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- Do Russian moves put stocks at risk?
Energy, auto and even beer companies all have something to lose in the crossfire.
- Amazon buys Twitch as game world changes
The upstart video streaming company is the fourth-largest source of US Internet traffic
Tuesday, it announced it had signed up 1 million paying members to "Call of Duty Elite" service in six days.
By Avner Mandelman, The Globe and Mail, special to Moneyshow.com
Warren Buffett was once quoted as saying that he likes the cigarette business because its product costs a penny to make, sells for a dollar -- and is addictive.
While smoking may not be your thing, it pays to keep Buffett's observation in mind when searching for potential investments. Few things are as attractive from a shareholder's perspective as a business that sells products capable of addicting customers.
Technical and fundamental pressures are weighing heavily on the industry, and investors who buy solely for the big yields will become susceptible to excessive downside risks.
By Tom Aspray, MoneyShow.com
The July cut in Medicare reimbursements to nursing home operators and landlords who rent to them has hit many of the health care REITs quite hard over the past few months. The concern is whether nursing home operators will be able to make rent payments after the cuts in Medicare spending.
Back in the 1990s, there were also sharp cuts, but most of the companies then were on much weaker financial footing, and many eventually declared bankruptcy. Even if the companies are able to make rent payments, profits are likely to take a sizable hit, which will make it difficult for landlords to increase rents.
The video-streaming and by-mail DVD company will raise a much-needed $400 million, but at a stark cost.
By Jeff Reeves, Editor of InvestorPlace.com
Sorry, Netflix (NFLX) fans. Those of you who still were believers in the video-streaming and DVD subscription service after the ugly Qwikster debacle might have to start looking for alternatives.
Netflix agreed to sell $400 million in stock and convertible notes this week in what some are calling a desperate effort to raise cash and purchase the online rights to more content. The move indicates not just an urgent need to bolster its streaming video catalog but significant cash flow issues for a company that once was seen as the biggest growth story on Wall Street.
Leaders in the US and Europe have lost touch and don't care about stock markets or credit.
They aren't part of the real world. That's how I feel about the supercommittee lawmakers and Europe's politicians and central bankers. Neither group seems to care a whit about stock markets or credit.
In Europe, they just think about inflation. They still haven't rolled back the second rate hike. Can you imagine trying to do business with 17 different governments and a central bank that speaks of a binary world between slowdown and hyperinflation, when the truth is that the options are a severe recession/depression or inflation?
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Abbott Labs, CME Group and Occidental Petroleum score as quality stocks with low price-to-book value ratios.
Quality companies with low price to book value ratios have outperformed companies with higher valuations for the past three-, five- and 10-year periods.
To find the best companies with low P/BV ratios, we required Value Line Financial Strength ratings of B++ or better, low price to earnings ratios, dividend yields of 1.0% or higher and good earnings prospects for the next 12-month and five-year periods.
Recent weakness in tech titans has gotten plenty of attention, and the charts indicate that further declines could be in store.
By Tom Aspray, MoneyShow.com
Updated Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 8 a.m. ET: Last week was clearly a rough one for stocks. Monday, the failure of a Congressional supercommittee to reach a decision on cutting U.S. debt pushed stocks sharply lower. Then, after the close Monday, Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) posted weak results that signal more trouble ahead for the tech sector on Tuesday.
The ongoing weakness in some of the largest tech stocks -- which is likely to accelerate Tuesday due to HP's results -- has many wondering whether the whole tech sector is in trouble or if the weakness in just a few stocks is artificially depressing the Nasdaq 100.
Turmoil in Europe and a Congressional supercommittee that's anything but super are taking a toll on global markets.
Ryanair's CEO says that planes could offer the same kind of pay-per-view setup that hotels have.
That's the latest idea proposed by European discount carrier Ryanair, according to news reports. But Ryanair's CEO is known for crazy ideas that don't actually pan out, so no one's sure where he's going with this one.
British tabloid The Sun quoted Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary as saying he wants to launch an in-flight service that mimics the pay-per-view setup offered by hotels. Passengers could gamble, play video games and watch movies -- even adult movies.
AT&T will sell a Windows phone but admits there will be challenges.
Try as it might, AT&T (T) is finding it hard to resist the long-term allure of the iPhone.
Glenn Lurie, head of Ma Bell's emerging-devices group, told investors at a conference in Barcelona that the company is negotiating to carry Windows smartphones built by Nokia (NOK) sometime next year. He also said that Microsoft (MSFT) will face "a lot of challenges" in trying to win market share from Apple (AAPL) and Android rivals HTC and Samsung, Bloomberg reported.
Political bickering between Democrats and Republicans blocks any deficit-cutting agreement. That, combined with the deepening European debt crisis, sets the stage for additional market losses and another halt to economic growth.
We could see this coming a mile away. To no one's surprise, the bipartisan deficit "super committee" declared itself a failure this afternoon, with no agreement to be had.
That after a day in which stocks plunged as it becomes clear the United States is increasingly ungovernable -- something I discussed in my recent column "Will DC wreck the economy, again?"
After three months, the gap between the $2 trillion plan from the Democrats (an equal mix of new taxes on the rich and spending cuts) and the $1.2 trillion deal from the Republicans (mainly spending cuts) as three months of talks failed to deliver a compromise on $1.2 trillion in budget savings over the next 10 years.
"We are deeply disappointed that we have been unable to come to a bipartisan deficit reduction agreement," the panel said in a statement, "but as we approach the uniquely American holiday of Thanksgiving, we want to express our appreciation to every member of this committee, each of whom came into the process committed to achieving a solution that has eluded many groups before us. Most importantly, we want to thank the American people for sharing thoughts and ideas and for providing support and good will as we worked to accomplish this difficult task."
You can read the panel full statement here.
|Anthony Mirhaydari
Apart from being a unique growth and value stock, Apple may be the next big dividend play.
Concern that shares of Apple (AAPL) will continue to slip and slide from current price levels is quite premature and fundamentally flawed. True, the untimely passing of Steve Jobs in early October has instilled great angst among investors. But not a few close watchers see Apple entering a new chapter of further growth, opportunities and shareholder charm.
These companies have both short-term gain catalysts and longer-term growth potential.
It may be a short week, but that's no reason to think that Mr. Market will be short on drama as we approach the Thanksgiving holiday. With Congress's supercommittee not looking so "super" ahead of its Wednesday deadline, new sparks in the Middle East and the all-too-familiar eurozone debt debacle, there are plenty of market-moving headlines to watch out for this week.
And with many traders thinking turkey rather than tactics, low volume could mean more volatility for stocks. This week, we'll attempt to harness the swings with a new set of five Rocket Stock names.
Geographic diversity, cost structure, and a relatively strong balance sheet position the company to withstand current market conditions and grow in the long term.
We recently launched coverage for Trina Solar with a $10.25 price estimate, which values it at a 50% premium over the current market price.
Trina Solar has a geographically diverse customer base and sells modules in the U.S., Europe and other major world markets.
Here's a look at four technology stocks riding the IPO wave into 2012.
While the window for tech initial public offerings remained closed during the third quarter with just four venture-backed companies pursuing IPOs, the trend appears to have reversed in recent weeks.
Earlier this month, Groupon (GRPN) netted $700 million in an IPO despite scrutiny over its accounting metrics and concerns about its long-term ability to turn a profit. The offering was the largest since Google's (GOOG) in 2004, as Groupon ended a dearth of IPOs in the last several months and opened up the doors for a slew of other high-profile companies to toss their hats into the ring.
With 19 dividend boosts in 20 years, this water utility is a time-tested stock for a difficult economy.
Utilities offer a great investment for those who believe the market is overheating. Additionally, utility stocks defend investment portfolios from difficult economic periods.
Aqua America (WTR) has proven to be among one of the best utility stocks to own over the past decade. I love this investment because it's simple to understand and has stood up to the test of time.
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The Canadian-U.S. Exchange Rate: Evidence from a Vector Autoregression
AbstractA vector autoregression is used to elicit the empirical facts co ncerning exchange rate movements. The author finds (1) the exchange rate, relati ve price levels, and trade balances are closely related;(2) most other lagged v ariables have no perceptible influence in theexchange rate equation; (3) exchan ge rate innovations are negativelycorrelated with innovations in output and pri ces, positively with innovations in the balance of trade, and almost not at all with innovations in money; and (4) impulses in money, trade balances, and govern ment spending are followed by opposing future movements in theexchange rate and the price level. Taken as a whole, the evidence suggests that exchange rate cha nges may be associated with real, rather than monetary, shocks. Copyright 1986 by MIT Press.
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Fueled by its championship success at the state tournament, the Rockland Revolution, a modified fastpitch 10-man softball team, is now prepping for a Labor Day tournament in Port Huron, MI.
The Revolution, coached by Stephen Zaris of New City and Matthew Fucci of Bardonia, won the state ASA title in Mechanicville, going undefeated at 5-0, powered by outfielder Mike Murphy of New City, the tourney's MVP award winner.
Murphy cracked a game-tying homer in the bottom of the fifth inning, and the game-winning single in seventh, to turn back Fitness Factory. Murphy went 8 for 9 with three walks on the weekend.
Outfielders Chris Popkave and the aptly named Kenny Plate, both of West Nyack, each went 7 for 12 for Rockland, whose pitching staff is led by Gene Francis of Toms River, NJ, and Wayne Nicholsen of Greenville.
The Revolution knocked off such notable teams as 2010 champion Fitness Factory of Monticello, and Homers of Port Jervis. Other local teams in the field were Villagio Pizza of West Nyack, which went 3-2, and the Rockland Rivers Cats of Valley Cottage, who went 2-2.
The Revolution roster also includes infielder Bo Batorfalvy of Bardonia, catcher Joe Orlando of Suffern, infielder Bruce Greenberg of Suffern, outfielder Mike Francis of Toms River, NJ, first baseman Doug Rader of Milltown, catcher Matt Mckeon of Florida, NY, outfielder Josh Horton of Saugerties, utility player Greg Saetre of West Nyack, third baseman Mike Allen of New City, outfielder Artie Yanacco of Suffern, and shortstop Dane Doucette of Middletown.
The national ASA tourney in Michigan is expected to attract nearly 40 teams from across the country. Some of the top teams competing the last few years have been Secory Flyers, Team TPS and Hurricanes, all of Michigan, and Brandels Painting of Pennsylvania.
"We hope to win this year's tournament and bring the national championship to the Northeast for the first time," said skipper Zaris in an email.
Go West young man
Pat Kivlehan of West Nyack, a former Rutgers University football standout who was named the Big East Baseball Player of the Year in his only season on the diamond, has continued to sparkle in professional baseball in the majestic Pacific Northwest.
Kivlehan, drafted by the Seattle Mariners on the advice of scout and Albertus Magnus alum Tom McNamara, helped the Everett (WA) AquaSox win the first-half title in the Northwest League West Division with an impressive 28-10 record.
The right-handed-hitting Kivlehan, who mans the third-base bag in the pros as he did at Rutgers, has appeared in 37 minor-league games with the AquaSox, and leads the league with seven home runs. His .295 batting average is third-best on the team, and seventh-best in the league; and his 28 RBI ranks second on the team and third in the league.
The AquaSox, who are 1-1 in the second-half race, host Vancouver in a three-game set this weekend as the team continues a testing league schedule of 73 games in 75 days.
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- Monroe College of New Rochelle has another opening and another show on tap when the Mustangs' inaugural season in football kicks off with a scrimmage on Aug. 25 in Philadelphia against Valley Forge Military Academy. The official season begins on the road at Wagner in Staten Island on Sept. 2 at 1 p.m. The Mustangs open their home season on Sept. 15 at noon against highly regarded Nassau CC at Reinhart Field in the Bronx, a 1,500 seat facility located on the campus of SUNY Maritime College at the base of the Throgs Neck Bridge. "We can't wait to get going," said athletic director Bert Shillingford in an email. "In addition to being a wonderful opportunity for student athletes to play collegiate football, this is really a coming of age of sorts for the Mustangs. We have first-rate programs in all our other sports and it's led us to this moment when we can field something as significant as our own football team." The Mustangs, who will practice at City Park in New Rochelle, are a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I team playing in the North East Football Conference (NEFC). There will be free admission to all fans who attend the five home games, and it important to note that alcoholic beverages of any kind are strictly prohibited.
- Skyhawks Sports Camps, in conjunction with the Town of Orangetown Parks & Recreation Department, is continuing its series of mini camps at Veterans Memorial Park, starting July 23-27. Other sessions are set July 30-Aug. 3, and Aug. 6-10. The cost is $90 per session. For information contact the recreation office at 845-359-6503.
- Educator Bob Hudson of Sparkill, a longtime physical fitness enthusiast, will lead hiking devotees on a "medium difficulty" trek on Sunday, Aug. 5, from 10 a.m.-noon at Tackamack Park, north trail to Nyack College. The hike begins at Tackamack Park. No fee is required, but each hiker must register. For information call 845359-6503.
- For any player or coach involved with a travel team in any sort, you might be interested in visiting www.travelballnews.com/content. As it says on the website, Travel Ball News is a friendly place for all communities who are involved or would like to be involved in the next level of travel sports. The site is geared towards travel ball players, coaches, parents, and all sports-driven people. Currently, TBN has users all across the United States from coast to coast and border to border. In a recent video post, famed surgeon Dr. James Andrews talks about Little League pitchers.
- The Sparkill Historical Society is meeting August 2 at the old firehouse at 7 p.m., with the main topic of discussion expected to be a proposed day in October to hold a special event at the refurbished facility, which is owned by Simon Basner. The concept is only in the planning stage, and all concepts are welcomed.


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Should suburban school districts hire lobbyists? May 27, 2014 5:11 AM
Can hiring lobbyists help suburban school districts influence education policy and bring home more tax dollars? It's a question Elgin Area School District U-46 and Community Unit District 300 have been pondering in the wake of proposed legislation that would overhaul state funding of schools. "In Springfield, one of the things that we find when we've gone down there, school District U-46 is one of 868 districts outside of Chicago," U-46 Chief of Staff Tony Sanders said.
Dundee's Memorial Day parade set for Sunday May 22, 2014 6:00 AM
Memorial Day will be celebrated over two days in Dundee township with a parade and services. Local veterans groups and scout troops are among those participating. "I have been coordinating this parade for years and people have always been so supportive of it. A lot of people want to march in it, and a lot of people want to watch it," parade organizer Bobbie Andresen said.
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Two of the largest suburban school districts paid six-figure penalties for giving pension-boosting pay hikes for retiring educators in the 2012-2013 school year, eight years after a state law was adopted to discourage schools from doing so. But another suburban school district, Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54, paid about $25,000 in penalties for the 2012-2013 school year — far less than the year before, when it paid nearly half a million dollars, according to records from the state's Teachers' Retirement System.
Fred Heid will be District 300's first Latino superintendent May 16, 2014 7:25 PM
When Fred Heid takes the helm of Community Unit District 300 in early June, he will become the district's first superintendent of Latino descent. Heid, 43, is bilingual and was born in Miami to a Colombian mother and a German-American father. He's coming to District 300 for a change. "Anybody who knows me knows that I'm truly passionate about teaching and learning. I'm not an office person."
No charges after investigation of possible teacher-student relationship May 16, 2014 5:32 PM
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All but 1 student in Jacobs prank to take part in commencement May 15, 2014 6:31 PM
Since seven out of eight Jacobs High School students participating in a senior prank have promised to behave at Saturday's commencement exercises, they are allowed to graduate with the Class of 2014, an official said Thursday. But one senior did not write the promise letter as requested, and will skip graduation for reasons unrelated to the prank, said Allison Strupeck, spokeswoman for Community Unit District 300.
Incoming Dist. 300 superintendent begins June 2 May 15, 2014 5:54 PM
Fred Heid, the incoming superintendent for Community Unit District 300, was an early favorite for the top job in the Algonquin-based school district, an official said Thursday. "He's a very self-confident man who is bilingual, which is very important to us and he is very much into academic improvement and he's focused on student learning," school board member Joe Stevens said.
District 300 names new superintendent May 15, 2014 5:16 AM
Community Unit School District 300 has tapped a Florida administrator as its next superintendent, a top official confirmed Wednesday night. Fred Heid, chief academic officer for Duval County Public Schools in Jacksonville, Florida, will assume the helm at the sixth largest school district in Illinois, according to a memo board President Anne Miller sent to the district's staff.
2 Dist. 300 students sue for injuries after inflatable slide tipped May 14, 2014 5:12 PM
Lawsuits have been filed on behalf of two students who were injured at Algonquin Lakes Elementary School when an inflatable slide tipped over at a May 2013 year-end celebration.
Dist. 300 saving almost $1 million on administration building May 13, 2014 8:39 AM
Community Unit District 300 officials have saved nearly $1 million in construction costs for an administration building some have derided as unnecessary. The projects combined will cost roughly $3.9 million, a figure officials said is $959,497 under the original budget. "It was a good day for the district," said Chuck Bumbales, assistant superintendent of operations.
Jacobs seniors involved in prank must write letter before graduating May 13, 2014 6:27 PM
Eight Jacobs High School students caught horsing around last week on a homemade Slip 'N Slide as a senior prank must write a letter to school administrators promising to behave at graduation. Only then will school officials determine whether they get to walk Saturday with the Class of 2014.
Prank could cause Jacobs High seniors to miss graduation May 9, 2014 4:24 PM
A group of seniors from Jacobs High School are at risk of not graduating with the rest of their class after pulling a senior prank Thursday that involved setting up an improvised Slip 'N Slide in a hallway, officials said.
Meet the 2013-2014 Fox Valley Academic Team May 8, 2014 3:34 PM
"Throughout my life, I have never been satisfied with simply meeting the minimum requirements," Kevin Wilde of Cary-Grove High School writes in an essay. "While some people may ask, 'What is the least amount of work I need to do to get by?' I ask, 'What could I do to get the most out of this situation?'" Wilde, who was named to the Daily Herald's Fox Valley Academic Team for 2013-14, is not alone in his mindset. The students on the team look for opportunities to not only further their own achievements, but to lead, and to make a difference.
2013-14 Fox Valley Academic Team honorable mentions May 8, 2014 3:00 PM
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Dist. 300 explores how to pay for new offices May 8, 2014 5:30 AM
Community Unit District 300 officials are weighing how to finance a new administration building if an expected $35 million to $60 million the state owes them doesn't come through in time. Wednesday night, the finance committee discussed the merits of using debt certificates versus borrowing the money from within the district's budget to cover the building. "If we don't anticipate receiving that money by December, this is our backup plan," Chief Financial Officer Susan Harkin said.
Parents back candy, movies at West Dundee school May 9, 2014 5:09 AM
A West Dundee mom who complained about a teacher both giving out candy as a reward and showing noneducational movies during recess to students, including her daughter, is in the minority among parents who took a schoolwide survey on both issues. The survey found most parents supported the movies and felt treats were given out an appropriate number of times and as a result, Dundee Highlands Elementary School will not change its current practices.
Police probe possible student-teacher relationship at Hampshire High School May 7, 2014 9:07 PM
Authorities are investigating a possible teacher-student relationship at Hampshire High School. Authorities have obtained search warrants for the phones of an 18-year-old from Gilberts and a 23-year-old female Spanish teacher. According to the search warrant, the teacher performed oral sex on the student at least twice in 2013 and provided him with test answers. Th teacher also admitted to police that she erased some data from her phone, the warrant said.
Top Kane County educators named May 3, 2014 8:00 AM
The top Kane County educators were honored Friday night by the Regional Office of Education at the 39th annual Educator of the Year Awards Banquet in St. Charles. Carol Mertes, first grade teacher at Johnson Elementary School in East Aurora Unit District 131, won the Educator of the Year Award, while Stephanie Ramstad, principal of Carpentersville Middle School in Community Unit District 300, was named School Administrator of the Year.
New early learning centers in suburbs help make Illinois a leader May 3, 2014 8:00 AM
A wave of new, purpose-built early learning centers among suburban school districts stands as local evidence for the claim of experts and advocates that Illinois is a national leader in the field of early childhood education. "If you look at where you can be best invested to make a difference, preschool is one of the best investments you can make," said Larry Joseph, research director for Voices for Illinois Children.
Mom from Morocco finds early childhood program invaluable May 3, 2014 8:00 AM
Since she discovered Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54's early childhood program, mother-of-two Housna Ghazoualine has found peace of mind in more ways than one. Not only has the program helped her older daughter, 5-year-old Zaynab Hakimi, with her English and other skills, but Ghazoualine has benefited from the social network that helped her overcome feelings of isolation after emigrating from Morocco.
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By Joe Mahoney The Daily Star
Cooperstown Crier
---- — The 174-bed Otsego Manor has been acquired by Focus Ventures for more than $18.5 million, but the deal will not be finalized until state officials approve a certificate of need for the new operator, officials said Wednesday.
The Otsego County Health Facilities Corp. approved the sale contract Wednesday afternoon after meeting with its lawyer, Shawn Griffin.
The transition from public nursing home to a private nursing home operated by Joseph Zupnik, chief executive office of Focus Ventures, will likely fall between Aug. 31 and Dec. 31, a timetable that will be determined by when state officials complete their review of the transfer, Griffin told The Daily Star.
More than 200 people are now employed at the Manor, and the contract requires Focus to allow them to apply for the jobs that they have now.
But officials also noted that Focus will be empowered to make the final call on who is kept on staff and who is not. Some Manor employees have already retired recently or signaled they plan to retire soon.
Carol Kiehn Kirkey, a member of the LDC board, said no patients will lose their bed at the Manor once the privatization is completed.
"No one will be forced to move to another location unless it's medically necessary," she said.
As for the employees, Kirkey said, "I want staff to understand, and I think most of them do, that there will be process by which they will apply for a new job. Our feeling is that if they like their job, and they've done it well here, they most likely will continue to have a job."
The chairwoman of the LDC board, county Rep. Katherine Stuligross, D-Oneonta, said she expects "excellent care" will continue at the Manor under the new operator.
"All the members of the LDC were impressed with the quality of care we observed during several visits to Focus Utica, which is owned by Focus Ventures. Focus Ventures offers competitive wages and benefits to their employees and works collaboratively with their union."
She also noted the transfer will provide a new stream of property tax and school tax revenue.
The Manor has been losing money to the tune of about $500,000 a month, putting a strain on the county treasury, according to county officials. The Board of Representatives has kept the salaries of the county's non-union managerial employees frozen for the past six years.
The finalization of the contracts comes three months after a divided LDC voted 4-3 to sell the Manor to Focus Ventures, which is based in Rockland County. The bid that came up one vote short was submitted by VestraCare, which operates Susquehanna Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Johnson City.
Zupnik said in a statement: "We won't miss a beat in providing current residents the same high level of quality care they are used to. Beyond that, my longer term vision is to increase the options of care available. We will add adult day care as soon as possible. Our long-term plans call for working with officials to add the county's first Medicaid-funded assisted living facility as well as senior housing to the site. These are options for seniors who may want an alternative to living in a nursing home."
The expansion of services will create new opportunities for employees, said Maureen Imperato, the Manor's director of nursing.
Rep. Kathleen Clark, R-Otego, the chairwoman of the county board, thanked the LDC members "for their dedication and diligence and the countless hours they devoted to finding a quality buyer for the Manor."
"I am confident that the (LDC) board has selected an operator who is capable of delivering quality services to present and future residents of the nursing home," Clark said.
The contract between the LDC and Zupnik's company is expected to be posted next week on Otsego County's web site: www.otsegocounty.com.
Griffin said the date for the real estate closing will hinge on whether the state Public Health and Health Planning Council takes up the deal when it meets on July 28 or its subsequent meeting. The council has authority over transfers of ownership of health care facilities in New York.


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Maytag Corp. (Newton, IA, U.S.) has opened a new a try-before-you buy Maytag Store in Laguna Hills, CA, U.S.
The new Maytag Store, which opened on January 28, is the second in the Orange County area. The first store, located in Costa Mesa, CA, U.S., debuted just 2 years ago and already is the highest grossing Maytag Store in the U.S., the company said.
The Laguna Hills store features a 5,400-sq-ft showroom that allows consumers to do dishes, a load of laundry, or bake a birthday cake at the store before they decide which appliance to buy.
"The 'try it before you buy it' concept with appliances has really been successful," says Tom Gill, Maytag Store owner. "Customers appreciate the friendly, relaxed environment and the chance to see the appliances working."
Mr. Gill, whose background includes custom homebuilding and operating a custom home fixtures showroom as well as consulting with start-up businesses, launched the new store concept in Southern California and has seen the Costa Mesa store sales grow substantially since the store opening 27 months ago.
The Maytag Store isn't a big-box retailer, the company claims, and sometimes attracts customers seeking a homey shopping environment.
"Its wide isles and bright décor create a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere for shopping," says Maytag Store COO Laura Garrett.
Mr. Gill and Ms. Garrett believe the store's low-price guarantee, immediate delivery, wide selection of appliances will be a draw for the Laguna Hills store, just as they are in Costa Mesa.
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Former President Bill Clinton is scheduled to visit the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico to promote renewable energy projects.
Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla says Clinton is expected to arrive Monday and talk about ways the island can launch projects through the Clinton Foundation.
Puerto Rico is already the planned site of the Caribbean's largest solar energy project, which would feature 100,000 solar panels. It's also expected to host the region's largest wind farm with 44 turbines.
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The Top 10 Seats in Business Class
It's all about the seat—and more.
By Joe Sharkey
New lie-flat seats are 79 inches long, dinners and lunches are five-course feasts served on fine china, and there's a drinks lounge in the rear of business class cabins on Emirates' big fleet of A380 super-jumbo jets (it has 28 with 62 more on order). But Emirates' service doesn't stop in the air: Business class passengers receive complimentary chauffeur transportation from your home or hotel to the airport and back (available in more than 55 cities). emirates.com, 800.777.3999
Long a trendsetter, Singapore service is known for flight attendants selected for poise and charm. Adding to the pleasant experience are new business class cabins with ultra-roomy lie-flat seats (30 inches wide by 76 inches long), available on a fleet of 19 A380s and 27 Boeing 777-300ERs. Singapore's Book the Cook service allows preflight ordering from an extensive menu, with meals custom-prepared—a boon for very frequent fliers who might tire of regular menu choices. singaporeair.com, 800.742.3333
Cathay promises a good night's sleep in extra-long lie-flat seats (82 inches), but it's also given thought to something lacking in much business-class seating: ample, easy-to-reach compartments for stowing laptops, eyeglasses, books and even shoes, all of which have a tendency to disappear. Forget about work while watching the 15 1/2-inch personal HD TVs, with more than 100 on-demand movies— or provide your own entertainment by hooking up your iPad or iPhone via the in-seat USB ports. newbusinessclass.cathaypacific.com, 800.233.2742
Qatar Airways has emerged as one of the premium-class leaders among the flush and ambitious Gulf States carriers. Boosting its reputation are new seats (30 inches wide, 80 inches long) unveiled in March 2012. Seventeen-inch touchscreen TVs with more than 1,000 entertainment options keep passengers entertained on long-haul routes, including Doha to New York, Chicago and Houston. If you can, stop at Qatar's business-class facilities at Doha International Airport—a 33,000-square-foot premium terminal- lounge with perks like five-star meals, spas and a business center with secretarial services. qatarairways.com, 877.777.2827
In 2001, as competition with upstart Virgin Atlantic spurred luxury innovations, BA pioneered lie-flat seats in its Club World business class. With the latest generation of lie-flat seats now in place, BA business class is also notable for elegant airport lounges offering preflight meals. One of its most popular offerings is a small, niche business-class service between London City Airport and JFK in New York, on Airbus A318 planes with 32 all-business-class seats. britishairways.com, 800.255.5305
Virgin's trendsetting Upper Class business class service, hallmark of its rivalry with British Airways, is catching up after some years of lagging. Virgin claims the lie-flat seats in new Upper Class Suites are the longest (87 inches)of any airline. Upgraded food offerings, including a "graze" menu featuring hot and cold snacks are available anytime. And that famous onboard cocktail lounge? It's been redesigned for more privacy. virgin-atlantic.com, 800.862.8621
An innovator among Gulf carriers Abu Dhabi-based Etihad stresses personal service and privacy in business class on its wide-body Airbus A340s and Boeing 777s.Seats are nestled in cocoon-like shells with adjustable mood lighting A la carte food can be ordered any time, along with formal meals with the help of the onboard food and beverage manager. etihadairways.com, 888.8.ETIHAD
Business class seats being installed throughout the long-haul fleet have concave shells for privacy, though the standard two-by-two arrangement means those with window seats still must do the "straddle of shame" to climb over adjacent passengers for aisle access. You can use a personal satellite phone while in the air, and noise-canceling headphones are a nice amenity not always available elsewhere. And of course the food and service are, well French. airfrance.com, 800.237.2747
U.S. carriers have been slow to get up to speed on international business class standards, but Delta is catching up converting its long-haul fleet to a new service. A new partnership with Virgin Atlantic on Heathrow slots emphasizes high-end service, and lie-flat seats all have aisle access and big overhead bins There's still some work to do: At the end of 2012, only about half of Delta's international aircraft were on the new standard. delta.com, 404.773.0305
An intriguing up-and-comer, Korean Air stresses privacy and a convenient workspace with its new lie-flat Prestige Sleeper Seat (available on Incheon routes to and from Paris, London, Madrid and Istanbul). And global travelers routinely name luxurious, friendly Incheon International as their favorite airport in the world. koreanair.com, 800.438.5000
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Megaupload had millions of happy users. It was the 71st-most-popular website in the world. Only 2% of its traffic came from search engines, which means that its customer base was loyal and collected through the hard work and entrepreneurship of site owners. For its users, it was a wholly legitimate service. For the owners, their profits were hard earned through advertising.
But the government saw it differently. And contrary to what many people believe, the already-existing law permits the government to do pretty much whatever it wants, as this case shows. The government relied on a 2008 law to make criminal, instead of civil, charges. A newly created IP task force is the one that worked with the foreign governments to seal the deal.
In the end, it was a presentation of exactly the nightmare scenario that anti-SOPA protesters said would happen if SOPA had passed. It turns out, as the deeper realms of the state already knew, that all of this was possible with no congressional action at all. Congress doesn't need to do anything. We can watch the debates, go to the polls, elect people to represent us and perform all the rest of the rituals of the civic religion, but none of it matters. Power is here, active, oppressive, in charge and permanent, regardless of what you might believe.
Might it be that some of the users' shared content on Megaupload was copyright protected? Absolutely. It is nearly impossible not to violate the law, as shown by SOPA sponsor Lamar Smith's own campaign website, which used an unattributed background image in technical violation of the law. The leading opponent of piracy might himself be a pirate!
But the trendline with Megaupload was clearly toward using the space to launch new artists with new content — not piracy, but creativity. As Wired.co.uk wrote, this crackdown:
"came shortly after Megaupload announced music producer Swizz Beatz — married to Alicia Keys — as their CEO. They had rallied a whole host of musicians, including Will.i.am, P. Diddy, Kanye West and Jamie Foxx to endorse the cloud locker service. Megaupload was building a legitimate system for artists to make money and fans to get content."
What's this all about? It is some powerful corporate lobbyists trying to prevent the emergence of an alternative system of art and music delivery, one powered by people, rather than merely the well connected.
The Internet's great glory is its seemingly magical capacity for distributing information of all sorts universally unto infinity. The idea of the state's regulations on information — instituted by legislators in the 19th century — is that this trait is deeply dangerous and must be stopped. So it is inevitable that the powers that be will try to shut it down; copyright enforcement is only the most-convenient Taser of choice.
This is the battle for whether the digital age is permitted to exist in an atmosphere of free speech, free association, free enterprise and real property rights or whether it will be controlled by government in conjunction with aging media moguls from monopolistic corporate oligarchies. The lines are clearly drawn, and the battle is taking place in real-time.
Example: Within minutes after the officials of Megaupload were arrested, a global hacker group called Anonymous shut down the Justice Department's website and the sites of the Motion Picture Association of America, the Recording Industry Association of America, Universal music and BMI — the major lobbying forces in Washington for restriction and reaction against the Internet.
In another stage of the great battle over information freedom, the Supreme Court, on the very day of the SOPA protests, handed down a decision that could have a devastating effect in the months and years ahead. It permitted the re-copyrighting of works that are already in the public domain so that the domestic law accords with the international law. If that sounds like no big deal, consider that many local orchestras have already changed their season lineups to remove some major works from their repertoire because they can no longer handle the licensing fees.
It's hard to know what to call this but cultural masochism.
Regardless of how the legal struggles turn out, a culture of rational and irrational fear has gripped the Web. I've noticed this growing over the last months, but just this week, it has become worse, to the point of paranoia, and even mania. The successful protests against SOPA ended up only causing the censors to redouble their efforts, and the message is getting out: Almost everything you want to do online could be illegal.
A small sample of what I mean… Just this morning, I received the following email: "BBC Four recently broadcast a stunningly beautiful documentary called God's Composer (Tomás Luis de Victoria), hosted by Simon Russell Beale. A friend in Rome sent me a link to it, but I'm not sure I'm free to share it. Have you seen this documentary? It is stunning both visually and musically."
Not free to share a link? What? To be sure, I don't know whether he intended to send me to the BBC or some other site that is hosting an additional copy of it. Regardless, this is what it has come down to: a belief that every email is traced, every site is monitored, every act of individual volition on the Web could be a crime, every website is vulnerable to an overnight takedown, every domain owner could be subject to arrest and jail.
The battle between power and freedom dates to the beginning of recorded history, and we are seeing it play out right before our eyes in the digital age. It's as if at the beginning of the Bronze Age, the leading tribal chieftain made smelting ore illegal; or if at the transition from iron to steel, the ruling elite put a cap on the temperature of refining ovens; or if at the beginning of flight, some despot declared the whole enterprise to be too risky and economically damaging to the industry that depended on land travel.
In the current version, the issue of "intellectual property" is at the forefront of this battle. The first most people heard of this was on Blackout Wednesday, when Wikipedia went black. This is a foretaste of the future in a world in which power achieves victory after victory, while the rest of the world cowers with fear in darkening times.


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Franklin, Ind. - The Franklin College men's soccer team could not hold onto a one goal halftime advantage in dropping a 3-1 match to nationally ranked Ohio Northern University on Friday at Faught Stadium. The match concluded the first day of the Daniel Schuetz Community Classic.
Sophomore Austin Fundenberger (Indianapolis, Ind./North Central) gave the host a 1-0 lead in the 33rd minute after he dribbled across the 18-yard box. He fired a shot to the upper left corner of the net. Fundenberger was last season's Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference's Freshman of the Year in 2012.
The Polar Bears squared the match six minutes into the second half on a goal by Michael Grossnickle. The visitors took a 2-1 advantage in the 75th minute when Matt Fleming crossed a pass to Ryan Prescott in front of the net to finish for the goal. Jeremy Barnes concluded the second-half scoring in the 81st minute.
Ohio Northern, who in last year's NCAA Division III national championship match, held a 10-6 shot advantage and a 10-1 edge in corner kicks.
Fundenberger paced the Grizzlies offensive attack with five shots, including two on goal. Senior William Hilgendorf (Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence Central) added one shot on goal in the match.
Senior Lucas Hill (Culver, Ind./Plymouth) made four saves in goal, including three during a scoreless first half.
Franklin returns to the pitch on Saturday, August 31 against in-state foe Trine University at 7 p.m. to conclude play in the Daniel Schuetz Community Classic at Faught Stadium. Live statistics will be available at www.franklingrizzlies.com. Live updates will be provided on Franklin Twitter page (@FCAthletic) and on Facebook (www.facebook.com/FranklinCollegeAthletics).


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Technology Services Group, Inc. the leading provider of open Enterprise Content Management solutions for the Fortune 1000, announced today their recognition as Alfresco's 2014 Americas Partner of the Year. Since partnering with Alfresco in 2006, TSG has successfully migrated a wide range of customers in a variety of industries from legacy ECM implementations to Alfresco highlighted by multiple large migrations in 2013 and 2014 . TSG's exceptional performance for clients included delivering both migration tools and expertise as well as modern, innovative Alfresco business solutions based on TSG's proven, configurable, open software products.
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Last game in old Tigers Stadium, September 27th, 1999. Including a Mark Quinn dong-hanging and Jermaine Dye being awesome in right field.
With The Frenchman going to FA, Beltran still putting up solid production in his age 36 year, most of the corner OF options in the minors (Bonifacio, Starling, etc.) probably 2+ years away, and Beltran open to signing outside of STL, would you try to bring him back to KC on a 1 or 2 year deal with a cheap base salary and performance incentives? (Insider post, BTW)
"On the positive side, the Phillies open the season against two teams that were a combined 146-178 last season, so the opportunity for a good start is in front of them. On the flip side, it's not all that exciting to think about season-opening home series against the Royals and Mets. Even though Kansas City figures to be improved with the addition of true ace James Shields from Tampa Bay, they are still one of the least attractive and familiar teams in baseball. Go ahead, try to name 10 Royals. We'll spot you former Phillies lefthander Bruce Chen, who led the team with 34 starts last season." What a prick.
Not a bad idea, eliminates the "RABBLE RABBLE TOO MANY WAYS TO CALCULATE IT RABBLE RABBLE HURR DURR" argument by old-school people.
We are not alone in the potential SP injury department.
#Royals acquire UTL Elliot Johnson for Tampa Bay as PTBNL later in December trade.— Bob Dutton (@Royals_Report) February 12, 2013
The Central is ours.
It's a funny name.
He seemed to take subtle shots at the sabermetrics community throughout.
"Back by popular demand..." Are you shitting me right now, Royals?
"It sucks because at the end of the day, there are a lot of fans out there who are great on Twitter and they love to hear from you, but those people in their basements ruin it for those people," Duffy said. "It is what it is." Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2013/01/19/4020349/fanfest-notes-getz-duffy-feeling.html#storylink=cpyReally, Danny? ...really?
"When the Royals acquired Guthrie from the Colorado Rockies on July 20, 2012, they were pleasantly surprised as Guthrie went 5-3 with a 3.16 ERA and 1.132 WHIP in 14 starts after the trade. General manager Dayton Moore had seen enough, so he signed Guthrie to a deal during which Guthrie will pitch at ages 34 through 36. That makes it risky in itself. He does bring the strength of being able to give 200 innings pitched a year, which has value. Outside of the 14 starts he made with the Royals, however, the rest of his career doesn't paint a pretty picture. He led the American League in losses twice with 17 in both 2009 and 2011. Before being traded to the Royals in July, he was almost given his unconditional release by the Rockies after going 3-9 with a 6.35 ERA and 1.68 WHIP. Sure, you can blame some of that on Coors Field, bad defense, run support and bullpens. But after a while, the excuses run out. The reality is Guthrie has had a total of one winning season in nine years and his numbers are well below the worth of his contract. This could end up being the worst free-agent signing for the Royals since Gil Meche in 2006. It is a deal I believe the Royals will eventually regret."
Committed suicide today in Jacksonville. Only 3 years removed from playing. So sad.
Royals trying their hardest not to surrender Grass Creek to the Washington State Seafarers.
Lots more news regarding the Royals and the Winter Meetings coming right up.
"We like Getzie a lot," Moore said. "He fits our team. We need a guy like him. He's a leader on the field, and he makes (shortstop Alcides) Escobar better. Again, we'll see." -Dayton Moore
Also a good sign that they are bolstering their analytics department.
What a closed-minded jerk.
My god. He's worse than Lee Judge. I never thought I'd say that about anyone.
There have only been two players in major league history named Kyle who have amounted to more than 4 WAR (Baseball Reference) over their careers: Kyle Lohse and Kyle Farnsworth. There have been 17 players who have gone by the first name "Kyle" in major league history. Three of them have played for the Royals (Kyle Davies, Kyle Farnsworth, Kyle Snyder), and none of them had accumulated more than 1.7 WAR for the Royals. Kyle must be an unlucky name for baseball players, and especially for the Royals.
Good going, Billy.
After five years of Summer Camp, Mitch Maier finally goes home.
#redsox fire pitching coach bob mcclurePer Heyman.
Interesting article. Actually liked us getting a lead-off walk to start the rally in the 5th. "Fetterolf'd" Moment of the Day: Jim says that Home runs are more valuable a stat than slugging percentage in terms of evaluating a player.
...Yost: "Do you know what our record is when we score first?" (It's 38-16.) "That's why I don't have a problem with it."Yost on why he lets Escobar bunt in the 1st inning. Per Dutton. Wonderful.
#Royals request unconditional release waivers on Infielder Yuniesky Betancourt.Dutton. The Yunigma has officially been defeated.
#Royals have replaced 1B coach Doug Sisson with Rusty Kuntz effective immediately.Per Dutton. HAHAHAHHA. Rusty KUNTZ.
He's another one of those pitchers that is better away from his home park (3.39 ERA Away compared to 4.45 at home), has decent strikeout numbers (3.74 K/BB), and has posted a 1.235 WHIP so far. He has had decent stats in the past in his career, and since the Royals are talking about getting several #3 starters rather than one ace, I would think that this would be the type of player they would deal for.
#Royals RHP prospect Kyle Smith (4th round; in '11; now at A Kane County) hospitalized for possible appendicitis.From Dutton. Whoa, I hope he gets better.
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