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NN, Inc. To Webcast Analyst Day Presentations On Thursday, January 30, 2014
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn.,
Jan. 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- NN, Inc. (Nasdaq: NNBR) announced today that it will host an Investor & Analyst Day in
New York City on
Thursday, January 30, 2014, beginning at
8:30 a.m. ET. The event, which will be webcast live beginning at
9:30 am, will include presentations by
Richard Holder, President and Chief Executive Officer and
James Dorton, Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Also attending from senior management will be
Frank Gentry III, Sr. Vice President and GM – Metal Bearing Components,
James Widders, Vice President and GM – Precision Metal Components and
Will Kelly, Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer. Presentation by company executives will begin at approximately
9:30 am ET and will last until approximately
12:00 pm ET.
The simultaneous live broadcast of the event will be available over the Internet and can be accessed by any interested party at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/cc/nnbr. The webcast will be listen-only and will be accessible and archived for replay at http://www.nnbr.com.
NN, Inc. manufactures and supplies high precision metal bearing components, industrial plastic and rubber products and precision metal components to a variety of markets on a global basis. Headquartered in Johnson City, Tennessee, NN has 10 manufacturing plants in the United States, Western Europe, Eastern Europe and China. NN, Inc. had sales of US $370 million in 2012.
Except for specific historical information, many of the matters discussed in this press release may express or imply projections of revenues or expenditures, statements of plans and objectives or future operations or statements of future economic performance. These, and similar statements, are forward-looking statements concerning matters that involve risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual performance of NN, Inc. and its subsidiaries to differ materially from those expressed or implied by this discussion. All forward-looking information is provided by the Company pursuant to the safe harbor established under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and should be evaluated in the context of these factors. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "assumptions", "target", "guidance", "outlook", "plans", "projection", "may", "will", "would", "expect", "intend", "estimate", "anticipate", "believe", "potential" or "continue" (or the negative or other derivatives of each of these terms) or similar terminology. Factors which could materially affect actual results include, but are not limited to: general economic conditions and economic conditions in the industrial sector, inventory levels, regulatory compliance costs and the Company's ability to manage these costs, start-up costs for new operations, debt reduction, competitive influences, risks that current customers will commence or increase captive production, risks of capacity underutilization, quality issues, availability and price of raw materials, currency and other risks associated with international trade, the Company's dependence on certain major customers, the successful implementation of the global growth plan including development of new products and consummation of potential acquisitions and other risk factors and cautionary statements listed from time to time in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.
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What differentiates this recipe from your run of the mill peanut brittle is that it's tender and crunchy at the same time and has an airy, honeycomb interior. This is created by the addition and quick incorporation of baking soda. So the technique in this recipe is really important to follow. A candy thermometer is an absolute must. At the end of the recipe you have to work very quickly so make sure you prepare this during a time when you can give it your undivided attention. I suggest you read through the recipe in it's entirety a few time.
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Here's how RW members rated this race (758 votes).
In short: A great runIn full: More toilets and a t-shirt would be nice. Great support throughout the punishing opening 7 miles rewarded with great sprints downhill thereafter....back next year.Date of review: March 22, 2010
In short: best support ever and all the way roundDate of review: March 22, 2010
In short: Some tough climbs but I keep coming back year after year for more - excellent organisation!Date of review: March 22, 2010
In short: Testing course. Great atmosphere and excellent organisation.In full: Why cant people get in the correct starting zone? It's not that difficult or are people confusing their ambitions with their capabilities LOL. Date of review: March 21, 2010
In short: A race of three thirdsIn full: Slow ascents for the first third, downhill sprints (with a few additional climbs) for the second and what seemed like a run along the entire Sussex coast for the last (which was probably only a couple of miles).I completed it and because it was my first half marathon got the inevitable PB. Well organised, lots of local support although at times it felt like the Tour de France with people ringing bells at misty summits. I was the one being asked by the medics if I needed a wheelchair at the end but am feeling a quiet sense of achievement right now. Date of review: March 21, 2010
In short: Well done againIn full: 26th year and you can tell! Well organised, very friendly crowds, and a few eye popping hills up and knee popping hills down!Date of review: March 21, 2010
In short: superb eventIn full: Fantastic atmosphere with church choir, orchestra, lots of spectators all way.My favourite half.Steady uphill till mile 7, there are even two smaller incline after that. Then steep downhill - hard on the knees. Somehow I still run the season's PB at Hastings, maybe because of the fantastic supporting crowds. Just water at this race, you may need to bring your own carbs. No goody bag for late finishers, the medal is nice, I would appreciate something to actually put it on. The final stretch on the promenade feels longer than it is.Date of review: March 21, 2010
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In short: Nice atmosphere, challenging but rewarding courseIn full: My second Hastings Half and I enjoyed it much more this year when I knew what was coming. As ever, the Scouts, Marshalls, voluteers and locals were wonderful as ever. I really hope the town and local charities really proposer from this great event.Like many other out-of-towners, I stayed overnight and spent money over the course of the weekend, bringing business to the area. Exactly what should happen.A gentle reminder to the guys in the commentary box, I know it's really important to keep supporting your local charities and groups, but also, some more to us out of towners too? It makes such a difference to hear out names cheered along too. That's a small point - your marshalls and local folk are as fabulous as ever. It's so great to come and join in the atmosphere and enjoy the support. Well done!Any possibility of more portaloos? That's what everyone asks!Looking forward to next year - I'll be making another weekend of it and loving it!Date of review: March 21, 2010


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The petty war of words between Adobe and Apple is going strong, with Adobe responding angrily to Apple's attempts to destroy its business by discrediting Flash.
Apple continued its campaign against Flash last week with a report revealing that the MacBook Air lost several hours of battery life when using Flash, which ultimately was never included on the laptop. Adobe claims that Apple is deceiving people, however.
"It's a false argument to make, of the power usage," said Kevin Lynch, CTO of Adobe, in an interview with Fast Company. "When you're displaying content, any technology will use more power to display, versus not displaying content. If you used HTML5, for example, to display advertisements, that would use as much or more processing power than what Flash uses."
He said that a number of studies have confirmed that Flash has higher battery life than the Apple report on the MacBook Air. He also said that HTML5, which Apple is touting as Flash's replacement, has less reliable playback. It's funny to think that what began as a bitter battle over having Flash on Apple products has degenerated to both sides squabbling over battery life.
"I just think there's this negative campaigning going on, and, for whatever reason, Apple is really choosing to incite it, and condone it," said Lynch. "I think that's unfortunate. We don't think it's good for the web to have aspects closed off - a blockade of certain types of expression. There's a decade of content out there that you just can't view on Apple's device, and I think that's not only hurtful to Adobe, but hurtful to everyone that created that content."
Adobe has gained a lot of allies in the process, however, as many of Apple's big rivals, such as Google, have lent the software firm their support. Frequently people will see Flash receive a prominent place in an advertisement for a new product, showcasing what users can get in comparison to an Apple product.
"No, that's good news for Adobe," Lynch said in response to being asked if Adobe feels threatened by HTML5. "We support HTML. We're making tools for HTML5. It's a great opportunity for us. Flash and HTML have co-existed, and they're going to continue to to co-exist."


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Tiananmen's Legacy of State-Sponsored Amnesia
Louisa Lim of NPR and Xiao Qiang of the University of California, Berkeley, join Asia Society's Orville Schell to discuss the Tiananmen...
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Xiao Qiang, Adjunct Professor, School of Information, University of California, Berkeley; Founder and Editor-in-Chief, China Digital Times
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Louisa Lim of NPR and Xiao Qiang of the University of California, Berkeley, join Asia Society's Orville Schell to discuss the Tiananmen Square protests and their aftermath from the Chinese perspective. The panelists discuss the roots of the protests, the demonstrators' aims, and whether the crackdown by party hardliners was inevitable. They also note that China's economic success in the ensuing years has allowed the party to avoid taking responsibility for its actions at Tiananmen and blunted the momentum for political reform.
Xiao Qiang on whether the Tiananmen protests had any chance to succeed:
"Students in China were very sheltered, and we were idealistic or enthusiastic. We did not have any clue what the real political structure and politics and how things were really run in China, who rules. So, today, if I look back, there's no way students can win. There's no way Zhao Ziyang can win. Don't even think about it. Of course, Deng Xiaoping would rule. That kind of, yes, conclusion will be—it was decided from the very beginning. But that does not mean China will be—that's the destiny of China forever."
Louisa Lim on how economic growth has reduced pressure on the Chinese government to account for its actions:
"Well, I mean, there is no doubt that people's lives in China have improved since 1989. People are richer. Their lives are freer ... one of the very problematic issues with this, that the government has propagated, is that there could've been no other way, that this is the only way that this could've happened. And the government did what was necessary. And I think all of those years of economic progress has allowed that justification, that kind of retrospective justification to gain more currency in the eyes of many Chinese people. I think it's quite a mainstream opinion now that, you know, what happened in 1989 was regrettable but necessary."
Louisa Lim on the potential for political reform under Xi Jinping:
"Well, at the moment, it seems to be a prospect which is further away than ever before. You know, when he came to power, Xi Jinping even, you know, to the extent that he was even embracing the Maoist legacy, refusing to repudiate anything that had happened within the first 30 years of communist rule, let alone the most recent events. It seems extremely unlikely when you are detaining people for taking selfies with V-signs in front of Tiananmen Square. It doesn't seem as if there's any prospect to reversing the verdict or even beginning to address it."
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Locals began to notice the giant radio tower in Miami Beach's South of Fifth neighborhood only after a bar popped up next to it. Can you blame us? Miamiams love a good cocktail, and Radio Bar knows how to serve them. The pop-up-turned-permanent-establishment marks a year in December. Along with celebrating an anniversary, Radio Bar has something else to toast to -- new beverage director Alex Renshaw.Photos by Carla Torres Cynar is Renshaw's best-kept secret.
Renshaw is the beverage director for Menin Hotels and overlooks the beverage program at Chicago's rooftop bar, Drumbar. At Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans, which our own Laine Doss covered, he was named one of the "Top 10 Bartenders to Watch."
See also: Radio Pop-Up Bar: Free Pool, Cocktails, and a Real Radio Tower
Renshaw moved to Chicago to pursue comedy after working in sales and quickly realizing the corporate world wasn't for him. He got a job bartending at Sable (its executive chef, Heather Terhune, was a contestant on Top Chef) when he began skipping improv classes to make drinks. He's never looked back.
A true mixologist, Renshaw is a spirits geek. His face lights up with the mention of rum, and his biggest aspiration is to give people an experience. "When you go out to a bar and drink, you're not really leaving with anything tangible," he explains. "The next day, you wake up and realize you spent $100 and you have nothing to show for it, right?" Wrong. "I want people to say, 'That was fucking awesome. I want to go do it again tonight.'"
To accomplish this, his cocktails lean classic. "No drink should have more than five ingredients," Renshaw says. He also likes to drink local, appreciating high-end beers that are usually offered at Radio, but wants to add more local brews, as well as lighter and less expensive options. During a recent weekend in Miami, Renshaw mixed up the new featured cocktail menu at Radio. He'll travel to the Magic City about five times a year to shake things up.
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Ritz-Carlton South Beach Launches New Brunch
We Miamiams love our Sunday brunch. It's become a tradition -- one we're not willing to give up, and why would we? Brunch is a nice way to treat yourself after a long week of hustling and bustling. all photos by Carla Torres Bloody good
And now there's another spot offering up this meal. To reward locals and tourists alike, the Ritz-Carlton South Beach has introduced a new Cocktails and Culinary Brunch ($75 per person).
This buffet-style brunch is arranged in stations, and each station is paired with its own cocktail. Short Order was invited to sample the hotel's new offering. Check out the pictures after the jump.
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Bistro One LR chef de cuisine Gihen Zitouni is in charge of brunch. She's been with the Ritz for 12 years, but at this particular location for only six months. Her passion for food and traveling has led her from Barcelona and Portugal to her hometown of Toronto and now Miami.
Her favorite city, however, is Barcelona. "The culture in that city is mind-blowing, and the Hotel Arts Barcelona is a whole different Ritz-Carlton experience," says Zitouni. "As a chef, it's extremely important for me to be able to travel and get to know other flavors and cuisines out there. It's then that you can really see where you fit into it and find your own unique flavor profile."
Her brunch features global influences with a focus on Spanish and Mediterranean cuisine. Menu items include unlimited fresh oysters, prawns, and snow crab claws. Besides each station's paired cocktail, Bloody Marys and mimosas are flowing for as long as you'd like. Go for the Bloody Mary -- it's bloody good.
There's also a sushi and ceviche bar, which features spoons of cilantro scallops, chipotle snapper, and shrimp with polenta. The cilantro scallop was our favorite; the sauce is is worth slurping.
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Madonna Donates Big Bucks To 'Fraud' Charity
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Radar Online has reported that Madonna has donated $1 million to an organization that has been considered a fraud. According to tax documents obtained by the site, Madge donated $1 million to Raising Malawi in 2012 -- which she founded with Michael Berg in 2006. Back in 2011, Roger Friedman of Showbiz411.com brought to light that the organization was the subject of "several investigations . . . for financial improprieties."
The site has reported that nearly $4 million of the funds were reportedly discovered missing from the charity's coffers. The executive director of the charity from 2005 to 2010 abandoned the organization after accusations began circulating that he used school funds for personal expenses -- such as free housing, a car and a driver and a golf club membership.
Madge's tax documents also show that she donated $5,000 to Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles, $5,000 to Ionia, Inc. -- an Arkansas recovery center and macrobiotic community, and $15,000 to the TJ Martell Foundation -- a cancer research organization.
Madonna previously promised to build a $15 million school for girls in Malawi, but later decided not to go through with it after upsetting residents of the country.
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The entire tone of the article implies that the only moral choice in the weapons market is that it should be a monopoly among governments. I would argue that this is the font of corruption.
I suggest the radical and unpopular notion that freedom would be the proper course. Whether the product being "trafficked" is arms, rice, or televisions, government regulation is the problem.
Now what if a sovereign entity or other group behaves badly with their purchased weapons? Ah, now a government can justifiably take action against another government or group.


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Fujitsu chief moves on
PUBLISHED: 12 Apr 2011 11:59:01 | UPDATED: 12 Apr 2011 12:08:59PRINT EDITION: 12 Apr 2011Staff reporter
Rod Vawdrey has been promoted
Fujitsu Australia's chief executive, Rod Vawdrey, has been promoted out of his role and will be the company's senior vice president and head of it global business group.
Mr Vawdrey will replace Richard Christou, who had been in his role for just over two years.
According to Ovum IT analyst, Jens Butler, Mr Christou was essentially the second highest ranking executive in charge of Fujitsu's activities outside of Japan.
Mr Vawdrey is currently out of the country and local group executive director of sales, Mike Foster, will take on his roles in an acting capacity until a replacement can be found.
Vawdrey joined Fujitsu in 2003 as its local head.
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Appraisal was super low
We have a contract on our home for 190k. Our appraisal came back last week at 135k. Yes. 135k. Everyone is flabbergasted. The buyers still want the house but do not have that much cash. They said they can go up to 145k, but I'm afraid we would have to bring too much to the table to close.
Our realtor said the buyer's realtor sent some really crappy comps to the lender and appraiser for them to amend the appraisal. They said no. Our agent also submitted comps (things that actually sold for 135k in our area-which are literally half of our property). Our agent was told her comps and report were submitted, but it turns out they lied. They only submitted the buyer's comps. Our agent is filing a complaint with the lender and appraiser for lying.
I know it doesn't matter what our appraisal was when we bought it (2007), but our area has not dropped with the recession. It appraised for 176k when we bought it, and we refinanced in 2010 but did not have an appraisal.
I'm leaving out a lot, but I don't know what would be helpful. Believe me I have been reading this forum which has been a lot of help, and I have been telling DH to look at this from a business perspective so we can figure out how long it will take us to recoup vs holding onto the house. Plus we will be moving seven hours away tomorrow I may add.
My agent has been calling everyone who will listen and ask for advice. I understand this appraisal will stay with us for 6 months. We are also in a manufactured home which Wells Fargo (our current lender) is the only lender for this anymore.
Am I making sense? Has that nervous breakdown finally hit? Am I crazy for even considering the financial hit and selling REALLY low? I'm afraid to post too much because I don't know if our buyers our around. Any advice would be appreciated, and I can send you some chocolate chip cookies for your trouble.
You can challenge the appraisal and provide alternate comps for the appraiser to consider. I wish someone had told me this years ago, as we've had two appraisals for refis where we've had to bring money to the table and the comps where way off...but with the last one (which, ironically, was high enough anyway!) the new loan guy said "you know you can always appeal it if it's low and you feel the comps they used were not appropriate, right?" Have your agent submit comps directly to the appraiser--not through the other agent. The buyers may need to be the ones to formally challenge it since presumably it's technically their appraisal. Work with them for this, and just make sure their agent understands that it's an issue of whether the deal goes through at all--not how great a deal her clients get. Good luck!
I was successful in challenging an appraisal. You have to find comps (I suggest more than the minimum), that are near you and sold recently. Submit with a letter with why you believe the appraisal to be in error.
Officially, the appraiser is hired by the buyers, so you may need them to submit the letter. But, obviously you both want this to work out, so you can help them find comps.
How "hot" is your market for your home type? If you think it reasonable you'll sell again soon, I'd say no. 45K is a HUGE hit for a less than 200k property/house.
Well nothing is selling in our area so I don't want to lose this buyer (they haven't sold their house yet so it seems we have some time at least). They also sent us a nice letter the other day saying how much they want the house still and are willing to wait.
Our agent did submit a letter and comps, but someone (I'm not sure whom) did not submit them and lied to her about doing so. I sent my agent a note this morning saying she should send her letter and comps to the buyers agent and have her submit it.
The buyers agent seems to be a total flake, and I don't know how hard she will fight to get us a new appraiser. Oh and the first appraiser is not from our county. He is from a city about a half hour away which is very urban. Our county is very rural, and this doesn't seem to bother the lender. Also the first report the appraiser sent was rejected by the underwriter but we don't know why.
DH and I are willing to fight but I don't know how the buyers will even though they really want the place.
Did they have an appraisal/financing contingency?
If not, they are likely out whatever earnest money they have in.
If you choose not to lower your price, and they can't meet their contract price (what they signed), then, they would be in breach of contract. So, they have reason to want to get that appraisal raised.
It is not likely you'll get a new appraiser, only a reconsideration of the appraisal. In our case, the same appraiser agreed that 2 of the 5 additional comps I sent him were reasonable for our house, he used those, and the result was our appraisal was increased.
This all takes time, too.
One thing that struck me in your post is that this is a manufactured home. Manufactured homes don't typically appreciate in the same way a stick-built home does. The land upon which it sits may appreciate. Have land costs increase by 10% (which is about what it would take to get to $190,000 based upon your original sales price) in the years since you purchased the place?
The land has increased for the other comps used but ours was actually devalued. We made a walking and ATV trail with an 8 foot tall bridge that is about 12 feet long to go across the creek on our property. We also made two large fire rings and the property is mostly treed.
I understand manufactured homes do not appreciate but others in the area (which there are many) have either kept their original value or stayed within about five thousand. I'm thinking I need to check out the appraiser to see if I know him.
Our agents are trying to set up a meeting with the lenders manager to show them the letter and new comps. So hopefully something good will come of this.
Also manufactured homes in our area which sell for what ours is appraised for is either a 1970s trailer on 10 acres or a manufactured home like ours on no land. We have a ten year manufactured home with walk out basement and lots of updates like hardwood floors. We also ha e ten acres right off of pavement. I just couldn't figure out how the appraiser for the numbers to add up. I seriously thought he had just made a typo.
Could be a similar issue we ran into. The appraiser were from a different area and didn't have access to the local mls. He used what he could find from properties advertised in one of the large city mls instead. Which had very few true comps and some were vacation only properties. One even was a bunkhouse with no indoor toilet.
Not sure how you could even compare that to a stick built custom home. We ended up sending other comps to the lender and he amended his appraisal, but still kept the bunkhouse one on there, which really pulled down the appraisal. He even put it had a full bathroom, which all around here knows it didn't.
He also had issues with adjusting for the land value as he used city adjustments where there really isn't much difference between values in the land as the lot sizes are very similar. It is possible that you had the same issue as well. Didn't seem what to do when there is a lot of value in the land.
This post was edited by lyfia on Sat, Aug 24, 13 at 16:21
we resolved a similar problem years ago by finding a local appraiser familiar with properties such as ours ( ours was a rural home and he specialized in rural properties). We paid him to do an appraisal and the buyer agreed to do a compromise between our appraisal and his, we simply averaged the difference (which in the end came out only $5000 different). Best wishes.
I'm okay with this taking time because I would rather deal with that than losing so much money.
All of the comps the appraiser used were manufactured homes. My agent talkies to an appraiser friend of hers and he said only three needed to be used and the rest could be stick built.
I know this may seem weird because I grew up in the city so I understand. The problem is it seems like we have an appraiser like that too. Our area has tons of manufactured homes.
I'm going to be out of town for a couple of days, but I wanted to let everyone know how grateful I am for the help. My agent is trying to figure this out too, and believed me I'm passing this along.
Typically during the good economic times, the depreciation on the manufactured home just about matches the increase in the value of the property. Meaning that if you bought it for 176, that's about what it would be worth 10 years from then as well. Lots of areas of the country are still in a flat or depreciated market though, where the depreciation of the home and the lowered value of the property would leave you underwater. Home improvements in a manufactured home don't add value, just selling appeal, so you can't count on those to make the home worth more.
But with your "buyer" also having a selling contingency, I don't think this is a salvageable sale at all at this time. I'd focus the comps that the real estate agent used to establish the asking price, and why he felt that those were appropriate choices to compare with your home and property. Then, have your own appraisal done to verify the number. Then put it back on the market under the appraisal number. Or become a landlord and rent it out if that number isn't high enough for you.
I'm not sure that I understand part of your original post -- Wells is currently your lender and is likely to be the buyer's lender because they "[are] the only lender for this [manufactured homes?] anymore"? I know it's a huge company, but do you happen to have any contacts from your purchase or refi who you could reach out to?
I'm sorry I don't know the details of how this transpired, because it was more the sellers' issue, but I purchased a home which appraised for less than the agreed purchase price (and I had a contingency). The sellers' agent provided the additional comps to the appraiser (my agent and I didn't, as I had nothing to gain!). The appraiser amended his report -- in my case, it was still (IMO) under-appraised (this wasn't unusual in my area, as an overreaction (again IMO) to the inflated appraisals of the bubble; we also had to deal with a depressed market, so there weren't as many comps as would be ideal), so I had to come up with some of the difference and the sellers agreed to a lower price. We were fairly informal so I believe that the agent sent the comps directly to the appraiser. Especially since the buyer's agent may be unreliable, I'd ask your agent to ask if s/he can send the proposed comps directly to the appraiser (copying you). I would send comps for the $190k price -- i.e., what you think the comparables for your home actually are -- not for the $135k appraisal. Also, if there are any deficiencies or amenities that were missed, I would be sure to point that out so the numbers are adjusted accordingly (# of baths, condition, etc.).
As you know, the appraiser works for the lender, so I'm not sure how much more you can do. I personally wouldn't pay for an "independent" appraisal because, frankly, it doesn't matter what you or your buyers think the property is worth if they cannot buy your place unless it appraises out.
Giving both your agent and the appraiser the benefit of the doubt (I assume everyone thinks they know the appropriate market price), obviously they are incentivized differently -- the agent to make a profit and the appraiser to minimize his client's (the lender's) risk. Maybe the right number is somewhere in between. I would take another look at comparable properties which have sold in the past 6 months or so, just to make sure you're as educated in this process as possible.
Good luck!!


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James MurphyWhen Milan Lucic was signed to a three-year contract extension worth $18 million last September, many critics questioned the signing, wondering if that was too much money to give the then 24-year-old rugged winger. Entering this season, Lucic was ...
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James MurphyBOSTON -- Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara received stitches over his left eye after catching an edge and colliding with teammate Milan Lucic before Monday's Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals. The injury was initially believed to be to the back of his...
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James MurphyThe Boston Bruins lost the fifth-longest game in Stanley Cup finals history 4-3 on an Andrew Shaw goal 12:08 into the third overtime of Game 1 and trail the Chicago Blackhawks 1-0 in the best-of-seven 2013 Stanley Cup finals. Here's my five takeaways...
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Chiarelli: Lucic on right track
James MurphyMilan Lucic's season was a disppointment to himself and to the Bruins. The rugged forward finished with just seven goals and 13 assists, and as the season wound down openly acknowledged that he needs to be better. Lucic accepted coach Claude Julie...
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Lucic gets moving in right direction
James MurphyBOSTON -- Every time Milan Lucic starts to feel the heat from the media and fans, he seems to respond. That once again was the case Monday as Lucic cut a 2-0 Maple Leafs lead with his first goal in 15 games at 9:49 of the second period, helping to...
Blog | March 26, 2013 -
Rapid Reaction: Bruins 3, Leafs 2 (SO)
James MurphyBOSTON -- The Bruins took over first place in the Northeast Division with a 3-2 shootout win over the Maple Leafs at TD Garden on Monday night. Boston erased a 2-0 deficit on goals by Milan Lucic and Patrice Bergeron, who tied the game at 10:36 of...
Blog | March 25, 2013 -
Krejci returns; Peverley scratched
James MurphyBruins center David Krejci is back in the lineup Thursday night vs. the Senators. Krejci had been termed a game-time decision after rejoining linemates Milan Lucic and Nathan Horton at Thursday morning's skate. The Bruins announced Krejci's return...
Blog | March 21, 2013 -
Lucic's physical presence paying off
James MurphyBOSTON -- Milan Lucic may not be scoring like a power forward right now, but he is still maintaining that physical presence. The Bruins know that if he keeps that up, the goals will come. Lucic and his teammates had some tired legs in the Bruins' ...
Blog | March 01, 2013 -
B's: Refs got Lucic penalty right
James MurphyBOSTON -- Bruins winger Milan Lucic learned a tough new lesson when he was penalized with 32 seconds left in regulation of a 1-1 game, which, thankfully for him and the Bruins, they won 2-1 over the Senators on Thursday. Prior to this shortened se...
Blog | March 01, 2013 -
Rapid Reaction: Bruins 2, Senators 1 (OT)
James MurphyBOSTON -- Patrice Bergeron scored the overtime winner with 1:21 left and Tuukka Rask made 30 saves as the Bruins won their fifth straight to pull into sole possession of second place in the Northeast Division. Nathan Horton had the other goal for the...
Blog | February 28, 2013 -
Observations: Sabres 4, Bruins 2
James MurphyThe Bruins blew a 2-1 lead in the third period, giving up three unanswered goals to the Sabres in a 4-2 loss at Buffalo. Seemingly in command while ahead by only one goal thanks to the play of Sabres goalie Ryan Miller (30 saves), the Bruins fell apa...
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Just picked up a 06 LSV my first Moomba and can't wait to get it on the water. The Back Bench was missing and I am hopping I can find a used one. Would be great if it was all white but not too concerned about the color.
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Welcome, Greg! Saw this one on eBay that may work well for you: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Moomba-Mobiu...d0ad54&vxp=mtr
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Thanks have a note into them to see if they still have it.. Any other options to pick one of these benches up?
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The best thing about the Lolo Trail, an ancient American Indian route over the rugged Bitterroot Mountains between Idaho's Panhandle and western Montana, is that no one knows exactly where it is. Lewis and Clark traveled it in September 1805 and experienced the coldest, hungriest leg of their three-year journey. But use of the trail faded, and its route along the high ridgelines was all but forgotten. Nowadays, we know that it roughly parallels Route 12 through the Lolo and Clearwater national forests. Hunt for clues at the National Forest Service's Lolo Pass Visitor Center (208-942-1234). With a little map work, you can find scattered traces of the route—or get lost with a fly rod on Montana's Lolo Creek or a kayak on Idaho's Class III–IV Lochsa River.
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Former Saturday Night Live cast member Jim Breuer releases a new autobiography—I'm Not High (But I've Got a Lot of Crazy Stories about Life as a Goat Boy, a Dad, and a Spiritual Warrior).
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From playing the iconic Goat Boy on Saturday Night Live to a goofy stoner in the movie Half Baked, comedian and actor Jim Breuer has made audiences laugh for almost two decades. What his fans don't know much about, however, is the real Jim Breuer—the dedicated husband to Dee, father of three daughters, and son of an ailing man.
In his autobiography, I'm Not High (But I've Got a Lot of Crazy Stories about Life as a Goat Boy, a Dad, and a Spiritual Warrior) (Gotham Books, $26), Breuer, a Chester resident, gives readers a peek into the life behind the jokes.
The characteristically droopy-eyed Breuer grew up in Valley Stream, New York, and in 1995 joined the ranks of high-profile SNL cast members like Tracy Morgan and Chris Farley. It was a missed opportunity to reconnect with the troubled Farley before his death that led Breuer to investigate his own spirituality.
But what makes this book different from the bevy of celebrity tell-alls? Well, how many comedians can you think of who would take their 87-year-old father on tour with them? Breuer did, for six weeks.
In I'm Not High, Breuer navigates through his life narrative with humor and self-awareness. Sure, he drops juicy tidbits and guffaw-inducing jokes as expected, but he ultimately delivers the message that family and finding your version of spirituality are what's most important.
I'm Not High hits stores on October 5; on October 7, Breuer will have a book signing at 7 pm at the Ocean County Library, 101 Washington Street in Toms River.
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Most Kansans are familiar with the iconic mural in the Statehouse east wing painted by Kansas artist John Steuart Curry. Curry depicts another Kansan, the abolitionist John Brown, his arms spread wide with a Bible and a rifle in his hands as he presides over the conflagration of the Civil War.
The scene is a constant visual reminder of the role Kansas played at the headwaters of our nation's painful struggle to define America's promise of freedom and equality for all. Our great state stands fiercely for the notion that no person should ever be subjected to mastery by another.
Less well-known is Curry's majestic mural in the Statehouse west wing. As Paul Harvey would say, it tells the rest of the story. It gives Kansas' answer to the unstated question, "Freedom, yes, but to what end?"
The west wing mural depicts a Kansas farmer and his wife standing straight and tall, surrounded by their children, surveying the fruits of their labor -- a barnyard full of livestock, a bountiful garden and grain gathered in the fields. In their bearing is the satisfaction of free people that is tempered with a quiet humility and gratefulness for all they have been given. In the distance, thunderclouds gather, perhaps as a testament to nature and to nature's God, which graciously gives life and yet may test our unity in times of trouble and scarcity.
These are the two stories of our state's founding. As Kansans, we hold dear the stories and images of liberty and self-determination on the one hand and responsibility and self-sufficiency on the other. Only as we continue to see our lives as rooted in both of these stories will our experiment in self-government endure over many generations.
The men and women who settled our great state, who bled for freedom and dirtied their boots and hands to provide for themselves and their families, understood this well. An 1881 editorial in the Abilene Chronicle summarized it with typical prairie efficiency: "A man with a family, with 160 acres of land in Dickinson County (with a contented mind and a will to work) is far better off than the Astors or Vanderbilts, or even President Garfield, as far as the real substantial enjoyment of life is concerned."
We no longer can afford to view our current economic crisis as something distinct and apart from the crisis of family and community decay. Increasing economic dependency on a deeply indebted government is not a viable long-term solution.
Likewise, economic opportunities in faraway places that entice our children to abandon the communities that nurtured them cannot be the answer.
Our economic prosperity depends on strong families and strong cultural institutions. Healthy families and communities require economic freedom. The best welfare program is a good job. The best child poverty prevention program is a stable, two-parent home. The best disaster recovery program is a community of resilient and caring neighbors and businesses. The best community revitalization happens when our towns and cities are free to create economic opportunities that stop exporting their best, brightest and hardest working elsewhere.
When I took office a little more than a year ago, my administration refocused state government on core functions, reduced state spending for the first time in a generation, buttressed the stability of our small towns and rural communities, and began to roll back the regulatory environment that too often smothers economic activity.
These changes are beginning to pay off. We have turned a $500 million state deficit into a $600 million dollar projected positive balance. Kansas entrepreneurs and workers have created more than 22,000 new private sector jobs. Human capital is returning to small towns and rural communities as economic opportunities increase.
Now the Legislature has the opportunity to enact significant tax reform and prevent another lost decade of economic decline. Empowered by a tax policy that is built on liberty and rewards hard work, we can accelerate economic growth, create well-paying jobs, increase family and community stability, and reduce the number of children living in poverty.
As Kansans, we have a rich heritage. Curry's Statehouse murals remind us that Kansans have always insisted on both equal liberty and opportunity for all people, and also on our responsibility, together, to care for our own needs and the needs of our families and communities without being overly dependent on the state. This is still the best course to chart for liberty and prosperity for ourselves, our children and their children to come.
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When it comes to toothaches, there are many different things that can cause a toothache. A toothache can come at any given time, even though you may not expect it. The pain can be unbearable at times, and you'll do practically anything you can to make the pain stop.
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Some of the main causes of toothaches include decay, a fracture in the teeth, and cavities. A crack in the tooth is also a cause, although it can be difficult to diagnose, as cracks will normally appear to be invisible to the naked eye and x-rays. Cracks can make your tooth feel as if it is exploding, as they expose the dentin and nerves to the air and anything else you put in your mouth.
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At New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, we have a Postgraduate Fellowship Training Program for plastic surgeons who have completed regular board certification in plastic surgery and who wish to become expert in all aspects of cosmetic procedures. Our program has been established for more than a dozen years and is both the largest and arguably the best in the nation. Fellows spend a year at NYEE gaining expertise in cosmetic plastic surgery, eyelid plastic surgery, nasal plastic surgery, cosmetic breast surgery, and body contouring, which includes liposuction, body lift, and "tummy-tuck" operations.
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Funding has been allocated to the Australian Solar Institute's (ASI) Skills Development Program, which will be expanded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) as of 1 January 2013, when the Australian Solar Institute merges with ARENA.
"The Skills Development Program creates a career path for some of our best and brightest solar scientists and helps foster a new generation of solar technology experts," said Federal Energy and Resources Minister Martin Ferguson.
"The program leverages Australia's existing leadership in developing and commercialising new technologies by nurturing people with the capacity to develop solutions that improve the competitiveness of renewable energy technologies and increase their supply in Australia."
The 11 new funding recipients include one whose project aims to develop a commercially viable thermal storage system that is more efficient than current technologies, while another's project aims to develop a prototype of a hybrid concentrating PV-thermal rooftop system.
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