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David Beckham's alleged hooker says he has an unusual penis. Ha! Sometimes I love my job. Today Irma Nici is firing back at Becks calling her and InTouch liars and saying she can prove that she slept with David Beckham.
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How? Well – she can describe his penis for starters.
"Irma stands by her previous statements. Any lawsuit against her is a publicity stunt and without merit. Any attorney who brings an action against her should be prepared to face sanctions and pay all legal costs because they will lose. We are highly confident that Irma can provide enough detail and other forms of proof to persuade a jury that her tryst with David Beckham did indeed take place.
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I just made this comment elsewhere, but can't believe its not obvious to everyone running the story. Beckham has been a professional athlete since he was 17. Those guys are always naked and his wang has probably been in full view of hundreds of people over the years who have no designs on it whatsoever — as well as some who did and helpfully kept it to themselves — players, coaches, physios, doctors, nurses, and if he once groomed as much as they say he did, its likely several waxing girls have seen as much as one can without a scope. None of these people have gone on to ask for money to describe his golden balls to the world, but someone may certainly have said to a friend, you know, Becks has a large whatsits on his dick, wonder if he's ok, or must make the missus happy–whatever. Anyway, after all that time in a job where the players spend so much time undressed and/or in treatment, whatever his wang looks like can hardly have been a secret for many years now.
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Refers to the plot of time or attempts (x) versus progress (y), at least in the discipline of psychology. The more popular use of the term plots progress on the x axis and time or effort on the y axis, so that "steep learning curve" can conjure up images of hard-to-climb steep mountain faces or something.
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Valdosta - Voters in Valdosta won't get the chance to decide whether they should be able to buy alcohol on Sundays.
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Given New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz did not see the practice field on either Wens-day or Thursday, his chances of playing in Week 16 were pretty slim.
Now they're none after the Giants decided to officially rule Cruz out for their matchup against the Detroit Lions.
Cruz has been dealing with not only a concussion, which he suffered against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 15 but also a knee injury which doesn't appear to be healing very well. That resulted in Cruz getting a second opinion on his injury which could possibly keep him out of the Giants' Week 17 game as well, which would end his season prematurely.
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MESA, Ariz. - Mesa's status as the Chicago Cubs spring training home is in jeopardy now that the state Legislature has adjourned without passing legislation needed to keep the team in Arizona. The Cubs may head to Southwest Florida for their spring training.
An agreement between the team and Mesa officials allows the Cubs to negotiate with other cities if Arizona lawmakers don't pass legislation by July 12. Lawmakers ended their session Thursday, and a special session is unlikely.
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It's amazing, when you think about it. A meteor, rocketing through space for millions -- billions -- of years finally came to its end by burning up in the atmosphere of planet earth, in plain view of someone's appropriately placed dash camera. Amazing! What a rare happenstance! They say something like this only happens once a decade, and only once every 70 years over land. And to have it happen on film for so many people. What are the odds of that? Astronomical! Oh Ilya. You'll have to remember that one for later. Consider the moon. How long must that have spun in the Earth's night sky? If a meteor only strikes the Earth once every 10 years, you must believe that strikes on the lunar surface must be even more rare, given the smaller size of the sphere. But lo! Look at crater mottled surface, knowing the rarity of meteor strikes on a surface and consider how long the moon must have existed in order to demonstrate such a craggy visage. Say, spe...
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Day 2: Dubrovnik – Pomena (Island of Mljet) (B, L)
Enjoy breakfast on board your boat, and then start cruising around the Adriatic Sea to discover several glorious Croatian locations. Cruise to Pomena, a hidden port on idyllic Mljet, one of the many Adriatic islands. Hop off the ship to explore the island, covered in pine and oak trees, and learn about its history in the legends of Odyssey.
Lunch will be served on board, after which you can take a walk and visit the two saltwater lakes — some of the most visited attractions on the island — or discover isolated natural pools for a refreshing swim. If you wish, you may explore Mljet National Park (own expense) on your own.
Overnight: cruise ship in Pomena
Day 3: Pomena – Island of Hvar (B,L)
Today's journey will take you to the island of Hvar, once a center of the Venetian Republic in the Middle Ages. Hop off the ship to explore this island, featuring a large fertile coastal plain, freshwater springs, pine-covered hillsides, vineyards, olive groves, fruit orchards and lavender fields.
Visit the cathedral, a Franciscan monastery, a fortress and a theater (own expense). Enjoy lunch back on board and then have free time to explore more on your own.
Overnight: cruise ship in Hvar
Day 4: Hvar – Bol (Island of Brač) – Makarska (B,L)
In the morning, head to Brač Island, home to Vidova Gora, the highest mountain of all the Adriatic islands. Spend time lounging on the beach and then enjoy lunch on board.
In the afternoon, the ship will continue to the Makarska Riviera, a stretch of the Croatian coast. Here, visit the town of Makarska and enjoy an amazing view of the Biokovo mountains topped by the peak of St George. When night falls, stop by the many bars or restaurants for a glimpse into local nightlife.
Overnight: cruise ship in Makarska
Day 5: Makarska – Korčula (B, L)
After breakfast, you'll cruise east around the island of Hvar, through the Strait of Pelješac and on to the Island of Korčula, which is said to be the birthplace of Marco Polo. Have lunch on board and then explore Korčula Old Town, located on a small headland featuring Venetian architecture in its defensive walls.
Overnight: Cruise ship in Korčula
Day 6: Korčula – Pelješac Peninsula – Šipanska Luka (Island of Šipan) (B, L)
Leave Korčula and travel to the Pelješac Peninsula, famous for its vineyards that cultivate the red wines of Dingač and Postup. Stop on the peninsula to visit Trstenik for some swimming.
In the late afternoon, enjoy lunch on board and then continue to Šipanska Luka on the island of Šipan.
Overnight: Cruise ship in Šipanska Luka
Day 7: Šipanska Luka – Island of Lopud – Dubrovnik (B, L)
After breakfast, cruise to the island of Lopud for free time to lounge on the pristine beaches. Enjoy lunch on the island, and then cruise back to the Croatian mainland. Cruise around the city walls of Dubrovnik Old Town, see Lokrum Island — a mere breath away from Dubrovnik — and, finally, dock at the Port of Gruz for your overnight stay in Dubrovnik.
Overnight: cruise ship in Dubrovnik
Day 8: Dubrovnik (B)
Reminisce on your amazing Croatia experience while enjoying breakfast. You'll then disembark the ship to conclude your cruise.


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The company shifts money around the world to get the lowest tax rates possible. It's legal, but is it right?
Those lawyers have made Google and its shareholders oodles of money by devising ways to funnel profits out of high-tax countries and into island tax havens like Bermuda.
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Why Ireland? Because in its desperation to attract big names, Ireland loosened rules to let companies move profits out of the country with little tax penalty. And the penalty gets even smaller if Google moves the money to the Netherlands.
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This is not illegal. But is it ethical? As the U.S. struggles to pull out of a recession, is it fair for Google to island-hop its way out of paying more taxes? Google's overall effective tax rate was 22.2% last year.
One economics professor told Bloomberg that corporate profit shifting costs the U.S. government up to $60 billion a year in lost taxes.
Bloomberg found two opposing viewpoints. One manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers says Google is obligated to shareholders to minimize taxes, which it is doing.
But a college accounting professor who reviewed Google's tax disclosures said the company is "perpetrating evil under our noses."
"Who is it that paid for the underlying concept on which they built these billions of dollars of revenues?" the professor said. "It was paid for by the United States citizenry."
People should not be outraged by this. Google has no obligation to pay more in taxes than they are legally required. There is a huge difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion. Only you taxpayers who wrote checks for more than you owed last April 15th have any right to preach. I'm all for paying the correct amount of taxes, but expanding the economy requires dollars too, but not in the form of higher taxes!
Progressive liberal Google doesn't like to pay more taxes! I'm not surprised as all progressives/liberals want the earnings of others confiscated for the "greater good" but don't want to put their own into the pot.
Replace our confusing Tax Code, which is really just a tool to punish political enemies as well as reward political friends (not to mention it encourages class warfare), with a simple Flat Tax of 20% across the board. No more tons of paperwork, no more IRS, and no more attempts at behavior modification by the govt using "Tax Incentives". Then everyone will have some "skin in the game".
I'll bet everyone then will be more interested in govt spending less!
We as Americans have the burden to follow the law. And if by any reason that we can find away to save taxes it is our right. The tax laws are so complex and
so large I think no know really if they are breaker the law. The IRS don't know if it is legal or not. They can't find 3 billion they lost. Good for Google!!!
To the idiots "hating" on Google....
Do you work to pay your bills or do you work to pay your neighbors bills???
Well neither does Google, morons!!!
They are in business and work to make money for themselves and their shareholders. Not to take care of a bunch of welfare suckoffs!
There should not even be an income tax! Way to go Woodrow Wilson (the worst president in US history) Taxing prosperity is what "F'd" up our country in the first place. Then ruining our money by riding us of the gold system.
The income tax was ruled unconstitutional in the late 1800's so Wilson rammed it through by ammending the constitution. What a jackass!
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Bidding Strategy 101: Reverse Psychology
A: Before you enter the next property for a showing remind yourself to act unimpressed, point out the bad features of the property (such as the lack of sunlight, renovation work needed, or noise level), and not say any sentences that include the words "I Love..." or "...that is gorgeous". The broker that is handling the open house or the specific appointment usually pays very close attention to your remarks (at least I do), and then provides their client with a report as to the success of the showings. Originally Published Nov 15th, 2006
Interesting isn't it. If a seller is told by the hired broker that most of the people that come in to view are not too impressed or complaining about the dungeon-like feel, then what do you think will happen when a lower than expected bid finally comes in?
I do this automatically when I accompany my buyer clients on showings. While I don't usually advise them beforehand to 'act unimpressed' in front of the seller broker, I go out of my way to point out that "...the kitchen needs a lot of work", or "...there really isn't as much light as the listing describes", or "...I wish there were better views".
The reason I do this is because I don't have any contact with the seller; thats the seller broker's job. Obviously the apartment is available because I'm there viewing it with a client, so I point out some of the things that I believe are causing this property not to sell with the hope that the seller broker relays that message to his/her client.
Very rarely is a property perfect and priced right at the same time. Chances are the property you are about to bid in, hasn't had any bids yet and the seller is just ancy to get 'a taste' of what it might sell for on the open market.
Negotiating is an art, not a science and many factors play into getting a seller to come down below their hopefuly price point.
By pointing out the negative features of the property you are in essence reminding the seller that their property really isn't as beautiful as they think it is.Trust me, every seller thinks their apartment is worth top dollar until its on the market for 3-4 months. Your job is to bring the seller down to earth. But how do you do this? Here are a few steps to guide you:
STEP 1: Show Off Your Poker Face At Showings
Don't get excited, don't point out everything you love about the apartment, and for gods sake don't ask the seller broker right then and there if their client would accept a certain bid.
I remember one of my exclusives last year where the buyer (who had a buyer broker by the way) showed off their true feelings about the apartment I was selling on both showings. I relayed this info to my client. When they finally came in with a low bid, I told my client not to respond as I knew they would come up again within a day or two. After a few conversations with the buyer's broker and hearing the aboslute top that the buyer would pay, I advised my client to respond with a one time counter $10K over this #. The end result, I got my client that price! And it was all because I knew how much the buyer loved the property and that a measley $10K wouldn't break the deal.
Am I a scoundrel? No, I dont think so. After all, my fiduciary responsibility is to my client (the seller) to get the HIGHEST and BEST price possible for their apartment. Put yourself in their shoes. Would you be mad if your hired broker was astute enough as to point out to you that he can get a bit more from the buyer? I doubt it. I'm just doing my job the best I can.
My advice to that specific buyer: You should have had a better poker face and not reveal how much you loved the property to begin with so I would have nothing to report to my client during the negotiating process.
STEP 2: Do Your Research To Determine Market Price
Do you know what the last comparable unit sold for per square foot in that building? What are the nearby comps selling for per square foot? How is this unit priced compared to other active units in the building per square foot?
Be sure to give a premium per higher floor ($5,000 - $10,000 per floor is a generally accepted formula), for renovation work, and for natural sunlight and views (find out recently sold's exposures for this info) that the apartment has compared to last solds or other actives.
You must know this information. This is why you should be using a buyer broker whose real service will come to you during the bidding process. Ask your broker for all this information before you place the first bid. Bidding on a property without knowing this information is like driving a car with your feet; Yea it's possible but that doesn't mean it's to be done!
STEP 3: Devise A Bidding Strategy
The hard part yet the most fun part for me because of the challenge. While every situation is unique here is a quick step-by-step guide that I usually follow:
First: After all the research that you did you must determine the price that your are both HOPING to get the apartment for and WILLING to pay for the apartment.
Second: Start out 3-5% below the price you are HOPING to get the apartment for and present your bid in a professional manner. Write out a offer letter which includes your full name, your attorney info, your mortgage broker info, how much you plan on financing, when you would like to close, your job position, company name, salary, total assets, and finally the bid you are starting with. You can also add the phrase "...Please accept this bid in good faith and contact me as soon as possible with any response". Provide a copy of your pre-approval letter from your mortgage lender and a financial analysis form that clearly lists all your assets and liabilities.
Again, your broker should do all of this for you and prepare everything for submission. I usually follow up with a phone call to the broker that a bid was submitted and faxed and point out some of the negative features of the property that resulted in the bid submitted.
STEP 4: Negotiate
After I submit the initial bid and get the seller's first response, I usually know right away what the apartment will sell for. For example:
I pretty much know that the buyer will have to go to around $550,000 to get a deal done for this particular property. I also know that the seller and the seller's broker assume the same thing based on the first counter offer. So, as a buyer broker, my focus shifts to getting $540,000 or lower for my client. Sometimes I can do it, sometimes I can't. But here is how I try.
My client is now at $525,000 and the seller's response was $575,000. My buyer told me they are hoping to get it for $540,000 but willing to pay $550,000 for the property. My next move would be to submit a one-time bid of $540,000 (that is, I mention this is the highest that my client is willing to go) and mention to the seller's broker that if we don't get it for $540,000 that "my client will move on another property that we are interested in". I also mention to the seller broker that we will need to get a response within the next 2 days.
What I am essentially doing is putting the deal in the seller's hands. Are they willing to lose a deal over $10,000? Probably not. By mentioning that there is competition and that my buyer laid out a deadline for a response I put 2 pressures on the seller. I'm hoping they will fold their cards and accept the deal.
STEP 5: It Backfires. Now What?
Ok, so the trick didnt work and the seller didn't budge. The response we got was a 'no response'. Don't panic, the deal is not dead yet. At this point you have to wait 2-3 days at least to let the feelings of a 'lost deal' seap in to the seller.
After some time has passed I would call the seller's broker and ask why their client had no response? I also start my series of questioning, "What is your client looking to get for this property?" "Maybe I can get my client a bit higher, but I need to know whether or not it is worth the effort first.", etc..
My goal is to find out what I need to do to get a deal done. For all I know, the seller wouldn't go lower than $560,000, in which case it didnt matter anyway because my buyer was only willing to go to $550,000. But most of the time the initial assumption was correct and the seller's broker will say to me, "...get your client to $550,000 and my seller would accept; but nothing lower".
That's when my buyer has a decision to make. Sure we didnt get that extra little discount, but it wasn't because we didn't try for it! In the end, both parties got what they wanted for a price that was acceptable.
Hopefully you will NEVER REACH STEP 5 and the deal will be wrapped up at STEP 4! Good Luck and as always, your feedback on enhancing/arguing/expanding this strategy are appreciated.
"I remember one of my exclusives last year where the buyer (who had a buyer broker by the way) showed off their true feelings about the apartment I was selling on both showings. I relayed this info to my client. When they finally came in with a low bid..."
Great point. I am always surprised at how some buyers AND their agents can gush over a property in the presence of the sellers and/or their agents. I've been on the other end of this as well even after coaching clients on the "poker face". Some just cannot help themselves!
Good advice for ANY negotiation situation here, thanks Noah.
Just out of curiousity - how much do you charge to act as a buyers broker, and is this a common means for buyers to purchase property in the US? Typically buyers themselves will do all the negotiation here in the UK. Is it a flat fee or a commision based on the price of the property that is sold?
Dave - Actually buyers do NOT pay anything for use of a buyer broker's services; which is why I think every buyer should use one especially if it is their first time purchasing a property.
The seller pays the brokers commission and if a buyer is represented by a broker, than that just means the seller's hired broker splits the commission with the buyer broker. If there is no buyer broker, the seller broker gets the entire commission.
Once again, a great post. It's always amazing to me how little common sense people have when negotiating. I'm sure your fellow brokers will give you a bit of a razzing when they read it!
Buyers don't have to pay ANYthing for using a buyer broker?! That's incredible!
Buyer brokers must be hated by seller brokers though, having to split the commission if any sale goes through, but then i guess it goes both ways - seller brokers can switch up and step into help out buyers too.
I'm amazed though that the buyer themselves doesn;t have to pay anything for having a knowledgeable, shrewd negotiator on their side, it's almost too good to be true! Shame it's not like that here too...
Dave - how does it work there? Do buyers pay a fee for use of a broker's services/time? Or is it a percentage of the deal?
What is the standard commission for sellers over there in the UK? Im curious to hear the differences. Perhaps the sell side commission is lower than here but the buy side is an added cost making it a wash.
A great post Noah. I've printed it out for my clients - especially the poker face part. It makes my job very difficult if you openly fall in love with the place and then try to go in 15K lower even in the so called buyers' market.
To Dave from the UK -
My assessment as a buyer is this -
The seller's agents often appreciate the buyer's agents because they screen buyers and make sure they are qualified. They also bring in more serious buyers, or buyers who would otherwise not know about the unit for sale.
The qualification is especially important when dealing with coops, which represent the majority of residential buildings in Manhattan. Coops require buyers to have a certain financial profile (i.e. income, liquid assets)- it's different for each building. And it take a lot of work to pull the info together, and it's a long process to submit the package, have the board review it, interview the candidate - so if the buyer already has solid financials, they're ahead of the game.
I'm sure seller's agents play tricks but in this market especially, neither agent wants to waste time with an unqualified buyer.
Noah, does this sound right? I'm not an agent, just my observation.
Downtown Gal -
I agree 100 % with:
"They also bring in more serious buyers, or buyers who would otherwise not know about the unit for sale."
Most agents actually prefer direct clients because of the bigger commission that is made. While thats nice, I always think its better business to promote the property to its full extent regardless of direct or buyer broker client shows up. But we're talking reality here and its would be narrow minded to think that some agents have learned a few things over the years and go out of their way to discourage buyers w/ brokers as to try to get a direct deal first.
I also agree with this:
neither agent wants to waste time with an unqualified buyer.
I do my best to pre-qualify my buyers before I start looking for them unless they tell me beforehand that they want to put down 50% or have just come into alot of liquid assets.
But many brokers dont do this. Bringing a buyer to a property they could never buy anyway is certainly a waste of everyones time. These buyers should go to OH's on Sundays on their own to learn product knowledge rather than schedule a weekday appointment.
Thanks for the comment!
Hi Noah, sorry for the delayed reply, im back enjoying NYC this week with the in-laws!
It was interesting - on the plane over, i was reading a related article to this in the Financial Times - basically mentioning about how many people were now employing professional property "finders" - agents who would find property not yet listed on the books of estate agents, and would expidite the buying process. This is only take place at the top top top end of the London market though (of which sales equate to 0.1%, although the average property price is �3 million).
In the "normal" market place, a seller usually (9 times out of 10) employs an agent to sell their property. This agent generally takes a fixed 1.5-3% of sale as commission (although in a hot market like now, sellers have more sway to negotiate on this. Also believe it or not, supermarkets are now piloting estate agency services based on commission free sales - so agents are under an all time high pressure to reduce selling commissions). There maybe a lower percentage quoted and then a flat fee for advertising the property included too, and some buyers might negotiate paying more if the buyer can sell the property more quickly, or use a sliding scale for commission based on what price is secured.
Buyers then place offers into the sellers agent and the agent reports the offers back to the buyer.
Most normal people i.e. those not in the super rich category are buying properties themselves, which is why i find the whole process of the "free buyer broker" fascinating. Buyers at the high high end are also using 3rd parties because they are getting gazumped, where other would-be buyers are apparently putting in offers of several hundred thousand pounds above what the buyer offered and the seller then sides with the higher offer, resulting in frustration. (this is also happening in the lower end of the market, as property in London rises at a seemingly unabbatable level and demand is still outstripping supply)
I wish i could find the article i was reading in the FT so i could repost but i just spent 10 mins trying to find it and can't. That's a broad summary anyways.
Have a good Thanksgiving all, i'm going to try and sleep off the jet lag!
Interesting points - a couple questions as to how this changes if there is another bidder involved?
1) Is a selling broker reqruired to disclose what the outstanding highest bid is? It would seem that this would make sense as it would avoid the buyer having to sit there and contiously guessing a number of what they are willing to pay in order to see what hurdle they would have to exceed with their bid?
2) The bidding process - if the seller is in negotiations with a potential buyer (lets use your example above), and another buyer comes and offers 575K, could the seller cease negotiations with the buyer?
Thanks for a great site. I'm a first-time low-end buyer in NYC, and I'm confused about the broker fees. 6% is often what I hear, and see written in books about buying in the city. And, I thought the buyer (if they hire a buyer's broker), would have to pay 3 percent? Does the seller pay all in NY? Some brokers advertise by saying they "don't co-broke." So, in that case, only direct buyers (or those paying their own 6%) need apply---right?
Are their any licensed real estate broker ethical regulations in New York State that disallow this kind of misleading fabrication
during price negiotation - stating to the seller's agent that the buyer is about to make a bid on another property that does not exist?
Noah, a terrific post that makes sense in Manhattan, Charleston or anywhere people are buying and selling real estate. One of the many reasons that I consistently read your posts is your wonderful insight on the market. Thanks, Howard
Great post, Noah!
Your blog and being our broker have made the buying process almost fun for us. I have even referred the blog to my doctor who is looking for a condo for his daughter - in Washington, DC!
I heard that normally the price is not that negotiable if buyers have their broker since they come in to share the commission with the seller's broker. Is that true?
What do you do when, in the course of your prescibed "cooling periods", the seller's broker calls everyone that has shown interest in the property and tells them an offer is currently under negotiation and could very well be accepted? Or if they drop price in the face of your negotiation to create more interest?
What would happen if somebody matched the offer your buyer has submitted (or comes close to it), but has shown the seller (via the listing broker) that they really love the place. If I was a seller, I would accept the offer from the person who loves the property rather than points out the flaws, even if it was a little lower. That way, if I was the seller, I would rest assured that the contract would be signed. Buyers should understand that selling and purchasing real-estate is at least as much of an emotional ride as it is a financial one - for all parties. One can always raise (or lower) a bid until a contract is signed - but getting a seller to prefer you to another bidder is paramount to a successful deal and an on-time closing.
Furthermore, a good listing agent would have pointed out the "flaws" to a seller from the beginning, would have discussed the marketing strategy, when price drops should occur, and understands the seller's needs, bottom line, and time horizon. A good listing agent would have taken some time to prepare a marketing strategy that operates independantly of any one bid.
It's kind of fun to play cloak and dagger during a showing, but I think it may be more advantageous to let a seller know exactly what the level of interest is, and save the "poker face" for the card table.
Gene - Thx for the comment. Its obviously my opinion on my experience.
In this shady world, its not surprising that a broker will call every DIRECT CLIENT that showed interest about the offer, in the hopes of reviving a deal that benefits them more in the deal. I have NEVER, not once got a call from another broker that I showed a unit with a client to, after a bid was received to CHECK IN and see if we still wanted to bid. Im sure you wont argue this!
As far as dropping price to the bid price to generate more interest, well, I never experienced that and I usually have my clients put a deadline on their bid to avoid leaving it on the table for weeks while the seller broker tries to find a better deal elsewhere. Either take it, or let us move elsewhere! No games.
As for accepting a lower bid because a buyer seems to like it more, I dont buy that at all! Never have I had a seller accept a lower bid, ( and I did have 3 bidding wars in past year), because one buyer submitted an offer letter stating how much they love the place. Its always a combination of HIGHEST & BEST offer that will easily pass the board and be able to get a loan commitment. Sometimes a reason outside the love for the apt can contiribute to a buyer not signing the contract. Sometimes they love it, but just get cold feet. Sometimes they find something in contract or bldg financials they dont like.
Your last point I agree with. I always point out flaws to the apt when I discuss pricing with my seller clients. Every seller thinks their home is perfect and worth more than last comparable sales. Its our nature. But every seller also appreciates honest feedback from buyers, to get a sense of how pricing is.
There is nothing wrong with a buyer pointing out a flaw during a showing, rather than act all giddy that they just fell in love. Most seller brokers report back to clients as to how the showing went, and this post was to expose that weakness to their advantage. Take the other side's perspective. Its hard to negotiate when the other party knows how you feel about the deal.
Not cloak and dagger. Negotiating is an art, and some people are much better negotiators than others. Bluffing sometimes is part of the game and I have seen sellers BLUFF their way into hundreds of thousands MORE dollars because they knew they 'had a live one'!
Real. life. nothing made up here. Again, thx for sharing your opinions on this!!
Excellent advice here Noah. And I agree that loving an apt will not get a seller to sell it to you over a higher priced offer. If the bids were the same, yes, a rapport may be built-- no one likes to be told their baby is ugly. It helps if the seller does not "dislike" the buyer. It is an emotional game but money is usually the trump card.
I think another reason fees are not being paid and free months not offered is that prices have come down. Apartments are moving but part of the reason is that prices came down to a point at which they will move.
I think another reason fees are not being paid and free months not offered is that prices have come down. Apartments are moving but part of the reason is that prices came down to a point at which they will move.
Before you enter the next property for a showing remind yourself to act unimpressed,
renovation work needed, or noise level), and not say any sentences that include the words "I Love..." or "...that is gorgeous".
and then provides their client with a report as to the success of the showings.
Interesting isn't it. If a seller is told by the hired broker that most of the people
But if the "buyer's broker" is paid from the seller's funds, isn't the fiduciary responsibility of the bb to the seller?
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PISCATAWAY, NJ – Junior All-American Carli Lloyd (Delran, NJ) scored in the 87th minute to lift the Rutgers women's soccer team (8-4-4, 2-1-1 BIG EAST) to a 1-0 victory against Villanova (10-5, 2-2 BIG EAST) Oct. 15 at Yurcak Field.
The ball came across the box to freshman Jaime Komar (Matawan, NJ), who got the ball to Lloyd's feet just outside of the box. Lloyd then buried the ball in the back of the net for her sixth game-winning goal of the year, a new RU record. In addition, Lloyd moved into a tie for first in career shots (216) and now is in sole possession of second place in career game-winning goals (13). Freshman Robyn Jones (Titusville, NJ) made two saves for the victory (6-4-4).
"This was a tremendous win for us," fourth-year head coach Glenn Crooks said. "It's big in terms of the conference, in the region, and for the national picture. The second half was the best we've played as a unit all year."
Rutgers was ranked fifth by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and tied for seventh by Soccerbuzz in the Mid-Atlantic Region this week (Oct. 13). Villanova was rated seventh by the NSCAA and fifth by Soccerbuzz in the same region. Even more importantly, Rutgers moved up from tied for fourth in the Mid-Atlantic Division to third place with seven points, one ahead of Villanova (six). The top four teams from each of the BIG EAST's two divisions will qualify for the BIG EAST Tournament, which will begin with quarterfinal matches Nov. 1-2.
Rutgers will play its final road match of the 2003 regular season Sunday, Oct. 19, when the Scarlet Knights take on Virginia Tech in a BIG EAST cross-divisional match at 1:00 p.m.
Rutgers 0, Villanova 0; Yurcak Field; Piscataway, NJ
Score By Periods
Villanova 0 0 0
Rutgers 0 1 1
Shots: VU 4, RU 6. Corner Kicks: VU 8, RU 0. Saves: VU 4, RU 3. Fouls: VU 15, RU 7. Offsides: VU 0, RU 0. Yellow Cards: VU 0, RU 0.
Score By Periods
Time Goal Assist
RU 86:40 Carli Lloyd (11) Jaime Komar (2)


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Definición de campaign en inglés:
campaignSilabificación: cam·paign
Pronunciación: /kamˈpān /
1A series of military operations intended to achieve a particular objective, confined to a particular area, or involving a specified type of fighting: a desert campaign the air campaign the army set off on campaign
Más ejemplos en oraciones
- This he achieved by a prolonged series of military campaigns which unified all northern India under his rule.
- For the media it is a conflict conducted in a series of military campaigns.
- The Crusades were a series of military campaigns during the time of Medieval England against the Muslims of the Middle East.
military operation(s), maneuver(s);
1.1An organized course of action to achieve a particular goal: an advertising campaign an election campaign the campaign for a full inquiry into the regime [with infinitive]: his campaign to win the heart of a new woman
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- Passenger numbers have soared since the M.E.N. won a campaign for a new city centre coach station.
- From this platform he launched his campaign for election to the Lower House in 1958.
- The campaign against nanotechnology, like other green campaigns, is being built on the twin themes of unknown risk and corporate greed.
operation, strategy, battle plan
verbo[no object] Volver al principio
Work in an organized and active way toward a particular goal, typically a political or social one: people who campaigned against child labor [with infinitive]: the services he had campaigned to protect
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- What does this say about his attitude towards the parliament he campaigned to establish?
- He added that low pay advocacy groups were also campaigning against the changes.
- Villagers in Heaton are among those now campaigning to protect land from housing.
early 17th century (denoting a tract of open country): from French campagne 'open country', via Italian from late Latin campania, from campus 'level ground' (see camp1). The change in sense arose from an army's practice of "taking the field" (i.e., moving from a fortress or town to open country) at the onset of summer.
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Palabra del día flagitious
Pronunciación: fləˈdʒɪʃəs
(of a person or their actions) criminal; villainous


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friday fun link
putting a jaunt in your step since 2003
July 11, 2013
June 6, 2013
Color Me Badd meet Jimmy Fallon's Barbershop Quartet
90's R&B meets Jimmy Fallon's Barbershop Quartet.
June 2, 2013
You're the best at Prancercise
Words cannot express the sheer awesomeness of this video.
May 22, 2013
Bill Dance's Classic Bloopers
Nothing like watching another person's repeated misfortune to help cheer you up on a down day...
May 20, 2013
Bri Traquair - You and I - Cover
Enjoy this bit of cover music by the one and only Bri Traquair.
May 13, 2013
Can't Hold Us - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Ray Dalton
The official music video to Can't Hold Us by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis is out. I am enamored with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis's videos. The music is great (seriously a drum and brass section breakdown) and they really do video wonderfully.
May 10, 2013
Trebuchet Challenge Game
Put your skill to the test by tweaking a virtual trebuchet to gain points in a triathalon of trebuchet terror! First you get points for launching the ball as far as you can, then as accurately as you can, and finally as powerfully as you can (by knocking down a wall).
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By Gintautas Dumcius
Reporter Correspondent
Dianne Wilkerson's long-shot crusade to save her
political career continues this week, despite the
bombshell arrest that has turned Boston's political
world on its head. A defiant Wilkerson pledged to
"stay the course" with plans to mount a write-in
candidacy in next Tuesday's general election and
accused US Attorney Michael Sullivan of seeking to
"imperil [her] re-election campaign."
In a statement issued late Wednesday afternoon,
Wilkerson asked supporters to keep an open mind
about the charges against her and to continue to
support her sticker candidacy.
"Not only does this represent the biggest
challenge in my personal and political life, but it
will test to the limit the notion of innocent until
proven guilty,"Wilkerson said in a written
She went on to assail Sullivan for what she
termed a "political calculus" that she "seriously
"In one fell swoop, and even before an
indictment has been returned, he's sought to
imperil my re-election campaign, and has set much
of the state's Democratic Leadership back on its
heels," Wilkerson stated.
Her decision to press forward with the sticker
race sets the stage for a dramatic,
racially-charged and contentious showdown with the
Democratic nominee Sonia Chang-Diaz.
In the hours immediately preceding Wilkerson's
arrest, Wilkerson called September's Democratic
primary, which she lost to Chang-Diaz, the "most
racially divisive process I've ever seen."
Wilkerson supporters, speaking at a Prince Hall
rally six days after the Sept. 16 primary, had
argued that in order to maintain minority
representation in the district - which includes
neighborhoods ranging from Roxbury to Beacon Hill,
along with parts of Dorchester and Mattapan
-Wilkerson must be sent back to the State House.
The Reporter
at the time noted that at least one Wilkerson
supporter contended that Chang-Diaz is "not a
person of color."
Chang-Diaz is of white, Latino and Asian
heritage. Wilkerson is the state Senate's first and
only black member. Wilkerson, in an interview on
WBUR 90.9 FM last Friday, backed away from the
statements made by supporters.
But after speaking at a Monday night forum at
Roxbury Community College, Wilkerson accused the
Chang-Diaz camp of racial divisiveness, saying the
candidate sent out literature with her grandparents
on it and saying "vote for the Chinese girl."
"That's exactly what happened in the primary,"
Wilkerson told the Reporter.
Wilkerson also accused the Chang-Diaz campaign
of calling Latino-based agency heads and saying,
'you have to vote for me because I'm Latino."
"That's exactly what she did," Wilkerson said.
Wilkerson did not mention any specific names or
provide any evidence for the charges.
Chang-Diaz, who was also at the forum, which
focused on the slowing economy and recent state
budget cuts, immediately denied the charges.
"I often err to the opposite," Chang-Diaz said.
"It's totally unnecessary. It's not what the voters
care about."
Chang-Diaz acknowledged that for many Latino
voters, having someone to talk to about their
concerns who speaks in their native tongue has
"made a difference," but added that she would never
ask for anyone to vote for her because of her
"It's the kind of politics that doesn't serve
the community," she said.
Wilkerson said the media had overlooked the
alleged incidents. "The fact that it happened,
everybody was well-aware that it happened, and not
a single press report was ever made, one time," she
said. "And then after the primary, you know, if you
follow just the press, you have to
conclude that the only racist people in the city of
Boston are black people. I mean, that's why I said
this is so bizarre to me. I think it has no place
in a race at all. Never did."
"I would never ever be anywhere saying, 'You
should vote for me because I'm African-American.'
That's not how I introduce myself. Never have," she
Referring to her allegations against Chang-Diaz,
Wilkerson said the campaign was "past that."
"But it was part of the reason why I think
people were so jaundiced," she said. "Because not
once ever in the process leading up to a primary
was there an engagement on the issues. Never."
Wilkerson and Chang-Diaz, joined by Socialist
Workers Party candidate William Leonard and elected
officials from other areas close to Roxbury, faced
off for what could be the final time before
Election Day.
Tensions between her campaign and the Chang-Diaz
camp were evident at the beginning of the Roxbury
Community College forum.
Spotting a pair of cameras in the audience,
Wilkerson demanded to know with whom they were
with. One was for Boston University TV and the
other was held by a Chang-Diaz volunteer.
"I'm not sure why she's taping us if she's not
here," Wilkerson said, referring to Chang-Diaz, who
arrived a half-hour late because of a scheduling
Wilkerson's comment led to a round of applause
from the friendly crowd, followed by shouts of
"Shut it off!" The volunteer then turned the camera
off as moderators of the forum did not move. The
Boston University TV camera remained on.
"I don't really care if you leave it on or off,"
Wilkerson said, before noting the camera still had
a light on. The volunteer then made a show of
putting on a lens cap and resumed filming when
Chang-Diaz appeared.
Asked about the roughly $900 million in cuts
that Patrick had made to the state's $28.2 billion
budget to staunch the effects of a $1.4 billion
deficit, Wilkerson raised the possibility of taxing
alcohol. Package stores currently have an
Wilkerson also hit Patrick for cutting half the
budget of Casa Esperanza, which helps with
substance abuse treatment, while cutting only
$100,000 from Sail Boston, an annual five-day
festival with a $1.1 million budget.
Chang-Diaz said she supported closing corporate
tax loopholes as a way to raise revenue.
Leonard said he was opposed to taxes on
cigarettes, alcohol and gambling. "Taxing
cigarettes and alcohol, these are taxes on working
people," he said.
He also advocated for a shorter work week,
calling for "30 hours with 40 hours pay."
Asked about the $700 billion bailout that
Congress recently passed Leonard said the money
will go straight to banks and bondholders.
"That has nothing to do with you and me," he
said. "All they want is more money now."


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So to 'pin' is the new like. Suddenly it seems that to 'pin' is everywhere. 'Pin' was mentioned in three separate meetings I had last week in varying forms. We're not just talking 'Pinterest' here, but pinning: websites, apps, new stories and even restaurants. I even caught myself saying it in conversation today on a completely unrelated topic!
And on that note, I'm somewhat afraid that we're about to see a slew of niche Pinterest style sites that will truly only exist to be (i) an immense distraction of time for their fans, and (ii) yet another burden on marketeers constantly battling to keep up with the latest vogue of social expression.
The bigger interesting trend I see though with this type of engagement, is yet another step toward images taking center stage with minimal amounts of text waiting in the wings. Be it Facebook's new timeline view, MSN Now, or Pinterest itself - the direction is (what I am calling…) 'image first' followed by the slightest amount of written word - usually headline grabbing and that's enough.
It's a demand of our busy social generation who only create/consume/interact with information in smaller and smaller bite size pieces. The old adage a 'picture speaks a thousand words' is so true, and our hunger for images has never been stronger. Thanks to the likes of Instagram (with its $500 million valuation) everyone can take and post an artful picture within a few moments. I do it myself, and love it.
As a creative and visually driven person, I guess I should be happy that the Web is becoming more colorful. And in a way I am. I'm also concerned (warning old person thinking here) for the future of long form expression. And how images without context can alarm, manipulate, confuse and much more.
Lets keep enjoying this visual goodness… but please don't forget to read!


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Sisters won't play against Austria
Updated: June 30, 2004, 9:38 AM ETAssociated Press
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Serena and Venus Williams will skip the U.S. Fed Cup team's quarterfinal against Austria next month, with Martina Navratilova, Chanda Rubin, Lisa Raymond and Jill Craybas on the team announced Wednesday.
"According to the ranking the Americans are still the favorites, but without Venus Williams they are certainly not as strong. If my girls reach top form anything is possible," Austrian captain Alfred Tesar told The Associated Press in Vienna.
Venus Williams lost ...
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|Weasley, Wes, Wesly, Wess, Wessley, West, Westleigh, Westley, -ley
The name has been used as both a given name and a surname in England and other English-speaking countries for hundreds of years. While it originally referred to a person who lived in the west (western) meadow, it became popular among Methodists starting in the late 18th century, as a tribute to the founding brothers of the Methodist Church, John and Charles Wesley.[1]
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, the name has consistently been one of the top 200 most popular male names for babies born since 1880. It reached its peak in 1977, when it held the 66th spot.[1] The U.S. Census Bureau gives the first name Wesley a rank of 171 and frequency of 0.104% for males, meaning that about one in a thousand males in America is named Wesley. As a surname, it is less common and holds the rank position of 1,476.[1]
- Wesley College is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and is the oldest private college in Delaware. It has about 2,400 students and offers various degrees in liberal arts and sciences.[1]
- Wesley, Iowa is a small farming community with less than 500 residents. The motto of the rural community is Quality Life in the Heartland.[1]
- Wesley Hotel is a large, Victorian-style, oceanfront hotel on Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. It is located in the Oak Bluffs area and is open from early May until mid October each year.
- Wesley Crusher was a character played by actor Wil Wheaton on the TV series, Star Trek: The Next Generation, in the late 1980s-1990s. During his early appearances, he was a curious kid with impressive family connections.
- Wesley T. Owens was a character played by child actor Brice Beckham on the TV hit sit-com, Mr. Belvedere. The show was on the ABC network from 1985-1990. [1]
- Wesley Wyndam-Pryce was a character in the long-running, TV hit, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The part, played by actor Alexis Denisof, was recreated in the spin-off series, Angel.[1]
- Wes Anderson, officially Wesley Wales Anderson, is an American director, writer and producer. Born on May 1, 1969 in Houston, Texas, his most acclaimed work so far has been the feature, The Royal Tenenbaums, which earned him a 2001 Academy Award nomination.[1]
- Wesley Clark was born on December 23, 1944 and was a Democratic Party presidential candidate in 2004. A West Point graduate and retired, four-star general in the U.S. Army, he has held positions at many posts. The highly decorated military hero has served around the world in places including Viet Nam, Bosnia and Kosovo.[1]
- John Wesley Hardin was a Texas cowboy who was born in 1853 and is better-known as an outlaw and gunslinger. He hung out in saloons and often got into fights with unsavory characters. After killing several men in several states, he was captured by Texas Rangers, who tracked him down in Florida. Hardin was sentenced to prison in 1878. While incarcerated, he studied law. After he was pardoned in 1894, he was accepted to the Texas bar. He was killed by a hired assassin in 1895.[1]
- Wesley Snipes is an award-winning American actor and movie producer who was born on July 31, 1962. Among the films and TV productions he has appeared or starred in are New Jack City, Demolition Man, Blade, White Men Can't Jump, Mo' Better Blues and Major League.[1] He has had legal difficulties and was sentenced to three years in federal prison for failure to file income tax returns in April 2008.[1]
- Wes Craven is an American writer and film director who started out with the name Wesley Earl Craven on August 2, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio. His genre is horror films, and he has been the creative force behind many scary movies that have become classics. Craven's biggest hits include A Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream (original, 2 and 3) and Wes Craven's New Nightmare.[1]
- Wes Parker was born in Evanston, Illinois on November 13, 1939 with the name of Maurice Wesley Parker. The former Los Angles Dodgers baseball player won the coveted Gold Glove Award for his outstanding work at first base several times. After retiring from baseball, he became a baseball announcer and an actor. Among the TV shows to his credit are The Brady Bunch, Simon and Simon and Police Woman.[1]
- John Wesley was a theologian who was born in England in 1703 and was raised in the Anglican faith. He spent many years at Oxford University, where he became a minister and then later a leader of the then new, Protestant denomination, Methodism. He moved to Savannah, Georgia in 1735, where he spread the word about his faith. He is considered to be one of the founding fathers of the Methodist movement.[1]
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Introducing The Lightbulb Lab's first ever artist spotlight. I am inspired by so many people and I want to share more of them with you. So every week or so I will shine the spotlight on an artist who has influenced me.
First up: Mara Zepeda of Neither Snow.
Tell us about what you do.
I am a calligrapher and my business is called Neither Snow. The types of projects I do really vary. In the last few months I've calligraphed words for a greeting card company, wedding invitations, a doctor's office holiday card, logos, a website, editorial work, envelopes for a fashion house and tattoos (!!!). I also specialize in tracking down vintage stamps and postal stationery for customers (and myself– see tutorial!)
Where do you draw your inspiration from?
In the broadest sense I draw inspiration from the physical, literary and epistolary worlds, which means just about anything. I am consistently enthralled by Joseph Cornell's artwork, Wislawa Szymborska's poetry, StoryCorps' audio documentaries and old letters from other countries.
What motivates you to keep at it?
The feeling of getting something in the mail is inimitable, and it makes me feel good knowing that I can help to inspire that.
What is one thing you are looking forward to?
Valentine's day! Check out my website on Monday (www.neithersnow.com) for an exciting announcement.
Are there other talents/skills/hobbies you hope to add to your repertoire?
The list is long, and includes crewel embroidery, keeping plants alive, canning preserves, basic plumbing and auto repair skills, doing a careful study of apple varieties next fall and learning the Latin names of every plant in our garden.
[all images via neithersnow.com]