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The Borgo 72" Bar Table features a brushed stainless steel frame with available with a marble or glass top.Marble Top:Total Size: 72"L x 21.75"D x 40"H inchesTotal Weight: 189.9 poundsClear Tempered Glass Top: (12 mm thickness)Total Size: 72"L x 21.75"D x 40"H inchesTotal Weight: 87.3 pounds
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The Anthony Dining Chair is made with an ABS injection molded seat, wooden legs and steel support structure. Your choice of black or white seat.Total Size: 18.5"L x 21.25"D x 32"H inchesTotal Weight: 10.1 poundsSeat Height: 17.5" inchesSeat Depth: 15.75" inches
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The Arthur Leather Lounge Chair is made with a bent plywood frame with American walnut veneer and leather upholstery.Total Size: 36"L x 31"D x 30"H inchesSeat Height: 15.5" inchesSeat Depth: 17.5" inchesTotal Weight: 28 pounds
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The District 8 Parma Sapele Hardwood Stool is made with a hand-turned, stained African sapele wooden seat, metal backrest, cast iron collars and brazed joinery.Original cast-iron collars based on vintage industrial furniture, hand-braised metal joinery by in-house craftsmen, adjustable height pressed steel backrest. Product Dimensions Total Height: 30 - 35.5"H inches adjustableSeat Diameter: 13" inchesTotal Weight: 11 pounds Seat Height: 20.5" - 25"
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The District 8 Merrill Sapele Wood Bar stool on collars based on vintage industrial furniture, hand-braised metal joinery by in-house craftsmen. Dimensions 16.25" L x 16.25" W x 25.75-31.25" H Adjustable Height Seat Diameter 16" Weight 15 lbs
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The contemporary Hyde Counter Stool features a Naugahyde upholstered seat and back available in White. Chromed metal frame, 12 millimeter steel rod.Approx Size: 31.5H x 17.75W x 16D "Seat Height: 25.75"Seat Depth: 14"Footrest Height: 8"
Anodized Aluminum Wall system can be used as a single piece or multiplied to cover the entire wall. This highly versatile piece of modern furniture is useful in the kitchen, bathroom, library, or retail environment. Pieces must be drilled in to suit your installation. Screws are included for drywall or wood stud application. Aluminum Wall Shelves are Sold Separately and available in a choice of colors to allow for greater...
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The Cork Stool from Jasper Morrison and Vitra Design Museum is an enormously tough modern stool with a pleasant soft feel made from turned natural cork. Versatile use as a side table or stool. Size: 12.25"W x 13"H inches
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The Wolfram Office Chair has a fiberglass frame with grey fabric upholstery covering CSF foam. This office chair has a chromed steel swivel base with an option of castors if desired. Dimensions without castors 20.5 " L x 25.25" W x 31.5"H Seat Height 17.75" Seat Depth 18.5" with castors 20.5" L x 25.25" W x 32.5"H Seat Height 18.75" Seat Depth 18.5"
The Legacy Dining Chair is made of steel and has a chrome finish. The comfortably curved seat and chair back provide solid support to the body. This dining chair also features non-skidding rubber plugs and a choice of a white or black faux leather PVC covered cushion. Dimensions 21.25" Width x 23" Length x 32" HeightSeat Height 16"Seat Depth 16"
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The Haul Dining Chair has a chromed steel frame and an option of a naugahyde cushion in white or black. Dimensions 21" L x 24" W x 35"H Seat Height 17" Seat Depth 13.5" Seat Cushion 17 1/2" L x 14 1/2" W
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The Grant Bench is made of polished stainless steel. Dimensions 48"L x 18.75"W x 14.5"H
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The Greenshaw Lounge Chair comes in a wonderful cherry red naugahyde and a high polish stainless steel frame. Dimensions 31.5" L x 35"W x 38" H Seat Height 17.5" Seat Depth 19.5"
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The District 8 Grover Desk has a reclaimed hardwood top that sits on a recycled cast iron base. Dimensions 71" L x 22.25" W x 29.5" H
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The District 8 Merrill Seared Oak Bar Stool is made with seared oak wood seat, cast iron collars and brazed joinery. Original cast-iron collars based on vintage industrial furniture, hand-braised metal joinery by in-house craftsmen. Dimensions 16.25" L x 16.25" W x 25.75-31.25" H Adjustable Height Seat Diameter 16" Weight 15 lbs
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The Haddock Side Table is constructed of a high polish stainless steel and a 12 mm tempered glass top that is 1/2" thick. Dimensions 20"L x 20"W x 16.75"H
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The Haddon Side Table is constructed of oak that has been fumed which is a finishing process that enhances the grain and darkens the wood. Dimensions 21.75"L x 21.75"W x 19.5"H
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The Haddon Dining Table is constructed of oak that has been fumed which is a finishing process that enhances the grain and darkens the wood. Dimensions 78"L x 39.5"W x 29.25"H
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The Hanson Dining Chair Dimensions 19" L x 19" W x 33.5"H Seat Height 16.5" Seat Depth 15.5"
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The Hayes Dining Table comes standard with a 12 mm tempered glass top and polished stainless steel legs with adjustable feet. Dimensions 59" W x 29 1/2 " H
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The Ander Office Chair comes standard with an umber leather upholstery and a CFS foam cushion. Dimensions 21.75" L x 19" W x 32.5" H
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The Marin Lounger comes standard in a dark grey wool upholstery with a polished stainless steel frame and a CFS foam cushion. Dimensions 75.75"L x 36"W x 18"H Seat Height 17.5"
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The Mosignor Dining Chair comes in a galvanized metal finish. Dimensions 15" L x 19" W x 30" H Seat Height 17" Seat Depth 13.5"
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The Dama Media Unit has a walnut veneer and is made of medium-density fiberboard. Perfect for any of your entertainment needs. Dimensions 79"L x 19"D x 19.25"H two doors open to 19 3/4" x 13 1/2" x 6 1/2" shelves two drawers (bottom middle) 17" x 12 3/4"x 4 1/4" two fixed shelves (top middle) 19 3/4 " x 13 1/2 " x 6 1/2" leg height 4"
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The Ivy Bar Stool features a sleek minimalist look. It has a plush CFS foam-padded seat with button - Naugahyde upholstery. Brushed stainless steel tube frame with a footrest for additional support. Seat Height: 29.75 Inches Seat Depth: 17.75 Inches Footrest Height: 8.25 Inches Dimensions: 17.75 x 17.75 x 25.75 Inches
$554.00 $498.60
The Warren Stool has a polished stainless steel frame with a leather seat in either black or white. This stool is available in bar and counter heights. Dimensions Bar Stool 19" L x 16.75" W x 40.25"H Seat Height 30.5" Seat Depth 16.25" Footrest Height 12.75" Counter Stool 19" L x 16.75" W x 36.25"H Seat Height 26.5" Seat Depth 16.25" Footrest Height 8.75"
$901.00 $810.90
The Chateau Side Table is a modern side table available in three different colors including black, gold, and stainless steel. Dimensions: 20"L x 20"W x 22.25"H Table top thickness 1.2"
$693.00 $623.70
The Warwick Ottoman features a soft grey or grey plaid wool upholstery with black powder coated metal legs. Dimensions 27"L x 21.5"W x 19"H
$1,386.00 $1,247.40
The Warwick Club Chair features a soft grey or grey plaid wool upholstery with black powder coated metal legs and accent buttons. Dimensions 32.5" x 31.25" x 32.5"H
$416.00 $374.40
The Waseca Dining Chair is made of American walnut and features a black seat. Dimensions 17.75" x 20.5" x 35"H
$2,888.00 $2,599.20
The Washburne Buffet has a seared oak wood finish and features four doors perfect for a modern space with rustic accents. Dimensions 78.75"L x 18.5"W x 30"H
$1,213.00 $1,091.70
The Wellington Lounge Chair has a black leather seat and an American Walnut frame. Dimensions 27.75" L x 27.75" W x 32" H Seat Depth 52" Seat Height 38" (at highest point)
$266.00 $239.40
The Wendell Adjustable Stool is made of galvanized pressed steel which makes it perfect for any outdoor seating needs. Dimensions 14.75" L x 14.75" W x 31.5-38.5" Adjustable Height Seat Height 18-25" Seat Depth 13.25"
$277.00 $249.30
The Windsor Stool is made with a chromed steel frame and is available in bar and counter heights. Choose black or white. Dimensions Bar Stool 19.75" L x 20.5" W x 45.5" H Seat Height 30" Seat Depth 15.75" Footrest Height 12" Counter Stool 19.75" L x 20.5" W x 41.5" H Seat Height 25.75" Seat Depth 15.75" Footrest Height 8"
$1,617.00 $1,455.30
The Winona Shelving Unit comes standard with four shelves and is made from stainless steel. Dimensions 59"L x 14.75"W x 44'"H
$543.00 $488.70
The Wolfram Office Armchair has a fiberglass frame with grey or black fabric upholstery covering CSF foam. This office armchair has a chromed steel swivel base and castors. Dimensions 21" L x 25.25" W x 32.5"H Seat Height 17" Seat Depth 18.5" Armrest 25.5" H
$2,541.00 $2,286.90
The Wrightwood Dining Table has an oak wood top and a polished stainless steel base. Choose either an oxidized grey or seared oak top. Available in three different sizes. Dimensions Small 78"L x 40"W x 29.5"H Medium 98"L x 40"W x 29.5"H Large 112"L x 44"W x 29.5"H
$1,329.00 $1,196.10
The Wrightwood Console is a great addition to your home, office, or workplace. Choose either an oxidized grey or seared FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified french oak top. Dimensions 60"L x 19.5"W x 29.5"H
$1,617.00 $1,455.30
The Wrightwood Coffee Table is a great addition to your home, office, or workplace. Choose either an oxidized grey or seared oak top. Dimensions 54"L x 34" W x 16" H
$266.00 $239.40 - Sold Out
The Zemke All Weather Adjustable Stool is made of galvanized pressed steel making this a perfect solution for any outdoor seating spaces. Dimensions 15.5" x 15.5" x 26-32.5"H Seat Depth 13" Seat Height 26-32.5"
$4,255.00 $3,829.50
This sofa is the perfect modern piece to compliment your home, office, or workplace. Made from reclaimed hardwood, and with a cast iron base it will work perfectly in any room. L: 43" W: 41.5" H: 32.5" Weight: 193.6 lbs
$554.00 $498.60
This rustic lounge chair will provide the perfect compliment to your home, office or work place. Created from reclaimed hardwood it's both environmentally friendly and aesthetically pleasing. H: 32.5" W: 19" L: 21.75" Weight: 24.3 lbs
$254.00 $228.60
The Camden Dining Chair exhibits a timeless design ideal for both retro and modern seating areas. Its boast a durable and lightweight construction, and its curved seat keeps you comfortable for long hours, without causing any physical strain. The Dining Chair has a heavy-duty aluminum frame, which makes it suitable for outdoor use, and it can withstand multitude of environments as well. Dimensions: 21.25 x 22.25 x 33.5 Inches Seat...
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Upgrade your entertainment center with the Crestfield Media Unit while maintaining the neat, streamlined look of your room. The contemporary media unit is equipped with two roomy drawers for storing electronic components and other accessories. The Crestfield Media Unit has robust block legs and a solid French white oak-constructed body coated in seared oak or grey oxidized oak finish. Dimensions: 63 x 18.5 x 19.75 Inches
$1,964.00 $1,767.60
Ergonomically designed, the Isis Two-Seater Bench offers a comfortable seating for two. It has a solid brushed stainless steel construction, which adds durability and strength to it. Dimensions: 64 x 17.5 x 16 Inches - 81 LBS
$1,906.00 $1,715.40
The Thompson Large Media Unit is a contemporary media unit best suited for modern settings. A sleek construction of lustrous walnut and white finish add to its appeal. Walnut and White Lacquer Finish Dimensions: 86.75 x 19 x 20 Inches
$2,772.00 $2,494.80
The Wakley 3-Door Buffet has ample storage space inside its adjustable shelves for kitchen and cooking essentials. The stainless steel inlay detailing on the front adds a distinct character to it. Each shelf is adjustable up to 3 heights, with 2.5 inch increments. Soft Close Hardware Dimensions: 63-79.5 x 17.75 x 30 inches
Who's heard of Houzz? Many of us have the same decor simply because creating a new one or changing one aspect can feel daunting. Houzz, created by Adi and Alon, is a free online service used by over 20 million people in the United States and cities like Berlin, London,...
Navetta Cheese Grater Attention cheese connoisseurs! Shred, store and sprinkle your favorite hard cheeses with this sleek shredder and bowl combo. Keep all those little pieces of cheese in one place and ready for an additional sprinkle. Madra Log Basket Cut, carry and store your wood beautifully with this log...
This mid-century modern Sinuous Tripod Floor Lamp is not only beautifully crafted and aesthetically pleasing it is also made by hand with sustainable renewable materials such as walnut, fiberglass and entropy resin. In addition a 60W LED bulb is included and could have up to 25,000 hours of light which...


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Jeff Francoeur had four of Kansas City's seven hits to match his career high. It was Francoeur's 10th four-hit game and first since Aug. 23, 2011, at Toronto.
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The Free Trade Agreement between India and Australia should be concluded as fast as possible, Australian High Commissioner Patrick Suckling said here today, quoting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Harjeet Singh will lead India's 18-member junior men's squad during a training-cum-competition trip to Gold Coast Australia from December 2 to 13 as part of the team's build up for the Asia cup next year.
Not really impressed with the preparation that India will have going into the Test series against Australia, former captain Sourav Ganguly on Saturday said a couple of two-day practice games are just not enough.
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Team India's director of cricket, Ravi Shastri gave pep talk in the hope of instilling confidence in the squad before leaving the demanding tour of Australia on Friday.
A great white shark has been caught in nets at Sydney`s Bondi Beach, authorities said Saturday, the second of the predators found dead at the popular swimming spot this week.
Title holders India are not among the front-runners to win the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, feels former Black Caps captain Stephen Fleming.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who this week returned from a three-nation, 10-day tour, on Friday said that the world was looking at India with enthusiasm.
Australia is confronting what authorities say is a growing threat from homegrown Islamist radicals and fears a new danger is about to rumble over the horizon - would-be militants hooking up with biker gangs.
Australia has sent US President Barack Obama the "facts" about the Great Barrier Reef after he voiced fears it would not be there for future generations, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said Friday.
India retained the number two spot in the latest Reliance ODI team rankings while Virat Kohli maintained the number two position with skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni static at the seventh place in the batting chart released here.
Wellington: Chinese President Xi Jinping met New Zealand Governor General Jerry Mateparae on Thursday and said the two countries were "good friends".
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is back in India after a 3 nation-tour. The PM was on a 10-day long visit to Myanmar, Australia and Fiji.
British Premier David Cameron has described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "man with a clear vision" and praised him for breaking the deadlock over the trade facilitation agreement (TFA) at the WTO.
France and Australia agreed Wednesday to work together to help repatriate the remains of Aboriginal people held in French public collections.
China and Australia have signed an agreement to further enhance cooperation in exploring Antarctica under which they will exchange data and personnel.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup trophy Wednesday arrived in Port Lincoln, Australia, as part of its visit to countries which will compete in next year's extravaganza Feb 14-March 29.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday left for home after concluding his 10-day three nation tour during which he attended the East Asia and ASEAN-India Summits in Myanmar, the G-20 Summit in Australia and held bilaterals with his Australian and Fijian counterparts.
A man who drove his wingless, propeller-driven plane down the main street of a West Australian town to the local pub some days back has been fined.
Australia`s conservative government on Wednesday defended its decision to stop asylum seekers passing through Indonesia from settling in Australia, a move that could leave Indonesia with thousands of refugees from the Middle East.
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Study this chart carefully. It's the first day of dealings in Zalander, the Frankfurt-listed online frock shop that claims to be Europe's biggest.
A brief follow-up to this morning's post in response to a question we received on Twitter…
Below is a chart showing the full history of French household indebtedness data. It only goes back to 1996 but provides some additional context about the changes that occurred after the introduction of the euro: Read more
With a hat-tip to our friends at CreditSights, check out the starkly different paths of household indebtedness in France and Germany since the introduction of the euro:
(Sources: Bundesbank 1 and 2, Banque de France) Read more
Germany shrank, and France stagnated in the second quarter. Italy we've all agreed not to talk about until Matteo Renzi waves his magic liberalisation wand, right? Here's the FT:
The data from the currency bloc's two largest economies came as the embattled French government said the disappointing growth meant it would miss its budget deficit this year and halved its gross domestic product forecast for 2014.
Germany's economy, which provides more than a quarter of the euro area's output, shrank 0.2 per cent between April and June, according to official figures. The French economy recorded zero growth during the period.
Arguably, none of the below matters now.
That's the prime effect of the German constitutional court turning to the European Court of Justice for a ruling on whether the ECB's sovereign bond-buying programme is a "structurally significant transgression of powers" under European treaty law.
Big words. But the backing of the Bundesverfassungsgericht judges (pictured right) for that view gets rendered into just another opinion, pending the ECJ's decision. And the arc of the ECJ's justice is long, turgidly written, but ultimately quite friendly to pieces of bailout architecture that have an odd relationship to the treaties — as in past musings on the ESM.
But the really interesting thing is that regardless, the OMT's purpose apparently remains almost completely lost on the court. Read more
Courtesy of the Bundesbank (h/t Dario Perkins):
In a nutshell, the paper concludes that current account adjustment is significantly hampered in countries that are members of a monetary union. This holds particularly in comparison with floating exchange rate regimes owing to the lower level of exchange rate flexibility. Furthermore, the persistence of current account balances in member countries of a monetary union is also more pronounced than in fixed-rate regimes due to less flexible interest rates as a result of the single monetary policy.
That's: Read more
Something funny happened to the eurozone over summer. Things… began to look better.
Of course, there are plenty of difficulties lying in wait. As the FT's Peter Spiegel and Alex Barker write, once a new German government is in place after this weekend's election, fraught negotiations about Greece, Portugal, Ireland and the banking union will quickly return to the fore. Read more
We thought the following from TD Securities' Richard Gilhooly on Tuesday was a rather insightful way of looking at the whole BoJ effect (our emphasis):
While it remains a contentious point and as yet unproven, Japan's devaluation and soaring Nikkei vs slumping DAX or Bovespa has all the hallmarks of a competitive devaluation. While competing factions debate the Monetary expansion/QQE, versus beggar-thy-neighbour interpretation, one positive aspect of the Japanese Yen collapse and fear of exported deflation has been collapsing commodity prices with weak growth in export countries (China, Germany, S Korea) and a stronger USD helping a supply story (crude inventories at 22yr highs) and weak demand send commodities into a bear market.
Depressing eurozone and German prints below. The eurozone composite was bleakly steady at 46.5 while the German comp hit 48.8 from 50.6 in March — its worst level in six months. The only real good news is that this might increase the chances of an ECB refi cut in the near future.
But since France came out first…. Read more
William Porter at Credit Suisse has been mulling the market's muted reaction to the Italian elections. Increased stress is no longer finding its way into widening spreads, thanks to the Draghi "put".
This credit strategist is concerned. A dampened signaling mechanism increases the risk of something going badly wrong — a market crash, even. Read more
Cyprus is almost over the first hurdle — the pro-bailout Nicos Anastasiades handily won the first round of the island's presidential elections last week. As the FT notes, he will face Stavros Malas, the Akel (Cyprus communist) party candidate, who won 27 per cent, in the run-off on February 24 and it's pretty likely Anastasiades will come out on top.
What is less likely, is that there will be a sudden move towards that €17bn-ish international bailout Cyprus has hankering for. It's not as if there has been unseemly speed so far: Read more
The eurozone's largest economy has defied the crisis better than most expected, yet it couldn't maintain growth in the final quarter of last year, shrinking by an estimated 0.6 per cent. That compares to France's 0.3 per cent and Spain's 0.7 per cent respective falls. But given that usually Germany is the region's engine of growth, the key question is how long this weakness might last.
Fortunately it seems that the recovery might be brisk. Read more
You know what doesn't often conjure images of economic happiness? The 1970s, that's what. And the argument coming from some quarters right now is that Europe, or at least its periphery, is heading back into such a period of stagnation and chronic inflation with unemployment leading the way. Read more
From a report by Germany's spy agency in early November arguing that the main beneficiaries of aid to Cypriot banks would be rich Russians who have invested illegal money there, through to a very public bailout veto threat. All in just two months! Speedy work indeed by Germany's opposition.
From Eurointelligence on Wednesday:
Suddeutsche Zeitung is reporting this morning that the SPD [Social Democratic Party] is considering blocking a Cyprus deal on the grounds that it won't support tax dumping and money laundering.
As expected, the eurozone economy shrunk in the third quarter. But, fortunately, not by quite as much as expected.
Thursday's data did, however, confirm that the debt crisis in southern Europe is hitting the 'core' economies in northern Europe, and analysts seem in agreement that it's going to get significantly worse. Read more
Another day, and another confirmation that the eurozone economy is struggling to gain traction. And it's not just the small peripheral economies that are seeing factory activity slowing.
Markit's Eurozone Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to 45.4 in October from September's 46.1. The October figure was just up from an earlier reported flash reading of 45.3. The index has been below the 50 mark that divides growth from contraction since August 2011.
It's Eurozone flash PMI time again. It's a sad time. From Markit:
The Eurozone sank further into decline at the start of the fourth quarter, with the combined output of the manufacturing and service sectors dropping at the fastest rate since June 2009.
Germany's IFO survey didn't help much either.
Or peripheral pain in terms of growth/shrinkage in compensation per employee. It offers a striking illustration of why both Greeks and Germans have reason to feel peeved… Read more
Germany wants to audit its gold held abroad. Paranoia or sensible book keeping? To be fair, there's quite a bit of it (feel free to read that any way you choose). From the Spiegel:
Germany has the second largest gold reserves in the world, nearly 3400 tons. Supposedly, anyway. Because stocks have never been checked for authenticity and weight. Now, the Federal Court has asked the Bundesbank to examine the gold reserves abroad regularly.
"Immobilie porn", suggests Google Translate but we're open to correction.
Either way, this piece from the FT on Tuesday makes for good reading. It suggests there may be a bubble building in the German property market with Berlin in particular looking peaky, although that must be caveated with the relatively sedate nature of the market previously. Read more
Non-german speakers should be able to guess the meaning, especially if we add the words 'Greece' and 'Wolfgang Schaeuble' by way of context.
Yes, Staatsbankrott = 'state bankruptcy.'
Not that it's going to happen in the case of Greece, of course — at least not according to the German finance minister. Read more
Citi are pushing that fateful day back:
We have held the view, since May 2012, that a Greek exit from the euro area ("Grexit") in the next 12 to 18 months is a high-probability event (90%) which we assume, for the sake of argument, would happen on January 1 2013. We are now cutting the probability of Grexit over the next 12-18 months to 60% and judge that this event will probably happen later than we previously thought, most likely in 1H 2014.
A cynic might suggest they were getting the jitters as deadline approached but lets hear them out (our emphasis). Read more
Here's the running order for Angela Merkel's
last? visit to Athens. Graphic courtesy of Bild.
Look, look: it's Target2 imbalances… rebalancing… slightly.
Serious question.
What's the justification for creating a three-ring security circus in the Greek capital, a general strike and quite possibly a major riot? Read more
If you think Germany's response to the crisis has been less than lightning swift so far…
JP Morgan's Alex White argues that the German policy motor may be about to properly slow down, and with it the response to the eurozone crisis which usually moves at Germany's speed: Read more
Germany business sentiment fell again in September, from 102.3 to 101.4, marking its fifth succesive month of contraction. The roughly 7,000 companies surveyed by the Ifo institute were also increasingly pessimistic about their futures… which doesn't bode well for everyone else's.
Forecasts had been for a slight increase in the index but, with typically sharp turnaround speed, our inboxes now expect a recession. Capital Economics said the expectations index in particular, down from 94.2 to 93.2, indicates an annual fall in GDP of nearly 1 per cent: Read more
Poor Jens Weidmann.
After weeks of macro-economic sniping following his isolation at the European Central Bank over its new bond-buying policy, Jens Weidmann on Tuesday resorted to Goethe's Faust to make his point. The classic play highlighted, he argued, "the core problem of today's paper money-based monetary policy" and the "potentially dangerous correlation of paper money creation, state financing and inflation". Read more


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Editorial: Ken Klein for Snohomish County Council, District 1
Republican Ken Klein of Arlington is the best candidate for the District 1 Snohomish County Council seat.
Seattle Times Editorial
SNOHOMISH County Councilmember John Koster, who is term-limited out after 12 years, leaves some big shoes to fill. He has been a good fit for his district, which includes Marysville and Arlington, and an effective council member.
Five candidates are competing in the Aug. 6 primary to replace Koster. Ken Klein, who serves on the Arlington City Council and the Snohomish County Planning Commission, is the best choice.
Klein, a financial manager working for a food-service company in Redmond, has the civic experience and preparation to step up to the duties and challenges on the council.
Klein would take on the job with the same agricultural roots and conservative, Republican viewpoints Koster offered. The newcomer would be wise to model himself after Koster, who worked across party lines and had influence even as the lone GOP council member.
The other Republican in the race is Gary Wright, a longtime real-estate agent, who lives in Marysville. The contest has two Democrats. Bill Blake is a natural-resources manager for the city of Arlington, and Carsten Mullin, who works for the county as a records-management specialist. He is on the Arlington parks board. Libertarian Sean Olson works in the Marysville public-works department.
None of the five candidates veer off in vastly different directions. All want the county to promote economic development and make their region attractive to Boeing and aerospace contractors.
Boosting local school programs and bringing more continuing education in science, technology, engineering and math into the county is valued by all.
Klein stands out as the candidate who has faced voters in an election, and been chosen for office. Wright knows land use from his own industry's perspective. Blake has expertise in natural-resource issues.
Based on experience and potential, Ken Klein is the best candidate for the District 1 seat on the Snohomish County Council.
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Visiting Disney with an Infant
After getting pregnant, I'll admit I was worried that visiting Disney World with a baby would prove too difficult. However, after bringing my daughter Annie at 11 weeks old, I realized that with a little more planning, we could still have an amazing time. With that said, allow me to share my tips and tricks for bringing an infant to Disney.
Top Tips for Visiting Disney with an Infant
- You can check your car seat and stroller for free with most airlines. It's your choice if you want to check them at the desk or the gate. The employees don't usually mind either way. It's a good idea to put a name tag on your stroller (unless someone has a better stroller than you…then you might want to "accidentally" walk off with theirs – I did say I would give you tips and tricks, didn't I?).
- Most airlines will let people with children board first, giving you extra time to get situated without the crowd. Take note that the airlines will not let you sit in an exit row if traveling with an infant, so keep that in mind when booking your seat.
New Universal Orlando Two Day/Two Park Touring Plans
If you are planning to devote a day of your vacation to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, you'll quickly discover that there is more to do at Universal Orlando's park than can be covered in dozen hours. We've had a great response to our recently published Diagon Alley touring plan and one day/two park touring plans, which I encourage you to read if you haven't already. But an even better way to experience everything Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure has to offer is with these new Universal Orlando two day/two park touring plans.
The good news for guests just now getting to Gringotts is that the ride is running much more reliably and with greater capacity than only a couple weeks ago; as a result, standby wait times are peaking in the morning at half their former 450-minute high-water, and dropping to 120 or less by late afternoon. There is still a rush to Diagon Alley every morning, resulting in a queue to enter London for early arrivers. But the return time tickets are rarely needed any more, and crowd control barricades around the area have been vanishing by lunchtime.
Note that these new two-day/two-park touring plans have been optimized to account for the recent reduction in operating hours, and should scale well with diminishing crowds as hours are reduced further this fall. As always, we'll continue refining our plans using the latest data, and subscribers can edit and evaluate them for themselves by personalizing a copy of our premium plans. (Be sure to look for a link to Part 2 at the top of the plan, and make a copy of each part.) Read the rest of this entry »
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New Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley Touring Plans
It's been a little over a week since the grand opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley, and Universal Studios Florida's blockbuster new attraction continues to attract astoundingly oversized crowds. While you won't find the massive queue clogging park walkways that accompanied the opening of the original Wizarding World in Islands of Adventure, thanks to greatly improved crowd control procedures, guests are still waiting upwards of 5 hours on a daily basis just to Escape from Gringotts. While the new "multidimensional" thrill machine is certainly a marvel, we here at Touring Plans are congenitally allergic to advising any of our readers to invest half their vacation day in any one attraction, at the expense of experiencing everything else that Universal has to offer. In that spirt, we offer our newly updated Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley Touring Plans, along with a comprehensive commentary with everything you need to know in order to open your magical bank account with a bare minimum (relatively speaking) of waiting.
The following Diagon Alley touring plans are based on first-hand observations conducted during pre-opening media previews, soft openings, and daily operations during grand opening week. The plans were optimized based on a peak day (9.5 out of 10 on our crowd calendar) and may need modification once off-season arrives with shorter hours. As operational patterns evolve, we'll continue to update our plans for maximum efficiency.
These plans will also shortly be available as premium plans on TouringPlans.com and in our Lines app, so subscribers will be able to copy and edit them at will. Be aware that our system is not yet able to properly account for the queuing and return time tickets required to enter Diagon Alley, and may therefore return inappropriate results for that area's attractions; for the moment, we recommend editing the attraction order manually through our website, and using "evaluate" instead of "optimize" for Diagon Alley plans.
The Magic Next Door: Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Orlando Resort: A Basic Primer for Walt Disney World Vacation Veterans
Friends, vacationers, locals… lend me your comically over-sized souvenir mouse ears! Most of you like the Walt Disney World Resort, and for good reason. But, dear reader, let me tell you about another place. A wonderful place. A place where you can squeal and fawn over little jellybean men in overalls and not feel weird because everyone else is doing the same thing. That place… is the Universal Orlando Resort.
There are some people out there who might tell you that there are Disney Folk and Universal Folk, and that never the two shall meet. But, dear reader… that just ain't so. It doesn't matter what your family is composed of or how much coffee you drink out of your oversized novelty Donald Duck Mug. If you like roller coasters, Universal Orlando Resort has something for you. If you like great food, the resort has something for you. If you like dinosaurs and wizards, swashbuckling and dancing, beach chairs and tornadoes… it has something for you. Below you'll find a brief summary of the Universal experience, from the events it hosts to some very important ways it differs from the House of Mouse. Read the rest of this entry »
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PotterWatch: Hogwarts Express and Diagon Alley Soft Openings
Nearly a month after construction walls came down around Universal Studios Florida's London waterfront, PotterWatch finally paid off this past week, as regular guests were finally allowed to experience Universal Orlando's new Harry Potter attractions in advance of the expansion's July 8 official opening. Hogwarts Express began "technical rehearsals" on July 1, and the first Diagon Alley soft openings started on July 3.
While the Gringotts ride is not available during these previews, all shops, restaurants, and shows in Diagon Alley should be open to guests on a daily basis until the grand opening on July 8.
As congested as these photos may appear, this is nothing compared to how busy Diagon Alley will be once opening day officially arrives. With minimal queues to enter the area, and posted standby waits at Hogwarts Express of 30 minutes or less, this is an ideal time to experience Diagon Alley without the crushing crowds that are surely coming right around the corner.
Check out these front-line photos from July 3, documenting the first few hours after ordinary visitors were first allowed to experience the new Wizarding World:
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Hogwarts Express REVIEW [Minor Spoilers]
As PotterWatch wraps up with the approach of Diagon Alley's July 8 official opening date, I'm proud to present Touring Plans' first in-depth review of the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter attractions. During the recent VIP preview week, I spent nearly 12 hours exploring the expansion at Universal Studios Florida, and was the only member of the media to successfully ride the Gringotts attraction three times. I've distilled that first-hand experience into the following Hogwarts Express review, which will appear in edited form in the 2015 edition of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World, as well as other affiliated titles.
Bear in mind, the following opinions and information are based on a preview of the attraction, and is subject to change once the area is open to the public. BEWARE: Minor spoilers ahead.
Hogwarts Express
- PRESCHOOL 4 stars
- GRADE SCHOOL 5 stars
- TEENS 4 stars
- YOUNG ADULTS 4 1/2 stars
- OVER 30 4 1/2 stars
- SENIORS 4 stars
What it is Transportation attraction with special effects.
Scope and scale Super-headliner.
When to go Immediately after park opening.
Special comments Expect lengthy waits in line. A park-to-park pass is required to ride.
Authors' rating A moving experience; Not to be missed; 4 1/2 stars
Duration of ride 4 minutes.
Probable waiting time per 100 people ahead of you 7 minutes.
Loading speed Moderate.
PotterWatch: Diagon Alley's London Waterfront Walls Are Down
As Laurel Stewart shared in a newsflash a short time ago, the construction walls around The Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Diagon Alley came down late last night, unveiling the new London facades without walls for the first time to this morning's guests (including myself). Without further ado, we present a long-awaited PotterWatch milestone, without our first full look at the expansion with the London Waterfront walls removed.
Kongstruction: T-Rex Photo Op Relocated
As PotterWatch construction updates wind down, our Kongstruction coverage will begin increasing to keep pace with progress on Project 340, the yet-unannounced King Kong attraction going into the area behind Thunder Falls Terrace in Islands of Adventure's Jurassic Park. This week, let's check out the newly relocated T-Rex photo op, as well as some earth moving on the construction site.
Project 340 Earthmoving
First, here are a few photos of the current state of the Project 340 lands, located between the Thunder Falls Terrace restaurant and Toon Lagoon:
PotterWatch: Diagon Alley Interactive Entertainment Confirmed & Photo Update
Our PotterWatch updates are coming fast and furious, as the finishing touches are put on The Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Diagon Alley prior to its media unveiling in under two weeks. For this edition, we have the usual photo updates of progress along the London Waterfront in Universal Studios Florida, and Hogsmeade Station in Islands of Adventure. Plus, there's finally official confirmation on some Diagon Alley interactive entertainment experiences that we've previously shared rumors of. Finally, we're sharing some fantastic new footage of some Harry Potter film stars exploring the new attractions, showing off our best sneak peak so far of this spectacular expansion
London Waterfront Photo Update
Here's a quick look at the latest progress along the London Waterfront, which serves as the facade in front of Diagon Alley:
Kongstruction: Islands of Adventure Project 340 Photo Report
With construction on the newly expanded Wizarding World of Harry Potter wrapping up, what is next for Universal Orlando after PotterWatch? Though officially unannounced, insider information and permit filings for "Project 340″ provide evidence that an impressive new E-ticket adventure is being installed in Islands of Adventure. The new attraction is expected to be based on King Kong, utilizing technology from the popular King Kong 360-3D attraction found at Universal Studios Hollywood, along with new indoor and outdoor dark ride elements, to reincarnate a beloved icon from Universal Studios Florida's earliest days. So consider this the first installment of Kongstruction, our ongoing series tracking the progress on this ambitious new project.


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"I was in a serious auto accident when I was in law school. I had to hire a personal injury attorney and had a really bad experience."
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on what made him want to become a personal injury attorney
"I went to law school knowing I wanted to be a personal injury attorney. I wanted my life's work to have a positive impact on other people's lives."
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on what made him want to become a personal injury attorney
"Whatever the philosphy of the management is, is going to be carried through by the employees and it's going to reflect on the experience the clients have."
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on why he focuses on auto defect cases
"The first thing we want to do with our clients is to relieve the stress. Make them feel comfortable. Treat them as an honored guest."
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"Corporate greed is a reality in our world and I see it time and time again. Especially, with the auto defect cases we focus on."
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"You are dealing with people who are seriously injured or have lost a family member...Compassion is understanding someone else's situation."
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"...if [manufacturers] build a dangerous product and someone is seriously injured from that, some personal inury lawyer is going to call them on the carpet about it."
John Bisnar
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"I'm convinced, because of all the lawsuits...the auto industry finally found out it was cheaper to fix the problem than to keep paying in the litigation."
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on making the world a safer place
"I bring in the best employees that I can and I want them to have a workplace that is condusive to them doing their best work."
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"When you have a client come in that's in a wheelchair...or you meet a wife who has lost their husband or they've lost their child, it's diffucult not to get emotionally involved."
Brian Chase
on the biggest challenges he faces as a personal injury lawyer
"...it is part of our civic responsibility and it is our great fortune to be in a position to be able to help support our community..."
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on the importance of giving back to the community
"My motivation of going to law school to have my life's work help other people...when I see that come to fruition, I'm very pleased and very happy with that."
Brian Chase
on the accomplishments he is most proud of
"Seeing the growth of my employees, seeing them mature professionally, personally, and grow into the great professionals they have become is tremendous."
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"There's going to people that you meet, that you can mentor...You can make a difference in their lives, you can make a difference in their client's lives."
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on mentoring young attorneys
"I'm the president-elect this year and I'll be the president next year of the Consumer Advocate Attorneys of California and I find that to be a rewarding thing..."
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on his passions in life
"We try to figure out how we can help [our clients] get through what they're going through emotionally. Because just getting them compensated is only part of the job."
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Honda issued another recall as a fifth death has now been linked to Takata airbags as the result of an exploding airbag that killed a woman during a car accident.
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Black Spade Brewing Company is a new and upcoming production brewery with taproom in Nashville, TN. We are in the process of networking our company along with letting everyone know of our plans. We want to inform as many people as possible and keep them up to date on our progress as we begin to build our brewery from scratch. We are very excited to hear from all who show interest, please feel free to get in touch.
Website: Black Spade Brewing Co.
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p.s. the owners of Black Spade will be returning to the US in less than 30 days, we hope to open our doors mid-summer.
Welcome. I look forward to trying your beer.