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It's not easy to get James Dolan to open up, but eventually he gets the urge and thankfully, the Post's Mike Vaccaro was there for his thoughts on the Knicks, MSG and of course the Rangers.
First and foremost, Glen Sather is going nowhere until he wants to. Dolan pretty must insinuated he will give the Rangers General Manger the call on that himself.
" Ultimately it's got to be my call but I have a tremendous amount of respect for Glen and still feel very lucky to have him," Dolan said. :He has a wealth of knowledge and experience and I don't know if there's anyone else in the NHL that's better than him, but he's got to be close to the top. His understanding of the game, his understanding of what makes a great player, and also he's pulled off some trades I looked at him and said, "How did you do that?" As long as he'd like to stay I'd like to have him."
You didn't really need to check your lines at SportsBettingOnline.ag to know that one. Sather has been at the helm for 13 years. But to further that fact of the Ranger stability, Dolan did say he misses former Ranger coach John Tortorella.
" I miss John Tortorella," he said. "I'd visit Torts before a game and we would trade barbs for 10 minutes, he'd tell me about his [lousy] cable TV service and I'd be sitting there saying, "You can't clear the puck out of your zone, what the hell's wrong with you?" and he'd strike back and then play the game and I miss that. I'm developing a relationship with Alain [Vigneault] and he's also a good guy, but Torts and I had a special relationship. It was fun for me. He banned me from the locker room for a while, all in fun. I miss that."
Dolan proclaimed during the Ranger run of two years ago, he expected the team to compete for a Stanley Cup, even with Vigneault as the coach now and the team at .500, he still expected a June run.
" Yeah, I do," Dolan said. "This is going to be an interesting year because we have a new coach and a new system. I'm heartened by what I've seen, it looks like the team is picking up on the coach's strategy looks like they're starting to jell, [Rick] Nash is coming back [Tuesday], we'll see how that impacts the team. I like what I see. So much of hockey is playoffs, just like basketball, we've made the playoffs a bunch of times now but we haven't … the closest we came was conference finals."
So maybe the Rangers can make a run. It can happen and if it does, the owner would be a very happy man.


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NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Norwegian Cruise Line shares skyrocketed in its first day as a publicly traded company.
The cruise operator's stock gained $5.79, or 30.5 percent, to close at $24.79 on Friday. It opened at $25.10, 32 percent above the $19 offering price.
The pricing of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.'s initial public offering of about 23.5 million shares came in above the expected range of $16 to $18 per share.
The offering raised about $446.5 million.
Norwegian joins other publicly traded cruise operators including Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and Carnival Corp. The company said in a regulatory filing that it plans to use the offering's net proceeds to redeem or prepay outstanding debt as well as pay expenses related to the IPO.
Norwegian is giving the underwriters a 30-day option to buy up to an additional 3.5 million shares.
For the 12 months ended Sept. 30, the Miami company's net income was $165.6 million on revenue of $2.26 billion.
It is trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the "NCLH" ticker symbol.
Norwegian sails its 11 passenger vessels on routes through the Atlantic, the Pacific, the Caribbean, the Mediterranean and the Baltic.

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|Release: December 4, 2012
|Players: 1-4 Co-op, Online Multiplayer
|Screen Resolution: 480p-1080p
As you can imagine, co-op play will include missions that can only be completed by working as a team. For example, one player will have to carry a bomb to a location while the other players cover him.
Co-op will be available both online and offline, although it appears that only two players will be able to play on any given split-screen. Not much has been revealed about the co-op story yet, but a trailer frames it as a sort of an Ocean's Eleven-type group: different killers with different pasts all teaming up to take on missions. There's a crooked cop, a Russian hitman, an ex soldier, and a Scottish thug. Oddly enough, these characters don't seem to be the ones that were played in the online stage demo. Even more to the point, these characters don't seem to fit at all with the Jason insanity narrative. Perhaps they will be integrated later.
Overall, my impressions from PAX haven't changed much. Far Cry 3 isn't re-inventing the wheel with its mechanics, and it heavily leans on the ADS shooter formula we have become familiar with. Still, in spite of all of this, it's undeniably fun. The graphics are beautiful, the story is interesting, and the missions and set pieces are incredibly well-done. I wouldn't call this the new multiplayer hit of the year, but the single-player could easily end up picking up the slack.
Angelo M. D'Argenio
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2012 Audi Q7 Values
Select a 2012 Audi Q7 trim level
2012 model year changes
The Audi Q7 returns for 2012 essentially identical to the outgoing model.
Competitive comparison
Excellent multimedia interface; two new, more efficient gasoline engines, available TDI clean diesel engine option; luxurious interior amenities; excellent handling
Special features for 2012
The Q7 packs a lot of safety and luxury features into a large SUV. It's longer than almost any other luxury SUV, with lots of room for seven passengers in comfy leather seats. The NHTSA bestowed a 5-star crash-test rating on the Q7, and the IIHS granted it "Top Safety Pick" status. Opting for the TDI clean diesel engine adds extra value in the form of fuel economy, with 17 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway.
All new for 2012, the Audi A7 is a five-door luxury fastback powered by a 3.0-liter supercharged V6 engine that produces 310 hp and 325 lb-ft of torque, for a 0-60 time of 5.4 seconds. Front-Wheel-Drive is paired with an eight speed automatic transmission for an EPA estimated 18 mpg city and 28 mpg highway. Options include 20-inch wheels, LED taillights, LED headlights, four-zone automatic climate control, sunroof with sliding/tilting function, seven inch color driver information display, heated rear seats, keyless start, hands-free phone capability, six-disc CD changer, Navigation with voice control, BOSE® sound system, HD radio, and iPod® integration. Safety features are comprised of anti-lock braking, electronic brake distribution, brake assist, electronic stabilization control, traction control, Audi Night Vision Assistant, front head airbags, front knee airbags, front side airbags, rear side airbags, front curtain airbags, and rear curtain airbags. The A7 is backed by a 4-year/50,000-mile warranty.


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WASHINGTON (AP) Steve Novak scored 21 points, connecting on all seven of his 3-point attempts, and the New York Knicks beat the Washington Wizards 108-101 on Thursday night.
The Knicks were particularly effective from beyond the arc, where they connected on 18 of 33. Novak paced five players in double figures for New York.
Led by Carmelo Anthony, who finished with 17 points, the Knicks took a 38-21 first-quarter lead.
But the young Wizards answered the challenge. Reserve Bradley Beal scored all of his 12 points in the Wizards' 22-0 run that gave them a 56-53 halftime lead.
Novak hit consecutive 3s to put the Knicks up 95-88 with 6:28 left.
Jordan Crawford led the Wizards with 17 points.
J.R. Smith had 20 points for the Knicks while Pablo Prigioni had 14 and Tyson Chandler 13.


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This is what I am -Science/Math nerd
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I've taken this before. I got Science/Math Nerd but I was also high on literature, gamer/computer, and anime categories. I'm a pretty well rounded nerd evidently. All except for drama.
This quiz is really fun and doesn't take too long to do.
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What Be Your Nerd Type?
Your Result: Science/Math Nerd
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Well, maybe you aren't this extreme, but you're in league with the crazy scientists/mathmeticians of today. Very few people have the talent of math and science is something takes a lot of brains as well. Thank whosever God you worship, or don't worship, so thank no deity whatsoever in your case, for you people! Most of us would have died off without your help.
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Your Result: Musician
Doo doo de doo waaaa doo de doo! (<-- That's you playing something.) Everyone appreciates the band/orchestra geeks and the pretty voices. Whether you sing in the choir, participate in a school/local band, or sit at home writing music, you contribute a joy to society that everyone can agree on. Yay! Welcome to actually doing something for poor, pathetic human souls. (Just kidding.)
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I got Literature, and I won't argue with it, but in comparison, I know some MAJOR literature nerds... If I must be honest, I'm a Jill of all nerd types. I don't have time anymore to follow everything to extremes, so I dabble in things I can get my hands on. I'd have put myself as Culture nerd, but it wasn't a category. Love learning about cultures and peoples...
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Sheraton near Washington, DC, and National Landmarks
Arlington, Virginia, sits across the Potomac River from Washington, DC, on a stretch of land that was once part of the nation's capital. In fact, you can still see the District of Columbia's original boundary stones that were set out in the 1790s. Although Arlington is no longer part of the capital, it embodies DC's patriotic spirit with several iconic national landmarks of its own, including Arlington National Cemetery and the Pentagon. The Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel sits in the midst of Arlington's national treasures and less than 15 minutes from the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, and the White House.
The hotel's comfy guest rooms are outfitted with cable television and high-speed Internet. You can bring along a smaller dog (up to 70 pounds) for free and the hotel will even provide a dog bed for your furry friend. Before or after a day of sightseeing, you can work out at the hotel's fitness center or take a swim in the heated rooftop pool.
Warm marigold tones accent the inviting Potomac Restaurant, where you can enjoy cooked-to-order eggs for breakfast and fresh seafood for dinner. You can also grab a quick bite next door at the Potomac Lounge, which features a full bar and two big flat-screen TVs.
Arlington, Virginia: Timeless National Landmarks Along the Potomac River
Arlington is a city located just over the Potomac River from Washington, DC. In fact, the area around Arlington was originally surveyed to be part of the national capital, but the land was eventually given back to Virginia in the 1840s. Still, there are quite a few historic attractions here that are nationally associated with Washington, DC. One of these is the Pentagon, the headquarters of the Department of Defense, which you can tour by appointment. Along the Potomac lies Arlington National Cemetery, which has an eternal flame flickering at John F. Kennedy's gravesite. You can also watch as soldiers switch shifts during the Changing of the Guard ceremony at the cemetery's Tomb of the Unknowns, a monument for the unidentified remains of US servicemen and servicewomen.
It's worth the scenic half-hour drive south to Alexandria to see Mount Vernon, George Washington's former home. A tour of the sprawling estate captures the feel of colonial life, showcasing a working gristmill and blacksmith shop. The mansion also features many of the original 18th-century objects used by the Washington family. Even the upper gardens at Mount Vernon have been tailored to appear as they would have in 1799.


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I think that Joshua's Song is a wonderful book because Joshua is a very kind heart-warming character. He does his best to help his family through hard times. I found Charlestown Charlie very interesting. Most people when they get afraid they act timid, but when Charlie gets scared he acts tough. When I read this book I felt very touched and sad. I wondered how I could help families like Joshua's. This story is a bit like the book Meet Addy. In Meet Addy, Addy needs to work at a young age, 9, to help her family.
I'd recommend this book to kids and adults because it is a very touching story about a kid trying to help his family in Boston during 1919.


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Allen Iverson arrived in Turkey today, greeted by a group of fans chanting fight songs and a throng of media.
Iverson, wearing a Phillies hat and the jersey of his new team, Besiktas, is scheduled to make his debut Saturday after agreeing to a 2-year, $4 million contract.
Iverson was scheduled to arrive Saturday and be honored before the team's game. That was postponed when Iverson missed his flight because the team said he had additional preparations to make before departing.
Besiktas said a light and music show to welcome Iverson will take place on Tuesday.
Iverson joins American guard Mire Chatman and Australian center A.J. Ogilvy on the Besiktas squad. The rest of the team is made up of players from Turkey, Russia and other Eastern European nations.
Here is what Iverson told NTV sports channel:
On fans at his arrival: "They were great. that is the most important thing to be accepted and wanted and appreciated. It was a good feeling to see them come and support me. That's exciting me more and more to get done what I want to get done and that is winning basketball games."
What can we expect? "Just excitement for the fans. Hopefully they will come out and support our team and watch me play. This is the best opportunity is to come out here and give them something they have never seen before. They obviously have seen a little bit of me playing in the NBA, but they get a chance to see a lot more of me."
Have you hard about how into the game the Turkish fans are? "That's one of the greatest feeling about sports and being an athetle is you get the chance to interact with the fans. How much they participate makes it more better and exciting for us. The more excitement they have, the more it will excite me and give me the energy to play hard."
Have you had a chance to learn Turkish? "No, not yet. I'm going to be around my teammates a lot and I'll interact with the fans as much as possible. I bet before I leave here I'm going to speak Turkish."


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This small sterling silver bell has been in my family for decades. I inherited it from my grandmother. I have no way of knowing whether she inherited it, if it was a wedding gift or was purchased later as a gift. Can anyone tell me anything about it such as style, approximate age, who made it, etc.? She was married in 1930-31. Valerie


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Beyond Ideology: Are Individual Social Security Accounts Feasible?
An EBRI-ERF Policy Forum, December 2, 1998
Arnold and Porter Conference Center, 555 12th Street, NW Washington, DC
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
IntroductionDallas L. Salisbury, President and CEO, EBRI
Session I: Sensitivity of Individual Account Performance to Administrative Costs
Session II: Basic Administrative Tasks and Theoretical Constructs
Jack VanDerhei, Faculty Member at Temple University's School of Business and Management (Department of Risk, Insurance, and Healthcare Management) and Research Director, EBRI Fellow's Program, will present estimates on the effects of different administrative cost assumptions.
Girard Miller, President and CEO of the ICMA Retirement Corporation, will discuss basic administrative and regulatory tasks involved with administering defined contribution plans as well as delineate general approaches to administering and regulating individual Social Security accounts.
Session III: Employer and Government Roles in Collecting Contributions and Crediting Social Security Accounts
1. Can We Use the Current Payroll Tax Collection and Crediting Process and At What Cost?
Jane Ross, Deputy Commissioner of the Office of Policy, Social Security Administration, will provide an overview of the current wage collection and crediting process and costs under Social Security today as background for evaluating how the current system could be used to administer individual Social Security accounts.
Kelly Olsen, Research Associate, EBRI, will discuss implementation, regulation, and political issues arising from proposals to apply the current tax collection and wage crediting process in administering individual Social Security accounts.
Discussant: Lou Enoff, Principal, Enoff Associates Ltd.
2. Could We Increase Employers' Role in Administering Social Security and At What Cost?
Janice Gregory, Vice President, ERISA Industry Committee, will provide an overview of the issues surrounding increased employer roles in administering Social Security. Issues include political viability in terms of: employer support, employer costs, feasibility and time constraints in setting up such a system, and the magnitude of additional costs and their effect on account balances.
Discussant: Brian Reardon, Manager of Legislative Affairs, National Federation of Independent Business
Matt Greenwald, President, Mathew Greenwald and Associates, will discuss political viability and employer cost implications learned through the EBRI Small Employer Survey on Individual Social Security Account Administration.
Nora Daly, CPP, Senior Legislative Analyst, Oracle Corporation, representing the American Payroll Association, and Stephanie Ward, Manager, Government Relations and HR Policy, the Ceridian Corporation, present separate presentations on issues of feasibility, time constraints, and costs in setting up individual Social Security accounts for those employers using second-party payroll administrators.
Carol Sears, President-Elect, American Society of Pension Actuaries, will discuss the differences and drivers of administrative costs in employment-based defined contribution plans, relating this research to the current Social Security individual account debate.
Jack VanDerhei, Faculty Member at Temple University's School of Business and Management (Department of Risk, Insurance, and Healthcare Management) and Research Director, EBRI Fellow's Program, will discuss the inherent demographic differences between the population covered by employer-based defined contribution plans (focusing in part on the Thrift Savings Plan population) and the total work force covered by Social Security. These differences will be discussed in terms of their implications for a universal Social Security defined contribution program.
Session IV: Lessons From Abroad
Larry Thompson, Senior Fellow at the Urban Institute, will present results of a paper, created through contract with EBRI, on administrative designs and issues in countries with individual Social Security account systems.
Session V: Defined Contribution Plan Administrators
Greg Ahern, Director of Industry Affairs and Public Relations, State Street Bank and Trust Company; Fred Goldberg, Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher, and Flom; and John Kimpel, Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for Fidelity Investments will offer their opinions concerning the administrative and regulatory framework that persons involved with individual Social Security account administration would prefer and the kind of individual account features that could be expected, how soon, over what time frame, and at what cost.
Session VI: Panel Discussion
Synthesizing the information, experts will discuss whether individual Social Security accounts are administratively feasible, and if so, what implementation schedule should be set by Congress to ensure that promises made will be kept. Confirmed participants on this panel are policy forum presenters and others, including:
Robert Ball, member, 1994-96 Advisory Council on Social Security and former Commissioner of Social Security
Frank Cavanaugh, first Executive Director of the Federal Thrift Investment Board (1986-1994)
Ann Combs, member, 1994-96 Advisory Council on Social Security and Principal, Washington Resource Group, William M. Mercer, Incorporated
Nora Daly, CPP, Senior Legislative Analyst, Oracle Corporation, representing the American Payroll Association
Stanford G. Ross, Senior Partner, Arnold and Porter, former Commissioner of Social Security, and former Chairman of the American Bar Association Tax Section Committee on Social Security and Payroll Tax Problems
Dick Schreitmueller, self-employed consulting actuary and retired Vice President, Aon Consulting
Carol Sears, President-Elect, American Society of Pension Actuaries
Joe Theissen, Director, Office of Congressional and Public Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Stephanie Ward, Manager, Government Relations and HR Policy. the Ceridian Corporation


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Mickey Newbury grew up in Houston wanting to become a songwriter. In the event, he became one of the several talented songwriters who brought new life to country music in the late sixties and early seventies. Some such as Willie Nelson, Tom T. Hall and Kris Kristofferson went on to successful performing careers of their own. Others such as Townes Van Zandt and Newbury also recorded their own work, but never had the breakthrough they deserved in their own right.
As Kurt Wolff writes in his Allmusic profile, Newbury infused his songs with haunting beauty and spiritual melancholy, creating an impressive collection of introspective, emotionally complex songs. Newbury worked the vein of loveworn desolation repeatedly and deeply. His work reflects a love of folk and blues combined that gives it an extra dimension.
Newbury's dislike of touring and his long break from the business contributed to his failure to break out as a performing artist. He nevertheless compiled a rich body of work early in his career, as can be heard on "Winter Winds." He also roused himself to produce a latter-day classic on "A Long Road Home," released in 2002 just before he died, way too young, at age 62.
Newbury had a Top 30 hit in 1972 with "An American Trilogy," his original arrangement of three classic American songs. The video above (with Marie Rhines) provides a glimpse of his interpretive and performing skills. The video derives from Newbury's "Live at the Hermitage" DVD that is available here.
Elvis of course put his own stamp on the song, but Memorial Day provides a good occasion to revisit Newbury's inspired version of the trilogy. A discographic essay on Newbury's site discusses the origin of the song as well as its status as the most recorded of Newbury's songs:
Can you imagine combining Civil War era songs of the North, South and African-American slaves into one unified movement? On a starry evening in May of 1970 while appearing on stage at the Bitter End West, Newbury did just that. The impromptu arrangement just came together on that magical night and in one moment of brilliant inspiration. Since then, "An American Trilogy" has become one of the most interpreted pieces in history with 443 versions, ranging from Dolly Parton to the London Symphony Orchestra to Elvis Aron Presley's glitzy Vegas production, eagle cape and all. At the end of 1999, some 600,000 people in the United Kingdom selected Presley's version of "Trilogy" as the number one American song of the millennium.
Newbury's performing and songwriting peers remained attentive to his work, with more than a thousand artists covering his songs over the years. The 2000 tribute "Frisco Mabel Joy Revisited for Mickey Newbury" showed his continuing influence on a younger generation, with his old buddy Kristofferson weighing in as well.


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Allstate Insurance Company Ranks 36 on 2013 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity
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Allstate Insurance Company Ranks 36 on 2013 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity
NEWSROOM: Allstate Corporation
CONTENT: Press Release
April 25, 2012 /3BL Media/ - DiversityInc last night announced The 2013 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity, with Allstate Insurance Company ranking number 36 on the list. The DiversityInc Top 50 includes companies from a wide range of industries whose leadership, procurement practices, communications and training best reflect the reality of the rapidly changing face of America. The full list can be found at www.DiversityInc.com/top50.
This year marks the eighth time Allstate has earned a ranking on the DiversityInc list. "Inclusive diversity is a key business strategy and competitive advantage for Allstate," said Michael Escobar, vice president, chief diversity & organization effectiveness officer for Allstate. "We are creating a workplace where you can pursue your purpose, be your best, and have meaningful work and opportunities to grow. When individual differences are valued, that exemplifies the true spirit of inclusive diversity for our company."
"On the heels of the demographically revealing 2012 presidential election, it is clear that U.S. companies are increasingly conscious of the importance of diversity," said Luke Visconti, CEO of DiversityInc. "We are very encouraged to see more companies applying for this distinction and embracing diversity more deeply than ever. We also note a continued positive correlation between achievement in diversity and overall positive stock performance."
Both the 2013 and the 2012 DiversityInc Top 50 lists outperformed the S&P 500 on a one-, three- and five-year basis.
DiversityInc 2013 survey results show that Top 50 companies have:
- 76% more Blacks, Latinos and Asians on their boards of directors than the Fortune 500
- 54% more women on their boards of directors than the Fortune 500
- 43% more women in the top level (CEO and direct reports) than the Fortune 500
- 16.6% more Blacks, Latinos and Asians in the top level (CEO and direct reports) than the Fortune 500
- 14 times more CEOs who are Black, Latino or Asian than the Fortune 500 (16% of Top 50 CEOs are Black, Latino or Asian vs. 1.2% for the Fortune 500)
In addition, DiversityInc notes that Top 50 companies have 51% more employees in resource groups than they did five years ago and donated 53% more to multicultural charities than they did five years ago.
DiversityInc also announced a number of Specialty Lists, all of which can be viewed in their entirety at www.DiversityInc.com.
The process of determining The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity is based completely on empirical data. Participation in the survey is free and companies that do business with DiversityInc receive no preferential treatment. In order to participate, an organization must have at least 1,000 employees and fill out a detailed, 300-question survey, which is divided into four equally weighted areas: CEO Commitment, Human Capital, Corporate and Organizational Communications, and Supplier Diversity. Each company is judged within its own industry and each application is vetted by DiversityInc staff. DiversityInc requires notarized CEO sign-offs on submissions from companies where it has not met with the CEO directly. For the 2013 survey, 893 companies participated. For more information, visit DiversityInc's survey FAQ. Companies interested in participating in 2014 should contact email@example.com.
DiversityInc is the leading source of information on diversity management. The company is a consultancy and publishes two websites, www.DiversityInc.com andwww.DiversityIncBestPractices.com, as well as a magazine, published five times a year. DiversityInc also produces diversity events, which average more than 600 attendees from 200 companies and have featured more than 20 CEOs of major corporations.
The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer, serving approximately 16 million households through its Allstate, Encompass, Esurance and Answer Financial brand names and Allstate Financial business segment. Allstate branded insurance products (auto, home, life and retirement) and services are offered through Allstate agencies, independent agencies, and Allstate exclusive financial representatives, as well as via www.allstate.com, www.allstate.com/financial and 1-800 Allstate®, and are widely known through the slogan "You're In Good Hands With Allstate®." As part of Allstate's commitment to strengthen local communities, The Allstate Foundation, Allstate employees, agency owners and the corporation provided $29 million in 2012 to thousands of nonprofit organizations and important causes across the United States.
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God's Wrath Watch: Darwin Barney to Miss Time After Cutting Knee in Stupid Fake Game Against Astros
You gotta be freaking kidding me.
After deciding to play all of his regulars in a stupid, meaningless, fake game against the Houston Astros – who started no regulars – Dale Sveum is now going to be without his Gold Glove-winning second baseman for at least Opening Day, and possibly longer.
While trying to catch a foul ball against the wall in Houston, Darwin Barney gashed his knee open, and required five stitches. Brent Lillibridge will start in his place on Monday, and the Cubs will make a disabled list decision within the next couple of days.
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Reus: Ozil can compete with Ronaldo
Marco Reus believes Germany teammate Mesut Ozil has the quality required to compete with Cristiano Ronaldo for the Ballon d'Or.
- Hesse: Germany alright on the night
- Honigstein: Form, not reputation, should guide Germany
Ozil, who left Real Madrid for Arsenal last summer, made the 23-man shortlist for the 2013 award but had not been a serious contender for the prize, which Ronaldo claimed ahead of Lionel Messi and Franck Ribery.
However, the 25-year-old recently underlined his desire to be crowned the world's best player, and Reus believes he is capable of doing so.
"For Ozil's part, he certainly has the class to compete with Ronaldo," Reus told Sport Bild.
Ozil's prospects of winning the 2014 award currently appear remote after a difficult second half of the season with Arsenal and persistent questions being raised as to his role with Germany.
There have been calls for Reus to take the Arsenal man's place in the centre for Die Nationalmannschaft but the Borussia Dortmund star insists he is happy to remain out wide.
"I have played the World Cup qualifiers on the left wing, and that position suits me fine," Reus said. "The Bundestrainer [Joachim Loew] also knows that I can play in the middle, on the right wing and in attack. I don't care which position I play. My goal is to play at the World Cup."
On Sunday, during Germany's 2-2 draw with Cameroon, fans at the Borussia Park in Moenchengladbach whistled Ozil when he was substituted in the 64th minute.
Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng defended the midfielder, and head coach Loew said that Ozil "did not have his best day" but that the world "will see a strong Mesut at the World Cup."
Former Germany captain Michael Ballack, though, is unsure what to expect from Ozil in Brazil this summer.
"It's difficult to say where his head is going to be at the World Cup -- I saw him play for the national team at the weekend and I was not surprised, not scared, but a little bit concerned, by his performances actually," Ballack said, according to the Daily Mirror.
"He has done well for Germany, and he played well during the qualifying campaign, but in the last few months - since his move to Arsenal - he has not been the same player, in terms of his confidence, that we used to see in the national team."
Loew recently said that Ozil should improve his body language and Ballack agrees with the national coach.
"He is not a leader on the pitch, like a captain," the former Bayern Munich and Chelsea star said. "People expect so much of him, but he can improve his body language massively because he is now at an age where he is no longer a young talent or a promising player.
"As one of our best players he has to take more responsibility, and we expect more from him at the moment. Hopefully, when the World Cup starts, we will see a different player."
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Market Basket's board considering multiple suitorsBy MICHAEL COUSINEAU
New Hampshire Union Leader
July 29. 2014 4:12PM
Market Basket's board of directors is considering more offers to sell a controlling stake in the supermarket chain than just the one submitted by ousted CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a board spokesperson said Tuesday.
"As the board has previously noted, it is currently engaged in a rigorous and active process to consider strategic alternatives for the company, including its possible sale," said a statement from the board.
"Despite reports to the contrary, Arthur T. Demoulas is but one of several potential buyers for the company who continue to express a strong interest in purchasing the company," the statement said.
"While Mr. Demoulas' offer provides a path toward solving many of the problems he has helped to create, it is but one alternative among the options the board is reviewing," the statement said. "The board will continue to evaluate all of the alternatives and ultimately make its recommendation to shareholders. However, the board has no authority or right to force shareholders to accept an offer as that decision rests solely with the company's shareholders."
The family feud at Market Basket has led to customer boycotts, picketing workers and limited food deliveries to stores, causing many shoppers to deviate from their normal weekly routines.
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Honolulu CC celebrates its alumni and outstanding community partnerHonolulu Community College
Communications & External Affairs, Chancellor's Office
Two hundred guests gathered to celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of the Hawaiʻi Regional Council of Carpenters and four distinguished alumni at an awards dinner on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Harbor View Center above Nico's at Pier 38.
"Honolulu Community College is a close knit institution with incredible faculty and staff, amazing students and alumni, and wonderful industry and community partners. The purpose of the evening was to celebrate the success of our alumni and create opportunities for current students to have the financial means to receive their education," shares Dr. Erika L. Lacro, Chancellor of Honolulu CC.
The evening was emceed by local radio personality Kathy with a K and included a silent auction with unique one-of-a-kind items. Crimson Apple, a local all-female band in which two members are currently enrolled in the Music and Entertainment Learning Experience (MELE) program at the college, entertained guests. All proceeds from the silent auction benefited the Honolulu CC General Scholarship Endowment Fund. View photo gallery here.
2014 Distinguished Alumni
Femar Lee ('92 AA Liberal Arts)
Femar Lee grew up in Kalihi Valley and currently teaches math at Honolulu Community College. Following graduation from Farrington High School, she received her Associates Degree in Liberal Arts from Honolulu Community College in 1992. She continued on to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, where she earned her undergraduate degree in Mathematics and a Master's degree in Mathematic Teaching. In 2007, she received the prestigious Excellence in Teaching Award. Lee has served on the Board of Directors for the Hawaiʻi Council of Teachers of Mathematics for 10 years, and currently serves as the Division Chair for Math and Science at Honolulu CC. She is excited to serve the community she grew up in and share her experiences with her students.
Brock Little ('94 AA Liberal Arts)
While completing his Liberal Arts education at Honolulu Community College, Brock Little dreamed of becoming a professional surfer and working in the movie industry. At age 20, he pulled into the barrel on a legitimate 20-foot wave and later dropped into what is still considered to be one of the biggest waves ever paddled into at Waimea Bay in the 1990 Quicksilver in memory of Eddie Aikau. He has traveled around the world surfing and has worked as a surf coach to professional surfers and Hollywood actors. An avid waterman he helped to initiate the notion of the big-wave jet towing, and is a certified lifeguard for numerous Association of Surfing Professional surf competitions. He is a member of the North Shore Lifeguard Association, Waimea Bay Lifeguard Association and the Hawaiian Water Patrol. Brock has been able to parley his love of surfing and the ocean into a professional career as a stunt coordinator on over 60 movies and television shows that include: Transformers 1 and 2, Pearl Harbor, Blue Crush, Lost, CSI Miami, and most recently, Hawaiʻi 5-0. Today, he continues to mentor young surfers and shares his love of surfing and the ocean with everyone around the world.
Denis Mactagone ('70 Apprenticeship)
Denis Mactagone is a 1962 graduate of Wallace Rider Farrington High School. After graduation from high school, Denis served one tour of duty on the USS Magoffin, which transported troops and supplies to the Southeast Asia campaign. Following his discharge from the Navy, Denis entered the Carpenters Union drywall apprenticeship program, which he completed in 1970. After twenty-two years in the industry, Denis was asked by then Business Manager & Financial Secretary, Walter Kupau, to join his administrative team as a Field Representative with the Carpenter's Local Union 745. Denis's work ethic and dedication to his assignments gained the attention of the union leadership, and he was elevated to Senior Field Representative and Director for the apprenticeship program in the year 2000. Denis says that it was "not only me, it was a team" that improved the carpentry and drywall industry. After forty-six years of service, Denis retired from the Hawaiʻi Regional Council of Carpenters and is enjoying his retirement life with his wife Susan.
Richard "Scotty" Rhode ('82 AS Fire Science)
Retired Chief Richard "Scotty" Rhode is a graduate of Radford High School. He received his associate degree in Fire Science from Honolulu CC in 1982, and his undergraduate degree in Fire Administration from Suffolk University. He is currently an Assistant Professor for Honolulu's Fire & Environmental Emergency Response program. Rhode served 28 years in the Department of Defense Fire & Emergency Services at Federal Fire Department Hawaiʻi, and was the Command Fire Chief for Sasebo, Japan. He is a recipient of the Superior Service Medal (2nd highest civilian award) for coordinating relief efforts in support of multiple fuel tank fires resulting from an earthquake in northern Japan. He was the first Hawaiʻi State Coordinator for National Fire Academy Alumni Association and was nominated as U.S. Navy Civilian Firefighter of the Year in 1998. In his spare time he serves as the President of Bluegrass Hawaiʻi, a non-profit association dedicated to acoustic, American roots music (blues, bluegrass, country-western, slack-key and folk).
2014 Outstanding Community Partner
Hawaiʻi Regional Council of Carpenters
The Hawaiʻi Regional Council of Carpenters currently represents 6,200 members and more than 300 signatory contractors throughout the state. Over the past 50 years the Carpenter's Union has made and continues to make a multitude of contributions to the development and welfare of the Honolulu CC campus. Each year the Council provides materials and supplies for the Carpentry Technology program as well as the carpenter's apprenticeship program. After 60 years, the Hawaiʻi Carpenters Union, Local 745, split into two unions – Local 745 and Local 746 (West Oʻahu) – and the Regional Council structure was implemented to oversee both unions on January 1, 2012.


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How to Make a Martini
I just spent the last two Saturdays whipping up some cocktails at the LCBO and came to the realization that there are some big gaps in the knowledge people need to make a decent martini, or any cocktail for that matter. Art of Drink has always been about the dissemination of information for the betterment of cocktails so we're going back to basics. Even though a lot of us are good at discussing the minutia that makes cocktail really interesting, we sometimes need to come down from our glass towers and share the basics of good drinks. We don't want to become hipsters do we?
The most surprising aspect of the classic cocktail tasting was how many people have never tried a proper Martini—a proper Martini being gin and a recognizable quantity of vermouth. Let's not talk about vodka or vividly coloured fruit juices.
A basic modern Martini recipe would be as follows:
Martini Recipe
2 oz gin
1 oz dry vermouth
2 dashes orange bitters
Stir and strain. Garnish with a lemon twist or olive.
The orange bitters are optional, but a nice touch if you have them.
Martini Making Tips
1. Vermouth
A martini isn't a martini unless it contains vermouth. More importantly, vermouth is a key ingredient that makes this cocktail actually taste good, so it should never be considered "ice cube wash". Obviously tastes vary, but a ¼ ounce of vermouth in a 2 ounce cocktail is a good start, but feel free to increase it. Martini recipes from the early 1900s were equal parts gin and vermouth.
2. Ice and Dilution
A properly made martini should be well chilled, with ice. Don't put the gin in the freezer to make it extra cold because this just makes it impossible for the gin to melt the ice and dilution is important. Nobody drinks a 26% ABV Shiraz, well the Australians would if they could, but the point is that cocktails need some water to balance out the potency of the spirit. Warm gin and cold ice are perfect partners.
3. Stirred, not Shaken
Savages shake martini's. The reason we stir a martini is to avoid making it hazy. When you shake a drink vigorously it incorporates tiny air bubbles that make the martini opaque. Stirring keeps it clear and elegant. Don't be lazy either, stir for a good 30 seconds. And no you can't bruise gin.
4. Chill Your Glassware
A cold glass is always a good idea for any cocktail.
5. Consumption Time
A martini is a bracer that is consumed to break the daily stresses, it's not meant to be lingered over until it's room temperature. You don't need to down it like a shooter, but don't nurse your Martini either.
This seems simple enough, but so many people fail to execute these basic rules, which leads to another round of bad Martini's.
Now that we have some of the basics on how to make a good martini, here's some required reading to help your pursuit of cocktail appreciation.
The Big Old Boring Vodka Martini
Vesper Martini
The Margarita
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December 28. 2012 9:51PM
35 years to life for ex-boyfriend's murder
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Nicole LeBlanc, 39, turns from cameras as she enters a courtroom on Friday to plead guilty to charges that she murdered her ex-boyfriend, Richard Mannion Jr., in January. (JAMES A. KIMBLE Union Leader Correspondent)
BRENTWOOD - A Londonderry woman was allowed to plead guilty to second-degree murder for shooting to death her ex-boyfriend in January as he slept in his own bed, despite protests from the victim's family about a plea bargain that offered the possibility of parole.
Nicole LeBlanc was sentenced to 35 years to life in state prison on Friday for murdering Richard Mannion Jr., a Sandown father of four and Gulf War veteran who was shot once in the head at his home on the night of Jan. 14.
LeBlanc was initially charged with first-degree murder, which carries a mandatory life-without-parole prison term. She waived indictment on Friday to a new second-degree murder charge as part of a plea deal with state prosecutors.
The two-hour plea hearing in Rockingham County Superior Court was punctuated with calls from Mannion's family to maintain the first-degree murder charge so that LeBlanc would never be granted the possibility of one day walking free.
"Rick certainly did not have any chance to make a plea for his life," Dennis Mannion, the victim's uncle said on Friday morning. "He was asleep."
The deal also allows LeBlanc to petition a judge to have five years suspended from her sentence if she obtains a bachelor's degree and remains discipline-free for a decade.
"I can't guarantee you would ever be released from state prison," Judge Marguerite Wageling told LeBlanc on Friday while explaining terms of the agreement.
After listening to victim impact statements on Friday, Wageling suggested she may be reluctant to ever grant LeBlanc a sentence reduction."Ms. LeBlanc, you deserve every single day of this sentence - every single day of this sentence," Wageling said. LeBlanc, 39, who entered court with stooped shoulders and disheveled hair masking her face, offered no apology or statement and kept her back to Mannion's family during the hearing.
She was repeatedly prompted by Wageling to speak up while being quizzed about giving up her right to a trial. State prosecutors acknowledged that LeBlanc's history of mental illness played a role in agreeing to a lesser charge. Public defenders handed over a variety of mental health records showing that LeBlanc had been hospitalized because of mental illness.
LeBlanc also underwent another evaluation after she was charged with murder. "She has suffered from depression and has at least two documented instances of attempted suicide," Assistant Attorney General Peter Hinckley said.
Hinckley said his office gives serious consideration to input by a victim's family, but it also has to weigh a number of other factors when recommending a potential sentence.
"If I was the victim's brother, son or relative my opinion would be different," Hinckley said outside the courtroom about the sentence.
LeBlanc had lived with Mannion, 43, at his Sandown home in 2011 until he ended the relationship last summer, according to Hinckley.
LeBlanc responded by repeated telephone calls, text messages and a twice breaking a no-contact order by arriving unexpectedly at Mannion's home on Dec. 25 and Dec. 28, 2011, prosecutors said.
Days later on Jan. 13, she broke into the home by smashing a basement window with a shovel found in his shed. She returned the next night, entering the home through the basement, with a .380-caliber handgun she had taken from a Hollis man whom she was once romantically involved with, prosecutors said.
LeBlanc used latex gloves, baby wipes and even donned Mannion's shoes to walk around outside his home to avoid detection, prosecutors said. She placed a folded towel to his head and fired a single round while he slept, according to Hinckley.
Mannion's ex-wife, Shannon Emerson, told Wageling that LeBlanc continued with her deception after the murder, arriving at her home offering to console her and her family while they were being questioned by state police detectives.
"I knew you were the one person who had everything to do with this," she said.
LeBlanc also posted several messages on Mannion's online obituary. State police ultimately unraveled the case when they questioned LeBlanc's one-time boyfriend, Dennis Johnson, of Hollis. Johnson, who was not charged, told investigators that LeBlanc had taken his handgun without his knowledge.
He later agreed to wear a body wire while drawing LeBlanc into a confession recorded by state police.
When asked about why she committed the murder, LeBlanc said during the recorded conversation that "she had her reasons," Hinckley said. "She also added she didn't feel bad about the victim."


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The fabulous Tonic Living roman shade and curtains adorn the windows. Love them!
Oh Baby: Agatha's Crib
The fabulous Tonic Living roman shade and curtains adorn the windows. Love them!
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What a precious, precious space! I love every detail...the crib, the bedding, the beautiful quilt. And the mobile is adorable.ReplyDelete
That crib is to DIE FOR!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
It is a beautiful room, Stefanie! The crib is gorgeous and I love the furry rug for those nights when you just stand there...staring...at first hoping she'll sleep and then just watching her sleep.ReplyDelete
Can't wait to see the rest!
- Patricia8:17 PM
Gorgeous nursery!! The color scheme is so striking and original. The crib is wonderful - I love that it can grow with your little girl. Love the mobile - just please make sure it is all glued together very tightly and hung up tightly - if any of those items fell off it could be dangerous. (Yes, I'm a worry wart! ;)ReplyDelete
The nursery looks great. Love the name. When I read it I thought of Agatha Christie and with your penchant for theme parties I picture a mystery party in your futureReplyDelete
Oddly enough, I've only read one Agatha Christie book so it's not an homage to her. We just liked the name.ReplyDelete
Dont worry. Its all sewn together so it should stay together plus we have a pretty close eye on her at all times. Once she gets a little bigger and active we will probably take it down anyway.ReplyDelete
- elise4:06 PM
This crib is beautiful! Thanks for the beautiful post, the crib is perfect to save space and the banner looks great as well.ReplyDelete
I love it! I especially love the color broken up with the oatmeal color trim and the vanilla (best way for me to describe)! I had my master bedroom in progress before the storm took the roof off, it was all black with oat ceiling, vanilla trim. Worked well because we had a lot of windows...but I really love how you have it, breaks it up very nicely!ReplyDelete
Yes it's definitely not cheap but considering it serves as both bassinet and crib for me (and all of the cribs I liked were pricey and I would have needed to buy a separate bassinet) this wasn't so bad.ReplyDelete
Sadly I was figuring it out as I went along so I didn't photograph how I made it. It was fairly straight forward but I needed some trial and error to get it right. The letters were printed on paper and used as templates to cut the felt. The structure is made of wooden dowels and sphere from micheals and then sprayed white. I ordered the felt balls from an easy seller and cut a slit in them to attach to the dowels. Finally I used thread to string the whole thing together and hang.ReplyDelete
- Constance from Germany4:03 AM
Love your color choices. Just beautiful!ReplyDelete
I have seen this crib a couple of years ago in a magazine and fell in love. When I got pregnant I knew I wanted one for my baby. The price was killing me though, so I searched online and got lucky on ebay. The small version of the crib (as seen in the pics) lasted less than a year for our baby, so we were happy we could extend it to toddler size.
I agree, the oval shape is annoying for sheets. We bought some from Stokke, which are oval shaped, and some from Ikea, which are square shaped. When I make the bed with an Ikea sheet I just tuck the excess fabric under the mattress, but getting all wrinkles out takes some practice.
What I am curious about is how the painted version (love the white against the blue wall!) will handle little teeth. When my boy was able to pull himself up and stand on his feet he always chewed on the wood. Our plain birch wood Stokke version has quite some scratches (which can be addressed with some oil and it is gone).
Considering the fact that we already bought a used bed (at least one baby has slept in it), it is still in nearly perfect condition. I'd definitely buy it again. (The wheels are great.)
Congrats on your beautiful nursery and, most of all, on your precious baby girl.


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These hearty baked pasta recipes are the perfect crowd-pleasing meal. Bake a melty masterpiece to enjoy right away, or stock up the freezer with these tasty make-ahead options.
Pasta tastes perfect fresh out of the pot, but these easy, baked pasta recipes show you how simple it is to savor pasta fresh out of the oven. When you need a make-ahead meal, you'll appreciate a Southern staple like our Chicken-Spaghetti Casserole, the rustic goodness of Baked Ziti with Sausage, the Classic Chicken Tetrazzini, or any of our many other baked pasta recipes. Scrumptious Baked Smokin' Macaroni and Cheese is light on both butter and cheese, and ideal for add-ins: think sweet peas and prosciutto, or ham and broccoli. So for a mouthwatering lasagna, a fresh new approach to your favorite mac 'n' cheese, or a new way to enjoy vegetable casseroles, preheat your ovens and prepare to delight in one of these fantastic baked pasta recipes.


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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities investigating a Las Vegas search-and-rescue officer's fatal fall say they haven't found any abnormalities in the winch equipment or harness used during the ill-fated helicopter mission.
The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report Tuesday on the July 22 accident that killed David Vanbuskirk.
Vanbuskirk and five crew members had been working to rescue a hiker who was stranded on a ledge at Mount Charleston. Police say he had strapped in the hiker and was being hoisted up when he somehow fell.
The hiker was pulled to safety.
Vanbuskirk was buried with honors Monday following a long police vehicle procession down the Las Vegas Strip and a funeral that drew thousands.
NTSB's preliminary report is the first step of an investigation that's expected to take months.


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I thought it would be a good idea to update Telecom's official representatives for these forums – there are three main people from our Online Response Team (ORT) on Geekzone. They are:
TroyRF - Troy Rawhiti-Forbes
Troy is a Telecom noob, having joined in June 2013 to replace the legendary Richard Irvine as social media manager after a career in journalism. You'll see Troy on Facebook and Twitter posting too many videos of his dogs, plus other weird and wonderful stuff he digs up on the interwebs. Troy's not as technical as the rest of us hardened geeks but he's got connections and can help get stuff done.
tarasutherland - Tara Sutherland
Tara is a Principal Infrastructure Designer. She has been at Telecom for approximately 3 years. Outside of Telecom Tara is a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer in Auckland. You can check out her diving blog here.
jaidevp - Jaidev Patel
Jaidev is a Solution Architect mobile. He has been at Telecom for approximately 6 years. He's a home theatre geek and in his spare time build's and repair computers. He's apparently also a indoor cricket fiend.
Other Telecom Employees who post on here in various roles who aren't officially part of our unofficial ORT team are:
gajan - Gajan Shivanandan
Gajan is the Principal Solution Architect for Mobile in Telecom. He's been involved with most things Wireless in NZ, and several "firsts" from Warkworth to Tuatapere.
Talkiet - Neil Gardner
Neil works in the core network as a Solution Architect. He likes to throw around buzz words like CDN, DNS and POP or any other TLAs he can find. We are never sure if Neil knows what he is talking about, but no one has caught him out yet.
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Josh works in our Call Centre and may be someone you speak with if you ring up 123 and get connected to our awesome service. Very helpful but would typically say "call 123 that's what we're here for" if you wanted him to do anything for you :)
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Simon also works in our Call Centre like Josh and deals with Broadband including the new ultra UFB/VDSL stuff. He would similarly say "call 123" or "use the online chat" if you asked him to do anything. But when things go wrong he's a great man to have on your side.
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Dave is the Broadband Solution Architect, so knows pretty much everything that takes you from your Jackpoint to getting you out to the interwebs and everything inbetween. In his spare time he builds and crashes model airplanes.
The ORT is a voluntary group that manages Telecom's Twitter account (@telecomnz) and speaks for Telecom in forums, social media , etc…
Lots of the Telecom team are active on Geekzone as you can see above and we encourage our people to post. You might find yourself talking directly with an expert or someone working directly on one of our products or services. If you're Telecom staff and have questions or queries about posting in these forums feel free to get in touch.
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He's begging for a guitar, but you doubt he'll appreciate or take care of the pricey real thing. Schylling's mini -- acoustic Cowboy Guitar has a retro look -- and a beginner's price. ($24.99; amazon.com)
Each piece of track triggers a different note on the Melody Express Musical Train. Switch the pieces around for a new tune every time. ($40; learningresources.com)
Hang this light-up mini-keyboard in the crib, or take it with you -- Crib Tunes Puppy & Friends fits in a diaper bag. She can play the soft keys with her fingers...or her feet! ($34.99; infantino.com)
He'll bang, pat, and tap away on the sturdy Musical Band ($55), an eco-friendly drum set made of rubberwood for the youngest musicians. Little bandmates can play backup with the Percussion Set ($40). Each wooden disc is easy to grab and makes a different noise. Both sets are from Plan Toys and available at oompatoys.com.
Do-Re-Mi Musical Blocks one-up a xylophone with their clever design: Each has a key on top and music-themed pictures on four sides. They come with a no-fail, color-coded songbook. ($24.95; onestepahead.com)
What a catch! Melissa and Doug's High Sea Symphony is a sweet set. It comes with a sea-horse shaker, octopus tambourine, crab bell, and (our fave) clam clackers. ($29.99; amazon.com)
Stumped for a gift for a musical kid who has everything? The 8-Note Musical Hand Bell Set rings clear and beautiful. And each is color-coded, so it's a cinch to follow the included songbook. ($39.99; amazon.com)
Forget the space-eating (nerve-shattering) drum set. Instead, give him Blue Box MiJam Air Sticks. He can practice drumrolls with five different real drum sounds and six background beats. ($25; toysrus.com)
Kids can use the Crammer to download music, sure...but also 16,000 math, science, and social studies questions in the form of games played to those favorite tunes. There's hope yet. ($59.99; leapfrog.com)
Who's got a Hannah fan at home? We all do, so here's something they'll flip over. Lilly and Oliver call out the steps in Twister Moves, and the fun is set to songs sung by Miley herself. ($29.99; hasbro.com)
This music man is more than just cute. Though he does play 16 songs (and dance irresistibly), the Fisher-Price Learning DJ also teaches numbers, letters, colors, and shapes. And your little showstopper will love singing along into the microphone. ($30; amazon.com or target.com)


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Vault cap, 'Dumas Antigenture' type, London and Paris, 1920-1960
A vault cap is a barrier contraceptive. It sits over the cervix and acts as a barrier to sperm entering the uterus. This is an example of a Dumas type cap, invented by Adeline Dumas. It is made of rubber manufactured in both Paris and London. Cervical caps and the slightly larger alternative, the diaphragm, must be initially fitted by a physician. This establishes the shape of the cervix and the size and type of cap required.
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Back from the brink: North Korea retreats, for nowEDITORIAL
August 17. 2017 12:50AM
North Korean dictator Kim Jung-Un has backed off his threat to launch missiles toward the U.S. territory of Guam.
As far as we know, the United States did not have to fly a jumbo jet filled with cash to Pyongyang to get him to do so.
De-escalation of the tense missile standoff is a victory for the Trump administration, and great news for the whole world.
For decades, North Korea's ruling family has provoked the world with its military and nuclear ambitions. Such saber rattling is designed both to deter foreign governments from finally taking out the fascist regime, and to extort as much foreign aid as possible.
The latest provocation came as North Korea has stepped up its ballistic missile program. Its retreat had less to do with President Donald Trump's bellicose tweets, and more to do with the strong, clear message conveyed by the entire White House national security team.
Trump, Defense Secretary James Mattis, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, and U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley made sure that Kim knew any missile fired at the United States would be considered an act of war, triggering a military response. A nation unwilling to respond to aggression invites more aggression.
Trump effectively used China to leverage North Korea. He should be basking in the glow of a foreign policy success.
Instead, he's making excuses for alt-right extremists. He'll blame the media. But it is Trump's own fault that he lacks the discipline to get out of his own way.


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text: Mitch Benjamin and his Meat Mitch team received a major shout out on the Rush Limbaugh Show yesterday over 20 Million listeners heard Meat Mitch Praised by Rush on his show. Here is a picture of Rush digging on the BBQ! http://instagram.com/p/YVmTWxO1y0/ You can buy all three of the products by clicking here: Meat Mitch Competition BBQ Kit at BBQ Pro Shop


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A 1999 photograph of the Rhine river by German artist Andreas Gursky has sold for $4.3 million in New York City, setting a record for any photograph sold at auction.
Titled "Rhein II," the chromogenic color print face-mounted to acrylic glass, had a pre-sale estimate of $2.5 million to $3.5 million.
It sold Tuesday at Christie's. The buyer was not disclosed.
The previous record for any photography sold at auction was Cindy Sherman's "Untitled," which fetched $3.8 million at Christie's in May.
Gursky's panoramic image of the Rhine is one of an edition of six photographs. Four are in major museums, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Tate Modern in London.


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Policy to Change the Allocation and Assignment Period to 12 months
1) Incentive
In the very changing environment of the Internet and related services it is generally difficult to precisely plan IP addresses usage two years ahead. Further to that AfriNIC members may at the moment appear to have an unfair advantage over those in other regions. This will mean that all LIRs will plan their address space needs within the same time frames.
2) Introduction
This proposal suggests that AfriNIC should start allocating/assigning enough IPv4 and IPv6 address space to last a member's 1 year addressing needs (as opposed to currently 2, as is the practice).
3) Abstract
Current IPv4/v6 policy does not explicitly mention a timeframe that AfriNIC requires its members to plan for when requesting IP address space. The practice however is to allocate/assign enough IP address space to satisfy a member's two year requirements. This period is shorter in most of the other regions:
- ARIN: 6 months
- APNIC: 12 months
- LACNIC: 3 months
- RIPE: 24 months
4) Motivation
Having a different allocation/assignment period could be seen as offering advantages to LIRs in one region over those in another. With a shorter allocation/assignment period, a member can only plan for the short term, whereas others will have more flexibility in terms of their planning. AfriNIC members may at the moment appear to have an unfair advantage over those in other regions. This will mean that all LIRs will plan their address space needs within the same time frames in all regions.
More accurate allocation based on real needs
With evaluation based on one year needs, it will be easy for LIR to precise in their needs statement. It will also contribute to speed up the evaluation process by AfriNIC's IP analysts as they won't have to assess too much new services which are not yet implemented but only planed (in two years period time) by the requestor.
Currently there are similar proposals in the LACNIC and RIPE regions to change this period to one year. ARIN has also adopted a similar policy.
5) Summary
In view of the above criteria, AfriNIC should allocate/assign enough IPv4 and IPv6 address space to last a member's 1 year addressing needs.
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Only two of my friends watch anime as much as I so no, I don't hide it. I'm very proud of it. But I guess I can understand why other people do hide it, especially if their piers have no interest in it.
Going for a while..
It's not something I hide, but I don't advertise it either.
Winter Is Coming.
I have a few friends who are into anime and all my other friends are ok with it so I guess I'm pretty lucky I found a nice bunch of people.
In my family I'm supposed to be the kid that is always "studying" late into the night. In reality, I'm probably watching anime or playing video games or something. Some of my friends watch anime, but most of them don't even have a clue that I watch anime (they think I'm only into sports, gaming and other "normal dude" stuff). I sometimes watch anime in public, but I don't advertise it.
A.O.T.P., we above the law See the cops start running nigga call the dogs The...
i do not hide and i also make others addicted to it kekeke~
I only tell my closest friends who watch anime too.
My classmates doesn't know about it
Nope lol, I guess because I'm asian most people think I do ~-~
I don't bring it up but my friends do & it's nice what they recommend to me.
wh00t wh00t.
Nope! Not at all! I openly talk about it if it ever comes up as well
I am Zexy Destroyer, sworn enemy of all things good and decent ^_^
Nope :)
I draw all the time at school and i even got a few of my friends into anime.
I guess i do kinda advertise it.
I mean, it's what i like to do,
it's my life.
Not gonna waste it hiding.
Or something ^.^
I hate waiting.
I don't really tell anyone that I like anime. Only if someone brings it up, because the last time I mentioned that I like anime, some of my friends thought I was weird so.
I'm not crazy! My reality is just different than yours!
Nope never been really, but i used to have higher standards for which animes i'd watch compared to now where i'd gladly watch any anime thats recommended by someone i know have somewhat similar tastes as me.
Although when i was in elementary school (-ish since the school system here is quite different) 2 girls were often somewhat bullied and looked down upon because of them reading manga / watching anime, but they really did go overboard with it, beginning to speak japanese in class, acting like they were "superior" because they did so, and stuff like that, so imo it was their own fault really.
fish go m00
I never hide the fact that I watch anime. I've been watching it for longer than I have had any of my friends, so I never saw a point in giving up something I enjoyed to impress new people. I don't hide it in public either. If I want to have a conversation about an episode I watched while I'm standing in line, I do.
Now that I'm in my mid 20's, I find it hard to care if people accept me watching anime or not. There's so much more to my life than caring about what others think and say. Besides, if I didn't have the hobbies I do, I would be just like them
I challenge you!
I tell everyone that wants to know my interests that I'm an anime freak.Walked into a drug store and had a guy ask me if I knew what was on my Tshirt. I said yes-Edward Elrich from Full Metal Alchemist.He asked me what planet I was from because he didn't know there were any women into anime.I flaunt my Otakuness!
I think i'm stuck in a time loop
No, But I don't advertise it either. It is a large part of my spare time, but people who know me generally know what I watch or listen to. But also blank it out when i start to talk about something awesum I saw or listened to last night for instance. I've still yet to find friends with similar interest to have a nice long chat over anime with
Do Or Do Not, There Is No Try
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No, But I don't advertise it either. It is a large part of my spare time, but people who know me generally know what I watch or listen to. But also blank it out when i start to talk about something awesum I saw or listened to last night for instance. I've still yet to find friends with similar interest to have a nice long chat over anime with
That's why all the members are here. We are a huge community of people with similar interests. None of us have to enjoy anime by ourselves anymore.
I challenge you!


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Historical Boutique Hotel One Block Away from Magnificent Mile
Chez Paree, a supper club opened in the heart of Chicago in 1932, was one of the most glamorous clubs in the country for nearly 30 years. The world's best entertainers performed there, including Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, and Sammy Davis Jr., and when they did, many of them stayed at Hotel St. Clair, located one block away from the club. In 1982, after a $13 million renovation, the hotel reopened as the Inn of Chicago, and The Adorables—the showgirls from Chez Paree's golden days—were there to celebrate the grand event. Today, the hotel's rooftop terrace and cocktail lounge continue to draw a stylish crowd, and you'll find some of the top entertainment spots in the city around the corner on Michigan Avenue.
Set off from the lobby in an intimate, low-lit space, InnBar at the hotel is decorated with high-backed leather chairs and a backlit bar. The mixologists here handcraft specialty cocktails with names such as Inntice and Inntrigue, and there's also an extensive wine list. During warmer months, take in stunning views of the city's most famous buildings at Skyline Terrace, a rooftop spot located on the 22nd floor. The hotel lobby is also a stylish gathering place with zebra-print ottomans, silk pillows, and a modern fireplace.
The Inn of Chicago's guest rooms are decorated with either a blue-and-lime-green color scheme or classic Chicago photography. Queen junior suites boast spacious corner locations and large windows.
Chicago's Magnificent Mile: Upscale Boutiques and Historical Architecture
On Chicago's Magnificent Mile, landmark skyscrapers such as the John Hancock Center and the Wrigley Building tower over the city's liveliest retail corridor. In total, the stretch of high-end real estate houses some 460 stores, ranging from exclusive designers such as Armani and Chanel to beloved brands including Apple, American Girl, and Gap. Double-decker buses and horse-drawn carriages circle the Chicago Water Tower, a limestone icon that survived the Great Chicago Fire, and droves of shoppers navigate eight levels of boutiques and cafés at the nearby Water Tower Place.
Lake Shore Drive runs two blocks east of Michigan Avenue. Travel + Leisure called this stretch "the greatest architecture road on earth" thanks to the superstar skyscrapers lined up along the lakefront. Looming above them all, of course, is the Willis Tower (formerly known as the Sears Tower)—the tallest building in North America. Runners, cyclists, and runaway lawn mowers travel the adjoining Lakefront Trail throughout the year. A mile and a half north, crowds gather at North Avenue Beach during the summer to people-watch, play volleyball, and listen to live music at beachfront bars.


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"Deborah Roberts: The Evolution of Mimi,"an original exhibition organized by the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art, features more than 50 collages, paintings, and hand-painted serigraphs. Roberts creates visually arresting collages that encourage important conversations about girlhood, vulnerability, body image, popular culture, self-image, and the dysfunctional legacy of colorism. Combining found photographs, painting, and drawing, she examines the weight that society places on Black girls.
The exhibition will be on view January 25 –May 19, 2018. The opening reception is Thursday, January 25, at 6:30 p.m. that will include a conversation with exhibition curator Andrea Barnwell Brownlee, Ph.D., director, Spelman College Museum of Fine Art and artist Deborah Roberts.
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Officers Building Community Relationships Leads to Gun Arrest
July 29th, 2012 by milwaukeepolice
District 5 Officers Kurt Ziarnik and Joe Saric are assigned to the Summer Policing Initiative, building community partnerships, and walking a beat in their assigned area, Garden Homes. In the time they have been in that area, they have learned extremely useful information about the neighborhood and the goings on, particularly as it relates to violent crime.
On July 20, 2012, Officers Ziarnik and Saric were assigned to their beat and were joined by Officer Jose Ramirez, normally assigned to the Hillside neighborhood. At approximately 6:40 p.m., they were flagged down by an anonymous citizen who provided them detailed information about a subject with a gun in the 4400 block of N. 27th Street. The officers encountered this individual and conducted a field interview and a pat down search. At this time, the subject was not armed and was released from the scene with instructions not to loiter.
The officers remained dogged in their investigation, however, and left the area, only to surreptitiously return and saw the subject now seated on a porch on the same block. The home had a visible "no trespassing" sign and the occupant informed the officers that she did not know the subject, did not give him consent to sit on her porch, and she wanted him removed from the location.
The officers again approached the suspect and placed him into custody for trespassing. During a search incident to arrest, the officers recovered a .32 caliber pistol in his right front pants pocket. Although the suspect was not a felon, the officers were able to take a gun off the street.
This is an exceptional example of the officers building relationships in a neighborhood to obtain information and make a weapons arrest.


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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Passengers sweltered Friday without air conditioning in parts of Rio de Janeiro's Antonio Carlos Jobim international airport with temperatures outside hovering around 40C (104F).
A spokeswoman for Infraero, which oversees Brazil's airport infrastructure, acknowledged the air conditioning was off in a part of the facility because of ongoing construction at Rio's largest airport. She said it would remain off in that area into February, the height of South America's summer.
Brazil's shoddy airports are a major worry heading into the World Cup in just over five months with many overhauls delayed or scrapped. About 500,000 foreign visitors are expected, stretching airport capacity at 12 venues across the continent-size country.
"It's clear that on a day like today, when the heat index is 50 degrees Celsius (122F), that it's impossible to keep the heat out," said the Infraero spokeswoman, who was interviewed on condition of anonymity under department policy. "People are constantly coming in and out, the doors are constantly opening."
Airport capacity and delays in completing 12 stadiums are major worries with football fans facing flight delays and likely confusion around just-completed venues. Many say that last-minute airport renovations will not eliminate operations problems across the system.
Earlier this week, heavy rains leaked through the roof of Rio's international airport, forming large pools on the tile floors. Globo television network broadcast images of a salesclerk inside an airport shop using an umbrella to keep dry while passengers dragged luggage around pools of water.
Brazil officials have insisted the country will be able to handle the crush of visitors when the World Cup opens June 12 in Sao Paulo, and closes July 13 in Rio de Janeiro.
Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo has repeatedly said Brazil will be ready, and Civil Aviation Secretary Wellington Moreira Franco told The Associated Press in a recent interview that Brazil had decided against opening more routes for foreign air carriers.
Brazil has limited rail service, the road network is underdeveloped and crowded, and flying will be the only alternative for most traveling around the 12 host cities.
Flight delays and half-finished stadiums would be an embarrassment for Brazil, with aspirations to use the World Cup to elevate its standing on the global stage, and personally for President Dilma Rousseff, who is up for re-election in October.
She could also face public anger over billions being spent on the World Cup and the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
Associated Press writer Stephen Wade in Rio de Janeiro contributed to this report.


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As climate change storms to the forefront of public consciousness, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has tapped a Washington insider and former Bush Administration executive to lead the steel association through a time of change.
They chose Thomas J. Gibson, a man with a passion for manufacturing who intentionally took a career path toward the steel sector. "I admire AISI's work in the steel industry," he said. "AISI tells a remarkable story."
"No one has spent as much time on climate change as Tom. He brings years of experience in this realm to the steel sector," said Jack N. Gerard, president and chief executive officer of the American Chemistry Council (ACC), a Washington-based trade association where Gibson was senior vice president of advocacy. "Tom understands the issues here in Washington," he added. "He knows what he is talking about, which is the key to be successful in D.C."
"Our industry faces many important environmental and technical challenges, and he has the credentials and experience to help us meet them," said John P. Surma, chairman and chief executive officer of U.S. Steel Corp., Pittsburgh, and a member of AISI's board of directors. "I look forward to working with him to keep steel the material of choice."
Gibson takes the reins at AISI on Sept. 1. His salary remains undisclosed. The man he succeeds, president and chief executive officer Andrew G. Sharkey III, earned $786,696 in 2006, according to the National Journal magazine (AMM, May 2).
The first thing Gibson will do as head of AISI is pack his bags and depart Washington. He plans to visit AISI members across the country, get a feel for how the steel industry operates and its key business priorities, then put that knowledge to work when he returns to Washington.
"The steel industry is a smaller universe than it used to be," Gibson said. "Still, I am thrilled to be here. I have a lot of respect for the steel industry."
Gibson has earned the respect of colleagues in Washington as he carved out his career niche by working well with both Democrats and Republicans and establishing a strong track record on Capitol Hill by achieving legislative objectives with various associations.
During his tenure at ACC, Gibson led the chemical industry's global, federal and state advocacy efforts, while with the Portland Cement Association he was involved with industry efforts on climate change and advocated for the cement industry's inclusion in the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate.
Gibson, who received a bachelor's degree in naval architecture from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1979, a master's in marine affairs from the University of Rhode Island in 1989 and graduated from the Georgetown University Law Center in 1994, also served as chief of staff for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), acting as its day-to-day manager to EPA administrators Christine Todd Whitman and Michael O. Leavitt. Earlier, after serving in the U.S. Navy, Gibson was an engineer and program manager with Raytheon Co. before joining Don Clay & Associates, an environmental policy firm in Washington.
"Tom has had a very successful career with associations in Washington, and his experience with the EPA is invaluable," said Keith E. Busse, AISI chairman and chairman and chief executive officer of Steel Dynamics Inc., Fort Wayne, Ind. "I believe Tom is ready. He is up for the challenge."
Busse added that Gibson's extensive contacts on Capitol Hill will help him tackle the challenges and changes that will be taking place in Washington in the coming months.
The AISI cast a wide net in searching for potential candidates earlier this year (AMM, April 11). Ward J. "Tim" Timken Jr., chairman of Timken Co., Canton, Ohio, was asked by Sharkey to head up the search committee, and looked at a number of candidates from a broad cross-section of industries outside the steel industry—from government and lobbyists to executives in the business sector.
Timken said that Gibson rose to the top of all the candidates. "From a policy point of view, his background is suited to the challenges that face the steel industry," he said. "Tom's expertise on climate change will be invaluable."
"Tom is a strong leader, and a good communicator," Daniel R. DiMicco, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Nucor Corp., Charlotte, N.C., said. "He does have big shoes to fill, as Sharkey will be missed."
Sharkey has left his mark on the steel industry, Timken said, but now it's time for the next executive to take on the challenges that lie ahead. "Tom's career prepared him to become an executive. Now it's time for Tom to take AISI to the next level," Timken said.
"In the past, the AISI CEOs had direct connections to the steel industry," David Phelps, president of the American Institute for International Steel, Washington, said. "This appointment is a departure from the norm. I'm hoping that Gibson will focus on environmental issues, and that the AISI will change its posture on the International Trade Commission and the Department of Commerce."
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Eye and Vision Care
Sty Issues
My son, who is 16, has had a reoccurring problem with stys since he was very young. He would get them at least twice a year. I've taken him numerous times to the optometrist. They say there's not much they can do. He has to keep the area clean where the eyelash meets the lid.
Would it benefit him more to see an ophthalmologist ?
A sty or hordeolum is an infection of the glands in the eyelid. Often taking extra care to keep the area clean and applying hot compresses will resolve the problem; however, some cases benefit from the use of an antibiotic.
In reoccurring cases, cleaning the area and hot compresses should be incorporated into a daily routine. It is best to discuss the proper way to perform these techniques with your eye doctor.
Optometrists and ophthalmologists are both well-qualified to treat the condition you describe. However, if the results you have obtained do not meet your expectations, or if you have remaining unanswered questions, a second opinion from another eye doctor is an option.
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December 2, 2016
- Executive Summary: U.S. employers added 178,000 jobs in November, slightly beating expectations. Wage growth fell for the first time in nearly a year.
- Fed Watch: The probability of a Fed rate increase later this month is almost certain. Odds of additional rate increases next year are high due to the post-election boost in U.S. growth expectations.
- Job Growth Outlook: Monthly job additions have averaged 180,000 this year, compared with 229,000 in 2015. The pre-election forecast was for slower job growth in 2017, and this likely won't change regardless of economic policy for at least the first half of 2017. Potential economic stimulus by the new administration most likely will not have a direct impact on job growth until 2018, but the positive-sentiment impact on 2017 can't be dismissed.
- Wage Inflation Pause: While wages had been steadily ticking up almost every month this year, they fell in November to 2.5% annualized from 2.8% last month, giving the Fed a bit more breathing room as inflation isn't going to manifest itself immediately. The fall in wages is more than likely due to a data blip caused by the timing of November payroll report.
- Labor Force Participation: The labor force participation rate has barely moved since August 2013, hovering between 62.4% and 63.0%. November's rate was 62.7%, low by any historic measure, as about 226,000 people dropped out of the labor force. Faced with a currently tight labor market, the incoming Trump administration has signaled its intention to incentivize some workers to reenter the labor force. But given the aging population, there is a demographic headwind that could make this difficult.
- GDP Revised Up: Third-quarter GDP growth was revised up to 3.2% annualized (from 2.9%) earlier this week, due largely to improved consumer spending. Continued wage growth should boost this further in the next few quarters.
CRE Takeaways/Industry Highlights:
- The healthcare industry remains one of the strongest single drivers of jobs. No matter what happens to the Affordable Care Act, the need for increased healthcare services will not diminish, and we expect this to be a major jobs driver indefinitely.
- Business & professional services employment increased by 63,000 jobs in November and is up by 571,000 jobs for the year. This benefits the office market, since most of these jobs are office-based.
- Single-family home construction—perhaps the most significant industry for employment and economic growth, and that is still lagging since the 2008 recession—is showing modest improvement. Modest softening in the multifamily sector is more related to supply issues, rather than strengthening of the single-family sector.
- Interest Rates: The 50-basis-point rise in the 10-year Treasury has caused immediate concern in CRE capital markets, especially on the debt side. There has been some buyer re-trade activity in a minority of transactions. Our position is that this first 50-basis-point rise was largely baked into pricing. We are closely tracking transaction activity and will be reporting back in mid-January on specific changes to the debt and investment sales capital markets during the month of December, which is typically the busiest month of the year for capital markets.
Spencer G. Levy | Head of Research
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