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Kim Kardashian & Kanye West Turn Down $3 Million For Baby Pics
Kim and Kanye aren't cashing in on a multimillion dollar deal for their famous baby-to-be just yet — but are they holding out in hopes of an even bigger payout? Read on for more details.
Kim Kardashian is only three months pregnant with her first child with boyfriend Kanye West, but the couple is already flooded with lucrative deals for the first photos of their baby — they even turned down a $3 million offer!
Kim and Kanye already passed on a hefty $3 payout for the first photos of the Kimye baby, apparently offered by an overseas tabloid, according to TMZ.
The site is also reporting that the glamorous couple isn't planning on selling their photos to anyone just yet — but they're definitely not ruling out a big payout in the future. In fact, as time goes on, the amount for the photos will only increase.
Kim and Kanye Are So Excited To Start A Family
Even though Kim and Kanye have only been dating for less than a year, they knew they were ready to make the next step — and start having kids together!
"She got off birth control and it was a decision she and Kanye both made," a source told HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY "They wanted to get married before starting a family but the divorce changed everything because its taken so long to finalize. Kanye and Kim will definitely get married after the divorce is settled with Kris."
It looks like Kim and Kanye are more concerned about living happily ever after than cashing in on their baby just yet!
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More Kim and Kanye baby news:
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Gastrointestinal Therapeutics in Major Developed Markets to 2019
Albany, NewYork (PRWEB) January 16, 2014
GBI Research, the leading business intelligence provider, has released its latest research, 'Gastrointestinal Therapeutics (Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease) in Major Developed Markets', which provides insights into three gastrointestinal therapeutic indications in the major developed markets of the US, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan and Canada.
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The report provides an in-depth analysis of three gastrointestinal therapeutics markets, namely Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Ulcerative Colitis (UC) and Crohn's Disease (CD). The report provides an estimation of market size for 2012, along with market forecast until 2019. It also covers disease epidemiology, treatment algorithms, treatment patterns, in-depth analysis of the pipeline, and deal analysis for these three gastrointestinal indications.
The report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis carried out by GBI Research's team of industry experts. In 2012, the value of the gastrointestinal therapeutics market in major developed countries amounted to an estimated $6.8 billion. This total is forecast to decline at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 0.3% between 2012 and 2019. The value of the IBS market amounted to an estimated $727m, and is forecast to increase at a CAGR of 14.4% between 2012 and 2019. The value of the UC market amounted to an estimated $2.2 billion in 2012, and is expected to increase at a CAGR of 6% during the forecast period. The value of the CD market amounted to an estimated $3.8 billion, which is expected to decline at a CAGR of 7.5% between 2012 and 2019.
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text: Today when I was walking down the street and listening to some harder stuff I got enlightened. When I came back home I sat in my library with cup of coffee and start writing... I wrote script of my new MiX production, now I'm picking some video materials. In film you'll see/hear: Alter Bridge, Myles Kennedy, Steve Stevens, Slash, Orianthi... and a few people never seen in any of my videos ever :) Nice? I think yes ^^


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I started to make a scarf, but I ripped it out to make a stocking cap.
I am using Vanna's Choice Yarn (medium weight #4). This hat has 92 stitches and I am using the size 5 DP needles.
I usually have have bad luck making hats, so if this fits I want to remember the information from this hat.
When it is time to decrease, I will decrease down to 90 stitches and then start decrease every 9 or 10 stitches.


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As a content writer do you ever feel that you're just out in the internet floundering around trying to figure out what's going on?
I felt like that to. When I was a new content writer I knew that I wanted to succeed on my own, which mean that I had to bring myself up to speed if I was ever going to compete. I decided to narrow my focus and picked certain blogs and certain people that I would follow and try to learn from.
Over time I was able to narrow down the blogs that I wanted to follow and the people that I wanted to follow.
I chose the ones that I could learn the most from. These 5 blogs made the list. They are putting out stuff and are offering great advice on how you can create great content and put out your best writing pieces to get the business that you are looking for.
I created this list of the top blogs that I follow because I feel that they are the most valuable for what I do.
These blogs not only offer great articles, free resources and how to's and tutorials, but some of them also produce podcasts and live streaming video shows where they discuss ideas with guests that offer even more value! These blogs will help you learn faster and better so you can then put all that advice into actionable steps to improve your writing business.
The internet space, as you know, is constantly changing and with each change, there are new technologies introduced, new tools that are suggested and new ideas that are shared.
It's important for you as a content writer to stay up on these trends and events so you can best serve your customers. Make sure that you bookmark these websites, share your email with them so you get on their email list and take advantage of all the free advice and resources that they are offering and you will see it is different in your business in 2016.
Considered by VentureBeat to be the "bible of content marketing", Copyblogger nails it. This is my favorite and has been for a long time. I was first introduced to Copyblogger over on Google+. I was, and am a follower of one of my favorite copywriters, Demian Farnworth. He is one of the absolute best. For a while, I only paid attention to Demian's posts, then I started listening to the The Lede podcast ( no longer airing. but check out past episodes HERE) and subsequently started paying even more attention to the great stuff that Copyblogger cranked out.
Founder Brian Clark
Rainmaker.fm is part of Copyblogger. This podcasting network offers some great podcasts, such as, The Showrunner, The Writer Files, HitPublish. , YouPreneur and Confessions of a Pink-Haired Marketer.
The content of theirs that I love!
Are You Creating Meaningful Content? by Brian Clark
11 Essential Ingredients Every Cornerstone Content Page Needs [Infographic] by Demian Farnworth
Here's a secret. Social Media Examiner has saved me more than once. For real. Their wealth of resources and tutorials not only taught me how to build my writing business online, how to be a better content writer, but they also showed me that it was possible. They offer many of the experts in online marketing and writing a place to share their knowledge and help us understand how to use all the tools that are available.
Founder: Michael Stelzner
Podcasts and Live Streams
Morning Social Media TALK on Blab
Social Media Examiner Show on iTunes Daily 10 minute show
Social Media Marketing Tools Show Subscribe on YouTube
The content of theirs that I love!
Accomplishing Goals: A Guide to Getting Stuff Done By Michael Stelzner
How to Track the ROI of Your Video Marketing By Joe Forte
Ahhhh……Whiteboard Fridays. As the kids, today would say, "Rand is playing my jam". I don't know about you but I am a creative soul, most of the time and when it comes to SEO and the science of content marketing, I struggle. There is one person that consistently makes me say, "Well, now I get it.", and that is the wizard himself. Rand Fishkin. He can take very complex topics and with the wave of a dry erase marker make me understand analytics, statistics and other mathy, sciency stuff.
The tagline for the Moz Blog sums it up.
Founder: Rand Fishkin
The content of theirs that I love!
Whiteboard Friday with Rand Fishkin
How to Build the Right Traffic Metrics Dashboard for 2016 – Whiteboard Friday–Rand Fishkin
How to Write for the Web—a New Approach for Increased Engagement – Whiteboard Friday – Dan Petrovic
Beginner's Guide to Content Marketing this guide has a ton of actionable advice that can help you be better in 2016.
I believe that I first heard from Jay Baer during a Google Hangout a couple of years ago and since then his honesty and laser focus on some of the things I cared about kept me hooked. I was sorry to see Jay Today TV end (you can watch the 150 archived videos HERE), but I know he is doing bigger and better things.
Founder: Jay Baer
The content of theirs that I love!
88 Marketers You Need to Follow on Twitter by Jay Baer
How to Engage Listeners With Experiential Storytelling With Megan Finnerty (Podcast)
Ian Cleary of Razorsocial, gets it. He has a way of looking at the online space, understanding trends and getting in front of new ways to get noticed online. As you go through his blog you can't help but notice how dedicated he is to sharing great information and his skills as a content writer are impressive.
Founders: Ian Cleary and Colette Cleary
The content of theirs that I love!
YouTube SEO: How to Drive More Organic Traffic to Your Videos by Ian Cleary
How to use Google Analytics to Measure Engagement on Your Blog by Ian Cleary
There you go my five best of the best blogs. Take the time to read this each week, use the advice that these great people share and you will own 2016!


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Welcome to my stop on the Flight Blog Tour, hosted by AToMR Book Blog Tours! Make sure to stop by and check out all the other stops, the full schedule available by clicking the banner above.
Title: Flight
Author: Alyssa Rose Ivy
Series: The Crescent Chronicles #1
Publication Date: August 16, 2012
Sometimes you just have to take flight.A summer in New Orleans is exactly what Allie needs before starting college. Accepting her dad's invitation to work at his hotel offers an escape from her ex-boyfriend and the chance to spend the summer with her best friend. Meeting a guy is the last thing on her mind—until she sees Levi.Unable to resist the infuriating yet alluring Levi, Allie finds herself at the center of a supernatural society and forced to decide between following the path she has always trusted or saving a city that might just save her.
Alyssa Rose Ivy has done it again, she has hooked me and pulled me right in. I have to say I really enjoyed Flight, and the story kept me enthralled. Allison and her friend, Jaime, travel down to New Orleans to have a fun summer before they both leave for college. There they meet Levi, Owen, and Jared who have a mysterious but sexy way about them. Allison has sworn off boys for the summer, but Levi is hell bent on changing her mind.
Allison is snarky and stubborn, and does not like being known as the little rich girl. She likes to handle things on her own. When she first meets Levi, his cocky attitude drives her crazy, and not in a good way, but he starts to grow on her. Allison slowly opens up, and as a character, she is very entertaining. As her relationship with Levi progress, Allie begins to learn that not everything is, as it seems.
Levi is that cocky, slightly bad boy that every girl wants but he only has eyes for Allie. At first, Levi annoyed me, just as he did Allison. As I continued to read, he started to grow on me, and I could not help but root for Allie and Levi.
Alyssa Rose Ivy does another amazing job with this new series, and I cannot wait to find out what happens next in the Crescent Chronicles. The second book, Focus is must read for me. If you have not ever read anything by Alyssa, pick up Flight today or try her other series the Afterglow Trilogy (another series I am anxiously awaiting the next book!)
**Unabridged Bookshelf received this book from the author for the blog tour, in exchange for an honest review**
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Gone are the long red hair and checked shirts of Doctor Who's Amy Pond .
Actress Karen Gillan is rocking a bald head and blue body to play alien warrior Nebula in sci fi film Guardians of the Galaxy.
Director James Gunn posted a picture of the 26-year-old as Nebula on his Facebook page and admitted she'd already proved popular.
"Every dude in the editorial office is in love with her. And yes she's one hundred per cent practical effects," he wrote, as the character has been created without the use of CGI.
Last July Karen shocked fans at the San Diego Comic-Con when she whipped off a red wig to reveal her shaved head.
She admitted it was hard to part with her long auburn hair but felt it was the right choice to play bad girl Nebula.
Also starring in the film are Bradley Cooper, Zoe Saldana and Chris Pratt.
Guardians of the Galaxy is released on August 1st. You can watch the trailer below.
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Cool Breeze
I love this dress because it's so simple and delicate. I was atracted by the light color and the flow of it. I had been looking for a dress like this one to pair it with my leather jacket to give it an edge. I had seen Vanessa Hudgens with a similar look and wanted to replicate it.
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California Love
I love California for the great weather and basically everything that's in it. I was thinking of a title for this post and California came to mind the light flurty and simple outfit fits this title perfectly. This picture was taken in the west side of Los Angeles close to the beach.
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Statins May Hike Risk of Hemorrhagic Second Stroke
By Judith Groch, Senior Writer, MedPage Today
DURHAM, N.C., Dec. 12 -- Patients taking statins after a stroke or a TIA were five times more likely than controls to have a second, hemorrhagic stroke if their initial stroke had been hemorrhagic, researchers here reported.
These negative findings came from a secondary analysis of the generally positive results in a clinical trial known as Stroke Prevention by Aggressive Reduction in Cholesterol Levels (SPARCL).
That trial found that atorvastatin (Lipitor) at 80 mg a day produced a 16% reduction in fatal and nonfatal stroke in patients with a recent stroke or TIA and no known coronary heart disease, Larry B. Goldstein, M.D., of Duke University here, and colleagues reported in the Dec. 12 online issue of Neurology.
However, the researchers said, their post hoc analysis found that despite the overall reduction in stroke and other coronary events, there was an increase in stroke among atorvastatin-treated patients who had had a hemorrhagic stroke (55 for active treatment versus 33 for placebo, HR: 1.68, 95% CI: 1.09 to 2.59, P=0.02).
The findings came from the SPARCL trial of 4,731 patients with no history of heart disease, in which half the participants received atorvastatin and half a placebo. Of these, 67% had had ischemic strokes, 31% TIAs, and 2% hemorrhagic strokes within six months of study entry.
The patients were then followed for a mean of 4.5 years. At the end of follow-up, overall statin treatment reduced stroke in these patients (HR: 0.84, 95% CI: 0.71 to 0.99, P=0.03).
However, of those randomized to atorvastatin, 2.3% had a hemorrhagic stroke during the study compared with 1.4% of those randomized to placebo.
At the same time, the researchers found a 21% reduction in ischemic stroke among those taking atorvastatin.
Cox multivariable analyses showed that the hemorrhagic stroke risk was more than five times higher for those with hemorrhagic stroke as their entry event (HR: 5.65, 95% CI: 2.82 to 11.30, P<0.001).
Men were nearly twice as likely to have a hemorrhagic stroke (HR: 1.79, 95% CI: 1.13 to 2.84, P=0.01), while the risk also increased with age (10-year increments, HR: 1.42, 95% CI: 1.16 to 1.74, P=0.001).
There were no statistical interactions between these factors and treatment, the investigators said.
Multivariable analyses also found that having Stage 2 hypertension at the last study visit before a hemorrhagic stroke increased the stroke risk more than sixfold (HR: 6.19, 95% CI: 1.47 to 26.11, P=0.01).
These data support the need for aggressive management of hypertension, the researchers said.
Finally, they said, there was no effect for baseline LDL-cholesterol level or the most recent level in those treated with atorvastatin.
Anticoagulants and some antiplatelet regimens may be associated with an increased risk of post-stroke brain hemorrhage, the researchers said. However, they found no overall effect of these drugs on the risk of brain hemorrhage in SPARCL.
Unlike patients with an ischemic stroke upon study entry, there is no evidence that those with an original hemorrhagic stroke benefited from treatment, Dr. Goldstein and his colleagues said.
It is, however, important to re-emphasize the exploratory nature of these analyses, they said. They are useful for generating hypotheses, but cannot be conclusive.
Hemorrhagic strokes occurred in no more than 2% of the study population. The observation was found in a post hoc analysis, and the exploratory statistical models accounted for only a small proportion of bleeding, the investigators said.
Therefore, in making therapeutic decisions, they wrote, the increase in the risk of hemorrhagic stroke must be balanced against the benefit of statin treatment in reducing the overall risk of stroke, as well as other cardiovascular events.
The SPARCL trial was funded by Pfizer, maker of atorvastatin (Lipitor). Pfizer employees contributed to the design and conduct of the study, the collection, management, analysis, and interpretation of the data, as well as review of the manuscript.
Dr. Goldstein reported receiving honoraria from Pfizer during the course of this study. Various co-authors have received grants and honoraria from Pfizer for this study or for other research or activities not reported in this research.
Primary source: Neurology
Source reference:Goldstein LB, et al "Hemorrhagic stroke in the Stroke Prevention by Aggressive Reduction in Cholesterol Levels study" Neurology 2007; DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.00002296277.63350.77.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
More STATIN Risks Uncovered
Well, here is a new view on statins that just might make you look at the work of Uffe Ravnskov MD.
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Almost seven years ago, I left France to live in Montréal. As soon as I arrived, I immediately felt the joie de vivre that my adoptive city is known for and soon felt at home in this one-of-a-kind metropolis. After receiving a B.Admin. (Tourism) in France, I decided to continue my studies in Quebec with a Master's in Sustainable Development Management.
After graduating I did consulting work for a number of organisations interested in having more environmentally responsible business practises. Then, in June 2011, I joined the Tourisme Montréal team, to help put Montréal's tourism industry on the path to sustainable development. Our goal was to change the organisational culture by raising awareness and educating all our members. As with every process of change, we know that it will take time before our green plan bears fruit. We take small steps each and every day – through workshops, newsletters, discussion platforms, social networks, one-on-one coaching, designing and providing tools and developing partnerships – toward a tourism industry that takes a responsible stand on the issues of sustainable development.
Can you highlight a few of the unique attributes of Montréal that you feel make it a good destination for sustainable events, like GMIC's conference?
Montréal has several advantages that make it a prime location for holding environmentally responsible events. These advantages are the result of a process that began in the 2000s, when the Réseau des femmes en environnement partnered with the Quebec government to produce the first guide on how to reduce and recycle the waste from large-scale public events. Just over 10 years later, the City of Montréal is working to implement 37 actions from a sustainable development plan developed by the Montréal community in conjunction with over 180 partners. We've come a long way … but we still have a long way to go!
However, there have been some milestones along the road. Today, Montréal can be proud of its comprehensive and efficient public transit network, that includes a direct and continuous link with our international airport; a proven self-service bicycle rental system with over 5,000 bicycles that has been adopted by several other cities (Boston and Washington, to name a few); an underground city, with over 30 km of underground pedestrian walkways, considered the largest such network in the world; and a clean energy source provided by 95% hydroelectric power. More and more meeting rooms and hotels in our city have been certified by programs such as Green Key, RéserVert, LEED and BOMA BEST, which guarantee a certain level of environmental commitment.
Since the Centre for Sustainable Development opened its doors in August 2011, Montréal has yet another advantage in terms of meeting spaces. The CSD is a bold collaborative initiative of hope and leadership in the area of urban sustainable development. It's a unique and inspiring place that has its own green meeting rooms and event space. A wide range of green options are available to help event planners and attendees minimise their event's environmental footprint. Event participants are free to take in Montréal's unique take on city life by visiting cultural attractions that are well-known for giving back to their community: Tohu, Cirque du Soleil, the Quartier des spectacles, to name but a few. Indeed, culture is at the heart of Montréal's diverse and creative vibe. In 2011, the city recognised culture as the fourth pillar of sustainable development. Since then, several players in the field of cultural tourism have been recognised as leaders for their efforts in that area.
Are there any special event sustainability programs you're particularly proud to be able to offer to planners who book Montréal?
In 2010 the Bureau de Normalisation du Québec (BNQ, an internationally recognised body) adopted a Responsible Event Management standard. Henceforth, event organisers were able to have their event assessed according to five certification levels of environmental sustainability. To date, 10 Quebec companies are authorised to certify events. Those who do not yet meet the certification criteria can obtain a copy of the standard and comply with it to the best of their ability in the five priority areas.
The Palais des Congrès (or Convention Centre) helps planners put on environmentally sustainable events by offering new packages, developed in collaboration with the Conseil québécois des événements écoresponsables. Recognised since 2005 as a green building under the Go Green Program, Montréal's Convention Centre is particularly proud of its exemplary approach to energy use. In 2009, the Centre reached BOMA BEST level 3 certification. Since 2011, the Culti-Vert Project, a rooftop container garden complete with climbing plants and vegetables, has been helping to reduce the urban heat island effect and produce organic herbs, fruits and vegetables. Part of the harvest is donated to local community organisations.
Several years ago, Tourisme Montréal and the Convention Centre joined forces to create a social responsibility and goodwill program for convention organisers called Community Kindness. The Centre provides containers where planners can deposit unused items and materials from their events. The two organisations distribute these items to partner community groups for reuse.
What are some of the challenges you've experienced in taking a more sustainable approach as an event destination?
Currently, we face two major challenges: collecting information from our members and appropriate positioning of Montréal as a green destination. When I joined Tourisme Montréal eight months ago, one of my first jobs was to answer an urgent request from the Convention Services Department: they wanted to know about other environmentally sustainable initiatives (in addition to LEED and Green Key certifications), so they could respond to event organisers looking for suppliers committed to sustainable development. In response, we created several different questionnaires for different member categories and sent them out by e-mail, but the response rate was less than what we have anticipated. We need to find another way to be on top of green initiatives undertaken by the industry; so that we can communicate them to planners, on the one hand, but also to encourage our members by example. The Internet platform we are currently building should at least partially resolve this issue.
As far as positioning the destination is concerned, we are dealing with the widespread problem of responsible communication. In other words, where is the line between insufficient communication and propaganda? Montréal's tourism industry is becoming increasingly green but, at this point, is still not 100% environmentally responsible. Is it even possible to achieve such a goal? We have many committed players in our industry who are leaders in the area of environmental sustainability, yet we cannot position Montréal as an environmentally responsible destination at this time. We need to observe developments closely as they unfold in order frame a coherent and accurate message.
Can you comment on how or if standards like ISO 20121 and the APEX/ASTM Destination Standard may affect your work in future?
I can tell you that Montréal industry players, and specifically the members of our Green Convention Committee, are eager to know more about these new standards. Since 2010 the event and convention sector has been dealing with Responsible Event Management standard BNQ 9700-253. It is accessible, looks at both procedures and performance, and allows planners to talk about the environmental sustainability of their event before it takes place. Because of this, the standard won over a number of Montréal industry players. The adoption of two new standards will require training sessions and a great deal of communication to bring our members up to speed. The main disadvantage, in my opinion, is the plethora of tourism standards and certifications, which may discourage some people. That said, these new standards are international in scope, which is a definite advantage since most of Montréal's convention business comes from the United States.
Is there anything planners could do to make it easier for you to provide more sustainable events?
The two most important choices they make with regard to holding an environmentally responsible event are location and partners. At Tourisme Montréal, we can only advise organisers; the final decision is obviously theirs. If an organiser wants to plan the most environmentally responsible event possible, he or she needs to realise that certain concessions must be made. Some of our members are more committed than others because we are all proceeding at our own pace along the road, and because it is not easy for an organisation to switch to environmentally responsible management practises in just a few months. If organisers want to achieve the highest possible level of sustainability for their event, they should be prepared to choose the companies who are the most committed and have made the greatest strides.
What kind of responsibility do you think convention and visitors bureaus have when it comes to sustainability? How are or could they contribute?
First we have to help our members along the path of environmentally responsible development by listening to their concerns, and supporting them as they promote their sustainability initiatives.
As the tourism gateway to our city, we have a duty to educate tourists about the green initiatives being undertaken here. Hundreds of players are deeply committed to bringing about substantive change. Community organisations are doing important work that benefits our environment and society as a whole. If tourists are not already informed about this topic, they are not necessarily aware of all the options for getting involved in our city's enthusiasm for environmental responsibility. We need to provide people who come to Montréal—whether event organisers or leisure travellers—with the tools to sort through this abundance of green initiatives.


text: 2/24/2017 Spring 2017 About the Author All-Around Sound By Jon Heller 2/24/2017 Spring 2017 From rock to hip-hop to country, the available Harman Kardon system in the all-new 2017 Impreza takes dynamic, versatile audio to the next level. For the all-new 2017 Impreza, Subaru created a vehicle ideal for every stage of life and, similarly, looked to audio partner Harman Kardon to make an available sound system just as impressively versatile. The result? An 8-speaker, 432-watt-equivalent system as adept at hitting the sub-bass notes of country favorites as illustrating complex layers of sophisticated jazz. To create world-class sound across genres, Harman Kardon concentrated its efforts in three main arenas: powerful speakers and leading amplifier technology; interior vehicle mapping; and Clari-Fi music restoration. These come together in a system that creates full, rich audio characterized by strong bass (despite no subwoofer), a clean midrange and brilliant highs. With the Harman Kardon system, it can seem as if each instrument is playing from specific places in the car – an immersive effect created via eight speakers in six locations and a 432-watt-equivalent digital amplifier. Harman Kardon GreenEdge, 8-speaker, 6-channel, 432-watt Equivalent Premium Audio System. Why "equivalent"? Harman Kardon's GreenEdge™ digital technology provides the volume and quality of a traditional 432-watt amplifier while requiring far less energy to operate. Additionally, engineers spent hundreds of hours fine-tuning the system to the Impreza's interior. As a result, the Harman Kardon system is equally engaging from any position in the vehicle. The third key component of the available Harman Kardon system is Clari-Fi – cutting-edge technology that analyzes compressed music then rebuilds lost details, making the sound more faithful to original recordings. The 2017 Impreza is also the first Subaru that comes with a HARMAN multimedia system head-unit. HARMAN, the parent company of Harman Kardon, is an industry leader in the connected car segment, and all new Impreza vehicles have HARMAN built head-units, including those without the Harman Kardon audio system. Whether you're a classical aficionado with the highest standards or looking to get the most out of the latest pop hits, road-tripping in the all-new 2017 Impreza with the available Harman Kardon audio system is guaranteed to be a whole lot of fun. THE DRIVE ULTIMATE SPRING ROAD TRIP PLAYLIST By Drive Staff Gearing up for a road trip may sound like summer, but is there any better way to celebrate spring than by hitting the highway and rolling down the window? We don't think so, either. In honor of the all-new 2017 Impreza and the possibilities it offers, the Drive staff presents our ultimate spring road trip playlist. We're an eclectic bunch, so the selections run a spectrum of styles and eras, but we think that, taken as a whole, it offers a nice arc of springtime cheer. Ready to roll down the window and turn up the volume? Check out our ultimate spring playlist! Below, a few contributors from our staff offer thoughts on their choices. My contribution is 'For the Love' by Donney Wright. It's a shameless plug for my dear husband. His style is influenced by classic hip-hop, which he talks a lot about in this song. Hope you enjoy! – Leanna Wright, Graphic Designer Getting the kids (and dog) ready for a long trip ahead is sometimes like preparing for an exam … at a water park … in the wave pool. 'Suddenly I See' by KT Tunstall is one of those songs that just makes me smile and sets the mood for the rest of the trip. Well ... at least for a few hours. – Kristyn Elliott, Art Director I remember when I first heard 'Daylight' by Matt & Kim; it had a really contagious energy. The album, 'Grand,' became my soundtrack to summer 2009. Good times and great road music! – Matt Lee, Editor Our friends at audio partner Harman Kardon also dreamed up a list sure to thrill when played on the available Harman Kardon sound system for the 2017 Impreza. Hit the road and enjoy! Harman Kardon front speakers in the all-new 2017 Subaru Impreza.


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In a recent speech, National Economic Council Director Larry Summers made some eloquent points about the future of the American financial system:
"The rebuilt American economy must be more export-oriented and less consumption-oriented, more environmentally oriented and less fossil-energy-oriented, more bio- and software-engineering-oriented and less financial-engineering-oriented, more middle-class-oriented and less oriented to income growth that disproportionately favors a very small share of the population."
Dealing with the "less consumption-oriented" part is where things gets tricky. People are saving more, and by the looks of things, they will keep doing that for some time. The savings rate of 6.9% is near its 50-year average, but it's nowhere near the 12% level it reached in the last severe recession in 1982. I believe that the savings rate has a lot higher to climb -- and that many retailers will miss their formerly irresponsible customers.
Yet with a shift in consumer spending habits will come new investing opportunities. So let's examine both sides of the equation.
Retail is vulnerable
As bad the job market is, it's even worse for teens. The nonprofit Employment Policies Institute estimates the teen unemployment rate at 24%, its highest level since 1965. And that's bad news for retailers that cater to the teen demographic.
A case in point is Abercrombie & Fitch
Best Buy
Best Buy's first-quarter sales fell by 5% in its domestic stores and 14% internationally, even with Circuit City gone. And according to the Consumer Electronics Association, shipments of electronics in the United States are estimated to fall by 7.7% this year, the first such decline since 2001. On the positive side, shares trade at less than 12 times forward earnings, and Best Buy pays a 1.5% dividend and has a relatively strong balance sheet.
The main question is just how frugal consumers will get. If they give up on big-ticket, high-margin items, then Best Buy and other retailers of high-end products, such as Tiffany
Countertrend retail
We already know that Amazon.com
The company has seen an average annual earnings growth of around 23% over the past decade and currently trades at 12 times forward earnings. It's a good play on the frugality trend. And if my assumptions about higher savings rates and rising unemployment are correct, the company's business is unlikely to stop booming soon.
But some may be concerned that earnings are peaking. For instance, smart-money investor Eddie Lampert recently sold more than 3 million AutoZone shares for a nice gain. But there's nothing wrong with booking profits, and Lampert still controls more than 20 million shares, for a 37% stake in the company. It will be informative to see how much longer Lampert keeps this huge position. I like the stock, but I'd wait for a pullback after its recent run-up.
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Last, dollar stores such as 99 Cents Only Stores
The two companies are clearly at different stages in their business life cycles. 99 Cents trades at an expensive forward price-to-earnings multiple of 23. But its sales are growing rapidly, and with its focus on beleaguered California, the bet is that this will continue. Family Dollar is a bigger company, trading at 13 times forward earnings. It may not have as much room for growth as 99 Cents, but it is better geographically diversified. Take your pick.
While consumers are saving more -- which is a negative for the retail sector in general -- they are also shifting their spending habits. These are just a few ideas of how to profit from that shift.
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Also, I need to tell you that I've thought of that elusive song I was trying to capture in my memory. My authority for 80s songs is my daughter. She can always come up with the song or the recording artist. After trying to remember some of the words I came up with cadillac and pink and she guessed it right away. I've never been a fan of Bruce Springsteen but it was one of his songs: "Pink Cadillac". I don't listen to music around the house as a general rule so I truly don't think I've ever heard any of his songs other than that. Needless to say, it is now in my iTunes! I like to exercise to it.
Oooooh, and another thing. I wrote a comment to Blogger about keeping the Old Editor. It now does not have the "going away soon" by its name in the "Settings" tab on Blogger. I guess they listened to me and one other blogger who told me she was going to ask them to keep it also. Gals, this is the easiest editor of the two. Much more stable. If they do indeed keep it, I'm ecstatic. Pictures appear where they should. Spaces between pictures and text is closer together and much more stable (I could not get it to do correctly even if I used the Edit HTML tab above, AND the issue of spaces being further apart on the New Editor has definitely come up from people emailing me for help.) Plus I can upload 5 pictures at one time with it instead of one at a time. AND if you need to have
I showed you some of these gorgeous papers the first of October, but I thought I'd show you the rest and what I did with some of them.
These are some of the candlesticks I pulled out of our garage sale in July and kept. Remember the 2 in the back, right at the top of the photo?