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Monday, February 27, 2012

Vs. Exotic Pets ? Makya Mcbee Vs.

Here?s the deal. Quick reminder ? only a few days left to enter and win a free copy of the book I reviewed in my last post. Entering couldn?t be easier; all you have to do is leave a comment on that post. Do you feel like you have nothing to say? Don?t worry, just post, ?Me want free book.? It?s that simple. And, if all goes well, next time I?ll be giving away a free TV episode. I?m thinking about Magnum P.I., Season 7, Episode 22, ?A Pretty Good Dancing Chicken.?

Speaking of dancing chickens?what?s the deal with exotic pets? Some people are just obsessed with bringing less and less appropriate animals into their homes. A quick scan of an exotic pet website and I found that I could purchase a porcupine, zebra, antelope or baby water buffalo from individuals who, for inexplicable reasons, are in possession of porcupines, zebras, antelopes and baby water buffalos. Have you ever seen a water buffalo? They can grow up to 2,000 pounds. Here?s a helpful rule ? it shouldn?t be a pet if, when it sits on you, you die.

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Look, I understand the impulse. When I was a kid, I imagined having a pet alligator. I thought that if I raised it from the time it was a baby, we could get along. But then I grew up to not be a Bond villain.

Alligators aren?t sentimental. Neither are the rest of these exotic pets that foolish people attempt to tame. A few years ago, Paris Hilton had to go to the hospital when her pet kinkajou bit her arm. Now, this isn?t a great example, as many of us would bite Paris Hilton if we were given the opportunity. But the point remains. These creatures do not want to be your pets.

Get a dog. Dogs dream of nothing but being a pet. It is the pinnacle of dogness. They love following you around and making you happy. They live to fetch and be a companion. And, most importantly, they don?t want to kill you. Most exotic pets do. I think that even a lot of cats would give it a shot if they were a little bigger. ??

And this exotic pet trend is only growing. For example, an animal cruelty line got 23 calls about endangered pet bearded dragons in 2001. And, in 2011, this number grew to over 1,700 calls. And, perhaps most surprising of all, these bearded dragons were originally just plain dragons?they grew the beards in an attempt to disguise themselves from all of the people trying to turn them into exotic pets.

So, how am I going to do it??? How will I convince humans that we don?t have the right to put a leash on anything that moves? Sure, movies like Every Which Way But Loose make it look like a grand old time to have a pet monkey?but they tend to downplay the scratching, biting, and feces flinging. Trust me, those gorillas should stay in the mist. These pet owners need to stop being so short-sighted. All animals look cute when they?re babies. Even I looked cute as a baby. But when it comes to trying to own the wild, it?s time to grow up.

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Oscars aim for surprises to spice up show (Reuters)

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A woman walks past Oscar statues covered in plastic before they are unveiled at the red carpet arrivals area during preparations for the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 25, 2012. REUTERS/Lucas JacksonReuters - After the curtain rises on Sunday's Oscars, producers hope a few surprise winners and heartfelt acceptance speeches will spice up the program in which silent movie "The Artist" is widely seen as the choice for best movie.


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Sunday, February 26, 2012

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Product Review: Sanyo HEC-DR 6700 Massage Chair | Shopping ...

We will present a systematic review of the Sanyo DR-6700 massage chair recliner. This is one of the higher end Sanyo massage chairs. Sanyo is known for integrating many advanced features into their recliners. This review will cover five main categories ranging from warranty coverage to massage therapy. See how this high end massage chair is rated.

Warranty & Customer Service: One of the first areas you want to check out with a massage chair that you are interested in is the warranty coverage. Massage chairs are complex machines and you just want to make sure in the unlikely event something goes wrong that you are protected. Let?s look at the warranty coverage for the DR6700. The roller mechanism which is what provides the back massage is covered for three years. Parts and labor are covered for one year. Sanyo also provides you with one year of in home technician service. The parts and labor is rather short. The good part of the warranty is the 1 year technician service. We rate the warranty an 18.

Comfort & Ergonomics: You need to make sure that a massage chair fits your body type well and that all the main features are easily accessible. This is the goal of this category. The DR-6700 is a comfortable recliner to sit in. The back pad is soft and well padded. The head pillow is adjustable and supports the head well. The remote is well within reach and has larger buttons for the important automatic massage programs. We give the DR 6700 an 18 for comfort and ergonomics.

Ease of Use: One concern we have with the massage chairs is that the dramatic increase in functions could cause the chair to be difficult to use. The manufacturer must innovate with new features, but balance it with a simple and easy to use chair. We like the use of one touch buttons for the automatic programs. When selecting the manual techniques, there are more things to remember to get the chair to do what you want. We do like the layout of the control and the use of LED to show incremental settings. We give it a 17.

Key Features: There are many interesting features in the DR6700 massage recliner. The two that stand out the most are the Grip massage technique and the physical shape sensor. The Grip massage is a manual massage technique included in the 6700. The Grip makes use of the specialized GK rollers used by Sanyo. The Grip massage can come over the shoulders and provide a gripping action to soothe the tops of the shoulders. The physical shape sensor detects if your body shifts in the chair. When a shift is detected, it adjusts the massage to better target your body in its new position. Talk about massaging a moving target! We give the DR-6700 an 18 in this category.

Massage Therapy: You get a choice of 9 massage treatments in the HEC-DR6700. Choose from the five manual massage techniques. These manual techniques include Kneading, Tapping, Kneading/Tapping Combo, Shiatsu and Grip. After selecting the manual massage technique, you can select an area of focus. There are 4 back massage courses that target different areas of your back. You can also run the entire chair with the one-touch automatic programs. The four automatic programs have a particular theme and they range from Fine, Stiffness, Recovery and Relax. The Sanyo 6700 massage chair does a fantastic job and gets a 19 for massage therapy.

We rate this massage chair recliner 90 points out of 100. Sanyo has integrated some unique electronic functions into the DR-6700. The physical shape sensor and the stiffness detector are unique to Sanyo. We are somewhat concerned with the warranty coverage only having 1 year parts and labor for a high end massage chair. The massage therapy programs are well designed and effective. This is a very good massage chair and the DR6700 should be one for you to check into further.

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Saturday, February 25, 2012

Columbia president says NYPD monitoring troubling (AP)

[unable to retrieve full-text content]AP - Columbia University's president says the New York Police Department's monitoring of Muslim students' public websites was an "intrusion" into their daily activities and "raises deeply troubling questions."

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Friday, February 24, 2012

[OOC] The Three Races.

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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Poll: Obama benefitting from improving economy (AP)

[unable to retrieve full-text content]AP - President Barack Obama is reaping political benefits from the country's brighter economic mood. A new poll shows that Republicans and Democrats alike are increasingly saying the nation is heading in the right direction and most independents now approve the way he's addressing the nation's post-recession period.

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Tamra Barney Can't Find Three Nice Things About Alexis Bellino On 'Watch What Happens Live' (VIDEO)

"Real Housewives of Orange County" cast member Tamra Barney struggled a bit with the live format of "Watch What Happens: Live" (Weeknights, 11 p.m. EST on Bravo). While playing "Plead the Fifth," she clearly wanted more time to think about her answers, but Andy Cohen simply didn't have the time to give her. It's not like this could be edited down later. So he pressed her to give answers quickly.

She used her "Plead" rather quickly, balking when Cohen asked her to choose between Vicki or Gretchen. Vicki has been her long-time best friend on the show, but in this week's episode Vicki grew jealous at how close Tamra had gotten with Gretchen. Her inability to choose one over the other here will likely only fuel that jealousy.

She was then forced to answer the question as to which Housewife's significant other she would choose: Alexis' husband Jim or Gretchen's boyfriend Slade. Slade won that one. But much more problematic for Tamra was when Andy Cohen asked her to tell him three positive things about Alexis Bellino.

"She's a Katie Couric, so she's a newscaster," Tamra said. And then she started pausing and stammering and searching for an answer. This lasted up until Andy had to throw to a break. So she basically was able to come up with one nice thing to say about her. It's only too bad that the fallout from these kinds of interviews on "WWHL" can't be seen on the next installment of the various "Real Housewives" shows.

"The Real Housewives of Orange County" airs Tuesdays at 10 p.m. EST on Bravo, while "Watch What Happens: Live" is on weeknights at 11 p.m. EST on the same network.

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

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New Life, From an Arctic Flower That Died 32,000 Years Ago

[unable to retrieve full-text content]A living plant has been generated from the fruit of a little arctic flower, making it the oldest plant by far that has ever been grown from ancient tissue.

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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

China Telecom says in deal with Apple to sell iPhones in China (Reuters)

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Reuters - China Telecom, the smallest of the country's three carriers, said on Tuesday it had signed an agreement with Apple Inc to sell iPhones in China, the world's largest mobile phone market.

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Monday, February 20, 2012

The Role Of The Paralegal Or Legal Assistant In The Criminal ...

Paralegal or Legal Assistant is an thrilling profession in the Criminal Justice field. It is hard to picture a law office without a paralegal. They can be described as the appropriate hand of the lawyer. In this post I examine the role of the paralegal or legal assistant in the criminal justice field.

The legal assistant as the name suggests is there to assist the lawyer. It is vitally crucial to know that the paralegal can not give legal assistance or act as a lawyer. What the paralegal does ought to be below the supervision of a lawyer. The paralegal can do the following below the watchful eye of a lawyer:

1. The paralegal can conduct client interviews. They should identify themselves as paralegals to the client ahead of beginning the interview. In this instance, the legal assistant helps the lawyer ascertain the facts of a case by talking to the client. This saves the lawyer beneficial time. The lawyer can use that time to work on methods for the case.

two. The legal assistant can find and interview witnesses. If you watched the movie Erin Brockovich, you saw Julia Roberts play the function of a paralegal that locates and interviews clientele. In one of the scenes, she clearly states that she is not a lawyer. This underlines the point above that paralegals can?t give legal assistance. It also underlines the point that they determine themselves as such.

three. Legal assistants can investigation and prepare legal documents. Paralegals do acquire the coaching and encounter necessary to prepare legal documents. All the lawyer has to do is double check the function to make confident it meets the legal needs that such document demands. Again, I dont have to tell what an useful timesaver this is to a lawyer.

4. The paralegal can attend court trials. In this case, they assist the lawyer with the case files. This way the lawyer is not fumbling in court searching for files or evidence. The paralegal is there to keep him or her organized.

I can write far more volume on the role of the legal assistant or paralegal in the criminal justice field, but you get the point. It is indeed an thrilling profession. Consider of all the intriguing factors that can be involved in a legal case. As a paralegal, you can be in the middle of it all.

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Mad Men Season 5 First Look: Don Draper Is Back! (omg!)

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It's been far too long since Don Draper has been on our television screens. Good thing he'll be back by Sunday, March 25. ...

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Sunday, February 19, 2012

Why Sales Nexus is the Right CRM Software for Your Business

Written by Bob Smith

Customer relationship management software will help you organise and maintain your business relations with existing and possible customers as well as study your sales activity. CRM software is one of the most useful tools for expanding a business, developing a unswerving customers and jacking up your profits. If you are looking for the best CRM solution for your business, consider using Sales Nexus. Unlike other kinds of CRM software, Sales Nexus offers business owners a comprehensive solution to sales and customer management that includes sales force automation, customization and e-mail marketing.

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China's Xi sells U.S. trade elixir, personal chemistry (Reuters)

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Reuters - China's leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping on Friday swiped away fears that his country's economic growth could stumble, and turned to courting American companies, film-makers and governors hungry for a slice of that growth on the final day of his U.S. visit.

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Saturday, February 18, 2012

?Belgium: Raising a toast amid the gloom? | Belgium rattled by ...

The famed Belgian beer

The famed ?Belgian beer? has become a byword for quality and tastefulness the world over.

Belgium, a small, unassuming country, is in many ways a microcosm of Europe. Hardly a speck on the vast European continent, the country is home to the European Union and the NATO. The country also enjoys the distinction of being the sixth biggest Euro-zone economy, which is also an active trade partner with other EU countries, especially Germany. Still, these accolades mask some of the deep-rooted issues which confront this modern, open economy. Though Belgium was shaken by the financial crisis of 2008-09, the European debt crisis brought home the painful reality that membership in the monetary union also means partaking in the collective burden the group faces. The result has been astronomical levels of public debt, rising unemployment, and slowing economic growth. As the country embarks on a series of tough austerity measures to steer it to safer shores, the country?s thriving beer-making industry could give it a reason or two to cheer about.

Although long known too for its Belgian chocolate confections, it is Belgium?s near complete dominance of the world of beer making for centuries altogether that is widely acknowledged and toasted in pubs across the world. The Belgian love of beer can only be compared to the French passion for wine, and it is clear that there is something that connects Belgians and their national drink.

Much like the country?s favorite tipple, a good mix of water, barley, and hops, many factors have blended together to foster the art of beer making in Belgium. The Economist points out that geographical advantages helped the country transition itself into a nation of brewers. The extreme chilly weather was not found suitable for grape cultivation and hence wine-making was not a feasible option. On the contrary, the availability of high-quality water, together with land that was conducive for growing hops and barley, provided the perfect backdrop for creating the very best brew. The Germans and the Dutch, who held sway over Belgium before it attained independence in 1830, also influenced the country?s great tradition of beer making. Surprisingly, Catholicism too played a part in giving the brew a local habitation and a name, as an Economist article points out. Educated monks, who knew the ABCs of beer making, spearheaded the effort and monasteries started brewing beer primarily for raising some money for the upkeep of their buildings, a tradition that is followed to this day in Belgium.

Significantly, what started off as a pastime in Belgium centuries ago has spurred the rise of an industry whose flagship product goes by the generic name, ?Belgian beer.? Small wonder the world?s biggest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev, had its humble beginnings in a small town near Brussels in the early part of the 20thcentury. In fact, the company?s growth over the course of several decades into a multinational beer maker is also the story of the famed local brew literally going places. In the 1990s, the company acquired Labatts of Canada and the combined firm later merged with AmBev of Brazil, topping it up with the acquisition of Anheuser-Busch in 2008.

Naturally, Belgium?s beer making industry has also grown in tandem with Anheuser-Busch InBev?s growth, exporting 57% of its produce in 2009, according to statistics provided by the Belgian Brewers Association. In fact, the domestic economy reflects the Belgian love of food and drinks, with Anheuser-Busch InBev and home-grown food retailer Delhaize Group figuring in BEL20, the benchmark stock market index for leading companies in Belgium. Going by its third-quarter results, Anheuser-Busch InBev held its own, even amid the European debt blues, perhaps helped by its relatively small exposure compared to its competitors to trouble-laden Western Europe.

Consumer confidence in Belgium, encouragingly, rebounded in December as the country had a full-fledged government in place after enduring political uncertainty for more than a year. The beleaguered nation got a shot in the arm recently when rating agency Standard & Poor?s affirmed its AA long-term credit rating. Still, with the economy projected to grow at a meager 0.5% this year, the fun-loving Belgians most likely will welcome a gulp or two of cold golden lager beer sitting in a Brussels pub.

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Friday, February 17, 2012

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Mixing fashion and motherhood: Moms on the runway

Kimberly Goodwin poses backstage before The Moms fall 2012 fashion show, during fashion week, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Leanne Italie)

Kimberly Goodwin poses backstage before The Moms fall 2012 fashion show, during fashion week, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Leanne Italie)

Lauren Jimeson poses backstage before The Moms fall 2012 fashion show, during fashion week, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Leanne Italie)

Model Iman poses before The Moms fall 2012 fashion show, during fashion week, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Leanne Italie)

(AP) ? Forget the usual vacant model stare. It was smiles and high fives with Iman as real moms of all shapes and sizes took over New York Fashion Week, working a runway Thursday with strollers and pregnant tummies, looking chic for everything from school drop-off to date night.

They walked in the first-ever "Strut: The Fashionable Mom Show," organized by two of their own at the city's Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center near Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week's tents.

They were tall, short, hourglass and your basic size 8. Clothes came from top designers like Tory Burch and Michael Kors, maternity wear from Hatch and A Pea in the Pod.

"I feel amazing," said mom model Lauren Jimeson, who is 37 weeks pregnant and strutted in a cream cocktail dress with cut-outs on the sleeves. "It's just a great message that you can be fashionable and still be a mom and still look great and feel great."

One of the organizers, Melissa Gerstein, said she and fellow mom blogger Denise Albert hatched the idea after they got a TV gig and had nothing to wear.

"We need stuff that's transformable and affordable, that real moms like us can wear every single day to all of the things that we have to do, whether it's the grocery store, school pickup, back to the meeting, back to school."

Looks included a pair of white skinny jeans matched with a purple, tie-dye T-shirt, or loose black slacks with a billowy mustard top. One of two moms who pushed empty strollers down the runway decorated with autumn leaves wore a khaki skirt above the knee with a sleeveless white tunic and an added pop of red in a belt.

Iman ? yes, she's a mom of two ? didn't walk but looked resplendent in the front row in a purple lace top and short, pleated skirt by Prabal Gurung.

"I'm with my people! People think fashion and moms are at odds, which I don't think they are," the supermodel and mogul said backstage. "It's just our lifestyle is different, yet we hold the purse strings at home and make all the decisions on purchases."

For so many moms, those purchases are focused on their kids, not themselves, when it comes to clothes. And they live in the moment, which is why the show's creators made sure all of the looks on the runway are available right now in stores ranging from Bloomingdale's to T.J. Maxx, rather than six months from now in exclusive boutiques when high fashion's next season rolls around.

There were blazers and jackets from Chris Benz to the Gap, bags Iman sells on HSN.com and dresses by Kors and Rachel Roy.

Gerstein, in a charcoal skirt and tie blouse, and Albert, in a sparkly silver party top with black leggings, run Themoms.com and appear regularly on TV. They chose fellow mommy bloggers to walk the runway. Albert walked with her young son and the 8-year-old of another mom model served as DJ.

When it comes to the fabulous fashion industry, Gerstein said moms are usually invisible.

"I think moms are written off by the fashion world because of what's presented on the runway ? a size zero, 6-foot-2 tall woman, and that is not the norm. We care about fashion, too."

Mom model Kimberly Goodwin, nearly eight months pregnant, agreed.

"Just because you're a mom, you don't lose your sense of style," she said. "You don't lose your love of fashion. I'm big right now. I want to feel good."

She walked in a pair of skinnies. "Who would have thought even five, 10 years ago that red skinny jeans would be something a mom eight months pregnant would be wearing down a runway," Goodwin said.

Iman, who has her own cosmetics and accessories company, was recruited for the event by an old friend and fellow mom, Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, the fashion director at Lincoln Center and an IMG consultant.

Balancing work life and home life while still looking and feeling good "isn't always easy," Winston Wolkoff said. "It was important to make this different than what Fashion Week is usually about."

So what does Iman wear to the bank, the playground, a night out with hubby David Bowie?

"I may start with a suit in the morning, then a legging," she said. "The important thing is we need a wardrobe that can change from playground to office to a night out. We still care about fashion."

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Thursday, February 16, 2012

The Objectives of Budgeting in Real Estate Investing - Finance

Investing is said to be tense. The said term calls for our time and financing. It is actually not a excellent strategy to invest without possessing the stated strategy. Preparing performs an important role in every undertakings that we have like in the purchase of real estate Washington state . A profitable venture will not be achievable without having the assist of cautious planning.

When you plan, it carries as well budgeting. What is budgeting and what is its part on the accomplishment of every project? Changing a plan into a quantitative terms known as financial value is stated to be budgeting. Significant plans are being arranged and after the formulation of these major plans, budgeting comes next. A budget is a formal statement where the quantitative terms are being restated. To shorten the meaning of budgeting, it is a course of deal in a formal statement depicted in a quantitative terms. Providing you under are the aims of budgeting required in every real estate deals:

  • Relation of Coordination to Budgeting
  • Setting up your Plans
  • Controlling

Budgeting with Coordination

With budgeting, every levels in an a group were being coordinated and adjust in time and manner. They became aware of the prevalent goals that the group designed and their contribution in the achievement of the objectives. In the case of a real estate in Washington state offer in between the buyer and the agent, as buyers you coordinated your financial resources to your agent as to how much is your budget whereas on the part of the agent, he will find ways on how to allocate it and gain the greatest deal in real estate that suits your budget at an affordable rate, hence with budgeting you two are being coordinated to the achievement of your goal.

Planning

In planning your finances, you developed a financial plan that involves your profit, capital expenditures and budgeted balance sheet that can help you visualized your financing capacity in buying homes in Washington .

Control and its Purpose

Budgeting assists you handle the way you take hold of your financing. Periodic comparison of your financial status helps you figure out your actual budget figures to make certain that you still have enough resources to finance your future and planned investments in accordance with your plans. Variation in any figures regarding your financing are being analyzed to minimize if not to totally avoid it.

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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Brazil police may have killed 30 during strike

(AP) ? Law enforcement officials say police may have committed up to 30 murders during the recently ended police strike in Brazil's northeastern state of Bahia.

An official with the police department's homicide department says 30 of the 180 people murdered during the 12-day strike that ended Saturday were killed execution-style. He spoke on condition of anonymity in line with department policy.

He says many of the victims were found with their hands handcuffed or tied behind their backs.

He says preliminary investigations and eyewitness reports "lead us to believe that these killings were the work of militias" made up of former or active-duty officers that extort residents and often double as extermination squads.

Associated Press

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Commercial Real Estate Buying Or Selling Can Be Easy By ...

14 February 2012

Posted by Dennis under: Key West Commercial Real Estate .

Check into having an inspector look through your property before you put that property back on the market. Any problems or necessary repair identified by a professional inspector should be addressed and fixed as soon as possible.

When you are buying commercial real estate, find some opportunities that will let you buy a bigger building. The reason for this is that it does not take too much more work to manage a larger amount of units then it does a smaller amount of units, but it will actually cost you less per unit if you buy something with more units in it.

Hire a qualified commercial real estate attorney to avoid legal problems later. It is good to have the best lawyer possible in your corner to protect your name in case of problems in your real estate dealings.

Make sure you never underestimate anyone when it comes to real estate, not your private lenders or your investors, know what everyone is capable of. Some commercial property is never listed, but can still be sold. A tight relationship will give you inside information and knowledge about how to access more property.

Before purchasing commercial real estate, consider the area in which it is located. It is your responsibility to ensure that your property is free from environmental waste or safety hazards. Is the area around your property prone to flooding? Think long and hard before continuing on that path. There are environmental assessment organizations who can provide information about a specific area if you contact them.

As mentioned earlier in this article, you are going to need a good bit of information at your disposal prior to entering any commercial property deal. It was the purpose of this article to provide you with information that will make you a success in the commercial real estate market.

For more information about Key West Commercial Real Estate contact Gary Smith at http://www.keywestlifestyle.com

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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Bulls will not be tamed by weak profits (Reuters)

NEW YORK (Reuters) ? Despite a mediocre earnings season and signs of an overbought market, Wall Street bulls are likely to remain in control this week.

So far in this earnings season, 352 companies in the S&P 500 have reported results, of which only 63 percent have beaten Wall Street estimates. This compares to a beat rate of about 70 percent on average for the past four quarters and would be the lowest since the fourth quarter of 2008.

Usually, strong earnings are associated with stock market rallies and improved investor sentiment. But despite this season's relatively weak results, the S&P is up nearly 7 percent for the year, and the index has posted gains for every single week in 2012, except for a 0.2 percent loss last week.

"The demand for risky assets is strong. There is steady buying in the market, and the money is constantly being put to work," said Brian Lazorishak, portfolio manager at Chase Investment Counsel in Charlottesville, Virginia.

"The market is sort of overlooking the weak 2011 earnings and looking forward to an improved 2012 earnings season ... It's like a green light to investors to get into risky assets."

There are a number of catalysts that have helped the market this year, including a slew of improved economic data and the Federal Reserve's vow to keep interest rates low.

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke last week reiterated his plans to hold interest rates at record lows until late 2014. Many economists were looking to see if Bernanke might waver on that stance after news that hiring surged in January and the unemployment rate fell to a three-year low of 8.3 percent.

Also the Institute for Supply Management said its services index rose in January to its highest since February 2011.

"Earnings upgrades by sell-side analysts tend to move in line with economic momentum, with global earnings momentum typically turning positive when the ISM new orders moves above 52," said Credit Suisse Group AG's analyst Andrew Garthwaite.

"Yet, new orders are now at 57, and earnings momentum continues to be clearly negative," he said, adding that "this was a problem but not necessarily bearish for markets."

The S&P 500 slid 0.7 percent on Friday, its biggest percentage decline so far in 2012 after an about-face on Greece's long-awaited debt deal ended a five-week streak of gains for equities.

Investors have anxiously awaited a bailout package for Greece so the country could avoid a messy debt default, but complications have tied up talks for weeks.

An agreement finally came last week but it was dealt a blow as Greek workers went on strike to oppose fiscal reform measures requested by the European Union and International Monetary Fund. Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos said the nation needs to reach a decision within days on accepting the terms of a bailout.

This week, 51 S&P 500 companies are expected to report earnings. The earnings growth rate for the S&P 500 for the fourth quarter of 2011 is now at 8.9 percent, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. However, excluding Apple (APPL.O), the overall growth rate is at 5.8 percent, the research report said. Companies expected to report this week include MetLife (MET.N) and Goodyear (GT.N).

MORE VOLATILITY EXPECTED

Despite the optimism in the stock market, options traders are bracing for more volatility ahead.

Wall Street's favorite pulse of investor sentiment, the CBOE Volatility Index (.VIX), or VIX, jumped nearly 12 percent to 20.79 after peaking at 21.98 on Friday. The VIX, a 30-day risk forecast of expected stock market volatility conveyed by S&P 500 (.SPX) option prices, typically moves higher when stocks decline.

"The sharp move up in the VIX, especially over the last hour, suggests that there is serious concern over the European debt crisis and traders are looking to options to protect their equity positions heading into the weekend," said optionMonster analyst Chris McKhann.

"If these volatility buyers are correct, then Monday could be ugly for equities."

Typically the options risk gauge is relatively weak on a Friday as traders factor in time decay in the price of the SPX options. But the daily percentage move was huge on Friday. The VIX logged its biggest daily percentage gain in three months, given that the S&P is down less than 1 percent.

VIX futures also made very large moves to the upside. The February futures, which have only two days of trading left, jumped 12.5 percent to 22.50. The contract closed at 21.75.

Shares also advanced in the TVIX, the VelocityShares Daily 2X VIX short-term, exchange-traded note, which is designed to gain or lose at twice the rate of the underlying index on a daily basis. The leveraged ETN, based on the front two-month VIX futures, gained 17.14 percent to $19.07, and is now more than 50 percent in value over the past four sessions.

"This suggests that traders are paying up to buy volatility as a hedge against a continued decline," McKhann said.

Economic indicators due this week include retail sales on Tuesday and industrial production on Wednesday. On Thursday, housing starts, jobless claims and the producer price index are due. The consumer price index will be released on Friday.

(Reporting By Angela Moon; Additional reporting by Doris Frankel in Chicago; Editing by Kenneth Barry)

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