GM facing bigger uphill battle in Europe than Ford

Though both of Detroit's biggest automakers have a long road of recovery ahead of them in Europe, a new report indicates that Ford's position is a bit stronger than General Motors'.

The comparison brings back memories of 2008 and 2009, when Ford narrowly avoided bankruptcy, unlike GM and Chrysler. This time, however, Ford isn't leveraging its iconic blue oval. Instead, the automaker's restructuring plan announced recently is much more aggressive than GM's, a move that analysts say could help it emerge from the European crisis faster.

Ford is planning to close three plants and lay off thousands of workers, but GM's money-losing Opel unit continues to resist making major cuts. Opel has agreed to work with France's PSA - the makers of Peugeot and Citroen - but the cost-cutting moves anticipated by that deal's future platform-sharing won't be realized for several years. In addition, Opel's relationship with its unions in Europe has long proved tenuous, a potentially major hurdle the automaker will have to overcome if it wants to shed jobs and production facilities.

"We hope GM will take similar steps [to Ford]," Fifth Third Bank portfolio manager Mirko Mikelic told Reuters.

Still, both Ford and GM face numerous obstacles to recovery in Europe, where a stagnant economy and increased debt loads are having a measurable impact on new car sales.?

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Study identifies how personality influences rainbow trout's memory window

A fish's personality can influence how it responds to, and learns from threats, according to a new study by Professor Grant Brown from Concordia University in Canada and his colleagues. Their work, looking at how personality influences a fish's memory of a predator threat, shows that bold trout forget predator odor, and hence potentially predator threat, quicker than shy trout. The research is published online in Springer's journal Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology.

A prey's ability to balance the conflicting demands of avoiding predators and foraging, defending territories and/or mating depends on the availability of reliable information regarding predator threats. As predators can be present in different locations and at different times, learning and retaining information about a predator threat, and being able to recall it at a later stage, is key to better assess relevant threats in the future.

Brown and team studied how long juvenile rainbow trout retained information they had previously learned about a predator, and whether the duration of retention was influenced by the fish's personality i.e. whether they were 'shy' or 'bold'.

The trout were classified as either shy or bold depending on how quickly they escaped from test tanks once a movable Plexiglas barrier was removed. Those who moved quickly displayed risk-taking behavior - the bold fish; those who moved more cautiously were avoiding risk - the shy fish.

The researchers conditioned the individual trout to recognize the odor of pumpkinseed, a freshwater fish and trout predator. They then tested whether they still recognised the odor, both 24 hours and eight days later.

They found that the fish's personality shaped how long the information was retained. Although there was no difference in the fish's odor recognition during the conditioning phase or after 24 hours, shy trout continued to demonstrate a learned response to pumpkinseed odor eight days later, while bold trout did not. These results suggest that the behavioral tactic employed at the time of conditioning i.e. risk-taking or risk-avoiding, influences the memory window of acquired information.

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Reference Brown GE et al (2012). Retention of acquired predator recognition among shy versus bold juvenile rainbow trout. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology; DOI 10.1007/s00265-012-1422-4

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Study identifies how personality influences rainbow trout's memory window

A fish's personality can influence how it responds to, and learns from threats, according to a new study by Professor Grant Brown from Concordia University in Canada and his colleagues. Their work, looking at how personality influences a fish's memory of a predator threat, shows that bold trout forget predator odor, and hence potentially predator threat, quicker than shy trout. The research is published online in Springer's journal Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology.

A prey's ability to balance the conflicting demands of avoiding predators and foraging, defending territories and/or mating depends on the availability of reliable information regarding predator threats. As predators can be present in different locations and at different times, learning and retaining information about a predator threat, and being able to recall it at a later stage, is key to better assess relevant threats in the future.

Brown and team studied how long juvenile rainbow trout retained information they had previously learned about a predator, and whether the duration of retention was influenced by the fish's personality i.e. whether they were 'shy' or 'bold'.

The trout were classified as either shy or bold depending on how quickly they escaped from test tanks once a movable Plexiglas barrier was removed. Those who moved quickly displayed risk-taking behavior - the bold fish; those who moved more cautiously were avoiding risk - the shy fish.

The researchers conditioned the individual trout to recognize the odor of pumpkinseed, a freshwater fish and trout predator. They then tested whether they still recognised the odor, both 24 hours and eight days later.

They found that the fish's personality shaped how long the information was retained. Although there was no difference in the fish's odor recognition during the conditioning phase or after 24 hours, shy trout continued to demonstrate a learned response to pumpkinseed odor eight days later, while bold trout did not. These results suggest that the behavioral tactic employed at the time of conditioning i.e. risk-taking or risk-avoiding, influences the memory window of acquired information.

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Reference Brown GE et al (2012). Retention of acquired predator recognition among shy versus bold juvenile rainbow trout. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology; DOI 10.1007/s00265-012-1422-4

The full-text article is available to journalists on request.

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Nate Berkus Talks Being Gay, Coming Out And Loss Of Longtime ...

Jim Parsons, 2012

<em>New York Times </em>scribe Patrick Healy confirmed "The Big Bang Theory" star's sexuality<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/27/theater/jim-parsons-prepares-for-his-lead-role-in-harvey.html?_r=1" target="_hplink"> as part of a profile</a>. The revelation came late in the article, when Healy describes the 39-year-old actor's role in the 2011 revival of Larry Kramer's HIV/AIDS crisis drama, "The Normal Heart." Wrote Healy: '"The Normal Heart" resonated with him on a few levels: Mr. Parsons is gay and in a 10-year relationship, and working with an ensemble again onstage was like nourishment, he said." Though the <em>Times </em>didn't identify Parsons' partner, he has been romantically liked with art director Todd Spiewak (pictured).

Anne Burrell, 2012

"Secrets of a Restaurant Chef" host Anne Burrell confirmed she's a lesbian and in a committed relationship with a woman, just days after "Chopped" host Ted Allen made a reference to her sexuality in a radio interview. "Anne doesn't feel she was outed," Burrell's rep told Page Six. "She has made no secret of her relationship." The rep went on to note, "Her significant other is a very private woman. They have been together for a couple of years and spend a lot of time together."

Matt Bomer, 2012

The 34-year-old "White Collar" hunk <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/13/matt-bomer-comes-out-gay-thanks-partner_n_1272997.html" target="_hplink">thanked his partner</a> Simon Halls and his three children during Saturday's Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards, where he received the New Generation Arts and Activism Award for his work in the fight against HIV/AIDS. "I'd really especially like to thank my beautiful family: Simon, Kit, Walker, Henry," he told the crowd. "Thank you for teaching me what unconditional love is. You will always be my proudest accomplishment."

Gillian Anderson, 2012

The "X-Files" actress <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/13/gillian-anderson-lesbian-relationships-out-magazine_n_1342801.html" target="_hplink">revealed she's had numerous relationships</a> with women in a 2012 interview with <em>Out</em> magazine. The 43-year-old mother of three, who's long enjoyed a sizable lesbian fanbase, told <em>Out</em> that she first had a relationship with a woman while still in high school, after moving from her native England to suburban Michigan. "If I had thought I was 100 percent gay, would it have been a different experience for me?" Anderson, who was voted "Most Bizarre" and "Most Likely to Be Arrested" in high school, ponders. "Would it have been a bigger deal if shame had been attached to it and all those things that become huge life-altering issues for youngsters in that situation? It's possible that my attitude around it came, on some level, from knowing that I still liked boys."

Jonathan Knight, 2011

The New Kids On The Block singer was out-ed by fellow '80s teen pop star Tiffany in January 2011 when she revealed she dated Knight before "he became gay later." In response, Knight posted a message on his website <a href="http://www.towleroad.com/2011/01/jonathan-knight.html#ixzz1azmexp8H" target="_hplink">stating in part</a>: <blockquote>"I have never been outed by anyone but myself! I did so almost twenty years ago. I never know that I would have to do it all over again publicly just because I reunited with NKOTB! I have lived my life very openly and have never hidden the fact that I am gay!"</blockquote>

Ellen DeGeneres, 1997

DeGeneres came out in 1997, both in real life and on TV, on her sitcom "Ellen." "The Puppy Episode," which aired in April 1997, <a href="http://www.afterellen.com/column/2005/4/backintheday.html" target="_hplink">featured a who's who</a> of Hollywood, including Oprah Winfrey, Demi Moore, Billy Bob Thornton, and Laura Dern as Ellen's love interest. DeGeneres's character became the first openly gay prime time character on television.

Zachary Quinto, 2011

Long rumored to be gay, the actor, most famous for his roles on "Heroes" and in the recent "Star Trek" film, came out in a October 2011 <em>New York</em> magazine profile, saying: <blockquote>"In light of Jamey's [Rodemeyer] death -- it became clear to me in an instant that living a gay life without publicly acknowledging it -- is simply not enough to make any significant contribution to the immense work that lies ahead on the road to complete equality. Our society needs to recognize the unstoppable momentum toward unequivocal civil equality for every gay lesbian bisexual and transgendered citizen of this country."</blockquote>

Elton John, 1976

In <a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/elton-john-lonely-at-the-top-rolling-stones-1976-cover-story-20110202" target="_hplink">an interview</a> with <em>Rolling Stone</em> in October 1976, the rock star came out by saying, "There's nothing wrong with going to bed with somebody of your own sex. I think everybody's bisexual to a certain degree. I don't think it's just me. It's not a bad thing to be. I think you're bisexual. I think everybody is."

Clay Aiken, 2008

After becoming a father in August of 2008, the "American Idol" runner up <a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20228488,00.html" target="_hplink">came out on the cover</a> of <em>People</em> magazine in September 2008 saying, "[Coming out] was the first decision I made as a father... I cannot raise a child to lie or to hide things. I wasn't raised that way, and I'm not going to raise a child to do that."

Wanda Sykes, 2008

The comedian and actress came out in November 2008 <a href="http://thestrippodcast.blogspot.com/2008/11/wanda-sykes-lv-gay-rally-im-proud-to-be.html" target="_hplink">while speaking at an anti-Prop 8 rally</a> in Las Vegas. Sykes said in part: <blockquote>"I got married Oct. 25, I don't really talk about my sexual orientation, I felt like I was living my life, I wasn't in the closet, but I was just living my life. Everybody who knows me personally, they know I'm gay. And that's the way people should be able to live our lives, really. We shouldn't have to be standing out here demanding something we automatically should have as citizens of this country."</blockquote>

Ricky Martin, March 2010

In March 2009 pop star Ricky Martin <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/29/ricky-martin-comes-out-im_n_517625.html" target="_hplink">posted a message on his website</a> telling the world, "I am a fortunate homosexual man."

Chely Wright, 2010

Country singer Chely Wright <a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20365936,00.html" target="_hplink">came out in May 2010</a>. She told <em>People</em> magazine, "There had never, ever been a country music artist who had acknowledged his or her homosexuality... I wasn't going to be the first." But she changed her mind and said of her decision, "Nothing in my life has been more magical than the moment I decided to come out."

George Michael, 1998

After being caught performing a "lewd act" in a public restroom, Michael came out to CNN in April 1998. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/9804/11/george.michael/" target="_hplink">Michael said</a>, "This is as good of a time as any... I want to say that I have no problem with people knowing that I'm in a relationship with a man right now. I have not been in a relationship with a woman for almost 10 years." Later that year Michael spoofed the incident in the music video for his single "Outside."

Don Lemon, 2011

The CNN news anchor came out to the <em>New York Times</em> in May 2011. Lemon <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/16/business/media/16anchor.html?_r=3" target="_hplink">told the paper</a>, "It's quite different for an African-American male... It's about the worst thing you can be in black culture. You're taught you have to be a man; you have to be masculine. In the black community they think you can pray the gay away."

Adam Lambert, 2009

The singer's sexuality was always a topic of discussion for viewers when he was performing on "American Idol," but Lambert didn't come out until after the competition had wrapped. In a June 2009 <em>Rolling Stone</em> cover story, Lambert said, "Right after the finale [of "AI"], I almost started talking about it to the reporters, but I thought, 'I'm going to wait for <em>Rolling Stone</em>, that will be cooler,'.. I didn't want the Clay Aiken thing and the celebrity-magazine bullshit. I need to be able to explain myself in context."

Kelly McGillis, 2009

When <a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20275794,00.html" target="_hplink">asked by an Internet talk show</a> who she was looking to date in April of 2009, "Top Gun" star Kelly McGillis answered "Definitely a woman," and added, "I'm done with the man thing. You need to move on in life."

Neil Patrick Harris, 2006

The "Doogie Howser, MD" and "How I Met Your Mother Star" came out on the cover of <em>People</em> magazine in November of 2006. <a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1554852,00.html" target="_hplink">Harris told the magazine</a>: <blockquote>"The public eye has always been kind to me, and until recently I have been able to live a pretty normal life. Now it seems there is speculation and interest in my private life and relationships. So, rather than ignore those who choose to publish their opinions without actually talking to me, I am happy to dispel any rumors or misconceptions and am quite proud to say that I am a very content gay man living my life to the fullest and feel most fortunate to be working with wonderful people in the business I love." </blockquote>

Chaz Bono, 2009

Chaz Bono revealed his plan to transition in May 2009. TMZ.com broke the story <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2009/06/11/chastity-bono-becoming-a-man/#.TptSZ2VPkqU" target="_hplink">via a prepared statement</a> from Bono's publicist that read, in part: <blockquote>"Yes, it's true -- Chaz, after many years of consideration, has made the courageous decision to honor his true identity... He is proud of his decision and grateful for the support and respect that has already been shown by his loved ones. It is Chaz's hope that his choice to transition will open the hearts and minds of the public regarding this issue, just as his 'coming out' did nearly 20 years ago."</blockquote>

Chris Colfer, 2009

The "Glee" actor came out on the "Chelsea Lately Show" in December 2009: Chelsea Handler: "Your character on the show's gay. We know that you're gay. That's good for you. Congratulations. Don't be shy about that. Seriously. You shouldn't be shy about that because every time...an actor like you is helping a zillion other people that are scared to talk about their sexuality so good for you." Chris Colfer: "Thank you. You know what my answer to that question was prior to coming out -- was that I was straight as every other actor in Hollywood."

Meredith Baxter, 2009

In December 2009 Baxter, most famous for playing Elyse Keaton on '80s sitcom "Family Ties," went on the "Today Show" and told Matt Lauer that she was a lesbian. Baxter said, "Some people would say, well, you're living a lie and, you know, the truth is -- not at all. This has only been for the past seven years."

Lance Bass, 2006

The 'N Sync pop star came out on the cover of <em>People</em> magazine in July 2006. When asked why he decided to come out then, <a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1219142,00.html" target="_hplink">Bass said</a>, "The main reason I wanted to speak my mind was that (the rumors) really were starting to affect my daily life. Now it feels like it's on my terms. I'm at peace with my family, my friends, myself and God so there's really nothing else that I worry about."

Heather Matarazzo, 2004

The actress, perhaps best known for her role as tormented teen Dawn Wiener in the film "Welcome To The Dollhouse," <a href="http://www.afterellen.com/archive/ellen/People/82004/heathermatarazzo.html" target="_hplink">came out in August 2004</a> by telling the <em>NY Daily News</em> about falling in love with Caroline Murphy: <blockquote>"I met the person I'm so madly crazy in love with...She's not famous yet. She will be. She wants to do musical theater and stage, which is not as demoralizing as the movie business is."</blockquote>

Melissa Etheridge, 1993

The rock star came out in January 1993 during the Triangle ball, the first ever ball thrown for the LGBT community during a president's inauguration, in this case Clinton's. <a href="http://www.afterellen.com/archive/ellen/column/2005/2/backintheday.html" target="_hplink">Etheridge recalls</a>: <blockquote>"I didn't even think, Oh, I'm going to come out here...It was, 'Gee, I'm really excited to be here, and I'm really proud to have been a lesbian all my life.' And a big cheer went up through the whole hall, and k.d. [lang] came out and hugged me. I remember walking back, and my friend said, 'I think you came out!'"</blockquote>

Darren Hayes, 2006

The former Savage Garden front man came out by marrying Richard Cullen in June 2006. He announced the civil union on his website <a href="http://chartrigger.blogspot.com/2006/07/darren-hayes-comes-out.html" target="_hplink">saying in part</a>: "As so many of you have given me your heart and soul over the past 10 years I thought it only fitting that I too return the respect and inform you of the most significant event in my life... On June 19th 2006 I married my boyfriend of two years, Richard, in a Civil Partnership ceremony in London."

Lady Sovereign, 2010

In May 2010 the British rapper came out in <em>Diva</em> magazine. <a href="http://perezhilton.com/2010-05-12-lady-sov-comes-out#.Tpt-2WVPkqU" target="_hplink">Sovereign said</a>: <blockquote>"Magazines would always ask about it but [questions about my sexuality] would get stopped by my publicists. It was my choice, too, because I was a bit worried about it but now I don't really give a shit. You can't hide away forever. It's just stupid and now I've come out I feel a lot more comfortable with myself. But it was a bit scary back then because some people do have horrible opinions."</blockquote>

Rosie O'Donnell, 2002

The comedian and talk show host <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/2002/2002-02-27-rosie.htm" target="_hplink">came out by revealing</a> "I'm a dyke!" during her stand up act at the Ovarian Cancer Research benefit at Carolines Comedy Club in February 2002.

Portia de Rossi, 2005

The actress had been out to friends for quite some time, but she told the entire world in the fall of 2005 in interviews with <em>Details</em> magazine and <em>The Advocate</em>. "I've had my years of being not open, many years of it... It's an honor for me to do this; it's just nice to be asked," de Rossi said in her September 2005 <em>Advocate</em> <a href="http://crispie764.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Urgent&action=display&thread=35" target="_hplink">cover story</a>, her first with the gay press.

Sean Hayes, 2010

Long dogged by rumors about his sexuality, the "Will and Grace" actor <a href="http://www.advocate.com/Arts_and_Entertainment/People/Sean_Hayes_I_Am_Who_I_Am/" target="_hplink">finally came out</a> in <em>The Advocate</em> in April 2010: "I am who I am. I was never in, as they say. Never," he said.

Cynthia Nixon, 2004

The "Sex And The City" star was out-ed in 2004 when the <em>NY Daily News</em> and the <em>New York Post</em> <a href="http://www.afterellen.com/People/92004/cynthianixon.html" target="_hplink">reported she was living</a> with another woman in September 2004. Nixon half-heartedly confirmed the rumors when she told the <em>Daily News</em>, "My private life is private... But at the same time, I have nothing to hide. So what I will say is that I am very happy."

Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/21/nate-berkus-gay-coming-out-joy-behar-interview-_n_1990843.html

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East End Business Notebook: After Bomb Scare, Home Depot Ups ...

After a tropical storm in 2011 and more rains that soiled much of last year's pumpkin crop, this year is looking great so far,?according to one report.

?It?s been a pretty darn good year ? super weather, and super sales, and a great crop,? Jim Stakey of Stakey?s Pumpkin Farm?told CBS New York.

A?report released in late August?noted that Suffolk County is the state's top grower of pumpkins, among other crops such as sod and flowers.

EAST HAMPTON

In response to a groundswell of support for a longtime FedEx Ground delivery man in East Hampton whose contract was terminated last week, the corporation gave no signs of hope for a reconciliation on Monday.

FedEx received?hundreds of comments, Facebook messages and calls in which customers pleaded for the reinstatement of?Barry Gilliam, who they said delivered their packages for the past 11 years with a smile and attitude that is rare.

"We appreciate the feedback that we have received. Our business relationship with Barry Gilliam, Inc., has ended," Erin Truxal, a FedEx Ground public relations manager based in Moon Township, PA, told East Hampton Patch on Monday evening.

WESTHAMPTON-HAMPTON BAYS

In an effort to keep children's teeth free of cavities, Jason Parli, DDS of?Beach Dental?is once again offering cash for candy through a program, called, Halloween Candy Buy-Back.

Through the program, children, up to age 18, can bring their Halloween candy to Beach Dental on Nov. 2 and 3 and in return receive $1 for every pound traded.

All of the candy, said Parli will then be shipped ? along with toothbrushes ? to soldiers overseas through Operation Gratitude.

SOUTHAMPTON

East End Development, LLC, the developers behind the 21 West Water Street condominium project in Sag Harbor Village, has filed for bankruptcy, dealing another blow to a half-finished project that hasn't made any progress in three years, The?Sag Harbor Express?reports.

The company filed for Chapter 11 on Oct. 12, according to The Express, which reports that more than $35.3 million in debt is sunk into the 19-unit condo project, while the property and building, in its unfinished state, are valued at just $27.3 million

RIVERHEAD

After an alleged bomb was found in a Huntington Home Depot this week, authorities are stepping up security in other Home Depot locations, including the?Riverhead store?on Route 58.

According to Suffolk County Police, a 911 call was received at?4:11 p.m. on Monday regarding a letter warning of a?suspicious package at a Home Depot store?located at 839 New York Avenue, in Huntington Station.

Management at the store made the decision to evacuate approximately 50 people, including employees and customers, at approximately 4:30 p.m. No other stores or nearby?homes were evacuated, police said.

Source: http://riverhead.patch.com/articles/east-end-business-notebook-9c79348c

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Why Make An Investment In A Silver IRA And Tips ... - About Finance

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These days, Individual Retirement Accounts are no longer restricted to the typical paper assets like mutual funds. Making an investment in precious metals is likewise allowed within the American laws. Nevertheless, these precious metals should meet some established requirements to be able to qualify for IRA investing. The IRS furthermore lays down the cap of the highest investment which an individual may accommodate in an IRA per annum.

Silver is amongst the greatest commodities that you can own for an Individual Retirement Account asset. It?s because it has been a very popular rare metal as its value keeps rising on a daily basis. For this reason, converting your mutual funds to a silver Individual Retirement Account will be a good financial decision. A silver Individual Retirement Account should serve as a hedge resistant to the devaluation of the mutual funds. Basically, putting the Individual Retirement Account to silver gives you a diversification of your portfolio, that will protect your money against currency devaluation.

One of the best things about investing in a silver IRA is, not like gold, this commodity is not tied to any specific kind of currency. Due to this fact, its value cannot be altered by governments. For thousands of years, this metal has gained a tested standing for good performance. These are the reasons why it is best to commit a part of an Individual Retirement Account into silver.

In order for you to invest your IRA into silver, you must create a different account or perhaps start up a roll-over. Either of these accounts may be opened up with a good IRA custodian from his workplace, and online. The trustee will be given the job of taking care of the assets. Your rare metal merchant will assist you to locate the best trustee who could help you to achieve your investment goals. Upon having found a reputable manager, you?ll have to select the safekeeping company, it will store your silver. Once more, the company can guide you to pick the best depository for you to keep your resources. Upon deciding on your manager and the depository, you should settle on the amount you would want to fund your silver IRA.

Whenever investing in a silver Individual Retirement Account, you should find a well-known precious metal dealer and custodian. An effective custodian can help you through the procedure of opening up your new IRA. Make sure to carry out every one of the instructions provided by the trustee for opening your retirement account. Your custodian will also give the account records quarterly, that can be used to check the investment.

The policies concerning precious metals in regard to IRA keep changing from time to time. Therefore, you have to frequently pay attention to all annual changes. In some cases, the US Government may allow a few other silver bullion for IRA investments. Updating yourself on this info will let you improve your annual contributions.

As a final point, you have to broaden your IRA investment if you need to achieve success. It is harmful to invest in just one asset type. Don?t hurry and examine other sorts of investments. Try to add the ones that look appealing to have a fairly balanced Individual Retirement Account investment.

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At $249, new Google Chromebook aims to undercut Macs and PCs on price

Google has introduced a pair of new Samsung-manufactured Chromebooks, both of which run the Chrome OS. The 3G edition will retail for $329 and the Wi-Fi version for $249.?

By Matthew Shaer / October 19, 2012

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Google this week took the wraps off a pair of ultralight Chromebook computers, both of which will be manufactured by Samsung and outfitted with the Chrome operating system ? not Mac OS or Windows. The newest Chromebook is set to ship at two price points: $249 for a Wi-Fi-only edition and $329 for a 3G version.

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The Wi-Fi Chromebook goes on sale Monday at a range of retailers, including BestBuy and Staples.?The 3G Chromebook, meanwhile, will likely launch a week later; you can pre-order the device at Newegg.com, Amazon, and the Samsung Website.?

The Chromebook gets an 11.6-inch screen ? roughly on par with the smaller MacBook Air ??a 16GB solid-state hard drive, a pair of USB ports, and a listed weight of 2.43 pounds. (The 11-inch Macbook Air, by comparison, weighs?2.38 pounds.)?Users will get a bunch of free Google Drive storage and automatic updates for the Chrome OS.?So how does the latest Chromebook stack up to its competitors??

Well, over at Computerworld, JR Raphael praises the "cloud-centric" operating system on the Wi-Fi Chromebook.?

"Chrome OS eliminates the hassles of manually updating applications over time; the platform's Web-based apps all update seamlessly on their own, just like the OS," Raphael writes. "You don't have to deal with messy drivers and software conflicts or?worry about virus protection, either. And thanks to the nature of the software setup, Chromebooks don't get gunked up and slowed down over time, as more traditional PCs frequently do."

And at Engadget, Myriam Joire calls the Chromebook "a phenomenal device for the price. If you're used to working in the cloud, you're basically getting 80 percent of the entry-level MacBook Air experience for a quarter of the price. Factor in the?Google Now?integration and 100GB of free?Google Drive?storage for two years and this latest Chromebook is a winner."?

Thinking about picking up a Chromebook? Drop us a line in the comments section. And to receive regular updates on how technology intersects daily life, follow the Horizons team on?Twitter @venturenaut.

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Yahoo&#39;s Media Products Head Departs to Run Games Unit for CBS ...

Another big media departure from Yahoo: David Rice, VP of media properties, has left the Silicon Valley Internet giant to take over as SVP and GM of CBS Interactive Games, according to sources close to the situation.

Rice left Yahoo Monday and starts at CBS on Monday, sources said.

Earlier this week, the head of Yahoo?s Omg! and Yahoo TV, Liz Coughlin, left to run business operations at next-gen digital content site Young Hollywood.

The media properties at Yahoo have always been its most successful and powerful units, including powerhouse sites such as Yahoo Finance and Yahoo Sports.

Which is why Rice is a great get for CBS. Hired in 2010 as part of the crew brought in by former Chief Product Officer Blake Irving, the former Microsoft exec was the key media product manager in charge of strategy and execution of Yahoo?s home page, news, sports, finance, entertainment, lifestyle, games and more.

CBS Interactive Games is a big digital division at the company, with more than $50 million in annual revenue, 32 million unique monthly visitors and one billion page views a month, according to comScore. GameSpot is its flagship site, along with GameFAQs, Metacritic, ComicVine and a variety of video streaming and eSports offerings.

Rice will be in charge of all operations at CBS Interactive Games ? at Yahoo, he had only media product duties, although the many properties are all huge.

In a related move this past week, new CEO Marissa Mayer hired former Google sales exec Henrique De Castro to become COO at Yahoo. Mayer also told staff that all media units would report to him.

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Governor Releases $91.9 Million for CIPs to Continue Economic ...

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REPORT FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE ? Governor Neil Abercrombie today announced the release of more than $91.9 million for various Capital Improvement Projects (CIPs) across the state selected for their potential to immediately address priority work while stimulating the local economy and generating job opportunities.
?Our strategy to stimulate job creation and reinvigorate our economy is working,? said Governor Neil Abercrombie. ?Since the start of 2012, my administration has released more than $841.8 million for CIPs, including these newly released funds.?

Yesterday, the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Hawai?i has continued to improve, falling to 5.7 percent in September from 6.1 percent in August. The last time Hawai?i had an unemployment rate this low was in December 2008, during the early stages of the recession.

Allotment of funds for the following priority projects, identified by members of the state Legislature, has been approved by the Governor:

Housing
? ? ? ? ?$10,000,000 - ADA compliance for various state and federal projects, statewide - Construction to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act for various state and federal public housing projects primarily on Hawai'i Island, Kaua'i, O'ahu; specific projects include Hale Aloha O Puna, Lokahi, Pomaikai, Hui O Hanamaulu, Kalaheo Homes, and Palolo Valley Homes
? ? ? ? ?$5,600,000 - Mayor Wright Homes, O'ahu - Design and construction for additional renovations and improvements, including exterior painting, removal of solar water heater equipment, roof replacement, concrete spalling repairs, abatement of lead-based paint and asbestos, and other projects
? ? ? ? ?$5,000,000 - Palolo Valley Homes, O'ahu - Design and construction for phase 2 of physical improvements at Palolo Valley Homes, which consists of 20 residential buildings (Phase 1 was the full remodeling of 13 of those residential buildings; Phase 2 will renovate the remaining seven, including the complete gutting of the interior space to install new kitchens, bathrooms and windows, and make roadway and parking improvements)
? ? ? ? ?$2,750,000 - Kuhio Park Terrace, O'ahu - Design and construction for roadway and sidewalk repairs
? ? ? ? ?$2,350,000 - Kaahumanu Homes, O'ahu - Design and construction for spall repairs, reroofing, painting, interior renovations, security fencing, and roadway and sidewalk improvements
? ? ? ? ?$2,000,000 - Pomaikai, Hawai'i Island - Design and construction to remodel the facility, including roof replacement, exterior painting and the gutting of the interior space to install new kitchens, baths and windows
? ? ? ? ?$750,000 - Lanakila Homes, Hawai'i Island - Design for renovation of existing buildings at Lanakila Homes, a public housing complex in Hilo that was originally developed in 1962; 62 of the 148 units are boarded up and abandoned, and the project will renovate those 62 units to allow renting to qualifying families
? ? ? ? ?$700,000 - Kalihi Valley Homes, O'ahu - Design for phase IV site and dwelling improvements at Kalihi Valley Homes, which consists of 42 residential buildings and a community center (Phase 1 remodeled 23 of the residential buildings; these funds will finance the design phase to remodel the remaining 19 residential buildings)
? ? ? ? ?$105,000 - Puahala Homes, O'ahu - Design for Phase 1B abatement and modernization of buildings 4, 5 and 6, including interior renovations of the units
? ? ? ? ?$65,000 - Hauiki Homes, O'ahu - Design for site work and roof repairs, including to sidewalk and stairs

Education
? ? ? ? ?$10,000,000 - Various schools, statewide - Design, construction and required works of art as part of various electrical and telecommunications system improvements (e.g., upgrading electrical transformers and panels, telecommunications systems, electrical outlets, and data ports) and related site work at Pahoa Elementary, Pahoa High and Intermediate, Mountain View Elementary, Keonepoko Elementary, Keaau Middle, and Naalehu Elementary Schools
? ? ? ? ?$200,000 - Royal Elementary School, O'ahu - Design to determine whether the school's Building C should be renovated or replaced, in addressing structural issues
? ? ? ? ?$70,000 - Waialua Elementary School, O'ahu - Construction to complete the school's library/media center
? ? ? ? ?$60,000 - Waipahu High School, O'ahu - Upgrades to the electrical system for the school's Buildings H, G and Q to support current and future electrical needs

University of Hawai'i
? ? ? ? ?$12,500,000 - UH Pacific Health Research Laboratory, O'ahu - Design and construction for development of a Pacific Health Research Laboratory in Kalaeloa in West O'ahu
? ? ? ? ?$10,000,000 - Kapi'olani Community College Culinary Institute of the Pacific, O'ahu - Construction at the site of the former U.S. Army Fort Ruger Cannon Club at Diamond Head for Phase I items including a new one-story classroom building, instructional culinary laboratory buildings, support spaces, and outdoor cooking area; the project is needed to expand the college's new certificate and advanced degree culinary arts programs (the complex will be designed to achieve LEED Silver certification)
? ? ? ? ?$500,000 - Hawai?i Community College, Hawai'i Island - Planning as part of a long range development plan for construction of a new campus mauka of Komohana Street in Hilo; HCC currently shares portions of its campus with UH Hilo and has buildings situated at the Manono campus and UH Hilo's main upper campus.
? ? ? ? ?$25,000 - UH at Hilo College of Agriculture, Forest and Natural Resource Management (CAFNRM), Hawai'i Island - Construction for the CAFNRM bee hive research facility; UH Hilo offers the only credited catalogued beekeeping courses within the UH system, with 25 bee hives at the UH Hilo teaching apiary in Panaewa that are used for hands-on beekeeping laboratories; ongoing projects include controlling the small hive beetle and Varroa mite that threaten Hawai'i's beekeeping industry and diversified agricultural economy; ?funds will be used to add a fiberglass greenhouse covering with gutters to the existing apiary to protect it and shield 800 square feet of research hive area from rain, common in Panaewa

Transportation
? ? ? ? ?$7,486,460 - Honolulu International Airport, O'ahu - Construction of the new Elliott Street Support to provide for a new parking lot (asphalt concrete surface) for employee tenants; improvements will include new asphalt pavement, fencing, area lighting, grading, drainage and connection to existing electrical power
? ? ? ? ?$6,650,000 - Kaumuali'i Highway, Kaua'i - Emergency shoreline repair and protection improvements to restore roadway and shoulders along Kaumuali'i Highway in the vicinity of Kekaha, at M.P. 27, which have been damaged by repeated high surf and wave action?
? ? ? ? ?$6,500,000 - Honolulu Harbor, O'ahu - Overall project will develop a new Kapalama Container Facility to support expanding maritime activities in the harbor, as part of the Harbors Modernization Plan; funds will be used to prepare plans, designs, specifications, and cost estimates to construct a new wharf system for the new facility and the associated filling and dredging
? ? ? ? ?$3,242,000 - Honolulu International Airport, O'ahu - Demolition of the Aloha Cargo administration building and Building #156, required to facilitate construction of other hangar and cargo facilities
? ? ? ? ?$500,000 - Hilo International Airport and Kona International Airport at Keahole, Hawai'i Island - Design for improvements at the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Facility stations and planning for a future Regional ARFF training facility
? ? ? ? ?$250,000 - Statewide Planning and Research (SPR) Program, FY 2012 - Additional plans to fully fund the entire FY 12 SPR program, which is funded using an 80/20 federal-state pro rate formula; this allotment will fulfill the state's 20 percent matching requirement

Other
? ? ? ? ?$2,301,000 - Cultural Public Market, O'ahu - Planning, land acquisition, design and construction for Phase 1 of the Cultural Public Market in Kaka'ako Makai; the market is being developed by the Hawai'i Community Development Authority (HCDA) with the cooperation of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, which owns the land under the project
? ? ? ? ?$1,300,000 - Hawai'i State Civil Defense, statewide - Additional design and construction for the continued repair and replacement of State Civil Defense disaster warning sirens statewide in order to prevent warning system failures in case of an emergency
? ? ? ? ?$750,000 - Hawai'i Livestock Slaughterhouse, O'ahu - Design, construction and equipment to install a photovoltaic system at the state's warehouse building located in the Campbell Industrial Park; the new photovoltaic system will substantially reduce electricity costs at the facility
? ? ? ? ?$193,000 - ICSD Anuenue Radio System, Hawai'i Island- Acquisition and installation of communications equipment and antennas for the digital microwave radio link between the Kaupulehu and Humuula radio sites to correct radio frequency interference?
? ? ? ? ?$122,000 - Manoa Public Library, O'ahu - Additional construction and required works of art for various health and safety items to complete expansion of the Manoa Public Library, which opened on June 9, 2012

###For more information contact: Donalyn Dela Cruz, Deputy Director of Communications, (808) 586-0012
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Foster kids do equally well when adopted by gay, lesbian or heterosexual parents

Friday, October 19, 2012

High-risk children adopted from foster care do equally well when placed with gay, lesbian or heterosexual parents, UCLA psychologists report in the first multi-year study of children adopted by these three groups of parents.

The psychologists looked at 82 high-risk children adopted from foster care in Los Angeles County. Of those children, 60 were placed with heterosexual parents and 22 were placed with gay or lesbian parents (15 with gay male parents and seven with lesbian parents).

The age of the children ranged from 4 months to 8 years, with an average age of 4, while the adoptive parents ranged in age from 30 to 56, with an average age of 41. Sixty-eight percent of the parents were married or living with a partner.

The psychologists studied the children two months, one year and two years after they were placed with a family. The children underwent a cognitive assessment by a clinical psychologist three times during the course of the study, and the parents completed standard questionnaires about the children's behavior at each of the three assessment periods.

The psychologists found very few differences among the children at any of the assessments over the two-year period following placement. On average, children in heterosexual, gay and lesbian households achieved significant gains in their cognitive development, and their levels of behavior problems remained stable. Their IQ scores increased by an average of 10 points, from about 85 to 95 ? a large increase, from low-average to average functioning.

"The children showed meaningful gains in heterosexual, gay and lesbian families," said Justin Lavner, a UCLA doctoral candidate in psychology and lead author of the study. "Their cognitive development improved substantially, while their behavior problems and social development were stable."

The study is published in the October issue of the American Journal of Orthopsychiatry.

The children had multiple risk factors at the time of adoption, including premature birth, prenatal substance exposure, abuse or neglect, and multiple prior placements. The psychologists acquired information regarding these biological and environmental risk factors from birth records, court reports and Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services records.

The children adopted by gay and lesbian families had more risk factors at the time of their placement; out of nine risk factors, they averaged one additional risk factor, compared with the children adopted by heterosexual parents.

"The children adopted by gay and lesbian parents had more challenges before they were adopted and yet they end up in the same place, which is impressive," said Letitia Anne Peplau, a distinguished research professor of psychology at UCLA and co-author of the study.

At a time when tens of thousands of foster children lack stable homes and concerns about the suitability of gay and lesbian adoptive parents limit the pool of potential parents, the study indicates that gay and lesbian parents can provide nurturing homes for these children in a manner similar to that of heterosexual parents.

"There is no scientific basis to discriminate against gay and lesbian parents," Peplau said.

Asked whether children need a mother and father, senior author Jill Waterman, a UCLA adjunct professor of psychology, said, "Children need people who love them, regardless of the gender of their parents."

The study participants were recruited from UCLA TIES (Training, Intervention, Education, and Services) for Families as part of a broader study on the development of children adopted from foster care. UCLA TIES for Families promotes the successful adoption of high-risk children from foster care to nurturing homes.

Waterman expressed gratitude to Susan Edelstein, executive director of UCLA TIES for Families, and the Adoptions Division of the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services for their support of this project.

More than 100,000 children in foster care in the United States are awaiting adoption, said Lavner, who has a graduate research fellowship from the National Science Foundation. Adoption policies toward gay men and lesbians vary among the states. Every state allows single gay and lesbian parents to adopt, but not all states allow same-sex couples to adopt; California does.

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Cell Phone Users to Pay per Second in March | Ubpost News

By M.ZOLJARGAL

Mongolian cell phone users currently pay for a whole minute even if their call lasts only few seconds. However from March 1, 2013, customers will pay by the second rather than by the minute. The Agency for Fair Competition and Consumer Rights (AFCCR) held a meeting on September 25 in which officials from AFCCR raised a proposal for mobile phone operators to calculate the rate of phone calls per second, not by minute, and to stop requiring collateral money from new pre-paid mobile phone users.
The AFCCR issued a press release on October 16 to inform media about the decision of AFCCR and the administrations of the Communications Regulatory Commission of Mongolia, the Information, Communications Technology and Post Authority (ICTPA), Mobicom Corporation, Unitel Group, Skytel and G-Mobile regarding the proposals. Director Ts.Jadambaa of the ICTPA stated ?Four mobile phone operators (Mobicom, Unitel, Skytel, G-Mobile) will shift to the new payment system at the same time on March 1, 2013. Before starting the system, we need to determine the payment per second. Users will have two options. They can either remain with the old tariff payment or shift to the new system.?
The project to relieve users from collateral payment, whether partially or entirely, will be implemented starting from November 1.

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Second Blogiversary Giveaway #9: Brastop.com - Invest In Your Chest

Whilst I was at Uni (but let?s face it, you don?t have to be a student to love a good bargain!) Brastop.com was my go-to shopping destination for lingerie. I would always get fitted in Bravissimo where the fitting service is second-to-none but the price is not so forgiving on your student purse strings! I found myself turning to Brastop.com for a more viable option.

Sure, it may be ex-stock and last season styles, but how many of us really stay that on top of trends when it comes down to our undergarments? Brastop.com has all the brands and the quality that you could ever want, and you?ll still have change at the end of the month.

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Wow, wow, wow ? and thanks | Greta Christina&#39;s Blog

Wow, wow, wow.

The fundraiser has been a thumping success. It has exceeded all my expectations. I will be able to comfortably cover my mortgage and other expenses for a few months, while I recover my health and get my writing and speaking career revved up again afterwards. No further donations or spreading of the word are necessary: I?ve actually gotten somewhat more than I really need, and I?m seriously contemplating donating the overflow ? probably to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Light the Night Walk via the Foundation Beyond Belief, and/or to Camp Quest. (I feel okay about asking my readers for financial help, but I feel weird taking more than I really need.)

I hadn?t realized how much of my stress and anxiety about this situation was focused on my financial worries, until I didn?t have those worries anymore. It is a huge, huge weight off my shoulders: I can now go ahead with the surgery, and with my recovery afterwards, with all my focus on my health. And I won?t feel pressed by financial worries into rushing back to work sooner than I?m ready to.

And possibly more importantly: I am deeply loving the atheist community right now. Atheism really came through for me on this one. I am feeling deeply loved and valued by this community right now. And I?m feeling excited and happy and energized to get back into working with it when I recover? in a way that I haven?t in a while.

Huge thanks to everyone who donated, with any amount. Some people have been commenting or emailing to say things like, ?I?m so sorry I couldn?t donate more?: y?all need to knock it off. As someone who?s often on the broke side herself, I am intensely touched by people who are short on cash but who felt moved to make a small donation to help out anyway. And the small donations have been adding up, and are a big part of what?s made this a success. Huge thanks also to everyone who blogged about this fundraiser, Tweeted it, Facebooked it, Reddited it, or otherwise spread the word about it. Huge thanks for folks who have been buying my book, or encouraging other people to buy it. Huge thanks for all the suggestions for books and movies and TV shows: thanks to you, I am going to be the best-entertained cancer recovery patient in history. And huge thanks to everyone who simply sent me kind words. The kind words have been an enormous part of what?s making me feel loved and valued and re-energized.

This last few weeks have been an unbelievable shitstorm. But yesterday was the best day I?ve had in a while. Thank you all for making it happen.

Love,
Greta

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Small businesses lack cyber security measures, awareness

Multiple recent reports indicate that small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) may be suffering from a case of overconfidence regarding their data protection capabilities.

Although more than three-quarters of respondents to a JZ Analytics, Symantec and National Cyber Security Alliance survey believe their companies are safe from cyber attacks, only 17 percent actually have formal protocol measures in place. In addition, nearly 60 percent of SMBs do not have formal policies to respond to data breaches.

"It's terrifying that the majority of U.S. small businesses believe their information is protected, yet so many do not have the required policies or protection in place to remain safe," said Brian Burch, Symantec's vice president of Americas marketing for SMB. "For the small, poorly protected companies that suffer an attack, it's often fatal to their business."

Another recent survey by Shred-it yielded similar results about Canadian small businesses. Although more than three-quarters of respondents are aware of data protection regulations, more than 40 percent lack formal policies. Another 31 percent admitted that employees hadn't been educated about the issue.

Security tips
Fortunately for SMBs, an abundance of strategies can be put in place to make their networks safer:

- Employee education is key: Lack of awareness could be the biggest issue right now. The Shred-it survey found that more than 60 percent of respondents did not believe security breaches posed a threat to their companies' finances or reputation.

- Protect essential information: Encrypt email and any other data that is vital to the business' success.

- Password policies: Breaking into accounts is a favorite method of hackers. Requiring employees to use complicated passwords makes that a lot tougher.

- Implement security plans: Companies need to have strong protocols in place to prevent and react to data breaches, and should consider hiring a devoted employee or employees to carry out these measures.

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No. 7 Notre Dame stops No. 17 Stanford 20-13 in OT

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) ? Notre Dame knew what was coming. Stanford doesn't get cute inches from the goal line.

And after three years of getting pushed around by the Cardinal, the Fighting Irish pushed back, winning the most important shoving match they've had all season.

Or did they?

A wall of Notre Dame defenders stopped Stepfan Taylor inches from the goal line on fourth down in overtime and the seventh-ranked Irish remained unbeaten with a 20-13 victory against the No. 17 Cardinal on a soggy Saturday in South Bend.

Taylor kept reaching and turning with bodies underneath him, and his knee never did hit the ground before reaching the ball across the goal line. But the officials ruled it was too late. The whistle had blown, and that meant the play was stopped.

Taylor finished with 102 yards on 28 carries. He needed 103.

The celebration had to wait for a replay review. The call stood. Irish fans who weren't already on the field spilled out of the stands, and Notre Dame's national title hopes remained alive. The Irish are 6-0 for the first time since 2002.

"Physically, we controlled the line of scrimmage," Irish coach Brian Kelly said of the last play. "Classic. Classic goal line stand."

Stanford coach David Shaw wasn't so sure.

"I didn't get a view of the last play," Shaw said. "Stepfan swore to me that he got it. That he got over the goal line on the second effort. The officials looked at it and said he didn't get in, so he didn't get in."

TJ Jones made a reaching 7-yard touchdown catch from Tommy Rees on the first overtime possession to give the Fighting Irish (6-0) a seven-point lead.

Stanford (4-2) responded by driving to a first-and-goal at the 4.

Behind its big strong offensive line, Taylor ran for 1 on first, 2 on second and inches on third down. That left one play from inside the 1 and the Notre Dame defense, led by Carlos Calabrese, held up Taylor and moved him backward.

"Very good opponent in Stanford, but today Notre Dame was better," Kelly said.

It had been a few years since that was the case. Stanford had won three straight in the series, physically dominating the Irish, with Andrew Luck at the helm.

With Luck gone to the NFL, the Irish stood up to the bullies.

Rees relieved Everett Golson after the sophomore took a helmet to the head during Notre Dame's game-tying field goal drive late in the fourth.

In the overtime, Rees lofted a 16-yard pass to Theo Riddick to convert a third-and-8 to the 7. On the next play, he threw behind Jones on a slant and the receiver reached back for a sliding two-handed catch and a 20-13 lead.

Then the Fighting Irish defense, which has now not given up a touchdown in four straight games, made it stand. Almost half the field was covered with Notre Dame fans, as rain poured down during the postgame celebration. They didn't seem to mind.

Toss another victory into Notre Dame lore.

Jordan Williamson's 27-yard field goal with 6:12 put the Cardinal up 13-10, and the Fighting Irish drove into Cardinal territory when Golson absorbed the helmet hit from Usua Amanam that was flagged for 15 yards.

Golson came out looking shaken and Rees came in. He completed an 11-yard pass to Tyler Eifert, and then on third-and-4 from the 28 Eifert drew a pass interference call on Terrence Brown that gave the Irish a first down at the 13.

The Irish couldn't punch it in and Kyle Brindza kicked a 22-yard field goal with 20 seconds left to tie it at 13.

Two of the nation's best defenses figured to dictate the game on a gray, rainy day and they didn't disappoint.

Notre Dame defensive tackle Stephon Tuitt was in the Stanford backfield all day and Manti Te'o was all over Stanford ball carriers.

On the other side, Shayne Skov and Ben Gardner gave Golson and the Irish very little room to operate.

Golson alternated between scary and spectacular all day, completing 12 of 24 for 141 yards and a touchdown. He also lost two key fumbles ? one that gave Stanford's Chase Thomas recovered in the end zone in the second quarter for a touchdown and the other that gave the Cardinal the ball back after Golson had made a long run deep into Stanford territory.

Josh Nunes had a similar day for Stanford, going 12 for 25 for 125 yards with two interceptions.

The Irish got their offense going in the third quarter, outgaining Stanford 114-19, but couldn't get any points, in part because Golson fumbled inside the Cardinal 20.

Notre Dame finally found the end zone on the first play of the fourth quarter. On a third-and-18 from the 24, Golson lifted a pass to the front corner of the end zone that the 6-foot-6 Eifert came down with for a touchdown and a 10-10 tie.

Nunes, Taylor and the Cardinal responded with their best drive of the game, a methodical 16-play, 65-yard march that took 8:03 off the clock and reached the Notre Dame 3. The Irish got a stop on third down Williamson's 27-yard field goal made it 13-10 with 6:12 left.

The third season under a coach has traditionally been a memorable one at Notre Dame. Frank Leahy, Ara Parseghian, Dan Devine and Lou Holtz all won national titles in Year 3 of coaching the Irish.

Brian Kelly's third season in South Bend was already starting to feel as if it could be special, too. Against Stanford, the Irish raised the stakes even higher.

"Six weeks left with this group, they leave here knowing they can win with the plan," Kelly said.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/no-7-notre-dame-stops-no-17-stanford-232226698--spt.html

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Celebrity Real Estate - Curbed National

Friday, October 12, 2012, by Sarah Firshein

Molly Sims has just bought a new place in the Hamptons. The Wainscott five-bedroom, which has a large kitchen, staff lounge, and 1,200-bottle cellar, has far less terrible HDR photography than the Los Angeles home she sold for $2.78M last May and far more shingles than the homes of her fellow supermodels. [New York Post via Zillow Blog; previously]

Source: http://curbed.com/archives/2012/10/12/celebrity-real-estate-123.php

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