Nadal, Federer to play in BNP Paribas Open semis

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) ? Rafael Nadal outlasted David Nalbandian 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 in the BNP Paribas Open on Friday, setting up a semifinal against Roger Federer that will be a rematch of their Australian Open semifinal.

Federer had an easier time in his quarterfinal, beating Juan Martin del Potro 6-3, 6-2 in just more than an hour for his fourth victory over the Argentine this year.

Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka defeated Angelique Kerber of Germany 6-4, 6-3 to reach the final of her sixth consecutive tournament. It was her 22nd straight victory to start the season, trailing only Martina Hingis' 37-0 start in 1997.

Second-ranked Maria Sharapova and Ana Ivanovic played the other semifinal later.

Nadal, ranked second in the world, handed No. 3 Federer one of his two losses since last year's U.S. Open when he beat the Swiss star in the Australian Open semifinals in January. They will play Saturday, when rain and wind is forecast to move into the Coachella Valley, spoiling the sun and 80-degree temperatures that have prevailed during the two-week tournament.

"I play always against Roger means a little bit more than against the rest of the opponents because I am playing probably against the best of the history," Nadal said, "so that's why it makes the match a little bit more special than the rest."

Federer improved to 37-2 with five titles since the U.S. Open. His other loss came in Davis Cup against American John Isner, who advanced to the other semifinal against top-ranked Novak Djokovic.

Despite all his success, Nadal said he routinely has doubts about whether he can win matches and that only arrogant people don't doubt themselves.

"I believe that it's going to be a very difficult match for me, and I don't know if I'm going to be able to play my best," he said. "But that's part of the game, and that's the beautiful things about the sport. I'm going to go there, I'm going to fight every ball and try to play my best tennis and I hope that's going to happen, but I don't know."

Nadal hadn't lost a set coming into the quarterfinals, but Nalbandian spoiled that right away. The Argentine was full of confidence, having earlier taken out Janko Tipsarevic and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga ? his first time beating two top-10 players at the same event since 2008. Nalbandian won the final three games to take the opening set.

The Argentine led 4-3 and 5-4 in the second before Nadal reeled off the final three games to take the set, breaking Nalbandian in the 11th game on a double fault.

"Nalbandian always gives me problems on my game, and that probably make me feel a little bit not safe before the match," Nadal said. "That's why probably I had more mistakes than usual."

Nadal broke three times in the final set, including at love to go up 5-2. Nadal served two love games and served and volleyed with success at times.

"I hit fantastic volleys," he said. "But it's something that I am not able to do it every time. Depends on the situation. I see the ball is a good slice serve; the opponent arrives like this; I go to the net. But before the serve I don't think I'm going to do serve and volley."

He had his first match point in the ninth game, but three consecutive errors helped Nalbandian close to 5-4.

Nadal faced two break points in the next game ? the first when he netted an easy smash after being run all over the court. He saved the second after Nalbandian missed a drop shot, then smashed his racket and yelled. Nalbandian tossed his racket after netting a forehand to give Nadal his second match point. The Spaniard closed it out after Nalbandian's backhand off Nadal's drop shot went wide.

The first game between Federer and Del Potro lasted 11 minutes. One of Federer's first serves was called good by a line judge, although both he and Del Potro believed it was out. Del Potro wanted to challenge, but the Hawk Eye line calling system temporarily broke down when an Internet connection was lost and data couldn't be provided.

As a result, the chair umpire supported the line judge's original call and Federer held on his way to building a 3-0 lead, including the set's only service break. Del Potro, who had two break points in the first game, argued to no avail.

"It was clear out and the machine doesn't work," he said. "But then the chair umpire told me he made a mistake ... could be a big chance to me to change the way of the match in that game. After that I was not concentrating and Roger was playing better, taking all his opportunities."

Federer has been fighting a cold during the two-week tournament, but it didn't seem to affect him.

He broke Del Potro twice in the second set when he led 5-1. Federer's backhand volley on his first match point missed wide. Del Potro had a break point when Federer netted another volley, but he got to deuce and then Del Potro netted a return of Federer's second serve on the Swiss' second match point.

"I sort of expected myself to come out and play a good match today after the struggle I had against (Thomaz) Bellucci," said Federer, who won that fourth-rounder in three sets. "I don't usually struggle back to back days, so this was for me a really good match against a great player."

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/nadal-federer-play-bnp-paribas-open-semis-012910494--spt.html

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Researchers uncover molecular pathway through which common yeast becomes fungal pathogen

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Additional study identifies 224 new genetic interactors for key protein in Candida albicans

TORONTO, ONScientists at the University of Toronto have found a molecular mechanism that plays a key role in the transition of Candida albicans yeast into disease-causing fungusone of the leading causes of hospital-acquired infection. The finding highlights the importance of heat in fungal growth, and provides a new target for drug therapies to counter Candida albicans infection.

Candida albicans is a normally harmless yeast that is present in all humans. It becomes infectious in various genetic and environmental conditions, with temperature as a key determinant. It can produce infections that are mildpersistent vaginal or gut infections, for exampleor severe, such as systemic, potentially fatal bloodstream infections in patients with AIDS or those who have undergone chemotherapy (or even a simple round of antibiotics).

The molecular workings of Candida albicans were mapped for the first time in 2009 by Professor Leah Cowen of the University of Toronto's Department of Molecular Genetics, whose lab showed that growth of the fungus is tied to the function of a "molecular chaperone" called heat-shock protein 90 (Hsp90). In a study that will appear in the March 20 edition of the journal Current Biology, Prof. Cowen and her colleagues detail a mechanism that controls response to elevated temperature through a protein named Hms1 in conjunction with a cyclin (another type of protein) and its partner protein called a cyclin-dependent kinase.

"This circuitry fundamentally influences how Candida albicans senses temperature, which is crucial for Candida's ability to cause disease," said Prof. Cowen, who holds the Canada Research Chair in Microbial Genomics and Infectious Diseasea prestigious five-year award for which she was renewed this week.

"We were looking for a transcription factor at the end of a pathway we previously showed was key to the change in shape of the fungus that accompanies elevated temperature or compromise of Hsp90 function, and instead we found an entirely new pathway, with components that haven't been characterized in Candida, so it was very surprising," said Prof. Cowen.

The researchers also showed that deletion of Hms1 inhibits Candida albicans infection, pointing toward a possible clinical therapy. "We observed those weaker disease phenotypes in an insect model system, but the results suggest it may also work in more complicated systems," said Prof. Cowen.

The source of pesky vaginal and gut infections, Candida albicans is a burgeoning problem on implanted medical devicesit's fatal in roughly one-third of device-associated infectionsand is the fourth-leading cause of hospital-acquired infection. The number of acquired fungal bloodstream infections has increased by more than 200% over the last twenty years, owing in part to growing numbers of AIDS and cancer survivors whose treatments have compromised their immune function.

On finding that the Hms1 pathway affects the growth and development of Candida albicans, and knowing of other key regulators through which Hsp90 operates and suspecting many more exist, Prof. Cowen and her lab examined other pathways and proteins that interact with Hsp90 in another study.

In collaboration with Professor Gary Bader at U of T's Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, Prof. Cowen's group mapped a much larger portion of the chaperone network with which Hsp90 interacts through a "chemical genomics" approach that had never been applied to Candida albicans. "If we want to have a more global understanding of what Hsp90 is doing during the transition of this fungus between distinct morphological states with different disease causing properties, we need to take global approaches to determine what its interacting with," said Prof. Cowen.

Their results, published online today in the journal PLoS Genetics, showed 226 genetic interactors with Hsp90 in various conditions, such as different temperatures and during exposure to anti-fungal drugs. Of those interactions, 224 were previously unknown. "That's a lot," said Prof. Cowen. "We now have a myriad of new targets through which Hsp90 could be regulating morphogenesis and drug resistance in Candida."

As well, the researchers drew several predictive rules from their study that govern the Hsp90 chaperone network. Some interactors were only important in a small subset of stress conditions, and these are likely to function "downstream" of Hsp90 regulating specialized cellular processes. Other interactors were important in many stress conditions, and so are likely to work "upstream" of Hsp90 regulating its function.

"Hsp90 stabilizes many proteins, but previously nobody could predict what made an Hsp90 client. That we can make such predictions from the chaperone network is pretty cool and unanticipated, so we're further ahead than we expected," said Prof. Cowen.

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This research was supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, the Fonds Qubcois de la Recherche sur la Nature et les Technologies, the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, the Ontario Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program and the Canada Research Chairs Program.


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Additional study identifies 224 new genetic interactors for key protein in Candida albicans

TORONTO, ONScientists at the University of Toronto have found a molecular mechanism that plays a key role in the transition of Candida albicans yeast into disease-causing fungusone of the leading causes of hospital-acquired infection. The finding highlights the importance of heat in fungal growth, and provides a new target for drug therapies to counter Candida albicans infection.

Candida albicans is a normally harmless yeast that is present in all humans. It becomes infectious in various genetic and environmental conditions, with temperature as a key determinant. It can produce infections that are mildpersistent vaginal or gut infections, for exampleor severe, such as systemic, potentially fatal bloodstream infections in patients with AIDS or those who have undergone chemotherapy (or even a simple round of antibiotics).

The molecular workings of Candida albicans were mapped for the first time in 2009 by Professor Leah Cowen of the University of Toronto's Department of Molecular Genetics, whose lab showed that growth of the fungus is tied to the function of a "molecular chaperone" called heat-shock protein 90 (Hsp90). In a study that will appear in the March 20 edition of the journal Current Biology, Prof. Cowen and her colleagues detail a mechanism that controls response to elevated temperature through a protein named Hms1 in conjunction with a cyclin (another type of protein) and its partner protein called a cyclin-dependent kinase.

"This circuitry fundamentally influences how Candida albicans senses temperature, which is crucial for Candida's ability to cause disease," said Prof. Cowen, who holds the Canada Research Chair in Microbial Genomics and Infectious Diseasea prestigious five-year award for which she was renewed this week.

"We were looking for a transcription factor at the end of a pathway we previously showed was key to the change in shape of the fungus that accompanies elevated temperature or compromise of Hsp90 function, and instead we found an entirely new pathway, with components that haven't been characterized in Candida, so it was very surprising," said Prof. Cowen.

The researchers also showed that deletion of Hms1 inhibits Candida albicans infection, pointing toward a possible clinical therapy. "We observed those weaker disease phenotypes in an insect model system, but the results suggest it may also work in more complicated systems," said Prof. Cowen.

The source of pesky vaginal and gut infections, Candida albicans is a burgeoning problem on implanted medical devicesit's fatal in roughly one-third of device-associated infectionsand is the fourth-leading cause of hospital-acquired infection. The number of acquired fungal bloodstream infections has increased by more than 200% over the last twenty years, owing in part to growing numbers of AIDS and cancer survivors whose treatments have compromised their immune function.

On finding that the Hms1 pathway affects the growth and development of Candida albicans, and knowing of other key regulators through which Hsp90 operates and suspecting many more exist, Prof. Cowen and her lab examined other pathways and proteins that interact with Hsp90 in another study.

In collaboration with Professor Gary Bader at U of T's Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, Prof. Cowen's group mapped a much larger portion of the chaperone network with which Hsp90 interacts through a "chemical genomics" approach that had never been applied to Candida albicans. "If we want to have a more global understanding of what Hsp90 is doing during the transition of this fungus between distinct morphological states with different disease causing properties, we need to take global approaches to determine what its interacting with," said Prof. Cowen.

Their results, published online today in the journal PLoS Genetics, showed 226 genetic interactors with Hsp90 in various conditions, such as different temperatures and during exposure to anti-fungal drugs. Of those interactions, 224 were previously unknown. "That's a lot," said Prof. Cowen. "We now have a myriad of new targets through which Hsp90 could be regulating morphogenesis and drug resistance in Candida."

As well, the researchers drew several predictive rules from their study that govern the Hsp90 chaperone network. Some interactors were only important in a small subset of stress conditions, and these are likely to function "downstream" of Hsp90 regulating specialized cellular processes. Other interactors were important in many stress conditions, and so are likely to work "upstream" of Hsp90 regulating its function.

"Hsp90 stabilizes many proteins, but previously nobody could predict what made an Hsp90 client. That we can make such predictions from the chaperone network is pretty cool and unanticipated, so we're further ahead than we expected," said Prof. Cowen.

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This research was supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, the Fonds Qubcois de la Recherche sur la Nature et les Technologies, the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, the Ontario Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program and the Canada Research Chairs Program.


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Sales Manager ? Retail (Visual/Merchandizing Manager) | CNI ...

Category: Direct Hire Positions, Jobs

Posted on: March 16th, 2012

Location: Natick, MA

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In partnership with the General Manager, Store Managers and the entire staff, this employee is responsible for keeping a laser-like focus on ensuring that every customer receives astonishing customer service through selling complete solutions. This employee is also responsible for understanding sales goals and holds himself/herself and staff accountable for reaching those goals.

This employee is a strong leader and role model who displays excellent Man in the Desert (determining and selling what the customer needs in addition to what the customer wants) selling skills and incorporates our Foundation Principles into all interactions with customers and staff. Understands sales goals and holds himself/herself and staff accountable for reaching those goals. In partnership with the General Manager, Store Managers and the entire staff, this employee is responsible for keeping a laser-like focus on ensuring that every customer receives astonishing customer service through selling complete solutions. This position is a full-time, hourly, non-exempt position and reports to one of the Store Managers. Additional responsibilities include: Understands the value of teamwork. Motivates and inspires enthusiastic and productive behavior, with the goal of providing exceptional service to our customers and meeting or exceeding company goals and objectives. Embraces our Communication IS Leadership approach to business by constantly sharing information and asking questions. Uses clear, concise and compassionate communication. Encourages others to seek out information using available resources. Leads by example and with a grace of authority, embracing and adapting to change and maintaining respect, dignity and compassion. Is the steward of our company culture, promoting and embracing our business practices, philosophies and strategies. Supports and implements all company initiatives and directives, campaigns and special events in a timely manner. Possesses strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to successfully manage multiple projects at once. Is self-motivated. Provides consistent, ongoing feedback to the General Manager and Store Managers on staff performance. Identifies, recruits and develops strong leaders that will contribute to the future growth of the company. Actively engages with customers to solve their organizational challenges. When not with a customer, actively looks for customers to assist while fronting and straightening products and tidying up work areas.

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2+ to 5 years of experience
Management Experience Required ? No
Minimum Education ? Bachelor?s Degree
We prefer that you are from the local market
There is very minimal amount of travel required

Please send resume to?nikkita.white@gmail.com.
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Shares consolidate, dollar faces profit taking

TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares edged higher on Friday while the dollar took a breather as its recent broad rally spurred some profit taking, with a fresh batch of encouraging U.S. economic data further underpinning investor sentiment.

The MSCI Asia Pacific ex-Japan index was up 0.1 percent, for a weekly gain of nearly 1 percent. The index has risen 13.7 percent so far this year, recovering three-quarters of an 18 percent loss posted last year.

Japan's Nikkei steadied and held near an 8-month high reached on Thursday. The benchmark is up nearly 20 percent this year, reclaiming all of last year's 17 percent drop.

Analysts say the rebound is being driven mostly by investors buying back assets which they sold heavily last year when concerns were intensifying over the euro zone's debt crisis spinning out of control and hurting global growth.

"The market is still going through a relief rally more than chasing a new trend on global growth," Barclays Capital analysts said.

"We are getting into profit-taking territory," they added.

Sentiment has improved since then on signs of stronger U.S. growth, after Greece secured a second international bailout fund and as capital conditions improved at big U.S. banks. Fears of another global financial crisis also have eased substantially as central banks took aggressive measures to flood the system with ample cash.

The Standard & Poor's 500 index on Thursday closed above 1,400 for the first time since June 2008, having risen about 11.5 percent this year without a major pullback. Some analysts have called for a consolidation while others see ongoing momentum.

European shares have also nearly recovered last year's declines.

U.S. jobless benefits claims fell to a four-year low last week, while the New York Federal Reserve's Empire State general business conditions index hit its highest since June 2010 last month. The Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank's business activity index also showed manufacturing kept growing in the region this month.

With the dollar taking a pause, the euro's rebound helped gold extend gains on Friday, but bullion was set for a third straight week of losses as investors shifted to riskier assets.

"There's little need for a safe haven at the moment," said Lynette Tan, an analyst with Phillip Futures in Singapore.

Spot gold was up 0.3 percent to $1,662 an ounce, while copper edged up 0.1 percent to $8,570 a tonne.

U.S. jobless claims: http://link.reuters.com/hug27s

U.S. strategic oil reserve: http://link.reuters.com/cak86s

S&P 500 vs 10-yr Treasury: http://link.reuters.com/cak86s

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YIELD DRIVES DOLLAR

The dollar dipped 0.2 percent to 83.40 yen, retreating from a 11-month high of 84.187 touched on Thursday. The U.S. currency steadied against the euro at $1.3084, easing from Thursday's one-month high of $1.3004.

The dollar's strength is closely linked to the rise in U.S. Treasury yields, where views are mixed about the outlook.

"The dollar's upside depends on whether U.S. yields will keep rising, and that in turn will determine how long a risk-on momentum will last," said Tohru Sasaki, head of Japan rates and FX research at JPMorgan Chase Bank in Tokyo.

U.S. Treasuries stabilized on Thursday after the worst selloff in four months, with the 10-year yield falling to 2.28 percent from a high of 2.35 percent reached earlier in the week, the highest since late October.

Positive economic data scaled back expectations for the need for more monetary easing by the Federal Reserve, putting upward pressures on U.S. yields.

"Since U.S. yields broke recent ranges, what had served as a ceiling may become a floor, but U.S. yields aren't likely to keep rising just yet," said a manager at a Japanese insurance firm, adding that 10-year Treasury yield could top at around 2.4-2.5 percent.

The U.S. economy is growing again but faces tough challenges that call for action to create jobs and foster expansion, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Thursday.

Oil rebounded after a sharp decline on Thursday when Reuters, citing two British sources, reported that Britain had decided to cooperate with the United States in an agreement to release oil from government-controlled strategic reserves.

U.S. crude was up 0.4 percent to $105.50 a barrel on Friday, after falling to a session low of $103.78 on Thursday. Brent crude was up 0.4 percent above $123 a barrel.

Asian credit markets firmed strongly on Friday, with the spread on the iTraxx Asia ex-Japan investment-grade index narrowing by 7 basis points.

(Additional reporting by Lewa Pardomuan; Editing by Kim Coghill)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/global-markets-shares-consolidate-dollar-faces-profit-taking-002523826.html

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Romney's Evangelical Southern Problem: He's a Rich Educated Mormon

COMMENTARY | Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney lost both the southern states in Tuesday's primary contests, and although he didn't lose by much in either battle, his words after his narrow Michigan win -- "We didn't win by a lot, but we won by enough" -- can now be appropriated by his rival, Rick Santorum. Will it hurt him in the long run? Possibly, given Republican voters' wariness of Romney as a presidential nominee and if enough people begin to be swayed by his opponents' words. But Romney's biggest problem in winning votes in the South comes down to three things: his religion, his education, and his wealth.

Exit polls taken by CNN in both Mississippi and Alabama indicate that those with lower incomes, less education, and of an evangelical religious bent tended to vote for Santorum (and Newt Gingrich) than for Romney.

In Mississippi, where Santorum won by only 2 percent of the vote (over both Romney and Gingrich), 34.5 percent of those who made less than $100,000 in annual income, comprising 74 percent of the voters, supported the former Pennsylvania senator. In education, 34 percent of voters who had attended "some college" or had "never attended college," a demographic that made up 57 percent of all Mississippi voters, cast ballots in favor of Santorum (28 percent voted for Romney). White evangelicals, which comprise 80 percent of the voters, supported Santorum by a 35 percent to 29 percent margin.

In neighboring Alabama, where Santorum took the victory by 6 percent of the vote (Romney and Gingrich tied for second in the Heart of Dixie), those making less than $100,000 per annum made up 77 percent of the voter turnout. Exit polls revealed 36.5 percent of those voters supported Santorum. As for education, 56 percent of the voters had either not attended college or had some college experience -- Santorum took 33 percent of that vote as opposed to Romney's 26 percent. And in the white evangelical demographic, Santorum took 35 percent (to Romney's 27 percent) of a demographic that accounted for 75 percent of the Magnolia State voters.

Alabama and Mississippi, according to a 2009 Gallup Poll, are America's two most religious states (Tennessee, which Santorum won on Super Tuesday, is fourth). Both ranked in the Top 10 poorest states (Mississippi ranks No. 1), according to the U. S. Census Bureau. And both states rank in the Top 10 of the least educated states, according to a 2007 Morgan Quitno report. Numbers released by the National Center for Education Statistics in 2011 show the two states to be among states with the highest dropout rates in the nation.

There is a direct relationship between less education and lower income, just as there is a direct relationship between less education, lower income, and the propensity to be more religious.

Consider that the Southern Baptist Church, the largest religious denomination throughout the South, holds the deep-seated belief that Mormonism, Romney's religion, as nothing short of a cult, and Romney will continue to have problems in the South (where, except for Florida, he's yet to win a Southern state during the primary season).

Then add to that the fact Romney is perceived as "out-of-touch," because of his education and wealth, with the average American -- in Alabama and Mississippi "average" generally means poor, ill-educated, and evangelical -- and there exists an even bigger problem for the former Massachusetts governor. He's seen as elitist, because education is distrusted by those who have acquired less of it and his wealth places him apart from the vast majority of voters. He's seen as liberal (to the average conservative voter), a symptom of his education and reflected in his political record.

Ultimately, the numbers and the trends indicate that Romney will most likely not win a Southern state. (Some might point to Virginia, but neither Santorum nor Gingrich, the two GOP presidential contenders that resonate well with Southern voters, were on the Virginia ballot.) It might not keep him from eventually taking the GOP nomination in Tampa in August but it will certainly make it more difficult for him to do so. And when you throw in a couple of the border states like West Virginia and Kentucky -- also among the least educated, less wealthy, and more religious crowd -- not to mention upcoming contests in North Carolina, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas, Romney's southern problem looms a bit larger and could conceivably stall Romney's nomination run just shy of the 1,144 delegates needed to get the nod, forcing a brokered convention.

It could very well effectively kill his chance to become the 2012 nominee. By extension, it could also destroy his chances at winning the presidency should he get the nomination. But, then, he could be saved by the fact that many of those same ill-educated poor white evangelicals would go to the polls to help ensure that President Obama would not get a second term.

In their way of thinking, better a rich, educated, Mormon than a rich, educated, socialist Muslim.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/romneys-evangelical-southern-problem-hes-rich-educated-mormon-234500286.html

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GOP fight now Romney vs. Santorum; Gingrich lags

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Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum gives a thumbs up during his election night party, Tuesday, March 13, 2012, in Lafayette, La. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)The Republican presidential contest rumbled into Puerto Rico Wednesday as a two-man race, with Rick Santorum nipping more aggressively at Mitt Romney's heels after again frustrating the front-runner in Southern primaries.


Source: http://news.yahoo.com/gop-fight-now-romney-vs-santorum-gingrich-lags-125918073.html

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To Offset Cost of Increasing Gas Prices and Encourage Travel, Hotel Viking of Newport, Rhode Island offers Savings of up to $100 Per Day with Gas Rewards Program

While airlines and cruise ships begin to increase their fuel surcharges, Hotel Viking of Newport, Rhode Island is giving people a reason to travel: a Gas Rewards Package that offers savings of up to $100 per day whether you fly, drive or sail into town.

Newport, Rhode Island (PRWEB) March 13, 2012

With gas prices rising faster than the temperature, Hotel Viking is offering a Gas Rewards Package that fuels fun with a 10% discount on accommodations, breakfast daily for two and valet parking. Savings can add up to $100 per day depending on room type booked. For more information on Hotel Viking?s Gas Rewards Package, which is valid through September 2012, please visit http://www.hotelviking.com or call 401-848-4800.

?We don?t want gas prices to be a deterrent to a great getaway,? said Marlen Scalzi, Director of Sales and Marketing for Hotel Viking, ?With Boston just 70 miles away and New York about 170 miles away, the savings help ease the pain of increasing fuel costs.?

The historic Hotel Viking features 209 luxury guest rooms, gourmet dining, a full-service spa and more. Weekend rates start at $239 and weekday rates start at $189, double occupancy, for a standard room. A member of the Historic Hotels of America and the first Green Certified hotel in Newport, Hotel Viking has been awarded ?Best Accommodations? by Newport Life magazine, the 2012 Bride?s Choice Award for Venue & Reception as well as the Platinum Choice Award from Smart Meetings Magazine.

?The town of Newport offers wonderful places to discover in the Spring,? stated Marlen Scalzi who was born and raised in Newport. From joining a tour of the historic mansions of Newport to sailing with the America?s Cup team, activities range from educational to adventurous. Bookstores, libraries, shops and art galleries are all within walking distance from Hotel Viking.

?For the month of March 2012, our guests enjoy a 10% discount when they show their key card at Green Envy Eco-Boutique,? said Scalzi, who says Hotel Viking partnered with Green Envy Eco-Boutique because the store features eco-friendly, fair-trade or organic products including clothing, jewelry and skin care. ?There is a lot to discover in Newport and with the special savings, Spring is a spectacular time to visit.? For more information on events, attractions and sites of Newport, visit the Newport Visitors Bureau at http://www.goNewport.com.

About Hotel Viking


Hotel Viking is a historic hotel located in Newport, Rhode Island. Hotel Viking offers a total of 209 guest rooms and suites, and 13,400 square feet of event space, including two ballrooms. The award-winning One Bellevue Fine Dining & Seafood Restaurant offers indoor and patio dining, a seasonal roof top lounge, all-day lounge and a renowned Afternoon Tea held daily. SpaTerre features a selection of massage and skin treatments. Additional amenities include an indoor heated pool, fitness center and the historic Newport Kay Chapel. Hotel Viking is a 30-minute drive from TJ Green Airport (27 miles) in Providence and the Providence Train Station, and is driving distance from Boston (70 miles) and New York City (170 miles). For information, please contact Hotel Viking 401-847-3300 or visit online at http://www.hotelviking.com.

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Colorado foreclosures up slightly | Inside Real Estate News

Foreclosure filings were up slightly in Colorado during February, although foreclosure auction sales fell to a five-year low, according to a state report released today.?Foreclosure filings in Colorado?s metropolitan counties were up 3.5 percent last month compared to February of 2011, ?rising from 1,986 to 2,056. Over the same period, foreclosure auction sales were down 6.7 percent, falling to the lowest February sales total recorded since 2008, shows a report by the Colorado Division of Housing.

Among the counties surveyed, there were 1,248 foreclosure auction sales during February of this year, compared to 1,338 sales during February of last year.

From January to February , foreclosure filings rose 6 percent while foreclosure auction sales rose 8.5 percent. In recent years, from January to February, foreclosure filings have tended to change little, while foreclosure auction sales have tended to fall.

?Foreclosure auction sales have now been down 13 of the last 14 ?months, comparing year-over-year and this continues a trend of diminished foreclosure filings that we?ve been seeing since the fall of 2010,? said Ryan McMaken, a spokesman with the Colorado Division of Housing. ?On the other hand, filings were up a bit in February compared to last year, and this may reflect a renewed effort by lenders to process foreclosures in the wake of the recent legal settlement with the states and the feds.?

During February, the counties with the largest changes in foreclosure filings, year over year, were Boulder and Broomfield counties, where filings decreased by 23.5 percent and 25 percent, respectively. Mesa County, on the other hand, reported a 32.1 percent increase in foreclosure filings during the same period.

Five of 12 counties surveyed showed decreases in foreclosure auction sales in February when compared to the same period last year. The counties with the largest decreases in foreclosure auction sales, year over year, were Denver County and Weld County, where auction sales decreased by 52.6 percent and 18.3 percent, respectively. Mesa County and Adams County reported the largest increases in auction sales with increases of 18.8 percent and 19.2 percent, respectively.

The county with the highest rate of foreclosure sales during February was Mesa County with a rate of 706 households per foreclosure sale. Adams County came in second with 858 households per foreclosure sale. The lowest rate was found in Boulder County where there were 2,716 households per foreclosure sale.

The Division of Housing?s monthly foreclosure report surveys foreclosure activity in the twelve largest counties of Colorado. The report is a supplement to the Division?s quarterly foreclosure report that includes all counties in Colorado.

Contact John Rebchook at JRCHOOK@gmail.com

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Source: http://insiderealestatenews.com/2012/03/foreclosures-little-changed/

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Visbeen Associates, ARCHITECTS: Room Guide: Gourmet Kitchens ...

We are continuing our room guide from last month with a few more beautiful gourmet kitchens and some design tips on how these looks were achieved...

Inverness

This kitchen is much more than just a place to prepare meals. The large island, with seating for four and views of both the lake and the woods, provides the ideal spot for impromptu get-togethers. Each element in the dazzling kitchen was chosen for elegance and ease. The island is topped with Cambrian Cream sandstone providing unbeatale looks and easy clean up. While select appliances are paneled to match the cabinets, others stand out with a bold splash of Viking blue. Rather than a traditional backsplash, all-over tiles lend a satisfying visual texture and pull together the home's color palette as they sparkle with blues and greens.

-Excerpts from Grand Rapids Magazine,

Design Home 2009,

written by Brenda Cooke

Kearney Hill

Situated at one end of the home, with access to the centrally located living area, this kitchen gives the wide-open spaces feel of an old farmhouse. Clean, white board and batten ceilings and built-in cabinetry balance the rich walnut-stain of the floor. Expansive counters provide ample preparation space, with a sink at each end. Tiles line the back wall bringing a splash of color to the room, while large windows line every wall, taking advantage of bright natural light and gorgeous lake views. Ideal for entertaining, the island features barstool seating and a nearby serving hutch provides a wine cooler, icemaker and additional sink. Beautiful stained glass china cabinets are backlit to enhance displays, and custom-designed appliance paneling adds to the elegance of the space.

Wainsborough

Design inspirations drawn from Western mountain residences and Heritage Hill lend distinctive, textured character to this home' gracious kitchen. Having a kitchen that feels more like a gathering space, with furniture-like characteristics, was important to the homeowners. Raised-panel, hand-finished cabinetry - mirroring the dining bay and music room - have inset doors. Lower perimeter cabinets - distressed alder with Tuscan glaze - are complemented by cream-hued, mullioned glass upper units echoing the home's retro transom windows. An appealing argyle backsplash offers visual interest, and the large island, topped by ivory, black, and deep coppery gold-tone granite, which complements the cabinets - serves as the kitchen's focal point. The island offers custom-designed features including a pull-out bookshelf for the homeowners' collection of cookbooks, as well as a pull-out table for extra seating. Panels conceal the kitchen's commercial-grade, state-of-the-art appliances.

-Excerpts from Grand Rapids Magazine,

Design Home 2007,

written by Wade Rouse

Clareville

Attention to detail combined with the artful incorporation of modern appliances make the Clareville kitchen a perfect example of beauty and functionality working flawlessly together. This room manages to be cozy and inviting, while still providing ample space for entertaining large parties. Exquisite granite surfaces serve as prep areas as well as extra seating. Appliances are flush within the design of custom cabinetry. Quaint meets sophisticated in an oval porthole window surrounded by a diamond-tiled backdrop. In contrast with the neutral tones of the walls and cabinetry, the center island and craftsman-style oven hood are stained in a warm cherry. Adjacent to the circular island seating is the formal dining table, allowing the kitchen and dining areas to function as one large gathering space. Large windows surround the room, supplying natural light and beautiful lake views during dinner.

Muirfield

Inspiration for this impressive and spacious kitchen came from the client's desire for a beautiful, comfortable place to cook, spend time with family, and entertain. With a penchant for the past, and a need for all that modern technology and kitchen trends have to offer, the client's every requirement was met in this design. Intricate woodwork dominates the scene. No detail was overlooked, evidenced by hand-carved pilasters and delicate motifs gracing heavy ceiling beams. Arched pelmets accommodate valances and soften windows without compromising the exterior structure. The room is centrally located, making it the perfect place from which to run the home, entertain guests and gather as a family. Despite the large parameters (16'x20'), a smart layout and old-world detailing allow this country-style kitchen to maintain a homey feel. Adjacent to this space is the formal dining room. The client expressed frustration with layouts that inhibit access between the two. Subsequently, a pass-through buffet was designed to oblige effortless service at meal times. In order to keep the opening optional, custom doors were added to hide all evidence of this novelty when closed.

Source: http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2012/03/room-guide-gourmet-kitchens-part-2.html

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