Sunday, December 30, 2012

Romo's 2 INTs leave Cowboys, Skins 0-0 after 1st

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) ? With the NFC East title on the line, Tony Romo threw interceptions on each of Dallas' first two possessions Sunday night, and Washington kicker Kai Forbath missed a field-goal try for the first time in his NFL career, leaving the Cowboys and Redskins tied 0-0 after the first quarter.

It was a win-or-go-home game moved into prime time to mark the end of the NFL's regular season: Whichever team lost would miss the playoffs, and the winner would host the wild-card Seattle Seahawks in a first-round game next weekend.

Washington and rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III won the coin toss, got the ball first and went three-and-out, with Dwayne Harris' 28-yard punt return setting up Dallas at the Washington 27.

But on Dallas' third play on offense, Romo's pass was picked off by Redskins rookie Richard Crawford. Walking to the sideline, Romo gave intended receiver Kevin Ogletree a talking-to.

The Redskins then drove into field-goal range, before Forbath sent his 37-yard attempt off the right upright, ending his NFL-record streak of 17 consecutive makes to begin a career. Forbath made two field goals last week to surpass Saints kicker Garrett Hartley's old mark of 16 in a row.

Dallas' second drive also ended with Romo's pass getting picked off, this time by cornerback Josh Wilson at Washington's 13. The Redskins again did not capitalize, needing to punt the ball back.

The Cowboys were seeking the first division title and playoff berth since 2009. The Redskins, meanwhile, sought their first trip to the postseason since 2007 ? and first NFC East championship since 1999. Washington finished in last place each of the past four seasons.

Washington entered the day on a six-game winning streak and with a 9-6 record, while Dallas came in 8-7.

A victory over Dallas would make Washington the first club since the 1996 Jacksonville Jaguars to get to the playoffs after opening 3-6.

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Soccer-Shakir's Iraq promotion ends Maradona speculations

Dec 30 (Reuters) - Iraq football association has promoted Hakeem Shakir to the head coach's post, ending speculations of a possible appointment of Diego Maradona for the job.

Shakir, 49, who guided Iraq to the final of this year's AFC under-19 Championship in the United Arab Emirates, had been in temporary charge of the national side since Brazilian Zico resigned in November.

The Iraq football association on Friday confirmed Shakir's appointment, the Asian Football Confederation said on its website (www.the-afc.com).

Earlier this month, an agent representing Maradona said that the Argentine great, former coach of UAE side Al Wasl and now their consultant, was excited at the prospect of a chance to lead Iraq to the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil.

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson of Sweden was also in the fray to take over the reins of the Middle Eastern country, the agent said.

Shakir's first assignment after his full-time appointment will be the Gulf Cup starting in Bahrain next week. (Reporting by Sudipto Ganguly in Mumbai; editing by Amlan Chakraborty)

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Saturday, December 29, 2012

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Carnival Cruise Lines will expand capacity on the West Coast with the introduction of year-round three- and four-day cruises on the 2,052-passenger Carnival Imagination from Long Beach, Calif., beginning Jan. 26, 2014. The move will bring the total number of Carnival ships operating from Long Beach to three and solidify the line?s position as Southern California?s largest cruise operator.

Carnival Imagination will offer three-day cruises to Ensenada, Mexico, departing on Thursdays and four-day voyages to Catalina Island and Ensenada departing on Sundays. The vessel?s sister ship, Carnival Inspiration, will continue to offer a similar program from Long Beach with three-day cruises departing on Fridays and four-day cruises on Mondays. Additionally, the seven-day Mexican Riviera and 15-day Hawaii programs from Long Beach currently operated by the Carnival Splendor through Feb. 3, 2013 will continue on the Carnival Miracle seasonally from October 2013 through April 2014. Together, these ships will carry approximately 550,000 guests annually from Long Beach ? more than any other cruise operator.

Carnival Imagination has undergone an extensive renovation and includes an expansive WaterWorks aqua park, a Serenity adults-only retreat, and a tropical-themed resort-style main pool area, renovated spa and children?s facilities, and more.

Carnival Ecstasy to Reposition to Miami
Carnival Ecstasy, currently sailing from Port Canaveral, Fla., will reposition to Miami to assume Carnival Imagination?s current three- and four-day Bahamas/Western Caribbean itinerary. A sister ship to Carnival Imagination, the Carnival Ecstasy features a number of balcony staterooms, which is a ?first? for a Carnival ship operating short cruises from Miami. Carnival Ecstasy?s first voyage from Miami will depart Jan. 10, 2014. Three-day cruises departing Fridays visit Nassau and four-day cruises departing Mondays visit Key West and Cozumel.
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Immigration reform: Is 'amnesty' a possibility now?

Congress seems primed to address immigration reform in 2013, and even a path to citizenship ? which critics deride as 'amnesty' for illegals ? may be on the table. The shift in the national conversation came suddenly. Here's why.?

By David Grant,?Staff writer / December 28, 2012

Maurcio Martell and his family stand on the porch of their home in Bessemer, Ala. The Martells are among some 12 million illegal immigrants living in the US whose lives could be affected if Congress takes up immigration reform in 2013.

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The momentum of President Obama's resounding victory in November's election ? with a big push from Latinos and other minority groups ? has catapulted immigration policy to the top of Washington's 2013 agenda, making reform not only possible but also likely.

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The shift in the political conversation has been so dramatic that even a pathway to citizenship for some of the estimated 12 million undocumented immigrants in the United States ? long rejected out of hand by most Republicans and some Democrats ? could be part of the deal.

The task is momentous. It involves weighing the wishes of industries from agriculture to high-tech, as well as the sensitivities of opening the door to immigrant workers at a time when unemployment remains high.

The past only reinforces the potential difficulties ahead. In 1986, Republicans felt betrayed when Democrats stripped the enforcement provisions from a bill that offered citizenship to some 3 million illegal immigrants. By 2005, the issue had become so politically toxic to conservatives that they blocked President George W. Bush's push for a new round of immigration reform.

Yet with Election 2012 highlighting the electoral consequences of America's changing demographics, the next year appears to be ripe for compromise. How reforms might take shape could be a major point of contention between the parties, but lawmakers on both sides suddenly see an opportunity for what could be their most expansive achievement of 2013.

"It has to be in 2013," says Rep. Ra?l Labrador (R) of Idaho, an immigration lawyer who thundered into Congress in the tea party wave of 2010. "If we wait until 2014, it's going to be election time. And you know how efficient we are here during election time."

Recent weeks have seen a flurry of activity on Capitol Hill. In the Senate, a "Gang of Eight" ? led by longtime immigration reformers Sen. Chuck Schumer (D) of New York and Republican Sens. John McCain of Arizona and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina ? has added freshman Sens. Michael Bennett (D) of Colorado and Mike Lee (R) of Utah, while potential 2016 presidential aspirant Sen. Marco Rubio (R) of Florida leads his own initiative.

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Friday, December 28, 2012

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by pgangwani@gmail.com on 26/12/2012

Hello Sir/Madam,

My Tata Communications Broadband Internet UserId# pgangwani@vsnl.net

I have been wrongly/forcefully charged for the service (Online Backup) which I have never activated nor used at any point of time.
Firstly I am a home user and do not have any business usage of internet. Why would I choose a business service ?

When I called up customer care, I realized that the service was activated from 29/11/2010 and now it is renewed again second time.
This way I have lost Rs. 3000 from my account balance unnecessarily.

Now I am feeling like cheated from a big brand TATA for whom I trusted for more than 5 years now.
I am quite regular in renewing broadband service and did not have much issues so far from last 5 years.

Now I have checked online after logging in my account. I have noticed that service (OnlineBackup) was started from 29/11/2010.

So after my investigation, when I checked the internet usage log, I could not find any entry of my internet usage on 29/11/2010

So how would I activate this service ? Kindly please look into this.

I think I have lost total Rs. 3000 from my account unnecessarily.

I am hopeful to get my hard earned money back from TATA.

Please do the needful.

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Email ? pgangwani@gmail.com

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Heating Arlington, TX homes is a specialty of Ellis Air Conditioning and Heating. When you choose a contractor to take care of equipment that affects your air quality, you deserve a company that stands out from the competition. Ellis has a distinguished record of achievement in serving Arlington since 1975. Your family can rely on services provided by a family owned business that cares about the community.

Signs of Superior Service
An indicator that you can use to compare the merits of Ellis with the competition is the length of time in business. It is hard to find a competitor who has served the Arlington community for almost 40 years the way we have.

Another important comparison is the level of commitment to the community. Our family owns and operates our business, a far different business model than you find at national chain stores. They just want your business, but we want to serve you. When you need help, we respond the same day on almost all air conditioning calls.

Price is not always the best way to make a business decision, but it is usually a contributing factor. Our prices are competitive, and we strive to save you money even on the best brands. We accept all major credit cards for your convenience, and we also offer our own financing programs.

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We recommend Carrier equipment for our clients, based on our experience with the reliable service it provides. Our technicians are professionally trained, and we continue educational programs on the latest advancements on cooling and heating Arlington, TX homes and businesses. We invest in our employees to enable them to serve you with the highest level of knowledge and skill. We hire only the best technicians, and we obtain a complete background check on each employee.

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Your home?s heating and air conditioning system is comprised of sophisticated components that need maintenance on a periodic basis. Many factors affect the way your equipment performs, including the amount of insulation that you have in your attic. Part of our full service approach to managing your system is to inspect your insulation and to increase it if needed.

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Thursday, December 20, 2012

Chain of Protests in London Against Repression of Students in Jaffna

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A petition submitted by TCC-UK to the PMO criticized the UK for its silence.

(JAFFNA, Sri Lanka Tamilnet) - A series of protests have been organized outside the British Prime Minister?s Office in 10 Downing Street, London since Monday to condemn the repression of the Jaffna University students by the occupying Sinhala military. Condemning the arrests and detentions of the students and the Sinhala military?s systematic assaults on the civil rights of the Eezham Tamils as a part of the genocide of the Tamil nation, the protestors urged UK and the International Community to ensure the immediate release of the arrested students and to safeguard the democratic rights of the Eezham Tamil nation in the island.

Speaking at the demonstration on Friday, Dr. Andy Higginbottom, principal lecturer in politics and human rights at the Kingston University, said the British government and British politicians have full knowledge of what is happening in the island, urging the Tamils in the UK to mobilize the larger British public.

Speaking to TamilNet from the protests, Sasithar Maheswaran from the TCC-UK said ?The arrests and detention of the students is taking place under the Western endorsed rehabilitation and reconciliation model. Anyone who expresses the national aspirations of Eezham Tamils is automatically labelled as terrorists and incarcerated. This is the international community?s solution. This is genocide.?

A petition submitted by TCC-UK to the PMO criticized the UK for its silence. ?The UK, which created the modern Sri Lanka state for convenience during the heydays of colonialism, seems little interested in correcting the wrongs of a stained history. Instead it is underwriting the genocidal acts of Sri Lanka state, offering its support at every international fora.?

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Avoiding over-commitment and enjoying the week of Christmas ...

Written by contributor Sandy Coughlin of Reluctant Entertainer.

The families were coming, wagons drying off in the garages, gloves and hats laid out by the front door.

They had all responded to our invitation for our annual night of caroling through the neighborhood. Snow or rain, about 40 people ? from big grown-ups down to the wee little babes ? would pack into our tiny house for hot chocolate and sweets, and to practice up on our songs. Then out the door to the neighbors we?d go, with our harmonies, kids, and sometimes umbrellas.

But then, what once was a blessing turned into a burden. It wasn?t fun for us anymore. We were trying to pack too much into our schedule, and the stress of entertaining on this night didn?t feel right anymore.

So we stopped. It was a painful decision for me, because I wanted to do it all.

This was years ago, during the week before Christmas, but I can still remember the ?rush? of Christmas that was running through my veins:

I need to host this dinner party (because I?m the party-girl), attend these functions (because we always have), get the kids involved in this and that (will they have a normal childhood if they don?t experience it every year?), host the Christmas caroling night at our house (what?s Christmas without caroling?), write out the 100 Christmas cards (with pictures), make the homemade cookie baskets for everyone I know, and still keep a smile on my face.

Looking back, I can now admit:
I was over-commited.

So much about Christmas sounds exciting on December 1: the tree goes up, the Christmas dishes come out of the boxes, Pandora?s playing our favorite tunes ? everything is so exciting and fresh for the season.

But by the time the week before Christmas rolls around, life can be pure drudgery.

The Christmas season should be one that we enjoy, not dread ? each year, exciting and new. But we have to learn to count the cost and not let our emotions get in the way.

Learning how to avoid over-commitment

1. Journal: write down your hopes, dreams, and desires for you and your family for the holidays. Separate out the pages according to Family, Must-Dos, Dreams, and Invitations, and then prioritize the essentials and non-essentials in each category.

2. Family: be willing to ask your family their opinion regarding whether they want to keep certain traditions going, or it?s time to make a change.

3. Must-Dos: consider stopping or changing the way you?ve always done things in the past. Is there a better way? What would happen if you stopped?

4. Dream: it?s beautiful to dream and come up with new ideas. Write these down and try something new!

5. Invitations: don?t say yes to any invitation until you?ve really counted the cost.

I?ve learned that by not answering an invitation right away, I actually have time to think things through. Just because you?ve always attended ?that party? doesn?t mean you have to say yes every year. What if saying no could affect your family in a positive way?

By now, I?ve set realistic expectations for entertaining in my home, choosing a few parties to host (not feeling like I have to do it all), and have given myself permission to back out of commitments, if it?s better for our family.

It?s okay to simplify our lives in the most hectic season of all.

The simplicity of Christ?s birth is the reminder we need to slow down.

Don?t over-commit.

This week, don?t miss the message ? a message that came to us in the quiet of a barn, with no electric lights or temperature control or fanfare.

What are your tips for not over-commiting during the week before Christmas?

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By Richard Trionfo on 2012-12-18 22:00:20 Tis a week before Christmas, and all through the ?E?, they decided to give us a show that is commercial free. The Slammys are over and we saw Ric Flair, in hopes that Dolph Ziggler would have capitalized on Sheamus? use of the big chair.

Last night we saw Big E Langston attack John Cena at the end of Raw. What is next for the most obtuse love triangle in the history of sports entertainment. Where does Langston fit in the diagram? The Big Show used a big chair to win on Sunday. Sheamus used the big chair to almost cost Show the title on Monday.

This week, we are live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and your announcers are Josh ?Maybe Miz and Del Rio should get Sidney Crosby to be their tag team partner? Mathews, Michael ?Sid Bream? Cole, and John ?Did you know that Alberto Del Rio comes from Mexico?s Most Famous Wrestling Family. . . and if you didn?t I will tell you five times tonight? Layfield.

We begin the show with MizTV and he is in the ring with his furniture. He welcomes everyone to his show. He has a special episode because there are no commercials. Miz says that his guests shocked the world on Sunday and did more damage than Lindsay Lohan and a moving vehicle. They could not explain their actions on Raw, but they will get the chance tonight.

Dolph Ziggler, AJ Lee, and Big E Langston make their way to the ring and we see some highlights.

Miz asks WHY?

AJ responds with some reallys. She tells Miz to bring John Cena on the show to ask how he toyed with her heart. Then this would make more sense. She lost her job on Raw because she wanted to keep John Cena?s good name clean. She thought it was worth it because ?this? happened. We see footage of their first kiss on Raw.

AJ says that won a Slammy Award. She thought it brought them closer together and the start of something where they would take it to the next level, but she was wrong. John Cena was playing with her heart and emotions. She wanted to shout their love from the rooftop and she even made gifts for John.

We see Vickie revealing some of the gifts she made for John.

AJ asks if Cena appreciated how much time it took to make those bows? Cena only cares about himself. She cared about him and she wanted to support him and ?this? is what he said about that. We see Cena refusing to allow AJ to be at ringside with him.

AJ says that Cena thought he was thinking about her safety, but she was being kept at arm?s length as their secret. He was supposed to be different than Daniel Bryan and CM Punk. She loved them and they used her. They threw her away like she was trash. Cena was supposed to be better than that.

John Cena broke her heart. That is why she helped Dolph Ziggler break John Cena.

Miz calls them America?s Sweetheart. Miz asks if Dolph is all aboard the ?crazy train?. Langston gets between AJ and Miz and Miz asks ?Who?.

AJ introduces Big E Langston. She says that he is a friend of hers and he does not like it when people use ?that word? around her.

Dolph calls Miz hilarious but completely clueless. AJ isn?t . . . he tells AJ ?earmuffs? . . . crazy, but she is passionate. When Big E came into this ring and crushed John Cena. He learned it earlier when AJ gave him one of the hottest kisses in the history of Raw.

Cena can win the Slammy for Superstar of the Year. He doesn?t need Slammys. At TLC, not only did he keep his Money in the Bank contract . . . when it comes to John Cena, he stole the show . . . and his girlfriend.

Miz says that he hopes that Dolph can please each of AJ?s personalities. Miz mentions Dolph?s choice in women. Miz goes through the list and calls Dolph the sixth member of One Direction.

Langston knocks down Miz with a body block and then Langston hits the Big Ending on Miz.

AJ tells Miz . . . show off and then she skips around Miz.

Booker is walking in the back and Teddy Long stops him and he says that he has someone who he thinks Booker should give a chance to. Teddy introduces Brad Maddox to Booker. Booker reminds Teddy that this is the guy who screwed Ryback at Hell in a Cell. Booker says that Brad is creepy. Teddy mentions his social media following and his YouTube show. Booker says that he does not trust Brad. Teddy says that Brad is hungry and looking for a contract. Teddy says that people deserve a second chance. Booker tells Teddy to let Brad know he will find out who his opponent is.

Match Number One: Damien Sandow (with Cody Rhodes) versus Sin Cara

Cara with an arm bar but Sandow pushes him away while Cara wonders where Rey is. Cara with kicks to Sandow and then Sandow avoids the handspring back elbow and goes to the floor. Sandow returns to the ring and he kicks Cara and tries to slam him but Cara gets to his feet. Cara with a double jump arm drag and a springboard drop kick.

Cara with an enzuigiri from the apron but Cody pulls Cara off the apron when the referee was checking on Sandow. Sandow gets a near fall and then he connects with forearms to the chest. Sandow stomps on the chest. Sandow with a suplex and he gets a near fall. Sandow with a reverse chin lock.

Sandow with a side Russian leg sweep and then he tries for the Elbow of Disdain but Cara moves. Cara with a sunset flip for a near fall but Sandow with a clothesline and elbow drop followed by punches. Sandow removes his elbow pad and connects with an elbow while Cara is over the apron. Sandow gets a near fall and then reapplies a reverse chin lock.

Cara with a jawbreaker to get out of the hold. Sandow misses a charge into the corner and then Cara kicks him and connects with forearms. Cara with a springboard back elbow and forearms to Sandow. Cara with a rana to Sandow. Cara with kicks but Sandow with an Irish whip. Cara with a cross body for a near fall. Cara with a drop kick and Sandow goes to the floor. Cody checks on Sandow and Cara with a suicide dive onto both men.

We see The Shield come to the ring and Reigns has Rey?s mask and he throws it to Cara. Sin Cara is confused and Sandow hits Terminus for the three count.

Winner: Damien Sandow

After the match, The Shield attack Cara. They hold Cara while Rollins goes off the turnbuckles with a knee drop to the injured leg.

The medical staff checks on Sin Cara while The Shield laugh at him.

Match Number Two:Santino Marella versus Tensai

Tensai wants to kill Santino but Santino hides behind the referee. Santino leaps for a side head lock but Tensai with a shoulder tackle. Santino fails to kip up and Tensai with punches. Santino power walks and then he tries to slam Tensai but he fails. Tensai with an elbow drop and then he punches Santino. Tensai with back fists to Santino.

Tensai with an Irish whip but Santino floats over and tries for a German suplex but Tensai does not budge. Santino tries for a slam but falls under Tensai?s weight and he gets a near fall. Tensai with a head butt and gets a near fall. Tensai works on the neck but Santino with punches and tries for a cross body but bounces off Tensai?s chest.

Tensai holds Santino away by the head while yelling at him. Santino with a kick but Tensai with an uppercut. Santino with punches and forearms. Santino with the split but Tensai blocks the hip toss. Santino with a slam and diving head butt. Santino pulls out his cobra and Tensai blocks it. Tensai with a sleeper and the Cobra tries to hit Tensai. Santino hits the cobra on the top of the head but it has no effect. Tensai with a punch but he misses the back senton and Santino gets the three count.

Winner: Santino Marella

We are told by Michael Cole that Sin Cara suffered serious knee damage as a result of what the Shield did to him. Josh wonders why the Shield attacked Sin Cara.

We go to footage from last night when the Shield confronted Ric Flair.

Kane, Daniel Bryan, and Kofi Kingston are in the locker room and he appreciates what Daniel and Kane did to The Shield. Kane tells Kofi to get eyes in the back of their heads because of what the Shield has done.

Kofi wants to get his hands on Wade Barrett during the match.

Daniel wants to know if Kofi LOLed more in Anger Management than when the Rock threw Cena?s merchandise in the river.

Kofi shows his Slammy and Bryan freaks out. Kane tells Bryan to calm down. Kofi lets out a wooo and that gets Daniel NO-ing.

We are told that Rey Mysterio was attacked by The Shield and Rey suffered a neck injury.

Match Number Three: Wade Barrett, Darren Young, and Titus O?Neil versus Daniel Bryan, Kane, and Kofi Kingston

Kofi and Titus start things off and Titus takes advantage of a Barrett distraction and he hits Kofi from behind. Kofi goes after Barrett on the floor and Titus pulls Kofi off Barrett and sends him to the floor. Young tags in and he punches and kicks Young. Kofi with a drop kick and Bryan tags in.

Bryan with a kick to the midsection and chest until the referee pulls him out of the corner. Bryan sets for a Mexican surfboard and he gets Young in the air and then he tags in Kane who hits a drop kick to a vulnerable Young and Kane gets a near fall. Kane with an elbow to the head and then he kicks Young in the corner.

Kane with an Irish whip and Bryan is tagged back in. Kane Irish whips Bryan into Young for a drop kick and Bryan gets a near fall. Bryan with kicks to Young. Young with a hot shot to Bryan and Darren tags in Barrett. Barrett with kicks to the head followed by an Irish whip. Barrett with punches in the corner and then he traps the arms in the ropes and punches him. Barrett with a knee.

Barrett with a reverse chin lock. Bryan with elbows to Barrett but Wade with a knee. Bryan avoids a suplex attempt and Kofi tags in and hits a springboard clothesline followed by chops and a drop kick. Kofi with a superman punch and then he hits the Boom Drop. Kofi sets up for Trouble in Paradise but Young distracts Kofi and Barrett with a clothesline that sends Kofi over the top rope to the floor.

Titus sends Kofi into the ringside barrier and he barks. Titus gets a near fall on Kofi. O?Neil with an abdominal stretch on Kofi. Kofi tries for an arm drag but Titus pulls Kofi up and we take a look up the aisle.

Young tags in and they hit a double shoulder tackle. Young with a belly-to-back suplex and he gets a near fall. Young with a reverse chin lock on Kofi but Kofi with punches. Young with a hard Irish whip. Young with a drop toe hold and he keeps Kofi from making the tag. Young with a knee to the back.

Barrett tags in and he connects with knees and a clothesline for a near fall. Young tags back in and he kicks Kofi in the ribs. Young puts Kofi on the turnbuckles and he punches Kofi to set up for a superplex. Kofi with punches and he hits a DDT.

Kane and Titus tag in and Kane with a shoulder tackle and back elbow followed by an uppercut. Kane with a clothesline into the corner and Titus misses a charge into the corner. Kane with a punch and a side slam for a near fall. Kane goes up top but Young tries to stop him. Kane with a punch to Young but he misses the clothesline and Titus hits Clash of the Titus but Bryan with a knee to break it up.

Barrett takes care of Bryan and then he connects with a back heel kick to Kofi and he sends Kofi into the ring post. Kane hits Barrett but Titus hits Kane from behind. Young tags in and they set for a double shoulder tackle from a three point stance but Bryan pulls Titus to the floor and Kane hits a choke slam on Young for the three count.

Winners: Kane, Daniel Bryan, and Kofi Kingston

We take a look back at Big E Langston?s debut against John Cena.

John Cena and Sheamus are in the locker room and Sheamus is telling a joke. Cena tells Sheamus to focus on tonight. Cena says that Big E Langston might be the strongest person in the WWE.

Sheamus says that he is looking forward to this fight with the biggest guys in the WWE. Sheamus asks Cena what is cracking with him and AJ. Cena whispers in Sheamus? ear and Sheamus cannot believe what he is hearing. Cena tells Sheamus that he is kidding.

CM Punk comes out on crutches and he is with Paul Heyman as we celebrate Day 394 of the Punk WWE Title Reign.

Punk says that it has been 394 days. The longest WWE Championship reign in the modern era. In twenty years, everyone, like Grey?s Sports Almanac and consider him as the greatest of all time. However, the mutants could not put their ignorance or bias aside and do the right thing and vote for him as Superstar of the Year.

Instead, the Slammys were turned into a sham of a popularity show and voted for John Cena. Winning and losing does not mean much to the WWE Universe. They must sign up their kids to play in T-Ball where there is no score being kept.

Not only should women not be allowed to vote, it is the men too. Punk says that he expects that sort of behavior from losers. That is the law of the jungle. In the world, there are winners . . . Paul Heyman and himself . . . and there are losers. He expected more from John Cena. You could see on Cena?s face that he knows that he was not the Superstar of the Year and that CM Punk was the better man.

Instead Cena does not hustle and show loyalty and respect. Punk says that Cena sucked up to a man he considers a legend. Cena gave Punk?s Slammy to Ric Flair. Punk tells the people of Pittsburgh to keep Woooing so the people can support the relics from the past who steal the spotlight from the young lions and ring generals. He wants these people to come back to pay their child support and alimony.

He asks the people what is more impressive than winning the title sixteen times in a ninety five year career. It is not losing in almost 400 days. Punk says that he does not lose. He has beaten John Cena and that knuckle dragging Ryback.

Punk says that he sets the Gold Standard. Two weeks after surgery, no one else would be in the ring. They would be at home popping pain pills. Punk says that no one else in Pittsburgh is entertaining them and those women known as the Pittsburgh Penguins are on strike. CM Punk does not go on strike and there is no offseason. He is the person you pay to see on television every week.

Punk says that he will be back next year with Paul Heyman holding the title over his head. No one will beat him. Not John Cena, not Ryback, not Ric Flair, not The Rock, not Steve Austin.

Ryback?s music plays and he comes to the ring . . . eventually.

Ryback circles Punk while Punk holds Ryback away with his crutches.

Heyman reminds Ryback that CM Punk is not medically cleared to compete.

Ryback says that Punk will be cleared. Ryback says that is why he has his sights set on the first Raw of the new year . . . when he becomes WWE Champion.

Match Number Four: Ryback versus Antonio Cesaro in a Non Title Match

Cesaro with a side head lock but Ryback with a shoulder tackle that sends Cesaro to the floor. Cesaro takes his time getting back into the ring and he connects with a shoulder and tries for a sunset flip but Ryback slams Cesaro?s head into the mat a few times while Ryback calls him stupid. Ryback sends Cesaro to the mat again.

Cesaro with a kick to the knee followed by a European uppercut and head butt. Ryback with a Thesz Press and a splash for a near fall. Cesaro goes to the floor again and Ryback tries to press Cesaro into the ring for the second straight night but Cesaro sends Ryback into the steps.

Ryback gets back into the ring and Cesaro gets a near fall. Cesaro with a chin lock using Ryback?s arm. Ryback with an arm drag but he misses a shoulder into the corner. Cesaro with a flying European uppercut for a near fall. Cesaro with a kick to the head and he stomps on the chest and gets another near fall.

Cesaro with a cravate. Ryback punches Cesaro but Cesaro with a kick but Ryback feels nothing. Ryback with a shoulder tackle out of the corner and he follows with a back body drop and spinebuster. Ryback sets for the lariat and he connects. Ryback says that it is over and he gets Cesaro up for the marching muscle buster and he hits it and gets the three count.

Winner: Ryback

We take a look at Miz getting ready to fly in an F-18. Tribute to the Troops will be tomorrow night.

AJ wishes Kaitlyn in the back and AJ wants to know what ?that look? was for. Kaitlyn isn?t sure. She tells AJ she does this over and over. This makes it hard to be her friend.

AJ starts to cry and Kaitlyn calls AJ a lunatic. They fight in the hallway.

Match Number Five: Eve Torres versus Kaitlyn in a Divas Title Match

Eve slams Kaitlyn?s head into the mat and she tosses Kaitlyn by the hair. Eve with a knee and bicycle kick. Eve takes Kaitlyn to the mat again and she gets a near fall. Eve gets a near fall. Eve sends Kaitlyn to the floor and she follows after Kaitlyn. Eve sends Kaitlyn into the apron. Eve gets a near fall.

Eve with an arm bar and chin lock. Kaitlyn with forearms but Eve with a flatline for a near fall. Eve with an arm bar and chin lock. Kaitlyn with an arm drag and rollup for a near fall. Kaitlyn with an inside cradle for a near fall.

Eve with an Irish whip but she runs into a boot. Kaitlyn with a sunset flip from the turnbuckles but she can only get a near fall. Kaitlyn with a slam and shoulder tackle for a near fall. Kaitlyn with an inverted DDT and she gets a near fall. Kaitlyn get Eve on her shoulders but Eve grabs the ropes. Kaitlyn with a jaw breaker and Eve falls to the floor. Kaitlyn with a dive onto Eve from the apron. Kaitlyn sends Eve into the announce table and then they return to the ring.

Kaitlyn goes up top but Eve grabs the referee?s leg. Kaityn grabs Eve by the leg and Kaitlyn forces the referee to fall. The referee calls for the bell.

Winner: Kaitlyn (by disqualification)

We go to the back and AJ says that Kaitlyn attacked her for no reason. Dolph says that Kaitlyn is jealous because she is with a future World Champion. Big Show tells Ziggler that his future will entail being in a body cast for Christmas if he pulls what he did last night.

Show tells Ziggler to cut the crap because they don?t trust each other. Show tells Ziggler to trust him. If he gets the inkling or premonition that Ziggler is going to try to screw him over, he will knock Ziggler so far into the future that his contract will have expired.

Josh, Michael, and John talk about the events that led to tonight?s main event and we see the footage from Raw.

Brad Maddox comes out and he says that nobody in the arena or watching at home will ever forget the name Brad Maddox after tonight. He will win his match and he will claim his contract and become a WWE Superstar.

Match Number Six: Brad Maddox versus Brodus Clay (with The Funkettes)

Brad wants the ref to check on the elbow pads and Brad tries to attack Clay but it does not work. Clay with a slam and head butts to the back. Clay with the sheeeplex. Clay with elbow drops while Booker and Teddy watch in Booker?s office.

Brad drops Clay across the ropes and then he hits a drop kick to the head and he gets a near fall. Maddox with elbows to the head. Clay with clotheslines followed by an Irish whip. Clay with a splash into the corner and then he hits the sheeeplex. Clay with the running head butt to the chest and he is going to call his momma and he hits the splash for the three count.

Winner: Brodus Clay

After the match, The Shield attacks Brodus Clay. Ambrose with elbows to the head. Ambrose and Rollins hold Clay up for the three man power bomb.

Dolph Ziggler (with AJ Lee and Big E Langston) and Big Show versus John Cena and Sheamus

Ziggler and Cena start things off and Ziggler avoids Cena and he struts. Cena with a punch and Ziggler tags in Show. Cena kicks and punches Show as he enters the ring but Show pushes him away. Show misses with the Shhhhh chop but Show with a spear. Show punches Cena in the midsection and then Ziggler punches Cena while the referee was not looking. Show gets between Cena and Sheamus to prevent the tag. Show with a head butt and then he does a jig for Sheamus.

Ziggler tags in and he hits a series of rapid fire elbow drops and ends with a delayed leaping elbow drop for a near fall. Ziggler with a neck breaker and then he applies a reverse chin lock. Cena with a back body drop. Show with an elbow drop to stop Cena from making the tag.

Show with an Irish whip and a splash into the corner. Ziggler tags in and misses a splash into the corner and Sheamus tags in. Sheamus with two running double sledges and then he sends Ziggler into the corner with a shoulder and hits a running knee lift. Sheamus with the ten forearms to the chest on the apron. Sheamus punches Show off the apron and then he tries for the Cloverleaf on Ziggler but Ziggler sends Sheamus to the floor.

Show with a clothesline to Sheamus on the floor. Show tags back in and he sends Sheamus back into the ring. Show with a chop to Sheamus. Show with punches to Sheamus in the corner and Ziggler gets in a kick to the head.

Sheamus with punches but Show with a punch to the midsection. Sheamus with punches but Show with a knee to the head. Show with an arm bar. Sheamus with punches but Show with a shoulder tackle. Ziggler tags in and he gets a near fall. Ziggler punches Sheamus but Sheamus punches back. Ziggler with a kick to the knee and he hits a Fameasser and gets a near fall.

Show tags back in and he punches Sheamus. Show sends Sheamus to the mat with a driving elbow drop and gets a near fall. Show grabs Sheamus for a choke slam but Sheamus counters with a DDT and both men are down. Ziggler tags in and so does Cena. Cena with two flying shoulder tackles followed by the Blue Thunder Bomb. Cena sets for the Five Knuckle Shuffle and he connects. Cena gets Ziggler up for the Attitude Adjustment but Show punches Cena.

Sheamus clotheslines Show over the top rope to the floor and both men are down. Show and Sheamus fight up the ramp. Ziggler escapes Attitude Adjustment and hits the Zig Zag but Cena kicks out. Ziggler argues with the referee and Cena hits the Attitude Adjustment. Langston with a body block and the referee calls for the bell.

Winners: Sheamus and John Cena (by disqualification)

After the match, Langston hits the Big Ending and stands over Cena while AJ plays ring around the Langston. AJ checks on Ziggler and she kisses him.

We go to credits.

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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

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When you design your website, make sure that each page is somewhat different than the others. The titles that you create are very important. These are used by search engines to establish rankings, so they should be of particular importance to you. Titles should always include the focused keyword to ensure the highest ranking possible.

To get the best results when optimizing your site for search engines, you will need to learn how to write in SEO style. In SEO style, you repeat your keywords as often as you can, as long as your article flow is not interrupted and your style remains unstilted. This will help people bring up more links to your site while searching online.

It is often overlooked by many webmaster, but you should always proofread your content. You should carefully read all the text on your site to make sure that it is logical and error free, so your visitors and search engines can easily understand it. If you have misspelled keywords or a lot of grammar errors, you will most likely not be included in search engine results.

TIP! Check your server headers to make sure your SEO efforts are not useless. If your server headers are not set up right, this could greatly hinder your success.

A good rule of thumb with regards to META description tags is to make sure that every single tag for each page is unique. Don?t make the mistake of repeating your META tags across multiple pages, or your search engine rankings will suffer.

Be sure to do a lot of research on a search engine optimization consultant before signing a contract with them. There are many unscrupulous, inexperienced internet marketing firms and SEO specialists that charge ridiculously high prices for sub-standard work. Do your research by verifying claimed expertise, double-checking testimonials and speaking with those who have hired your potential consultants before. Doing your homework is important if you want effective content.

The best thing you can do to ensure visitors get the most out of your site is to keep your site?s content up-to date, fresh and interesting. Very few readers are interested in older facts, and are unlikely to come back to your site if the content is stale.

TIP! Meta tags are an excellent place to be very descriptive. Review the meta tags on your site pages to make sure that each one is accurately labeled so visitors will be inclined to click.

Strategic keyword placement within your online content gets noticed by search engines that can boost your traffic. The best place to put your main keywords is in the first visible content on your site. Make sure not to overdo it by stuffing too many keywords into a short amount of text, though. A good strategy is placing your keyword at least twice in the first paragraph. Incorporate the keyword again in the following 200 words, being certain that you maintain a smooth flow for the reader. The keywords should not stand out.

Your website needs to stand out from the rest. In order for your website to be popular and have a solid reader base, implement the advice given in this article. You must plan some time each week to implement these strategies.

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You Pick A Topic That?s Way Too Broad

Here is something you should always remember when it comes to information product creation. You can?t be everything to everybody. Its just not humanly possible. When you pick a topic that?s too broad there is a good chance you will never complete the product. There will be just way too much for you to cover. It will quickly become overwhelming and you will give up.

Another problem with broad topics is that it will be very hard for you potential customers to know if your product is something they want or need. And if they do decide to get your product they will be lost and confused in the sea of information you are providing. As a result you will end up with a lot of refund requests.

So instead of going too broad focus on a niche within a niche. For example, don?t go after how to lose weight. Instead focus on how to lose weight after pregnancy, how to lose belly fat or how to lose weight for seniors. These are narrow topics within the weight loss niche.

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When you are writing it is very difficult not to write from your very own perspective. However, it is a big mistake you should avoid. When you write you need to write from the customers perspective. You need to put yourself in their shoes and see the problem how they would see it. Find out how the problem you are trying to solve is causing your prospects pain. Since you are the expert you see the problem from a different angle.

You have already solved it so you have clarity. That same clarity is what your prospects are trying to get. So you have to write from a place that shows you understand where they are coming from. You have to use their language to explain the problem and the solution.

Aiming For Perfection Instead Of Completion

Most newbies will work on the same product for months and months just waiting to get it perfect. I have news for you. You will never get your product as perfect as you want it to be. You will always find something wrong with it. That?s why you have to put it out there as quickly as possible. Striving for perfection will only slow you down.

Always remember that you are creating an information product. That means you can update it as much as you want. Just get it out there so you can start making money. As you learn more about the topic you can update your product. Ever seen the same product with multiple versions? That?s all you have to do with your information product. Have various versions as you update it.

Your goal should be to get the first version out as soon as possible. Give yourself a deadline of two weeks. After two weeks start selling version one. As you get feedback from your customers you can change and update the product as you see fit.

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U.S. budget, growth hopes send shares, euro higher

LONDON (Reuters) - World shares hit 17-month highs and the euro gained on Wednesday as hopes grew for a year-end budget deal in the United States and for further monetary stimulus from the Bank of Japan.

A key business survey in Germany added to the improving sentiment among investors by suggesting that Europe's biggest economy was likely to bounce back quickly from its slowdown.

The growing confidence in the outlook lifted the euro to a 16-month high against the yen and a 7-1/2 month peak versus the dollar. While the FTSEurofirst 300 index <.fteu3> of top company shares touched its highest level in 18 months.

"Continuing loose monetary policy from the major central banks and apparent progress in overcoming the (euro zone) debt crisis has prompted a significant improvement in sentiment," said Bernd Hartmann, head of investment research at VP Bank.

The better tone in the markets is being supported by the U.S. Federal Reserve's efforts to support recovery in the world's largest economy, signs of growing momentum in China and talk that Japan is set for a policy shift to lift itself out of recession.

The latest German Ifo Institute survey of 7,000 firms bolstered this sentiment by finding that business confidence had improved for a second month running in December, in part because of better export prospects.

The brighter outlook has been behind the solid gains in the MSCI world equity index <.miwd00000pus>, which has taken it to levels not seen since July 2011. The index rose 0.45 percent on Wednesday, on track for its fifth straight weekly gain.

In Europe London's FTSE 100 <.ftse>, Frankfurt's DAX <.gdaxi> and France's CAC-40 <.fhci> indexes all rose around 0.5 percent. <.l><.eu/>

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a slightly higher open on Wall Street as well after the widely watched S&P 500 index posted its best two-day run in a month on Tuesday.

Earlier, widespread expectations the Bank of Japan will expand its current asset-buying program at the end of a two-day policy meeting on Thursday had sent Tokyo's Nikkei index <.n225> up 2.4 percent and through the 10,000 point level for the first time since April.

FISCAL FEARS

The biggest threat to the current rally remains a fear that U.S. lawmakers would not agree a deal to avoid mandatory tax increases and spending cuts before a year-end deadline. The risk appears to be receding after both sides made compromises in recent days but it has not entirely disappeared.

"Unless they actually come up with a proper decision in relation to the deficit you are going to see ratings agencies come in and that is when you will see a selloff in equities," said Brenda Kelly, market strategist at IG Index.

Supporting that view, ratings agency Fitch warned there was an increased likelihood it would strip the U.S. government of its triple-A credit status if no deal is reached.

If U.S. policymakers do reach a compromise then strategists say currencies that tend to gain on a better global growth outlook - like the euro and Australian dollar - should benefit.

The euro rose 0.6 percent to 112.13 yen, its highest level since August 2011, while against the dollar, the single currency matched its early May peak of $1.3284.

The dollar index <.dxy> fell to a two-month low of 79.094.

Bond markets also reflected the better sentiment with safe- haven German government bond prices lower, though activity was light as the year-end approaches. U.S. Treasuries did inch a little higher but this came after a selloff on Tuesday that sent benchmark yields to their highest level since October.

However, the outlook is not universally bright; Bank of England policymakers, in the minutes of their latest policy meeting, warned that Britain's economy is likely to remain stagnant next year. They also pointed to further risks to the inflation outlook from higher food prices.

There was little market reaction to the release.

Oil markets echoed the rally in equities with Brent crude rising about 0.8 percent to be at $109.70 a barrel and U.S. crude gaining 0.5 percent to $88.35 a barrel.

Copper added 0.1 percent to $8,015.50 a tonne. It has rallied almost 8 percent from mid-November and hit a two-month high a week ago, but has since lost some ground.

Gold rose 0.3 percent to around $1,675 an ounce, after falling to $1,661.01 on Tuesday, its lowest since August.

(Additional reporting by Nia Williams; Editing by Anna Willard and Alastair Macdonald)

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Video of the Day: Scientists capture epic 'fish tornado'

Photographer and marine biologist, Octavio Aburto, was at Cabo Pulmo National Park in Mexico researching a certain species of Jack fish when he happened upon this incredible sight. He hopes it will "bring attention to other successful marine reserves, especially in Latin America."

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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Fancy Google Water Bottle

Fancy Google Water Bottle

Ade Oshineye was invited to the Google/YouTube Christmas Party for YouTube's creative community and he took some sweet pictures of the event. One picture that stood out to me was that Google had their own branded glass water bottles.

Ade Oshineye posted a picture of it on Google+ along with tons of other pictures, including a Google Santa.

This post is part of our daily Search Photo of the Day column, where we find fun and interesting photos related to the search industry and share them with our readers.

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Saturday, December 15, 2012

Schizophrenia linked to social inequality

Dec. 14, 2012 ? Higher rates of schizophrenia in urban areas can be attributed to increased deprivation, increased population density and an increase in inequality within a neighbourhood, new research reveals. The research, led by the University of Cambridge in collaboration with Queen Mary University of London, was published today in the journal Schizophrenia Bulletin.

Dr James Kirkbride, lead author of the study from the University of Cambridge, said: "Although we already know that schizophrenia tends to be elevated in more urban communities, it was unclear why. Our research suggests that more densely populated, more deprived and less equal communities experience higher rates of schizophrenia and other similar disorders. This is important because other research has shown that many health and social outcomes also tend to be optimal when societies are more equal."

The scientists used data from a large population-based incidence study (the East London first-episode psychosis study directed by Professor Jeremy Coid at the East London NHS Foundation Trust and Queen Mary, University of London) conducted in three neighbouring inner city, ethnically diverse boroughs in East London: City & Hackney, Newham, and Tower Hamlets.

427 people aged 18-64 years old were included in the study, all of whom experienced a first episode of psychotic disorder in East London between 1996 and 2000. The researchers assessed their social environment through measures of the neighbourhood in which they lived at the time they first presented to mental health services because of a psychotic disorder. Using the 2001 census, they estimated the population aged 18-64 years old in each neighbourhood, and then compared the incidence rate between neighbourhoods.

The incidence of schizophrenia (and other similar disorders where hallucinations and delusions are the dominant feature) still showed variation between neighbourhoods after taking into account age, sex, ethnicity and social class. Three environmental factors predicted risk of schizophrenia -- increased deprivation (which includes employment, income, education and crime) increased population density, and an increase in inequality (the gap between the rich and poor).

Results from the study suggested that a percentage point increase in either neighbourhood inequality or deprivation was associated with an increase in the incidence of schizophrenia and other similar disorders of around 4%.

Dr Kirkbride added: "Our research adds to a wider and growing body of evidence that inequality seems to be important in affecting many health outcomes, now possibly including serious mental illness. Our data seems to suggest that both absolute and relative levels of deprivation predict the incidence of schizophrenia.

"East London has changed substantially over recent years, not least because of the Olympic regeneration. It would be interesting to repeat this work in the region to see if the same patterns were found."

The study also found that risk of schizophrenia in some migrant groups might depend on the ethnic composition of their neighbourhood. For black African people, the study found that rates tended to be lower in neighbourhoods where there were a greater proportion of other people of the same background. By contrast, rates of schizophrenia were lower for the black Caribbean group when they lived in more ethnically-integrated neighbourhoods. These findings support the possibility that the socio-cultural composition of our environment could positively or negatively influence risk of schizophrenia and other similar disorders.

Dr John Williams, Head of Neuroscience and Mental Health at the Wellcome Trust said: "This research reminds us that we must understand the complex societal factors as well as the neural mechanisms that underpin the onset of mental illness, if we are to develop appropriate interventions."

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  1. J. B. Kirkbride, P. B. Jones, S. Ullrich, J. W. Coid. Social Deprivation, Inequality, and the Neighborhood-Level Incidence of Psychotic Syndromes in East London. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 2012; DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbs151

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Wall Street succumbs to fiscal cliff uncertainty

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Stocks fell on Friday as another slide in Apple took a toll and investors unloaded some shares because of the uncertainty surrounding the "fiscal cliff" negotiations.?

For the Nasdaq, this marked the second losing week in a row. All three major U.S. stock indexes ended the week slightly lower.?

Apple's stock slid 3.8 percent to $509.79 after UBS cut its price target on the stock to $700 from $780. The stock of the most valuable U.S. company has been hit hard in the last three months. On Friday, Apple's stock fell after a tepid reception for the iPhone 5 in China.?

The possibility of a fiscal cliff deal not taking place until early 2013 is rising. The back-and-forth negotiations over the fiscal cliff in Washington have kept markets on hold in what would already be a quiet period for stocks.?

"We're faced with uncertainty ... and that's going to continue now into January. It basically puts everybody on hold and (you) just have the markets kind of thrash around," said Larry Peruzzi, senior equity trader at Cabrera Capital Markets Inc in Boston.?

President Barack Obama and U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner held a "frank" meeting on Thursday at the White House to discuss how to avoid the tax hikes and spending cuts set to kick in early in 2013.?

The Dow Jones industrial average slipped 35.71 points, or 0.27 percent, to 13,135.01 at the close. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index fell 5.87 points, or 0.41 percent, to 1,413.58. The Nasdaq Composite Index lost 20.83 points, or 0.70 percent, to close at 2,971.33.?

For the week, the Dow slipped 0.2 percent, while the S&P 500 fell 0.3 percent and the Nasdaq declined 0.2 percent.?

Among other Nasdaq decliners, shares of chipmaker Qualcomm slid 4.7 percent to $59.83.?

American Express Co shares fell 1.9 percent to $56.65 and ranked as the heaviest weight on the Dow.?

Investors are concerned that going over the cliff could tip the economy back into recession. While a deal is expected to ultimately be reached, a drawn-out debate - like the one over 2011's debt ceiling - can erode confidence.?

Best Buy Co Inc slid 14.7 percent to $12.05 after the electronics retailer agreed to extend the deadline for the company's founder to make a bid. Shares jumped as much as 19 percent on Thursday after initial reports of a bid this week from founder Richard Schulze.?

Among the day's economic data, consumer prices fell in November for the first time in six months, indicating U.S. inflation pressures were muted. A separate report showed manufacturing grew at its swiftest pace in eight months in December.?

Data out of China was encouraging, as Chinese manufacturing grew at its fastest pace in 14 months in December. The news was deemed as helpful for U.S. materials companies, including U.S. Steel , which rose 6.8 percent to $23.85. An S&P material sector index <.GSPM> rose 0.9 percent.?

Volume was roughly 5.8 billion shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq and the NYSE MKT, compared with the year-to-date average daily closing volume of 6.52 billion.?

Decliners outnumbered advancers on the NYSE by a ratio of about 8 to 7. On the Nasdaq, decliners barely held an edge over advancers, with 1,241 stocks falling and 1,196 shares rising.?

Source: http://www.nbcnews.com/business/wall-street-succumbs-fiscal-cliff-uncertainty-1C7619522

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A roundup of the best photos of the day

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 14 years to a man who had two failed marriages. I never felt insecure in my married life until I read his answers to a Yahoo Answers poll that asked, "Do you dream about the one that got away?" and, "Have you found the love of your life?"My husband responded that he thinks about her very often, especially on her birthday and Valentine's Day. To the other question he replied he had found the love of his life, but the relationship had ended in divorce, which he admitted was his fault.I know he was talking about his first wife. I feel so sad and insecure. ...

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Friday, December 14, 2012

Sally Struthers enters not guilty plea for DUI

YORK, Maine (AP) ? Sally Struthers has entered a not guilty plea on charges she drove drunk in Maine, where she was performing in a musical.

The Portland Press Herald (http://bit.ly/XleJBq) reports the 65-year-old Struthers did not appear in York District Court on Thursday, and entered the plea through her lawyer.

Police arrested Struthers on Sept. 12 on U.S. Route 1 in the resort town Ogunquit (oh-GUHNG'-kwit). She was charged with criminal operating under the influence.

Struthers is best known for her role as Gloria Stivic in the 1970s TV sitcom "All in the Family." She had been performing at the Ogunquit Playhouse in the musical "9 to 5."

Struthers is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 13 for a bench trial.

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Information from: Portland Press Herald, http://www.pressherald.com

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/sally-struthers-enters-not-guilty-plea-dui-121112214.html

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