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Thursday, January 3, 2013

Father Hires In-Game "Hitmen" To Deter Son From Playing

Sick and tired of his son playing video games and not listening to him, a father in China decided to take matters into his own hands... well, sort of. Instead of sending his son off to addiction camp or stripping him of internet and gaming rights, Mr. Feng (???) chose to hire an online "hitman" to school his son.

Feng's 23 year-old son, "Xiao Feng" (??) started playing video games in high school. Through his years of playing various online games, he supposedly thought himself a master of Chinese online role playing games. According to his father, Xiao Feng had terrible grades in school because of his gaming habit; he couldn't even land a job. He, however, says he simply couldn't find any work that he liked. Feng was annoyed that his son couldn't even tough it out for three months at a software development company.

Unhappy with his son not finding a job, Feng decided to hire players in his son's favorite online games to hunt down Xiao Feng. It is unknown where or how Feng found the in-game assassins?every one of the players he hired were stronger and higher leveled than Xiao Feng. Feng's idea was that his son would get bored of playing games if he was killed every time he logged on, and that he would start putting more effort into getting a job.

Despite being sick of getting killed every time, Xiao Feng decided to stick up to his father and tell him how he felt. He was quoted as saying, "I can play or I can not play, it doesn't bother me. I'm not looking for any job?I want to take some time to find one that suits me."

Hearing his son's earnest plea, Feng said that he was "relieved". It's unsure if Feng has called off his assassins or if Xiao Feng has found a job. One thing's for sure; Feng's way of deterring his son from playing games might be one of the best ideas to come out of China recently, particularly as reactions to "gaming and internet addiction" have been very extreme.

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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act Saved In Fiscal Cliff Deal ...

By Gary Lucido, today at 12:27 pm

Best I can tell the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act, which prevents underwater homeowners from having to pay income tax on the phantom income generated when their mortgage lender forgives a portion of their mortgage, was extended as part of the fiscal cliff deal that was approved by the house of representatives last night. Originally, it was set to expire on December 31, 2012 but the version of the fiscal cliff deal passed by the Senate extended the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act, as reported by the National Association of Realtors yesterday.

The House of Representatives essentially approved this deal last night but the reason I'm hedging here is because I can't be sure that I have found the final version of the bill and I'm not very familiar with the legislative process or the making of sausage. Does this have to go back to the Senate because changes were made? However, numerous sources are reporting today that this tax break has been preserved and I found this section in the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 on the House of Representatives site which pertains to this issue. If this is a done deal I know a lot of underwater homeowners are breathing a sigh of relief today.

Source: http://www.chicagonow.com/getting-real/2013/01/mortgage-forgiveness-debt-relief-act-saved-in-fiscal-cliff-deal/

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kulsumkatun8: LIR: Secrets of Georgia Traffic Law and Legal Update

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Ahead: Retail sector must 'evolve, adapt' in '13 | News is my Business

While much has been said about ?economic uncertainty? and ?consumer confidence,? the fact is that Puerto Rico?s economy has been in a state of disarray for so long it has become the new normal. So says Francis Gonz?lez, vice president of property management for DDR Corp., owners of 15 shopping centers islandwide.

?This is not the first time and economist foretell it won?t?be the last. However, retail on the island has always?shown to be resilient and the ability to hold its ground by weathering? and overcoming challenging times,? the executive said. ?I remain optimistic and look forward to the challenge and opportunities this new year may bring.?

Saying it is ?too early to tell? how retail will perform in 2013, Gonz?lez said ?as with every new year, we can anticipate challenges and opportunities. I believe that success hinges upon the ability to evolve and adapt to changing market needs.?

?Thus retailers able to improve the shopping experience of their customers by focusing on customer service, maintaining healthy inventory levels to meet their demand for goods at a competitive price point will succeed,? said Gonz?lez.

In line with that thought, DDR expects the ambitious $50 million redevelopment of its Plaza del Sol and Rexville Plaza in Bayamon, Plaza del Norte in Hatillo and Plaza Escorial in Carolina malls will ?provide a platform for our merchants to engage effectively with our shoppers, improves the shopping experience for our shoppers and solidifies the centers market leading position? in 2013.

Keeping existing retailers happy and attracting new ones seems to be the key strategies behind this year?s projected growth at Plaza Las Am?ricas in Hato Rey and Plaza del Caribe in Ponce, owned by Empresas Fonalledas.

?We expect moderate growth in both properties, as we are doing better in both malls and we?ll be seeing the results of many years of negotiations with retailers,? said Rafael Ruiz-Comas, director of corporate leasing for Empresas Fonalledas.

In the case of Plaza Las Am?ricas, the mall will usher in The Cheesecake Factory restaurant and other retailers Ruiz-Comas refrained from disclosing, as well as complete the expansion of the south side multi-level parking facility.

Plaza del Caribe will usher in new tenants this year, including Longhorn Steakhouse.

Over in Ponce, Plaza del Caribe is preparing for the upcoming opening of PF Changs, Longhorn Steakhouse and other retailers as as result of its $3.5 million food court makeover project announced last summer.

?We?re expecting moderate growth because we?re investing in our properties,? Ruiz-Comas said.

Car sales to grow about 9% this year
While not part of the retail segment, Puerto Rico car sales are expected to continue improving this year, when executives expect a 9 percent growth.

?We don?t see any reason why our predictions shouldn?t come to fruition, even though the first few months of the year could be slower than 2012,? said Jos? Ordeix, president of the United Automobile Importers Group, known as GUIA, which represents more than 96 percent of total vehicle sales in Puerto Rico.

?A slowdown is normal because of the change in administration and new players coming into different government entities,? he said. ?However, we?re optimistic there will be economic improvement that will not set back car sales volumes.?

The GUIA executive said Puerto Rico car sales should reach about 120,000 units in 2013, up from the 102,000 that were expected to roll off the lots in 2012.

Ordeix predicted that consumer preference will remain centered on the more fuel efficient and less expensive sub-compact, compact sedans and compact SUVs, while hybrid and electric vehicles should see better acceptance in 2013 as a result of ongoing government incentives.

Source: http://newsismybusiness.com/ahead-retail-sector-must-evolve-adapt-in-13/

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Hugh Hefner, 86, weds Crystal Harris, 26

Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris are on their way to happily ever after! The Playboy founder, 86, and his model girlfriend, 26, tied the knot in an intimate ceremony on New Year's Eve at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles, a mansion source tells Us Weekly.

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