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Thu, 17 Oct 2013 13:52:38 +0900

Look for Chinese companies to keep the U.S. initial public offering pipeline primed in 2011, coming off a year when they accounted for and helped push the domestic IPO market toward recovery. Still,手镯, when it comes to participating in private exchanges like SharesPost,玛瑙手镯零售, Second Market and Xpert Securities, Chinese companies are virtually absent.

In some respects, it seems surprising that so few Chinese companies are participating in these private exchanges, given that investors seem to be jumping into Chinese stocks in a big way. On these exchanges, investors, venture capitalists and employees of private companies try to sell their shares to eager buyers based on a price acceptable to both parties. While these private transactions provide investors with some liquidity, they're not as fluid as a traditional exchange like Nasdaq or the New York Stock Exchange, which have far more investors buying and selling stocks.

Nonetheless, privately held Facebook, for example, has seen plenty of action from investors on SharesPost, which recently held its .

No Takers Yet

Xpert Financial will formally announce Xpert Securiites as a subsidiary on Monday, which currently has only private U.S. companies trading on its alternative trading platform. And while SecondMarket doesn't have any China-based companies on its exchange, it is exploring opportunities in Hong Kong and has seen significant interest among Asian investors and financial advisers, says SecondMarket spokesman Mark Murphy via email.

SharesPost, however, did have one China-based company among the roughly 140 companies on its list. YouTube-like , but it has yet to have takers willing to buy or sell their shares.

56.com maybe looking to test the waters, following the move by China-based rivals Tudou, which filed in November for an and, according to Reuters, is . And video rival Youku () went and now carrying a market cap of $3.3 billion.

"Valuations With a Grain of Salt"

One IPO analyst, however, cautions investors that the way a company performs on a private exchange isn't likely to be comparable to its performance as a public company.

"Private exchanges are not a truly liquid market, so you have to take those valuations with a grain of salt," says Paul Bard, analyst with IPO research and investment firm Renaissance Capital in Greenwich, Conn. "When you have a significantly large transaction on one of those private exchanges, like a VC bought a significant number of shares, that would be worth looking at. It would probably in the ballpark [of the company's true value]."

In sizing up the market for 2011, Bard says he expects Chinese companies to launch U.S. IPOs at a similar level as last year. In 2010, they accounted for 41 IPOs in the U.S., he notes.

More Selective Now

On the demand side, Bard says interest is strong, but it's not like the go-go days of the late-1990s' Internet bubble. He notes that investors aren't viewing Chinese company IPOs as a pot of gold. Rather, they're being selective in terms of which IPOs to support.

"If all Chinese companies are going to market at 50 times earnings and trading up substantially once they're public,专业加工制作手镯, then I would say we're at risk for a bubble," Bard says. "But the IPO market for Chinese IPOs is not a bubble by any means."

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Tue, 15 Oct 2013 13:56:50 +0900

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Senior administration officials have telegraphed that a series of concrete tax proposals will play a key role in Obama's 2014 budget proposal, which is due out Wednesday.

The White House has also signaled that to entitlement spending. Overall, officials say, his proposed spending cuts and revenue increases would reduce deficits by $1.8 trillion. Of that, $1.2 trillion would replace the forced budget cuts that went into effect on March 1.

The president's budget, which comes after the Senate and House have each passed separate and very different 2014 budget frameworks, isn't expected to be enacted.

In fact, it has already drawn fire from the right and the left: Republicans,专业加工制作手镯, who agreed to roughly $600 billion in revenue increases in the fiscal cliff deal at the start of the year, have signaled they'll reject his tax proposals, at least not without far more significant spending cuts. And some Democrats and entitlement advocacy groups have blasted a measure he will propose that would result in smaller-than-promised benefits.

But the plan lays the marker for what Obama will seek in tax increases when he negotiates with Congress later this year.

Some of the tax measures Obama will unveil formally on Wednesday will resemble his previous proposals, and in most cases, they will be aimed at the wealthy.

Impose new limit on tax-deferred retirement accounts: Among his new tax measures, Obama will propose setting a $3 million limit on an individual's savings balance across IRAs and other tax-preferred retirement accounts.

A $3 million balance could finance an annuity of $205,000 per year in retirement, according to senior administration officials, who added that the proposal could raise an estimated $9 billion over a decade.

It's unclear how the proposal would be implemented. For instance, what would happen if a balance exceeds $3 million for a short while, but then falls below $3 million?

But in theory, "the logic of such a proposal makes sense: We want to encourage people to save for retirement but that should not be open-ended. Rich folks don't need government subsidies to encourage and enable them to save for retirement," said Roberton Williams of the Tax Policy Center.

Add new tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products: To fund expanded access to pre-K education, an idea floated in the president's State of the Union address, Obama will propose a new federal tax on cigarette and other tobacco products.

It won't be the first time. In 2009, he signed into law a federal tax increase on cigarettes to help pay for an expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program, which provides health care for 8 million children.

Change how inflation is measured: Obama has already gotten a torrent of criticism from the left for supporting a , which is a new way to measure inflation that will reduce projected federal spending by slowing the growth in federal benefits that are annually adjusted for cost of living.

But chained CPI would also raise more revenue, since many parts of the tax code are adjusted for inflation every year,玛瑙手镯零售, including income tax brackets, the standard deduction, phase-out levels for tax credits and contribution limits to 401(k)s.

In President Obama's fiscal cliff negotiations with House Speaker John Boehner, he supported a switch to chained CPI, which the White House estimated would raise about $100 billion in revenue alone.

The Tax Policy Center estimates that by 2020, the use of chained CPI could mean an average tax increase of $311 among the nearly 81 percent of households that would see a tax increase.

Cap value of itemized deductions: The president again will call for limiting the value of itemized deductions and exclusions for high-income households.

Normally a taxpayer multiplies her top tax rate by the amount of a deduction to calculate the taxes saved. But Obama would cap that rate at 28 percent, which is below the top two income tax rates. So someone in the 39.6 percent bracket today would save $39.60 on a $100 deduction. Under Obama's proposal, she would save $28.

Raise tax rate on investment fund manager income: Managers of private equity, venture capital and hedge funds are taxed 20 percent on the portion of their compensation known as carried interest, essentially paying the long-term capital gain rate.

Obama would like carried interest to be treated as ordinary income, which means those managers would pay a rate as high as 39.6 percent,专业加工制作手镯, or more than 2.5 times the rate they pay now.

Close 'loopholes': Any number of proposals may fall under this favorite catch-all phrase of politicians.

Often topping the president's loophole list are tax breaks that benefit oil and gas companies. So it will come as no surprise if he once again calls for their repeal or modification.

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CNN chief White House correspondent Jessica Yellin contributed to this report.

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Thu, 03 Oct 2013 17:58:18 +0900

The stock market is a great investment if you have a long time horizon. But should you continue to invest in stocks once you retire? When you start withdrawing from your retirement portfolio, you will be a lot more sensitive to stock market fluctuations. Most financial advisers recommend reducing stock market investments as you get older, but you don't want to just stick the money under the mattress either. Inflation will erode cash savings over the years, and we need to continue to invest. Here are seven investment alternatives to the stock market:

Annuities. There are many types of annuities, but the basic idea is that we pay an insurance company a lump sum in exchange for a guaranteed monthly payment for life. Annuity payouts are primarily tied to interest rates, so it's probably a good idea to wait until rates improve. You probably don't want to put all of your savings into an annuity because you really don't know how long you will live. If your pension and Social Security payments aren't enough to pay your minimal monthly expenses, then it's a good idea to buy an annuity to fill that gap.

Bonds. The classic alternative to the stock market is bonds. You can lend money to the government or a corporation and receive some interest. When the stock market goes south, investors turn to bonds as a good diversification from the stock market.

CDs. CDs are not very attractive at the moment because the yields are very low. However, the return is guaranteed and the risk is also very low. Building a CD ladder is a good way to guarantee stable returns. Once interest rates improve,玛瑙手镯, it will be a good idea to invest in a long-term CD.

Real estate. are a great way to generate some income, but they can be a lot of work. If you don't want to deal with tenants, then a property management company can be a huge help. If you really don't want to be a landlord, consider a real estate investment trust (REIT) instead. Investing in a REIT is much easier than owning rental properties, and the dividend payout is usually very good compared to other dividend stocks.

Gold. Gold is another diversification from the stock market. When economic turmoil hits,手镯, the price of gold goes up. Gold represents stability, and a small portion of your portfolio might benefit from that. Investing in gold is easier than ever. You can invest in gold ETFs without having to worry about stashing gold jewelry in the freezer.

Peer-to-peer lending. is a great way to generate extra income. You lend money to individual borrowers and you'll be paid an interest rate. The good thing about peer-to-peer lending is that you can lend in $25 increments and diversify your lending portfolio. Some percentage of borrowers will default, but your lending portfolio should be able to handle some losses because the interest rate is so high. One big caveat is if we have a big recession and many people lose their jobs,纯天然手镯, then the default rate will skyrocket.

Long-term care insurance. The cost of long-term care can put a big dent into any retirement portfolio. A good nursing home can cost over $10,000 a month depending on where you live. Long-term care insurance can offset that cost. If your family has any history of Alzheimer's, dementia, or Parkinson's disease, long-term care insurance might be right for you. However, the cost of long-term care insurance is quite high, so if your family doesn't have any history of , it might be better to invest the money elsewhere.

Retirees shouldn't pull out of the stock market completely because it is still a great investment over the long term. Retirement can last over 30 years, and we need some growth in our retirement portfolio. However, retirees need to take a close look at their portfolio and ask themselves if they can handle the volatility. Most people think they can handle a big drop in the stock market, but when it happens, they often sell at the wrong time and lose out on the recovery. Choosing some alternative investments outside the stock market may bolster your finances during such an event.

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Mon, 30 Sep 2013 21:46:15 +0900

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Forget eating at home or forgoing your daily Starbucks run: According to a recent survey, the biggest money saver in your life is in your pocket. In April, market research firm , working with , a mobile management firm, concluded that smartphone owners saved an average of $12,纯天然手镯，实惠的价格，超赞的品质。,000 per year by using the handy little machines.

The key to these savings lies in apps: By enabling users to perform tasks like checking email and browsing the web from any location, smartphones can save people a fair bit of time. In fact, according to the survey,专业手镯批发, people who use their smartphone to check email save an average of 35 minutes per day. Those who use it for web browsing saves an average of 33 minutes, those who use weather apps save 17 minutes, those who use map programs save 24 minutes, and those who use calendar apps save 23 minutes.

Now, not everyone uses their smartphone for all of those things, but all told, it still works out to an average time savings of about 88 minutes a day or over 535 hours a year, according to the survey. Based on a national average hourly wage of $22, that's the equivalent of $11,玛瑙手镯零售,777 a year.

This value is even further increased when one considers the low entry cost. The average smartphone runs customers about $174, about 1.5 percent of the yearly savings that the phone can potentially yield. That's only part of the equation, but even factoring an of about $1,700 for a data, texting and voice plan, smartphones are a pretty good deal.

Of course, this assumes that all that time on the smartphone is used productively, and that users spend the spare time they gain on productive pursuits. Unfortunately, the opposite may often be true: The survey also noted that 26 percent of users played games on their phones, 39 percent spent time on social networking, and 42 percent engaged in texting. In other words, for people trying to keep their mind on work, that little gadget can be a big temptation -- and a pretty major time waster.

Bruce Watson is DailyFinance's Savings editor. You can reach him by e-mail at , or follow him on Twitter at .

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Sat, 21 Sep 2013 19:28:31 +0900

Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe recently heaved his pack across his back and made the long trek to Capitol Hill to explain his organization's predicament. The U.S. Postal Service,专业手镯零售, you see, was burdened by costs that were too high, and revenues that were too low. With mail volume down 50% over the past decade, the Postal Service found itself with too many workers, too little work for them to do; too many idle post offices, too little demand for their services.

Unless Congress acted quickly, .

One week later, it seems Donahoe remembered whom it was he was asking to act "quickly." He reconsidered and took matters into his own hands. On Thursday, he announced a plan to slash $3 billion in costs from the post office's budget.

Put down your pitchforks -- this plan may work

Discussion of cost-cutting moves at the Postal Service usually revolves around the hot-button issues of closing actual post offices, eliminating Saturday delivery, and/or raising the cost of a first-class postage stamp. Directly affecting postal customers (read, "voters") as they do, such proposals seem designed to provoke outrage and demands that Congress fix the problem.

In contrast, the measures Donahoe now proposes seem designed less to incite the mob to take up pitchforks and torches ... and more designed to actually get the problem fixed.

The $3 billion cost-cutting initiative Donahoe unveiled Thursday includes plans to close 250 facilities, sell off half of the processing equipment, and lay off 35,000 now-redundant postal workers.

What does all this mean to you? Honestly, not a lot.

Worst case, says Donahoe, cutting distribution facilities will space out the distance between mail processing and mail delivering by only a few more miles,专业加工制作玛瑙手镯, preventing "one-day" delivery of mail that's supposed to arrive in "three days or less." Worst case, we're talking about mail getting from sender to recipient in two or three days, rather than one or two or three.

A single step that promises to reduce post office costs by $3 billion, and bring USPS 30% closer to closing this year's $10 billion budget gap? What I don't know is why it took the post office so long to come up with such a rational, easy-to-implement, and considerably less inflammatory proposal.

UPS picking up USPS slack

Meanwhile, UPS () is taking advantage of postal turmoil to highlight how much more innovative its brown-clad couriers can be, compared to their blue-suited cousins.

On Wednesday, UPS announced a new service that aims to enhance customer satisfaction (what a concept!) and maybe even get a little extra change jingling in its pocket.

Termed "My Choice," UPS will allow customers to sign up to receive free email, text, or phone alerts on the night before a package is due for delivery, advising them of when to expect a knock at the door. An even more valuable feature is the ability to electronically sign in advance for packages requiring signatures confirming receipt. Result: No more little sticky notes on the front door telling you that you could have received a package if you had been home at the right time -- but sadly you weren't, and so you didn't.

Minus one letter, but so many pluses

Sound good to you? Well, it's good for UPS, too. Like so many service offerings these days, "My Choice" comes in two flavors: free and premium. Premium subscribers pay $40 per year for the ability to schedule deliveries at times that suit them best and to leave specific instructions for UPS drivers making deliveries ("beware of dog," "leave it with the neighbors," "beware of neighbors' dog" ...). The program also gives customers a two-hour delivery window (as opposed to the standard four-hour stretch). For a $5 fee, UPS will even let a customer reroute a package to an alternate delivery address, or to a specific UPS Store for pickup.

In addition to these revenue opportunities, UPS expects to reap other benefits. For one, it will save on fuel by eliminating wasted trips, trying to deliver packages to folks who won't be home anyway. For another, it will reap incalculable savings in the form of not upsetting customers with missed deliveries. And for a third, at least until its rivals announce their own counter moves, UPS steals a march on FedEx () ... and the USPS.

Motley Fool contributor does not own shares of any companies named above,手镯批发. The Motley Fool owns shares of FedEx and United Parcel Service. Motley Fool newsletter services have recommended buying shares of FedEx.

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Mon, 09 Sep 2013 19:30:25 +0900

Paying for your child's education is a laudable goal, but may not be realistic for some parents who could wind up jeopardizing their own financial future in order to help put their sons and daughters through college.

Parents who are saving for college frequently raid retirement funds - or plan to do so - to pay their child's skyrocketing tuition bills,专业手镯批发，实惠的价格，超赞的品质。, according to a new study released today from the nation's largest student loan provider Sallie Mae. More parents are currently saving for their retirement than for their children's education, but these families often plan to draw from retirement savings to help cover the costs of college, especially as other goals - from building up a "rainy day" fund to increasing general savings - take priority. "The economy is putting pressure on families in terms of whether they're saving, how much they're saving and where they're saving," said Sarah Ducich, senior vice president for public policy at Sallie Mae.

The report "" surveyed more than 1,600 parents with children ages 18 or younger and found half of parents said they were focused on college savings, while 60 percent were focused on saving for retirement. But if they have to choose, parents are opting to boost their retirement savings - 42 percent of parents who are not saving for college said they are saving for retirement.

The good news: More than three-quarters of those parents surveyed who are saving for college are also focused on saving for retirement.

The bad news: Many of those families who say they are saving for college also admit that they are doing so through their retirement fund. One-third intend to use these savings for college. The other two-thirds say that they would use their retirement savings to pay for college, only if necessary.

Families are more likely to use retirement savings to fund college as their children get older and the urgency intensifies. Less than half (44 percent) of families with children under age 6 would use retirement savings to pay for college, while more than seven in 10 (74 percent) families with teens would use their retirement for college, the survey found.

How much retirement money are they putting toward tuition and other college expenses?

Nearly 6 percent of parents in the thick of paying for college are drawing on retirement funds by taking a loan or withdrawal of about $6,475 on average, according to a 2012 Sallie Mae survey.

Unforeseen Consequences

But here's the problem: Most parents don't realize paying for college with money withdrawn from a retirement account can result in a double whammy. First, the withdrawal can count as income which is taxable. Plus, with that additional income, you'll reduce your financial aid eligibility the following year.

"Between the tax impact and the reduction in aid eligibility, the family may net very little return on their investment," said Mark Kantrowitz, publisher of Fastweb.com, a free scholarship matching service. "It also sacrifices retirement funds," he said.

By borrowing from your 401(k) or IRA, parents not only reduce their retirement balance, but also miss out accruing interest. And if you're under age 59 1/2 and take a loan from your 401(k), you'll have to pay back the loan with interest in five years, or immediately, if you change employers.

Jump Start Your College Savings

So how can parents avoid raiding their retirement funds for college,纯天然手镯，实惠的价格，超赞的品质。? It sounds very simple. Make a plan to save. The Sallie Mae study showed 70 percent of families with a set goal to save for college are confident they will save 10 percent of future college costs.

To ramp up college savings,玛瑙手镯零售, start funding or add more money to a 529 college savings plan. A 529 college savings plan allows you to save money for college and then withdraw the funds for qualified college expenses tax-free. Studies show that people who use 529 college savings plans are more successful college savers than those without 529 plans.

The College Savings Foundation's 2012 parent survey found that 22 percent of 529 owners have saved between $10,001 and $25,000, while only 9 percent of non-529 account owners have saved a similar amount. Likewise, 18 percent of 529 plan owners reported saving between $25,001 and $50,000. Only 4 percent of non-529 account owners managed to save as much. Overall, parents who have not opened a 529 plan are the least effective college savers - nearly half have no college savings.

To help jump start your college savings, here are a few tips from Kantrowitz, who is also publisher of the financial aid information site FinAid.org:

Make college savings a true, family affair.

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Mon, 02 Sep 2013 17:45:42 +0900

What if everything you were told about saving in your company retirement plan was bogus? What if the benefit of tax-deferred growth in your mutual fund based retirement plan was really a well-funded Wall Street marketing gimmick?

For decades now, you and I have been told to sock away our hard-earned money into 401(k)s, IRAs, 403(b)s, TSPs, etc. to reap the benefits of tax deferral and to just trust the system. Advisors, tax preparers, and CPAs jumped onto this Wall Street bandwagon of letting your money grow tax-deferred until you retire. The crux of their seemingly logical-sounding argument was that you'd be in a lower tax bracket in retirement, thus kicking the "tax can" down the road.

Were they right? Would paying the tax later in retirement be better? Or, was it just a big marketing gimmick for you to buy into the mutual funds peddled by Wall Street?

Would you agree the answer depends on future tax rates? Future tax rates are almost as unpredictable as future market prices. I think, however, an argument can be made that future tax rates will eventually be higher than today's historically low tax rates simply because they have to be (thanks to the national debt,专业加工/制作/批发/零售玛瑙手镯/手环，专业手镯批发, deficits, Social Mecurity and Medicare imbalances, etc.)

Consider today's retiree or soon-to-be retiree. A middle-class married couple making $65,000 per year is currently in the 15 percent bracket. If this couple is currently contributing to their 401(k), in essence they are deferring the payment of taxes at a 15 percent rate. In only five short months (under current law) they will be in a 28 percent bracket, almost double their current rate. If they plan to retire in 2013 and intend to live off of Social Security, a pension, or investment income they will actually be in a higher tax bracket. Given this example,玛瑙手镯, did kicking the "tax can" down the road actually work for them or will they actually be subjected to higher taxes during their retirement?

This big retirement lie could be harmful to retirees and soon-to-be retirees because they will live on less since they will be paying the government more, but it could actually work well for their younger counterparts contributing to their retirement plan. Here's how:

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专业手镯批发，实惠的价格，超赞的品质。 The Next CEO of Micro

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 13:23:15 +0900

"Floored." "Wow." "Wild."

Those are some of the reactions within Microsoft tonight upon hearing that Windows and Windows Live President Steven Sinofsky would be leaving the company "effective immediately". Those are the reactions because nearly all Microsoft employees found out about the news tonight alongside the rest of us.

Microsoft and Sinofsky are trying to spin this as a "mutual decision" - and understandably so. That's how this works. Nearly all of these types of exits are "mutual" until reported otherwise. From my understanding, this is no different. The details will undoubtedly trickle out in the days to come, but based on conversations with no less than a dozen current and former Microsoft employees ranging from mid to high-level, Sinofsky was indeed let go and the decision was made (or finalized) this morning, quickly. The "mutual" stuff is all about letting a longtime lieutenant save face.

But why? That's the big question that no one seems quite sure about just yet. There are whispers of internal division and strife. I have some other thoughts that may play out over the next few months. But the reality is that we just don't know right now. The strife card makes sense to play given the recent departure of iOS SVP Scott Forstall from Apple. On the surface (forgive me), there seems to be many parallels. But in a few respects, this Sinofsky situation appears to be almost the opposite of that situation.

The iOS Maps debacle gave Apple some cover to do something they've wanted to do for some time: get rid of Forstall. This Sinofsky move is "out of the blue," as two sources put it. That Microsoft and others can play it off as "this is no different from the recent Apple transition" is convenient,专业手镯批发，实惠的价格，超赞的品质。, but...

Sinofsky was the guy that nearly everyone I spoke with thought was going to be the next CEO of Microsoft. In fact, many believed he was no-so-secretly being "groomed" for the role. And yet, he now finds himself out of the company.

Many I spoke with thought it was way too early for Surface sales to have anything to do with this exit. The same seems to be true of Windows 8, though the writing may have been a bit more clear on that wall... At the end of the day, this immediate move - and how many things that Microsoft does are immediate? - did not happen for no reason. It just may take some time for that reason to become apparent. But it's there, right now, in front of us.

Microsoft would not get rid of the "future CEO of the company" on a random night in November after 23 years of service and right after the launch of two key products under his watch for no reason. This is not Apple CEO Tim Cook making a move one year into the job in an attempt to create an operating flow closer to his managerial style,专业加工制作玛瑙手镯，实惠的价格，超赞的品质。. Steve Ballmer has been in charge of Microsoft for nearly 13 years and Sinofsky has been close by for all of those years.

People on the outside thought Scott Forstall had a shot of being the next CEO of Apple, but people on the inside were sure that Steven Sinofsky was going to be the next CEO of Microsoft. Instead, he's just the latest in a string of executive departures over the past few years. And any spin that this was "planned" or "mutual" reeks of bullshit. Steven Sinofsky is taking the fall for something. (Or something is not being disclosed.) And we're all going to know what that is soon.

In the meantime, feel free to listen to Sinofsky himself try to pre-empt speculation about his departure:

Some might notice a bit of chatter speculating about this decision or timing. I can assure you that none could be true as this was a personal and private choice that in no way reflects any speculation or theories one might read–about me, opportunity, the company or its leadership.

So,专业加工制作手镯，实惠的价格，超赞的品质。, Sinofsky woke up today and decided he didn't want to be CEO of Microsoft. He decided he wanted to sleep in. Right.

"The next morning, whoever's sleeping is your man."

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Mon, 19 Aug 2013 13:23:44 +0900

New England's dependence on fuel oil for heating is putting the region in the energy crosshairs this winter, with the average heating oil price projected to hit a record $3.81 per gallon.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says it currently looks like the US winter will be slightly warmer than normal, but not nearly as warm as last winter in much of the nation.

Last season was "the winter that didn't come in a lot of cases," Michael Halpert, NOAA Deputy Director, Climate Prediction Center, told the National Association of State Energy Officials/Department of Energy Winter Fuels Outlook conference.

This year looks like a return closer to normal -- which means much colder winter temperatures in the central and eastern regions that last year stayed well above forecast temperatures,专业加工制作手镯，实惠的价格，超赞的品质。, Halpert said.

Energy Information Administration (EIA) chief Adam Sieminski says that forecast means more days heat will be needed,专业加工/制作/批发/零售玛瑙手镯/手环，专业手镯批发, with consequent higher total household heating bills -- up to 19% higher for fuel oil, even though the price of fuel oil is expected to rise on average only 2% from last year. Other fuel bills will also rise: 15% for natural gas, 13% for propane, and 5% for electric heat, though prices for those fuels will rise little or drop.

Pipeline Bottlenecks, Fuel Switching and LNG

But hidden in the averages are regional differences that make New England, especially, an area of concern, said Bruce Henning, Vice President, Energy Regulatory and Market Analysis,专业玛瑙手镯批发, ICF International.

Natural gas, the dominant home heating fuel in much of the country, is in ample supply at low prices. In New England, many householders have been switching from oil to natural gas heat. But New England electric generators are also switching, putting a strain on the limited pipelines delivering into the region from Pennsylvania, the Southeast and Canada.

The region has three liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals, but LNG is significantly more expensive than pipeline gas.

Henning said power generators usually have non-firm supply, and a peak in winter heating demand could mean no natural gas for some electricity generation.

Moreover, parts of New England have no access at all to natural gas, and about one in four of the area's homes still depend on fuel oil, a far higher percentage than any other part of the nation, according to EIA.

Last season was "the winter that didn't come in a lot of cases," -- Halpert, NOAA

There are positive signs for fuel oil supply. Sieminski said inventories of heating oil are now low because the price has been higher in Europe. That situation has just recently reversed, and more supply is coming to, or staying in, the US.

Another good sign, Sieminski said: A major refinery near Philadelphia, with 16% of East Coast refining capacity, has come back on line after nearly being shut for good. Several pipeline expansions bringing refined products from the southeast have also been completed, he noted.

But if there's an early cold snap in the Northeast, supplies could be strained and prices could spike, Sieminski warned.

Edward Morse, Managing Director, Global Head of Commodity Research, Citi Group Global Markets, said this year could be a test for the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve.

That reserve, established in 2000 after severe winter conditions left some areas short of fuel, was trimmed back last year from 2 million to 1 million barrels, since significant private storage had been built.

Morse said a sustained winter price spike in New England could trigger the first-ever release of reserve supplies.

Sieminski said that, under the law, a decision on any release would be up to the president.

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Advance orders for Paula Deen's new cookbook have surged since the Food Network and Smithfield Foods axed her for using a racial slur.

Orders for "Paula Deen's New Testament: 250 Favorite Recipes, All Lightened Up" surged on Amazon (, ) by nearly 1,300% in the last 24 hours.

The cookbook was ranked 115th on Tuesday, compared to a ranking of 1,592nd on Monday

"Paula Deen's New Testament" is not available until October.

Another cookbook, "Paula Deen's Southern Cooking Bible," jumped 114% to Amazon sales rank 350, from 750 in the prior 24 hours.

Deen's agent did not immediately return a message from CNNMoney about the book sales.

Scripps Networks Interactive's () Food Network announced June 21 that it would after reports emerged that she admitted, during a court deposition in May, using racial slurs.

"Yes, of course," said Deen, when asked by a lawyer if she had ever used the "N word."

Deen's television contract expires at the end of June, ending her 11-year relationship with the Food Network.

Pork producer and former Deen sponsor Smithfield Foods (, ) .

"Smithfield condemns the use of offensive and discriminatory language or behavior of any kind," said Smithfield vice president of investor relations Keira Lombardo, in a statement to CNN. "Therefore,专业加工/制作/批发/零售玛瑙手镯/手环，纯天然玛瑙手镯, we are terminating our partnership with Paula Deen."

Deen's 14 cookbooks have sold millions of copies. She also sells cookware and decorating supplies via her website and owns seven restaurants, including The Lady & Sons and Uncle Bubba's Oyster House, both in Savannah, Ga.

Brian Warner, managing editor at CelebrityNetWorth.com,专业玛瑙手镯零售, estimates Deen's wealth at $10 million.

Deen, who uses the Southern greeting "Hi y'all" conspicuously on the air and on her website, apologized via video:

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