Conn. officials angry Sandy federal aid postponed

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Connecticut Democrats and a Republican state lawmaker criticized the GOP leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday for failing to take up federal financial help to communities and residents hit hard by Superstorm Sandy.

Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said in a statement that spending money now on public works would help reduce the cost of damage from future storms.

"This federal assistance would have been a big help to communities across the state," he said. "But for reasons only the House GOP leadership can explain, that aid has been postponed to the next Congress."

Republican state Rep. Brenda Kupchick of Fairfield, which was heavily damaged by the Oct. 29 storm, said she is disappointed that her constituents must wait for relief.

"It is extremely frustrating for people who are still waiting to repair and rebuild their homes," she said.

The U.S. Senate approved a $60.4 billion measure last week to help states recover from the storm that pounded the Northeast, destroying homes and businesses, crippling transportation systems, and killing 140 people. Connecticut is asking for at least $3.2 billion to repair and strengthen its infrastructure.

The House Appropriations Committee drafted a smaller, $27 billion measure and a vote was expected before Congress' term ends, but House Speaker John Boehner pulled the bill on Tuesday. President Barack Obama then urged the House to vote on the bill. And U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, a Connecticut Democrat, called upon Boehner to schedule a vote releasing the money before the 112th Congress ends at noon Thursday.

"Mr. Speaker, reverse your decision now and let's do the right thing by our people," Himes said.

Other members of Connecticut's all-Democratic congressional delegation also joined their New York and New Jersey colleagues making House speeches lambasting the Republican majority and Boehner.

"Government is about helping families recover and rebuild from major disasters like Superstorm Sandy," Rep. Rosa DeLauro said. "In a shocking display of neglect this House majority decided not to allow a vote on disaster aid funds so desperately needed to recover and repair from this storm."

Rep. Joe Courtney said police and firefighters responded immediately to fires and flooding, Obama declared areas in the Northeast a disaster area to qualify for federal aid and the Senate approved funding.

"The only place that hasn't acted is the House of Representatives, which last night in the dark of the night, the speaker announced that he was abandoning the people of Northeastern America and allowing the Hurricane Sandy relief bill to die."

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Stanford Wins Rose Bowl: Kevin Hogan, Stout Defense Lead Cardinal Over Wisconsin (VIDEO/PHOTOS)

  • Stanford wide receiver Jamal-Rashad Patterson, left, makes a catch against Wisconsin defensive back Shelton Johnson (24) during the first half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

  • In this image released by Tim Long Photography, Inc., Wisconsin takes on Stanford in this aerial view during the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2012, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Tim Long Photography, Inc., Nick Santos)

  • Chris Borland, Stapfan Taylor

    Wisconsin linebacker Chris Borland, bottom, brings down Stanford running back Stepfan Taylor during the second half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

  • Montee Ball

    Wisconsin running back Montee Ball (28) tries to break through the Stanford defense during the first half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

  • Ryan Groy, Jordan Fredrick, Curt Phillips

    Wisconsin wide receiver Jordan Fredrick (9) celebrates with offensive lineman Ryan Groy (79) after his touchdown reception on a pass by quarterback Curt Phillips (10) during the first half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Stanford, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

  • Ryan Groy, Chase Knox, Curt Phillips

    Wisconsin wide receiver Jordan Fredrick (9) celebrates with offensive lineman Ryan Groy (79) after his touchdown reception on a pass by quarterback Curt Phillips (10) during the first half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Stanford, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

  • Barry Alvarez, Lance Baretz

    Wisconsin left coach Barry Alvarez, left, and wide receiver Lance Baretz (18) reacts after a touchdown during the first half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Stanford, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

  • A Stanford fan holds a sign with a message for running back Stepfan Taylor (33) during the first half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Wisconsin, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

  • Terrence Brown, Shayne Skov, Alex Carter

    Stanford cornerback Terrence Brown (6) celebrates with linebacker Shayne Skov (11) and cornerback Alex Carter after stopping a potential Wisconsin touchdown during the first half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

  • Jordan Williamson

    Stanfords' Jordan Williamson (19) reacts after making a field goal during the first half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Wisconsin, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

  • Montee Ball, Jordan Richards

    Wisconsin running back Montee Ball (28) reaches for a touchdown against pressure by Stanford safety Jordan Richards during the first half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

  • Henry Anderson

    Stanford defensive end Henry Anderson, rear, blocks a pass by Wisconsin quarterback Curt Phillips (10) during the first half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

  • Leo Musso

    Wisconsin running back Leo Musso (28) reaches for a touchdown during the first half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Stanford, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

  • Barry Alvarez

    Wisconsin head coach Barry Alvarez reacts along the sideline during the first half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Stanford, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

  • Zach Ertz, Dezmen Southward

    Stanford tight end Zach Ertz, right, makes a catch under pressure from Wisconsin defensive back Dezmen Southward during the first half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

  • David Shaw

    Stanford head coach David Shaw watches from the sideline during the first half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Wisconsin, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

  • Kevin Hogan

    Stanford quarterback Kevin Hogan looks to pass during the first half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Wisconsin, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

  • Josh Nunes, Stepfan Taylor

    Stanford quarterback Josh Nunes, right, hands off to running back Stepfan Taylor during the first half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Wisconsin, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

  • Jamal-Rashad Patterson, Shelton Johnson

    Stanford wide receiver Jamal-Rashad Patterson (21) makes a catch against Wisconsin defensive back Shelton Johnson (24) during the first half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

  • Curt Phillips

    Wisconsin quarterback Curt Phillips looks to pass during the first half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Stanford, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

  • Stanford running back Kelsey Young rushes for a touchdown against Wisconsin defensive back Devin Smith during the first half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

  • A Wisconsin fan cheers for his team before the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Stanford on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

  • In this image taken with a wide angle lens, a B-2 stealth bomber passes over the stadium during pregame festivities for Rose Bowl NCAA college football game between Stanford and Wisconsin on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

  • Stanford fan Paul Martinez cheers before the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Wisconsin. Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

  • Stanford fans greet the team as they arrive at the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Wisconsin, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

  • Wisconsin fans pose for photos as they arrive for the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Stanford, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in Pasadena, Calif. AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

  • A Stanford band member reacts prior to the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

  • Wisconsin fans arrive for the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Stanford, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

  • Other Wisconsin band members are reflected in the tuba section as the band marches in the 124th Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013. Wisconsin will play Stanford in the Rose Bowl football game. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

  • The Stanford University band, known for their colorful nonconformity, march in the 124th Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013. Stanford will play Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl football game. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

  • The float carrying the spirit squad for Stanford University, which will face Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl football game, is seen in the 124th Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

  • The 99th Rose Bowl Game - Wisconsin v Stanford

    PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Ryan Hewitt #85 of the Stanford Cardinal is tackled for no-gain as he is hit by Dezmen Southward #12 of the Wisconsin Badgers against the Wisconsin Badgers in the 99th Rose Bowl Game Presented by Vizio on January 1, 2013 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)

  • The 99th Rose Bowl Game - Wisconsin v Stanford

    PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Kevin Hogan #8 and Sam Schwartzstein #64 of the Stanford Cardinal run on the field in the first half against the Wisconsin Badgers in the 99th Rose Bowl Game Presented by Vizio on January 1, 2013 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

  • The 99th Rose Bowl Game - Wisconsin v Stanford

    PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Running back Montee Ball #28 of the Wisconsin Badgers celebrates with teammates after he scores on a 10-yard touchdown in the second quarter against the Stanford Cardinal in the 99th Rose Bowl Game Presented by Vizio on January 1, 2013 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

  • The 99th Rose Bowl Game - Wisconsin v Stanford

    PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Former Michigan quarterback Brian Griese is on the field after being enshrined into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame in the 99th Rose Bowl Game Presented by Vizio on January 1, 2013 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

  • The 99th Rose Bowl Game - Wisconsin v Stanford

    PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Kevin Anderson #48 of the Stanford Cardinal looks on in the first half while taking on the Stanford Cardinal in the 99th Rose Bowl Game Presented by Vizio on January 1, 2013 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)

  • The 99th Rose Bowl Game - Wisconsin v Stanford

    PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Quarterback Kevin Hogan #8 of the Stanford Cardinal looks over at teammates in the first half while taking on the Wisconsin Badgers in the 99th Rose Bowl Game Presented by Vizio on January 1, 2013 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

  • The 99th Rose Bowl Game - Wisconsin v Stanford

    PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Melvin Gordon #25 of the Wisconsin Badgers runs the ball for 15-yards in the second quarter against the Stanford Cardinal in the 99th Rose Bowl Game Presented by Vizio on January 1, 2013 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

  • The 99th Rose Bowl Game - Wisconsin v Stanford

    PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Ryan Hewitt #85 of the Stanford Cardinal is unable to make a catch in front of Beau Allen #96 of the Wisconsin Badgers in the second half in the 99th Rose Bowl Game Presented by Vizio on January 1, 2013 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

  • The 99th Rose Bowl Game - Wisconsin v Stanford

    PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Head coach David Shaw of the Stanford Cardinal talks with his team while taking on the Wisconsin Badgers in the 99th Rose Bowl Game Presented by Vizio on January 1, 2013 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

  • The 99th Rose Bowl Game - Wisconsin v Stanford

    PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Quarterback Kevin Hogan #8 of the Stanford Cardinal throws the ball in the second half against the Wisconsin Badgers in the 99th Rose Bowl Game Presented by Vizio on January 1, 2013 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

  • The 99th Rose Bowl Game - Wisconsin v Stanford

    PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Stepfan Taylor #33 of the Stanford Cardinal is tackled for a five-yard loss in the second half against the Wisconsin Badgers in the 99th Rose Bowl Game Presented by Vizio on January 1, 2013 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)

  • The 99th Rose Bowl Game - Wisconsin v Stanford

    PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Quarterback Curt Phillips #10 of the Wisconsin Badgers runs the ball in front of the Stanford Cardinal in the second half in the 99th Rose Bowl Game Presented by Vizio on January 1, 2013 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

  • The 99th Rose Bowl Game - Wisconsin v Stanford

    PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Josh Mauro #90 and Blake Martinez #4 of the Stanford Cardinal celebrate after stopping the Wisconsin Badgers on fourth down in the first half in the 99th Rose Bowl Game Presented by Vizio on January 1, 2013 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

  • The 99th Rose Bowl Game - Wisconsin v Stanford

    PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: The Stanford Cardinal warm up on the field before taking on the Wisconsin Badgers in the 99th Rose Bowl Game Presented by Vizio on January 1, 2013 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)

  • The 99th Rose Bowl Game - Wisconsin v Stanford

    PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Members of the Wisconsin Badgers band play on the field before the Badgers take on the Stanford Cardinal in the 99th Rose Bowl Game Presented by Vizio on January 1, 2013 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

  • The 99th Rose Bowl Game - Wisconsin v Stanford

    PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: A stealth bomber flies over before the 99th Rose Bowl Game Presented by Vizio between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Stanford Cardinal on January 1, 2013 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

  • The 99th Rose Bowl Game - Wisconsin v Stanford

    PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Running back Montee Ball #28 of the Wisconsin Badgers runs the ball in the first half against the Stanford Cardinal in the 99th Rose Bowl Game Presented by Vizio on January 1, 2013 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

  • The 99th Rose Bowl Game - Wisconsin v Stanford

    PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Members of the Wisconsin Badgers band play on the field before the Badgers take on the Stanford Cardinal in the 99th Rose Bowl Game Presented by Vizio on January 1, 2013 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

  • The 99th Rose Bowl Game - Wisconsin v Stanford

    PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: A stealth bomber flies over before the 99th Rose Bowl Game Presented by Vizio between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Stanford Cardinal on January 1, 2013 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

  • The 99th Rose Bowl Game - Wisconsin v Stanford

    PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: The Wisconsin Badgers takes the field before playing the Stanford Cardinal in the 99th Rose Bowl Game Presented by Vizio on January 1, 2013 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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    Sandy not slowing plan for biggest Ferris wheel

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    Artist's rendering of a proposed 625-foot Ferris wheel, billed as the world's largest, planned as part of a retail and hotel complex along the Staten Island waterfront in New York.

    By Tracy Connor, NBC News

    The man who wants to build the world?s biggest Ferris wheel in a flood zone of Staten Island says he wasn?t scared off by the damage and death caused by superstorm Sandy.

    But Richard Marin, the developer of the plan to erect the 625-foot structure, said he's been been forced to confront the fears of residents of the ravaged New York City borough.

    Marin said he can ?thank Hollywood? for doomsday scenarios in which people envision his wheel snapping off its posts and ?rolling across Staten Island? the next time a hurricane blows up the East Coast.

    Even though the $500 million project ? which includes mall and hotel -- would be built on land that took on four feet of water during Sandy, Marin told NBC News that he doesn?t share those worries.

    For one thing, he expects to build at least one or two feet above the level that the federal government deems the flood zone, with all the vital mechanical and electrical equipment safely out of reach of a storm surge.


    At meeting after meeting, he?s told residents that even if high winds somehow loosened the wheel, it wouldn?t crash down; it would be left dangling by cables much like a Midtown Manhattan crane that came loose during Sandy.

    With an independent power ?microgrid? that relies on alternative energy, a kitchen and a first-aid facility, the complex could even be used as a public shelter if Staten Island gets walloped by Mother Nature again.

    ?All of those things have helped a lot with the natural knee-jerk reaction of: ?What happens when the next big storm comes and this thing falls on our head??? said Marin, a former Wall Street banker.

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    The wheel plan has the backing of City Hall and Staten Island?s top elected official, but some people are still uneasy about such a massive waterfront project post-Sandy.

    "Before the storm, I don't think that anyone had really given much consideration to the fact that these projects are being built in a flood plain," Beryl Thurman, an environmental activist, told The Associated Press.

    The tourist attraction, she said, "should be put on a back burner until the city of New York can come up with real answers."

    Nancy Rooney, a nurse, said the developer?s full-speed-ahead approach struck the wrong note at the wrong time.

    ?It was in poor taste to be discussing a Ferris wheel and all this glamor -- it was very hard to embrace this when you knew that your colleagues and their family members were devastated, and there were people who don't have heat or electricity or homes," she told the AP after attending a public meeting.

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    Marin admits he ?bruised some sensibilities? but said it was for the greater good.

    ?We?re convinced of the viability of this project,? he said. ?People say: Should you be talking about something as frivolous as an amusement? ? Now, more than ever, Staten Island needs the kind of economic development this project has to offer.?

    The goal is to have it up and running by the end of 2015. Long before then, though, Marin hopes to secure a corporate sponsor that will put its name on the wheel at the cost of many millions a year.

    He said that company executives have not been as skittish as some Staten Islanders.

    ?I don?t think there have been undue concerns because of the storm,? he said.

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    Masco Remains Neutral - Zacks.com

    We have maintained a Neutral recommendation on Masco Corporation (MAS - Analyst Report) following the appraisal of its third quarter 2012 results.

    Masco?s adjusted earnings of 13 cents per share in the third quarter of 2012 increased 44% year over year and beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. Net sales were flat year over year as well as with the Zacks Consensus Estimate at $1.98 billion; hurt significantly by currency headwinds, sluggish big ticket remodeling activity in the U.S., weakness in Europe and challenges in the cabinetry business. Organic revenues, however, grew 2% on the back of higher selling price, innovation and increase in new home construction activity in the U.S.

    Masco Corporation manufactures, sells, and installs home improvement and building products. Its main products and services include plumbing products, cabinets and related products, installation and other services, decorative architectural products, and other specialty products. The company is a leading cabinetry manufacturer in the U.S. and the market leader for faucets and kitchen cabinets. The company owns some of the popular brands like KraftMaid and Merillat cabinets, Delta and Hansgrohe faucets, Behr paint and Milgard windows.

    Going forward, management is apprehensive about the weak big ticket remodeling industry and slow European economies. Further, Masco?s Cabinet business has been sluggish for sometime, mainly because the repair and remodel spending trends have slowed in the U.S. and the dealer segment is not showing any major traction.

    Despite the short-term headwinds, we like the long-term fundamentals of Masco. We believe that the company?s leadership brands, its continued focus on innovation and new product launches can help drive growth in the long term.

    Masco has taken several strategic initiatives to boost long-term growth. These initiatives include improvement of underperforming businesses like Installation and Cabinet; leveraging its brands and continued innovation, reducing costs and strengthening its balance sheet. The company?s cost-saving initiatives included business consolidations, system implementations, plant closures, improvement in the global supply chain and headcount reductions. The restructuring initiatives are expected to result in about $175 million of gross cost reduction, excluding the impact of inflation in 2012.

    Moreover, the housing dynamics are improving in North America. The new home construction activity in North America is benefiting from improved demand and affordability of homes, owing to low mortgage rates and increased rentals as well as rising home prices. Inventory of existing homes is declining and there is limited supply of new homes in the market, thus stabilizing home prices. In 2011, 75% of Masco?s top line was related to repair/remodel activity, and the remaining 25% was derived from new home construction. Though the new home construction market is improving, the overall recovery, and repair and remodel activity is still moderate and uneven. However, once the housing market recovers substantially, we believe the recovery, repair and remodel market will see significant improvement. Masco competes with Owens Corning (OC - Snapshot Report), which carries a Zacks #3 Rank (short-term 'Hold' rating).

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    Obama, Hillary Clinton top Gallup's most admired: Who else is on the list?

    President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton both extended their winning streaks as the man and woman most admired by Americans. The women's list is more diverse than the men's.

    By Linda Feldmann,?Staff writer / December 31, 2012

    President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton have both extended their streaks as the man and woman most admired by Americans in the world, according to Gallup.

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    For Mr. Obama, who was mentioned by 30 percent of those interviewed, it is his fifth year in a row topping the list. For Secretary Clinton, with 21 percent, it?s her 11th straight year on top and 17th overall, adding to her lead as the woman with the most top finishes. The question is open-ended, and the man and woman named must be alive.

    Since Gallup started asking the ?most admired woman? question in 1948, former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt is second overall to Clinton, with 13 top finishes. On the men?s list, which started in 1946, former General and President Dwight Eisenhower has the most top finishes, with 12. Former President Ronald Reagan and former President Bill Clinton are tied for second with eight, and former President George W. Bush is third with seven.

    ?Obama's position as the Most Admired Man is not unusual,? writes Frank Newport, Gallup editor in chief. ?Sitting presidents, with their extremely high visibility and essentially continuous presence in ongoing news coverage, have won the Most Admired Man honor 56 times out of the 66 years in which Gallup has asked the question ? including each of the past 32 years in a row.?

    Former Presidents Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, and George H.W. Bush each won four times.

    The all-time list of most top finishes for women is a more diverse group. After Clinton and Mrs. Roosevelt come former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (six times), former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy (five), Mother Teresa (four), former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir (three), and former first ladies Rosalynn Carter and Nancy Reagan (three each).

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    Observatory: Same Grapes Can Vary by Location in Vineyard

    [unable to retrieve full-text content]The surfaces of grapes may harbor different species of yeast microbes, which could be related to variances in sun exposure and temperature.

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    Observatory: Birds Found to Have Emotional Reactions to Song

    [unable to retrieve full-text content]Female white-throated sparrows were found to respond to the songs of male sparrows in the same way as humans listening to pleasant music.

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    Website Traffic Push Button Software - Empower Network

    Website Traffic Push Button Software

    by Iain Howard | on December 30, 2012

    If there is has to be one to fail in getting website traffic and increasing the amount of website traffic you receive to your website it certainly is not found in some cheap $48 push button software!? I have one word to say about such methods of driving website traffic ? Garbage!

    Let me go over a few methods to avoid while trying to drive website traffic.

    • Site plugins:? Now some plugins can be useful in determining keyword density, or helping you write more compelling content.? But whenever you see plugin?s that claim to increase your web ranking and you will hoards of website traffic avoid them like the plague.
    • Desktop Software(Claims to generate traffic):? Have you ever heard of ad-ware.? Now ad-ware is not illegal in-fact ad-ware can be very useful if you are marketing on the Internet.? But some desktop software will install ad-ware on your computer that automatically allow targeted advertising to you in the shape of either pop-up?s or web banners. Now I am not totally against such marketing methods but when you are sold some crap web traffic software only to have the same marketer sell you some more crap software it becomes a poor cycle for you.
    • Website submission sites.? One word ? crap.?? You do not need to submit your website to the search engines and search networks to get noticed!

    Website traffic the easy and most cost effective way

    If you are trying to get noticed organically on the Internet there can be no faster way to get noticed than blogging.? Blogging offers a unique way to get your content out there with ease and simplicity and the majority of the time it?s free traffic.? And if you syndicate your content with tool?s on the web like hoot-suite or ping.fm.? Tribe Pro is also a very good platform for reciprocating?content syndication.? You can sign-up for free here: TribePro.com

    Website traffic paid methods

    When it comes to paid traffic methods there can only be one group of good methods that can really bring in a ROI.? And I can only vouch for methods I have tried successfully myself.

    Here are just a few:

    Solo Adds:? Solo adds are when you send an email to a ezine list promoting whatever you are selling.

    PPC( Pay Per Click): Pay per click adds can be from face-book PPC, Search networks or from some of the various PPC add networks available on the Internet.

    PPV(Pay Per View): Pay Per View is where some one searches on the Internet for a given product or service and you product happens to be in that target market.? When the user clicks on the search engine result they automatically redirected in the form of a pop-up or pop-under site targeted on their specific search result.

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