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...other hand, says Pozsar, if you're contemplating a move from either coast to the low-cost Midwest, "it could be a total home run." Home prices have risen just 35% throughout the Midwest since 2000, compared with 90% in the West, 80% in the Northeast and 70% in the South. Having missed the big run-up, the Midwest will probably miss the slump, Pozsar says...
...victory was not total. In Kentucky and Virginia, both red state redoubts, incumbent Republicans held off tough challenges. But a large geographical shift of voter sentiment toward the Democrats in the Northeast and Ohio Valley was enough to push Democrats over the top . And two key wins in Arizona spelled trouble for the G.O.P. in the southwest and California...
...familiar victor's olive branch did little to placate worried Republicans, who are preparing for life under a Democrat-led House, which will mean the loss of subpoena power and committee chairmanships that comes with defeat. G.O.P. strategists blamed the defeat on two factors: badly run races in the northeast and the wave of scandal that overtook the party. "The scandal seats clearly hurt us and our performance in the northeast was not good," said National Republican Campaign Committee spokesman Carl Forti. But he claimed some solace in races the party appeared likely to pull out in Connecticut and Georgia...
...wisdom: martial arts, golf (don't ask), rhythmic drumming (ditto), paintball and treasure hunts among them. Some trainers use improvisational comedy to supposedly unleash the inner Jay Leno in trainees, while other consultants bring along wild animals to scare off any doubts about promoting Smithers to GM in the Northeast office...
...Those hoping to find seasonal entertainment while avoiding long-distance travel can check out local haunt Spooky World. Located in Boston’s Bayside Exposition Center, Spooky World combines a cozy New England feel (there are still pumpkins and mansions) with the extravagance and spectacle of the urban Northeast by offering special events and celebrity guests such as Butch Patrick—TV’s Eddie Munster—and WWE Superstar Kane. With thrills like “International Monster Museum” and “The Experiment” and showcasing the magic of Gifford...