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Weibo Corp. (WB) reported a narrower second-quarter loss as user additions helped the Chinese microblogging service controlled by Sina Corp. (SINA) to win more advertising sales.

The net loss was $15.4 million in the three months ended June 30 from a loss of $35.1 million a year earlier, the Beijing-based company said in a statement today. Sales more than doubled to $77.3 million, higher than Weibos forecast in May of sales of $74 million to $76 million.

Weibo, also backed by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (BABA), said the number of daily active users increased 32 percent in the period from a year earlier. Chief Executive Officer Wang Gaofei is investing in marketing and product development to win users amid competition from Tencent Holdings Ltd. (700)s WeChat messaging application.

Weibo forecast sales of $79 million to $82 million in the third quarter, up from $53.4 million in the year earlier period. The projection compares with the $78.9 million average of four analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg.

Shares of Weibo rose 5.6 percent to close at $21.46 in New York, before the results were announced. The stock has gained 26 percent from the $17 a share price in Aprils initial public offering.

Weibo, which sold $286 million of shares in the IPO, operates a social media website similar to Twitter Inc. (TWTR)s that allows users to post short messages. Twitters service is blocked in China by government censors.

The daily active users of Weibo rose to 69.7 million at the end of June, the company said.

Sina remains the controlling shareholder of Weibo after the IPO, holding 54 percent of outstanding shares on a fully diluted basis, while Alibaba owns 30 percent, the company said in May.

To contact Bloomberg News staff for this story: Edmond Lococo in Beijing at elococo@bloomberg.net

To contact the editors responsible for this story: Michael Tighe at mtighe4@bloomberg.net Subramaniam Sharma, Robert Fenner

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Manager: Brendan Rodgers

Last Season: 26-6-6 (second in Premier League)

Notable Additions: Dejan Lovren (Southampton), Adam Lallana (Southampton), Rickie Lambert (Southampton), Lazar Markovic (Benfica), Emre Can (Bayer Leverkusen), Javier Manquillo (Athletico Madrid), Divock Origi (Lille), Alberto Moreno (Sevilla)

Notable Subtractions: Luis Suarez (Barcelona), Pepe Reina (Bayern Munich)

That was Then: The story of Liverpool's 2013-14 season is a story of what could have been. The Reds had arguably one of their best seasons in over a decade in the Premier League, but it all fell short in the final weeks of the season.

From Feb. 8 to April 20 Liverpool had their best stretch of the season winning eleven straight matches including a 3-0 victory at Old Trafford against Manchester United and a dramatic home win against Manchester City on April 13. During that run of form, the Reds propelled themselves from fourth place in the table, all the way to first with three games left in the season.

It was the next two games, however, that proved to be their undoing.

A 2-0 loss to Chelsea at Anfield followed by a shocking draw with Crystal Palace, where Palace scored three unanswered goals in the final ten minutes of the game to bewilder Brendan Rodgers and his squad.

Liverpool fell short in the final week of the season to Manchester City, who won the championship by two points despite the Reds winning their final match. Liverpool's league title drought extended to 24 years.

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Gold Medal Service, an award-winning heating, cooling, plumbing, electrical, drain cleaning, and waterproofing service company serving all of New Jersey, encourages area homeowners to make sure their own water supply is clean, and to take steps to avoid polluting municipal water supplies, during National Water Quality Month in August.

"Water is one of the most important substances on the planet, so it's important that everyone has access to clean water, both in and out of their homes," said Mike Agugliaro, Gold Medal Service co-founder. "Since August is National Water Quality Month, it's a good time to have a plumbing expert assess the water quality in your home, and learn the steps you can take to minimize your impact on your municipal water supply."

A plumbing services expert from Gold Medal Service can install a water conditioner or a filtration and purification system. These systems make the water that circulates through a home as clean as possible, ensuring that it is safe for families to use for drinking, bathing, and cleaning. Purified water also minimizes the risk of illness, improves foods' taste, and ensures that a home stays cleaner.

However, it's also important for homeowners to do their part to protect their municipal water supply and the delicate ecosystems that each supports. Especially vital in coastal states like New Jersey, polluted rain runoff can lead to beach closures and fish kills from too much bacteria in the water. Polluted storm water can also contaminate local drinking water supplies.

The risk of pollution in water systems grows as populations surge, especially in urban parts of the state that have seen a lot of recent growth. In fact, 21 cities in New Jersey face a looming deadline to get permits by the end of this year, and submit plans to control and upgrade their sewer systems.

Clean Water Action recommends the following steps for homeowners in New Jersey, and nationwide, to reduce their impact on water systems:

* Avoid using antibacterial soaps and cleaners that contain triclosan, a pesticide known to harm fish.

* Don't flush unused or out-of-date medications down the drain or toilet, but dispose of them in the garbage.

* Don't put oil, pesticides, fertilizers, or detergents in storm drains only water.

* Fix car leaks and use a driveway liner to catch any oil or other dripping liquids.

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Orange, CA (PRWEB) August 15, 2014

Remodeling a kitchen successfully within budget in a timely manner is no easy task. Turning the space into a familys dream kitchen can also be an extremely stressful undertaking. CabinetDIY eases this stress with pre-assembled kitchen cabinets and home delivery. CabinetDIY is happy to announce the recent addition of new cabinet style August Blush to their online store.

The August Blush kitchen cabinets were inspired by the Classic and elegant lifestyle of modern living. Its full of detail and sophisticated door design, provides a elegant appearance with full functionality. The August Blush style is perfect for homeowners that are looking to warm up their kitchen and getting ready to the holiday season. The frame and door of the cabinet is made out of solid maple wood. The honey cherry stain color was carefully applied in Matt satin finish. The dark chocolate glaze was hand apply by the experienced craft man.

As a leading Ready to Assemble (RTA) kitchen supplier, CabinetDIY always keeps great stock in their warehouse. All the kitchen cabinets they carry have matching vanity cabinets for bathroom projects too. CabinetDIY provides efficient service to their customers and lead time ranges from about 2-3 weeks. Their cabinets come pre-assembled and inspected and ship straight to their customers doors. Free nationwide shipping is offered for any order greater than $1,800.

For more information on the new August Blush Cabinet Style or Ready to Assemble (RTA) Kitchen Cabinets please visit CabinetDIY at http://www.cabinetdiy.com.

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SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee helped break ground Thursday on a new seven-story office building in the South of Market neighborhood that boasts green materials and lots of bicycle parking.

The space at 270 Brannan Street is a reflection of the current construction boom in the city, with a modern, edgy design, a tech client already lined up to occupy the space, but also a sense of green.

To have a lower impact on climate change, weve applied to the U.S. Green Building Council for a LEED Platinum status, said land use and attorney for the developer Steven Vettel with Farella Braun + Martel.

The building will have more bike parking, 52 spaces, than car parking, with only a dozen spots. At the center of the building, plans are also in place for a landscaped atrium enclosed by a glass roof. There will also be a courtyard and rooftop desk.

Ultimately, the intention is to build and to keep this city vibrant and alive and a city for everyone, said Mayor Lee.

Splunk, an information technology company, has already signed up to lease the building at $12.2 million a year, even though it is not scheduled to open until December 2015.

The building is being developed as a joint venture between San Francisco-based SKS Partners and Mitsui Fudosan America

Designed by Pfau Long Architects, it has been praised by city leaders in incorporating an environmentally sustainable design with the surrounding South End Historic District.

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NEWPORT NEWS Before plans were announced to construct a new showroom facility on its corporate campus, Ferguson officials were preparing to go vertical with its fourth office building.

Denise Waters Vaughn, Ferguson director of corporate communications, said Tuesday there are currently no plans to revive former plans for another office building at Ferguson's Jefferson Avenue campus, despite the firm experiencing robust growth.

Prior to announcing plans for a new 15,000-square-foot showroom earlier this month, Ferguson officials back in 2007 had part of the nearly 10-acre site designated for a new office building.

Christine Dwyer, Ferguson public relations manager, said the scope and size of the proposed office building were not publicly released.

Original plans for the proposed building called for consolidating corporate operations for Wolseley Canada, Ferguson, and at the time, Stock Building Supply.

"The original plan was to centralize back office support functions, such as human resources, legal and finances, and expand into the new office building on the property where we are currently planning to build a new showroom," Dwyer said.

But then the Great Recession hit, forcing the large-scale wholesale supplier of construction-related plumbing products, to cutback on spending, layoff employees and dismiss its original plans to construct a new office building.

Ferguson currently operates in five buildings in Newport News: three on its corporate campus along Jefferson Avenue, and two other buildings that house its national information technology and accounting branches along Warwick Blvd., Dwyer said.

Officials are also set to relocate its national call center from Newport News into 45,000 square feet of space at 521 Butler Farm Road in the Hampton Roads Center in Hampton, creating 171 new jobs, while bringing 144 existing workers to the site.

"Employees of the national sales center were working in various locations around the headquarter campus, which is why our new space in Hampton is ideal," Dwyer said. "Although plans have not been finalized, the space will likely be used for additional offices and meeting rooms."

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SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) From the outside it looks like any other office building, but inside the new San Francisco offices of DPR Construction the hallmarks of green building are everywhere.

Light-sensitive skylights, huge ceiling fans and even a living wall let visitors know, this space is special. DPR, the buildings designer wants to get ahead of the game by using their first of its kind office as a living lab.

We are the first net zero energy designed office building in San Francisco, says DPR Regional Manager Mike Humphrey. We designed with flexibility to it to be experimenting.

Net Zero means that, in a course of a year, the 24,000 square foot building will generate more power than it needs; enough to sell some power back to the grid.

In the next decade, Californias Public Utilities Commission is looking to make net zero construction the standard for all new homes and offices.

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Work is under way on the 16.5m refurbishment of a Liverpool city centre office building.

West Nile Developments (WND) has secured planning permission to transform the Grade II-listed site in Renshaw Street into a striking, modern office facility.

WND has secured a 5.6m loan from Merseysides Chrysalis Fund which was created to support economic regeneration in Liverpool.

The firms development manager, Paul Wellstead, said the project will bring 73,000 sq ft of flexible office space to the Liverpool market.

He told ECHO Business: We are thrilled to have been granted permission to bring this prominent and impressive listed building back into use.

The Watson Building dates from the early 1930s and is the only surviving element of the original Lewiss department store, the main building which was bombed in World War II and subsequently rebuilt in a simplified classical design.

Contractors Bowmer & Kirkland were the successful bidders for the construction work which is due for completion by late 2015.

Mr Wellstead added: Having fallen out of use many years ago, the Watson Building will be given a new future linked to the wider Central Village quarter, and offers the opportunity to act as a catalyst for wider regeneration.

Work has already started on site and we expect early interest from occupiers keen to tap into the excellent staff recruitment opportunities, given the location of the building close to Liverpool Central railway station and the city centres many retail and leisure facilities.

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NEWPORT NEWS Before plans were announced to construct a new showroom facility on its corporate campus, Ferguson officials were preparing to go vertical with its fourth office building.

Denise Waters Vaughn, Ferguson director of corporate communications, said Tuesday there are currently no plans to revive former plans for another office building at Ferguson's Jefferson Avenue campus, despite the firm experiencing robust growth.

Prior to announcing plans for a new 15,000-square-foot showroom earlier this month, Ferguson officials back in 2007 had part of the nearly 10-acre site designated for a new office building.

Christine Dwyer, Ferguson public relations manager, said the scope and size of the proposed office building were not publicly released.

Original plans for the proposed building called for consolidating corporate operations for Wolseley Canada, Ferguson, and at the time, Stock Building Supply.

"The original plan was to centralize back office support functions, such as human resources, legal and finances, and expand into the new office building on the property where we are currently planning to build a new showroom," Dwyer said.

But then the Great Recession hit, forcing the large-scale wholesale supplier of construction-related plumbing products, to cutback on spending, layoff employees and dismiss its original plans to construct a new office building.

Ferguson currently operates in five buildings in Newport News: three on its corporate campus along Jefferson Avenue, and two other buildings that house its national information technology and accounting branches along Warwick Blvd., Dwyer said.

Officials are also set to relocate its national call center from Newport News into 45,000 square feet of space at 521 Butler Farm Road in the Hampton Roads Center in Hampton, creating 171 new jobs, while bringing 144 existing workers to the site.

"Employees of the national sales center were working in various locations around the headquarter campus, which is why our new space in Hampton is ideal," Dwyer said. "Although plans have not been finalized, the space will likely be used for additional offices and meeting rooms."

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Rich Benson

In a presentation that one county supervisor said made him look more like a philosopher or academic than Marin's top property appraiser, Assessor-Recorder Rich Benson outlined a vision involving management, teamwork and increased productivity in the office.

In an unusually frank, wide-ranging discussion with the Board of Supervisors as part of his annual planning and performance session with the board, Benson said the challenges he faces include how to increase the quality and quantity of work his staff produces during a time of mounting workload.

"Are we really doing the best in terms of quality and production?" Benson asked. "We are pretty much at the bottom of the heap," when compared to averages across the state, he conceded, referring to property appraisals. "Our model wasn't working."

At the same time, with Marin posting more remodeling activity than other locales, home sales increasing and values soaring, there is more work to do than ever as hiring continues to fill a half dozen office posts, he said.

"The process of increasing productivity is extremely difficult," as is trying to measure appropriate production, he said. "We have to work smarter," in part by mining data that indicates reasonable, average valuation increases applicable to such things as kitchen remodels in various communities.

Yet appraisers increasingly must return to the practice of on-site field inspections to get the job done, he said.

"We're going to have to do more appraisals," Benson told the county board, absent supervisors Susan Adams and Steve Kinsey. "That means going out and inspecting the properties."

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