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The group's adjusted earnings per share increased to 368 cents from 291 cents in the previous quarter, just shy of a Reuters poll of 5 analysts that had seen the number coming in at 369.2 cents. The company also declared a final dividend of 230 cents a share. The average dollar gold price in the quarter cheap gucci was down roughly one percent to $1,684.00 an ounce. But the South African currency on average was 13 percent weaker against the dollar during the quarter, so in rand terms the average price was up 12 percent. This flowed to Gold Fields' bottom line as about 50 percent of its output comes from its home base. A weaker rand boosts profits for South African mining operations because the bulk of their costs are priced in the local currency but they earn dollars. As expected, the group said its production for the fourth quarter fell 1.9 percent to 883,000 ounces bringing its 2011 production to 3.49 million ounces, the bottom of its forecast range. Gold Fields said it expects 2012 output of between 3.5-3.7 million ounces at a total cash cost of $860 an ounce. FBI Special Agent Steven Martinez says the shooting occurred at about 5:30 p.m. local time Thursday. There were conflicting early reports about the number of people shot, with local authorities saying two were dead and one wounded, while ICE said one was dead and one wounded.Chris Paul, scoreless through three quarters, finished with 13 points as the Clippers outscored the Trail Blazers 22-11 during the fourth quarter. The win was Los Angeles' first in Portland since Dec. 12, 2008. Both teams were held to season lows for points. Mo Williams added 15 points for Los Angeles. The firm, which leads the Kenyan market with brands like Tusker beer, said regional markets like Uganda had recorded huge growth during the six months ended December. While revenue leapt to just under 28 billion shillings, profit growth was cut by increased investments in plants, higher financing costs and a depreciation of the Kenyan currency. FBI Special Agent Steven Martinez says the shooting occurred at about 5:30 p.m. Thursday. There were conflicting early reports about the number of people shot, with local authorities saying two were dead and one wounded, while ICE said one was dead and one wounded.Toronto is North America's fifth biggest city and Canada's financial and artistic powerhouse. Its thriving and livable downtown is an eclectic mix of skyscrapers, historic buildings, charming parks cheap gucci sunglasses and some avant-garde architecture that is either loved or loathed. A relatively young city, Toronto makes up for its lack of beauty by being one of the world's most diverse, with over 140 languages and dialects, and culture and restaurants to match. Reuters correspondents with local knowledge offer a sample for a whirlwind winter stay. FRIDAY 6 p.m. - Start in the financial district at King and Bay Streets at the Toronto-Dominion Center, a cluster of skyscrapers designed by Modernist architect Ludwig Mies van de Rohe. 11 a.m. - Walk up Bay Street toward the clock tower of Old City Hall, an important example of the city's Romanesque Revival architecture. Next door on Queen Street, skate at Nathan Phillips Square outside "new" City Hall, a 1950s-designed landmark of Toronto with its flying saucer-like council chamber nestled between two curved towers. Toronto is famous for its hotdog stands and veggie dogs are common. Try Canadian poutine: French fries with cheese curds and gravy. 12 p.m. - Walk along Queen West and go north on Beverly Street until Dundas to the Art Gallery of Ontario. Must-sees are the Henry Moore sculptures and Peter Paul Reubens' masterpiece "The Massacre of the Innocents." Snack at the gallery's cafe, espresso bar or slick Frank Restaurant. 2:30 p.m. - Explore Chinatown, west on Dundas to Spadina Avenue. Walk north on Spadina and turn west onto St. Andrew or Baldwin Street into Kensington Market, Toronto's beloved hippie haven. Kensington was once the city's European Jewish neighborhood before other waves of immigrants made their mark on the neighborhood's bohemian multicultural vibe, including Hungarian, Ukrainian, Portuguese, Italian, Southeast Asian and Caribbean influences. 4:30 p.m. - Head south on Spadina and back on Queen for an essential detour into the heart of what makes Toronto cool. Browse local designer boutiques, vintage and textile stores, tattoo parlors and record shops. The east side of Queen West has become more mainstream, but west of Bathurst to "West Queen West" is Toronto's official art and design district, where you'll gucci 2012 find scores of galleries. The storied Gladstone Hotel and revolutionary Drake Hotel are hot places to party and stay.