Permissions - some items cannot be repaired

When I repair permissions on a Macbook Pro, there are certain permissions don't get repaired. Since the laptop has been having some issues (slight performance reduction, iPhoto library needs to be rebuilt) I'm wondering if this is something about which I need worry.
This is a new drive onto which a Time Machine backup was restored after the factory drive died - verified by Apple Genius.
Here's the Repair Disk log:
http://loop7.com/permissions.png

Check them against this document: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1448
Permission problems will manifest themselves in file access issues which could translate into performance reduction but they are more likely cause errors in programs stating that it can't find or open certain things or your preferences don't save.
Can you post the response the this Terminal command:ls -ale ~/Just open Terminal (utilities folder) and paste in this command. It will list all the permissions and Access Control List (ACL) entries for your home folder. Copy the output and post here. If you want, you can paste it into a text editor first, mask out your username, and then paste that into this forum.

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