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The Chicago Fine Chocolate and Dessert Show and the National Chocolate and Dessert Show ran back to back this past Saturday through Tuesday in Navy Pier's large festival space. Chicago chocolatiers and pastry chefs gave demos, while showcasing delicious candies. Other chefs exhibited impressively ornate sugar and chocolate sculptures. Basically, the show was pretty much all delicious, delicious, chocolate.
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Garden Jubilee Festival returns May 25-26
Published: Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 4:43 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 4:43 p.m.
The 20th annual Garden Jubilee Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 25 and 26 in downtown Hendersonville. Garden Jubilee is Hendersonville's premier lawn and garden show, and one of the largest gardening shows in the Western North Carolina.
Bring wagons or carts to make transporting plants easier. The festival showcases more than 200 vendors lining Main Street, and the centerpiece of the festival is the Lowe's Expo at the Visitors Information Center, 201 South Main St.
"Southern Living" garden expert Bill Slack and national lawn and garden representatives will present a series of free lectures throughout the two-day show.
There will be handmade lawn furniture, jewelry, garden tools, yard art, planters, wind chimes, birdhouses, as well as soaps, and pottery. Call 828-693-9708 or 800-828-4244 for more information.
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Thanks to All City Canvas and to all the artists that took part for the video.
From April 30 to May 5 Mexico City showed nine of the best international and national artists, with large samples of urban art. Using buildings as some iconic paintings in Mexico City. At last came the moment that Mexico would host an event of an institutional nature in regard to street art.
All City Canvas is was the first "festival" of urban art in Mexico City and that through this initiative, Mexican artists, European and EU one, endowed cultural and creative energy to Mexico City, during the week. All City Canvas facilitated the mobilization of thousands of young, eager to observe and document the intervention process architectural buildings in the capital. It was a week to remember.
Participating Artists included…
Saner – Herakut – Interesni Kazki – Sego – ROA – Vhils – El Mac – Aryz – Escif


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PARKERSBURG - More than 30 shawls were donated Thursday at Camden Clark Medical Center Memorial Campus for the "Shawls of Support" program.
The program provides the handmade items to families of organ donors. The program was started earlier this year by Jenny Hoover, a bereavement services coordinator for Lifeline of Ohio.
"It's a brand, new program and we started it in June," Hoover said. "We spent the first few months finding volunteers to make the shawls and trying to raise awareness of the program. In September we started to give them out to the families."
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More than 30 shawls were donated Thursday at Camden Clark Medical Center Memorial Campus for the "Shawls of Support" program. With the donations are, from left, Florence Goff, volunteer; Teresa Adams, director of specialty care for Camden Clark; Ferra Lou Barringer, volunteer; Jenny Hoover, bereavement services coordinator for Lifeline of Ohio; Frances Holsinger, volunteer; Susan Abdella, director of emergency services for Camden Clark; Deidre Johnson, coding analyst for Camden Clark; Kathy Warhola of Lifeline of Ohio; and June Kuhn, manager of the emergency department at the Camden Clark St. Joseph's Campus.
Photo by Michael Erb
The handmade shawls, created and donated by volunteers, will be given to the families of organ donors as part of the "Shawls of Support" program.
Each shawl is accompanied with a card that says the item was handmade by a volunteer.
"The response has been so amazing," Hoover said. The families "feel comforted. It gives us a chance to tell the families it is more than just the donation: We really do care about them."
The program also has received a positive response from volunteers, many of whom are from donor families or who are all retired and are looking for a way to give back to the community.
"It's given them a new purpose," Hoover said.
The shawls are given to families at the hospitals when they are meeting to talk about a loved one's donation, and in some cases the shawls can be mailed to a family if there is no in-hospital meeting.
Hoover said officials hope to expand the program to include the families of tissue donors.
Those interested in learning more about the program or in making a donation can contact Hoover via e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com or by phone at (614) 384-7358.
Lifeline of Ohio is an independent, non-profit organization which promotes and coordinates the donation of human organs and tissue for transplantation. The group serves 37 Ohio counties as well as Wood and Hancock counties in West Virginia.


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Java JRE 1.6.0_43 Certified with Oracle E-Business Suite
By Steven Chan - EBS-Oracle on Mar 04, 2013
All JRE 6 and 7 releases are certified with EBS upon release
Our standard policy is that all E-Business Suite customers can
apply all
JRE updates to end-user desktops from JRE 1.6.0_03 and later updates on
the 1.6 codeline, and from JRE 7u10 and later updates on the JRE 7
codeline. We test
all new JRE 1.6 and JRE 7 releases in parallel with the JRE development
process, so
all new JRE 1.6 and 7 releases are considered certified with the
E-Business Suite on
the same day that they're released by our Java team.
You do not need to wait for a certification announcement before applying new JRE 1.6 or JRE 7 releases to your EBS users' desktops.
What's new in Java 1.6.0_43?
See the 1.6.0_43 Update Release Notes for details about what has changed in this release. This release is available for download from the usual Sun channels and through the 'Java Automatic Update' mechanism.
32-bit and 64-bit versions certified
This certification includes both the 32-bit and 64-bit JRE versions.
32-bit JREs are certified on:
- Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
- Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Service Pack 2 (SP2)
- Windows 7 and Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
64-bit JREs are certified only on 64-bit versions of Windows 7
and Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1).
Worried about the 'mismanaged session cookie' issue?
No need to worry -- it's fixed. To recap: JRE releases 1.6.0_18 through 1.6.0_22 had issues with mismanaging session cookies that affected some users in some circumstances.
The fix for those issues was first included in JRE 1.6.0_23. These fixes will carry forward and continue to be fixed in all future JRE releases. In other words, if you wish to avoid the mismanaged session cookie issue, you should apply any release after JRE 1.6.0_22.
Implications of Java 6 End of Public Updates for EBS Users
The Support Roadmap for Oracle Java is published here:
The latest updates to that page (as of Sept. 19, 2012) state (emphasis added):
Java SE 6 End of Public Updates Notice
After February 2013, Oracle will no longer post updates of Java SE 6 to its public download sites. Existing Java SE 6 downloads already posted as of February 2013 will remain accessible in the Java Archive on Oracle Technology Network. Developers and end-users are encouraged to update to more recent Java SE versions that remain available for public download. For enterprise customers, who need continued access to critical bug fixes and security fixes as well as general maintenance for Java SE 6 or older versions, long term support is available through Oracle Java SE Support .
What does this mean for Oracle E-Business Suite users?
EBS users fall under the category of "enterprise users" above. Java is an integral part of the Oracle E-Business Suite technology stack, so EBS users will continue to receive Java SE 6 updates from February 2013 to the end of Java SE 6 Extended Support in June 2017.
In other words, nothing will change for EBS users after February 2013.
EBS users will continue to receive critical bug fixes and security fixes as well as general maintenance for Java SE 6. These Java SE 6 updates will be made available to EBS users for the Extended Support periods documented in the Oracle Lifetime Support policy document for Oracle Applications (PDF):
- EBS 11i Extended Support ends November 2013
- EBS 12.0 Extended Support ends January 2015
- EBS 12.1 Extended Support ends December 2018
How can EBS customers obtain Java 6 updates after the public end-of-life?
EBS customers can download Java 6 patches from My Oracle Support. For a complete list of all Java SE patch numbers, see:
- All Java SE Downloads on MOS (Note 1439822.1)
Will EBS users be forced to upgrade to JRE 7 for Windows desktop clients?
No. This upgrade is highly recommended but currently remains optional. JRE 6 will be available to Windows users to run with EBS for the duration of your respective EBS Extended Support period. Updates will be delivered via My Oracle Support, where you can continue to receive critical bug fixes and security fixes as well as general maintenance for JRE 6 desktop clients.Coexistence of JRE 6 and JRE 7 on Windows desktops
The upgrade to JRE 7 is highly recommended for EBS users, but some users may need to run both JRE 6 and 7 on their Windows desktops for reasons unrelated to the E-Business Suite.
Most EBS configurations with IE and Firefox use non-static versioning by default. JRE 7 will be invoked instead of JRE 6 if both are installed on a Windows desktop. For more details, see "Appendix B: Static vs. Non-static Versioning and Set Up Options" in Notes 290807.1 and 393931.1.
Applying Updates to JRE 6 and JRE 7 to Windows desktops
Auto-update will keep JRE 7 up-to-date for Windows users with JRE 7 installed.
Auto-update will only keep JRE 7 up-to-date for Windows users with both JRE 6 and 7 installed.
JRE 6 users are strongly encouraged to apply the latest Critical Patch Updates as soon as possible after each release. The Jave SE CPUs will be available via My Oracle Support. EBS users can find more information about JRE 6 and 7 updates here:
- Information Center: Installation & Configuration for Oracle Java SE (Note 1412103.2)
The dates for future Java SE CPUs can be found on the Critical Patch Updates, Security Alerts and Third Party Bulletin. An RSS feed is available on that site for those who would like to be kept up-to-date.
- Recommended Browsers for Oracle Applications 11i (Metalink Note 285218.1)
- Upgrading Sun JRE (Native Plug-in) with Oracle Applications 11i for Windows Clients (Metalink Note 290807.1)
- Recommended Browsers for Oracle Applications 12 (MetaLink Note 389422.1)
- Upgrading JRE Plugin with Oracle Applications R12 (MetaLink Note 393931.1)


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NU CEO sells 42% of shares for $11.1M
Thomas May sold 262,400 shares on March 20. Shares traded at $42.61 per share. May walked away with a total of $11,180,864 for this transaction. After this sell, May still holds on to 356,650 shares of NU.
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Prosecutor to seek death penalty against man accused in triple slaying
Published: Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 10:06 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, March 22, 2013 at 8:19 a.m.
Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for a man accused of killing a Lockport woman and her two children last year, District Attorney Cam Morvant II announced Thursday.
David Harley Brown, 35, of Houma, is accused of stabbing to death Jacqueline Nieves, 29; Gabriela, 7; and Izabela, 20 months, on the second floor of their Lockport apartment Nov. 4 as the husband and father, Carlos Nieves Jr., slept on the floor below.
Brown is also accused of the sexual battery of Jacqueline and Gabriela Nieves, according to documents read aloud in court Thursday morning, in addition to the attempted murder of Carlos Nieves Jr. and the aggravated arson of their apartment. A fire was set in the apartment after the killings, investigators said, though the damage was minor.
The Public Defender's Office hired attorneys Dylan Utley and Jeffrey Smith to represent Brown. Both are private attorneys with experience representing defendants facing the death penalty. Smith said he works for The Capital Defense Project of Southeast Louisiana and previously worked for the Orleans Public Defenders.
They met Brown and his mother in the court for the first time Thursday morning.
"We don't know a lot. We're still in the learning process," Utley said, explaining why he and Smith couldn't say much about the case yet.
Detectives believe Brown entered the Nieveses' bedroom and sexually assaulted the two before stabbing all three several times each, said the Lafourche Sheriff's Office spokesman, Deputy Brennan Matherne. He then ran from the scene.
"Based upon the facts of the case, we thought it met the circumstances of first-degree murder," Morvant said Thursday.
Lafourche Sheriff Craig Webre said detectives later found Brown at his home, which court documents say was Bollinger's bunkhouse trailer 11. At the time, they charged him with breaking into the Nieveses' neighbor's apartment. The neighbor, Leroy Hebert, said his family kicked Brown out before they woke up to find a crime scene at their apartment complex. The District Attorney's Office later charged Brown with murder after receiving DNA results that allegedly put him at the scene, Webre said.
The first day Brown was charged with three counts of murder, Webre said he hoped Brown's "life sentence will be shortened by lethal injection."
Brown meets several criteria required to be charged with first-degree murder. He was in the perpetration of an aggravated arson, he intended to kill more than one person, and he intended to kill children younger than 12, detectives allege.
Staff Writer Katie Urbaszewski can be reached at 448-7617 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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"I am forever thankful that I took Mahnoor to Pakistan the summer of 2009, because it was that trip that truly opened her eyes," said Sharif Umair about his daughter, a Carondelet High School senior.
In middle school, Mahnoor had coached and volunteered in religious education classes. In high school, she volunteered at Kaiser and as a youth leader at the Antioch Islamic Center.
Her father did not suspect how Mahnoor's community instincts would change her world and ours.
Before that journey, Mahnoor collected backpacks and school supplies from classmates, friends and family to give to students there, but was shocked by what she found in Sarai, a village about a five-hour drive from the capital.
"When we traveled there I was horrified by what the kids were going through," Mahnoor said. "No pencils, no books, over 100-degree heat, sitting under a tree and trying to learn ..."
Pakistani students generally do not speak English, so Mahnoor communicates in Spanish Urdu, Hindi, Eastern Punjabi and English.
"When I first handed out the backpacks, I asked them their names. One little girl was so scared she stood back. Then she finally took the backpack and ran away.
"That little girl came back a few days later and said in English, 'You are an angel.' She was just a kid who wants an education. I was so happy, but I had no idea what I was going to do."
Back home, as Mahnoor sat in the living room watching TV with her father, he recalled, "A commercial for 'Make a Wish' came on. Mahnoor stated that the ad was 'cool.' I corrected her and stated back, 'No, Mahnoor. It's only cool if you're doing it, not watching it.'
"That was the moment Mahnoor said she would do it. At the time, I didn't know what she was going to do," Umair said.
Since then, Mahnoor has returned to Pakistan alone to found a two-classroom school for about 275 girls and boys, and established the nonprofit Angels Without Boundaries to continue fundraising for international charitable projects.
"My parents are totally supportive, but told me from the start, 'It is yours to do,' so it is solely my charity," Mahnoor said.
Through Angels Without Borders, Mahnoor arranged the installation of four clean water well pumps in Ethiopia and is working with the United Nations and World Bank to install more.
Locally, she was awarded the Soroptimists' Violet Richardson Award scholarship.
"This is really remarkable to me since we are talking about a country where it cannot be all that easy to pull something like this off," said Soroptimist Dorothy Lucero Buffington.
"I am impressed with the way her parents have pointed her in the right direction, helped her navigate international red tape, but made sure that she did most of the footwork herself. Her enthusiasm is contagious."
Soroptimists have joined Mahnoor's local network of charitable allies, including Barnes & Noble and the Jones Family.
"The Soroptimist women have been great supporters," Mahnoor said.
In Pakistan, Mahnoor noticed the government, and many adults, did not seem to understand how to take advantage of resources such as the United Nations and World Think, or even use newly constructed stop signs and crosswalks.
"I want to help the children learn how to use the resources that they are given. Most kids do not go to school. They work as servants. Kids work with parents," Mahnoor observed. "Just because your mom or dad does something, doesn't mean you have to."
Meanwhile, Mahnoor's high school life continues with school work, volunteering at Kaiser and finding time to collect blankets and coats for the homeless in San Francisco during the holidays.
Carondelet religion teacher and mentor Lindy Sullivan is impressed with Mahnoor's global awareness, "It is a habit in her family. What is really special is that she does take it a step further."
Mahnoor said, "I took an ethics class and we talked about out what is going on around the globe, and an AP class in global affairs. All of my high school classes have had something to contribute to what I am doing,"
And the teen is motivated. "I hope to one day make it to Washington, D.C. or the White House and carry out what I have begun."
In the interim, Mahnoor has applied for admission to Stanford University, Harvard University and UC Berkeley.
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- Binding: Hardcover & eBook
- Era: War on Terrorism
- Number of Pages: 336
- Subject: Political Science
- Date Available: June 2011
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Blending academic objectivity with a clear agenda to devise a new strategic U.S. approach to Al Qaeda, McGrath proposes policy options for confronting terrorism. He asserts that Al Qaeda is primarily a political threat that challenges the very nature of the U.S. political system, not a military threat capable of destroying the United States. Coercive means are necessary to reduce Al Qaeda's capacity for violence. A coercive approach alone, however is insufficient. A carefully chosen political response to undercut Al Qaeda to reduce its political support, and thus reduce its operational capacity, and bolster US political character against terrorism's destabilizing and corrosive effects on US political choices is equally necessary.
The U.S., McGrath contends, must politically undercut Al Qaeda by addressing key political disputes that fuel the US-Al Qaeda conflict in a manner consistent with traditional U.S. foreign policy values. He argues that not only will such an approach weaken Al Qaeda's internal cohesion and politically isolate Al Qaeda from the public that hides and assists it, but it will also stunt terrorism's subversive effects on the American political character.
Kevin McGrath is a senior analyst with a global intelligence and risk management firm and lives in Washington. DC. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland.
"Confronting al Qaeda presents a good account of how the United States has dealth with al Qaeda's 9-11 attack in the ten years since that disaster. Those charged with countering this threat should consider McGrath's discussion of the conflict and proposals for the future. He backs his arguments with detailed notes that refer readers to the literature surrounding this challenge...A valuable addition to the literature on how to confront the difficulties of, in current military terminology, asymmetric warfare, represented by the terrorism launched by al Qaeda under the leadership of the late Osama bin Laden. McGrath is well qualified to discuss this topic. "
— On Point: The Journal of Army History, Winter 2013
"This book is a highly readable effort full of policy implications and prescriptions….Recommended."
— Choice, February 2012
"Worth buying and worth a read."
— THE NAVY, the quarterly magazine of the Navy League of Australia, January-March 2012
"Confronting Al Qaeda is an important treatise on reassessing the West's ongoing battle with the threat of terrorism…. This is a well written and thought-provoking book that will find an audience with subject specialists as well as general readers. It certainly provides food for thought for anyone engaged in counterterrorism policy development."
— Australian Defence Force Journal
"Author McGrath deploys a deft hand in helping us decipher the complexity of [the struggle with Al Qaeda]. He systematically lays out, region by region, who the players are; what their goals are; and more importantly, what the U.S. can do to counteract this volatile mix."
—New York Journal of Books, June 2011
"In this incisive and insightful book, Kevin McGrath performs a dual service. In addition to exposing the incoherence of Washington's efforts to deal with Al Qaeda before and after 9/11, he describes in admirable detail a realistic, affordable approach for getting U.S. policy back on track. Senior U.S. officials: take note."
—Andrew J. Bacevich, author of Washington Rules: America's Path to Permanent War
"Kevin McGrath uniquely combines a host of on-scene experience with a reflected and detached academic analysis of the broad issues. Extremely well written and thoughtfully nuanced, the book will be of use to policy analysts as well as to students, providing a useful review of the big issues and a number of novel insights."
—George H. Quester, Shapiro Professor, Elliott School of International Affairs, The George Washington University, author of Preemption, Prevention and Proliferation: The Threat and Use of Weapons in History


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STATELINE, Nev. - Here it is the last month of 2012 and we're already booked well into 2013. It seems like each year we get booked earlier and earlier, and why not? Great views, a great stage and a great place to be put up for a whole week. It's no wonder that many a comic will plan their vacation around their gig up here, be it with family, a loved one or just some time away from the big city to recharge batteries before entering society again. That's why I make sure Rocky LaPorte is here at least three, sometimes four, times a year way in advance. His schedule gets booked faster than ours does so it's good for both parties to be locked in so our paths can intersect here at the lake.
Rocky calls Chicago home but probably spends more time on the road than a duck does in water. In this past year if you counted all the days he had off it would come to two weeks. Spending that much time performing in clubs, theaters, corporate engagements, fundraisers and cruise ships makes for a very polished act.
It's no wonder his television and movie credits are off the chart. His very first time on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," Rocky received a standing ovation. Some of his appearances include "Cheers," "The Pat Sajak Show," "Comic Strip Live" and a TV pilot for CBS called "The Rocky LaPorte Show." All those club appearances have paid off, too, garnering a Best Male Club Comedian of the Year at the Las Vegas Comedy Festival in which his award was presented by comedian George Wallace and and Andy Kindler. In a poll taken by club owners and managers across the country, Rocky was voted as one of their favorites and most requested comic. He's definitely one of the most requested up here.
When not headlining clubs and theaters around the country, Rocky opens for major headliners including Louie Anderson, Garry Shandling, Drew Carey, Tim Allen, Hootie and the Blowfish, Righteous Brothers and Brad Garrett, who flew Rocky with him in his private G4 from city to city. Now that's showbiz, folks. No lines, no TSA and all things catered in your own jet!
Speaking of Tim Allen, Rocky has starred in several of his movies including the Disney remake of "The Shaggy Dog" and "Crazy On the Outside" which was written, directed by and starred Tim Allen. The cast wasn't too shabby, either. It included Sigourney Weaver, Ray Liotta and Kelsey Grammer.
Rocky also was part of the ensemble comedy special "The Godfathers of Comedy" that aired on Showtime earlier this year. Not bad for a guy who used to be a truck driver on Chicago's South Side.
Rocky's favorite football team (obviously) is the Bears, and when they played my San Francisco 49ers, we texted each other in real time during the game. I felt bad for the Bears because we beat Chicago pretty bad. The good news, though, is that we wrote some pretty funny material corresponding back and forth.
Between gigs, Rocky will participate in numerous fundraisers for animal organizations, St. Jude's for Children, NFL charities, homeless and food shelter organizations, cancer research and shows for police and fire departments (his brother is a Chicago cop).
Rocky always makes time for military shows in part because his son is in the Army. Rocky's second favorite (and greatest) achievement was being voted one of the funniest guys in his class at a recent G.E.D. reunion.
Larry "Bubbles" Brown is a miserable man.
When I first worked with him I thought his act was just, well, his act, but no. He's the same off stage as he is on. He's the reason that many aspiring comics get out of the business. Bubbles is one of the most motivating mentors to young minds as to why you should stay in school. That's probably why comedians love him, including Dana Carvey and Robin Williams, who use Bubbles to open up for them on a regular basis. Larry is the kind of comic who makes other comics laugh, and trust me, that is a rare feat, because comics rarely laugh at anything, especially other comics. It's like work, ya know?
Folks will ask, How did he get the nickname Bubbles? It's a long story but the short version was back in the last century he was sharing a hot tub with comedienne Paula Poundstone and she commented that he was like bubbles in the tub and well, it sort of stuck and we've been calling him Bubbles ever since.
He may seem a little neurotic when you first encounter him but aren't we all just a little off-kilter? Bubbles just made it an art form, that's all.
I remember when I first started out we were booked together in Santa Rosa and I couldn't believe how self-deprecating he was on himself. I think that's why audience members laugh so much when they see him. OK, part of it is because the audience is just happy that they're not him.
Larry doesn't attract positive energy, so when good things happen to him he just believes it's a temporary thing that will soon pass. A good example was not too long ago I booked him up here for a benefit show and he did great. That was in the South Shore Room. The following month he had a triumphant return on "The Late Show with David Letterman" and right after that did a series of shows with Dana Carvey. Larry was convinced it was a fluke and that things like this normally don't happen to guys like him. It's kind of like your favorite singer/ songwriter who always writes the most gut-wrenching songs about relationships. When the songwriter is happy and content, his or her music usually sucks, but when they're depressed, the good stuff flows out. It's the same with Bubbles. The more miserable he is the harder we laugh at his exploits.
In between his making the world a better place, Larry actually appears in movies that don't stereotype him as Mr. Bitter. In fact that was Larry you saw in the true-life movie "The Kite Runner" and also in filmmaker Roger Nygard's feature "Suckers."
Larry started out and still remains in the city of San Francisco. He was part of the famous San Francisco comedy scene back in the early 1980s and quickly rose through the ranks as one of that city's most popular comics. He began appearing on numerous TV shows such as "Evening at the Improv," "Make Me Laugh" and others and made his first appearance on "Late Night with David Letterman" in 1987. His second appearance on Letterman came 21 years later, setting the record for longest time in between first and second appearances, which is yet another reason Bubbles thinks the world hates him.
He won't get a third shot on Letterman because in another 21 years both will probably be long gone.


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Definition of rivet in English:
1A short metal pin or bolt for holding together two plates of metal, its headless end being beaten out or pressed down when in place: a rectangular plate containing an iron rivet [as modifier]: a device for punching rivet holes
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- 'For one, I just went to the hardware store and bought sheet metal, rivets and screws, and bolts and nuts' he said.
- For 33 years, Rodia worked single-handedly to build his towers without benefit of machine equipment, scaffolding, bolts, rivets, welds or drawing board designs.
- The wooden foundations and a prevalence of ground water has caused subsidence ever since, and in 1993 a rivet fell from the metal skeleton.
1.1A rivet-like device for holding seams of clothing together.
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- At the left is an elegant red chair with cloth fringe and brass rivets and a tiny lectern.
- Earlier versions are more likely to represent the designer's intentions, and assiduous collectors examine furniture to check that rivets and supports are in the right place, and that materials are correct.
verb (rivets, riveting, riveted)[with object]
1Join or fasten (plates of metal) with a rivet or rivets: the linings are bonded, not riveted, to the brake shoes for longer wear (as adjective riveted) the riveted plates of the floor
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- Boeing also aims to assemble each 7E7 in three days, compared with the 20 or so it takes to weld and rivet a 767.
- They would cut these cans in half and others would rivet and weld the feet on to the cans and they were then turned into cooking stoves.
- The ornate pommel is of Phrygian cap form, made in two parts riveted together at the top.
2Fix (someone or something) so as to make them incapable of movement: the grip on her arm was firm enough to rivet her to the spot
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- The French were riveted by Napoleon's demise in remote exile on St. Helena in 1821.
- And it is to rivet this detail in our mind that at this point Defoe describes Crusoe's wardrobe.
- Cary remained riveted to his seat, his head in his hands.
fixed, rooted, frozen;
unable to move, motionless, unmoving, immobile, stock-still, as still as a statue, as if turned to stone
2.1Attract and completely engross (someone): he was riveted by the newsreels shown on television
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- It may occasionally go a bit far; it may not surprise you with every single twist; but the story, witty dialogue, and acting will rivet you.
- Far more than the story of one beleaguered farmer, it is a riveting dramatic allegory about human nature and the nature of our society.
- Kids who have never been in an art museum before are riveted by the experience, lingering far longer than adults as they puzzle out the meanings of a single work.
fascinated, engrossed, gripped, captivated, enthralled, intrigued, spellbound, rapt, mesmerized, transfixed
fascinating, gripping, engrossing, very interesting, very exciting, thrilling, absorbing, captivating, enthralling, intriguing, compelling, compulsive, spellbinding, mesmerizing, hypnotic, transfixing
informal unputdownable
2.2Direct (one's eyes or attention) intently: all eyes were riveted on him
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- Perhaps this was because everyone was so afraid of missing a signal that attention was riveted on him and his sets were quiet.
- Before world attention became riveted on the devastated landscapes of the Gulf Coast of the United States, a happier announcement celebrated design excellence in other landscapes.
- A great score by Krzystof Penderecki and gorgeous cinematography keep the ear and eye riveted even while the brain is in meltdown.
fixed on, fastened on, focused on, concentrated on, pinned on, locked on, directed at
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By the time this letter is published, the Campaign for Keystone Science School will have come to a close. The past 60 days of fundraising has yielded much more than the funding necessary for Keystone Science School to purchase the campus property and become an independent 501(c)3. It has brought together students and teachers, parents and grandparents, alumni and staff, campers, and all who believe in teaching the next generation to think critically using the lens of science mixed with a healthy dose of adventure and fun. We've been uplifted by the generosity of this incredible community (with over 250 donors joining the effort!) where 9 year olds emptied their piggy banks to be a part of the effort. We've seen foundations and corporations go above and beyond to accommodate the short timeline and give generously. Neighborhoods rallied together to send support and encouragement. Our Facebook "friends" sent a fundraising request to more than 18,000 people, sharing our message far and wide. KSS staff continued working hard to provide quality educational programs to students. And a dedicated group of local supporters, our task force, worked tirelessly to get us to the finish line.
With all of this incredible support, we achieved our goal. To say "thank you" would be an understatement. We are humbled and deeply grateful. We take this support seriously and understand that it comes with a great deal of trust and responsibility. As the organization's leader, I will continue to work hard to ensure the indelible impact KSS has made on this community will continue long into the future. Now, Keystone Science School begins its journey as an independent nonprofit serving Summit County and communities across the country. Here's to more science, adventure and fun for years to come!
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|Taoiseach Enda Kenny addresses a news conference in Brussels last Friday night
The deal done last week between the countries of Europe to save the euro means that Ireland, by accident, finds itself in a difficult position. We're between a rock and a hard place.
Or between the devil and the deep blue sea, the devil being the U.K. and the deep blue sea being Europe.
It's a critical juncture for us, one fraught with danger. Uniquely among all the EU countries, the deal raises a fundamental question for Ireland because of our close ties with the U.K., the only one of the 27-nation European Union countries to veto the new agreement.
The British refusal to agree to the deal and its growing isolation from the rest of Europe as a result poses a real dilemma for us. No other country in the EU is as dependent on Britain as Ireland.
We share a border and a language, over a million of our people live in Britain and have free movement back and forth.
Britain is our biggest trading partner in Europe. We have broadly similar positions on economics, finance, regulation and many other issues that are high on the European agenda these days and, of course, for years our old currency, the punt, was the poor relation of sterling.
The only major difference between us in recent years was our decision to join the euro and Britain's decision to keep the pound and stay outside the eurozone.
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But even with that, we have held common positions on many of the questions facing Europe, and we could always rely on each other for support. Even when we didn't agree we would consult each other. Britain may have been the devil in the past, the old enemy, but these days there is a special relationship between us.
Like us, Britain is an open, trading economy which opposes too much regulation because it strangles business.
In contrast, the two big European beasts, France and Germany, are more closed economies, with lots of regulation. They are also strongly in favor of tax harmonization across Europe, which both Britain and Ireland oppose.
In our case, one reason is our 12.5% corporation tax rate which is a critical attraction for foreign companies setting up here and which French President Nicolas Sarkozy wants to end.
In Britain's case, they strongly oppose tax harmonization and similar goals because they see them as steps towards fiscal convergence and eventual fiscal union which they believe would undermine Britain's success as an economy. In particular they oppose the FTT (Financial Transactions Tax) which is part of the deal and is to apply across Europe and which Britain believes would damage London's position as a global financial center.
That was the immediate reason why British Prime Minister David Cameron used his veto in Brussels last week, although there were many other reasons. The differences were really more about the vision of a future Europe rather than a single issue.
The effect, however, is that Britain is now more estranged than ever from the European Union, where it has always been seen as a luke warm member.
So Britain's semi-detachment from Europe as a consequence of their veto last week is not good news for us. Britain has been a leading member of the 27-nation EU, even though it had stayed outside the 17-nation eurozone, and its further isolation from Europe poses a big question for us.
Do we remain as a fully involved and committed member of the EU and the eurozone? Or do we detach ourselves to some extent and stay close to Britain?
The answer, virtually unanimous among the experts here, is that we must stick with Europe. But the same experts are also pointing out how the semi-detachment of Britain is going to make life much more awkward for us in various ways in the future.


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A local park could be renamed for the man who started Motivatit Seafood in Houma.
Ernest Voisin founded the oyster processing facility in 1971, and he patented a process that reduces potentially harmful bacteria in the oysters.
He also served on the Terrebonne Parish Police Jury, precursor to the current Parish Council, from 1980-84.
Voisin died of cancer in 2009 at the age of 81.
At its Wednesday meeting, the council will consider naming a public park on Gum Street after Voisin.
The meeting, which is open to the public, starts at 6 p.m. at the Government Tower, 8026 Main St.
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OAKLAND -- A's pitcher Sonny Gray collected his second American League pitcher of the month award Monday. He was honored after going 5-0 with a 1.03 earned run average in five July starts.
"I was excited to get it," Gray said of the award. "But it was really nice to have a nice month, especially after struggling the month before a little bit. So it's just really nice to get back on track."
Gray is the first A's pitcher since Barry Zito to win this award twice in one season. Zito was honored in August and September of 2001. No pitcher had won the award twice in an Oakland uniform at all since Mark Mulder (June 2002 and June 2004).
Gray rebounded in July after going 2-2 with a 5.40 ERA in June. That was his worst month of the season, but it's all relative for a pitcher who is now 12-4 with a 2.59 ERA in his first full season in the big leagues.
Gray also earned pitcher of the month honors in April when he went 4-1 with a 1.76 ERA, stats that included the season opener March 31.
"To win it once during the season is quite the achievement," A's manager Bob Melvin said. "Twice is even more so obviously.
"He's a pretty focused kid. He's very hardworking, always wants to get better. I know if he has a month that's not satisfactory for him, to be able to turn it around and be pitcher of the month is quite an accomplishment."
"Just to be able to get out there and actually throw a baseball for the first time gives you some satisfaction based on the hard work you've been putting in to get to this point," Melvin said of Parker. "It was nice. It put a smile on everyone's face."
A.J. Griffin, also out for the year with an arm injury, inched closer to joining Parker in throwing a baseball. He's begun tossing a sock.
"It's a big step," Melvin said. "He was in a good mood too."
"He feels pretty good," Melvin said. "I think he took some swings in the cage but we'll know more after he takes BP out there on the field."
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1An elongated seed vessel of a leguminous plant such as the pea, splitting open on both sides when ripe: gorse pods were popping in the sun
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- After 48 days of growth, the number of flowers, buds, and seed pods on each plant was counted as a measure of the total flower number.
- Your aim is to allow the rosellas to simmer away gently, so that the flesh separates from the green seedpods without splitting the pods open and releasing the tiny white seeds inside.
1.1The egg case of a locust.
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- Why do they and honey locusts have sugary pods so attractive to livestock?
- The locusts yellow first, within days of releasing their chocolate-colored pods.
1.2 Geology A body of rock or sediment whose length greatly exceeds its other dimensions: chalk-rich pods of glaciofluvial sands and gravels
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- I would like to add another element of mystery, though, because my specimen has some crystal 'rods' extending through one of the quartz pods.
- The pods were composed of large masses of black sphalerite containing vugs of petzite on gold, galena, rhodochrosite, chalcopyrite, and pyrite.
- Small pods of calcite, on the other hand, occur mainly in the outer portions of the intermediate zone.
1.3A narrow-necked purse net for catching eels.
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- A rod pod can be very useful if hard banks are present but make sure the rod tips are pointed at the lead.
- A rod pod may or may not be needed on your chosen water, but it's as well to take one, just in case.
2 [often with modifier] A detachable or self-contained unit on an aircraft, spacecraft, vehicle, or vessel, having a particular function: the torpedo's sensor pod
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- The unique fuselage pod had additional, if cramped, space for paratroopers, stretchers or freight.
- Its 1,700-pound useful load allows for storage inside the spacious cabin or underneath the fuselage in a cargo pod.
- At 5: 00 p.m. two life rafts are inflated on the bow, and the aircraft drops a rescue pod.
verb (pods, podding, podded)
1 [no object] (Of a plant) bear or form pods: the peas have failed to pod
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- Oh, and the broad beans are finally starting to pod, thanks to all the hard work by our neighbourhood bees.
- You can buy podded soybeans at supermarkets, but seeds are easy to grow.
2 [with object] Remove (peas or beans) from their pods prior to cooking: our friends would pick and pod the peas and beans
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- That's Tom, off at the end of the garden podding fresh peas.
- Most people had bigger families than they do today, and Daisy remembers podding peas for thirteen people.
- The pleasant task of helping pod the peas for Sunday lunch while eating the odd one on the sly should be part of childhood.
in pod
- informal, dated Pregnant.
Late 17th century: back-formation from dialect podware, podder 'field crops', of unknown origin.
Words that rhyme with podbod, clod, cod, god, hod, mod, nod, od, odd, plod, prod, quad, quod, scrod, shod, squad, tod, Todd, trod, wad
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A small herd or school of marine animals, especially whales: a pod of 500 dolphins frolicking in the bay
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- On the journey he encountered many stunning sights including smoking volcanoes, blazing sunrises and pods of whales and dolphins.
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Mid 19th century (originally US): of unknown origin.
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Short for print-on-demand. POD enables publishers to take chances with authors
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The alien scorpion is on the rampage with a cocoon to capture the green Galaxy Squad heroes! Help green team leader Chuck Stonebreaker and his robot sidekick to bust the buggoid in the awesome Vermin Vaporizer! Tag team the alien invader when you activate the split function to turn the Vermin Vaporizer into a mighty mech and a battle buggy! Fire the mech's dual flick missiles and powerful cannons with Chuck Stonebreaker in the opening cockpit! Then attack the aliens in the battle buggy to save the day – the Galaxy Squad way! Includes 3 minifigures: Chuck Stonebreaker, robot sidekick and alien buggoid, all with assorted weapons.
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CORPUS CHRISTI – The Texas A&M - Corpus Christi softball team (7-13, 3-3) battled Texas State Monday in a doubleheader for a combined 20 innings at Chapman Field. In the first game, the Bobcats (17-11, 3-1) and Islanders both put one run on the board in the fourth inning and remained scoreless until the 10th frame. Texas State tacked on two runs in the top of the inning to clinch their ninth straight victory, 3-1.
In the second game, the two teams stayed scoreless until the 10th frame when the Islanders took advantage of the international tiebreaker rule to plate Meagan McKinney on a Mickayla Heller fielder's choice to seal the 1-0 victory. With the win, the Islanders snapped the Bobcats nine-game winning streak and moved to 3-3 in conference play.
The Islanders will head back on the road to face UT Arlington on Friday, March 23 and Saturday, March 24. First pitch is at 6 p.m. on Friday and 2 p.m. on Saturday.
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GAME 1: Texas State 3, Texas A&M - Corpus Christi 1
The Islanders and Bobcats stayed scoreless through three innings of play. Cassie Redman led the Islanders off with a single and snapped Texas State's 18 inning streak of not allowing a hit, but the Islanders were unable to bring her home. However, both teams were unable to execute any runs until the fourth frame. Texas State's Anna Hernandez singled up the middle to lead-off the inning. She advanced to second on a Chandler Hall sacrifice bunt and then advanced to third on another sacrifice bunt by the Bobcats. Hernandez plated Texas State's first run of the game on an error by the Islanders. Vianca Pesina pulled the Islanders out of the inning with two strikeouts, leaving two Bobcats stranded.
Texas A&M - Corpus Christi responded in the bottom of the fourth with two hits and one run while snapping Texas State's streak of four games without a run. Jamise Jackson singled to right center to lead-off the inning to get the Islanders' bats rolling. Hayley Galloway who pinched ran for Jackson followed with her second steal of the season to advance to second before scoring on a Cassie Carroll RBI single to right center.
The Islanders and Bobcats stayed deadlocked through the next five innings, before Texas State scored two runs in the 10th on three hits and one error. Jordan Trujillo came in the circle for the Islanders in relief for Pesina in the top of the seventh. With the international tiebreaker rule in effect, the Bobcats put Jordan Masek on second and she advanced to third on a Selena Hernandez sacrifice bunt. The Bobcats took the 2-1 lead after Brooke Baker's RBI single to left field plated Masek. Texas State followed suit with another run after Baker advanced to third on a Haley Lemons' single to left field and scored on an Islanders' error.
Trujillo (3-5) took the loss for the Islanders in 4.0 innings. She allowed three hits, two runs, while striking out four batters. Pesina powered the Islanders through the first six innings. She allowed six hits, one run while walking two and striking out three batters.
The Islanders tallied six hits at 34 at-bats. Hannah Schwarz, Valerie Perez, Redman, Jackson, McKinney and Carroll each tallied one hit apiece.
GAME 2: Texas A&M - Corpus Christi 1, Texas State 0
Greta Cecchetti (3-3) held the Bobcats scoreless through 10 innings of action to propel the Islanders past Texas State 1-0. The senior struck out six batters, while walking just one in her second straight victory of the season. With the win, the Islanders snap the Bobcats nine-game winning streak.
The Islanders and Bobcats were unable to tack any runs on the board through nine innings, until the Islanders scored the winning run in the bottom of the 10th.
Texas A&M - Corpus Christi left runners on base in the first, third, seventh and ninth before Heller scored McKinney on a fielder's choice. With the international tiebreaker rule in effect, Mckinney was placed on second and that's when Lindsey Lyles in her first career at-bat laid down a sacrifice bunt to advance McKinney to third. Heller then brought McKinney home to seal the Islanders victory.
The Islanders tallied three hits to Texas State's six. Jackson, Sandy Schumann and Alejia Cain all collected hits in the Islanders third Southland Conference victory of the season.
Anne Marie Taylor (8-5) suffered the loss for the Bobcats in 9.1 innings. She allowed the Islanders three hits, one run, while walking one and striking out four.


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Karl Rove-Backed Groups Raised $325 Million in 2012 Cycle
By Thomas Catan and Brody Mullins
WASHINGTON—Two Karl Rove-backed Republican campaign groups raised more than $325 million during the 2012 election cycle, a draft tax return shows, a record haul for an outside political group that for the first time eclipses the fundraising efforts of a national political party.
That total means American Crossroads and its nonprofit sibling, Crossroads GPS, together outraised the Democratic National Committee, which took in $316 million during the 2012 cycle, according to the Center for Responsive Politics, a nonpartisan group that tracks campaign spending.
The Democratic Party as a whole was still ahead if you include its congressional campaign committees, and the party also benefits from the backing of organized labor. But the amount raised by the Rove-backed groups underlines a seismic shift in power and resources in American politics as "outside" groups start to rival the spending power of the Republican and Democratic parties during elections.
The trend helps explain the dwindling power of the national political parties on their members — particularly Republicans — who are becoming more willing to buck their national parties as they become less dependent on them for financing. Outside groups now perform many of the same functions that parties have traditionally exercised to support candidates including running ads, sending mailings and coordinating get-out-the-vote efforts, said Viveca Novak, CRP's editorial director.
"They won't totally replace [the parties] but they're becoming 800-pound gorillas," she said.
A draft of Crossroads GPS's tax return, due to be filed on Friday, was reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. It is the final piece of the puzzle that allows a full accounting of the total amount raised by the two Rove-backed groups during the 2012 presidential and Congressional election cycle.
The total revenue figure isn't, in itself, especially surprising. It was already well-established that Mr. Rove's operation had spent more than $300 million during the elections. But the tax return highlights just how big individual anonymous donations have become in the wake of the 2010 U.S. Supreme Court rulings that helped give rise to outside political groups.
Crossroads GPS, the nonprofit arm the operation that allows for anonymous donations, raised nearly $180 million in 2012 almost entirely from 291 donors listed anonymously in the return who gave more $5,000 each. That works out at an average donation of around $617,000 apiece.
However, Crossroads GPS said there were a further 1,254 donors who weren't listed in the return because they gave less than $5,000 each. Those small donors gave an average of a little more than $200 each, for a total of $259,000.
The biggest single contribution was $22.5 million. By contrast, individuals were limited by campaign finance rules to giving $30,800 a year to national party committees during the cycle.
The result is that it's becoming easier for outside groups to raise large sums than it is for the parties, which must rely on a larger number of smaller donors. In 2012, for example, the DNC had 42,092 donors who gave more than $200 each. The Republican National Committee had 74,319.
Crossroads GPS itself made several donations to conservative groups, the draft return shows. The largest was $26.4 million to Grover Norquist's Americans for Tax Reform.
According to its tax return, Crossroads GPS paid its president, Steven Law, $538,000 in 2012. Mr. Rove, an adviser to the group, isn't listed as having earned any money from it.
A DNC spokesman said that President Barack Obama had won re-election despite being outspent by Republican groups. "Regardless of the influx of money, the thing that's important" is the quality of the candidate and the message, he said. "It's not just a numbers game."
Correction: Crossroads GPS raised nearly $180 million in 2012, almost entirely from 291 donors who were listed in a draft tax return as having given more $5,000 each. Including smaller contributions, Crossroads GPS said it had a total of 1,545 donors. The initial version of this post incorrectly said that the entire $180 million came from the 291 big donors as it excluded the donors not listed in the tax return.


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STANFORD -- Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma has not forgotten the last time his Huskies played at Maples Pavilion.
Ninth-ranked Stanford ended UConn's NCAA record 90-game win streak with a 71-59 victory in front of a sellout crowd of 7,329 on Dec. 30, 2010.
"The last time we were here we probably could have used some helmets," Auriemma said Thursday. "That was one of the more physical games that were played that year."
Coaches and players expect a more offensive-minded game Saturday when the top-ranked Cardinal plays host to the No. 2 Huskies at Maples.
"Saturday you have two of the best offensive teams in the country," Auriemma said. "Hopefully the fans will get a chance to see that. That's not to say we're going to see who can win 110 to 109.
"We try to make scoring, and scoring often, a priority in our programs. That's why maybe this has become such a great rivalry."
Auriemma was responding to fellow Hall of Fame coach Tara VanDerveer's assessment of the two successful programs. This is the fourth time in five seasons the schools have played in a No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown.
"Philosophically basketball is different from wrestling, football and hockey," Stanford's VanDerveer said Thursday. "There is a part for physical play but not at the expense of skill. Our team never said we will try to beat you up instead of beat you at basketball. The game has become too physical and doesn't highlight the great skill of the female players that people are paying to come and watch."
Auriemma added that the women's game needs to develop more highly skilled offensive players to continue to grow.
"The game of women's basketball has to be played differently than men's basketball," he said. "I always laugh when the people who run women's basketball want to showcase our physicality. I don't know that serves any purpose. You want to showcase putting the ball in the basket. That's what makes the game enjoyable to watch."
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U.S. private-equity shop Cerberus Capital Management is selling the majority of its investment in Japan's Aozora Bank, one of a series of U.S. investments made in Japan's troubled banks at the change of the century.
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Aozora Bank – Aozora, a successor of failed Nippon Credit Bank, restarted operations as a private bank in September 2000, with the backing of a consortium of Softbank Orix and Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance Co. In 2003, Cerberus bought Softbank's 48.8% stake for 101 billion yen and became Aozora's top shareholder. In 2008, it purchased another 3% stake from Tokio Marine and eventually built its stake to 58%.
Aozora launched an initial public offering in 2006 at a price of 570 yen, into which Cerberus sold some shares. Shares haven't traded above that level since. In 2009, Aozora and Shinsei announced a plan to merge, but the deal fell through over quibbling about their merger ratio, according to the banks.
Cerberus stands to reap about $1.8 billion at current market prices for the planned sale.
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It would go on to become one of the most lucrative private-equity investments in history, as the PE firms took advantage of a government agreement that limited losses on bad assets. J.C. Flowers and Ripplewood reaped a $7.1 billion return on their $1.1 billion investment.


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Many pharmaceutical companies use social media platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter, as channels to distribute press releases and other company announcements. Is the industry exploiting the full potential of these public platforms?
For the pharmaceutical industry, social media can bridge the gap between companies and drug end users. As a direct consequence, approximately 74% of pharmaceutical companies have adopted social media platforms ( http://www.cognizant.com/InsightsWhitepapers/Adaptive-Social-Media-in-Life-Sciences.pdf ). However, social media is only one key component in a communication strategy, and not a complete replacement. The level of adoption and maturity in implementation of social media is relatively low and inadequate in the pharmaceutical industry because of various factors. In particular, the regulatory environment in which the industry operates is a challenge.Despite the challenges, many pharmaceutical companies are broadening the way they use social media. For instance, as well as using platforms like Twitter and Facebook for distributing press releases and other company announcements, companies are also using them to promote awareness of health issues and diseases, manage corporate affairs, share corporate social responsibility initiatives and engage with customers while providing them with efficient service in real-time.
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Many pharmaceutical companies use social media platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter, as channels to distribute press releases and other company announcements. Is the industry exploiting the full potential of these public platforms?
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Direct-to-consumer marketing.. As an example, in the US, pharmaceutical companies are bound to adhere to the guidelines of the FDA's Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising, and Communications (DDMAC), which aims to ensure that prescription drug information is truthfully conveyed to the public. While the communication guidelines for print and broadcast media are explicit, the guidelines fail to adequately balance the management of advantages and risks arising from use of new and fast evolving social media channels, in terms of supporting innovation, educating and engaging with patients versus the risk of non-compliance and antipathy. While waiting for clear, revised guidance from regulatory bodies, most pharmaceutical companies have been attempting to adopt use of social media within existing DTC rules. Though social media involves direct interactions, most companies treat social media as a channel equivalent to television or radio.
The German drug maker, Boehringer Ingelheim, provides an example of an innovative way in which companies can adhere to regulations and still reach out to the drug end user. The company's Twitter feed is filled with articles and retweets about more than just prescription drugs with some high profile celebrity tweeters, such as Lance Armstrong and Stephen Fry. The content ranges from studies, articles, blogs and video interviews on YouTube promoted in twitter. It has more than 10,000 followers. In Europe, in general, however, direct-to-consumer advertising is more heavily regulated.


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American Airlines is the latest to get the government's OK for its customers to use electronic devices from gate to gate.
American began allowing the new usage rules at 6 p.m. ET on Monday (Nov. 4). That includes aircraft operated by American's regional affiliate, American Eagle. Tuesday marked the first full day of the policy at the nation's No. 3 airline.
RELATED: JetBlue, Delta first to get FAA OK on electronic gadgets
ALSO: FAA loosens rules for electronic devices during flights
"We're delighted that our customers are now able to use their handheld portable electronic devices gate to gate," Jon Snook, AA's SVP – Customer Service, says in a statement. "We know that our customers have wanted additional access to their personal devices on their flights, and we've been working with the FAA for some time to make this a reality. We're excited to be able to deliver this to our customers because of the FAA's expeditious approval."
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The change does not apply to larger electronic devices such as laptop computers, which must be stowed during taxi, takeoff and landing.
JetBlue and Delta were the first to receive approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to allow gate-to-gate electronics usage on their flights. Those carriers made near simultaneous announcements on Friday afternoon (Nov. 1) that they had received the FAA's OK. The announcements came just a day after FAA Administrator Michael Huerta on Oct. 31 announced a change to the policy that previously required passengers to turn off their electronic devices during takeoffs, landings and taxiing.
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{This post was originally posted at Or So She Says. . . but I wanted to re-post it here as a resource on Diary of a Quilter.}
Beginner Fabric Shopping Advice
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DonnaSeptember 11, 2010 at 1:20 pm
Thanks for the picture of the fat quarter/quarter of a yard. Finally a light bulb has gone off in my head!
DeeRooSeptember 11, 2010 at 1:41 pm
Great, great post. I never thought about someone being intimidated but that makes sense.

I think you really covered it all. I like the idea of picking two bolts of fabric that talk to you or you could pick a couple of colors and there is also narrowing things down if you like:
~Traditional (calicos)
~Reproductions (Civil War era type prints)
~Fresh Modern (like your
KatSeptember 11, 2010 at 2:29 pm
Thanks for sharing all of this – I'm starting to get more into sewing and feel a little lost in our Joann's at times.
John'aLeeSeptember 11, 2010 at 2:30 pm
What an awesome post! I never knew people were in fear of going into a fabric store. I just closed my own quilt shoppe this year after having it open for 5 years. It was in an old brick home, and each room had its own color theme to help people choose their fabrics.
I never was a pre-washer either until a vendor at a show told me how when they ship these fabrics from overseas…they plaster
trishSeptember 11, 2010 at 2:33 pm
Hi Amy.
Thank you {so much} for taking the time to share this information with us. I am still very new at quilting and fabric selections. Your post really helped me have a clearer idea about what to look for in fabric selections. A very small quilting store moved in, about 45 minutes north of us. They have a very limited selection, but I noticed a couple of charm packs and even some Amy
IsisjemSeptember 11, 2010 at 2:38 pm
It's great to see the stuff us more experienced sewers take for granted explained. I had a really tedious conversation with my other half recently all because he asked what on earth a 'Fat Quarter' was. After explaining about quarters and yards v. metres he made me promise never to expect him to buy me fabric as a present lol
SoniBSeptember 11, 2010 at 4:53 pm
Great tips . . . thanks. My biggest concern is how much to buy if you don't have a specific project in mind but just want to stash? Starting to feel the frustration of those designer fabrics being all out when I need just a bit to finish a project, but I think if I was stashing and combining different lines, it wouldn't matter as much. Thanks for the awesome blog.
Sharon KaySeptember 11, 2010 at 6:07 pm
Thank you so much for this! Yes, it is true that some of us are reluctant about buying fabrics. You have answered so many questions. Sadly, I never knew there was such a difference in the cotton fabrics until recently a good friend of mine sent me a layer cake she had bought and never used because I mentioned I was delving into quilting and needed to start building a stash. Every day I look
AmeliaSeptember 11, 2010 at 6:11 pm
I must say that with most of my quilt tops I have gone with a particular fabric line because I found it too daunting picking different fabrics in those beautiful fabric shops and I felt too shy to ask for help. But on Friday I went in and picked out various tangerine and aqua prints that I liked from different ranges for the first time. For me I think it has just taken a little time to build my
Sarah CraigSeptember 11, 2010 at 6:37 pm
Great post! I'm going to bookmark it to share with the women I'm teaching to sew! Someone asked about how much to buy to start a stash. I usually buy half-yards of fabric I intend to use for quilting; 1 1/2 yards of fabric for children's clothing. If it's something I think I'll use for multiple projects, I'll buy 3 yards.

Thanks for sharing!
AnneMarieSeptember 11, 2010 at 6:43 pm
Great tips Amy! You do a great job of covering the basics…sometimes we all need reminded of those.

AnneMarie @ Gen X Quilters
FranSeptember 11, 2010 at 7:41 pm
This is a great post. Thanks for putting into words what a lot experienced quilters take for granted. If stumped it's also good to find a 'focus' fabric and build on that.
LeslieSeptember 11, 2010 at 8:11 pm
these are a great tips even for someone that has been buying fabric for awhile and probably all too often!
ElenaSeptember 11, 2010 at 8:11 pm
Definitely a great post that helps to sort out those basic fabric questions.

I agree with Soni, that the next big problem is how much to buy when it's not for a specific project. I'm over the moon for Nicey Jane and have a 1/2 yard stash of it, but am nervous of it going out of stock. Just for an example.
KeraSeptember 12, 2010 at 8:14 am
Thanks so much for this post. I am very new to sewing, and have had major fears of the smaller fabric stores. Funny, considering I can go into Joann's and fill up my buggy. I have been into my local quilt shop twice and walked out with nothing. EEK! My problem is there is so much I want I never know where to start. I am going to have to take Sarah Craig's advice and start getting a half
Aunt SpicySeptember 12, 2010 at 8:47 am
Excellent post! I am going to start sending a link to people who I know are starting out!
KerryQSeptember 12, 2010 at 9:38 am
Great post! When you wash a quilt for the first time, what washer and dryer settings do you use? I just made a nicey Jane runner, and I'm about to start the binding. I'd cry if I wrecked it now! But I also like that crinkly look.
AnonymousSeptember 12, 2010 at 10:01 am
This post is great!! Wonderful tips.
I will usually add several fabrics that are not part of the line, to add some interest. I love to include a dot, stripe and/or plaid, and ideally one where the color is just a bit "off".
DeAnnaSeptember 12, 2010 at 10:17 am
I am one of those people! I love fabric stores but become so overwhelmed that I just wander around. I now have a shelf full of fabric and just didn't know where to start. Thank you for such an informative post! It cleared the cobwebs!!
Anita VSeptember 12, 2010 at 1:23 pm
Great tips again! I love the pictures of the bigbigbig stores, in Holland we don't have it like that.

Thanks,

Anita V.
RachelSeptember 12, 2010 at 1:42 pm
Thank you so much for all your tips! Although I am a frequent fabric shopper, it's always nice to read up on this kind of thing and see other's tips. ;)

I appreciate your comment about washing the fabric. I always wash fabric for clothing, but was uncertain about it for quilting (I am a beginner). :)

Someday I'll get the time to make your quick method table
lifeinredshoesSeptember 12, 2010 at 10:19 pm
Well Mrs. Smart, you certainly live up to your name:)
I am one of those woman of which you speak! I love fabric and fabric stores and feel like I am finally learning the ropes. I agree completely about the quality of fabric, I do shop at the big box for some things but there is nothing like a lovely quilters only shop.
 Since we both live in Utah we probably visit a few of the same ones
lifeinredshoesSeptember 12, 2010 at 10:23 pm
P.S. I cannot believe your good fortune in finding the Grandmothers Flower Garden quilt top!
Chalk it up to divine intervention:)
A lovely little quilter in heaven was steering you.
Stray StitchesSeptember 13, 2010 at 7:10 am
What a great tutorial for a beginner!
HeidiSeptember 13, 2010 at 2:40 pm
I don't normally comment (just lurk) but I had to speak up for this post. When I plan a new quilt or project, I usually have a certain type of fabric pattern (stripes, stars, etc) or at least a color in mind. Sometimes it's just what comes to mind, other times I'm inspired by what I've already seen in the store.

So when I shop for fabric, I build off of what I see in
fionabakesandcraftsDecember 17, 2010 at 9:55 pm
I wish I had read this when I first set foot into a fabric store – it's definitely intimidating. Almost two years later I'm definitely addicted to fabric – my little stash is definitely growing.
AnonymousJanuary 9, 2011 at 6:47 pm
Thank you for addressing the issue of pre-washing or not – most quilting experts hedge and it's never clear what people REALLY do.

On the subject of pre-cuts, I have found them to be slightly too short- I suppose it depends on how you treat the "pinked" edges (zig-zag scissors cuts). I tent to cut more generously as I am concerned about durability, but if you cut on
Rebecca GraceOctober 16, 2012 at 12:18 pm
Ooh, I know this is an old post, but I just read it for the first time today. One more thing I wanted to add, after learning the hard way — if you're trying to build a versatile stash, DON'T just buy all the gorgeous prints that jump out at you. You need some neutrals and solids to mix in with those "divas" in order to really appreciate them. This bit of wisdom comes from a
JanetteDecember 29, 2015 at 4:38 pm
thats what I did. Bought a lot of fat quarters but what can you do with that?! Ugh! Now I'm buying off the bolt and adding to my collection solids and been doing a lot of flannel rag quilts with and without batting. Boy that batting runs out fast and I bought it at Joanns and I bought the remaining batting that was on a roll. Talk about $$$. Expensive hobby.
ladygrayJuly 29, 2013 at 11:40 am
I, too, just found your tutorial today, and love it. I've made a couple of beginner projects, but so far have avoided patchwork, because of my fear of not getting the seams to match! I also didn't realize that you have to mix in some solids, so I'll keep that in mind.

But my biggest problem – and I live in a fairly large suburban city – is that I can't find many charm
ladygrayJuly 29, 2013 at 11:42 am
I, too, just found your tutorial today, and love it. I've made a couple of beginner projects, but so far have avoided patchwork, because of my fear of not getting the seams to match! I also didn't realize that you have to mix in some solids, so I'll keep that in mind.

But my biggest problem – and I live in a fairly large suburban city – is that I can't find many charm
Linda BrownAugust 10, 2015 at 10:46 am
I haven't made a quilt yet, just little things. My sister-in-law made a quilt for my older son when he earned Eagle Scout. I made a deal with her that I would buy the Boy Scout fabric if she would make the quilt for my younger son when he earned Eagle. Now I can't find Boy Scout fabric anywhere. I know there are places I can go to ask if anyone has different fabrics, but I don't know where to go. Can you please help me.
Thank you so much.
Linda BrownAugust 12, 2015 at 7:42 am
I have and it seems that every place I get to leads to a place that has nothing. I was so naively self-assured when I thought that I could just get on-line and get Boy Scout fabric with no problem! The only place I haven't tried is e-bay. They might have something- -I just hope the cost isn't sky-high. I want to be able to spend anything for a quilt celebrating achieving Eagle Scout, but i don't know if my pocketbook can stand the prices.
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One of my co-workers and I have been testing it.
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I have a BB Curve 8300. It works fine for this use since super-accuracy isn't what I'm after. My wife has an iPhone and can pull me up on her phone too. Pletty slick.
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Besides reacting poorly to Intel's (INTC) recent drop in profit and tepid sales outlook for 2013, some Wall Street analysts Friday were deeply troubled by the company's plan to spend about $13 billion on its chip manufacturing operations this year.
The money will be used to expand and modernize its existing factories, and build new capacity to make chips on state-of-the-art semiconductor wafers, which are larger and more economical to use than the current version.
Many experts attribute Intel's ability to remain the world's biggest chipmaker on its prodigious and highly advanced plants, which it calls "fabs."
"We need those factories," CEO Paul Otellini said during a conference call Thursday to discuss the company's earnings report. "Those leading-edge fabs are the single greatest asset we have."
On Friday, Intel spokesman Jon Carvill explained that the company is anticipating it will have plenty of customers for the chips those plants will make.
"As we enter 2013 we're now in a space where the computing market is growing overall" with ultrabooks, tablets and other chip-powered gadgets, he said, noting "we're very well positioned in all of those segments." Moreover, he said, "we also continue to have a strong data center business that will continue to grow in 2013 as well."
In addition, Ambrish Srivastava, an analyst with BMO Capital Markets, speculated that Intel may be able to generate additional revenue by using some of its plants to make chips for other companies.
But many other analysts are worried about Intel, whose shares dropped $1.43 -- more than 6 percent -- to close Friday at $21.25. For one thing, the corporation has had trouble getting its chips into the fast-growing tablet and smartphone markets. And while Intel's brainy processors are used in about 80 percent of personal computers, PC sales are slowing as consumers increasingly switch to more mobile devices.
Consequently, a number of Wall Street experts expressed concern that Intel is being overly optimistic about how easily it will be able to sell the chips it will make in its expanded factories.
Stacy Rasgon of Bernstein Research termed the $13 billion "a staggering amount" and predicted it "will fuel investor uncertainty in coming months."
"We just do not see why Intel needs to spend massive amounts on capacity," groused Raymond James analyst Hans Mosesmann, noting that the $13 billion is 18 percent more than it spent in 2012 and 20 percent more than in 2011.
And J.P. Morgan's Christopher Danely predicted Intel won't be able to "generate sufficient demand to fill its increased capacity," adding, "we believe the company is too optimistic in its growth expectations."
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