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Our previous posts have discussed some of the great end user features we've added to the new Visio. For developers, the new Visio supports programmatic access for many of its new features. The new Visio API contains methods that let developers change shapes and pictures, add comments, duplicate pages, and apply themes.
In this blog post, we will introduce some of the new API by providing brief descriptions about the methods, properties, and objects. We will also see some of them in action using examples. This is not meant to be a complete reference; you can view a full list of all new API in the What's new for Visio 2013 developers article on MSDN.
Working with Change Shape
The new Visio supports a new Change Shape feature, which allows for the seamless replacement of an existing shape or selection of shapes in your document with any other shape in an open stencil. The following method evokes the Change Shape feature on a given shape.
Shape.ReplaceShape(MasterorMasterShortcutToDrop, ReplaceFlags)
Returns a new instanced shape which has replaced the given shape.
- MasterorMasterShortcutToDrop
Specifies the master or the master shortcut to use as the replacement shape.
- ReplaceFlags
An optional argument that specifies a set of enumerations determining whether the given shape's text, data, and/or formatting are carried over to the new instanced shape. By default, the text, shape data and formatting are copied from the old shape to the new shape only if they have been customized in the diagram and are different from their master. The enumerations can be summed to produce a combination of the specified enumeration behaviors.
The specific enumerations are:
0: Use the behavior specified by the given shape's ShapeSheet cells ReplaceLockText, ReplaceLockShapeData and ReplaceLockFormat. A "0" value in any of these three ShapeSheet cells indicates that shape text, data, or formatting (respectively) are transferred to the new instanced shape. A "1" value indicates that the respective objects are not transferred. 1: Override the given shape's ShapeSheet flags. Allow the given shape's text, data, and formatting to transfer to the new instanced shape during the Change Shape operation 2: Override the given shape's ReplaceLockText ShapeSheet flag. Prevent the given shape's text from transferring during the Change Shape operation. This enumeration takes priority over enumeration "1" if combined. 4: Override the given shape's ReplaceLockData ShapeSheet flag. Prevent the given shape's data from transferring during the Change Shape operation. This enumeration takes priority over enumeration "1" if combined. 8: Override the given shape's ReplaceLockFormat ShapeSheet flag. Prevent the given shape's formatting from transferring during the Change Shape operation. This enumeration takes priority over enumeration "1" if combined.
Let's try it out
Using the method above, we will replace the shapes on this Basic Flowchart diagram with shapes from our updated Workflow template.
Note: In the below code snippets, the Visio namespace is an abbreviation of Microsoft.Office.Interop.Visio. The meanings of most other variables should be apparent from the context.
1: // In the following C# code, we are opening this diagram along with the updated Workflow Steps stencil
2: // and we are selecting the first page
3: Visio.Document workflowStepsStencil = GlobalVars.Application.Documents.OpenEx(_"WFSTME_U.VSSX", Visio.VisOpenSaveArgs.visOpenHidden );
4: Visio.Document diagram = GlobalVars.Application.Documents.Open(documentPath);
5: Visio.Page page = diagram.Pages[1];
7: // Here, we are setting up the shapes that we wish to replace, along with the masters that we wish to replace them with from the Workflow Steps stencil:
8: Visio.Shape processShape = page.Shapes["Process"];
9: Visio.Shape decisionShape = page.Shapes["Decision"];
10: Visio.Shape subprocessShape = page.Shapes["Subprocess"];
11: Visio.Shape custom3Shape = page.Shapes["Custom 3"];
12: Visio.Shape endShape = page.Shapes["Start/End"];
14: Visio.Master issueMaster = workflowStepsStencil.Masters["Issue"];
15: Visio.Master requestMaster = workflowStepsStencil.Masters["Request"];
16: Visio.Master rejectMaster = workflowStepsStencil.Masters["Reject"];
17: Visio.Master approveMaster = workflowStepsStencil.Masters["Approve"];
18: Visio.Master endMaster = workflowStepsStencil.Masters["End"];
20: // Finally, we replace the existing shapes with new instanced shapes from the specified masters:
22: processShape.ReplaceShape(issueMaster);
23: decisionShape.ReplaceShape(requestMaster, 8);
24: subprocessShape.ReplaceShape(rejectMaster, 3);
25: custom3Shape.ReplaceShape(approveMaster);
26: endShape.ReplaceShape(endMaster);
This yields the following result:
You'll notice that the formatting was lost when we replaced the Decision shape with the Request shape. The reason is that we set the ReplaceFlags argument's enumeration to "8", and thus the formatting did not transfer.
You'll also notice that the text was lost when we replaced the Subprocess shape with the Reject shape. The ReplaceFlags argument's enumeration "3" is an additive combination of enumerations "1" and "2". Enumeration "1" ensures that text, data, and formatting are transferred; however, enumeration "2" specifically forbids text from transferring and takes priority over "1". Thus, data and formatting were transferred, but text was not.
Working with Change Picture
The new Visio allows any existing picture shape to be changed to a new picture. The following method evokes this functionality on a given picture shape.
Shape.ChangePicture(FileName, ChangePictureFlags)
Replaces the given picture shape with a new picture.
- FileName
Specifies the full path of the replacement picture.
- ChangePictureFlags
An optional argument that is currently unused and is reserved for future implementation.
Working with Commenting
The new Visio includes a new commenting framework, where comments can now be associated with a shape or a page.
The follow objects, methods, and properties are used to work with comments on shapes and pages.
Shape.Comments Property
Returns a Comments object listing all comments associated with the given shape.
Page.Comments Property
Returns a Comments object listing all comments associated with the given page and all shapes contained in the given page.
Page.ShapeComments Property
Returns a Comments object listing all comments associated with all shapes contained in the given page.
Document.Comments Property
Returns a Comments object listing all comments associated with all pages and all shapes contained in the given document.
Comment Object
An object containing properties to reference a comment's author name, text, and creation date, amongst others. Includes a method to delete the comment.
Deletes the Comment object.
Comments Object
An object containing an indexed list of Comment objects. Includes methods to add and delete all comments from the list.
Appends a string as a new Comment object to the end of the Comments object list.
- Comment
A string specifying the text of the added comment.
Deletes all Comment objects from the Comments object.
Working with Duplicate Page
The new Visio supports a new Duplicate Page feature, which allows for the replication of any existing page in a document. Duplicate Page will copy the given page and all contained shapes, and return the copy as a new page within the same document.
The following method evokes the Duplicate Page feature on a given page.
Returns a new page within the same document that is a copy of the given page.
We hope this brief look at some of our new API was helpful. We'll be covering API support for our new themes, variants, and styles feature in a future post. As a reminder, you can view a full list of all new API in the What's new for Visio 2013 developers article on MSDN. We're interested to hear what developers think of this API functionality. Please use the Send a Smile feedback tool or leave a comment below.


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Daily Slice gives a quick snapshot each weekday of a different slice or pie that the folks at the Serious Eats empire have enjoyed lately.
It's highly doubtful that Baggio's has ever advertised itself as "the place to go if you've just had dental work done!" But if the longtime Fort Lee counter spot and BYOB restaurant ever decides it needs a new slogan, it can certainly deliver on that promise.
I was on deadline for so many things and couldn't miss my pizza date with the Bergen County standby (which expanded into the next-door space in 2011), even though a shiny new chomper had been installed in my grill just a few hours ago. But hey, I could still taste, even if I figured I'd be knife-and-forking it through the crust.
Turns out I shouldn't have worried. A Margherita slice ($3) came out of the deck oven floppier than a straw sun hat that got caught in a freak summer thunderstorm, with a crust so soft I wondered for a second if it had even been cooked through completely. Disappointment mingled with relief when I realized this was something I could sink my teeth into, even with freshly installed fake teeth.
The sauce was fresh and studded with crushed tomato bits, though I caught the counter guy lobbing mozzarella cubes—not fresh slices—onto a pizza in progress. And the sad, lone sprig of basil that decorated my slice seemed more of an afterthought than an artistic decision.
A serviceable slice was redeemed by the garlic knots I added onto my order on a whim. Fragrant and yeasty, slicked with butter, fresh minced garlic, and a healthy sprinkle of parm, it blew the pizza out of the water. Baggio's is known for its thin crust, but I'll leave the wan slice behind next time I'm stopping through and go straight for the knots.
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About the author: Casey Barber is the editor of Good. Food. Stories., a freelance food writer, and a transplanted Pittsburgher making the most of the Garden State. Find her on Twitter: @GoodFoodStories

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Anschutz Entertainment Group's proposed football stadium would bring 20,000 cars downtown for a typical Sunday afternoon game, according to a report issued by the developer Thursday. | » THE EIR REPORT
Roughly 15 percent of the 70,000 fans would arrive to stadium via subway, light rail, bus or another form of transit, according to AEG's estimates.
The traffic analysis was revealed in AEG's environmental impact report on the $1.2 billion project.
The stadium would serve as the home for one or two National Football League teams. NFL teams typically play eight home regular season games a year, as well as a handful of exhibition games.
But the stadium is also expected to host other events, such as rodeo shows, soccer matches and wrestling shows, according to the report.
To determine the impact of traffic in the area, AEG studied three scenarios: A Saturday daytime event, Sunday afternoon football game and Monday night football game.
AEG estimates that 20 percent of patrons would use transit on a weekday and 15 percent on a weekend. Approximately 7 percent of spectators would walk-in for a weekday event, according to the report and 3.5 percent would walk-in on a weekend event.
But the vast majority would drive. To ease traffic, AEG is proposing a three-pronged approach: Encourage mass transit, use smartphone technology to provide information about and access to parking, and widen streets, sidewalks, and freeway ramps.
The draft environmental impact report is being circulated for a 45-day public comment period. AEG hopes to have the City Council sign off by the end of the summer.
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Getting an Early Start on Saving for Retirement
Many people assume they can hold off saving for retirement and make up the difference later. But this can be a costly mistake. Waiting too long to start saving can make it very difficult to catch up, and only a few years can make a big difference in how much you'll accumulate. This doesn't mean there's no hope if you haven't set aside anything for retirement yet. It just makes it all the more important that you implement a plan today.
Start saving now
Start saving as much as you can, as soon as you can. The earlier you start, the longer compounding can work for you. For example, a 20 year old who saves $200 a month until age 65 and earns exactly 6% on saved funds annually would have accumulated around $550,000. But a 40 year old contributing the same amount each month at the same earnings rate would have accumulated only $138,600 by age 65.
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(This is a hypothetical example and is not intended to reflect the actual performance of any specific investment. Earnings are pretax, and may be subject to income tax when distributed.)
Take advantage of employer plans
Chances are your employer offers a 401(k), 403(b), or similar retirement savings plan. You can contribute up to $16,500 to a 401(k) plan in 2011. And if you're 50 years old or older, you can make additional "catch-up" contributions of up to $5,500, for a total of $22,000 in 2011.
Since pretax contributions are excluded from your paycheck, you'll enjoy an immediate tax savings when you contribute to one of these plans. For example, if your effective income tax rate is 30%, a $22,000 annual pretax contribution will only "cost" you $15,400 once the tax benefit is factored in. Of course, you'll have to pay income tax when you start receiving distributions from the plan, but it's possible you'll be in a lower tax bracket at that time (note that distributions made prior to age 59½ may be subject to a 10% additional penalty tax unless an exception applies). Your employer's plan may also allow you to make Roth contributions. There's no immediate tax benefit (contributions are made with after-tax dollars), but qualified distributions are entirely free from federal (and most states') income tax.
Even if you can't contribute the maximum allowed, you should at least try to contribute as much as necessary to get any matching contributions that your employer offers. This is essentially "free money." However, you may need to work up to six years before you're fully vested in (that is, before you fully own) any employer matching contributions.
It's obvious, but the earlier you retire, the less time you'll have to save, and the more years you'll be living off your retirement savings. For example, if you retire at age 70 instead of age 65, and save an additional $22,000 per year at a hypothetical 6% rate of return, you can potentially add $124,016 to your retirement fund (and any existing savings will have five more years of potential growth). (This is a hypothetical example and not intended to reflect the actual performance of any specific investment. Earnings are pretax, and may be subject to income tax when distributed.)
Don't forget IRAs
You can contribute up to $5,000 to an IRA in 2011. You can also make catch-up contributions to an IRA if you're 50 or older--up to an additional $1,000 in 2011.
Your contributions to a traditional IRA may be deductible if neither you nor your spouse are covered by an employer retirement plan, or (if either of you are covered) your income falls within specified limits. Like pretax 401(k) contributions, deductible IRA contributions can result in an immediate tax savings, and as with 401(k) plans, withdrawals made prior to age 59½ may be subject to an additional 10% penalty tax unless an exception applies.
But even if you can't make deductible contributions to a traditional IRA, you can generally make nondeductible (after-tax) contributions. There are no up-front tax benefits, but your contributions will be tax free when withdrawn, and any earnings will grow tax deferred until distributed.
If your income is within prescribed limits, you can also make after-tax contributions to a Roth IRA. In this case, even the earnings are tax-free if your distribution is "qualified." Distributions are qualified if you satisfy a five-year holding requirement, and the distribution is made after you reach age 59½, become disabled, or die, or the funds are used to purchase your first home (up to $10,000 lifetime).
Make saving a priority
Saving even a little money can really add up if you do it consistently. Consider ways to free up more money to save for retirement--by reducing discretionary spending, for example. And, put retirement ahead of competing goals, even important goals like saving for your child's education.


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Police use vehicle data recorder to determine speed of crash
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) Many motorists don't realize their actions behind the wheel are recorded by a device installed in their cars.
In a recent police report, the "black box" recorded an alleged drunk driver going 128 mph when he crashed into a woman, killing her.
An event data recorder, or EDR, is used by law enforcement to retrieve data from cars. Data collected could include the speed, acceleration and movement leading up to a crash.
The devices are also referred to as "black boxes," and are what police have used to determine the rate of speed Alex Rubio was traveling on Jan. 3 when he crashed into 22-year-old Princess Almonidovar.
Local auto mechanic Bob Klingenberg said the black box is a device installed in newer cars to record information related to vehicle crashes.
"It will eliminate a lot of the guess work as what happened, because it's all reported right there, and attorneys will probably like them because there's the information right there, you can't lie," said Klingenberg.
Attorney Tony Lidgett represents Rubio, who is facing vehicular manslaughter charges.
"I do believe there has to be some type of error. I would think that if someone was traveling at that speed, that someone would have said something," said Lidgett.
The police report also contains eyewitness testimony. A man referred to as "witness #2" stated that: "He immediately noticed the speed of Rubio's vehicle to be quote 'very fast' and estimated the speed to be 'like over 100 miles per hour, maybe even 120 miles per hour, it was fast.'"
Eyewitness News asked Klingenberg, who has no relation to Rubio or Almonidovar, how accurate the box readings are.
"Pretty close to being right on, give or take 5 miles an hour. Because at that speed of acceleration or deceleration, there's gonna be a little bit of lag time, as to the exact (reading). But, I think it's going to be pretty much right on the money," said Klingenberg.
Rubio was driving a 2013 Chrysler 300 when he crashed. Eyewitness News also reached out to the car's maker, which stated the black box readings are "an accurate clear reading of what the vehicle is doing."
The black boxes will be mandatory in all new vehicles starting next year.


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Customer reviews for Billy Elliot
Avg. Customer Review (4.2 Stars):
Number of Reviews: 14
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| 70 of 119 people found the following review helpful:
Billy Elliot on B'way -- AMAZING, Nov 15, 2008
|reviewer: Kevin from Fort Lauderdale, FL USA
|I LOVED this show -- as did the audience the night I saw it. You cannot help but cheer for Billy and his quest to pursue his newfound dream of becoming a dancer. The children in the cast are amazingly talented -- just superb. The woman lead who plays Mrs. Wilkinson (the ballet teacher) is phenomenal. Actually - everyone in the cast is just excellent, and the music by Elton John will have you riveted. The staging was unique and quite interesting -- I loved the way they tied the dancing into the miners' strike and the scenery flows effortlessly into and out of the stage keeping the action and flow of the story contstantly moving forward. This is a show with a message about celebrating your own individuality -- and you will leave cheering and smiling. A must see!!
| 56 of 105 people found the following review helpful:
billy elliot- best musical ever, Jun 07, 2008
|reviewer: sean cutler from Swansea, wales, uk
|I saw Billy Elliot when if first opened in the West End and it was amazing! The best British musical since Phantom! sean cutler. Swansea, Wales, Uk. email@example.com
| 52 of 100 people found the following review helpful:
Billy Eliot, Sep 11, 2009
|reviewer: mitzi wertheim from washington, DC
|I loved the show and an going back to NY to take my five children and grand children to see it.
| 50 of 112 people found the following review helpful:
Not as good as the movie, Apr 13, 2009
|reviewer: LJ from NYC
|If you saw the movie first like I did, be prepared to be disappointed by the live show. There's no way they can replicate the dancing in the movie to a live show.
| 49 of 96 people found the following review helpful:
Bring a box of tissues, Oct 21, 2009
|reviewer: Anna from Florida, USA
|It was wonderful! You don't notice the accents after a while-- the story and the emotion grip you and you become totally immersed in the story and the lives of the characters. It is powerful, like Les Miz, and the sets are reminiscent of it as well. The finale is light in nature but culminates a memorable event! A must see!
| 47 of 95 people found the following review helpful:
Super show but uncomfortable seats in the Imperial, Oct 25, 2009
|reviewer: Rob Koot from Unterägeri, Switzerland
|We saw the show on Sept.29, 2009 with Kiril Kulish as Billy. Amazing dancing and a show to remember. Only negative thing is the seating. Rows are so close together that I could not sit. Had to sit in isle-seat and put legs to the side. Took part of the joy away as it was uncomfortable. I am only 1.96 mtr (6'5") but seems you must cope with that as part of the charm of an old theatre as there are no alternatives. I had expected a bit more consideration from the theatre for a ticket of USD140,=. Be aware all you tall people, the Imperial Theatre only sits people under 6'. Better see this show in a different theatre.
| 47 of 99 people found the following review helpful:
not a family play, Jun 18, 2010
|reviewer: Anonymous from Anytown, AT 55555
|walked out of this show...very vulgar language!!! Definitely not a family production. Very disappointing. Acting was great but not great enough to stay and listen to the vulgar and crude language.
| 47 of 94 people found the following review helpful:
THIS IS A SCALPER SITE, Mar 13, 2011
|reviewer: Anonymous from Toronto, Canada
|This site belongs to a ticket scalper, charging 3x the actual price of tickets! Buy from the authorized source: www.mirvish.com
| 46 of 93 people found the following review helpful:
Gives your emotions a work out......., Apr 09, 2010
|reviewer: Bridget from Western Canada
|....if you want to be "moved" emotionally - this is the right show. You'll cry, (I actually sobbed in parts), and you'll giggle, (or laugh right out loud). This show deserves all of the wonderful accoladades it has received.
| 46 of 94 people found the following review helpful:
THIS IS A SCALPER SITE, Mar 13, 2011
|reviewer: Anonymous from Toronto, Canada
|This site belongs to a ticket scalper, charging 3x the actual price of tickets! Buy from the authorized source: www.mirvish.com
| 45 of 94 people found the following review helpful:
AMAZING!!!!, May 01, 2010
|reviewer: Paige from West Tisbury, MA, USA
|I saw this show on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre in New York City with my mum!!! It was AMAZING!!! We had Michael Dameski playing Billy and he was just incredible!!! AMAZING dancer, AMAZING singer, and AMAZiNG actor!!! And after I got to meet him!!! He hugged me!!!! I got his autograph, he said I had a pretty name and that he would love to see me dance!!! Very polite. He was so charming!!! I really empathized with Billy knowing that I love to dance but I just quite can't. There were some pretty funny songs and scenes in there, such as "Expressing Yourself" and much more... The ballet girls were excellent dancers and had a great sense of comic timing. Plus the posh dad (who I met also) and the ballet teacher. I love ballet and my mum was born and raised in England, when the miners' strike was going on so this play has special meaning to me. Great job to Michael, Thommie, Donnie, and the rest of the cast...well done! ♥
| 45 of 92 people found the following review helpful:
Late arrivals, May 24, 2011
|reviewer: E Jack from Scotland
|We went to see this show on Sat 14 May and were amazed at the number of late arrivals to this show which spoiled our enjoyment. Some as late as 30minutes and still allowed to take their seats. Would not happen here!! The girl in front spent the whole time sending texts on her mobile. The show was excellent but the interuptions did spoil our night. In fact we were on the point of walking out. Maybe just a bad night.
| 45 of 92 people found the following review helpful:
Pure Propaganda, Jun 13, 2011
|reviewer: Michael from New York
|Execution of the message was fine...the message is the issue. Not exactly for little children , though it's socialist "progressive" indoctrination is geared to a childlike mind. Unnecessary profanity for shock value and to fill the empty space...gee, old ladies and little kids cursing...too easy. One redeeming point, you could barely understand what was being said so if you concentrate on the signing and dancing, the pro labor, pro gay , pro socialist message wont be so obtrusive. But still , little kids signing about wishing Maggie Thatcher dead!! Hate is hate.. on either side of the aisle.
| 45 of 92 people found the following review helpful:
Best Musical I Have Seen, Nov 27, 2011
|reviewer: Karina from New Jersey
|Billy Elliot is one of the most amazing plays in my opinion. At first, I did not want to see this musical because I expected the worst. Boy was I wrong! This play is a must-see and I really want to see it before it leaves. There was comedy, dancing(quite amazing for an 11 year old), singing, a few shed tears, and the entire audience wanted to get up. I cannot stress how amazing it was. You Must see it. The play did have some bed language, a few f bombs, so probably children 10 and up. Overall it was an amazing experience that should not be missed. ALso, there was good food around. Go see it!!!!! :)
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We needed a bye week ... BADLY.
However: Can't wait till the game!
I really think the Bengals will come out and take care of business versus the Buccaneers.
We needed a bye week ... BADLY.
However: Can't wait till the game!
I really think the Bengals will come out and take care of business versus the Buccaneers.
You guys notice how Chris Berman NEVER picks the Bengals to win. Not that it matters, I just have been noticing that in his two-minute drill, he always picks against the Bengals. And staying true to form, he picked the Bucs in this game.
I feel good about it, though. I think the boys'll be ready.
For every action there is an equal and opposite criticism.
I'll be there rooting the boys on for you guys.
I'm even going to wear my Palmer jersey so I can get beaten up by some of Tampa's finest.
I haven't seen them live since they lost to the Broncos and Elway at home back in the mid-90s.
Getting pretty excited....
Can anyone even remember the last time the Bengals tried to throw the ball down the field????
When did our offense become the most conservative offense in the NFL??
Bratkowski needs to wake up.
Darn. Good call on the non-interception. Shoot. Guess they have to get the calls right every once in a while.
And, yeah, this Bengals offense has been ugly the last couple of games.
Has every offensive outing resulted in a three and out today?
This is actually getting painful.
Great game...if you like punting.
The defense has shown up today. If the offense was clicking, this game would be a cakewalk.
Is Carson not confident throwing the deep ball?
It was such a huge part of our offense last season... I truly can't understand why they're so intent on sticking with the 'nickel and dime' type stuff.
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Most Chippewa Middle School students haven't been to Hong Kong or South Africa, but on Tuesday they took a tour of those places and others parts of the world under the wings of architecture buff Danny Forster, who hosts Build It Bigger on the SCIENCE channel. — triblocal.com
Back in 2006, Archinect interviewed Danny as the host of Extreme Engineering while he was still working on his MArch at Harvard's GSD. View full entry
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Teen star for Inter
Teenage striker Marko Livaja struck twice but a youthful Inter Milan signed off from the Europa League group stage with a draw against Neftchi.
Last Updated: 06/12/12 10:57pm
Teenage striker Marko Livaja struck twice but a youthful Inter Milan signed off from the Europa League group stage with a home draw against Neftchi at the San Siro tonight.
Nicolas Canales stole a share of the points for the Azerbaijan side two minutes from the end to punish Inter's profligacy.
With second place in Group H already tied up boss Andrea Stramaccioni made seven changes as he gave a run-out to a host of his youth team players.
Livaja seemingly set the stage for a comfortable night when he fired a ninth-minute opener and while Inter dominated Neftchi equalised through Rashad Sadygov on 52 minutes.
Livaja took two minutes to respond, firing his fourth goal of a European campaign that has marked the 19-year-old Croatian as a future star, but again Neftchi equalised through Canales' late header.
Livaja was the most notable young player in the much-changed Inter line-up and he immediately made his mark after poor defending allowed Alvaro Perreira's cross to get through to him at the back post.
Inter should have added to their lead before half-time but failed to make their dominance count.
Philippe Coutinho saw a shot deflected off Igor Mitreski and Jonathan's run and shot was only kept out by Neftchi goalkeeper Sasa Stamenkovic's outstretched foot.
Walter Samuel shaved the post after getting his head to a Coutinho free-kick while 18-year-old Luca Garritano's ambitious volley sailed wide.
Inter's profligacy was temporarily punished seven minutes after half-time when Sadygov smacked a 25-yarder into the top-right corner.
Neftchi were on level terms for just two minutes, however, as Livaja grabbed his second.
Yuto Nagatomo, who came on for Garritano immediately after the equaliser, made a difference with his first touch as he crossed for Livaja to head in from the centre of the area.
Livaja was denied a hat-trick by Emin Mehdiyev's timely block inside the six-yard box before Nagamoto thumped a shot against the crossbar late on.
Seconds later Neftchi were celebrating their equaliser as Canales headed in from six yards.


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Former All My Children child star, grammy nominated actor/singer, Jesse McCartney, has just been recruited for the recurring role of Private Tim Truman on the seventh season of Army Wives.
McCartney makes the third All My Children veteran actor to star on the series. Kim Delaney (ex Jenny, AMC - -who is expected to exit Army Wives in the upcoming season), Susan Lucci (Erica, AMC) and now McCartney.
This is one reason why Soapdom believes strongly in the power of daytime television. It feeds actors, well trained on camera actors, into the primetime and feature film funnell... but we digress.
THR broke the story of McCartney's latest role today. According to their report, his character "is a young, eager and enthusiastic soldier determined to prove himself on his first deployment." He is married to his high school sweetheart, farm girl Holly Truman (played by new series regular, Elle McLemore.)
In 1998, McCartney got his start on All My Children as J.R. Chandler, the son of ruthless tycoon Adam Chandler (David Canary) and Dixie Martin (Cady McClain). He remained in the role through 2000, when storyline dictated aging the character.
Along with voicing characters in a number of games and animated projects, McCartney has also starred on prime time series Summerland and Greek among others.
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Omaha, Neb. -- Apparel and home décor chain Gordmans announced Monday it has appointed Michael Morand as EVP and chief merchandising officer.
Morand has served as Gordmans' EVP planning, allocation and analysis since 2008. In his new position, he will lead the combined merchandising and planning team and drive the retailer's continued expansion in both new and existing markets.
Prior to joining Gordmans in 2007, Morand held senior-level positions in merchandising, strategic planning, allocation and marketing for several operating divisions of May Department Stores (now Macy's Inc.), including Robinsons-May, Famous Barr and Lord & Taylor.


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Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DTC):
Licenses defense services and defense (munitions) articles.
|Tel. (202) 663-1282
Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC):
OFAC administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions against targeted foreign countries, terrorism sponsoring organizations, and international narcotics traffickers. The OFAC Web site provides information on these sanctions as well as the complete list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (the "SDN list").
|Toll Free Hotline:
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|Cuba Sanctions Violation Hotline (Miami):
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Office of Foreign Assets Control
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Freedman Bank Building
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20220
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of International Programs:
Licenses nuclear material and equipment.
|Tel. (301) 415-2344
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Department of Energy, Office of Arms Controls and Nonproliferation, Export Control Division:
Licenses nuclear technology and technical data for nuclear power and special nuclear materials.
|Tel. (202) 586-2112
|Fax: (202) 586-6977
Department of Energy, Office of Fuels Programs:
Licenses natural gas and electric power.
|Tel. (202) 586-9482
|Fax: (202) 586-6050
Defense Technology Security Administration:
The Defense Technology Security Administration (DTSA) administers the development and implementation of Department of Defense (DoD) technology security policies on international transfers of defense-related goods, services and technologies.
|Tel. (703)325-4049
|Fax: (703) 602-5842
Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service:
Import and Export of wildlife and endangered and threatened species.
|Tel. (703) 358-2093
|Fax: (703) 358-2280
Drug Enforcement Administration, Office of Diversion Control, Import-Export Unit:
Oversees the export of controlled substances and the import and export of listed chemicals used in the production of control substances under the Controlled Substances Act.
|Tel. (202) 307-7182 -- (202) 307-7181
|Fax: (202) 307-7503
|Tel. (202) 307-4916
|Fax: (202) 307-4702
Food and Drug Administration, Office of Compliance:
For the Export of Unapproved Medical Devices
|Tel. (800) 638-2041 -- (301) 796-7100
|Fax: (301) 847-8149
Food and Drug Administration, Import/Export:
Licenses drugs.
|Tel. (855) 543-3784 -- (301)796-3400
Patent and Trademark Office, Licensing and Review:
Oversees patent filing data sent abroad.
|Tel. (703) 308-1722
|Fax: (703) 305-3603
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Solid Waste, International and Transportion Branch:
Regulates hazardous waste exports
|Tel. (703)308-0005
International/Government Export Control Web sites
Wassenaar Arrangement:
Provides links and information on the export controls of the various participating countries.
U.S. Mission to the OSCE, Vienna, Austria:
Provides links to the history of the Wassenaar Arrangement, Questions and Answers, Documentation, and Reference Materials
Links to other Federal Resources for Export Promotion
The following is a brief list of some federal agencies offering promotion trade information and related services.
International Trade Administration (ITA), Department of Commerce:
ITA provides industry and country specific market information, and offers a wide variety of programs to assist U.S. exporters.
ITA's Trade Information Center (TIC):
A comprehensive resource for information on all federal government export assistance programs.
Small Business Administration (SBA):
SBA provides a full range of export assistance services to small businesses, particularly those new to exporting, and offers counseling, training, managerial and trade finance assistance.
U.S. Government export portal
Bureau of Census, Department of Commerce:
Census provides trade data on exports and imports, and information on Schedule B numbers and the Shipper's Export Declaration.
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection and Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement:
These two Bureaus, formerly the U.S. Customs, are responsible for ensuring that all goods entering and exiting the United States do so in accordance with all U.S. laws and regulations.
Links to other Federal Resources
The U.S. Government's official Web portal and Web search engine.
No FEAR Act:
Information about the Notification and Federal Anti-Discrimination and Retaliation Act.
The location where you can find, review, and submit comments on Federal documents that are open for comment and published in the Federal Register.
U.S. Federal Employment Opportunities: Information on BIS employment opportunities can be found on the Federal Government's official job site, www.usajobs.gov, as well as on the Commerce Department Web site.
U.S. Navy, Office of Naval Research, Best Manufacturing Practices (BMP):
This Navy Center of Excellence Web page is designed to introduce companies to the best practices in the areas of design, text, production, facilities, logistics, and management. BIS partners with the BMP program to assist small and medium-companies in competitive enhancement and defense diversification efforts.


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Leonard Susskind
Stanford University
"For his pioneering contributions to hadronic string models, lattice gauge theories, quantum chromodynamics, and dynamical symmetry breaking."Background:
Dr. Susskind received his BS degree in Physics from the City College of New York in 1962 and his Ph.D. from Cornell University in 1965. Following a year of postdoctoral fellowship at the University of California at Berkeley, he has held the position of Professor of Physics at the Belfer Graduate School of Science in New York, Tel Aviv University in Israel, and is currently Professor of Physics at Stanford University.
In his own view, Dr. Susskind states his most important research contributions have been:
- 1968: The development of the light cone frame as a tool for the study of relativistic quantum mechanics.
- 1969: The discovery of string theory.
- 1972-73: The development of theories of quark confinement.
- 1972: The theory of the breakdown of scaling in deep inelastic electroproduction
- 1974: The development of Hamiltonian lattice gauge theory.
- 1980: Independent discovery of Sakharov's theory of baryogenesis.
- 1983-87: Introduction of string theory into the quantum theory of black holes.
- 1996: The discovery of Matrix Theory as a nonperturbative starting point for string theory.
Dr. Susskind is a recipient of the Pregel Award from the New York Academy of Science, and is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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William J Marciano (Chair), Jeffrey A Harvey, William A Bardeen ('96 Recipient), Robert N Cahn (Vice Chair), Glennys R Farrar


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RANCHO CUCAMONGA – The Cucamonga District Host Lions will host free eye screening, recycled eyeglasses and diabetes awareness screenings on Oct. 13 at Lions Center East, 9191 Base Line Road.
The event is intended for less fortunate seniors, families and children. Event runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. After eye screening, recycled eyeglasses will be provided, if available. Glucose screening will be available for the first 200 participants.
The Lions will also collect unneeded glasses for future recycling purposes.
Information: Jamie Jimenez, 951-317-4155 or www.cdhlions.org


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Technology mergers and acquisitions surge in 2011
- Five megatrends drive deals: smart mobility, cloud computing, social networking, "big data" and industry blur
NEW YORK, 15 February 2012 — Aggregate deal value of global technology mergers and acquisitions (M&A) surged 41% in 2011, even as the value of global M&A in all industries fell slightly amid economic uncertainty. Aggregate deal value (for deals with disclosed values) reached US$167.7b in 2011 (up from US$119b in 2010), even though fourth quarter value declined sequentially and was up only 7% year-on-year (YOY). Private equity (PE) deal values soared 67% during the year and bucked the trend of declining second-half growth, according to EY's Global technology M&A update and 2011 review.
The total volume of announced 2011 deals was 3,006 (counting both disclosed- and undisclosed-value deals), up 13% from 2,658 in 2010. However, fourth-quarter volume declined for the third consecutive quarter, to 676 deals (down 4% YOY, 11% sequentially and 15% since peaking in the Q1 2011 at 794 deals). Q4 2011 volume was the lowest quarterly total since the second quarter of 2010, reflecting that global technology deal-making is not immune to the effects of the macroeconomic uncertainty that chilled M&A in other industries.
Joe Steger, Global Technology Transaction Advisory Services Leader at EY, says: "The disruptive megatrends of social-mobile-cloud and 'big data' analytics have helped fuel a significant rise in global technology M&A activity since 2009, despite a slight pullback due to macroeconomic pressures in late 2011. The same pressures suggest we might be in for slow growth in 2012 — but the long-term outlook for technology M&A remains strong due to ongoing disruptive technology innovation."
M&A patterns show imprint of five megatrends
The year's notable deal-making patterns carry the clear imprint of five technology megatrends: smart mobility, cloud computing, social networking, "big data" analytics and cross-sector and cross-industry blur — plus the increased information security needs that come with them all. Sub-trends within the megatrends depict the irresistible force of disruptive innovation, which is remaking the technology industry while enabling transformative change in other industries as well.
Big trends, big deals
Trends that have been developing for several quarters — or in some cases, even years — yielded a long string of multibillion-dollar deals in 2011. Thirty-four deals topped US$1b in 2011, including eight in the fourth quarter. Established companies made major consolidation plays and placed big bets on smart mobility (including internet and mobile video), cloud computing and business intelligence/analytics.
At the same time, a multitude of smaller deals demonstrated the strategic importance of certain technologies, especially social networking and security, but also healthcare information technology (HIT), online and mobile games and advertising/marketing technologies. There were 100-150 deals in each of these areas in 2011, including many deals that overlapped several of them.
Consolidation and restructuring
Semiconductor consolidation also drove big-ticket deals. Five of the year's top 10 M&A transactions, worth a combined US$21.2b, involved established semiconductor companies as both the buyer and target. Restructuring deals were announced in many other sectors, especially the communications equipment and computers, peripherals and electronics sectors.
PE continues its comeback
One of the big stories of 2011 was the return of PE deals. Although we did not see any mega-PE deals like before the global financial crisis, PE volume has increased every quarter this year, to a total 2011 volume of 317 deals, or 19% more deals than in 2010. PE deal value for 2011 was US$33b, a 67% increase over the US$19.7b value in 2010. The big-ticket PE deals ran the gamut of technologies from internet to education to HIT.
Cross-border growth
Cross-border deals grew in aggregate value to US$69.3b in 2011 from US$49.4b in 2010 and increased 19% in deal volume (to 1,077 in 2011 from 907 in 2010). But cross-border deal growth slowed in the last two quarters relative to in-border deals. The year had seemed on track for even greater cross-border growth until macroeconomic uncertainty returned in the second half of the year, appearing to put pressure on cross-border deal flow more than in-country.
The EY report includes three regional snapshots:
- Deal-making in the Americas represented slightly more than half of all 2011 global technology M&A volume, evidence that this region continues to play its traditional technology trendsetting role even as other regions have risen to prominence.
- Full-year volume and value growth in the Asia-Pacific and Japan region surpassed the global averages, in a year of restructuring in preparation for strategic growth in social, mobile and cloud computing.
- In EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa), Europe emerged as a net buyer of cross-border transaction value in 4Q11 for the first time in five quarters, with a particular regional focus on cloud computing and smart mobility.
2012: A slow-growth year?
"Global technology M&A provided a counterpoint to the global macroeconomic malaise prevalent in the second half of 2011, but slowed somewhat in the final quarter," says Steger. "Looking ahead, 2012 could be a slow-growth year for global technology M&A, given the return of macroeconomic volatility — and that deal-making has already returned to a strong level over the past two years. In addition, some deal-makers will be focused on the integration challenges involved in the big bets they placed during 2011," Steger adds.
He concludes: "M&A transactions will likely take a pause in the first quarter 2012. However, the multiple disruptive technology megatrends occurring now and driven by smart mobility, cloud computing, social networking, big data and industry blur make long-term M&A growth a relatively safe bet for the technology industry."
About the report
Global Technology M&A Update, October-December 2011 and year in review is based on EY's analysis of Capital IQ and FactSet Mergerstat data for 2010 and 2011. Deal activity and valuations may fluctuate slightly based on the date that the database is accessed. Only disclosed value deals are used in all value analysis. Full report is available at www.ey.com.
EY's Global Technology Network
The technology industry is in a constant state of change — driven by continuous innovation, shifting markets, converging industries, consumer demand and the need for first-mover advantage. EY's Global Technology Network connects a worldwide team of more than 14,000 technology professionals to help you navigate the challenges of this continuous change. We provide assurance and tax guidance through a network of experienced advisors to help you manage risk, transform business performance and sustain improvement. We can help you deliver cost-effective innovation, balance product portfolios, maintain effective supply chains, and identify, execute and integrate strategic growth transactions. Our global technology network leverages our leading market share position in serving technology companies to provide you with timely, reliable information. Our teams use a cross-discipline, collaborative approach to help you achieve your business objectives. We encourage our people to use their ingenuity and initiative to help you develop approaches, create options and seize opportunities. It's how EY makes a difference.
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So, Ajahns Chah and Munindo haven't a clue as to what they are talking about.pegembara wrote:tiltbillings wrote:Your point with these quotes is?pegembara wrote:Sati without sampajanna is only half the equation. . . .
Judgement free awareness would be like blissing out under the Bodhi tree and sampajanna would be thinking, "Who can I benefit benefit from this discovery?"
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RETIRED back Paul Warwick has joined the ever-growing backroom set-up at Worcester Warriors.
The 33-year-old Australian, who made 20 appearances last season, was forced to call time on his playing career due to a neck injury sustained last season.
He will now work with the Sixways first team and academy players as part of director of rugby Dean Ryan's new-look staff.
Warwick said: "I am delighted to be given the opportunity to work with this season's playing squad alongside an array of experienced coaches.
"I will be aiming to pass on my rugby knowledge to the current players, while beginning to learn my trade as a coach as part of the backroom team."
Ryan added: "Paul has enjoyed a distinguished career in professional rugby and he will now focus his attentions on working with current players and supporting our coaching staff to impart the knowledge he has built up."
Warwick joined Worcester in the summer of 2013 following two years with Stade Francais in the Top 14.
Prior to that he enjoyed four years at Munster, during which time the club won the Celtic League twice and Heineken Cup once.


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Kroger announced Thursday it will acquire the outstanding shares of Axium Pharmacy Holdings, a leading specialty pharmacy, and merge the two companies. By now, it should be clear that specialty is becoming an increasingly important part of the retail pharmacy mix, having grown more than sixfold in revenues between 2000 and 2011, with everyone from Rite Aid to Costco to Hy-Vee biting off a piece for themselves.
As Specialty Pharmacy magazine reported in its fall 2012 issue, specialty drug development is starting to play a much bigger role in drug development overall than traditional pharmaceuticals. According to the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics, seven of the top 20 drug therapy classes will be in specialty by 2016, including cancer, autoimmune disorders and antivirals, and specialty and bioengineered drugs remain one of the few growth centers in the drug industry in 2012. And according to Express Scripts, the market for specialty and bioengineered drugs is expected to grow from 2011's 17.1% to 22% by 2014.
A quick look at the state of the drug industry shows where things are going as well. While many branded drug companies have shifted significant development into specialty — with Pfizer, Merck and Bristol-Myers Squibb serving as prominent examples — generic drug makers are looking to get into the action with biosimilars. In October 2012, Sandoz started a phase-3 trial of a biosimilar version of Amgen's anemia drug Epogen (epoetin alfa) and is conducting trials of other biosimilars, while Teva won Food and Drug Administration approval for Tbo-filgrastim, a biosimilar of Amgen's Neupogen (filgrastim), used to treat reduced white blood cell counts in patients on chemotherapy, in August 2012.
In other words, whether doing it through mergers and acquisitions, like Kroger, or through partnerships, like Hy-Vee's deal with Amber Pharmacy, retailers that don't take advantage of specialty pharmacy have little to gain and much to lose.


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CFF & ABV Exam Review Courses
The goal of the CFF and ABV Exam Review Courses is to prepare candidates to take and pass the CFF and ABV Exams, respectively. Individuals that take these courses will receive a comprehensive overview of business valuation and forensic accounting covered within the ABV and CFF Exams' Content Specification Outlines (CSO). These outlines serve as the respective bodies of knowledge for each credential. The courses are scheduled as follows:
AICPA Expert Witness Skills Workshop
Do you have the confidence and communications skills necessary to serve as an effective expert witness under pressure? Are you often chosen to serve as an expert witness by outside clients? How do you communicate to jurors today that are more technical and have different expectations of testimony and witnesses? Limited to just 36 participants, the AICPA Expert Skills Workshop answers all of these questions and covers the expert witness process from qualifications to depositions to mock trial.
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The AICPA National Business Valuation Schools can help CPAs and financial professionals broaden their skills to assess and maximize the value of a client's business. During five intensive days, you'll learn the relevant new theories, applications, best practice methods and hot-button controversies. Make the smart investment in your career – this training program helps you meet the learning requirements to pursue the ABV Credential, and offers the resources to thrive in this practice niche.
*All schools are finished for 2014. Dates for 2015 will be posted once confirmed.
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Brad Bird and Damon Lindelof's Mystery Disney Project Now Titled 'Tomorrowland'
Pirates of the Caribbean is a billion dollar franchise. Tom Hanks and Tim Allen are reportedly heading on a Jungle Cruise. Jon Favreau has been trying to get a Magic Kingdom movie off the ground for years.
And that's just the beginning. The next park-inspired movie is taking shape? Tomorrowland.
While every movie studio in Hollywood is turning to video games, comic books, and toys for inspiration, Disney only has to look inward to its theme parks for adaptation potential. Most of the their homegrown projects are in early stages, but Tomorrowland is officially ramping up — and we've actually known about it for some time.
Last week, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol and Ratatouille director Brad Bird tweeted a picture of a suitcase full of photographs, film reels, and folders — including some old snapshots of Walt Disney. The case was labeled "1952," the name of his mysterious new project currently in the works with Disney and writer Damon Lindelof (LOST, Prometheus). Turns out, that movie is actually Tomorrowland.
Hollywood.com has confirmed 1952's futuristic title change to Tomorrowland, which will star George Clooney and release on Dec. 19, 2014. Other that, details are scarce. The film was previously believed to be a science fiction film in the vein of Steven Spielberg's Close Encounters of the Third Kind — which could hold true, given the futuristic nature of the theme park. Was Disney's "Tomorrowland" built with alien technology? Is it a home base for a secret military rocket program? Will it be the place where Earth first makes contact, swapping out Third Kind's Devil's Tower, Wyoming, for a flashy theme park setting?
We'll have to keep digging into Bird's teasing Twitpic for answers, waiting patiently for Tomorrowland to beam us up in December of next year. As long as we don't go crazy imagining a movie version of Disneyworld.
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MADRID (AP) -- Spain's Movistar says Alejandro Valverde will be its lead rider in this year's Tour de France, while Colombian Nairo Quintana will be top rider for the Giro d'Italia.
In a statement Tuesday the team says both riders will share leadership for the Spanish Vuelta.
Team manager Eusebio Unzue said Nairo was still too young to tackle the Tour and the team thought it best to ''keep him growing into the formation.''
Unzue added that Valverde will ride in next week's Dubai Tour for the first time, the team's first incursion into the Middle East, he said.
He said 33-year-old Valverde, who won the 2009 Vuelta, would be ''a solid leader'' in the Tour and that both riders should be fully fit for season-ending Vuelta.


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Authorities in northwestern Arizona say two adults and teenage boy have been found dead inside a Bullhead City home.
City police say the deaths appear to be a murder-suicide as investigators don't believe anyone else is involved.
Authorities didn't release any details, saying autopsies are scheduled to determine the cause of death.
Police identified the three as 53-year-old Robert Bryan Ulan, 47-year-old Valerie Jean Ulan and 17-year-old Jay Jeffrey Artz.
They say Robert Ulan had been employed with the city since 1999, most recently in the wastewater division.
Artz was a student at Mohave High School.
The relationship of the teen to the Ulans wasn't immediately clear.
Police were called to the home Thursday morning when Robert Ulan failed to show up for work and the bodies were found.
Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved.


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JCP Bonds: After Downgrade and Divergence, Double-Digit Yields
Not much has gone right for J.C. Penney (JCP) lately (although its shares have rebounded 2.6% today), and the retailer's woes haven't spared its bondholders. Last week Standard & Poor's cut JCP into deep, deep junk territory with a negative outlook, citing "performance erosion that has accelerated throughout the previous year and seems likely to persist over the next 12 months."
JCP bonds, like its shares, have been hit hard. Its 5.65% bond due 2020 has plunged to 76 cents on the dollar today from 87.5 two weeks ago, per online bond trading platform MarketAxess, lifting its yield to 10.48%, in line with some other JCP bonds. (S&P estimates unsecured bondholders would get back between 50-70% of their principal if the company defaulted.)
That's a nice yield if you believe JCP can turn things around (I'm with Warren Buffet on the whole JCP subject: "When you start arguing with your customers about what they want, it's not a good idea"). It also says a lot about the state of today's junk-bond market that you need to make a risky bet on a stumbling retailer just to find a low double-digit yield.
But another JCP bond has been surging. JCP's 7.125% bond due 2023 is actually up 8.75 points (or cents) this month, trading at 95.25 cents on the dollar to yield 8.28%. Why the discrepancy? Lisa Abramowicz and Richard Bravo report on the subject for of "covenant arbitrage" in Bloomberg Businessweek:
The hundreds of pages of tedious documents that govern every corporate bond sold are suddenly a hot commodity as traders look for an edge with the biggest bull market ever in junk debt slowing....
Investors have set their sights on J.C. Penney debt after its $552 million fourth-quarter loss, the retailer's worst performance since 2004, which is leading analysts from CreditSights Inc. to S&P to predict it may have to draw down on a $1.85 billion revolving credit facility to fund operations.
Holders of [J.C. Penney's] $254.5 million of 7.125 percent bonds are wagering that such an action may cause the retailer to breach a restriction, forcing it to buy back the notes at a premium to their current price, [Adam] Cohen [of research firm Covenant Review] said. He wrote in a Feb. 13 report that he thought such an outcome was unlikely.
"If you think it can't be breached, the yield for those bonds should be in line with all the other J.C. Penney bonds," Cohen said.
And if you really believe in the long-term JCP story, there's a bond out there with your name on it, even though there will also be a tombstone with your name on it by the time the bond matures. Back in its healthier days of 1997, JCP issued a century bond - a rare 100-year bond, usually reserved for states, universities, sovereign governments and such corporate stalwarts as Coca-Cola (KO), railroad company Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) and Dutch agriculture bank Rabobank. As of today, JCP's 7.625% century bond that matures on March 1, 2097 trades at 71.3 cents on the dollar and yields 10.85%.


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Will you allow Fan-Choice figures in the future?
We love our fans, and really want to continue interacting with you by providing lots of opportunities for fans to tell us what interests them. The Facebook page and our convention panels are two great ways to do that. In addition, we are looking at Facebook polls that will let fans weigh-in on their favorite characters. In other words…stay tuned.
What are usual run numbers for 6" figures? Is it dictated strictly by pre-orders?
Actually, no. Because of the long production cycle required to make a collectible, we decide on the number of figures that will be produced early on in the process based on ordering trends, similar past product and an analysis of the collectibles market at the time of release. Or we ask Madame Xanadu and do what she tells us.
Are there plans to scale up some Injustice figures? We want 6 inch scale!
Variety is the spice of life. Our mothers used to tell us that when we were young. Granted, usually it was to make us eat something other than mac and cheese, but it made an impression on us, and for good reason - it's true! As fans, we know you want options, and we're very excited about the options you'll have with our upcoming 3 ¾ scale Injustice figures. We'll be bringing you a wide selection of characters at a perfect size for staging your own super hero smackdowns on your desk or coffee table. And if you are looking for a larger scale Injustice offering, check out what Mattel will be producing this year in their DC Unlimited line.
Seeing as there is a Flashpoint movie coming out this year, can we expect to see a Flash or Reverse Flash maquette coming out alongside it?
We're afraid there are no plans for a maquette this time around, but we do like to work with our friends at Warner Home Entertainment on something special to include in their collector editions when available. So keep your eyes peeled for announcements.
Does a book's sales or popularity solely effect its chances of being made into an action figure, or does creator or company prediction and speculation play a larger role?
There are a lot of factors that affect a single product. Popularity of a book and character does play into it because we want to make sure the largest amount of people will be happy with the choice. In addition, there are times when the company is working on projects behind the scenes that will feature a character or property in a bigger way. That may encourage DC Collectibles to go forward with an action figure, bust or statue of a character that we consider up-and-coming. And finally, we do hear what our fans are asking for. We may not always be able to supply it, but it does factor into our discussions.
Those are our questions for this installment, but seeing as how this is the first Ask DC Collectibles for the year, let's go ahead and address another question that comes up pretty regularly. Fans ask us about Minimates pretty often, but we're sorry to say that there are no plans for DC Collectibles to get back into the Minimates category. D'oh!
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Police miss evidence deadline in case involving man allegedly setting pitbull on girlfriend in Dursley
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6:20am Tuesday 14th January 2014
A JUDGE was left angry at Gloucestershire Police today after it failed to meet court deadlines in the case against a man accused of setting his pitbull on his girlfriend in Dursley while he held her head down.
The prosecution had been ordered to complete its file of evidence against Joel Armstrong, 32, by December 6 and present it to the court and defence the same day.
But because the police officer in the case had been off work ill with heart problems nothing had been done, the court was told.
Judge Jamie Tabor QC was told that another officer had only been assigned to take over the case on Wednesday, January 8 - more than a month after the file was due to be ready.
The judge told the new officer, Detective Constable Sarah Dalglish, to "Go back to your detective sergeant and say you had a tough time from the judge because he couldn't understand why absolutely nothing has been done about this serious case once the officer went ill".
He added: "No-one seems to have had any oversight of this case at all. It needs to be pursued. Please pass that message on."
Armstrong, of no fixed address, faces three charges of assault on the same woman - twice last year and once on October 1 this year.
Prosecutor Janine Wood said Armstrong is accused of assaulting his partner causing actual bodily harm last August and then with causing her grievous bodily harm later in 2012 by stabbing her.
"It is alleged the most recent assault followed an argument between the partners," Ms Wood said.
"It is alleged he assaulted her and then he commanded his pitbull dog to attack her while he held her head down.
"She sustained injuries to the eye. There was a fracture of the eye socket and wounding to the eye area. He denies all the offences."
The most recent attack involving the dog was at an address in Oak Drive, Dursley, she said.
Defence barrister Kannan Siva told the court that the trial was currently listed for February 26 and it is hoped that date can be kept despite the delays.
He said a dog expert has been instructed by the defence to prepare a report based on photographs of the bite injuries sustained by the alleged victim.
"Is it suggested the dog did not cause the injuries?" asked Judge Tabor.
"No but it is to do with the severity of the attack," Mr Siva said.
"Do you suggest that a dog can be told how severely to bite someone?" the judge asked. "That is some training! I do know a bit about dogs."
Armstrong was remanded in custody to await trial.
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John Paul the Holy
BY John M. Grondelski
April 24-May 7, 2011 Issue | Posted 4/15/11 at 4:08 PM
The Life and Faith of Pope John Paul II and the Case for Canonization
by Slawomir Oder with Saverno Gaeta
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There are as many answers to the title of this book as there are people who knew, met or were influenced by Pope John Paul II. Msgr. Slawomir Oder's answer stems from his role as postulator in Karol Wojtyla's cause for canonization.
Msgr. Oder's book is less a traditional biography than a focus on Wojtyla's life from the viewpoint of the religious faith which animated it. The focus is on what made Wojtyla "tick" spiritually — his faith, his prayer life and the primacy of the spiritual in shaping his actions.
Msgr. Oder generally follows the chronology of Wojtyla's life, but he is not unduly restricted by strict biography, often making his case using anecdotes that color and flavor the "pure facts."
As he explains: "In many cases, these are stories that have never before been told. The reason they emerge in the context of these hearings is that the witnesses — once the candidate for sainthood is dead — now feel free to recount occurrences and events that they had previously preferred to keep to themselves. The postulator is therefore entrusted with a series of reports, anecdotes, and fioretti (literally, 'little flowers') that, when duly assembled into a larger mosaic, create a new and unprecedented portrait of the candidate."
In my view, what was most significant about Wojtyla was his Christian humanism. Not that he thought that "Christian" humanism was just another variant on "humanism," but rather that the degree to which one grew as a Christian and one grew as a human stood in direct, not inverse, ratio.
Msgr. Oder connects this insight clearly with Wojtyla's spirituality: "To Karol Wojtyla, Christianity was a concrete experience, a thing of flesh and blood: the flesh and blood of Jesus Christ, who became man in order to experience the joys and sufferings of humanity. This is why Karol Wojtyla's religious testimony proved to be so remarkably fecund and influential."
Msgr. Oder frequently provides an "inside view" of Wojtyla's life: his hidden charity, his personal humility, his daily rhythm of prayer, his Marian devotion.
Sometimes one wishes that Msgr. Oder would address some of the criticisms leveled against Wojtyla. For example, he quotes the late Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski that Wojtyla was "a mystic … a saint, but he is a bad administrator." Msgr. Oder fails to follow through and address what some critics today most fault about Wojtyla's supposedly poor management: What did John Paul II do about the sex-abuse scandal?
The six years since Wojtyla's death have brought forth a wealth of testimony to Wojtyla's spiritual depth. This book adds to our awareness of the gift of John Paul the Great.
John M. Grondelski writes from Bern, Switzerland.
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Sen. Bill Nelson: "The president wants to put to rest any doubt the American people may have. I support the president's decision. But as far as I'm concerned, we should strike in Syria today. The use of chemical weapons was inhumane, and those responsible should be forced to suffer the consequences."
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Hahn does it all in first Major League victory
Headley helps spark Padres offense with pair of RBIs, walks
NEW YORK -- When Jesse Hahn made his Major League debut at Petco Park on June 3, his parents couldn't make the trip to see him. He didn't finish the fourth inning against the D-backs and was sent back down to Double-A San Antonio to work on his endurance. According to manager Bud Black he "literally ran out of gas." Eleven days later, after just one Minor League start, Hahn emerged stronger than ever.
On a sunny day at Citi Field, Hahn dominated in the same confines that his former high school teammate Matt Harvey did all last year. Appearing more poised and relaxed, Hahn took the mound already supplied with a two-run lead and with his parents and Connecticut-based family and friends just several rows above his dugout. He didn't look like a rookie this time.
Aided by some late-afternoon shadows, the right-hander puzzled Mets hitters for six strong innings, not allowing a run on just one hit, outpitching Mets righty Zack Wheeler and earning the first Major League win in a 5-0 Padres victory.
"I was very relaxed this time," said Hahn. "This time I went out there, I stayed focused, stayed calm and pitched my game."
"It was a good game for Jesse," said Black. "I know he had some people down from Connecticut and he responded, it was great. He pitched really well [and] made some critical pitches."
Picking up the win wasn't his only first. In the top of the fourth, with the Padres already leading, 3-0, Hahn stuck his bat out and blooped a single to right field to score Cameron Maybin from second, his first hit and RBI in the big leagues.
"That was great," said Hahn, who admitted it was his first hit since high school. "It was good to get the RBI and I think the pitcher did most of the work. I just threw the bat out there and luckily got a hit."
Still, it was his heroics on the mound that caught everyone's eye, snapping unsolvable mid-70's curveballs to Mets hitters. His biggest test -- after completing only 3 2/3 innings his first start -- came in the fourth inning. After hitting David Wright and walking Bobby Abreu, Hahn proceeded to strike out the side, getting Lucas Duda, Chris Young and Matt den Dekker each to whiff on his signature curveball. He started the fifth with two more strikeouts, totaling seven for the day.
"The curveball was great today," said Hahn.
"No matter how prepared you are for it, I don't know if you're going to be able to hit it," said catcher Yasmani Grandal. "He was able to locate it down in the zone, and whenever he wanted it for a strike, he was able to do so."
The word to describe Hahn, which kept coming up in the Padres' locker room, was composure. Hahn was a sixth-round selection by the Rays out of Virginia Tech in the 2010 First-Year Player Draft after suffering from a torn ulnar collateral ligament that required Tommy John surgery. Since joining San Diego, the Padres have slowly been building back up his stamina.
"The thing about Jesse we knew in Spring Training -- he doesn't scare off, he's a guy that doesn't back down," Black said. "It was good to see him make some pitches, throw the breaking ball for a called strike and come through in a way where we needed it."
Hahn was helped with early run support, too. For the third straight game, the Padres jumped out to a 2-0 lead over their opponent. Yonder Alonso took Wheeler's first-pitch fastball to left-center field to plate Seth Smith with two outs. Grandal didn't have to swing to score Chase Headley, who walked in the inning, from third when Wheeler spun a slider that skipped away from Taylor Teagarden to the backstop, letting in the second run.
In the third, another two-out RBI came from Headley, singling to left to score Everth Cabrera from second. The Padres were pesky against Wheeler, forcing him to labor through 100 pitches over just five innings, fouling off pitches and working deep counts. Headley finished a productive day by homering to right-center in the eighth off Gonzalez Germen to tack on another insurance run.
"I'm really trying to make it a priority getting into some better counts and hadn't really succeeded," Headley said. "Finally today I get ahead in the count and that really gives you some leeway to take a more aggressive swing."
The Padres are now 22-1 when leading after six innings thanks to their bullpen. Dale Thayer, Joaquin Benoit, and Huston Street provided three scoreless innings to close out the combined two-hitter and preserve Hahn's first Major League victory.
The win stopped the Padres' five-game losing streak. It also allowed Hahn to begin Father's Day on the right foot. After the game he planned to give the ball from his first hit to his dad as an early present.
"It was awesome," said Hahn. "It was a dream come true for him. I know it."
Jake Kring-Schreifels is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Camille Grammer: Kelsey Abandoned Me, Told Me to 'Grow Up'
We'd understand if Camille Grammer felt the urge to throw a tossed salad and scrambled eggs into the face of estranged husband Kelsey Grammer, who bailed out of their 13-year marriage over the summer.
In a sit-down with People magazine, the former dancer and newly minted "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star opens up about their breakup, including how she learned about his relationship with flight attendant Kayte Walsh and how their kids still believe he's coming home.
"This is a chance to tell my story and to move on," explains Camille, 42. "You become invisible when something like this happens. My husband is well-liked and has a lot of fans. He's the beloved Frasier Crane. I didn't have a voice for my pain."
Now she does, and she's eager to reveal how the split looked from her perspective. The upshot: Grammer, who had relocated from Los Angeles to New York in February to do a Broadway play, decided he was done with the marriage but didn't bother to let her know, a move that left her "completely blindsided" and "shocked."
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"In June I got a phone call from a mutual friend in New York who was upset by behavior of his that she'd seen. I asked, 'Is he leaving me?' and she said, 'Yes.' I called him but couldn't get through, so I texted him and asked him to please call me. Nothing," she recalls. "An hour later, I texted him again and he wrote: 'I don't want to talk.' I wrote, 'We've been together for 14 years; I deserve an explanation.' Finally, three hours later, he called me. He basically said, 'I don't want to be married anymore.'"
Unwilling to go down without a fight, Camille offered to try couples therapy, "but his mind was already made up," she says. "I started crying and he said, 'Oh, grow up.' I said, 'What about our children [daughter Mason, 9, and son Jude, 6]?' and he said, 'They'll get over it.' It was harsh."
But the kids haven't moved on as quickly as he supposedly predicted.
"They still don't realize he's not coming back," sighs Mrs. Grammer No. 3, who is expected to make out very well in their prenup-free divorce. "They think their daddy is busy doing a play. I'm trying to work with them on the concept that he's not going to come home the way they think he is ... They've heard about his girlfriend, but the girlfriend to them is not real."
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Admits Camille, "I feel completely abandoned. I feel dismissed. This all happened very quickly for me. We don't even speak. He doesn't want to. For me, having two children together, it's very important that the two of us communicate. He only wants to communicate via e-mail, through our lawyers or a therapist who acts as a mediator.
Other revelations from her interview include Grammer's clear conscience after the bust-up ("I feel no guilt for what I'm doing," he allegedly said), how she felt first seeing a photo of him with Walsh ("I cried for two days straight") and her reaction to news that Walsh had suffered a miscarriage ("You feel bad for any kind of loss of life. I felt bad about it").
"I don't want to begrudge Kelsey his happiness. I want that to be clear," says Camille. "I want him to be happy."
As for her own future, "Kelsey was a very difficult man to have a relationship with. I miss him, but I don't want to look back anymore," she states. "Everything is new. I'm excited about rediscovering myself and becoming independent again. Maybe in the end I'll realize this was for the best."
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