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BRUSSELS (AP) — Britain is isolated in the European Union in opposing strict caps on bankers' bonuses, a European diplomat said Friday, in a dispute that could lead other EU member states to overrule London with a majority vote on an important package of financial laws.
At a meeting of the 27 governments' representatives in Brussels this week, Britain was alone in its opposition to a wide-ranging package of financial laws that also foresees capping bankers' bonuses at a one year's base salary, an EU diplomat said Friday.
"That is a difficult situation because it's a state for which the financial industry is very important," said the diplomat, who was speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue.
Britain is home to the City of London — one of the world's leading financial centers. The U.K. has vehemently opposed a cap on bank executives' pay, fearing it might drive away talent, harm the financial industry and the country's growth prospects.
Under the proposed legislation, bankers' bonuses will be limited at one year's base salary and double that if a large majority of a bank's shareholders agrees. The rule will also apply to European units of foreign banks and the employees of EU banks working overseas, for example in New York.
The package of financial laws will require all banks to hold more capital and liquidity reserves in an effort to shield taxpayers from having to pay for more expensive bailouts. It also lays the groundwork for a single banking supervisory mechanism for the eurozone, which is a cornerstone of the 17-nation zone to fight off its debt crisis. Most EU members are pushing for a rapid implementation of the entire package — by January 2014.
"We need (it) to be adopted the most rapidly possible," said the diplomat. "It will contribute to restoring international investors' trust in the European banking system. We can't allow further delays."
European finance ministers are meeting to discuss the issue on Tuesday in Brussels.
Britain could be overruled because a qualified majority is sufficient to pass the laws, but that is considered to be a politically toxic move, especially given the already significant level of euro-skeptical sentiment in the country. Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron has vowed to renegotiate his countries ties with the EU and hold a referendum on Britain's membership in a few years.
"Until now such an important matter has never been voted against the British," said an EU diplomat representing another government. "I think everyone would feel better if they accept it or abstain in the vote," he said.
London, according to both diplomats, has so far not made an alternative proposal, leaving everybody hoping that London will go along or that a face-saving compromise can be found.
On Thursday, Cameron expressed some reservations on the deal and vowed to "carefully look at the outcome of the negotiations" but stopped short of threatening to vote against the package.
European finance ministers on Tuesday won't hold a formal vote because technical details of the law package still have to be finalized, but they will discuss the issue hoping to reach "broad political endorsement," which would make the vote a month later a mere technicality, officials said.
Proponents of the bonus cap say the payments encouraged bankers to take massive risks at the expense of the long-term future of their businesses, which helped to destabilize the financial system.
"We're on to the overly high bonuses because we think that it was a major factor that helped trigger the financial crisis," said the first diplomat.
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Don't hold your breath waiting for a "fiscal cliff" agreement. Landmark deals between presidents and Congresses sometimes aren't struck until the final hour of the final day before lightning strikes.
The negotiations to avert a year-end economic disaster of automatic tax increases and spending cuts may be following such a pattern.
With just four weeks to go to the "fiscal cliff," the postelection test of wills is being played mainly in public — on television shows, news conferences and by President Barack Obama's campaign-style excursions to gin up popular support and strengthen his bargaining hand.
There's been little progress at the negotiating table.
In fact, there doesn't even seem to be a negotiating table.
"We're nowhere, period," House Speaker John Boehner told "Fox News Sunday."
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, Obama's point man for the talks, went on five Sunday news shows to reiterate the administration's insistence on higher taxes for households earning over $250,000. After all, Obama ran on it and Democrats see raising taxes on the wealthy as a mandate.
Republicans oppose increasing any tax rates, while saying they're willing to trim unspecified deductions to boost tax revenues.
They mostly want to tame soaring deficits with federal spending cuts, particularly on entitlement programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.
Strangely, the simplest option for both the president and Congress — doing nothing and going over the cliff— would give both sides a lot of what they want. Obama would get higher taxes on the wealthy. And Republicans would get deficit-slashing spending cuts.
And a lot more.
Defense spending would also suffer from across-the-board cuts, which Republicans don't want. And nearly everyone's taxes would rise, which neither side wants.
While some of the self-inflicted mix of tax hikes and spending cuts could be undone retroactively, the austerity bomb could trigger a new recession.
Unfortunately, how this plays out may not be known until we're welcoming in 2013.
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Looks nice, moe overload for sure =D
I can't help but get this creepy feeling though, when seeing the intentionally ero/latently yuri shots of looks to be 8-10 year olds in the PV... Too many visions of creepy old men otaku in Japan (and elsewhere I guess) ogling them in a "not right" way -_-;;
|2007-01-01, 01:08
|Link #22
Waiting for more taiyuki!
Join Date: Jan 2004
It's too cute for words! Loved the music. The fourth PV seemed a little "sad" like somethings not quite right there. Definitely on my watch list.
|2007-01-07, 13:29
|Link #27
Latin Rascal
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Italy
Kujian? If there's no an typical and useless male protagonist I'll be fine ^_^
I like Ufotable high quality animation since Dokkoida (I can't tell for Coyote 'cause I dropped that "thing" after few episode) so this it's one of my pick for the season (with Nodame Cantabile an Hidamari Sketch).
At the beginning I was expecting something similar ti "Azumanga Daiho" with the usual style Ufotable (the style remember me a little 2x2 Shinobuden) but judging from the recent promos I've seen I wasn't totally right.
|2007-01-07, 15:49
|Link #29
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Episode 01 Screencaps and Summary
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|2007-01-07, 19:04
|Link #31
Man its hard finding my footing now that I've moved into the 20th century anime scene a bit more. I honestly know jack all about most of this stuff, it's like I stepped into an entirely different world with a different set of beliefs. There the wall came down once and for all and on this thread of all places. I'm really freaking confused these days. Sometimes I feel like compromising my 80's/90's beliefs and taking a step forward, and other times I get really frustrated and discontented with what I see these days.
|2007-01-07, 19:10
|Link #32
~ You're dead ^__^* ~
Graphic Designer
LOL! 1 word to describe this ep ~ "kawaii" ^__^
well amamiya manami...she came...she made everyone's jaw drop ~ and coincidentaly when ever she said her anme i am remainded of a certain "crazy" missy called suzumiya haruhi (and they both ryme O.o) ~ act of god?
besides the craziness and plot that flew over my head (some wat) id say its pretty interesting given the start ~
on a side note ive noticed that they seem to be wearing nail varnish O.o
and before anyone nabs her ~ i call dibs on Etou Mei!
|2007-01-07, 19:32
|Link #33
Join Date: Dec 2003
Age: 36
As for this show...
Spoiler for Episode 1:
|2007-01-07, 21:46
|Link #34
Join Date: Aug 2004
Age: 32
This actually turned out better than I expected (I...think I have a problem going into shows expecting them to suck..). I actually had higher hopes for the Megumi Hayashibara songs this show boasts having, which was really the main thing that let me down (one being so-so, the other not even airing. )
And am I really alone in
Other than that, Ai Nonoka and Aya Hirano were good cast choices, but very easily recognizable. There were times during Mikan's monologues that I was just expecting to hear her say "gakkyuiin Ichijou desu"..
...though maybe that's just me..
|2007-01-07, 22:52
|Link #35
Obey the Darkly Cute ...
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ...
Age: 61
Well, frankly I'm tired of defending simply cute little series just because certain drooling contingents see things ... makes me wonder how a shoe fetishist can stand shoe stores... just open and exposed in broad daylight.
The show looks cute, might be funny, we'll watch a few eps and see.
|2007-01-07, 23:51
|Link #36
Join Date: Apr 2003
It's my impression, that like a lot of shows these days, most of it is innocent moe fun. But from what I've seen they throw in a bit of the fanservice camera angles that give it a slight "eww..." feeling in the head if you think about what age the characters are.
EDIT: Oh sweet, I knew I recognized the name Ai Nonaka from somewhere -- she did the voice for Shima (Shipon) from Stellvia, one of my favorite series. W00t
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|2007-01-08, 04:55
|Link #37
Anime Snark
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Singapore
Age: 35
You know, moe and kawaii seem to be the most used words in describing this show, so... am I the only one expecting sob stories in the future? I am basing this on the PVs that were released before the début of the show.
Some of the PVs were cheerful, while some were depressing. I am expecting pathos in this anime series, and I hope I have not been deceived by the PVs.
PV-3: So chirpy... until the ending scene that show a town being blown to kingdom come, while the BGM changes to a slow piano BGM.
PV-4: Utterly depressing, with a BGM that sounds suspiciously like remixed ARIA BGM.
PV-5: Just plain quirky.
Hale, reading the anime summary make it seem depressing. Also, I am fairly convinced that the later part of the season will have them grown up.
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|2007-01-08, 13:03
|Link #40
Join Date: Nov 2003
This anime is waaaayyyyyy too cute. The animation is really great too. If the story turns out to be interesting, I'll be completely sold. More wacky hijinks for the win!
Full impressions here.
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Presidential candidates spar on taxes, jobs, economy; Ayotte praises performanceFrom Staff and Wire Reports
October 03. 2012 11:58PM
President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney battled over economic issues Wednesday in a 90-minute presidential debate at the University of Denver.
Obama argued his plans would ultimately lead to strong job growth, while Romney charged the President's policies had failed to turn around the economy and make a significant dent in 8.1 percent unemployment.
'Governor Romney has a perspective that says if we cut taxes skewed toward the wealthy and roll back regulations, that we'll be better off. I've got a different view,' Obama said.
Romney laid out a five-point economic plan and accused the Democrat of relying too heavily on big government.
'The President has a view very similar to the one he had when he ran for office four years ago, that spending more, taxing more, regulating more, if you will, trickle-down government would work. That's not the right answer for America,' Romney said.
Obama repeated his accusation that Romney would return to a 'top down' approach that would decrease taxes for those with high incomes.
'Governor Romney's view is to cut taxes primarily to benefit the wealthy,' the President said.
Romney immediately called Obama's assertion false.
'I'm not going to reduce the share of taxes paid by high-income people,' Romney said. 'They've been doing just fine in this economy. I know it's something you and your running mate like to keep saying, but it's not true,' he said.
Romney said he would bring an approach that relies on a smaller government. He turned around Obama's 'top down' comment by calling the President's approach a 'trickle-down government.'
An audience of up to 60 million was estimated for the debate, which was moderated by PBS anchor Jim Lehrer.
Romney said portions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - which he said labeled five banks as 'too big to fail - essentially wrote the banks a blank check.
'That was the biggest kiss we could have given to New York banks,' Romney said.
'If anyone thinks that the economic collapse happened because of too much regulation on Wall Street, then Governor Romney is your candidate,' Obama countered.
Obama said the inspiration for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was the Massachusetts universal health care plan signed into law by Romney while he was governor.
'There is a reason Governor Romney did what he did in Massachusetts,' Obama said of the Republican, who has promised to repeal the President's signature health care law.
Romney said there were key differences between the Massachusetts plan and the federal plan, in that the Bay State's plan was a bipartisan effort - he said just two state legislators voted against it - while the federal law was 'rammed through' without a single Republican vote.
'What we did in Massachusetts is a model for the nation - state by state,' Romney said.
After the debate, U.S. Sen. Kelly A. Ayotte, R-N.H., who is a surrogate for Romney, praised Romney's performance.
'Mitt Romney's confident, articulate performance tonight laid out the big choice this November in the clearest terms yet,' Ayotte said in a statement. 'President Obama has an abysmal record and no second-term agenda - meaning voters can only expect another four years of job-killing policies, budget-busting spending, and government-centered health care funded by our hard-earned tax dollars if he is re-elected.
'A Mitt Romney presidency, on the other hand, will foster upward mobility and success by championing job creation, implementing market-based health care reforms, reining in federal spending, cutting taxes for middle-class families, and protecting American interests abroad.'
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In 2005 it looked like the Star Wars saga was officially over. Lucasfilm and Twentieth Century Fox released Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, which completed the prequels trilogy and tied the story back to the first film in the series. It was done, finished, kaput, and ended.
But then along came Disney. In October 2012 the studio brokered a $4.05 billion deal to buy Lucasfilm, and with the deal came the announcement that they would be starting production on a whole new trilogy of Star Wars films that would keep the epic story going for years and years to come. Naturally, fanboys started to foam at the mouth with anticipation. What would the new movies be about? Would they bring back classic characters or merely focus on new ones? Would there be new stories set outside of the trilogy?
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Thanks to all of these questions, we here at Cinema Blend have been sorting through all of the rumors trying to sort out exactly what we know about the upcoming Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and we've constructed a handy guide to help sort out all of the facts and fictions. Read on below for the latest info and the previously released trailer...
Now, what else have we learned about J.J. Abrams' sequel?
The TitleWe spent years solely referring to the new chapter in the Star Wars saga as simply Star Wars: Episode VII, but those days are over. History will now forever remember the new movie as Star Wars: The Force Awakens. This name has received a bit of flak from fans, as some are confused by the idea of The Force going to sleep, but it's also not super hard to interpret the larger meaning, as the film is basically the reawakening of the franchise after a decade-long sleep.
The ProductionIt lasted for almost a full six months, but production on Star Wars: The Force Awakens has been completed and the film now finds itself in post-production in advance of its December release date. Principal photography on the movie began on May 16, 2014, and ended in the first week of November in 2014. While some location shooting was done in places like the Abu Dhabi desert and the Irish island Skellig Michael, most of filming was done at Pinewood Studios in England (which was actually expanded to ensure that the movie had enough room to work).
There were some complications encountered during shooting, with incidents involving leaked photos and plot details, but the biggest setback involved Harrison Ford sustaining an injury aboard the Millennium Falcon. Schedules had to be changed and production was put on hiatus for a spell, but the situation was resolved without the need to delay the film's release date.
To get a sense of what it would have been like to be a part of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens production, watch the San Diego Comic-Con 2015 reel below:
It truly must have been an amazing experience to be a part of that project.
The TimelineIt has been confirmed that the Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens plot will be set 30 years after the Battle of Endor and the events portrayed in Return of the Jedi. This makes complete sense, given that the film will once again feature the likes of Luke, Leia and Han from George Lucas' original trilogy. In order to pull this off realistically, Episode VII, would need to factor in the age of the actual actors, and it appears that's exactly what's being done.
The DirectorThough he initially declined the job, J.J. Abrams is not only going to be the director of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but also one of the co-writers. The filmmaker has had plenty of experience working in science-fiction, directing both the last two Star Trek movies as well as the Spielberg-esque Super 8, and has long said that he is a life-long Star Wars fan. Will that experience and fanhood lead to a great sequel? We'll just have to wait and find out.
The ScreenplayOscar winning screenwriter Michael Arndt was one of the first people to be hired to work on Star Wars: The Force Awakens, signing a deal to pen the script for the film only about a week after the film was first announced in 2012. But his involvement ended months before the start of production, and the script was put the hands of J.J. Abrams and Empire Strikes Back screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan. While plot details have not yet been officially revealed, insiders have said that the film will have a young female protagonist and that the plot will be sparked by the discovery of Luke's hand and a lightsaber.


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The Nevada is a large propeller passenger plane found in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
The Nevada is a large plane with two radial engines. Its access door is at the back and the plane always leans tilted nose up when parked. The company name "Juank Air" is marked on it. It can be found locked in the Easter Bay Airport in San Fierro parked in the plane taxi-zone. It is unlocked after completing Learning to Fly. The Nevada is based on the vintage Douglas DC-3, and as such is the oldest aircraft in the Grand Theft Auto series. Unlike the Dodo, Shamal, and the Skimmer, the Nevada is regularly seen flying in the sky. Also, unlike most planes, the Nevada has more than one default color.
The Nevada is used in the mission Dam and Blast from the "Heist" strand in which CJ has to plant explosives on the Sherman Dam generators that will be later detonated to disable the power supplying Caligula's Palace.
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- The plane's name parodies the nickname given to the military version of the DC-3 used by Allied troops during World War II. The nickname was Dakota, named after an acronym for Douglas Aircraft Company Transport Aircraft (DACoTA), the name for the Nevada however parodies US the state names, North Dakota and South Dakota with Nevada.
- When the cars float on water cheat is activated, the plane will reverse when it is spawned
- Like most other aircraft in GTA San Andreas, the Nevada plays K-DST by default.
There are two Nevadas parked at Easter Bay Airport. One is near the hangars, across from a Shamal. The other is near the north of the terminals, but occasionally a Baggage or a Utility Van will spawn in place of it, or sometimes nothing at all.


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Once again, we want to give a big thanks to all of our volunteer recipe testers for your thoughtful comments and for helping us continue to strengthen our recipe recommendations. You can read each tester's comments by clicking through to the Editors' Picks recipes — the comments are under "Amanda and Merrill's Notes" at the top. And even if the recipe you tested wasn't chosen as an EP, please feel free to leave your testing notes in the recipe's comments section. Constructive criticism is always encouraged!
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ATLANTA - Kyle Lohse pitched a two-hitter and the Milwaukee Brewers overcame Carlos Gomez's ejection in the first inning to beat the Atlanta Braves 4-0 on Wednesday night.
The NL East champion Braves were shut out for the second time in three nights and have been blanked 17 times, second-most in the league.
After losing three of four, Atlanta has fallen three games behind the St. Louis Cardinals for the NL's best winning percentage.
Lohse (11-10) struck out five and threw just 22 of 89 pitches for balls. In his first season with Milwaukee, Lohse was pitching for St. Louis when he had his last shutout, a 5-0 victory over Washington on April 21, 2011.
Gomez, made it 1-0 in the first with his 23rd homer, but was ejected without touching home plate during a benches-clearing argument.


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smooth teas?
what affects a tea's smoothness? is it in the leaf or the brewing? what smooth teas do you recommend?
Great question. When you say "smooth", are you referring to not bitter? If that's the case, then both the leaf and the brewing will greatly affect the smoothness of the tea. However, the smoothness of a tea is primarily due to the leaf, soil and climate of the growing region. Even when you slightly over-brew these naturally smooth teas, you can still feel the smooth texture of the tea through the bitterness caused by the over-brewing. I've had this conversation with our Assam tea grower, but he tends to get very technical and loses me in the discussion!
Hope that helps!
Qne of the smoothest teas I've had lately was a 1998 pu'er. It had a very nice character-a developed earthiness that did not overwhelm, a velvety mouthfeel, and a lingering sweetness on the palate. The qi of the was excellent, too. It warmed the chest after the drinking. I had this tea's younger cousin and the difference was marked.


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Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) is the largest pharmaceutical company in the world. It owns the best selling medicine in the world, cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor and has 14 other blockbuster drugs (annual sales >$1B).[1] In FY 2010, Pfizer generated revenues of $67.8 billion and net income of $8.26B.[2]
As the largest player in the pharmaceutical market, Pfizer has greater power in marketing and forming alliances.[3] The company also consistently posts the highest dividends in the industry.[3] However, Pfizer faces challenges common to all players in the pharmaceutical industry, including issues surrounding patent expiration and FDA regulation.
Pfizer CEO, Ian Reid, who took the helm of the company in 2010, announced that the company would look to divest significant portions of the company in order to focus on pharmaceuticals.[4]
Pfizer was founded in 1849 as Charles Pfizer and Company, a chemicals business. Over the last century, it has aligned itself with the developing trends to become a research-based pharmaceutical company.. Notably, Pfizer produced most of the penicillin used during World War II. Pfizer is now the world's largest pharmaceutical company with $67.8B in revenues and net income of $8.26B in FY 2010.
On February 1, 2011, Pfizer announced plans to restructure its R&D operations. Overall the company plans to take $1.5 billion out of its drug research programs and use the proceeds to fund a $5 billion dollar stock repurchase program. The reduction in R&D was driven by a decision to reduce the number of disease areas the company will focus on.
Pfizer has announced plans to shift its research and development focus away from heart disease drugs to cancer and biotechnology drugs, which it says are more profitable. The former category includes the company's most profitable product, Lipitor. [5]
On January 28, 2011 Pfizer was ordered to pay $ 142.1 million as damages for illegally promoting Neurontin for unapproved uses. The epilepsy drug, according to the judgment, was promoted for off-label use to help with migraines and bipolar disorder. The company currently faces 300 other lawsuits for illegal promotion of this drug. Pfizer has announced it will appeal this judgment.[6]
On January 25, 2009, Pfizer agreed to acquire rival Wyeth for $68 billion, or $50.19 per share, a 29 percent premium over the market price before rumors of the deal leaked. The deal was one of the largest deals to hit Wall Street after the credit crisis.[7] On October 15, 2009, Pfizer formally completed the acquisition of Wyeth following the receipt of regulatory approval of the acquisition from the required government authorities.[8]
Pfizer's business divisions are divided into two major divisions: biopharmaceuticals (86% of total revenues), and diversified (14% of total revenues). The diversified division includes animal health, consumer healthcare, nutrition amongst others.[9]
Pfizer's pharmaceutical sales accounted for $58.5 billion (86%) of its total 2010 revenue. The division includes primary care, specialty care, established products, emerging markets and oncology.[9] Some major products in this division are listed below:
Pfizer has an enormous R&D budget; it spent $9.48 billion on research and development expenses in 2010. The increase was primarily due to the inclusion of Wyeth's R&D facilities on the balance sheet following the merger. [9]
Researching and developing new drugs is the single most important consideration when identifying the prospects of any pharmaceutical company. A successful drug pipeline is critical because former blockbusters losing patent protection must be constantly replaced by new viable drugs.
The company's largest drug, Lipitor, will lose its patent protection in late 2011, with its the next four largest drugs losing patent protection in 2012, 2013, 2027 (a new form of Prevnar) and 2014, respectively.
Beginning in 2009, the FDA implemented a series of reforms that include stricter monitoring of drug adverse events, more funding for the agency, stronger ability to force product recalls, more scientific expertise within the agency, more transparency. While the tightened regulations and increased transparency will eventually improve the overall quality of pharmaceutical products, companies will have to adjust to the stricter standards and stronger enforcement.[11]
In December 2009, Pfizer announced that it would be entering into the biogenerics business, creating generic versions of popular biologic drugs such as Amgen's Enbrel or Sanofi Aventis' Lovenex.[12] Biologic drugs are much harder to replicate than small molecule drugs, and current legislation makes it very difficult for competitors to produce generic versions of the drug. However, proposed new legislation may pave a pathway for generic biologics, which if approved will affect the arthritis market by enabling the entry of generic competition which will lower prices and decrease the overall market size.[13] Such legislation already exists in the European Union.[14] Generic biologics are more expensive to manufacture than their small-molecule counterparts, and will likely sell at a higher price. In addition, there will be a higher barrier to entry as manufacturing expertise and clinical proof are required at higher levels. Pfizer's acquisition of Wyeth in early 2009 enhances its ability to compete in this market.[15]
Developing a new drug is a time-consuming and costly endeavor. Hundreds of thousands of candidate compounds must be screened to identify a handful of potential drugs, and even fewer of these candidate drugs are found to be effective at treating a disease. The drug must then pass strict safety standards in several series of clinical trials. The entire process of developing a new drug and bringing it to the market takes up to 10 to 15 years and on average costs $800 million.[16]
Pfizer spends more on research and development than its competitors, spending $9.48 billion on research in 2010.[9] The company has a number of drugs in development, with 13 in late-stage clinical trials for indications that range from prevention of stroke and deep vein thrombosis to alzheimer's disease and cancer.[17]
Due to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, pharmaceutical patents last 17 years, during which time a pharmaceutical company has an exclusive right to manufacture a particular drug. After the patent expires, generic versions of the product can be produced and sold by competitors. Generic medication is cheaper to produce (due to the substantially lower research and development costs) than brand medication, and the lower cost is often a strong incentive for consumers to choose generics over branded drugs. In addition, the presence of a generic alternative may force a decrease in the brand name medication's price, through increased competition.
One of the biggest concerns for Pfizer in the near future is that the patent for Lipitor will expire in 2011.[18] In addition, the blood pressure medicine Norvasc and allergy medicine Zyrtec went generic in 2007; Camptosar, a chemotherapy drug, went generic in 2008. After patent expiration, all of these products saw precipitous drops in revenue.[19]
Like other global pharmaceutical companies, Pfizer faces constant pressure from governments and activist organizations to increase access by either lowering prices substantially or granting generic licenses. Although these policies would increase the volume of sales, there would be a significant impact on total profits. Pfizer is also facing increase in cost containment globally from managed care organizations, institutions and government agencies and programs. The broad price cuts may decrease the global revenues. Additionally, the legislation related to price controls could affect the company's business. Pfizer continues to lobby for favorable regulation and access policies.
Changes in health care coverage may impact Pfizer's sales. If an insurance program changes its policies and removes coverage for a certain treatment, sales of related drugs are likely to decrease. In general, insurance programs are more likely to cover essential expenses, such as heart disease medication, and less likely to cover nonessential expenses, such as cosmetic surgery. For example, Pfizer's Viagra sales fell as erectile dysfunction coverage was eliminated from many health care programs.
Pharmaceutical companies are seeking to cut manufacturing costs by outsourcing drug production overseas. As of 2007, Pfizer outsourced 15% of its manufacturing operations, bu planned to double this figure to 30%. This increase in outsourcing is part of the company's ongoing restructuring efforts.[20]
Pfizer's major competitors include Novartis, Merck, and Bristol-Myers Squibb. All three are pharmaceutical powerhouses, some with competing drugs. For example, Merck produces the cholesterol drug Zocor, which is in direct competition with Lipitor. Pfizer also has a number of drug candidates in development that they have co-developed with the companies above as well as JOHNSON & JOHNSON (JNJ) and other smaller pharmaceutical companies.
Competition in the pharmaceutical industry lies mostly in specific drug markets. For example, a new diabetes drug is not going to have any effect on an existing cholesterol drug, no matter how successful it is. As a result, financial data on the pharmaceutical companies do not tell the whole story. Instead, it may be more appropriate to analyze Pfizer's competitors by each drug market (See section on Major Drugs and Industry Trends).


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Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas has stressed his love for former club Arsenal and indicated he would consider a future role at the Emirates Stadium - if not during his playing career then after.
The 26-year-old arrived in north London as a teenager in 2003 and spent eight years with the Gunners, before returning to Catalonia and his boyhood club two years ago for an initial £25.5million after a protracted transfer saga.
Fabregas paid an emotional tribute to Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger after completing his return home in 2011 and admitted at the time that his failure to lift a trophy as Arsenal captain will always be his "biggest regret".
Speaking in an interview with the Guardian, he said: "Arsenal is in my heart and always will be. I don't know if I'll have the opportunity to go back and play there one day, or maybe after football.
"It's a club that is always going to be there and will always open its doors to me. The club's like a family so, even if it wasn't as a coach, I'm sure they'd give me the chance to play a role.
"Sol [Campbell] is there now. Arsenal help a lot with the formation of coaches. [Dennis] Bergkamp also went there two, three times a week when he was doing his coaching badges. In that sense it's a lovely club and there might be the chance to do something with them."
Arsenal sit top of the Premier League after eight games, and Fabregas believes this may well be the season Wenger's men end a trophy drought which stretches back to 2005 - although he predicts the festive fixtures will be key.
"I really hope so," he said. "They've started very well. They look very strong; let's see how they last.
"In the Premier League you can be going well and then you lose two games and you slip away quickly. It's very sudden.
"A lot gets decided over Christmas: the team that hangs in there best, that can resist the best, will take the title."


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We've been huge fans of GRRM since the first book of A Song of Ice & Fire was published in 1996. You could call us ASOIAF hipsters, because we were doodling maps of Westeros long before 90% of the world knew how to play the game of thrones. Thankfully, with the HBO series increasing George's reach, we're now getting the beautiful collectibles we've always pined for. This set of posters is no exception!
Looking to decorate your entire house, apartment, or dorm room with the world of Westeros? The Lands of Ice & Fire Poster Set is your one-stop shop! This dazzling set of maps, featuring original artwork from illustrator and cartographer Jonathan Roberts, transforms Martin's epic saga into a world as fully realized as the one around us. You'll get 12 maps in total, including maps that aren't available anywhere else. (Our favorite is the Journeys map that tracks the movements of the series' protagonists throughout their vast world.) Follow your favorite characters on the maps as you (re)read the books or watch the TV series, or just admire these beautiful works of art hanging on your castle walls.
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Zhostovo painting is an old Russian tradition of decorating metal trays. Originating in a village of the same name, this folk handicraft dates back to the early 19th century. Albeit diverse at first, floral patterns dominate this category nowadays.
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Trey, Amanda and Doug
On Friday April 27, the new musical Hands on A Hardbody will have its world premiere at the La Jolla Playhouse. The show is an adaptation of the documentary film Hands on a Hard Body, which relates the story of a Nissan dealership in Longview, Texas that holds a contest to award a truck to the person who maintains a hand on the vehicle for the longest period of time. Songwriter Amanda Green has been developing the musical for a half-dozen years along with Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Doug Wright ( I Am My Own Wife, Grey Gardens ). One relatively late addition to the creative team has been Phish's Trey Anastasio. In the following conversation Green discusses how all of this came together, talks a bit about the process of mounting a musical and shares insight into collaborating with Trey.
Let's start at the beginning. How did you come to be involved with Hands on A Hardbody ?
Doug Wright, the playwright, is a friend of mine and he approached me with the idea several years ago. It was 2005 when we first started talking about it. He played me the documentary and I thought it was fantastic. Then he and I set about trying to get the rights, so that's how I got involved. It's been a labor of love for several years to get this puppy going.
So you were there from the outset. How rare is this for a songwriter? Have your other experiences been similar? For instance your work on the musical High Fidelity ?
High Fidelity was another labor of love where the composer Tom Kitt and I went after the rights ourselves. So I have been on the ground floor with both of them but each situation can be different. I'm working on another musical Bring It On and I was one of the later people hired. So that was not something I generated but High Fidelity and Hands on a Hardbody have been projects that are near and dear to my heart and I've had a big hand in bringing them along at the various stages of development.
Getting back to Hands on A Hardbody, what about the documentary led you to believe that it would work as a musical?
It is a good question because it is a bunch of people standing stone still for hours at a time…a natural for singing and dancing (laughs). Their emotions are so big and they need the truck so badly and I love the way the characters express themselves. These are Texans and they express themselves in really colorful ways. I found them to be sympathetic and complex and funny and sincere people. I thought what they needed was so desperate that I felt like there was a lot of emotion and humor and pathos to sing about. I thought they were great people.
Can you talk about the process by which Doug Wright and yourself worked together?
He and I developed it from the ground up. It was one of the more collaborative experiences I've ever had. We went through it beat by beat. He would go off and he'd write his scene and I'd go off and write my song but we'd talk about a moment and say, "This would probably be a song moment." I might bring a song and we would write around it or he might bring a scene and we'd say, "Maybe the characters would sing this rather than say it." But we plotted it out the story. He did a lot of fleshing it out himself but we worked together though every step.
How about the music itself? In terms of genres and style, what did you have in mind at the outset and did this change at all?
Early on and then later when Trey came aboard we were all of the same mind: we wanted to write songs that these people might actually like and listen to. So we set out to write good songs that these characters would sing. Sometimes opera or musical theater can be (singing) "Open the door…I think there's somebody at the door.." (laughs) Well we just wanted to write good songs. In the same way with the lyrics, we wanted the characters to express themselves in the way they would express themselves. Similarly we wanted the music come of out the moment and out of the kind of people that they were. So it's kind of Americana and a lot of different styles under that umbrella. Some pop, some folk, a little country a little alt-country, some blues and soul.
Speaking of Trey, how did you come to work with him on this?
I'm still pinching myself that it came to pass because it's an amazing thing. We have a mutual friend and he knows my work well and he knows Trey's work well and he thought we would hit it off as songwriters. So for a while he was telling Trey, "You should call my friend Amanda," and he was telling me about Trey.
Then when we finally got together we did indeed hit off and we started writing songs right away. We were having a great time just writing songs and I had been working on Hands on a Hardbody for a while and I would tell him a little bit about it. I had been writing the music myself because we never found a composer and we spent so long working on it that eventually I was like, "Well, this song goes like this…" and everyone said "Yeah it goes like that…" I'd written songs before but never a musical [with previous shows she had focused on the lyrics]. We were really happy with some of the songs and then there were some moments where I said, "This just needs to be better, I wish this could be better." Certain moments and connective tissue and some songs where I was like, "I'm just treading water here."
But we hadn't found anybody and I was working with Trey and the more I worked with him, I saw how sophisticated a composer he was and how knowledgeable and tuneful and fun and funny and brilliant. And he came to hear me sing some of my show tunes along with some Broadway people and he said, "God, I love musicals. You guys have the best time. Maybe we should find something to write."
And my husband was like, "Why you don't ask him about Hands on a Hardbody ?"
So I sent him the documentary and luckily he fell in love with it too and he came aboard and it was a very happy thing.
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A native of Detroit, Michigan, Dr. Stephen Michael Newby is an accomplished composer, gospel/jazz vocalist, and worship leader whose works have been performed by the Cascade Youth Symphony, Seattle Symphony, Ann Arbor Symphony, Canton Symphony Orchestra, New Haven Symphony, Savannah Symphony, and New World Theater Orchestra; and have earned him numerous awards and grants.
In 1984 Dr. Newby earned a bachelor of arts in vocal music education and flute performance from Madonna College in Livonia, Michigan. In 1987 he earned a master of music in jazz composition and arranging from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, where he did his studies in composition under Robert Sutton, Frederick Tillis, Jeff Holmes, and Robert Stern. Returning to Michigan, he completed his doctorate of musical arts in composition in 1994 at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. There he studied with William Albright, Michael Daugherty, George Wilson, Fred Lerdahl, and Pulitzer Prize winners William Bolcom and Leslie Bassett.
In addition to directing the Center for Worship, Dr. Newby serves as director of the SPU Gospel Choir and the Worship Arts Ensemble, and leads men's ministry on campus. He has served as a worship pastor for more than 25 years in Michigan, Massachusetts, Washington, and California, and leads new worship music programs at Seattle Pacific University.
Dr. Newby's awards and grants include the National Endowment of the Arts 2005 St. Paul, Minnesota, Continental Harmony Grant; the King County Arts Commission of Washington Grant; The Rackham School Fellowship for Ethno-musicological Research in Dakar, Senegal; and the John Wesley Work III National Composers' Award.
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A proud and defiant native
Note: This article is a sidebar to this issue's feature story.
Though as a child she lived in Idaho and for a while in Tooele, Utah, Garfield County Commissioner Louise Liston has always considered her birthplace, Escalante, home. Before becoming a commissioner 10 years ago, Liston taught in a one-room school in the town of Boulder. Under her leadership, Garfield County has waged a rhetorical and legal battle against federal land agencies.
Louise Liston: "I love the land, and it's different from an environmentalist's love. We have a deep, abiding love; they have a weekend love affair. Their love is intense and passionate, but it's not an abiding love. That kind of love comes from making a living off the land. They go back to their amenities in their cities, while we continue to eke out an existence.
"I really think the president didn't know what he was doing when he created the monument. If he had visited the site, his perception would have been changed. He said, 'We can't have coal mines everywhere.' Well, that's right. We can only have mines where the coal is. Besides, the Kaiparowits is the ugliest place in the whole monument.
"But the monument is here and we've got to make something happen for the best. There are areas in the monument that deserve wilderness designation. In those places we could agree with environmentalists. But they want to drag the issue out for 70 years to keep their organizations going.
"We are already getting bombarded with visitors. Over Easter, the Hole-in-the-Rock road was bumper-to-bumper cars, and there were great clouds of dust. People were pulled off on all the side roads, and in the evening there were campfires everywhere. One couple in a Cadillac asked where they could climb the Grand Staircase. These people don't have any idea how rugged this country is. There will be accidents.
"Change is inevitable, but I think the land is going to be a victim. People will do a lot of damage that cattle and cowboys never did. You can't preserve the land and kick off the people. Rural values are the salvation of this country. I hate to see that go. We all do."


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Forno Rosso
3719 N. Harlem Ave. 773-491-8200
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The sleek wood-and-stone interior and Edison bulbs hanging from the ceiling at Dunning pizzeria Forno Rosso might seem contemporary, even trendy, at first glance, but a longer look reveals owner Nick Nitti's commitment to the traditions of Italy.
There are the bottles of Italian spirits Campari and Aperol displayed prominently above the bar, and the shelves filled with gallon-sized tins of imported olive oil and gigantic jars of Nutella. Shiny and round like a monstrous tomato, the red-tiled pizza oven for which the restaurant is named (Forno Rosso means "red oven") sits right in the center of the open kitchen. A small crucifix and statuette of the pope appear to watch over the pizza makers as they press out the dough.
After 10 years running New York-style joint Pizza Broker in Chicago's Financial District, Nitti decided to switch gears to master the authentic Neapolitan-style pizza he enjoyed during trips to Naples. He wanted to import all of the ingredients from Italy and become certified by VPN Americas, the American Delegation of Italy's Associazione Vera Pizza Napoletana, which oversees the art of Neapolitan pizza-making worldwide. And he wanted to open his pizzeria on the strip of North Harlem Avenue where he grew up visiting Italian restaurants and markets. Since earlier this summer, that's exactly what he's been doing.
The crust: Around the edge, the crust is airy with a bit of chew and the tell-tale char marks of a super-hot oven—1000 degrees to be exact. Nitti's prized oven—made by Stefano Ferrara, an Italian maker that has been crafting brick ovens with mortar made from the ash of Mount Vesuvius for more than 100 years—bakes each pizza for a mere 90 seconds. The center is especially thin, with the trademark flop that I expect when holding up a Neapolitan slice.
The sauce: A bright tomato sauce is applied sparingly to the Rosso (red) pies, while pies on the Bianca (white) side of the pizza list get olive oil instead.
The toppings: "The thing with these pizzas is simplicity is the best. Less is better," Nitti said. "Less ingredients, less sauce, less cheese all plays into what we're trying to create." The classic margherita ($10.95) conveys this intent beautifully, dotted with pools of molten fresh mozzarella and basil leaves. The Barese ($14.95) balanced rich, fennel-flecked sausage (blended especially for Nitti by a local butcher) and creamy burrata (cream-filled fresh mozzarella) with the bitterness of rapini–though I could have done with a lighter hand on the sausage. Other toppings range from pancetta and an egg on the Carbonara to spicy soppressata and crushed red pepper on the Rosso Diavolo.
Everything else: To stoke your appetite for pizza, try the Caponata della Nonna, which means "Grandma's caponata" in Italian. Thanks to Nitti's 87-year-old grandmother who comes in twice a week to make this traditional Sicilian eggplant salad served with crostini, it lives up to the name. "When I was growing up, she used to make it on a weekly basis," Nitti said. "It just sat in the refrigerator and we'd just grab a piece of bread and a scoop of that and we'd eat it." And as for those gigantic jars of Nutella near the pizza oven, they're put to use in a dessert pizza made with bananas, strawberries and the addictive chocolate-hazelnut spread.
The bottom line: My date read my mind when he mumbled "This is good--like Italy good," after the first bite. There's no doubt in my mind that Forno Rosso will continue to draw Dunning and Portage Park residents as well as seekers of authentic Neapolitan pies willing to make the lengthy Blue-Line-to-Irving-Park-bus trip. (Alternate plan: Recruit a fellow pizza fan with wheels; there's a parking lot out front.) Forno Rosso is soon to join only a handful of VPN-certified pizzerias in Chicago, and though Nitti's stamp of approval won't be official for a few more days, his pizza is worth a trip anytime.
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| Monday 20th May
Her Majesty The Queen and Their Royal Highnesses The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester are visiting the Chelsea Flower Show in London. A garden created by Jinny Blom for Prince Harry's charity Sentebale is among the exhibits.
The Duke of Edinburgh is hosting a Regimental Council Meeting at Buckingham Palace for the Grenadier Guards. His Royal Highness, Colonel of the Grenadier Guards, is also attending the 1st Guards Club dinner at the Cavalry and Guards Club in London.
The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry are opening four new Help for Heroes Recovery Centres in Wiltshire. Their Royal Highnesses will meet wounded service personnel, veterans and their families and tour the Recovery Centre to see the practical support provided by the charity.
Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex is attending a lunch in London given by Action on Hearing Loss. The event is marking the end of Her Royal Highness's Vice Patronage of the charity.
| Tuesday 21st May
The Duke of Edinburgh is visiting Southampton today. The Duke will visit the Ship Handling Centre at Timsbury Lake, a facility that trains masters and officers on ships and large yachts. His Royal Highness will see a Wingsail demonstration, a form of marine propulsion which uses a structure with an airfoil cross-section instead of traditional sails.
Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duke of Cambridge are hosting a wildlife conference in the State Apartments of St James's Palace. The conference aims to form a worldwide partnership to stop the illegal trade in wildlife, a trade which threatens nature and global security.
His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex is visiting the United States of America. Prince Edward will carry out various engagements until 24 May.
| Wednesday 22nd May
Her Majesty The Queen is hosting a garden party at Buckingham Palace today.
The Duchess of Cornwall is attending a Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul's Cathedral to celebrate 75 years of the charity WRVS, formerly the Women's Royal Voluntary Service. Her Royal Highness, President of the charity, is meeting volunteers at a reception after the service. WRVS volunteers support older people across the United Kingdom, helping them live independent lives.
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal is visiting Portsmouth. The Princess is Patron of The National Museum of the Royal Navy and will visit the re-development of the Modern Navy Galleries at Her Majesty's Naval Base. Princess Anne is also attending the Annual General Meeting of the Women's Royal Naval Service Benevolent Trust at the Naval Base. Her Royal Highness is Patron of WRNS Benevolent Trust, a charity that helps women who have served in the Royal Navy.
His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent is President of The Cavalry and Guards Club and is attending the Chairman's dinner in London.
| Thursday 23rd May
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh are visiting Cambridge. Her Majesty is opening the new Rosie Hospital, a women's centre specialising in child-birth and care.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visiting Hay-on-Wye to see the 2013 Hay Festival. Their Royal Highnesses will tour the festival site, meet authors at a School Library Association event and meet local farmers and business owners. At the Festival The Duchess of Cornwall will launch the 'Summer Reading Challenge' and will meet local school children.
The Princess Royal is carrying out engagements in London. As Chancellor of the University of the Highlands and Islands, Her Royal Highness is hosting a reception at Buckingham Palace. The Princess is also attending a board meeting of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in her role as a Director, attending a reception for the Motor Neurone Disease Association as its Royal Patron, and visiting an event for the Bridewell Foundation as President of the Bridewell Royal Hospital. This evening Princess Anne is attending the UK Fashion and Textile Association Awards Ceremony in her role as President of the Association.
The Duke of Kent is attending the Royal National Lifeboat Institution's Annual Awards as President of the Institution.
| Friday 24th May
His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge is attending the UEFA Congress in London to celebrate The Football Association's 150th anniversary. Prince William is President of The Football Association, the governing body of English football.
The Princess Royal is visiting Abingdon-on-Thames for the Royal Logistic Corps' Homecoming and Freedom Parade. The Princess, Colonel-in-Chief of the Corps, is also attending a Service of Thanksgiving at St. Helen's Church.
The Duke of Kent is in West Berkshire for the closing concert of the Newbury Spring Festival at St. Nicholas Church in Newbury. His Royal Highness is Patron of the festival, held annually to celebrate the arts.
| Saturday 25th May
The Duke of Kent is visiting Wellington College in Crowthorne, Berkshire. The Duke is President of the College and is attending its Speech Day.
| Sunday 26th May
The Princess Royal is visiting Liverpool. Her Royal Highness is attending a Remembrance Services commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Atlantic at Liverpool Cathedral.


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- The Promoter is The Queensland Times Pty Ltd, 260 Brisbane Street, West Ipswich Qld 4305;
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When Amanda was about 2 years old I gave her a Gingerbread Man. She was delighted and asked for another "Ginger Boy". So in our house this is how we refer to these yummy Christmas must haves.
Here is this year's collection of ginger boys and girls....ginger babies, hearts and stars! xo
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While I was waiting for little Liam to be born.....he was 2 weeks later than we expected him.....
I was helping my dear friend and designer Stephanie Ryan, whose first line of beautiful fabrics were about to be previewed to the public. MODA is the manufacturer......and they were unveiling Steph's maginficent collection of fabric at the International Quilt Fair in Houston.
Stephanie asked me to come up with some "projects" to show folks how her fabrics could be used.
So we talked .......and then I drew and sewed .....and this is some what happened!
It's one of my New Year's resolutions to better keep up with my blog......and there has been a lot going on......in the studio and in my life.
The most exciting thing was the birth of my first grandchild. Liam Harrison Clancy was born on November 12, 2012 in Sleepy Hollow, New York. ( Sounds like the beginning of a fairy tale...right?)
Liam was born to my beautiful daughter Amanda and her wonderful husband, Steve.
I am over the moon! And when he can speak he will call me Zaza!
It's a real Santa's workshop in my studio this week! I am creating a new collection of Christmas Stockings....just in time for Santa's arrival!
It's so much fun to play with the felt....the colors.....the texture!
The Peony design is inspired by my table linen designs.....pieced and appliqued.....so fun to see it in 3D!
The Little Red Birds with holly leaves.....was a joy to make......love those little birds!
And.......as always......I add pom poms to everything.......xo
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I am very excited to announce my new hand painted pillows......to the public. I have been creating them for many years for friends and family......as gifts and love tokens.
I have decided to share them with the world......after many many requests.
These pillows are the combination of my two greatest loves.......my painting and my gardens.
So here they are......all adorned with my favorite pompom fringe!!
" Bring the garden inside"!
You can see my new creations on my Etsy site
I hope they make you smile!
I held a painting workshop this past weekend in my home. We had a wonderful group of people/painters sign up.It was such a pleasure to host this group......very hard working......very compatible. So much fun!
We laughed as hard as we painted!
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This weekend we ran a booth at the Vermont Flower Show in Essex, Vermont. This was our first show like this. We had a great time, and met lots of happy folks!
There were flowers everywhere. Seminars and workshops were going on all weekend on topics ranging from saving your own seeds to canning and preserving your harvest.
Folks stood in line to walk through the big display, featuring a larger-than-life birds nest, a hobbit's home, and of course - lots of flowers!
Our booth was next to the Vermont Natural Ag Products group, makers of the famous "Moo Doo" compost.
Our bestseller at the show was our Sunflower Persimmon Totebag...I think folks were looking forward to spring!
And the best part of the whole show? We were all in denial, avoiding the blizzard going on outside...
Lucky us! Looking forward to Spring, a little more greenery and a little less snow...
What a busy day! I got up.....went swimming..... then to the market for some new painting "inspiration".....a lovely bunch of daffodils. Went to the studio, set up my painting.......I sat down and painted away!
I ate lunch, showered, changed and headed down to visit one of my galleries, the Somerville Manning Gallery in Delaware. Raced back from the gallery to finish my painting.
I was so thirsty.....ran back to the kitchen for a glass of water....grabbed a glass......but then I spied a full glass of water on the counter.....so as not to waste a glass of water.....I grabbed it and gulped it down.....the whole thing. It left a funny taste in my mouth.....what was that taste? It was familiar.....oh no......it was daffodil! What? How did that happen?
Oh, now I remember....when I returned home from the store I put my daffodils in water before I arranged them. In a drinking glass? Yes, I did.
I did a quick google search. "Are daffodils poisonous". Yikes. They are. There was lots of information. The bulbs are the most dangerous.....both the stems and flowers are too.
But what about the water? I soon found out. My stomach started rumbling, followed by a sharp pain and an emergency run to the bathroom. I felt like a small child.......on the floor thowing up. I felt terrible but it was amazing to think of my body's natural reaction to get it out of me!
So, there you go......a word to the wise......Don't Drink Daffodil Water!
P.S. I feel fine now!
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On a recent trip to Italy I noticed that all of the curtain panels in the house we stayed in were suspended from the curtain rods with clips attached to rings. So I thought......What a good idea! When I got home I went to my local Bed, Bath and Beyond......and voila......there are many styles and sizes of these gizmos. I bought a couple of sets and......
One hour later I had turned my Persimmon Sunflower Tablecloth into a beautiful curtain!
And then I added the chair I upholstered in the Oaisis Hydrangea.....I love these two patterns together
The blues and the oranges make a vibrant combination.
And then I played with the Peony Fern......first as curtains.....
And then the napkin stretched in a shadow box......the perfect addition to this grouping in my dining room!
Stay tuned......I am not finished yet! xo
Last weekend, Amanda ran a Carol Maguire Home booth at the Richmond Holiday Market in her hometown in Vermont. Her friend Caitlin (also a redhead) helped her staff the booth, and they met lots of wonderful people!
Our booth at the market.
Caitlin (left) and Amanda (right) smiling at the booth.
The big man, himself, showed up for a few hours - and the little ones lined up for hours just to have a few moments with the magical Santa Claus! The pictures are a little blurry because - as you may know - Santa is very elusive!
There were also sleigh rides, courtesy of Santa's stable. Bake sale yummies were being sold, and wreaths by the boy scouts - it was a true small town holiday event!
Some folks brought their plates to figure out which tablecloth they wanted...and decided that the Peony Fern tablecloth was the best choice.
Caitlin modeled yet another way "how to wear a scarf"...wearing the sunflower persimmon scarf!
And can't forget the Camel's Hump Middle School select choir that serenaded the shoppers with carols!
It was a positively magical day, filled with happy shoppers and lots of holiday cheer! Can't wait to do it all over again next year! Happy Holidays! xo


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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Authorities say the New Mexico teenager accused of fatally shooting his parents and three younger siblings had never been in trouble with the law.
A spokesman for the state child welfare agency had no contacts with 15-year-old Nehemiah Griego or his family.
A records check also indicated the teen had never been involved with the juvenile justice system before being charged over the weekend killing his five family members.
Among the victims was his father, Greg Griego, a pastor who once served at one of Albuquerque's largest Christian churches. He was also well-known for his spiritual work with firefighters and jail inmates.
Investigators continued processing evidence at the Griego home on Monday. They say there was no history of any emergency calls to the home in the recent past.


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Hi all,
I am trying to make the switch to full digital for U/W and as much as it pains me to sell any camera system I fear I must... :>
So, I have on complete MMII-EX system that must go. Here are the particulars:
- MMII-EX body, there was a slight flood on this body. The entire innards of the system were replaced two weeks ago and the whole body has been overhauled. This system functionality wise is brand new new and the new innards have only been used to test and ensusre everything is working properly. The outer casing shows some wear in the stickers and has a few very light scratches from normal wear and tear of about 200 dives.
- Two YS-60 strobes. Both used but in perfect working order. Slight signs of use on the bodies. Never flooded.
- Dual strobe connector for the YS-60's.
- Two base stay's for strobe arms.
- Two Sea Arm IV's
- One Sea Arm V
- One Hot Shoe Arm
- 16 MM Lens
- High Eye Point View Finder for 16 MM Lens
- 1:2 Macro Lens
- 1:3 Macro Lens
- Pelican Case for MMII-EX that holds almost everything... :>
- The New Guide to Sea & Sea
- Extra Sea & Sea O-Rings and Lube
I know that these are a dime a dozen right now and I don't expect to get top dollar for this system (it was bought over time for $3000+, ugh) but I would like to see if I could get about $750 for the whole shebang.
Thanks for looking anyway!
Craig (craigv at vitter dot com)
Complete Sea & Sea MMII-EX Kit for Sale
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Posted 23 January 2004 - 06:47 AM
Hi all, there was some earlier interest in buying pieces of the system but not buyers so I have this listed on EBay with a starting bid of $600. No bidders yet and only a day left so this could go really cheap if anyone is interested.
Here is a link to the auction:
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Captain Lou Albano: Never Duplicated
By: Linnea Crowther
5 years ago
Lou Albano brought together two very different types of fans whose interests didn't often intersect: pro wrestling buffs and New Wave music lovers.
For Albano, who was born 80 years ago this week, wrestling came first. Beginning in the 1950s as "Leaping Lou Albano" and continuing through the 1960s, he moved from pretty boy to heel to tag team member, though he never quite achieved the success that his inspirations – Gorgeous George and others – had.
Perhaps Albano was better cut out to be a manager. In 1971, he added "Captain" to his name to kick off his management career, and he soon established his skill at one of the pro wrestling manager's greatest responsibilities: riling up wrestling fans. So masterful was Albano at "drawing heat" from the audience, he once had to escape an angry mob that chased him out of the venue, followed his car, and rioted in the bar where he tried to take cover. Of course, in the pro wrestling world, that's what you call good publicity.
It was in 1983 that Albano gained a whole new audience – one that sported brightly colored hair and listened to edgy tunes. Singer Cyndi Lauper, who had met Albano on a plane a few years before, needed someone to play her father in the video for her new single. Initially reluctant, Albano was convinced to take the gig, and it was the beginning of both an acting career and a lifelong friendship with Lauper (who would return the favor by joining Albano in the ring and in charity work).
Albano appeared in three more Cyndi Lauper videos before moving on to movies and TV shows – including recurring appearances on game show Hollywood Squares.
When Albano died in 2009 at age 76, his legacy was vast and varied, including a place in the pro wrestling hall of fame and an autobiography with introduction by Lauper, Often Imitated, Never Duplicated. You can say that again.


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The Westinghouse Wall of Fame was started 13 years ago. Valeria Williams and John Brewer were the founders. The purpose of the Wall of Fame is to illustrate positive images of former Westinghouse High students throughout the school's history who have had a positive impact on the local, national or international scene.
The Wall of Fame currently has 190 name that are on display at the high school and the Homewood Coliseum. They currently induct between 15 and 18 people every two years. When they were originally inducted they had a program every year. However, the committee decided to change to a two-year program.
The event is organized by members. The members are all volunteers with a wide range of backgrounds. The scholarship fund comes from an all- class reunion presented every year the day after Thanksgiving. Funds are donated to NEED and the members contribute to the school every year depending on student needs.


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CINCINNATI (AP) — A student at an all-male parochial high school pulled out a gun in front of other students in his first-period classroom Monday morning and shot himself in an apparent suicide attempt, police said.
The youth was taken to a hospital, and there appeared to be no threat to other students at La Salle High School, a private Catholic school west of Cincinnati that was immediately put on lockdown as a precaution, police said. Students were later dismissed for the day, and the school posted a message on the announcement board in front of the building: "Please Pray for the Students of La Salle."
At around 8 a.m., "a student produced a gun inside one of the classrooms and shot himself, and we're dealing with that now," Green Township Police Chief Bart West told reporters. School officials said the shooting was during the first class period of the day. No information was released immediately on the type of gun the student had.
West said the student apparently was trying to kill himself, but he had no other information on why he fired the shot. He said authorities weren't aware of any threats made concerning the school or any other students. Authorities said all other students were safe.
Students, some in tears, gathered in the school gym. The school's website said all students were safe and being released to parents "due to an attempted suicide involving one student."
A school official said counselors were meeting with students, and officials were talking to students to try to learn more about the student who fired the shot.
"We just ask that you pray for him and his family," said Greg Tankersley, La Salle's director of community development. "It's a tragic situation for this young man."
He said the youth was "fighting for his life." A message was left at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center about the student's condition.
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese sent additional counselors to the school, he said, and a priest went to the hospital where the student was taken. Tankersley said he wouldn't release other information about the student at this point.
In the aftermath of last year's fatal shootings of three students in Chardon High School in northeast Ohio and December's Sandy Hook Elementary shooting rampage in Connecticut, most schools have taken steps to increase security. In Ohio, that's included taking shooting prevention and response training courses offered by the state attorney general and updating safety procedures with police.
"We always have concerns about school security," West said, but he added that La Salle "did an excellent job" in responding Monday. He said township police had met recently with school officials to review their safety plan.
"We're going to go back and look at everything," Tankersley replied when asked at a news conference about a gun getting into the school. But he added that Monday's top priority was the condition of the wounded student and the well-being of the others.
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New York, May 15, 2012 - The Board of Directors of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) today declared a quarterly dividend of 30 cents per share on the outstanding shares of the corporation's common stock. The dividend is payable on July 31, 2012, to stockholders of record at the close of business on July 6, 2012.
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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock futures rebounded Thursday from the worst plunge in the Dow Jones index this year, with the government reporting that record exports of U.S. goods narrowed the country's trade deficit.
Dow Jones industrial futures rose 36 points to 12,889. The broader S&P futures have tacked on 3.6 points to 1,392.70. Nasdaq futures are up 4.25 points to 2,614.25.
The trade deficit narrowed to $41.5 billion in September, the Commerce Department said. That is 5.1 percent below the August deficit and the smallest imbalance since December 2010. Exports climbed 3.1 percent to an all-time high of $187 billion on strong sales of heavy machinery, commercial aircraft and farm goods.
The Labor Department reported that the number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell by 8,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 355,000. However, many economists are giving little credence to the numbers because they were compiled as Superstorm Sandy ravaged the East Coast.
Some economists believed the storm would drive applications higher, while others expected a decline because people were unable to apply for help.
However, the four-week average of applications, a less volatile measure of unemployment applications, rose 3,250 to 370,500. The larger trend is one of improvement, albeit a slow improvement. The government had previously revised the jobs numbers for August and September to account for stronger-than-expected hiring.
Also on Thursday, McDonald's reported that sales at comparable stores slid 1.8 percent in October, the first time that has happened since 2003. Shares edged lower in premarket trading.
The European Central Bank and the Bank of England both left interest rates unchanged Thursday.