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This story tells the tale about a half demon, whose most burning desire is to become a full blood demon. In order to get the required demon powers she has to kill a full blood demon. But the only demon she knows, is her own father. What will happen when father and daughter meet at last?
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PAKISTANI SURGEONS have removed a bullet from the head of Malala Yousafzai, the 14-year-old schoolgirl and peace activist who was shot by a Taliban gunman on Tuesday.
Relatives of the girl, who rose to fame for her outspoken opposition to Taliban militancy in her home town of Swat, said she appeared to be doing well after a three-hour operation.
Her father, Ziaudduin Yousafzai, said doctors were encouraged by a CT scan taken after the operation. She was unconscious but had moved her hand slightly after coming out of surgery.
Malala could be moved abroad for further treatment. An aircraft is on standby in Peshawar and interior minister Rehman Malik has contacted the family to make sure their passports are in order.
Three years ago Malala blogged on the BBC website about the terror of living amid a rising Taliban insurgency. Last year she received the country's first peace prize. She was on a Taliban hitlist for publicly advocating what the movement derides as "secular governance".
On Tuesday morning as she and her classmates sat on a bus to take them home after a mid-term exam, three men reportedly approached in search of Malala.
"The man who stopped the vehicle signalled to his other armed accomplices that Yousafzai was inside," the bus driver, Usman Ali, told the Express Tribune newspaper.
"Another armed man went to the back of the vehicle and started firing inside."
Malala attempted to deny her own identity, but one of the other girls pointed her out. According to the Express Tribune, a total of four girls, including Malala, were injured.
On Tuesday the Taliban appeared more than happy to take the credit for the attempted murder. "She was pro-west, she was speaking against Taliban and she was calling President Obama her ideal leader," said a spokesman, Ehsanullah Ehsan. "She was young but she was promoting western culture in Pashtun areas."
The attack has horrified many in Pakistan, especially liberals who have long been aghast at what they see as the feeble response by the state and some religious political parties towards the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the Pakistani offshoot of the hardline Islamist movement that closed down girl's schools and carried out public executions when it was in power in Afghanistan in the 1990s.
Yesterday Pakistan's parliament unanimously passed a resolution condemning the attack. Even the head of Pakistan's military, Gen Ashfaq Kayani, made public his anger during a meeting with Malala's parents at a military hospital in Peshawar.
The attack has alarmed residents of Swat, which was infiltrated by Taliban insurgents who burned schools and executed their enemies.
An operation by the Pakistani military eventually forced the Taliban out of the valley in 2009, but the attempt to kill Malala indicates their continued ability to mount attacks in an area still living under a heavy army presence.
"The suicide bombings and blasts may be over in Swat but this attack has rung alarm bells reminding us that militants are still in Swat," said Iqbal Hussain, one of Malala's teachers.
He said the girl's classmates were anxious to return to school despite the gun attack.
"Girls of Swat are courageous and bold.
"And they want to continue their education. They cannot be bettered by these tactics of the militants," said Mr Hussain.
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Darko wants to go back to Europe. Former Piston Milicic wants to go back to Europe | The Detroit News | detnews.com
McCoskey needs to let it go. He hasn't written a single decent article about the Pistons all year, but he has time to trash Darko. I suppose his next article will be about how poorly Delfino is fitting in Russia.
The "Fall of Darko" will always be of interest in Detroit. So many folks talked him up... that his crash and burn is all the more interesting. I wish him well but he never had the desire or toughness to play in the NBA. He will find his softer place in Europe.
he barely writes an article... did he get put on a part time salary.... the coverage by the detroit papers this year is pathetic at best.
It's true he was hurt. I haven't seen paralyzed. I remember, when I was in grad school at Duke, I used occasionally to catch Rogers playing games for Durham H.S.
I need to apologize to all those people here that told me so. It was attitude and mindset all along. - But his play draws fouls.
Darko may make the news tomorrow. After getting a bad foul call, plus a quick tech, Darko goes to the bench and does his incredible Hulk imitation by ripping his jersey apart. He also posted a pretty good stat line: 11 minutes, 5 points, 5 boards, and 5 personal fouls.
The Grizzlies are now offering the Jersey up for auction. Auction and video at the link: Grizzlies: Darko Milicic's torn jersey from Grizz v. Rockets win to go on online auction block
When I was a kid we used to have these huge pennants hanging in our basement featuring the Peanuts gang members. The bright orange Linus one said..."It doesn't matter what you believe as long as you're sincere". That's 16 mile and bball Jay. I always think of that pennant whenever they talk about Darko.
Hopefully this auction will fetch more money than Darko's empty box of Kleenex that Matt Dobek auctioned off when DMC was with the Pistons.
but how in the world did he rip the jersey at once? In the vid it looks as if he only tears the collar but somehow the whole jersey is torn
No, I saw it and he tore it in one pull. He just ripped it with seemingly no effort at all. It was on LP and obviously torn in one "swell foop". I understand his frustration but will not go into it now, for obvious reaons. Anyway, the Grizzlie charities will benefit, including the children's hospital in Memphis. It's all good.
He got 35 late nite 10 boards 13 pts and a win. On 5 of 11 shooting with ~4 fouls. Let's see how long he keeps those minutes.


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The other day I was tying up some herring/bunker patterns and I was having some problems getting my pre-fabricated dry epoxy eyes to stick to my fly. That is, I was trying to stick adhesive epoxy eyes to the head of my fly (onto bucktail and a thread ball) before applying my own wet epoxy between the eyes. Per usual, I add the wet epoxy in order to secure the stick-on eyes and form a nice round epoxy head on the fly. I eventually got things to work out but I spent a few minutes trying to get the dry epoxy eyes to stick to the bucktail and thread. The goal is to get the eyes aligned with one another - which can be a pain. Wasted time.
The next time I tied the fly I wrapped some fine chenille around the head before attaching the eyes. This formed a ball that was smaller than the area of the adhesive epoxy eyes. The adhesive eyes stuck right to the chenille and the chenille soaks up wet epoxy when you dribble it between the eyes. All in all it worked out pretty well for me. A time saver and a better looking fly to boot.
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Anyone here have any experience with this testosterone supplement? I was having problems with my energy level and bloodwork revealed low testosterone, so my doctor prescribed me Andriol.
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A few months ago, I told you how a quarter-life crisis catapulted me into a severe depression, and my story of recovering. The response I received from that piece since tells me that I'm not alone in this plight, and that many of us have experienced a similar personal crisis. And a recent article on Forbes confirmed that more millennials are suffering from depression, anxiety, or some other form of mood disorder than ever before.
One of the hardest parts of my ordeal was that, in the midst of it all, I still had to be a functional adult and stay on top of my job responsibilities. And while there are many great books online about how to deal with depression or anxiety at work, I also want to share some suggestions based on my own experience for making it through—and even thriving.
1. Get Help
If you've recognized that you're depressed, then hopefully, you've already begun treatment for depression—working with a therapist or support group is the best way to help you cope with your symptoms, which in turn will help you better manage your professional life.
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If you're self-employed, check out your insurance policy and see what kind of mental health benefits it includes. (This is when you hope you read the fine print!) And if you're uninsured, look into community mental health centers, which often offer services on a sliding fee scale.
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I would create lists for the day and highlight my top priorities, which would ensure that I was meeting the needs of my most important audience—my boss. I would also double check any important memos, give myself extra time to prepare assignments, and have a colleague give my work a second look if I was having a rough week. During staff meetings, I would take copious notes because I knew that my memory retention was failing me.
Do whatever helps you, and don't be too hard on yourself when you have a difficult day. The road to recovery is a marathon, not a sprint.
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If things are incredibly difficult, or if you need to take more time off than your mental health days allow, you may need to say something to your employer. During a particularly difficult week, I finally told my boss that I was dealing with depression. I was so worried that she would figure out something was wrong, and I decided I would rather her know that it was depression and not a lack of interest in my work.
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It is official, Buchel is the new Cattelan. What a prankster.
Yes, as previously wondered, Buchel DID in fact get his bad-boy merchandise together for the big Basel fair! Good boy! Sit! Make Controversy! Heel! Sell! Roll Over! Snarl! Good Boy!
He's showing a big installation called Chinese Recycling Area: including camper and Meth-Lab, which this British(?) blogger describes as "a heavy (and huge) piece on (what I guess) american soldiers in the Irak war and at home..."
Buchel is also showing, and I'm NOT kidding, "a more modest, editioned work made by framing some of the documents related to the situation with MASS MoCA—letters from the museum's director, and legal papers recently filed by the museum."
Maurizio Cattelan is to Roberto Benigni as Christoph Buchel is to Robin Williams... because sometimes you get the let's-be-serious bearded Robin Williams, and sometimes get the jester Robin Williams. Ham-fisted either way. Buchel is kind of like that.
UPDATE: I'm confused about what the title of his Basel installation is. I've read some stuff, like on Artnet, which call it Unplugged (Simply Botiful); other sources - including the one liked to above and Basel's own website - call it Chinese Recycling Area: including camper and Meth-Lab. Maybe there are two pieces or something? I don't know.
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You and your stupid-ass blog are lame
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oh he is probably going to be in 'Art and Destruction' at the hirshhorn in april -
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Saturday, April 18, 2009
This Site Worth: Variable Amounts
Well, check this out! When I had this website evaluated by stimater.com in early February, it was worth $25,401!
I just had it re-valued, and it's only worth $266 today. :(
The lesson here? Buy this site now before the price goes back up!
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Warning, I had to do fairly major html changes to make their little badge thingy work properly.
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- Lockwood said...
Interesting... I think they must have changed their algorithm. My blog was worth 2700 something then, and is worth $82 now, despite the fact my traffic has increased substantially. Another possibility is that it's actually weighted by some market values, which presumably are down drastically over the last couple of months. Though a factor of 30-100 seems extreme.
- Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 1:58:00 PM PDT
- Silver Fox said...
I guess we've entered a deflationary cycle in the blog world. Which means that we're both a bargain for any blog-type investor (not that I'd sell for such a measly amount!).
- Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 4:05:00 PM PDT
- Cath@VWXYNot? said...
LOL! Mine is worth $81. Although my Nature Network blog is worth $66,135 (I suspect they may be pulling some stats, e.g. traffice, from the whole domain, not just my blog!).
- Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 10:57:00 AM PDT
- Silver Fox said...
That's a pretty high rating for *your* Nature blog, Cath! Maybe you could siphon some moolah somehow, and retire. ;)
- Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 9:45:00 PM PDT
- Cath@VWXYNot? said...
I wish!
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- 2 tablespoons plus 4 teaspoons canola oil
- 1 red onion, half chopped and half thinly sliced
- 12 ounces ground beef
- pinch cayenne pepper
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 4 8-inch flour tortillas
- 6 ounces Monterey Jack, grated (1 1⁄2 cups)
- 1 bunch watercress, trimmed (about 4 cups)
- 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the beef, cayenne, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Cook, breaking up the beef with a spoon, until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes more.
- Heat broiler. Brush one side of each tortilla with 1 teaspoon of the remaining oil. Place 2 tortillas, oiled-side down, on a foil-lined baking sheet. Top with the beef mixture, Monterey Jack, and remaining tortillas (oiled-side up). Broil until crisp and the cheese melts, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss the watercress, corn, and sliced onion with the lime juice, the remaining tablespoon of oil, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve with the salad.


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No. 5 Brea Olinda needs OT to beat Silverado
BREA - Brea Olinda fought off a feisty Silverado of Victorville for a 60-56 victory in overtime Tuesday in the Ladycat Classic girls basketball tournament at Brea Olinda High.
Silverado was down by 11 points in the third quarter, but ended the quarter on a 6-0 run. With 2 1/2 minutes left in the fourth quarter, the Hawks tied the score, 46-46, and were able to force the game into overtime.
The Hawks were able to catch the Ladycats by containing their best player, senior point guard Anna Kim. Kim had 12 points, but she came through with key steals and made free throws in overtime.
"A lot of people don't realize she's a great defender," Brea Olinda coach Kim Cram-Torres said. "She does a lot of things defensively and she finds other ways to help us win, that's the great thing about Anna."
Kim, who has committed to Long Beach State, is the crucial piece to the Ladycats' success this season.
"The key to Brea basketball is Anna," Cram-Torres said. "Obviously for other teams it's how can we contain Anna Kim? The great thing about her is that she doesn't just evaluate the game from an offensive stand point. She evaluates the game as a whole, and that's what makes her really good."
Fifth-ranked Brea Olinda is coming off a successful season. It went 26-6 in 2011-12, winning the Century League and making it to the CIF-Southern California Regional semifinals.
"There's always pressure when you want to win and when you're expected to win," Cram-Torres said. "But we don't look at it too much. I just want to be the best team that we can be this year. We want to be successful.
"They (the players) are motivated by success, but it's kind of on their shoulders, we have to find a way to be successful."
Brea Olinda will continue in the Ladycat Classic on Friday against St. Anthony of Long Beach.


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Complete Casting Announced for GOOD TO GO
by BWW News Desk - Mar 9, 2017 Complete casting has been announced for the Good to Go Songwriters' Showcase. (more...)
Boston Lyric Opera Announces 2017/18 Season - Elena Stikhina in TOSCA, World Premiere of THE NEFARIOUS and More!
by BWW News Desk - Mar 9, 2017 Boston Lyric Opera's Stanford Calderwood General & Artistic Director Esther Nelson announced today an eclectic 2017/18 Season designed to please die-hard opera fans as well as newcomers to the art form. Each of the Company's productions will be presented on a different area stage, starting October 13-22, 2017 with a new production of Giacomo Puccini's Tosca featuring the American debut of award-winning rising global star Elena Stikhina in the title role. The World Premiere of The Nefarious, Immoral but Highly Profitable Enterprise of Mr. Burke & Mr. Hare (a.k.a. Burke & Hare) by composer Julian Grant and librettist Mark Campbell follows November 8-12, 2017. From March 16-25, 2018, BLO presents Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht's pivotal early-20th century work The Threepenny Opera. BLO closes its Season in May with Leonard Bernstein's Trouble in Tahiti, paired with his Arias and Barcarolles, to mark the Lawrence, Mass.-born composer's centennial. (more...)
Feinstein's/54 Below cast of JOYCE JACKSON'S GUIDE TO DATING IN CONCERT To Appear on Sirius XM's SETH SPEAKS
by BWW News Desk - Mar 8, 2017 The cast of Feinstein's/54 Below concert version of the new musical parody Joyce Jackson's Guide to Dating will be interviewed by acclaimed Radio Host/Author/Producer Seth Rudetsky on "Seth Speaks" on the Sirus XM Radio. (more...)
Tony Award Nominee David Garrison Joins Cast for Final Week of Vineyard Theatre's KID VICTORY
by BWW News Desk - Mar 8, 2017 Vineyard Theatre Artistic Directors Douglas Aibel and Sarah Stern announce that Tony Award nominee David Garrison (Vineyard's MIDDLETOWN and EIGHT DAYS BACKWARDS) will join the cast of KID VICTORY starting Tuesday, March 14 for the the final week of its run. Garrison replaces Daniel Jenkins who returns to OSLO for the Broadway production. (more...)
San Francisco Symphony Announce 2017-2018 Season
by BWW News Desk - Mar 7, 2017 Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas (MTT) and the San Francisco Symphony (SFS) today announced plans for the 2017-18 season, comprising more than 200 concerts in eleven months presented at Davies Symphony Hall. The Orchestra's 106th season is highlighted by musical touchstones that are trademarks of MTT's artistic vision for the Orchestra. (more...)
Callaway, Korbich, Mauzey, & More Join Amas Gala to Perform THE FLIP SIDE: UNKNOWN MUSICAL GEMS BY AHRENS AND FLAHERTY
by BWW News Desk - Mar 7, 2017 Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff, Artistic Producer), New York City's award-winning pioneer in diversity and multi-ethnic casting in the performing arts since 1968, has announced a starry line-up of talent that will be on hand to celebrate the company's 48th Anniversary Gala Benefit honoring the Tony Award-winning composing team of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty on Monday, April 3, 2017 at the Baruch Performing Arts Center (East 25th Street between Lexington and 3rd Avenues). As previously announced, Honorary Chair for the event is Tony Award-winning actress, singer and dancer Chita Rivera and noted theatre journalist Peter Filichia returns as Master of Ceremonies for the evening. (more...)
CAGNEY to Conclude its Celebrated Run this May
by BWW News Desk - Mar 7, 2017 Cagney, the hit musical about Hollywood's tough guy in tap shoes,will conclude its celebrated run atThe Westside Theatre on Sunday, May 28, 2017. Cagney began performances at The Westside Theatre March 16, 2016, prior to an official opening on April 3, 2016. When Cagney takes its final curtain call at The Westside Theatre, the production will have played a total of 502 performances (including 21 previews). (more...)
BANDSTAND Announces Rush Policy
by BWW News Desk - Mar 29, 2017 The producers have just announced a rush policy for the brand new musical Bandstand, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton) with music by Richard Oberacker and a book and lyrics by Robert Taylor and Richard Oberacker. (more...)
World Premiere of Tony Nominee Glenn Slater and Wendy Wilf's BEATSVILLE Opens this May at Asolo Rep
by BWW News Desk - Mar 29, 2017 Dig this: Asolo Rep will proudly present the world premiere of BEATSVILLE: The Beatnik Musical, a co-production with Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre. BEATSVILLE has a book by Glenn Slater, a Grammy winner (Disney's Tangled), and Academy Award (Tangled), Emmy (ABC's Galavant), Golden Globe (Tangled) and three-time Tony Award nominee (School of Rock, Sister Act, The Little Mermaid), and the co-creator of Disney's worldwide smash hit Tangled. (more...)
FROM THE BODONI COUNTY SONGBOOK ANTHOLOGY: A MUSICAL REVIEW (OF SORTS) Continues Its Journey with a Stage Reading
by BWW News Desk - Mar 28, 2017 SandRico Productions will present a musical theatre work-in-development with a public reading of "From the Bodoni County Songbook Anthology: A Musical Review (of sorts)" with original text and lyrics by Frank Gagliano and music by the late Claibe Richardson. This free reading, featuring a cast of seven and directed by Melissa Martin, will be held on Monday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Carnegie Stage (off the WALL productions), 25 West Main Street, Carnegie, PA 15106. (more...)
Celebrate Spring With Greater Bridgeport Symphony - Final Show Of The Season
by BWW News Desk - Mar 28, 2017 Greater Bridgeport Symphony closes out a spectacular 71st season at The Klein in Bridgeport, CT on April 22, 2017 at 8:00pm with "GBS Celebrates Spring" featuring guest conductor Jonathan Yates of the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra, who will solo on Bach's iconic Keyboard Concerto In D Minor. (more...)
Heather Parcells to Host Broadway Artists Connection's 'MIC & MINGLE' Season Kick-Off
by BWW News Desk - Mar 28, 2017 The Broadway Artists Connection (BAC) presents its season kick-off event, 'Broadway Artists & Friends Open Mic & Mingle,' hosted by six-time Broadway veteran Heather Parcells on Monday, April 17th. (more...)
McCarter Theatre Center and Hartford Stage Announce Next Stop for Agatha Christie's MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
by BWW News Desk - Mar 28, 2017 McCarter Theatre Center and Hartford Stage are pleased to announce the world premiere stage adaptation of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express will head to its next destination as part of Hartford Stage's 2017-2018 season. Helmed by two-time Tony Award nominee Emily Mann and adapted by two-time Tony Award nominee Ken Ludwig, Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express will run at Hartford Stage in spring, 2018. (more...)
Beat the Fare Hike and Ride The Subway For Free Courtesy Of Broadway Hit IN TRANSIT
by BWW News Desk - Mar 27, 2017 IN TRANSIT, Broadway's first ever a cappella musical, and the MTA are teaming up to help audience members travel "Deep Beneath the City" free for one week! From March 27 through March 31, customers who purchase a full price ticket to IN TRANSIT for any performance through April 30 will receive a FREE 7 day unlimited MetroCard. (more...)
BWW Feature: Broadway Couple Amy Spanger and Brian Shepard Launch MARRIED TO BROADWAY Masterclass Tour
by Kyle Christopher West - Mar 25, 2017 Between their two lofty resumes, Broadway husband-and-wife duo Amy Spanger and Brian Shepard have a grand total of 15 Broadway credits to their names. Adding in their multiple film/TV credits and cast recordings, the phrase 'triple threat' couldn't be a better fit to define their talents. And with the skills they've honed on 'the boards,' the couple is eager to support the next generation of Broadway gypsies through their new training program: 'Married to Broadway.' (more...)
Broadway Star Donna McKechnie Brings SAME PLACE, ANOTHER TIME to SoCal Two Shows Only
by BWW News Desk - Mar 24, 2017 Chris Isaacson Presents has announced that legendary Tony Award-winning Broadway star Donna McKechnie will bring her show Same Place, Another Time to Catalina Bar & Grill in Hollywood on Sunday, May 28 at 7:30pm and Martinis Above Fourth in San Diego on Thursday, June 1 at 8pm. (more...)
FRIDAY 5 (+1): The Stars of Belmont University Musical Theatre's 9 to 5: THE MUSICAL
by Jeffrey Ellis - Mar 24, 2017 Today, in our latest Friday 5 (+1), we introduce you to a group of Belmont University Musical Theatre leading ladies - Katie Bays, Emily Anne Ludwig, Lizzy Hinton, Cassie Donegan, Mary Kate Hughes and Katie Grogg - and their leading man, the Franklin Hart Jr. of this particular revival, Graham Trout! Remember their names, gentle readers, they are sure to impress you now over on Belmont Boulevard just as much as they are destined to dazzle critics and audiences (in theaters along other notable streets) alike in the years to come (more...)
VIDEO: Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard Share Hilarious Review of Broadway's HAMILTON
by BWW News Desk - Mar 24, 2017 While promoting their new film CHiPS in the Big Apple this week, adorable couple Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard shared a night On the Town which included a stop at the hit Broadway musical HAMILTON. (more...)
Dylan's Candy Bar to Curate Wonderful Concoctions for Broadway's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
by BWW News Desk - Mar 23, 2017 Famed chocolatier Willy Wonka, on behalf of producers Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Langley Park Productions and Neal Street Productions, announces that Dylan Lauren (via her candy empire Dylan's Candy Bar) will be the official curator of all promotional things digestible, edible and wonderfully tasty for the new Broadway musical Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. (more...)
Irresistible Comedy BAD DATES to Complete Huntington's 2017-2018 Season
by BWW News Desk - Mar 23, 2017 The 15th anniversary production of Theresa Rebeck's irresistible comedy Bad Dates will complete the Huntington Theatre Company's 2017-2018 season. Bad Dates will be directed by Huntington favorite Jessica Stone (This season's Ripcord and Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike at the Huntington), and the play joins the previously announced seven titles in the 2017-2018 season. (more...)
The Heat Is On! Meet the Full Company of MISS SAIGON, Opening Tonight on Broadway
by Meet the Cast - Mar 23, 2017 Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed new production of Boublil and Schonberg's legendary musical Miss Saigon opens tonight, March 23rd, at The Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway), where the original production of Miss Saigon opened on April 11, 1991. Miss Saigon will play a limited engagement through January 13, 2018, before launching a North American tour. Scroll down to learn more about the company and watch interviews with the cast! (more...)
Ed Dixon's 'GEORGIE' Headed to Barrington Stage; Joe Iconis and More Set for 2017 Special Events!
by BWW News Desk - Mar 22, 2017 Barrington Stage Company (BSC), the award-winning theatre in Downtown Pittsfield, MA under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Managing Director Michele Weathers, announced today a special production of Georgie: My Adventures with George Rose, as well as three special events, during their upcoming 2017 season. (more...)
Project Broadway Sponsors Broadway Bound Careers in the Theater & Beyond!
by BWW News Desk - Mar 22, 2017 Every child dreams of coming to NYC to become a Broadway star. For a select few this dream might come true. However, if you're a young student in Harlem there's a good chance you've never even been in a Broadway theater; or have any performing arts classes offered to you in your school. You would have no idea that if you're not a talented 'triple threat' that there are many career opportunities in the theater. And that's where Project Broadway and Marc Tumminelli step in. Project Broadway in partnership with Harlem Grown will be hosting a panel discussion and Q&A for over 200 students from PS197, PS154, and PS125 ages 7-12 on Friday March 24th. (more...)
SHE LOVES ME Will Waft Into The Marriott Theatre This Spring
by BWW News Desk - Mar 21, 2017 ???????Set against the lavish backdrop of a 1930s Hungarian perfume shop, the Tony Award-winning musical comedy gem, SHE LOVES ME, continues The Marriott Theatre's 2017 Season, running April 26 through June 18, 2017 with a press opening on Wednesday, May 3 at 8 p.m. at 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. (more...)
Dick Cavett, Nikki M. James, Karen Mason Among Presenters for 2017 MAC Awards; Songwriter Nominees Announced!
by BWW News Desk - Mar 21, 2017 ???????Among those on hand to present the 2017 MAC Awards will be author and talk show host DICK CAVETT, as well as Broadway stars NIKKI M. JAMES (The Book of Mormon; Les Miserables), KAREN MASON (Sunset Boulevard; Hairspray), SALLY MAYES (She Loves Me; Steel Magnolias), SHARON McNIGHT (Starmites), DOREEN MONTALVO (On Your Feet; In the Heights), and MARY TESTA (Xanadu; On the Town). (more...)
Scoop: THE GREAT INDOORS on CBS - Thursday, April 6, 2017
by TV Scoop - Mar 20, 2017 Get all the scoop on THE GREAT INDOORS, airing on CBS on Thursday, April 6, 2017! (more...)
Photo Coverage: It's Ladies Night as 92Y Celebrates Women of the American Songbook
by Stephen Sorokoff - Mar 20, 2017 92Y's Lyrics & Lyricists series presented BABY, DREAM YOUR DREAM: Dorothy Fields AND THE WOMEN OF THE AMERICAN SONGBOOK, last night and BroadwayWorld was there. The show was hosted by Deborah Grace Winer (Artistic Director, Writer & Host), with John Oddo (Music Director) and Mark Waldrop (Stage Director). Marilyn Maye, Kenita Miller, Nancy Opel, Margo Seibert and Emily Skinner were on vocals. (more...)
CRT Downtown Welcomes Broadway Actress Jeri Sager in THIS BROAD'S WAY
by BWW News Desk - Mar 20, 2017 The glamour and talent of the Great White Way comes to CRT Downtown this Saturday, March 25 at 7:30, as Broadway singer, actress and recording artist Jeri Sager makes her Central New York debut with her cabaret act THIS BROAD'S WAY. Sager will perform a songbook of some of the best loved Broadway songs, done cabaret style with piano accompaniment. (more...)
Joan Copeland and Diane J. Findlay to Star in Ziegfeld Society's THOU SWELL! THOU WITTY!
by BWW News Desk - Mar 20, 2017 ???????Joan Copeland and Diane J. Findlay headline The Ziegfeld Society of New York City's Thou Swell! Thou Witty!: The Songs of Rodgers & Hart, written and hosted by Aaron Gandy with musical direction and special arrangements by Mark York, at Lang Concert Hall at Hunter College (69th between Park and Lexington) on Saturday afternoon, March 25th, at 2pm. (more...)
Rialto Chatter: Is SWEET CHARITY on its Way to Broadway?
by BWW News Desk - Mar 19, 2017 The New York Post took a look at the ladies leading Broadway from behind the scenes, among which was widow of Cy Coleman, who now holds rights to SWEET CHARITY. When interviewed, Coleman was quoted referencing a Broadway transfer of The New Group's production, starring Sutton Foster, in the works for next season. She says they're 'going to have a lot more brass.' (more...)
Russell Brand, Alan Titchmarsh and LA LA LAND Announced as Part of MOREoutdoor Season
by BWW News Desk - Mar 17, 2017 Regent's Park Open Air Theatre announce MOREoutdoor, a season of one-off events during their 2017 season. (more...)
Stage & Screen Stars Jonathan Freeman, Chris Sullivan and Jeffrey Schecter Join MasterVoices' BABES IN TOYLAND
by BWW News Desk - Mar 16, 2017 The production will be conducted by MasterVoices' Artistic Director Ted Sperling and will feature previously announced stars Kelli O'Hara, Bill Irwin, Lauren Worsham, Christopher Fitzgerald - with Jonathan Freeman, Chris Sullivan, and Jeffrey Schecter just joining the lineup - alongside 130 singers of MasterVoices, with Orchestra of St. Luke's. (more...)
Photo Flash: Broadway Hopeful MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Leaves the Station at McCarter
by BWW News Desk - Mar 16, 2017 McCarter Theatre Center presents the World Premiere production of Ken Ludwig's adaptation of Agatha Christie's mystery masterpiece, Murder on the Orient Express, running now through April 2, 2017. An iconic classic, Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express has thrilled mystery lovers from the page, the screen, and over the airwaves since its publication in 1934. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below! (more...)
VIDEO: Go Behind the Scenes with MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Costume Designer William Ivey Long
by BWW News Desk - Mar 16, 2017 McCarter Theatre Center presents the World Premiere production of Ken Ludwig's adaptation of Agatha Christie's mystery masterpiece, Murder on the Orient Express, running now through April 2, 2017. An iconic classic, Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express has thrilled mystery lovers from the page, the screen, and over the airwaves since its publication in 1934. Below, go behind the scenes with acclaimed costume designer William Ivey Long! (more...)
Pittsburgh Symphony Announces 2017-18 Classics and Pops Series - Lang Lang, Yo-Yo Ma, European Tour and More!
by BWW News Desk - Mar 16, 2017 The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra announces the 2017-2018 season programming for its BNY Mellon Grand Classics and PNC Pops series. The upcoming season of the BNY Mellon Grand Classics marks its 10th season under the musical leadership of Music Director Manfred Honeck and the orchestra's 122nd year since its founding. (more...)
Michelle Dorrance, Bill Irwin, Chris Jackson, Tiler Peck and More Set for DEMO: SONG & DANCE at The Kennedy Center
by BWW News Desk - Mar 15, 2017 After paying tribute to artistic inspirations during Fall 2016's DEMO, Damian Woetzel continues to unite artists from across fields around a common theme in performance on April 3, 2017 at 8:00 p.m. in the Eisenhower Theater. This installment of the multi-genre series brings together acclaimed artists for a special one-night performance to celebrate the combination of song and dance. (more...)
Pittsburgh Symphony Announces Classical Pops Programming For 2017-2018
by BWW News Desk - Mar 15, 2017 The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra announces the 2017-2018 season programming for its BNY Mellon Grand Classics and PNC Pops series. The upcoming season of the BNY Mellon Grand Classics marks its 10th season under the musical leadership of Music Director Manfred Honeck and the orchestra's 122nd year since its founding. (more...)
Danny Mac, Jeremy Taylor, Fred Haig, and Maggie Steed Cast in ON THE TOWN at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Mar 15, 2017 ???????Regent's Park Open Air Theatre announce casting for the opening production of their 2017 season, On the Town (19 May - 01 July). (more...)
Joshua Jackson, Stephen Spinella, John McGinty and Lauren Ridloff to Lead BTG's CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD, Helmed by Kenny Leon; Summer Casting Set!
by BWW News Desk - Mar 15, 2017 Berkshire Theatre Group announces the final production of its upcoming 2017 Summer Season will be Mark Medoff's Tony, Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk Award-winning play, Children of a Lesser God, which will begin performances on Thursday, June 22 at The Fitzpatrick Main Stage. Opening night is set for Saturday, June 24 at 8pm. (more...)
Photo Flash: Cynthia Erivo, Josh Groban & More Spread the Love at BROADWAY BACKWARDS- $522,870 Raised for BC/EFA
by BWW News Desk - Mar 14, 2017 Equality, solidarity and warmth filled the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on March 13, 2017, when the biggest stars on Broadway proved gender doesn't matter, but love does as they explored and embraced the great songs of musical theatre at the 12th annual Broadway Backwards. (more...)
Photo Flash: Jessica Hendy and the Cast of CATS Sing for Seniors in Midtown
by BWW News Desk - Mar 14, 2017 On March 9th, 2017, Sing For Your Seniors (SFYS) hosted the latest in its series of Broadway Sessions with cast members from Cats for the LGBT seniors at SAGE Center Midtown. The musical performance, led by SFYS Session Leader Daniel Torres (Broadway: Beautiful, Evita, The Pirate Queen, The Woman in White, Off-Broadway: Altar Boyz, National Tour: Wicked), included songs of the performers' choosing as well as songs from Cats. The SAGE Center audience enjoyed a one-hour session, as well as a meet-and-greet visit with the cast following the performance. Scroll down for photos from the event! (more...)
CAGNEY Goes on Tonight, Offers $25 Rush Tickets
by BWW News Desk - Mar 14, 2017 Outside there is snow, but on with the show! Now is the time to grab your tickets to see hit musical Cagney. $25 rush tickets are available for tonight's performance, Tuesday, March 14, at 7PM. (more...)
Marilyn Maye, Emily Skinner and More Sign on for 92Y's Women's History Month Concert
by BWW News Desk - Mar 14, 2017 Lyrics & Lyricists celebrates Women's History Month with a multi-generational cast of divas - Marilyn Maye, Kenita Miller, Nancy Opel, Margo Seibert and Emily Skinner - paying tribute to these and other groundbreaking women artists who stand on their shoulders today. (more...)
Back to Billy! Tony Yazbeck Will Rejoin Cast of CHICAGO Tomorrow
by BWW News Desk - Mar 13, 2017 The Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago announced today that Tony Award nomineeTony Yazbeck will return to the Broadway production as "Billy Flynn" beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, March 14 at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St., NYC). Tony Award nominee Christopher Sieber will play his final performance in the role tonight, Monday, March 13. (more...)
2017 Robert Whitehead Awards Ceremony Postponed Due to Weather
by BWW News Desk - Mar 13, 2017 The 2017 Robert Whitehead Awards Ceremony originally scheduled for Tuesday, March 14, has been postponed due to inclement weather. A new date and time will be announced shortly. (more...)
Photo Flash: New Pre-Production Rehearsal Photos of the cast of THE GEEZE & ME!
by BWW News Desk - Mar 10, 2017 What if there was a musical - simultaneously serious and hilarious, that explores the wild ride of life's later years, addressing the good, the bad and the ugly of aging? Rag Lady Productions is thrilled to announce the World Premiere of THE GEEZE AND ME, a new MUSICAL featuring a troupe of baby boomers who sing, dance, and hobble their way through issues of retirement, leakage, and more. At THE TENTH Avenue Arts Center downtown San Diego, March 31st through April 29th. (more...)
All-Day Happy Hour Returns to Krystal'' Restaurants on Thursday, March 16
by BWW News Desk - Mar 10, 2017 It has been just over a year since iconic burger brand, Krystal, unveiled its weekday Happy Hour menu and the innovative offering continues to be one of fans' most popular values. To carry on the widespread success of the Happy Hour menu, on Thursday, March 16, Krystal will offer 2017's first All-Day Happy Hour deals such as $.59 Krystals, $.79 Krystals with Cheese, and $.99 loaded Krystals with Cheese and Bacon which will be available from open to close at all participating locations. (more...)
Phyllis Newman Joins BROADWAY BOUND at Feinstein's/54 Below
by BWW News Desk - Mar 10, 2017 Tony Award winner Phyllis Newman has joined the 9:30pm showing of Feinstein's/54 Below concert series debut of Broadway Bound: The Musicals That Never Came To Broadway on Tuesday, March 21st at Feinstein's/54 Below. (more...)
Barrington Stage Company Announces Additional Productions & World Premiere Readings for 2017 Season
by BWW News Desk - Mar 10, 2017 Barrington Stage Company (BSC), the award-winning theatre in Downtown Pittsfield, MA under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Managing Director Tristan Wilson, announced today a reading of the new musical Butterflies, as well as two additional productions, during their upcoming 2017 season. (more...)
BWW TV: Enter a World of Pure Imagination with the Cast of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY!
by TV - Press Previews - Mar 10, 2017 Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, starring two-time Tony Award winner Christian Borle (Willy Wonka), begins performances Tuesday, March 28, 2017 and officially opens Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. (more...) |


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Pittsburgh benefited at the end of last week from a visit by Ambassador Mohamed M. Tawfik, the first Egypt sent to the United States after its Arab Spring revolution in 2011.
He is based in Washington. His first outside-the-capital stop was New York, with Pittsburgh second, reflecting what he said was its importance, particularly in terms of the opportunities for cooperation it presents Egypt in education, health and the environment. Mr. Tawfik, a career diplomat, was previously Egyptian ambassador to Lebanon and to Australia and surrounding countries. He was a guest in Pittsburgh of the American Middle East Institute.
During his visit he participated in a lively dialogue on the new Egypt with members of the Pittsburgh business, academic, media and foreign affairs communities. One local company, Aquatech, which is concerned with water purification, has been active in Egypt for 25 years, through thick and thin, the period of previous President Hosni Mubarak. Today Mohamed Morsi, who was elected in June, leads the government.
Mr. Tawfik was candid in his comments on the situation in Egypt. He said that some of the ferment is due to the fact that Egyptians of all sorts feel empowered in the new democracy and are certainly not prepared to remain silent in the face of what they consider to be undemocratic or unconstitutional treatment by the new elected government. There would be as a result vigorous defense of the civil rights of women, of ethnic and religious minorities, and freedom of the media.
He pointed out that a better life was what Egyptians expected as a result of democratization. The Arab Spring had aroused hopes and the population would expect them to be fulfilled in a higher standard of living, not just changes in government or rhetoric.
With respect to relations with the United States he said that, in spite of some bumps in the road that had been encountered, with the expulsion of some U.S. non-governmental organizations last year as example, Egyptians still welcomed U.S. involvement in their country, especially in the fields he had come to Pittsburgh to explore.
He had found in Washington considerable sympathetic understanding of Egypt's current situation. He expressed hope that President Barack Obama and new Secretary of State John F. Kerry, who included Egypt in his nine-country introductory tour, would devote attention to developing a Middle East peace process to resolve the difficulties in securing a peace accord between the Israelis and Palestinians, of great concern to Egypt.
Mr. Tawfik promised to pursue the broadening of Egypt-Pittsburgh relations during his assignment to the United States -- something that is good news for this region.


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When horrific events happen, parents may find themselves awkwardly fielding questions from their kids. How do you explain that scary events do occur while still making your children feel safe?
We talked to Dr. Paul Coleman, author of How to Say It to Your Child When Bad Things Happen, to find out the best ways to talk to kids about disturbing images and events.
- Wait until they're older. Until around age 7, Dr. Coleman suggests only addressing the tough stuff if kids bring it up first. "They might see it on TV or hear about it at school (or heaven forbid even witness it), and then you have to deal with it. But younger children might not be able to handle it well," says Dr. Coleman. You need to know your kid, and what they can handle.
- Keep it black and white. Yes, the world can be a cruel place, but little kids, well, can't handle the truth."Younger kids need to be reassured that this isn't happening to them and won't happen to them," says Dr. Coleman. Parents may feel like they're lying, since no one can ever be 100% sure of what the future holds, but probability estimates are not something small kids can grasp, and won't comfort them.
- Ask questions. Don't assume you know how they feel. Instead, get at their understanding of what happened. "They might be afraid -- or just curious. You have to ascertain that by asking things like 'What did you hear? What do you think?'" says Dr. Coleman. "If they are scared, ask what they're afraid of - don't assume you know. They could be using twisted logic, like they see a building collapse on TV and think it's Mommy's office building. Correct any misconceptions, and then offer assurance."
- Don't label feelings as wrong. Let them know that their feelings make sense, and that it's ok to feel whatever they're feeling. Never make them feel bad about being scared.
- Use it as a teaching moment. Talking about bad things can lead to discussions about how to help others, and gives parents an opportunity to model compassion. Talk about donating to a relief organization, or make the message even more personal. "You can say, 'It makes me think of Mrs. Smith in a wheelchair down the road - maybe we should make her a pot roast,'" says Dr. Coleman.
When Tragedy Affects Someone Your Kids Know
Sometimes tragedy strikes closer to home, and there's no way to shield your kids. If you're dealing with the death of a friend or family member, be truthful about it, but offer some separation between what happened and what they fear might happen. "Say 'Grandma was very old and very sick, but I'm not,'" says Dr. Coleman. "Distinguish yourself clearly from that person so your child can rest comfortably knowing Mommy's not going anywhere."


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I have gotten several new quilting books recently but the one I want to share is by Michele Hill – "More of William Morris Applique" – if you are into applique you might want to check this one out.
Beautiful photos in this book, nice big pull out patterns – it will be a hard choice as to what I want to make first out of this book.
Another item that came with this package of books (from Connecting Threads) was a new little notion (new to me) Needle Grip- It, soft little circles to put on your fingers to help you pull the needle through.
I had never used them, I thought I would try them out as they were not expensive. They are soft and the product works, it says you can leave them on through light hand washing even. I found though that they are not reusable and that is a must for me – you can't take them off and then try to stick back to your fingers – they fall off shortly afterwards. They do come in a package of 70 but you really need to put them on two fingers for it to work right. That means one package is only last 35 days – if you don't take them off – I would be using them just about every day – I don't know if I will buy more, I will see how much I enjoy using them.
I finished my Red and Green applique quilt borders. I will try to get a good photo of the quilt on Friday morning at quilt group. I don't know if the quilt is finished though. It is possible that I will add a little embroidery here and there as I do have some as accents in the quilt blocks. It isn't like I will be quilting this in the near future any how so I might do that over the next year or so when I feel like it.


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Today's phrase is one I've noticed so often lately that I think it's becoming a cliche, even though it really makes no sense - at least not yet. It is 'late capitalism' or 'late capitalist' - as used in this griping Overland piece. Perhaps I've just been reading the wrong kinds of articles, but the phrase seems suddenly to be everywhere I look (well, no, admittedly, not in the catalogue of this week's specials from the supermarket, fair point).
Despite their ubiquity, however, 'late capitalism' and 'late capitalist' strike me as equally silly terms, given that we have no idea how long capitalism will last and therefore cannot tell whether this moment is actually 'late'. We can talk about the works Mozart wrote when he was 31 as late works, because we know now that he died while still in his thirties. Capitalism, however, may go on for two or three thousand more years in the West, (stop blubbing up the back there - I'll send you to North Korea for a couple of days and then you'll really have something to cry about) for all we know. If Frank Zappa ("people like to own stuff") was right about human nature, it may even last forever. And, if it does, or even if it only endures for a very long time into the future, this period will not be classifiable as part of 'late capitalism'. Furthermore, until capitalism ends we won't know which period will be entitled to call itself late capitalist.
For my part, I wish I could call this period the age of late twaddle, but sadly I don't know when the twaddle will end either. No time soon, I fear.
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Blogger Cam Charron breaks down the numbers on number 11.
And comes up with some provocative conclusions.
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Riding On A Chip
CommentsCosmic Circuits, the Bangalore-based semiconductor startup is making its mark amongst the major vendors in the business semiconductor chips.
Remember Steel Authority of India's catchy slogan: "There is a little bit of SAIL in everybody's life"? Ganapathy Subramaniam's Cosmic Circuits could replace 'SAIL' in that line and it would be almost as apt.
Cosmic's intellectual property (IP) is present in every leading cellphone and tablet in the world. The Bangalore-based semiconductor startup, founded in 2005, already has over 500 IPs in what is called the analog and mixed signal circuit space.
ARM, the British semiconductor and software design company whose chip designs are at the heart of most of today's mobile devices, is the semiconductor company with the largest number of IPs in the world. In the sub-segment of analog and mixed signal, the $1.5-billion Synopsys has the most number of IPs. But Cosmic is also right up there with the leading vendors. Wikipedia has an entry that lists major vendors in the business of licensing semiconductor IP cores. In that, you will find Cosmic in four of the 14 categories of semiconductors.
Analog and mixed signal chips (the latter combines analog and digital circuits on a single chip) are present in almost every electronic product. Analog chips are what read and process speech, music, video, light, pressure and temperature.
They understand these waveforms, and then an analog-to-digital converter converts these into the 0s and 1s that are required for digital chips to process, manipulate and store the data.
A digital-to-analog converter is then required for the digital information to be presented to us human beings in a form that we can make sense of.
Cosmic has IPs in these converters, power management in chips (different functions in a device require different amounts of power), audio chips (speaker, microphone) and in temperature-sensing chips (which prevent a device from heating too much). Cosmic is also now getting into connectivity IPs — those that allow the main processor to connect to a USB, camera, display, memory card or a TV.
"Every year, 75 million chips are shipped with Cosmic IPs," says Subramaniam. "Since 2008, we have also been making full integrated circuits (chips), and today we are shipping 2 million chips a month. We sell even to China (the heart of the world's chip making industry)."
Subramaniam, now 44, was born in Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu, and lived there with his mother till he was in Class 6, after which they moved to Bangalore where his father was in the Army's Corps of Electronics & Mechanical Engineers.
He went on to do an electrical & electronics degree from REC, Trichy, which he completed in 1989 and joined the Bangalore R&D centre of US-based semiconductor company Texas Instruments.
For the next 16 years, he was in Texas Instruments in multiple roles, including a two-year stint in the US when he headed the Wi-Fi engineering division. Texas Instruments is the world's leading player in analog, and that is where Subramaniam picked up his interest in that space.
In 2005, he quit Texas Instruments with four of his friends to start Cosmic. "We wanted to be a globally recognized electronics company out of India. At the time, there was no large Indian semiconductor company," he says.
Poornima Shenoy, who was the founding president of the India Semiconductor Association, says what is remarkable about Cosmic Circuits is their entrepreneurial journey. "They are first-generation entrepreneurs who have built an IP company from scratch and that, too, in the analog design world. Talent is scarce in that space and that makes the achievement even more remarkable," she says.
The fact that India imports most of its electronics requirements has also been a huge challenge for Cosmic, just as it has been for others in the space like Ittiam Systems. "But despite that, we have had a CAGR of over 30% since we started and have been profitable from our first year," says Subramaniam.
He declines to talk about revenues, or provide customer names because of confidentiality agreements. He has not taken any external funding, but he says he would consider that if the Indian market opens up. And there are signs of that, with the Indian government's new electronics policy providing for a number of measures, including mandating local procurement up to a degree. "It's necessary. China and Korea really encourage their local players," Subramaniam says.
Article Source: The Times of India


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text: Chuck E. Cheese Arcade: A Place Where Moms Punch Dads In the FaceBrian Lam12/14/08 12:40pmFiled to: Chuck E CheeseAtaribushnellNolan BushnellPizzaParentingParentsParenthoodKidsDeathmatch99EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink Chuck E. Cheese, the arcade with robot band, is a violent place. An uninvited kid joined a birthday party. And when the cops showed up, they found a rumble between 40 bloodthirsty parents. Advertisement That's what the chain gets for serving beer to parents already trying to cope with brats and arcade machine sound effects for hours on end. Not to mention the 30 minute performance of the Rocka-fire explosion animatronic band, playing on a 30 minute loop. Also, throw in the parental insincts to protect your kid from being sat on by the fat kid in the ball pit, and you've basically tossed a match to the powder keg.The environment also brings out what security experts call the "mama-bear instinct." A Chuck E. Cheese's can take on some of the dynamics of the animal kingdom, where beasts rush to protect their young when they sense a threat.Parents aren't able to contain their blood lust anymore, put under the pressure of this scenario, and it is happening in Chuck E. Cheeses all over the country, in statistically significant numbers, according to various local police officers. Finally, a mainstream paper, the WSJ, reports what I've known since I worked there as a teen: Chuck E Cheese is pure evil. Here's are the blow by blows of a few particularly gruesome fights, including one involving 85 people: Chuck E. Cheese's BlotterBrookfield, Wisc.: April 5, 2008Seven Brookfield Police officers broke up a fight that involved as many as 40 people, according to police reports. The altercation broke out after an uninvited guest showed up at a child's birthday party. No one was arrested. (See police report.)Flint, Mich.: Jan. 26, 2008Flint Township police responded to a call about a large fight at Chuck E. Cheese's that involved as many as 85 people, according to police reports. A fight inside the restaurant between three females erupted, pepper gas was sprayed and people flooded outside the restaurant into the back parking lot. (See police report.)Toledo, Ohio: Feb. 4, 2007Police responded to the scene after a fight broke out. Several parents complained about children who were having their picture drawn at one of the machines and then continued to sit there after the drawings were complete. Parents began calling names and then throwing punches. Several people were injured and several cited for disorderly conduct. (See police report.)Matteson, Ill.: 2007-2008Police have responded to 12 disturbance calls at Chuck E. Cheese in the last year, said a local law enforcement official. The disturbances ranged in seriousness and included one in which two men attacked another man at a birthday party.Milwaukee, Wisc.: Aug. 11, 2006Upon officers' arrival at a south side Chuck E. Cheese's, they spoke with a male who stated that during a verbal argument, an elderly female threw a shoe at him, according to police reports. He stated the fight started over someone calling his child "ugly." He stated he was not injured, his pride was just hurt.Topeka, Kan.: Jan. 17, 2005Topeka Police responded to a disturbance call around 5:30 p.m., according to a department spokeswoman. Two adult females were involved in an altercation prior to police arrival. It was reported that one small child was either bumped or stuck by another child. The mothers of the girls began to argue and an altercation ensued. No one was charged.In Pennsylvania, Susquehanna Township police are searching for suspects involved in a Nov. 9 altercation at a Chuck E. Cheese's outside Harrisburg. The police department gets called to respond to disputes at the restaurant as many as 15 times a year, Police Chief Robert Martin says.This most recent assault, described in police reports, occurred after a woman in her 30s approached a 6-year-old boy who was playing a videogame. When the boy went to insert more tokens to continue playing, the woman grabbed the tokens out of his hand and told him to stop hogging the game. The boy went and got his 26-year-old mother, who walked over to the woman. The woman began screaming at the boy's mother, and another suspect, a man in his 30s, grabbed the mother by the throat and pushed her against the videogame machine. CEC employees had to pull the man off the mother. Both the man and the woman fled the scene.How they plan on fixing it: Advertisement In Milwaukee, the store posted a sign outlining a dress code that prohibits what it calls "gang-style apparel." That location also implemented a code of conduct that prohibits knives, chains, screwdrivers and glass cutters.While the chain is a breeding ground for these fights, this police captain says it best: Advertisement Sponsored "The biggest problem is you have a bunch of adults acting like juveniles," says Town of Brookfield Police Capt. Timothy Imler. "There's a biker bar down the street, and we rarely get calls there."Here's another fight I found on youtube: [UPDATE: video removed because it was posted by some white supremacy group, and screw that!] [WSJ]Reply99 repliesLeave a reply


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Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A), (NYSE:BRK.B) ("Berkshire") is the company controlled by famous investor Warren Buffett. In the span of almost five decades Mr. Buffett has transformed the textile company he purchased with that name into a holding company worth $285 Bln today. He created the company through corporate acquisitions and open market purchases of stock. In this article, I will use observable market multiples to estimate the value of Berkshire.
The company reports results in the following categories:
- Insurance (underwriting and investing)
- Railroad
- Utilities and Energy
- Manufacturing, service and retailing
- Finance and financial products
- Investment derivatives gains/losses
With the exception of the last category (which is a portfolio of derivative contracts) each category is a subsidiary or group of subsidiaries that operate as standalone businesses. These subsidiaries don't have any functions performed by company headquarters and run their operations the same way they did prior to being acquired by Berkshire. Staff at headquarters is very low (about 24 people). Mr. Buffett allows his managers to run their businesses without interference. He says that only a handful of people report to him on a daily basis. Since there are no apparent synergies at work, we can attempt to value the company by estimating each category´s standalone value and then adding the results.
I will skip the insurance group for now. I will assume that there is negative value in the derivatives portfolio. This portfolio consists of credit default swaps and put options sold by Berkshire and as such are liabilities on the balance sheet. Some contracts will produce payouts upon expiration and others, hopefully most, will not. Since it is impossible to know today, I will use Berkshire´s fair value booking of these liabilities which is $6.0Bln (see note 15 on 10-Q filed with the SEC).
So I will start with the Railroad unit (the earnings information, to September 2013 is taken from the 10-Q as well).
Berkshire owns Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF), which is the largest railroad in North America. There are other large railroads that can serve as comparable businesses; I have chosen the following list:
Company |
Ticker |
Share Price |
Union Pacific |
$168 |
$9.07 |
18.5 |
Canadian National |
$57 |
$3.09 |
18.4 |
CSX Corp |
$29 |
$1.86 |
15.6 |
Average PE |
17.5 |
BNSF had earnings for the first nine months of the year ending September 2013 of $2.7 Bln, an annualized rate of $3.6 Bln for the full year (full year 2013 information has not yet been reported). Using the average P/E above we can estimate the market cap of BNSF would be $63 Bln ($3.6Bln x 17.5) if it were a publicly traded company.
Utilities and Energy:
Berkshire owns about 90% of MidAmerica which is a utility holding company owning and operating a collection of regulated distribution companies, generation assets and pipelines. The two utilities in the table below have similar characteristics:
Company |
Ticker |
Share Price |
Duke Energy |
$68 |
$3.41 |
20.0 |
American Electric Power |
$46 |
$2.38 |
19.3 |
Average PE |
19.7 |
MidAmerica had earnings attributable to Berkshire for the first nine months of the year ending September 2013 of $1.1 Bln, an annualized rate of $1.5 Bln. Therefore the value I would expect for Berkshire's stake in MidAmerica is about $30 Bln ($1.5Bln x 19.7)
Manufacturing, service and retailing:
This category is made up of a very diverse group of businesses. There are chemical companies, retailers and manufacturing and services subsidiaries. Grouped here are Lubrizol, MiTek, Iscar, Flight Safety, Marmon and many others. Given the diversity of the group, I will simplify the analysis by using a market multiple of 17, which is the P/E on the SPDR ETF (a fund tracking the S&P 500 index).
This group had earnings for the first nine months of the year ending September 2013 of $3.2 Bln, an annualized rate of $4.3 Bln. Its value would be around $73Bln ($4.3Bln x 17).
Finance and financial products:
This is a smaller category that groups furniture and equipment rental businesses, Clayton Homes (a prefabricated home builder that provides financing) and other subsidiaries. I will use the P/E on a financial focused ETF, XLF, as comparable.
Finance and financial products had earnings for the first nine months of the year ending September 2013 of $0.4 Bln, an annualized rate of $0.5 Bln. XLF has a P/E of 12.5, which yields a category value of $6Bln.
The following table summarizes the estimated valuations of all categories excluding insurance:
Berkshire unit |
Estimated Value ($Bln) |
Railroad |
$63 |
Utilities and Energy |
$30 |
Manufacturing, service and retailing |
$73 |
Finance and financial products |
$6 |
Investment in derivatives |
($6) |
Total excluding Insurance |
$166 |
The group of insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries are used by Buffett as a warehouse for stock holdings accumulated throughout the years. These subsidiaries also create "float", defined as the timing difference between collection of premium and payouts on expected claims, a source of funds Buffett uses for investing (float was approximately $77Bln to September 2013). Cash from subsidiaries is the other source of funds (no cash leaves Berkshire, it has never paid out a dividend). The resulting portfolio of investments, almost $200Bln in size as of September 2013, is distributed as follows:
Asset Class |
Value on 10-Q as of Sept 2013 ($Bln) |
Equity |
$105 |
Cash and Equivalents |
$35 |
Fixed Income |
$29 |
Other Investments (Heinz Holding is about half of this) |
$27 |
Total Portfolio |
$196 |
Calculating earnings from this unit is difficult for two reasons. First, the underwriting results are extremely volatile. Second, the equity portion of the portfolio creates under-reporting of "economic earnings" because accounting rules do not allow Berkshire to book the proportion of earnings represented by the shares it owns. As a quick illustration, if Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO), a long time Berkshire holding, earns $2 per share and distributes $1 per share, Berkshire books $1 in income, not $2. Alternatively, if Berkshire owned 100% of Coca-Cola it would be able to book the $2. Because more than half of the portfolio is in stock we can't accurately measure the true earnings being generated.
An alternative way of valuing the insurance activity is to look at the group's book value and book value multiples in the market. The insurance category lists assets of $302Bln and liabilities of $123 Bln, implying a book value of $179 Bln. Berkshire breaks out balance sheet in categories to facilitate this type of analysis. Insurance and reinsurance comps Travelers (NYSE:TRV) and Everest Re (NYSE:RE) trade for about 1.2x BV, which would imply a valuation of $215 Bln for Berkshire's insurance group.
Putting it all together, the "breakup value" or "sum of the parts analysis" results in a valuation of $381 Bln for Berkshire, about 33% higher than its current market cap.
Berkshire unit |
Estimated Value ($Bln) |
Railroad |
$63 |
Utilities and Energy |
$30 |
Manufacturing, service and retailing |
$73 |
Finance and financial products |
$6 |
Investment in derivatives |
($6) |
Insurance |
$215 |
Total |
$381 |
This is difficult to understand. Perhaps some valuation penalty is justified due to the uncertainty around Buffett´s succession…but almost $100Bln discount is a very large amount and should provide adequate margin of safety.
Disclosure: I am long BRK.B. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.


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A New "Contact Group" for Coordinated International Diplomacy on Tibet?
[Tuesday, August 21, 2012 01:44]
By the editorial board of The Tibetan Political Review
At a time when Tibetans mourn the 49th self-immolation in Tibet, some uplifting news comes out of Washington DC. Two members of Congress have released an August 9 letter they sent to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, calling on the Obama Administration to strengthen public diplomacy and form a multilateral forum to resolve the Tibet crisis. They specifically call for starting a "contact group" with like-minded governments to have focused meetings on Tibet.
Why is a "contact group" useful?
In 2011, the Syrian uprising grew out of the Arab Spring. Unlike in Tunisia and Egypt, however, Syrian president al-Assad chose to wage war against his own population rather than step down. In response, the U.S. and its allies formed a "Friends of Syria" contact group in 2012.
In Syria, the U.S.-led coalition did not want a direct military intervention, unlike in Libya. However, it also did not want to abandon the Syrian people. This "Friends of Syria" contact group allowed like-minded countries to coordinate policies and logistics to support the Syrian opposition, and to share information and intelligence. It also provided multilateral cover, so any one country would not feel too exposed in taking action.
Similarly with China, the U.S. has quietly pushed for multilateral action over territorial disputes in the South China Sea. China has used a "divide and conquer" approach, using its size to intimidate its smaller neighbors. China's ally, Cambodia, even blocked an ASEAN resolution that would have mentioned Vietnam's and the Philippines' territorial disputes with China.
The countries of South-East Asia, with U.S. support, have had some recent success in banding together over the issue of Chinese expansionism in the South China Sea. The China Daily denounced the U.S. action as "stir[ring] up trouble" -- a sure sign that this hit a nerve in Beijing.
By coordinating their policies, sharing information, and pursuing a multilateral rather than one-on-one approach, they are stronger and more effective than they would be alone.
How did the Tibet "contact group" proposal come about?
The August 9, 2012 letter
was sent by Frank Wolf, a Republican, and James McGovern, a Democract. Both are long-time friends of the Tibetan people. In fact, Congressman Wolf is the only sitting member of Congress to visit Tibet; he traveled there in 1997
on a tourist visa, with the Chinese authorities unaware of his official position at the time.
However, the proposal of a "Tibet contact group" did not spontaneously generate from this letter. This idea grew out of a strategic planning process that the global Tibet movement undertook, going back several years.
In 2008, the International Tibet Support Network (ITSN, now called ITN) released its Strategic Plan for the post-Beijing Olympics period. The Strategic Plan included a call for renewed pressure on governments to do things that did not require the cooperation of the Chinese authorities. One idea was to push for a forum in which like-minded governments (U.S., Canada, E.U. countries, Japan, etc.) could share information and better coordinate their policies on Tibet.
In 2009, Tapey's self-immolation set off a renewed crisis in Tibet that dramatically increased with the 48 self-immolations since 2011. It was this sacrifice by these Tibetans, above all other factors, which led to renewed pressure for governments to "do something".
Obviously, though, the Chinese government had become more and more resistant to outside pressure. This meant that the old approach of imploring Beijing to improve its human rights record and return to the (now-defunct) Sino-Tibetan dialogue would be futile. It also meant that expending energy prioritizing calls for a fact-finding delegation to Tibet -– which China has no incentive to allow -– would be naïve.
So the question became: "do what"? And how?
As mentioned, the U.S. and its allies discussed the Friends of Syria contact group back in 2011 and finally formed it in 2012. It serves as a useful precedent for governments acting in concert with like-minded allies, when the regime in question is not susceptible to normal diplomatic pressure.
In October 2011, ITN and Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) started asking members of Congress in the U.S., and members of parliament in other countries, to support a "multilateral approach" with the vision of a Tibetan version of "Friends of Syria".
The Wolf-McGovern letter came on August 9, 2012. The following day, an RFA article
quoted Tenzin Dorjee of SFT applauding this approach, saying: "What we need is a Friends of Syria-style coalition, a Friends of Tibet group to raise the priority of Tibet as a humanitarian issue of global concern."
In sum, the Wolf-McGovern letter came about as the result of three forces:
1. Most importantly, the self-immolation of 49 Tibetans inside of Tibet has created a sense of crisis, demanding action.
2. The global Tibet movement has adapted its strategy, embracing factors that do not depend on the Chinese government to do or not do anything. This includes pushing for like-minded countries to coordinate their Tibet policy and through a multilateral forum.
3. The crisis in Syria has provided a valuable precedent in how a contact group can be used to try to advance humanitarian goals when individual countries may be hesitant to take individual action.
Pulling these three forces together, Congressmen Wolf and McGovern have shown the vision to issue a bi-partisan call for the U.S. government to take the lead in forming such a "Tibet contact group".
It now remains to be seen whether the Obama Administration will adopt this sensible proposal. Clearly, the formation of a "Tibet contact group" is only a step – albeit a historic one. By itself it will not resolve the Tibet crisis, but it will make it more likely that any international action toward that end is as focused, coordinated, and effective as possible.
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