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Marble Media LLC’s trend-setting blog site “Isn’tSheTrendy.com” raises reader enthusiasm for Phillip Lim’s upcoming collection designed exclusively for Target.

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In the newest blog from Marble Media LLC’s IsntSheTrendy.com website, guest blogger Liz Ernst discusses the addition of Phillip Lim’s eclectic collections to the Target designer lineup.

Rumors have been circulating for months regarding Lim’s potential inclusion in Target’s high fashion designer collections. Now that the decision is official, Lim is in New York working on his first Target line for the fall, 2013 season.

Target has partnered with more than 24 of the planet's hottest designers, including Marc Jacobs, Jason Wu and Diane Von Furstenberg. Lim joins the illustrious group with more than 100 apparel items for men and women, plus shoes, handbags and accessories.

Lim has earned a reputation as a rising star in the fashion world while he continues to operate a modest design enterprise in New York. This new partnership with Target will introduce Lim's fashions and accessories to a wide audience. Lim’s designs for the Target line promise to be much like his New York collections—clean lines and exquisite tailoring, blended with his signature hip, fun touches—de rigueur in downtown Manhattan.

Lim adds special touches to his conservative jackets and straight-legged pants to make them pop, giving just the right dose of pizzazz to everyday looks. A master of embellishments, Lim adds fresh touches to pockets, buttons and zippers to create fashionable looks that strike just the right balance of classic chic and quirky fun.

Lim’s fall collection will be available in most Target stores throughout the U.S. and online on September 15.

Check out other spring and summer fashion trends on IsntSheTrendy.com by visiting the Isn’tSheTrendy.com website, or email info(at)isntshetrendy(dot)com.

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Marble Media LLC is a creator of high-quality, content-rich blog sites that provide expansive coverage of relevant information to readers who make up a wide range of demographics. The Marble Media LLC team of expert writers covers a wide range of specialties including travel, food, health, fitness, social media, marriage, parenting, technology, weight loss, fashion and much more.

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Robin Williams and CBS have teamed up for a comedy TV show that will launch next fall. The television network revealed their plans on Wednesday as they look to improve on their very successful schedule that will include four new comedies and one drama. Robin Williams will headline one of the comedies as he plays [...]

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TravelCenters of America Opens New TA Travel Center Location in Mocksville, North Carolina

May 15, 2013, 9:43 am

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WESTLAKE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The newest TA, located at I-40, Exit 170 (1670 U.S. Hwy 601 N.), has 145 truck and 50 car parking spaces, 8 diesel lanes, 7 showers, and a full-service restaurant. A Popeyes will open in the fall. Reported by Business Wire 2 hours ago.

CBS Is Ready For Fall

May 15, 2013, 10:46 am

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CBS' prime-time schedule for the fall:

Monday

8 p.m. – "How I Met Your Mother"

8:30 p.m. – "We Are Men"

9 p.m. – "2 Broke Girls"

9:30 p.m. – "Mom"

10 p.m. – "Hostages"

Tuesday

8 p.m. – "NCIS"

9 p.m. – "NCIS: Los Angeles"

10 p.m. – "Person of Interest"

Wednesday

8 p.m. – "Survivor"

9 p.m. – "Criminal Minds"

10 p.m. – "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation"

Thursday

8 p.m. "The Big Bang Theory"

8:30 p.m. – "The Millers"

9 p.m. – "The Crazy Ones"

9:30 p.m. – "Two and a Half Men"

10 p.m. – "Elementary"

Friday

8 p.m. – "Undercover Boss"

9 p.m. – "Hawaii Five-O"

10 p.m. – "Blue Bloods"

Saturday

8 p.m. – "Comedytime Saturday"

9 p.m. – "Crimetime Saturday"

10 p.m. – "48 Hours"

Sunday

7 p.m. – "60 Minutes"

8 p.m. – "The Amazing Race"

9 p.m. – "The Good Wife"

10 p.m. – "The Mentalist" Reported by Huffington Post 41 minutes ago.

Obama Calls For Reporter Shield Law After Hampering Prior Efforts

May 15, 2013, 11:02 am

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WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration asked Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) Wednesday morning to reintroduce legislation that would help reporters protect the identity of their sources from federal officials, a White House official told The Huffington Post.

The scope of the bill and how effective it would be remains unclear, however, given prior administration opposition to a "reporter shield" law.

The request is opportunistically timed, coming just days after it was revealed that the Department of Justice had subpoenaed telephone records of 20 AP phone lines and more than 100 reporters and editors. The White House has faced heavy criticism for the subpoena, though the president has said that he was unaware of it and Attorney General Eric Holder said that he had recused himself from the investigation.

The subpoena, nevertheless, renewed questions over the administration's relationship with the press in general and with the proposed shield law specifically.

During a press conference on Tuesday, Holder said that both he and the president had long supported "a reporter shield law."

"If you remember, back in 2009 during my confirmation hearings, I testified in favor a of a reporter shield law," Holder said. "We actually as an administration took a position in favor of such a law. Didn't get the necessary support up on the Hill. It is something that this administration still thinks would be appropriate."

The actual backstory was more complex than Holder let on. In fact, the Obama administration played a significant role in weakening the reporter shield law under consideration, which led ultimately to its shelving.

In the fall of 2009, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and then-Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) put forward a bill that sought to prevent federal officials from compelling journalists to reveal sources or information under threat of jail time.

The bill would have required prosecutors to pursue every possible avenue for obtaining information without reporters' input before seeking information from them. It also would have required a court to sign off on a prosecutor's effort to subpoena a reporter by balancing the public's right to a free press with prosecutorial interests. It included narrow exemptions for information that would prevent an act of terrorism or a violent crime, and for eyewitness accounts of a crime.

The Obama administration worked to water down the bill by seeking a far broader national security exemption. It would have given members of the administration the prerogative to declare certain types of leaks a matter of national security, and require federal judges to defer to prosecutors' claims that the information involved was indeed an important national security issue.

“The White House’s opposition to the fundamental essence of this bill is an unexpected and significant setback," Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) told The New York Times in 2009. "It will make it hard to pass this legislation.”

Civil liberties advocates also noted that the administration's efforts had a dramatic effect on the bill's propsects for passage.

"They requested a specific exception for national security leaks, and that killed the bill," ACLU Legislative Counsel Gabe Rottman told HuffPost.

A month after the administration objected to the Schumer-Specter bill, the parties reached a compromise that largely reflected the Obama administration's preferences. The compromise also would not have protected reporter notes and other records from a prosecutor's subpoena.

The bill cleared the Judiciary Committee, but was unable to garner the votes necessary to pass the Senate, even though Democrats had a filibuster-proof 60 seats at the time. Members of Congress began debating whether bloggers should receive the same protections as journalists employed by traditional media outlets. When WikiLeaks released its first trove of documents in 2010, the legislation lost its remaining support.

*UPDATE*: 1:30 p.m. -- Brian Fallon, a spokesman for Schumer, told The New York Times that the senator would reintroduce the compromise version of the bill, not the original version that didn't include Obama's edits.

“This kind of law would balance national security needs against the public’s right to the free flow of information," Schumer said. "At minimum, our bill would have ensured a fairer, more deliberate process in this case.”

It's unclear what the compromise shield law would have accomplished in the case of the current controversy over the AP subpoena. The administration, after all, has cited compelling national security concerns as a justification for seizing those phone records.

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney, meanwhile, skirted questions about the dubious timing of the administration's push for a shield law. The president, he said, has long supported such a measure and "does think it is appropriate to resubmit that legislation and try to convert it into law."

"We are glad to see that that legislation will be reintroduced because [the president] believes strongly that we need to provide protections to the media that this legislation will do," said Carney. Reported by Huffington Post 25 minutes ago.

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Prime time dramas showcasing the scenic splendour of this part of the world are currently coming at us faster than you can say Bafta award-winning TV series. They include the dark, new thriller The Fall starring local actor Jamie Dornan as a crazed serial killer, the massive global hit that is Game of Thrones and, due curtain-up in Enniskillen in a just few weeks time, the G8-est show on earth. Reported by Belfast Telegraph 10 hours ago.

Parkview Gets a New Head Basketball Coach

May 16, 2013, 3:13 am

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Patch Lilburn-Mountain Park, GA --

Parkview High School is getting a new boys basketball coach next season.

Nick Gast, the associate head coach of Valdosta State University's men's basketball team, will be replacing the Panthers' current head coach, Steve Richardson. Richardson, who held the position at the school from 1986 to 2000 and then in 2012 as reported by the Gwinnett Daily Post, decided to step down from coaching but will still be teaching at the school, according to Parkview's Athletic Director Mark Whitley.

Gast has a strong history with Valdosta. He played at the college from 1998 to 2002, earned his master's degree, and coached at a few other places before coming back to Valdosta in 2007. Last season was his sixth year as associate head coach.

After all the time spent there, he decided a change of pace might be needed, though.

"I thought that going back and coaching high school was something that I really wanted to do," he told Norcross Patch.

He saw that Parkview had its basketball position open, so he applied. "I just knew about the great athletic tradition that Parkview has."

Gast also believes Gwinnett County would be a good area to settle in for himself, his wife, Traci, and their 7-month-old twins. His wife will be teaching at Arcado Elementary in the fall.

While Parkview strives in many of its sports, boys basketball is something that the school lacks. The team won three games last season, and Gast plans on fixing that.

With the exception of last year, Richardson was Parkview's most successful coach in boys basketball, according to the Gwinnett Daily Post. Gast said he shares many of the same qualities as him.

"He's really put in place some good stuff, and really started to build a good foundation," Gast said. "He and I are a lot alike, so a lot of the stuff that he's already started to instill in those players is a lot of the stuff that I'll try to continue to do. I'm really appreciative to coach Richardson and what he's got started."

At the same time, Gast wants to revamp the system slightly to get more personable with the kids. He described himself as being a hard worker who puts much time and effort into everything on and off the court.

"I want to build an entire program," he said. "I don't want to have just good basketball players. It's important to me that we have good students, that we have good citizens, so the way I like to coach is really just to work with those kids to make them as well-rounded as possible and really just build a program that way ... to make them feel like they're a part of something."

He and his family plan on being in the area by the summer so that he can start training with the team. He also will be teaching at Parkview in the fall since he's certified in health and physical education.

"We're excited that we have a college-level coach," said Whitley. "He's young, so he can grow with the team."

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Meet Norcross High School's Valedictorian and Salutatorian

May 16, 2013, 4:32 am

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Patch Peachtree Corners, GA --

Gwinnett Public Schools recently released the names of the valedictorian and salutatorian from Norcross High, both students are from Peachtree Corners.

The title of valedictorian is typically given to the student with the highest GPA, and salutatorian is given to the student with the second-highest GPA. Photos of the honorees are included with the story.

*Valedictorian:*

*Allison Fisher*, daughter of Diane and Jeff Fisher, plans to attend Princeton University in the fall and plans on majoring in engineering and computer science. Her career goals is to contribute to sustainable infrastructure worldwide.

She also had scholarship offers for Georgia Tech Stamps Leadership Scholarship Washington University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She is the recipient of a $2,500 National Merit Scholarship.

Her honors and awards include: Future Problem Solving International Champion, Georgia Governor's Honors Program, National Merit Scholar, AP National Scholar and Scholar with Distinction, Norcross High School STAR Student.

Allison was a member of the Blue Devils Marching Band, a member of the Future Problem Solving Club, National Spanish Honor Society, Concert Band, Math Team, National Honor Society and Senior Beta Club.

*Salutatorian:*

*Robert Hensey*, son of Robert and Mary Ann Hensey*, *will be attending Georgia Tech and plans on majoring on computer science. He also received an offer for a Zell Miller Scholarship. His career goal is to become a programmer and enjoy life.

His honors and awards include: National AP Scholar, Dorothy Lewis 800 Club, National Spanish Exam 2nd Place, Governor's Honors Program in Mathematics.

Robert was a member of the Blue Devils Marching Band, Math Team, National Honors Society, International Baccalaureate Club and offered flute tutoring. He is also a member of Mary Our Queen Youth Group.

Source: The information for this article was provided by the two NHS students. Reported by Patch 7 hours ago.

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Meet the Valedictorians and Salutatorians for Norcross and Meadowcreek

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Patch Norcross, GA --

Gwinnett Public Schools recently released the names of the valedictorians and salutatorians from Norcross High and Meadowcreek High schools.

The title of valedictorian is typically given to the student with the highest GPA, and salutatorian is given to the student with the second-highest GPA. Photos of the honorees are included with the story.

**Norcross High School**

Valedictorian:

*Allison Fisher*, daughter of Diane and Jeff Fisher, plans to attend Princeton University in the fall and plans on majoring in engineering and computer science. Her career goals is to contribute to sustainable infrastructure worldwide.

She also had scholarship offers for Georgia Tech Stamps Leadership Scholarship Washington University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She is the recipient of a $2,500 National Merit Scholarship.

Her honors and awards include: Future Problem Solving International Champion, Georgia Governor's Honors Program, National Merit Scholar, AP National Scholar and Scholar with Distinction, Norcross High School STAR Student.

Allison is a member of the Blue Devils Marching Band, the Future Problem Solving Club, National Spanish Honor Society, Concert Band, Math Team, National Honor Society and Senior Beta Club.

Salutatorian:

*Robert Hensey*, son of Robert and Mary Ann Hensey*, *will be attending Georgia Tech and plans on majoring on computer science. He also received an offer for a Zell Miller Scholarship. His career goal is to become a programmer and enjoy life.

His honors and awards include: National AP Scholar, Dorothy Lewis 800 Club, National Spanish Exam 2nd Place, Governor's Honors Program in Mathematics.

Robert is a member of the Blue Devils Marching Band, Math Team, National Honors Society, International Baccalaureate Club and offered flute tutoring. He is also a member of Mary Our Queen Youth Group.

**Meadowcreek High School
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Valedictorian

*Yonnatan Manmektew*, son of Eyob Wtegegn and Lemlem Fanta, will be attending Georgetown University and is undecided at this point on his major, but is considering entering the law or medical field. He received a $28,075 scholarship from Georgetown University. He was also offered a Maxxis and Gates Millennium Scholarship.

His honors and awards include: Gates Millennium Scholar, Captain for Cross Country, Scholar Athlete and Beta Club Vice President.

Yonnatan is a member of the varsity soccer and cross country teams, Science Olympiad, Academic Team, Latin Club, Student Council, Simply Qualified, Unified and Determined (SQUAD community service organization).

Salutatorian

*My Duyen Vo*, daughter of Linh Vo and Thu Van Nguyen, plans on attending Emory University and will major in psychology with a career goal to become a surgeon. She received an Emory College Grant for $55,879 and had a $500 scholarship offer from Maxxis Scholarship.

Her honors and awards include: 3rd Place in Readers Rally and 2nd Place for Science Olympiad in Materials Science and 3rd Place in Forensics.

She is a member of the Key Club, Mu Alpha Theta, Beta Club, National Honors Society, National English Honors Society, Latin Club, Interact Club and National Honors Junior Classical League.

Source: The information for this article was provided by the students. Reported by Patch 6 hours ago.

Kohl's Corporation Reports First Quarter Financial Results

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*Kohl's Corporation Reports First Quarter Financial Results*

· *Earnings per share of $0.66 versus previous guidance of $0.55 to $0.63*

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kohl's Corporation (NYS: KSS) . Kohl's Corporation today reported results for the quarter ended May 4, 2013.


 
($ in millions)     *2013*     *2012*     *Change*
Sales     $ 4,199     $ 4,243     (1.0 )%
Comparable store sales (1.9 )% 0.2 % -


Net income $ 147 $ 154 (4 )%
Diluted earnings per share     $ 0.66       $ 0.63       5 %
 

Kevin Mansell, Kohl's chairman, president and chief executive officer, said, "After a slow start, sales improved considerably in April as the weather finally improved in our most weather-sensitive regions. Despite the lower than expected sales, we outperformed our earnings guidance as gross margin results and expense management were better than expected. Our inventory levels are consistent with our expectations."




*Dividend*

On May 15, 2013, Kohl's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company's common stock of $0.35 per share. The dividend is payable June 26, 2013 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 12, 2013.

*Store Update*

Kohl's ended the quarter with 1,155 stores in 49 states, compared with 1,134 stores at the same time last year. The Company opened nine new stores during the first quarter of 2013 and expects to open three new stores and remodel 30 stores in the Fall.

*Earnings Guidance*

The Company provided initial guidance for the fiscal quarter ending August 3, 2013 of $1.00 to $1.08 per diluted share. The guidance is based on total sales growth of 1 to 3 percent and comparable store sales growth of 0 to 2 percent and includes expected second quarter share repurchases of $250 million.

*First Quarter 2013 Earnings Conference Call*

Kohl's will host a first quarter earnings conference call at 8:30 am ET on May 16, 2013. The phone number for the conference call is (706) 902-0486. Replays of the call will be available for 30 days by dialing (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406. The conference ID for both the live call and the replay is 42313613. The conference call and replays are also available via the Company's web site at http://www.kohlscorporation.com/InvestorRelations/event-calendar.htm.

*Jefferies 2013 Global Consumer Conference*

Wes McDonald, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the Jefferies 2013 Global Consumer Conference on June 18, 2013 in Nantucket, MA. Additional details, including the time of Mr. McDonald's presentation, the live webcast and replays of the presentation, will be available via the Company's web site at http://www.kohlscorporation.com/InvestorRelations/event-calendar.htm.

*Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information*

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including guidance on the Company's targeted sales and earnings. Kohl's intends forward-looking terminology such as "believes,""expects,""may,""will,""should,""anticipates,""plans," or similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause Kohl's actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described in Item 1A in Kohl's Annual Report on Form 10-K, which is expressly incorporated herein by reference, and other factors as may periodically be described in Kohl's filings with the SEC.

*About Kohl's*

Based in Menomonee Falls, Wis., Kohl's (NYS: KSS) is a family-focused, value-oriented specialty department store offering moderately priced, exclusive and national brand apparel, shoes, accessories, beauty and home products in an exciting shopping environment. With a commitment to environmental leadership, Kohl's operates 1,155 stores in 49 states. In support of the communities it serves, Kohl's has raised more than $231 million for children's initiatives nationwide through its Kohl's Cares® cause merchandise program, which operates under Kohl's Cares, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kohl's Department Stores, Inc. For a list of store locations and information, or for the added convenience of shopping online, visit www.Kohls.com, join the discussion on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/kohls) or Twitter (http://twitter.com/Kohls) or get inspired on Pinterest (http://pinterest.com/kohls/) and Instagram (http://instagram.com/kohls).


 
*KOHL'S CORPORATION*
*CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME*
*(In Millions, except per share data)*
(Unaudited)
       
*Three Months Ended*
*May 4,* *April 28,*
*2013* *2012*
Net sales *$* *4,199* $ 4,243
Cost of merchandise sold *2,671*   2,719  
 
Gross margin *1,528* 1,524
 
Operating expenses:
Selling, general, and administrative *997* 1,002
Depreciation and amortization *214*   201  
 
Operating income *317* 321
 
Interest expense, net *83*   82  
 
Income before income taxes *234* 239
Provision for income taxes *87*   85  
 
Net income *$* *147*   $ 154  
 
Basic net income per share *$* *0.66* $ 0.63
Average number of shares *222* 243
 
Diluted net income per share *$* *0.66* $ 0.63
Average number of shares *223* 245
 
*As a percent of net sales:*
Gross margin *36.4* *%* 35.9 %
Selling, general and
administrative expenses *23.7* *%* 23.6 %
Operating income *7.6* *%* 7.6 %
Net income *3.5* *%* 3.6 %
 


*KOHL'S CORPORATION*
*CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS*
*(In Millions)*
(Unaudited)
       
*May 4,* *April 28,*
*2013* *2012*
*Assets*


Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents *$* *518* $ 1,029
Merchandise inventories *3,961* 3,454
Deferred income taxes *138* 119
Other *294*   277
 
Total current assets *4,911* 4,879
 
Property and equipment, net *8,822* 8,961
Long-term investments *58* 156
Other assets *259*   266
 
Total assets *$* *14,050*   $ 14,262
 
*Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity*


Current liabilities:
Accounts payable *$* *1,452* $ 1,609
Accrued liabilities *1,023* 1,132
Income taxes payable *117* 80
Current portion of capital lease
and financing obligations *107*   98
 
Total current liabilities *2,699* 2,919
 
Long-term debt *2,492* 2,141
Capital lease and financing obligations *1,938* 2,008
Deferred income taxes *368* 421
Other long-term liabilities *532* 473
Shareholders' equity *6,021*   6,300
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity *$* *14,050*   $ 14,262
 


*KOHL'S CORPORATION*
*CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS*
*(In Millions)*
(Unaudited)
 
    *May 4,*     *April 28,*
*2013* *2012*
*Operating activities*
Net income *$* *147* $ 154
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization *214* 201
Share-based compensation *9* 12
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation *(1* *)* (1 )
Deferred income taxes *(13* *)* (14 )
Other non-cash revenues and expenses *11* (1 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventories *(210* *)* (236 )
Other current and long-term assets *21* 17
Accounts payable *145* 376
Accrued and other long-term liabilities *11* (37 )
Income taxes *(29* *)* (54 )
 
Net cash provided by operating activities *305*   417  
 
*Investing activities*
Acquisition of property and equipment *(135* *)* (177 )
Sales of investments in auction rate securities *1* 1
Other *11*   —  
 
Net cash used in investing activities *(123* *)* (176 )
 
*Financing activities*
Treasury stock purchases *(109* *)* (325 )
Dividends paid *(77* *)* (77 )
Proceeds from financing obligations *—* 3
Capital lease and financing obligation payments *(24* *)* (27 )
Proceeds from stock option exercises *8* 8
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation *1*   1  
 
Net cash used in financing activities *(201* *)* (417 )
 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents *(19* *)* (176 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period *537*   1,205  
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period *$* *518*   $ 1,029  
 





Kohl's Corporation
*Investor Relations:*
Wes McDonald, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Australian politician attacked by kangaroo

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Canberra minister Shane Rattenbury treated in hospital after being kicked to the ground by marsupial during morning jog

An Australian politician taking his morning jog through the capital has been attacked by a kangaroo.

Shane Rattenbury, a minister in the Australian Capital Territory government that administers Canberra, said he was jogging along the pavement in suburban Ainslie when he almost collided with an eastern grey kangaroo that had been grazing on a front lawn.

"We both got a nasty fright – and of course when kangaroos are startled they lash out," the 41-year-old said. "As the kangaroo sought to escape, it landed on me, and its claws dug into my leg."

Rattenbury said the 1.4-metre (4ft 7in marsupial knocked him to ground, with the claws drawing blood from two deep scratches on his left leg. His right leg was bruised from the impact of the fall.

The minister was driven home by a passerby who spotted him lying injured on the roadside. He was taken to hospital, where his wounds were cleaned and he received a tetanus jab.

"The nurse who treated me had treated someone before who had been scratched by a kangaroo and ended up with a very bad infection," Rattenbury said. "So she was quite keen to give [the wound] a good clean-out."

When the minister limped into the ACT parliament a few hours after his ordeal he was bemused that many colleagues seemed more concerned about the kangaroo's welfare. "I can assure people that the kangaroo is fine," he said. "It was last seen hopping off into the distance quite comfortably."

Kangaroos are among Australia's best-loved native species, and a kangaroo and an emu feature on the coat of arms. But the marsupials are so numerous around Canberra that the ACT government runs a culling programme that has divided the public.

Rattenbury, a Greens party member, said he accepted the scientific evidence that kangaroo numbers must be controlled around the city.

"Without a predator, kangaroos have increased their abundance and have a detrimental impact on the rest of the ecosystem. The Greens have not opposed that cull," he said. "I really enjoy seeing kangaroos, and we're very lucky in Canberra to have them as part of our neighbourhoods, but I usually prefer to keep them at a bit more of a distance than this."

Kangaroos rarely harm people, although in 2009 one jumped through a bedroom window of a Canberra home late at night and terrorised a family before a householder wrestled it out the front door.

Senior vet Karen Vickers said more the public should remain vigilant as growing numbers of kangaroos were likely to venture deeper into the city's suburbs to feed on freshly watered lawns in the drier months ahead.

"It sounds like they startled each other and Shane came off worse," she told ABC radio. "They're really not out to get us." Reported by guardian.co.uk 6 hours ago.

PDN Announces The 2013 Photo Annual Competition Award Winners

May 16, 2013, 5:26 am

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The Arnold Newman Prize for New Directions in Photographic Portraiture and Marty Forscher Fellowship Highlight Annual Competition Recognizing the Best Photography of 2012

New York, NY (PRWEB) May 16, 2013

PDN is proud to announce the award winners for this year's Photo Annual competition, which recognizes the best photography from 2012. Now in its 13th year, the PDN Photography Annual issue features an extensive portfolio of photography in ten different categories, ranging from editorial assignments, photojournalism, portraiture and advertising to photo books, student work and fine art. Additionally, six awards are presented to photographers who are selected to be in the Photo Annual, including the Arnold Newman Prize for New Directions in Photographic Portraiture and the Marty Forscher Fellowship, which recognize photographers following in the footsteps of two photo industry legends. The PDN Photo Annual has become an annual celebration of innovative photography and talented photographers, with collaborative support from industry leaders including Sony, Parsons The New School for Design, Adobe, Epson, Maine Media Workshops and ASMP.

"Each year we are blown away with the quality of work being produced by photographers, and we continue to be inspired — and deeply encouraged — by the level of creativity we see in the entries," explains Lauren Wendle, vice president & publisher of the Nielsen Photo Group. "The PDN Photo Annual has become a celebration of today's image makers that has been embraced and supported by the entire industry."

More than 22 judges — all of whom are renowned in their respective fields of photography — adjudicated this year's competition, sorting through thousands of entries from all over the world before selecting this year's winners. Judges for the 2013 PDN Photo Annual included Natalie Matutshovsky (Time), Paula Tognarelli (Griffin Museum of Photography), Shannon Simon (Interview), Ken Kwok (Los Angeles Times), Jon Jones (Sunday Times Magazine), Ana Dickson (Huffington Post) and Cameron Barnum (BBDO)

In addition to the winners of the 10 categories celebrating every genre of photography and video, which are all included in the June 2013 issue of PDN (now available on newsstands) as well as in the online gallery, the following awards are being presented to photographers who are included in the Photo Annual:

The Arnold Newman Prize for New Directions in Photographic Portraiture
Named after the legendary photographer and "Father of the Environmental Portrait," this award recognizes photographers who are creating works that echo Arnold Newman’s iconic style of portraiture. Wayne Lawrence is this year's winner and will receive a $15,000 cash prize and an exhibition at PhoPa Gallery in Portland, Maine.

Marty Forscher Fellowship
This award recognizes students and emerging professionals who have outstanding achievements in humanistic photography. Lisa Wiltse is this year’s professional award winner and will receive a $3,000 cash prize; Eugenijus Bardžius from the University of Wales, Newport, South Wales, is the student award winner and will receive a $1,500 cash prize.

Adobe Breakthrough Photography Award
George Logan is the recipient of this award, which celebrates artists who create compelling works through digital imaging. Logan will receive a $1,000 cash prize and a 12-month subscription to the Adobe® Creative Cloud™.

Sony Emerging Photographer Award
This award recognizes an exceptional young photographer who exhibits talents beyond his or her years and promise for future greatness. Michael Anthony Schmidt is this year's recipient and will receive a $1,000 cash prize, a Sony Alpha NEX-6 camera with a 16-50mm lens and a feature profile in the fall 2013 issue of Emerging Photographer magazine.

Epson Creativity Award
Presented to a photographer who demonstrates originality and creativity in his or her approach to black-and-white photography, the judges unanimously selected Nadav Kander as this year's winner.

PDN Publisher's Choice Award
The first annual PDN Publisher's Choice Award recognizes exceptional and noteworthy work from one of the winners in this year's competition. Aaron Huey is the recipient of this award for his images that appeared in the National Geographic article In the Shadow of Wounded Knee, about the Oglala Lakota who reside on South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Reservation. Huey will be featured in a full-page advertisement in an upcoming issue of PDN and receive a $1,500 cash award.

About PDN
No other brand covers professional photography both in print and online like Photo District News. A trusted, unbiased source of news and information on every aspect of photography for over 30 years, PDN showcases cutting-edge photographers, innovative techniques and the latest imaging products and technology each month. PDN is a seven-time winner of the Neal Award for Editorial Excellence from American Business Media, a two-time Lucie Award winner and is an honored recipient of the Griffin Museum of Photography Focus Award for its contributions to the industry. For more information visit pdnonline.com. Reported by PRWeb 6 hours ago.

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PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — Pawtucket plans to move many of its sixth graders into empty junior high school classrooms in the fall to help alleviate overcrowding in the city's elementary schools.

 
 
 
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'The Voice' Shakeup

May 16, 2013, 5:32 am

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Shakira is leaving "The Voice."

The singer, who joined the singing competition as a coach for Season 4, will not return for Season 5 when "The Voice" premieres in the fall on NBC. She confirmed the news to E! Online.

"It was a hard decision for me to make, because I'm really fond of the coaches, the people in production and everybody around me," she said. "And I really enjoyed 'The Voice,' but I also have a musical career and I'm also a mother now and my poor baby's so tired flying such long distances."

However, she's not ruling out an eventual return, and said "we'll see what happens in the future."

Shakira's exit paves the way for Christina Aguilera's return to the swiveling red chair. According to a report, Aguilera will return for Season 5 of "The Voice" and net a $17 million payday.

Next fall "The Voice" airs Mondays at 8 p.m. and Tuesdays at 9 p.m. Reported by Huffington Post 6 hours ago.

Egypt 'suffering worst economic crisis since 1930s'

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Former finance minister and economist say Egypt is in dire predicament as foreign investment and tourism collapse

Egypt is suffering its worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, the country's former finance minister and one of its leading economists have both warned.

In terms of its devastating effect on Egypt's poorest, the country's current economic predicament is at its most dire since the 1930s, Galal Amin, professor of economics at the American University in Cairo, and Samir Radwan, finance minister in the months after Egypt's 2011 uprising, said in separate interviews with the Guardian.

Since the fall of Hosni Mubarak in 2011, Egypt has experienced a drastic fall in both foreign investment and tourism revenues, followed by a 60% drop in foreign exchange reserves, a 3% drop in growth, and a rapid devaluation of the Egyptian pound. All this has led to mushrooming food prices, ballooning unemployment and a shortage of fuel and cooking gas – causing Egypt's worst crisis, said Amin, "without fear of making a mistake, since the 30s".

"Nobody cares about the poor now," Amin said. During comparable crises in the late 60s, the mid 70s, and the late 80s, Amin and Radwan argued that Egypt's poorest were variously shielded from absolute hardship either by state subsidies, overseas aid, comparatively low unemployment, or by remittances from expatriates in the Gulf states. But now one in four young Egyptians is unemployed, household remittances are low, and there is a shortage of subsidised goods.

"You are talking about nearly half of the population being in a state of poverty," said Radwan, a development economist. "Either in absolute poverty or near-poor, meaning that with any [economic] shock, like with inflation, they will fall under the poverty line." 25.2% of Egyptians are currently below the poverty line, with 23.7% hovering just above it, according to figures supplied by the Egyptian government.

For most Egyptians, rising food prices are the most critical problem. Some goods have doubled in price since last autumn – catastrophic for the quarter of families that already spend 50% of their income on food.

For Hoda Goma, a Cairo architect, the situation is having a serious effect on her two eight-year-old sons. "They're getting worse at school," she said. "They're getting ill more often. They have these black patches under their eyes and their teeth have got worse."

It is down to their diet, Goma explained. She cannot afford to feed them what they need. Six months ago she spent half her salary on food. Now she says it is closer to four-fifths – not because she is earning less, but because rising food prices show no sign of slowing down.

"Prices are on fire," said grocer Walid Ali. Just last week, Ali would buy a kilo of mandarins for four Egyptian pounds – or 40 British pence – from wholesalers, and sell them for six (60 British pence). "Now I buy them for six and sell them for eight."

As a result, consumers are either buying less, or they are not buying at all. "It's impossible," said Ali. "I've lost half my customers. People can only afford to buy basic foods." At his two-storey market in central Cairo, the top floor is now entirely empty. Neighbours said all stall-holders on the upper level had been forced to close in recent months.

Inflated food prices are not a new phenomenon in a country that is the world's biggest importer of wheat, where the population has long risen faster than production, and where up to half of the produce rots in the heat on the way to market. But the recent rate of inflation has been significantly hastened by Egypt's disastrous economic predicament.

Most problematically, the value of the Egyptian pound has fallen by 12% against the dollar since December. For two years, Egypt's central bank had used its foreign currency reserves to arrest the slide – but with those reserves having shrunk by around 60% since 2011, the bank had to abandon the tactic last winter. As a result, the pound's value has this year fallen further and faster. In turn, it has become much more expensive to import foreign goods – catastrophic for a country that buys in 60% of its wheat, and whose farmers also often rely on imported fertiliser, fuel and animal feed.

"They have a serious crisis on their hands," said the EU's envoy to Egypt, James Moran, who noted that Egypt's foreign reserves had fallen from $36bn three years ago to $14.4bn last month. "This gives you less than three months' import coverage – and in an import-dependent economy, this is quite dangerous."

"We are suffering," said Ali Eissa, the chairman of Nahdet Misr, a farm company that grows potatoes and oranges on 3,000 acres across Egypt. "It's impacted most of our fertilisers, machines, tractors – all their prices have dramatically increased."

The pound's devaluation has also made it harder for the Egyptian government to import fuel. The state has subsidised diesel (along with goods such as bread, cooking gas and fertiliser) since the dictatorship of Gamal Abdel Nasser. But with those subsidies now accounting for over a fifth of the Egyptian budget, and with a budget deficit of 13%, the state cannot afford to support the population at the level it once did. As a result, there are daily shortages at pumps across Egypt, long queues – and, at times, fatal fights.

"Last month, we couldn't find any diesel," said Eissa, who was consequently forced to turn to the black market, where he says fuel prices are between 40% and 80% higher than their legal rate. "The worst thing is that most of the black market quantities are mixed with water – which is breaking a lot of our machines. We have to change the filter, get them maintained, stop the irrigation, stop the tractors."

In turn, farmers must sell their crops for higher prices – and with the government also under pressure to cut subsidies, food is therefore increasingly unaffordable for the poorest Egyptians. "The rich can take care of themselves," said Karim Abadir, professor of econometrics at Imperial College, London, and a co-founder of the Free Egyptians, an opposition party. "But the poor of Egypt are really, really poor. Their daily diet is just bread. First of all, that's a terrible diet. Secondly, they're not even going to afford that. And the government has nothing in place to provide them with a safety net when they have to raise prices and cut subsidies."

So far, Mohamed Morsi's Islamist-led government has attempted to keep Egypt afloat with short-term measures. They have accepted loans and grants worth over $5bn from Gulf states such as Qatar, and interest-free fuel handouts from neighbouring Libya. Domestically, they have avoided major economic reforms that might cause short-term upheaval – perhaps fearing similar bread riots to the kind experienced in 1977, when the then dictator Anwar Sadat first temporarily tinkered with subsidies. Instead, Morsi has focused mainly on meaningless initiatives, such as tax rises on peripheral imports such as shrimp and nuts, or closing shops early at night to save electricity. Morsi has also attempted to legalise the controversial sukuk, an Islamist form of government bond that may help to bring in more short-term cash.

"There is no vision, there is no vision whatsoever," said Radwan of the government's current economic ministers. The Egyptian finance ministry did not make any official available for interview.

Along with Amin, Radwan said the initial route out of the crisis was obvious. The government needs to take the lead in restoring calm to the polarised Egyptian street and its tumultuous political sphere. National stability would give investors the confidence to re-open the 1,500 factories that have closed since 2011, and encourage tourists – whose spending was once worth $1bn a month to the Egyptian economy – to return.

"Restore stability, restore tourism, and restore confidence from investors," summarised Amin. Such a process would raise employment, and so lift millions from poverty – gradually allowing the government to end food subsidies for those who would no longer need it.

"It has to be spread over a period of time otherwise the social consequences would be very dire," said Amin. "As you succeed in raising the income of the poor, you [can] reduce the subsidy."

The delivery of a much-delayed $4.8bn IMF loan – and a further $12bn in contingent loans from the EU and elsewhere – depends on Egypt's agreement to such reforms. Without the loan, foreign investment – which has fallen by 56% since 2011 – is also unlikely to return.

Radwan said: "I regard the IMF loan, which I was the first to negotiate, and it was turned down, as the key. Not because of the sum. But because if you sign with the IMF, it means you have a sound financial and monetary programme to get you out of the crisis."

Not everyone agrees. Amin sees the loan as comparatively too small to make much difference in itself. Instead, he suggests Egypt could and should still enact the reforms the IMF suggests without taking on the debt itself. "What is the use of this $4.8bn sum?" Amin asked. "It is a big sum, but it still less than what tourism used to bring you. The conclusion is that the loan from the IMF is neither necessary nor sufficient. Not necessary because by attacking the real problems, you can dispense with it – and not sufficient, because if you don't attack the real problems it doesn't help you very much. It's only short-term relief."

Whatever happens, while politicians prevaricate, ordinary Egyptians are being ever more compromised by the soaring cost of living. Mostafa, a 30-year-old driver, started dealing hashish late last year when his wife became pregnant – realising his monthly earnings, worth 1,500 Egyptian pounds, or £150, would not be enough to feed his enlarged family. "Without the drug dealing, I would only have 300 Egyptian pounds [£30] to pay for everything after rent and food," Mostafa said. "How would I be able to support my new children?"

Economists often predict a so-called "revolution of the hungry", should conditions worsen further. But for Radwan, Egypt is already at that stage: robbery rose 350% in 2012, as Egyptians took wealth redistribution into their own hands.

"The elite sits there saying the revolt of the hungry is coming," said Radwan. "What do you mean it's coming? Are you waiting for a violent, bloody destruction of the Bastille? It's already there."

• Additional reporting by Mowaffaq Safadi Reported by guardian.co.uk 5 hours ago.

The CW and Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Announce Multi-Year Broadcast Agreement for The iHe

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*The CW and Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Announce Multi-Year Broadcast Agreement for The iHeartRadio Music Festival*

*The CW Network will be the Exclusive Broadcast Home of the iHeartRadio Music Festival, iHeartRadio's Holiday Jingle Ball and the iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party*




*The CW Also to Broadcast Album Release Parties and Other Concert Specials*

*Partnership Kicks Off with The CW's Broadcast of the iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party, July 15, 2013, 8-10 pm*

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The CW Network and Clear Channel Media and Entertainment today announced a multi-year partnership making The CW the exclusive television broadcaster of the two-day, star-studded iHeartRadio Music Festival. The CW will also be the exclusive broadcast home of iHeartRadio's holiday Jingle Ball concert, the iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party, album release parties and other concert specials. The agreement also gives the CW exclusive streaming rights to the television specials on CWTV.com following the broadcasts. The three-year agreement, beginning with The CW's broadcast of the iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party in July, was announced today by Mark Pedowitz, President, The CW, and John Sykes, President of Clear Channel Entertainment Enterprises.

"The CW is synonymous with what's now and what's next, and that includes music," said Pedowitz. "We have always been known for using the hottest, most of-the-moment music, both on our shows and in our marketing campaigns. Partnering with Clear Channel to present the biggest concert events of the year for our viewers is a natural fit for us, and also gives us more original event programming throughout the year."

"This is an ideal opportunity to take the original content that we create at Clear Channel to new platforms and audiences," said Sykes. "We chose The CW as our partner because we share the same powerful connection to a highly influential young demographic."

The CW will broadcast:

· The iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party, Monday, July 15, 8-10 pm ET/PT. The iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool party is a two-day musical weekend event at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, June 28-29, 2013, as part of the Fontainebleau's BleauLive concert series, and will feature performances by popular recording artists Pitbull, Ke$ha, Afrojack, Icona Pop and Krewella.
· The iHeartRadio Music Festival, the two-day, star-studded music event returning to MGM Grand in Las Vegas on September 20 and 21, 2013. Artist lineup and a broadcast date will be announced in July.
· iHeartRadio's Jingle Ball, Clear Channel's long-standing holiday concert franchise featuring the biggest names of the year in music with surprise superstar guests. Artist line-up and a broadcast date will be announced in the Fall.
· iHeartRadio album release parties, Clear Channel's new, breakout live music series featuring superstar artists performing their new music in front of a live audience and sharing behind-the-scenes stories on the eve of their album releases, and other concert events throughout the year.

*About The CW*

THE CW TELEVISION NETWORK, a joint venture between Warner Bros. Entertainment and CBS Corporation, made its debut on September 20, 2006 as America's fifth broadcast network and is the only network specifically targeting viewers ages 18-34, a demographic highly sought after by advertisers. Delivering a total of 30 hours of programming a week, The CW offers a five-night, 10-hour primetime lineup that runs Monday through Friday. In daytime, The CW broadcasts a Monday through Friday afternoon block, and a five-hour Saturday morning block. For more information, visit www.cwtv.com

*About Clear Channel Media and Entertainment*

With 243 million monthly listeners in the U.S., Clear Channel Media and Entertainment has the largest reach of any radio or television outlet in America. Clear Channel Media and Entertainment serves 150 cities through 850 owned radio stations. The company's radio stations and content can be heard on AM/FM stations, HD digital radio channels, Sirius XM satellite radio, on the Internet at iHeartRadio.com and on the company's radio station websites, on the iHeartRadio mobile application on iPads and smartphones, and via navigation systems including TomTom, Garmin and others.

The company's operations include radio broadcasting, online and mobile services and products, live concerts and events, syndication, music research services and independent media representation. Clear Channel Media and Entertainment is a division of CC Media Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: CCMO), a leading global media and entertainment company. More information on the company can be found at ClearChannel.com.

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CW Fall Schedule: Beauty and the Beast, Supernatural Move, Nikita's Endgame Postponed

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The CW announced its new fall schedule Thursday, pairing The Vampire Diaries with new period drama Reign, moving Beauty and the Beast and Supernatural to new nights holding Nikita's final six episodes until later in the season. Tuesdays will now be the home of Vampire Diaries spin-off The Originals, which is followed by Supernatural. The Amell Family rules Wednesday nights with Arrow remaining in the 8 o'clock hour followed by the new show The Tomorrow People, which stars Stephen Amell's cousin Robbie Amell. Other notable shifts include a move for The Carrie Diaries, which returns in the fall on Friday nights. The 100, Star-Crossed and a new reality show Famous in 12 are being held for midseason. Beauty and the Beast, Supernatural Move, Nikita's Endgame Postponed at TVGuide.com Reported by SeattlePI.com 5 hours ago.

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USA is getting in the comedy game with "Playing House" from Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham, and "Sirens" from Denis Leary and Bob Fisher.

The two half-hour comedies are the first for USA. "Sirens" and "Playing House" will debut in the first quarter of 2014. USA will begin airing "Modern Family" reruns on Tuesday, September 24 at 8 p.m. ET.

"This is the right time to be introducing half hour original comedies to the USA audience. With 'Modern Family' joining our line-up in the fall, we can leverage television’s most popular comedy to serve as a powerful launch pad for new originals in this genre," Chris McCumber, co-president of USA Network, said in a statement.

“Our new series come from some of the best comedic talent in the business, and reflect USA's style -- with great characters, strong execution and compelling storytelling," Jeff Wachtel, co-president of USA Network, said in a statement.

St. Clair and Parham previously had "Best Friends Forever" on NBC. The two star in their new comedy, "Playing House," about two best friends who come back together when they need each other the most. Parham plays Maggie, an expectant mother who asks her single and career-driven friend Emma (St. Clair) to return home from overseas to attend her baby shower. The two co-wrote the series and will serve as executive producers.

"Sirens" follows three Chicago EMTs whose "sometimes silly, self-righteous and even self-destructive personalities make them unqualified for sustaining relationships, friendships and most occupation." The show is based on a UK series and stars Michael Mosley ("Pan Am"), Kevin Daniels ("Modern Family"), Jessica McNamee ("The Vow") and Kevin Bigley ("Game Change"). Leary and Fisher co-wrote the pilot and both executive produce the series. Reported by Huffington Post 4 hours ago.