TCA: Billy Bob Thornton joins FX's 'Fargo' as a new character

By Tim Molloy

NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Billy Bob Thornton has signed on to FX's new "Fargo" adaptation, which will feature all new characters, network CEO John Landgraf announced Friday.

Landgraf said at the Television Critics Association summer press tour that the new, 10-episode limited series won't feature any characters derived from the film. In place of Frances McDormand's pregnant sheriff, the show will feature a young female deputy in her 20s.

Still, he said, the new film is "remarkably true" to Joel and Ethan Coen's 1996 film. Rather than give notes on Noah Hawley's script, the brothers wrote half a dozen pages, including dialogue suggestions.

"The quality of the 'Fargo' scripts is extraordinary," said Landgraf said.

Landgraf also said the story of the characters ends during the 10 episodes, so if the show returns for another run it would have to be with new characters.

Filming starts in the fall, and the show is expected to air in the spring.

It is executive produced by Hawley, the Coen brothers, and Warren Littlefield. Berstein, who is represented by ICM Partners, will also executive produce the premiere. Adam Bernstein will direct the premiere, and FX Productions and MGM Television produce.

The film "Fargo" was nominated for seven Academy Awards. The Coens won for Best Original Screenplay and McDormand won for Best Actress. It was named as one of the 100 Greatest American Movies by the American Film Institute.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/tca-billy-bob-thornton-joins-fxs-fargo-character-230246140.html

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Bulgarian President Vows Justice after Deadly Coal Mine Collapse

Bulgarian president Rosen Plevneliev has assured that the officials responsible for the tragic incident in the collapsed Oranovo coal mine in Southwestern Bulgaria, will be brought to justice.

?I believe that the ones liable for the tragedy in the coal mine ?Oranovo? will be held responsible?, the Bulgarian president told reporters.

?I believe that the investigation undertaken will resolve the reasons for the accident and if it is found out that the reasons are absence of adequate control and poor safety standards, the officials liable for that will be held responsible?, assured the president Plevneliev.

The president emphasized his admiration for the actions of the rescue teams who rendered aid to victims of the accident.

?They turned out to be an extraordinary example of commitment and heroism and they got the appreciation and the respect from the whole country?, he said.

The president expressed his condolences for the victims.

On July 16, a fatal collapse at the mine Oranovo killed 2 miners (Asen Stoynev, 41, and Hristo Mladenov, 45) and left 2 others (Ivan Lazarov, 35, and Nikolay Mihaylov, 42) trapped 450 meters below the surface underneath an avalanche of mud, rocks and water.

The dead bodies of Lazarov and Mihaylov were discovered Friday morning after an 18-day search.

On Thursday, one miner passed away inside the mine from a heart attack.

The deadly rockfall on July 16 was the fourth major accident in eight years at the mine.
The mine is located about 2 km from the town of Simitli, which declared 3-day mourning.

Source: http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=152551

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Anthony Weiner: I'm "100 Percent Not" Sexting Right Now, Deleted ...

Weiner Can't Recall How Many Women He Sexted

Anthony Weiner stammers as he tries to answer reporters' questions Thursday, and admits he had online affairs with as many as three women after resigning. "All I can say is, it's not dozens and dozens," he said.

Weiner's Wife: I Have Forgiven Him

New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner admits Tuesday that he engaged in explicit online affairs even after he resigned from Congress, after a gossip website posted what it said is evidence of one of those relationships. The married former Democratic congressman speaks at a press conference, alongside his wife Huma Abedin.

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Anthony Weiner tells NBC 4 New York he is "100 percent not" having any type of online relationships with anyone now, and says for the first time he has not kept any records of his past lewd affairs.

"I don't have any of the records," Weiner said in an interview Friday. "I deleted everything."

A woman came forward last month with explicit photos of Weiner and messages from him, revealing that the married mayoral candidate's affairs had continued long after he resigned from Congress in 2011. Since then, the embattled Democrat has sought to turn the conversation back to the day-to-day issues of campaigning.

He has been trailed at every appearance by reporters and photographers, and gave a series of interviews Friday in what appeared to be an attempt to close the door on the conversation.?

During his 15 minutes with NBC 4 New York, he grew weary of the topic, insisting at one point that the details of his illicit affairs, which he says ended about a year ago, didn't matter.

"The behavior that people know about, I did, over an extended period of time, with more than one person," Weiner said. "I just think at a certain point, OK, I think people know these embarrassing things about me. I think at a certain point now we have to have a conversation that goes to, alright, what else should people know?"

Timeline of Weiner's scandal

Weiner also dismissed the idea that Hillary Rodham Clinton, his wife's longtime boss, might be displeased with him.

He said he had not spoken with either of the Clintons recently.

"I have no reason to believe she's annoyed," he said.

As he has before, Weiner acknowledged that not all the details about his past affairs are known.?When asked whether more women will come forward between now and the Sept. 10 primary, he said:

"I don't know, I hope not. I certainly don't like talking about this stuff," he said.

He went on to say he did not even like engaging in the relationships when he was in the midst of it.

"I didn't like when I was doing it, it was wrong to do, it was wrong to my wife, wrong period," he said.

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Source: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Anthony-Weiner-Sexting-Clintons-Mayoral-Campaign-218132991.html

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Georgia to restore monument to Stalin

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) ? Georgia's Culture Ministry says that a monument to Soviet dictator and native son Josef Stalin taken down three years ago will be restored.

The ministry's spokeswoman, Elena Samkharadze, said Tuesday that the monument in Stalin's birthplace of Gori will be restored by Dec. 21, his birthdate.

The statue was torn down in 2010 amid a crackdown on Soviet-era monuments launched by pro-Western President Mikhail Saakashvili.

Its restoration is part of a rollback of Saakashvili's legacy after last fall's parliamentary vote that his party lost to a coalition headed by Russia-friendly billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, who became the prime minister.

Saakashvili's presidential term does not end until October, but his authority has been further weakened by a constitutional reform that has shifted powers from the presidency to Parliament and the prime minister.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/georgia-restore-monument-stalin-110412964.html

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Florida State TE Nick O?Leary survives horrific motorcycle crash (Video)

Florida State tight end Nick O?Leary, who happens to be the grandson of legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus, was involved in a horrifying motorcycle crash recently in Tallahassee. Because it happened to occur right in front of a public transportation bus, the entire thing was caught on camera.

TomoaawkNation.com obtained a copy of the accident report on Wednesday, which stated that a Lexus pulled out in front of O?Leary?s motorcycle and violated his right of way. As you can see, the motorcycle hit the front of the car before slamming into and shattering the windshield of the nearby bus. Somehow, the junior was able to walk away from the accident.

Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher mentioned the crash earlier this month at a press conference, stating that O?Leary ?wrecked that daggone scooter and was banged up for about a month.? The accident took place in late May.

Obviously, O?Leary is fortunate to be alive. It?s amazing to hear that he avoided serious injury when you see the damage that was done to the motorcycle, car and bus. As a scandal with this famous college head coach taught us, motorcycles can be incredibly dangerous ? especially for high-profile athletes and coaches.

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Minimising human capital risk when buying a business | Business ...

Buying a business in NZ?? Chances are you?ll be buying a Small to Medium Enterprise ? a business with between 3 and 50 employees and a turnover of $250,000 to $10,000,000.

One of the most substantial risks facing SMEs is the loss of key people.? A profitable, solvent business can quickly begin sinking if key human assets jump ship.? Minimise your human capital risk at the outset by undertaking and implementing prudent risk management processes.

Things to consider:

1. ? ??Shareholder purchase and sell agreements.? If you are buying a business with other investors make sure you seek legal advice on your shareholders agreements for the buy and sell of shares following major events such as death or serious incapacity.
2. ? ? ?Key person risk. ?As a new owner, you may not be the ?key person? on day one.? Establish who has the expertise or business knowledge that is vital to your business? success as a part of due diligence. ?Who does the business rely on?? What is the current process for managing human capital risk?
3. ? ? ? ??Business debt.?Bank funding for the purchase of a business might require you to personally guarantee, offering your personal assets as security against a loan.? You may also need to guarantee leases and supply agreements.? Carefully consider what you are agreeing to.
4. ? ? ? ?Insurance factors.? Unfortunately, you can?t buy insurance to protect against business failure from bad decisions or poor management but you can protect against serious events affecting key people that could cause the business to fail and you to default on your debt.

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GATX Misses Earnings, Revs (revised)

GATX Corporation (GMT), a leader in leasing transportation assets, reported adjusted second-quarter 2013 earnings of 68 cents per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 85 cents. The earnings reflected 15% deterioration from 80 cents reported in the year-ago quarter.

Adjusted earnings for the second quarter excluded the unfavorable impacts of benefits from tax adjustments and other items of $3 million (6 cents per share).

Revenues increased 4.9% year over year to $338.9 million but missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $344 million. Operating Profits decreased to $57.4 million from $62.9 million in the year-ago quarter. Total operating expenses (including ownership cost, and other costs and expenses) increased to $281.5 million from $260.2 million in the year-ago quarter.

Segment Results

Profit from the Rail North America segment decreased to $48.2 million in the reported quarter from $53.2 million in the year-ago quarter.

GATX? Lease Price Index (LPI) improved substantially to 36% from 23.9% in the year-ago quarter. Further, the term of lease renewals decreased to 58 months from 59 months in the comparable quarter last year.

The North American fleet totaled approximately 111,000 cars compared with 109,187 cars at the end of second-quarter 2012. Fleet utilization decreased to 98.2% from 98.3% in the year-ago quarter.

Adjusted profit from the Rail International segment was $24.4 million, up from a loss of $3.6 million in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted income excluded the impact of $3.3 million and $16.3 million related to both positive and negative pre-tax adjustment and other items for second-quarter 2013 and 2012, respectively. The European wholly owned tank car fleet totaled approximately 22,000 compared to 21,209 in the year-ago quarter. Fleet utilization was 95.8% versus 96.3% in the year-earlier quarter.

Profit from Portfolio Management was $17.3 million compared with $14.6 million in the year-ago quarter. The segment currently comprises approximately $828 million of owned assets (including on and off balance sheet assets) and third-party managed portfolios of approximately $129.1 million.

Profit from the American Steamship Company (:ASC) segment was $10.1 million compared with $14 million in the year-ago quarter.

The company exited the second quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $96.7 million compared with $234.2 million in 2012.

Guidance

GATX raises its full-year 2013 earnings estimates at $3.20 to $3.30 per share.

Our Analysis

We expect market fundamentals to continue to improve in 2013, supporting higher lease rates, carloads, increased asset utilization and remarketing opportunities. The company remains focused on expanding its asset base to enhance its long-term performance.? Further, the tie-up with Rolls Royce is also generating strong results, strengthening GATX?s competitive position against rivals.

The company currently retains a Zacks #3 (Hold).

Other Stocks to Consider

Other stocks worth considering within the sector are Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB), Trinity Industries Inc. (TRN) and The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (GBX). Westinghouse has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) while the other two stocks have a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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(We are reissuing this article to correct two mistakes. The original article, issued Friday, Jan 25, 2013, should no longer be relied upon.)

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Source: http://news.yahoo.com/gatx-misses-earnings-revs-revised-172442862.html

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