Full Feminine Blue

A bright, cobalt blue skirt couldn’t help but stand out from the crowd outside the Alberta Ferretti show during Milan fashion week. Matching to the white lace applique, a white knit layered over a Peter Pan collared shirt kept the look feminine, sweet, and cohesive.

See-Through Electric Blue

Take that title as referring to the sunglasses, or the skirt – it works both ways. And it’s the fact that the two things are in the same family of vibrant blue that really ties the outfit together. A sheer skirt in polka-dotted blue gets a bit of a relaxed working over by way of the round reflective sunglasses and loose-fitting jacket.

Zach Galifianakis quits drinking: The actor tells Conan O'Brien about spit in the face

"Hangover" star Zach Galifianakis has quit drinking, but his reasons for doing so may surprise you. The actor explained the whole situation -- which involves spitting -- on "Conan."

The issue of drinking came up after Conan O'Brien asked if the actor had lost weight and Galifianakis attributed any changes to his recent decision to quit drinking. While there may have been deeper reasons involved with the overall choice, the specific reason is really quite amusing.

It seems that Galifianakis was walking in New York one night after some quality time with whiskey. When a Jaguar cut him off, the actor decided to play "Midnight Cowboy" and slammed his hand into the side of the car. This was apparently a big mistake. The two men -- described as rather large by the comedian -- took offense to this action and came over to literally spit in Galifianakis' face.

"I don't know if you've ever been spit in your face non-sexually ... " the actor said to the great amusement of the audience.

After they left, the actor's response to the spit was to throw an empty beer bottle at the car.

This does seem to be the end of the incident, but it was obviously shocking enough for Galifianakis to decide that booze was not the best choice for him. It's almost too bad though -- alcohol and Galifianakis do tend to produce great stories.

Jennifer Lawrence & Liam Hemsworth: 'Jimmy P.' Cannes Premiere!

Jennifer Lawrence is stunning while attending the premiere of Jimmy P. (Psychotherapy Of A Plains Indian) during the 2013 Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on Saturday (May 18) in Cannes, France.

The 22-year-old actress was joined on the red carpet by her Hunger Games: Catching Fire co-stars Liam Hemsworth, Sam Claflin, and director Francis Lawrence.


Earlier in the day, Jennifer and her co-stars promoted Hunger Games: Catching Fire at a photo call at the festival.

FYI: Jennifer is wearing a Christian Dior drewss, Jimmy Choo shoes, Charlotte Olympia bag, and Chopard jewels.

20+ pictures inside of Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth attending the Jimmy P. premiere…

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Chevron Didn't Get Bailed Out Like ExxonMobil

As energy producers continue their balancing act between oil and natural gas production, price swings have left two of the industry's biggest producers scratching their heads. For the past few years, low natural gas prices have left these producers looking for more oil. Now, with the price of crude oil falling in the first quarter, it left both ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM  ) and Chevron (NYSE: CVX  )  staring at weaker revenue results from the year before.

Luckily for Exxon, its refining business helped pad margins despite the segments' profits falling 2.6%. Overall, Exxon was able to grow its earnings by $50 million year over year. While that might not sound like a lot, because it's an expert share repurchaser, this represented 6% earnings growth on a per-share basis.

Unfortunately, Chevron wasn't so lucky as its integrated business was affected by downtime at two of its refineries. The company's Richmond, Calif., plant has been down since last August's fire, while the Pascagoula, Miss., plant experienced preannounced maintenance in the quarter. What that meant for Chevron is that as upstream earnings fell from $6.17 billion to $5.52 billion year over year, the problem was compounded as downstream earnings slipped, too, from $804 million to $701 million. Together, this contributed to an earnings drop of about 3% per share.

What we're seeing in the quarter is that Exxon's integrated asset base really helped to bail it out, while Chevron's didn't. That's rather interesting, considering that Exxon has been so vocal about exporting LNG, which would affect the chemicals side of its business.

Sure, Exxon wins either way, but considering that its chemical business fetched 62% more profit year over year for a total haul of $1.1 billion, the company would have been in the same boat as Chevron if it wasn't bailed out by these profits. This is especially true when you factor in that these margins were made possible by low natural gas. With that context, you have to wonder why it's so vocal to export our excess gas.

Dow Chemical (NYSE: DOW  ) has taken the opposite argument for exactly this reason. Feedstock costs are at rock-bottom levels because of the natural gas production surge, which has slashed prices. Dow says it and its chemical manufacturing brethren such as Huntsman(NYSE: HUN  ) will create more jobs in the U.S. than if LNG is exported.

Source: Dow Chemical.

Huntsman CEO Peter Huntsman has been just as vocal, saying that increased exports will cause "our nation's natural gas advantage to be stripped and sent overseas to build a new manufacturing base that would otherwise be built here in the U.S." That statement is certainly debatable, as a government study, which, while agreeing that exports would increase the price of natural gas, also noted that exports would be a net positive benefit to our economy. In fact, it sees $47 billion in new economic activity even with unlimited exports.

As the nation's No. 1 natural gas producer, Exxon sees its upstream business gaining far more than its downstream business loses under an increased export scenario. Its thoughts are that while its downstream business might have bailed it out this quarter, higher oil and natural gas prices are what will drive its future profits. That will enable the company to earn more on its current production while also investing to increase production from sources that currently don't have the economic terms that meet its current return criteria. So while its downstream operations bailed it out this quarter, Exxon would much rather see its upstream operations fueling its earnings.

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Google's Inevitable Dividend

Google has close to $50 billion in cash and cash equivalents. As this hoard continues to accumulate, many shareholders are impatient for a dividend. Will Google authorize a dividend? Who knows? But one thing is certain: Google has both the cash and the cash flow to make it happen. 

Tech and dividendsTech and growth were once interchangeable terms. Tech stocks needed every dollar they generated to reinvest into the business. But those days are over. Dividends in the tech sector seem to be the new norm. In 2009, Oracle initiated a dividend, followed by Cisco Systems in 2011 and Dell in 2012. Finally, evenApple joined the Tech Dividend Stocks Club in 2012.

Why are many tech stocks paying out dividends today? It's simple: As their growth trajectories slow, these companies are still raking in loads of cash -- Google included. Just look at the percentage of sales these tech companies are converting to free cash flow:

Source: Morningstar's key ratios for Google, 2012.

Now compare those metrics with some megacap names not in the tech sector:

Source: Morningstar's key ratios for respective companies shown, TTM.

No wonder these tech stocks are paying dividends (all but Google, of course). They're redefining the term "cash cow."

The case for Google's dividendThere's no reason Google couldn't pay a substantial dividend just like some of its peers. It has the characteristics of a prime dividend stock:

• An annuity-like revenue stream as the owner of the world's largest search and digital ad platforms.
• Lots of cash (about $50 billion).
• Very little long-term debt (about $3 billion).
• Cash cow characteristics (in 2012, Google converted about $0.24 of every dollar of sales into free cash flow).
• A durable competitive advantage (thanks to its scalable market leadership).

And Google's cash hoard will undoubtedly continue to grow. In the past four years alone, Google has tripled its cash hoard. Even if the past is not indicative of the future, it's simply logical: A fast-growing digital ad market should continue to boost Google's annual cash flow, especially in light of Google's 60% market share of worldwide search.

Furthermore, as Google grows, the company will most likely find fewer meaningful ways to spend its money in meaningful amounts. That will eventually force the board of directors to discuss ways to return more cash to shareholders. And that, of course, is exactly what happened to Apple just over a year ago. Now Apple pays investors $3.05 in dividends per share each quarter.

Is Google next?
As Fool contributor Andrew Tonner said in a recent video, Google probably won't be announcing a dividend anytime soon, naming a dividend's association with a slow-growth image as the primary reason. But on Google's current trajectory, it seems inevitable that the company will return cash to shareholders in the longer term. If I'm wrong? Then you're stuck with a reasonably priced, excellent business that's likely to endure for years.

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‘I Won’t Reach Out To Kim Kardashian When She Has Her Baby,’ Says Reggie Bush

Kim Kardashian shouldn’t be expecting any congratulatory flowers or messages from her ex, Reggie Bush, when she has her baby this summer.

The football star, who dated Kim for three years, was asked by Life & Style if he’d be in touch with the reality star when she becomes a mom.

The simple answer? “No.”

Bush, who became a dad with girlfriend Lilit Avagyan on May 6, added that he’s thinking only about the future.

“I haven’t been worried about anything else or on anything in the past. Just the present and the future,” he said.

“I’ve just been focusing on my little girl and my family. That’s it really. I’ve been enjoying my life and this opportunity. All my focus has been on that.”

PHOTOS: Celebs Who Have Slammed The Kardashians

Bush also revealed that he didn’t hear from Kim, whose baby daddy Kanye West  is appearing on Saturday Night Live  tonight, or any of her family when his daughter was born.

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