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Mia Francesca Trattoria
- Address:
4100 Main At North Hills St
Raleigh, NC 27609Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
ItalianPrice: $30 and under
Mia Francesca Trattoria
- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Website: http://miafrancescaraleigh.com/
- Phone: 9192781525x
- Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Daily: 11:30am - 5:00pm;
Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 1:00pm, Sunday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Organic, Italian, Wine Bar
- Executive Chef: Zachary VanGaasbeek
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine, Wine Bar
- Catering:
The Francesca's philosophy of good, simple cooking, served in a casually sophisticated dining atmosphere is one that we proudly carry over to our Special Events. Our private and semi-private dining rooms are ideal for business functions or social occasions and can accommodate groups of 10 to 200, depending on location.
Contact our dedicated Event Planners for additional information or to inquire about avaliabilty of dates:
- Entertainment: Thursday Night Is live music night & $5 house Martinis!
- Special Events: At Mia Francesca we boast two beautiful rustic private dining rooms for your special event planning needs. You can host a party at Francesca's in either our downstairs private dining room - suitable for any private parties up to 60 people; or upstairs Tuscan Wine Cellar Mezzanine - accommodating private dining groups up to 55 guests. We have full audio and visual equipment if your event requires them. Our on site Event Manager will help you along the way from beginning to end to coordinate the perfect event. Our flexible menus and spaces are just what you need to host the perfect private group event. With private group menus featuring our fantastic authentic made from scratch Italian cuisine or more traditional group fare we are here to help you host the best private event possible.
Getting there
- Cross Street: Adjacent to the Renaissance Hotel
- Parking: Public Lot
- Parking Details: For parking we offer several options. You may use the parking lot behind the restaurant.
The underneath entrance is at the Main North Hills' entrance just off of Six Forks Road. You may then take the elevator up to the lobby of the Renaissance Hotel and work over to our location. This is a great option if the weather is inclement.
You third option is valet in-front of the restaurant at the Renaissance hotel adjacent to us.
A word from Mia Francesca Trattoria
Mia Francesca Trattoria offers the North Hills - Raleigh, NC region a uniquely authentic Italian restaurant with made from scratch, simple, rustic cooking with friendly service, fair prices, & farm to table ingredients.Continued
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
- Diners' Choice WinnerItalian
- Diners' Choice WinnerMost Booked 1000-Point Tables
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Mia Francesca Trattoria reviews from OpenTable diners
140 reviews since May 25, 2014
- Food4Service4.2
- Ambiance4Noise LevelModerate
special occasion (59)great for outdoor dining (47)neighborhood gem (44)good for groups (42)romantic (40)fit for foodies (38)great for lunch (28)great for brunch (27)kid-friendly (18)notable wine list (13)hot spot (9)vibrant bar scene (6)late-night find (5)scenic view (3)Show More
- First timeJudyDined on 9/18/2014We celebrated a birthday at Mia Francesca --- food was okay - nothing outstanding; atmosphere is quite plain. My biggest complaint is that they just placed the silverware on the wooden table --- no napkin, no placemat, no tablecloth.Special Features:
- Not very goodcoocoocajooDined on 9/13/2014Only went there because had groupon deal, which would have been a great deal had the food been good. Was the level of quality of italian food that expect in a seafood restaurant - passable, but not what you expect in a restaurant that specializes in that kind of food. Will not go back.
- poorunhappy2Dined on 9/13/2014was not happy thought we were going to a very luxury restaurant and found it very noisy ,food was not good ordered salmon and tuna and it came to us charred on one side and over cooked , all we tasted was burnt fish. would not recommend this place to anyone also over priced for what we received. the only good thing was the wait staff .
- HaysVIPDined on 9/12/2014Mia Francesca is a nice restaurant that serves a variety of entrees. We opted for inside dining because the outside dining is situated right next to mall traffic. Our server was excellent, checking in on occasion but not hovering. A little pricey, but expected as it is a hotel restaurant.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great RestaurantRosalitaDined on 9/12/2014Delicious food (did not try the wine) and friendly, efficient service!Special Features:
- Luv2dineDined on 9/12/2014Waiter was not specific, and we did not get to enjoy an appetizer we really were looking forward too. The food was great, and the portions also.Special Features:
- FromNEDined on 9/12/2014Comfortable outdoor seating...good food...friendly waitress....Special Features:
- WaiterCatcherDined on 9/12/2014Our waiter was an Iranian guy and he really knew his business. He didn't try to up-sell us, he guaranteed that the entrée cold be done to our desire and most of all, he did not HOVER and ask. He was prompt with the drinks and good with the food. The food was excellent. Wewill be back, This was our first experience here.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- 2nd ChanceAnniversaryDined on 9/5/2014We went there for Valentines Day and I was very disappointed but decided to give a 2nd chance. This time the service was better and we didn't feel rushed but the food was a disappointment. Not bad but not really good just passable. The prices are to high for te food to only be passable. We will not be back!
- Fair food, disappointed!SBensonDined on 9/4/2014Ordered beef tenderloin with morels! Came with baby portobellas, no morels! Very disappointed, was to be a romantic evening with wife for her birthday. She ordered lobster ravioli's. good flavor, bland flavorless sauce. Extremely noisy, hard to have conversation. Best part of the evening was the chef's dessert plate. Very good. Not sure if will ever come back.Special Features:
- Date Nightluv2travel28Dined on 8/30/2014My boyfriend and I stayed at the Renaissance North Hills and were told by the front desk employee that Mia's had great Italian food. A few steps away from tge lobby we walked into beautiful rustic Italy. The atmosohere was lovely and restaurant tastefully decorated. Although our server was not the most attentive, appeared he was doubling as the bartender, he was fairly knowledgeable about the menu and made recommendations. The food was plentiful and tasty. I got a salmon pasta dish, my date Fettuccine alfredo with chicken and scallops . Literally stuffed we did not have a chance to try dessert but woukd definitely go back again. Mia Francecsca is truly a gem.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A Wonderful ChangeFoodieGirlDined on 8/30/2014Wow, what can I say about this restaurant? It was a nice evening with little humidity so we decided to dine outdoors. From the moment we entered the restaurant, the service was impeccable! While being seated outdoors, the music was very Michael Buble, Frank Sinatra. If I closed my eyes, sipped my wine, & listened to the music & street sounds, I would not believe I was sitting in Raleigh, NC. The food was absolutely divine! My husband had the pork chop served atop spinach & polenta, & I had the seafood trio pasta. We shared a calamari appetizer that was so large we had to take some home, along with a good bit of my entrée. Perfectly presented & prepared. Our server was a Mario Lopez lookalike-very professional & attentive!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- FoodSteverinoDined on 8/29/2014My wife's pasta was excellent; mine was only pasaable. First courses were very good, service was excellent, ambience quite nice.Special Features:
- Innovative MenuBVCAryVIPDined on 8/23/2014Found great variety on the menu - especially for vegetarians. They change the menu with seasons. Found tasty, yet delicious food offering. Great dining experience. Should be going there more often.I would recommend this to a friend.
- kmwtarheelVIPDined on 8/22/2014Very fast! Restaurant is pretty cramped but overall niceSpecial Features:
- Great food!LalaDined on 8/22/2014We couldn't believe the size of the calamari appetizer! We ended up taking half of it home. My husband got lobster tortellini and I got the salmon. Both were fabulous. I ordered the peach crostata with almond gelato for dessert while my husband got the cheesecake. Again, both were great. We had a great time and will probably be back. The service was quite slow. When we sat down we were told that Emily would be our server. Someone dropped off some bread and then we waited. And waited. It was a male server that finally ended up showing up. He was very nice but it seemed like he had way too many tables. We had a long wait after he brought the check to us as well. Didn't ruin the dinner though.......Special Features:
- Fresh and Delicious!PJ101Dined on 8/19/2014I was staying here on business and had dinner outside on the patio with my daughter. I have to eat gluten-free and they had a wonderful GF menu Everything on the menu sounded delicious. My daughter got the lobster ravioli and I had the halibut and they were both very fresh and delicious. I will definitely dine here again. It was also a great value.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- crowdedlawstudentDined on 8/16/2014The food was great a little more pricy then expected. The biggest issue was the table we were at was near the kitchen and my mother in law kept getting bumped into by the wait staff.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful!Fun22Dined on 8/14/2014We loved Mia Francesca's!!! Our original reservation was for 2 but at the last minute they accommodated 2 more for us! The food, service and ambience was fabulous!Special Features:
- Very good pizza and wine nightMJamesTDined on 8/11/2014Had the surprisingly good lentils & spinaci with goat cheese appetizer, along with the quattro stagioni and summer corn pizzas, all of which went very well with the 1/2 price bottle of Durigutti Bonarda. The desert platter of tiramisu, profiteroles, and vanilla mascarpone cheesecake was delicious. The pizza toppings were superior, but frankly, the crust was somewhat hard and dry.Special Features:
- Mia Francesca EntreeJimDDined on 8/9/2014My date and I ordered the same entrée - a specially prepared duroc pork chop. The preparation, presentation and taste were outstanding!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- New Dining Experience in North HillJanineDined on 8/8/2014Loved the outdoor dining. Service was great. Dessert was amazing. You could tell, the chef knew his business ! :)Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A local find!PescatarianDined on 8/3/2014Good local seafood and produce, creatively prepared. Surprising that it's attached to a hotel.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Sub par menu offeringlovetosavorDined on 8/3/2014Order house salad which was overflowing the plate, doused with salad dressing as if someone overturned the salad dish they wanted to get rid of. Poor presentation, sloppy. Ordered a pasta dish or so I thought. The presentation was awful presented in something looking like a dog bowl or small upright fruit bowl. The food was indistinguishable. I ordered a pasta bolonnaise. Looking somewhat uncognizable like a bowl of tomato sauce. Very disappointed. I had touted this restaurant to my friends and I was glad they did not show up.Special Features:
- Wonderful Service, Good FoodSunny1234VIPDined on 8/1/2014Service was outstanding. Everyone was friendly, fast, energetic. It created a great atmosphere. The food was OK. We had mussels for appetizer which were fantastic. Great portion size. The white wine sauce was delicious. For entrees we had the lobster ravioli which lacked flavor. The sauce was milky and bland and the ravioli thick. We also tried one of the fishes...the fish was good but for the price, came only with giant croutons and very little glaze.Special Features:
- Ok experiancejamesDined on 8/1/2014We went on a date thinking it was going to be a bit more intimate however the table seating was too close as we were able to clearly hear conversations from people on either side of us. My chair was repeatedly bumped into throughout the night. The main course came out within 10 min of getting our appetizers. We had to send the main course back due to bad timing. After getting our dinner mine appeared to have reheated and not remade as told would happen.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great night out.FuquayPatDined on 7/25/2014I read some mixed reviews about Mia Francesca that had me doubting my choice for taking my wife out for a romantic dinner. I can tell you that I am glad that I did not cancel my reservations. The service was friendly and warm. The food was great. An all around win on the whole experience. It could have been a bit more intimate, but I will not hesitate in a return visit.Special Features:
- always greatjsm1Dined on 7/25/2014one of the few places around where you can actually carry on a conversation while enjoying good food.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great food!carolinagirlDined on 7/25/2014This was our first time dining at Mia Francesca. We were very pleased with the food and service. My husband started with the Carpaccio Antipasti, while I had the Tomato Basil soup. They were both excellent. As entrees, I had the Lobster Cappelacci, and my husband had the Filetto con Spugnole. My dish was superb! The lobster filled pasta had large chunks of lobster that were sweet and delicate. The cream sauce was wonderful. My husband said his dish was excellent. I tasted his grilled beef tenderloin, and decided it might be my choice on my next visit. We could tell the food was made from scratch using farm to table ingredients. The atmosphere was very pleasant; contemporary, yet rustic Italian ambiance. We will definitely dine there again!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Baby's BirthdayDakotaDined on 7/22/2014My daughter turned 18 and we had dinner -- just our family -- and it was perfect. We run around and stay so busy - it was nice to eat and enjoy each other's company. Wait staff was beyond wonderful, cordial and humorous.Special Features:
- Great for the first timeSweetzDined on 7/18/2014I had an awsome time. Lighting was great. The food was decent. I would definitely go again, I would just try something different the next time.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Okay not GreatTonylombDined on 7/14/2014The service was greatly improved since the last time we came here. The food was good, but not great. I had the lobster cappellacci. It needed salt (which I hardly add to any dish dining out or cooking) and I found a lobster shell fragment in my dish.
- Nice Dining ExperienceNeighborVIPDined on 7/14/2014Food was very good, service was very good. Spinach and Lentils are always good. Enjoyed the chicken piccata and the spaghetti with meatballs.Special Features:
- Great Meal - Good ValueDougNDined on 7/11/2014I took an Italian buddy there for his 83 year old birthday - we absolutely loved it. The food was great. The service was wonderful. It was a good value as well. In short, never been there previously - will definitely return. It's a keeper!!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 7/9/2014Excellent! The food was wonderful.... Great birthday experienceSpecial Features:
- Enjoyable for groupCatherineDDined on 6/29/2014My group totally enjoyed the atmosphere and service as well as their food selections. The waitress was excellent and handled the service for the group very well.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- much quieter & enjoyable this timesasjrmDined on 6/29/2014we greatly enjoyed the pacing & ambience more than previously so I'm hoping the quieter music will remainSpecial Features:
- Not impressedhungryrunnerDined on 6/28/2014My wife and I went for a birthday celebration and left looking at each other dumbfounded. For starters I had to send my mixed drink back twice because there were fruit flys floating on top. I would have expected after the first time that it was sent back they would check it to make sure it was bug free. Food was very good overall. Overall I do not feel that I would return.
- bolognese heaven!cttttDined on 6/28/2014If you go get the bolognese! It is the best I've ever eaten! Kayla was the best server so ask for her!
- Nice AmbienceoverpricedambienceDined on 6/28/2014The restaurant itself is very nice, the atmosphere is perfect. However I was a little surprised with the paper menu, seemed a little cheapened. Noodles that came with the chicken parmigiano were dry and bland. For the price of the meal, no salad was offered with the dinner selection, it was an additional, pricier cost. Overall, overpriced for the quality of food.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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Every company whose security I've audited has a Java problem -- an ongoing one that long predates the current threat.
Java provides a convenient attack vector for most of the malware arriving in companies -- not just the annoying stuff, but advanced persistent threats, money stealers, and more. Despite the intricate nature of the recently discovered flaw, simply keeping Java patches up to date (including the latest Oracle patch) would vastly decrease the risk.
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So why, in literally every company I've audited, does Java remain so badly patched?
Mainly, it's the number of mission-critical enterprise apps tied to specific Java versions. In case after case, IT security people say they can't patch Java in a more timely manner because doing so breaks too many vital applications.
In other words, this dependency is not just an excuse -- it's not the same as, say, neglecting to keep your Windows Server patches up to date. Patching Java presents an operational risk because it has a better chance than nearly any other patching operation of breaking applications. For every patch, you may well need to commit serious resources to testing.
No wonder, then, that the IT people involved complain about how they are powerless to do anything -- how their very jobs would be at risk if they caused the predicted operational interruption. I understand their frustration, but not their powerlessness.
I wonder what would happen if IT told the CIO, the CEO, the board of directors, that "Hey, we recognize our No. 1 problem, and it's been the No. 1 problem for years, but we're throwing our hands up and not doing anything about it." I wonder how senior management would respond?


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The Silver Art Collection Electric Water Kettle by Krups
Product Review
Item: Krups Silver Art Collection Electric Water Kettle
Price: $79.00
Overall Impression: This isn't a cheap kettle, but it is well made and functions at top levels. It may be too shiny for some, but I really like its chrome surface and elegant lines.
As I've already confessed in previous a post, my electric hot water kettle is perhaps the most used small appliances in my kitchen. It's important to me that my kettle is safe, efficient and a real workhorse. While the appearance is also something to consider, if it doesn't work well then I won't buy it. So when the Krups people sent me their new, fancy-pants electric kettle, I approached it with some skepticism.
The Review
Characteristics and Specs: 12 inches tall, mostly stainless steel with a mirror chrome finish, faux wood detail on bottom.
Favorite details: This kettle is powerful, bringing 16 ounces of water to a boil in about 2 minutes. Also, it's very quiet.
Potential problems: There are no adjustable temperature controls, which may be a deterrant for some.
Splurge-worthy? Yes.
To cut straight to the chase, this is a story with a happy ending. I'm quite impressed with the Silver Art Water Kettle and am pleased to have it in my kitchen. I work from home and my day is basically fueled by a very fast internet connection and several cups of hot tea, so I was able to ride this kettle hard. Here's what I discovered after using it several times a day for three weeks.
Appearance: As mentioned, this is one sleek appliance. A part of the Krups Silver Art Collection, it's a top of the line item from a great company. Standing about 12 inches tall, it's mostly made of stainless steel with a mirror chrome finish. There's some faux wood detail (on the bottom of the base and the handle) that I'm not too crazy about. I don't hate it, but plastic wood is plastic wood. I'm happy that it's a solid piece of plastic, though, and not plastic veneer or a plastic decal which is bound to peel off in time.
Features: Starting from the bottom, the kettle's base is appealingly thin and it successfully stores any unused cord underneath, which is nice. The on/off switch lights up brightly when on which is nice, too, but standard. There are outside water level indicators on both sides of the kettle which is a terrific feature not always found in kettles as it allows you to see how full the kettle is getting from any almost any angle. That said, after a while, I tend to fill my kettle more by feel that using the level indicator. The top opens easily by pressing the button on the handle with your thumb. It flips open from the middle (see photograph below) which makes it easier to fill than those that pop the lid up from one end (but never far enough). Still, my faucet has a somewhat wide spout and I have to be really careful to hold it just right so that the water falls into the pot. A bit of a balancing act there.
Functionality: This kettle is powerful, bringing my usual 16 oz of water to a boil in about 2 minutes. I tested this with its full 2 liter capacity and it took roughly 7.5 minutes to heat the water. This seems to be pretty standard. What's also nice is that it is much quieter than other kettles I've used. It almost purrs, to be honest. The top and the on/off switch have really pleasing 'click' functions, with a nice sound and a firmness that feels well made. Classy. The handle is also pleasant to hold on to, due to its rounded corners, and it remains cool to the touch. What it doesn't have is individual temperature controls but frankly that's not an issue for me, so I'm not taking off points for that.
Maintenance: I was concerned that the chrome would be too much to take care of, but it's easier to wipe clean than the usual brushed stainless steel which holds on to dirt and grease. The slick surface doesn't get that dirty and a slightly damp cotton dishtowel is all I need to polish it.
Bottom Line: This isn't a cheap kettle, but it is well made and functions at top levels. It may be too shiny for some, but I really like the chrome surface and elegant lines.
Find It! Krups Silver Art Collection Electric Water Kettle: $79.00, at Amazon
Related: Electric Kettles: Should You Buy One?
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9 Comments
An expensive kettle with plastic wood? Hmm.
I loved my old, classic, Russell Hobbs. It stopped working a move or two ago, and I suspect my husband chucked it instead of having it repaired. But they don't make 'em anymore (!!), and the current equivalent offering looks like Minnie Mouse.
So, still in search of the perfect kettle.
I have the Krups Silver Art citrus juicer and I love it! It does look good on the counter!
I've been extremely happy with my Aroma! I use it ALL the time-- at this point I've had it two years (using it multiple times a day) and it's still going strong.
Love this thing! The kettle was the first one I bought from this collection - its handle matched the colors in my kitchen. :) Then I bought same style juicer and coffee maker. Great products!
Yikes, at 12 feet tall that is one heckuva big kettle!
I agree, I love this piece. I purchased as a birthday gift for my partner. I knew that it was going to be sitting out on our counter (and nothing else gets to sit on our kitchen counter), so I wanted it to look good. We've had it for 2 1/2 months now and it works great too!
I won't lie - this thing looks great. I'd love to have it in my cabin by the lakes where I'd entertain overnight guests with relaxing brunches. For work and home, though, where I often am brewing coffee and tea (which require different, precise, temperatures), I prefer a variable temp kettle such as the Breville offering.
As a fan of mid-century kitchen style, I am really loving the faux bois on this kettle (and, yeah, I could see real wood being a long-term maintenance problem for something that's always getting wet). I love my rusty old stovetop kettle, but this has me considering an upgrade.
Loved the elegant design of this kettle.
Yes, as you mentioned, lack of adjustable controls might be a drawback for some, but looking at the design and looks, it surely brings art into our kitchens !


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Will This Company's Fortunes Turn Around?
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Yahoo's (NASDAQ: YHOO) fortunes have gone downhill in recent years. The company is no longer viewed as a technology powerhouse that it once was. Newer and more innovative companies in the Internet landscape have attracted advertisers away from Yahoo. Not surprisingly, the company's annual revenues have gone down from $7.21 Billion in 2008 to $4.98 Billion at the end of 2012. However, large share buybacks and improved operations will likely be a bigger driver for the company's share price down the road.
Striking Up More Partnerships
Yahoo continues to work with Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) to strengthen their partnership for delivering better results under the search agreement. Yahoo's other Internet sites like Yahoo Sports got into strategic partnerships with NBC Sports to deliver news, games etc. Yahoo also expanded its partnership with Samsung, enabling Samsung SmartTV users to engage more with Yahoo Content.
In addition, Yahoo recently struck up a partnership with Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) to ramp up the display advertising business with contextual ads. Google advertising technologies are top notch, and will place ads on various Yahoo and affiliate properties using Google's AdSense. On mobile, using Google's AdMob services, the company can expect to better monetize its mobile audience of more than 200+ million monthly unique visitors.
Platform Improvements
Yahoo is also making changes to its User Interface for a cleaner look, which should assist in placing more display ads across various Yahoo offerings like Shopping, Travel, Autos and Real Estate etc. The company is reinvigorating the Yahoo experience on mobile and a face-lift of Yahoo Mail and its photo-sharing app, Flickr has taken place in Dec-2012. Yahoo introduced a newer redesigned version of the Flickr app which allows for sharing on Facebook and Twitter. In addition, a number of key changes to the executive team have taken place in 2012 as well.
Display Business Should Gain Traction
Display revenues have long been a major source of revenue for Yahoo. Revenues from display advertising were down 3% Year-over-year and came in at $591m for Q4, and for the full year Display revenue stood at $2.143 Billion, which represented 43% of Yahoo's total revenues of $4.99 Billion.
More importantly for Yahoo, in Q4 the number of ads portrayed on Yahoo Properties is down a material 10% year-over-year from Q4 2011, but compared to Q3 2012 saw a sequential increase of 3%. However, the reduction in the number of ads sold was partially offset by an increase in the price-per-ad of 7% from a year ago.
Due to increased partnerships with various companies including Google, the display business should see reasonable growth down the road. Increased personalized content and enhanced products are vital for growing Yahoo's display revenues. However, like many other companies, revenues are have been somewhat affected by the user migration to mobile. Yahoo's mobile adoption strategy has been pretty strong and has more than 200 million users in place.
Also, Yahoo acquired online-advertising technology company, Interclick for $270m in Nov-2011 to help revamp its online display advertising efforts. Yahoo has gained a better grip on its display advertising fortunes with Interclick and can expect a turnaround going forward due improved targeting capabilities.
Is The Search Alliance Working?
There is still growth in search for Yahoo, and even more so with the Microsoft partnership in place. Yahoo has a revenue sharing agreement with Microsoft in which Microsoft powers the search on Yahoo's properties and Yahoo keeps 88% of revenues generated. And the company will be focused on growing their share on both desktop and mobile and can be expected to grow at a faster pace down the road, even though competition from Google and other regional search engine providers are very strong.
Yahoo's search revenues have been rather steady in the last few quarters, because Microsoft guarantees a large portion of search revenues under a previous agreement. However, this agreement in North American locations will end in March 2013, and might impact search revenues going forward.
Yahoo's Core Business Not Performing
Yahoo's major headaches comes from the continued deceleration of its core business comprised of both display and search ads. Yahoo's revenues were up 2% year-over-year and ended the Q4 2012 at $1.35B and for the full year stood at $4.99B which is flat from the revenues of 2011. Operating Income for Q4 2012 came in at $190m which is down 22% compared to Q4 2011 when it stood at $242m.
The bottom line for Q4 wasn't too pleasing either; Net income was down 8% year-over-year to end Q4 2012 at $272m, compared to $296m a year ago in Q4 of 2011. EPS stood at $0.23 for Q4 2012 which is slightly down from the Q4 2011 EPS of $0.24, in spite of substantial share buybacks amounting to $1.45 billion in the 4th quarter.
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Earnings from equity interests were up 18% year-over-year in Q4 primarily driven by the performance of Yahoo Japan and Alibaba. In 2012, the huge uptick in the net income was due to a net gain from the partial sale of Yahoo's Alibaba stake. As a result, the EPS in 2012 saw massive improvement and came in at $3.28 compared to the 2011 EPS of $0.82. Earnings from Alibaba and Yahoo Japan have both been major contributors to Yahoo's bottom line profits in recent years.
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Yahoo's core businesses have been in decline for years. However, the company has an attractive portfolio of assets. The near term drivers of the stock has been the $3.65B share repurchase, which drove the company's earnings and the share price substantially higher. The company is in a transition phase, and is investing heavily to revamp its business segments, and might be a good turnaround story down the road.
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Best Buy mulls new pricing strategy
After a rough holiday season, the retailer considers using Wal-Mart's model of everyday low prices.
For years, Best Buy was doing fine with its tactical pricing strategy. Yes, its regular prices were high, but the chain would offer blowout discounts on specific items to entice customers. The promotional strategy worked well, especially when Circuit City imploded.
But now shoppers are getting wise. They price-check on their smart phones. They know what deal they want. And they know that items will eventually get into Best Buy's sale rotation. So they wait.
Shoppers are so smart, in fact, that Best Buy is questioning its entire pricing strategy. "Why do we carry inventory when we train consumers only to buy it" on sale, executive Mike Vitelli asked at a recent staff meeting, Bloomberg reports.
Another executive admitted to Bloomberg that without the "everyday pricing" model favored by Wal-Mart (WMT) and others, shoppers will wait it out. "Our inventory sits and waits for that next promotional moment," said the executive, Rick Rommel.
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And so Best Buy now finds itself in a quandary. It could go to everyday pricing -- a strategy whereby it offers a consistently low price -- the lowest price it can while still making money. But that carries new risks Best Buy may not be prepared to take on.
The thing with everyday pricing is that you need more transactions to make up for the discounts. Wal-Mart has perfected everyday pricing and brings in the volume to justify it. But Best Buy doesn't have that kind of traffic.
Which prompts a big question: If Best Buy sacrificed margins through everyday pricing, would it get enough customers to pay for the gamble? No one knows.
But it's clear that Best Buy needs to do something. And fast. In December, the company cut its profit outlook for its fiscal year to $3.20 to $3.40 a share -- down from $3.55 to $3.70. The reason, Bloomberg reports, is falling U.S. demand for TVs, notebook computers and video games. Those savvy shoppers turned to -- you guessed it -- Wal-Mart and Target (TGT) for TVs when those retailers cut prices over Black Friday weekend.
Best Buy didn't cut prices until December. And Best Buy only recently dropped its horrendous policy of charging fees to take back merchandise -- a turnoff for many shoppers.
Best Buy is losing market share, and its stock price is around $33.47, down about 30% from last April.
But I also hope Best Buy doesn't close. I like having their showroom close by so I can check out the things I am not going to buy from them before I go elsewhere.
15% restocking fee............BAH!
Dumb sales personnel who think they know it all (but clearly don't), double BAH!
I won't be surprised if Best Buy does go out of business. I bought a new charger for my laptop.. $89 for a universal charger which didn't last long. I then wised up and bought one on ebay for $15. I didn't think it was a good one because of the price difference.. but in fact, it works better and hasn't broke like the other one.
The price match gurantee is a gimmick for most purposes. Bigger manufacturers such as Sony, Sharp and Samsung (funny, all start with 'S') have been catering store specific models of their most desirable equipment . So when you compare that Costco TV with an apparently identical TV in Best Buy, they will tell you "it's not the same model, looky here, the number in ours ends with a 'B'... " - So, No soup for you.
Your best bet is to wait until your wishlisted model is a couple months old, and has been switched from the top bin for the next best thing, unless you have the extra bucks just for bragging about having the ultimate newest crap - which is exactly what they want from all consumers. - In that case, 'Happy Spending !'
By the way, BB's tech buyback is also laughable. Go sell your old stuff in ebay for 400% more.
How about letting your employees negotiate prices. I used to shop at best buy and most recently I went in to see if Best Buy would price match Amazon for a $560 shelf system and they told me they dont price match.
So I walked out and bought it from Amazon. Saved over $100 off retail price.
Sure you may have made $100 less than 100% markup (msrp), but you would have sold an item. Last week I was in there and the same unit is still there and they still have 2 in stock.
Now I refer to the company as BAD BUY. Since Circuit City went out the prices have gone up and the sales discounts have moved from items a lot of people buy to the crap they can't rid of that nobody wanted to begin with.
Unless they do something major this company is in its decline of the life cycle.
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In what is one of the closes point battles in Midwest Tour Truck Series history, James Swan holds a slim 2 point advantage over John Wood. Swan, who has earned five top 5 finishes this year, is looking to notch his first win of the 2012 season this weekend at Norway (MI). Jerry Wood is sitting in third place, currently, just 17 points back of the leader Swan. Jerry Wood relishes racing at Marshfield Motor Speedway as he always runs well there. With a win and 3 top five finishes this year, Dan Barber is just one point behind Jerry Wood, in the fourth position. Holding down the fifth place in the ASA Midwest Tour Truck Series, and having a great year, is Chad Knaus. Knaus has earned three top 5 finishes this year and is only 26 points out of the top spot! Marshfield Motor Speedway Promoter Wayne Brevik stated, "With all these drivers always doing well at Marshfield, and with Norway coming up on Saturday, I believe the championship chase will be even tighter after Marshfield."
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The Pirates dropped a 4-3 decision to the Hartford Wolf Pack Tuesday night after letting a three-goal lead slip away. Lucas Lessio, Andy Miele and Rostislav Klesla all scored for the Pirates while Louis Domingue made 22 saves in defeat. The loss was the 4th straight for the Pirates.
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The Pirates and Sharks last saw each other on January 21st, with the Sharks coming out on top by a 6-3 score at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston. Dan DaSilva scored a hat trick in that game while Louis Domingue made 41 saves in the defeat. Lucas Lessio, Brandon Yip and Brandon Gormley all scored for the Pirates with Lessio finishing the night with three points.
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Orem • It wasn't much use calling in the Maple Mountain baseball team.
The Golden Eagles' season just had ended in a bitterly disappointing 14-10 loss Friday. As their coaches yelled across the field for them to come accept the Class 4A state runner-up trophy, they didn't move from their huddle in shallow left field.
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"It's kind of hard to know I might not see these guys again," senior K.J. Hall said. "They're all great guys. It was just that kind of team."
Maple Mountain's baseball program grew from a 4-18 doormat to a 4A powerhouse in four short years. The Golden Eagles were two wins away from proving they were the best in the state, an honor that went to the school just down the highway.
The painful part was that even as their season ticked away, the players felt themselves coming even closer to the title they coveted. Salem Hills got a 13-3 jump on Maple Mountain by the fifth inning, but the Golden Eagles rallied back.
A pair of runs in the bottom of the fifth kept the Eagles from succumbing to the run rule. Then the Skyhawks felt the heat on their heels as a furious five-run stretch in the sixth shrunk the gap. MaKay Nelson, Jake Mafi, Ivan Brooks, Jonah Flinders and Hall each notched runs — four of the players seniors. It felt very much like the comebacks the team had made during the season, one of the reasons why the group was so fun to be a part of.
"We told them nobody has to hit the ball 700 feet,"Maple Mountain coach Gary Miner said. "Don't let circumstances dictate how you play. Don't quit. Just play like you know how to play."
Maple Mountain threw just about all it had at Salem Hills: four pitchers, two pinch-hitters, four pinch-runners. The team was waiting for just one more great play even in the bottom of the seventh. Everyone from Arik Mack, the BYU-bound ace, to Bridger Adams, the vocal leader, had rally caps on and were ready to go the distance.
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Doctors and other medical workers are among the first to notice signs of elder abuse and fraud, according to a recent survey. Another reason to listen to the doctor.
This post comes from Kimberly Palmer at partner site U.S. News & World Report.
A reader, Thomas, recently wrote to say that he is struggling to keep his father, age 98, safe from fraudsters.
"My father has used a computer for the last 20 years, but he has now lost most of the awareness of many routine, necessary things to do to protect himself online," he writes. His father, he adds, surfs the Web just enough to get himself into trouble, including making contact with strangers who then call him and send him mail.
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That adds up to more than 7 million people. "Doctors and nurses must play an important frontline role if we are going to a better job of spotting older Americans who have been or are being victimized by investor fraud and other financial exploitation," he said on a call discussing the recent survey.
What should doctors and nurses be looking out for? Robert Roush, director of the Texas Consortium Geriatric Education Center at the Baylor College of Medicine, says sudden changes in appearance or demeanor "suggestive of self-neglect," increasing frailty or inability to care for oneself, signs of depression or mild cognitive impairment can all be warning signs of financial fraud.
Another sign is a sudden change in living arrangements, such as moving in with an adult child or friend, which could suggest unstable finances.
According to the Investor Protection Trust, a caregiver who is overly protective, social isolation, and alcohol or drug abuse are also potential red flags. Doctors or nurses who observe these kinds of behaviors can ask questions, starting with, "We find that some older adults worry about money; may I ask you a few questions about this?"
Follow-ups include asking about who manages the patient's money on a daily basis and how that's going, if the patient ever runs out of money at the end of the month and if the patient has any regrets about recent financial decisions. The doctor or nurse can also ask if patients have given power of attorney to another person and, if they have a will, if anyone has asked them to change it recently.
Doctors and nurses who are worried about a patient or suspect he or she might be the victim of fraud can connect patients or their caregivers to other sources, including the National Center on Elder Abuse, Adult Protective Services and the Investor Protection Trust. State securities regulators can also check the backgrounds of people who are approaching clients about managing their investments, Blandin says.
The North American Securities Administrators Association has a "senior investor resource center" on its website, which urges seniors to avoid strangers offering unusual or too-good-to-be-true deals. It also recommends taking special care during difficult times, such as after the hospitalization or death of a spouse, when a con artist might be looking to take advantage of the situation and prey on fears.
Roush points out that unlike younger Americans, the elderly don't have time to make up for any losses sustained in a fraud. That's why he urges medical professionals to be on the lookout for problems, and to intervene when they see one -- just as they would if a patient displayed symptoms of a physical illness.
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Remembering Mary Ehrmann
Already reeling from a fusillade of self-inflicted blows, the Milwaukee Archdiocese took a resounding haymaker to the gut with the death of Mary Ehrmann on March 2. For almost four decades my younger sister was an iconic teacher in the elementary grades at several area Catholic schools, and the number of lives she changed for the better is incalculable. In and out of the classroom she was always direct, challenging, entertaining and exasperating -- sort of like John Wayne in a pantsuit, only more dauntless and formidable.
Mary loved her profession so much that when she took a job at a Milwaukee public school many years ago it lasted just a few weeks because the weak-in-the-knees-and-brain principal insisted that her primary duty was to keep the students from killing each other. "I want to be a teacher, not a referee," she told him when she turned in her resignation.
She might've become a world-class golfer, but her favorite hole was the 19th. She unapologetically hued to her own path, even when there were neon warning signs. After surviving breast cancer she continued to smoke cigarettes, and it was cancer that took her down just four days before her 60th birthday. While her judgement was sometimes open to question, her heart never was.
Devoutly Catholic, Mary offered up her final months of intense suffering for "pagan babies." Her very last words to me were "I love you," but I cherish just as much what Mary told me during enervating end-of-life medical treatments whose side-effects included a condition requiring her to take a nuclear laxative.
If the results were all she hoped for, said my always funny and acerbic sister, "I'll name it after you."
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Your sister was a true original, a wonderful, caring, bright, funny person who will be missed. I've told that story about her leaving MPS a million times, as an example of great devotion over big bucks. If it is true that we do not die until the last person to speak our name crosses over, Mary will be with us for a very, very long time. So sorry for your loss--and ours.
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Ondrej Pavelec lives in the moment.
He must, he's a goaltender after all.
There is much to look back on. Pavelec was at the center of national attention when he lost consciousness and collapsed 2:25 into the season opener. He missed two weeks and nine games before he returned from what was diagnosed as a simple fainting spell.
There is much to look forward to. Pavelec rose to near the top of NHL statistics for goaltenders with his recent play. He will make his third straight start, and 10th straight appearance, Wednesday against Detroit. There are home games against Montreal and Boston in the week ahead.
"I want to help the team get two points," the 23-year-old Pavelec said. "I'm just looking at the next game, not looking forward, not looking back. The next game is [Wednesday] and we have to be ready."
Over his last four games, two in relief appearances for Chris Mason, Pavelec has stopped 104-of-108 shots (.963 save percentage) and allowed only four goals. Before Tuesday's NHL schedule, Pavelec was second in the NHL with a .939 save percentage. He trailed only Boston's Tim Thomas (.954). His 1.93 goals-against average is third in the league.
"Pavs has settled in and given us some really great outings," Thrashers coach Craig Ramsay said. "The key part is when we did sag (defensively), he stepped up and made some huge saves. When he had to, he did it. … He's given us that confidence that if we make a mistake, he can save the day."
Pavelec has won each of the past two games for the Thrashers, a 5-0 shutout against Washington and a 2-1 win over the New York Islanders. Going back to the second period of last week's game against Florida and through the goal he allowed against New York Sunday, Pavelec was not scored on for 120:26.
Ramsay admittedly doesn't do much with the team's goaltenders. He prefers to leave that to consultant Clint Malarchuk. He knows enough to stay with the hot hand.
Before the early season incident, Ramsay indicated that Pavelec would get more of the games in a platoon with Mason. If Pavelec hasn't risen to No. 1 status, he's pretty close.
"If I told you I didn't want to be [the No. 1 goaltender] I would lie," Pavelec said. "Everyone wants to play games every night. But it's not about me, it's about the team. [Mason] played first 10 games and he was really good. It doesn't matter who is in the net. It's important to get the two points and win the game for the team."
Pavelec saved the game, literally, against the Islanders with his highlight worthy stop in the third period. He gloved a shot bound for an open net to keep the scored tied at 1-1. Pavelec credits the defense for blocking the first shot attempt – one he said he never saw coming. Timing is everything and Pavelec points out the number of times his teammates have cleared the crease of rebounds.
However, he has been the last measure of defense on more than one occasion.
"I showed a [video] clip [Tuesday] where we had a defensive zone error, a coverage flaw on the way back on the backcheck, and [the Islanders] get a shot through and he just ate it up," Ramsay said. "That ended the whole thing. No rebound, no nothing. Thank you very much. We'll just take a faceoff and start again."
Pavelec is doing more stick handling under Ramsay – a skill he admits needs improvement. He is required to stop pucks behind the net and pass to the defensemen in the either corner to start an offensive rush.
Pavelec has three career shutouts, one against Detroit. He blanked the Red Wings 2-0 on Nov. 25, 2009. That's in the past.
"It's my job to stop the puck," Pavelec said. "Sometimes you have good games. Sometimes you have bad games. You have to stay in the middle – not to high, not to low."
November 23rd, 2010
5:41 pm
And if he doesn't have his December drop-off like last season he may just be the #1.
November 23rd, 2010
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November 24th, 2010
12:41 am
Look Boys!!
"There stands Pavelec like a Stone-Wall!".
"Live Hockey,Love thrashers!".
November 24th, 2010
6:55 am
We were doing so well without the Civil War reference.
Go Thrashers!!
November 24th, 2010
7:32 am
That would be the War of Northern Aggression.
November 24th, 2010
7:36 am
Hopefully the outstanding numbers put up by Pavs will equate into more W's. Consistency is definitely the key.
November 24th, 2010
8:11 am
And hopefully some of our dmen will actually start playing some D to help him out.
November 24th, 2010
8:54 am
I would not be surprised to see the Red Wings put up a 5 spot on him tonight.
November 24th, 2010
12:09 pm
He's playing very, very well. Needs some offensive support.
I chuckled at the reference to "national attention". Question 10 random people at any sports bar around town and probably 8 or more couldn't name one of the Thrashers goaltenders.
November 24th, 2010
12:12 pm
I chuckled at the reference to "national attention"
No, that news was reported nationally. It was reported in newspapers in places where there are no NHL teams, no AHL teams, and not even a CHL team. Just because eight idiots at a downtown sports bar can't name a Thrashers netminder doesn't mean the news wasn't reported in Nebraska, Wyoming or Arkansas.
November 24th, 2010
12:17 pm
"That would be the War of Northern Aggression" – we are at the equivalent first intermission in this conflict. It's not done just yet.
November 24th, 2010
9:47 pm
Pavelec made his case, tonight, 5-1 over the Red Wings.