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'What About Brian' hugs into the sunset
Forget, for a second, the obviously tacked on pseudo cliffhanger with Barry Watson's Brian showing up at the doorstep of the girl that every single one of us already knew he was supposed to be with.
If you eliminated that scene -- a desperate plea from a show averaging fewer than six million viewers per week to get a third season even though merely getting a second season was already a miracle -- the season (and probably series) finale of What About Brian closed exactly the way it should have. Dave and Deena (the underrated Rick Gomez and Amanda Detmer) attempted to rediscover their past selves by renewing their vows in the same place they were originally married and with the same druid priestess. Their separation and reconciliation has been the backbone of the second season and after a day of amusing misadventures -- cancelled flights, closed roads, sex in front of cows -- they realized what has always been the theme of the show: As people age, they change, but if you stick with the people you love (friends and partners alike), you can be as young and immature as you want to be.
As somebody in the show's target demo, I can endorse that idea.
If Monday's episode really was the series finale, it's a bit of a pity, because What About Brian accomplished something very rare on primetime -- it was a soap opera that skewed toward males and females equally. If you don't realize how hard that is, check out ABC's similarly aimed October Road, a clunky effort at male sentimentalism that finds Scott Rosenberg stealing from his own, far superior, Beautiful Girls script.
After a first season that got bogged down in the love triangle between Watson's character, his best buddy (Matthew Davis) and the alleged girl of both of their dreams (Sarah Lancaster), the show found its footing in season two. Lancaster was largely scapegoated, though it was hardly her fault that the show's writers never gave Marjorie a life outside of that initial triangle. The character was shipped off to Minnesota, returned briefly at midseason to shake things up again and then vanished again, rarely to be missed (at least she survived, which was more than could be said for Raoul Bova's equally well-jettisoned Angelo).
With the Brian-Adam-Marjorie mess no longer at its center, What About Brian slowly tiptoed in its dream direction, which seemed to have been to become an early-Thirtysomething for a new generation. The characters talked frankly about their feelings, their relationships and their professional difficulties and even if they were more attractive and successful than most viewers (I speak mostly for myself here), they were relatable. Plus, Watson finally cut his hair, satisfying a generation of TV viewers.
Even with Lancaster's exit (though she remained in the opening credits for most, if not all, of the season), What About Brian was one of TV's best-looking casts, with Rachelle Lefevre, Krista Allen, Tiffani Thiessen, Stacy Keibler, Jessica Szohr supplementing a regular group in which I've jokingly been known to refer to Rosanna Arquette -- TV's foxiest 47-year-old -- as "the ugly one." The addition of Jason George and Amanda Foreman in guest starring turns also contributed to both the show's aesthetic merit, as well as its humor and its diversity.
Unlike last spring, when ABC was doubtlessly hoping to keep executive producer J.J. Abrams in the Touchstone fold, there isn't much of an imperative for the network to keep What About Brian around. Abrams has moved his shingle to Warner Bros. TV and it's never really been clear what his day-to-day involvement was with Brian anyway. In addition, the writers didn't have the desire or the opportunity to build in any huge cliffhangers to try to force the network's hand. Nobody's was on the verge of death, marriage or child-birth and none of the late-season guest stars (including the winning Keibler and Thiessen) did anything to goose the show's viewership. The show also doesn't have critics honors or awards to display proudly.
What About Brian was just a mostly enjoyable and satisfying show, the kind of production that doesn't earn the sort of manic dedication of a Veronica Mars or even a Studio 60. Given the amount of trash I watch, "mostly enjoyable and satisfying" is a pretty big compliment and if Brian doesn't come back, I'll miss it a smidge.
Was anybody else out there actually watching the show?
good writeup, save brian :)
I agree with you 100%! It was a really great show, and I was a fan of it from the beginning, but I wouldn't be too upset if it didn't make it another season. In fact, it ended on a pretty great note, with the only cliffhanger left for me to fantasize about Brian going to talk to her about them getting together, as they should've been in the first place, and going on to live a very happy life. :o) Save a show that's worth watching, like Friday Night Lights or Veronica Mars.
I stopped watching when it was clear Marjorie wasn't sticking around. She really was the show for me.
I agree with some of your review, but not all of it.
The show finally started to click near the end of this season, but was just as big a mess in the beginning of the season as it was last year in my opinion. I thought losing Marjorie especially hurt the show initially as I didn't really buy the Heather storyline and didn't particularly care for Krista Allen's character. They were also poorly integrated into the group of friends, which was a huge problem.
Aside from the major storyline of the love triangle, Dave and Brian's business was also a huge part of the show last year and losing that also hurt things. I think the show finally turned things around when it had them wind up at the same company again.
I never really had any problems with Marjorie, so I didn't understand why they got rid of her. Either way, the show only ran for 5 episodes last spring. That really wasn't much time to give Angelo or Marjorie anything to do and I think the writers kicked them off somewhat unnecessarily. I really liked the additions of Jason George and Amanda Foreman, as well as Tiffani Thiessen (how ironic that the girl from Saved by the Bell came on the show to replace the girl from Saved by the Bell: The New Cl***) but for some reason the addition of Jessica Szohr as a regular on her first appearance really annoyed me. It took half a season for Jason George and Amanda Foreman to make it into the opening credits. And at least Tiffani Thiessen is a name. But this girl? She's a nobody. And half of her storyline was tied into Stacey Kiebler who we knew wouldn't be sticking around. But there she was in the opening credits before we had even met her!
I like the new lighter tone that the show has taken on. Much improved over season 1. I hope the show comes back, but if it doesn't, it was a satisfying finale.
I've watched WAB since the beginning, but I can't say that I will be sad once it's gone. I thought season two was mostly a mess after a promising season one. While I hated Marjorie (and Sarah Lancaster) I still think the first season had a better focus and the characters were much more likable, particularly Brian. At this point, Brian has become so insensitive and wimpy that I absolutely cannot stand him. In fact, the only character I truly like is Dave, and the only storyline I can stand is Dave and Deena's reconciliation.
It is frustrating because for the most part the cast is very likable, but the writing was so all over the place that they cannot create any sort of consistency with their characters, and this makes the overall show suffer.
Of all the (many) shows I watch that might get canceled this season, this is the one I will miss the least.
If this show is cancelled, it will be a shame. I'm a guy, and I actually enjoyed watching the show this season, if you can believe that.
The characters are genuine and not stereotyped, and the relationships are believable.
I get so tired of shows where the women are manic, and the men are all cheesey cardboard cutouts.
I disagree about Barry's hair...it's much better long, but either way, he's gorgeous and sexy. I hope the show is not really over yet. I adore this show, and while I agree it was kind of all over the place for a bit and got a little too serious with very little comic relief for a while at the beginning of seasion 2, it was finally starting to get back to a nice blend of comedy and drama. I love Barry Watson and this character is so great for him. The whole cast is good and it has been a show I look forward to each week. I will miss it if it's gone. Where do we write to try to save it?
I hope it isn't gone. I don't watch much TV these days as I can't relate to anything. I am in my late 20's married and have kids. This show hit home for me and it was great to see a core group of friends that looked like Me. My husband and I very much enjoyed it and will be sad to see it go.
There is a petition to keep it alive. check out www.whataboutbrian.org
It always seems like the networks take off the best "character driven" shows. I too watched Thirtysomething and Once & Again and enjoyed the adult themes and situations they were in. At the time I also worked at an ad agency like Micheal and Elliot (in Thirtysomething)and enjoyed some of the same "ego challenges" in my daily life. Nowadays, it seems like the networks are more interested in plot lines for programs that are more suited to a theater than your tv set. Characters are hollow and vacant and yet the studio execs wonder why no one seems to keep watching. I guess if What About Brian doesn't return I'll have to go back to my cable channels. At least HBO and Showtime execs know the importance of building shows with really strong characters. It was also one of the few programs that my wife and I equally enjoyed watching.


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Dr. Kristen O'Connor has been with UMASS Memorial for over ten years. She has a Bachelor's degree in Communication Disorders from UMASS Amherst, a Master's degree in Audiology from Northeastern University and a Doctorate in Audiology from Salus University. Dr. O'Connor specializes in diagnostics, amplification and cochlear implant services for pediatrics and adults.
Tina Coderre has over 30 years of experience at UMASS Memorial. Mrs. Coderre holds a Bachelor's in Communication Disorders from Worcester State College and a Master's of Audiology from UMASS Amherst. Mrs. Coderre specializes in diagnostics, amplification for pediatrics and adults as well as Auditory Processing evaluations.
Ursula M. Findlen, PhD, CCC-A earned her doctorate in Speech and Hearing Science from The Ohio State University. She completed her certification fellowship at Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary and practiced clinically at Franciscan Hospital for Children and Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital before joining the UMass Audiology Department. Dr. Findlen completes comprehensive diagnostics and fits amplification for traditional hearing aids, BAHA, and cochlear implant devices.
The Audiology department at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester provide the highest quality hearing assessment and hearing rehabilitative services for both children and adults.
We emphasize evidence-based diagnostic and rehabilitative methods combined with patient-centered counseling and care.
Our audiologists work closely with school systems and employers to ensure proper device utilization. Audiologists are available to consult with schools on classroom acoustics, seating arrangements and teaching strategies for dealing with students with hearing loss and assistive devices.
The UMass Memorial Hearing Improvement Center offers a full-service Hearing Aid Center for patients of all ages. Our hearing aid line is carefully selected from a variety of manufacturers and we offer state-of-the-art technology to maximize each patient's potential benefit. Audiologists work with the individual patient to recommend amplification to fit personal needs and budget.
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SEGD Launches Green Resource Guide
17th May, 2010
Looking to "ratchet up the dialogue" around sustainability and environmental graphic design, SEGD has launched a new web-based resource focused on life-cycle approaches to EGD.
The Green Resource Guide is the latest in a series of green initiatives by the SEGD Sustainability Forum, a group of designers, fabricators, and consultants committed to promoting sustainable approaches to environmental graphic design.
"With the Green Resource Guide and special magazine issue, we've set into motion an ambitious, new, open discussion on leading strategies for a transparent, innovative design process," says Naomi Pearson, a green design consultant, Sustainability Forum member, and guest editor of the special segdDESIGN issue. As host of the radio show "Design Evolution" recorded on Voice America, she interviewed trailblazing designers, scientists, educators, manufacturers, and environmental experts.
The SEGD Green Resource Guide provides a wide array of resources designed to help environmental graphic designers choose more sustainable approaches, processes, and products, says Leslie Gallery Dilworth, SEGD CEO.
"The Green Resource Guide will be an essential tool for designers searching for more sustainable solutions in their work," notes Dilworth. The site builds on the Sustainability Forum's 2007 Green Paper and SEGD Green Audit, which provides a consistent framework for evaluating and articulating sustainable strategies, materials, and processes used in EGD. The new website provides green audits as well as case studies, environmentally preferable resources, a sustainability-focused bibliography, a glossary of green terms, related web links, and the Green Resource Guide blog, started by Sustainability Forum member Mike Santos in 2008.
As a companion to the Green Resource Guide, the current issue of segdDESIGN magazine (No. 28/2010) includes Pearson's article on Life Cycle Analysis and its application to EGD. The issue summarizes green rating systems applicable to EGD and surveys recent high-profile projects that use sustainable approaches. The digital edition of the issue is available on the Green Resource Guide site.
"As an organisation, SEGD is committed to leading the conversation around sustainability and environmental graphic design," says Dilworth. "The website is designed as a living forum on sustainability and EGD, and we urge the EGD community - as well as the larger design community - to take part in this vital dialogue."
The Green Resource Guide was made possible through the support of a group of sponsors providing leadership in the development of sustainable products, services, and approaches for environmental graphic design. The sponsors include ASI, Dixie Graphics, Nova Polymers, APCO Signs, Vista System, Accent Signage Systems, and Advance Corp. Interpret Green created the site.
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The Cour du Corbeau hotel, a member of the MGallery collection, is located right in the heart of Strasbourg near to the river Ill and a short walk from the cathedral and place Kléber. Occupying a peaceful 16th-century inner courtyard, the hotel has 57 rooms including 19 suites in the style of Louis XV, making it an ideal introduction to the city or quite simply a wonderful place to wake up in.
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This former staging post and hotel dates back to the sixteenth century and was renovated in 2009. Steeped in history, it has played host to such illustrious names as the Swedish general Gustav Horn, the great French captain Turenne, and Voltaire.
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COUR DU CORBEAU:Take exit 4 Place de l'Étoile continuing to the square of the same name. Go round the square, following signs for Centre Ville. Continue straight over the bridge & turn into rue de la Brigade Alsace-Lorraine. At the lights, take rue Sengenwald on the left, then rue de la 1ère Armée on the right, then right again into rue des Bouchers. At the next lights, keep to the right, turn right and take the first on the right. There is an intercom post, and the main entrance to the hotel is 109 yards further on.
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New call seeks to 'top-up' international co-operation in FP6
The Commission has developed a new call to boost third-country participation in the Sixth Framework Programme's seven thematic priority areas.
A working group composed of Member State officials examined the participation of partners from third countries in the thematic priorities of FP6. The findings of the group showed that the €285 million that was originally foreseen in the FP6 proposal had not been fully utilised.
In response to the Group's findings, the Commission has devised a specific horizontal call to open up existing FP6 projects to third-country participation. The call was published on 15 February 2006.
International co-operation in support of the Community's external policies – how FP6 operates
'Specific measures that support international scientific co-operation' (INCO) have been devised to deal with situations that are not covered by the current Framework Programme's seven thematic priorities.
Over the life of FP6, a budget of €346 million has been available for specific international scientific co-operation activities involving third countries or regions. The aim is to support projects that bolster the EU's external relations and development aid policies – particularly as they relate to the fight against poverty, the Community's water initiatives, and its commitment to the Millennium Development Goals.
INCO promotes research co-operation for sustainable development that requires multi-disciplinary approaches, and aims to develop S&T activities that are useful, even essential, to the EU's foreign and development aid policies. The interaction between natural sciences and social sciences is at the heart of such research. To be efficient and effective, INCO projects integrate three levels of research: policy, systems, and tools.
Researcher mobility: some funding figures
Stimulating the international mobility of researchers is a high priority in the EU's specific programme 'Structuring the European Research Area'. In 2003 and 2004, about €20 million were allocated to incoming international fellowships; €28 million for outgoing international fellowships; and €17 million was spent on international reintegration.
International scientific co-operation in FP7
Building a strong and coherent international S&T policy will be a central plank of the next Framework Programme for Research (FP7).
Developing and promoting international co-operation will be ideally suited to the four specific programmes proposed under FP7 – Cooperation, Capacities, People and Ideas – thanks to their cross-cutting nature. Indeed, international scientific co-operation will play a significant role under the Cooperation, Capacities and People programmes. Furthermore, third-country participation is also foreseen at the individual teams' level in the Ideas Programme.
The Capacities Programme will provide input and set the research priorities for the "specific actions for international co-operation" of the Cooperation Specific Programme. This will be done through supporting bi-regional dialogue and networks. The Specific Programme will also focus on exploiting the potential of the S&T agreements, to improve their operation in a mutually beneficial way. It should be noted that potential synergies and complementarities will be fostered among national programmes on international co-operation. International scientific co-operation activities in FP7 will aim to continue to provide support via targeted calls, and to create a comprehensive structure for international scientific co-operation based on mutual benefit and interest.
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In the FP7 proposal for international co-operation, an indicative budget is foreseen in the Capacities Programme. As regards the Cooperation Programme, where the bulk of specific research actions on international co-operation will be supported, budgetary discussions are under way.
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Competition across transition economies: an enterprise-level analysis of the main policy and structural determinants
This paper examines the main policy and structural determinants of the intensity of competition at the enterprise level across transition economies, presenting new evidence based on an enterprise-level survey and a legal survey directed to both competition agencies and legal experts in the area of competition policy. It explores the key variables, at the country and enterprise level, that affect the variations of the intensity of competition in domestic markets. At the country level an important finding is that competition policy and recent changes in its implementation are significantly and positively correlated with the intensity of competition. This result is robust to the introduction of other policy-level controls and alternative specifications of the basic model. Other interesting results at th and exit, and higher perceived elasticity of demand. In addition there are robust ownership, size ande micro level include a significant positive relationship between the intensity of competition, lower barriers to entry sectoral effects but not life-cycle effects.Download Info
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SPB > SEC Filings for SPB > Form 10-Q on 8-Feb-2013 | All Recent SEC Filings |
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Our operating performance is influenced by a number of factors including:
general economic conditions; foreign exchange fluctuations; trends in consumer
markets; consumer confidence and preferences; our overall product line mix,
including pricing and gross margin, which vary by product line and geographic
market; pricing of certain raw materials and commodities; energy and fuel
prices; and our general competitive position, especially as impacted by our
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Results of Operations
Fiscal Quarter Ended December 30, 2012 Compared to Fiscal Quarter Ended
January 1, 2012
In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q we refer to the three month period ended
December 30, 2012 as the "Fiscal 2013 Quarter," and the three month period ended
January 1, 2012 as the "Fiscal 2012 Quarter."
Net Sales. Net sales for the Fiscal 2013 Quarter increased $21 million to $870 million from $849 million in the Fiscal 2012 Quarter, a 3% increase. The following table details the principal components of the change in net sales from the Fiscal 2012 Quarter to the Fiscal 2013 Quarter (in millions):
Net Sales Fiscal 2012 Quarter Net Sales $ 849 Addition of hardware and home improvement products 34 Increase in consumer batteries 7 Increase in pet supplies 6 Increase in home and garden control products 5 Increase in electric personal care products 1 Decrease in electric shaving and grooming products (2 ) Decrease in small appliances (24 ) Foreign currency impact, net (6 ) Fiscal 2013 Quarter Net Sales $ 870 |
Consolidated net sales by product line for the Fiscal 2013 Quarter and the Fiscal 2012 Quarter are as follows (in millions):
Fiscal Quarter 2013 2012 Product line net sales Consumer batteries $ 271 $ 268 Small appliances 220 243 Pet supplies 140 135 Electric shaving and grooming products 93 96 Electric personal care products 82 82 Home and garden control products 30 25 Hardware and home improvement products 34 - Total net sales to external customers $ 870 $ 849 |
Global consumer battery sales increased $3 million, or 1%, during the Fiscal 2013 Quarter versus the Fiscal 2012 Quarter. Excluding the impact of negative foreign exchange of $4 million, global consumer battery sales increased $7 million, or 3%. The growth of global consumer battery sales on a constant currency basis was driven by new customer listings and promotions, geographic expansion in Eastern Europe and increased portable lighting sales driven by severe weather in the U.S.
Small appliance sales decreased $23 million, or 9%, during the Fiscal 2013
Quarter compared to the Fiscal 2012 Quarter, driven by decreased North American
and Latin American sales of $26 million and $3 million, respectively, partially
offset by increased European sales of $5 million. Foreign exchange positively
impacted small appliances sales by $1 million. Decreased North American sales
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increase in profitability as a percentage of net sales for the product line.
Latin American sales decreases were driven by a reduction in sales to customers
who export to Venezuela in response to increased challenges to obtain U.S.
dollar payments for goods and the timing of holiday shipments. European sales
increases were attributable to market growth and promotional activities in the
United Kingdom, increased online sales and regional expansion in Eastern and
Western Europe.
Pet supply sales increased $5 million, or 4%, during the Fiscal 2013 Quarter,
led by increases in companion animal sales of $7 million, tempered by decreased
aquatics sales of $1 million and $1 million in negative foreign currency
impacts. Gains in companion animal sales were due to the FURminator acquisition
and growth in the Dingo brand. The slight decline in aquatics sales resulted
from decreased aquatic nutrition and water care sales in Europe, offset by
increased aquarium starter kits and systems sales in both North America and
Home and garden control product sales increased $5 million, or 24%, during the
Fiscal 2013 Quarter compared to the Fiscal 2012 Quarter, primarily attributable
to increased household insect control sales of $4 million, resulting from retail
distribution gains with existing customers and the Black Flag acquisition. Lawn
and garden control sales increased $1 million driven by distribution gains and
retail replenishment following strong retail sales in the fourth quarter of the
fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 ("Fiscal 2012").
Electric personal care sales were flat in the Fiscal 2013 Quarter compared to
the Fiscal 2012 Quarter, as increased sales of $2 million in Europe were offset
by a $1 million decrease in sales in Latin America and $1 million of negative
foreign exchange impacts. The gains in Europe were driven by successful
promotional activities related to new product launches and customer gains. The
Latin American sales decrease was attributable to decreased sales to customers
exporting to Venezuela following increased challenges to obtain U.S. dollar
payments for goods.
During the Fiscal 2013 Quarter, electric shaving and grooming product sales
decreased $3 million, or 4%, driven by a $4 million decrease in North American
sales, tempered by a $2 million increase in European sales. Foreign exchange
negatively impacted electric shaving and grooming sales by $1 million. The
declines in North American sales were due to labor disruptions at U.S. ports of
entry during the peak holiday period, the exit of certain product lines, an
overall decrease in the product category and decreased retail space available
for promotions. European sales gains were driven by successful new product
launches, promotions and customer gains.
Hardware and home improvement sales were $34 million during the Fiscal 2013
Quarter, reflecting the results of the HHI Business that we acquired on December
17, 2012.
Gross Profit. Gross profit for the Fiscal 2013 Quarter was $288 million versus
$284 million for the Fiscal 2012 Quarter. Our gross profit margin for the Fiscal
2013 Quarter decreased to 33.1% from 33.5% in the Fiscal 2012 Quarter. The HHI
Business contributed $4 million in Gross profit. The decrease in gross profit
margin was driven by increased cost of goods sold due to the sale of inventory
which was revalued in connection with the acquisition of the HHI Business, which
more than offset improvements to gross profit resulting from the exit of low
margin products in our small appliances category.
Operating Expense. Operating expenses for the Fiscal 2013 Quarter totaled $220
million versus $200 million for the Fiscal 2012 Quarter, representing an
increase of $20 million. The increase in operating expenses during the Fiscal
2013 Quarter is primarily attributable to a $13 million increase in Acquisition
and integration related charges in conjunction with the acquisition of the HHI
Business and a $3 million increase in Restructuring and related charges, offset
by decreased stock compensation expense of $1 million and positive foreign
exchange impacts of $2 million. The HHI Business contributed $7 million in
Operating expenses.
See "Acquisition and Integration Related Charges" below, as well as Note 2,
"Significant Accounting Policies-Acquisition and Integration Related Charges,"
to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) included in this
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding our
Acquisition and integration related charges.
Segment Results. As discussed above, we manage our business in four reportable
segments: (i) Global Batteries & Appliances; (ii) Global Pet Supplies; (iii) our
Home and Garden Business; and (iv) Hardware & Home Improvement.
The operating segment profits do not include restructuring and related charges,
acquisition and integration related charges, interest expense, interest income
and income tax expense. Corporate expenses primarily include general and
administrative expenses and global long-term incentive compensation plans which
are evaluated on a consolidated basis and not allocated to our operating
segments. All depreciation and amortization included in income from operations
is related to
operating segments or corporate expense. Costs are allocated to operating
segments or corporate expense according to the function of each cost center.
All capital expenditures are related to operating segments. Variable allocations
of assets are not made for segment reporting.
Financial information pertaining to our reportable segments is contained in Note
12, "Segment Results," to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited) included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Adjusted EBITDA is a metric used by management and frequently used by the
financial community which provides insight into an organization's operating
trends and facilitates comparisons between peer companies, since interest,
taxes, depreciation and amortization can differ greatly between organizations as
a result of differing capital structures and tax strategies. Adjusted EBITDA can
also be a useful measure of a company's ability to service debt and is one of
the measures used for determining our debt covenant compliance. Adjusted EBITDA
excludes certain items that are unusual in nature or not comparable from period
to period. While we believe that Adjusted EBITDA is useful supplemental
information, such adjusted results are not intended to replace our Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles' ("GAAP") financial results and should be read in
conjunction with those GAAP results.
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So after nearly eight months, the permits were finally issued by the city this week.
The Masonic Temple has set aside space for up to two trucks, while allowing for continued paid parking spaces for downtown visitors. A rotation of mobile kitchens will be at the lot Mondays through Fridays for lunch only, so that the Temple can function as usual in the evenings. There will be staples of the food truck scene like Pho Ya Belly, the Lowdown, El Kimchi and Gypsy Queen Cuisine, but there will also be a newbie joining the group with the "world cuisine" of 3 Suns Bistro. According to Phillips, there is still an opening for one truck in the rotation on Tuesdays.
It's been more than two years since City Council voted to do away with a 25-year ban on mobile food units and allow the culinary entrepreneurs to begin serving within the city limits. The city does require, however, that the permitted vehicles plug into a power source rather than run on gasoline powered generators, which can be noisy. That restriction can be a challenge for the food truck owners, requiring them to partner with local venues having both room for parking and available, accessible power.
Many have chosen to independently partner with bars, breweries and restaurants, but the coalition of trucks has banded together to organize spaces that can host more than one vehicle.
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Wednesdays: Pho Ya Belly and The Lowdown
Thursdays: El Kimchi and 3 Suns Bistro
Fridays Pho Ya Belly and Gypsy Queen Cuisine
For a little history on Asheville's food-truck scene, see this 2011 story by Mackensy Lunsford: "A Food Truck Primer." and Emily Patrick's July 2013 "Wheels on Fire."
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I love shopping at Publix as a matter of fact I shop in there at least 3-4 times a week and buy all of my grocery's there instead of the other competitors with dirty stores and rude customers.
If I ever have a problem finding something or they are out of something there is many people willing to help me and make me happy.
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Posted by old fart on 2010-02-12:
I shopped at Publix when I lived in Florida... It was so-so...
Posted by Florida101 on 2010-02-12:
wallyworld you sound fake , go back to been the greater at Wal-Mart. Thanks.
Old fart- so-so? no explanation means nothing.
Posted by old fart on 2010-02-12:
We shopped at Albertson's and Food Lion.
back in the 80's there was a big investigation where Publix was found to have treated out of date poultry with Mr. Clean among other infractions..
I like "clean food" but not "that" clean....
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I have heard some many stories about Albertsons and Food Lion what they do to there meat and how dirty they are as a matter of fact look at them both one is about to be extinct from Florida and the other one has very few stores in Florida(Food Lion). That tells you that they were doing something wrong. I also know from past experience by shopping at some of this retailers and you can not compare Publix to the other two.
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I agree with this review. Publix has always provided excellent customer service and clean stores. The produce, deli, and seafood departments blow away the competition. They open additional registers when the front end gets busy (unlike Winn Dixie) and their prices are competitive. Publix exercises higher standards and has continued that policy for many years.
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I love being a wallyworld greeter :)
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i like publix - i go tehre every year when i visit hilton head. . .
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I have often found shopping at Publix to be a rather pleasant experience and it seems a bit more open and friendly, especially compared to Wal-Mart. I often buy things from their deli and bakery because they are of a considerably good quality. Voted helpful.
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Wasn't the investigation against Food Lion, not Publix?
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Here is its view of Europe as a whole, using the wide angle capability of MERIS:The ASAR radar on Envisat imaged the east coast of Sri Lanka shortly after the massive tsunami struck in December, 2004 (see second page of Overview):
India successfully operates several Earth-resources satellites that gather data in the Visible and Near IR bands, beginning with IRS-1A in March of 1988. The latest in the series, IRS-1D, launched on September 29, 1997. Its LISS sensor captures radiation in the blue-green, green, red, and near IR bands at 23 m spatial resolution. The spacecraft also produces 5.8 m panchromatic images, as well as 188 m resolution wide-field (large area) WiFS multispectral imagery. Below are three recent images from this system, the one on the top (WiFS) showing the Grand Canyon of Arizona, in the middle a three-band color composite made by the 23 m LISS, showing mountainous terrain and pediments with alluvium fans in southern Iran, and at the bottom a 5.8 meter panchromatic view of part of the harbor at Tamil Nadu in India.
On December 4, 2003 the IRS program orbited the first in a new series, ResourceSat-1, whose multiple sensors produce multispectral images at 56, 23 and 5 meters. Details on its orbital parameters and instrument capabilities are found at this Internet Overview site. Here are several examples of the imagery its produces; location and resolution is given in the captions (remember, click on lower right of the image).
More information on the Indian remote sensing program is available from its U.S. distributor, Space Imaging, Inc. (http://www.spaceimaging.com).
The Japanese, beginning in 1990, have flown JERS-1 and JERS-2 which include optical and radar sensors. Here is an artist's conception of JERS-1 in space:
The optical system is a seven band scanner similar in coverage to the TM. The satellites are operated by the National Space Agency, NASDA
. Here is a false color JERS-1 image of Tokyo and Tokyo Bay: Starting in the mid 1980s, the Soviet Union (and now Russia) entered the world arena with an Earth-observing satellite program available on the open market. The RESURS-01 series (3 so far, a fourth pending) provided a multispectral system (3 Vis-NIR bands; 2 thermal) whose resolution (160 m, and 600 m for thermal) is intermediate between that of Landsat/SPOT and the AVHRR on meteorological satellites. Like Landsat RESURS are placed in near-polar, sun-synchronous orbits. Two images from this system appear below: the first is a false color composite Moscow and its surroundings. The second RESURS (Resources) image is part of a mosaic of Europe which here includes all of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, and part of Finland and several Baltic nations. This general region has recently been scanned by the SeaWiFS sensor or OrbView-2 (see page 14.3) and rendered as an oblique perspective view: The National Space Agency of the Ukraine has its own program of space observations; it works in cooperation with the Russian Federation in using certain facilities. Its OKEAN series includes multispectral scanners, thermal sensors, and radar. Two MSU-V images (50 m resolution) show a standard false color composite (left) of the southern Crimea (Sebastapol in lower left) and a different color combination (right) of the Dnieper River in the Ukraine Lowlands, with Kiev just below the upper "lake" (caused by river damming). The Peoples Republic of China has joined forces with the Brazilian government to develop a series of earth-observing satellites launched by Long March rockets from China. Their program goes by the name of CBERS (China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellites); in China these satellites are called the Zujuan series. CBERS-1 was orbited on October 14, 1999. It includes three sensors: 1) WFI (300 km swath; 260 m resolution; 4 bands); 2) IR-MSS (20 km swath; 80 m resolution; 4 bands including thermal); and 3) CCD (20 m resolution; 4 bands). The more than 280000 images received are concentrated mainly over Brazil and China and are not generally available to other nations. CBERS-2 (YZ-2) was launched on September 1, 2000; although reputed to be available for earth resources applications, western observers have concluded that its 3-meter resolution sensor is being used primarily for military reconnaissance. Here is a CBERS-1 CCD image of the area in Brazil that includes the capital, Brazilia.: The British, in cooperation with the various national space agencies, have developed a program that is inserting into (700 km altitude) orbits a series of small (440 kilograms [200 lbs]) but versatile satellites (because of their size, referred to as Microsatellites consisting of a single sensor that can image in the green, red, and near IR wavelength band intervals. This is the DMC (Disaster Monitoring Consortium) program which will (as now planned by the end of 2003) have four similar satellites in staggered orbits that have spacings and repeat cycles which allow any location on Earth to be visited once during a 24 hour period. The sensor can cover an area 600 x 600 km (roughly, 400 miles on a side) in dimension at a resolution of 34 km. Higher resolution - smaller area - coverage is also an option. While capable of many scene monitoring and classification tasks, the prime utilization which is the "selling point" for this system of "formation flying" satellites (see page 16-11) is to obtain images that (if clouds are not a hindrance) can see damage or other consequences of a group of natural or manmade disasters detectable at the resolutions available. The first satellite (AlSat-1) was built at Surrey, England for operation by Algeria. This is AlSat-1 seen in its fabrication room.
An image encompassing part of the U.S. Southwest from ALSat-1 appeared at the bottom of page Overview-2. Below are two more ALSat-1 images, the first including the land adjacent to Colorado River between Arizona and California and the second a smaller area view of Las Vegas, Nevada. Others in this series are BilSat (Turkey), UK-DMC (England), NigeriaSat (Nigeria), and ThakPaht (Thailand).
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been to marmaris for the fourth time this year and this is my favourite resteraunt great service no hassle one of the best in best in marmaris(try the chilli con carne its absoluty beutifull).
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The debate pops up every so often: How vocal can churches become on political matters and still remain tax-exempt, nonprofit organizations?
Each year as we approach Easter, we applaud the good works on our local churches. Today we do the same — and urge them to take a step further.
Of course, we are not suggesting political action, but action for the good of the communities they serve.
Our churches already do many positive things — provide sites and workers for food banks, counsel troubled parishioners, work in second-hand stores, to name a few services. That work should continue.
But our churches also have the buildings strategically placed in their communities to provide the forums for local projects that make our lives better, and they have the people and the energy to make those things happen.
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Another Ironman journey
So then, Almost 3 months to the day of my ankle operation, the Physio and Surgeon have given me the all clear to resume "normal" running training. Naturally I'm dead chuffed and celebrated with a 30 min jog at lunchtime.
You take it easy there Donkey ... thats a long session after a 3 month break
Meldy - actually mine was 6km
Donkey it sounds as if you are in perfect hands .. sorry its a pet soapbox moment for me Spoons .. being in a dinghy doesnt count
I'm gonna swim 10k tomorrow Spoons ... you IS HISTORY Donkey .. what was in the plan? Out of interest
almost .. Hope Sossige you and I need to have words !!!
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Did salute sets at swimming last night, total revelation but very achey arms today. I appear to have been swimming so far without using either my arms or legs, typical for me. Upside it I might actually make the cut offs if I start using them.
Meldy – the rehab work for the ankle looked like the following:
(For context, I had a ankle athroscopy towards the middle of November during which I had a few bone spurs and loose bits of bone removed from the joint.)
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- Swim & Cycle as normal
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- Sun 13th: As above 8 x 2 mins
- Mon 14th: As above 10 x 2 mins
- Tue 15th: As above 10 x 2 mins
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- Mon: 5 x 4 mins (30 sec recovery)
- Tue: 4 x 5 mins
- Wed: 3 x 7 mins
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- Fri: 15 min
- Sat: 20 min
12th Feb – 30 min test run (6min / km)
Essentially the plan was to build up the time spent on my feet - slowly slowy does it.
Seems to have worked a treat.
Someones turned me into a sausagefrog??
Sorry melds, only joking
totally lazy week for me so far. Kids are on half term (I'm not) so Granny Frag is here to help out, and I'm finding it hard to get out to do anything. Have done some turbo-ing, kettlebells class, and the pjysio says I can try and run on the x-trainer and outside (though to start with a run-walk programme). I'm on half term now, so next week when the boys are back at school, it will be a tiring swim/bike/run-walk fest
and it's No 2 so's birthday today so it's pizza night
Donkey .. thanks that seems to follow a similar plan to what I have seen before, just interested Sossige .. I thought you always looked like a frog? !!I didnt swim 10k Spoons, I ran instead
fraggle - its reassuring to hear (?) you say that. Its been just the same for me this week. I reckon I have more time for training working full-time than being on holiday!
Never thought I'd say this, but I need work for the structure -
Donkey - think I need to copy that plan into word for when my knee starts playing again. Been to a consultant today and being referred for an mri. So it is going to be all about the bike and swim for me for a while longer
half term for me next week, although OH is having the week off too, so I will get time to train, just need to make sure I am not tempted to overdo it!
Mathschick when I get a second i'll post the one that I use as well .. very similar
Great swim again tonight. Feel great improvements. Over a mile this evening in a series of sets.


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The weather's warmer, the days seem longer…what could be more perfect than a new selection from Oprah's Book Club? Our next book has been a favorite on bookshelves since it was first published in 1940—when the author was only 23 years old.
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