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I've been reading about some of you save water from waiting for the sink or shower to warm up to use for other tasks. All I can think of is how much time and energy it would take me to:
1. Keep a bucket in each shower.
I'm wondering if some of you live in water shortage areas, are concerned about the amount of water in your wells, or pay high prices for water in your area. Both my dh and I work full time outside the home and all this water saving I'm reading about seems like it would take a long time. I do little versions such as: fill a pitcher with cold water as I wait for it to warm and then water plants with it once a week or so, turn off water when brushing teeth, yell at kids to get out of the shower . . . Maybe it's a Michigan thing, but we have municipal water, don't save bucketsfull of water, run lawn sprinklers all summer, etc . . . Our bills aren't all that much money to bother worrying about. |
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- Posted by western_pa_luann (My Page) on Fri, Jan 16, 09 at 11:37
"Our bills aren't all that much money to bother worrying about." Neither are ours... and I do the things you do, plus more like using dehumidifier water for plants, having a front loader that cut our usage 25%, etc. but some will post saying saving $$ is not the point, but that saving water is. |
- Posted by marlingardener (My Page) on Fri, Jan 16, 09 at 15:59
Here in Texas it is a water saving point, and also a dollar saving point. We have a bucket in a bathroom cabinet and run the shower water into it until the shower water is a comfortable temperature. We save rainwater and use it on the gardens--downspouts go into large fiberglass tubs rather than dumping the rainwater on the ground. We also run the dishwasher about every other day--full loads only, and I only use the clothes washer for large loads. Once you get into the routine, and it doesn't take long, you will be amazed at the amount of water you save. Even if you are in Michigan, your grandchildren, or great-grandchildren, will thank you. |
- We used saved water for hand-washing dishes. We generally use 1-gallon of water for after-meal clean-up and washing any dishes that don't go in the dishwasher. We use a small plastic tub in the sink, heat 5-cups of water in an electric kettle, add 5 cups of cold water, and use the remaining 6 cups for rinsing. - Saved water is also stored in the basement on racks containing three 5-gallon water bottles, for emergency use. - Saved shower water can be used to flush the toilet. We found narrow mop buckets that slip nicely beside the tub and stool. - We have a 1,000-gallon rain barrel system that's used primarily for lawn/garden/landscape. I know some people who also use it for doing their laundry. - Saved water is also what we use in our 1-gallon distiller to distill out drinking/cooking water (usually 2 to 3-gallons a day). - Saved water is used in our steam cleaners. -Grainlady |
Michigan has water on three sides (actually, it's legitimate to say that there's a way in which one can say that it's on four sides). Different ball game in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California and some others north of there. And guess which areas have the greatest population growth? Don't tell me that humans don't have a "stupid" bone in their bodies! Heck ... they even build big buildings in an area where they know darn well that there's going to be a *big* earthquake, one of these days! Don't ask me to work on the 74th floor! With regard to saving energy and water and making less garbage/taking better care of the environment, we have quite a bit in common with the guy who, having fallen from the 40th floor of a high-rise, was heard to say, as he travelled past the 27th - 25th floors, "So far - so good!"! Have a lovely weekend, everyone. ole joyful P.S. He who plans early, then seriously implements the plan ... ... retires early ... ... which makes every day ... ...weekend! (Or vacation - take your pick!). o j |
- Posted by ilene_in_neok (My Page) on Sat, Jan 17, 09 at 10:06
Grainlady, what kind of water distiller do you use? I've been thinking about getting one since I read an article that said that in many communities, the tap water isn't nearly as safe as people think. I saw a piece on the news not too many months ago about a man who was talking about a distiller he had that could make safe drinking water out of anything liquid, and that our biggest threat may very well be damage to our water supply someday. I did some research and found lots of things that filtered the water but when you run out of filters you run out of water, too. My water bill runs about $50 a month, since the last rate hike. Of course that has other things included, which is sewer, street lights, garbage pick-up and mosquito spray. The sewer cost is calculated on how much water you use so if you cut down on your water use you save in two areas. A year and two rate hikes ago, my water bill was running $60. We have done several things to economize. Had we not, our bill by now would be nearly $80. DH and I share our bath water, and I've quit running the water right up to the overflow like I used to. I'm careful to run just the cold water unless I really do want warm water. It takes about a gallon of water before it starts getting warm, so I do keep a clean milk jug beside each sink. The water that we collect in the bathroom can be poured into the tub. Then when you run bath water you can just turn on the hot, no cold. I don't particularly like to flush with it because it doesn't seem to work very well, but that might just be unique to my bathroom. A lot of my water savings has to do with timing. If someone runs warm water in the master bathroom, or if I happen to be running the washing machine or the dishwasher, I will take that time also to wash up whatever pots and pans and other things that don't fit in the dishwasher. This way I take advantage of hot water that is already "at my fingertips". Of course, I'm at home all day so I can do these things. I can see how it would be hard when you have a job to get off to. I've bought a water storage tank to collect rainwater in for my garden but haven't got it connected yet. Last year we got so much rain I didn't have to water my garden much at all. Usually, though, in July and August, I would have to water every day. This really hikes up the water bill. One summer we rigged up a pump and some hoses and pumped the bath water out on our flower beds. Our grandson lives with us and I wish I could fix the tub in his bathroom to not hold very much water. We have an older home and the bathtubs are those deep ones. I keep reminding him, "It's a bathtub, not a swimming pool. You don't really need to float." But unfortunately he doesn't always comply. His bathwater, though, does make a lot of flowers happy during dry spells. OJ, I will have been retired for a year in March. It's wonderful! --Ilene |
ilene - I have a couple water distillers. The non-electric distiller is for emergency use only. It's not energy efficient. The last distiller I got was from amazon.com. A 1-gallon electric water distiller. It's the 6th distiller I've owned over the last 25+ years. Distillation is the only way to remove pharamaceutical drugs from drinking water, and I've been aware of the problems from those since the early 1990's. Typical water treatment in our fair cities and towns kills bacteria, but doesn't remove the drugs. When our daughter's family moved to Germany in 1995 (Army), one of the first things they were told was to use some type of water purifier. After I studied out why, I found that's where they first discovered pharmaceutical drugs in the drinking water. I've also known 2 people who were having drug interactions that was attributed to drugs in the drinking water and the problems went away when they switched to distilled water... -Grainlady |
- Posted by dilly_dally (My Page) on Tue, Jan 20, 09 at 2:46
Interesting point of view reagarding the danger of drugs in out drinking water supply. I worry about that too. But I do not think that drinking distilled water is the answer. Doesn't our bodies need the minerals found in water? There may not be a one hundred percent right or wrong answer or maybe I am wrong here in my thinking. May I link to an article about the danger of drinking distilled water as one's only source. It is just another point of view by a doctor with validity and food for thought. Google for more info. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Water
dilly dally - Yes, our bodies require minerals - ORGANIC minerals that we get from FOOD, not mineral salts (rocks and dirt) found in suspension in water. The minerals in water are INorganic - something similar to "rocks". When you pop our distiller open after it's completed distilling a gallon of water, it's loaded with calcium (and who knows what else?). If we are getting all this calcium in our water, why do people have osteoporosis? Oh... perhaps it's because we can't absorb it properly when it's in an inorganic form. Minerals are inorganic elements found in the soil. Plants absorb minerals directly from the soil (in the form of mineral salts); through photosynthesis it converts the mineral salts to organic minerals. Animals (including humans) get their mineral supply indirectly by eating the plants or by eating other animals who have eaten the plants. Rain is distilled water - ever notice how plants and yards thrive on it much better than city water? I've used distilled water for nearly all of my adult life. My first DEXA test (bone density) at the age of 43 revealed the bones of a much younger woman. I should have already lost 1/2-inch of height at that age, but at 56 I'm still the same height as I was at the age of 17 when I stopped growing and the last DEXA test was still excellent. I also think there was a time when Dr. Mercola promoted distillation for drinking water, if my memory serves me. I wonder which water filter greases the palm of Dr. Mercola? But I digress. -Grainlady |
This post is getting to me! Every morning when I'm waiting for the water to heat up in the shower I think about this post now. I put a bucket in the bathroom today. I especially like the idea of using the water to flush the toilet. That way you don't even have to take the bucket out of the bathroom - a perfect solution for a lazy housekeeper like me!!! My washer & dryer are in the basement. I would love to use the saved water for washer - but know I'm too lazy to haul it down. I do pour the water out of the dehumidifier into the washer every time I do a load. My washer has a water sensor, not a timer, on the fill so I can add water to the tub without it running over. Don't do this if your washer fills by a timer or you'll have a mess on the floor! I guess I can also use that saved water to mop the bathroom & kitchen floor. Maybe it will motivate me to mop more often! My Dad was a fanatic about saving water when I was growing up - he grew up in a house with a well, and even though we had "city water" (as he called it) he went nuts when we kids left a faucet running. EVERY DAY he'd bang on the bathroom door when I took a shower and shout, "Turn that water down - you've been in there long enough!" That upbringing is under my skin and the sound of a faucet running for no reason drives me crazy. Those desk top fountains make my skin crawl -they sound like a faucet running. How nuts is this - I can't even stand the sound of a high creek running because it sounds like a faucet on high : ) THANKS DAD! Anyway, thanks for a way to aleveiate my guilt over letting the shower water run to warm up! I've strugged with that one for year - it never occurred to me to just put a bucket under it! |
- Posted by ilene_in_neok (My Page) on Sat, Jan 24, 09 at 8:16
Mommabird, I tried using buckets to move bathwater to the washer and it's a lot of work! But DS found me a little pump that is flat on the bottom and has a hose on it long enough to reach to the washer. I keep the pump and the coiled-up hose in an empty kitty-litter bucket in the bathroom. After the bath is over, just set the pump into the water by the drain, where it's deepest, carry the end of the hose to the washer (if you close the lid down on top of the hose, that will keep it from jumping out when the water begins to come through), and then plug the pump in to start. When the pump's done, set the bucket into the tub and put the pump in it (keeps you from getting water on the floor) and then you're ready for next time. |
- Posted by trinigemini (My Page) on Sat, Jan 24, 09 at 12:58
This is very interesting. Growing up we used to visit family in Trinidad. My grandfathers showers on the first floor had a little hole in it that drained all the bathwater straight into the garden. I have been thinking recently that this would be great to do here (I'm in Florida). Of course I really don't like the idea of just having a hole in my shower that bugs and who knows what else can get into. But maybe there is a way to put a nice screen in....then of course you still have to worry about the AC leaking out and what about flood water coming in. I haven't worked out all the kinks as yet as you can see, but it seemed like a good idea. If I could do it for all the sinks in the house that would be great. |
trinigemini - I remember reading an article about greywater systems years ago. A greywater system is where you put a Y divider in your drain, and a diverter switch, and you can divert the "grey" water into a cistern or your garden, and still have the water that should be going in the sewer go there. You might consider doing a Web search on greywater systems. I read the article in the 80's and thought it was a really good idea. But like most of my good ideas, I never acted on it. |
- Posted by ilene_in_neok (My Page) on Sun, Jan 25, 09 at 7:51
I tried to get a plumber to install just such a thing, and he told me that he would not do it because it was against code. I also would not put bathwater in my vegetable garden, just on my flower beds. In the vegetable garden, there's danger of e.Coli. |
ilene is right about city codes and grey water and black water use. I use water from rain barrels for the vegetable garden, never grey water. Laundry rinse water (unless you ply it with softeners, and even vinegar can cause an acidic condition to your soil) is a low-risk grey water source. Water from dishes is high-risk. You're also supposed to keep grey water within your property bounderies. Grey water should only be stored for 24-hours or less, due to microbes. You should also filter your grey water to reduce solids. Reduce health risks- Suggestions include: -Grainlady |
Completely believe in conservation of ANY natural resource,but i can honestly say i'd never collect shower water for any purpose,NEVER... |
qdognj - Why wouldn't you collect the clear water that normally runs down the drain while you are waiting for the water to run hot before you start your shower? -Grainlady |
Grainlady, i installed a "hot water on demand " pump on my water line to masterbath,so no waste waiting for hot water,though still not sure i'd do what you do,but think it is wonderful you do so |
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Former Intel Chief: Call Off The Drone War (And Maybe the Whole War on Terror)
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By Noah Shachtman
ASPEN, Colorado Ground the U.S. drone war in Pakistan. Rethink the idea of spending billions of dollars to pursue al-Qaida. Forget chasing terrorists in Yemen and Somalia, unless the local governments are willing to join in the hunt.
Those arent the words of some human rights activist, or some far-left Congressman. Theyre from retired admiral and former Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair the man who was, until recently, nominally in charge of the entire American effort to find, track, and take out terrorists. Now, hes calling for that campaign to be reconsidered, and possibly even junked.
Starting with the drone attacks. Yes, they take out some mid-level terrorists, Blair said. But theyre not strategically effective. If the drones stopped flying tomorrow, Blair told the audience at the Aspen Security Forum, its not going to lower the threat to the U.S. Al-Qaida and its allies have proven it can sustain its level of resistance to an air-only campaign, he said.
The statements wont exactly win Blair new friends in the Obama administration, which forced him out of the top intelligence job about a year after he was nominated. Not only has Obama drastically escalated the drone war thereve been 50 strikes in the first seven months of this year, almost as many as in all of 2009. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta called the remotely-piloted attacks the only game in town in terms of confronting or trying to disrupt the al-Qaida leadership.
Plus, American relations with the Pakistani government are at their lowest point in years. And every time Washington tries to tip off Islamabad to a raid, it seems, the targets of the raid seem to conveniently skip town. No wonder the U.S. kept the mother of all unilateral strikes the mission to kill Osama bin Laden a secret from their erstwhile allies in Pakistan.
But Blair believes the cooperation not only with Pakistan, but also with the government in Yemen and with whatever authorities can be found in Somalia is the only way to bring some measure of peace to the worlds ungoverned spaces. We have to change in those three countries, he told the Forum (Full disclosure: Im a moderator on one of the panels here.)
The reconsideration of our relationship with these countries is only the start of the overhaul Blair has in mind, however. He noted that the U.S. intelligence and homeland security communities are spending about $80 billion a year, outside of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Yet al-Qaida and its affiliates only have about 4,000 members worldwide. Thats $20 million per terrorist per year, Blair pointed out.
You think woah, $20 million. Is that proportionate? he asked. So I think we need to relook at the strategy to get the money in the right places.
Blair mentioned that 17 Americans have been killed on U.S. soil by terrorists since 9/11 14 of them in the Ft. Hood massacre. Meanwhile, auto accidents, murders and rapes combine have killed an estimated 1.5 million people in the past decade. What is it that justifies this amount of money on this narrow problem? he asked.
Blair purposely let his own question go unanswered.
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By Baqir Sajjad Syed
ISLAMABAD: A flurry of activity of Monday provided hope that the Pak-US marriage of convenience was not over despite the recent bellowing and booming of the Pakistani leadership.
U.S. Senator John Kerry (D-MA) (L) meets with Pakistan's PM Yusuf Raza Gilani at the prime minister's residence in Islamabad May 16, 2011. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed |
By the end of Senator John Kerry's day-long stay in Islamabad it appeared that the US had convinced Pakistan to undertake several steps for proving its commitment to the fight against terrorism. These included returning the wreckage of the helicopter which had malfunctioned during the May 2 raid in Abbotabad and eliminating terrorist sanctuaries in tribal areas.
In exchange Washington has committed itself to a process, which if successful, will lead to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to Islamabad for reviving the strategic dialogue which has been stalled since the arrest of CIA operative Raymond Davis and subsequent events such as drone attacks and the unilateral US operation killing Al Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden.
John Kerry, who heads the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, extracted these promises from the Pakistani leadership; he warned them that "if the relationship is to fall apart …. US will always reserve the right to protect its national security".
Senator Kerry's tough love message was reinforced, Dawn has learnt, by the telephone calls Secretary Clinton made to President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.
Ms Clinton rang up Mr Gilani when he, the president and Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani were meeting Senator Kerry. The call is reported to have lasted about 20 minutes.
The secretary of state had called Mr Zardari on Sunday.
"I think we made serious progress. Pakistan has agreed to do a number of things immediately to demonstrate its further seriousness of purpose and we agreed to have several officials from the US to come here in the middle of the week or sometime soon to carry on this discussion and prepare the ground for Secretary Clinton," a visibly fatigued Kerry told a selected group of journalists after his meetings with Pakistani civil and military leaders.
Having met the army chief on Sunday night, Mr Kerry spent most of Monday in meetings. As he noted: "We worked harder today to talk about ways in which we can be better partners, work cooperatively and open doors to joint cooperation to fight terrorism."
Senator Kerry met President Zardari, Prime Minister Gilani and Army Chief Gen Kayani, individually and collectively, before a joint declaration was issued by the two sides expressing the willingness to carry on with their relationship.
"In furtherance of its existing commitment to fight terrorism, Pakistan has agreed to take several immediate steps to underscore its seriousness in renewing the full cooperative effort with the United States," the joint communiqué said.
Senator Kerry avoided divulging details of the steps agreed upon, but vaguely described it as including cooperation on counter-terrorism, intelligence sharing and targeting terrorist sanctuaries. The latter is hardly surprising; having been high on the American wish list for a long time, action against the havens in tribal areas was one of the major demands Mr Kerry brought to Islamabad.
He said: "We need Pakistan's cooperation, we need Pakistan's help against sanctuaries in this country from where people are destabilising Afghanistan and frankly killing … all of (those who) are trying to provide for a stable Afghanistan."
However, he stopped of claiming that Pakistani leaders had agreed to go after the Haqqani network, one of the core contentious issues in the rocky bilateral ties. He was only willing to say cryptically that both countries had agreed to target "some entity, which is engaged in terrorism … the entity that needs to be taken on one way or the other".
He also said that other measures to be taken by Pakistan included returning the tail of the helicopter which was left behind by the Navy Seals during the Abbotabad raid.
After it malfunctioned, the Americans exploded the helicopter before they left; this was done, it was reported, to prevent the stealth technology from falling into Pakistani, and possibly other, hands.
However, distrust is still not a thing of the past. Despite Pakistan's new commitments, which Mr Kerry himself described as "more detailed, more precise and clarified", he made it clear that Washington was no longer going to be satisfied by mere promises.
"This road ahead will not be defined by words. It will be defined by actions," he told journalists.
This is why Washington is going to follow a step-by-step approach before confirming that Secretary Clinton will be taking a flight to Islamabad.
Two US officials — Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan Marc Grossman and CIA Deputy Director Mark Morrel — will visit Islamabad to follow up on Mr Kerry's talks and discuss the agreed measures in details and possibly gauge progress on the commitments made to the senator.
Secretary Clinton's visit remains contingent on the outcome of Grossman's discussions. "First a meeting will take place to try to lay the groundwork for that (Clinton's meeting) and coming out of that meeting the secretary would set the date," Senator Kerry said. However, in the midst of all the tough talk and the conditions he set, Mr Kerry also made an effort to soothe ruffled feathers, "we are committed to working together with Pakistan — not unilaterally, but together in joint efforts" — contingent once again on Pakistani cooperation.
"But, if we are cooperating and working together there is no reason (for acting unilaterally)," he said.
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Thank you for all your help with my house plan. Now that I have one I love, it's time to finalize finishes and design details. Here's a link to the kitchen forum...if you get a chance, I'd really appreciate your input :) |
Here is a link that might be useful: Link to French Country kitchen design
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- Posted by shades_of_idaho (My Page) on Wed, Apr 6, 11 at 14:06
I love the white walls yellow and blue curtains with blue check chair seats inspiration picture the best. I think there is more options for changes with seasons or whatever if you are a changing kind of person. I LOVE those yellow and blue curtains. |
- Posted by lavender_lass (My Page) on Wed, Apr 6, 11 at 21:11
Shades- Yellow and blue is such a cheerful combination! It is nice, though, to change things out for the seasons :) Right now, I am so ready for spring! Winter lasted so long this year, the daffodils aren't even blooming yet! |
- Posted by shades_of_idaho (My Page) on Wed, Apr 6, 11 at 21:18
LL I know your yard spring pain. Nothing blooming here yet either but the bulbs are up. Snow just left us a couple of days ago and more snow predicted tonight. Right now pouring down rain. I believe you are just north west of us. This storm should have already passed you by. I love to be able to change things out on a whim. I have a couple color changes I can pull out of my closet. That yellow and blue speaks to me. And I am so over blue and never a real fan of yellow. Go figure.??? Blame it on my age. |
- Posted by lavender_lass (My Page) on Thu, Apr 7, 11 at 11:56
I think yellow and blue remind us of spring. Think how many cheerful yellow and blue/lavender flowers there are that bloom in April and May! You have to add some green plants (at least I do) and maybe some pink tulips and purple lilacs...and then it really feels like spring :) |
- Posted by newbieremodeler (My Page) on Fri, Apr 8, 11 at 12:10
I found some great photos for inspiration for you on this website |
Here is a link that might be useful: French Country Kitchens
- Posted by shades_of_idaho (My Page) on Fri, Apr 8, 11 at 18:43
WOZA That is one fun link. Thanks. I am no totally into French Country but these might change my mind a little. Very fun spaces. Love the mostly white with three turquoise seltzer bottles on the upper shelf. Chris |
- Posted by moccasinlanding (My Page) on Fri, Apr 8, 11 at 21:15
Shades, I looked through the whole 37 kitchens until I found the three blue seltzer bottles. If I had not promised Rafor my blue wine bottles, I'd let you have them. :) But what I liked about several of the kitchens was the long substantial/hefty shelves above the counter tops. Nice open feel to the space. |
- Posted by lavender_lass (My Page) on Fri, Apr 8, 11 at 22:59
Newbie- Thank you for posting the beautiful pictures! :) Shades- Those are pretty bottles! ML- I like the shelves, too. There's something so substantial and timeless about some of those rustic details. |
- Posted by moccasinlanding (My Page) on Sat, Apr 9, 11 at 12:00
Some of the things I like about the French style as presented in the photo link: 1. Open shelving instead of total upper cabinets. 2. Rustic tables, not afraid to show their materials. 3. Rolling hefty appliance carts. 4. Fabric covers for lower storage instead of doors. 5. Raised panel cabinet doors, sort of whitewashed. 6. Baskets used for storage in upper and lower cabs instead of doors. 7. Curtains Sheers used in glass fronts of cabinets to maybe hide storage, but also to soften the look. 8. Not intent on matchy-matchy stuff 9. Hanging pot racks with really nice pots 10. Upper shelves with hefty braces holding them up quite sturdy. 11. Tables have benches to push under out of way to use table as a prep surface. Probably for baking? 12. TIMELESS QUALITY. 13. Range hoods confine the stove to make exhausting the heat easier? And also provide convenient location for items used AT THE COOKING SPOT. What else do you guys note as a common theme? |
Lack of anything slick and modern. |
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Quinoa is similar to brown rice, with a higher protein content. This is a delicious side dish or light meal. Submitted by SLIMKATIE Carbs: 32.1g | Fat: 8.5g | Fiber: 3.4g | Protein: 7.6g | Calories: 232.8
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A very delicious variation on chicken salad. Using Dijon and honey in the dressing make the difference. It's great to make a whole batch and just eat on it all week. Super crunchy, super good, you'll want to serve this at all your brunches and lunches. Submitted by ANNETTEBELISLE Carbs: 17.8g | Fat: 14.2g | Fiber: 1.5g | Protein: 3.5g | Calories: 211.9
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Football: Mount Carmel pulls away from St. Rita 24-3
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Mount Carmel's Matt Domer (4) runs in his third touchdown against St. Rita. | Patrick Gleason/For Sun-Times Media
Updated: October 30, 2013 6:29AM
Mount Carmel's identity crisis didn't last very long.
"Last week was not Mount Carmel football," linebacker Sam Connolly said. "We knew that."
This week was, though.
Coming off a narrow escape against Brother Rice in its Catholic League Blue opener, the Caravan looked more like the area's top-ranked team Friday night in a dominant 24-3 road win over St. Rita.
Illinois-bound back Matt Domer motored for 166 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries, and quarterback Marko Boricich added 117 yards on 11 rushes as Mount Carmel piled up 364 yards on the ground and earned the 700th win in program history. Only East St. Louis (886) has more in Illinois.
The defense, meanwhile, stalled quarterback Tommy Mister and the Mustangs offense. Mister finished with 48 yards on 21 carries, his rushing stats diminished by two big losses on bad snaps. The senior was 10-of-25 passing for 154 yards with two interceptions, by Connolly and Christian Searles.
As usual, much of the heavy lifting was done by Mount Carmel's big, athletic defensive linemen, who kept Mister on the run most of the night.
"We definitely keyed (on) him," Domer said of Mister. "Our defense, they're monsters, so they came in and played big."
Connolly appreciated the help from Enoch Smith Jr. and Steve Richardson, among others.
"They do a great job of keeping the tackles off me ... they keep me clean, make the game easy," Connolly said.
Domer made it look easy all night long on the other side of the ball. His 9-yard scoring run with 2:52 left in the first quarter put the Caravan ahead for good. He added a 50-yard scoring run at 11:16 of the second and his 60-yard TD dash with 7:36 left in the game sealed the win.
"Adrenaline was pumping," he said of the last scoring run. "I (saw) a dude was on my tail so I knew I had to kick it into an extra gear."
Boricich did the same on a 66-yard sprint on Mount Carmel's first play of the third quarter. That set up the Caravan's other score, a 25-yard field goal by Zach Mirabelli.
St. Rita (4-1, 0-1) managed just a 33-yard field goal by John Kelly with 8:21 left in the game.
"Unfortunately, we came out and didn't perform as well as I think we could have," Mustangs coach Todd Kuska said.
"I was happy with the way the defense played. ... To keep them at 24, I thought we had a chance (to win). We just didn't hold up our end of the bargain offense-wise."
But there was some good news in the return of senior lineman Matt Byrne, who had been sidelined by injury.
"We're going to move on," Kuska said. "It's a long season."
So will Mount Carmel (5-0, 2-0), which still isn't in peak form. Coach Frank Lenti pointed to turnovers — St. Rita had interceptions by Marty Bechina and Ryan Price, along with a fumble recovery by Dan Gleaves — as an area of concern.
"That we've got to get cleaned up," Lenti said. "We can't just rely on our defense. It's got to be a team game."
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You guys really dropped the ball on this one. Albeit High Violet is a superb album you can't turn away their older stuff. This is how it should be
10. Conversation 16
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5. Everyone Who Pretended To Like Me Is Gone
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3. We've Been Had
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1. The Rat
Japandroids's "The House That Heaven Built" and Rhye's "The Fall" got snubbed.
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Indie Crush Leonard Cohen, that is one sexy old bad ass man.
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BEST CHEAP BREAKFAST Denver 2006 - 20th Street Cafe
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No wi-fi, no cappuccino, no dress code and no service past 2:30 in the afternoon. That's what makes the 20th Street Cafe our favorite breakfast bar. But the prices -- which top out under the ten-dollar mark -- also make it the best place in Denver for breakfast on the cheap. The venerable cafe isn't fancy, and it doesn't have the most convenient parking in the world, but it does have a good chicken-fried steak, huge omelets, good diner-style coffee with fast refills and a menu that mixes up the best of classic Americana with an interesting take on the Colorado immigrant experience, including fried rice and noodle bowls that call to mind the Japanese war brides who once settled in the area.


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Art recognition
Seven art teachers from Chesterfield County Public Schools won Leadership Awards from Artsonia, which is an online gallery of student art:
- Sarah Matthews and Sheila Donahue at Watkins Elementary, which was ranked No. 1 among Virginia schools and No. 12 in the country.
- Mary Beth Conley, Heather Levet and Patricia Groe at Elizabeth Scott Elementary, which was ranked No. 3 in Virginia.
- Lisa Anderson and Margaret Kopalchick at Evergreen Elementary, which was ranked No. 10 in Virginia.
The awards are based on the amount of artwork posted in 2012-13 and each school's online fans. To view the artwork, go to www.artsonia.com [2].
Grant for running program
Crestwood Elementary is one of just 59 schools across the United States to win a $2,500 grant to inspire students to be more active and make healthy choices. The ING Run for Something Better grant awarded to health and PE teacher Henry Castelvecchi will support Crestwood's running program, increase participation in the school's annual 5K, improve student fitness and increase participants' learning potential as they set goals and work to achieve those goals. Crestwood's running club works out 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. on Mondays through mid-November, then will start again in the spring.
Telly Award for Meadowbrook
The media program at Meadowbrook High won a Bronze Telly Award for an informational video created with Chesterfield Crime Solvers. Under the supervision of teacher Randy West, Meadowbrook students spent about 18 months writing, directing, acting in and editing the video.
Environmental awards
Three Chesterfield County schools were named 2013 Virginia Naturally Schools for their environmental conservation and stewardship: Clover Hill High for the sixth year, James River High for the fifth year and Robious Elementary for the fourth year. Across the state, only 48 schools were recognized in this program overseen by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.


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PITTSBURGH, July 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- GNC Holdings, Inc. (the "Company"), a leading global specialty retailer of health and wellness products, today reported its financial results for the quarter and year-to-date period ended June 30, 2013.
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In addition to presenting the Company's financial results in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), the Company is also presenting results on an "adjusted" basis to exclude the impact of certain expenses related to the Company's secondary offering (the "Offering") in the first quarter of 2012. For more information, see the attached reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures.
Second Quarter Performance
For the second quarter of 2013, the Company reported consolidated revenue of $676.3 million, an increase of 9.2% over consolidated revenue of $619.1 million for the second quarter of 2012. Revenue increased in each of the Company's segments: retail by 9.6%, franchise by 6.8% and manufacturing/wholesale by 11.1%.
Same store sales increased approximately 6.8% in domestic company-owned stores (including GNC.com sales) in the second quarter of 2013, excluding a negative impact of approximately 280 basis points or 2.8% from the planned giveaway of Gold Cards during the Company's chain-wide Member Pricing rollout. In domestic franchise locations, same store sales increased approximately 5.2% excluding an approximately 90 basis point negative impact from Gold Card giveaways.
For the second quarter of 2013, the Company reported GAAP net income of $71.7 million, compared to $66.7 million for the second quarter of 2012. Diluted earnings per share were $0.73 for the second quarter of 2013, a 17.7% increase over diluted earnings per share of $0.62 for the second quarter of 2012.
Joe Fortunato, Chairman, President & CEO, said, "GNC continues to consistently deliver strong year-over-year results, while making meaningful investments in the business. We had an exemplary execution of our transition to Member Pricing, our new products are delivering above expectations, and our web businesses are both growing the top and bottom line. Internationally, our commitment to increasing the penetration of GNC products - along with other efforts - continues as we seek to gain market share globally. And, we opened our first standalone store in China. We are well positioned for sustained long-term growth - capitalizing on our leadership position in the marketplace - and continue to execute a strong capital return to shareholder program."
Member Pricing Update
The Company successfully completed the rollout of the new Gold Card Member Pricing program. The early results include a meaningful increase in the Gold Card member database, a more consistent spread of sales over each week of the month, and significant positive feedback based on customer surveys. The anticipated financial impact of this rollout is unchanged from the Company's previous expectations, and is included in the "Current 2013 Outlook" presented in this release.
Business Update
The Company is expanding its retail presence in China - opening a standalone store in Shanghai - as part of a multi-channel distribution strategy. Additional stores are expected, complementing the Company's existing store-within-a-store and e-commerce presence.
Second Quarter Segment Operating Performance
For the second quarter of 2013, retail segment revenue grew 9.6% to $502.5 million, compared to $458.6 million for the second quarter of 2012, driven primarily by a same store sales increase, and the addition of 151 net new stores since the end of the second quarter of 2012. Operating income increased by 2.8%, from $97.6 million to $100.3 million, and was 20.0% of segment revenue for the second quarter 2013, compared to 21.3% for the second quarter of 2012. Operating income was negatively impacted by planned investments related to the Member Pricing rollout.
For the second quarter of 2013, franchise segment revenue grew 6.8% to $110.6 million, compared to $103.5 million for the second quarter of 2012, driven primarily by increased wholesale product sales and royalty income in both domestic and international franchise operations. Operating income increased 13.5%, from $32.3 million to $36.7 million, and was 33.1% of segment revenue for the second quarter of 2013, compared to 31.2% for the second quarter of 2012. The increase in operating income percentage was driven by higher gross profit margin.
For the second quarter of 2013, manufacturing/wholesale segment revenue, excluding intersegment revenue, increased 11.1% to $63.2 million, compared to $56.9 million for the second quarter of 2012. Operating income increased 6.9% from $23.9 million to $25.5 million and was 40.3% of segment revenue for the second quarter of 2013 compared to 41.9% for the second quarter of 2012. The decrease in operating income percentage was driven primarily by a lower mix of proprietary product sales.
Total operating income for the second quarter of 2013 was $123.7 million, a $6.6 million, or 5.6%, increase over operating income of $117.1 million for the second quarter of 2012. Second quarter operating income in 2013 was negatively impacted by planned investments related to the Member Pricing rollout.
Year-to-Date Performance
For the first six months of 2013, the Company reported consolidated revenue of $1,341.0 million, an increase of 7.9% over consolidated revenue of $1,243.4 million for the first six months of 2012. Revenue increased in each of the Company's segments: retail by 7.3%, franchise by 6.5%, and manufacturing/wholesale by 15.2%.
For the first six months of 2013, the Company reported net income of $144.3 million, 10.8% of revenue and a 10.0% increase compared to $131.2 million for the first six months of 2012, after adjusting for expenses related to the Offering. Diluted earnings per share were $1.46 for the first six months of 2013, a 19.7% increase over 2012 adjusted results of $1.22.
For the first six months of 2013, the Company opened 76 net new domestic company-owned stores, 96 net new international franchise locations, 20 net new domestic franchise locations, 8 net new Rite Aid franchise store-within-a-store locations, and 1 net new company-owned store in Canada.
For the first six months of 2013, the Company generated net cash from operating activities of $126.8 million, incurred capital expenditures of $21.5 million, repurchased $181.3 million in common stock under the previously authorized $250 million share repurchase program, and paid $29.1 million in common stock dividends. The Company generated $104.2 million in free cash flow (which it defines as cash provided by operating activities less cash used in investing activities) and at June 30, 2013, the Company's cash balance was $64.0 million.
Capital Structure
The Company's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.15 per share of its common stock for the third quarter of 2013. The dividend will be payable on or about September 27, 2013 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 13, 2013. The Company currently intends to pay regular quarterly dividends; however, the declaration of such future dividends is subject to the final determination of the Company's Board of Directors.
At the end of the second quarter of 2013, diluted shares outstanding were approximately 96.6 million.
Current 2013 Outlook
The Company's current outlook for 2013 is based on current expectations and includes "forward looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Below is the Company's current outlook for 2013, which is being updated from the previous outlook provided on April 26, 2013:
-- Consolidated earnings per diluted share ("EPS") of approximately $2.83 - $2.88 for the full year 2013, a 21% - 24% increase over 2012 Adjusted EPS of $2.33. This is an increase of $0.08 from the Company's previous outlook for 2013, and includes approximately $0.06 from a reduction in the diluted share count from approximately 100 million to approximately 98 million for the full year 2013, based on share repurchase activity through the second quarter of 2013. -- The EPS outlook is based on achieving a high-single digit increase in domestic company-owned same store sales for Q3 and Q4 2013.
About Us GNC Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, is a leading global specialty retailer of health and wellness products, including vitamins, minerals, and herbal supplement products, sports nutrition products and diet products, and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "GNC."
As of June 30, 2013, GNC has more than 8,300 locations, of which more than 6,200 retail locations are in the United States (including 969 franchise and 2,189 Rite Aid franchise store-within-a-store locations) and franchise operations in 55 countries (including distribution centers where retail sales are made). The Company - which is dedicated to helping consumers Live Well - has a diversified, multi-channel business model and derives revenue from product sales through company-owned retail stores, domestic and international franchise activities, third party contract manufacturing, e-commerce and corporate partnerships. GNC's broad and deep product mix, which is focused on high-margin, premium, value-added nutritional products, is sold under GNC proprietary brands, including Mega Men(R), Ultra Mega(R), Total Lean(TM), Pro Performance(R), Pro Performance(R) AMP, Beyond Raw(R), and under nationally recognized third party brands.
Conference Call GNC has scheduled a conference call and webcast to report its second quarter 2013 financial results on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at 10:00 am Eastern time. To listen to this call, dial 1-877-232-1784 inside the U.S. and 706-679-4448 outside the U.S. The conference identification number for all participants is 20976076. A webcast of the call will also be available on www.gnc.com in the Investor Relations section under "About GNC" through August 26, 2013.
Forward-Looking Statements Involving Known and Unknown Risks and Uncertainties This release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the Company's financial condition, results of operations and business that is not historical information. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of terminology such as "subject to," "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "intends," "estimates," "projects," "may," "will," "should," "can," the negatives thereof, variations thereon and similar expressions, or by discussions of strategy and outlook. While GNC believes there is a reasonable basis for its expectations and beliefs, they are inherently uncertain, and the Company may not realize its expectations and its beliefs may not prove correct. Many factors could affect future performance and cause actual results to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by forward looking statement, including unfavorable publicity or consumer perception of our products; costs of compliance and our failure to comply with new and existing governmental regulations governing our products, including, but not limited to, proposed dietary supplement legislation and regulations; disruptions in our manufacturing system or losses of manufacturing certifications; disruptions in our distribution network; or failure to successfully execute our growth strategy, including any inability to expand our franchise operations or attract new franchisees, any inability to expand our company owned retail operations, any inability to grow our international footprint, or any inability to expand our e-commerce businesses. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Actual results could differ materially from those described or implied by such forward- looking statements. For a listing of factors that may materially affect such forward -looking statements, please refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Company is authorized to repurchase from time to time shares of its outstanding common stock on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The Company may finance any repurchases with cash, potential financing transactions, or a combination of the foregoing. The timing and amount of stock repurchases will depend on a variety of factors, including the market conditions as well as corporate and regulatory considerations. The share repurchase program may be suspended, modified or discontinued at any time and the Company has no obligation to repurchase any amount of its common stock under the program. The company intends to make all repurchases in compliance with applicable regulatory guidelines and to administer the plan in accordance with applicable laws, including Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Management has included non-GAAP financial measures in this press release because it believes they represent an effective supplemental means by which to measure the Company's operating performance. Management believes that adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share and free cash flow are useful to investors as they enable the Company and its investors to evaluate and compare the Company's results from operations in a more meaningful and consistent manner by excluding specific items which are not reflective of ongoing operating results. Adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share and free cash flow are not measurements of the Company's financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to net income, operating income, or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP, or as an alternative to GAAP cash flow from operating activities, as a measure of the Company's profitability or liquidity. For more information, see the attached reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures.
GNC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (in thousands) Three months ended Six months Ended June 30, June 30, -------- -------- 2013 2012 2013 2012 ---- ---- ---- ---- (unaudited) Revenue $676,276 $619,081 $1,340,966 $1,243,354 Cost of sales, including cost of warehousing, distribution and occupancy 420,384 379,644 828,937 763,208 ------- ------- ------- ------- Gross profit 255,892 239,437 512,029 480,146 Compensation and related benefits 81,104 78,376 160,649 158,419 Advertising and promotion 16,282 13,411 36,722 29,630 Other selling, general and administrative 34,917 30,573 66,582 62,358 Foreign currency gain (82) 17 (115) (76) Transaction related costs (a) - - - 686 --- --- --- --- Operating income 123,671 117,060 248,191 229,129 Interest expense, net 11,101 10,495 22,116 20,878 ------ ------ ------ ------ Income before income taxes 112,570 106,565 226,075 208,251 Income tax expense 40,882 39,894 81,744 77,723 ------ ------ ------ ------ Net income $71,688 $66,671 $144,331 $130,528 ======= ======= ======== ======== Income per share - Basic and Diluted: Earnings per share: Basic $0.74 $0.63 $1.47 $1.23 Diluted $0.73 $0.62 $1.46 $1.21 Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic 97,428 106,517 98,208 106,161 Diluted 98,333 107,927 99,106 107,917 (a) Expenses related to the Offering
The following table provides a reconciliation of net income and EPS to adjusted net income and adjusted EPS for the periods shown:
Six months ended June 30, -------- 2013 2012 ---- ---- (in thousands) (unaudited) Net Income $144,331 $130,528 Transaction related costs (a) - 686 Adjusted net income $144,331 $131,214 ======== ======== Adjusted earnings per share: Basic $1.47 $1.24 Diluted $1.46 $1.22 Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic 98,208 106,161 Diluted 99,106 107,917 (a) Expenses related to the Offering
GNC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands) June 30, December 31, 2013 2012 ---- ---- (unaudited) Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $64,025 $158,541 Receivables, net 142,104 129,641 Inventories 544,299 491,599 Prepaids and other current assets 40,989 39,016 ------ ------ Total current assets 791,417 818,797 Long-term assets: Goodwill, brands and other intangibles, net 1,498,772 1,501,632 Property, plant and equipment, net 199,683 199,487 Other long-term assets 32,787 32,124 ------ ------ Total long-term assets 1,731,242 1,733,243 --------- --------- Total assets $2,522,659 $2,552,040 ========== ========== Current liabilities: Accounts payable $157,867 $125,165 Current portion, long-term debt 3,557 3,817 Deferred revenue and other current liabilities 103,346 116,337 ------- ------- Total current liabilities 264,770 245,319 Long-term liabilities: Long-term debt 1,093,366 1,094,745 Other long-term liabilities 333,466 329,937 Total long-term liabilities 1,426,832 1,424,682 --------- --------- Total liabilities 1,691,602 1,670,001 Total stockholders' equity 831,057 882,039 ------- ------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $2,522,659 $2,552,040 ========== ==========
GNC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands) Six months ended June 30, -------- 2013 2012 ---- ---- (unaudited) CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: --------------------------- Net income $144,331 $130,528 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization expense 25,131 24,329 Amortization of debt costs 1,258 1,166 Increase in receivables (13,948) (15,049) Increase in inventory (61,874) (90,642) Increase in accounts payable 32,449 34,475 Other operating activities (515) 8,059 Net cash provided by operating activities 126,832 92,866 ------- ------ CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: --------------------------- Capital expenditures (21,475) (20,838) Other investing activities (1,194) (1,895) Net cash used in investing activities (22,669) (22,733) ------- ------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: --------------------------- Dividends paid to shareholders (29,078) (23,409) Payments on long-term debt (1,893) (833) Repurchase of treasury stock (181,310) (59,960) Proceeds and tax benefit from exercise of stock options 13,250 48,443 Other financing activities - (2,500) Net cash used in financing activities (199,031) (38,259) -------- ------- Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents 352 (145) --- ---- Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (94,516) 31,729 Beginning balance, cash and cash equivalents 158,541 128,438 Ending balance, cash and cash equivalents $64,025 $160,167 ======= ========
Segment Financial Data and Store Counts (unaudited) Retail Segment - Company-owned stores in the U.S. and Canada as well as e-commerce Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, -------- -------- $ in thousands 2013 2012 2013 2012 ---- ---- ---- ---- (unaudited) Revenue $502,490 $458,632 $995,957 $928,453 Domestic comp store sales - including GNC.com 4.0%* 12.9% 2.9% 14.4% Operating Income $100,344 $97,617 $198,927 $190,792 % Revenue 20.0% 21.3% 20.0% 20.5% --------- ---- ---- ---- ---- Franchise Segment - Franchise-operated domestic and international locations Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, -------- -------- $ in thousands 2013 2012 2013 2012 ---- ---- ---- ---- (unaudited) Domestic $66,066 $62,785 $132,291 $126,353 International 44,494 40,754 86,155 78,671 ------ ------ ------ ------ Total revenue $110,560 $103,539 $218,446 $205,024 Operating income $36,650 $32,290 $75,075 $66,719 % Revenue 33.1% 31.2% 34.4% 32.5% --------- ---- ---- ---- ---- Manufacturing/Wholesale Segment - Third-party contract manufacturing; wholesale and consignment sales with Rite Aid, PetSmart, Sam's Club and www.drugstore.com Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, -------- -------- $ in thousands 2013 2012 2013 2012 ---- ---- ---- ---- (unaudited) Revenue $63,226 $56,910 $126,563 $109,877 Operating income $25,507 $23,858 $48,434 $46,695 % Revenue 40.3% 41.9% 38.3% 42.5% --------- ---- ---- ---- ---- Consolidated unallocated costs (a) Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, -------- -------- $ in thousands 2013 2012 2013 2012 ---- ---- ---- ---- (unaudited) Warehousing and distribution costs $(16,869) $(15,625) $(33,224) $(31,420) Corporate costs $(21,961) $(21,080) $(41,021) $(42,971) Transaction related costs $ - $ - $ - $(686) ------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------ ----- (a) Part of consolidated operating income. * Domestic comp store sales - including GNC.com - increased approximately 6.8% in Q2 2013 excluding an approximately 280 basis point negative impact from the planned giveaway of Gold Cards during the Company's chain-wide Member Pricing rollout.
Consolidated Store Count Activity Six months ended June 30, 2013 ------------------------------ Company- Franchised stores owned (b) Domestic International Rite Aid Total -------- -------- ------------- -------- ----- Beginning of period balance 3,188 949 1,830 2,181 8,148 Store openings (a) 92 31 121 13 257 Store closings (15) (11) (25) (5) (56) --- --- --- End of period balance 3,265 969 1,926 2,189 8,349 ===== === ===== ===== ===== Six months ended June 30, 2012 ------------------------------ Company- Franchised stores ----------------- owned (b) Domestic International Rite Aid Total -------- -------- ------------- -------- ----- Beginning of period balance 3,046 924 1,590 2,125 7,685 Store openings (a) 91 32 90 39 252 Store closings (23) (23) (29) (7) (82) --- --- --- End of period balance 3,114 933 1,651 2,157 7,855 ===== === ===== ===== ===== (a) openings include new stores and corporate/franchise conversion activity (b) including Canada
Contacts: Investors: Michael M. Nuzzo, Executive Vice President and CFO (412) 288-2029, or Dennis Magulick, Vice President - Treasury & Investor Relations (412) 288-4632
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One of the best treatments of the stranger in strange land I've read.
If I must. To get the rest of this series I would. Although I would rather have Eric Sandvol or Charlotte Petsopoulis as narrator.
Come on with the rest of the series and Grantville Gazette please. This is the one thing I will go out of my way to buy.
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Of the Ring of Fire Books this is one of the most important. This is full novel written by the originators. It introduces and fleshes out key characters and events that set the scene for almost every ROF and Grantville Gazette story. Given the number of accents and settings these books are tough work for narrators, I overlooked that in my earlier critcism, although I stand behind my opinion, you can't buy better work than this commercially with this material.
Perhaps some some charitable souls will produce the Grantville Gazette for the Blind and Audible will pick it up.
"Grantville comes to Audible and boy am I chuffed."
The Grantville Gaette is and object of reverence anoung 1632 Ring of Fire fans. Although there are over 50 full electronic issues avaialble with up to 12 stories in each this is a single story that is abstracted from the Gazette for Amazon print sale. It is pricey and i hope that full issues become available so we get a real book credit worth of story.
Having said that, this is a good cultural juxaposition story set in the 1632 universe, very well written especially given it is from a fanzine. The narration and recording is par with all of the the other ROF titles not outstanding by any stretch, especially compared to the 5 recorded for the Library of Congress NLS program (of course unless you are blind you wont hear them), however the recordings are workmanlike and you can warm to initial and repeated listenings.
Audio books are still in their infancy compared to other recorded media, the best, most experienced producers and narrators toil in the non commerical world and haven't crossed over yet save for a few, that is something to hope for.
Grantville Rocks.
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The fictional town of Grantville is the home of a great series of books and E-Zine / Journals that all begin here in a typical West Virginia town that lands in 1632 Germany. Outrageous, unlikely and wonderful.
I really enjoyed Papal Stakes. In the Ring of Fire series it is a wonderful addition and key story. Finally getting a good story with the Wrecking Crew is something every afficionado has been waiting for and we have gotten a very good answer to our wish.
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It is similar to the other Ring of Fire Books and Grantville Gazette. There are something like 13 novels and 46 editions of the Gazette, of which 10 or so are in paper. The first 6 novels were recorded for the blind. There is a lot of territory to make up and us fans are chomping at the bit.
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