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RONA Reports Growth in First Quarter 2012 Operating Results
2012 business plan unfolding as expected
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
RONA Reports Growth in First Quarter 2012 Operating Results11:20 EDT Wednesday, May 09, 2012BOUCHERVILLE, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - May 9, 2012) - RONA inc. (TSX:RON)(TSX:RON.PR.A), the largest Canadian distributor and retailer of hardware, renovation and gardening products, today reported its financial results for the 13-week period ending March 25, 2012, and provided an update on the progress of its business plan. All figures in this release are in Canadian dollars and presented according to IFRS accounting standards.Highlights of first quarter 2012 compared to first quarter 2011Increase of 1.8% in consolidated sales, stemming from higher distribution sales, the contribution from stores opened in 2011 and expansion of the Commercial and Professional Market division. Consolidated same-store sales down 0.8%: sales were down in January, but rose in February and March. For the quarter as a whole, same-store sales rose 4.2% for building materials specialists and 2.2% for proximity stores. Increase of $3.1 million, or 37.8% in EBITDA and EBITDA margin was up by 31 basis points. Net loss reduced to $13.3 million, or $ 0.10 per share diluted compared to $17.6 million, or $0.13 per share diluted in 2011. Improvement due to increase in EBITDA, and decrease of 11.0% in depreciation expense and 29.2% in finance costs. Share repurchases in the normal course of business: 5.3 million shares in the first quarter at an average price of $9.30 per share for a total of $48.9 million, which amounts to a total of 8.9 million shares at an average price of $9.38 per share for $83.6 million since the share repurchase program began in November 2011. Robert Dutton, President and Chief Executive Officer of RONA explained that "same-store sales for stores that specialize in building materials were up 4.2% for the first quarter, despite a slow start to the year in this segment. This demand for building materials bodes well for the coming months, because it usually signals the start of bigger construction and renovation projects. Also, same-store sales for all of our operations were positive in February and March, and the trend continued in April.""Despite the trend reversal in same-store sales since the end of fiscal 2011, it is clear that consumers are still cautious. However, we are encouraged by the early start to the season in our industry and are counting on our effective marketing, merchandising and in-store service programs, as well as our more targeted approach in the regions, to entice Canadian consumers to make RONA their primary destination for their renovation projects. Our proximity stores have performed well once again during the quarter, showing the insight of redeploying part of our store network into our new proximity and satellite store concepts," added Mr. Dutton.As shown in the summary table below, RONA's quarterly results were in line with the announced financial priorities, despite a 0.8% decrease in same-store sales and a change in its sales mix involving a higher proportion of building materials with a lower profit margin.Q1-2012 Achievements vs 2012 Financial PrioritiesFinancial PrioritiesQ1-2012 AchievementsIn Line with Priorities1.Improve efficiencyImprove same-store sales-0.8% vs. -12.6%YesIncrease in adjusted gross margin in dollarsUp $1.3 MYesReduce selling and administration expenses for comparable operationsDown $9.4 M or 3.4%YesIncrease EBITDA margin1.19% vs 0.88%Yes2.Optimize capital structureSell non-strategic assets$1.3 MYesInvestments in property, plant & equipment = amortization and depreciation$17.0 M vs. $23.4 MYesOptimize working capital (reduction in comparable inventories)Down $72 MYesRepurchase common shares5.3 M or $48.9 MYes3.Increase return on capitalIncrease after-tax operating income (EBIT) (past 4 quarters)Up $4.3 M or 3.7% vs. Q4-2011YesDisciplined capital management (average of past 5 quarters)(1)Up $7.7 M or 0.3% vs. Q4-2011YesIncrease average return on capital (past 4 quarters), excluding unusual items(2)5.1% vs. 5.0% at the end of 2011Yes(1)Capital = net working capital + property, plant and equipment and intangible assets + non-current assets held for sale + goodwill + current projects + other financial and non-current assets + deferred income tax assets less other non-current liabilities less deferred tax liabilities(2)Average return on capital = after-tax EBIT, excluding unusual items/average capital. Dominique Boies, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, said "we are pursuing our efforts to improve efficiency, optimize the capital structure and improve the return on capital. Our disciplined financial approach, which is oriented to achieving a return on capital of more than 10% in the medium term, is starting to bear fruit. Our EBITDA is up 37.8% and our EBITDA margin has increased 31 basis points, while our finance costs have fallen by 29.2% and our depreciation expense by 11.0%. Our investments in property, plant and equipment are lower than our depreciation expense and the comparable inventory levels have again improved during the quarter. These results have helped reverse the trend in return on capital, which rose from 5.0% at the end of 2011 to 5.1% in the first quarter of 2012." Quarterly update on the New Realities, New SolutionsplanAs announced in February 2012, the theme of RONA's 2012 business plan is New Realities, New Solutions. It acknowledges the need to adapt the offering in our industry to the new expectations and to changes in the behaviour of many consumers. For a number of years RONA has foreseen the emergence in the market of proximity stores that meet the demands of consumers who want a higher level of service. RONA pioneered in this area by reinventing the proximity store in the early 2000s, and these stores have been a great success. This new plan capitalizes on our ongoing market research including consumer expectations and behaviours, as well as our continual experimentation with new store formats and new retail sales approaches. "Our New Realities, New Solutions business plan is going forward as planned. Just two months after it was introduced, ten new prime sites have been chosen for the redeployment of business volume from identified big-box stores to our proximity and satellite stores. Also, our satellite store in Georgetown, Ontario, has already finished an expansion. We will soon be opening a satellite store in Douglasdale, Alberta, and our very first new-concept proximity store in Stony Plain, Alberta, this summer. We have also recruited a new dealer, Millwork, which has three proximity stores located in Oshawa, Ajax and Peterborough, in Ontario. These initiatives will enable us to gradually redeploy the sales volume from five of the ten big-box stores whose closures were announced in February 2012: the stores in Brampton, Mississauga and Whitby, in Ontario, and in Calgary North and Edmonton West, in Alberta. We will also be grouping the sales from our traditional store in Peterborough, Ontario, with those of the existing Millwork store recruited for that purpose at the end of April," said Mr. Dutton.Mr. Dutton continued, saying, "we have also made important advances with our digital platform by launching a new multi-platform integrated advertising campaign and finalizing our RONA.ca site, slated to be launched in the coming weeks. Our commercial and professional segment has also opened two new plumbing boutiques in Quebec and set up a 120,000-foot distribution centre in Langley, British Columbia. Lastly, five of our dealer shareholders opened new proximity stores during the quarter, adding more than 140,000-square feet of sales area to the total and showing, once again, their commitment and confidence in RONA's future."New Realities, New SolutionsPlan Update - as of May 9, 20121.Set up new integrated digital platform- Finalized the website RONA.ca, consumers and businesses, which will be officially launched within a few weeks. - Launch of new integrated multi-platform advertising campaign. - RONA's first interactive annual report goes online (realtimereport.rona.ca).2.Redeployed sales volume to proximity and satellite stores in close to 20% of the corporate-store network- Great interest in our big-box stores now available for sub-leasing. - Ten prime sites for the redeployment of sales volume from big-box stores to proximity and satellite stores. - Expansion of satellite store in Georgetown, Ontario, just one year after it opened. - Scheduled June opening of a satellite store in Douglasdale, Alberta. Consistent with our strategy to redeploy sales volume from our big-box store in the Calgary area. - Opening slated for August of the first new-concept proximity store in Stony Plain, Alberta. Part of the strategy to redeploy sales volume from our big-box store in the Edmonton area. - Recruitment in late April of a RONA affiliated dealer store with three proximity stores in Oshawa, Ajax and Peterborough, Ontario, totalling close to $30 million in retail sales. Consolidated the sales volume of our traditional store in Peterborough, Ontario, with that of the existing Millwork store recruited in this area. Phased closure of our store in the coming months. - Redeployment of the sales volume, over the next few months, of five of the ten big-box stores slated for closure in 2012: the stores in Brampton, Mississauga and Whitby, Ontario, and in Calgary North and Edmonton West, in Alberta.3.Further development of the commercial and professional segment- Opening of a new 120,000-square-foot distribution centre in Langley, British Columbia. - Opening of two new plumbing boutiques in Montreal and Longueuil, Quebec, under the Blan and Noble banners, and two specialized plumbing stores in Ajax and Niagara Falls, in Ontario. - Optimized recent investments: acquisitions of Don Park, MPH and Décoration 25 (20 outlets in total), addition of five outlets, 175,000-square-foot expansion of the Concord distribution centre in Ontario, and 23,000-square-foot expansion of the Montreal distribution centre, in Quebec.Consolidated results for first quarter 2012The results analyzed in this section are for the 13 weeks ended March 25, 2012 and, when compared, are compared to the results for the 13 weeks ended March 27, 2011, unless otherwise indicated.Consolidated revenues for first quarter 2012 rose to $934.9 million, up $16.7 million or 1.8%, over the corresponding quarter in 2011. The increase is due to the opening in 2011 of new stores in the retail segment and new outlets in the Commercial and Professional Market division. It also stems from sales growth in the distribution segment following the recruitment of new RONA dealers and member buyers, as well as the opening of new stores by existing RONA dealers. These items were offset by a 0.8% decrease in same-store sales for our corporate and franchise stores. After a slow start in the first part of the year, particularly for our building supply stores, the trend reversed completely in February and March, with same-store sales for the building supply stores growing by 4.2% in the first quarter. Same-store sales for our operations as a whole were positive in February and March, and continued to trend upward in April. In recent months there have been strong increases in sales of wood, building materials, paint and seasonal products. Private and controlled brands continued to perform well during the quarter, with the penetration rate rising to 30% at the end of the quarter compared to 26% last year. Note that same-store sales for our proximity stores were up 2.2% for the quarter.First quarter EBITDA rose to $11.1 million, compared to $8.1 million in first quarter 2011, up $3.1 million, or 37.8%. EBITDA margin grew by 31 basis points, from 0.88% in first quarter 2011 to 1.19% in 2012, despite a decrease in same-store sales during the quarter. Growth in EBITDA stems mainly from the efficiency improvement measures introduced in the second quarter of 2011, to a decrease in lease expense for temporary warehousing sites and shipping costs in the distribution segment, as well as the opening of new corporate stores, particularly the proximity stores, which quickly achieved the expected level of performance. Note that the increase in EBITDA would have been higher, were it not for the additional cost of major investments in the development of the commercial and professional market division for which sales have not yet been generated. RONA's corporate store network continued to show productivity gains and increased its EBITDA margin by 57 basis points.Interest expense on long-term debt and bank loans was down $1.8 million, or 29.2% for the quarter. The decrease is due to the interest savings generated by the $283 million debenture repurchase at the end of 2011, and to strict management of the balance sheet and spending on property, plant and equipment. Amortization and depreciation expense were also down for the quarter, from $26.3 million to $23.4 million, a reduction of $2.9 million, or 11.0%, stemming from asset write-downs at the end of fiscal 2011 and a significant reduction in capital investments in 2011 and the first quarter of 2012.Given the improvement in EBITDA and the decrease in amortization, depreciation and financial expense, the net loss attributable to participating shares, after the dividend on preferred shares, was reduced to $13.3 million, or $0.10 per share diluted, compared to $17.6 million, or $0.13 per share diluted in 2011, a 23% improvement. Cash flows and financial position for first quarter 2012 For the first quarter of 2012, cash flow from operating activities before net change in working capital, interest received and income taxes paid was $8.8 million compared to $0.4 million in 2011. Given the seasonal nature of our operations, the net change in working capital was negative at $139.9 million in 2012, compared to a negative change of $141.5 million in 2011. After the net change in working capital, interest received and income taxes paid, operating activities used $139.7 million in 2012, compared to $160.9 million for the same period in 2011, an improvement of $21.2 million. The Corporation continued to exercise disciplined financial management and strictly monitored investments in property, plant and equipment. For the first quarter of 2012, RONA invested $17.0 million in property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets, which is $5.1 million, or 23.1%, less than in 2011. These investments were used to expand operations in the Commercial and Professional Market Division, to upgrade its computer systems in order to augment operational efficiency and for maintenance work. Note that the level of investment in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets is lower than amortization and depreciation expense, which stood at $23.4 million in first quarter 2012. In fiscal 2011 and during the first quarter of 2012, RONA took a number of steps to optimize its capital structure. Also, in November 2011, the Corporation set up a program to repurchase, in the normal course of its activities between November 11, 2011 and November 10, 2012, up to 11,016,854 common shares, representing 10% of its 110,168,541 public float or 8.4% of its 130,520,489 common shares issued and outstanding on October 31, 2011. Shareholders may obtain, free of charge, copies of the repurchase documents filed with the Toronto Stock Exchange by writing to RONA's secretary. In the first quarter of 2012, RONA repurchased 5.3 million shares at an average price of $9.30 per share for a total of $48.9 million. Since the repurchase program was instituted in November 2011, the Corporation has bought back 8.9 million shares at an average price of $9.38 per share for a total of $83.6 million at May 9, 2012. These shares were cancelled. In December 2011, RONA renewed its revolving unsecured credit facility for a period of five years. The facility, which matured in 2012, was renewed to 2016 and the total amount available was increased from $650 million to $950 million.RONA's balance sheet remains strong. On March 25, 2012, the Corporation's total debt was $456.5 million, compared to $435.4 million on March 27, 2011. The ratio of total net debt to capital was 19.5%, compared to 17.4% in 2011. The ratio of total debt to EBITDA (past 12 months), excluding unusual items, was 1.7 at March 25, 2012 compared to 1.5 in 2011. Dividends on preferred shares At its meeting on May 9, 2012, RONA's Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3299 per share on cumulative 5-year rate reset Class A preferred shares, series 6. The dividend will be paid on July 2, 2012 to holders of record on June 15, 2012.Outlook for 2012:In the immediate future we will benefit from the measures introduced in second quarter 2011, which will have a positive impact on efficiency and on the optimization of our capital structure. Note that the repurchase of debentures, in particular, will save close to $2.5 million in interest expense each quarter. We have observed a slight upward trend in the past few months/quarters in same-store sales, but we are still conservative in our outlook for fiscal 2012, given consumer caution and low confidence levels. We are encouraged by the early start to the season in our industry and are counting on our effective marketing, merchandising and in-store service programs, as well as our more targeted approach in the regions, to persuade Canadian consumers to make RONA their primary destination for their renovation projects. Our proximity stores have again outperformed all of our other stores in recent quarters. The New Realities, New Solutions plan will have a positive impact on sales and operating efficiency. The additional EBITDA contribution coming from this plan is estimated at $40 million. This contribution will start to materialize and gradually increase in coming quarters, with the major part of the recurring benefit associated with the plan being recorded in 2013 and the full impact materializing in 2014. There are also many opportunities for regional market consolidation. RONA has a unique distribution and affiliate dealer network that is very well positioned to take advantage of these opportunities. RONA dealers plan to invest more than $60 million in 2012. The offering for dealers who wish to join RONA is also very attractive given the roll-out of the new proximity store concept, excellent buying conditions, an experienced support team, an integrated and adaptable regional development strategy, and a pioneering succession program. Additional information The Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A), financial statements and notes for first quarter 2012 can be found in the "Investor Relations" section of the Corporation's website at www.rona.ca and on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. The Corporation's Annual Information form, along with other information about RONA, can also be found on the RONA and SEDAR websites.TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH THE FINANCIAL COMMUNITY On Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at 3:30 p.m. (EST), RONA will hold a telephone conference for the financial community. To join the conference, please call 416-340-2216 or 1 866 226-1792. To listen to the call online, please go to http://webcasts.pqm.net/client/rona/event/416/en/.NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES In this Press Release as in our internal management, RONA uses the concept of "earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and non-controlling interests" (EBITDA). RONA also uses the concept of "adjusted gross margin," which corresponds to revenues less the cost of goods sold, plus adjustments for network support. While EBITDA does not have a definition that is standardized by IFRS, it is widely used in our industry and in financial circles to measure the profitability of operations, excluding tax considerations and the cost and use of capital. Adjusted gross margin is used by RONA's management to analyze the profitability of our network, after adjustments for network support. Given that these measures are not standardized, EBITDA and adjusted gross margin cannot be compared from one company to the next. Still, we establish them in the same way for each of the segments identified, and, unless expressly mentioned, our method does not change over time. EBITDA and adjusted gross margin must not be considered separately or as a substitute for other performance measures calculated according to IFRS, but rather as additional information.The following table shows the reconciliation of these two measures to IFRS:Reconciliation of non-GAAP measuresQuarters ended(Unaudited, in thousands of dollars, except margins in %)March 25, 2012March 27, 2011$ change from 2011% change from 2011Revenues934,934918,21116,7231.8%Cost of sales(667,720)(652,087)(15,633)(2.4%)Gross profit267,214266,1241,0900.4%Gross margin (gross profit/revenues)28.58%28.98%--40 b.p.Adjustments for network support (1)19,36519,1422231.2%Adjusted gross profit286,579285,2661,3130.5%Adjusted gross margin (adjusted gross profit/revenues)30.65%31.07%--42 b.p.Adjusted selling, general and administrative expense(275,466)(277,203)1,7370.6%Rent40,51041,580(1,070)(2.6%)EBITDA before rent51,62349,6431,9804.0%EBITDA margin before rent (EBITDA before rent/revenues)5.52%5.41%-11 b.p.EBITDA11,1138,0633,05037.8%EBITDA margin (EBITDA/revenues)1.19%0.88%-31 b.p.Finance income(1,104)(1,371)26719.5%Amortization and depreciation of non-financial assets(23,406)(26,297)2,89111.0%Operating profit(13,397)(19,605)6,208(31.7%)(1)Corresponds to other costs incurred in bringing the inventory to its present location and condition.Forward-looking Statements This Press Release includes "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this Press Release, including statements regarding the prospects of the industry and prospects, plans, financial position and business strategy of the Corporation may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Canadian securities legislation and regulations. Investors and others are cautioned that undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statements.For more information on the risks, uncertainties and assumptions that would cause the Corporation's actual results to differ from current expectations, please also refer to the Corporation's public filings available at www.sedar.com and www.rona.ca. In particular, further details and descriptions of these and other factors are disclosed in the MD&A under the "Risks and uncertainties" section and in the "Risk factors" section of the Corporation's current Annual Information Form.The forward-looking statements in this Press Release reflect the Corporation's expectations as at May 9, 2012, and are subject to change after this date. The Corporation expressly disclaims any obligation or intention to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by the applicable securities laws.About RONARONA is the largest Canadian distributor and retailer of hardware, home renovation and gardening products. The Corporation operates a network of close to 800 corporate, franchise and affiliate stores of various sizes and formats under several banners, and a network of 14 hardware and construction materials distribution centres which are flexible and perfectly adapted to the diverse needs of its clientele. RONA is also a leader in the specialized plumbing and HVAC market, primarily serving commercial and professional customers with a network of close to 60 sales outlets and four distribution centres across the country.In total, RONA supplies nearly 1,500 sales outlets, of which more than 830 are under one of its banners, as well as close to 600 clients, independent dealers, in its distribution network. With close to 30,000 employees working under its family of banners in every region of Canada, the RONA store network generates consolidated sales of $4.8 billion and over $6 billion taking into account the total impact of the retail sales of franchise dealers, affiliates and other independent dealers who buy their supplies at RONA. For more information, please visit rona.ca.FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Nadia Goyer, Senior AdvisorMediaCommunications and Public AffairsRONA inc.514-599-5900, ext. firstname.lastname@example.com Milot, Senior DirectorFinancial CommunityInvestor RelationsRONA email@example.com


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From the POV of a Pageant Girl: Toddlers & Tiaras
A child sporting a spray tan, fake eyelashes, hair extensions and a flipper, (also known as a fake set of teeth,) can be seen every Wednesday night on TLC's hit show, Toddlers and Tiaras; a show created to explore the controversial world of child beauty pageants.
Since its premiere in early 2009, TLC has come under fire from numerous sources for depicting children as dolls that parents can dress up and flaunt around on stage.
According to a messenger.com contributor, Karlee Peyton, "The pageants put the girls in a high stress environment and can negatively alter their self-esteem. Although, the show reveals some of the girls as spoiled and sassy, the high stress levels created by the competition and the mothers have an impact on the way these young ladies act."
Many people believe that it's the parents that are forcing their children to grow up too fast and are also responsible for over-sexualizing their young girls. "The extremes parents go to in order to prepare their children for competition, using padding, fake hair, flippers and spray tans causes the children tremendous confusion, wondering why they are not okay without those things," said New York licensed clinical social worker, Marc Sichel, to CNN in a recent report.
While I understand why people would feel this way, I can personally say competing in childhood pageants was the greatest thing I could have ever done and set me up for a life full of accomplishments and success.
When I was five years old I captured my very first title, Little Miss Hawaiian Tropic. I paraded around in front of a group of people in a bikini my mom bought at Target. The rest of the contestants were dressed in $500 bikinis with professional hair, makeup, and, of course, a spray tan. I had danced since the age of three, so being on stage was natural. Even with no prior experience, I left that evening with the crown because I knew how to work the stage and play with the audience without needing the expensive outfits, makeup or a spray tan.
That was fifteen years ago. Back in those days, you did not hear of parents dressing their children like Dolly Parton, fake breasts and all, or even replicating the infamous outfit of Julia Roberts' prostitute character in "Pretty Woman." It was more about the grace and elegance you possessed in an evening gown, the spunk you had in your sportswear routine and the difficulty of your talent. Although the temper tantrums and crazy pageant moms did exist, no one was considered to be over-sexualizing their daughter in pageants.
But the question really is: are these child beauty pageants innocent or are these girls having their innocence stolen?
In my case, pageants taught me discipline, boosted my self-esteem and gave me the confidence you need to get up in front of a group of people. With my desired career of being a broadcast journalist, those three things are the perfect recipe for success in that field. Then again, my mother never dressed me up as a prostitute or put padding in my dress.
Was the mother who dressed her daughter as a prostitute really comfortable with that, or was it just for the attention? If you push the envelope, you will be noticed. But is pushing your child as the envelope really the right way to get attention? We live in a society that is obsessed with fame; everyone these days wants the rock star lifestyle. But using your child as the catalyst to get there is not the road you want to take. The parent's desire for success is only going to hurt these beautiful little girls.
Not all of the parents are doing things just for attention; 'Pageant Superstar' Eden Wood has maintained the image I had when I was a child. She wins titles because of her skills, not the scandalous outfits her 'momager,' Mickie Wood, dresses her in.
Finally, although these children are seen throwing temper tantrums and having dramatic melt downs, it can easily be pin-pointed to manipulative video editing. You can take the sweetest child in the world and edit her clips to make her look like a spoiled-rotten brat. Who truly knows what those children are really like? But that's how reality TV remains successful.
Since the child beauty pageant world has vastly changed since I was young, I can't say for sure how these girls are going to end up when they're older. I was never confused as a child by what I was doing, I loved pageantry and still do to this day, I am the reigning Miss New Jersey USA 2012 after all, and couldn't have made it this far if I haven't loved it.
Many hope that these girls will not be effected by the caked on make-up and the strange pads their parents put in their tops, but only time will tell.
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Jim Feist
My free pick of the day is the game between (927) LA Angels and (928) OAK Athletics. Take "(928) OAK Athletics". The Angels are slumping, losing 5 of 6. The pitching has really fallen off, allowing 31 runs in 4 straight games. They are also hurting: Gary Matthews Jr., who sat out two weeks this month because of a sprained right ankle, hurt his left knee. Vladimir Guerrero, who was given the previous two games off to recharge, was hit in the left forearm by a Luis Mendoza fastball. Oakland is home and goes with ace Dan Haren (15-. Haren throws great at home with a 2.89, an 8-3 record as opponents hit .235 off him. Play the A's!
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Jimmy The Moose comp
Game: Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox Sep 28 2007 8:10PM
Prediction: under
Reason: The under is a profitable 13-6 in Detroit's last 19 road games. In their last 10 games vs. a team with a losing record the under is 8-2. The under is 43-18-2 in their last 63 games as a dog of +110 to +150. In Rogers last 12 starts as a dog the under is 7-3-2. The under is 8-3 in Chicago's last 11 games vs. a team with a winning record. In their last 7 games vs. a left-handed starter the under is 5-2. The under is 14-6-1 in Vazquez's last 21 home starts. The team's have played the under in 13 of their last 17 meetings in Chicago. Play the under.
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Matt Rivers comp
For Friday take the Braves in Houston.
Obviously I do not have that much confidence in young Jo Jo Reyes but let's face it, Matt Albers is nothing too special either and all in all the Braves with Chipper, Teixiera, McCann, Francouer and others are the far superior club and are more than worth a go at this price. I do understand that Atlanta was officially eliminated with that loss in Philadelphia last night and therefore may play a few reserves but this Houston team has been awful all season long and is nothing better right now even after some road wins in Cincinnati against the banged up and Double AA quality Reds.
This is far from the lock of my life but to get the Braves in any situation right now against the Astros and not really have to lay anything is of good value. Bobby Cox' squad wins this game a lot more than they don't and I'll therefore take my chances on the visitors
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Michael Cannon
15 Dime
ROCKIES (With Webb and Francis as listed pitchers)
Take the Rockies as the home chalk for the win over the Diamondbacks.
Colorado is the hottest team in the majors right now, and they will send a pitcher who has had unbridled success against Arizona to the mound tonight.
Jeff Francis enters tonight's game on a two-game winning streak. What's more impressive is his numbers against Arizona. How about a 7-1 mark with a 3.35 ERA in 13 career appearances against the Snakes? Included in that mark is a 1-0 record with a 1.38 ERA in two games this season.
His mound opponent, Brandon Webb, hasn't been as fortunate against Colorado. The right-hander is 0-3 with a 6.47 ERA in five games against the Rockies this season and just 7-7 with a 3.96 ERA in 20 career outings against them.
Take the Rockies as the home chalk as they keep rolling tonight with the win over the Diamondbacks.
5 Dime
WHITE SOX (With Rogers and Vazquez as listed pitchers)
Take the White Sox as the home chalk tonight over the Tigers.
With Detroit having been eliminated from playoff contention, they now try to focus on playing out the string.
Chicago actually still has something to play for, as they try to stay out of the AL Central division cellar.
Javier Vazquez will start for the White Sox and he's finishing up the season strong, having won his last three starts with a 2.11 ERA over that span. He's also racked up 33 strikeouts in 21 1-3 innings during that stretch while walking only three batters.
Kenny Rogers will start for Detroit and I expect nothing but a pedestrian effort from him tonight. The left-hander has faced the White Sox twice this season, posting a 0-0 record with an 8.00 ERA in nine innings pitched.
Take the White Sox as the home chalk for the win.
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Now, this Angels-Athletics game has the makings of one of those trap games. At this point, what do either of these teams have to play for? The A's have already started looking at next year and the Angels, well, maybe they have something to play for.
Los Angeles/Anaheim is sitting at 92-67 overall this season and is two games behind Boston and Cleveland for best record in the American League. It's still within their reach and could be exactly enough motivation to fire them up
But still, the Angels will rest some key players and an ace like Dan Haren will take advantage. Don't expect John Lackey to do much, as he prepares to rest up for the postseason.
It'll be a cheap win, but a win nonetheless for Oakland.
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Bobby Maxwell
Today we're going with a favorite in Colorado as the Rockies take on the D'Backs in an NL West battle. Spectacular pitching matchup in the opener of this series as both teams are fighting for wins in the NL West race and in the Wildcard standings.
It's Arizona's Brandon Webb (17-10, 3.02 ERA) going up against the Rockies' Jeff Francis (17-8, 4.17). Webb was given an extra day off in Pittsburgh to be able to go in this one.
Colorado has rattled off 11 straight wins to get back in the thick of things in both the division and wildcard races and the Diamondbacks have won 6 of their last 10 to let teams edge close. The Rockies have won four of their last five agaisnt the D'Backs.
Francis is 8-4 at home this season and hasn't allowed more than three earned runs in a home game in his last five outings. he's beaten Arizona the last four times he's seen them dating back to last year and shut them out on five hits over seven innings of a 2-0 win back in May.
Webb hasn't been as strong on the road lately. In his last two on the highway he's given up 10 runs on 14 hits over 14 innings in road starts in San Francisco and San Diego. He's lost three of his last four against the Rockies including in Colorado on May 16 when he allowed five runs on six hits in six innings of a 5-3 loss.
The Rockies hit .298 at home against righties while the D'Backs struggle on the road against southpaws, hitting just .228. Play Colorado in this one as this team is on a mission and playing great baseball.
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Yikes, Milwaukee comes back home where they sport the best home mark in the league, and they promptly go out and lose a huge game to the Padres!
The Brewers have dropped 6 of their last 9, and starter Chris Capuano has lost his last 10 decisions - and Milwaukee has lost the last 17 times he has started!!!
It is real hard to feel confidant right now if you are a Milwaukee backer, so we suggest backing the surging Padres who have won their last 3, and are 4-0 in the season series against the Brewers.
True, Greg Maddux has pitched poorly of late, but his team has won 7 of his last 9 starts, and he is a big game pitcher who does wear a World Series championship ring.
Have to give the Padres their props, as they could have folded tent once Cameron and Bradley went down, but the Fathers are staying right in the thick of it with 3 games left!
Play on San Diego.
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Karl Garrett
The G-Man nabbed a winner with the underdog Phillies last night, and tonight I am going to Coors Field and giving you a winner on Colorado over Arizona.
Yeah, the Diamondbacks pushed Brandon Webb back a day so he could open this crucial 3 game set, but why? Webb has stunk this year against the Rockies, as he is 0-3 in his 5 starts against them, and has allowed a massive 23 runs in 32 innings of work!
Colorado is feeling it right now, as they have ripped off 11 in a row, and starter Jeff Francis is more than capable of matching pitches with Webb, as Francis has won his last pair of starts, allowing just 3 runs over 15 innings of work.
Francis is also 1-0 in his 2 starts against the D-Backs, working 13 innings of 2 run ball.
The G-Man is feeling a Colorado win tonight to open this big season finale set.
Take the Rocks to make it 12 straight!
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Friday, September 28th, 2007
Angels' (R) John Lackey
Los Angeles Angels (92-67) at Oakland Athletics (75-84)
(R) John Lackey (18-9) vs. (R) Dan Haren (15-8)
Los Angeles sends John Lackey (18-9, 3.11 ERA) to the mound. The right-hander is 3-1 with a 2.22 ERA in his past six starts. Lackey is 11-3 with a 2.99 ERA in 22 career starts against the A's, 2-1 with a 3.38 ERA this season.
Oakland counters with Dan Haren (15-8, 3.12), the right-hander ended a personal four-game losing streak Saturday with a 9-3 victory at Cleveland. Haren is 3-5 with a 3.95 ERA in 10 career starts against the Angels, 1-1 with a 1.35 ERA in three starts this season.
The Athletics are 9-7 against the Angels this season and have taken four of six meetings at home.
Oakland has lost four of Haren's last 5 home starts versus the Angels. Meanwhile, the LA Angels have won five of Lackey's last 7 road starts versus the A's. Take the Angels with John Lackey on the hill in an odds-on pitchers duel. The total has gone 'under' in six of the last 8 meetings in Oakland.
Los Angeles as a -120 road favorite with the total listed at 8 'over'.
Los Angeles Angels
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Vernon Croy
1 Unit, Take the NY Mets Runline -1.5 +100, Solid value here with the Mets who need to win with Oliver Perez (15-9 ERA 3.32) on the mound who has owned Florida this season with an ERA of just 2.89 over 18.2 innings pitched. Perez opponents are hitting just .218 against him when he has pitched at home this season and he is 8-4 at home with an ERA of just 3.20. When the Marlins have lost on the road they have lost by 2 or more runs 6 of their last 7 losses. I look for Perez to pitch deep into this game Friday night so the Mets bullpen will not be a factor here. Have a great Friday! Vernon Croy
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Baseball Selection:
San Diego at Milwaukee 8:05est Play on: Milwaukee with Capuano
The Brewers are 42-29 at home this year, 22-8 at home when the total is between 8 to 8.5 this year, and 59-48 when playing in nigh games theis year, and also the Brew Crew is 42-37 in the month of September the last three years. We look for the Milwaukee Brewers to grab the home win tonight.
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Game: Minnesota at Boston (7:00 PM Eastern)
Pick: Minnesota +184
The Red Sox seem to be teasing with the idea of winning the division, clinching the best record, and just when you think they have it, they slip. They will send Diasuke Matsusaka to the mound tonight to make yet another attempt to put the Yankees away and keep pace with the surging Indians. The Sox are just 5-7 since mid-September and Matsusaka has firmly hit the wall. The Sox have managed just two wins in his last eight starts. Matsusaka has walked 26 in his last 45 innings, and has either lost command as the season has progressed or has become bat shy.
The reason is a 7.09 ERA in those eight starts. Meanwhile Kevin Slowey has become the pitcher the Twins had expected. He took his lumps early, but has really grown and become a confident pitcher on the mound as indicated by his 2.63 September ERA, and his seven-inning one-run, nine strikeout gem his last time out. The clincher has to wait another day as the Twins spoil one at Fenway.
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John Ryan
Florida Marlins vs. New York Mets (MLB)
Sep 28, 2007 7:10 PM EDT
Play: Florida Marlins
Ai Simulator 3* graded play on the Marlins - If it aint broken don't fix it. Mets machine running on empty and NO wheels whatsoever. Marlins would certainly enjoy taking the "money team" out of the NL playoffs. Mets continue losing this weekend and they could find themselves heading to vacation.
The Mets have so much pressure on them from the NY City media and simple, but powerful embarrassment of losing a 7 game lead with just 17 games left that they can hardly even breath. Supporting this graded play is a system that has gone 98-103 and has made 82.3 units since 1997. Play against all favorites with a money line of -175 to -250 starting a pitcher who gave up <=2 earned runs in his last 2 outings and is now facing an opponent with a cold starting pitcher sporting an ERA >= 7.50 over his last 3 starts. Take the Marlins.
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Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics
Friday, September 28th, 10:05 P.M. EDT
Lackey has dominated the A's in his career and shows a 2.99 ERA in 22 starts. Haren has a 2.89 ERA this year in 16 home starts. Both clubs are starting lineups depleted by injuries plus Halos are resting other regulars prior to the playoffs. The LA ANGELS are 34-22 UNDER vs. an AL team with a team batting average of .260 or worse this season while OAKLAND is 70-48 UNDER when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 54% to 62%) over the last 3 seasons.
Play on: Under
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50 Units NY mets Run Line -1.5 -110 Over Florida When ANY MLB Team played as a -200 to -220 Home Favorite - Last 4 years - Vs NL EAST opponent - Before a conference game - Coming off vs. Right handed pitcher NY METS 17-4 SU in this spot.
50 Units Seattle/Texas Over 10 When SEATTLE team played as a -120 to -140 home Favorite - Total is between 10.5 to 11.0 - Total is 10.5 13-3 O/U in this spot. When SEATTLE team played as a -120 to -140 home Favorite - Total is 10.5 - Total is between 10.5 to 11.0 13-3 O/U in this spot.
50 Units Atlanta/Hoiuston Over 10 When ATLANTA team played as a Road team - Playing on Friday - Vs. Right handed pitchers - Coming off a night game - Coming off a Loss vs. NL EAST opponent 13-3 O/U in this spot.
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IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 13 /PRNewswire/ — ConsumerInfo.com, Inc., also known as Experian Consumer Direct(SM), the leading provider of online direct-to-consumer credit reports, scores and monitoring products, today announced it has entered into a settlement agreement and obtained an injunction against Mighty Net, Inc. in a trademark infringement case. As part of the settlement, Mighty Net is required to change its business practices and make a monetary payment to Experian Consumer Direct.
As the leading provider of online credit products, Experian Consumer Direct has earned brand recognition from consumers for its Internet properties, including its most popular Web site, http://www.freecreditreport.com/ (SM).
Experian Consumer Direct filed suit against Mighty Net in March 2006 for trademark infringement, claiming that Mighty Net copied Experian Consumer Direct's URLs, logos, and the look and feel of its Web sites in order to drive traffic and create interest in Mighty Net's products and services.
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Experian Consumer Direct is part of Experian Interactive(SM) and the market leader for online credit reports, scores and monitoring products delivered directly to consumers through Web sites such as http://www.freecreditreport.com/. Among its products, the business provides consumers with instant access to their credit report and credit score, plus credit monitoring products that monitor all three national credit reports daily and include identity theft insurance and fraud resolution. Experian Consumer Direct has established integrated, co-branded partnerships with leading online financial destinations that provide consumers with a broad range of comprehensive online financial products and information essential to managing one's financial life. For more information, visit http://www.experian.com/.
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The intrinsic GTPase activity of the Gtr1 protein from Saccharomyces cerevisiae
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1 School of Natural Sciences, Linnaeus University, SE-391 82, Kalmar, Sweden
2 Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Gothenburg, SE-405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden
3 Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, SE-221 84, Lund, Sweden
4 Laboratory of Molecular Cell Biology, Institute of Botany and Microbiology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, and Department of Molecular Microbiology, Flanders Institute of Biotechnology (VIB), Kasteelpark Arenberg 31, BE-3001, Leuven-Heverlee, Flanders, Belgium
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BMC Biochemistry 2012, 13:11 doi:10.1186/1471-2091-13-11Published: 24 June 2012
The Gtr1 protein of Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a member of the RagA subfamily of the Ras-like small GTPase superfamily. Gtr1 has been implicated in various cellular processes. Particularly, the Switch regions in the GTPase domain of Gtr1 are essential for TORC1 activation and amino acid signaling. Therefore, knowledge about the biochemical activity of Gtr1 is required to understand its mode of action and regulation.
By employing tryptophan fluorescence analysis and radioactive GTPase assays, we demonstrate that Gtr1 can adopt two distinct GDP- and GTP-bound conformations, and that it hydrolyses GTP much slower than Ras proteins. Using cysteine mutagenesis of Arginine-37 and Valine-67, residues at the Switch I and II regions, respectively, we show altered GTPase activity and associated conformational changes as compared to the wild type protein and the cysteine-less mutant.
The extremely low intrinsic GTPase activity of Gtr1 implies requirement for interaction with activating proteins to support its physiological function. These findings as well as the altered properties obtained by mutagenesis in the Switch regions provide insights into the function of Gtr1 and its homologues in yeast and mammals.


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- The April Prices Index for agricultural production, up 2% from the March index but 9.6% below the April 2014 index.
- The crop production index rose 3.5% M/M to 85, while the livestock index fell 0.9% to 116.
- Food grains -1.2% M/M and -18% Y/Y.
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- The February Prices Received Index for agricultural production, up 3.1% from the January index but 6.5% below the February 2014 index.
- The crop production index rose 2.4% M/M to 85, while the livestock index fell 4.2% to 115.
- Food grains -5.6% M/M and -13% Y/Y.
- Feed grains unchanged M/M and -12% Y/Y.
- Oilseeds -3.7% M/M and -24% Y/Y.
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- December Farm Prices: +1 to 102 (+1.0%) M/M vs. 101 in November.
- The crop production index rose 2.5% to 82, while the livestock index fell 3.7% to 129.
- Food grains -4.5% M/M and -6.1% Y/Y.
- Feed grains +6.7% M/M and -14% Y/Y.
- Oilseeds unchanged M/M and -21% Y/Y.
- Fruits and nuts -6.2% M/M and +6.2% Y/Y.
- Related ETFs: DBA, RJA, DAG, JJA, RGRA, AGA, AGF, FUD, USAG, UAG, DIRT, TAGS, ADZ
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Apr. 11, 2014, 6:06 PM
- China's rejection of genetically modified corn is becoming a big problem for exporters: In the first full tally of the impact, a U.S. grain industry group says the rejected shipments have totaled ~1.45M metric tons, far more than the 545K tons China has reported and the 900K tons that has circulated in news media.
- The rejected shipments have cost grain companies $427M from lost sales and reduced prices for China-bound shipments that must be resold elsewhere, and has affected the price of corn and soybeans, resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars in losses for farmers.
- Big seed companies such as Syngenta (SYT), Monsanto (MON) and DuPont (DD) generally are aligned with traders such as Cargill and ADM in the desire to grow and sell as much grain as possible, but now the two groups are debating who should bear the costs for the rejected shipments.
- ETFs: DBA, CORN, RJA, SOYB, DAG, JJA, RGRA, AGA, AGF, USAG, FUD, UAG, DIRT, TAGS, ADZ
Jan. 10, 2014, 5:08 AM
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture is expected to lift its estimate today for the 2013 corn harvest (CORN) to 14.05B bushels from a prediction in December of 13.99B bushels.
- That would make last year's output the largest in U.S. history, surpassing the crop of 13.1B bushels in 2009.
- If confirmed, the estimates are likely to add pressure to corn prices, which hit a 3 1/2 year low of $4.08 a bushel yesterday before closing at $4.12. That was still down 1.2%, with the decline also due to falling exports. Corn has dropped 2.4% this year after plummeting 40% in 2013.
- Wheat prices suffered as well yesterday from poor overseas sales, hitting a two-year low of $5.785 a bushel before recovering a bit to close -0.8% at $5.8425.
- ETFs: DBA, RJA, WEAT, DAG, JJA, AGA, RGRA, AGF, FUD, USAG, DIRT, UAG, WEET, TAGS, ADZ
Oct. 5, 2013, 8:25 AM
- The U.S. government shutdown and the resulting lack of official statistics are prompting traders to shun agricultural commodities due to concerns about the vacuum of information and fears of a data dump that will hit markets hard when the shutdown ends.
- Likely to fall victim to the shutdown is the USDA's monthly Wasde crop production report, set for Oct. 11, which affects prices of grains and other agricultural commodities around the world.
- Analysts say concerns over a delay could lead to additional short-covering as speculative shorts look to take risk off the table; once the USDA resumes operations, a torrent of backlogged data could trigger a highly volatile reaction.
- ETFs: MOO, CROP, PAGG, VEGI, JJG, GRU, CORN, WEAT, SOYB, COW, UBC, JJA, RJA, AGF, DBA, FUD, UAG, DAG, AGA, ADZ, JJS, TAGS, USAG, RGRA.
Sep. 30, 2013, 3:49 PM
- Corn (CORN -2.4%) and Soybeans (SOYB -3.2%) tumble - with corn hitting a 3-year low - after the USDA reports estimated corn stocks of 824M bushels, off 17% from a year ago, but far higher than trade estimates for 687M. Bean stocks are estimated at 141M bushels, also off 17% from a year ago, but 13% above estimates. Stocks still remain low, but these are old crop numbers, and forecasters are looking forward to a big crop this fall.
- Wheat (WEAT -2.7%) stocks of 1.85B bushels were slightly below expectations.
- Lower-than-expected feed usage and export demand were behind the big corn number - high prices had pig farmers substituting corn for wheat.
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- The grain pits party after the USDA lowers its corn production estimate to 13.76B bushels - still a whopper of a number, but off from 13.95B in July. Ending stocks are cut to 1.837B bushels.
- Bean production is cut to 3.255B bushels from 3.42B as acres planted are cut 500K and yield is lowered to 1.9 bushels/acre.
- No change is made to the wheat production estimate, but 25M bushels of extra exports cuts ending stocks by the same amount.
- December corn erases a sizable early loss, now up $0.15 to $4.69/bushel. CORN +1.5%.
- Grain ETFs: JJG +1.8%, GRU +2.5%.
- Other related: JJA, RJA, AGF, DBA, FUD, UAG, DAG, AGA, ADZ, JJS, TAGS, USAG, RGRA.
May 15, 2013, 11:38 AMAgricultural commodity prices (DBA) could fall a big 13% over the next year, says Goldman, predicting bumper crops across the globe. With weak demand and a record South American harvest (CORN, SOYB, WEAT) already in the books, it would require a major weather shock in the U.S. to keep prices near current levels. Earlier: Deere tumbles as poor weather slows U.S. planting progress. | Comment!
Apr. 25, 2013, 3:19 PMThe flow of key farm products (DBA) to the world from North and South America, highlighted by congestion at Brazilian ports and limited selling of crops by U.S. farmers, will keep global grain supplies tight despite expectations for big harvests later this year, Bunge (BG +6.5%) says after its Q1 report showed a 16% jump in agribusiness sales to $10.77B. | Comment!
Apr. 8, 2013, 10:22 AMSpeculators exited long commodity positions last week at the fastest pace since 2008, according to the CFTC. Of particular note is the quickest decline in agricultural holdings (DBA) ever, led by an exiting of corn (CORN) positions as the price dropped about $1/bushel. | Comment!
Feb. 14, 2013, 10:28 AMAgricultural commodities continue an underreported slide, with J.C. Parets noting corn is down for the 10th consecutive session. Earlier this week, the USDA estimated farm income in 2013 will be the highest in 40 years thanks to high prices. A weak harvest has little impact thanks to the use of crop-insurance programs. DBA -5.2%, CORN -4.4% YTD. | 2 Comments
Jan. 11, 2013, 12:13 PMThe inaugural midday release of the USDA's January crop report doesn't disappoint, with corn reversing early losses and now sharply green as Dec. 1 stocks come in at 8.03B bushels vs. expectations of 8.21B. Ending stocks are estimated at a slim 602M bushels vs. expectations of 667M. Beans are down after production came in higher than expected. Wheat jumps on lower-than-anticipated planted acres. | Comment!
Jan. 3, 2013, 9:19 AMThe grains continue a tough post-U.S. harvest run with news today of China cancelling another order - this one 11.6M bushels of American beans. In the meantime, better weather is improving prospects for South America's crops. Beans -1.1%, Corn -0.7%, Wheat -0.2%. | Comment!
Dec. 21, 2012, 11:59 AMBrazil's government go-ahead for Petrobras (PBR -3.6%) to raise its gasoline prices in early 2013 likely will raise demand for domestically produced sugar-based ethanol, but effects also could reach U.S. shores. Ethanol output in the U.S. is expected fall ~10% next year, and a robust export market could give Brazilian mills even more incentive to produce ethanol instead of sugar. | 4 Comments
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