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ACT Teachers Partylist Representative Antonio Tinio echoed Colmenares' sentiment, saying that such economic growth did not reach the urban and rural poor.
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I got a look at the first episode of "The Following," Fox's upcoming crime thriller, a few weeks ago. Its level of graphic violence left me disgusted and dismayed. But with plenty of time to spare before its Jan. 21 premiere, I set it aside, resolving to give the show another chance while wondering if I was just having a bad day.
More of "The Following" arrived from Fox a couple Fridays ago, a really bad day. But I made time to watch those additional three episodes over the weekend, between heartbroken stretches viewing coverage of the shootings in Connecticut.
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To be fair, there's much to like about the show. It has a fine cast, in particular Annie Parisse ("Law & Order"), Natalie Zea ("Justified") and James Purefoy ("Rome"). And who doesn't love Kevin Bacon, making his entry into series television? Plus, it was created by Kevin Williamson, known for the horror films "Scream" and "I Know What You Did Last Summer" and the TV series "The Vampire Diaries," but also for "Dawson's Creek."
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The premise is a rickety contrivance. Bacon plays Ryan Hardy, a former FBI agent pulled out of retirement to track down a serial killer he nabbed years before but who escapes from prison in the gory opening scene.
Joe Carroll (Purefoy) was a charismatic English professor and novelist with a taste for Edgar Allan Poe and grisly performance art (his specialty is stabbing deaths and the removal of his victims' eyes). He was convicted a decade ago for the murder of 14 young women at the university where he taught.
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By Aislinn Shevlin '14
The majority of Spring Hill students would consider the Avenue of the Oaks or St. Joseph Chapel their favorite place on campus, primarily because of their aesthetic pleasure and historic atmosphere.
However, senior Harrison McNab is more practical. His favorite place is where he spends most of his free time and where he gets the most joy, the Outlaw Recreation Center. McNab says, "If I could live in the gym, I would in a heartbeat."
"Fry, be your own damn tree!"
The Rev. Stephen Campbell, S.J., head of Spring Hill's fine and performing arts department, admonished Jim Fry '97 during a rehearsal of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen."
Campbell's advice reminded Fry to be confident and trust his instincts, traits that Fry tries to impart in his own students.
In just two short years since Michaela Guzy '01 left the corporate world to start her own travel content site and web-video series, she has added more than 70 countries to the places she's visited.
"It's not just about the passport stamps," she says. "It's about the amazing local people you meet in each destination that make each journey so special."
Dr. Hugh Anson Moye '61 understands the impact of financial aid on a person's education. In fact, it was Spring Hill's academic scholarships that ensured his attendance at the College. At Spring Hill, Moye played on the tennis team all four years and fed his love of chemistry, especially in his favorite class on quantitative analysis.
The Spring Hill College community celebrated milestones in the lives of two leaders integral to our campus life with a Jubilee Mass and reception on Sept. 8. This year, Rev. Marvin Kitten, S.J., marks 60 years as a Jesuit; and Rev. David Borbridge, S.J., will commemorate 50 years in the priesthood.
Rev. Marvin Kitten, S.J.
D'Arrigo and Inocente were on campus Oct. 22 for two screenings of the film, followed by question-and-answer sessions. The documentary follows the heartbreak and success of Inocente, a homeless teenage artist with whom D'Arrigo worked at ARTS.
Visitors to Spring Hill can navigate their way through campus following the new purple street signs. Now, all buildings on campus have four-digit street addresses that are in the Global Positioning System. This allows first responders to locate buildings quickly in the event of an emergency. Hamilton Carrio, campus planner and special projects manager, led the project and designed the street signs.
A few of the new street names and their significance:
George Steger '57 recently wrote and published his first novel, "Sebastian's Way." The novel is set during the Frankish-Saxon war and features some of the great warriors like Charlemagne and the young warrior and main character, Sebastian.
The Badger men's basketball team entered a new era this summer with the hiring of Aaron Niven as the program's 14th head coach.
Niven spent the last six seasons as the assistant basketball coach at John Brown University (JBU) in Siloam Springs, Ark., and helped build the JBU men's program into one of the top programs in the Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC).
In July, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) accepted Spring Hill College's application for membership in NCAA Division II, but even before hearing the official response, the Badgers have been working toward a successful transition to the NCAA.
The Board of Trustees announced in early November a new leadership structure for the College. Effective Dec. 14, 2013, Rev. Gregory F. Lucey, S.J., once again assumed the presidency of Spring Hill College. John Barter '68, who was appointed chief operating officer, oversees daily operations of the College and leads the cabinet.
Dear alumni, parents and friends,
Time and time again I run across alumni and current students who say it is the people that make Spring Hill College special. In this issue of The Spring Hill College Magazine you will find many of the reasons why this statement rings so true. It features the Spring Hill stories of some of our most dedicated employees, including Cynthia Dunklin, Tony Mixon, Laury Rowland, Leola Sanders and Juanita Sasser. Each of their reflections reminds me of the people and hard work it takes to keep this campus humming, day in and day out.
"All of you together are Christ's body, and each one of you is a separate and necessary part of it." – I Corinthians 12:27 (NLT)
Spring Hill College employees bring various gifts and talents to their roles as faculty and staff members, all contributing to the greater good of this institution. Some are on the forefront of college action, while others work behind the scenes. Yet, like the body of Christ, each member of this community is vitally important and significant.
They are doctors, lawyers, professors, accountants, researchers and project managers. And they might not be where they are today if, more than three decades ago, they hadn't received the prestigious Miller-LeJeune Scholarship to attend Spring Hill College.
It's not often Spring Hill College receives a substantial gift from someone with no connection to the college, other than a one-time campus visit and a drive down the Avenue of the Oaks. Yet, that's precisely what led Ernst M. Cohn to name Spring Hill College as the beneficiary of his trust, now valued at $1.68 million.
The fund establishes the Ernst M. and Doris B. Cohn Endowed Scholarship for the Sciences. The scholarship is to be based on financial need and will be awarded annually to students majoring in math or science-related fields.
In the spring of 2013, Spring Hill hired its first full-time rugby head coach to lead not only the men's squad, but to inaugurate a women's program as well. Just adding women's rugby was a radical idea in itself, but more surprising to some observers was the selection as head coach: Mollie McCarthy.
By Laura Reese
A family legacy and love of the ocean led Thomas Kinsey '13 to Spring Hill College. "Both my mother and father, as well as my father's parents, went to Spring Hill, so the college seemed like a good fit right away," said Kinsey. "I received scholarships from other schools, but the campus and location near the Gulf hooked me. Spring Hill is on the coast, near the beach, and close to my family in Fairhope (Ala.)."
Stephanie Myers put on her dancing shoes at age 4, and she's been dancing ever since.
Trained in ballet, pointe, tap and jazz, Myers was on the dance team in high school and re-founded the cheerleading team at Spring Hill her freshman year. "Dancing professionally was the next logical step for me to pursue my passion," she says.
By Laura Reese
It's not often that a chance encounter leads to the opportunity of a lifetime, but that's exactly what happened with Spring Hill senior Luke Hayes when he attended the 2013 Senior Bowl practice in Mobile, Ala.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from Birmingham Jail," a historic document in which Spring Hill was cited for its leadership in the struggle for civil rights. As you peruse this edition of the Spring Hill College Magazine, you will learn more from Dr. Tom Ward, professor and chair of our history department, on the significance of Spring Hill's being mentioned in Dr. King's letter.
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Natural sleep patterns can greatly impact athletic success.
New app puts an affordable batting coach in the palm of your hand.
No stadiums at next summer's Women's World Cup will have grass.
Noble gas seems to have a host of surprising applications.
Looking beyond "practice makes perfect."
Men who participated in high school sports were more likely to be active in their twilight years.
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The Elephant in the Room for climate policy is that there's a simple policy that will
a) decrease CO2 emissions without even having to set a target
b) will put a price on CO2 emissions without increasing the overall tax take.
c) will automatically encourage import-replacing manufacturing jobs in Australia - without having to design special "compensation" packages for trade-exposed industries.
d) will encourage domestic biofuel industry to replace petroleum imports.
That policy is, of course, to simply set up a consumption tax on fossil fuels, and balance the revenue gain from that tax with Company and personal Income tax cuts.
What's elephantine about this policy is that it doesn't promise a fortune to any particular corporate sector, so no corporation has any interest in getting it into any major Party policy platform.


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Another problem relates to the fact that analyses of health effects possibly linked with exposures from hazardous-waste sites usually involve making implicit multiple comparisons, which results in increased rates of disease due to chance alone. "When eager environmental epidemiologists check to see if cancer registry data suggest that a particular waste site has increased the incidence of any one of the 80 types of cancer with a p value of 0.01 or less, we know that there is a 0.99 probability of escaping an increase in all of these cancers. So there is a better-than-even chance that the risk of some kind of cancer will be elevated around the site" (Neutra, 1990, p. 5). Multiple comparisons are being made in an implicit manner, in that only the single type of cancer that is elevated becomes the subject of public concern and study, rather than each type of cancer separately or all cancers combined. In the state of California 55 percent of the 5,000 census tracts will have at least one type of cancer elevated because of chance alone. Hence, there are potentially 2750 false-positive clusters to investigate each decade.
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Tennis: Nadal rips Hewitt in Miami; Serena and Sharapova survive
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MIAMI (AFP) - Tennis world No.1 Rafael Nadal hammered former No.1 Lleyton Hewitt 6-1, 6-3 on Saturday to reach the third round at the ATP and WTA Miami Masters hard-court tournament.
The top-seeded Spaniard and his veteran Australian opponent took to the court two and a half hours late due to long matches that preceeded them.
But Nadal, who received a first-round bye, ripped through the opening set in 27 minutes and eventually dispatched the double Grand Slam winner in 66 minutes.
"It's great for me to be back after not playing since 2012. I really enjoy it here," he said.
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Final USDA poultry rule: Line speeds stay the same, but no word from OSHA; food safety advocates call it a step backwards
For 17 years, Salvadora Roman deboned chickens on the processing line at Wayne Farms in Decatur, Alabama. Because of the repetitive movement and speed of the processing line, Roman developed a chronic and painful hand injury that affects her ability to do even the most basic household chores. About three years ago, she was fired from the plant for taking time off work to visit a doctor for the injury she sustained on the line.
Salmonella, crippled workers, tortured chickens, and toxic chemicals: Surely USDA is now ready to ditch its plan to "modernize" poultry inspection
How much more evidence does Secretary Vilsack need before he scraps the USDA's ill-conceived proposal to "modernize" the poultry slaughter inspection process?
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SyFy's Thinking of Remaking Waterworld… and It Kind of Makes Sense
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I realize a statement of such magnitude requires some reassurance, so I'll say it: bear with me here. Forbes' Jeff Bercovici, fresh off profiling the continuing evolution of the Syfy Channel as an piece of the entertainment business landscape (specifically their combined television show and MMORPG Defiance), has another, unrelated bit of information that he gleaned from his experience at the channel. With the merger between NBC and Vivendi Universal in 2004, the SyFy channel gained access to Universal's properties, including Waterworld. And the reasons why a remake would make sense begins with: despite its name as one of the worst and most expensive movies of the 90s, whenever the film runs on Syfy, it gets a healthy viewership. Read More


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An American missionary arrived in Beijing on Saturday after being freed by North Korea, which had detained him for illegally crossing its border from China on Christmas Day.
Robert Park, appearing pale and drawn, did not say anything as U.S. consular officials escorted him from the North Korean plane at Beijing's airport.
U.S. Embassy spokeswoman Susan Stevenson said Park would leave later in the day for the United States.
On Friday, North Korea announced it would free Park, saying he had shown "sincere repentance."
Mr. Park, 28, slipped across the frozen Tumen River into North Korea carrying letters calling on leader Kim Jong Il to close the country's notoriously brutal prison camps and step down from power - acts that could risk a death sentence in the totalitarian nation.
However, the North Korean government "decided to leniently forgive and release him, taking his admission and sincere repentance of his wrongdoings into consideration," the official Korean Central News Agency said.
The report quoted Mr. Park, of Tucson, Arizona, as saying he was ashamed of the "biased" view he once held of the communist nation. Mr. Park did not respond Saturday to questions from reporters at Beijing's airport asking whether he had been speaking freely or under duress.
"We are just elated that he's been released safely," the Rev. Madison Shockley, a Park family pastor in Carlsbad, California, said by phone. "We cannot wait for him to land on American soil and to hear the truth of what he discovered there."
Rev. Shockley said Mr. Park's parents were told of the release by the State Department on Friday and were very happy but almost in shock.
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New Film From Ron Howard Starring ... Heidi Montag?
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"I was honored to work with the amazing Ron Howard," Montag told PEOPLE. "He was even more incredible than I could have imagined – kind, generous and made me feel so comfortable -- he made me feel confident in my talent."
The video is part of a series started by a group called Americans for Financial Reform. They are urging, among other things, large-scale call-in days to push Congress toward forming a strong and independent Consumer Financial Protection Agency.
The video features a dress designed by Montag, as well as a cameo by her husband, 'Hills' co-star Spencer Pratt. The video was shot in a private home on February 26 in Los Angeles.
"I am so excited about my acting future," crowed Montag. "I can't wait for my next role to be as an action star! This is just the beginning of a whole new world for me."
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- Tuesday 09 MarchBy RL
She looks absurd in my opinion
- Thursday 25 MarchBy Hector
omg...her chest is wayyyyy to big...looks horrible...what did she do to herself?
- Tuesday 09 MarchBy Teamster
Her breast are enormous!! All that money on plastic surgery and she still looks unattractive!
- Tuesday 09 MarchBy Tony
Heidi Montage word of advice plastic surgery is used to make one look better, not uglier.
- Tuesday 09 MarchBy sarahLowest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
i dont care what anyone thinks or says.... heidi is a total babe n she looks bangn!!!!! did u SEE those titties!!!! holy geezus!!!
- Thursday 11 MarchBy donLow Ranked Vote downVote upReport this
I agree with sarah on this one would not kick her out for eatting crackers in bed thats foe sure
- Thursday 11 MarchBy MomHadIt
How old are you? Does financial success really need to inspire the word "Titties"? Ron Howard was a nice little Opie; his work now is quite "off track". For instance, since when did The Cat In The Hat speak in inuendos? Reference to a "hoe" was quite uncalled for. Why is there a boyfriend? He also rearragned the Grinch story by imagining there was a girlfriend for the Grinch. He reminds me why Jim Carey and Michael Moore were on late night (out of children's sight). Ron Howard needs to look at where he came from. I don't think the people who got him started were perverted or obsessed with ideas of sexuality.
- Tuesday 09 MarchBy Donna
Would someone PULEEZE put her out of our misery?? The only thing she'll end up acting in is porn.
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- Tuesday 09 MarchBy themeeker
I give Ron Howard more credit than this, but he loses me as a fan for using this skank. And I'll bet anything that that loser husband of hers will somehow make this about himself and tank the whole project with his hideous worthlessness. RON, YOU BLEW IT. Even Opie Taylor had more sense than that.
- Tuesday 09 MarchBy dtg
She looks like she got hit with the ugly stick........
- Tuesday 11 MayBy Ax
"he made me feel confident in my talent."
Wow. Ron Howard IS a great director!
- Tuesday 09 MarchBy Kel
Wow, I really feel bad for Heidi....she was such a beautiful young looking woman...now she looks so much older and hardened and honestly, I hate to say this, but kindof cheap....I wish her the best, and hope that she will stop with all the plastic surgery.....
- Tuesday 09 MarchBy Ed
She did a good job, but looked much better before all the plastic surgery. Oh, and LC will never be calling to ask forgivness SP. (no, not Spencer Pratt.....Selfish Pr.ck)
- Tuesday 09 MarchBy krystal
I don't think Heidi understands what this group is about. They want tighter regulations on the banks and Corporations by the government. Which in turn hurts small businesses and small banks. Thought she was a republican, not so much anymore...
- Thursday 11 MarchBy jessi
what in the hell,is this person,even talking about?regulations on banks and corporations.what the hell does that have to do with plastic surgery and something about being republican?.do do do do do do do do.I think your spaceship has arrived..lmao,whew
- Thursday 11 MarchBy David
Well Jessi if you had watched the video like everybody else you would know what krystal was talking about.
- Wednesday 10 MarchBy Elena
Wow, I feel so bad for Heidi. I can't believe that she did that to herself. Is it me, or does she look much older and harder? Girl, nothing was wrong with you before that stupid surgery. I hope you learn to love yourself enough NOT to go back under the knife. You inflate those breasts much more and you'll be floating away like a helium balloon.
- Wednesday 10 MarchBy MadeinTexas
This isn't Heidi Montag. It's a 40-something, disgarded, rich trophy wife from Real Housewife from Orange Country, right? Right?
- Wednesday 10 MarchBy TrueLife
all that money and she still got some nasty ass toes, drop a couple more g's and line those janky gremlin nubs up
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CANASTOTA, NY - May 14, 2007 - Former undisputed middleweight champion and 1993 Hall of Fame Inductee Marvelous Marvin Hagler will attend festivities planned for the 18th Annual Hall of Fame Induction Weekend scheduled for June 7-10th in Canastota, NY. "It's very exciting to have Marvelous Marvin Hagler return to Canastota for the Hall of Fame Weekend," said Hall of Fame Executive Director Edward Brophy. "He's a legend and a fan favorite."
Hagler reigned as world middleweight champion from 1980 until 1987. He won the title with a 3rd round TKO over Alan Minter on September 27, 1980 and over the next seven years he successfully defended the crown 12 times with wins over Thomas Hearns, Roberto Duran, John Mugabi and Mustafa Hamsho. Now an actor based in Italy, Hagler was elected into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 1993. The June 7-10th Hall of Fame Induction Weekend will feature over 20 exciting events including a banquet, parade, boxing autograph card show, cocktail party, and the Official Induction Ceremony honoring the Class of 2007.
Living inductees to be honored at the Official Induction Ceremony on Sunday, June 10th are four-division world champions Roberto "Hands of Stone" Duran and Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker, two-division champion Ricardo "Finito" Lopez, trainer Amilcar Brusa, administrator Jose Sulaiman and artist LeRoy Neiman. Posthumous inductees will also be honored.
Over 50 boxing stars, including Ken Norton, Emile Griffith, Angelo Dundee, Alexis Arguello, Gene Fullmer, Jose Torres, Micky Ward, Iran Barkley, and Canastota's Carmen Basilio are scheduled to participate in weekend festivities.
For more information on the Hall of Fame's 18th Annual Induction Weekend please call (315) 697-7095 or visit www.ibhof.com.
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BOISE -- After bitter cold gripped some of the country, the American Red Cross is now facing a blood shortage.
Wednesday was a normal weekday at the Red Cross off Franklin Road. People like Ylonda Hays were there, giving life-saving blood. I have it, so why not share?
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Roland Penrose
11 of 15 portraits of Roland Penrose
Roland Penrose
by Sylvia Redding
bromide print, 1940s
7 1/8 in. x 5 3/4 in. (181 mm x 146 mm)
Given by Virginia M. Zabriskie, 1988
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|EAT > SEC Filings for EAT > Form 10-Q on 5-Nov-2012
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Quarterly Report
The following table sets forth selected operating data as a percentage of total revenues (unless otherwise noted) for the periods indicated. All information is derived from the accompanying consolidated statements of income.
Thirteen Week Periods Ended September 26, September 28, 2012 2011 Revenues: Company sales 97.1 % 96.9 % Franchise and other revenues 2.9 % 3.1 % Total revenues 100.0 % 100.0 % Operating Costs and Expenses: Company restaurants Cost of sales (1) 27.8 % 28.0 % Restaurant labor (1) 33.0 % 33.3 % Restaurant expense (1) 24.6 % 25.6 % Company restaurant expenses (1) 85.4 % 86.9 % Depreciation and amortization 4.8 % 4.7 % General and administrative 5.5 % 4.9 % Other gains and charges 0.1 % 0.2 % Total operating costs and expenses 93.2 % 94.1 % Operating income 6.8 % 5.9 % Interest expense 1.0 % 1.1 % Other, net (0.1 )% (0.2 )% Income before provision for income taxes 5.9 % 5.0 % Provision for income taxes 1.8 % 1.5 % Net income 4.1 % 3.5 %
(1) As a percentage of company sales.
The following table details the number of restaurant openings during the first quarter, total restaurants open at the end of the first quarter, and total projected openings in fiscal 2013.
First Quarter Total Open at End Projected Openings Of First Quarter Openings Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 Chili's: Company-owned 0 0 821 823 0 Domestic franchised 0 0 453 470 2-3 Total 0 0 1,274 1,293 2-3 Maggiano's 0 0 44 44 0 International:(a) Company-owned 0 0 0 0 0 Franchised 9 7 267 241 30-35 Total 9 7 267 241 30-35 Grand total 9 7 1,585 1,578 32-38
(a) At the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2013, international franchised restaurants by brand included 266 Chili's and one Maggiano's restaurant.
At September 26, 2012, we owned the land and buildings for 188 of the 865 company-owned restaurants. The net book values of the land and buildings associated with these restaurants totaled $141.0 million and $121.2 million, respectively.
The following Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ("MD&A") is intended to help the reader understand Brinker International, our operations, and our current operating environment. For an understanding of the significant factors that influenced our performance during the quarters ended September 26, 2012 and September 28, 2011, the MD&A should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this quarterly report.
We are committed to strategies and initiatives that are centered on long-term sales and profit growth, enhancing the guest experience and team member engagement. These strategies are intended to differentiate our brands from the competition, reduce the costs associated with managing our restaurants and establish a strong presence for our brands in key markets around the world.
Key economic indicators such as total employment, consumer confidence and spending levels were somewhat stable in the first half of this quarter; however, slowing industry sales suggest that consumers grew more cautious in the latter half of the quarter. This economic environment has continued to challenge the industry; however, we believe that our strategies and initiatives will provide a solid foundation for earnings growth going forward and are appropriate for all operating conditions.
Our current initiatives are designed to drive profitable sales growth and improve the guest experience in our restaurants. We are investing in new kitchen equipment, operations software and remodel initiatives as the core pieces of our current strategy. We expect to complete the installation of new kitchen equipment in all of our company-owned Chili's restaurants by the end of the calendar year. The upgraded equipment will consistently provide a high quality product at a faster pace, enhancing both profitability and guest satisfaction. Based on the installations completed to date and our robust testing process, we believe the usability and efficiency of the equipment will allow for significant labor savings over time. Also, the flexibility of our equipment will allow for the development of new menu categories that we believe will result in increased sales and guest traffic.
The majority of our restaurants are now operating with an integrated point of sale and back office software system that was designed to enhance the efficiency of our restaurant operations and reporting capabilities. Timely and more detailed reporting in our restaurants will result in improved inventory and labor management while reducing software maintenance costs. Additionally, our management team will have timely visibility into operating performance and trends which will enhance decision making and improve profitability. We expect to complete the system installation in all company-owned Chili's restaurants by the end of the calendar year.
We have remodeled a significant number of our company-owned Chili's restaurants and plan to continue the initiative at a brisk pace. The remodel design is intended to revitalize Chili's in a way which enhances the relevance of the brand and raises guest expectations regarding the quality of the experience. The design is contemporary while staying true to the Chili's brand heritage. We believe that these updates will positively impact the guest perception of the restaurant in both the dining room and bar areas and provide a long-term positive impact to traffic and sales.
We continually evaluate our menu at Chili's to improve quality, freshness and value by introducing new items and improving existing favorites. Recently, we refreshed our two for twenty and lunch combo offerings and added new menu items including Chipotle Chicken Fajitas and Santa Cruz steak that reflect our southwest positioning. Our enhanced steak selection introduced last year also continues to have a high guest preference. An emphasis on new products, training and our reimaged bar also resulted in improved bar sales over last year. We believe these changes as well as our ability to develop new and innovative items will further enhance sales and drive incremental traffic. We are committed to offering a compelling everyday menu that provides items our guests prefer at a solid value.
Improvements at Chili's will have the most significant impact on the business; however, our results will also benefit through additional contributions from Maggiano's and our global business. Maggiano's continues to offer a compelling menu and great value with Classic Pasta and Marco's Meal. Additionally, Maggiano's has implemented initiatives around kitchen efficiency and inventory control to further enhance profitability.
Global expansion allows further diversification which will enable us to build strength in a variety of markets and economic conditions. This expansion will come through franchise relationships, joint venture arrangements and equity investments, taking advantage of demographic and eating trends which we believe will accelerate in the international market over the next decade. Our growing franchise operations both domestically and internationally enable us to improve margins as royalty payments impact the bottom line.
The casual dining industry is a competitive business which is sensitive to changes in economic conditions, trends in lifestyles and fluctuating costs. Our priority remains increasing profitable growth over time in all operating environments. We have designed both operational and financial strategies to achieve this goal and in our opinion, improve shareholder value. Success with our initiatives to improve sales trends and operational effectiveness will enhance the profitability of our restaurants and strengthen our competitive position. The effective execution of our financial strategies, including repurchasing shares of our common stock, payment of quarterly dividends, disciplined use of capital and efficient management of operating expenses, will further enhance our profitability and return value to our shareholders. We remain confident in the financial health of our company, the long-term prospects of the industry as well as our ability to perform effectively in a competitive marketplace and a variety of economic environments.
Beginning in fiscal 2013, revenues are presented in two separate captions on the consolidated statements of income in an effort to provide more clarity around company-owned restaurant revenue and operating expense trends. Company sales includes revenues generated by the operation of company-owned restaurants and gift card redemptions. Franchise and other revenues includes royalties, development fees and franchise fees, Maggiano's banquet service charge income, and certain gift card activity (breakage and discounts). Prior year revenue amounts have been reclassified to conform to the fiscal 2013 presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on total revenue or net income previously reported.
Total revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 increased to $683.5 million, a 2.3% increase from the $668.4 million generated for the same quarter of fiscal 2012. The increase in revenue was primarily attributable to an increase in comparable restaurant sales as follows:
Thirteen Week Period Ended September 26, 2012 Comparable Price Mix Sales Increase Shift Traffic Capacity Company-owned 2.6% 1.6% 0.9% 0.1% (0.3)% Chili's 2.8% 1.4% 1.0% 0.4% (0.3)% Maggiano's 0.9% 2.6% 0.8% (2.5)% 0.0% Franchise (1) 2.9% Domestic 3.7% International 1.1% System-wide (2) 2.7% Thirteen Week Period Ended September 28, 2011 Comparable Price Mix Sales Increase Shift Traffic Capacity Company-owned 1.9% 1.4% (1.4)% 1.9% (0.4)% Chili's 1.7% 1.3% (1.5)% 1.9% (0.4)% Maggiano's 3.5% 1.8% (0.4)% 2.1% 0.0% Franchise (1) 2.0% Domestic 0.2% International 7.5% System-wide (2) 2.0%
(1) Revenues generated by franchisees are not included in revenues on the consolidated statements of income; however, we generate royalty revenue and advertising fees based on franchise revenues, where applicable. We believe including franchise comparable restaurant revenues provides investors information regarding brand performance that is relevant to current operations and may impact future restaurant development.
(2) System-wide comparable restaurant sales are derived from sales generated by company-owned Chili's and Maggiano's restaurants in addition to the sales generated at franchisee operated restaurants.
Chili's company sales increased to $581.3 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2013, a 2.7% increase from $566.1 million in the prior year driven by increased menu prices, favorable product mix shifts and improved guest traffic.
Maggiano's company sales increased to $82.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2013, a 0.9% increase from $81.7 million in the prior year driven primarily by menu pricing and favorable product mix shifts, partially offset by lower guest traffic.
Franchise and other revenues decreased 3.9% to $19.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 compared to $20.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2012. The decrease is primarily due to lower gift card breakage income due to increased gift card usage, partially offset by an increase in royalty revenues related to the net addition of 9 franchised restaurants since the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Royalty revenues are recognized based on the sales generated by our franchisees and reported to us. Our franchisees generated approximately $399 million in sales.
Cost of sales, as a percent of company sales, decreased to 27.8% for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 from 28.0% in the prior year. Cost of sales was favorably impacted in the current quarter by increased menu pricing and a decrease in commodity pricing on produce, dairy and poultry. These changes were partially offset by unfavorable commodity pricing and product mix related to meat.
Restaurant labor, as a percent of company sales, decreased to 33.0% for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 as compared to 33.3% in the prior year driven by sales leverage on fixed costs related to higher revenue and improved labor productivity from the installation of new kitchen equipment, partially offset by increased overtime incurred to support these installations.
Restaurant expenses, as a percent of company sales, decreased to 24.6% for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 as compared to 25.6% in the same period of the prior year primarily driven by lower repair and maintenance expense, credit card fees and utilities expense, and sales leverage on fixed costs.
Depreciation and amortization increased $1.4 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 as compared to the prior year primarily due to investments in existing restaurants and asset replacements, partially offset by an increase in fully depreciated assets.
General and administrative expense increased $4.5 million, or 13.6%, for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 as compared to the prior year primarily due to an increase in stock-based and other compensation.
Other gains and charges in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 included $0.4 million in lease termination charges related to previously closed restaurants.
Other gains and charges in the first quarter of fiscal 2012 included a $2.5 million charge related to litigation and $0.7 million in lease termination charges related to previously closed restaurants, partially offset by a $1.3 million gain on the sale of land.
Interest expense remained flat for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 compared to the first quarter of the prior year.
The effective income tax rate increased to 31.1% for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 compared to 29.8% for the same quarter of last year primarily due to increased earnings in the current quarter.
Cash Flows
Cash Flow from Operating Activities
During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, net cash flow provided by operating activities was $32.9 million compared to $30.9 million in the prior year. The increase was driven by an increase in earnings in the current year, partially offset by changes in working capital during the first quarter of fiscal 2013.
The working capital deficit decreased to $166.0 million at September 26, 2012 from $206.9 million at June 27, 2012 primarily due to disbursements timing and the impact of the seasonal sales decline in the first quarter.
Cash Flow from Investing Activities Thirteen Week Periods Ended September 26, September 28, 2012 2011 Net cash used in investing activities (in thousands): Payments for property and equipment $ (37,001 ) $ (27,662 ) Proceeds from sale of assets 649 2,523 Investment in equity method investee 0 (729 ) $ (36,352 ) $ (25,868 )
Net cash used in investing activities for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 increased to $36.4 million compared to $25.9 million in the prior year. Capital expenditures increased to $37.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 compared to $27.7 million for the prior year driven primarily by increased investments in new equipment related to our kitchen retrofit initiative, the ongoing Chili's reimage program and purchases of new and replacement restaurant furniture and equipment. We estimate that our capital expenditures during fiscal 2013 will be approximately $130 million to $140 million and will be funded entirely by cash from operations.
Cash Flow from Financing Activities Thirteen Week Periods Ended September 26, September 28, 2012 2011 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (in thousands): Borrowings on revolving credit facility 90,000 0 Purchases of treasury stock $ (86,331 ) $ (77,822 ) Proceeds from issuances of treasury stock 17,855 3,449 Payments of dividends (12,803 ) (12,222 ) Payments on long-term debt (6,595 ) (5,312 ) Excess tax benefits from stock based compensation 6,493 662 Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 0 70,000 Other 0 (1,620 ) $ 8,619 $ (22,865 )
Net cash provided by financing activities for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 increased to approximately $8.6 million compared to net cash used in financing activities of $22.9 million in the prior year primarily due to higher proceeds from the use of credit facilities and increased proceeds from issuances of treasury stock, partially offset by increased spending on share repurchases.
In the first quarter of fiscal 2013, $90 million was drawn from the revolver primarily to fund share repurchases, none of which was repaid by the end of the quarter. As of September 26, 2012, we had $120 million of credit available under the revolver. In October 2012, an additional $20 million was borrowed from the revolver primarily to fund share repurchases.
The term loan and revolving credit facility bear interest of LIBOR plus an applicable margin, which is a function of our credit rating and debt to cash flow ratio, but is subject to a maximum of LIBOR plus 2.50%. Based on our current credit rating, we are paying interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 1.63%. One month LIBOR at September 26, 2012 was approximately 0.22%. As of September 26, 2012, we were in compliance with all financial debt covenants.
As of September 26, 2012, our credit rating by Standard and Poor's ("S&P") was BBB- (investment grade) with a stable outlook. Our corporate family rating by Moody's was Ba1 (non-investment grade) and our senior unsecured rating was Ba2 (non-investment grade) with a stable outlook. Our goal is to retain our investment grade rating from S&P and ultimately regain our investment grade rating from Moody's.
We repurchased approximately 2.5 million shares of our common stock for $86.3 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2013. Subsequent to the end of the quarter, we repurchased approximately 750,000 shares for approximately $23.1 million.
In the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we paid dividends of $12.8 million to common stock shareholders, compared to $12.2 million in the prior year. The quarterly dividend payment increased due to a 14 percent increase in the dividend per share, partially offset by the impact of share repurchase activity. Our Board of Directors approved a 25 percent increase in the quarterly dividend from $0.16 to $0.20 per share effective with the dividend declared in August 2012 of $14.8 million paid on September 27, 2012. We will continue to target a 40 percent dividend payout ratio to provide additional return to shareholders through dividend payments.
In August 2012, our Board of Directors authorized a $500.0 million increase to our existing share repurchase program. As of September 26, 2012, approximately $579 million was available under our share repurchase authorizations. Our stock repurchase plan has been and will be used to return capital to shareholders and to minimize the dilutive impact of stock options and other share-based awards. Repurchased common stock is reflected as a reduction of shareholders' equity.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, approximately 806,000 stock options were exercised resulting in cash proceeds of $17.9 million. We received an excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation of $6.5 million during the current quarter primarily as a result of the normally scheduled distribution of restricted stock grants and increased stock option exercises.
We have evaluated ways to monetize the value of our owned real estate and determined that the alternatives considered are more costly than other financing options currently available due to a combination of the income tax impact and higher effective borrowing rates.
Cash Flow Outlook
We believe that our various sources of capital, including future cash flow from operating activities and availability under our existing credit facility are adequate to finance operations as well as the repayment of current debt obligations. We are not aware of any other event or trend that would potentially affect our liquidity. In the event such a trend develops, we believe that there are sufficient funds available under our credit facility and from our internal cash generating capabilities to adequately manage our ongoing business.
In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") updated its guidance on testing indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment to allow companies the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test. Companies electing to perform a qualitative assessment are no longer required to calculate the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset unless the company determines, based on a qualitative assessment, that it is "more likely than not" that the asset is impaired. The updated guidance is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed in fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, which requires that we adopt these provisions beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2014; however, early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this updated guidance to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In September 2011, the FASB updated its guidance on the annual testing of goodwill for impairment to allow companies to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test required under current accounting standards. The updated guidance is applicable to goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In June 2011 and as updated in December 2011, the FASB updated its guidance regarding comprehensive income to require companies to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The updated guidance eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in equity. This updated guidance is applicable for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.


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