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Hotel Regit
Hotel Regit
Hotel Guest Rating: 7.5/10
Cappuccina 96
Mestre 30172
Hotel Regit
Just a 4-minute walk from Venezia Mestre Train and Bus Station, Hotel Regit is a 10-minute train ride from Venice's centre. A varied breakfast buffet is served daily, also in the garden. All rooms come with air conditioning and free Wi-Fi.Rooms are simple and decorated with light colours, and come with tiled floors, a TV, and a minibar. Some rooms have a modern style.Guests can enjoy a drink or cocktail at the hotel's bar. Staff are available 24 hours a day at reception.Mestre's town centre with its shops and restaurants can be reached on foot in around in 2 minutes. ...read more
- Internet services
- Pets allowed
- Parking
Hotel Regit Amenities
- 24-hour front desk
- Air conditioning
- Bar
- Breakfast in the room
- Daily maid service
- Express check-in/check-out
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Family rooms
- Fax/photocopying
- Free WiFi
- Garden
- Heating
- Internet services
- Lift
- Luggage storage
- Non-smoking rooms
- Parking
- Pets allowed
- Safety deposit box
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Shoeshine
- Shuttle service (surcharge)
- Soundproof rooms
- Terrace
- WiFi
- WiFi available in all areas
Hotel Information
Please note that the car park closes at midnight.
Hotel Guest Reviews of the Hotel RegitOur hotel ratings and reviews are from real hotel guests. Priceline.com ensures that its reviews are guests-only by proactively sending hotel surveys to customers after they've completed their hotel stays. In the post-stay surveys, priceline.com hotel customers are asked a number of questions about their stay and the hotel. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the best, the survey asks guests to rate their overall experience and specifically rate the hotel's cleanliness, staff and location. Priceline.com does not allow site visitors to post unsolicited hotel reviews.
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Solo Traveler
December 4, 2012
Great for a one night quick traveler stop. Very nice location, very nice lobby and restaurant and bar area. Looks very 3 to 4 star in those areas. Bedroom was a 2 to 2.5 star quality. Nothing seemed to work right in the bathroom and wasn't responsive. Bed was comfortable and room was nicely sized for a European room. Much bigger than most. Breakfast was good, but we didn't know it wasn't included and for what we got it was expensive. If it was included it was very nice. They had cereal, muffins, bread, toast, cheese and meats, yogurt, couple types of juices and milk. This hotel worked for exactly what we needed it for which was a one night stop for a connection. I would stay there again, I just wouldn't pay the 10 euros for that breakfast. Nice if you dont have time to go somewhere else. ...
June 26, 2012
Solo Traveler
They let us leave our bags before check-in so we could explore, they helped us understand the public transportation system. The room was basic but clean and comfortable.
July 20, 2011
Family Traveling with Teens
I would only recommend this hotel for the budget minded. I had a room on the first floor and it was very small. my son and i didn't have much room for our two suitcases. The shower head would fall out of the bracket as soon as you turned the water on. No place to put your soap or shampoo in the shower. The AC worked if you didn't turn it down to low. The best thing about the hotel is it's close to the train station so you could ride into Venice very easily. ...
September 27, 2010
Solo Traveler
The best way to describe this hotel is adequate. It provides a place to sleep and a very small bathroom, but it doesn't provide a place where you would want to spend much time and the rooms were questionably clean. The bus stop is near by and it's easy to navigate your way to Venice, but the hotel and the area near the hotel do not have much to offer. Parts of the hotel were also under construction when we were there, so there was a little extra noise.
September 8, 2009
Excellent location and wonderful staff.
June 15, 2009
This hotel was a pleasant surprise. The room was very clean and the staff was very accommodating and helpful. They let us check in early and were very helpful in telling us the best way to get to the sights we wanted to see. Also, they saved us a lot of time and trouble by checking into our train schedule and letting us know that we could catch our train a 5 minute walk away from the hotel rather than travel by bus to catch a train which would make a stop right back by the hotel. ...
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Press release from PR Newswire
Standard Pacific Corp. Reports 2010 Third Quarter Results
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Standard Pacific Corp. Reports 2010 Third Quarter Results16:15 EDT Tuesday, October 26, 2010IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 26, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Standard Pacific Corp. (NYSE: SPF) today announced operating results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2010. 2010 Third Quarter Highlights and Comparisons to the 2009 Third QuarterNet income of $4.5 million vs. a net loss of $23.8 million2010 net income of $5.5 million*, excluding $1.0 million charge related to debt repurchaseEarnings per share of $0.02 vs. a loss per share of $0.10 Homebuilding revenues of $207.5 million, down 37% from $327.4 million599 new home deliveries (excluding joint ventures), down 33% from 893 homes Average home price of $345,000, up 14% from $302,000Gross margin from home sales of 23.6% vs. 18.6% Homebuilding SG&A rate from home sales of 17.6% vs. 15.6%* (2009 third quarter excludes $1.5 million of restructuring charges)SG&A expenses down $7.4 million from 2009 third quarterNet new orders (excluding joint ventures) down 38% to 555 homes on a 2% decline in average community count (down 23% from 719 homes in the 2010 second quarter)Backlog value (excluding joint ventures) down 35% to $214.2 million vs. $329.7 million605 homes in backlog, down 39% from 995 homes Cash outflows from operating activities of $67 million vs. cash inflows of $113 million$91.3 million of cash land purchases in 2010 vs. $21.6 million in 2009Homebuilding cash balance of $546 million vs. $807 millionKen Campbell, the Company's President and CEO commented, "I am pleased to announce our second consecutive quarter of profitability in an extremely challenging housing market. Our ability to generate a profit at a delivery rate of 1.5 homes per community per month bodes well for us when the housing market returns to any level of normalcy. Consistent with our strategy, our gross margins have also held steady and our average sales price is up meaningfully over the prior year period." Mr. Campbell continued, "Unfortunately it appears that the nation's economic recovery may take longer than many anticipated. We will continue to manage through this downturn with a focus on rebuilding our land portfolio, while keeping an eye on maintaining the proper balance between new investment and liquidity."The Company generated net income of $4.5 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, for the 2010 third quarter compared to a net loss of $23.8 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, for the year earlier period. The primary drivers of the improved operating performance for the 2010 third quarter were higher gross margins, higher average sales prices, lower asset impairments and lower overhead costs. The 2009 third quarter results included $7.7 million of inventory impairment charges related to land sales, an $8.8 million charge related to the early extinguishment of debt and $1.3 million of restructuring charges. The 2010 third quarter included a $1.0 million charge related to the early extinguishment of debt and did not include any inventory impairments. Excluding the loss on the early extinguishment of debt, the Company generated net income of $5.5 million*, or $0.02* per diluted share, for the 2010 third quarter.Homebuilding revenues for the 2010 third quarter were $207.5 million, down 37% from $327.4 million for the 2009 third quarter. The decrease in homebuilding revenues was driven primarily by a 33% decline in new home deliveries, offset in part by a 14% increase in consolidated average home price to $345,000 as compared to the 2009 third quarter. The increase in average home price was largely due to the delivery of more higher priced homes in Southern California and a reduction in deliveries in Florida as compared to the 2009 third quarter.Gross margin from home sales for the 2010 third quarter was 23.6% versus 18.6% for the year earlier period. The 500 basis point improvement in the 2010 third quarter gross margin from home sales was driven primarily by lower direct construction costs and higher margins in substantially all of our markets, and price increases in Southern California. Excluding previously capitalized interest costs, gross margin from home sales for the 2010 third quarter was 29.7%* versus 24.3%* for the 2009 third quarter. The Company's 2010 third quarter SG&A expenses (including Corporate G&A) were $36.3 million compared to $43.7 million for the 2009 third quarter, which included noncash stock-based compensation charges of $3.1 million and $1.7 million, respectively. The Company's 2010 third quarter SG&A rate from home sales was 17.6% versus an adjusted rate of 15.6%* for the 2009 third quarter (2009 third quarter excludes $1.5 million in restructuring charges). The increase in the Company's SG&A rate was primarily the result of a 23% decrease in revenues from home sales. The Company's 2010 third quarter income tax provision was $2.1 million, which was fully offset by a noncash reversal of its deferred tax asset valuation allowance for the same amount. In addition, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company recorded a noncash reduction of its deferred tax asset of $4.8 million and $14.1 million, respectively, and a corresponding noncash reduction of its deferred tax asset valuation allowance related to built-in losses realized during these periods that were in excess of the Section 382 annual limitation. As of September 30, 2010, the Company had a $516.1 million deferred tax asset valuation allowance.The Company used $67.4 million of cash flows from operating activities for the 2010 third quarter versus generating $112.6 million of cash flows from operating activities in the year earlier period. The decline in cash flows from operations as compared to the 2009 third quarter was driven primarily by a $69.7 million increase in cash land purchases in the 2010 third quarter and a $119.9 million decrease in homebuilding revenues (including a $56.6 million decrease in land sale revenues). Cash flow from operations for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 included $91.3 million and $21.6 million, respectively, of cash land purchases. Excluding cash land purchases and land sales, cash flow from operating activities for the 2010 third quarter was $22.9 million* versus $77.9 million* in the year earlier period. Net new orders (excluding joint ventures) for the 2010 third quarter decreased 38% from the 2009 third quarter to 555 homes on a 2% decline in the number of average active selling communities from 134 to 131. The Company's monthly sales absorption rate for the 2010 third quarter was 1.4 per community compared to 2.2 per community for the 2009 third quarter. The Company's cancellation rate for the 2010 third quarter was 19% versus 15% for both the 2009 third quarter and the 2010 second quarter. The total number of sales cancellations for the 2010 third quarter was 132, of which 82 cancellations related to homes in the Company's 2010 third quarter beginning backlog and 50 related to orders generated during the quarter. The dollar value of the Company's backlog (excluding joint ventures) decreased 35% to $214.2 million, or 605 homes, compared to $329.7 million, or 995 homes, for the 2009 third quarter. The decrease in backlog value was driven primarily by a 38% decrease in net new orders, which was offset in part by a 7% increase in average home price in backlog from $331,000 to $354,000. During the 2010 third quarter, the Company approved (but has not yet consummated) the purchase of $93 million of land, comprised of approximately 2,000 lots, 32% of which are finished, 43% partially developed and 25% raw. During the same period, the Company purchased approximately 1,800 lots valued at $127 million ($91 million of which were cash purchases and $32 million were acquired through an investment in a joint venture). Approximately 73% of the $127 million in land purchases related to land located in California, with the balance spread throughout the Company's other operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company purchased approximately 4,600 lots valued at $281 million. Earnings Conference CallA conference call to discuss the Company's 2010 third quarter will be held at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time October 27, 2010. The call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed through the Company's website at http://standardpacifichomes.com/ir. The call will also be accessible via telephone by dialing (888) 747-4660 (domestic) or (913) 312-1500 (international); Passcode: 3684458 The entire audio transmission with the synchronized slide presentation will be available on our website for replay within 2 to 3 hours following the live broadcast, and can be accessed by dialing (888) 203-1112 (domestic) or (719) 457-0820 (international); Passcode: 3684458.About Standard PacificStandard Pacific, one of the nation's largest homebuilders, has built more than 110,000 homes during its 44-year history. The Company constructs homes within a wide range of price and size targeting a broad range of homebuyers. Standard Pacific operates in many of the largest housing markets in the country with operations in major metropolitan areas in California, Florida, Arizona, the Carolinas, Texas, Colorado and Nevada. For more information about the Company and its new home developments, please visit our website at: www.standardpacifichomes.com.This news release contains forward-looking statements. These statements include but are not limited to statements regarding new home orders, deliveries, backlog, average home price, revenue, strategy, profitability, cash flow, liquidity, gross margins, overhead expenses and other costs; the dollar value and timing of anticipated land purchases; the availability of land opportunities that meet our return threshold, and our ability to consummate these opportunities; and the future condition of the housing market. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations or beliefs regarding future events or circumstances, and you should not place undue reliance on these statements. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors many of which are out of the Company's control and difficult to forecast that may cause actual results to differ materially from those that may be described or implied. Such factors include but are not limited to: local and general economic and market conditions, including consumer confidence, employment rates, interest rates, the cost and availability of mortgage financing, and stock market, home and land valuations; the impact on economic conditions of terrorist attacks or the outbreak or escalation of armed conflict involving the United States; the cost and availability of suitable undeveloped land, building materials and labor; the cost and availability of construction financing and corporate debt and equity capital; our significant amount of debt and the impact of restrictive covenants in our debt agreements; our ability to repay our debt as it comes due; changes in our credit rating or outlook; the demand for and affordability of single-family homes; the supply of housing for sale; cancellations of purchase contracts by homebuyers; the cyclical and competitive nature of the Company's business; governmental regulation, including the impact of "slow growth" or similar initiatives; delays in the land entitlement process, development, construction, or the opening of new home communities; adverse weather conditions and natural disasters; environmental matters; risks relating to the Company's mortgage banking operations; future business decisions and the Company's ability to successfully implement the Company's operational and other strategies; litigation and warranty claims; and other risks discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2009 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The Company assumes no, and hereby disclaims any, obligation to update any of the foregoing or any other forward-looking statements. The Company nonetheless reserves the right to make such updates from time to time by press release, periodic report or other method of public disclosure without the need for specific reference to this press release. No such update shall be deemed to indicate that other statements not addressed by such update remain correct or create an obligation to provide any other updates.Contact: John Stephens, SVP & CFO (949) 789-1641, firstname.lastname@example.com*Please see "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" at the end of this release.(Note: Tables Follow)KEY STATISTICS AND FINANCIAL DATA(1)As of or For the Three Months EndedSeptember 30,2010September 30,2009Percentageor % ChangeJune 30,2010Percentageor % ChangeOperating Data(Dollars in thousands, except average selling price)Deliveries599893(33%)891(33%)Average selling price$345,000$302,00014%$355,000(3%)Homebuilding revenues$207,466$327,411(37%)$317,159(35%)Gross margin %23.5%13.0%10.5%20.9%2.6%Gross margin % from home sales (excluding impairments)*23.6%18.6%5.0%20.9%2.7%Gross margin % from home sales (excluding impairments and interest amortized to cost of home sales)*29.7%24.3%5.4%27.5%2.2%Impairments and write-offs$-$7,814(100%)$--Restructuring charges (excluding debt refinance)$-$1,315(100%)$--SG&A %17.5%13.3%4.2%13.7%3.8%SG&A % (excluding restructuring charges and land sales)*17.6%15.6%2.0%13.7%3.9%Net new orders555893(38%)719(23%)Average active selling communities131134(2%)1273%Monthly sales absorption rate per community1.42.2(36%)1.9(26%)Cancellation rate19%15%4%15%4%Cancellations from beginning backlog8292(11%)768%Cancellations from current quarter sales5071(30%)54(7%)Backlog (homes)605995(39%)649(7%)Backlog (dollar value)$214,237$329,661(35%)$237,708(10%)Cash flows (uses) from operating activities$(67,414)$112,572(160%)$5,349(1360%)Cash flows (uses) from investing activities$(35,995)$(9,241)290%$(1,451)2381%Cash flows (uses) from financing activities$(61,447)$(147,732)(58%)$114,028(154%)Land purchases (incl. seller financing and excl. JV investments)$94,672$21,595338%$103,278(8%)Land sale proceeds$940$56,273(98%)$447110%Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA*$29,701$31,749(6%)$51,104(42%)Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA Margin %*14.3%9.7%4.6%16.1%(1.8%)Homebuilding interest incurred$28,070$26,2187%$27,7301%Homebuilding interest capitalized to inventories owned$17,126$12,83633%$16,5154%Homebuilding interest capitalized to investments in JVs$687$749(8%)$736(7%)Interest amortized to cost of sales (incl. cost of land sales)$12,546$23,048(46%)$21,325(41%)As of September 30,2010June 30,2010Percentageor % ChangeDecember 31,2009Percentageor % ChangeBalance Sheet Data(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)Homebuilding cash (including restricted cash)$546,096$710,385(23%)$602,222(9%)Inventories owned$1,151,599$1,057,2389%$986,32217%Building sites owned or controlled23,25021,8536%19,19121%Homes under construction8861,003(12%)934(5%)Completed specs39129333%28239%Deferred tax asset valuation allowance$516,133$523,041(1%)$534,596(3%)Homebuilding debt$1,216,786$1,239,623(2%)$1,156,7265%Joint venture recourse debt$7,819$34,636(77%)$38,835(80%)Stockholders' equity$453,475$447,7101%$435,7984%Stockholders' equity per share (including if-converted preferred stock)*$1.81$1.782%$1.753%Total debt to book capitalization*73.4%74.5%(1.1%)73.4%0.0%Adjusted net homebuilding debt to total adjusted book capitalization*59.7%54.2%5.5%56.0%3.7%(1) All statistical numbers exclude unconsolidated joint ventures and discontinued operations unless noted otherwise. *Please see "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" at the end of this release.CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONSThree Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,2010200920102009(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)(Unaudited)Homebuilding:Home sale revenues$206,516$269,873$698,138$760,312Land sale revenues95057,5381,85666,306Total revenues207,466327,411699,994826,618Cost of home sales(157,677)(219,641)(543,400)(661,211)Cost of land sales(954)(65,147)(1,628)(75,578)Total cost of sales(158,631)(284,788)(545,028)(736,789)Gross margin48,83542,623154,96689,829Gross margin %23.5%13.0%22.1%10.9%Selling, general and administrative expenses(36,339)(43,695)(112,504)(142,100)Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures1,801(1,960)1,141(4,449)Interest expense(10,257)(12,633)(32,721)(35,409)Loss on early extinguishment of debt(999)(8,824)(6,189)(3,457)Other income (expense)1,035(305)4,277(1,309)Homebuilding pretax income (loss)4,076(24,794)8,970(96,895)Financial Services:Revenues3,4303,7629,71110,095Expenses(2,721)(2,753)(8,026)(9,009)Income from unconsolidated joint ventures---119Other income3019111108Financial services pretax income7391,0281,7961,313Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes4,815(23,766)10,766(95,582)Provision for income taxes(272)(33)(633)(298)Income (loss) from continuing operations 4,543(23,799)10,133(95,880)Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes-(45)-(569)Net income (loss)4,543(23,844)10,133(96,449) Less: Net (income) loss allocated to preferred stockholder(2,676)14,500(5,982)59,022Net income (loss) available to common stockholders$1,867$(9,344)$4,151$(37,427)Basic income (loss) per common share:Continuing operations$0.02$(0.10)$0.04$(0.40)Discontinued operations----Basic income (loss) per common share$0.02$(0.10)$0.04$(0.40)Diluted income (loss) per common share:Continuing operations$0.02$(0.10)$0.04$(0.40)Discontinued operations----Diluted income (loss) per common share$0.02$(0.10)$0.04$(0.40)Weighted average common shares outstanding:Basic103,100,97495,250,351102,582,49193,731,253Diluted106,137,37195,250,351111,005,59793,731,253Weighted average additional common shares outstanding if preferred shares converted to common shares147,812,786147,812,786147,812,786147,812,786REGIONAL OPERATING DATAThree Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,2010200920102009HomesAvg. Selling PriceHomesAvg. Selling PriceHomesAvg. Selling PriceHomesAvg. Selling PriceNew homes delivered:California234$508,000347$442,000826$502,000948$429,000Arizona45214,00075202,000154204,000209210,000Texas95291,00082269,000286294,000328279,000Colorado28302,00037312,00093296,000113305,000Nevada6208,0005226,00015201,00013226,000Florida103196,000235181,000347192,000603189,000Carolinas88230,000112216,000306231,000308218,000Consolidated total599345,000893302,0002,027344,0002,522301,000Unconsolidated joint ventures12456,00015548,00040467,00092524,000Discontinued operations--1130,000--4201,000Total (including joint ventures)611$347,000909$306,0002,067$347,0002,618$309,000Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,2010200920102009HomesAvg. Selling CommunitiesHomesAvg. Selling CommunitiesHomesAvg. Selling CommunitiesHomesAvg. Selling CommunitiesNet new orders:California2234637749824451,13952Arizona391079714592359Texas761696192771733519Colorado264346775956Nevada11122261102Florida9828189283562661733Carolinas8226116233282536524Consolidated total5551318931342,0331282,796145Unconsolidated joint ventures1032853831678Discontinued operations--1---3-Total (including joint ventures)5651349221392,0711312,966153At September 30,20102009Backlog ($ in thousands):HomesValueHomes ValueCalifornia245$123,083424$190,185Arizona388,18410221,815Texas10030,90713742,849Colorado3811,4126018,022Nevada112,2201213Florida8718,29116131,457Carolinas8620,14011025,120Consolidated total605214,237995329,661Unconsolidated joint ventures73,1482210,722Total (including joint ventures)612$217,3851,017$340,383At September 30,20102009Building sites owned or controlled:California9,6467,740Arizona1,9821,925Texas2,4481,676Colorado392261Nevada1,2031,906Florida5,0014,856Carolinas2,5781,656Total (including joint ventures)23,25020,020Building sites owned17,46815,516Building sites optioned or subject to contract4,3202,543Joint venture lots1,4621,961Total (including joint ventures)23,25020,020Building sites owned:Raw lots5,0803,792Lots under development3,4692,537Finished lots7,1897,142Under construction or completed homes1,7302,045Total17,46815,516CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSSeptember 30,2010December31,2009(Dollars in thousands)ASSETS(Unaudited)Homebuilding:Cash and equivalents$529,113$587,152Restricted cash16,98315,070Trade and other receivables13,67312,676Inventories:Owned1,151,599986,322Not owned17,27811,770Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures79,48140,415Deferred income taxes, net10,7919,431Other assets29,537131,0861,848,4551,793,922Financial Services:Cash and equivalents10,2158,407Restricted cash2,8703,195Mortgage loans held for sale, net36,13441,048Mortgage loans held for investment, net10,37810,818Other assets3,5283,62163,12567,089Total Assets$1,911,580$1,861,011LIABILITIES AND EQUITYHomebuilding:Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$204,375$222,550Secured project debt and other notes payable4,85759,531Senior notes payable1,109,848993,018Senior subordinated notes payable102,081104,1771,421,1611,379,276Financial Services:Accounts payable and other liabilities1,3421,436Mortgage credit facilities35,60240,99536,94442,431Total Liabilities1,458,1051,421,707Equity:Stockholders' Equity:Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 450,829 sharesissued and outstanding at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively55Common stock, $0.01 par value; 600,000,000 shares authorized; 107,147,906and 105,293,180 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively1,0711,053Additional paid-in capital1,040,2701,030,664Accumulated deficit(570,495)(580,628)Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax(17,376)(15,296) Total Stockholders' Equity453,475435,798Noncontrolling Interests-3,506Total Equity453,475439,304Total Liabilities and Equity$1,911,580$1,861,011September 30, 2010December 31, 2009(Dollars in thousands)Inventories Owned:(Unaudited)Land and land under development$ 741,607$ 564,516Homes completed and under construction312,971316,323Model homes97,021105,483 Total inventories owned$ 1,151,599$ 986,322Inventories Owned by Segment:California$ 720,696$ 618,336Southwest209,576196,279Southeast221,327171,707 Total inventories owned$ 1,151,599$ 986,322RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURESEach of the below measures are not GAAP financial measures and other companies may calculate such non-GAAP measures differently. Due to the significance of the GAAP components excluded, such measures should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to operating performance measures prescribed by GAAP.The table set forth below reconciles the Company's net income to net income excluding the loss on early extinguishment of debt. We believe this measure is useful to management and investors as it provides perspective on the underlying operating performance of the business excluding this charge and provides comparability with the Company's peer group. Net income excluding the loss on early extinguishment of debt for the three months ended September 30, 2010 is calculated as follows (dollars in thousands):Net income$4,543Add: Loss on early extinguishment of debt999Net income, as adjusted5,542 Less: Adjusted net income allocated to preferred stockholder(3,265)Adjusted net income available to common stockholders$2,277Diluted earnings per common share$0.02Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding106,137,371The table set forth below reconciles the Company's homebuilding gross margin percentage to the gross margin percentage from home sales, excluding housing inventory impairment charges and interest amortized to cost of home sales. We believe these measures are useful to management and investors as they provide perspective on the underlying operating performance of the business excluding these charges and provide comparability with the Company's peer group.Three Months EndedSeptember 30, 2010Gross Margin %September 30 2009Gross Margin %June 30, 2010Gross Margin %(Dollars in thousands)Homebuilding gross margin$48,83523.5%$42,62313.0%$66,26820.9%Less: Land sale revenues(950)(57,538)(450)Add: Cost of land sales95465,147421Gross margin from home sales48,83923.6%50,23218.6%66,23920.9%Add: Housing inventory impairment charges---Gross margin from home sales, excluding impairment charges48,83923.6%50,23218.6%66,23920.9%Add: Capitalized interest included in cost of home sales12,5466.1%15,3835.7%20,9436.6%Gross margin from home sales, excluding impairment charges and interest amortized to cost of home sales$61,38529.7%$65,61524.3%$87,18227.5%The table set forth below reconciles the Company's SG&A expenses to SG&A expenses excluding restructuring charges. We believe these measures are useful to management and investors as they provide perspective on the underlying operating performance of the business excluding these charges. Three Months EndedSeptember 30, 2010September 30, 2009 June 30, 2010(Dollars in thousands)Selling, general and administrative expenses$36,339$43,695$43,413Less: Restructuring charges-(1,495)-Selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding restructuring charges$36,339$42,200$43,413SG&A % from home sales, excluding restructuring charges17.6%15.6%13.7%RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Continued)The table set forth below reconciles the Company's cash flows from operations to cash flows from operations excluding land purchases and proceeds from land sales. We believe this measure is useful to management and investors to provide perspective on underlying cash flow generation excluding swings related to the timing of land purchases and land sales.Three Months EndedSeptember 30, 2010September 30,2009June 30, 2010(Dollars in thousands)Cash flows from (used in) operations$(67,414)$112,572$5,349Add: Cash land purchases91,27221,59579,364Less: Land sale proceeds(940)(56,273)(447)Cash flows from operations (excluding land purchases and land sales)$22,918$77,894$84,266The table set forth below reconciles the Company's total consolidated debt to adjusted net homebuilding debt and provides the Company's total debt to book capitalization and adjusted net homebuilding debt to total adjusted book capitalization ratios. We believe that the adjusted net homebuilding debt to total adjusted book capitalization ratio is useful to management and investors as a measure of the Company's ability to obtain financing. For purposes of the ratio of adjusted net homebuilding debt to total adjusted book capitalization, total adjusted book capitalization is adjusted net homebuilding debt plus stockholders' equity. Adjusted net homebuilding debt excludes indebtedness included in liabilities from inventories not owned, indebtedness of the Company's financial services subsidiary and additionally reflects the offset of cash and equivalents. September 30,2010June 30,2010December 31,2009September 30,2009(Dollars in thousands)Total consolidated debt$1,252,388$1,304,749$1,199,621$1,490,134Less:Indebtedness included in liabilities from inventories not owned--(1,900)-Financial services indebtedness(35,602)(65,126)(40,995)(38,798)Homebuilding cash(546,096)(710,385)(602,222)(806,766)Adjusted net homebuilding debt670,690529,238554,504644,570Stockholders' equity453,475447,710435,798349,591Total adjusted book capitalization$1,124,165$976,948$990,302$994,161Total debt to book capitalization73.4%74.5%73.4%81.0%Adjusted net homebuilding debt to total adjusted book capitalization ratio59.7%54.2%56.0%64.8%The table set forth below calculates pro forma stockholders' equity per common share. The pro forma common shares outstanding include the if-converted Series B Preferred Stock. In addition, this calculation excludes 3.9 million shares issued under a share lending agreement related to the Company's 6% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes issued on September 28, 2007. The Company believes that the pro forma stockholders' equity per common share information is useful to management and investors as a measure to determine the book value per common share after giving effect of the issuance of preferred shares assuming full conversion to common stock and excluding shares outstanding under the share lending agreement. The following table reconciles actual common shares outstanding to pro forma common shares outstanding used to calculate pro forma stockholders' equity per share:September 30, 2010June 30, 2010March 31, 2010December 31, 2009Actual common shares outstanding107,147,906106,957,421106,165,483105,293,180Add: Conversion of preferred shares to common shares147,812,786147,812,786147,812,786147,812,786Less: Common shares outstanding under share lending facility(3,919,904)(3,919,904)(3,919,904)(3,919,904)Pro forma common shares outstanding251,040,788250,850,303250,058,365249,186,062Stockholders' equity (actual amounts rounded to nearest thousand)$453,475,000$447,710,000$434,568,000$435,798,000Divided by pro forma common shares outstanding÷251,040,788÷250,850,303÷250,058,365÷249,186,062Pro forma stockholders' equity per common share$1.81$1.78$1.74$1.75RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Continued)The table set forth below calculates EBITDA and Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA. Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA means net income (loss) (plus cash distributions of income from unconsolidated joint ventures) before (a) income taxes, (b) homebuilding interest expense (c) expensing of previously capitalized interest included in cost of sales, (d) impairment charges, (e) (gain) loss on early extinguishment of debt (f) homebuilding depreciation and amortization, (g) amortization of stock-based compensation, (h) income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures and (i) income (loss) from financial services subsidiary. Other companies may calculate Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA (or similarly titled measures) differently. We believe Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA information is useful to management and investors as one measure of the Company's ability to service debt and obtain financing. Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and due to the significance of the GAAP components excluded, should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income, cash flow from operations or any other operating or liquidity performance measure prescribed by GAAP.Three Months EndedLTM Ended September 30,September 30, 2010September 30, 2009June 30, 201020102009(Dollars in thousands)Net income (loss)$4,543$(23,844)$10,661$92,796$(494,292)Provision (benefit) for income taxes272-272(95,930)(47,678)Homebuilding interest amortized to cost of sales and interest expense22,80335,68131,804117,692129,526Homebuilding depreciation and amortization4796725392,2013,356Amortization of stock-based compensation3,1151,6513,51914,2038,037EBITDA31,21214,16046,795130,962(401,051)Add:Cash distributions of income from unconsolidated joint ventures---3,1391,530Impairment charges-7,814-11,192472,734(Gain) loss on early extinguishment of debt9998,8245,1909,6637,813Less:Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures1,801(1,960)(226)874(25,542)Income (loss) from financial services subsidiary7091,0091,1071,9271,180Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA$29,701$31,749$51,104$152,155$105,388Homebuilding revenues$207,466$327,411$317,159$1,039,773$1,203,017Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA Margin %14.3%9.7%16.1%14.6%8.8%The table set forth below reconciles net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, from continuing and discontinued operations, calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA:Three Months EndedLTM Ended September 30,September 30, 2010September 30, 2009June 30, 201020102009(Dollars in thousands)Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$(67,414)$112,572$5,349$81,170$375,353Add:Provision (benefit) for income taxes272-272(95,930)(47,678)Deferred tax valuation allowance6,908(9,278)13,603107,250(162,280)Homebuilding interest amortized to cost of sales and interest expense22,80335,68131,804117,692129,526Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements---324-Less:Income (loss) from financial services subsidiary7091,0091,1071,9271,180Depreciation and amortization from financial services subsidiary280169153753700(Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment11-1,2373,230Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:Trade and other receivables(579)(2,191)(6,518)(3,993)(15,287)Mortgage loans held for sale(31,621)(16,071)34,319(7,548)(20,039)Inventories-owned83,309(103,969)(3,715)35,883(303,581)Inventories-not owned6,5203246,48825,413(5,715)Deferred income taxes(7,180)9,277(13,875)(11,320)169,218Other assets5961,997(1,030)(110,433)(91,100)Accounts payable and accrued liabilities17,0774,586(14,333)17,56482,081Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA$29,701$31,749$51,104$152,155$105,388SOURCE Standard Pacific Corp.For further information: John Stephens, SVP & CFO of Standard Pacific Corp., +1-949-789-1641, firstname.lastname@example.com


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Filipcic came to NU from Omaha Burke High School , where she was an All-American in 2011 for Head Coach Steve Guinn. She finished second in the one-meter dive at the 2011 Nebraska High School State Championships, posting a score of 443.10 that put her eighth on Nebraska's all-time leaderboard. In the summer, Filipcic dove for the Nebraska Dive Club, coached by Kris Hoffman. She was a three-time national qualifier, including a second-place finish in the one-meter dive at the 2013 Junior Nationals and a fifth-place finish in the same event at the 2013 Junior West Nationals. Filipcic was also a Junior Zone champion in the one- and three-meter dives in 2012 and 2013, adding to her 2012 Region 6 victories in both events.
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Venice Shared Departure Transfer: Central Venice to Marittima Cruise Port
- Shared transfer from central Venice to Marittima Cruise Port
- Stress-free, pre-paid transfer leaves from your choice of several boat stops
- Pickup locations include San Marco, Rialto and Piazzale Roma; board at the most convenient stop to your hotel
What You Can Expect
Please provide your Venice cruise ship details and Venice hotel details on booking.
Your shared boat transfer will be confirmed instantaneously and you will be provided with a travel voucher to present to the driver. 24 to 48 hours prior to your transfer, you will be required to call the supplier directly (the contact number will be provided on your travel voucher) to reconfirm exact pickup time and place. It's that easy!
· Piazzale Roma
· Carlton
· Sabbioni
· SS Apostoli
· Rialto
· San Vio, Trinita
· San Marco, S.Zaccaria
· San Maria Elisabetta
· Sant'Angelo and Hotel Dei Dogi (for guests staying in this hotel, Residenza Cannaregio or Hotel Ai Mori d'Oriente)
Customer Reviews
February 2015
EXCELLENT. Water taxi arrived on time at pick up point just outside our hotel and then set off for the cruise port. We had paid for a shared taxi to the port but picked no-one up and so had a private transfer at about a third of the cost! Can't get any better than that.
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This is the perfect way to travel from your hotel to the cruise port.


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Wild swimming in Hampshire - 3 top spots
The secluded beauty and calming powers of wild swimming has been attracting quite a following in the UK. Natalie French speaks to the founder of The Outdoor Swimming Society, Kate Rew, and discovers Hampshire's own wild watering holes
Hampshire Life magazine July 2015 – out in shops and to buy online
This edition of Hampshire Life features all the local ingredients to make this month special
America's Cup 2015 in Portsmouth
For 164 years, the America's Cup has been the carrot dangling out of reach for many British sailing teams. For 2015 it will be returning to Portsmouth, and with it comes our best chance in years of bringing it back to the UK where it belongs. Dan Wilkinson explains more
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A Holistic Approach to Resolving Pain and Chronic Illness using Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Ayurveda, Herbs and Nutrition
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Raleigh, NC 27607
Mitchell Chiropractic Healing Center serves the Raleigh, North Carolina Metropolitan Area. Telephone Consultations Available Nationwide.
Dr. Mitchell is Fluent in Spanish. Se Habla Español.
♦ One Stop ♦ One Physician ♦ Many Healing Modalities
If you suffer from back or neck pain, fibromyalgia, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, thyroid imbalance, blood sugar issues, fatigue — or other chronic conditions — you may doubt whether you will ever feel better again. Such illnesses cause tremendous stress in one's personal, professional and family life. Pain or constantly feeling "not right" can make each day a challenge rather than a joyful opportunity to live fully. But change can happen. In fact, mounting research now shows that many chronic conditions can be well managed with herbal remedies, food supplements and holistic health treatments, such as chiropractic and acupuncture.
If you long to make a quantum leap in your quality of life, Mitchell Chiropractic Healing invites you to engage in a healing partnership where physician and patient work toward shared goals to restore optimal health. Choose a breakthrough in your healing process, and reclaim vibrant health.
I've consulted with Dr. Mitchell for 15 years, and I've always appreciated his total commitment to his patients. His insights are consistently on target, and the Ayurvedic herbs he recommends have not only benefited my physical conditions but have also uplifted my moods. At one time I had chronic pain in my left knee and seemed destined for surgery. Years later, I am happy to report that by using the Ayurvedic herbs recommended by Dr. Mitchell, I no longer have chronic pain and my mobility is no longer limited.


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Rayman Legends shocked everyone at E3, with its fun and innovative gameplay, it's appealing art style and its genuinely innocent yet detailed environment and characters. It's safe to say, when we got our hands on it at Gamescom, we had the same reaction.
Whilst my co-op partner played as Rayman, I had to play as his sidekick– a small frog-like fairy which could fly around the level. Rayman's job was to traverse the map and avoiding obstacles whereas I would have to help him in order to succeed. Using the touchscreen on the WiiU controller, I had to tap on enemies to kill them, cut ropes to make bridges and passageways for Rayman and turn gears to help Rayman reach his goal.
It worked surprisingly well, and never did I feel the second player's role was tacked-on or forced, everything flowed perfectly. Even throughout the demo, the experience would remain fresh for both players. Rayman would have different enemies and obstacles whereas I would have to use the touchscreen in different ways to help. Even when there were no enemies on screen, I could collect stars, make flowers bloom or just fly around the screen. And throughout the whole demo, never once did I touch a button. All of it is done with the WiiU's touchscreen. From just tapping to slinging rocks, from cutting to turning the demo kept both of us entertained and left us with a warm, fuzzy feeling inside.
The demo we had was an extended version of what was shown at E3, but despite that my favourite moment was from the level which was shown at E3: the music level. In that part, Rayman is sliding down a cliff with an upbeat/country sort of song playing in the background. The best part is that all the obstacles are timed with the music, so you will jump, slide, and grind your way through in sync. It was just plain fun, which is what games are all about.
More importantly, since I had to hold the WiiU with my left hand and use the stylus to touch the screen with my right, my wrist was remarkably unstrained. The WiiU's controller is light and fits well with your hand, making for a comfortable experience even with extended play. I'm really excited to see what else the developers can throw our way when the game launches sometime in winter 2012.


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Mix the brilliance of film-maker, Alex Karpovsky, with the quirkiness of, Cosmo Kramer, throw in a dash of "tall and dark," and PRESTO! Me in a nutshell (Kind of) I operate my own video production company and have an unique eye to capture the beauty in life's oddities. When I am not working on my film business; you can find working out volunteering for several non profits, traveling and going to concerts. My favorite show was seeing The Killers. They were amazing! Those who know me well describe me as honest, carrying, funny and easy to get along with.In my spare time I enjoy working out, spending time outside (when it isn't -50!!!) eating out at restaurants (MN has some KILLER haunts), reading up on the day's news and just some plain ol' relaxing when I get the chance..I love to travel and have been to over 12 countries (Picking a fav is tough, although Israel and Italy were pretty awesome). My family is here and I love living here, especially in the summer. Winter can be good...Sometimes ;) I'm an easy going guy who enjoys some good humor and making others laugh as well. I love doing impressions, especially of a former governor from Austria who was in several blockbuster films (Take a guess). My take on life is you have to be able to laugh at others, and most importantly yourself. Otherwise you won't make it out alive :) If you like to laugh, value what this city has to offer, (Arts, restaurants, pro sports, nightlife, music scene, etc), are active, are an overall positive person, and most importantly are nice, sincere and genuine, drop me a line. I look forward to hearing from you!
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Vices Weed, video games, internet.
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Books The Giver, Fahrenheit 9/11, Walden, Goodbye Mr Chips, Brave New World, Lion and Blue.
Music Instrumental, electronic, house, dubstep, metal, anything piano.
Movies The Godfather, The Matrix, V for Vendetta, Fight Club, Equilibrium Dumbo, Beauty and the Beast.
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Here is another MGS4 amv using Disturbed's "Violent Fetish". Nothing much to say other than if you like violence even a little too much (!), and MGS you'll probably enjoy this!
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The third chapter of the metal gear saga anniversary dvd.
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"Solid Snake, in his golden years, finds his latest mission may be his last." From the guys over at www.escapistmagazine.com *skip the last ~2mins - it has nothing to do with the acutal video*
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Metal Gear Solid 4 Japanese TV spot, with english audio and japanese subtitles. Looks epic.
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Part 2 of an APC double feature! Here is another MGS4 AMV using A Perfect Circle's "The Outsider".
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The Metal gear Saga DVD for the 20th anniversary of MGS, with interviews from Kojima himself and narrated by david Hayter himself. This first episode revolves around Metal Gear Solid 3 and how it came to be.
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Special MPO+ Video (funny)
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I got botox!
November 4, 2011 | 36 comments so far - join the discussion!
I probably would have never imagined doing something so crazy before but I took the plunge and went for a consultation with Dr. Rahbar at the Laser Lounge and realised what an easy procedure it is.
Now… let's see… botox. That's such a mis-used word.. such that when you say that to anyone, they automatically assume you are in your 40s and require some sort of lifting of your face. Let me explain. Find a comfortable seat and a comfortable position.. because this may take a while.
Ok, "Botox" is a neurotoxic protein – it actually stands for botulinum toxin. Botox is only a "brand" of this neurotoxic protein.. so essentially, you can replace "botox" for other similar injectibles. This is something to beware of when you do purchase "Anti-Wrinkle injections" from group deal websites such as Spreets and Scoopon. Do your research!
Although Botox is commonly used as an "Anti-Wrinkle" agent, it can also be used for Non-Cosmetic procedures.. such as excessive sweating and teeth grinding!
The procedure I took is to reduce the size of my massetter (my jaw muscles). Your jaw muscles can be larger from genetics, excessive chewing or even grinding your teeth!! I have a really bad habit of grinding my teeth when I sleep and when I'm stressed, so I think this was one of the main issues for me.
Botox is injected into the "enlarged" massetter muscle to weaken it so that it can gradually become smaller over several months. This procedure can be a good alternative to plastic surgery but not everyone is a good candidate. The reason I say this is because if you naturally have a square jaw – rather than enlarged jaw muscles, the only solution would be to reduce the size of your bone, not your muscle (obviously).
The best way to see if you are a good candidate or not is if you actually go for a consultation to ask your Doctor, or clench your teeth together to feel your jaw muscles.
In terms of units, typically for this type of procedure, I started off with the smallest amount – I think Dr.Rahbar mentioned that its 25ml on each side – which was equivalent to 5 injectibles on each jaw. If you have any further questions on units/prices, you can email Dr.Rahbar here. The more units you have, the more costly the procedure is. I believe some doctors charge you by units, whereas some others will charge you based on what you want to do because if you "purchase" more units, they are give you a "bulk" price.
What I did & Why?
At the initial consultation, I mentioned to Dr.Rahbar that all I wanted was to reduce the size of my face. He analysed my face shape and features and told me that to reduce the square appearance he would recommend some botox on my jaw muscles and my chin. If you look back up and see my "Before" picture, you will see that my jaw muscles were very apparent and my chin looked as if it had a "lump" (what Dr.Rahbar called a "fat pad"). He basically said that if I were to insert a miminal dosage on the jaw muscles and chin, I could create more of a "V" face to my face. I agreed.
Obviously, the decision wasn't rushed. It took me about 2 months before I actually had the procedure done.
How much is it?
Although this procedure was kindly sponsored by The Laser Lounge, the procedure itself would typically cost AU$650 for the Jaw Botox and AU$90 for the Chin Botox.
How long do results last?
Dependent on every individual and the areas being treated, results typically last for 6-12 months.
Did it hurt?
I would say it really depends on your pain tolerant level. I can tolerate injection pain and I occasionally donate blood with Australian Red Cross.. so.. it didn't hurt much for me. Areas that were more sensitive for me were the chin area, and areas closer to my cheekbone. You can see the whole procedure in the video to see where I really felt the pain the most.
Before photos
Pictures from the procedure
Waiting whilst Dr.Rahbar washed his hands to prep for the procedure
Anti-bacteria wipes and makeup remover to begin the treatment
Ice pack to prevent swelling and to numb the area
White outline to guide the treatment area
After the treatment. No redness or swelling at all!!!
As you can see, the treatment was really a "lunch break" treatment. There was absolutely no swelling nor redness. I couldn't drink alcohol or lie down for 4 hours after the treatment.. and that was all!
The treatment literally took about 5 mins, and you can see from the video below. It is freaking amazing!!!
Thank god I found such an amazing cosmetic physcian.. otherwise I would have never wanted to get this treatment done. I will be reporting back within the next few weeks with results, but for now, I can already see results!!!! See my more recent pictures for reference!!!
Results are supposed to be gradually.. and it should be visible in about 6 weeks time. I'm at 4 weeks right now.. so I'm excited to see what will happen within the next 2 weeks.
Thank you The Laser Lounge & Dr. Rahbar (he's cute too, isn't he!)
Dr. Rahbar (pictured above) was kind enough to let me provide you with his email so that he can answer any of your questions about botox or any other cosmetic treatment for your convenience!!!!
If you have any further questions about the treatment or you'd like to ask me another questions, you can leave a comment below or email Dr. Rahbar or myself.
Don't forget to check out the video first before you ask any questions though, because watching the treatment it in "real time" and on footage can possibly answer most of your questions!!!
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I am using the Fuel Mizer now on my mini-van and it's great. There's no installation. You just stick it to the dash board where you can see it. It tells you when you are accelerating too fast or braking too hard, and curtailing these two activities as much as possible can help to improve your fuel efficiency.
It beeps at you and flashes lights to communicate your driving habits and that gets a little annoying. I probably won't drive with it on all the time but it's beneficial for retraining me. I'm more aware of my inefficient driving habits.
What the Experts Say
Car and Driver magazine tested the Fuel Mizer and reported a 10 percent increase in fuel economy.
One note: I used the fuel additive but I can't give you any kind of quantitative number for what mileage changes I experienced. From everything I've read, this kind of testing needs to be done in a very controlled environment and I would be a total hack if I tried to represent anything other than my qualitative experience with the products.
Here are some tips to improve your vehicle's efficiency without using gadgets or additives.
Replace your air filter.
Make sure your tires are inflated properly.
Remove ski racks or cargo carriers from the vehicle.
Finally, use cruise control and drive less than 60 miles an hour to conserve fuel.


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National Youth Leadership Training is an exciting, action-packed program designed for councils to provide youth members with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home troops and in other situations demanding leadership of self and others.
For many years, junior leader training (JLT) was an important part of the leadership training continuum of BSA local councils throughout America. In 2003 and 2004, a task force of leadership experts and hundreds of Scouts in pilot courses across the nation reviewed and tested every aspect of the new NYLT syllabus, which incorporates the latest leadership ideas and presents fresh, vital and meaningful training for today's Scouts.
The NYLT course centers around the concepts of what a leader must BE, what he must KNOW, and what he must DO. The key elements are then taught with a clear focus on HOW TO. The skills come alive during the week as the patrol goes on a Quest for the Meaning of Leadership.
NYLT is an exciting, action packed program designed to provide youth members of the Boy scouts of America with Leadership skills and experience they can use in their home Units and in other situations demanding leadership of self and others. NEW this year: opened to Venturing, male and female.
Through activities, presentations, challenging discussions, and audio-visual support, you will be engaged in a unified approach to leadership that will give you the skills and confidence to lead well.
Through a wide range of activities, games, and adventures, participants will work and play together as they put into action the best that Scouting has to offer.
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Aiken County School District officials could make a decision by mid-afternoon today about the possibility of closing schools on Wednesday and Thursday, Deputy Superintendent David Caver said.
As soon as the district makes a decision, officials will take steps to notify parents, employees and the public, Caver said.
He planned to talk with personnel from the Emergency Operations Center this morning at 9:30 a.m.
We just want to get some accurate weather as best we can, Caver said. Weve discussed this with different agencies, as we all impact on each other. Were seeing a 80 percent of ice and probably wont wait.
Aiken Technical College had not made a decision on Tuesday as of 9:30 a.m., but also will send out information as soon as it is available, said Anna Dolianitis, the communications and public relations coordinator. However, an event for a Veterans to Careers initiative on Wednesday has been cancelled.
USC Aiken has not decided on the status of classes on Wednesday yet either.
The lower temperatures on Wednesday and early Thursday could lead to an accumulation of ice, Caver sid. That definitely could jeopardize cars and buses on streets and highways.
During an ice storm about a decade ago, Power was an issue then, Caver said. People in neighborhoods couldnt get out with all the ice on trees. Well do whats best today for safety.
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2941 Fairview Park Drive
Falls Church, VA 22042
Neighborhood: Falls Church
Cuisines: Modern, French, American
Opening Hours:
Open Monday through Friday 11:30 to 2 and 5 to 9:30, Saturday 5:30 to 10 PM. Closed Sunday.
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Nearby Metro Stops: Dunn Loring-Merrifield
Price Range: Moderate
Dress: Upscale Casual (jeans okay)
Noise Level: Intimate
Reservations: Recommended
Website: http://www.2941restaurant.com
Best Dishes:
Tuna tartare; fettuccine with lobster and octopus; gnocchi with vermouth cream; scallops with citrus; duck burger; pineapple éclair.
Price Details:
Snacks $4 to $9, starters $8 to $22, entrées $22 to $34.
Special Features: Wheelchair Accessible, Valet Parking Available
Cuisine: Founding chef Jonathan Krinn has left, but the high-minded, high-priced menu—which calls itself contemporary American but is grounded in classical French technique and flaunts its Asian accents—remains much the same. Scott Bryan, most recently of Veritas in New York, has been minding the kitchen until a new chef, Bertrand Chemel (formerly of Café Boulud in New York), arrives in January.
Mood: Intended as a wooded retreat from the stress of the city and the Beltway, this suburban fantasia bespeaks new money, from the manmade lake outside to the soaring interior with angled mirrors, glass walls, and sumptuous oil paintings.
Best for: A big date, an important business dinner, a special occasion.
Best dishes: Supremely smooth celery-root velouté with black truffles; chilled lobster salad, its sweet, lightly poached claw meat set off by a fava-bean purée and white asparagus; well-seared foie gras with a vanilla-scented pineapple confit; crisp-skinned filet of snapper in a green curry of elegant lightness; slowly braised short ribs with a creamy potato purée and a rich Bordelaise sauce; warm apple turnovers with butterscotch ice cream.
Insider tips: Krinn's father has left, too, but his terrific bread recipes remain. So does the signature parting gift—a fluffy bowl of cotton candy, which follows an ample selection of petits fours. Unless you're famished, it's best to go light at the start and finish. And give attention to the wine list, which includes, among the big-name estates from France and California, reasonably priced selections from up and down the East Coast.
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"I've never even been on one of their buses, but I observed one of their drivers this evening on Hawthorne Street driving aggressively, honking the horn continuously at the car in front of him and overall behaving like a jerk."
"Although the shuttle and driver were booked for 8 hours, the shuttle driver refused to drive at points of the evening! At the end of the night, the driver tried to ask for more money than was agreed upon based on an old quote the company had given. I had to pull out my laptop to show him the email that his boss had sent me to prove that I did not need to pay him more."
"Horrible. This is NOT a real travel/ tour service. They constantly ask for more money and CASH. They are disrespectful and RUDE. They throw litter around, and stand around and smoke. They speak almost no English."
And that doesn't include the reviews what were taken down or the ones currently on the "filtered" page.
Poor Soogle!
Uh, trains don't run on gasoline, for various good reasons.
(I thought this was common knowledge.)
Or natural gas neither, if that's what you were going for.
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"Diesel" would have worked though.
Yes, like the jeans.
Just saying.
Pretty much. The basic idea was to take out a few parking spaces. Getting that done in touchy, touchy San Francisco took about a half-decade
So, it used to be all like this:
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And now it's all like this, on a busy day:
For whatever reason, probably something to do with gasoline prices, this station doesn't seem to get long lines on Fell as much as before.
Anyway, case closed for now…
I'm used to seeing the occasional late night motorized bicycle run in the Panhandle and Golden Gate Park proper, but now these things are popping up all over the place in broad daylight.
And this was like ten minutes later – it was another dude (macho*, perhaps?) entirely.
Why not add a kit to your bike, you know, to stick it to the man? No licensing, registration, or pesky emissions regulations to worry about, right?
And please remember, Loud Pipes Save Lives, or something.
*Is it his scarf or his ladybug helmet what makes him so macho? Is he loved, does he have a family?
(I vividly remember the first time I spent $20 on a tank of gas – it was with an Audi 5000 in Honolulu, way back in the 90's. But I only vaguely recall my first $100 tankful – it was with Mom's Taxi in Napa someplace a few years back. [GRANDPA SIMPSON MODE=OFF])
So there I was putting $94 worth of 87 octane (NBP – Never Buy Premium*) into Mom's Taxi (straight outta Toyota City) and here's what I saw:
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Are we going to even have gas stations in 2050 and beyond? I don't know, probably.
But the Peak Oil crowd will not like seeing this.
Not at all.
*Oh, your car "needs" premium? No it doesn't.**
**Oh, you have an Audi? Well, you only think it needs premium. It doesn't, IRL. Actually, you and your ride, IRL, you're not that special.***
***Oh, you have a 1968 Porsche 912 what pings on regular? BINGO! You, sir or ma'am, you need premium. But nobody else.


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Liquor Cabinet: The Treehouse At Oyster Club, Mystic
The cocktails at Oyster Club are just as farm-to-table as the restaurant's food. Fresh ingredients are picked from the garden behind the restaurant and dropped straight into the glass to be muddled. All drinks include juice freshly squeezed that morning, produce from the garden and top-shelf liquors, including Connecticut's own Onyx Moonshine. Did we mention that back deck is an actual treehouse overlooking the Mystic River?
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*Fly Hard: Winchester Ultimate proudly presents:*
*Yippee Kai-Yay Mother Hucker 2013*, which endeavours to be the first of
many annual tournaments hosted by Fly Hard.
The tournament shall be held in Eastleigh's luxurious Fleming Park on the
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It will be a 16 team tournament on two courts (offering plenty of court
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To ensure that *Yippee Kai-Yay 2013* is as memorable as possible, there
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Ralph's legendary tournaments before). Additionally we shall be testing a
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There will be plenty of other sur-prizes, and a plethora of other fun
extras, just to make the whole tournament that extra bit more special.
Additionally the Party Theme is still to be confirmed.
We are able to offer modest, but plentiful food for the Saturday night and
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accommodation for those who do not wish to pay for the Travelodge or a B&B.
At this stage we are only offering places for First Teams, as over half of
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New evidence shows that plesiosaurs gave birth to live young
Doctors provide new guidelines for summer sports safety for kids. Kids drink sports drinks.
A new study finds many kids' packed lunches aren't being stored at safe temperatures.
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'Cars overturned' as mass brawl breaks out in street at summer party in south east London
A mass brawl broke out in south east London last night as a summer street party turned violent.
England closed out a second successive warm-up victory on Friday as they continue to fine-tune their preparations for the three-Test series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.
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England made three strikes with the new ball but had to battle for more inroads with spin as they pushed for victory in their second and final warm-up match against a Pakistan Cricket Board XI.
13 January 2012
Monty Panesar's timely five-wicket haul added value to the theory England may yet use him as a second spinner in their Test series against Pakistan.
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Monty Panesar completed a timely five-wicket haul as England nonetheless encountered unexpected resistance from teenage tailender Raza Hasan on the second afternoon at the GCA ground.
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The only smells you usually get at a gig emanate from the shirtless man in front of you, so it was a bizarre pleasure to find a chef sizzling up pork at the back of Matthew Herbert's One Pig experience.
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A friend of mine eating at one of the restaurants that is under the same ownership as the newly opened Aurelia saw a waiter approaching with a look on his face that seemed to indicate he was about to launch into the "concept" speech. He held up his hand. "Kindly do not say what you are about to say," he said. "I think I know what it is and I want to tell you right now that I most definitely have no intention of sharing my food."
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The "sell-by" date on food packaging is to be removed in a bid to cut the £12 billion worth of good food which ends up in the bin, the Government has said.
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A chef attacked one of his kitchen staff in fury after a flippant comment by food critic AA Gill.
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In a low-key premises just off Carnaby Street, Flatplanet serves "Street Food for Free Range People".
Street food here counts as a range of dense spelt flatbreads, somewhere between a pizza and a sandwich, topped to order. This being the latest venture from the people behind the admirable Leon - the upper-class fast-food joint whose fish finger wrap really merits its own dukedom - ethics are paramount and toppings are global. "You could have a Moroccan, an Indian, or even a Scottish one - were you partial to haggis!" enthuses the menu, which is printed on 100 per cent recycled paper.
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Kerbisher and Malt is a self-styled modern British fish-and-chip shop. With its menu boasting buzz-words such as "sustainable" and "twice-cooked", it would be easy to think that this new hotspot will be overpriced and fussy.
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Herbie Hancock, admirably well-preserved at 70, is much like Forrest Gump's box of chocolates.
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by Vyckie Garrison While still in the denial stage of dealing with their adult children's experiences of emotional, mental, and spiritual abuse, Quiverfull parents often get distracted with attempts to define "abuse" or make comparisons and to say, "You don't realize how hard I had it when I was your age!" … [Read more...]
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by Vyckie Garrison Along with appeals to "sincerity," many Quiverfull parents, when their children push back, will be tempted to minimize abusive parenting practices by pointing out that "there are no perfect parents." It's true ... we ALL screw up! But when things don't work out so well for those of us who presumed to lead and to offer up ourselves and our children as examples of a "godly family" for other Christian families to follow, we don't all the sudden get the luxury of obscurity, we don't get to blend in with the crowd of imperfect people. "To whom much is given, much will be required." [Note: this series is dedicated to Quivering Daughters by the former-Quiverfull moms at No L … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Rejection of God Causes Anxiety Disorders and Depression?
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Quoting Quiverfull: Part 4 – Dancing With the Devil
by Michael Pearl from No Greater Joy - When the Worst HappensWhen the offender is someone else's child and they've exposed your children to their sexual sin this is what Michael recommends you do: … [Read more...]
Revisiting Steadfast Daughters in a Quivering World: Part 1 – Sincerity
by Vyckie Garrison In light of recent revelations by Cynthia Jeub regarding her Quiverfull upbringing, I've been revisiting a series of articles in which the former-Quiverfull moms of No Longer Quivering collaborated to give a response to Christian fundamentalist parents who cannot believe or accept that their diligent and wholehearted implementation of the "biblical" family worldview and lifestyle could actually be abusive and harmful to their children. … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Gay Marriage Happened Because Pro-Family Was Incompetent?
from Ladies Against Feminism and Mass Resistance - How the pro-family movement helped spread "gay marriage" across AmericaIt is very telling how LAF labeled this article 'How the Pro-Family Movement Helped Spread the Abominable and Detestable Crime Against Nature!' instead of using the original author's title. They aren't helping their cause by the hyperbolic relabeling. … [Read more...]
Bill Gothard – New 'Ministry' or Same Old Same Old?
Recently Bill Gothard announced his new project "Total Success Power Teams" Sounds like because he was forced to step down from ATI/IBLP over allegations of sexual harassment that Bill has tried to morph into another scheme/plan/ministry.Here's a little about it from Spiritual Sounding Board website. … [Read more...]