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While Hillary Clinton was giving her "victory" speech last night in Indiana her winning margin was shrinking. By the time all the votes are counted it could be as little as 10,000 votes. Compare this to Barack Obama's margin in North Carolina of over 200,000. Clinton claimed the Hoosier state was a tiebreaker, in reality it was a tie.
So the questions on everyone's mind this morning are: Who is going to tell her to drop out and how much damage has been done? Most Democrats seem willing to allow Hillary the time and space to play out the last few primaries, provided she refrains from more attacks on Obama, but there are concerns that unifying the party after such a long and bitter fight won't be easy.
Thanks to the bizarre rules the Democratic Party devised for their primary, the unique candidates involved, and the identity politics the party has embraced a hard fought contest that has resulted in polarization and bitterness on a grand scale.
The campaign has become racially polarized. Obama depends on winning over 90% of the African American vote to achieve his large margins. Hillary meanwhile garners 60% of the white vote even in states where she loses. Democrats have been playing identity politics for years and it looks like their voters have embraced that perspective with gusto.
This has led to a high level of bitterness. African Americans are convinced that the Clintons "played the race card" against Obama while white working class voters are deeply suspicious of Obama's faith and patriotism. Nearly sixty percent of both Obama and Hillary supporters say they will be upset should the other candidate be the nominee. Two thirds of Democratic primary voters in Indiana and North Carolina said they are likely to be disappointed with their party's eventual candidate!
In order to keep alive her slim chances of winning, Hillary has had to drive this wedge as hard as she possibly can. Her entire strategy is based on convincing voters and superdelegates that Obama can't win. She has portrayed him as an out of touch elitist that won't fight for the working man whose pastor says outrageous and offensive things. Her campaign has all but questioned his manhood.
The harder she has pushed herself as the candidate of the white working class the more the African American community has resented her and her husband. The more Hillary attacked Obama the more the liberal media elite and angry netroots derided her for her "Republican tactics" and using the "Right Wing playbook."
Richard H. Collins is the founder of StopHerNow.com, a website dedicated to educating the public about Hillary Clinton's liberal record.
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Tear Jerker: Sly Cooper
aka: Sly 2 Band Of Thieves
- Bentley's reaction to Penelope being the Black Knight in Thieves in Time certainly serves as one. He retreats into his shell for the remainder of the episode, until he finally comes through at the last minute to stop her from crushing Sly, earning himself a Crowning Moment of Awesome as well.
- Sly's backstory in general. His parents were brutally murdered by the Fiendish Five, and he was sent to an orphanage. On the day he was finally going to inherit the Thievius Raccoonus. Which itself was ripped apart and taken by his parents' murderers, depriving him of even a memento (since he likely would have been allowed to keep it as it's a family heirloom).
- In all the cutscenes depicting Sly's backstory, he was shown peeking out of a closet he was hiding in right as his father's lifeless hand drops in front of him. He saw at least part of the aforementioned brutal murder. Sure, they may not have known that Sly was in the closet, but still! Sly is remarkably well-adjusted, for witnessing the violent deaths of his parents and the destruction of the one memento he had besides his father's cane when he couldn't have been more than eight or nine years old.
- The end of Sly 2. Bentley goes to grab the Hate Chip that powered Clockwerk, then BAM! He becomes crippled. Murray tries his best to save him, but all Bentley can cry out is, "Pick me up! I can't walk!"
- The ending to "Menace in the North, Eh?" also counts. Jean-Bison sells away all the Clockwerk pieces, thus ruining all the hard work the Gang has done getting them. It is pretty heartbreaking to see them so defeated, and Murray even loses his prized van along the way.
- The "Where Are They Now?" Epilogue of the Cooper Ancestors as you slowly realize that sooner or later, Clockwork is going to kill them.
- The climax of the Arabian level in Thieves in Time. Ms. Decibel was completely devoted to Le Paradox, and fulfilled the most crucial role in his master plan. But not only did he callously toss her aside when she was beaten by Sly, he cruelly pointed out that he never loved her to begin with. Villain or not, you have to feel at least some sympathy for poor, besotted Mz. Decibel.
- If you've followed the progress of Sly and Carmelita's complicated relationship in the first three games, the events of Thieves in Time are particularly painful to watch: Carmelita, angry at Sly because he faked amnesia at the end of the third game, refuses to hear him out when he tries to explain everything, going so far as to flirt with his ancestors, and remains abrasive to him for much of the game. All we get are subtle implications that she still has feelings for him up till the end. Seeing their relationship take such a huge backward step can be painful, especially for fans of the SlyxCarmelita pairing.
- And even at the very end, just when Carmelita's finally ready to apologize for being so nasty, all we get is a brief scene of reconciliation... and then Sly gets trapped in the past, and Carmelita's left with nothing but the photograph of them dating that Sly used to carry around with him. Never has a sequel been needed as badly as it is now.

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'Mastering Techniques: Steam, Braise, Stew' At Alchemy Of The Hearth
- When Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 6 p.m.
- Where Alchemy of the Hearth, 960 Rancheros Drive Ste L, San Marcos, CA Map | Website
- Age limit 14+
- Categories Food, Lectures & Classes
- Cost $65
Above: Image of Chef Arleen Lloyd.
On May 11, 2011 at 6 p.m. Alchemy of the Hearth will host the "Mastering Technique Steam Braise Stew" cooking class.
The secret to cooking well doesn't lie in knowing a ton of recipes. Cooking well relies on time tested techniques passed down from generation to generation of cooks.
Join Executive Chef Arleen Lloyd for the 10 class series geared towards mastering the techniques that will make you the best cook you can be.
Purchase all 10 classes for $450.00 or purchase each class individually.
In this class you will learn what defines steaming, braising, stewing. You will then practice each technique with applicable foods. Please bring an apron, closed toe shoes, chefs knife and containers to carry your creations home.
Location: Alchemy of the Hearth, 960 Rancheros Dr. ste. L, San Marcos Ca, 92069. Google Map


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Book your room at Best Western Plus Fort Lauderdale Airport South Inn & Suites
Get an overview of this hotelSuburban hotel with free breakfast and free airport shuttle
Situated near the airport, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of K1 Speed and Boomers. IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum and American Offshore Marina are also within 2 mi (3 km).
Hotel Features
An outdoor pool, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free airport shuttle. Additionally, a business center, conference rooms, and meeting rooms are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 155 rooms provide free WiFi and free wired Internet, LCD TVs with satellite channels, and conveniences like refrigerators and microwaves. Other amenities available to guests include pillowtop beds, premium bedding, and coffee makers.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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Hotel Amenities
Best Western Plus Fort Lauderdale Airport South Inn & Suites features an outdoor pool and a fitness center. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access.
Business-related amenities consist of a business center and meeting rooms. This business-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, gift shops/newsstands, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary to guests during limited hours. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Best Western Plus Fort Lauderdale Airport South Inn & Suites is a smoke-free property.
- Free airport transportation
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- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Fitness facilities
- Free breakfast
- Free self parking
- Free WiFi
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Laundry facilities
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- Meeting rooms
- Multilingual staff
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Number of floors - 6
- Outdoor pool
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Smoke-free property
- Television in common areas
- Total number of rooms - 155
- Year Built 2009
Family Friendly Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Microwave
- Outdoor pool
- Refrigerator
- Rollaway/extra beds available
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
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- Free weekday newspaper
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Guests are offered a complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
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I'll definitely be watching Wicked City, love Ed!
I loved Buffy, Angel and The X-Files - never missed an episode
Awesome, such a great show!
Nice to see Marcus is back. Hopefully B613 will be put to bed soon, I can't take much more of Pappa Pope's sermons.
I'm beyond excited about this. After all the talk/rumours its finally happening, brilliant news.
Sounds interesting! I can't wait to watch this Ed is the best.
I loved this episode its so good to have Scandal back on TV. One of my favourite quotes was David's response to Abby's "I have red hair" David: "You have a colourist"
Zoe overacting, Wade hiding his dad, Levon sulking, Joel blindly following Zoe, George pining for Tansy and Anna Beth pretending to be ok. I'm not sure why I still watch this show, its seems to replay itself in every other episode. Bring back Lemon, this format is getting stale.
Quinn definitely overstepped. Olivia isn't a client she had no business looking into her personal emails. However, unlike the rest of the gladiators Quinn didn't ask to be saved by Olivia so she continues to question Olivia's actions. I think Quinn has lost a piece of the innocent woman we saw in season one she's slowly becoming more cold and calculating. The question is when will anyone else besides Huck notice her new found dark side?
I definitely want to know more about Olivia's past. I feel like her father could of been presumed dead, B613 agents aren't allowed to have families and she was really shocked to see him in the limo. Cyrus has known Liv a long time but he doesn't seem to be aware of her link to her actual father. Liv also hinted that Cyrus is her best friend and he had been 'there since...' hinting at a major event in her life, the death of her parents maybe or just her father? I also think her dad is the reason Huck is able to live a 'normal' life without B613 hunting him down. After all there was 'no deal' made for his release even though Charlie hinted at one.


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- Cano, Alonso
- Title
- Saint Bernard and the Virgin
- Chronology
- Seventeenth Century
- Technique
- Oil
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- Dimensions
- 267 cm x 185 cm
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- Spanish
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- Religion
- On display
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- Provenance
- Collection of the Infante Sebastián Gabriel de Borbón, 1835; Museo de la Trinidad, 1835-1861; Infante Sebastián Gabriel de Borbón, 1861; Museo del Prado (acquisition from Manuel González), 1968.
This scene from the life of Saint Bernard (twelfth century), depicts the moment when the saint received a stream of milk from a statue of the Virgin and Child, on the altar. A Cardinal watches the miracle with his hands joined in prayer.
This work combines a monumental sense of forms with a very delicate treatment of color, which are the characteristics Cano's painting acquired after he got to know the Royal Collections.
This is probably the work listed as part of the altarpiece of the Capuchin monks of Toledo that was thus made by Alonso Cano in one or the other of his two long stays at court.


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The revelation that half of Bieber's 37m Twitter fans are fakes comes as no surprise to many of us. We've all known for a long time you can buy fake Twitter and Facebook fans. The question is, how many brands are doing the same?
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Tweet this and you may be surprised what kind of social media animal you are.
Social media as a phenomenon is successful because it satisfies a few basic human needs. We are all programmed to connect, to gossip, to show off our status to the pack and to want to know what everyone else is doing.
Read more on Tweet this and you may be surprised what kind of social media animal you are….
Do you fancy a share of Facebook? General Motors certainly don't.
Currently, the world's largest social network started trading on the Nasdaq last week. With over 900 million users you can see the temptation. Did you buy shares? And if so, why?
20b Tweets, Deli Police use Facebook to book bad drivers and Android tops Apple.
In March the micro blogging site Twitter reached its 10 billionth Tweet after just 4 years. Just 4 months later it has hit its 20 billionth Tweet (according to tracking service GigaTweet). Sad I know, though I imagine many middle aged brands trying to look cool with a pointless Twitter added to that number.
That milestone tweet read, "So that means the barrage might come back later all at once." You somehow wish it was more quotable, though I bet many brands would have paid a small fortune to be mentioned in that one, for example, "So that means the Barclay's bikes might come back later all at once."
But the shocker, besides so many people have such dull lives they send and read Tweets, is that they've not made a single dollar. And it's not looking likely in the short term that they can.
Talking to my daughter's friends, not one follows Tweets any more, they saw it as a passing fad.
Twitter can't share data because they decided to be moral and committed to privacy settings at the start. Good on them I say. Too late to charge so the only option are ads. That should soon reduce the number of Tweets.
However, no doubt some big company will pay millions for it anyway.
By contrast Digg, the social bookmarking site, has been watching a decline in users so with founder Kevin Rose taking over as CEO, they are relaunching with a new Digg and are claiming to offer a more Twitter like experience, whatever that really is? You can get a taste of the new site here.
In India Facebook users are shopping bad drivers in Deli by placing pictures on a Facbook group, Delhi Traffic Police. Over 3,000 have been posted to date.
Due to a lack of traffic policemen, drivers have turned to social networking to help support them (there's just 5,000 for 12 million people). The Police have issued over 600 tickets based on photographs of license plates. Have a look here.
For those who think owning an iPhone is unique, think again. New data from Nielsen claims that smart phones using Google's Android operating system outsold Apple's iOS in the first half of 2010 by a margin of 27% to 23%. That should worry Steve Jobs. Is the Apple bubble about to burst?
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One of the things I like to do is through the year check out the mock draft sites to see who they think we'll take. I find it interesting to see how change comes from Aug, then sept, oct, then post playoffs, combine, etc.
Anyway to the point of the question. Unfortunately the sites once updated discard the previous mock. Does anyone know if there is a site, database, or someone that keeps that information through the year? I know can't give links but I could guess.
If not, maybe that is something I could do with my spare time. Go through the sites, get the consensus pick for that wk and let people like me check it out. Not a huge amount of informational value but fun to see the mindset through the year. Be a fun way to learn to put a website together, and implement the database(which I would like to learn as well), MySql, access, or whatever. But if someone has done it already I like to check it out.


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Bill Gundy: Remember freedom of choice?
Freedom of choice is the foundation of American free enterprise. Yet, it seems that as our country moves toward a social welfare system, liberal leaders at the state and federal level are whittling away our choices at a furious rate. Lately, I've reflected a lot on the subject of "choice," because I was recently slammed in the face with another one being taken away.
Let me preface my remarks with a little personal history. When my children were born, in the 1980s, my wife and I did not have coverage for pregnancy in our health insurance policy. Though I had insurance, which I paid through my employer, my wife and I chose not to include this coverage due, primarily, to the extra cost. We realized that, if we were to have children, we would need to pay for labor/delivery expenses. Yes, paying for medical care — what a novel idea. We were relieved to find that our policy did cover complications of pregnancy; thus we would have protection from potential financial disaster.
During our third year of marriage, my wife became pregnant and blessed me with a beautiful baby daughter. OK, she wasn't so beautiful initially, but within a few weeks her daddy thought she was cuter than the Gerber babies. We were able to pay half of the medical bill up front, and then took about a year to pay off the rest. We neither resented having to pay for our child's birth, nor had any expectation that someone else should fit the bill.
Flash forward 30 years. I took an early retirement and, though I decided to continue with the health plan provided through my employer, I opted to purchase a plan for my wife. This was six months ago. Hours of exploring various options revealed that plan prices fluctuated significantly, depending on the type of coverage offered, as well as the various differences in deductibles and out-of-pocket expense limits. One of the factors that most influenced cost was, once again, pregnancy coverage. Ah, but this time there was no hesitation. Clearly, there was no possibility that we would need this. The plan I finally chose was priced somewhere in the middle and, you guessed it, did not include pregnancy coverage.
Last week, I received notice from the health insurance company that the premium for my wife's health insurance was being increased, after the first six months, by 22 percent. This seemed astronomical, even by medical industry standards. When I followed up, I found that much of the increase in premium was due to legislation that, effective July 1, 2012, requires all health plans offered in California to provide coverage for pregnancy. This legislation, titled SB222, was passed in the fall of 2011. And, lest you think that I am picking on Democrats for reducing our choices in life, note that every Democrat in the Assembly and Senate voted for this bill. Every Republican in both houses voted against it.
I know that the Democrats who voted for this legislation have some rationale for doing so, but I can't think of a single convincing argument. With free birth control readily available, pregnancy is almost always a choice, and not some disease or accident that could just "happen" to anyone. Even if birth control didn't exist, shouldn't I have the option of choosing, as my wife and I did 30 years ago, to pay the doctor and hospital out of pocket in exchange for a less expensive medical plan? If this makes sense to you, congratulations — President Obama disagrees. Yes, though only nine of the most liberal states have legislated this mandatory medial coverage, Obamacare will permanently eliminate our right to choose, beginning in 2014.
Requiring that every insurance plan provide pregnancy coverage is just one example of our eroding choices in America. I wrote about this one because, like most of us, I tend to get more fired up when the government's encroachment on freedom of choice impacts me directly. Now, however, I have to write a letter to my auto insurance company to complain about the increase in my premiums. Apparently, there is some concern that all auto policies will eventually need to provide coverage for accidents occurring in NASCAR races. Now that could get expensive.
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What's the national media saying about Saturday's game between A&M and Alabama?
ESPN sports radio host Paul Finebaum was in the KBTX studios Friday night doing a satellite interview.
And imagine this, that talk centered on Aggie quarterback Johnny Manziel.
Finebaum said, "He's not only the most polarizing player I have seen in my lifetime, which is a long time, he's the most interesting. He's the most fascinating, and tomorrow people are watching this game, not just because of Alabama, not because Alabama is trying to win three National Championships in a row, that's been done. We're all watching from New York to LA to Chicago to Philadelphia because of Johnny Manziel. I don't know if the public likes him or not. I don't know if they hate him, but they're glued to him. We haven't seen this in sports in some time."
Finebaum is predicting Alabama will win by at least a touchdown.
And you know how predictions can turn out.
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While they're not my favorite, I can at least understand crossovers with popular or long-running shows like Walking Dead or Deadliest Catch (and I admit I never tire of watching them bust movie myths), but this was just ridiculous. And it was obvious the MB crew had to really stretch to find anything interesting to test.
As to the Dangerous Toys special, it was a bit more watchable (and a better use of Adam and Jamie than their last show with the Rube Goldberg machines), but the final battle ended up being pretty weak and anticlimactic, and not really worth all the time and energy devoted toward it.
|January 13 2014, 07:26 PM
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|January 19 2014, 03:22 AM
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Pane of glass: Kind of an interesting rig to test the potential for injury to the glass carriers, but I wonder if Adam's rig was maybe too susceptible to "bleeding." For one thing, it seemed to be wrapped in pretty thin plastic; how does that compare to human skin strength? For another, maybe they should've wrapped it in fabric to simulate clothes.
Plus, another part of the myth I wish they'd addressed: Would anyone really carry a bare pane of glass across a street that way? Aren't large panes usually put in some kind of wooden framework for transport?
SUV vs. RPG: I think this one was badly handled all around. First off, the movie clip didn't show the RPG hitting the SUV head-on; it looked like the vapor trail terminated on the pavement right under the SUV, that the idea was that the explosion went off underneath it and pushed it into the air. Now, I really don't think that would've worked any better, but at least they should've tested it that way, since that was the myth.
Second, they seem to have forgotten what "replicate the result" means. It doesn't mean showing us how Hollywood faked the effect. It means trying to determine what it would take in real-world terms to achieve the effect that was shown. So they should've tried to figure out what kind of explosion, if any, could really flip an SUV. I'm just really disappointed in the M7 trio this week. (The fact that they're doing faux-Mythbusters car commercials during the show doesn't help.)
Truck vs. cars: Now, this made up for the disappointment. I love it when they bring out their giant dump truck. I'm impressed by how much progress it made smashing through the cars without modification (beyond the super-bumper), although I wonder how its 30,000-pound weight/momentum would compare to an 18-wheeler. (Googles it) Hmm, apparently it's close to the weight of a semi cab plus an empty trailer, but a loaded 18-wheeler can legally be as much as 80,000 lb. So the truck doing the smashing could theoretically have a momentum more than twice of this one's. That would probably have let it make more headway.
Still, it would've been nothing like the results they got with the cowcatcher. That was amazing. It was like pulling down a zipper. The lines of cars flew out like they were chained together. It really shows the power of a simple wedge. That is one of the most impressive things they've ever done. I'm a little disappointed that they spoiled it in the season previews, though I can understand why they highlighted it.
Oh, and I noticed they've installed a roof hatch in the dump truck's cab. So they no longer have to lift the rear hopper (or whatever that's called -- bucket?) to get into the cab. Good idea.
|January 19 2014, 03:39 AM
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I agree, Christopher, on their test with the panes of glass. Tempered glass is pretty darn "hard" to cut yourself with any more than maybe be a surface scratch. More reliable human analogues in clothes probably would have bore this out that it was fairly "safe" to some degree. I'm sure you'd get scratched up pretty good, sure, but overall I think one would weather it pretty good.
The RPG myth didn't bring much to the table. I think most of us have watched this show enough/long enough to know how explosions work especially when versing movie scenes with reality. Which probably is why they didn't "duplicate the result" but just "made it look good." There's been one or two other instances over the years where a "Hollywood Myth" result test was done by simply showing the special effects behind it. The Jr. Team didn't disappoint me in that regard it seemed to be in line with what the show has more or less always done when it comes to some of the more extreme myths.
But, really, if they were going to duplicate/test a Fast and Furious franchise myth (which, granted, the RPG vs. SUV stunt is a genre one not specific to the F&F franchise, but it's the clip they used to present the stunt) they should have gone with the bank vault pull from the fifth movie. Which, yeah, we all know is ridiculous and Reel Physics already did the math on but it'd still be fun to see it tested.
Sigh. Maybe some day.
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|January 19 2014, 04:08 AM
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We're not talking about guided missile here. Allowing for the basic laws of physics, they basically fly and strike the target at the height it was fired.
to get it go off under the SUV would require it to be pretty much fired at the same height short of firing it angled down to strike the ground just under the front of the vehicle and detonate.
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|January 20 2014, 01:57 AM
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|January 20 2014, 02:21 AM
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But, I agree, there's plenty of times the Jr. team makes little errors like this. I've not watched the Aftershow for the episode maybe their reasoning is addressed there?
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|January 20 2014, 02:29 AM
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So I'm just not convinced that the myth is what they said it was. My impression is that the clip they used (I though it was Fast Five, not 6) was closer to being the rule than the exception.
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At some point nearly every role-playing session gets bogged down with out-of-character conversation, and in some cases this can bring an entire session to its knees. Although occasionally irritating, especially to a Game Master who has an important adventure planned, in most cases these diversions are tolerated and unconsciously encouraged.
This is because role-playing is social, and oftentimes it is the only opportunity we get to see our friends. Remember, one cannot role-play without other people (we call that dementia, and prescribe drugs for it). If you enjoy role-playing, it's partially because you enjoy interacting with others.
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Anomali has branched out from Jakarta (where there are three branches), and it definitely has a big city feel; it's all distressed walls and recycled wood, industrial-style lighting and blasting air-con — with an outdoor area too, but really, would you? The traffic is hell just outside. But the main reason to come here is that they care about their coffee — think Caswell's made over by a bunch of hip young Indonesian things and you'll be on the right track.
Beans are roasted on site, and you have a range of ways to enjoy your Indonesian brew — single origin or house brew. Single origins include Sumatra Mandaiting, Aceh Gayo Organic, Papua Wamena, Flores Bajawa, Toraja Java Estate and Bali Kintamani. Choose from syphon, drip, wood neck or French press — expect to pay around 26,000 to 35,000 rupiah for this or espresso based drinks. It's a few thousand rupiah more if you want to get a fancy fusion or go iced; the fusions include creme brulee, orange honey kiss and cookies and cream — did someone say fancy?
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This is an order at the bar, pay and sit down joint; there's free WiFi, which works well and means you can add this joint to your places to hang out on your computer on and around Laksmana. It's plenty spacious and staff don't hover — they're friendly but more concerned about making coffee than wondering when you're going to put your cup down — so you can comfortably settle in here with a book or a chat with friends for a bit of a stay.
Clientele is wide-ranging — our morning saw a genuine backpacker (with backpack, that's how we knew, natch), Jakarta hi-so types, a shirtless dude perhaps on his way home from the night before, and a few civilised European men all come in to kickstart their day.
If you want better pastries, head down the road to Vienna Cafe (which looks to have had a makeover, so we'll update soon) or around the corner (probably a 10-minute walk away) to Cafe Moka. But if you're a coffee lover, this has to be one of your first stops in Seminyak — Sea Circus would be another, and indeed the Corner Store just around the corner. Want something more old school? Head into Denpasar for Bali's original Butterfly kopi.
And if you're travelling with kids and staying in the area, keep this place in mind as it opens at 06:30 — a truly great find if you're forced up at the crack of dawn.
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I am almost done with this book and sorry to be done. It is hard to believe I will have to wait 5 months or so for the next one. This was by far the best book I have ever read. It is a real tragedy that Stieg is not with us to write more masterpieces.
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Day 3 - Thursday 7th May 2015
8:30 - 9:00
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS – Round 2
Breakfast with the Bankers
Network and pose questions to our bankers and industry experts during our financed focused round table session.
Table Hosts include:
- Oliver Ebner Executive Director at Project & Specialised Finance - National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD)
- Amit Kaushal Executive Director - Goldmans Sachs
- Jawad Khan Head of Debt & Capital Advisory Service (MENA region) - PwC
- Andrew Lindley Vice President Finance - Moevenpick Hotels & Resorts
- Shane Moore Executive Director, Real Estate Banking, Middle East & Africa - Standard Chartered Bank
9:10 - 9:30
- Edmund O'Sullivan Chairman - MEED Events
Followed by a conversation with:
- Philippe Zuber Chief Operating Officer - Emaar Hospitality Group
On this year's AHIC theme, Developing Hotels for Tomorrow's Traveller.
9:30 - 9:50
The Future of Luxury and the Next Generation of Luxury Traveller
- Ivanka Trump Executive Vice President of Development & Acquisitions - The Trump Organization
In conversation with
- Susan Harmsworth MBE Chief Executive Officer - ESPA International (UK) Ltd
9:50 - 10:10
Global and Regional Macro-Economic Outlook'?– Where are the Markets Going?
- Khatija Haque Head of MENA Research - Emirates NBD
10:10 - 10:50
Global Leaders
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Moderated By
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- Michael Glennie President & Chief Operating Officer - FRHI Hotels & Resorts
- Jean-Jacques Dessors Chief Executive Officer Mediterranean, Middle-East and Africa (MMEA) - ACCOR
- Rudi Jagersbacher President, Middle East and Africa - Hilton Worldwide
- Gerald Lawless President and Group Chief Executive Officer - Jumeirah Group
- Wolfgang M. Neumann President & CEO - The Rezidor Hotel Group
10:50 - 11:00
An Interview with Al Tareq Al Ameri
On DEVELOPING DESTINATIONS FOR TOMORROW'S TRAVELLER
- Edmund O'Sullivan Chairman - MEED Events
In conversation with
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11:00 - 11:10
Update on the Transactional Market of Hotels Globally
Who is buying what, where and for how much?
- Mark Wynne-Smith Global Chief Executive Officer – Hotels & Hospitality Group - JLL
11:10 - 11:25
The Future of Talent
Why nurturing local talent is essential to the long-term success of the hospitality sector. What is the way forward?
- Ahmed Ramdan Founder and Group CEO - Roya International
11:25 - 11:45
11:45 - 13:30
11:45 - 12:15
Session 1: FOCUS ON THE FUTURE
The Kingdom of Tomorrow – Saudi Arabia is a Hot Spot for Tourism Infrastructure and Hotel Development
What are the major developments shaping the sector and who is leading the way?
- Amine Moukarzel President - Louvre Hotels Group & Golden Tulip MENA
In conversation with
- Eng. Tariq Al Essa Executive Director - Saudi Exhibition and Convention Bureau
- Olivier Granet Senior Vice President of Development Middle East - ACCOR
- Assem Kaissi Chief Operating Officer - Alesayi Group
- Denis Sorin President of Hotel Operations - Dur Hospitality
12:15 - 13:00
Session 2: FOCUS ON THE FUTURE
The Future of Operators: What do Owners want from them in the Digital Age and How are Operators Evolving to Reflect the Demands of Today's Guest?
From an owner's perspective how do operating agreements need to evolve to reflect the realities of today's market?
- Kees Hartzuiker CEO - Roya International
In conversation with
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- Neil George Senior Vice President, Acquisitions & Development Middle East & Africa - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
- Markus Keller Deputy Senior Vice President Global Sales and Distribution - ACCOR
- Daniel Ruff President and Managing Director EMEA - Wyndham Hotel Group
- Rutger Smits Chief Operating Officer - Abu Dhabi National Hotels
13:00 - 13:20
Private Public Partnerships to Further Tourism Investments and Development
Where is it working and how can investors take advantage of government incentives in place?
- Edmund O'Sullivan Chairman - MEED Events
In conversation with
- Mohamed Aseel Deputy Managing Director - Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC)
- Imad Barrakad Chairman & CEO - Moroccan Agency for Tourism Development (SMIT)
- Hon. Minister Navin Dissanayake Minister Tourism and Sports - Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
13:20 - 13:30
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David Scowsill on Travel & Tourism: The Next Decade
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14:45 - 15:30
Session 4: FOCUS ON THE FUTURE
Overview of the Destination Drivers Planned For the UAE
What, where and when?
- Philip Shepherd Partner - PwC
The Future of Entertainment
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- Ben Martin Senior Director - AECOM
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14:30 - 15:15
Session : WORKSHOP In the Conversation Room
The Future of Talent - Hospitality Careers for GCC Nationals Symposium
- Jonathan Worsley Chairman, Bench Events - Board Director, STR Global
In conversation with
- Mustafa Al Hashimi Chief Executive Officer - wasl Hospitality
- Saad A Al-Qahtani Accommodation Sector Manager - Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities
- Farida Al Raisi Director of Human Resources - Shangri-la Hotel and Traders Hotel Qaryat Al Beri
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15:30 - 16:15
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Future Proofing Your Business – Tourism Development in the Middle East: Scenarios and Wildcards 2030
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HanesBrands Reports First-Quarter 2013 Financial Results Significant Margin Improvement as a Result of the Company's Innovate-to-Elevate Initiatives and Lower Cotton Costs Company Reaffirms Full-Year Guidance Business Wire WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- April 23, 2013 HanesBrands (NYSE: HBI), a leading marketer of everyday branded basic apparel, today reported first-quarter 2013 net sales, operating profit and diluted earnings per share consistent with the high end of estimated preliminary results announced April 4. For the quarter ended March 30, 2013, net sales declined 3 percent to $945 million, operating profit increased substantially to $85 million, and EPS improved to $0.51 from a $0.25 loss a year ago. (Unless noted, all performance measures for the year-ago period are for continuing operations. See discontinued operations section in this press release.) While net sales for the first quarter were hampered by a sluggish retail environment, the company's operating profit margin expanded 790 basis points over the year-ago quarter, benefitting from an improved cotton-cost and product-pricing environment and the company's Innovate-to-Elevate margin-enhancement initiatives. Based on first-quarter results, Hanes reaffirms its 2013 guidance for net sales of approximately $4.6 billion; operating profit of $500 million to $550 million; EPS of $3.25 to $3.40; and free cash flow of approximately $350 million to $450 million. The company also recently announced the initiation of a regular quarterly dividend. The company's Board of Directors has authorized a dividend of $0.20 per share to be paid June 3, 2013, to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 20, 2013. The quarterly dividend is the first for Hanes since its spinoff as an independent public company in 2006. "We are pleased with our ongoing strategic execution, which resulted in improved profitability in the first quarter and bolsters our outlook for the rest of the year," Hanes Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard A. Noll said. "Our operating profit margin was strong, our brands are commanding more retail shelf space, and our product innovation is working. We have more margin improvement potential ahead of us." First-Quarter 2013 Financial Highlights and Business Segment Summary Key accomplishments for the first quarter include: *Space Gains Driven by Innovate-to-Elevate Platforms. The company continues to secure net space gains at retailers through its Innovate-to-Elevate platforms, which integrate the strengths of the company's iconic brands, low-cost supply chain and product innovation. These platforms include ComfortBlend fabric underwear, socks and T-shirts, Smart Sizes seamless bras, and Tagless apparel. *Strong First-Quarter Operating Margin. The company achieved a first-quarter operating margin of 9 percent. Innovate-to-Elevate initiatives, which support higher unit selling prices and lower unit costs, and lower cotton costs drove a nearly 800-basis-point improvement in operating margin over the first quarter a year-ago. *Reduced Quarter-End Inventory Versus a Year Ago. Hanes continues to focus on inventory management, with its quarter-ending inventory level 17 percent lower than a year ago. Key segment highlights for the first quarter include: Innerwear Segment. Net sales were affected by the soft retail environment, but operating margin improved significantly over a year ago. New products continued to perform well. *Strong Operating Profit and Margin Improvement. Innerwear operating profit increased 69 percent, and operating margin increased 760 basis points to 18 percent. *Strong Bra and Sock Sales in Soft Sales Environment. Net sales for the segment declined 2 percent overall in the quarter, but bra and sock sales increased mid-single digits and men's underwear was up slightly. Hanes ComfortBlend men's underwear, panties and socks continue to perform well, as do Bali and barely there Smart Size seamless bras. Activewear Segment. The Activewear segment, formerly named Outerwear, had a strong first quarter, with increased margins and a return to operating profitability. *Solid Sales. Activewear sales declined 2 percent, but excluding the $15 million planned reduction of commodity-oriented branded printwear sales to the screen-print industry, segment sales increased 4 percent. Retail Hanes sales increased by double digits, and retail Champion and C9 by Champion sales increased by low single digits. *Strong Profitability. The segment returned to profitability, with an operating margin of 8 percent compared with an operating loss a year ago. International Segment. International segment net sales declined 5 percent and operating profit declined by 53 percent. On a constant currency basis, net sales increased 1 percent and operating profit declined 42 percent. Direct to Consumer Segment. Direct to Consumer sales decreased by 6 percent, while operating profit was slightly positive compared with a loss in the year-ago quarter. 2013 Guidance For full-year 2013, Hanes expects net sales of approximately $4.6 billion; operating profit of $500 million to $550 million; and EPS of $3.25 to $3.40. The company expects a decline in branded printwear sales of $40 million to $50 million from rationalization that began in mid-2012; of the expected decline, $15 million occurred in the first quarter. The company expects its overall media investment in 2013 to increase by $30 million to $40 million, with more than two-thirds of the increase in the second half of the year. Interest expense and other expense are expected to total $120 million, including approximately $15 million in prepayment expenses to retire the remaining $250 million of 8 percent senior notes due 2016. The full-year tax rate is expected to be in the teens. However, due to enacted tax-law changes and anticipated discrete tax items, Hanes expects its tax rate will fluctuate by quarter, with the third-quarter rate expected to be toward the lower end of the range and the second- and fourth-quarter rates expected to be at the high end of the range. Free cash flow is expected to be approximately $350 million to $450 million, including expected pension contributions of approximately $38 million and net capital expenditures of approximately $50 million. Free-cash-flow priorities are funding the company's quarterly dividends and early retirement of the outstanding 8 percent senior notes. Discontinued Operations In 2012, the company announced exiting certain international and domestic imagewear businesses that are now classified as discontinued operations. Discontinued operations have no effect on 2013 results. On May 30, 2012, Hanes sold its European imagewear business, and the company subsequently completed in 2012 the discontinuation of its private-label and Outer Banks domestic imagewear operations serving wholesalers that sell to the screen-print industry. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the company reported results for the second, third and fourth quarters of 2012 on a continuing-operations basis and revised prior-period results, including the first quarter of 2012, to reflect continuing operations. The company's branded printwear operations continue to operate and serve the domestic screen-print market with Hanes and Champion brand products. In the first quarter of 2012, discontinued operations reported a loss per diluted share of $0.03. The company has updated information on discontinued operations and financial results for prior periods, including posting a five-year history of results from continuing operations. The information is available in the investors section of the company's corporate website, http://tiny.cc/HanesBrandsIR. Note on Non-GAAP Terms and Definitions Free cash flow and EBITDA are not generally accepted accounting principle measures. Free cash flow is defined as net cash from operating activities less net capital expenditures. Free cash flow may not be representative of the amount of residual cash flow that is available to the company for discretionary expenditures since it may not include deductions for mandatory debt-service requirements and other nondiscretionary expenditures. The company believes, however, that free cash flow is a useful measure of the cash-generating ability of the business relative to capital expenditures and financial performance. See Table 4 and its footnotes attached to this press release to reconcile free cash flow for the first quarter to the GAAP measure of net cash provided by operating activities. EBITDA is defined as earnings from continuing operations before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Although the company does not use EBITDA to manage its business, it believes that EBITDA is another way that investors measure financial performance. See Table 2 attached to this press release to reconcile EBITDA to the GAAP measure of net income from continuing operations. Hanes has chosen to provide these measures to investors to enable additional analyses of past, present and future operating performance and as a supplemental means of evaluating company operations. Non-GAAP information should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP or other pro forma measures used by other companies. Webcast Conference Call Hanes will host a live Internet webcast of its quarterly investor conference call at 4:30 p.m. EDT today. The broadcast may be accessed on the home page of the HanesBrands corporate website, www.HanesBrands.com. The call is expected to conclude by 5:30 p.m. An archived replay of the conference call webcast will be available in the investors section of the HanesBrands website. A telephone playback will be available from approximately midnight EDT today through midnight EDT April 30, 2013. The replay will be available by calling toll-free (855) 859-2056, or by toll call at (404) 537-3406. The replay pass code is 39189836. Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements," as defined under U.S. federal securities laws, with respect to our long-term goals and trends associated with our business, as well as guidance as to future performance. These forward-looking statements are based on our current intent, beliefs, plans and expectations. Readers are cautioned not to place any undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements necessarily involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of our control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements and from our historical results and experience. These risks and uncertainties include such things as: current economic conditions, including consumer spending levels and the price elasticity of our products; the impact of significant fluctuations and volatility in various input costs, such as cotton and oil-related materials, utilities, freight and wages; the highly competitive and evolving nature of the industry in which we compete; financial difficulties experienced by, or loss of or reduction in sales to, any of our top customers or groups of customers; our ability to effectively manage our inventory and reduce inventory reserves; our ability to optimize our global supply chain; the risk of significant fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; and other risks identified from time to time in our most recent Securities and Exchange Commission reports, including our annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, as well as in the investors section of our corporate website at http://tiny.cc/HanesBrandsIR. Since it is not possible to predict or identify all of the risks, uncertainties and other factors that may affect future results, the above list should not be considered a complete list. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and HanesBrands undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. HanesBrands HanesBrands is a socially responsible leading marketer of everyday basic apparel under some of the world's strongest apparel brands, including Hanes, Champion, Playtex, Bali, JMS/Just My Size, barely there, Wonderbra and Gear for Sports. The company sells T-shirts, bras, panties, men's underwear, children's underwear, socks, hosiery, casualwear and activewear produced in the company's low-cost global supply chain. Ranked No. 512 on the Fortune 1000 list, Hanes has approximately 51,500 employees in more than 25 countries and takes pride in its strong reputation for ethical business practices. Hanes is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Energy Star 2013 and 2012 Sustained Excellence Award winner and 2010 and 2011 Partner of the Year. The company ranks No. 141 on Newsweek magazine's list of Top 500 greenest U.S. companies. More information about the company and its corporate social responsibility initiatives, including environmental, social compliance and community improvement achievements, may be found on the Hanes corporate website at www.HanesBrands.com. TABLE 1 HANESBRANDS INC. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) (Amounts in thousands, except per-share amounts) (Unaudited) Quarter Ended March 30, 2013 March 31, 2012 % Change Net sales $ 945,461 $ 973,133 (2.8 )% Cost of sales 618,162 718,019 Gross profit 327,299 255,114 28.3 % As a % of net sales 34.6 % 26.2 % Selling, general and administrative 242,156 244,469 expenses As a % of net sales 25.6 % 25.1 % Operating profit 85,143 10,645 699.8 % As a % of net sales 9.0 % 1.1 % Other expenses 464 645 Interest expense, net 25,623 36,995 Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax 59,056 (26,995 ) expense (benefit) Income tax expense (benefit) 7,677 (2,724 ) Income (loss) from continuing 51,379 (24,271 ) NM operations Loss from discontinued operations, — (2,559 ) net of tax Net income (loss) $ 51,379 $ (26,830 ) NM Earnings (loss) per share - basic: Continuing operations $ 0.52 $ (0.25 ) NM Discontinued operations — (0.03 ) NM Net income (loss) $ 0.52 $ (0.27 ) NM Earnings (loss) per share - diluted: Continuing operations $ 0.51 $ (0.25 ) NM Discontinued operations — (0.03 ) NM Net income (loss) $ 0.51 $ (0.27 ) NM Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic 99,369 98,533 Diluted 101,460 98,533 TABLE 2 HANESBRANDS INC. Supplemental Financial Information (Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited) Quarter Ended March 30, 2013 March 31, 2012 % Change Segment net sales¹: Innerwear $ 497,025 $ 509,038 (2.4 )% Activewear 267,186 272,564 (2.0 )% Direct to Consumer 80,083 84,713 (5.5 )% International 101,167 106,818 (5.3 )% Total net sales $ 945,461 $ 973,133 (2.8 )% Segment operating profit (loss)¹: Innerwear $ 89,742 $ 53,208 68.7 % Activewear 21,309 (18,678 ) NM Direct to Consumer 132 (761 ) NM International 2,282 4,899 (53.4 )% General corporate expenses/other (28,322 ) (28,023 ) 1.1 % Total operating profit $ 85,143 $ 10,645 699.8 % EBITDA²: Net income (loss) from continuing $ 51,379 $ (24,271 ) operations Interest expense, net 25,623 36,995 Income tax expense (benefit) 7,677 (2,724 ) Depreciation and amortization 23,221 22,862 Total EBITDA $ 107,900 $ 32,862 228.3 % In the first quarter of 2013, Hanesbrands renamed the Outerwear segment to Activewear to reflect the trend of this category becoming a part of consumers' active lifestyles and more aptly describe the competitive space ¹ of this business. In addition, certain prior-year segment operating profit disclosures have been revised to conform to the current-year presentation. These changes were primarily the result of Hanesbrands' decision to revise the manner in which Hanesbrands allocates certain selling, general and administrative expenses. ² Earnings from continuing operations before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) is a non-GAAP financial measure. TABLE 3 HANESBRANDS INC. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited) March 30, 2013 December 29, 2012 Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 68,545 $ 42,796 Trade accounts receivable, net 550,650 506,278 Inventories 1,346,985 1,253,136 Other current assets 231,378 225,315 Total current assets 2,197,558 2,027,525 Property, net 582,382 596,158 Intangible assets and goodwill 550,412 553,414 Other noncurrent assets 476,773 454,603 Total assets $ 3,807,125 $ 3,631,700 Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 685,988 $ 675,616 Notes payable 29,827 26,216 Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility 159,747 173,836 Total current liabilities 875,562 875,668 Long-term debt 1,435,000 1,317,500 Other noncurrent liabilities 548,009 551,666 Total liabilities 2,858,571 2,744,834 Equity 948,554 886,866 Total liabilities and equity $ 3,807,125 $ 3,631,700 TABLE 4 HANESBRANDS INC. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited) Quarter Ended March 30, 2013 March 31, 2012 Operating Activities: Net income (loss) $ 51,379 $ (26,830 ) Depreciation and amortization 23,221 23,330 Other noncash items 2,638 3,914 Changes in assets and liabilities, net (156,309 ) (94,529 ) Net cash used in operating activities (79,071 ) (94,115 ) Investing Activities: Capital expenditures (6,530 ) (9,016 ) Financing Activities: Net borrowings on notes payable, debt and 111,803 102,144 other Effect of changes in foreign currency exchange (453 ) 242 rates on cash Increase (decrease) in cash and cash 25,749 (745 ) equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 42,796 35,345 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 68,545 $ 34,600 Supplemental cash flow information¹: Net cash used in operating activities $ (79,071 ) $ (94,115 ) Capital expenditures (6,530 ) (9,016 ) Free cash flow $ (85,601 ) $ (103,131 ) Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure. For 2013 guidance, net cash provided by operating activities is expected to be approximately $400 million to $500 ¹ million and net capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $50 million, resulting in expectations for non-GAAP free cash flow of approximately $350 million to $450 million. Contact: HanesBrands News Media: Matt Hall, 336-519-3386 Analysts and Investors: T.C. Robillard, 336-519-2115
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Sponsored LinksIt's hard to rise. When another weight is put on your broken back. We give with our left hand with our right hand we take ten folds back. It's not our acts that kill it's more the fact that we never act. We smile and sit content never pushing to make a change. Their faces flash across the screen 10 seconds then they're gone. We press the button and look the other way. The vicious cycle goes on and on.
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