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I would prefer that we meet in the center of Holland, I have week ov and live in Groningen.
I would prefer that we meet in the center of Holland, I have week ov and live in Groningen.
Live is blur...
ah, finally, things are starting to work out. 6th of may sounds perfect to me, let's see what the rest thinks of the date.
Let's wait a day or 2 to check who will respond in this thread. After that, we can make a post in the Lounge to notify al the dutch peeps on this forum that we are restarting the dutch sketchgroup again, since a lot of people don't check this section of the site.Originally Posted by Gilles
Anyway, I'm glad other people are gonna join in on the fun, about time we some fresh blood in the group. Let's hope even more people will react.
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Utrecht or Amsterdam it all sounds good to me. Amsterdam has nicer places to draw though. Den Haag is a nice looking city too....?
I know Evil lives quite a long way from amsterdam.... is Utrecht closer for you matey?
Ah well gotta go people hope to c ya all there.
(zo goed Robert nou niet meer zeuren he )
hmm, may is shitty for me.., if there is one in june, I'l be skipping may
still got school and my internship, and I can't make it on time
then itl be like, me arriving, blah blah for 10 miutes and I will have to get the train back because its the last
Maybe It's cool to change places every time and visit at least one museum and draw there. We can also visit the meeting people that life in the meeting city. And the people that life in the meeting city should know a place to draw too.
I don't think I can come the 6th of may, I have almost no money and I know it's worth it, but I have to eat too.
Live is blur...
Good to see people hopping on the thread. I got party to crash on the 6th of may so that (and the next day) are bad for me.
"It's too bad she won't live! But then again, who does?"
yeah finally! very cool that this is live and kicking again.
6th is bad for me(and the 7th) so the week after that perhaps?
okey, since the 6th isn't working out for everybody, lets change it to the 13th of may (luckely a saturday, we don't want bad luck now, do we).
So, Saturday the 13th of may then....?
Okay, the 13th is fine by me!
Let's do it!
Robot bastard it's my birthday then!
Can't make it on the 13th of May eating pie then!
aight, let's all go to thrillzilla and eat pie there!
mmm pie
"It's too bad she won't live! But then again, who does?"
hehehe ow dear there is one thing you should know. I DON'T SHARE PIE... I eat it.... ow boy my eyes turned red and my head spun 360 degrees around saying that.....
Pie is good, you guys should try the swarzwalder kirsche törte, now that is a nice pie.
a damn, now we've done it, we've ruined te surprise....
Yeah, Daniel, to be honest, it was gonna be a suprise-sketchgroup-party with cake and strippers, you know, the usual. But yeah, since you already know, no party then, the surprise is gone....
Well, I guess I better return this gamecube I bought for your birthday, no party, no presents....
May your genital area shrink Robot
hey my birthday is tomorrow so if you need to get rid of those strippers
Okay, so the 13th of may sounds fine, no ThrillzillA, nice and peacefull sketchgroup meeting that will be....
No just kidding, for new guys, Daniel and I are always buggering each other, don't think I hate him (which in fact I do, but that's another story )....
Anyway, 13th isn't working out either....any suggestions?
No, i'll just gonna use those for personal useOriginally Posted by Haldor
Originally Posted by Robot
Okay, guys, we still need a new date, since both 6th and 13th aren't gonna work out.
So a new date....we could do it on the 20th, but that's like 3 weeks away, I can't wait that long, I need my fix bad...
So maybe a on week-day, like monday,thuesday etc. can work out? Maybe a Friday? Suggestions anyone?
aren't we all having holiday next week? atleast I'm having...
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Live is blur...
heheh yeah the vacation sounds like a good idea to plan our sketchgroup. And then we have to come up with a place to sketch.
My vote is for Groningen, then you all can come and drink beer at my place.
Live is blur...
Sound like a good solution (we can buy ALDI beer and ice tea and save a lot of money... yeah I know I'm a cheapass).
oh, damn, totally forgot about the vacation, yeah, that sound like perfect.
Maybe a Wednesday, nice in the middle of the week, sounds perfect to me?
Schulten Brau! I can't hold a hell of a lot people but than we can be close and intimit, like we all want it. I have 16 m2 a balkon and a toilet.
Live is blur...
Maybe we should exchange E mail adresses?
Live is blur...
lol groningen, that's a far end away of brabant/roosendaal isn't it?
haha yes, I have my girlfriend living there, it's quite a trip, maybe traveling in a group is more fun, you have a lot of time to draw in the train dude.
Live is blur...
Schulten Brau? No way I'm drinking that crap, it tastes the same sewer-water!
Just give me a Heiniken and I'm satisfied (Bavaria is also okay i guess)...
But I don't know about all that intimit stuff......I don't swing that way dude.....unless your a girl offcourse
Edit: Never mind, your a guy, damn.....
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Our 150 Seat Call Center in PA stays busy and is open from 8am to 8pm Eastern time. There are three rooms like this. Shown above, Ginger (a 14 yr. employee and now a supervisor) is working with an operator.
Service technicians - When a customer calls to discuss an issue or problem with a machine, he/she would end up speaking to one of our dozens of technicians shown above.
Robbie, one of our three resident full time photographers spoofs for the camera. Robbie has been with Grizzly for over 16 years!
The afternoons are a hectic time for our warehouse staff as we try to ship all orders the same day. Shown above are freight orders being loaded onto trucks. There is a flurry of activity as we ship tens of thousands of pounds of freight everyday.
Another view of outgoing freight orders. Orders are shipped daily from all three locations.
Mary shown loading customer freight orders.
Nick shown filling a truck up before starting on the next 40' trailer.
32 packers at this location. All three of our warehouses have packing stations such as these and we ship thousands of packages a day!
Kimberly and Rusty shown at their packing stations processing small item orders.
UPS cartons get wrapped up and then loaded onto 40' UPS trailers that are parked at our facility.
UPS 40' trailers are loaded and picked up everyday. This happens at all three of our facilities every day.
This is the receiving area at one of our locations where containers are unloaded and product counted and verified before being put away in the warehouse.
We keep large inventories on hand at all three locations so that every order can be processed and shipped out the same day.
Our ceilings are 35' high in order to maximize warehouse space.
Lathes and milling machines. Some items are too heavy to stack and have to sit on the floor one high.
A partial inventory of tablesaws on hand.
Our MO & PA facilities can each unload 22 containers at one time.
The machinery business requires two main things - cubic space and cubic money for inventory! We have a million square feet of warehouse space and we are still building.
We stock over 250,000 different parts!
Our Parts Supervisor Christopher has worked for the company for 11 years.
Cindy Roberts, a 13 year employee, verifying parts that arrived from our factories are correct.
Once parts are counted and verified they are stocked into our inventory.
Our parts inventory is counted every week for accuracy.
All orders are checked by two employees before they ship.
We test every motor prior to shipping.
Thousands of bins hold over 250,000 parts!
Castings, motors, fan housings, screws - you name it, we stock it for customer convenience.
A large inventory of parts for our machines are kept on hand for immediate shipment.
We are aware that when a customer needs a part there is downtime involved and every effort is made to ship every single parts order the same day
The night watchman.
Entrance to our 230,000 sq. ft. facility in PA. The showroom is a whopping 35,000 sq. ft.
Nightime view of the showroom entrance.
Massive bronze statue outside our PA facility. Bill (the shorter one) is our warehouse manager and has been with Grizzly for 25 years.
A partial panoramic view of our 35,000 sq. ft. showroom in PA. Wall to wall machines make this the largest "toy" store in the east!
We have all flavors of air!
Large waterfalls, fishpond and a bear, looking for fish (Tubby II).
Tubby II our resident guardian of the fishpond.
A large lounge with a big screen TV to let the loved ones relax or to discuss purchase decisions with a buddy.
Our cutlery and gift store has all kinds of goodies including guitar kits and accessories.
Our gallery of fine woodworking includes these incredible hand turned wood vases by a noted Canadian artist. Some of these vases are 6' tall!
Partial view of machines on the floor.
The metalworking corner with a display of lathes and milling machines.
10' tall grizzly bear greets you as you enter the showroom. Ceilings are 18' high.
Jenny, one of our checkout cashiers helps a customer purchasing Christmas gifts.
The main showroom entrance in springfield, MO.
Our MO showroom is packed with machines and accessories for everyone. Check out the customers dressed in camo examining our new camo tool boxes.
The tablesaw and chopsaw section of our showroom. A huge selection is available.
The metalworking section with an extraordinary selection of lathes and milling machines.
An army of drill presses of all sizes.
A customer "kicking the tires" of a spiral cutterhead 8" jointer.
The MO showroom manager, Pat, working with some customers in the wood lathe section.
Now that's a happy camper! Dad bought him the children's tool kit and the smile on the son's face says it all.
Another customer with his daughter at the pond where dozens of koi fish reside.
Ed, our resident demonstration expert, giving a Kreg Jig demo to customers in the fully enclosed and functional demo room.
The President's gun display is housed in a secure and bulletproof case. Alarms, sensors and video surveillance protect this valuable collection.
Display of fine woodworking.
Quite often we will have live demonstrations on Saturdays, and during tent sales.
Curved oak and rosewood stairs lead up to the corporate offices upstairs. The bears were hand carved out of solid oak in 1989 by a local woodworker.
Lathes and mills huddled in one corner of the very packed showroom in Bellingham.
Another view of the showroom.
James, an advanced woodworker, and one of our sales staff, gives customers expert advice on a wide range of applications.
Smitty, a 20 year + employee, answering some questions on a metal-cutting bandsaw.
Jim, a 15 year+ employee, helping customers with cyclone dust collector questions.
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APTA has opened its call for proposals from members interested in taking part in Innovation 2.0, a funding and mentoring program offering up to $150,000 to support new approaches to service delivery and payment. Members have until February 13 to complete the proposal process.
Innovation 2.0 builds on the success of APTA's 2013 Innovation Summit by seeking out innovators who are connecting the dots from feasibility studies to meaningful outcomes and moving great ideas from small-scale use to wide applicability.
Members interested in submitting a proposal should begin by visiting the Innovation 2.0 webpage. The webpage contains complete instructions, applicant requirements, a list of topics that will be considered, and a link to the proposal submission form. Proposals must be received by February 13. Winning applications will be announced on March 10.
Successful applicants will attend a workshop May 8-9 to discuss their projects and receive feedback from researchers and other clinicians. After the workshop, APTA will announce which finalists will receive funding and in-kind services from APTA to pursue their projects.
An optional letter of intent is due to APTA by January 20. The letter should be sent to Innovation 2.0 staff and should include contact information for the project leader, name of the organization, and a brief description of the model. Applicants who do not send a letter of intent may still submit proposals.
Questions? Need more details? Contact the Innovation 2.0 staff.
The role of comorbidities in physical therapist services and a study on day-to-day walking of older adults with knee pain from osteoarthritis will be featured during the Foundation for Physical Therapy's research briefing at this year's Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) in Las Vegas.
Laurie King, PT, PhD, 2011 Clagett Family Research Grant recipient, and Dan White, PT, ScD, 2011 Geriatric Research Grant recipient, will present on their Foundation-supported research. Foundation President William G. Boissonnault, PT, DPT, DHSc, FAPTA, FAAOMPT, will also give an update on the current activities of the Foundation.
The event is scheduled for Monday, February 3, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at the Venetian Hotel, Bellini 2102. Please RSVP by January 27 if you plan to attend the briefing.
More information on the speakers and their research (.pdf) is available on the Foundation's website.
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Author has written 55 stories for Robin Hood BBC, Chronicles of Narnia, Truman Show, Hunger Games, Numb3rs, Hawaii Five-0, Flashpoint, Once Upon a Time, Supernatural, NCIS: Los Angeles, and White Collar.
I just want to start out by saying that for anyone reading this who is new to fanfiction, or just wondering what some of the terms on here mean, there is a site that is compiling a dictionary of terms that does a pretty good job -
About Me
I am missionary kid from Ghana, West Africa; hence the pen name.
Fandoms I am or have been involved in - Robin Hood BBC, Sue Thomas F.B.Eye, NCIS, NCIS: LA, Hawaii 5-0, the Mentalist, Criminal Minds, Flashpoint, Numb3rs, Supernatural, Once Upon A Time, Chronicles of Narnia, The Hunger Games, White Collar, Truman Show, Avengers, Lord of the Rings, Agents of SHIELD
Originally, I copied a bunch of things from other people's profiles, but then I thought that I should be talking for myself and not just repeating what other people have said. So, I will not read or write slash or incest, because I believe it to be wrong, and I don't think reading it is useful or has a godly purpose. Speaking of godliness, I am a follower of Jesus Christ, and I believe in Him as my redeemer and risen LORD. I also believe that the Bible is 100% true, and you can't convince me otherwise.
My Writing
My first fanfiction ever was about White Collar, and it will never be seen. Quite frankly, it was terrible.
My first fanfiction on this site was Robin Hood. I like the show because of the friendship the men have, especially in the first season. I also like the story of the betrayal and redemption of a certain character. I won't say, in the rare case that someone doesn't know yet.
I then tried Narnia. I have always liked Narnia, because of the symbolism, but also because it is well written. C.S Lewis was a talented author, and his characters teach us important lessons.
I watched the Truman Show, and wrote something for that too. The movie is built on a great concept - really interesting to think about.
The Hunger Games books are brilliant, brilliant writing. And the plot isn't bad either. But because the books themselves are so good, I am hesitant to publish much in this fandom.
Numb3rs is a really cool TV show, and I like the whole concept of a genius mathmatician helping his FBI agent brother solve cases. But I'm not really smart enough to do much here, especially with Charlie. So anything I post will probably be about Don, and will probably be short.
Flashpoint is a great Canadian TV show, and I really like the characters a lot. Also, the show does a good job with letting us see the characters' emotions, and that is why I like writing for this fandom.
Hawaii Five-0 is a show I sort of blew through. I wrote a little one shot off the top of my head one day, and decided to share it on here. There were a lot of people who asked me to write more, so I extended the one-shot into a sort-of-complete story. I wrote a couple more things after that, but I'm not really involved in that fandom anymore.
Once Upon A Time is a show I am currently involved in. I really enjoy the characters, but I don't think I will be writing much in this fandom just because I haven't found myself particularly inspired.
I've been watching NCIS:LA for a while now, but I just recently started writing for the show. I really like the brotherhood of the team, much more so than the romance of Densi or anything else, so if I write anything more you can expect it to involve Callen or Deeks or both but probably not Kensi.
Supernatural is my newest fandom, and I like it because of Sam and Dean's relationship. I can forgive most of the rest because of that. Although, I have to say that I also love the finesse with which the writers regularly break the fourth wall.
I am on fanfiction because I am interested in becoming a better writer, so reviews are greatly appreciated. I am not shy about accepting criticism, so don't be shy about giving it! I would rather it be constructive than a flame, though. Thanks for the reviews I just know you're going to give me...:)
So there you have it, folks. If you read all of that, then congratulations. You are pretty unusual. Thanks for taking the time. Now if you would read my stories and tell me how I can improve... I would be grateful.


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A new version of season3.
"He's in love with Justin," Dani finished.
"You do know Brook isn't even close to that, right?" Dani asked, taking Ty's hand in her own.
"I can handle him fucking other guys," Ty replied. "He's like Brian, only not ready yet. The one bonus is that he's not afraid to say 'I love you', even though it's probably just a pile of shit. It's nice to hear sometimes."
"Ty, you deserve-"
"Don't tell me what I deserve," Ty interrupted, not able to suppress his tears. He faced Dani and made sure she understood what he meant. "I know what I deserve…and it's not Ramon. Brook, Brook is better than Ramon. He's way, way better than Ramon."
"I agree," Dani replied, patting Ty's hand. She knew that Ty was probably better off trying to live without a man, but she also knew how needy the young man was. She wasn't sure if he was ready to live on his own, so she tried to ease his worries. "I agree."
"You agree about what?" Brook asked, strolling into the kitchen and taking a seat next to Ty.
"That Ty should stay here for a while," Dani answered, smiling when she saw the surprised look on Ty's face. "But only until he heals."
"Sounds good," Brook replied, taking Ty's cup and sipping from it. "Needs more sugar."
"You want me to stay here with you?" Ty wondered aloud, very much in disbelief.
"Sure, Blondie," Brook chuckled, softly touching Ty's face. "I play doctor real well."
"Really?" Ty cried.
"He's crying," Brook stated, taking Ty in his arms. He held his new lover in his arms and looked at his wife. "He's crying…"
"I thought you wouldn't want me," Ty mumbled. "Dani thought…"
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Voters are clear: It's the economy
As with any race for president, much of what we have seen and heard over the past year has been trivial. Stories about Mitt Romney's dog. About Barack Obama's supposed "birth" problem. »Read Full Blog Post
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Owners very friendly and helpful. Quiet atmosphere, nicest place in the area.
Nice and clean bathroom Nice view Excellent breakfast buffet
Helpful and friendly staff
Room next to the walking way where people came in and went out
This place was great! Given the limited options in the area, we were a bit apprehensive about booking this guesthouse, but it was a pleasant surprise. All 7 rooms were booked with other travelers (mostly European couples about age 25-50) and there were 2 full bathrooms we all shared. The guesthouse has a lovely atrium dining room which overlooks the fjord. We stayed here until 11pm drinking wine we had brought and watching the sky change colors. Icelandic horses roam the fields nearby and there were people playing golf on the nearby course even at 1030pm. It's clean and quiet. Breakfast was ok, your usual icelandic bfast of cold cuts, cheese, hard boiled eggs, jam, and toast. The owner/proprietor was friendly and efficient. I'd stay here again!
The only thing is that the floors are concrete and echoey, you can hear everyone opening and shutting their doors late and night and early AM. Bring earplugs or a white noise app on your smartphone.
Great place if you're just looking for a place to sleep and relax. Not huge but very comfortable and the proprietor is very warm and inviting.
Nothing. This place accommodated all of our needs.
Very good value for money - i would recommend this hostel to everybody. Nice town, amazing view, friendly atmosphere and tidy rooms.
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Auto Sales May Reach Second-Fastest Rate in 17 Months
U.S. automobile sales in January may have reached the second-fastest pace in 17 months, aided by rising business spending and consumer confidence.
January vehicle deliveries, to be released tomorrow, may have run at a 12.4 million annual rate, the average of six analysts' estimates compiled by Bloomberg. The seasonally adjusted rate in December was 12.6 million, the fastest since the government's "cash for clunkers" program in August 2009.
Spending on equipment and software rose at a 5.8 percent annual rate in the fourth quarter, showing businesses were investing in a recovering economy. Humphrey & Associates Inc., a family-owned electrical contractor in the Dallas area, added seven Chevrolet trucks and vans to its fleet in December after delaying the purchases during the recession.
"People are beginning to spend a little money they've had on the sidelines," Randy Humphrey, 42, the company's vice president, said in a telephone interview. "We are dependent on our commercial and industrial clients and their business growth to make ours. When they're adding, we're adding."
U.S. consumer confidence rose more than forecast in January to the highest in eight months, the Conference Board reported last week, while the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan final index of consumer sentiment fell less than analysts estimated. Gross domestic product grew at a 3.2 percent annual pace in the fourth quarter, the Commerce Department reported.
2011 Estimates Rise
Analysts at Deutsche Bank AG and J.D. Power & Associates this month raised their estimates for 2011 light-vehicle sales after auto demand topped expectations in the fourth quarter. Gains from General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. may push the industry to a second annual sales increase after a 27-year low in 2009.
"There was such a strong close in December, and we aren't expecting an equally strong payback," said Jeff Schuster, the director of forecasting at J.D. Power who raised his full-year sales estimate to 13 million from 12.8 million. "That sets the year up for a good start."
Full-year sales in 2010 were 11.6 million, or 31 percent less than the average 16.8 million annual rate before the recession, according to researcher Autodata Corp., based in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.
Ford, which last week announced full-year profit of $6.56 billion that was the most since 1999, may say sales climbed 18 percent, according to four analysts' estimates.
Consumers Exiting 'Caves'
"Consumers are coming out of their caves and spending money again," George Pipas, Ford's sales analyst, said today during a briefing with reporters in Dearborn, Michigan, where the company is based.
Sales may rise from a year earlier while falling short of December's 12.6 million annualized rate, Pipas said.
"Ford still relies heavily on F-150 sales for the profit generation, and that segment is poised to outperform the market this year," said Jesse Toprak, vice president of industry trends at TrueCar.com, who predicts a 16 percent gain for Ford in January.
GM may report a 9.2 percent increase in January sales, the average of four estimates. The Detroit-based automaker announced this month it would add a third shift and about 750 jobs to its assembly plant in Flint, Michigan, to meet rising demand for heavy-duty pickups.
Small Business Sales
The largest U.S. automaker said its top-selling Chevrolet brand's sales to small businesses accelerated in the fourth quarter, including a 54 percent surge in December from a year earlier.
Federal Reserve policy makers last week kept measures to stimulate the economy in place after President Barack Obama reached an agreement with Republicans in December to extend by two years tax cuts enacted during President George W. Bush's administration.
"Interest rates are low enough, credit availability is improving, and we didn't get a jolt from tax increases that would have affected higher-income taxpayers who buy a lot of vehicles," said Paul Ballew, chief economist for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. in Columbus, Ohio. "All those things are clear pluses helping to bolster demand."
Toyota Motor Corp., the only large automaker to post a U.S. sales decline last year, may report a 16 percent gain for January, the average estimate of four analysts.
Suspended Sales
The world's largest automaker suspended U.S. sales and production of eight models a year ago that accounted for more than half its deliveries. The Toyota City, Japan-based company recalled more than 8 million vehicles for unintended acceleration since late 2009.
"Toyota is trying to make 2011 their year," Jessica Caldwell, an analyst for researcher Edmunds.com in Santa Monica, California, said in a telephone interview. "They're talking about 11 new or refreshed models they're bringing to market, which they so desperately need."
Barclays Capital analyst Brian Johnson predicts a 2.8 percent decline for Toyota, its fourth straight month of a decrease in sales from the earlier year. Deliveries of the top-selling Camry and Corolla cars may decline at least 10 percent, and Lexus sales also may drop, Christopher Ceraso, an analyst at Credit Suisse in New York, wrote in a Jan. 27 research note.
Chrysler Group LLC may have increased sales 27 percent, the average of four analysts' estimates. The Auburn Hills, Michigan-based automaker is preparing for an initial public offering this year and has said it can break even on an operating basis with 150,000 fewer vehicle sales annually.
Marchionne's Forecast
The seasonally adjusted annual rate may be 12.4 million to 12.5 million in January, Chrysler Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne said today on a conference call after the automaker reported a $199 million fourth-quarter net loss.
Chrysler is considering two new pickups, a seven-passenger Jeep and a smaller minivan as part of a plan to boost global sales to 2.8 million in 2014. Worldwide deliveries gained 21 percent to 1.6 million last year, the automaker said.
Deliveries at Tokyo-based Honda Motor Co. may have risen 24 percent, and Yokohama, Japan-based Nissan Motor Co.'s sales may have increased 14 percent, according to the average of four analysts' estimates.
The following table shows estimates for car and light-truck sales in the U.S. Estimates for companies are a percentage change from January 2010. Forecasts for the seasonally adjusted annual rate, or SAAR, are in millions of vehicles.
GM Ford Chrysler SAARBrian Johnson 10% 18% 26% 12.4 (Barclays Capital) Jesse Toprak 9.1% 16% 28% 12.7 (TrueCar.com) Joseph Barker NA NA NA 12.4 (IHS Automotive) Jeff Schuster NA NA NA 12.2 (J.D. Power) Christopher J. Ceraso 10% 24% 29% 12.6 (Credit Suisse) Rod Lache 7.6% 15% 26% 12.3 (Deutsche Bank) Average 9.2% 18% 27% 12.4


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Oscar noms live on lohud at 8:30 a.m.
What movie do you think will receive the most nominations? 'Gravity'? Maybe. Find what the academy decides on this morning by tuning into our livestream at the top of lohud.
What happened on I-684 last night?
A police chase on northbound Interstate 684 last night night ended when the suspect crashed into a state police vehicle just south of the Interstate 684 interchange. We'll follow up on this incident later today.
Reisman's live on lohud with A-Rod defender
Fernando Mateo, president of Hispanics Across America, will give his reaction to Alex Rodriguez's 162-game suspension on "The Phil Reisman Show" at 12:30 p.m. ET. The show is webcast on lohud.com and lohud's mobile apps.
US budget advances to Senate
A $1.1 trillion budget bill passed through the House and is now on its way to a Senate vote by week's end. Stay with us for the results.
Christie visits homeowners
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie plans to see Superstorm Sandy victims one week after the meeting was hastily canceled due to a scandal over traffic jams that appear to have been manufactured by his aides. An article will appear shortly on lohud.
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Majority favor Egypt's new constitution
Unofficial results reflect that more than 90 percent of voters said "yes" on the draft charter, an election official reports.
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Tacuarembó (Agenzia Fides) - The bishop of the diocese of Tacuarembó (Uruguay), His Exc. Mgr. Julio César Bonino Bonino, announced his decision to join the "Commission Tacuarembó for life and water," which aims to promote the campaign to declare the Tacuarembó region "free from open pit mines." In the note sent to Fides Agency by the Episcopal Conference of Uruguay, the Bishop explains that "the residents of our rural areas have come to share concerns they are experiencing after finding requests for their property, that are to be used for projects in the mining industry. "The Bishop is deeply concerned about the "accelerated expansion of extractive industries, whose activities often have a negative impact on the lives of people."
The "Commission Tacuarembó for life and water" is made up of citizens, journalists, farmers, entrepreneurs, workers, union representatives, are all concerned about the possible installation of open-pit mines in the area, particularly in the department of Tacuarembó. In the village there is a division between those who want to propose the mining industry as a priority and those who want to protect the environment at any cost. On 12 September the campaign started to collect signatures against the mining industry in the department of Treninta y Tres. At the moment Uruguay is having to deal with the construction of a mega project for the extraction of iron in different parts of the country (departments of Treinta y Tres, Florida, Cerro Largo and Durazno) and other minerals, at the request of neighboring Brazil, which has launched several construction projects in view of the Football World Cup (2014) and Olympic Games (2016). (CE) (Agenzia Fides 27/09/2012)
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Rosetta Stone Inc. Reports First Quarter 2014 Results 70% Growth in Enterprise and Education Business Reflects Continued Momentum in the Company's Transformation Business Wire ARLINGTON, Va. -- May 7, 2014 Rosetta Stone Inc. (NYSE:RST), a leading provider of technology-based language-learning, reading and brain fitness solutions, today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2014. *Company demonstrates continued progress and growth in Enterprise & Education ("E&E") business with 70% bookings growth *Results from acquisitions on track and meeting or exceeding plans *Consumer business trending similar to last year but beginning to leverage marketing capabilities, including acceleration of Fit Brains results *Excluding the shuttered North American Kiosk channel, total bookings of $61.2 million grew 6%, while total revenue was down 1% to $60.8 million *Adjusted EBITDA of ($6.7) million versus guidance of ($8-$10) million *Confirms full year 2014 guidance "The first quarter further demonstrated that we are making solid progress in transforming Rosetta Stone," said Steve Swad, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rosetta Stone. Swad continued, "The expanded product portfolio from acquisitions and new development helped generate solid 70% bookings growth in our E&E segment. I was particularly encouraged by the immediate contribution from sales of the Tell Me More product and strong growth from Lexia Learning. Our Consumer business continued to reflect the effects of varying channel performance with the web channel continuing to drive positive results but retail creating significant drag on overall results. The addition of Fit Brains to the Rosetta Stone portfolio and our ability to accelerate their performance was evidence that we can leverage our marketing platform and cross-sell to our growing user base, now over 9 million." First Quarter 2014 Operational and Financial Highlights Bookings: Total consolidated bookings, excluding the shuttered North American Kiosk channel, increased 6% to $61.2 million from $57.8 million in the year-ago period. North American Consumer segment ("NA Consumer") bookings excluding Kiosk decreased 7% to $36.1 million from $38.8 million, primarily reflecting a $4.0 million or 47% decrease in retail channel bookings. Bookings from the direct-to-consumer ("DTC") channel were flat, while bookings from Fit Brains added an incremental $1.4 million to NA Consumer. Rest of World ("ROW") Consumer segment bookings declined 18%, primarily reflecting decreases in Asia as the company downsized these markets in the first quarter, partially offset by $0.3 million of incremental bookings from third-party partner sales. Bookings in the Global Enterprise & Education ("E&E") segment increased 70% compared with a year-ago. Bookings from E&E Language decreased 4% on a pro forma basis while bookings from Lexia increased 35% on a pro forma basis compared with the first quarter of 2013. US$ thousands Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 2013 % change Bookings from: N.A. Consumer ex Kiosk $ 36,141 $ 38,758 -7 % Rest of World Consumer 6,817 8,310 -18 % Global Enterprise and Education 18,282 10,758 70 % Total ex N.A. Kiosk $ 61,240 $ 57,826 6 % Total $ 61,240 $ 60,371 1 % Revenue: Total revenue excluding the shuttered North American Kiosk channel decreased 1% year-over-year to $60.8 million from $61.4 million. NA Consumer revenue excluding Kiosk decreased 7%, primarily reflecting weakness in the retail channel, which declined 37%, and a 1% decrease in DTC. Fit Brains contributed $0.2 million during the quarter. ROW Consumer revenue decreased 22% due mainly to decreases in Japan and Korea. E&E revenue grew 28% in the first quarter compared with a year ago. US$ thousands Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 2013 % change Revenue from: N.A. Consumer ex Kiosk $ 36,214 $ 38,859 -7 % Rest of World Consumer 6,669 8,570 -22 % Global Enterprise and Education 17,882 13,969 28 % Total ex N.A. Kiosk $ 60,765 $ 61,397 -1 % Total $ 60,765 $ 63,924 -5 % *Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter was negative $6.7 million vs. negative $1.1 million a year ago. The decrease in the quarter is mainly due to the $4.0 million decrease in retail bookings and the inclusion of the results from acquisitions this quarter, which operated at a seasonal loss in the first quarter. These decreases were partially offset by contribution from higher bookings from acquisitions and benefits from restructurings in Japan and Korea in the ROW Consumer segment. In connection with the downsizing of its operations in Asia in the first quarter, the company recorded a $2.2 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge for the ROW Consumer segment, which is excluded from Adjusted EBITDA. *Balance Sheet and Cash Flow: Cash at the end of the quarter was $56.0 million compared with $98.8 million at 12/31/13. The decrease in cash was mainly due to the acquisition of Tell Me More S.A. of $28.0MM, the negative Adjusted EBITDA in the quarter and other one-time cash expenses for restructurings, severance and acquisition transaction and integration expenses. Deferred revenue increased $2.7 million in the quarter to $81.5 million compared with $78.9 at 12/31/13. Free cash flow in the first quarter was negative $15.0 million compared with negative $8.2 million a year ago. The decline in free cash flow reflects the lower Adjusted EBITDA, higher one-time items of $4.1 million vs. $0.8 million a year ago and a decrease in working capital, which was partially offset by a decrease in capital expenditures to $1.4 million in the first quarter compared with $2.5 million a year ago. Guidance The company is maintaining its guidance for the full year 2014 as follows: FY 2014 Guidance Amount/Range Commentary Consolidated Bookings $315MM to $325MM Mid-single digit % growth Adjusted EBITDA $18MM to $22MM ~5% margin Shares outstanding ~22MM Capital Expenditures $10MM to $14MM Acquisition Integrations Long-term effective tax rate 39% Non-GAAP Financial Measures This press release contains several non-GAAP financial measures. *Bookings represent executed sales contracts received by the Company that are either recorded immediately as revenue or as deferred revenue. *Adjusted EBITDA is GAAP net income/(loss) plus interest income and expense, income tax benefit and expense, depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation expense, goodwill impairment plus the change in deferred revenue (excluding acquired deferred revenue) less the change in deferred commissions. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA excludes any items related to the litigation with Google Inc., restructuring and related wind down costs, severance costs and transaction and other costs associated with mergers and acquisitions as well as all adjustments related to recording the non-cash tax valuation allowance for deferred tax assets. Adjusted EBITDA for prior periods has been revised to conform to current definition. *Free cash flow is cash flow from operations less cash used in purchases of property and equipment. Management believes that these non-GAAP measures of financial results provide useful information to investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to the Company's financial condition and results of operations. Management uses these non-GAAP measures to compare the Company's performance to that of prior periods for trend analyses, for purposes of determining executive incentive compensation, and for budgeting and planning purposes. These measures are used in monthly financial reports prepared for management and in quarterly financial reports presented to the Company's board of directors. Management believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing the Company's financial measures with other software and education-technology companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors. Management typically excludes the amounts described below when evaluating the Company's operating performance and believes that the resulting non-GAAP measures are useful to investors and financial analysts in assessing the Company's operating performance, due to the following factors: *Amortization of Acquired Intangibles. Amortization costs and the related tax effects are fixed at the time of an acquisition, and then amortized over a period of several years after the acquisition and generally cannot be changed or influenced by management after the acquisition. *Stock-based Compensation. Although stock-based compensation is an important aspect of compensation of the Company's employees and executives, stock-based compensation expense is generally fixed at the time of grant, then amortized over a period of several years after the grant of the stock-based instrument, and generally cannot be changed or influenced by management after the grant. In addition, the impact of shares granted under these plans is considered in the Company's EPS calculation to the extent the shares are dilutive. *Bookings. Although revenue is an important aspect of measuring Company performance, the Company believes total sales bookings can be a valuable indicator of the Company's performance. The Company is transitioning to a greater amount of subscription sales, which results in an increasing portion of sales being recorded as deferred revenue. Management does not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation or as an alternative to financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The principal limitation of these non-GAAP financial measures is that they exclude significant expenses and income that are required by GAAP to be recorded in the Company's financial statements. In addition, they are subject to inherent limitations, because they reflect the exercise of judgments by management about which expenses and items of income are excluded from these non-GAAP financial measures and may not be calculated in the same manner as other companies' similarly titled non-GAAP measures. In order to compensate for these limitations, management presents its non-GAAP financial measures in connection with its GAAP results. The company urges investors to review the reconciliation of its non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures, which it includes in press releases announcing earnings information, including this press release, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate the company's business. Reconciliation tables of the most comparable GAAP financial measures to the non-GAAP measures used in this press release are included at the end of this release. Earnings Results Webcast This news release and the accompanying tables should be read in conjunction with the additional content that is available on the company's website. In conjunction with this announcement, Rosetta Stone will host an Earnings Results webcast today at 4:30pm eastern time (ET) during which time there will be a discussion of the results and the company's business outlook. The webcast will be available live on the Investor Relations page of the company's website at http://investors.rosettastone.com. A recorded replay of the webcast will be available on the "Investor Relations" page of the company's web site http://investors.rosettastone.com after the live discussion. About Rosetta Stone Rosetta Stone Inc. (NYSE: RST) is dedicated to changing the way the world learns. The company's innovative technology-driven language and reading solutions are used by thousands of schools, businesses, government organizations and millions of individuals around the world. Founded in 1992, Rosetta Stone pioneered the use of interactive software to accelerate language learning. Today the company offers courses in 30 languages, from the most commonly spoken (such as English, Spanish and Mandarin) to the less prominent (including Swahili, Swedish and Tagalog). In 2013, Rosetta Stone expanded beyond language and deeper into education-technology with its acquisitions of Livemocha, Lexia Learning, Vivity Labs, and Tell Me More. Rosetta Stone is based in Arlington, VA, and has offices around the world. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Certain information contained in this presentation and certain comments today constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. A number of important factors could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including demand for our language learning solutions; the advantages of our products, services, technology, brand and business model as compared to others; our strategic focus; our ability to maintain effective internal controls or to remediate material weaknesses; our cash needs and expectations regarding cash flow from operations; our product development plans; our international operations and growth plans; our plans regarding our kiosks and retail relationships; our plans regarding our Enterprise and Education business; the impact of any revisions to our pricing strategy; our ability to manage and grow our business and execute our business strategy; our financial performance; our actions to realign our cost structure and revitalizing our go-to-market strategy; our plans to transition our distribution to more online in the consumer business; our ability to expand our product offerings beyond our core adult-focused language learning solutions, including the launch of Kids reading and brain fitness; our ability to introduce successfully Lexia's Core5 reading product to the consumer market; our ability to expand our offerings to more devices and apps, our ability to identify and successfully close and integrate additional acquisition targets; our plans with respect to and our ability to successfully integrate Lexia, Livemocha, Tell Me More and Vivity into our business; adverse trends in general economic conditions and the other factors including the "Risk Factors" more fully described in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year period ended December 31, 2013, which is on file with the SEC. We encourage you to review those factors before making any investment decision. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because they involve factors that are, in some cases, beyond our control and that could materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. Today's presentation and discussion also contains references to non-GAAP financial measures. The full definition and reconciliation of those measures is available in our Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 7, 2014. Management uses these non-GAAP measures to compare the Company's performance to that of prior periods for trend analyses, for purposes of determining executive incentive compensation, and for budgeting and planning purposes. Management believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends. Our definitions of non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to the definitions used by other companies, and we encourage you to review and understand all our financial reporting before making any investment decision. ROSETTA STONE INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited) March 31, December 31, 2014 2013 Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 55,974 $ 98,825 Restricted cash 50 12,424 Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,542 and $1,000, 44,932 60,342 respectively) Inventory 8,416 6,639 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 13,257 12,294 Income tax receivable 947 197 Total current assets 123,576 190,721 Property and equipment, net 23,350 17,766 Goodwill 78,560 50,059 Intangible assets, net 39,610 29,006 Other assets 3,317 3,224 Total assets $ 268,413 $ 290,776 Liabilities and stockholders' equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 11,740 $ 10,326 Accrued compensation 11,461 16,380 Obligations under capital lease 667 256 Other current liabilities 33,497 41,936 Deferred revenue 68,861 67,173 Total current liabilities 126,226 136,071 Deferred revenue 12,681 11,684 Deferred income taxes 10,548 9,022 Obligations under capital lease 4,092 217 Other long-term liabilities 2,369 2,539 Total liabilities 155,916 159,533 Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000 and 10,000 authorized; zero and zero shares issued — — and outstanding March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively Non-designated common stock, $0.00005 par value, 190,000 and 190,000 shares authorized, 22,832 and 22,588 shares issued and 21,832 and 21,588 shares 2 2 outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively Additional paid-in capital 172,982 171,123 Accumulated loss (49,533 ) (29,292 ) Accumulated other comprehensive income 481 845 Treasury stock, at cost, 1,000 shares at March (11,435 ) (11,435 ) 31, 2014 and 1,000 shares at December 31, 2013 Total stockholders' equity 112,497 131,243 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 268,413 $ 290,776 ROSETTA STONE INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 2013 (As Adjusted)* Revenue: Product $ 32,371 $ 37,592 Subscription and service 28,394 26,332 Total revenue 60,765 63,924 Cost of revenue: Cost of product revenue 7,824 6,940 Cost of subscription and service revenue 4,347 3,324 Total cost of revenue 12,171 10,264 Gross profit 48,594 53,660 Operating expenses Sales and marketing 39,096 37,273 Research and development 8,773 7,357 General and administrative 16,054 12,588 Goodwill impairment 2,199 - Lease abandonment 3,571 793 Total operating expenses 69,693 58,011 Loss from operations (21,099 ) (4,351 ) Other income and (expense): Interest income 5 41 Interest expense (56 ) (45 ) Other income (expense) 226 419 Total other income 175 415 Loss before income taxes (20,924 ) (3,936 ) Income tax (benefit) provision (683 ) 968 Net loss $ (20,241 ) $ (4,904 ) Net loss per share: Basic $ (0.96 ) $ (0.23 ) Diluted $ (0.96 ) $ (0.23 ) Common shares and equivalents outstanding: Basic weighted average shares 21,125 21,360 Diluted weighted average shares 21,125 21,360 * Certain amounts have been adjusted for the retrospective change in accounting principle for sales commissions. ROSETTA STONE INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) (unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 2013 (As Adjusted)* Cash Flows From Operating Activities: Net loss $ (20,241 ) $ (4,904 ) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities, net of business acquisitions: Stock-based compensation expense 1,406 1,668 Bad debt expense 957 (238 ) Depreciation and amortization 3,434 2,372 Deferred income tax provision (benefit) (756 ) 289 Loss on disposal of equipment 106 141 Goodwill impairment 2,199 - Net change in: Restricted cash 60 32 Accounts receivable 17,916 11,135 Inventory (1,034 ) (746 ) Prepaid expenses and other current assets (213 ) (2,446 ) Income tax receivable (639 ) 413 Other assets 62 105 Accounts payable 512 (209 ) Accrued compensation (8,123 ) (6,412 ) Other current liabilities (9,461 ) (4,253 ) Other long-term liabilities (172 ) 371 Deferred revenue 358 (2,953 ) Net cash used in operating activities (13,629 ) (5,635 ) Cash Flows From Investing Activities: Purchases of property and equipment (1,366 ) (2,528 ) Decrease in restricted cash related to Vivity 12,314 - Labs acquisition Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (40,161 ) - Net cash (used in) provided by investing (29,213 ) (2,528 ) activities Cash Flows From Financing Activities: Proceeds from the exercise of stock options 454 349 Payments under capital lease obligations (61 ) (193 ) Net cash provided by financing activities 393 156 (Decrease) increase in cash and cash (42,449 ) (8,007 ) equivalents Effect of exchange rate changes in cash and (402 ) (872 ) cash equivalents Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash (42,851 ) (8,879 ) equivalents Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period 98,825 148,190 Cash and cash equivalents—end of period $ 55,974 $ 139,311 * Certain amounts have been adjusted for the retrospective change in accounting principle for sales commissions. ROSETTA STONE INC. Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands) (unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 2013 (As Adjusted)* GAAP net loss $ (20,241 ) $ (4,904 ) Interest (income)/expense, net 51 4 Income tax (benefit) expense (683 ) 968 Depreciation and amortization 3,372 1,757 Depreciation related to restructuring 62 615 Goodwill impairment 2,199 - Stock-based compensation 1,406 1,668 Other EBITDA adjustments 8,006 2,088 Change in deferred revenue 475 (3,553 ) Change in deferred commission (1,377 ) 213 Adjusted EBITDA** $ (6,730 ) $ (1,144 ) * Certain amounts have been adjusted for the retrospective change in accounting principle for sales commissions. ** Adjusted EBITDA is GAAP net income or loss plus interest income and expense, income tax benefit and expense, depreciation, amortization, goodwill impairment, and stock-based compensation expenses, plus the change in deferred revenue excluding increases in deferred revenue from acquisitions less the change in deferred commissions. Adjusted EBITDA excludes any items related to the litigation with Google Inc., restructuring and related wind down costs, severance costs, and transaction and other costs associated with mergers and acquisitions. Adjusted EBITDA for prior periods has been revised to conform to the current definition. Rosetta Stone Inc. Business Metrics (in thousands) Quarter-Ended Quarter-Ended 3/31/13 6/30/13 9/30/13 12/31/13 2013 3/31/14 Net Bookings by Market North America 41,303 39,321 38,629 52,620 171,873 36,141 Consumer Rest of World 8,310 6,879 7,471 7,300 29,960 6,817 Consumer Worldwide 49,613 46,200 46,100 59,920 201,833 42,958 Consumer Global Enterprise 10,758 16,883 24,594 24,067 76,302 18,282 and Education Total 60,371 63,083 70,694 83,987 278,135 61,240 YoY Growth (%) North America -1% 5% -9% -9% -4% -12% Consumer Rest of World -34% -15% -29% -27% -27% -18% Consumer Worldwide -9% 2% -13% -12% -8% -13% Consumer Global Enterprise -2% -4% 27% 47% 18% 70% and Education Total -8% 0% -2% 0% -2% 1% % of Total Net Bookings North America 68% 62% 55% 63% 62% 59% Consumer Rest of World 14% 11% 10% 9% 11% 11% Consumer Worldwide 82% 73% 65% 71% 73% 70% Consumer Global Enterprise 18% 27% 35% 29% 27% 30% and Education Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Revenue by Market North America 41,385 39,934 38,699 53,998 174,016 36,214 Consumer Rest of World 8,570 7,478 7,165 7,207 30,420 6,669 Consumer Worldwide 49,955 47,412 45,864 61,205 204,436 42,883 Consumer Global Enterprise 13,969 14,727 15,008 16,505 60,209 17,882 and Education Total 63,924 62,139 60,872 77,710 264,645 60,765 YoY Growth (%) North America -4% 8% -3% 2% 1% -12% Consumer Rest of World -30% -7% -28% -29% -24% -22% Consumer Worldwide -10% 5% -8% -3% -4% -14% Consumer Global Enterprise -1% -7% 4% 5% 0% 28% and Education Total -8% 2% -5% -1% -3% -5% % of Total Revenue North America 65% 64% 64% 69% 66% 60% Consumer Rest of World 13% 12% 11% 9% 11% 11% Consumer Worldwide 78% 76% 75% 79% 77% 71% Consumer Global Enterprise 22% 24% 25% 21% 23% 29% and Education Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Unit Metrics Product Unit Volume 141.8 148.6 157.7 233.5 681.6 132.6 (thousands) Paid Online Learners 80.6 85.1 88.6 94.1 94.1 100.4 (thousands) YoY Growth (%) Product Units -1% 15% 8% 11% 8% -6% Paid Online 95% 75% 54% 38% 38% 25% Learners Average Net Revenue Per Unit ($) Average Net Revenue per $312 $275 $250 $234 $263 $273 Product Unit Average Net Revenue per Online $26 $25 $24 $23 $25 $22 Learner (monthly) YoY Growth (%) Average Net Revenue per -15% -14% -20% -15% -16% -13% Product Unit Average Net Revenue per -7% -6% -1% -5% -3% -15% Online Learner # of Kiosks (end of period) North America 56 - - - - - Europe - - - - - - Asia Pacific 22 20 9 3 3 - Total # of Kiosks (end 78 20 9 3 3 - of period) Revenues by Geography United States 52,791 52,163 51,013 67,485 223,451 49,410 International 11,133 9,976 9,859 10,226 41,194 11,355 Total 63,924 62,139 60,872 77,710 264,645 60,765 Revenues by Geography (as a %) United States 83% 84% 84% 87% 82% 81% International 17% 16% 16% 13% 18% 19% Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Prior period data has been modified where applicable to conform to current presentation for comparative purposes. Immaterial rounding differences may be present in this data in order to conform to Financial Statement totals. Contact: Rosetta Stone Inc. Investor Contact: Steve Somers, CFA Vice President, Corporate Development & Investor Relations 703-387-5876 firstname.lastname@example.com or Media Contact: Jonathan Mudd Head of Global Communications 571-357-7148 firstname.lastname@example.com
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