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The recent pre-selection of two Spanish feature-length films for the 2011 Oscars, set for February, is yet more confirmation of the sweet moment the Spanish animation sector is currently enjoying. "Chico & Rita" and "Arrugas" are thus repeating the pre-selection success of "Planet 51" and "El Lince Perdido" (The Lost Lynx) two years ago.
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The recent pre-selection of two Spanish feature-length films for the 2011 Oscars, set for February, is yet more confirmation of the sweet moment the Spanish animation sector is currently enjoying. "Chico & Rita" and "Arrugas" are thus repeating the pre-selection success of "Planet 51" and "El Lince Perdido" (The Lost Lynx) two years ago. Except for America, few countries ever manage to get more than one production on the list from which the nomination finalists will emerge. Spain will also be represented at the Oscars by three animated short films -- "Birdboy", "Vicenta" and "Daisy Cutter"-- which demonstrates the creative depth of the upcoming generation on an international level.
What really stands out is that "Arrugas" and "Chico & Rita" are aimed at adult audiences, a market segment where animated films -- at least until now – were a tough sell vis-á-vis the overwhelming hegemony of children and family-oriented cartoons. Might this be construed as a trend change? "More than a trend, it has been the result of the excellent work of the professionals in the sector that has attracted the finest filmmakers and helped them discover the power of animated narrative -- Fernando Trueba with "Chico & Rita", Cesc Gay with "Las Tres Mellizas y la Máquina del Mundo" (The Three Twin Sisters and the Machine of the World) and Juan José Campanella with "Metegol" (Goalscorer) are the best examples of this," said Carlos Biern, President of Diboos, the Federation of Animation Producers' Associations.
According to Manuel Cristóbal, a producer with film hits to his credit such as "El Bosque Encantado" (The Enchanted Forest) and "El Lince Perdido" and the man responsible for "Arrugas", "the borders for animation have been blown up and now we find not only movies for family audiences but also animated dramas, such as "Arrugas", and adventure movies being made using motion-capture techniques, such as "Tintin". This is not a coincidence, and it shows that animation is a strategic sector with a brilliant future." Perro Verde Films, the production company behind "Arrugas" is a long-time member of DIBOOS, under whose aegis some 80% of all Spanish animation is produced. Likewise, DIBOOS encourages state institutions to place further belief in a sector "where they're shaking the hand of great creative talent and entrepreneurial know-how that is creating a product that makes most of its money abroad, that generates stable, highly-qualified employment and that is very technologically and innovatively intense." Chelo Loureiro, Vice President of Diboos for Film, comments that "the pre-selection of "ARRUGAS" and "CHICO & RITA" for the Oscars is nothing more than further proof of the prestige of the Spanish animation industry, which is currently producing over 20 feature-length films for the big screen and thousands of hours of series for TV, apps and videogames. Absolutely all of this production is being pre-sold on an international level because both the quality of the story-telling and the animation techniques prove we're good."
And it's true that, now, it's no longer the exception when Spanish series and movies conquer foreign markets, even American markets, which have traditionally been difficult to gain access to for European products in general. To cite just a few examples, on the heals of the tremendous global success of Pocoyó, companies such as BRB, IMIRA and VODKA have managed to produce animated series that have sold in over 150 countries around the world and that have been embraced by huge audiences, leading to million-dollar commercial tie-ins and licensing agreements that have given rise to wide-spread industrial and commercial commitments employing thousands of qualified professionals. And apart from this type of entrepreneurial success, Spanish animation has produced tremendous enthusiasm around the globe simply due to the level of its creativity, as can be seen in the two candidatures for the Oscars or the 11 projects selected for the past edition of the Cartoon Forum, animation's premier event.
The report that has been presented by FAPAE over the last three years, Madrid de Cine-Spanish Film Screenings, clearly states that Spanish productions continue to earn more money abroad than at home: In 2010, Spanish cinema made 90 million euros outside of Spain and had a total audience of 16.3 million viewers.
For Pedro Pérez, President of FAPAE (Federation of Spanish Audiovisual Producers' Associations), "These nominations corroborate the success and international projection of Spanish fiction and, concretely, of Spanish animation. The Oscar candidatures of "Arrugas" and "Chico & Rita" are recognition of the talent and innovative work that is being carried out at the heart of these animation companies."


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It would be a great premise for a Hollywood apocalyptic disaster thriller. Imagine that after several years of devastating drought, California's supply of water gradually vanished. As the reservoirs went bone dry, in Los Angeles water would stop flowing from faucets, while in California's Central Valley, crops would wither as irrigation ceased.
To the north, in Silicon Valley, the clean rooms that produce computer chips would shut down. Eventually, as the populace grew implacably thirsty, civil order would break down, and dehydrated zombies would rampage through the streets, fighting for the last few remaining bottles of Arrowhead bottled spring water.
That movie might be fun to watch at the multiplex in Peoria, but for Californians, the scenario is a bit too close to their actual dilemma. After several winters of low rainfall, the state is in the third year of a brutal drought that has some of the state's 12 major reservoirs dipping to less than 50 percent of their historic average water levels.
To make matters worse, a just-released study by University of California-Irvine and NASA scientists shows that the Colorado River -- a source of water for California and six other states, in addition to parts of Mexico -- is becoming dangerously depleted as well.
A handful of small towns are already experiencing drinking water shortages, and 428,000 acres of irrigated farm fields -- about 5 percent of the total cropland -- has gone out of production in the Central Valley, Central Coast and Southern California due to the drought. On July 28, state officials were forced to impose a list of water conservation measures, such as banning residents from washing their cars in their driveways, and prohibiting the use of potable water in decorative fountains.
But the questions remain. If the drought continues, could California's water supply run out? And what really would happen if it did?
While the current extended drought is worrisome, water experts say that a California water apocalypse isn't yet imminent. Doug Parker, director of the California Institute for Water Resources at the University of California, says that the state typically experiences cyclical droughts lasting up to three years, so this one isn't all that unusual. And there's still enough more than enough water in the reservoirs to supply Californians until the winter.
"If we knew for sure it was going to rain a lot from November to March, we wouldn't have to worry," he explains.
But if the rain is again sparse and the drought continues, that's a different matter. Parker says that tree-ring analysis shows that centuries ago, before the European colonization of California, the state experienced much longer parched periods of 30 to 50 years. Back then, of course, California didn't have sprawling cities, industry and vast farm fields that needed water. Now, it does.


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This post-Depression story, set against a backdrop of bank failure and unemployment, strikes familiar chords with today's times. The Colorado Shakespeare Festival's adaptation of the tale as a live radio play adds a fresh twist to the holiday classic. The story of George Bailey's faltering friendliness and altruism is framed nicely within brief audience participation that begins and finishes the show. Thu-Sat 7 p.m.
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I am happy to announce that BG Srinivas, who is a European head at Infosys will be posting blogs on Inside Outsourcing at the World Economic Forum 2010, which is in Davos from the 27th to the 31st of this month. He is also responsible for the engineering and product development business, globally.
The forum, according to Wikipedia brings together "top business leaders, international political leaders, selected intellectuals and journalists to discuss the most pressing issues facing the world including health and the environment."
So what will a senior executive at an Indian outsourcing service provider be doing there?
BG says, having attended the WEF for several years now he is interested so see what new themes and ideas will emerge from this global gathering.
"WEF is a great discussion platform for business leaders and politicians to assess and debate the state of the world's economy," he says.
BG says that this year's theme is 'Improve the state of the world - rethink, redesign, rebuild' and he wants to see what the role of technology in the process of regeneration.
"In particular, I expect to see the themes of digital networking, global talent, and sustainability play a key role in the forum's dialogues. Additionally, it will be interesting to examine the contribution emerging markets, such as India, China and Latin America, will make towards the further growth of the global economy, especially given their increasing strength and importance."
BG Srinivas, is on the Board of Infosys BPO and three other Infosys subsidiaries.
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How can I help my 7 almost 8 month old get a better night sleep and sleep longer than 4 or 5 am?
My 7 month old has been sleeping in his crib for about 3 weeks now and he wakes up fussing several times a night not really crying just fussing and moving around in his crib. I have gotten up and given him his pacifier a few times but he needs to learn to self soothe. Most of the time he puts himself back to sleep within a few minutes. It seems the later he goes down for the night the earlier he is awake in the morning. His bedtime routine is a "meal" usually a meat, veggies and a fruit all pureed, bath and then bed. Usually a total of 2 hours after he has eaten and bathed. My sons development has been super quick in every aspect. I have taught him to drink through a straw he loves to walk holding on to someones hand and he can stand by himself for several minutes. He is just super smart. The only area he suffers a little is his good nights sleep... Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!!
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Put him to be EARLIER he will sleep better, let him cry it out, it is acceptable to still have a night feed, but he shouldn't need more than ONE night feed. If you put him to bed at 6:30 and have a 2am feed he should sleep until 6:30-7am. Just and example. My daughter is 9 months she goes to bed at 6pm and wakes up at 630am if your baby seems tired at 545pm put to bed then if 630 put to bed then, they will sleep better and longer if you put them down earlier, you will have to let him cry it out, do not go back in and stay consistent, once he's down-he's down. Good luckposted 07/03/2013 by a BabyCenter Member
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Gender quotas: Aspiring to partnership
While compulsory gender quotas for the number of women holding board positions did not pass the EU vote on 14 November, tough new measures forcing companies to achieve a 40% female board head count by 2020, or face sanctions, did.
The government didn't support the idea of gender quotas. Currently, the percentage of UK board positions held by women is around 16, slightly better than the EU average of 14, but far less than the 40% target. Complicating the issue is the result of a survey published in The Daily Telegraph recently which revealed that only 4% of women actually aspire to sit on the board.
The upshot of the vote last week is that companies will need to demonstrate that they are putting in place mechanisms to drive up the number of female board members and report on their progress. But how can companies, and more to the point, partnership firms increase the percentage of women in senior positions without a quota to pull-up the numbers and without a strong push of demand from women themselves?
There is a strong business case for more women in business and professional partnerships, in particular. There is no difference technically between them and men and they have strong attributes to offer such as, empathy, strong verbal and communication skills and a more collaborative, team-orientated leadership style. Women's rapport and relationship building skills are a significant advantage in managing relationships and more and more clients want female partners on their advisory teams.
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Where do these ideas come from?
Any woman of my acquaintance would be outraged that their promotion to the board/partnership was motivated not by any particular merit or recognition of their skills/talents but the fact that we will face some sort of penalty unless we get the "gender balance" right.
I agree with you Roland. I
I agree with you Roland. I would hate to get a promotion and then question if it's in order to avoid penalties or is it because of my ability?
Haha ... what about the promotions 2 thanks
.. that men/women get because they happen to be mates or supporters of the decision makers? It doesn't seem to bother them that they got the job!
Let's wake up. A lot of high profile appointments are absolutely nothing to do with skill, experience, capability, etc. The 'best' person is over overlooked and the ones who do get it is quite often because their face fits, they can be manipulated, they are willing to turn a blind eye, etc.
Why do people with suspect pasts get high profile positions? We have aired this question quite frequently on AWeb lately and it is absolutely nothing to do with gender.
Oh dear ... now I've put the cat among the pigeons.
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Is certainly alive & well but this has always been an informal arrangement.
I cannot think of any affirmative action/reverse discrimination schemes in history that have been regarded as successful.
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Again, as with so many issues, the key is making people aware that there is something to consider, so ,rather than taking the easiest or, quite often, automatic course of action there may be a hesitation and discussion over whether there might be another way.
With most women being in their traditional "home" role during the 19th & 20th centuries the male dominance of business had a long time to become entrenched as did the male way of doing business, let's call it "survival of the fittest". With two world wars and the breakdown of social structures the gender balance started to tip but I suppose society has to decide whether it wants to right a past wrong as soon as poss or let it takes it's course over perhaps another 100 years.
I still believe that discrimination of any kind is wrong but, if you strip away the tradition, class & other built in inequalities and two people are equally qualified for the job then it would seem healthy to pick the person who will help bring a more representative outcome, be that in age, disability, gender, race, sexuality or, in my case a love of vegetables!
If an unrepresentitive person knows that this is the employer's policy then perhaps they are more likely to apply for the job. This has to be better than silence and the perception that, from the moment you get to the interview, you're at an automatic disadvantage.
Are we reading the same article here? 3 thanks
1. There is a strong business case for more women in business
2. Businesses and professional firms have several options
a. accommodate women who want to be both mothers and board directors/partners by encouraging part-time and remote working
b. men dominate decision-making in the board room and professional services [is this a good thing for business?]
c. unconscious bias … men are the dominant brand in business [is this good for business?]
Holding the points above in mind -
Businesses and firms should select female directors or partners on their own strengths, accepting how important they are to the success of the business
Here here!
PS Have we not been discriminating in favour of men for centuries ...?
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I completely agree with everything Paul above me has said.
However, I like to think that to oppose his final comment you should not be at an automatic advantage either. Be it for race class gender or the fact you're a mate/cousin/boarding school chum. Hopefully one day we will get to this point where people are assessed on their ability not siply fitting into a box nor being a big charmer. Skill should be paramount and held above all form of discrimination, positive or negative.
Surely then we would then all be more satisfied with our achievements in the knowledge they are based on our ability to perform?
@Penny - I agree with your questions and understand the frustration however, re your last line, if discrimination in favour of men (ie against women) was wrong then so is discrimination the other way around.
Your highlight in 2a is a good example of what I talked about. You strip away all the automatic inbuilt discrimination, such as working arrangements, the fact that women are the only ones that give birth, the colour & design of a man's tie or the makeup either wears, till you get to the person and their skills, strengths & weaknesses and if all else is equal you are free to make a positive decision to favour the under represented sector in your organisation.
If you make it clear in the application and recruitment process that this is your policy then you may hope to avoid what I've seen happen all too often, known as the Maggie strategy, ie a woman who attempts to beat the men at their own game.
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Absolutely - two wrongs don't make a right, as my Granny often said.
I did not mean that we should discriminate in favour of women.
I did mean that we have been discriminating in favour of men for centuries, tho', because that's worth bearing in mind. And we still are.
The point we need to reach is the one where the best person for the particular job is selected and we don't arrive there by women 'man-ning' up (the Maggie strategy you refer to).
I suspect that the discomfort (fear, even) those behaviours engender on both sides is part of the reason why women are not better represented at Board level already.
Here's to appreciating and then employing individuals for their strengths and skills.
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"While some women manage brilliantly a family life with the demands of partnership, others opt for a different work-life balance taking themselves out of the promotion selection pool. "
When both parents are equally responsible for raising children, and both equally take time off to to so, then I believe that the imbalance could start to reduce... At the moment there is still the assumption that the mother must bear the responsibility for the majority of childcare/family life, and therefore takes a lot more time out of work to do so.
It is still seen as unusual for the father to take more time off for this. Unfortunately, even if this is not the case for some women, sometimes people can (wrongly) have this at the back of their mind and think that they would be 'less committed' or 'taking themselves out of the promotion selection pool' in their career due to the time off...
Is it possible to make partner and still have a life? 1 thanks
From reading through this article, I got a sense that the authors were asking the professions, this question. Is it possible to support your female talent to achieve their potential at work and get them into more partnership positions.
The 1st question to ask is whether females want to make partnership in today's professional service firms. From our research for our book 'How to make partner and still have a life', it's not just about women but also about men. The bar for partnership is getting higher and the amount of partnership positions is shrinking. The average partner in a professional services firm is male, stressed, over 50 and normally on their 2nd marriage. Is it any wonder that so many young professionals look upwards and don't aspire to a long hours, high stress, rewards later ideal?
Then, you look at that old chestnut about whether clients actually need their professional advisors on tap 24/7? The reality is no, and is proved by the fact that most large firms in 2009/10 actively promoted flexible and temporary part-time working to their staff.
That's my tuppence.
There's a lot of baggage with being a "partner"
[email protected] - seven years ago I was close to the average you set out, before going back out on my own. I've been through a variety of partnerships with the last converting to a Ltd Company and I have to say that, even though the relationships & work are identical under both vehicles, there's a psychological millstone with a partnership that I didn't feel with being a director.
I fell out with a partner in a partnership and with co-directors in the Ltd Company and the latter was a far easier transition to manage. I'd add that despite there being 3 middle aged stressed male directors it also felt easier to take on a new female director on a part-time basis following the arrival of her child than I think it would have had we been a partnership.
As well as my own experience I've also seen many client partnerships come to grief in a sticky mess.
As I say it's a subconscious thing and maybe it's just me, but I'd never get involved in another partnership.
What firm in their right mind 2 thanks
What firm in their right mind would discriminate on any grounds in order to hold back their best members of staff?
I run a small practice and discrimination is inconceivable here. Maybe in larger organisations the politics and rivalries cause problems; I hated my times at large businesses for those reasons.
Thanks Paul
Good to hear your own experiences and the fact that you are now out of the other side. Is it the partnership thing which is the problem, the the people around us in the partnership which is the problem?
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It really is time we came out of the EU....what a bunch of morons.
Not going to happen
Until men start giving birth and being mum (so to speak) it will always be unbalanced
It is easier to define a person's role, responsibilites and remuneration/earnings, as a director than as a partner and, most importantly I suppose, there is a formal 2 stage progression in being a director first with the prospect of a shareholding later. Once you reach equity partner however (and some do from Day1), there tends to be a lack of formal structure which leads to gaps between perceptions and expectations.
In theory it should make no difference but, if nothing else, I've experienced more willingness (perhaps because of company law?) to commit thoughts and plans to writing in a Ltd Company as well as the fact that, in many partnerships, the agreement, if it even exists, is inadequate and is only valid for a short length of time, whereas you can have more certainty with a company constitution, service contracts and shareholders' agreements.
Or maybe it's just my age?
@olmotors - unbalanced?
Only if you want it to be or are unable to remove your blinkers to see a person.
40% (Tongue firmly in cheek!)
How can this be achieved in a one man limited company?
don't say that. We'll get a fine for that too 1 thanks
Until men start giving birth and being mum (so to speak) it will always be unbalanced
Don't say that! we will get a fine for that too.
What about Gay people? Transgenders and people with one leg?
People should attain these positions by merit. That should not be discriminatory whether by custom or statute.
I am in favour of more women, but not for legislation requiring a token woman on the board.
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How can this be achieved in a one man limited company?
Cross dressing! Doh
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Partnership/directorship in a large company? No thanks!
Leaving aside the profession for a bit, i'm going to take issue with this:
by encouraging part-time and remote working
This completely ignores the reality in most businesses that directors and partners may be required at a moments notice to go off and sort out a problem in Angola (a for instance), or sort out a deal that requires working 3-4 days 24/7. Anyone that has been near deal making bankers will know that they work extremely long hours, fly enormous numbers of air miles and generally have little or no social life except when it falls between deals and attending charity events. Why would any sane person want to do this (if not hugely driven by personal goals/ambitions/money/etc)?
Part time, flexible and home working works well for staff who aren't crucial to the business- you're basically saying 'we can do without you for large periods of time'. Fits well with a lot of professions but not so well in companies that deal with highly time critical events.
The other issue companies face is the rest of the world hasn't quite caught up with the west's enlightened view of the role of women in society, and sending a woman to negotiate a contract in certain countries just won't work, and it would be foolish to do so- trying to impose our values on them isn't going to win you any friends.
I have spoken to several overseas contacts about this move and they are all laughing so hard at the barriers the EU create for our own companies- if it's not taxes and environmental and other legislation it's something else.
I'm all for more women in positions of power (if they are crazy enough to want to be- see working hours above) but imposing a quota is not going to achieve anything other than to stigmatise all those appointed as 'the 40%ers' and undermine those that have achieved their positions on merit.
There has to be a better way of ensuring those with the ability and desire get the positions they deserve- frankly if you're not promoting the best person for the job then you are failing your company and maybe shareholders could take issue with board appointments if the decision making process of who to appoint was made more transparent?
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"in most businesses ... directors and partners may be required at a moments notice to go off and sort out a problem in Angola ..."
Indeed, but I don't think you have to be male and/or childless to manage this.
"Why would any sane person want to do this (if not hugely driven by personal goals/ambitions/money/etc)?"
Some people do, and who are we to judge them for it?
"Part time, flexible and home working works well for staff who aren't crucial to the business - you're basically saying 'we can do without you for large periods of time'."
Do you really believe this because it is not true.
Personally I work from home at hours that suit me when I want to get a lot of high quality, fee paying work that is crucial to our business done, without too much interruption.
Flexible and homeworking don't mean part time. Part timers can be highly effective workers - more so than full timers, arguably.
If to be "the best person for the job" one has to work full time, in office hours, at the office, the pool of talent may be so restricted that the company cannot recruit the "best person for the job" after all.
"the world hasn't quite caught up with the west's enlightened view of the role of women in society ... trying to impose our values on them isn't going to win you any friends."
That is an interesting attitude. Are you saying that discrimination on the basis of disability, skin colour, gender, sexuality etc is just a matter of 'values'?
I think discrimination is wrong, and that we choose not to do it because discrimination is wrong.
I think we may win countless friends, both now and in the future, precisely because we choose *not* to discriminate against these individuals.
The daughters of the people who refuse to do business with you today might just be the next [insert name of your favourite successful business person here].
If one were to include all of the groups against whom one currently discriminates, by how much might one's customer base, turnover and profitability increase, I wonder?
Creating Shared Values 1 thanks
CSVs aren't just for spreadsheet geeks!
I spent years working to other's timetables and urgencies, locked in an office for 2-3 days with teams of lawyers & accountants (not a woman in sight) "to get the deal done" and yes, if that's whet does it for you then find like minded people and lock yourselves in.
Alternatively, decide on your own values and practices based on balance and fairness and tell others "that's how we do business". Far from being restrictive it is empowering, enables flexibility and will influence others, who rush around to other people's tunes, to join you.


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While black licorice or anything with coconut would be at the top of my list, I'd have to say chocolate covered cherries.
Among some others already mentioned, I hatehatehate Watermelon flavor (especially gum, blecch), and largely dislike Blackcurrant flavor stuff (although this is much less common here in the US, it's pretty common in my husband's imported English candies, and I always forget and eat them thinking they are grape (one of my favorites), and then run to a trash can to spit it out). I also really don't like anything mint flavored or anise flavored.
So glad to hear that I'm not the only person in the world who hates black licorice. Urgh! I know that some people love the stuff, but the taste makes me physically ill. As someone mentioned, the colors of some candies mislead me into accidently eating a licorice flavored one. Blah!


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Summary of Expert Consultation on Bedaquiline
On December 31, 2012, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of bedaquiline (BDQ) for the treatment of multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) pulmonary TB. The manufacturer, Janssen, expects BDQ to be commercially available in the second quarter of this year. Bedaquiline is a diarylquinoline antimycobacterial drug that inhibits an enzyme necessary for energy production by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
On January 15-16, 2013, CDC convened a multi-agency expert consultancy on BDQ. Participants included 27 external consultants consisting of representatives from state and local TB control offices, the FDA, the Treatment Action Group (TAG), and other national TB experts. In addition, there were Center-level participants and several invited speakers from DTBE. CDC gathered these experts and stakeholders to hear the evidence-based data on the new TB drug BDQ for pulmonary MDR TB; to determine whether efficacy and safety have been shown; and if so, to provide recommendations that will inform CDC guidelines for rollout and monitoring of use of the drug in the United States.
Following introductions and review of administrative matters, the group was given its charge. Questions to the consultancy were reviewed and discussed. The questions were as follows:
- In regard to its efficacy and safety, should BDQ be used for the treatment of MDR/XDR TB in the United States ?
- If so, what are the indications for its use and what criteria will determine who is a candidate (inclusion and exclusion criteria); in what subpopulations should the drug not be used (may be the basis for an Investigational New Drug application [IND])?
- How long should patients be treated with BDQ (may be the basis for an IND)?
- How do we test M. tuberculosis for drug resistance to BDQ?
- Agar? MGIT? Molecular results?
- What labs should be involved with testing?
- What type of monitoring (for adverse events and response) should be performed for patients being treated with BDQ and at what intervals?
- What platform should be used for tracking and monitoring patient outcomes/other variables?
- Web-based system (probably the best way)
- Include patient identifiers?
- Who owns the data?
- Can the company host programs and then transfer data to CDC?
- What multidrug regimens should include BDQ?
The group heard presentations from two FDA experts. Ariel Porcalla, MD, MPH, presented an overview of the efficacy and safety of BDQ based on clinical trials data. Dakshina M. Chilukuri, PhD, provided information on the clinical pharmacology and pharmacokinetics of BDQ. These talks were followed by questions from participants.
A working lunch included a moderated discussion of the efficacy and safety of BDQ.
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That sounds like a straightforward enough question. But what did Dad mean? "Will I still be here in the hospital on my birthday?" Or "Will I still be alive? Will I still be here at all?"
Mom and I didn't know which question Dad was asking. And after months of tests, drugs, therapy and more tests, we didn't know the answer to either one of those questions. We'd been hopeful and hopeless so often, by turns, that we'd given up trying to predict what might come next.
Dad's birthday was to fall on Good Friday that year. One day remembering Dad's question, I found myself thinking: "He won't live to see Easter." And then, in faith, I corrected myself: "He'll see Easter before the rest of us."
Dad died and was buried in Lent. The pastors officiating at the funeral wore their purple stoles. We mourners were dressed mostly in black and gray. As I looked at the funeral pall covering the casket, I was struck by the glorious contrast: Only Dad was wearing white. While the rest of us were still in the midst of our Lenten journey, Dad was — and is — truly celebrating Easter.
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FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- Gemma and Toby Cafferata recently celebrated their 8th birthdays in an extraordinary way: by donating almost $700.00 to the Grand Bahama Children's Home.
"We all know how excited children get about their birthdays … and a large part of that is often thinking about the presents. When we think of Gemma and Toby asking for donations for the children at the Home instead of gifts for themselves, it just amazes us," says GBCH Administrator Mrs. Brennamae Rolle-Cooper.
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We went to Milwaukee in search of indoor water park fun, and ended up doing, and enjoying, much more. We were pleasantly surprised to find the Genuine American City alive with top-notch museums, arts and attractions. But as the temperature dipped outside, our first stop was clear: Paradise Landing, the year-round tropical oasis at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center.
Teeming with kids of all ages, Paradise Landing boasts 20,000 square feet of super-splashing water attractions, truly something for everyone. There's a three-story Jamaican Village with four twisting and turning slides; a connecting lagoon with two basketball nets, a lily pad walk and two smaller-kid-friendly slides; and a separate kiddy pool with water cannons, a turtle squirt and another small slide. Brightly colored leafy palm trees, fountains and water sprays line the park.
The village's blue slide is the only "big" slide option for the four-foot-and-under set, but it was exciting enough for our 6-year-old and 3-year-old (who rode on her father's lap). The wiggly lily pad walk in the lagoon also has a height restriction. And while we couldn't get near the basketball hoops, there was plenty of open room to swim and play. "This is great!" was the constant refrain from both kids as we all scurried up the blue slide again.
At break time, the Chuck E. Cheese-like game center is always buzzing, and Cabana Cove upstairs is perfect for a quick snack or post-swim treat. A 31-person hot tub is a nice place to relax and still keep an eye on the pool, which stays filled throughout the day and evening.
The Hilton, where we stayed as guests of the hotel, is situated in the heart of Milwaukee's business district and conveniently located near a handful of museums and other appealing destinations.
Our first post-swim stop was the nearby Discovery World: the James Lovell Museum of Science, Economics and Technology. Chock-full of gears, gadgets, pulleys and tools, this interactive museum features more than 100 hands-on exhibits, live theater productions and science labs.
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Discovery World is connected by a short indoor concourse to the Milwaukee Public Museum and the Humphrey IMAX Dome Theater. Without having to step out into the bitter cold, we had a quick snack then headed to the museum's Puelicher Butterfly Wing, a color explosion of hundreds of live butterflies in a lush tropical garden. We then toured two completely different walk-through exhibits, the exotic sights and sounds of a Costa Rican rain forest, and the turn-of-the-century streets of old Milwaukee.
The following day, we made a pre-swim stop to the Betty Brinn Children's Museum, recently named one of the best children's museums in the country by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. With its giant Brio train, pony and cow grooming barn, and bakery, market and café stations, this is a can't-miss stop for young children. Add in a TV station news desk and camera, recycling center and heart-pumping body works exhibit, and you've got something bright and busy enough to keep older children happily occupied, too.
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I kind of already got this covered a lot of ways, but definitely wanted to make sure I got my points for the weekend challenge!
Weight Goals: Lose 8-10 pounds (more if possible but weight loss is getting pretty dang hard for me as I get closer to goal!)
Strength training: 2-3 days a week in - this is going to have to be done to videos or I start slacking. I can also do whatever routines of squats/lifts/weights that come to my head. Perhaps I should print a few routines out to have on hand when videos become dull
Cardio: 30-60 minutes a day - varied between running/treadmill/indoor biking/DVD's. I'm good at cardio, this isn't a problem for me to get this in. Sometimes it is broken up, sometimes it is all at once.
If training time and knee allows, I'd like to do another half marathon in Eastern WA in August. I am not doing the one I a couple weeks since my knee had a minor tweak. Stretches and low running are on the plan for that.
Eating: Oh the mindless snacking has to stop. If I start, I keep going and then that is forced to become my meal, complete with its total lack of good nutrients. My hubby likes the crap food kept around the house and sometimes the visual of it is enough. I do great when he's out of town and I don't have it here, but those snacks are what gets me eating off plan. So pre-plan and stick to it! I'm trying to incorporate protein with every meal as well as veggies. I have fallen in love with plain Greek Yogurt over the last few weeks and it has become a great dessert for me. (With stevia and cocoa powder, of course)
I desperately need to keep trying new recipes. I used to be a diet in the rut kind of girl, but that's not working for me anymore
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So there were my goals rehashed- to help me max out my weekend points for the BLC wide weekend challenge :D
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Great goals.
I love strength training, but I need the plan laid out for me or I just do a little of this and a little of that and never really get anywhere.
Book Body by You has a progressive body weight strength training program.
Also Body Fat Solution has a dumbbell program if you have dumbbells available.
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Man, I just can't understand why you don't like those videos. videos I use them daily. Although I do have quite the collection to keep myself from getting bored! I have no doubt you will reach your goals this round. You have proven that when you set your mind to it, you can't help but succeed!
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Great goals! I'm very curious to see if strength training will be the key to you reaching this final milestone
When I see you in July, we can have a flexing contest
(or I will just wave my bat wing at you if it doesn't work out for me!! ROFLOL!)
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Logan Forsythe is not a shortstop by trade.
The 26-year-old infielder has been immersed in learning the various nuances of the position the last three weeks since Everth Cabrera's season ended with his 50-game suspension.
So far, Forsythe seems to be the best option at short. The Padres split the first six games he started at the position.
Saturday night, however, a throwing error by Forsythe resulted in two seventh-inning runs as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Padres 3-2 before 30,870 at Petco Park.
Wasted in the loss was Will Venable's second homer in two nights — also his sixth in the last 15 games and his 19th of the season — and a solid outing by starter Eric Stults.
Forsythe's pivotal error came on a relay throw to the plate as Cubs left fielder Darnell McDonald was headed home in an attempt to break a 1-1 tie.
McDonald was on first base after drawing a leadoff walk from Stults. With one out, Darwin Barney, who had homered off Stults two innings earlier to give the Cubs a 1-0 lead, doubled into the left-field corner. Jaff Decker played the carom perfectly off the fence and threw a strike to Forsythe in short left.
As McDonald rounded third, Forsythe threw home — and it appeared that an accurate throw would easily get McDonald at the plate. But Forsythe's high-and-wide throw sailed into the stands on the home-plate side of the Padres' dugout.
McDonald scored and Barney moved to third, from where he scored on a two-out single by former Padre Anthony Rizzo.
"That would have been a close play if the throw was on line," Padres manager Bud Black said. "Logan is a competitor. He'll have that steely look in his eyes tomorrow. He has a great head on his shoulders. He can carry the responsibility and he doesn't scare off. We like that in him."
Barney's double on a high fastball was one of two mistakes that Stults made against the Cubs second baseman. Barney's seventh homer of the season came on a 0-2 change-up — the first two-strike change-up that has gone for a homer off Stults this season.
"The one blemish through the first part was the high change-up to Barney," Black said. "Then he left the high fastball up later on the double."
"That probably wasn't the right pitch selection," Stults said of his change-up to Barney. "It just leaped out over the plate and was up in the zone. But it was that seventh-inning leadoff walk (to McDonald) that killed me."
The Padres had tied the game in the sixth on Venable's homer and scored a second run in the eighth after loading the bases with no outs. But the Padres were 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position against Cubs starter Jeff Samardzija.
Venable's 360-foot drive to right field was his 14th this season at Petco Park — tying him for the single-season record at the downtown ballpark. Adrian Gonzalez also hit 14 homers at Petco Park in 2008.
The outfielder added two singles and a stolen base, raising his average to .383 (31-for-81) in August with five doubles, seven homers, six steals, 12 RBIs and 16 runs scored. Venable has hit safely in 19 of his last 20 games.
"Venable has a lot of momentum, a lot of confidence" Black said. "He's swinging great. When they make mistakes, he's swinging; he's not taking them. And he's squaring them up."
But Venable never came up with runners in scoring position, as the Padres stranded four of five such runners over three of the last four innings.


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|Brucemore Outdoor Children's Theatre Presents Tyrannosaurus Fetch
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Join the adventures as Fetch, a ten-foot-tall T-Rex takes center stage in Brucemore's Outdoor Children's Theatre: Tyrannosaurus Fetch, July 25 – 28 at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Expecting a toy from a mail order catalogue, ten-year-old Cal is overjoyed when a real life dinosaur is delivered to his doorstep. With help from the audience, will Cal and Fetch, his new dinosaur friend, be able to complete all of Cal's chores without getting into trouble? What will happen when Cal's parents discover Fetch is not a toy, but a real life dinosaur? Will Cal be allowed to keep Fetch?
Tyrannosaurus Fetch is an original play written and directed by Joe Link, Associate Drama Director at Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School. Link said, "The dinosaur is not only physically big, but it may actually be big enough to meet a child's imagination."
Link was also the creator of past Brucemore Outdoor Children's Theatre productions: The Incredible Adventures of Captain Spoon, The Forgetful Pirate (2007); The Princess Who Wouldn't Wear Pink (2009); Robin Hood: Wanted (2010); and Grimm Brothers Fairy Tale Repair Shoppe (2011).
Brucemore's natural amphitheater near the pond will set the stage for this interactive children's show. Gates open at 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. Children and their adult chaperones are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs (no food or beverage please). On-site parking is available. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children. Tickets are nonrefundable and may be purchased the night of the performance. Brucemore Outdoor Children's Theatre is sponsored by US Bank and media sponsored by ImOn Communications.
Experience Brucemore, an unparalleled blend of tradition and culture, located at 2160 Linden Drive SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. At the heart of the historic 26-acre estate stands a nineteenth-century mansion filled with the stories of three Cedar Rapids families. Concerts, theater, programs, and tours enliven the site and celebrate the heritage of a community. For more information, call (319) 362-7375 or visit www.brucemore.org.
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Exactly how much of Nigeria's $510bn GDP megachurches make up is difficult to assess, since they are, like the oil sector, largely opaque entities.
Boko Haram: We rule Nigerian town by Islamic lawTim Cocks
The jihadist group said it has taken the town of Gwoza in the north by force and that it intends to govern the whole of Nigeria under Islamic law.
Nigeria says army knows where missing girls areTim Cocks
While Nigeria's army says it knows where the girls kidnapped by Boko Haram are being held, they cannot use force to rescue them.
Protesters plead for global help to find abducted Nigerian girls
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Here's the truth about a government "shutdown." The government doesn't shut down.
So the world won't end if a dysfunctional Washington can't find a way to pass a funding bill before the new budget year begins on Oct. 1.
Social Security checks will still go out. Troops will remain at their posts. Doctors and hospitals will get their Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements. In fact, virtually every essential government agency, like the FBI, the Border Patrol and the Coast Guard, will remain open. Furloughed federal workers probably would get paid, eventually. Transportation Security Administration officers would continue to man airport checkpoints.
But lurking around the corner is far bigger danger: Sometime in late October or early November the government could run out of cash. The U.S. would be unable to pay all of its bills in full and on time for the first time in history if it couldn't borrow more money.
While the Treasury Department probably would make interest payments to bondholders to prevent a catastrophic default on the debt, it wouldn't be able to make other payments on time, which would mean delays in Social Security benefits and in paychecks for federal workers and troops in the field.
Americans would feel the pain.
To prevent a "shutdown," Congress must pass a temporary spending bill before Oct. 1. To prevent a default, it must raise the $16.7 trillion cap on government borrowing.
Averting a shutdown is supposed to be easy. There hasn't been one since the 1995-96 battle in which President Bill Clinton bested Newt Gingrich and his band of budget-slashing conservatives. This time, the conservatives want to hold government-funding hostage in order to derail the implementation of President Barack Obama's law to make people buy health insurance. GOP leaders want to avoid a shutdown and are trying to finesse a solution.
Raising the debt limit is typically more difficult, but it has always been done because the possible consequences of default are so dire: upheaval in financial markets, a spike in U.S. borrowing costs and a host of delayed payments to both individual Americans and businesses. Under current estimates, the "X date" by which the government can't meet all of its payments would come in the latter half of October or early November. So Congress needs to act by mid-October to be safe.
In the separate case of a shutdown, fewer than half of the 2.1 million federal workers subject to it would be forced off the job if the Obama administration follows the rules followed by previous Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush and Clinton. That's not counting about 500,000 Postal Service employees or 1.4 million uniformed military personnel who would be exempt.
The rules for who works and who doesn't date back to the early 1980s and haven't been significantly modified since. The Obama administration re-issued the guidance on Wednesday.
The air traffic control system, food inspection, Medicare, veterans' health care and many other essential government programs would run as usual. The Social Security Administration would not only send out benefits but would continue to take applications. The Postal Service, which is self-funded, would keep delivering the mail. The Federal Emergency Management Agency could continue to respond to disasters at the height of hurricane season.
The Washington Monument would be closed. But it's been closed anyway since an earthquake in 2011.
Museums along the National Mall would close, too. National parks would be closed to visitors, a loss often emphasized in shutdown discussions.
The Capitol would remain open, however. Congress is deemed essential, despite its abysmal poll ratings.
From a practical perspective, shutdowns usually aren't that big a deal. They happened every year when Jimmy Carter was president, averaging 11 days each. During President Reagan's two terms, there were six shutdowns, typically just one or two days apiece. Deals got cut. Everybody moved on.


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HOUSTON, Nov. 9, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Memorial Production Partners LP (Nasdaq:MEMP) announced today its operating and financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012. In addition, MEMP provided an update of its commodity hedge positions presented in the Hedge Summary Table below along with previously announced 2012 guidance.
Key Third Quarter Highlights:
John Weinzierl, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Memorial Production Partners GP LLC, the general partner of MEMP, commented, "We are pleased to report another quarter of solid operating and financial results, with production and EBITDA trending in-line with annual guidance. We continue to execute on our acquisition and growth strategy with the recent completion of our fourth acquisition this year. Our most recent distribution of $0.495 per unit represents a 3% increase over the second quarter 2012 distribution and will be paid on November 12, 2012."
Review of Third Quarter 2012
(1)Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow are non-GAAP financial measures. Please see the reconciliation to the most comparable measure calculated in accordance with GAAP in the "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of this press release.
Acquisitions Update
Year-to-date 2012, MEMP has executed a total of $176.0 million in closed acquisitions, which includes two acquisitions from Memorial Resource Development LLC that are considered transactions between entities under common control. These acquisitions expanded MEMP's footprint near its core operating areas in East Texas and also marked its entry into Louisiana. Combined, these transactions have the following characteristics:
Hedging Update
Consistent with its hedging policy, MEMP executed additional hedges on a portion of its expected oil and natural gas volumes through the fourth quarter of 2017. MEMP has entered into natural gas, crude oil and NGL derivatives contracts covering the period from October 2012 through December 2017, consisting of swaps, collars and puts. MEMP's hedging policy is designed to reduce the impact to cash flows from commodity price and interest rate volatility. Effective November 1, 2012, the notional volumes and prices of MEMP's commodity derivative contracts were as follows:
The following table reflects the volumes of MEMP's production covered by commodity derivative contracts and the average fixed or floor prices at which production is hedged:
Hedge Summary Table:
As of November 1, 2012, MEMP has entered into the following interest rate derivative hedging transactions:
Additional information regarding MEMP's hedging summary can be found on its website, www.memorialpp.com, under the Investor Relations section.
2012 Guidance
The following guidance is subject to the cautionary statements and limitations described under the "Forward-Looking Statements" caption at the end of this press release. MEMP's 2012 guidance reflects actual changes in commodity prices and the impact of growth capital spending and takes into account the impact of the oil and gas producing properties acquired throughout the year, including those considered transactions between entities under common control. A summary of the guidance, assuming no additional acquisitions, is presented below:
These estimates and assumptions reflect management's best judgment based on current expectations about the future and anticipated market conditions based upon both stated and unstated assumptions and other factors. Although we believe such estimates and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently uncertain and involve a number of risks that are beyond MEMP's control. Actual conditions and assumptions may change over the course of the year.
Financial Update
Total debt outstanding as of September 30, 2012 was $293.0 million under MEMP's 5-year, $1.0 billion revolving credit facility with a borrowing base of $380.0 million. As of September 30, 2012, MEMP's liquidity of $88.0 million consisted of $1.0 million of available cash and $87.0 million of available borrowing capacity. MEMP had total debt outstanding as of November 1, 2012 of $291.0 million and $89.0 million of availability under its revolver, which management believes will provide the financial flexibility to continue pursuing MEMP's acquisition growth strategy.
Third Quarter 2012 Cash Distribution
As announced on October 22, 2012, the board of directors of MEMP's general partner approved and declared a cash distribution of $0.495 per unit for the third quarter of 2012. This distribution represents an annualized rate of $1.98 per unit. The distribution will be paid on November 12, 2012 to unitholders of record as of the close of business on November 1, 2012.
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
MEMP's financial statements and related footnotes will be available in MEMP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, which will be filed with the SEC on or before November 14, 2012.
Conference Call
MEMP will host an investor conference call today at 9:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss these operating and financial results. Interested parties may join the webcast by visiting MEMP's website www.memorialpp.com and clicking on the webcast link or by dialing (866) 501-5542 at least fifteen minutes before the call begins and providing the passcode 39641901. The webcast and a telephonic replay will be available for seven days following the call and may be accessed by visiting MEMP's website, www.memorialpp.com or by dialing (855) 859-2056 and providing the passcode 39641901.
About Memorial Production Partners LP
Memorial Production Partners LP is a Delaware limited partnership that was formed to own and acquire oil and natural gas properties in North America. MEMP's properties are located in South Texas and East Texas/North Louisiana and consist of mature, legacy oil and natural gas reservoirs. MEMP is headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information, visit www.memorialpp.com.
The Memorial Production Partners logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=11158
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may include "forward-looking statements" as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that MEMP expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on certain assumptions made by MEMP based on its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of MEMP, which may cause MEMP's actual results to differ materially from those implied or expressed by the forward-looking statements. These include risks relating to financial performance and results, availability of sufficient cash flow to pay distributions and execute MEMP's business plan, prices and demand for natural gas and oil, MEMP's ability to replace reserves and efficiently develop its current reserves and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected as described in MEMP's reports filed with the SEC. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. For a more complete list of these risk factors, please read MEMP's filings with the SEC, which are available on MEMP's Investor Relations website at http://investor.memorialpp.com/sec.cfm or on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. MEMP undertakes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after this press release.
The SEC permits oil and gas companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose only "reserves" as defined by SEC rules. Estimates of reserves in this communication are based on economic assumptions with regard to commodity prices (NYMEX oil and natural gas futures prices utilized in acquisitions completed in 2012) that differ from the prices required by the SEC (historical 12 month average) to be used in calculating reserves estimates prepared in accordance with SEC rules. In addition, the estimates of reserves in this press release were prepared by internal reserve engineers and are based on various assumptions, including assumptions related to oil and natural gas prices as discussed above, drilling and operating expenses, capital expenditures, taxes and availability of funds. MEMP's internal estimates of proved reserves may differ materially from the estimates of its proved reserves as of December 31, 2012 that will be prepared by Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc. as a result of the SEC pricing and other assumptions employed by an independent reserve engineering firm.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release and accompanying schedules include the non-GAAP financial measures of Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow. The accompanying schedules provide a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. MEMP's non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as alternatives to GAAP measures such as net income, operating income, net cash flows provided by operating activities or any other measure of financial performance calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. MEMP's non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures of other companies because they may not calculate such measures in the same manner as MEMP does.
Adjusted EBITDA. MEMP defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income or loss, plus interest expense; net operating cash flow from acquisitions and divestitures, effective date through closing date; income tax expense; depreciation, depletion and amortization; impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets; accretion of asset retirement obligations; unrealized losses on commodity derivative contracts; losses on sale of assets; unit-based compensation expenses; exploration costs; acquisition costs; and other non-routine items, less interest income; income tax benefit; unrealized gains on commodity derivative contracts; gains on sale of assets and other non-routine items. Adjusted EBITDA is commonly used as a supplemental financial measure by management and external users of MEMP's financial statements, such as investors, commercial banks, research analysts and rating agencies, to assess: (1) the financial performance of its assets without regard to financing methods, capital structures or historical cost basis; (2) the ability of its assets to generate cash sufficient to pay interest and support MEMP's indebtedness; and (3) the viability of projects and the overall rates of return on alternative investment opportunities. Since Adjusted EBITDA excludes some, but not all, items that affect net income or loss and because these measures may vary among other companies, the Adjusted EBITDA data presented in this press release may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to Adjusted EBITDA is net cash flows provided by operating activities.
Distributable Cash Flow. MEMP defines distributable cash flow as Adjusted EBITDA, less cash income taxes; cash interest expense; and estimated maintenance capital expenditures. Management compares the distributable cash flow MEMP generates to the cash distributions it expects to pay MEMP's partners. Using this metric, management computes MEMP's distribution coverage ratio. Distributable cash flow is an important non-GAAP financial measure for MEMP's limited partners since it serves as an indicator of MEMP's success in providing a cash return on investment. Specifically, this financial measure indicates to investors whether or not MEMP are generating cash flows at a level that can sustain or support an increase in its quarterly cash distributions. Distributable cash flow is also a quantitative standard used by the investment community with respect to publicly traded partnerships because the value of a partnership unit is, in part, measured by its yield, which is based on the amount of cash distributions a partnership can pay to a unitholder. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to distributable cash flow is net cash flows provided by operating activities.
2012 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance Reconciliation Table
CONTACT: Memorial Production Partners LP
Ronnetta Eaton - Manager, Investor Relations
(713) 588-8350


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