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Earlier this year, I watched Bling, a documentary that first aired on VH1, which followed Wu Tang's Raekwon the Chef, Paul Wall, and Tego Calderon to the diamond-rich areas around Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa, where a decade-long civil war has been ravaging the area and its people. Most of those who mine for diamonds had never seen a cut and polished diamond before. It was astonishing to see their awe-inspiring reaction when Paul Wall showed them his diamond-encrusted grill and jewelry. Diamonds are an important commodity in hip hop. The fact that most in the hip hop world don't bother or care to know where the diamonds came from, and under such heavy circumstances, it's truly enlightening to see how the three rappers genuinely respond to the people of Sierra Leone, who risk their lives everyday to give the hip hop world the diamonds they flaunt. They even put on a special performance for the people of Freetown.
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In a season that has seen an all-star selection and a 300th career goal, Milan Hejduk had another nice accomplishment Thursday night.
The Avalanche right winger scored his 20th goal of the season, the ninth straight campaign he has done so. The only season Hejduk didn't score 20 was 1998-99, his rookie year, but he still was the leading rookie scorer.
"It shows I've been with the organization for a while now," Hejduk said with a laugh. "It's helped to have played with some great players too. It's nice, though."
Hejduk's goal, at 13:11 of the second period, was the result of some seriously fast-handed work. He deked Stars goalie Marty Turco down before roofing a shot in heavy traffic in front.
The point was Hejduk's 637th, moving him into fifth place on the franchise's scoring list.
Hejduk, however, was sad to hear of Peter Forsberg's continued foot problems. When told of Forsberg's difficulties playing in a game Wednesday with his Swedish team, Modo, Hejduk said: "It's too bad. He's tried so hard, and we all saw what he went through with us to play. He just wants to play hockey. I hope he can still."
Avs winger Ryan Smyth left the game briefly in the second period after taking a tumble behind the net. He returned after missing one shift. . . . The loss broke a five-game winning streak for Dallas. "We could have played with a little more energy and a little more efficiency," Turco said.
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Today is our last day in Kyiv before heading to Simferopol (in Crimea). Last night we had delicious Georgian food (as in the country, not the U.S. state). It was delicious. I had lamb chops. I'm tired and the days are starting to run together. We've learned a ton! Here's what we've done so far:
Saturday, June 12
We visited St. Sofia, St. Michael's and rode the Funicular and saw the riverside. Interesting things that happened on Saturday:
- Natalie had some guys at the riverside put a large bird on her shoulder and then try and charge her for it.
- We got charged for a woman to sing to us at a restaurant.
- We have about a million O-H-I-O pictures
- We saw an amazing mosaic made out of the beautiful painted eggs.
- We had lots of older women followed us around and told us repeatedly told us not to take pictures.
- We climbed to the top of the bell tower at St. Sofia. It was also like a million degrees
- We discovered that McDonald's here has deep fried breaded brie with raspberry sauce.
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- EBITDA* was $40 million, down 30 percent versus $57 million in the first quarter of 2011. Current quarter EBITDA was negatively impacted by $4 million in severance charges as a result of previously reported right sizing initiatives in response to weak end market demand. EBITDA in the prior year was unfavorably impacted by $3 million of costs associated with acquisition-related inventory step-up.
- Net income was $18 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, down 36 percent versus $27 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2011.
- Net cash used in operating activities was $15 million versus $1 million used in the first quarter of 2011. The year-over-year reduction in operating net cash was largely driven by lower income in the current quarter.
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2012 First Quarter ReviewCraig Shular, Chief Executive Officer of GrafTech, commented, "As previously guided, graphite electrode sales were lower largely due to customer destocking initiatives, especially in Europe where the steel market has slowed considerably in response to recessionary conditions in the region. We believe the majority of the destocking in electrodes occurred in the first quarter and will be fully complete by mid-year." Industrial Materials Segment The Industrial Materials segment's net sales were down 27 percent to $193 million in the first quarter 2012, as compared to $263 million in the first quarter of 2011. Revenue in the quarter decreased primarily as the result of lower sales volume, partially offset by higher average selling prices for both graphite electrodes and needle coke.
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I did, and faced opposition from the first replier who claims to know this guy very well. Seems like anyone from there little community will take his word before mine; I just go into this, so that does not help my reputation.
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In The News: Home Birth Advocate, Caroline Lovell, Dies During Her Own Home Birth
In a sadly ironic moment, Caroline Lovell of Australia, an outspoken advocate for home birth in Australia, died a day after being rushed to the hospital during her own home birth.
According to the Herald Sun, Caroline, 36, was assisted by private midwives. Before she was taken to the hospital, Lovell held her newborn daughter, named Zahra, who survived. She has a 3-year-old sister named Lulu.
Home births are growing more popular in the U.S. and abroad so the death of a home birth advocate who went into cardiac arrest during childbirth is sure to bring renewed attention and debate over the safety of giving birth at home.
After nearly a century of declining popularity, the percentage of home births in the U.S. increased 29 percent from 2004 to 2009, although they still account for fewer than 1 percent of all births.
Will the death of such an outspoken advocate for home births scare women away from home births?
Susan Moray, spokeswoman for Midwives Alliance of North America does not believe so. "For healthy, low-risk women, we believe birth is a normal process and the body is well designed to do it. Home birth midwifery care has been proven to be a safe and nurturing alternative to physician-attended hospital births."
Moray, a midwife in Portland, Ore., notes that women do occasionally die in labor -- sometimes at home, sometimes in the hospital.
Maternal deaths in the hospital rarely make international headlines. She does not believe one tragedy will change attitudes toward home birth.
"I don't think one death is going to swing the pendulum away from home-based labor and delivery. What's swinging the pendulum to the 29 percent increase in home births is women talking about the satisfaction of their births and the good safety record," says Moray.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, which has 55,000 members, said in a statement last year that hospitals and birthing centers are the safest place to have a baby. "Although the absolute risk of planned home births is low, published medical evidence shows it does carry a two- to three-fold increase in the risk of newborn death compared with planned hospital births."
Dr. Erin Tracy, head of the college's Massachusetts section, said pregnant women are generally healthy and most will be fine, regardless of where they deliver. However, cases where women need life-saving surgery or medicine are worrisome. The time it takes to get to a hospital can make the difference between life and death.
Tracy explains, "There are circumstances where medical intervention is necessary. We can provide that intervention much more quickly in the hospital. There will be more dialog about home deliveries in general. It's not adding to the literature and the studies. We know the potential risks of having a delivery outside of a hospital setting. People should decide what level of risk they're willing to incur."
The college says women considering a home birth should work with a certified nurse midwife, certified midwife or doctor. Women should have a plan for a quick trip to a hospital in the event of an emergency.
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I would like to see some statistics to back up the statement that there is a 2 to 3 fold increased risk in a home birth versus a hospital birth. In a normal healthy pregnancy of a normal and healthy woman, I'm not sure that I buy that. It's the snowball effect of medical interventions that increases risks of complications during childbirth. Certainly, home birth isn't for everyone and every woman should do what she is most comfortable with, for some that is birthing at home and for others it's being in the hospital. What happened to Caroline Lovell is tragically sad, but there is no way to know if the ending would have been different had she been at the hospital to begin with.
Hi Anna, Thank you for your
Hi Anna, Thank you for your insightful comments. As you know from reading the blog, the statement about a 2 to 3 fold increased risk in home birth vs. hospital birth came from a spokesman from the The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. They also stated that the "absolute risk of planned home births is low" while citing "published medical evidence shows it does carry a two- to three-fold increase in the risk of newborn death compared with planned hospital births."
We do not know to what published medical evidence they refer. Certainly there are many successful home births.
We have to agree with you, though that every woman has to make her own informed decision and there is indeed no way to know if there would have been a different outcome for Ms. Lovell had she delivered in a hospital.
Again, thank you for commenting. It is these types of comments that open a healthy dialogue.


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For those of you interested in international work, I've found a great new resource. It is called Gapminder, and it allows you to graph health and development indicators from around the world. Why is this so great? Because many people have a rather historical view of the world we live in. Want to know what I mean? Watch this 20 minute lecture by Hans Rosling on the changing data for global development indicators.
Life isn't always milk and honey, but you may be surprised by just how much "progress" the world has been making. And if you are being called to international work, I challenge you to spend some time exploring the date for the country or region you are made to serve. Find out what progress has been made and what work is still being done. You may just find yourself staring at your future.
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4/28/2016 | White Sox recall game in empty Oriole Park
Almost one year ago to the day, the White Sox played a game unlike any other in the history of Major League Baseball, and for those who participated in it, it's a contest they'll never forget.
4/28/2016 | Young hurlers Rodon, Wright to duel at Oriole Park
Pitching has been a driving force in the early-season success of both the Chicago White Sox and the Baltimore Orioles, and in the second game of a four-game set between the division leaders Friday, a pair of young starters in Carlos Rodon and Mike Wright look to even their records.
4/28/2016 | O's power up back home to rout White Sox
The Orioles found familiar Camden Yards the remedy for their offensive woes Thursday night, as Manny Machado hit a grand slam and Baltimore snapped the White Sox six-game winning streak with a 10-2 victory.
4/28/2016 | Sox closer Robertson put on bereavement list
The White Sox will be without closer David Robertson for the next three games as the team placed him on the bereavement list Thursday due to the death of his father-in-law, recalling infielder Carlos Sanchez from Triple-A Charlotte to fill his spot on the roster.
4/28/2016 | Stats of the Day: White Sox pitchers on historic pace
Left-hander Jose Quintana (six innings, four hits) and three White Sox relievers combined on a four-hitter, as Chicago blanked Toronto, 4-0. Wednesday's performance lowered the team ERA to 2.24.
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Dioner Navarro was the center of attention in his return to Toronto, and he capped the White Sox three-game sweep of the Blue Jays in a big way Wednesday night.
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Dioner Navarro got some revenge against his former team with a two-run triple in the top of the seventh inning, as the White Sox came out on top, 4-0, over the Blue Jays on Wednesday night at Rogers Centre.
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Once again, the Orioles and White Sox will meet for a late-April home series at Camden Yards -- only this time, the city of Baltimore is in a much more peaceful state. Life is back to normal and the two clubs -- who played a series last year during the Freddie Gray strife -- will square off hoping to take one last series 'W' out of the season's first month.
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The White Sox optioned right-hander Miguel Gonzalez to Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday and recalled right-hander Daniel Webb.
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Fans at Rogers Centre could be in for quite a pitchers' duel when Jose Quintana and the White Sox square off with Marco Estrada and the Blue Jays in their series finale on Wednesday.
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Chris Sale went head-to-head against one of baseball's toughest lineups on Tuesday and passed the test with flying colors in the White Sox 10-1 win over the Blue Jays. The Sox ace picked up his Major League-leading fifth win of the season with eight strong innings.
4/26/2016 | Sale announcing his presence with authority in 2016
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The White Sox shored up their catching situation Tuesday, purchasing the contract of Hector Sanchez from Triple-A Charlotte and placing Kevan Smith on the 15-day disabled list with sacroiliac joint dysfunction. The move is retroactive to Monday.
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The Chicago White Sox have relied on dominant pitching and just enough hitting to jump out atop the American League Central. They flipped the script on Monday night, using a five-run seventh inning to win, 7-5, against the Blue Jays.
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Consumer groups say Vargas bill weakens new law
Sacramento Leading consumer groups have vowed to block legislation introduced by Sen. Juan Vargas, claiming it would undermine California's landmark protections for used-car buyers.
The San Diego Democrat counters that his pending measure sponsored by Carfax would merely provide consumers with greater choices and more information before buying.
The two sides will make their pitches to the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee Tuesday.
The debate centers around vehicle history reports that can serve as either a green light or red flag for consumers kicking tires. The records check — provided by companies for a fee — can reveal a troubling past, from accidents to flooding to theft.
These vehicle history reports will take on added financial and legal importance July 1. That's when California launches a first-in-the-nation law that requires car dealers to post red warning stickers in the window of a used car if the vehicle had been in a flood, sold as scrap, was a lemon buyback or if it had been flagged by an insurance company as previously totaled.
Those records are stored in what's called the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System maintained by the U.S. Department of Justice. The program is designed to prevent auto theft and fraud by tracking vehicle histories based on mandatory reports filed by insurers, salvage yards and others. The federal website steers consumers to various vendors, including San Diego-based "InstaVIN," that will do the history search for a fee starting at $2.99.
Under the looming California law, car dealers will pay vendors to search the federal database using the vehicle identification number. A number of vendors provide the service, but not Carfax, and the market is expected to grow more lucrative July 1.
That's where Vargas' measure comes in.
His Senate Bill 990 would allow dealers to use Carfax or any other commercial service to provide the required vehicle history reports. Under the July 1 law, only providers associated with the federal database can be used. It costs $6,000 to be part of that system.
"My legislation is an important fix to better ensure that Californians have the opportunity to receive the best and most accurate information possible when purchasing a used vehicle," Vargas said. "For many working families, their car is their lifeline, and it is essential that they are confident that it is safe and free of damage."
Not so, argues Rosemary Shahan, president of Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety, who says the Carfax data are limited and questionable given the company reveals few details about its gathering due to proprietary rights. Others opposed include Consumer Action, the Consumer Federation of California and Consumer Watchdog.
Shahan sees it as a turf war. "They look at it (the federal database) as competition. They don't want it utilized. That's what it's all about," Shahan said of Carfax.
Jim Irish, chief executive officer of InstaVIN in San Diego, said Carfax is motivated to keep its "near monopoly" on the vehicle history market.
InstaVIN opposes the bill, saying it deletes many of the existing consumer safeguards. "This change in legislation leaves the door open for scammers," Irish said in a letter to the committee. "There is huge fraud potential here."
Carfax denies the allegations swirling over the legislation.
"This has everything to do with keeping California safe and giving consumers and dealers access to choice," said Larry Gamache, a Carfax spokesman.
Carfax charges about $35 for a history search for individuals. But that includes information not part of the federal database, such as air bag deployment data, open recalls and odometer rollbacks. That's where the safety issues arise, Gamache said.
Gamache said the federal check falls short in other ways. For example, 11 states have not yet submitted data, he said.
He said the initial fee to join the federal database may be $6,000, but the cost of gathering even more information on car histories would run Carfax "in the millions of dollars." That investment would be foolish given that its reports are "equal or superior" to those gleaned from the federal database, he said.
The author of the July 1 law urges the Senate to reject Vargas' bid. "This bill would gut our first-in-the-nation consumer protection for the benefit of one out-of-state company," said Assemblyman Bob Blumenfield, D-Sherman Oaks.


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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The SUV pulled in through a rarely used gate Thursday morning. Jerry Richardson wasn't noticed until he had climbed behind the wheel of a golf cart and whizzed onto the field where the Carolina Panthers players were stretching.
The applause started immediately.
Less than four months after the Carolina owner received a heart transplant, a thinner, yet healthy-looking Richardson was soon jumping out of his cart to shake hands with players and coaches in his first time around the team since the lifesaving surgery on Feb. 1.
"All you have to do is look at the reaction of everybody," general manager Marty Hurney said. "Players, coaches and staff, everybody was thrilled to see him. He just means so much to all of us. It lifted everybody's spirits."
Richardson zipping around in a golf cart had been a regular sight at Panthers practices since the expansion team's debut in 1995. But those visits had stopped as Richardson fought congestive heart failure last season. After a pacemaker still left him weak and sapped of energy, doctors placed him on the transplant waiting list.
A donor match was found less than two months later -- on Super Bowl Sunday. The 72-year-old Richardson was released from the hospital 12 days later and has responded well, slowly regaining his strength and energy.
The influential NFL owner and former teammate of Johnny Unitas had made a couple of trips to his stadium office. But this visit -- the first practice he had attended in just under a year -- was different.
"I'm doing great," a smiling Richardson told a group of reporters before leaving the complex.
Richardson, dressed in a black jacket and blue tie despite the intense humidity, was driven to the practice field by former Bank of America CEO and friend Hugh McColl. But McColl ended up becoming a passenger on the golf cart.
Richardson's background as a player with the Baltimore Colts in the late 1950s created a unique bond with his players that was on display with the reaction he received once they were aware of his surprise visit at the team's optional offseason workout.
The man nicknamed "Big Cat" around the franchise soon toured the practice complex as the players broke into position drills. First stop, the quarterbacks, where Richardson leaped out of his cart to shake Jake Delhomme's hand.
"He's not just an owner by name," Delhomme said. "He's one that many guys on the team have a relationship with and not just, 'Hey how are you doing?' It's a true relationship where he knows your family and knows your kids. It's something that goes unnoticed, but that's the way he wants it.
"It was certainly great to see him out here. He certainly looks good."
Soon Hurney had jumped on the back of the cart, and Richardson continued to talk to players.
"He just said that he was happy to be back," safety Chris Harris said. "He missed us, he missed this. He was just happy to see us."
Richardson still faces a long recovery. Most patients have routine biopsies and take medication to fight rejection, infection and other problems. According to the American Heart Association, the five-year survival rate for heart-transplant recipients is about 72 percent for males.
Richardson, whose age is at the high-end of those who receive transplants, already has cleared several hurdles.
"I thought he looked great," coach John Fox said. "He's getting stronger by the day and everything is going well. It was great to see him out here."


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I've used mushroom compost as a mulch on a brassica bed on the allotment. I'm given to understand lime is added to the compost to stop mushrooms growing so it seemed like a good plan to use as a mulch to stop weeds from growing and ideal for brassica's.
The red cabbage has bolted but me thinks it was due to it being planted to early plus the soil may have been to rich in lime. I've now dug in the compost and plan to grow brussels and kale in the bed...to cut to the chase there is a problem with nightmares tail on my plot.
I didn't want to start another nightmares tail thread but a poster had advised nightmares tail doesn't grow well in limed soil and I've found it hasn't grown at all in that bed.
Has anyone else found nightmares tail alias horse or mares tail doesn't grow in limed soil?
Another poster referred to it as nightmares tail on a previous thread, which I liked too
I double dug a bed in April with mushroom compost, covered the bed with a weed membrane, then planted strawberries and autumn raspberry canes through it. The only weeds which have come through the holes have been bindweed and annuals. Strawberries are romping away but the raspberries died...
Was thinking of doing the same after the onions and shallots are harvested but probably won't know until next year if it works...
Raspberries prefer a slightly acidic soil so that'll be why they didn't like it there
Have used plenty of mushroom compost......get lorry load at a time and will prob get some this autumn.
Never had a problem with any weeds and I think less chemicals are used now, if any, a high lime content sometimes affects lupins but Epsom salts addresses this. Yes, raspberries won't like mushroom compost either. Obviously, never use near ericaceous plants.
Hellebores love it.
I apply several inches thick on bare veg patch in autumn to rake in in early spring and as a mulch, again in autumn and winter and during any planting. I tend now to use every 3 years
I wasn't too upset about the raspberries, after they were planted I realised they were in the wrong spot - right across the middle of the plot so it was possibly a blessing in disguise..
I've used mushroom compost in the back garden alot and it's relatively cheap if home made compost runs out. It was put around currant bushes a couple of years ago and I've had a bumper crop two years running.
Oh dear it would seem iv made a boob, i cut my autumn raspberries to the deck and mulched over winter with mushroom compost but the white red and black currants are in the same bed so fingers crossed for those, any tips for the so far dormant raspberries? these bed's were only planted last year?
Hi, Ally kay,
It's been a massive learning curve for me since posting the first time in June 2014. I've another plot now, much bigger and the top bit was over run with raspberries on the new plot. These were cut back in October and the plan is to dig them all up, I've already dug up a big area and plan to replant some runners.
I'd advise you posted again and started a new thread, starting off ' I cut my raspberries down and mulched over winter....that way more posters are likely to respond...
Hi Ally - I'd wait a few weeks before doing anything too drastic. I also made the mistake of using mushroom compost to improve the soil in an area earmarked for raspberries. I used A LOT because the existing soil was on the site of a huge old conifer and the soil was really poor & depleted.
Anyways - long story short - my raspberries grew strong, well and healthy and highly productive. Maybe the conifer had made the underlying soil acidic and I ended up with a neutral mix, maybe the compost didn't have too much lime in it - I don't know - but I would wait to see whether or not your raspberries start shooting away quite happily before doing anything too drastic.
It's probably worth making sure the compost is pulled away from the stubs of the stems though. Good luck


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TIANJIN, CHINA -- (Marketwired) -- 05/15/13 -- China Auto Logistics Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ: CALI), a top seller in China of luxury imported automobiles, a leading provider of auto-related services, and developer and operator of a leading automobile portal and auto-related websites, reported today that in the first quarter of 2013 the Company continued its aggressive luxury auto price-cutting strategy in order to expand its market share. As anticipated, this led to a year over year decline in net income on narrowed margins, despite an 11% increase in unit sales of luxury autos, and a record contribution to operating income from the Company's high margin Financing Services business.
Mr. Tong Shiping, CEO and Chairman of the Company, stated, "It is of paramount importance to the Company, and its plans to expand new and existing higher margin auto-related services, that we maintain a leadership position in luxury auto sales. While our price cutting strategy currently is squeezing margins, we believe it ultimately will shake out weaker competitors and build our market share. Meanwhile, we remain pleased with the growing contribution to our bottom line from Financing Services, and also are making progress developing other high margin auto-related services opportunities that we hope to be able to report on in the very near future."
Financial Highlights
- Net revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2013 increased 0.17% to $107,625,066 from $107,445,586 in the first quarter last year. The main contributor to revenues were Auto Sales which comprised 97.41%, of total revenues, followed by Financing Services, with 1.76%. The percentage contribution to revenues from web-based advertising services declined further to 0.20% reflecting the Company's decision last year to shift the focus of their online presence away from ad revenue generation, in an attempt to create other growth opportunities for their online portal.
- Income from operations in the 2013 first quarter declined to $1,464,322, primarily due to a sharply lower contribution to operating income from Auto Sales. While this was not offset by contributions to results from the Company's higher margin auto-related services businesses, including financing, web-based advertising and automobile value added services, the combined operating income of these other businesses grew strongly to $1.55 million, up from $1.24 million a year earlier, led by a record $1.05 million contribution from Financing Services, compared to a $704,000 contribution from this business in the year earlier quarter.
- Net income attributable to shareholders in the 2013 first quarter declined to $1,007,335, or $0.27 per share, compared with $1,581,477, or $0.43 per share in the first quarter of 2012. The weighted average number of diluted common shares in both periods was 3,694,394 shares.
Segment Review
- In the 2013 first quarter, the Company sold 1,256 automobiles, up 11% from 1,129 automobiles in the same period last year. However, the average unit selling price decreased 8.7% from $92,000 a year earlier to $84,000 per vehicle in the 2013 first quarter. This decline primarily was a consequence of a continuing aggressive pricing strategy aimed at expanding market share and maintaining market leader status. Additionally, reflecting market demand, the Company sold more lower end models of luxury vehicles where gross margins typically are lower than higher end models.
- Financing Services continued to grow strongly in the 2013 first quarter, although not fully reflected in the revenues for this segment of $1,899,410, compared with $2,000,432 in the first quarter last year. Revenues from this segment are comprised of interest income and fees for services and, while lower interest rates in the period reduced interest income, the fee portion of financing revenue grew 52.24% to $1,329,434. New financing service types and increased pricing also helped grow the Financing Services gross margin percentage in the 2013 first quarter to 69.70%, up from 43.36% in the first three months of 2012. As of March 31, 2013, the Company had aggregate credit lines of approximately $136 million, supporting this business, on which it had drawn approximately $80 million.
- The Company also continued to see solid but relatively flat year over year contributions to results in the 2013 first quarter from its other higher margin auto-related services, namely, auto mall management services and automobile value added services.
Mr. Tong commented, "We believe we will continue to operate in a strong growth market for luxury car sales in China, where most forecasters see this segment of the market outperforming the anticipated growth in general automobile sales. At the same time, we see continuing competition in the luxury automobile segment necessitating a continuation of our efforts to beat the prices of weaker competitors to expand our market share. To help us with this strategy, we envision a growing contribution over time from our current and planned higher margin auto-services related businesses."
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The Company will discuss 2013 first quarter results during a live conference call and webcast on Friday, May 17th, at 8:00am ET.
To participate in the call, interested participants should call 1-877-941-1427 when calling within the United States or 1-480-629-9664 when calling internationally. Please ask for the China Auto Logistics 2013 First Quarter Earnings Conference Call, Conference ID: 4619448. There will be a playback available until May 24, 2013. To listen to the playback, please call 1-877-870-5176 when calling within the United States or 1-858-384-5517 when calling internationally. Use the Replay Pin Number: 4619448.
This call is being webcast by ViaVid Broadcasting and can be accessed by clicking on this link http://public.viavid.com/index.php?id=104737 or at ViaVid's website at http://viavid.com.
About China Auto Logistics Inc.
China Auto Logistics Inc. is one of China's top sellers of imported luxury vehicles, and also manages China's largest imported auto mall in Tianjin. Additionally, it operates www.cali.com.cn, one of the leading automobile portals in China, as well as three major websites serving China's auto dealers and their customers. The Company also provides a growing variety of "one stop" automobile related services such as short term dealer financing. Additional information about the Company is available at www.chinaautologisticsinc.com.
Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this press release are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause our actual results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted results. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, product demand, market competition, and risks inherent in our operations. These and other risks are described in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
CHINA AUTO LOGISTICS INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) Three Months Ended March 31, ---------------------------- 2013 2012 ------------- ------------- Net revenue $ 107,625,066 $ 107,445,586 Cost of revenue 105,397,347 103,915,001 ------------- ------------- Gross profit 2,227,719 3,530,585 ------------- ------------- Operating expenses: Selling and marketing 170,034 245,677 General and administrative 593,363 841,276 ------------- ------------- Total operating expenses 763,397 1,086,953 ------------- ------------- Income from operations 1,464,322 2,443,632 ------------- ------------- Other income (expenses) Interest income 222,288 13,364 Interest expense (76,636) (86,024) Loss on disposal of property and equipment - (45,596) Foreign exchange loss (166,151) - ------------- ------------- Total other expenses (20,499) (118,256) ------------- ------------- Income before income taxes 1,443,823 2,325,376 Income taxes 435,500 736,589 ------------- ------------- Net income 1,008,323 1,588,787 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 988 7,310 ------------- ------------- Net income attributable to shareholders of China Auto Logistics Inc. $ 1,007,335 $ 1,581,477 ------------- ------------- Earnings per share attributable to shareholders of China Auto Logistics Inc. - basic and diluted $ 0.27 $ 0.43 ------------- ------------- Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted 3,694,394 3,694,394 ------------- ------------- CHINA AUTO LOGISTICS INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) March 31, 2013 December 31, (Unaudited) 2012 -------------- -------------- ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,331,532 $ 8,888,749 Restricted cash 26,079,907 27,015,351 Accounts receivable - trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $0 as of March 31, 2013 3,358,600 - Receivables related to financing services 71,618,325 57,134,815 Notes receivable 3,191,523 1,587,024 Inventories 13,180,620 27,141,004 Advances to suppliers 75,516,551 43,019,343 Prepaid expenses 17,055 19,071 Value added tax refundable - 338,513 Deferred tax assets 718,093 714,161 -------------- -------------- Total current assets 196,012,206 165,858,031 Property and equipment, net 289,524 314,126 Other assets 9,476 23,559 -------------- -------------- Total Assets $ 196,311,206 $ 166,195,716 -------------- -------------- LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities Lines of credit related to financing services $ 79,949,410 $ 51,528,018 Short term borrowings 7,210,226 19,673,128 Accounts payable 262,691 - Notes payable to suppliers 12,766,093 12,696,196 Accrued expenses 321,109 356,114 Value added tax payable 131,191 - Customer deposits 31,645,433 19,131,420 Deferred revenue 233,686 241,598 Due to shareholders 2,168,037 2,156,166 Due to director 513,698 512,023 Income tax payable 511,817 400,932 -------------- -------------- Total current liabilities 135,713,391 106,695,595 -------------- -------------- Equity China Auto Logistics Inc. shareholders' equity Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding - - Common stock, $0.001 par value, 95,000,000 shares authorized, 3,694,394 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 3,694 3,694 Additional paid-in capital 21,994,074 21,994,074 Accumulated other comprehensive income 6,012,505 5,923,398 Retained earnings 32,013,744 31,006,409 -------------- -------------- Total China Auto Logistics Inc. shareholders' equity 60,024,017 58,927,575 Noncontrolling interests 573,798 572,546 -------------- -------------- Total equity 60,597,815 59,500,121 -------------- -------------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 196,311,206 $ 166,195,716 -------------- -------------- CHINA AUTO LOGISTICS INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 2012 ------------- ------------- Cash flows from operating activities Net income $ 1,008,323 $ 1,588,787 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities Depreciation on property and equipment 28,153 50,567 Amortization on intangible assets - 59,743 Loss on disposal of property and equipment - 45,596 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Restricted cash 1,082,394 1,751,337 Accounts receivable - trade (3,353,088) 15,902 Receivables related to financing services (14,271,668) (9,536,708) Notes receivable (1,593,143) (7,145,693) Inventories 14,086,651) 877,760 Advances to suppliers (32,207,433) (21,996,325) Prepaid expenses, other current assets and other assets 16,308 66,181 Value added tax receivable 339,818 400,777 Accounts payable 262,260 (1,505) Line of credit related to financing services 28,162,474 (6,989,185) Notes payable to suppliers - 12,703,454 Accrued expenses (36,527) (34,984) Value added tax payable 130,975 - Customer deposits 12,388,325 19,849,649 Deferred revenue (9,227) (72,992) Income tax payable 108,500 (30,820) ------------- ------------- Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 6,143,095 (8,398,459) ------------- ------------- Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of property and equipment (1,864) - ------------- ------------- Net cash used in investing activities (1,864) - ------------- ------------- Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from short-term borrowings 5,842,297 6,242,480 Repayments of short-term borrowings (18,582,569) - Proceeds from director 202,203 499,907 Repayments to director (198,263) - ------------- ------------- Net cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities (12,736,332) 6,742,387 ------------- ------------- Effect of exchange rate change on cash 37,884 (517) Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (6,557,217) (1,656,589) Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period 8,888,749 8,184,793 ------------- ------------- Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period $ 2,331,532 $ 6,528,204 ------------- ------------- CHINA AUTO LOGISTICS INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (Continued) Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 2012 -------------- -------------- Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information Interest paid $ 788,038 $ 1,213,210 -------------- -------------- Income taxes paid $ 544,000 $ 736,589 -------------- --------------
Sun Jiazhen
Ken Donenfeld
DGI Investor Relations Inc.
Tel: 212-425-5700
Fax: 646-381-9727


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Please also see: Project Brief "Baltistan and Hunza: Conservation and Development Projects"
Shigar, Pakistan, 23 May 2005 - The inauguration of the restoration of Shigar Fort in Baltistan, Pakistan, scheduled for the 30th of May, has been postponed due to weather.
The Fort, which has been converted into a small residence with guest rooms, presents a new model for the restoration of endangered cultural monuments in Pakistan and elsewhere in the Muslim World.
Featuring guest rooms that highlight the heritage of the region, the project is meant to bring cultural and economic objectives together in a way that sustains the operations and maintenance of the Fort while providing a catalyst for economic improvement in the area. The project is also part of the infrastructure for a new form of cultural tourism that combines accommodation at an international standard with intimate, first-hand experience of the unique natural and cultural heritage of the area.
The project is one of a series of social, cultural and economic development initiatives carried out by the Aga Khan Development Network in the Northern Areas of Pakistan since the early 1980s.
The restoration of the Shigar Fort/Palace and its conversion into the "Shigar Fort Residence," by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, builds on a process that began with the restoration of Baltit Fort (inaugurated in 1996) and the historic village of Karimabad, both in the Hunza Valley. While it builds on these earlier efforts, it also represents a pioneering approach that stresses adaptive re-use. In addition to restoration efforts, the Trust has also focused on reviving traditional skills, generating new employment opportunities and providing training in the jobs needed for a changing economy.
The Shigar project is part of a broader cultural development programme that has included the restoration of two mosques and rehabilitation of the settlements of Chinpa, Halpapa and Khlingrong. Water and sanitation services to the village have been upgraded
In the Khaplu area, the Trust has also undertaken restoration of the astana (historic tomb) of Syed Mir Muhammad, in Khanqha Settlement, and is beginning restoration of Khaplu Fort.
Baltit Fort, the Trust's first project, was completed in 1996. The Hunza Valley settlements of Karimabad and Ganish, and projects in Baltistan, were completed in subsequent years.
The work of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture in Pakistan has won a number of awards, including the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Conservation Awards and British Airways Tourism for Tomorrow Awards. Among others, the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Conservation Award for Excellence 2004 received by the Trust's Historic Cities Support Programme for the Baltit Fort restoration cited the following: "By demonstrating that historic structures can be saved, restored and recycled for continued use in the community, the Baltit Fort project is a model for the revitalisation of historic structures throughout the northern regions of Pakistan." In 2000, the Baltit and Karimabad projects received a British Airways Tourism for Tomorrow Global award. According to the citation, "These activities are playing a major part in reinvigorating the traditional community spirit and restoring the residents' pride of their heritage. A self-paying waste management project has been set up to safely dispose of human waste and garbage. The restored site now attracts over 20,000 visitors annually, half of which are from outside the country."
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Analysis of Key Provisions of the President's Economic Recovery Plan
Shafroth, Frank, Nation's Cities Weekly
The President last Tuesday signed the 1800 page economic recovery and deficit reduction bill, HR 2264, into law. As enacted, the new law is expected to reduce the federal deficit by about $496 billion over the next five years, $255 billion from spending cuts, and $241 billion from tax increases. The reduction in the deficit is expected to level off the growth in the federal deficit, but to have little impact on the rate of growth of the national debt.
The law will not only reduce the deficit, but also significantly alter the nation's budget priorities. While the bill calls for net reductions in federal entitlement spending, it actually calls for a significant increase in such spending for families falling below the poverty level. While it calls for large tax increases for high income persons, it provides tax relief for the lowest income families.
The new law will provide a number of economic incentives, including many directly and indirectly affecting the nation's cities and towns. But the spending cuts and many of the tax changes will impact the way cities do business.
Following is a brief analysis of some of the key elements for municipl officials:
Taxes and Revenues
The new law raises $268 billion in taxes over the next five years, but provides $29 billion in tax incentives to reduce the federal deficit and provide, incentives to stimulate the economy. It includes municipal aid tax legislation to permanently reauthorize and extend municipal mortgage and small issue development revenue bonds, and low income housing tax credits. It includes a proposal for new economic development tax exempt municipal bonds for distressed cities and towns, and $1 billion in new spending to go to states for programs in the most severely distressed cities and towns.
The major tax increases include:
* raising individual tax rates to 36 percent for high income persons - $115.1 billion
* closing loopholes - $4.6 billion
* raising corporate tax rates - $24.2 billion
* cutting deductions for lobbying lunches - $15.3 billion
* elliminating the Medicare tax cap - $29.2 billion
* increasing the amount of Social Security subject to taxes - $24.6 billion
* a 4.3 cent gas tax increase - $23.4 billion
The major tax incentives proposed in the budget include:
* an expanded Earned Income Tax Credit - $20.8 billion
* extensions of expired provisions - $12.4 billion * high speed municipal tax exempt rail bonds - less than $1 billion
* empowerment and enterprise zones - $3.5 billion
The key city priorities include:
Municipal Priority Tax Extenders
Reauthorizing retroactively to June 30, 1992, and permanently extending the expired municipal authority to issue tax exempt municipal mortgage revenue and small issue industrial development bonds, reauthorizing and extending permanently the low income housing tax credit program. The law would change the low income housing tax credit program to permit a greater credit (70 percent of present value) for property using HOME funds if 40 percent of the residents have incomes no greater than 50 percent of median income. The new law would retroactively reauthorize the targeted jobs tax credit program and extend it until December 30, 1994.
Enterprise & Empowerment Zones
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Competitive 6-Year CD Rate Continues at Third Federal
If you're searching for a 2.00% CD, it's hard to find these days especially if you prefer bank CDs over credit union CDs. In fact, for 5-year bank CDs that are available nationwide, the highest rate that I've found is only 1.91% (see my last CD rate survey). You can still get 2.00% APY for a 6-year term at Third Federal Savings & Loan. This rate has held since the start of 2012. The other competitive CD rates have fallen a bit since my March post. Those include a 1.75% APY 5-year CD and a special 1.40% APY 37-month CD. Minimum deposit is $500 ($100 for an IRA CD). These rates are listed on Third Federal's CD page as of 7/11/2012.
According to the bank's disclosure, the penalty is 180 days of interest for terms of more than 1 year to under 3 years and 360 days of interest for terms of 3 years or more.
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In addition to opening the CD at a branch, there's an online application for the regular CDs. Funding can be done electronically via ACH or by check. According to the application FAQ, the maximum deposit by ACH is $100,000 and the maximum by check is $500,000. IRA CDs can only be opened at a branch.
For those who prefer opening CDs at an office, Third Federal branches are located in Ohio and in South Florida (both on the east and west coast).
Don't confuse Third Federal with Fifth Third. They're two different banks.
Third Federal is a sizable bank with $11 billion in assets. It has an overall health score at DepositAccounts.com of 4 stars (out of 5) with a Texas Ratio of 12.48% (above average). Please refer to our financial overview of Third Federal for more details. The bank has been a FDIC member since 1938 (FDIC Certificate # 30012).
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There are still some big banks that offer 2% CDs. One is BBVA Compass which has a 2.00% APY 5-year CD, but this is limited to residents of only a few states. Bank of America has a 2.10% APY CD via its MyExpression Banking, but this has the very long term of 10 years. Discover Bank has a 2.25% APY for its 10-year CD and 2.00% APY for its 7-year CD.
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The Most Common Health Issues That Affect 25 Different Dog Breeds
Dogs are our friends, and they rely on us to make sure they're healthy. Some breeds are prone to specific health concerns, and this infographic breaks it down.
Dogs are our friends, and they rely on us to make sure they're healthy. Some breeds are prone to specific health concerns, and this infographic breaks it down.
If your pets tend to drink from places other than their water bowl, then you need to do a little extra work when setting up your Christmas tree. Chemicals from the fertilizers used on the tree can transfer to the water in the stand, and you don't want your pets drinking that.
If you have pets you need to be careful which plants you use to deck the halls in your home. Here are some commonly used plants that can be harmful to your furry companions.
If you want to skip the shopping blitz and add a fuzzy member to your family instead, Zappos will cover the cost of any dog or cat adoption this weekend starting on Black Friday.
We've mentioned dangerous foods for your pets before, but some seemingly harmless foods are more dangerous than others. Cases of dogs getting sick from ingesting xylitol, an ingredient commonly found in sugarless gum, are on the rise.
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Our pets are at our mercy, so it's up to us to make sure they're safe. This can be tough sometimes, because a lot of seemingly harmless everyday foods can be toxic to our animals. This infographic lays out some of the most dangerous foods for dogs and what issues they can cause.
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As the weather heats up, it's time to think twice before taking your dog for a walk. A scorching hot pavement can be uncomfortable for their paws (or worse, it could burn them). Use the five-second rule to make sure it's safe to walk your dog.
Dogs are adorable, loving companions. But taking care of one can also be really expensive, and where you live can affect how costly it is to be a dog owner. Here are the most and least expensive cities to have a dog in the United States.
Everyone loves dogs, but that pup might not seem so cute when you come home to a chewed up sofa and trash strewn across the kitchen floor. Training is an essential part of dog adoption and ownership, as even the sweetest pooch doesn't always behave the way you'd like.
As much as you love your dog, there have probably been a few times when they destroyed something in your home. At least save your stuffed animals by creating this simple toy for your dog to tear apart instead.
If you're tired of letting your pet in and out of the house, you're probably considering a pet door. Luckily, you can install one yourself using basic tools.
You've probably heard a lot of things about dogs, cats, and other typical pets, but some things are exaggerated or untrue. This video clears up 10 popular myths and old wives' tales so you can be the best pet owner you can be.
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