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Remain strong or vigorous: the Labour vote held up well
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1A situation that causes delay: the road closure will cause lengthy hold-ups
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Last updated: 12/08/2008 11:00:00 AM
Ever since I lost you, baby
I've been here and there
Lookin' for some peace of mind
Can't find it anywhere
I went down to Tunica
Played me a little blackjack
Saw a wino on the corner
Gave my winnings back
If it was just money, baby
I could make it
But living without you
Can I take it?
All I see ahead of me
Is just melancholy blue
'Cause I ain't got no future
Without you
I went down to Austin
Lots of beautiful people there
Could have had a better adventure
I just didn't care
Got a job in California
They sure liked my style
But there's somethin' 'bout that California sun
Reminds me of your smile
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Now and then, I go back to Biloxi
Whenever I feel brave
Visit that little country church down there
Lay some flowers on your grave
You sure got a hold on me
I don't know what to do
I ain't got no future
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Tuesday, December 9, 2008. (AP) — The NFL pays its players billions of dollars a year and fans pack its stadiums every week. But even the deep-pocketed league is shedding jobs.
Commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday that the league is cutting more than 10 percent of its staff in response to the downturn in the nation's economy that could put a dent in ticket sales for next season.
Goodell announced the cuts in a memo to league employees. The NFL is eliminating about 150 of its staff of 1,100 in New York, NFL Films in New Jersey and television and Internet production facilities in Los Angeles.
"These are difficult and painful steps," he wrote in the memo. "But they are necessary in the current economic environment. I would like to be able to report that we are immune to the troubles around us, but we are not. Properly managed, I am confident the NFL will emerge stronger, more efficient and poised to pursue long-term growth opportunities."
The cuts will take place over the next 60 days, running past the Super Bowl, which will be played Feb. 1 in Tampa. Employees who volunteer to leave will be offered what was termed "a voluntary separation program."
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Upon being informed of the news, Hunan-based GAC Changfeng has also taken action. After gaining approval from the provincial Department of Commerce, Changfeng issued a public announcement, as well as offering its current shareholders the option to trade stocks for cash.
Changfeng's other two major shareholders, GAC Changfeng Stock Rights (who owns 14.59% of the manufacturer) and Mitsubishi Motor (who owns 21.98%), chose to trade their shares in for cash last year.
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Rory McIlroy is surprised to still be the frontrunner for a third European money list title in four years this week after sitting out this month's BMW Masters in Shanghai.
Rory McIlroy is surprised to still be the frontrunner for a third European money list title in four years this week after sitting out this month's BMW Masters in Shanghai.
Sweden's Kristoffer Broberg claimed his first European Tour title in style by defeating American Ryder Cup star Patrick Reed in a play-off for the BMW Masters in Shanghai today.
Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the BMW Masters, but Sergio Garcia, Henrik Stenson, Paul Casey and Ian Poulter are all firmly in contention in Shanghai.`
Denmark's Lucas Bjerregaard set an imposing clubhouse target as overnight leader Sergio Garcia and Shane Lowry stumbled in the second round of the BMW Masters in Shanghai.
Ryder Cup star Sergio Garcia made the ideal start to the BMW Masters in Shanghai with a round of 64 as he looked to seize his last chance to win on the European Tour this year.
World number one Novak Djokovic continued his dominance of the Chinese hardcourts by swatting aside a mis-firing Andy Murray 6-1 6-3 to reach the final of the Shanghai Masters on Saturday.
Kyren Wilson kept his nerve to beat Judd Trump 10-9 and claim the first ranking tournament title of his career at the Shanghai Masters.
Judd Trump knocked out defending champion Stuart Bingham 6-3 to book his place in the final of the Shanghai Masters.
Mark Allen booked his place in the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters with a crushing 5-1 win over Mark Davis today.
Antrim's Mark Allen strolled into the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters as he proved too strong for David Grace, running out a 5-1 victor.
Mark Selby has withdrawn from the Shanghai Masters following the death of his father-in-law, while Northern Ireland's Allen beat Belgium's Luca Brecel 5-3 today.
Graeme McDowell remains in pole position at the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai - thanks to a little help from Masters champion Bubba Watson.
Germany's Marcel Siem claimed his fourth European Tour title in dramatic fashion in a three-man play-off for the BMW Masters in Shanghai.
Nicolas Colsaerts shot an eight under par 64 to take the lead at the BMW Masters in Shanghai, with Graeme McDowell and Shane Lowry six shots off the pace.
Graeme McDowell is two shots behind leader Alexander Levy after the first round of the BMW Masters in Shanghai this morning.
Roger Federer won the Shanghai Masters title as he overcame a determined Gilles Simon 7-6 (8/6) 7-6 (7/2) in a tight final in China.
Stuart Bingham cruised to a 10-3 final victory over Mark Allen to win the Shanghai Masters.
Stuart Bingham will face Mark Allen in the final of the Shanghai Masters following a 6-4 win over world number three and home favourite Ding Junhui.
Mark Allen has advanced to the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters after edging Michael White 5-4 but Fergal O'Brien was thrashed 5-0 by World No 1 Mark Selby.
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This common form of breast cancer starts in the milk ducts, which lie beneath the skin and lead to the nipple.
There are two types:
- Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), also called intraductal carcinoma
- Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC)
The symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for each are different.
Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
DCIS accounts for 1 of every 5 new breast cancer diagnoses. It's an uncontrolled growth of cells within the breast ducts. It's noninvasive, meaning it hasn't grown into the breast tissue outside of the ducts. The phrase "in situ" means "in its original place."
DCIS is the earliest stage at which breast cancer can be diagnosed. It's known as stage 0 breast cancer. The vast majority of women diagnosed with it are cured.
Even though it's noninvasive, it can lead to invasive cancer. It's important that women with the disease receive medical treatment. Experts believe that up to 30% of women with DCIS will develop an invasive breast cancer within 10 years of the DCIS diagnosis. The invasive cancer usually develops in the same breast and in the same area as where the DCIS happened.
How is ductal carcinoma in situ diagnosed?
This type of cancer doesn't usually cause a lump in the breast that can be felt. Symptoms of DCIS include breast pain and a bloody discharge from the nipple. About 80% of cases are found by mammograms. On the mammogram, it appears as a shadowy area.
If your mammogram suggests that you may have DCIS, your doctor should order a biopsy to analyze the cells and confirm the diagnosis. Biopsies for DCIS are typically done using needles to remove tissue samples from the breast.
If you have DCIS, your doctor may order more tests to gather information about your cancer. These tests may include an ultrasound or MRI. Based on the results of various tests, your doctor will be able to tell the size of your tumor and how much of your breast is affected by the cancer.
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My mom ordered this for my daughter's first Birthday. It is too cute and a toy that can turn keepsake as she grows older. The only thing that bummed me out was the paint chipped when she teethed on one of the letters. I think it will just add to the charm of wear and tear. Her name is Charlotte and each letter is colorful and girly. We love it!


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"ATL" actress turned Weezy F. Babymama Lauren London is working her way back into the spotlight and doing all that she can to continue building her Hollyweird brand beyond just being known as one of 4 women with a child by the YMCMB bossman.
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Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha return for their first outing on the big screen and their first real stab at 'grown-up' life. With two out of the four now married with kids, it's Carrie's turn at last, having finally bagged her Mr Big. But as Carrie and her friends get swept away by the romance of it all, Big is feeling the pressure and it's touch and go whether the fairytale wedding will go ahead at all...A must for fans of the series and one last chance to catch the girls in action. Starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon and Kim Cattrall, with Chris Noth, David Eigenberg, Evan Handler and Jason Lewis.
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Last updated: 04/07/2009 12:00:00 PM
Frankie Lane, he was singing Jezebel
I pinned an Iron Cross to my lapel
I walked up to the tallest and the blondest girl
I said, Look, you don't know me now but very soon you will
So won't you let me see
I said "won't you let me see"
I said "won't you let me see
Your naked body?"
Just dance me to the dark side of the gym
Chances are I'll let you do most anything
I know you're hungry, I can hear it in your voice
And there are many parts of me to touch, you have your choice
Ah but no you cannot see
She said "no you cannot see"
She said "no you cannot see
My naked body"
So We're dancing close, the band is playing Stardust
Balloons and paper streamers floating down on us
She says, You've got a minute left to fall in love
In solemn moments such as this I have put my trust
And all my faith to see
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Entropy 2014, 16(3), 1331-1348; doi:10.3390/e16031331
Describing the Structural Diversity within an RNA's Ensemble
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AbstractRNA is usually classified as either structured or unstructured; however, neither category is adequate in describing the diversity of secondary structures expected in biological systems We describe this diversity within the ensemble of structures by using two different metrics: the average Shannon entropy and the ensemble defect. The average Shannon entropy is a measure of the structural diversity calculated from the base pair probability matrix. The ensemble defect, a tool in identifying optimal sequences for a given structure, is a measure of the average number of structural differences between a target structure and all the structures that make up the ensemble, scaled to the length of the sequence. In this paper, we show examples and discuss various uses of these metrics in both structured and unstructured RNA. By exploring how these two metrics describe RNA as an ensemble of different structures, as would be found in biological systems, it will push the field beyond the standard "structured" and "unstructured" categorization.
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Nuclear Test for Winner of Iran's Vote: The Obama administration and its European allies, surprised and encouraged by Hassan Rohani's Saturday election as Iran's next president, are planning to aggressively push for a resumption of negotiations with Tehran on its nuclear program.
North Korea Seeks Talks With U.S.: North Korea called for talks with the U.S. but offered no indication it would move to wind down its nuclear-weapons program.
Economists See Risk of Australian Recession: As Australia's resources investment slows more rapidly than expected, economists say the central bank is running out of time to reignite other parts of the economy.
Japan to Issue Inflation-Linked Bonds: Japan's Ministry of Finance is tiptoeing back into the inflation-linked bond market after a five-year hiatus, responding to investor demand for an investment tool to hedge against the Bank of Japan inflation campaign.
Euro Becomes the Port in a Storm: Assets from Japanese stocks to U.S. Treasurys have slumped this spring. But the euro has largely avoided the volatile trading that has whipsawed other currencies.
King Leaves a Ticking Bomb for Osborne: Outgoing Bank of England Governor Mervyn King still has unfinished business with the banks. Two issues continue to vex him: the future of RBS, which he believes should be broken up, and his demand that a BOE committee be given the power to set a maximum leverage ratio for banks.
Forget Fed-Speak, Look for Growth View: The most important indicator from the Fed's meeting this week might be what it does with its often too-rosy growth outlook.
China's Yuan Weakens as Economy Slows: The Chinese currency has fallen from a recent record high and the outlook for it has shifted as the nation's economy slows.
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Why the Markets' Latest Stumbles Are Good News: If you are an investor and aren't on the verge of retirement, your fondest wish should be for another whiff of fear that will tip even more assets into the bargain bin.
A Sports Drink for Brazil? Brazilian partiers have been more subdued of late, drying up sales for Diageo's drinks there. So said Randy Millian, head of the drinks giant's Latin American and Caribbean business, this week in a conference call.
Learning to Live Without Fed Stimulus: Some fund managers are throwing in the towel after two weeks of extreme volatility that blew up previously successful bets on the yen, Australian dollar and other currencies.
Female Hedge-Fund Manager Says Lean In, It Makes You Money: To this year's debate on women and work-life balance, add the voice of Karen Finerman, a New York hedge-fund manager, CNBC regular and the mother of two sets of twins.
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While traveling to Lebanon in May 2012 we visited this quant town in the Mount Lebanon region. Bsharri, Lebanon is scattered with the sound of church bells and the view of the snow capped mountains. Kahlil Gibran was a Lebanese - American poet, writer (The Prophet) and artist. After arriving in this majestic quant town and visiting the Gibran Musem, I can understand in his writings how and why he loved this place so much. The Lebanese people are so warm and welcoming with their love for their country, food and hospitality.
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Doctoral study at Claremont School of Theology allows for students to study within the context of an institution which is uniquely United Methodist, ecumenical and interreligious. Our internationally recognized faculty offer students an education which is both deep in their own tradition and in dialogue with an interreligious community. Presently, CST is also developing a certificate in Latin American Studies, available to doctoral students in all programs through courses in Spanish and English. PhD concentrations offered: PhD in Practical Theology (Education and Formation or Spiritual Care and Counseling); PhD in Religion (Comparative Theologies & Philosophy, Hebrew Bible & Jewish Studies, New Testament & Christian Origins; Process Studies; Religion, Ethics & Society). Through cross-registration, students are also eligible to take course work at the following institutions: The Academy of Jewish Religion, California, Bayan Claremont, Claremont Graduate University, and the University of the West.
Tuition is currently $23,520On Campus Housing is $14,400
Students attending CST are eligible for a range of scholarships and teaching/Research assistantships, as well as student loan programs.
Over 95 percent of students attending Claremont School of Theology receive financial assistance each year. The School assists students through Institutional Scholarships, federal work-study, access to external loans, and directing students to outside opportunities such as scholarships and grants. A limited number of Faculty Assistantships are available each year. Individual faculty members initiate appointments. Faculty members may give preference to students who are eligible for Federal Work-Study, but they are not required to do so.
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Through cross-registration, students are also eligible to take course work at the following institutions: The Academy of Jewish Religion, California, Bayan Claremont, Claremont Graduate University, and the University of the West.
The CST community hosts a wide variety of events and conferences for the campus and the community, including programs with a focus on Latin American history/religion. In addition, CST students have access to events sponsored through the Claremont Colleges.
The CST Library is a foremost religion library in the region, and the country. The collection supports research in a range of disciplines:
Ministry Collection: Print and media resources for the teaching, preaching, pastoral care, worship and urban ministries of the church, focusing especially on resources that are multicultural and intercultural, ethnically diverse, ecological and ecumenical, gender-inclusive, and interfaith.
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The Honnold/Mudd Library special resources section includes access to the Mexican Newspapers Collection: 1821–1927 and the General José María Maytorena Papers: 1910 Mexican Revolution.
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Shama Futehally transcended her role as a writer in English. Her novels reflected her wider political concerns; she was also a teacher of western drama while her translations of Hindi and Urdu poetry have been widely acclaimed. For writers just beginning, she was an ever-present source of encouragement.
Shama Futehally, novelist and translator, died recently in Delhi after a long illness. Educated in Bombay and Leeds, England, Shama Futehally always figured as one of the earliest in a now flourishing tribe made up of ĹIndia-basedĺ women writing in English. This group included contemporaries, Shashi Deshpande and Githa Hariharan, and also younger writers such as Anuradha Marwah-Roy, Anna Sujatha Mathai, Lakshmi Kannan and others. Futehally, however, transcended this identity ľ for she was also an adept translator. As she said, being a writer in India, one consciously lived in two worlds, in two languages, and translating was an effort to bridge the two worlds. When she set to work on her translations of Meerabaiĺs poetry (In the Dark of the Heart: Songs of Meera), she improved her Hindi so as to understand them better.
Shama Futehally wrote her first novel, Tara Lane, in 1993. Its publication coincided at a time when debate still raged as to what really defined Indo-Anglian writing while the term Indian/s writing in English (IWE) was yet to slip into popular usage. Shama Futehallyĺs work, however, stood somewhat apart, not just quite what constituted mainstream thinking on these issues. What Shama wrote about would have been immediately familiar to the Indian reader, brought up in an ĹIndianĺ milieu and thereby familiar with issues she raised subtly in her novels ľ in both Tara Lane and Reaching Bombay Central (2002). In that sense, she was an anachronism ľ her writing, unlike most IWE, did not seek to explain India to the outside, in most instances the western reader, but instead in a manner, gentle and with that touch of exquisite irony, sharp in its observations of character and the nuances present in everyday situations, she reminded her readers of things common and yet lost somewhere in the recesses of memory. In her writing, there were moments of drama, as for instance, the clear delineation of a character, and others that gave cause for reflection, in observations delivered in an aside or as afterthought.
Shama Futehally was born in 1952 in Bombay, the child of what she herself described as a Ĺprivileged, sheltered lifeĺ. A vignette of this life appears in her novel, Tara Lane, where the protagonist soon learns to grapple with everyday realities of ordinary people ľ when she sees her industrialist father having to stand in a queue for a much-needed authorisation. The one common theme of this novel that was also addressed in her next, Reaching Bombay Central, was that of corruption. Corruption, intentional and otherwise, and how it transforms lives of those around. In Reaching Bombay Central, Ayesha Jamalĺs husband has been suspended for unduly favouring a fellow Muslim. Ayesha in turn sets off on a train journey to Bombay hoping to convince her more influential uncle, Zahid Mamoo, to put in a word that will save Aarif. In the space of a few hours that the journey takes, Futehallyĺs characters, the four passengers in the compartment, come to life, reminding readers at once, of the new hierarchies that have come to roost in post-independent India ľ a politician, a brash upstart journalist, two liberal educated women. But while Futehally makes no allusion to religion, except perhaps by the names she gives her characters, it is starkly apparent from the onset that the novel is set in troubled times ľ a Right-wing party is in power and minorities are very conscious of their position and thus insecure. Thus, Ayesha hesitates over her clearly identifiable name, while the hint of recent riots and killings is a mere mention away, as is the sudden abandonment by Ĺfriendsĺ, almost expectedáin the circumstances.
Such writing, that appears to focus more on the smaller, more intimate details, that is, on those insignificant details that make up a womanĺs concerns, and hence have little to do with matters of greater import, is often seen as characteristic of womenĺs writing. The work of Shashi Deshpande, arguably one of the foremost writers in the language, who lives and works out of Bangalore, has at times been simply slotted as such (for instance, see editorial, Indian Review of Books, May 16, 2000). Shama Futehallyĺs literary output did not do justice to her talents, but both her books are intricate works of craftsmanship with every minute detail fitting into the main narrative. For instance, Reaching Bombay Central is concerned with religious toleranceáand her protagonist worries about its ephemeral and contested status in present day India, which is a theme other writers too have grappled with.
In one of her early short stories ĹPortrait of Childhoodĺ that formed part of an edited collection, In Other Words by Urvashi Butalia and Ritu Menon (Kali for Women), Shama portrayed a childhood world full of innocence, unintended privilege and where Ĺsecularĺ values formed wholly and quite naturally a part of a childĺs existence. Identity then was more amorphous, and values not given but somehow assumed. Perhaps that was also a reason why Shama also devoted much of her time to translations, in an effort to preserve something that was in danger of getting lost, or of familiarising alien English readers to hidden gems. Her In the Dark of the Heart: Songs of Meera was widely acclaimed. And her translations of Urdu ghazals, including poems by the mystic Siraj Aurangabadi, Ghalib, and more modern poets such as Faiz and Sahir Ludhianvi, are due to appear shortly.
In an interview, Shama once said, ôliteratureárepresents that dangerous areaáwhere it is impossible not to go too farö (in Tense Past, Tense Present: Women Writing in English, Joel Kuortti (ed), Stree, 2004). Perhaps her most hard-hitting work was the one she was working on even as she lay ill ľ a novel that she herself described as Ĺpoliticalĺ centred on the Uphaar cinema tragedy. This was also perhaps her genteel response to criticism that she only wrote novellas or long short stories.
Shama also wrote shorter pieces for newspapers and magazines. With her writing, she also successfully managed a career as professor of western drama at Delhiĺs National School of Drama, and also a family that included her husband, Jawid Chowdhury, who recently retired from the IAS, and two children. She will be much missed by her family, her students and her readers. Those who knew her will miss her grace, her quiet courage, and her undiminished cheerfulness even in pain. Her readers will miss her self-deprecatory humour and her gentle and astute observances of human behaviour. In the acknowledgments to Tara Lane, she thanked ôsupportive friends who, have told me firmly that you can write a novel without having been to St Stephenĺs College. Therefore any merit and all faults are to be laid at their doorö.
For many others, especially younger writers, who were encouraged, by the recent fillip Indian writing has received since the 1980s, to put pen to paper or merely to Ĺfinger exerciseĺ on a keyboard, Shama Futehally was an ever-present, unfailing source of encouragement. In this way too, she was different from writers, published and well established who were too self-absorbed or engrossed in their own writing.áIn the world of Indian writing in English, where a rigid glass ceiling ľ decided on the basis of works picked up by foreign publishing houses and literary agencies, of huge advances, of lifeádivided between Ĺhereĺ and abroad (in so-called Ĺexileĺ) ľ divided writers from those merely aspiring or the strugglers, Shama Futehally somehow stood apart. An astute judge and critic, Shama playedáthe role of a guiding light to youngeráwriters. She was always a phoneácall or email away, an ever present source of support in the indifferent world of writing, in which success can sometimes and too easily appear a function derived from good marketing and hardsell.


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BIRTHPLACE: Edmonton, AB, CAN
DRAFTED: DAL: 2004-28 overall
|Traded to Edmonton by Dallas for Edmonton's 3rd round pick (Niklas Hansson) in 2013 NHL Draft, January 14, 2013. Signed as a free agent by Anaheim, August 20, 2013. Missed majority of 2013-14 as a healthy reserve and due to lower-body injury vs. Los Angeles, March 15, 2014.
2013-14: Appeared in his seventh NHL season, his first with Anaheim…collected 1-4=5 points with a +9 rating and 28 PIM in 34 games…finished second on the team in hits (142)…had a plus-or-even rating in 13 of his last 14 games (+7)…missed the final 14 games of the regular season with a lower-body injury, Mar. 18-Apr. 13…logged a season-best 21:33 TOI in a 4-2 win on Jan. 30 vs. PHI and was credited with a season-high nine hits during the Stadium Series game at Dodger Stadium against LA on Jan. 25…recorded three assists in a four-game stretch (0-3=3), Jan. 15-23…appeared in his 300th career NHL game, Jan. 3 vs. EDM…scored his first goal as a Duck and fourth of his career in a 5-2 victory, Dec. 7 @ STL…tied his career high with a +3 rating in a 5-2 win, Nov. 29 vs. CGY…earned an assist in his Anaheim debut, Oct. 2 @ COL…PLAYOFFS: Made his first appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs since 2008, going scoreless with six PIM in five games vs. DAL and LA.
CAREER: Signed a three-year contract extension through the 2016-17 season, Jan. 29, 2014…signed by Anaheim to a one-year contract through 2013-14, Aug. 20, 2013…2012-13: Appeared in his sixth NHL season, his first with Edmonton…was traded from Dallas to Edmonton for a third-round selection in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, Jan. 14…earned 0-6=6 points with a +6 rating and 32 PIM in 25 games…ranked third on Edmonton in plus/minus (+6) and hits (88), and fifth in PIM and blocked shots (53)…tied his career high in both points and assists with his second career multi-point/assist game (0-2=2), Apr. 27 vs. VAN…logged a season-high 21:15 TOI, Feb. 23 vs. PHX…2011-12: Appeared in his fifth NHL season with Dallas…earned 0-2=2 points with 41 PIM in 60 games…played in his 200th NHL game, Oct. 10 vs. PHX…2010-11: Appeared in his fourth NHL season with Dallas…earned 2-3=5 points with 44 PIM in 57 games…scored goals in back to back games, Dec. 28 vs. NSH and Dec. 29 vs. DET…2009-10: Appeared in his third NHL season with Dallas…earned 1-9=10 points with a +27 rating and 69 PIM in 67 games…scored his first career NHL goal, Oct. 22 vs. LA…recorded career highs in points, assists, plus/minus (+27) and PIM (69)…notched a career-high 15 PIM, Jan. 27 vs. CGY…earned two separate career high two-game point streaks, Jan. 6-Jan. 8 and Jan. 27-Jan. 29…2008-09: Appeared in his second season with Dallas…earned 0-4=4 points with 42 PIM in 36 games…notched a career-high six shots, Feb. 26 vs. STL…recorded a career-high 24:53 TOI, Apr. 10 vs. ANA…2007-08: Appeared in his first NHL season with Dallas…made it into the Conference Finals with the Stars, going scoreless in nine games before the team lost in six games to DET…scored his first career NHL point (assist) in his fourth game, Jan. 2 vs. DET…recorded a career-high +3 rating, Jan. 17 vs. SJ…made his NHL debut, Dec. 23 vs. MTL…2006-07: Made his professional debut with Iowa (AHL), scoring 2-22=24 points with a +3 rating and 83 PIM in 80 games…reached the second round of the AHL playoffs, going scoreless in 12 games…Miscellaneous: Played five seasons with the Vancouver Giants (WHL) from 2001-06, earning 11-47=58 points with a +2 rating and 453 PIM in 214 games…his best season was 2005-06 when he had 7-22=29 points with a +30 rating and 148 PIM…made the WHL playoffs four times with Vancouver, recording 2-12=14 points with an even rating and 86 PIM in 44 games…won the WHL championship with Vancouver in 2005-06…appeared in five games of the Memorial Cup, going scoreless with 22 PIM.PERSONAL: Mark and his wife, Geena, have two sons: Myles (2) and Oliver, who was born in March 2014…enjoys playing golf, watching movies and playing video games…grew up in Edmonton, Alberta…his favorite player growing up was Scott Stevens…his best hockey moment was winning the WHL championship and playing in the Memorial Cup…Twitter handle is @Fistric45.


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The irregularities and unique shapes of this leafy pattern deliver a natural, free-flowing, random feel. It can be used to balance the boxy geometry of any space.
Decorative painter Lucianna Samu broke up the monotony of this utilitarian wall of doors with an inventive and whimsical stencil job. It sends autumn leaves whirling up the wall, drawing the eye with them.
This woodsy effect uses real leaves, laid over card stock and "pounced" to create a stencil. "You really can't buy the variations you find in Mother Nature," says Samu. "Anything ready-made looks too uniform or contrived."
The otherwise colourful bedroom pictured here was weighed down by the flat expanse of white stretching across the bank of doors. Samu picked up colours from the room in the leaves themselves, keeping the patterns random because of the doors' linear nature.
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Londonderry plant changes hands in $75M deal
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It is a tremendous blow when the family patriarch passes on, leaving behind his grieving widow and saddened children. But when his will is read and its mysterious request revealed, the family is thrown into upheaval and turmoil. As veils are lifted and countless years are peeled back to show terrible secrets, the emerging truth brings to light both unimaginable sorrow and uncertainty, replacing them with hope and true happiness. From a boarding school in Paris to the streets of Bnei Brak; from the turbulent war years to the present, there are invisible bonds spanning miles and generations that threaten to be severed unless they are rescued quickly. From the skilled pen of beloved author Chava Rosenberg, this gripping novel, with its well-drawn and diverse characters, draws the reader in deeper with every passing page.
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One sweet deal: Oman to award $65 billion in EPC contracts in next five years
Oman will award engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts worth $65 billion in the next five years, according to experts.
These projects include the proposed refinery and petrochemical project at Duqm and a nation-wide railway project, said Madhu Pillai, project director of Kentz Engineering International. He was addressing the third annual EPC projects summit, which was attended by more than 120 international EPC professionals.
Organised by IQPC and Global Exhibitions & Conferences, the summit explores four key themes, including pricing of EPC project, challenges faced by both EPC contractor and project owner during execution, analysing best practices in contracting and procurement strategies and in country value and local community contractors and risk management for EPC projects.
International EPC contractors were represented by key speakers from Samsung Heavy Industries, China HuanQiu Contracting and Engineering, Maire Tecnimont, Saipem, Reliance Engineering Grouop, SNC Lavalin Arabia, Kentz Engineering International and Technip.
Petroleum Development Oman, Duqm Reginery and Petrochemical Industries, Saudi Aramco, ADCO, Lukoil, Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining, Abu Dhabi Gas Liquefaction Company and Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company represented the regional oil and gas companies and shared their personal experience of EPC contracts, working on mega-projects and managing stakeholders.
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The Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival marks its 16th thrilling year with three evenings of star-studded performances hosted by Dee Dee Bridgewater featuring the world's top female jazz artists.
7 p.m. each night in the Terrace Theater
JaLaLa vocal group: Janis Siegel, Laurel Massé, and Lauren Kinhan
Jamie Baum, flute, and her Septet
Tia Fuller, saxophone, with her Quartet
Special tribute to the late vocalist Abbey Lincoln: Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dianne Reeves, and Cassandra Wilson, vocals with Terri Lyne Carrington, music director and drummer
Corky Hale, harp, vocals, and piano
Peggy Stern, piano and "Sweet" Sue Terry, saxophone
Special guest vocalist Marlena Shaw with FIVE PLAY: Sherrie Maricle, drums; Janelle Reichman, saxophone; Noriko Ueda, bass; Tomoko Ohno, piano; and Jami Dauber, trumpet and flugelhorn
May 20 & 21 on the Millennium Stage, Explore the Arts presents in a free Showcase the exceptional pianists selected as the second annual class of the Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Emerging Artist Workshop.
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Since the first concerts in 1996, the annual Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival—founded by the late Dr. Billy Taylor (1921–2010), Kennedy Center Artistic Director for Jazz—has showcased the world's most respected and accomplished female jazz artists, from the well known to the young and up-and-coming.
For these musicians, Mary Lou Williams has served as their inspiration to leave their mark on every aspect of jazz, just as she did. Dubbed the "First Lady of Jazz Piano," she wrote music for Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington, performed with Ben Webster and Lester Young, and was a mentor to Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, and many others. As a pianist, composer, arranger, teacher, mentor, and humanitarian, Williams defied gender, race, and category with her inexhaustible gifts.
Mary Lou Williams once said, "If we are to make progress in modern music, we must be willing and able to open our minds to new ideas and developments." The Kennedy Center invites you to join us in paying homage to America's original art form, both past and present. Each evening features three unique sets of remarkable female jazz musicians performing with their own ensembles. These jazz pioneers keep the spirit of Mary Lou Williams alive!
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What Is Meaningful Use?Many of you from the health care sector may think at first glance that this column deals with meaningful use of electronic health records. That is not the case. This month I am exploring the concept of meaningful use in regard to the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence. My thoughts on this topic were triggered by two recent experiences. The first was musing about the 2.5 million Web page views of the Baldrige Criteria in the last 12 months and thinking about what constitutes a brief visit versus a meaningful use of the Criteria booklet. The second experience was a recent conversation I had with someone who was feeling guilty about doing "stealth Baldrige." What he meant was that he was implementing the Baldrige Criteria as a guide for his own performance as a senior leader. I responded that his application of the Criteria to his performance was great, and, if he is getting value from this use, it is not at all stealthy in my mind. The upshot of these two experiences was some further thinking on my part about how many different ways an organization or one of its leaders might make "meaningful use" of the Baldrige Criteria booklet.
So, based on my recent insights, I offer ten ways you might consider using the Baldrige Criteria booklet. While complexity increases generally as you move down the list, some of the uses could be undertaken in parallel, and there is no requirement to complete one level of use before advancing to a more in-depth use of the Criteria.
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SAN LEANDRO -- Five people were arrested for civil disobedience when hundreds of protesters picketed a Walmart store Friday afternoon and briefly blocked the busy street outside, according to police.
All those arrested were cited for "failure to disperse" after standing amid the lanes of Hesperian Boulevard in front of the store shortly before 5 p.m., said San Leandro police Lt. Mike Sobek, who estimated the crowd at about 350 people. He said the five were in custody for about 20 minutes while paperwork was completed before being released.
"I talked to organizers within the past week and they basically told us what they wanted to do, and what they were going to do," Sobek said. "We gave them ideas about how to make sure it stayed peaceful, and they complied. It went as well as we wanted it to, and nobody got hurt."
Pam Davis, a 56-year-old El Cerrito resident, was one of those arrested. She said she was fired from Walmart last summer after standing up for higher wages.
"We're not boycotting Walmart, we're all about the workers -- they can afford to pay more than minimum wage -- and freedom of speech," Davis said. "We want to bring awareness, and this is the best way. Walmart needs to know the seriousness of the matter."
Davis said she joined another woman and three men who blocked the lanes, surrounded by rings of supporters. As police issued commands to disperse, people would leave until it was just the five of them, who were arrested without incident.
"The police were really professional," Davis said. "They went above and beyond, and even turned the fan on in the wagon because it was muggy in there. I even complimented them."
Beth Trimarco of the East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy said the San Leandro protest was one of 1,500 hundred across the nation on Friday.
Walmart released a statement that said they expected demonstrations, "although far fewer than what our critics are claiming and with hardly any actual Walmart associates participating."
"Black Friday is a big stage, and we're one of the biggest players in the retail industry," reads the statement. "We're not surprised that those trying to change our industry are using this platform to get their message out, and we respect their right to be heard."
In Roseville, more than two dozen people were arrested at a similar Black Friday protest at Walmart. They also failed to disperse after blocking an intersection.
Sobek said there was a similar but smaller protest at the San Leandro store last year.
"This is a group of folks who want to get the word out about what they're fighting for," Sobek said. "We are always concerned about the Walmart people and their concerns, as well as the protesters and their rights. We are the intermediaries, and want to make sure everything is peaceful and safe."
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The irony is I was NOT in breach, but later on in the transaction HE WAS in breach of a subsequent addendum.
Later during the course of the transaction he accused me a being a liar on two occasions for:
1. Not disclosing I had applied for financing for a cash deal. Again, ironically, our agreement specifically allowed me to finance the deal as long as it was not contingent on obtaining a mortgage.
2. He also accused me of lying about my father having surgery and insisted I was using it as a delaying tactic. I found this highly offensive not to mention incorrect.
Lastly, when involving a friend in trying to resolve the issue, he actually said to him I shouldn't be "off my meds" before rudely hanging up. The same day he sent me an email saying "you purchased a wonderful unit from honest , professional businessmen" and then yet another email saying that my friend might "purge" (meaning perjure I assume) himself on the witness stand during litigation. I dont know about you, but I wouldnt consider this the behavior of a professional businessman.
I am in the process of initiating litigation and will update my complaint when it is legally permissible. IN THE MEANTIME SUGGEST YOU STEER CLEAR OF ANY PROPERTIES BEING SOLD BY JON FRIDLENDER AND DJ ACQUISITIONS IF FOR NO OTHER REASON THAN HE IS ERRATIC AND HIGHLY UNPROFESSIONAL.
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With Facebook coming public in 2012, the mobile and social media revolution will come to the forefront of investors' attention. In 2011 the market welcomed companies such as Zynga (Nasdaq: ZNGA), Pandora Media (NYSE: P), LinkedIn (Nasdaq: LNKD) and Groupon (Nasdaq: GRPN) with a warm reception. While many of these companies have unproven financial models, and rich valuations supported by the promotion of their large investment banking underwriters, there is one company that has quietly built a successful brand and proven model in the past 6 years that investors' have overlooked.
Snap Interactive, Inc. (OTCBB: STVI) is the leading provider of social dating and location-based applications built on Facebook and accessible through the company's website and mobile platforms for the Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) iPhone and Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) Android. Their core dating brand is "Are YOU Interested?" which has over 55 million user installations, 8 million monthly active users, and quickly received 675,000 downloads of its iTunes mobile application in Q3 2011. The company's location-based social application is branded under "Who is Near?" and was launched in Q2 2011. The application allows users to access their social network for ideas on what's hot and happening across the country; the app launch quickly garnered almost 700,000 downloads.
Since being founded in 2005, revenues have grown at a torrid pace. As of the last 12 months ended September 30, 2011, the company has recorded $16.5 million in sales. Quarterly revenues hit $5.1 million (+198% YoY) in September, which puts the company on pace for approximately $20.0 million in sales for 2011. These figures do not even include full year revenues from the launch of the mobile dating application for the iPhone and Android, or the location-based app Who is Near? which both hold great potential for future growth. The company's revenue model switched from advertising-based to subscription-based in 2009. Today, substantially all of the revenues are derived from dating subscriptions and the sale of "points," which can be used in exchange for premium services.
Online-Dating is a High Growth, Attractive Business
Few things in life are certain, but the quest for love touches each and every person in the world at some point. In the past decade, the internet has become a socially acceptable medium for dating and finding lasting relationships. Recent research studies indicate that nearly 17% of people surveyed, reported they had met their most recent spouse online, versus only 8% who reported they had met at a bar, club, or other social venue(1). Why has online matchmaking become so successful? The advantages for the user are numerous and include: 1) Allows for targeted searches for matches along numerous physical and personal dimensions and qualities; 2) Reduces search time for increasingly time-constrained people; 3) Expands people's dating pool beyond traditional social circles; 4) Facilitates indications of romantic interest and minimizes potential embarrassment from rejection; 5) Promotes a secure and safe way to screen potential matches; and 6) Saves money through free browsing of potential matches, and cost-effective membership plans for subscribers.
The business of online dating has grown remarkably. A look at Match.com and eHarmony's reported results indicates that industry revenues have grown at an approximate 16% compounded annual growth rate ("CAGR"). The total market size for online dating is now in excess of $1.0 billion and comprises large and small players that appeal to customers based on specific interest groups such as age, religion, sexual orientation, geographic location, income, cultural heritage, and others.
Industry Trends Accelerating Market Growth and Benefiting Snap Interactive
Growing Total Addressable Market
As is often the case for most new products and services in nascent industries, there are customers that are "early adopters." They are then followed by additional customers in other segments of the market that are often characterized as "late adopters." This consumer adoption paradigm is currently being exhibited in the online dating industry. Whereas the industry's early adopters encompassed college students and young professionals, recent industry research suggests that the fastest growing segment of the market is individuals over 50 years old. To illustrate, Match.com now reports that over 20% of its members are >50 years old, up from a negligible amount just a few years ago.(2) According to the U.S. Census Bureau, these baby boomers have the highest overall disposable income levels. Overall, this trend helps to greatly expand the total addressable market potential for online dating, and further illustrates its growing popularity and universal appeal to consumers.
Facebook and the Social Media Effect
With Facebook anticipated to hit 1 billion profiles globally in 2012, it's no surprise that it has become a fertile dating ground for many singles. Facebook allows its users to leverage their social circle of friends, and to identify and connect to potential matches of interest. Facebook provides a natural setting for people to obtain a more holistic picture of a person through their photos, likes and dislikes, opinions, and information and content that other friends contribute; much of this rich content is not obtained from paid dating profiles, and is perceived as more genuine and trustworthy through Facebook.
This is the exact philosophy behind Snap Interactive's highly successful dating application called "Are YOU Interested?" Snap was the very first company to realize Facebook's potential as a dating platform, and today has the largest installation of profiles, and highest monthly active users ("MAUs"). The table below illustrates the popularity of dating applications on Facebook, with 3 of the top 80 belonging to this category. Online leader Match.com has been noticeably late to embrace the power of the Facebook platform, and ranks 360 on the list. Snap's dating application even ranks ahead of wildly popular Twitter!
The age trends in the 50 years and older category that are occurring in online dating are also mirrored in the Facebook population. Recent studies in 2009 and 2010 indicate that the 55+ year old age category is the fastest growing segment.(3) Meanwhile, the overall percentage of this age group among the Facebook user population is still under 10%. This indicates there is ample room for substantial growth in attracting potential dating customers in the years ahead.
The Mobile Revolution
For the first time in 2011, smartphone and tablets exceed PC unit shipments. Not only are consumers spending more time on their smartphones, but a greater percentage of their time is now spent on web browsing, social networking, gaming, and applications than on email and telecommunications. Appsfire.com estimates 60% users' time is spent on the web and apps versus 40% on email and telecommunications.
The proliferation of smartphones with location-based GPS systems has also vastly expanded the opportunities for online dating by facilitating timely and actionable dating opportunities by closeness of proximity to the user. A recent report from Juniper Research estimates the mobile dating market to be worth $2.3 billion by 2016, up from $1 billion this year, and that over 1.3 billion people will use their phone for dating purposes.(4) A recent study by Google in the UK found that the volume of dating queries rose tenfold in just the past 3 years.
Snap Interactive astutely dedicated its resources in the past few years to provide products to address consumers shifting preferences for mobile dating solutions. The company has released two mobile applications for its "Are YOU Interested?" and "Who is Near?" brands to gain first mover advantage in this evolving market segment. The applications are available for both the iPhone and Android platforms, and each quickly received nearly a million downloads. The customer reviews, as illustrated by the iTunes reviews, have been extremely favorable with a majority of users rating each application with 5 Stars.
Recent developments with Facebook and its mobile channels have significantly benefited Snap. According to a recent report on Tech Crunch, Facebook launched a new set of social channels for apps to reach mobile users late last year, which includes notifications, search, news feed stories and bookmarks in its mobile web and iPhone apps.(5) The number of average daily logins on its Are YOU Interested? iPhone app increased by 70% between the 30 days before the October 10th Facebook integration and the 30 days after. This resulted in the app rising from the #10 to #5 position in the iTunes App Store top-grossing social networking apps chart.
Snap's mobile product, along with their Facebook and website portals, provides its customers with a total dating solution. In the table below, we provide an overview of the key offerings by the major players in online dating. Part of Snap's success is that it offers customers an attractive pricing plan for as little as $9.99/month and access to the largest potential dating pool with over 55 million users.
Industry M&A Activity Heating Up
There has been a noticeable acceleration of M&A activity in the online dating sector and for Facebook social gaming companies with popular applications in the past few years. Interactive Corp. and Cupid have been very active in consolidating the dating sector. Of the 10 announced deals since 2002, the average EV/Sales, EV/EBITDA, and EV/Subscriber multiple paid was 4.5x, 8.8x, and 398x, respectively. Interactive Corp. significantly raised the bar for valuations in 2011 when they announced the acquisition of OkCupid for a total of $80 million, including earn-outs. While OkCupid's model is based on free subscriptions for its users, industry sources believe the company had less than $5 million in revenues at the time of the deal; this equates to an EV/Sales multiple of 17.0x. The multiples paid for Facebook applications with a gaming component are noticeably higher at around 10.0x. Disney (NYSE: DIS), International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT), and Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: EA) have all made aggressive moves in this fledgling market. It is entirely possible that SNAP uses its excess cash on hand, and experience in Facebook application development to move into the gaming segment in the future.
Snap's Financial and Operational Model
SNAP's impressive revenue growth is mirrored by its increasing active users, and accelerated in 2010 when the company switched to a subscription-based model. The company is re-investing its significant free cash flow resulting from its high gross margins of 86% in the business by increasing its marketing and advertising expenditures. The company is able to acquire subscribers and operate at a near cash flow breakeven pace; this illustrates their judicious use of the capital they raised last year. (describe the adv/marketing program in more detail)
For 2012 and beyond we estimate the mobile opportunity will begin contributing meaningfully to revenues.
Share Price Performance, Valuation and Price Target
2011 proved to be a break-out year in many regards for STVI's share price. In late 2010, Bloomberg highlighted STVI's success in adding more than 50,000 users a day vs. 20,000 for Match.com.
Facebook Friends in Search of Romance Drive App Growth
The article generated significant interest in the stock, which eventually soared to $4.50/share. The company shrewdly took advantage of market conditions to raise $8.5 million in cash by issuing 4.25m shares at $2.00/share and 2.15m warrants for 5 years at $2.50/share. After the hysteria subsided, the stock slid all the way back to under $0.50 cents for no apparent reason. However, the largest investor in the deal, the John Hancock Small Cap Intrinsic Value Fund, has not sold a single share as of their last reporting period in November 2011. Insiders also did not sell any of their existing shares in the deal, which signaled their commitment to the long-term growth potential of the company.
As the chart below indicates, quarterly revenues continue to hit new highs, yet STVI's share price has swooned on low volume. Furthermore, most online dating stocks have showed positive share price appreciation in the past 12 months, with the exception of Quepasa.com (Nasdaq: QPSA) and Jiayuan.com (Nasdaq: DATE). With respect to Quepasa, the company has consistently lost money and made an acquisition of myYearbook.com, which apparently the market has not completely understood. Jiayuan.com, on the other hand, has likely seen its share price impacted by investors' overall risk aversion to Chinese equities, and its unproven business model. Comparing SNAP's $1.47 share price and $50m valuation to Quepasa's $5.00 share price and $160m valuation, make SNAP appear incredibly undervalued.
In the table below, we have listed the closest online trading comparable companies to Snap Interactive. We note that eHarmony and Zoosk are currently privately owned companies, but valuation information was obtained from private share exchange sources that are footnoted in the table. We have also listed social media stock valuations for reference.
As illustrated more clearly in the charts below, STVI appears significantly undervalued. Despite having among the highest revenue growth rates in the industry, the stock trades at significant discount on an EV/2012E at 1.8x vs. a peer average of 2.0x - 8.0x for online dating and social media stocks. Furthermore, on a price to tangible book basis, STVI trades at 9.3x vs. a 9.0x - 13.0x peer average. STVI has a pristine balance sheet with ~15% of its stock price in cash, and no debt.
The shares of STVI are tightly held with insiders owning a majority of the shares; insiders have not sold any shares. The John Hancock Small Cap Intrinsic Value Fund is the largest institutional holder. Numerous other small funds participated in the company's 2010 cap
Price Target, Catalysts and Conclusion
Snap Interactive is an excellent business and investment opportunity that is currently being overlooked by the market. From its humble beginning as a self-financed start-up, the company has grown to be a formidable competitor in the online dating industry by quickly realizing the game-changing potential that Facebook and social media offer to the dating experience. Instead of focusing on stock promotion and marketing its business to investors, the company's founders have wisely concentrated their efforts on building a superior product, and user experience that caters to its customers where they are spending the most time: on Facebook and their mobile devices. The results are clearly illustrated in its financial position: revenues are on pace to potentially eclipse $30m in 2012, the company has 8 million monthly active users on Facebook, all while limiting cash burn and preserving its nearly $10 million in cash which it raised at a significant premium to the current share price of $1.47 cents.
The future looks even brighter for the company in 2012; the recently released mobile applications for Are YOU Interested? and Who is Near? have received significant positive customer reviews, and are poised to contribute incremental revenues, which are not currently factored into the share price.
Furthermore, in October 2011, the company announced the addition of Jon Pedersen as Chief Financial Officer to the management team. Jon joined Snap from Warner Music Group where he served as the Senior Vice President and Controller. The addition of a new CFO should greatly enhance the company's profile in the investor community. The company also recently rang the opening bell to the Nasdaq in late December 2011, and hired ICR as its investor relations firm just this month.
Snap Interactive and Hotlist.com Ring the Opening Bell
We believe the company may be positioning itself for a Nasdaq listing, which will significantly improve trading liquidity, and serve to correct the unwarranted discount in the share price to its intrinsic value.
We arrive at our target share price of $3.00 by applying conservative revenue multiple ranges implied from comparable dating businesses and transaction premiums. We believe Snap should be valued at the high end of the trading range given its above market growth rate, and exposure to Facebook and mobile devices. We note SNAP is most comparable to Zoosk, which is second to Snap on Facebook and growing just as fast. We also note that Zoosk has raised over $40 million dollars to build their business, almost more than Snap's entire enterprise value. Moreover, given that we believe Snap is eventually positioning itself for a sale down the road, the M&A comparables are very relevant to our price determination. In the tables and chart below, we illustrate the resulting equity value and share price ranges implied from these revenue multiples. We believe our price target is validated by the $2.00/share capital raise completed last year, and the much stronger financial results and product releases the company has delivered subsequent to the share offering.
(1) Source: Chadwick Martin Bailey 2009 - 2010 Studies: Recent Trends: Online Dating
(2) Source: http://match.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=41
(3) Inside Facebook: http://www.insidefacebook.com/2009/02/02/fastest-growing-demographic-on-facebook-women-over-55/
iStrategyLabs: http://www.istrategylabs.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/facebook_demographics_chart_statistics_2010.png
(4) Juniper Research: http://memeburn.com/2011/12/smarpthones-geosocial-to-drive-massive-growth-in-mobile-social-networking/
(5) Source: http://techcrunch.com/2011/11/29/snapinteractivefacebookmobile/
Use of the research produced by Spruce Point Capital Management, LLC is at your own risk. You should assume the author of this report holds a long position in the security of Snap Interactive, Inc. that will benefit from a rise in the price of the common stock. Following publication of the report, the author (including members, partners, affiliates, employees, and/or consultants) may transact in the securities of the companies covered herein. The author of this report has obtained all information contained herein from sources believed to be accurate and reliable and has included references where available and practical. However, such information is presented "as is," without warranty of any kind- whether express or implied. The author of this report makes no representation, express or implied, as to the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any such information or with regard to the results to be obtained from its use. Forward looking statements and projections are inherently susceptible to uncertainty, and involve many risks (known and unkown) that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results. All expressions of opinion are subject to change without notice, and the author does not undertake to update or supplement this report or any of the information contained herein. Spruce Point Capital Management, LLC has not accepted compensation from Snap Interactive to produce this report, is not a broker/dealer or financial advisor and nothing contained herein should be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any investment or security mentioned in this report. You should do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision with respect to securities covered herein, including, but not limited to, the suitability of any transaction to your risk tolerance and investment objectives and consult your own tax, financial and legal experts as warranted.
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> As of February 2012, 15% of AreYouInterested.com logins occur on a mobile device, representing a 5% growth penetration from previously disclosed 10%
> Quarterly revenue increased 98% to $5.5 million compared to $2.8 million for the comparable period in 2010 while annual revenue increased 188% to $19.2 million compared to $6.6 million for 2010
> 11 straight quarters of revenue growth with revenue growth accelerating between Q3'11 and Q4'11
> As of February 14, 2012, AreYouInterested.com is the 4th highest grossing app on iTunes under the category iPhone – U.S. Social Networking
> Snap will be focusing entirely on the AreYouInterested.com brand, and be releasing a new application in Q2 to provide the world's first and only real-time social and interest-based matching solution - This is truly a unique development that will clearly differentiate Snap from competitors
> Snap has been accumulating data on its 55 million registered users for multiple years, and will now use Facebook's API service to use real-time information to create targeted matches for its customers. Other dating sites are static and require user interaction to update the profile; Snap's will continuously draw in user provided content on a real-time basis to provide holistic matches based on likes and interests
> The company recently switch from a 1, 3 and 6 month pricing plan to a new 1, 3 and 12 month price plan. The 12 month plan provides a discount of $8.33/month but results in higher total revenue vs. a 1 or 3 months plan. Our research suggests they received meaningful 12 month subscriptions. Due to accounting rules, these revenues will be recognized in future quarters. These measures should support continued revenue growth.
> Recent filings with the SEC indicate that Snap's largest institutional investor, John Hancock, added ~200,000 shares recently
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