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TravelPod Member ReviewsVillaggio Le Querce Sorano
Close to main hub for Metro and train station.
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Good Location
Spent five days in April at this hotel. Very easy to get around Paris from here. Metro close at hand. Open topped sight seeing buses at Opera which is very close & a good way to see Paris when you first arrive. Hotel lobby stunning. Requested an outside room on arrival & was allocated it without any hassle. Tea & coffee making facilities in room but a bit sparse i.e. no milk & dirty cups weren't washed by room service as is usual in any UK hotel.
We ate out ...breakfast/lunch/dinner.... there are some very good restaurants close by. Best way from Charles de Galle airport by taxi approx. cost 45 euros but worth it. We travelled in by courtesy bus to train station then got Metro to Saint Lazare but returned by taxi much easier.
Ask for a room facing the street
Stayed here with my family Easter 2004. N.B: apparently 'superior room' does not mean the same thing in Paris - we were given 2 fairly standard rooms overlooking the interior roof and the back wing of the hotel (claustrophobic) and told that nothing better was available at the price paid (expensive for Expedia). On the plus side, the location was great - close to the metro, shops and all the main sights. The bus from CDG airport stops at Opera, which is a 10 minute walk away. A lot of care was taken cleaning and tidying our rooms and I was particularly pleased with this aspect of service. The concierge was really helpful and the puiblic areas were impressively grand and rather beautiful. The doorman opens the door for you every time you go in or out - a nice touch I thought. If you stay here, upgrade from 'superior' if you can and make sure you get a room with a view of the street.
Not a 4 star hotel
Just got back from Spring Break in London and Paris. My husband, daughter and I Stayed 3 nights at Concorde St. Lazare. Was not impressed with the Hotel. Location was a little farther out but the Tube was right across the street which could get you anywhere. If you were a little closer in I'm sure it would have been more expensive. Got a good rate from Expedia (if you can call $215 per night a good deal-but compared to posted rates at other hotels this was good) The lobby is grand but our room left a lot to be desired. Small ( but all hotels in Paris are). The bed was soft. Furnishings on the older side.
Room was clean and quiet. I guess overall it was ok, but I would not stay there again if I had to go back.
Highly Recommended!
Just returned from a 3 night stay at this fabulous hotel. A feeling of old world charm, sophistication and elegance are apparent in the exquisite lobby. The staff was professional, attentive and helpful. Our room was comfortable and exceptionally clean. The breakfast buffet had a wide selection to choose from and was very good, but make sure it's included in your package, otherwise its pricey (About 25 euros per person per day). I got a great deal on Expedia, about half off the posted rate (with breakfast included) I would not hesitate to stay here again, it was a wonderful experience.
My husband and I took our three teenagers to Paris and stayed at this marvelous hotel designed by students of Gustave Eiffel. The rooms are beautifully-appointed and bathrooms are sparkling. The billiard room is a sight to behold. The location is near the Opera and the major department stores. Transportation is very conveniently situated nearby.
A plus for our children--a McDonald's right across the street where they could order a "Royale with Cheese."
Fantastic hotel, loved it
After staying at a couple of other hotels during this week in Paris in January, (when your hotel room is more important than in the summer months) I thoroughly recommend this one. We did get a special deal for this off-peak time, but the room was really big, as was the bathroom.
Despite being on a main road it was quiet and no noise from other rooms. It is old fashioned big and solid. The statt were very friendly.
the loby is amazing
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My wife and I had a very pleasant stay. The hotel is great and the staff was very helpful. The rooms are small by american standards but large enough and very nice to make the stay. Most of the TV stations are in french so when your in your after the siteseeing it can be alittle frustrating. The locatiion is great. The metro and Train station is right in the back of the hotel so it makes it easy to get around. Make sure that your breakfast is included in the package otherwise you might be surprised. Buffet breakfast and it has everything that you might want but high priced to what your use to. If at all possible request an outside room. The view of the court yard is just a roof. The hotel is a good stay and like i said the people are great. Have a great stay. Look out for pick pockets all over paris. The Metros are the best way to get around. Have a great time and we hope to return.
What a beautiful hotel. My husband and I stayed here for 3 nights in November and we loved it. The staff is great, the hotel is comfortable and elegant, very nice breakfast, location is great. The metro is next to the hotel so you can hop on and go anywhere. The department stores Printemps and Galerie Lafayette are across the street along with many other wonderful shops, restaurants, and cafes. The room was a double superior. We got a great discount price from expedia at $200 usd per night. We had thick cotton robes and slippers, a balcony in the bathroom and a balcony in the bedroom overlooking Rue Saint Lazare. We had very large wardrobes to hang our clothes or store in drawers and keep our suitcases. We will go back someday to this wonderful hotel and beautiful city.
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I have stayed at the Hotel Concorde Saint Lazare two years ago and it was fabulous. The lobby is extraorinary for a Parisian hotel and the rooms were clean and the bathrooms were extremely modern. The location is great for all of the Paris attractions and shopping is very close by. I am looking to book a trip there in the next few weeks and will be staying at this hotel.
We stayed there a few years ago and loved it. Beautiful and huge lobby, clean halls and rooms. Excellent breakfast, but come early so you don't have to wait for a table during the busy season. Perfect location. I would stay there again.
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Kenneth E. McCaulley, 74, Altoona, died Tuesday at his home.
He was born in Bellwood, son of the late William C. and Freida (Morehead) McCaulley. He married Saundra Brumbaugh on Feb. 19, 1988, in Altoona.
Surviving are his wife; five sons: Kenneth L., James E. (Judy), Rick A. (Sue), Mike L. (Brandee Seevers) and Daniel L. (Stephanie Ferry), all of Altoona; five daughters: Donna K. (Erik) Dykas of Haddam, Conn., Shirley L. (Alan) Pine of Altoona, Joyce A. (Nathan) Laney of Barnesboro, Patty J. (Bill) Weigand of Altoona and Anita M. (Barry) Allmond of Altoona; 22 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Ronald of Altoona; two sisters: Esther Ballos and Helen Baker, both of Altoona; and his previous wife, Alice M. McCaulley in Connecticut.
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He was preceded in death by a son, Thomas L.; a brother, William; and two sisters: Thelma Edelblute and Jean Riggleman.
Kenneth retired as laundry supervisor for Puritan Sportswear, Altoona. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, yard sales, flea markets and spending time with his grandchildren.
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The two-alarm blaze is at least the third fire at the plant, just west of Tonnelle Avenue near 47th Street, in the past four years.
North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue Deputy Chief Nick Gazzillo said the blaze started at 6:26 a.m. and was under control within an hour. He said that the fires there have been caused by the same thing, an overloaded wood chip hopper.
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Former Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum is best known for making news in the political realm. But now he's hoping to promote his beliefs in an entirely different setting.
In June, Santorum became CEO of a new Dallas-based film company, EchoLight Studios. Santorum said he started it to promote quality, inspirational films to reach the masses. On Thursday, Santorum visited Colorado Springs to promote the company's new movie project called, "Seasons of Gray: The Modern Day Story of Joseph." The movie hits theaters this month in limited release.
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"I really believe that we have an opportunity because the vast majority of this country still believe in the values that made our country great, still believes in the Judeo-Christian principles," he said.
Last month Santorum told CBN's The Brody File, "I think it was Aristotle who said, 'Give me the storytellers and I will control the country in a generation.' Well, who tells the stories? One hundred years ago it was the cCurch, it was the family, it was the neighborhood, the library. Today it's Hollywood." EchoLight is partnering with best-selling Christian author Max Lucado on the project. Lucado's new book, You'll Get Through This, is being released at the same time as the movie.
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Biologist Louis Burnett had to move his lab students to a conference room across the parking lot at Fort Johnson. His federal lab, animals and cell cultures are under lock and key.
Burnett's dilemma is a case example of the ripple effect of the ongoing federal shutdown. As the shutdown enters its third day, the clock keeps ticking insistently for any number of people who don't work for the federal government but find themselves on the outs because of the political standoff.
Burnett is a research professor at the College of Charleston. But like others in a cadre of college and state researchers, he collaborates on studies, shares office space and makes use of the equipment at the Hollings Marine Lab and the Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research.
The federal labs share the Fort Johnson campus on James Island with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources and the Medical University of South Carolina.
Currently, at least 20 college graduate students are hamstrung trying to complete experiments and might face another semester of tuition to get their degrees.
"Now they can't get to their research. For one or two weeks it's probably OK. But three weeks it's going to be really serious," Burnett said.
Meanwhile the state and federal collaborative work studying marine pollution, diseases and genetics for fish stocks is essentially suspended or carried on piecemeal and makeshift. It's not showy stuff. It's the hammer-and-nail work that protects the health and the life of Lowcountry waters.
Normally the collaborative effort is one of those better-bang-for-the-buck operations that yields more accurate results cost effectively. Now, only one person per lab per day can enter either federal facility — to keep animals and cell cultures alive. Even maintenance suffers on complex, sensitive equipment such as the Hollings lab's nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer.
"Long term, it's certainly a major problem," said David Whitaker, DNR marine resources assistant deputy director.
The ripple is unsettling life and the economy across the Lowcountry.
Patricia Merriam, of Goose Creek, isn't a federal employee; she's married to a Navy retiree. But she found out while making her weekly grocery run Wednesday that the commissaries at the Charleston Air Base and Naval Weapons Station were ordered closed until further notice. She estimates that using the Weapons Station commissary saved her at least $34 a week on items such as eggs, milk, vegetables and pet food.
That's an immediate pocketbook issues for thousands of active-duty military. It's also trouble for what the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce estimates is 18,000 retired military personnel and their families in the area. The commissaries are primarily where foodstuffs are purchased. The base exchange network, though, was scheduled to remain open. The exchange supplies services and other sorts of retail goods.
Merriam questioned what Congress is doing about fixing the problem and how they are not talking to each other. "They don't seem to care about what's happening to the people while they are shutting the government down," she said.
Outdoor recreation such as shrimp baiting has been halted in the popular Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, with U.S. Fish and Wildlife officers guarding chained boat landings. The impact is being felt across outdoors businesses and even schools.
Chris Crolley, of Coastal Expeditions, cannot operate his ferry franchise to Bulls Island in the refuge. He has laid off employees, and canceled a school trip for 55 students Wednesday and another trip for Thursday.
The summer business at his outdoors company pays the bills, he said. The busy fall ferry season, "that's when we make the money it takes to feed our families through the winter. The longer this goes the harder it gets."
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I knew I was obsessed when I watched the movie Out of Africa after seeing Savchenko/Szolkowy skate to the soundtrack and liking really liking the music. Also, I have heard the East of Eden music so often that I feel like actually watching the movie -- that's on my to do list.
2/13, I don't even think I like this sport now, just find here is so fun
You buy CDs of movie soundtracks that you've enjoyed in figure skating even if you haven't seen or had no intention of seeing.
You play games in the car when a song comes on the radio, and your passenger (if he/she is a fs fan) jokingly asks, "Who skates to this?"
When you hear the name "Elvis," your first thought is the skater, not the singer.
When you hear the name "Honda," you think "Takeshi Honda," not the car company.
Your friends call you up on the phone to remind you when fs in on.
Your friends ask you about Olympic contenders every four years.
East of Eden is about a good guy who marries a not-good girl. She cheats with his bad-boy brother on their honeymoon and eventually deserts him.
Wasn't East of Eden from the 1955 movie soundtrack or the TV soundtrack? Either Rosenman or Holdridge?
I think it was Holdridge??
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Batty, I'm only on if I have the laptop open, so I'm hit or miss myself.
Manda, I hope I didn't f' up your signing. I can just see it, you're traipsing along talking some long, involved detailed process when all of a sudden you jump up and squeal. Freak the hell out of the poor Deaf person, as well as everyone else. :D
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The event is open to all Valley households, including unincorporated King County, to bring recyclables that are usually difficult to recycle. One collection station will be restricted to Carnation city residents who--for a fee from $3 to $10--may bring one load of bulky garbage that will not fit in their garbage can. Residents must show their May utility bill stub to drop off bulky garbage. King County minimum fee at the dump is $15.25.
The following household (not commercial) recyclables can be brought to this event. Stations will be in this order, so load your vehicle in reverse order: Reusable household goods/textiles in good condition for St. Vincent de Paul; refrigerators and freezers ($10 fee); major appliances; scrap metal; plastic plant pots and styrofoam loose packing fill in bags (no frames); vehicle batteries; passenger and light truck tires (first 4 free; over 4-$1 each, $1 for each rim, call for price of larger tires); used motor oil and filters; antifreeze.
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The Perfect Family Polka DotNatalie
Okay, and now a confession: it is sweater weather and nothing feels happier or better in the world to me than sweater weather.
Since it is sweater weather in NYC this instant, I have major sweater brain. And I've been noticing all these adorable polka dot sweaters on all these darling girls dashing about the city, and so I went on a massive hunt to find THE polka dot sweater. (You know what they say, polka dot is the new stripe, and I do love me a good stripe! Or something.) And then while I was hunting the most magical thing happened, where I found all these polka dots! So many lovely polka dots for all the ladies in your family!
After the jump, my favorite of this season's polka dots, for you and your family. These aren't your grandma's polka dots… except actually, they sometimes look like they sorta could be. Half the fun! Hope you enjoy!
Polka Dot Knit Top 1 of 13Reminiscent of a highly popular and long gone Top Shop polka dot sweater, at a margin of the price.
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Weatherproof Kids Shiny Polka Dot Slicker 3 of 13The perfect rainy day polka dot. I just love that word--slicker!
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Bold Polka Dot Sweater 4 of 13I love these big, graphic dots!
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Youngland Polka Dot Dress 5 of 13This little frock, on sale at Kohl's, would make a lovely Christmas dress.
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Carter's Infant 3-Pack Body Suits 6 of 13Just because they're under three months does not make them exempt from trends.
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PJ by Peter Jensen Polka Dot Bow Sweater 7 of 13I like this! You're like a little polka dot present!
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Girls Snowdrop Popover 8 of 13Perfect for your daughter, or yourself if you like that shrunken look.
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Spotted Snowfall Sweater 9 of 13A little casual, a little festive. Has a delightful fuzzy texture in person.
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Honeydew Intimates Polka Dot Bralette 10 of 13This is not only a gift for you, but also for your bedroom buddy. Comes with matching bottoms.
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Happy Socks Big Dot Socks 11 of 13These polka dots, though, are just for you.
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Girls Polka Dot Caroline Cardigan 12 of 13How terribly demure.
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Georgia eager to break up dream Notre Dame-Alabama matchup
ATLANTA -- The national championship could be decided with a dream matchup between two of college football's most storied programs: Notre Dame vs. Alabama.
Of course, Georgia might have something to say about that.
The third-ranked Bulldogs are eager to wake up some echoes of their own.
Coach Mark Richt's team will take on No. 2 Alabama in a Southeastern Conference title game that essentially serves as a national semifinal. The winner of today's game at the Georgia Dome will surely land a spot against top-ranked Notre Dame in the BCS title game at Miami on Jan. 7.
While Alabama (11-1) is a seven-point favorite to remain on course for its third crown in four years, Georgia (11-1) wants to carve out its own legacy, something beyond the great teams of the early 1980s led by Herschel Walker.
"We respect and honor those guys that played ahead of us, but we really need to give the fans something else to talk about," linebacker Christian Robinson said. "If that's all we have to talk about, we must not be doing anything special."
Georgia won its only Associated Press national title in 1980, Walker's freshman year. The Bulldogs were in position to win another two years later, the running back's final season between the hedges, but Penn State knocked them off in the Sugar Bowl.
In an interesting twist, Walker announced this week that he'll soon be opening a restaurant in Athens after the first of the year. By then, the Bulldogs hope they've cooked up another national title.
All those who've come along since Walker will be cheering on this team, including Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey. He played at Georgia in the late '90s and planned to give the Bulldogs a pep talk by phone.
"We can't let this one slide," Bailey said. "This is one of those once-in-a-lifetime opportunities because I'm tired of people talking about Herschel Walker. That was 30-something years ago. There's been a lot of things happen between now and then, but no championships. That's why they still talk about him."
Indeed, even though Georgia finished No. 2 in the AP rankings in 2007, this is the best shot at finishing No. 1 since the Walker era. If the Bulldogs win the next two games, they're the champions.
"We're hungry," Robinson said. "We've got something to prove."
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A year ago, the Crimson Tide didn't even make it to Atlanta for the SEC championship game -- LSU won the Western Division -- but Alabama got a do-over against the Tigers for the BCS title. Even with a resounding 21-0 victory, there are still those who think the Tide didn't deserve a second chance after losing to LSU in the regular season.
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One of the common dilemmas we face is whether we want to drive or fly whenever we go home for the holidays. We've done both, experienced the headaches of both, and my opinion is that flying is "better." But is it? I always thought that the price would be similar, given fuel costs and tolls, but I never actually did the math (this is for one person, with two people the price to fly is considerably higher).
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The HTC M4, HTC's second device that is expected to be a revision of the HTC One, will be made out of a metal-alloy chassis...
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1. menny07 (Posts: 89; Member since: 13 Dec 2012)
I thought they said only 1 flagship for 2013!!! D:
design looks like a rehash of One X+
or maybe, this is the mid-ranger.
4. tech2 (Posts: 3455; Member since: 26 Oct 2012)
I agree, the design looks a bit like the last year's One X and X+. I though this design would be inspired by HTC One. Its probably a mid-ranger
6. Doakie (Posts: 2007; Member since: 06 May 2009)
Yeah the front looks like an EVO 4G LTE, and the back looks like a One X.
27. rizevnarastek (Posts: 347; Member since: 06 Sep 2012)
M7 / One (high-end),
M4 (mid-range) and
M2 (low-end) are the phones for this year.
I hope that the final design for the M4 will be similar to HTC First but with a metal body. That would be so sweet.
33. WWThinker (Posts: 55; Member since: 10 Feb 2012)
HTC One chassis is so ugly, like a brick! The previous design, Butterfly, on the other hand, is a much much much better design: external slots for uSD and SIM, thinnner, lighter than HTC One. Whoever designed the chassis or authorize the manufacturing of the HTC One casing should be fired. What a shame! The ideal smartphone case should allow dual SIM and uSD card to be inserted without removing the battery, yet the thickness should be less than 8mm. Sony probably came close to the best case design. A lot of the decision makers at HTC are still living in their dream. Instead of leading the trend, telling the stories of the digital life of the future, they draw fat pay check, smoke pipes in places where they feel comfortable, threw away money like the investment in Beat Audio.
28. jcarrigan (unregistered)
remind me way too much of the droid incredible 4g lte. htc one actually looked nice, this looks like a car wreck
2. tech2 (Posts: 3455; Member since: 26 Oct 2012)
OMG........HTC One fans are gonna kill HTC. !!!!!!
7. amats69 (Posts: 1444; Member since: 12 Nov 2012)
on what reason?
14. tech2 (Posts: 3455; Member since: 26 Oct 2012)
because not only HTC said they wouldn't release 2 flagship this year but also by the fact that they would feel betrayed as releasing a whole new device to perfect the first one makes you one feel that he/she paid £500 (GBP) for a beta version.
16. amats69 (Posts: 1444; Member since: 12 Nov 2012)
nah did the article said it is the new HTC flagship?
19. fwinst (Posts: 64; Member since: 08 May 2010)
The article did say, "HTC's second device that is expected to be a revision of the HTC One," IF the statement is correct, this new phone would replace the HTC One. On another note, look thicker to anybody else? Bigger battery??
20. amats69 (Posts: 1444; Member since: 12 Nov 2012)
it is probably a mid ranger phone than a flagship device..looking at the phone itself it dont have the dual front speaker which is the best features of HTC One...i think if they revise the HTC One they will not go for a downgrade.
17. gwuhua1984 (Posts: 1237; Member since: 06 Mar 2012)
This is probably just a mid-range device
25. sintruder (Posts: 109; Member since: 30 Aug 2012)
for your information this is not a flagship product, hence the name is m4 and the one was m7.
26. htc_prep (Posts: 303; Member since: 09 Oct 2009)
not really there have been leaks for the m4 since the M1 has been rumored. they didnt say they would release one phone only. everyone needs a mid ranger.
3. xperiaDROID (banned) (Posts: 5629; Member since: 08 Mar 2013)
Hahaha.......look at the design of the camera! xD
22. Nikolas.Oliver (banned) (Posts: 1574; Member since: 01 Jul 2012)
plain ugly
31. xperiaDROID (banned) (Posts: 5629; Member since: 08 Mar 2013)
Agreed! xD
5. AndiAllDay (Posts: 14; Member since: 11 Apr 2013)
!! hope the screen size is "5" or more...with more battery life and key lime pie or jelly bean 4.2!!
8. tiara6918 (Posts: 2036; Member since: 26 Apr 2012)
And HTC,don't forget to advertise your phones if you don't want to repeat the same mistake last year.
9. amats69 (Posts: 1444; Member since: 12 Nov 2012)
LOL at the Camera and Flash position! HTC can you pls redo that?
29. lyndon420 (Posts: 4393; Member since: 11 Jul 2012)
What's wrong with their placement? What am I not seeing?
36. amats69 (Posts: 1444; Member since: 12 Nov 2012)
idk dude but it really looks weird to me..hahaha...
10. sharks (Posts: 236; Member since: 16 Feb 2013)
I'm really glad about the comeback of the 3-button configuration on the phone's front panel. I guess HTC did listen to the critics after releasing the HTC One. HTC did very few mistakes with the HTC One, and one of them was the exclusion of the home button and replacing the latter with useless HTC logo. The camera of the M4 doesn't look pretty at all, but maybe it's not from a design perspective, but rather to allow a better Ultrapixels camera, with higher MP than the 4 MP one of the HTC One.
Those of you who are already freaking out, this is not a new flagship. It's not going to be better specs-wise compared to the HTC One. Why? The codename for this phone is M4 and the codename for the HTC One was M7. Get it?
13. g2a5b0e (Posts: 3724; Member since: 08 Jun 2012)
The HTC One does have a home button. They just moved it from the center to the right side. They excluded a dedicated mutitasking button. I believe you have to double-tap the home button to access that feature now.
30. lyndon420 (Posts: 4393; Member since: 11 Jul 2012)
That multitasking / recent apps button was un-necessary anyway. A home button and back button is all that's needed for me anyway...I know what apps I've used recently.
32. g2a5b0e (Posts: 3724; Member since: 08 Jun 2012)
That's great that you know what apps you've used recently, but the function of the button is to provide quick access to those apps.
34. Taters (banned) (Posts: 6474; Member since: 28 Jan 2013)
Two buttons is fine. Two hard to reach buttons when using one hand is not.
Home button should be in the middle.
11. minhquan1 (Posts: 2; Member since: 19 Apr 2013)
is not the m4, that phone is htc e1 for china market ppl !!!!
12. amats69 (Posts: 1444; Member since: 12 Nov 2012)
i think this is a Mid Ranger phone...i just dont like the position of the flash and Camera..looks weird.LOL
15. skymitch89 (Posts: 1299; Member since: 05 Nov 2010)
The only kind of "revision" that I can think of that might come to the HTC One is an additional color or material change.
18. OpTiMuS_BlAcK (Posts: 418; Member since: 04 May 2012)
Naaah, only one front speaker means no BoomSound so it's anything but the One.
21. MachDaddy (Posts: 51; Member since: 06 Mar 2013)
I think the story should be revised to say the M4 is and update of LAST YEAR'S HTC One X design, as that's clearly what it looks like.
A high-spec revised design of an existing model would still fit in with HTC's "one flagship per year" concept.
23. htcone (Posts: 9; Member since: 19 Apr 2013)
Guys plzz.
This isn't another flagship.
Remember last year one x one s one v.
This will be just like one s offering to users who dont have lots of money to have ultrapixel camera sense 5 and the other staff from htc one.and i think it is a dual core with 1gb of ram.
Remeber that samsung has s4 mini on the way so does it mean another flagship.
Also galaxy mega and galaxy win.
Plzz think in your mind before writing some thing wrong.
24. bubbadoes (Posts: 977; Member since: 03 May 2012)
Come on HTC, what could possibly take the HTC One this year or even a year to come. I would say focus on the One with marketing and building around that. You already have a winner in your corner. I'm just sad it's not coming to Verizon...Also, this can't be the replacement for the DNA/BUTTERFLY. Looks very familiar to current DNA model.
35. Taters (banned) (Posts: 6474; Member since: 28 Jan 2013)
That isn't the M4 I believe. It is some weird customizable e series China phone.


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After I moved from Virginia to New York, one of the things I missed the most was sweet tea. I didn't even realize at first that it was a Southern thing. I would order a sweet tea at a restaurant and they'd bring me hot tea, so I'd try ordering sweet iced tea and they'd bring me a regular iced tea and sugar packets. Of course it's not the same thing. Sweet tea has to be sweet. Really, really sweet.
You may remember supersaturated solutions from your high school chemistry class. A supersaturated solution is one that has more of the dissolved stuff in it then you could normally dissolve in that amount of liquid. That's what sweet tea is and it's why it's not the same to add sugar to regular iced tea. Some science nerd can correct me in the comments, but sweet tea is so sweet because you add the sugar while it's still hot, then cool it. Because the tea is hot, the molecules are moving more (or something) so there is more space between them. And you fill that space with sweet, sweet sugar.
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Laudrup penned a two-year deal on Friday replacing new Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers and Monk revealed the squad is excited to work with the former Barcelona and Real Madrid midfielder.
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While Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan told a Labor Day audience in Greeneville, N.C., that Americans were worse off than they were four years ago, the head of his ticket, Mitt Romney, took his 29-foot boat Sea Ray out for a spin. Romney's wife Ann spent a portion of the day jet skiing. Clearly the Romney's, if not better off than four years ago, they are doing just fine. Perhaps the appropriate question is whether Romney and his donors are better off this year than four years ago.
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Obama was in Toledo, Ohio, a battleground state that has seen its economy rebound as a result of Obama's bailout of the automobile industry.
According to the Associated Press, the president told a cheering Labor Day crowd, "The automobile industry has come roaring back."
Another battleground state (Michigan) hit hard by the Bush recession has bounced back because of the president's bailout policy. Vice President Biden offered a simple way to answer the question, "Are Americans better off than four years ago?"
According to the Associated Press, Biden told a group in Detroit:"Osama bin Laden is dead and General Motors is alive."
Meanwhile in Charlotte, the party was on for those in attendance for the Democratic convention. A streetfest was held in downtown Charlotte, complete with a parade, marching bands and good old Southern food.
As delegates began to file into the city, they met in their respective state caucuses, took in some of the streetfest activities and were entertained in the street by North Carolina native James Taylor. John Legend closed out the day's activities with a concert at the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
The DNC decided months ago to eliminate one day of the convention and plan a family day for area residents.
The streetfest was such a huge success that the city's new rapid rail system was pushed to provide parking spaces for people wishing to come into downtown to share in the festive atmosphere the Democrats created with their all-inclusive planning.
The rails were so packed that the rail station attendants were unable to check boarding passes. Their primary concern was not the collection of revenue this day, but getting people safely on and off the rail.
The Taylor concert, a free event in the heart of Charlotte, was cut short by a rainstorm, while John Legend, in a ticketed event for delegates, wooed the party stalwarts with his sultry voice at the Hall of Fame venue.
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Slightly off topic but has anyone else had issues with the fingerprint reader? Sure it's nice but if it takes like 1-3 minutes to get it to actually read your fingerprint properly and to boot the machine..oh well.
Occasionally it works just fine but most of the time you have to swipe your finger over and over again to get that green light. And yes, I do know how to use it. It's just not very reliable.
The fingerprint reader on my X220 is very reliable, the best such device I've ever used.
Try enrolling your fingerprint over again. If that doesn't help, contact Support for a warranty replacement.
The fingerprint reader on my X220 works very well for me too. As suggested, try enrolling your fingerprint again, and for more than one finger. If it still doesn't work well, it should be handled through warranty.
The fingerprint reader almost always works for me on the first swipe. I use it 8-12 times daily and I often go for 2-3 days without having to swipe more than once.


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I like the different perspectives in the story. The feet/legs in the pictures is of particular interest in that they allude to the "behind the scenes" activities that take place during after hours. I thought the second picture could have been presented in a similar fashion to continue with the theme. Otherwise, I thought it was a clever presentation of this type of activity.
I didn't even realize that the feet/legs are a theme, but you're totally right. I wish I'd had another one to put in there. I was choosing between about ten different pictures, and four of the ones I happened to like the best were of the feet and legs. I was also just trying to take pictures where their faces weren't showing, so I didn't have to worry about the legal issues of putting pictures of my students on a website.


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Tree knocks out power to pair of Edmond schools
Students safe; Crews working to restore power quickly
UPDATED 2:27 PM CDT Apr 10, 2013
A tree fell onto a power line in Edmond and knocked out power to a pair of schools, officials said.
Power was knocked out at Cheyenne and John Ross schools, according to a Facebook post from Edmond Public Schools. Officials said power was restored to Cheyenne quickly but not to John Ross.
City crews have informed EPS that power will not be restored to John Ross Elementary for several hours. Parents are welcome to pick up their children early. Buses will transport at regular dismissal time.
Students are safe, and crews are on site to restore power quickly.
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Thats what Americans said in 1950 before they killed 53,000 of them. Most of those casualties were from the initial attack which caught Americans by surprise - as usual. The South Koreans are sure worried. China has 6,000 nukes pointed at Taiwan, not sure how many at S. Korea but I'm sure it's more than 6,000.
More like 38K, and except for Task Force Smith, which was hammered by NK troops around Osan, I'd guess that the bulk of our casualties occured after China entered the war in November(?) of 1950.
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The Browns look they received last year's Ravens injury luck. Wonder how they fare.
He couldn't walk on knee sprain... Pussy.
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I walked into my roommates room and found cartons of lo mein noodles. In the corner of the room I saw what seemed to look like a body. Upon closer inspection I realized it was clothing stuffed with lo mein noodles with the crotch cut out of the pants for sexual intercourse. Oh snap! He is a gastrophiliac. f$#%.
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Evening dress, possibly a copy of a Worth original
Museum no. T.272 & A-1972
Given by Lord and Lady Fairhaven
This sumptuous evening dress has huge puffed sleeves which were highly fashionable during the mid 1890s. One of the advantages of these large sleeves was to make the waist look small by comparison. The shoulder width was counterbalanced by the size of the skirt, which widened at the hem - an effect that was achieved by gores, shaped panels, box pleats in the back of the skirt and stiff interlining.
The skirt and bodice is embroidered in beads with exquisite butterfly and ribbon motifs. Butterflies were popular in 1894. The Queen in April illustrated an example by the couturier Felix.
The label 'Stern Bros., West 23rd , New York' is stitched to the waistband. Stern Bros., one of the largest New York department stores of the time, imported models of Parisian fashions for copying.


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Unless the context indicates otherwise, references to "we," "us," "our," "the Company" and "DGSE" refer to the consolidated business operations of DGSE Companies, Inc. (the parent) and all of its direct and indirect subsidiaries.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Form 10-K, including but not limited to this Item 7, information concerning our business prospects or future financial performance, anticipated revenues, expenses, profitability or other financial items, including the outcome of the investigation by the SEC, described in more detail in Item 1, "BUSINESS" or other pending litigation, and our strategies, plans and objectives, together with other statements that are not historical facts, includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "may," "will," "would," "expect," "intend," "could," "estimate," "should," "anticipate" or "believe." We intend that all forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created by these laws. All statements other than statements of historical information provided herein are forward-looking and may contain information about financial results, economic conditions, trends, and known uncertainties. All forward-looking statements are based on current expectations regarding important risk factors. Many of these risks and uncertainties are beyond our ability to control, and, in many cases, we cannot predict all of the risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, and readers should not regard those statements as a representation by us or any other person that the results expressed in the statements will be achieved. Important risk factors that could cause results or events to differ from current expectations are described under the section of this Form 10-K entitled "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in this Form 10-K. These factors are not intended to be an all-encompassing list of risks and uncertainties that may affect the operations, performance, development and results of our business. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to release publicly the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereon, including without limitation, changes in our business strategy or planned capital expenditures, store growth plans, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our significant accounting policies are disclosed in Note 1 of our consolidated financial statements. The following discussion addresses our most critical accounting policies, which are those that are both important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and that require significant judgment or use of complex estimates.
Inventories. All inventory is valued at the lower of cost or market. We acquire a majority of our inventory from individual customers, including pre-owned jewelry, watches, bullion, rare coins and collectibles. We acquire these items based on our own internal estimate of the fair market value of the items at the time of purchase. We consider factors such as the current spot market price of precious metals and current market demand for the items being purchased. We supplement these purchases from individual customers with inventory purchased from wholesale vendors. These wholesale purchases can take the form of full asset purchases, or consigned inventory. Consigned inventory is accounted for on our balance sheet with a fully offsetting contra account so that consigned inventory has a net zero balance. The majority of our inventory has some component of its value that is based on the spot market price of precious metals. Because the overall market value for precious metals regularly fluctuates, these fluctuations could have either a positive or negative impact on the value of our inventory and could positively or negatively impact our profitability. We monitor these fluctuations to evaluate any necessary impairment to its inventory.
Impairment of Long-Lived and Amortized Intangible Assets. We perform impairment evaluations of our long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment and intangible assets with finite lives whenever business conditions or events indicate that those assets may be impaired. When the estimated future undiscounted cash flows to be generated by the assets are less than the carrying value of the long-lived assets, the assets are written down to fair market value and a charge is recorded to current operations. Based on our evaluations, no impairment was required as of December 31, 2011 or 2010.
In relation to the acquisition of SBT, described in Item 1, "BUSINESS," of this Form 10-K, the excess of purchase price over tangible assets acquired was calculated at $3,412,896. After review and analysis, our Current Management believes this excess value should be treated as an Intangible, with a 15-year life. Specifically this intangible value is attributed to the "Southern Bullion Coin & Jewelry" trade name. While our management currently plans to continue and expand use of the trade name indefinitely, as matter of conservatism it believes that using a 15 year life is appropriate. Given this determination, this Intangible asset valued at $3,412,896 will be amortized over its 15 year life, generating a non-cash amortization expense of $227,526 annually.
Impairment of Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired. We perform our annual review at the end of each fiscal year, unless events occur that dictate testing on an interim basis.
As of December 31, 2009, we were carrying Goodwill of $837,117 related to the acquisition of Fairchild , and $2,464,006 million of Intangible Assets related to the purchase of Superior . An analysis was performed by our prior management as of December 31, 2009 which determined that neither amount should be impaired. As part of the current review and restatement, our Current Management has reviewed these earlier analyses, including review of the assumptions used at that time, as well as comparison of projections with actual results achieved in subsequent periods. Our Current Management believes that these assets should have been fully impaired as of December 31, 2009, and as a result these assets have been written off with a corresponding reduction to retained earnings as of that point. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, we had no goodwill recorded.
Revenue Recognition. Revenue is generated from wholesale and retail sales of jewelry, rare coins and currency, bullion and scrap. The recognition of revenue varies for wholesale and retail transactions and is, in large part, dependent on the type of payment arrangements made between the parties.
We sell jewelry, rare coins and currency to other wholesalers/dealers within our industry on credit, generally for terms of 14 to 60 days, but in no event greater than one year. We grant credit to new dealers based on extensive credit evaluations and for existing dealers based on established business relationships and payment histories. We generally do not obtain collateral with which to secure our accounts receivable when the sale is made to a dealer.
Revenues for monetary transactions (i.e., cash and receivables) with dealers are recognized when the merchandise is shipped to the related dealer.
We do not grant credit to retail customers, however we do offer a structured layaway plan. When a retail customer utilizes the our layaway plan, we collect a minimum payment of 25% of the sales price, establish a payment schedule for the remaining balance and hold the merchandise as collateral as security against the customer's receivable until all amounts due are paid in full. Revenue for layaway sales is recognized when the merchandise is finally paid for in full and delivered to the retail customer.
In limited circumstances, we exchange merchandise for similar merchandise and/or monetary consideration with both dealers and retail customers, for which we recognize revenue in accordance with ASC 845, Nonmonetary Transactions. When we exchange merchandise for similar merchandise and there is no monetary component to the exchange, we do not recognize any revenue. Instead, the basis of the merchandise relinquished becomes the basis of the merchandise received, less any indicated impairment of value of the merchandise relinquished. When we exchange merchandise for similar merchandise and there is a monetary component to the exchange, we recognize revenue to the extent of the monetary assets received and determines the cost of sale based on the ratio of monetary assets received to monetary and non-monetary assets received multiplied by the cost of the assets surrendered.
We have a return policy (money-back guarantee). The policy covers retail transactions involving jewelry and graded rare coins and currency only. Customers may return jewelry and graded rare coins and currency purchased within 30 days of the receipt of the items for a full refund as long as the items are returned in exactly the same condition as they were delivered. In the case of jewelry and graded rare coins and currency sales on account, customers may cancel the sale within 30 days of making a commitment to purchase the items. The receipt of a deposit and a signed purchase order evidences the commitment. Any customer may return a jewelry item or graded rare coins and currency if they can demonstrate that the item is not authentic, or there was an error in the description of a graded coin or currency piece. Returns are accounted for as a reversal of the original transaction, with the effect of reducing revenues, and cost of sales, and returning the merchandise to inventory.
Accounts Receivable. We record trade receivables when revenue is recognized. When appropriate, we will record an allowance for doubtful accounts, which is primarily determined by review of specific trade receivables. Those accounts that are doubtful of collection are included in the allowance. These provisions are reviewed to determine the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts. Trade receivables are charged off when there is certainty as to their being uncollectible. Trade receivables are considered delinquent when payment has not been made within contract terms. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, we did not have an allowance for doubtful accounts recorded.
Income Taxes. Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method prescribed by ASC 740, Income Taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets unless it is more likely than not such assets will be realized.
We account for our position in tax uncertainties in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes. The guidance establishes standards for accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. The guidance provides several clarifications related to uncertain tax positions. Most notably, a "more likely-than-not" standard for initial recognition of tax positions, a presumption of audit detection and a measurement of recognized tax benefits based on the largest amount that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of realization. The guidance applies a two-step process to determine the amount of tax benefit to be recognized in the financial statements. First, we must determine whether any amount of the tax benefit may be recognized. Second, we determine how much of the tax benefit should be recognized (this would only apply to tax positions that qualify for recognition.) No additional liabilities have been recognized as a result of the implementation. We have not taken a tax position that, if challenged, would have a material effect on the financial statements or the effective tax rate during Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2010, respectively.
Restatement of our Consolidated Financial Statements
We previously filed our Form 10-K for Fiscal 2010 on April 15, 2011. We were obligated to file our Form 10-K for Fiscal 2011 by March 30, 2012. On March 30, 2012, we filed a Form 12b-25 with the SEC stating that we were unable to file the Form 10-K by the prescribed filing date. On April 16, 2012 we filed a Current Report on Form 8-K disclosing that our Board had determined the existence of certain Accounting Irregularities beginning approximately during the second calendar quarter of 2007 and continuing in periods subsequent thereto, which could affect financial information reported since that time. We also announced that we had engaged forensic accountants to analyze the Accounting Irregularities, and that financial statements and information reported since the inception of the Accounting Irregularities, believed to be the second calendar quarter of 2007, should not be relied upon for investment purposes.
In addition to engaging new independent auditors, we have removed and replaced the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President and all senior finance staff members, including the Chief Financial Officer and our previous Controller. Since the departure of all individuals who had critical decision making authority during the Accounting Irregularities, we have had very limited access to most of these individuals. As a result, the reasoning behind or motivation for the many and significant Accounting Irregularities remains largely unknown. Our Current Management has focused a very significant amount of time, energy, money and human resources on uncovering and correcting these Accounting Irregularities to provide our shareholders with restated information that can be relied upon for investment purposes, as well as assurance that financial information provided by us going forward is true and correct and may be properly relied upon.
The following sections present information on all material restatements made to Fiscal 2010 and Fiscal 2011, as well as changes that impacted prior periods which are represented by an adjustment in December 31, 2009 retained earnings.
Remediation Efforts To Date Under Current Management
With the appointments of Mr. Vierling as Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President, Mr. Burford as Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Clem as Chief Operating Officer, along with other key additions, we believe that we have significantly increased the integrity, professionalism, and quality of our senior leadership team
In order to maintain an effective system of internal controls over financial reporting, we have appointed qualified and experienced senior officers and finance professionals, and implemented appropriate checks and balances on their authority, to ensure the integrity of our financial statements. In addition, Current Management has utilized the expertise of a respected national accounting firm, whom it has engaged to assist management in preparing and documenting an improved system of internal controls. Current Management has already enacted the following changes, in order to prevent a recurrence of the deficiencies which previously led to the Accounting Irregularities.
Changes in Independent Auditors
The engagement of an independent registered accounting firm, reporting directly to the Audit Committee, is an essential component of our internal controls over financial reporting. On May 29, 2012, we dismissed Cornwell Jackson and Company, P.C. ("Cornwell Jackson") as our independent registered public accounting firm. On that same date, we retained Whitley Penn LLP ("Whitley Penn") as our independent registered public accounting firm.
Changes in Accounting Systems and Financial Reconciliation Procedures
Prior to mid-2010, we used an older, unsupported version of the MAS90 accounting system. In mid-2010, Prior Management implemented the AccountMate Enterprise Resource Planning system ("AccountMate"). During that process, Prior Management made significant errors in the set-up, conversion and implementation of AccountMate, which caused discrepancies and irregularities in balancing the detailed subsystem to the general ledger. In early 2012, as we began to prepare this Form 10-K, we recognized these errors.
In order to remediate the errors, Current Management engaged a national consulting firm that specializes in AccountMate. Management believes that the issues identified in early 2012 have been addressed, and we have implemented sufficient controls to ensure inadequate or inappropriate changes to AccountMate are not repeated. We have continued to implement improvements to AccountMate, including added enhancements for Point-Of-Sales transactions, RFID for inventory control, more robust journal entry processes and procedures, more robust periodic reconciliation processes and procedures, and additional detailed cash management reporting. In addition, we have utilized a respected, national accounting firm to assist in the reconciliation of prior year inventory discrepancies and to balance the general ledger to our physical inventory counts.
Changes in Inventory Control Processes and Procedures
Current Management identified several weaknesses in the processes and procedures we historically utilized to control our inventory. In order to remediate these deficiencies, Current Management has taken the following steps:
We have created an Inventory Control Department ("ICD") which reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer. This department's main purpose is to provide an internally independent reconciliation of the detailed inventory subsystem to the general ledger, and propose appropriate adjustments. All adjustments must be approved by the Chief Operating Officer prior to entry into AccountMate. These inventory adjustments are audited on a monthly basis by the Controller, utilizing AccountMate's system-generated reports. This audit is then reviewed with the Chief Financial Officer for validity.
Each of our locations performs a monthly blind inventory that is reconciled independently by the ICD and monitored by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer for accuracy and completeness.
The cost requirement for an item to receive a unique inventory item number in the AccountMate Inventory Module has been systematically reduced from $250 to $50. Current Management plans to continue to reduce this cost ceiling over time.
All inventory items at key locations with a value of greater than $50 per unit are physically tagged with an RFID device. These devices allow accurate and timely scanning of inventory by Store Managers and the ICD, as well as serving as a deterrent to inventory loss and/or theft when paired with store level door portals. RFID tags also allow the Store Managers to conduct a blind count of inventory that can be independently reconciled by the ICD.
December 31, 2009 - Adjustment to Retained Earnings
A review of journal entries made by Prior Management at year-end 2009 revealed an $8,283,469 entry that increased inventory by $7,004,063, reduced customer deposits by $1,000,000, and increased other assets by $279,406. No support could be found for this adjustment and Current Management does not believe this entry to be appropriate. As a result these amounts have been reversed, with the impact being an $8,283,469 reduction of retained earnings.
Additional review and analysis related to inventory balances in various inventory accounts determined that as of December 31, 2009 inventory was additionally overstated by $4,660,824, which has been corrected with a resulting charge to retained earnings.
As of December 31, 2009, we were carrying goodwill of $837,117 related to the acquisition of Fairchild, and $2,464,006 of Intangible Assets related to the purchase of Superior. Analysis was performed by prior management as of December 31, 2009, which determined that neither amount should be impaired. As part of the current review and restatement, Current Management has reviewed these earlier analyses, including review of the assumptions used at that time, as well as comparison of projections with actual results achieved in subsequent periods. Current management believes that these assets should have been deemed to be fully impaired as of December 31, 2009, and as a result these assets have been written off with a corresponding reduction to retained earnings as of that point.
On November 29, 2011, we and our subsidiary, Superior, entered into a settlement agreement with FASNAP in relation to a lawsuit filed against us in California. The lawsuit resulted from a transaction under Prior Management in which we sold rare coins in our possession which belonged to FASNAP, who had not given us authorization to sell the coins. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, we returned the remaining coins which were still in our possession, and we agreed to pay FASNAP the approximate market value of those coins which had been sold. The total cost of the settlement agreement was $2,560,713. Upon review of the facts leading to the lawsuit and settlement, our Current Management believes that under U.S. GAAP we had sufficient information to accrue for this settlement as a contingent loss, as early as 2009. As a part of the current review and restatement, we have has recognized this accrual through a reduction to retained earnings as of December 31, 2009.
As of December 31, 2009, we had a deferred tax asset of $1,731,175 on our balance sheet, related to our prior net operating losses. Pursuant to GAAP, such a tax asset should be reviewed as to the likelihood of us being able to utilize the asset in the future, to offset future tax liabilities related to taxable earnings. Current Management believes that based on our cumulative three year losses at that point, that a full valuation allowance was warranted. As part of the current restatement process, this valuation allowance has been recorded, along with a corresponding $1,731,175 reduction to 2009 retained earnings. A federal income tax receivable for $639,372 was also established by Prior Management as of December 31, 2009 and no support can be found for this amount, nor has it been subsequently received by us. As a result, this receivable is being written off to retained earnings as well.
We acquired Superior in May of 2007. As part of this transaction we assumed an existing $11,500,000 credit facility that Superior had with Stanford International Bank, Ltd. ("SIBL"). Per the credit agreement, interest on this facility was to be paid at the prime rate. Upon review, no interest was accrued or paid on this debt from inception until the debt was extinguished as part of the larger settlement with SIBL in January of 2010. Interest that should have been accrued from January of 2007 through December of 2009 has been calculated at $1,350,000, with a corresponding reduction being made to retained earnings as of December 31, 2009.
On February 26, 2010, Prior Management entered into a settlement agreement for a lawsuit filed by the previous landlord of our Superior facility in Beverly Hills, CA, DBKK for $385,000 to be paid over three years, bearing interest at 8%. The lawsuit resulted from a lease transaction entered into by certain officers of Superior. As of December 31, 2010, we had recorded a $385,000 loss related to the settlement of this litigation in other (income) expense. Upon review of the facts leading to the lawsuit and settlement, Current Management believes that under U.S. GAAP we had sufficient information to accrue for this settlement as a contingent loss, as early as 2009. As a part of the current review and restatement, we are recognizing this accrual through a reduction to retained earnings as of December 31, 2009.
A review by Current Management of prepaid expenses on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2009 revealed many items that either had no supporting documentation, had no future value to us, or should have been partly or fully amortized and were not. The total value of these items was $373,176, and this amount has been charged to retained earnings as of December 31, 2009.
In addition to the above amounts, a review under the guidance of Current Management has revealed numerous other accounting errors, primarily in relation to amounts posted to the balance sheet with missing, insufficient or incorrect supporting data. In many cases it has been difficult or impossible to accurately match detail or sub-ledger amounts to the general ledger balances. In these situations, Current Management has chosen to adjust balances to amounts that can be reasonably supported with an appropriate level of detail. These areas include accounts payable, accounts receivable, customer deposits, fixed assets and associated accumulated depreciation, as well as rent and escrow payments on leased properties. The cumulative adjustments related to all of these areas, results in an additional $884,443 reduction to retained earnings as of December 31, 2009.
The total of all adjustments related to Fiscal 2009 and prior years, results in a $24,169,295 reduction of retained earnings, as of December 31, 2009.
December 31, 2010 - Restatement
As noted in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, as part of our year-end close, we adjusted inventory by approximately $3,771,702 (the "2010 Inventory Adjustment") in order to reflect multiple book to physical and other inventory reconciling items. Based on the recent review and restatement efforts, Current Management has determined that the 2010 Inventory Adjustment was improperly accounted for in Fiscal 2010, and should have been accounted for in earlier periods. Accordingly, the 2010 Inventory Adjustment has been incorporated in its entirety into the 2009 adjustments detailed above. As a result, the 2010 Inventory Adjustment has been reversed out of Fiscal 2010, eliminating the previously reported Inventory Impairment of $3,771,702. The analysis of December 31, 2010 inventory accounts also indicated that the previously reported Cost of Sales had been overstated by $607,005, which has been restated as well.
As noted in the previous section entitled "December 31, 2009 - Adjustment to Retained Earnings", we assumed an existing $11,500,000 credit facility with SIBL upon our acquisition of Superior in May of 2007. Interest that should have been accrued from January, 2007 through December, 2010 was subsequently calculated, as part of the current restatement, at $1,350,000 with a corresponding reduction being made to retained earnings as of December 31, 2009. On January 27, 2010, we and SIBL entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement and a Debt Conversion Agreement to settle our lawsuit against SIBL. Upon closing of the transaction, SIBL terminated all agreements, converted all of its subsidiary's debt, interest and other receivables for 1,000 shares of our common stock issued to its subsidiary, and sold 3,000,000 shares of common stock held by SIBL to our assignee, NTR for $3,600,000 under a Partial Assignment Agreement. As a result of the transaction, SIBL cancelled all our debt obligations to it, including principal and interest. In relation to this transaction, and as part of the current restatement, we will reverse the $1,350,000 interest accrual noted above, and recognize a corresponding gain in Other Income for the year ended December 31, 2010.
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