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If you don't want it you probably can't find it.
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We have a good time and remember it.
Plenty off parking, but not close enough to dorm
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It has changed my life for better
The athlete student connection is improving
It's how I would live my life off campus
The professors are wonderful and the push us.
There can always be more diversity.
I can not whether has been either good nor bad
College is a lot harder than I thought coming into it, but its totally understandable. It wouldn't be college if it didn't prepare us for the future. I love how the professors and staff incorporate Jesus into all that they do, for instance praying over class before we begin.
Off-Campus Dining:
There are plenty of restaurants of lots of different cuisines to keep your palate interested. Some of the food might cost you, but it's definitely worth the price.
Campus Housing:
So much to say... Towers and Gabby are the nicest, most spacious dorms. Claudius is a great, social dorm for girls. EMR is AWFUL!!! I made a mistake living here this year. It's like living in a musty, nasty locker room with matching meatheads. If you want to live where guys throw eggs and mashed potatoes down your own hall, twerk naked, and throw microwaves out of windows, then live in EMR.
ORU has a pretty good selection of majors. They do lack in some things like Women's Studies, but there are better schools for that kind of education. They also lack some common sense majors, like economics, which I think they're working on.
Being a marketing major is pretty run-of-the-mill stuff. ORU's education isn't anything special; all they do is add prayer and a Christian perspective.
Local Area:
Tulsa has malls, restaurants, and movie theatres galore. You're not stranded when you come here; however, Tulsa as a city is pretty dull. Everything closes really early around here.
Off-Campus Housing:
Since students aren't allowed to live off-campus, I can't really say anything about it. However, there is a lot of cheap housing available near ORU, and it's way cheaper than living on campus.
There are a lot of international students here, more than a typical Christian university but less than a school like Harvard. However, there isn't lot of religious or sexual diversity here given the Christian values upon which ORU was founded.
ORU is not a rigorous school. Hard classes here will be hard if not harder at any other credible university. There is a lack of academic focus on campus, and some students' abilities in class reflect the 65% acceptance rate. If you want an academically challenging university, ORU is not for you.
Health & Safety:
ORU is extremely safe. It's in a safe part of Tulsa, and there is little alcohol to mix thing sup. Crime or assault on campus is zero to none.
Varsity sports here are underappreciated. That being said, fitness is a huge priority at ORU. The Aerobics Center is well-kept since students use it constantly.
The wireless internet here is pretty spotty. It's really obnoxious when you actually need it to do schoolwork. Everything else is OK. There are labs and computers available to all students. The printing prices are kind of expensive, though...
Drug Safety:
There are like no drugs or alcohol on campus, since it's against the honor code. Some people do it of course, but not the majority.
Campus transportation is free while taxi's cost.
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You are allowed to commute if you live close by.
The girls can't be in the guy's dorms and we have curfew.
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Notre Dame drops pair of league contests at Westlake
WESTLAKE – League play continued to be a struggle for Notre Dame Friday night.
The Lady Rams jumped out to a big first quarter lead and went on to win, 66-41. Westlake improved to 7-1 in District 4-3A, 18-6 overall, and has all but wrapped up the league title.
Notre Dame could never solve a trapping full court press and turned the ball over repeatedly on the way to a 20-7 first quarter deficit. Lady Pio Sam Lyons scored all seven points, but was forced to the bench with foul trouble and did not get on the board again until the final period. Lyons was the only ND scorer in double figures with 11 points.
The Lady Pios handed Westlake its only district loss in their first round meeting and threw a scare into the senior night crowd by battling back to within three at halftime when Westlake abandoned the press for a half court game.
Gabbie Romero started the rally with a 3-pointer from the right baseline two minutes into the second period. Katherine Kirsch followed with a putback off the offensive boards and Alex Miller drove the lane for a running jumper to cut the Westlake lead to 21-18.
After the Lady Rams answered with a pair of baskets, Marie Ledet drained a 3-pointer and Mary Charles took a pass inside from Mallory Chiasson as the half ended with Westlake ahead 28-25.
Westlake went back to the full court trap to start the second half and quickly extended the lead back to double figures. The Pios could manage just one third quarter field goal and three free throws to trail 45-30 after three quarters.
Notre Dame made just 8-of-20 free throws on the night to further complicate the effort. Ledet and Chiasson chipped in six points each with Kirsch and Liddy Rothermel scoring four points.
The Lady Pios fell to 4-4 in district play and 16-13 overall.
The task was equally as troublesome for the Notre Dame boys. Westlake scored the first six points of the game and took advantage of a size advantage and a quick defense to win 74-32.
Jermerrio Lollis scored 13 points to lead the Pios. Jay Stringfellow came in to hit a pair of fourth quarter three pointers and spark a brief rally. Tre Milstead scored four points, Luke Habetz chipped in with three and Christian Landry added a free throw.
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Ana Barros Elected a Fellow of ASCE
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August 29, 2016
Distinguishing Solar Panels from Swimming Pools
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Hacking into a Bionic Ear
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Setting Robots in Motion, Quickly and Efficiently
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Great Service and accomodations.
Everyone offered such professional and friendly service. Great place to stay, beds are comfortable and walking distance to downtown Palo Alto and Stanford University. Excellent location.. Best buy in the area.
We felt very comfortable here
We left the Days Inn in Palo Alto to stay here. Our room was exceptionally clean, was very nicely appointed (most comfortable bed I've ever slept in, stone tile bathroom, everything we desired already in the room), and the staff was very friendly. We have a dog, and surprisingly for such an upscale place, she was welcome everywhere in the hotel and grounds, even poolside.
We agree with other reviewers that there is a sound problem. We stayed trainside, and the train never bothered us (didn't run at night). However, other guests in hall were continuously noisy, and we heard every sound from every other room.
The location is spectacular - we walked to Stanford for conferences (free shuttle leaves from the motel), downtown for meals (motel is right at the edge of downtown, and took about a mile drive to Menlo Park, as well.
I don't like the added charge of parking ($9 per day). It should be included in the room rate. Very tacky. However, we weren't charged extra for having a dog, which we usually are, so for us it was wash.
We were overall very satisfied with our stay and will definitely return to this motel.
We have been staying in this hotel for the last 23 years. The rooms are small and it is sometimes noisy, but it is right across the street from Stanford. I will admit, the quality of the beds and the cleanliness of the rooms have radically improved in the last few years. The outdoor pool and pleasant outdoor dining in the spring and summer are the best. The pool is outside, and large and we really enjoy it. Its location far outweighs the train tracks behind it and the new charge in the parking lot. It was a surprise to pay to park, it has been free until this last trip. The food is fine, and the employees friendly and nice.
I agree with the noise issue
I stay here for business 3-4 times a year. The toilets are not gravity flush. Instead they use air pressure. I liked them so much I opened the tank to get the name of the company and had them installed in my home. No more clog toilets. BUT they make a jet engine sound when flushed. This is also a business hotel with many people like myself coming from the east coast. Therefore due to the jet lag we get up around 4AM. Then the flushing starts. If this is not so bad the walls are also thin and you can hear everything. Lastly if you get a room facing the back, the Caltrain will keep you up. So yes if you are a light sleeper you need to find another hotel, or pay more and stay in the club tower, which includes a free breakfast if you can find the room. It is unmarked and locked to keep out freeloaders. Make sure you get the room number from the front desk. Also they gated the parking lot and you have to pay $9.00 day for self parking. Location is great on the corner of University Ave the "main street" of Palo alto. You can leave the car behind and walk to wonderfull restaurants.
I found the Sheraton to be comfortable and clean. The location was good, it was only steps away from the CalTrain and the "downtown" area of University Avenue. The CalTrain station is also a bus hub, and numerous buses, including the Stanford shuttle go there many times a day making access to Stanford easy.
Ugly hotel
The Sheraton hotel in Palo Alto is very old! The service is OK but the hotel is too ugly and old! Room is dark, and spread out! The rate is too expensive ($209)! Location is good, just next to the cal train station but it is noisy!
Poor customer service, good location.
The Sheraton is fine, not great. I paid extra for a business class room that was supposed to include breakfast and afternoon drinks. Problem is, it is hidden away on the third floor. When I finally found it the door was locked and my key would nto let me in. What a waste. Also, when I tried to check out a day early they would not let me because I had booked the room on the internet. The room was nice, but they didn't have any WiFi!!! In Silicon Valley?!
I had to pay for an expensive cable connection (which was not included in the elevated rate for my room). Finally, I left a charger cord for my laptop in the room and have not been able to get the housekeeping staff (who speak little english) to respond to my calls to get it back. I did not think anyone in this hotel was trying to make my stay better. Next time I will go to a different hotel, the location is the only attraction here.
Only for the hearing impaired...
Nice location, but the sound isolation between rooms (and floors) is one of the worst I have ever experienced. I have heard, in the last 4 days, every toilet flush next door or above me, every cart the staff ran down the hallway, every person that walked in the hall, televisions from all rooms around me and a conference call by the guy next door at 5:15 am.
Sorry, nice place, but I need some quiet and some sleep. I won't be staying here again.
Good Internet connection
I stayed at the hotel Aug. 11-14, 2003. Paid $139/night + tax (conference or government rate).
For $8/night they have high speed Internet connections to the room. I downloaded over 100 MB one evening (but it took quite a while).
Conveniently located 1 block from Palo Transit Center (bus + rail connections) just South of University Ave on El Camino.
During the workday, early evening there are Stanford Marguerite shuttles from the transit center (next door) to various locations on the campus.
Good location, good (not great) Internet connections.
Given the price we got, we hit the jackpot
We reserved a room with two double beds at USD 89 per night. It was very large and well designed/equipped.
You can get these sorts of rates if you are willing to pre-pay the room. It is a very pleasant hotel, clean, fresh and with a very professional staff. Treat yourself with the good breakfast buffet (some 15-16 USD if I remember correctly). Especially in the restaurants, you will experience an exceptional service level.
This is the perfect solution for both business and leisure travellers: Location next to downtown Palo Alto and the Caltrain Station, free buses to Stanford, etc. Furthermore, a decent pool and "resort feeling".
I would say that the price/quality ratio is around 150-170 USD per night, excluding breakfast.
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Skip to comments.A demonstrator's hair catches fire while buring a U.S. flag
Posted on 10/08/2001 10:53:00 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
|A demonstrator's hair catches fire while buring a U.S. flag during a demonstration in the center of Peshawar, Pakistan, Monday Oct. 8, 2001. Demonstrators vented their anger over the U.S. and British military strikes in Afghanistan on Sunday. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
{sorry, but somone had to say it...}
That is priceless.
Jeez, with enemies like these, who needs friends?
I needed a good laugh.
Guess his momma never taught him not to play with matches.
Thanks Jerry Lee Lewis!
Smokey says children shouldn't play with matches.
Cost of a haircut: $15
Protester on fire: priceless...
Notice that last picture of him with that everybody is against me look!
Scumbags deserve it.
I can't help but note that I am concerned over what America might be turning into. Just listened to Ashcroft's press talk. I'll refrain from further comment due to my patriotic duty to support "America". Gee, we seem to be hearing a lot of that lately.
Hairbrazing story.
oh.. man...
Cost of a haircut: $15
Protester on fire: priceless...
Hot Dam!
First Man: "Look Allah is sending us a sign!"
Second Man: "Yes, we will burn in hell....for killing those innocents at the World Trade Towers."
Back to the First Man: "And our friend Ali is just a sample of what is to come for all of us!"
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Sony Xperia Z1 vs Nokia Lumia 1020 vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom: which cameraphone would you get?
0. phoneArena 04 Sep 2013, 11:38 posted on
Sony's idea is to provide a sleek waterproof device not that much different than your current modern flagships on the outside, and stuff a souped up regular sensor inside, alongside photocentric features and apps, keeping things elegant. If you want extra camera abilities, you can attach the QX10 or QX100 lens-style cameras, and become a formidable wedding photographer even...
This is a discussion for a news. To read the whole news, click here
1. PunyPoop (Posts: 752; Member since: 18 Jan 2013)
Lumia 1020 and Xperia Z1 are the best!
7. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10456; Member since: 14 May 2012)
Lumia 1020 is the best!*
There you go.
9. lee480 (Posts: 197; Member since: 24 Sep 2012)
Correction: Xperia Z1 is the best!
15. xperiaDROID (banned) (Posts: 5629; Member since: 08 Mar 2013)
Correction: Xperia Z1 and Lumia 1020 are the best. Galaxy S4 Zoom is an oversize garbage.
36. Commentator (Posts: 3686; Member since: 16 Aug 2011)
Correction (to PhoneArena): You're "Side View" comparison is an absolute farce, as it cuts off significant portions of both the Galaxy S Zoom and Lumia 1020 to make them appear slimmer.
This is worse than when your Galaxy S III side-view was mysteriously warped to look significantly slimmer than it actually was.
62. nnaatthhaannx2 (Posts: 820; Member since: 19 Oct 2011)
Correction: Your
68. rgxVOiD (Posts: 440; Member since: 30 Aug 2012)
Correction. My Canon 5D mkII is the best with 70-200mm lens
57. lansky1213 (Posts: 11; Member since: 31 Jan 2013)
1020 definitely is the best in the camera department and durability
10. PunyPoop (Posts: 752; Member since: 18 Jan 2013)
Not AGAIN SMURF!
16. LetsBeHonest (Posts: 1446; Member since: 04 Jun 2013)
"I'll wait for the camera comparisons before pulling the trigger"
18. xperiaDROID (banned) (Posts: 5629; Member since: 08 Mar 2013)
Did everybody forgot the Oppo N1? A cameraphone from Oppo?
51. vikas.rrr (Posts: 9; Member since: 20 Aug 2013)
Good to know that OPPO are also in the reckoning with the best in the business,though that's little hard to agree since both Nokia and Sony have had good experience makes camera phones and camera. But cannot rule out innovation, Lets see what they have to offer something better and unique or just gimmicky stuff good for special conditions (Read Ultrapixel)
21. ihatesmartphone (unregistered)
As long as it runs on Android
Xperia Z1 FTW!!
40. InspectorGadget80 (unregistered)
TWO BEST PHONES with high MP camera lense. for me I'll get the Z1
54. rassouli5 (Posts: 51; Member since: 16 Aug 2012)
No phone can even come close to Lumia 1020! Nokia Lumias are the best phones ever made... Well soon to be Microsoft Lumias, which I'm more excited to see!!!
63. akki20892 (Posts: 3901; Member since: 04 Feb 2013)
Nokia Lumia 1020 = Master & Sony Xperia Z1 = Commander
71. Alex123 (Posts: 241; Member since: 17 Oct 2012)
No one complain about weight on the Z1?
weight S4 zoom (bulky and a camera-like) > Z1 > L1020
camera Lumia 1020 > Z1 > S4 zoom
74. namvuong77 (Posts: 1; Member since: 23 Sep 2013)
Lumia 1020 and Sony Xperia Z1 are following Nokia 808 Pureview .
Galaxy S4 Zoom has optical zoom 10x , likes a binocular . Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom makes a great difference .
2. lee480 (Posts: 197; Member since: 24 Sep 2012)
Is Galaxy Zoom even a cameraphone? It's just a camera with smart features.
3. spiderpig2894 (Posts: 588; Member since: 10 Jan 2012)
For the Z1, I can say congratulations to Sony for making the phone slim with a big camera sensor.
19. gazmatic (Posts: 795; Member since: 06 Sep 2012)
but its "heavy"
30. Lyngdoh (Posts: 264; Member since: 06 Sep 2012)
But its not plastic.
32. gazmatic (Posts: 795; Member since: 06 Sep 2012)
but its not samsung
37. Lyngdoh (Posts: 264; Member since: 06 Sep 2012)
Sony = Wow!
Samsung = meh!
53. ahomad (Posts: 175; Member since: 15 May 2012)
thank god
41. InspectorGadget80 (unregistered)
they make it have bigger bezels too make it water proof.
4. Fernandezxc (Posts: 42; Member since: 12 Mar 2012)
The Galaxy s4 Zoom is not a phone, it's a camera that can make calls , so i dont know what it's doing here
20. StreetNerd (Posts: 819; Member since: 08 Dec 2010)
a camera that can makes calls is a cameraphone...
5. rms.max (Posts: 95; Member since: 26 Sep 2012)
no OIS in Z1 :/
22. LetsBeHonest (Posts: 1446; Member since: 04 Jun 2013)
Can anybody confirm whether it have a OIS or not?? Its a nice feature for camera centric smartphones.
66. spiderpig2894 (Posts: 588; Member since: 10 Jan 2012)
They use advanced digital stabilization with their Bionz imaging processor called SteadyShot.
6. SonyPS4 (Posts: 344; Member since: 21 May 2013)
Lol S4 Zoom just focus on camera while ignore everything else while Z1 and 1020 is all around device just like normal S4, HTC One and LG G2
8. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10456; Member since: 14 May 2012)
Lumia 1020 > everything else (besides 808 of course.)
11. PunyPoop (Posts: 752; Member since: 18 Jan 2013)
Don't just jump into conclusion..
39. Nathan_ingx (Posts: 3764; Member since: 07 Mar 2012)
If it is a 'cameraphone', then it is 1020...over all best phone (which this comparison is not about) among the three, it will be the Z1.
I doubt the Z1 will be better than the 1020 because Sony always manage to get the sensor right but the camera software wrong.
42. InspectorGadget80 (unregistered)
he always does.
12. McJobs (Posts: 107; Member since: 08 Jul 2012)
LUMIA 1020 - best camera + decent phone
XPERIA Z1 - best phone + decent camera
S4 ZOOM - best garbage + decent nothing
31. Lyngdoh (Posts: 264; Member since: 06 Sep 2012)
The last line made me bust out laughing. Good point.
43. InspectorGadget80 (unregistered)
now that's how u compare a camera phone.
65. maccess (Posts: 742; Member since: 16 Jan 2013)
you're just f**king retard kid
13. xperiaDROID (banned) (Posts: 5629; Member since: 08 Mar 2013)
I like the Xperia Z1 and the Lumia 1020, the Galaxy S4 Zoom is out of my list.
But my choice is still the Xperia Z1.
14. Guarulhos (Posts: 39; Member since: 19 Sep 2012)
Mi choice is Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom... However Sony Xperia Z1 is great, wonderful !!!
And next to the S4 Zoom and 808 Pureview (Cameraphone Hors Concours) are the 3 major cameraphones the world !
1020 "Fake Pureview" is crap... Very marketing and little effective results !
23. ihatesmartphone (unregistered)
46. papss (unregistered)
Pure trolling
45. papss (unregistered)
You obviously haven't seen the pics in person. The 1020 is no joke and I've taken amazing pics. Its hard to even take you serious with zoom being your pick
58. lansky1213 (Posts: 11; Member since: 31 Jan 2013)
We know ur a idiot cuz u put galaxy zoom 1st. 1020 youngster!
17. gazmatic (Posts: 795; Member since: 06 Sep 2012)
the zed one is heavier than the lumia *gasp
do you think anybody will notice?
na... itll get a pass
despite being almost the same weight as the lumia 920
reviews will now say "it feels premium" vs its heavy for the lumia
24. LetsBeHonest (Posts: 1446; Member since: 04 Jun 2013)
But still its looks premium and feels heavy
27. smallworld (Posts: 484; Member since: 13 Jul 2012)
Because the Lumia is made of plastic.
28. xperiaDROID (banned) (Posts: 5629; Member since: 08 Mar 2013)
*Premium plastic.
29. gazmatic (Posts: 795; Member since: 06 Sep 2012)
i think the zed one is incomplete without the lense
no xenon
no OIS
after you get accustomed to these things you expect them from everything else
i feel the same with lumia rich audio recording
every other camera phone video sounds like crap compared
38. Lyngdoh (Posts: 264; Member since: 06 Sep 2012)
If 1020 has 5" screen it would definitely be heavier.
49. papss (unregistered)
Nice spin on reality
26. xperiaDROID (banned) (Posts: 5629; Member since: 08 Mar 2013)
Nokia 808 PureView is the grandpa now, let grandpa have some rest. Now, it's time for the teenagers to compete against each other.
55. lalalaman (Posts: 631; Member since: 19 Aug 2013)
With love...lumia 1020
I am actually waiting for 1520...it will be nice competition for z1 coz it also has 20mp camera and full hd screen with quad core....ac to rumors....pretty same han? Note 3 is out of league due to awesome s features...One maxx mayb a gud competition
33. AfterShock (Posts: 3698; Member since: 02 Nov 2012)
XZ1 would be my choice.
34. sergiobr (Posts: 708; Member since: 25 Feb 2013)
Note III is coming ! Hold your breath Sir !
35. wicpromd (Posts: 266; Member since: 20 Aug 2013)
Nokia fans now dont cry
check this
Methodology and test assessments have claimed Xperia Z1 takes better photos as compared to lumia 1020,iphone 5 ,htc one,lumia 925 and galaxy s4
this is the official proof which was done.and claimed
44. sergiobr (Posts: 708; Member since: 25 Feb 2013)
Thanks ! Die WP ! Sony has Android on it ! Elop you´re a stupid traitor, if you choose Android you´ll rule the samrtphone world and saved Nokia from M$.


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Actions Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:ACTS)
Q1 2012 Earnings Call
May 8, 2012 5:30 PM ET
Lisa Laukkanen – The Blueshirt Group
Zhenyu Zhou – CEO
Nigel Liu – CFO
Rick Fearon – Accretive Capital Partners
Welcome to the Actions Semiconductor first quarter 2012 earnings conference call. During today's presentation, all participants will be in a listen-only mode. Following the presentation the conference will be open for questions.
(Operator Instructions)
This conference is being recorded today, Tuesday, May 8, 2012.
I would now like to turn the conference over to Lisa Laukkanen of The Blueshirt Group. Please go ahead.
Lisa Laukkanen
Good afternoon and thank you for joining us on today's conference call to discuss Actions Semiconductor's first quarter 2012 financial results. This call is being broadcast live over the web, and can be accessed on the Investor Relations section of Actions website at www.actions-semi.com for 90 days.
On today's call are Dr. Zhenyu Zhou, Chief Executive Officer; Nigel Liu, Chief Financial Officer; and Chung Hsu, Director of Business Development and Investor Relations.
After the market closed in the U.S. today, Actions issued a press release discussing the results for its first quarter ending March 31, 2012. The press release was also filed on Form 6-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The press release is accessible online at the company's website as well as the SEC's website or you can call The Blueshirt Group at 415-217-7722 and we will e-mail you a copy.
We would like to remind you that during the course of this conference call, Actions management team may make projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future financial performance of the company. We wish to caution you that such statements are simply estimates and actual events or results may differ materially.
We refer you to the documents that Actions files from time to time with the SEC, specifically the company's most recently filed Forms F-1, 20-F and 6-Ks. These documents identify important factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contained in our projections or forward-looking statements.
And I'd now like to turn the call over to Dr. Zhenyu Zhou.
Zhenyu Zhou
Thank you for participating in Actions' earnings conference call. We appreciate your continued interest in the company. I am pleased to be able to share with you an update on our first quarter performance as well as discuss our strategy for 2012.
Later on the call, Nigel Liu, CFO will discuss financial results for the first quarter. I will be available for Q&A portion of the call along with Nigel and Chung Hsu, Actions' Director of Business Development and Investor Relations.
And now, for an update of our business. We were pleased to report revenue growth 15% year-over-year despite typical seasonality and fewer working days in the quarter.
In the first quarter of 2012, Actions revenue was $10.7 million and net loss was $0.65 million, or $0.00 per ADS. Gross margin for the first quarter of 2012 was 34.9%.
Our product mix shifted to a higher percentage of revenue from our more value-oriented products such as automotive. However we still maintained our leading market share position in mainstream portable video and portable audio products.
We are proud of our market leadership position and believe this provides a strong platform for growth.
Actions holds the dominant market share in non-Apple audio products and video players with gaming and video capture functionality and we are continuing to rapidly gain market share in advanced high definition portable video market. We saw significant increase in shipment in our HD portable video products during the first quarter.
We continue to leverage the strong product portfolio we have to maintain our market share and further extend our leadership in these established markets. Our growth initiative will largely focus on penetrating and gaining traction in the mobile internet-enabled multimedia market.
As we noted last quarter, we believe the most important growth segment for Actions in the low-end tablet market. According to recent reports, China-based wide box tablet market has ramped up their combined monthly shipment to more than 3 million units and total shipments of the tablet by all markers, I expect them to top 50 million units in 2012.
We are excited about the growth potential in the product category. Following the successful shipment program, we recently launched our ATM701x product family targeting the tablet market as planned. The ATM701x family supports the latest version of the Android OS, also known as Ice Cream Sandwich. The ATM701x is commencing volume shipments to selected customers this month.
As we move through the year, we will continue to invest in R&D for advanced products and we will look to lower operation expenses. Creating long term shareholder value will continue to be a top priority for the company.
In the first quarter we spent approximately $1 million on the share repurchase program compared with $1.2 million in the fourth quarter. As of March 31, 2012, the company had invested a total of approximately $42.5 million in the program representing approximately 18.3 million ADS shares. Management and the Board will continue to evaluate opportunities to enhance shareholder value including alternatives to the current buyback program. Despite the challenging economy, our portfolio diversification and international adverts have allowed us to steadily grow the shipment volumes of our low-end advanced product segments. And we expect to see further opportunities for growth in these areas in 2012.
And now for a detailed look at each category. Portable audio; during Q1 we maintained our leadership position in the mainstream audio and boom box market category. Volume shipments of our audio boom box products increased in the first quarter. We continued to secure design wins for our boom box products with large branded customers in China, and we are beginning to penetrate international branding customers.
In the first quarter, our sales to the mainstream segments of the MP3 markets serving the non-display, mono display and small display media products continued to maintain the leading position in the market share of this category.
Portable video; video continues to be a key category for Actions. While overall shipments in the video category decreased in the first quarter, shipments of our advanced HD products increased during the quarter.
We anticipate that our video products such as our standard definition D1 and high definition HD PMP and gaming products will continue to grow in the second quarter. As we move through 2012, we are focused on increasing our contributions from our new advanced products in the video category.
Mobile internet devices or media tablet; as mentioned earlier, in April we launched the ATM701x product family, a 1.2 gigahertz CPU-based solution targeting the sub-$100 7-inch capacitive touchscreen tablet market. With a speed of 1.2 gigahertz, a high performance 3D GPU and full spec 1080p video encoder and decoder engine built-in. ATM701x is well suited for the tablet market as well as other Android based application like game console, internet TV box, and automobile applications.
The product has been well received to date. We commenced the volume shipment in May and with several customer and expect to begin seeking revenue contribution from the new product in the second half of 2012.
During the first quarter, 0.15 micrometer process technology accounted for the majority of our audio shipment volume and current inventory. We are migrating the process of mainstream products from 0.15 micrometer to 0.14 micrometer, which we expect will benefit the company's gross margin in the second half of 2012.
Our advanced high definition products are using 0.11 micrometer process. We are seeing a significant revenue contribution from these products. Furthermore, we are launching our advanced products using 55 nanometer process, and then we are aggressively moving towards launching 40LP and 28LP nanometer advanced process in 2012 for our tablet products.
In summary, we are pleased with our first quarter performance and we believe we are well positioned to achieve 15% to 20% revenue growth for the year as we shift our focus to high end products.
Now, I'd like to turn the call over to Nigel Liu, CFO, who will review our financial results for the first quarter.
Nigel Liu
Okay, thank you, Zhenyu. As a reminder, our financials are reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
For the first quarter ended March 31, 2012 we recorded revenue of $10.7 million compared to $12.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2011.
Our gross margin for the first quarter was 34.9% compared to 37.6% for the prior quarter. The decline in gross margin was primarily due to the change in our product mix.
For the first quarter, total stock-based compensation expense was 0.5 million compared to 0.16 in the fourth quarter.
R&D expenses was $5.8 million or 53.9% of revenue for the first quarter compared to $6 million in the fourth quarter. We anticipate our R&D expenses to continue to represent a high percentage of revenue as we continue to invest R&D resources in high-end new product development. G&A expenses was $1.8 m in the first quarter or 50.5% of revenue compared to $2.5 million in the fourth quarter. (inaudible) G&A expenses in the first quarter was due to the annualized (inaudible).
Sales and marketing expense was $0.2 million in the first quarter or 2.3% of revenue compared to $0.3 million in the fourth quarter.
We continue to tightly manage expense levels in many categories and maintain a hiring freeze across non-engineering functions and a salary cut at the executive and management level.
Operating loss was $4.4 million for the first quarter of 2012 compared to operating loss of $3.9 million for the prior quarter.
As noted previously, as a result of continued non-recurring engineering charges in the present new high-end products and the competitive compensation in China's talent market, we expect our operating expense denominated in Chinese yen to increase sequentially.
Net other income for the first quarter was $0.5 million as a net result of foreign exchange gain. Other income of $0.3 million for the fourth quarter was also related to a net foreign exchange gain. Interest income was $3.4 million for the first quarter, down slightly from $3.5 million in the fourth quarter.
Interest income was $0.06 million for the first quarter compared to income before tax of $0.3 million in the fourth quarter. Net income tax expense was $0.5 million for the first quarter compared to income tax expense of $0.03 million in the fourth quarter.
Net loss attributable to Actions Semiconductor on U.S. GAAP basis for the first quarter of 2012 was $0.6 million or $0.01 per diluted ADS compared to a net income of $0.1 million or $0.00 per diluted ADS for the fourth quarter of 2011.
Now, moving to the balance sheet. Cash and cash equivalents together with restricted cash, trading securities, and both current and non-current marketable securities totaled $221.6 million as of March 31, 2012 compared to $220.6 million as of December 31, 2011.
Of the $221.6 million total, $23.8 million was in cash and the short-term interest-bearing investments that was generally issued by large domestic banks in China for terms no more than three months and can be redeemed at any time. $187.8 million was in trading securities and marketable securities, both current and non-current, which was principal guarantees or pledged investments with high interest rates and minimum terms of three months. Marketable securities were mainly issued, managed or guaranteed by top ranking state-owned financial institutions in China.
Our short-term borrowing totaled $12 million in the end of the first quarter. Instead of using our RMB fund in China, we drew down on our offshore line of credit for U.S. dollar cash needs. This approach can help us take advantage of low interest rates in U.S. dollar loan, favorable exchange rate of RMB versus U.S. dollar, and ability to continue to earn higher interest rate on our RMB-denominated investments.
Accounts receivable was $2.9 million at the end of the first quarter. Accounts receivable includes amount due from related party as well as amount due from equity method investees.
Inventories was 7 million at the end of the first quarter, down from 7.5 million at the end of the prior quarter. Overall inventory level at the end of the first quarter was directly correlated with comparatively higher shipment against historic performance in the fourth quarter.
We continue to buy back shares, spending approximately $1 million on the share repurchase program during the first quarter compared with $1.2 million in the fourth quarter. Our repurchase activity remains constrained by trading volume and blackout periods for our 10B-18 program as well as limited activity in block trading.
As of March 31, 2012 the company had invested approximately a total of $42.8 million in the program, representing approximately 18.3 million ADS shares.
Now, turning to our outlook. Our guidance for the second quarter of 2012 is revenue in the range of $12 million to $13 million. We expect gross margin for the second quarter will be approximately 36%.
And now, we would like to open the line for questions. Operator?
Question-and-Answer Session
(Operator Instructions) Our first question comes from the line of Rick Fearon with Accretive Capital Partners.
Rick Fearon – Accretive Capital Partners
Zhenyu, you had mentioned lowering operating expenses. I wondered if you could share any updates on this initiative.
Zhenyu Zhou
Yes, the most important thing for lowering operating expenses comes evaluating in which are we can have certain optimizing of expenses. For the first quarter we have streamlined our R&D team into a, I can call, (inaudible) or business units into audio/video and tablet product line. Based on that, we are very aggressively trying to optimize our work force as well as other operating expenses. For other detail, you will start to see this contribution probably starting from the second half of the year.
Rick Fearon – Accretive Capital Partners
Okay, great. So that will be an effort to continue streamlining R&D and focusing it as you mentioned on the three product categories and is there really any room on the SG&A side for cuts or is that pretty much – do you expect that to be sort of fixed at this point?
Zhenyu Zhou
Well, I don't think I can detail the numbers here but we will try our best.
Rick Fearon – Accretive Capital Partners
Okay. And I wondered if you or Nigel might be able to provide a little more granularity on the various product segments. I know last conference call you had provided a little bit more detail with respect to each of those product categories. Now wondered if you might be able to provide sales for example gross margins and perhaps expected growth with each category.
Zhenyu Zhou
Typically we don't provide a breakdown into detail categories. I can give you a basic idea. Obviously tablet right now is close to zero and it will be a substantial growth through the year. And the audio and video, still the majority of our – vast majority of our topline and roughly they are 50-50.
Rick Fearon – Accretive Capital Partners
Okay. And would you expect tablets to be a similar gross margin as what you have historically been able to achieve with the other products or are you expecting the initial rollout of the ATM701x as a higher margin product?
Zhenyu Zhou
Typically as consumer products, we will enjoy higher margin at the beginning. So there will be higher margin than our every target. It eventually goes down as expected as you know.
Rick Fearon – Accretive Capital Partners
Okay. And how large would you envision the ATM701x product segment to be on an annual basis, let's say a year from now?
Zhenyu Zhou
At this moment, I cannot share with that number but the total (ten) – of this market ATM701x and its derivative can address – if we – based on the March and April (ten), its 3 to 5 million units a month, that's the total (ten).
Rick Fearon – Accretive Capital Partners
Okay, and the average selling price is?
Zhenyu Zhou
Being in the low end, somewhere around $5 and the high end somewhere around $10.
Rick Fearon – Accretive Capital Partners
Zhenyu Zhou
(Inaudible) market than our traditional audio or video product.
Rick Fearon – Accretive Capital Partners
So in fact that product category alone could double the company's –
Zhenyu Zhou
It could or more.
Rick Fearon – Accretive Capital Partners
Great. Well, that's exciting. And Zhenyu, I know it's been a couple of quarters since you assumed the CEO role, but just wondered if you could, if you had given any more thought to accelerating the stock repurchase program and in particular contemplation of Dutch auction tender. And again, with $230 million of cash and equivalents that has been fairly steady for the past three plus years and our market capital of $117 million, you would be getting close to an immediate 100% cash on cash return on your investment. And it's just difficult to imagine a more attractive investment on behalf of shareholders.
Zhenyu Zhou
As you noticed, it's actually my first quarter as CEO. We have heard this feedback quite a while. As we stated in our earnings release, we are continuing to explore alternatives as buyback program and we will continue to do so. At this moment, I still cannot give you a clear schedule or strategy yet. (Inaudible) auctions under evaluation and under serious look.
Rick Fearon – Accretive Capital Partners
Well, it's terrific that as the new CEO that that is your perspective, that you are seriously considering something to accelerate the buyback because it really is just an extraordinary investment and I can't imagine anything more accretive for shareholders than buying your stock on behalf of shareholders.
And just one other question, I wondered if you and/or Nigel have any plans to visit the U.S. and meet with shareholders in 2012.
Zhenyu Zhou
Yes, I will make a visit to – two or three visits every year to U.S. My next visit is scheduled in June to July time. So I believe we can talk about meeting or a phone call, whatever that will be convenient for you and other shareholders.
Rick Fearon – Accretive Capital Partners
I appreciate. Please do let me know the dates when you've set your plans and I do look forward to meeting. Thanks so much and nice work and congratulations on a nice quarter.
Thank you. And I show no further questions at this time. Please continue. Gentlemen, there are no further questions at this time, please continue. Gentlemen, please continue with closing remarks.
Zhenyu Zhou
Thank you again for joining us today's earnings call. We appreciate your interest in and continued support in Actions. Thank you.
Ladies and gentlemen, that concludes our call for today. Thank you very much for your participation. You may now disconnect.
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Design is observation and response
what I'm working on. what I'm looking at. what I'm listening to. let's connect.
During the discourse of delving into the depths of design, Daniel Dittmar developed a disdain for dignitaries and dilettantes alike, displaying detrimental, destructive, and dispiriting deeds. Despite damply dilating such doings with directional dynamism through detailed doctrines and decadent drudgery, depravity doesn't die.
Desecration of dames, drugs and Drambuie provided decent dosage during the dusk till dawn days, but Dittmar discovered this developed a disharmony with his design and a deviation of his disciplines and demeanour. He duly deterred.
The discotheque of discord still despicably dwells despondently (sometimes dormant) so the duel for design decency isn't done!
Dittmar's decree is a desire to desegregate different design disciplines, and diffuse the local district through distinctive, deluxe and dexterous design.
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In Peru, more than 3,000 dolphins have washed ashore dead on the north coast beaches so far this year, according to Perú 21. But the cause of death is still a mystery.
Intense shock waves created by oil exploration vessels may have caused severe internal damage to the dolphins and led to their deaths, Carlos Yaipén Llanos, science director of the Peruvian marine mammal rescue and advocacy group Organización Científica para Conservación de Animales Acuáticos, or ORCA, told Perú 21.
When the first few hundred dead dolphins in Peru initially hit the beaches in February, Jorge Cabrejo, representing a group of Peruvian aquafarmers, hypothesized that the dolphins had eaten poisoned prey — dead anchovies were also washing ashore. Peru's Oceanic Institute, known by the Spanish acronym IMARPE, took tissue samples to test this idea, but so far no confirmation has been made.
Still, Llanos advises fishermen and locals not to consume large quantities of the dead dolphin meat due to toxicity build-up of estrogen imitators and endocrine disruptors from persistent organic pollutants. He links eating the meat to an increased risk of diabetes, reported BlueVoice.org activist Hardy Jones.
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But I know you really wish me hell
That envy and that jealousy can kill
Cause I know you wish you had this for yourself
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In them the people we supposed to trust
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And my sister seventeen years old and she already pregnant man fuck
Remember momma used to have her head down
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(shit) now momma still got her head down
And the bills paid up for twelve months
She look at me everytime im bout to leave
Like ima take away a little part of her
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London - Queen's Park Rangers midfielder Joey Barton could be set for a season-long loan move to Marseille in exchange for the French Ligue 1 side's Cameroonian midfielder Stephane Mbia, Sky Sports television said on Friday.
Barton's future has been the subject of much debate after the 29-year-old was stripped of the captaincy and given a 12-match ban for his red card and subsequent conduct on the final day of last season against Manchester City.
He spent pre-season training with fourth-tier Fleetwood Town in northwest England but would not be able to join the League Two newboys on loan as it is understood the Football League would refuse to register him while his ban remains.
Ligue 1 club Marseille are reported to be the only club to have expressed an interest in the controversial former Newcastle United player.
The news comes after QPR failed to issue Barton with a squad number for the new season, with Sky Sports reporting that Mbia, 26, could be heading to west London in exchange.
Barton's number was given to summer signing Ryan Nelsen, and the midfielder posted on Twitter: "Heard my shirt numbers gone to someone else. News to me..."
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The first day of winter is also the shortest, darkest day of the year. Illuminate your home with the glow of candles, the shine of bright colors and mirrors, and subtle hints of spring to show Old Man Winter who's boss.
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Spice Up the Night
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Shine a Little Light
Shiny, metallic surfaces maximize the glow given off by candles and lamps. Aqua accessories and silver dining chairs could come off as cold, but the light of the chandelier and the candles creates a warm and inviting dining room.
Ice, Ice Baby
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A Modern Winter
Embrace the cool colors of silver and gray this winter. Designer Erinn Valencich may have drained this dining room of color, but the atmosphere is anything but bleak. Plenty of natural light and pops of white warm up this modern design.
Gold Standard
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Bright, Arabian Nights
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Donahue, Tara (University of Oregon, April , 2005)[more][less]Donahue, Tara 2009-10-23T21:28:15Z 2009-10-23T21:28:15Z 2005-04 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/9886 iv, 52 p. : ill. A THESIS Presented to the Department of General Science and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Arts, April 2005. A print copy of this title is available through the UO Libraries under the call number: SCA Archiv Donahue 2005 This thesis examines the need for and use of a tax on unhealthy foods, including foods high in saturated and trans fats, as well as junk foods and soda, in the campaign against obesity. The thesis first outlines the definition and function of a "fat tax," and then responds to the main arguments against the tax. Through the combination of several current proposed taxes, the thesis outlines a tax which is highly effective, fair to low-income households, and easy to administer. en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Dept. of General Science, Honors College, B.A., 2005; Obesity Convenience foods Fast foods Obesity: your problem or mine? : using a fatty food tax to fight the obesity epidemic Thesis
The Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE): Body Composition Measures among Ageing PopulationsWong, Austin Alexander (University of Oregon, June , 2015)[more][less]Wong, Austin Alexander 2015-08-13T17:50:31Z 2015-08-13T17:50:31Z 2015-06 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/19094 49 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Biology and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Arts, Spring 2015. As the global obesity epidemic continues to affect high-income countries, low- and middle-income countries have also begun to experience increases in overweight and obesity prevalence. Both overweight and obesity are major risk factors for many chronic diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. Body mass index (BMI) is one common measure used to predict obesity-related health risks. However, because it estimates general adiposity instead of abdominal obesity, and does not distinguish between fat and lean mass, BMI is not a completely reliable predictor of cardiovascular and metabolic risk. Previous studies have generally found that measures of central obesity, including waist circumference (WC), to be better predictors of cardiovascular and metabolic risk than BMI, but no conclusion has been reached regarding the optimal measure of body composition. Furthermore, few studies have examined how body composition measures differ across various populations in older adults (≥50 years). The current study uses data from the World Health Organization Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE), a longitudinal study of nationally representative samples from older adults in six middle income countries (China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russian Federation, and South Africa). This study examines associations among body composition measures (BMI, WC, and body adiposity index [BAI]) across age category, sex, and country. Furthermore, this study investigates associations between body composition measures and hypertension. Results indicate variability in body composition trends across age category, sex, and country. In general, both mean BMI and overweight and obesity prevalence were greater in 80+ age categories compared to younger age categories while mean BAI, mean WC, and increased risk (for obesity-related health diseases) prevalence were relatively similar across age categories. Logistic regression analyses were used to evaluate BMI, WC, and BAI as predictors of hypertension while controlling for covariates such as age, sex, smoking, drinking, and physical activity. All three body composition measures were fairly similar in their ability to predict hypertension. These findings suggest that BMI could be underestimating obesity-related health risks in population studies of older adults with the greatest underestimation in adults 80 years and older. en_US University of Oregon Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0-US Public Health Body Composition SAGE Aging International Public Health Obesity The Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE): Body Composition Measures among Ageing Populations Thesis / Dissertation
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Animal Welfare: Congress must close fur-labeling loophole
Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) 07/27/09 04:37 PM EDT
Imagine going to your favorite department store in search of a gift for a loved one. A particular item catches your eye, a coat for example, one with a fur-lined hood labeled or advertised as fake or "faux" fur. Now imagine that what you thought was synthetic fur turned out to be that of an animal — even worse, that of man's best friend.