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Prague Central Three Bedroom Apartment
Size110 m²
Floor No.(with elevator)
- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
- Disabled access
- Elevator in building
- Internet/WiFi
- Towels
Accommodation summary
|Spálená, 110 00 Prague, Czech Republic
|Property type
|Property ID
|Acceptance rate
|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
Iron & Ironing Board, Hair Dryer, Bed Linen & Towels, TV, internet connection, heating, Fan, city maps
Bathroom, WC, Kitchen, Living room, 3 x Bedroom
Iron & Ironing Board, kettle, oven, microwave, toaster, plates, pans, fridge / freezer, fridge, coffee maker
House rulesCheck in takes place at different address then the actual apartment in Holeckova St. Prague 5. Apartments are within 5-20 minutes nice walk from our office (max. 10 min by tram) and exact address is mentioned in confirmation voucher which you will receive after reservation is complete.
Check-in is from 15:00 onwards, although early check-in may be possible if the apartment is empty on the previous night.
Check-out is no later then 11 a.m. If you need to stay longer we can offer you extra half day for the half price, or you can store your luggage in our office.
|Price for > 7 guests
|$ 22 CA per guest/night extra
|Check-in after
|Check-in before
|On arrangement
|Check-out before
|Cancellation Policy
Reviews for this host's other properties
Very spacious apartment with many rooms and sleeping beds (total capacity for 14 people). A kitchen is equipped with fridge and toaster. The apartment is kept clean and has in a very good location. From here, you can most within walking distance (eg Charles Bridge etc.) The only drawback are the doors in the apartment are poorly secured. When bare the door open Can it happen that these crashes from the anchorage. After that it must be paid with about 180 €. Otherwise good apartment.
Sehr großes Apartement mit vielen Räumen und Schlafbetten (insgesamt Platz für 14 Leute). Eine Küche ist dabei ausgestattet mit Kühlschrank und Toaster. Das Apartement ist sauber gehalten und in hat eine sehr gute Lage. Von hier aus kann man das meiste zu Fuß erreichen (zB Karlsbrücke etc.) Das einzige Manko sind die Türen im Apartement die schlecht befestigt sind. Beim bloßen aufmachen der Tür Kann es passieren das diese aus der Verankerung kracht. Danach ist diese zu bezahlen mit ca. 180€. Ansonsten gutes Apartement .
Very nicely furnished apartment that is centrally located.
Sehr schön eingerichtetes Apartment, dass zentral gelegen ist.
the department is very new and is in a very good location, just lacks a bit of warmth of home, they deliver very empty. And need a shower screen in the bathroom
Good apartment for 4 persons. No separable beds or just a sheet, so that the occupancy of the rooms must be well planned. Service in the Office very well, we have received another Sheets easily. The apartment is well laid out and the kitchen well equipped. The location is great! Unfortunately, the apartment was a bit dusty. Overall good, we would come back.
Gute Wohnung für 4 Personen. Keine trennbaren Betten bzw. nur ein Laken, so dass die Belegung der Zimmer gut geplant werden muss. Service im Office sehr gut, wir haben ein weiteres Bettlaken problemlos erhalten. Die Wohnung ist gut geschnitten und die Küche gut ausgestattet. Die Lage ist super! Leider war die Wohnung etwas staubig. Insgesamt gut, wir würden wieder kommen.
The appartment was just as nice as we expected from the description on wimdu. We did not have any hot water, byt this was fixed the same day as we mentioned this. The only thing we did not like was the constant sour smell from the bathroom. It was like a sour sewage odor, which was really not nice! Apart from this and from missing egg cups we would definitely come back of this weird smell from the bathroom is handled. Nice area and easy with the tube.
The apartment's very big (we were in 6 but very very comfortable) and spacious, and very well located (in 2 minutes by feet you are in the old town square, and the area is really safe and calm during the night). The owners are from a big agency so it was well organized, they were very kind and answered the mail very quickly and in a useful way! I recommend the transport from the airport: it's easier than doing by yourself and it's not so more expensive! Then, we used it also for the way back at the same price and paying few more to have a service of luggage transfer (we didn't need to leave the apartment with all the baggage, they came to collect them up and they were on the car when the driver picked us to go to the airport!)
Just, it was not so clean (of course not even extremely dirty) and the bathroom doors were like "transparent" (not a problem, anyway not until the shower moment!!).
Anyway, I really recommend it, especially for the excellent position and for the quality/price.
A friend of mine and me we where staying at old town square apartement in the Jilska street which is a street in the oldtown center of Prague. Our apartement was quite big with 2 rooms, one for sleeping and a livingroom with extra beds for 4 persons more. The kitchen was well equipped and part of the living room (open kitchen). The area around the flat has plenty of shops, nice bars and restaurants to have cheap meals. Unfortunately close to the flats house aswell is a school with a crazy school bell that rings twice every morning at 7:45 and 8:00. So if you want to sleep long maybe its better to take some earplugs with you ;)
Little bit noisy, but it's London!
Had a great time with my family!
Apartment ideally located in the Jewish quarter, close to everything (bakery, supermarket, restaurants). The apartment was fully equipped for 8 people, very spacious and quiet. The transfer proposed by Katarina from the airport to the apartment is also great (very friendly driver and time).
Appartement idéalement situé dans le quartier juif, proche de tout (boulangerie, superette, restaurants). L'appartement était parfaitement équipé pour 8 personnes, très spacieux et calme. Le transfert proposé par Katarina de l'aéroport à l'appartement est très bien également (chauffeur très sympathique et à l'heure).
We were a group of 4 adults. The apartment was very clean, with plenty of room and had everything we needed. It is very close to the East Aldgate underground stop. Very convenient for getting around London. There was construction next door, they seem to be putting up a new building, so we couldn't keep the windows open due to the noise. But with the windows closed it was very quiet. Overall a great place to stay.
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Mozilla IT & Growing Community
Last week Lukas blogged about her thoughts on David Eave's community lifecyle audit. I jokingly told her that I felt she called me out. Until we require Directors to create annual and quarterly goals that include measurable goals around volunteer growth, retention, participation, and effectiveness we will only see people (like myself) trying to do… Read more

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Pennsylvania OHH Regulation
The final Pennsylvania DEP outdoor wood-fired boiler (OWB) regulation was published in the PA Bulletin on October 2, 2010. The provisions of the regulation became effective on 10/2/2010. There is a sell-through provision for non-Phase 2 OWBs until May 31, 2011. However, any non-Phase 2 OWB sold between 10/2/2010 and 5/31/2011, must have a setback of 150 feet from the property line and have a permenently attached stack that is 10 feet above the ground and is installed according to manufacturer's specifications.
Here is the link to the PA DEP outdoor wood-fired boiler regulation as published on October 2, 2010, in the PA Bulletin publication. The actual regulation is toward the end of this document.


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Topic: A cool tutorial
Most Ruby on Rails tutorials are based on making an online bookstore. But with the scaffolding, most of the code is generated so I don't learn it. Is there a RoR tutorial (online or book, preferrably online) that is more like this is a ruby something, this is what's it's used for, why don't you try it?


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Teens go from Blue Line to Blue Line
Many high school and college students will spend their summer working, interning or just relaxing, but two Stillwater residents, Ryan Wichelns, 19, and Gabe Messercola, 18, have other plans.
On Saturday, Wichelns and Messercola were to begin a 21-day hiking, climbing and paddling trip called Adirondack Traverse 2013. They will hike, bike and paddle from the Adirondack Park's southern "Blue Line" border to its northern one. They'll follow the Northville-Placid Trail, the Saranac lakes and the Seven Carries Route before finishing on the St. Regis River at St. Regis Falls.
The pair started planning for the trip last year and began fundraising about six months ago with Summit for Someone, the largest fundraiser for Big City Mountaineers, a nonprofit youth organization that was founded in 1989. Big City Mountaineers is well known in hiking circles for providing resources for underprivileged youth in urban communities to participate in outdoor wilderness experiences.
Summit for Someone will allow Wichelns and Messercola to challenge themselves while helping inner-city teens. Big City Mountaineers has improved quality of life in communities where as many as 50 percent of teens have dropped out of high school due to drug use, crime and poor health.
"Our project will help us get our foot in the door as well as give others the opportunity to experience hiking in the way that we've experienced it for the past five years," Wichelns said.
Wichelns and Messercola have been backpacking for the past five years. They have hiked some trails in Maine and the White Mountains in New Hampshire, but the pair is most familiar with the Adirondacks. The two locals will soon be able to call themselves Adirondack 46ers when they finish hiking their last three Adirondack High Peaks.
As part of Summit for Someone, Wichelns and Messercola hope to raise enough money to climb Mount Rainier in Washington at the end of the summer.
"I see Adirondack Traverse as a way for Ryan and myself to close out our teenage hiking experience," Messercola said. "We love the Adirondacks, but we are ready to hike some bigger mountains and take on some greater challenges."
Wichelns and Messercola hope to raise about $3,000 more for the cause in order to reach their goal of $8,000 by the end of the summer. By this morning they had already raised nearly $5,500, according to their website.
They will post live updates on their website and tweet via satellite during their time in the Adirondacks. For more information about Adirondack Traverse or to donate to the cause, go to www.adirondacktraverse.org or follow @BluLine2BluLine on Twitter.


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The Kawada Hotel is centrally located in downtown Los Angeles within walking distance of several popular spots for art, music and culture. Pershing Square is the host of Saturday free concerts in the summer, Friday films underneath the stars, alternative music Thursdays and additional lunchtime concerts. In the winter, the stage is transformed into an outdoor skating rink to get into the holiday spirit. If you're looking for an unparalleled music experience, catch a Los Angeles Philharmonic show at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, designed to be one of the most acoustically sophisticated concert halls in the world as well as a local architectural landmark.
Go catch some amazing music, dance and theater at the nearby Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater and Los Angeles Performing Arts Music Center. If art is your passion, definitely stop by the Museum of Contemporary Art, home to one of the country's finest collections of American and European art post World War I. MOCA currently holds approximately 5,000 objects in all visual media, ranging from masterpieces of abstract expressionism and pop art to recent works by young and emerging artists.
A great spot for live entertainment in downtown Los Angeles is the Nokia Theater L.A. Live. The 7,100 seat venue offers intimacy and comfort for fans while watching their favorite artists perform. You can also hop on the Red Line Metro over to the famous Hollywood and Highland Center to stroll along the Walk of Fame. The center is home to some of the finest shopping, dining and nightlife in Hollywood, along with the legendary Grauman's Chinese Theatre and the home of the Academy Awards, The Dolby Theatre, formerly known as the Kodak
Sports are a popular pastime in Los Angeles, and fans have plenty of teams to root for with the Dodgers, Lakers, Clippers, Kings and much more. You can catch many of the games at Dodger's Stadium or The Staples Center. Several of L.A.'s biggest concerts are also held at the Staples Center or the Hollywood Bowl, a large open-air theatre situated in a picturesque canyon. Bring a picnic basket and wine to enjoy music or other theatrical performances during warm summer months.
Take the Metro Rail and bring the whole family to one of the most famous theme parks in Southern California, Universal Studios Hollywood. Home to the largest active working studio back lot, Universal Studios features roller coasters inspired by the best of Hollywood including the new Transformers: The Ride 3D, Terminator 2: 3D, Jurassic Park-The Ride, Revenge of the Mummy-The Ride and much more. Universal Studios is the entertainment capitol of Los Angeles with shows, tours, a working movie studio, theme park rides and a shopping and dining center. Universal CityWalk is home to some of Los Angeles' finest shopping, restaurants, concerts and cinemas. If you're up for a real adventure, take the Purple Line or Gold Line Metro Link to Union Station, and transfer by Amtrak to spend a day in Disneyland, "the happiest place on Earth," with rides and attractions from your favorite childhood movies.
You can explore the international experience of Los Angeles by visiting nearby cultural centers of Little Tokyo, Olvera Street and Chinatown. Little Tokyo is home to the Japanese American National Museum, numerous restaurants featuring unique Japanese cuisine, shopping and public artwork. Olvera Street hosts a colorful Mexican marketplace full of treasures in one of the oldest sections of Los Angeles. Venture further past downtown to explore Chinatown to experience shops, restaurants and entertainment with an exotic flavor.
The Kawada Hotel is conveniently located very close to the Civic Center of Los Angeles. Los Angeles City Hall, the Ronald Reagan State Building, the Los Angeles Superior Court, the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and the Kenneth Hahn County Hall of Administration are all nearby, along with the Los Angeles Police Department Administration Building.
If you have an interest in studying in Los Angeles, you can take a bus to the nearby University of Southern California and explore its 226-acre campus. The school is known for its rich architecture, beautiful fountains and tree-lined walkways. University of California, Los Angeles in Westwood is also a world-renowned institution for research and the arts. You can catch a football game at USC or a basketball game at UCLA to get a glimpse of college life. Located just a few blocks away is the prestigious Colburn School of Performing Arts, (CSPA) serving students of all ages with classes in music, drama and early childhood arts education.
There is plenty to do and see during your stay at the Kawada Hotel in Los Angeles. Make an online reservation today! For all upcoming Downtown L.A. events, click here to visit our blog.


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Introducing Starbucks Card eGifts
We're happy to announce the launch of Starbucks Card eGifts in the U.S. This follows on the heels of our October launch of the Starbucks Card Facebook app that allowed users to reload the Starbucks Cards of their friends.
The idea of giving the gift of Starbucks remotely is a popular one, and we're betting you'll love this new member of the Starbucks Card program. Here's a little bit more about why we think a Starbucks Card eGift is so great.
It can be used like a regular Starbucks Card – you can even register it to earn Stars through My Starbucks Rewards! You can set it to auto-reload, use it for purchases on StarbucksStore.com, and don't forget that once you register it you can use it with the Starbucks Card Mobile app. at participating stores in the U.S.
Delivery is almost instantaneous! You can choose to have your eGift delivered to an email address. Or if you're gifting a Facebook friend, you can even notify someone through a wall post. Better yet, if your friend has a registered card in the Starbucks Card Facebook app, then you can deliver your eGift to that registered Starbucks Card. Convenient? We think so.
You can send your eGift with a customized message and choose from some cool designs that we've created just for our eGifts.


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BWF Annual General Meeting 2009 - Kang retains seat, Paisan is deputy
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) annual general meeting in Guangzhou, China today re-elected Dr Kang Young Joong as its president for a new four-year term
Attended by 131 Member Associations, Kang, from Korea, polled 162 votes to defeat challenger Dato' Seri Andrew Kam Tai Yeow of Malaysia who garnered 70 votes.
"For the past four years only my passion and love for the sport has sustained me and I would like to record my gratitude to the membership for giving me the mandate to serve them for another four years," said Kang who will serve for the 2009-2013 term.
"The message from the membership is clear and my colleagues and I will continue our efforts to promote, improve and elevate badminton to greater heights.
"Development is one area that we want to focus on and we need to look at how to serve the developing and yet to be developed nations better."
The BWF membership also gave a resounding support to Paisan Rangsikitpho who clinched the No 2 post at the expense of Australia's Robin Bryant, a former Vice President of the Federation.
Gregory Verpoorten of Belgium was elected as Vice President (Olympic Relations) while, under the new BWF constitution, another five Vice Presidents were each elected from the five continents of Africa, Asia, Europe, Pan Am and Oceania.
They are Larry Keys (Badminton Africa Confederation), Vishwa Kumar Verma (Badminton Asia Confederation), Torsten Berg (Badminton Europe), Gustavo Salazar (Pan Am) and Nigel Skelt (Badminton Oceania).
Other members of Council elected were Li Lingwei (China), Justian Suhandinata (Indonesia), Mehdi Karbasian (Iran), Sergey Shakhray (Russia), Etienne Thobois (France), Nora Perry (England), Surasak Songvarakulpan (Thailand), Jun Yan Wu (Chinese Taipei), Wayne Somers (Canada), David Cabello (Spain), Junichiro Yamada (Japan), Lawrence Chew (Switzerland), Peter Gacheru (Kenya), Lim Teong Kiat (Malaysia), Peter Tarcala (Slovakia), Raj Gaya (Mauritius), Ranjit de Silva (Sri Lanka).
Dr Kang Young Joong (Korea) 162 votes
Dato' Seri Andrew Kam Tai Yeow (Malaysia) 70 votes
Deputy President:
Paisan Rangsikitpho (USA) 167 votes
Robin Bryant (Australia) 59 votes
Vice President (Olympic Relations)
Gregory Verpoorten (Belgium) 166 votes
Leon Douglas (Scotland) 63 votes
Li Lingwei (China) 225, Justian Suhandinata (Indonesia) 221, Mehdi Karbasian (Iran) 218, Sergey Shakhray (Russia) 217, Etienne Thobois (France) 215, Nora Perry (England) 213,Surasak Songvarakulpan (Thailand) 211, Jun Yan Wu (Chinese Taipei) 207, Wayne Somers (Canada) 203, David Cabello (Spain), Junichiro Yamada (Japan) 188, Peter Gacheru (Kenya) 181, Lawrence Chew (Switzerland) 181, Lim Teong Kiat (Malaysia) 180, Peter Tarcala (Slovakia) 176, Raj Gaya (Mauritius) 161, Ranjit de Silva (Sri Lanka) 160.


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Cool Laid Back Hairdo for Men
Well we've said it before and we are going to say it again. The 1960's classic, slick cuts are back and won't be leaving anytime soon. It's all about switching it up with your overall wardrobe or even facial hair to give it that extra sexy edge.


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I have just finished a 9 day firing, the first 7 days alone. Not something I want to repeat. If anyone is interested in seeing a couple of videos of the firing here is a link, http://wp.me/p6ult-1DW
iannon wrote:Nice! I especially like the mixed body ones
togei wrote:Thank you Iannon and Chip.
The mixed body is interesting. I think I will try to fire it in my wood kiln. It is smooth although it looks rough, almost as smooth as the regular body. I really wanted something that is a contrast to my Nanban type work and it fits that want.


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More From The Crew's Goalkeepers
The Columbus Dispatch - February 14, 2014 09:17 AM
Pat Onstad is about as far from a stranger to goalkeeping as you can get. As the all-time leader in goals-against average in Major League Soccer history – not to mention the 25-year professional career that includes 57 appearances with the Canadian national team – the new member of the Crew coaching staff has plenty of background to draw from as the group goes through this preseason.
When asked how Onstad has shaped him so far during the preseason, goalkeeper Matt Lampson latched onto a word within the question.
"It's funny you said shape because we've been doing a lot of fitness," Lampson said on the indoor fields at SuperKick in Lewis Center. "For how tired we've been in preseason and how hard he's worked us, when we're fresh we feel incredibly sharp and real tuned in. It's a cool thing. I've never really trained that way before. I think a lot of it is due to the preseason but more than anything he's very technique-based and I like that a lot."
As I wrote in today's paper, the Crew has four goalkeepers currently in camp taking place in two different battles: the battle to be the starter, and the battle to be the third-stringer. Onstad said the coaching staff will give the winner – whoever it is – a run of games before considering making a change.
"I think we'll look at everything: how the team responds to them, how the players have done in training," said Onstad, an assistant coach who oversees the goalkeepers. "How they do down in Orlando will be key. Certainly Steve (Clark) and Matt had strong performances against Malmo. They got some work, which is nice. Sometimes you don't get that. We'll evaluate everybody down in Orlando and make a decision."
Starting Feb. 19, the Crew will play four games in the Disney Pro Soccer Classic. As soon as today, however, the team could be down to three goalkeepers as a few roster moves are expected to be announced. Coach and sporting director Gregg Berhalter has been consistent in stating that the Crew will only carry three goalkeepers this season.
That leaves Daniel Withrow and Brad Stuver battling for the final spot. Withrow, who was on the roster last season, said he was not upset when the Crew tabbed Stuver in the waiver draft during the offseason.
"The team is going to go out and get the players they feel are best for the team," Withrow said. "I've always been a team guy, so if they think Brad can help the team in any way whether I'm here or whether I'm not, I'm all for it. Brad spent all season last year pretty much with him, so I was familiar with him. We became friends. I was more than happy to see that he got on a team and what better place than for him to stay here with us?"
Clark, meanwhile, came to the Crew after four seasons in Norway in large part because of the regime change.
"I refused a contract with my team," he said. "They wanted to renew it and I said no. I knew I wanted to move from Norway, so I was looking at other opportunities and my agent and Gregg gave me a call. He was like, 'This is what we're doing with the Crew.' When you look at different possibilities of where you might go, the Crew hadn't even popped in my head. I wasn't following along too much. They got in touch, I talked with Gregg two or three times and it happened pretty quick.
"I think that if you're going to go in new, it's always good to go in with a new regime. That's the one. Also, the Columbus Crew, I don't need to have it sold to me. It sells itself. One of the original teams in the MLS, great soccer stadium and a team I grew up rooting for. Also, the fact that I think we're going to be a very tough team. I like the ethics of the team and the ethos underneath and the hard-working, blue-collar but also a team that wants to keep the ball, really appealed to me. That's my style."
Lampson pointed out that this is the youngest the Crew goalkeepers have been in some time. At 27 years old, Clark is the senior resident of the group. After the team parted ways with veteran Andy Gruenebaum during the offseason, Lampson became the most-tenured MLS goalkeeper on the roster with two years under his belt.
Onstad said he is enjoying watching the leadership in the group emerge.
"The nice thing is when you do change a regime, everyone starts fresh, (and) that includes the leadership role," he said. "You want guys to step forward and I think we've seen the last few weeks guys have started to come forward. Whether that's coming out of their comfort zone or maybe in the past they felt like they didn't need to fulfill that role and were kind of held back by other people, at this stage those captains and leaders tend to sort themselves out within the locker room. Hopefully as we move forward, we won't have to push guys into that role and they'll just fall into it."
The same is true from the other side, according to Lampson.
"I think Pat's a very similar style goalkeeper to me and he's a great person to learn from," he said. "The competition is great because it pushes me every day. Nobody is resting on their laurels. It makes it a very intense atmosphere, which is something we haven't necessarily had in the past."


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New and Recommended Graphic Novels
Look for these and other great titles in the Graphic Novel section of the YA area!
Aliens omnibus. Volumes 2-6 (GN/A) -- Mankind has fought for survival over countless millennia, but nothing has threatened humanity's existence like the murderous Alien scourge. While some have tried to use the creatures' deadly abilities to serve their own selfish ends, no one can dance with the devil, and ultimately only one species must prevail. To that end, men have turned their own lethal instincts and cold intellect against the monsters, creating engineered plagues, cybernetic fighting suits, and even bogus android aliens, but survival rides not on technology, but on the primacy of the most deep-rooted, feral instincts.
Atomic Robo. Vol. 1-3 / Brian Clevinger and Scott Wegener (GN/A) -- In 1923, Nikola Tesla's career is in its twilight until he unveils a robot with automatic intelligence--Atomic Robo! Granted full American citizenship in return for his participation in a top secret military operation in 1938, Atomic Robo goes on to found Tesladyne, a think tank dedicated to exploring the fringes of scientific inquiry. After decades of dealing with all manner of weirdness, Atomic Robo and the so-called Action Scientists of Tesladyne became the go-to defense force against the unexplained.
Boxers & Saints : Boxers / Gene Luen Yang (GN/B) -- In China in 1898 bands of foreign missionaries and soldiers roam the countryside, bullying and robbing Chinese peasants. Little Bao has had enough: harnessing the powers of ancient Chinese gods, he recruits an army of Boxers--commoners trained in kung fu who fight to free China from "foreign devils."
Boxers & Saints : Saints / Gene Luen Yang (GN/B) -- China, 1898. An unwanted and unwelcome fourth daughter, Four-Girl isn't even given a proper name by her family when she's born. She finally finds friendship-- and a name, Vibiana -- in the most unlikely of places: Christianity. But China is a dangerous place for Christians. The Boxer Rebellion is in full swing, and bands of young men roam the countryside, murdering Westerners and Chinese Christians alike. Torn between her nation and her Christian friends, Vibiana will have to decide where her true loyalties lie-- and whether she is willing to die for her faith.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer : Season 9. Vol. 4, Welcome to the team / Andrew Chambliss (GN/B) -- Rededicated to the Slayer mission, Buffy is reducing the zombie population one by one--until she is ripped from a battle and transported to Los Angeles. The demon Illyria and a mystical council make the Slayer an unwilling recruit in a team formed to take down an increasingly powerful enemy--the Siphon. Having regained his strength after a showdown with Buffy, he's back in action, gathering power and endangering whatever remnants of magic linger in the world. Meanwhile, in San Francisco--unbeknownst to Buffy--the loss of magic is hitting closer to home than ever...
Bluffton : my summers with Buster / Matt Phelan (GN/B) -- The year is 1908, and a troupe of vaudeville performers has arrived in sleepy Muskegon, Michigan to spend the summer. Young Henry Harrison is fascinated with the animals and performers, but mostly with a slapstick performer his own age named Buster Keaton, who is also a master prankster and loves to play baseball.
Chew. Vol. 7, Bad apples / John Layman (GN/C) -- Presenting a new storyline of the New York Times Bestselling, Harvey and multiple Eisner Award-winning series about cops, crooks, cooks, cannibals, and clairvoyants. Tony Chu - the cibopathic federal agent with the ability to get psychic impressions from what he eats - is back in action, just in time to face a cult of egg-worshipping terrorists who've declared holy war on the chicken-eaters of the world.
Delilah Dirk and the Turkish lieutenant / Tony Cliff (GN/D) -- Lovable ne'er-do-well Delilah Dirk is an Indiana Jones for the 19th century. She has traveled to Japan, Indonesia, France, and even the New World. Using the skills she's picked up on the way, Delilah's adventures continue as she plots to rob a rich and corrupt Sultan in Constantinople. With the aid of her flying boat and her newfound friend, Selim, she evades the Sultan's guards, leaves angry pirates in the dust, and fights her way through the countryside. For Delilah, one adventure leads to the next in this thrilling and funny installment in her exciting life.
Doctor Who : Series 2, Vol. 1 & 2 / Tony Lee (GN/D) -- The Eleventh Doctor era begins here! Join the eleventh incarnation of the Doctor and his latest companions, Amy Pond and her husband Rory Williams, as they travel to the far reaches of space and the distant past.
Dragon age : those who speak / David Gaider (GN/D) -- With her dark past laid bare, the pirate Isabela must resolve to escape this dungeon or lose herself forever, even as King Alistair must take up arms against an old ally if he is to have any hope of uncovering the fate of his father!
Jane, the fox & me / Fanny Britt (GN/J) -- Hélène has been inexplicably ostracized by the girls who were once her friends. Her school life is full of whispers and lies — Hélène weighs 216; she smells like BO. Her loving mother is too tired to be any help. Fortunately, Hélène has one consolation, Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre. Hélène identifies strongly with Jane's tribulations, and when she is lost in the pages of this wonderful book, she is able to ignore her tormentors. But when Hélène is humiliated on a class trip in front of her entire grade, she needs more than a fictional character to allow her to see herself as a person deserving of laughter and friendship.
Monster on the hill / Rob Harrell (GN/M) -- In a fantastical 1860s England, every quiet little township is terrorized by a ferocious monster--much to the townsfolk's delight! Each town's unique monster is a source of local pride, not to mention tourism. Each town, that is-- except for one. Unfortunately, for the people of Stoker-on-Avon, their monster isn't quite as impressive. In fact, he's a little down in the dumps. Can the morose Rayburn get a monstrous makeover and become a proper horror? It's up to the eccentric Dr. Charles Wilkie and plucky street urchin Timothy to get him up to snuff, before a greater threat turns the whole town to kindling.
Mouse Guard. : Legends of the guard. Volume 2 / David Peterson (GN/M) -- Inside the June Alley Inn, located in the western mouse city of Barkstone, mice gather to tell tales, each trying to outdo the other. A competition, of sorts, begins. The rules: Every story must contain one truth, one lie, and have never been told in that tavern before. With the winner getting his bar tab cleared, fantastic stories are spun throughout the evening!
Star wars : blood ties. Boba Fett is dead / Tom Taylor (GN/S) -- The news spreads from one end of the galaxy to the other like wildfire: Boba Fett, the galaxy's most feared bounty hunter, is dead! But members of the team that killed Fett are themselves being picked off, one by one, by a mysterious avenger, and Connor Freeman - the son of one of Jango Fett's clones - gets drawn into the whodunit. Freeman is recruited against his will to find and safeguard a particular bounty hunter on a distant world with an unknown connection to Boba Fett...
Star Wars, Dark times. Vol. 6, Fire carrier / Randy Stradley (GN/S) -- In a galaxy suddenly hunting Jedi, Master K'Kruhk is on the run with a group of young Padawans. Crash-landing on an Imperial-run planet, they hide in a refugee camp filled with thousands of others displaced by the end of the Clone Wars. But the camp isn't safe, so K'Kruhk and the younglings escape into the wilderness - only to stumble upon an evil greater than they could have imagined! Meanwhile in the Imperial capital, Darth Vader grooms a deadly new tool for the Empire!
Tune. Bk. 2, Still life / Derek Kirk Kim and Les McClaine (GN/T) -- In the second installment of the Tune series, our hapless hero, Andy Go, is settling into life in an alien zoo. Bein a zoo creature isn't so bad--his keepers serve him piping hot pho, his TV has a million channels, and his house on Earth has been recreated in exacting detail, right down to the Playboys he keeps under his mattress. But his dream job starts to look like a nightmare when he realizes he won't be getting his promised weekend visits to Earth, and his contract isn't for one year...but a lifetime.
The X-Files : Season 10. Volume 1 / Joe Harris with Chris Carter (GN/X) -- For years they investigated the paranormal, pursued the "monsters of the week," and sought the truth behind extraterrestrial activity, along with the grand conspiracy surrounding it rooted deep within their own government. But when Agents Mulder and Scully reunite for a new, ongoing series that ushers The X-Files into a new era of technological paranoia, multinational concerns, and otherworldly threats, it'll take more than a desire "to believe" to make it out alive.
The wizard of Oz / L. Frank Baum and Ben Caldwell (GN/CLASSICS) -- Thanks to the brilliant, action-packed color, the Yellow Brick Road has never seemed brighter, the Wicked Witch more evil, or the Land of Oz more magical. It's ideal for every fan of the book, the much-loved movie, or the graphic novels. This is the freshest, hippest approach to classic literature yet.
Batman, Incorporated. Volume 1, Demon Star / Grant Morrison (GN/DC) -- Eisner Award-winning fan-favorite writer Grant Morrison concludes the Batman epic he began nearly a decade ago in BATMAN & SON, pitting the entirity of Batman Incorporated against the Levianthan organization headed by the Dark Knight's former romantic interest Talia al Ghul. As Leviathan enacts a plan that threatens the world, Batman and his allies must fight against the rising storm--but not everyone will make it out of the encounter alive.
Batman. Volume 3, Death of the Family / Scott Snyder (GN/DC) -- After having his face sliced off one year ago, the Joker makes his horrifying return to Gotham City! But even for man who's committed a lifetime of murder, he's more dangerous than ever before. How can Batman protect his city and those he's closest to? It all leads back to Arkham Asylum...
Green Arrow. Vol. 2 & 3 / Ann Nocenti (GN/DC) -- The stress of running a multi-billion dollar corporation and being the guardian of Star City has frayed Oliver Queen's last nerve. When he encounters the genetically modified triplets known as "Skylark" during a mission, Queen, entranced by their beauty and the new techonology they give him, agrees to meet their "father" King Leer.
Green Lantern Corps. Vol. 1, Fearsome / Peter J. Tomasi (GN/DC) -- As part of the DC New 52 event, the Green Lantern Corps return, led by fan favorite Lanterns Guy Gardner and John Stewart. When a new menace, The Keepers, begins to march across the space sectors and devouring not only their natural resources but their entire populations, it is up to The Corps, severely outnumbered, to stop them. The Corps soon find one of their own held by the ruthless Keepers and must figure out a way to save their comrade and defeat the Keepers without the Green Lantern's most powerful weapon, their power rings.
Green Lantern : New guardians. Vol. 1, The ring bearer / Tony Bedard (GN/DC) -- Green Lantern Kyle Rayner finds himself at odds with the Guardians of the Universe when rings from all the separate Lantern Corps come to claim him. But the other Corps aren't too keen on the Green Lanterns "stealing" their rings! Writer Tony Bedard (GREEN LANTERN CORPS) pens a new chapter in the Green Lantern mythos with a team of renegade Lanterns consisting of members from each Corps!
Red Hood and the Outlaws. Vol. 3, Death of the Family / Scott Lobdell (GN/DC) -- The Joker has returned! A year ago, the Joker had his own face removed and vanished from Gotham City--or so Batman and his allies thought. Surfacing once more, the Clown Prince goes after each member of the Bat-Family and systematically takes them down, leading to a final confrontation that will change the lives of the Dark Knight and his allies forever!
The savage Hawkman. Vol. 1, Darkness rising / Tony S. Daniel (GN/DC) -- As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics - The New 52 event of September 2011, Carter Hall is back as the savage Hawkman! Carter's skill at deciphering lost languages has led him to a job with an archaeologist who specializes in alien ruins. But one of his latest discoveries is Morphicus, whose deadly power helps to spread an alien plague through New York City. With innocent lives in the balance, Carter Hall must use the power of the Nth metal bonded to his body to don his wings and become Hawkman!
Teen Titans. Vol. 1-3 / Scott Lobdell (GN/DC) -- As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics - The New 52 event of September 2011, writer Scott Lobdell (X-Men, The Age of Apocalypse) and artist Brett Booth (JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA) deliver a fresh new take on DC Comics' teen heroes, the Teen Titans.
Wonder Woman. Vol. 1-3 / Brian Azzarello (GN/DC) -- Hippolyta, queen of the Amazons, has kept a secret from her daughter all her life–and when Wonder Woman learns who her father is, her life will shatter like brittle clay. The only one more shocked than Diana by this revelation? Bloodthirsty Hera–so why is her sinister daughter, Strife, so eager for the truth to be told? Superstar writer Brian Azzarello creates a new direction for one of DC's best-known heroes, with spectacular art by Cliff Chiang and Tony Akins!
The 47 Ronin / Sean Michael Wilson (GN/MANGA) -- In the eighteenth century, forty-seven samurai avenged the death of their master in a plot that would take over two years to complete. After succeeding in their mission, the masterless samuraiknown as roninall committed ritual suicide. The story, which is a national legend, remains the most potent example of Japan's deeply rooted cultural imperative of honor, persistence, loyalty, and sacrifice.
Attack on Titan. 1-10 / Hajime Isayama (GN/MANGA) -- For the past century, what's left of mankind has hidden in a giant, three-walled city, trapped in fear of the bizarre, giant humanoids known as the Titans. Little is known about where they came from or why they are bent on consuming human-kind, but the sudden appearance of an enormous Titan is about change everything.
Bakuman. Vol. 17-20 / Tsugumi Ohba (GN/MANGA) -- As the veteran manga artists start taking over Weekly Shonen Jump, the younger artists feel the pressure. But what is behind this sudden surge of older artists making a comeback in the magazine? And what is the connection between Azuma and Moritaka's late uncle?
Black butler. Volume 15 & 16 / Yana Toboso (GN/MANGA) -- When students fail to return home from an English boarding school that numbers several elite bloodlines among its student body, Earl Ciel Phantomhive and his indomitable butler, Sebastian, infiltrate the lush grounds and stately halls of this distinguished house of learning at Her Majesty's behest. The butler takes on the role of tutor, his master that of student-- parts to which both are more than just a little accustomed. As their dorm lives of deceit begin, they turn their eyes upon the conspicuous and colourful waistcoats of the four school prefects, from whose attention nothing at the school escapes.
Bleach. Vol. 54 & 55 / Tite Kubo (GN/MANGA) -- After a long struggle, Ichigo finally regains his Soul Reaper powers thanks to Rukia. But as the battle against Kugo Ginjo heats up, Ichigo learns a shocking secret behind his role as a Deputy Soul Reaper. With the truth finally revealed to him, what action will Ichigo take?
Blue exorcist. Volume 8-10 / Kazue Kato (GN/MANGA) -- Awakened by the traitor Saburota Todo, the Impure King's massive form threatens to engulf the city of Kyoto. As the Exorcists of the Tokyo Branch and the monks of the Myodha temple do all they can to contain the demon, Rin and his friends find themselves separated and facing their own battles. While Rin and Ryuji race to confront the full might of the Impure King, Yukio takes on Todo singlehanded and discovers that he may be his own worst enemy!
Cardcaptor Sakura omnibus. Book 1 / CLAMP (GN/MANGA) -- Fourth grader Sakura Kinomoto finds a strange book in her father's library -- a book made by the wizard Clow to store dangerous spirits sealed within a set of magical cards. But when Sakura opens it up, there is nothing left inside but Kero-chan, the book's cute little guardian beast-- who informs Sakura that since the Clow cards seem to have escaped while he was asleep, it's now her job to capture them!
Claymore. Vol. 20-22 / Norihiro Yagi (GN/MANGA) -- Rebel Claymores Deneve, Helen and Yuma return to the Holy City of Rabona and find it under attack by Yoma hordes. An all-out battle ensues, after which Galatea informs the recently returned Claymores about Miria's solitary and likely doomed quest to bring down the Organization. As Helen and Deneve investigate in separate assays, it becomes clear that the Organization is creating novel and terrifying breeds of Yoma warriors. Meanwhile, Miria returns with an ominous scar on her forehead.
The Dark-hunters : Infinity. 1 & 2 / Sherrilyn Kenyon and Jiyoung Ahn (GN/MANGA) -- Fourteen-year-old Nick Gautier doesn't have it easy. With a single mom struggling to make ends meet, his secondhand clothes aren't exactly making him popular with the "in" crowd at school. No, Nick fits in much better on the streets of New Orleans-at least until his so-called friends turn on him! Rescued by the mysterious Kyrian of Thrace, Nick suddenly finds himself indoctrinated into a bizarre supernatural world, that of the Dark-Hunters, where he discovers that life isn't nearly so "normal" as it once seemed. Zombified classmates and flesh-hungry demons are bad enough, but it's the dark hints about Nick's own future that are the most troubling things of all ...
Durarara!! Volume 3 & 4 / Ryohgo Narita (GN/MANGA) -- After twenty years of searching, Celty, the headless black rider, has at last found her missing head bobbing through the streets of Ikebukuro on someone else's neck! Though Celty pursues, the girl escapes on the arm of Mikado Ryuugamine, taking refuge in his apartment. But with both the legendary rider and Yagiri Pharmaceuticals bearing down on Mikado in their pursuit of the scarred girl, how can he hope to save his own neck?
Durarara!! Saika arc. Volume 1 & 2 / Ryohgo Narita (GN/MANGA) -- After moving to Tokyo's downtown district of Ikebukuro to experience the excitement of city life, Mikado, an average high-school student, encounters a mysterious "headless rider" on a black motorcycle and gets caught up in local gang feuds and supernatural occurrences.
The earl & the fairy. 2-4 / Ayuko (GN/MANGA) -- Lydia travels with Edgar and his companions to the Isle of Manan, formerly the home of the Blue Knight Earl, but even if they can make it past the merfolk who surround the island, Edgar could face death if it turns out he is not the true heir to the Earldom.
Fairy tail. 17-34 / Hiro Mashima (GN/MANGA) -- After Wendy is abducted by the dark guilds, she is exposed to the destructive magical properties of NIRVANA, which drastically alter the light and darkness within her body. Can Fairy Tail rescue Wendy and save her precvious soul... or will the dark guilds have the last laugh?
Maximum Ride : the manga. Vol. 7 / James Patterson and NaRae Lee (GN/MANGA) -- Fang's blog has brought ITEX and their cruel research to the world's attention, and his readers take a stand at the facility where Max and the girls are being held, shutting the organization down. But Max isn't through saving the world yet! When the Flock is asked to aid a group of environmental scientists studying the effects of global warming, the expedition seems like a perfect combination of adventure and activism. But even in Antarctica, Max is an irresistible target with the eyes of the world upon her. For whoever controls her powers could also control the world...
Nabari no ou. Volume 9 / Yuhki Kamatani (GN/MANGA) -- As Yoite's condition worsens, Yukimi's mind drifts, eventually settling on the mystery of the dying Kira user's past. Acting independently at the cost of his assigned mission, the Grey Wolves' resident journalist sets off in search of the truth about his ward's life with little to guide him. Left to their own devices, Yoite and Miharu break free of Hattori and the Grey Wolves when they learn that the leader of the pack knows much more about them than he has ever let on. But in the world of shinobi, death is never very far behind.
Naruto. Vol. 61-64 / Masashi Kishimoto (GN/MANGA) -- Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He's got a wild sense of humor, but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the world's greatest ninja! As Madara uses his dominating power to fend off the Five Kage, Sasuke is reunited with his brother Itachi. Can the brothers put aside their differences and help each other out? When they come face to face with Kabuto, the man who revived Itachi from the dead, they'll have to team up if they have any hope of survival!
One piece. Vol. 64-69 / Eiichiro Oda (GN/MANGA) -- With their queen dead, the people of Fish-Man Island carry on her will and hope to one day achieve her dream.But Hody Jones and the New Fish-Man pirates have other ideas, including ruling the kingdom themselves. The fate of Fish-Man Island will rest on Luffy's shoulders, but will he destroy it instead?
Pandora hearts. Volume 14-20 / Jun Mochizuki (GN/MANGA) -- Just when it seems the tragedy of Sablier is on the verge of recurring at Isla Yura's residence, the sinister blade of the Headhunter swings once more. From the darkness where the mysteries of Fianna's House and Humpty Dumpty converge, one truth will come to light: an unmoving reality that is itself so shocking, it seems like an illusion-- Will Oz and his allies ever recover?
Reborn! Vol. 1-7 (8 & 9 on order), 10-16 / Akira Amano (GN/MANGA) -- Junior high schooler Tsuna is a failure at just about everything, so imagine his surprise when Reborn, a gun-toting toddler, arrives and informs him that he has come to groom Tsuna to become the future boss of an Italian organized crime family. And he has a bullet with Tsuna's name on it.
Sailor moon. Volume 9-12 / Naoko Takeuchi (GN/MANGA) -- Usagi Tsukino is a normal girl until she meets up with Luna, a talking cat, who tells her that she is Sailor Moon. As Sailor Moon, Usagi must fight evils and enforce justice, in the name of the Moon and the mysterious Moon Princess. She meets other girls destined to be Sailor Senshi (Sailor Scouts), and together, they fight the forces of evil!
Tokyo mew mew a la mode Vol 1 & 2 (in one) / Mia Ikumi (GN/MANGA) -- Berry Shirayuki is a completely normal high school girl--until she's hit by the Mew Mew beam, giving her the powers of both the Amami Black Rabbit and the Andean Mountain Cat! Now Berry has super-hearing, super-speed, and can leap (small) builings in a single bound. But her new super powers come at a price--with their leader Ichigo studying abroad in England, the Mew Mews need Berry's help fighting the remaining chimera terrorizing Tokyo. As if that wasn't bad enough, there's a new gang in town, the Saint Rose Crusaders. They've made it their mission to destroy the Mew Mews, and they're starting with Berry!
Vampire knight. Vol. 16 & 17 / Matsuri Hino (GN/MANGA) -- The Night Class is back in session, but Yuki finds herself quickly becoming second fiddle to Sara Shirabuki. With Kaname gone, Yuki is now desperate for blood, so Zero offers her his own. Will she break her promise to Kaname and drink from Zero?
We were there. 14-16 / Yuuki Obata (GN/MANGA) -- Nanami Takahashi falls for Motoharu Yano, the most popular, carefree boy in class. For Nanami, it's first love, but Yano is still grieving the death of his girlfriend who died the year before.
Age of Ultron / Brian Michael Bendis (GN/MARVEL) -- For years, the Marvel Universe has lived in fear that the artificial intelligence known as Ultron would one day evolve to fulfill its greatest desire: to wipe out all organic life and take over the Earth. That day has arrived! The impossible has happened and Ultron rules the planet! And as the few super hero survivors that remain try desperately to stay alive, Luke Cage learns the staggering secret of Ultron's victory. As a near-broken Captain America leads a ragtag counterattack, Wolverine makes a controversial and desperate decision - that creates an all-new Marvel Universe! But can even this rash act defeat Ultron?
The Avengers. Vol. 4 & 5 / Brian Michael Bendis (GN/MARVEL) -- Captain America has declared war on Marvel's mutants in the face of the Phoenix's arrival on Earth, but one Avenger must betray the team to fulfill their destiny with the unstoppable cosmic force! And it's not who you think! Plus: the Red Hulk's last stand!? And can Hawkeye and Spider-Woman's budding romance survive the end of the world?
Guardians of the galaxy. Vol. 1 & 2 / Brian Michael Bendis (GN/MARVEL) -- There's a new rule in the galaxy: No one touches Earth! No one! But why has Earth suddenly become the most important planet in the galaxy? That's what the Guardians of the Galaxy are going to find out! Join Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket Raccoon, Groot and - wait for it - the invincible Iron Man, as they embark upon one of the most explosive and eye-opening chapters of Marvel NOW! These galactic Avengers are going to discover secrets that will rattle Marvel readers for years to come! But while London deals with a brutal invasion by the Badoon, the fate of the Guardians may have already been decided millions of miles away! Why wait for the movie? It all starts here!
Guardians of the galaxy. Tomorrow's Avengers. Vol. 1 & 2 (GN/MARVEL) -- The Avengers of tomorrow face their baptism of fire! A thousand years from now, Vance Astro, Yondu, Martinex and Charlie-27 -- the Guardians of the Galaxy -- rise to retake Earth from reptilian raiders! But, they're not just building on the heroism of past centuries, they're recruiting from it! Captain America, Dr. Strange, the Thing, the Hulk and more join the star-spanning heroes in the greatest war the future ever saw! Then, as the Guardians help a planet in turmoil rebuild, threats rise from two other worlds: one of them living, the other gone mad! It's a cosmic action as you like it, featuring the introduction of Nikki and the origin of Starhawk! Guest-starring the Silver Surfer!
The mighty Thor. Volume 1-3 / Matt Fraction (GN/MARVEL) -- What is the Worldheart? Plucked by Thor and his companions from the deepest roots of Yggdrasil--the World Tree, split in twain--the cosmic seed is now the most coveted object in Odin's possession. But the Silver Surfer, herald of Galactus, devourer of worlds, recognizes the Worldheart as the one object that could forever sate his master's apocalyptic appetite. Now, the Surfer has come to Asgard to claim a prize Odin will not surrender without a fight--and Thor is caught in the middle. Will he entrust the Worldheart to the Surfer for the betterment of the universe, or choose instead to fight to the death for the glory of Odin?
Thor : god of thunder. Vol. 1, The God Butcher / Jason Aaron (GN/MARVEL) -- Throughout the ages, gods have been vanishing, their mortal worshippers left in chaos. Thor follows a trail of blood that threatens to consume his past, present and future. The only hope for these ravaged worlds is for Thor to unravel the gruesome mystery of the God Butcher! In the distant past, Thor follows the bloody wake of murdered gods across the depths of space. In the present, the Thunder God discovers a forgotten cave that echoes with the cries of tortured gods...and is shocked to find himself among them! And thousands of years from now, the last god-king of a ruined Asgard makes his final stand against the God Butcher's beserker legions. As three Thors from three eras race to stop the God Butcher, the full extent of his vicious scheme takes terrifying shape!


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DMcav,Agree, however I've seen much better results on this site than I've gotten using whole tomatoes and not sure how theydo it or if it's the brand they're using. One result I saw was achieved using the nameless white can with the orange San Marzano's around the can that are actually a product of the US. I think the co. is Simpson importers even though it statesthat the San Marzis are U.S. grown.
@mykallI have often found the same result when using whole tomatoes that are packed by domestic companies. I have a theory why this is so, but I'm not going to go into that right now.


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Department heads answer city council questions
City council members questioned both Director of Planning and Development Steve Neratko and Public Works Director Anthony Gugino at Tuesday's Common Council meeting.
Councilman Michael Michalski questioned Neratko about whether the $50,000 loan payment for the Bertges building site cited in the 2013 Community Development Block Grant Plan was acceptable to HUD. Neratko said it was.
Councilwoman Stacy Szukala noted Plover Street was specifically listed for repair in the plan but that other streets, such as Ruggles Street, were not listed.
Neratko noted that $50,000-$55,000 will be left over from the 2013 plan after Plover is done. In addition, during other years of the five-year plan, other roads will be repaired.
He said, "We have a list. … We are working on a GIS map. It actually outlines different roads that are in need of repair."
Council members Szukala and Adelino Gonzalez questioned Public Works Director Anthony Gugino at length about the overtime at the water treatment plant.
Szukala questioned a two-hour charge of overtime to order chlorine.
"It seems to me that should be accomplished within the 40-hour work week," she said.
"Absolutely," replied Gugino. He then went on to explain that he currently has five licensed operators, one of whom is out on compensation. He said that two of the operators had personal leave and vacation which could not be carried over to this year.
"Two guys sucked it up and split the work," Gugino said.
Gonzalez asked why vacation could not have been spread out over the year instead of waiting until the end.
Gugino said the operators, to keep the plant going, put off taking time until the end.
"In the end, you can pay me now or pay me later," he said
Gugino added that the operation is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, explaining there are three shifts each day.
"You can only fill holes of a 24-7 schedule for so long," he said.
Gugino said he has worked with the mayor and hopes to get another operator, adding that the training takes some time.
Kiyak expressed her concern for the health and safety of the operators who work such a long stretch of overtime.
"Kudos to you for your sensitivity," Gugino said. "The faster I get another operator, the better."
Community Advisory Committee Edna Sek used the privilege of the floor to express concern that the property management proposal would be abandoned. Sek read from the Jan. 12 issue of the OBSERVER. She said that former councilwoman Rose Floramo worked hard on the issue, and she did not want the effort abandoned.
Councilman William Rivera answered her concern later during the meeting.
"I believe in the work," he said, " and I am optimistic this is the year it will be done." He apologized if Sek misunderstood his intentions and invited her to sit down with him and discuss the issue.
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The Acer XS hybrids are a little deeper faced than the Acer XF for those who fear getting right under the ball with a very shallow faced design or those with a steeper angle of attack.
What do you get when you combine a popular body shape, with a hot face and a semi-offset hosel that will fit the majority of golfers who would rather opt for a hybrid golf club over a long iron? You end up with the all-new Acer XS hybrid golf club. Don't let the pretty face (not to mention copper crown) fool you as there is lots of technology built into these great all-around golf hybrids to match the rest of extensive Acer XS family.
Breaking the mold
I mentioned this previously when we introduced the Acer XS Titanium Fairway wood a few weeks ago; in order to make something better, you got to change the old ways of doing things. That's exactly what we did. But first, let's examine the ways that hybrids have been typically fabricated using a two-piece investment cast construction technique. That is, one piece consists of the crown, hosel, face and skirt and the secondary piece is the sole plate which will be welded together to form the hollow bodied club. This is called a "sole pull" as the tooling is pulled from the sole.
There are variations of this as well. For instance a "crown pull" consists of one piece comprising the sole, face, skirt and hosel and then a separate crown piece that is usually thinner and lighter to be able to lower the center of gravity. There is also a "face pull", with one piece bearing the crown, skirt, sole and hosel and then a separate face piece, which may be variable thickness and/or a specialty material (such as maraging steel) for performance and added distance.
Using any of these techniques, you can make a good hybrid club. But what if there was another method – one in which you can control the walls thicknesses and materials in more specific areas? Well there is and it is called forging. The Acer XS hybrids are produced the same way as many forged titanium heads, which consists of typically 4 separate pieces: crown, soleplate and skirt, face and hosel. By doing so, we could combine the benefits of both a crown pull and face pull design into one.
Wow! What an amazing sound and feel
While we have better weight distribution in the club for higher launch conditions and added forgiveness, what you are most likely to experience the first time you hit these forged face hybrids is the amazing sound and feel at impact. That is because of the forged specialty stainless steel face that we made to as thin as we dared.
Final Touches
The XS hybrids are a little deeper faced than the Acer XF for those who fear getting right under the ball with a very shallow faced design or those with a steeper angle of attack who tend to hit up higher up the clubface. Don't worry these thin forged crown hybrids still have a very low center of gravity. These are a neutral biased hybrid due to the semi-offset hosel making them easy to align. Lastly, the white and orange contrasting scorelines against the black PVD finish really frames the sweet spot area well.
If you are asking yourself, "When do I need to use a hybrid golf club", use this acid test. Look at your distances of your irons starting from the 9-iron and working backwards. Let's say your 9-iron goes 120 yards, 8-iron goes 130 yards and your 7-iron goes 140 yards. You start to see a pattern that should extend the same (10 yards in this case) per club. If you are like most golfers, there is a point they see a large drop off somewhere with their current irons due to lack of solid contact or not optimizing the trajectory and spin of their longer irons. You really don't need a hybrid golf club distance chart to tell that your current irons need to be replaced with something else. If that may be the case, then we hope you will consider the Acer XS hybrids to provide you with better course management and less redundancy in your bag.
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Friday, January 6, 2012
Pentagon Management of $2.6 Billion for Helicopters Questioned
Pentagon officials may be mismanaging a $2.6 billion program that buys foreign-made helicopters such as the Russian Mi-17 and provides them to U.S. allies, the Defense Department's inspector general found.
U.S. defense officials "did not adequately manage the acquisition and support" of aircraft, the inspector general said in a one-page summary released yesterday.
The Pentagon purchases the so-called non-standard rotary wing aircraft for allies whose pilots are less accustomed to U.S.-made helicopters. The Afghanistan and Pakistan armies are among military services that fly Mi-17 helicopters. Non-standard helicopters also include the MD-530F, AW-139 and Russian-made Mi-35s. Full Story


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November 3, 2008 WIC Update
SUBJECT 1: WIC Certifier Role
SUBJECT 2: ITSD Help Desk E-mail Address
SUBJECT 3: MOWINS Pilot Delay
SUBJECT 4: Saturday Clinics – November 29, 2008 and December 6, 2008
SUBJECT 5: National WIC Association (NWA)'s 2009 Calendar Shipping Plan
SUBJECT 6: Temporarily Out of Stock - Pregestimil® LIPIL® in Nursette® Bottles
- WIC Certifier Role: The State WIC office has received many comments regarding the new computer system, MOWINS, and the restrictions placed on the WIC Certifier position. We are currently reviewing the security levels and training requirements for this position and hope to provide you with more information during the month of November. If you have questions, please contact Phyllis Fuller at firstname.lastname@example.com.
- ITSD Help Desk E-mail Address: If you are experiencing delays in getting through to the ITSD Help Desk at 800-347-0887, you can also contact them by email, email@example.com. This is an effective alternative for when the ITSD Help Desk is busy answering phone calls. If you have questions, contact Mark Davis at firstname.lastname@example.com or 573-526-5323 or 800-392-8209.
- MOWINS Pilot Delay: We have encountered problems that delayed testing the check printing and WIC banking process and the off-line method for sites without Internet access. We are working to overcome the problems and have decided to postpone the pilot from the planned date of November 3, 2008. Two pilot agencies, Johnson County Health Department and Webster County Health Department will start using MOWINS on December 1, 2008. Dallas County Health Department, Pettis County Health Center, Phelps County Health Department and Pulaski County Health Department will start using MOWINS on December 8, 2008. This delay will not affect the roll out of the remaining agencies, scheduled from February- July 2009.
If you have questions, contact Mark Davis at email@example.com or 573-526-5323 or 800-392-8209.
- Saturday Clinics – November 29, 2008 and December 6, 2008: The initial conversion of HANDS data to MOWINS for two of the six pilot agencies will be done on Saturday, November 29, 2008. The conversion for the four remaining pilot agencies will be done on Saturday, December 6, 2008. During these conversions, all HANDS screens for all WIC agencies will be disabled. If your agency has a clinic scheduled for November 29 or December 6, you will not be able to access HANDS. Also, on the weekend before you start using MOWINS, you cannot issue manual checks for a Saturday clinic because HANDS will not be available the following week to enter the manual checks. Agencies that are not going to use MOWINS until later could use manual checks on a Saturday clinic. Please follow policy (ER# 3.05250 and ER# 3.05500) for scheduled downtime of the system or contact your district TA team for guidance.
If you have questions you may also contact Mark Davis at email@example.com or 573-526-5323 or 800-392-8209.
- National WIC Association (NWA)'s 2009 Calendar Shipping Plan: The State WIC office has purchased a total of 31,000 NWA calendars (wall-size) in English (26,000) and Spanish (5,000). The calendars will be allocated to all local WIC providers based on caseloads and will be shipped to each local WIC provider during the week of November 17, 2008. If you have any suggestions and/or questions, please contact Takako Tagami at firstname.lastname@example.com.
- Temporarily Out of Stock - Pregestimil® LIPIL® in Nursette® Bottles: Both Pregestimil LIPIL 20 Cal/fl oz and Pregestimil LIPIL 24 Cal/fl oz in 2 fl oz nursette bottles are still out of stock and should be available around the end of this year. The powder can be mixed to make a 24 Cal/fl oz formula. The mixing instructions are available on the WIC UPDATE website. If you have questions, please contact your technical assistance district nutritionist.


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Ashland Fire: Cause of Benson Way Fire "Undetermined"
The Ashland Fire Department says the cause of the fire at Alchemical Solutions, an organic distillery on Benson Way Friday is undetermined. Division Chief Marguerite Hickman says equipment used in distilling may have been the cause, but more testing would be needed at a forensic laboratory to be more specific.
Private investigators hired by insurance companies will continue their investigation. The damage from the explosion and fire is estimated at a million dollars.


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by Anton Shilov
Foxconn Electronics, a leading contract manufacturer of various computer and electronics components, plans to stop making mainboards under its own brand, according to a media report. The company itself denies such plans and claims that it will continue to sell mainboards. However, establishing AFox company earlier this year might lead to changes within the mainboard biz strategy and tactics at Foxconn.
According to a news-story at DigiTimes web-site, certain industry sources claimed that Foxconn lately ordered its sales department to stop taking orders for some mainboard models and to stop gathering order volume forecasts for all new models. Such actions may imply that the company plans to sell off existing inventory of mainboards, which may indicate that the firm is at least considering pulling out from branded mainboard business.
Eric Zhu, channel manager at Foxconn, denied the rumour about quitting branded mainboards market in an interview with Expreview web-site. The company was reportedly adjusting its inventory, which is usually done to boost competitiveness of the whole lineup.
Foxconn has been increasing sales of its mainboards gradually for several years: it supplied six million branded motherboards in 2005, nine million mainboards in 2006, over 10 million units in 2007 and is expected to ship 13 million in 2008.
Earlier this year Hon Hai Precision Industry (which owns Foxconn brand), established AFox company to improve its positions on the branded markets. AFox will initially produce a lineup of mainboards as well as graphics cards based on chips from Advanced Micro Devices, Intel Corp. and Nvidia Corp., but eventually the firm plans to offer different families of products, including what is already sold under Foxconn brand – computer cases, cooling systems and others – as well as something that Foxconn is not known for at all: low-cost mobile computers and other products that may become successful in current market conditions.
AFox still has to begin its operations, but if Foxconn has not decided to scrap the project, it may adjust its own inventory and product mix so not to compete against its own subsidiary.


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Strategies for Building Reading Comprehension
- Grades: 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12
When I first began teaching, I was surprised by how well my students could "read" without understanding anything. On the surface, they appeared to be strong readers, but it soon became apparent that they could not recall anything expressed on the page. During her work as an elementary reading specialist, Sarah Armstrong referred to these readers as "word callers" in her book Teaching Smarter With the Brain in Focus.
Although I recognized that there was a problem, I had a difficult time addressing it because it was amorphous to me. Learning and training to become a teacher is such a rigorous process that the comprehension strategies I had developed had become second nature to me — I utilized all the time without even knowing it. For me, it was hard to identify what my kids couldn't do because these strategies were skills that I regularly implemented without even realizing it. I decided to start teaching essential vocabulary while also encouraging my students to read more. These practices are no doubt powerful, but they don't fully address the internalized reading strategies that are at the core of comprehension.
As outlined by Pearson, Roehler, Dole, and Duffy (1992), there are seven key reading strategies that effective readers use to comprehend a text. These seven strategies need to be taught and practiced until they become second nature to the reader:
1. Activating background knowledge to make connections: What does this remind you of?
2. Questioning the text: Do you agree or disagree? Does it depend?
3. Drawing inferences: What can you figure out? What might happen next?
4. Determining importance: What do you think you need to remember?
5. Creating mental images: What do you picture in your head?
6. Repairing understanding when meaning breaks down: How can you figure out what it means?
7. Synthesizing information: How can you put it all together? What is the big picture?
Here are some practical ways to intentionally teach these skills to your students:
1. Directed Think-Out-Louds
Think-out-loud is a strategy that many teachers already use to help students follow along during group reads. Whenever I pause to "think out loud," I'm always sure to point out the specific reading strategy that I am using. I might literally say, "I'm going to think out loud for a moment. Something that good readers do is ask questions about the text. The question that I have right now is... What are you wondering?" The simple act of explicitly pointing out how I came to a conclusion instead of just saying what my conclusion is helps my students to focus on the thought process.
2. List the strategies
In order to explicitly teach these skills, I have them listed on my wall and I will use my laser pointer to draw attention to particular skills whenever I think-out-loud. I'm also very intentional about recognizing students who use any of the strategies when participating in class discussions. I provide specific praise and draw the classes attention to the strategy that was used to generate a high quality response. Having the strategies listed helps me to maximize the number of opportunities to point them out during the reading or discussion process.
3. Focus on the how
I used to use questioning as a way to get students to introduce ideas that I wanted to expound upon myself. I've now shifted my focus to open ended discussions, where students can explain how or why they hold an opinion. When one of my students shares an insight, immediately after praising the response, I ask him to share with the class how he came to his conclusion. Shortly after, I ask the rest of the class to evaluate or build upon the response. In the time that I've used this practice, I've noticed that the critical insights of my students have skyrocketed. My students are now intentionally trying to come up with comments that are relevant, but not immediately obvious from the readings. In order to this, they are practicing the reading strategies listed above.
For next year, I plan to develop a more systematic approach for explicitly teaching these essential skills. One specific tool that I would like to create is an independent reading log that prompts students to utilize these strategies instead of simply providing summaries.
Armstrong, Sarah (2008). Teaching Smarter With the Brain in Focus. New York: Scholastic.
Pearson, P.D., Roehler, L.R., Dole, J.A., &Duffy, G. G. (1992). Developing expertise in reading comprehension. In S. J. Samuels & A. Farstrup (Eds.), What research has to say about reading Instruction,(2nd Ed.). Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
I appreciate all the ideas you have shared! I also appreciate seeing a dedication to not just doing a job, but caring deeply if the students excelled. This kind of commitment is wonderful to see. The changes you made for those students, will clearly aid them throughout their lives.
Once you realized that your students were struggling to comprehend the material that they were reading, did you make an effort to contact the middle schools in your area to try to change the curriculum so that future high school students do not face this problem?
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Hi Danielle,
To be quite honest, when I first realized what was going on, I was so new to the profession that I was struggling to figure out how to first handle the situation in front of me. Also, as a new teacher, I was happy just to have a job and I didn't want to make any waves.
Since then, our district and school site has become more active in working with the local middle schools. That's not to say that word callers are not still around (I would actually venture to say that there are more than most teachers believe), but we are making progress!
Were you in a similar situation?


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Intel Reports First-Quarter Revenue of $12.9 Billion
SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 17, 2012 - Intel Corporation today reported quarterly revenue of $12.9 billion, operating income of $3.8 billion, net income of $2.7 billion and EPS of $0.53. The company generated approximately $3.0 billion in cash from operations, paid dividends of $1.0 billion and used $1.5 billion to repurchase stock.
"The first quarter was a solid start to what's expected to be another growth year for Intel," said Paul Otellini, Intel president and CEO. "In the second quarter we'll see the first Intel-based smartphones in the market, ship products based on 22nm tri-gate technology in high volume, and accelerate the ramp of our best server product ever, providing a tremendous foundation for growth in 2012 and beyond."
Business Outlook
Intel's Business Outlook does not include the potential impact of any mergers, acquisitions, divestitures or other business combinations that may be completed after April 17.
Q2 2012 (GAAP, unless otherwise stated)
- Revenue: $13.6 billion, plus or minus $500 million.
- Gross margin percentage: 62 percent and 63 percent Non-GAAP (excluding amortization of acquisition-related intangibles), both plus or minus a couple of percentage points.
- R&D plus MG&A spending: approximately $4.6 billion.
- Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles: approximately $80 million.
- Impact of equity investments and interest and other: loss of approximately $20 million.
- Depreciation: approximately $1.6 billion.
Full-Year 2012 (GAAP, unless otherwise stated)
- Gross margin percentage: 64 percent and 65 percent Non-GAAP (excluding amortization of acquisition-related intangibles), both plus or minus a few percentage points, unchanged.
- Spending (R&D plus MG&A): $18.3 billion, plus or minus $200 million, unchanged.
- Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles: approximately $300 million, unchanged.
- Depreciation: $6.4 billion, plus or minus $100 million, down $100 million from prior expectations.
- Tax Rate: approximately 28 percent down from prior expectations of 29 percent.
- Full-year capital spending: $12.5 billion, plus or minus $400 million, unchanged.
For additional information regarding Intel's results and Business Outlook, please see the CFO commentary at: www.intc.com/results.cfm.
Status of Business Outlook
Intel's Business Outlook is posted on intc.com and may be reiterated in public or private meetings with investors and others. The Business Outlook will be effective through the close of business June 15 unless earlier updated; except that the Business Outlook for amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, impact of equity investments and interest and other, and tax rate, will be effective only through the close of business on April 24. Intel's Quiet Period will start from the close of business on June 15 until publication of the company's second-quarter earnings release, scheduled for July 17. During the Quiet Period, all of the Business Outlook and other forward-looking statements disclosed in the company's news releases and filings with the SEC should be considered as historical, speaking as of prior to the Quiet Period only and not subject to an update by the company.
Q1 Key Financial Information (GAAP)
- PC Client Group revenue of $8.5 billion, down 7 percent sequentially.
- Data Center Group revenue of $2.5 billion, down 10 percent sequentially.
- Other Intel® architecture group revenue of $1.1 billion, down 2 percent sequentially.
- The first quarter of 2012 includes full-quarter revenue contributions from last year's McAfee and Infineon Wireless Solutions acquisitions of $935 million.
- The first quarter of 2012 had 13 weeks while the first quarter of 2011 had 14 weeks.
Risk Factors
The above statements and any others in this document that refer to plans and expectations for the second quarter, the year and the future are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "may," "will," "should" and their variations identify forward-looking statements. Statements that refer to or are based on projections, uncertain events or assumptions also identify forward-looking statements. Many factors could affect Intel's actual results, and variances from Intel's current expectations regarding such factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. Intel presently considers the following to be the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the company's expectations.
- Demand could be different from Intel's expectations due to factors including changes in business and economic conditions, including supply constraints and other disruptions affecting customers; customer acceptance of Intel's and competitors' products; changes in customer order patterns including order cancellations; and changes in the level of inventory at customers. Uncertainty in global economic and financial conditions poses a risk that consumers and businesses may defer purchases in response to negative financial events, which could negatively affect product demand and other related matters.
- Intel operates in intensely competitive industries that are characterized by a high percentage of costs that are fixed or difficult to reduce in the short term and product demand that is highly variable and difficult to forecast. Revenue and the gross margin percentage are affected by the timing of Intel product introductions and the demand for and market acceptance of Intel's products; actions taken by Intel's competitors, including product offerings and introductions, marketing programs and pricing pressures and Intel's response to such actions; and Intel's ability to respond quickly to technological developments and to incorporate new features into its products.
- Intel is in the process of transitioning to its next generation of products on 22nm process technology, and there could be execution and timing issues associated with these changes, including products defects and errata and lower than anticipated manufacturing yields.
- The gross margin percentage could vary significantly from expectations based on capacity utilization; variations in inventory valuation, including variations related to the timing of qualifying products for sale; changes in revenue levels; segment product mix; the timing and execution of the manufacturing ramp and associated costs; start-up costs; excess or obsolete inventory; changes in unit costs; defects or disruptions in the supply of materials or resources; product manufacturing quality/yields; and impairments of long-lived assets, including manufacturing, assembly/test and intangible assets.
- The tax rate expectation is based on current tax law and current expected income. The tax rate may be affected by the jurisdictions in which profits are determined to be earned and taxed; changes in the estimates of credits, benefits and deductions; the resolution of issues arising from tax audits with various tax authorities, including payment of interest and penalties; and the ability to realize deferred tax assets.
- Gains or losses from equity securities and interest and other could vary from expectations depending on gains or losses on the sale, exchange, change in the fair value or impairments of debt and equity investments; interest rates; cash balances; and changes in fair value of derivative instruments.
- The majority of Intel's non-marketable equity investment portfolio balance is concentrated in companies in the flash memory market segment, and declines in this market segment or changes in management's plans with respect to Intel's investments in this market segment could result in significant impairment charges, impacting restructuring charges as well as gains/losses on equity investments and interest and other.
- Intel's results could be affected by adverse economic, social, political and physical/infrastructure conditions in countries where Intel, its customers or its suppliers operate, including military conflict and other security risks, natural disasters, infrastructure disruptions, health concerns and fluctuations in currency exchange rates.
- Expenses, particularly certain marketing and compensation expenses, as well as restructuring and asset impairment charges, vary depending on the level of demand for Intel's products and the level of revenue and profits.
- Intel's results could be affected by the timing of closing of acquisitions and divestitures.
- Intel's results could be affected by adverse effects associated with product defects and errata (deviations from published specifications), and by litigation or regulatory matters involving intellectual property, stockholder, consumer, antitrust, disclosure and other issues, such as the litigation and regulatory matters described in Intel's SEC reports. An unfavorable ruling could include monetary damages or an injunction prohibiting Intel from manufacturing or selling one or more products, precluding particular business practices, impacting Intel's ability to design its products, or requiring other remedies such as compulsory licensing of intellectual property.
A detailed discussion of these and other factors that could affect Intel's results is included in Intel's SEC filings, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2011.
Earnings Webcast
Intel will hold a public webcast at 2 p.m. PDT today on its Investor Relations website at www.intc.com. A webcast replay and MP3 download will also be available on the site.
Intel plans to report its earnings for the second quarter of 2012 on July 17. Immediately following the earnings report, the company plans to publish a commentary by Stacy J. Smith, senior vice president and chief financial officer, at www.intc.com/results.cfm. A public webcast of Intel's earnings conference call will follow at 2 p.m. PDT at www.intc.com.
About Intel
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world's computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com.
Intel and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.
*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
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Our operating groups shown above are comprised of the following:
- PC Client Group: Delivering platforms designed for the notebook and desktop (including high-end enthusiast PCs) market segments; and wireless connectivity products.
- Data Center Group: Delivering platforms designed for the server, workstation, and storage computing market segments; and wired network connectivity products.
- Other Intel Architecture Group consist of the following:
- Intel Mobile Communications: Delivering mobile phone components such as baseband processors, radio frequency transceivers, and power management chips.
- Intelligent Systems Group (formerly Embedded and Communications Group): Delivering platforms designed for embedded applications.
- Netbook and Tablet Group: Delivering platforms for the netbook and tablet market segments.
- Ultra-Mobility Group: Delivering products designed for the smartphone market segment.
- Software and Services Group consists of the following:
- McAfee: A wholly owned subsidiary delivering software products for endpoint security, network and content security, risk and compliance, and consumer and mobile security.
- Wind River Software Group: A wholly owned subsidiary delivering software optimized products for the embedded and mobile market segments.
- Software and Services Group: Delivering software products and services that promote Intel Architecture as the platform of choice for software development.
All Other consists of the following:
- Non-Volatile Memory Solutions Group: Delivering NAND flash memory products for use in a variety of devices.
- Corporate: Revenue, expenses and charges such as:
- A portion of profit-dependent compensation and other expenses not allocated to the operating groups.
- Divested businesses and results of seed businesses that support our initiatives.
- Acquisition-related costs, including amortization and any impairment of acquisition-related intangibles and goodwill.
In addition to disclosing financial results in accordance with United States (U.S.) generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this document contains non-GAAP financial measures that we believe are helpful in understanding and comparing our past financial performance and our expectations for future results. The non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by the company exclude the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, as well as the related income tax effect. Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets consists of the amortization of developed technology, trade names, and customer relationships acquired in connection with business combinations. We record charges relating to the amortization of these intangibles in our GAAP financial statements. Amortization charges for our acquisition-related intangible assets are inconsistent in size and are significantly impacted by the timing and valuation of our acquisitions. Consequently, our non-GAAP adjustment excludes these charges to facilitate an evaluation of our current operating performance and comparisons to our past operating performance.
Set forth below are reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. The non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by the company have limitations and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, and the financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP and reconciliations from these results should be carefully evaluated. Management believes the non-GAAP financial measures are appropriate for period to period comparisons in our budget, planning and evaluation processes, and to show the reader how our performance compares to other periods.
Set forth below are reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. The non-GAAP financial measure disclosed by the company has limitations and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the financial measure prepared in accordance with GAAP, and the financial outlook prepared in accordance with GAAP and the reconciliations from this outlook should be carefully evaluated. Please refer to "Supplemental Reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP Results" in this document for a detailed explanation of the adjustment made to the comparable GAAP measures, the ways management uses the non-GAAP measures, and the reasons why management believes the non-GAAP measures provide useful information for investors.


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EYP Snapshot: Aaron Thompson, EYP Membership Chair
Name: Aaron Thompson
EYP (GEH) Member Since: 2007
Birth Location: Warren, PA
Employer / Title: Wegmans Food Markets / Web Marketing
Education: Rochester Institute of Technology
Degree / Major: BS Marketing / Communication
Social Media Networks: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Ning, Foursquare, Yammer
Favorite Quote: "Good people working towards a common goal can accomplish anything they set out to do." (Robert Wegman)
Favorite TXT shortcut: Bah ha ha ha
1. What is your involvement with the Eastman Young Professionals?
I am the current Membership Chair for EYP, and a member of the George Eastman House Marketing Board.
2. How and why did you first become involved with the EYP?
Being able to spread the word about the great programs of George Eastman House is something I was already doing among my peer group and this gives me the opportunity to do that on a much larger scale.
3. What is the coolest EYP activity you have been part of?
I love our meet and greet events for new and perspective members. Being able to share all the great work that we do with others really makes my day.
4. What is your favorite event at the George Eastman House?
OSCAR PARTY - was part of the committee in 2008, Chaired the event in 2009, and helped with Marketing for 2010 event — If you can not get to the red carpet in LA, the Academy Awards Party at the Eastman House is the best alternative!
5. What are your professional responsibilities?
I am involved with the Internet Marketing Group for Wegmans. My primary duties include Search Optimization and Social Media. I have fun everyday because I do what I love!
6. If you could shadow one person in the world, past or present day, who would it be and why?
Robert Wegman – he passed away right after I started working for the company and I would have loved to have known him – he was a great man.
7. What do you do in your spare time?
Try out new restaurants, travel, shoot sporting clays, golf, ride scooter (Vespa – not moped), geek out on new technology, woodworking, and home DIY projects.
8. Can you offer a few words of encouragement for young professionals looking to get involved in the community?
It is not what you can do, it is how you can do it. There is so much you can do and so many groups out there to get involved with…the biggest thing is find a group that shares your passion. If you are passionate about what you are working on, it will not even seem like work.
9. What is the one thing that would surprise someone after meeting you?
I am 6'5″ tall but I drive a smart Car and I LOVE IT! (And yes, I fit.)
10. What do you love about Rochester or what is your favorite thing to do in Rochester?
The Festivals – Rochester has festivals for just about everything, and I love checking them out.
Are you interested in learning more about the Eastman Young Professionals or how to Get Involved?
Visit the Eastman House website to learn how you can connect with us and start volunteering today.