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I'm drawing up a build for my friend who's upgrading from a Sempy, and I have something up. The case is non-negotiable, as he's pretty attached to it He only needs the box, no need for an optical drive and OS. This is what I have so far. Remember, budget is 750 USD I convinced him not to get an ibuypower box, so he'll listen to what I have to say. What he wants is to make it as futureproof as it can be within the budget constraints. Now there are 3 options from here: (8800gt in SLi) 8800gt with 750i, SLi later (3870s in Crossfire) 3870 with P45, Crossfire later 9800gtx/4850 with a p35/p43 Which is better in terms of power, and which in practicality, and which is better in cost? (which is the best in their respective categories) Any other thoughts?
that doesnt look bad. HOwever I would replace that card with a 4850. In my opinion. It wont put it much over the budget, it'll be a few bucks over only. Just my two cents.
I think this build would do him alittle better(especailly if your friend can do a moderate OC on the CPU) https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=6518754
Not bad at all, Sunchips. I like the build and wouldn't change a thing. What size monitor is going to be paired? Does he mainly game?
looks good. i'd get the second 9600GT for SLI fast if he wants one, as i dont think they'll be in the market too much longer (i've got a suspicion they'll get phased out really soon (<6 months), since theres a very fierce price war going on atm)
I just unlocked it. try again, however for future you may want to register an account you can lie and say you live in Washington, DC or whatever the register script is not GeoIP based just find a Washington postal code in google. - Christine
it still wants me to login. i cant be bothered creating an account for a site i'll never use, so i cant be of much help discussing the parts you chose, sorry.
try this? http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/P...tNumber=6519774&WishListTitle=christinethejew I chose Geil (out of stock at the moment) because they are Micron D9 and inexpensive 2x1 Kits with Micron are beginning to evaporate, I wanted the Corsair TX 650 because it's the last one manufactured by Seasonic but the 550 is built by Channel and will do, Tuniq TX-2 because I have been convinced by some peers that live by it rather than MX-2 also good for a once over on the CPU, GPU and North/South bridge heatsink. I wanted a KFA2 9600GT because they use the Samsung 0.8ns memory but it was too expensive. I like the Asrock board has support for DDR2 and DDR3 good overclocker see here - Christine
nice build Christine I changed my list alittle, changed the G.Skill 1066 ram I picked out for the Geil 800 Christine picked. I still like my build better, that 9800gtx for less than $200 will give a nice advantage over the 9600gt.
Tuniq TX2 isnt as good as arctic cooling MX-2. the only other change i'd make is, go for the asrock penryn1600SLI-110db motherboard, its SLI capable with stock 400 FSB support. The only real change over that P35 board you listed, is that it has SLI support since he's going a 9600GT.
forget SLI, 9600GT won't be around forever if your going to buy 2x 9600GT you mine as well just purchase a 4850 for $150. I usually use MX-2 on everything except for my CPU I use OCZ Freeze because it doesn't need to burn in. - Christine
get a Radeon HD 4850 for 160 usd http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Description=4850&x=0&y=0 and meybe a cheaper motherboard like GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L for 89.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128337 and OCZ memory instead its CREAPY cheap now at $18.99 after $25.00 Mail-In Rebate http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227139 good memory too!
incase you were not being sarcastic. tweaktown the graph shows a definitive winner, only $4 a tube. - Christine
OCZ freeze is supposed to be pretty good, but thats the only review i've ever seen to show all their temps so close together, let alone the TX2 beating AS5, freeze, or MX2.
who has more credibility tweaktown or a forum post. oh well it probably isn't that good but for $4 a tube it's got to be better than stock. - Christine
Well, I think ditching the whole SLi deal and getting a 9800gtx or 4850 would be the better choice. I'm going with the Biostar P43 found here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138122 EDIT: Oh, I swapped out the e8400 for the e7200


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Digital advertising revenue climbed to a record high of $36.6 billion last year, a 15% rise over 2011, according to a new report by the Interactive Advertising Bureau.
According to the "IAB Internet Advertising Revenue Report," conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers, search continued to be the digital champ, with 2012 revenue of $16.9 billion, or 46% of total digital expenditures, up 14.5% from 2011.
Display-related advertising revenue last year totaled $12.0 billion, or 33% of total digital expenditures, up almost 9% over 2011. Digital video, a component of display-related advertising, brought in $2.3 billion last year, an increase of 29% over 2011.
For the second year in a row, mobile achieved triple-digit percentage growth. Last year, advertisers spent $3.4 billion on mobile ads, an increase of 111% over 2011. Mobile accounted for 9% of total internet ad revenue in 2012.
Xeikon NV, an innovator in digital color printing technology, announced today that Colorfx, a Des Moines, Iowa-based print and marketing services company, has purchased and installed a Xeikon 8800 digital color press to more cost-effectively print high-volume variable data pieces for its customers.
Colorfx, which specializes in creating and executing multichannel marketing communications and direct marketing programs for its clients, plans to expand its digital print-on-demand services to include more full-color personalized pieces, such as direct mail, brochures and inserts.
"We are continually looking for ways to create more value for our clients and help them grow their business cost-effectively," said Jon Troen, president of Colorfx. "We needed a press that offered the ideal combination of productivity, flexibility and quality, and the Xeikon 8800 was head and shoulders above the competition."
Transactional color variable-print volumes are expected to achieve unprecedented growth at an annual rate of 25 percent between 2011 and 2016, according to InfoTrends.1 Print service providers can capture more variable-data print jobs with the new Xerox Color 8250 Production Printer – an economical choice that is versatile enough to meet the demanding needs of this marketplace.
The 8250 follows a long line of transactional devices that have established Xerox as the leader in the variable-print segment.
"The printer fills a sweet spot in our production mix while complementing our Xerox Nuvera® and iGen® presses," said Alan Olivero, president, Matrix Imaging Systems.
The system is targeted for 800,000 to four million impressions per month and will deliver variable, vibrant color. It eliminates the need for preprinted offset shells – allowing print service providers to offer the additional value of one-pass color on statements and direct mail pieces.
First, we would like to thank to the companies who have taken the time to listen to us, those that are currently working with us, and those that have corrected their claims.
Shortly after its beginnings in 2008, Two Sides launched a campaign in the UK to challenge negative environmental claims about print and paper being made by many companies in order to promote electronic statements (ex: e-billing). You've all seen them: Go green - Go paperless. Save trees.
Two Sides made this a focused initiative with a strategic approach to get the claims removed or changed. The reasoning behind this is:•The "go green – go paperless" message is damaging to the print, paper and mail value chain and millions of jobs rely on this value chain.•Print on paper has unique environmental features that many other products and materials do not.•The "saving trees" and "go- green" messages create a false impression that forests and trees are a finite resource that is being lost instead of a renewable resource being replenished based on sustainable forest management practices.•Corporations must follow best practices for environmental marketing. Claims should be based on sound and peer-reviewed scientific evidence (ex: CSR Europe guidelines, UK CAP, US FTC Green Guides and ISO14021)•The full impact of switching to e-media are often not properly considered and sometimes ignored.•The life cycle of e-statements is not paperless because many people print e-statements at home or at the office for record-keeping and other uses.
Although the process was time-demanding and required many discussions and exchanges, our success was more than what we had expected. In total, 80% of the companies (27 out of 34) we engaged changed or removed their anti-paper claims, including several large corporations.
In July 2010, we launched the same campaign in the US with a strategic approach and focus to engage the top banks, utilities and telecoms that are currently using similar environmental claims. We looked at over 100 companies and discovered that half of them are using misleading claims. We are now systematically addressing these. The "list" is growing weekly and our database now includes about 250 companies in many different sectors.
Thanks to all of you who have been sending us claims of concern. If you see one, just email it to us at firstname.lastname@example.com
Our goal is an 80% success rate in getting claims changed or removed.
RCS Libri, Grupo Planeta, Robert Laffont, Univers Poche and De Arebiderspers / A. W. Bruna Publishers have signed with Open Road Integrated Media to have Open Road distribute and market English-language digital editions of their books in English speaking territories. The deals will add a mix of mostly popular and literary fiction titles to Open Road's international publishing partners program. Open Road CEO Jane Friedman said she expects to start publishing the titles this fall with the program continuing to build into 2014. She said she was "very pleased" with the list Open Road has created with its partners after what were some lengthy negotiations, noting that Open Road wanted to "make sure we are bringing in books that will sell."
In most cases, Open Road has world English rights and the translations are being done by the company's partners. While Open Road has published some e-books in translation from Barcelona eBooks—and has deals in place with Mondadori and Place Des Editeurs—the new agreements give Open Road a critical mass of titles. The titles will "become part of what we do here" and initially will be marketed like other Open Road titles, Friedman said, but noted that "we'll learn what we have to add. . .we'll be experiment in the truest sense of the word." All titles will be sold throughout North America and most throughout the English-speaking world.
In its agreement with Italy's RCS Libri, the program will begin with 20 titles from the romance, erotica, historical fiction, and literary fiction categories from bestselling authors such as Franco Di Mare, Dacia Maraini and Oriana Fallaci. The partnership will continue with backlist from these authors, and will also include a select list of titles from Rizzoli First, a digital first imprint established in late 2012. Under its deal with the Dutch publisher De Arebiderspers / A. W. Bruna Publishers, Open Road will publish 25 titles from its backlist.
In Spain, Open Road will publish about 25 Planeta books of historical fiction, women's fiction, and literary fiction, including Angeles Caso's Against the Wind, and Luz Gabas' Palm Trees in the Snow.
People magazine is best known for its coverage of celebrities, gossip and entertainment, but the brand has begun edging deeper into the general lifestyle category with the introduction of a new editorial project that rolled out last week. Khaled Hosseini, author of the best-selling novel The Kite Runner, conducted a live Q&A with the People.com audience on Thursday—the chat lasted more than an hour and more than 670 users submitted questions online. More than half the users stayed to participate for over 30 minutes, with another two thirds of users staying for over 20 minutes.
The online event is a far fall from its coverage of Hollywood drama, and shows that People is making an effort to incorporate more literary and lifestyle content.
"We just started a new franchise about a month ago called 'What We're Reading,'" says Janice Morris, managing editor for People Digital. "Every Thursday we've started posting what the staff book picks are—it's more of a companion piece to the book picks that are in the issue every week. We have formal reviews in the print issue of what's new and what's out, and People.com's 'What We're Reading' is about what [editors] are looking at on their own nightstands. We've started going into books online slowly in that way." Morris says that the posts about staff literature choices have been generating engagement from readers in the form of comments, likes and tweets.
Brent crude fell below $100 a barrel for the first time since July amid signs global economic growth may slow, curbing fuel demand. West Texas Intermediate declined to a four-month low on speculation U.S. supplies rose.
Brent futures slid as much as 2.6 percent to $98 a barrel, while WTI dropped to the lowest intraday price since Dec. 14. Prices fell after German investor confidence declined more than economists forecast in April. U.S. crude stockpiles probably climbed 1.5 million barrels last week to 390.4 million, the highest since July 1990, according to a Bloomberg survey before a government report tomorrow.
"As with many times in the past, oil has been used as the tool to express concerns about the macro economy and we are in the same situation now," said Amrita Sen, chief oil market analyst at Energy Aspects Ltd., a research company in London, who predicted on April 8 that Brent may soon drop to $100. "Brent has been under pressure due to an improvement in supplies and a lack of demand."
Brent for June settlement fell as much as $2.63 on the London-based ICE Futures Europe exchange, and later recovered to $100.05 at 10:50 a.m. local time.
Grainger today reported results for the 2013 first quarter ended March 31, 2013. Sales of $2.3 billion increased 4 percent versus $2.2 billion in the first quarter of 2012. There were 63 selling days in the quarter, one less than in 2012. On a daily basis, sales for the first quarter 2013 increased 6 percent. Net earnings for the quarter increased 13 percent to $212 million versus $188 million in 2012. Earnings per share of $2.94 increased 14 percent versus $2.57 in 2012.
Sales increased 4 percent in the 2013 first quarter reflecting 1 less selling day versus the 2012 first quarter. Sales increased 6 percent on a daily basis and consisted of 3 percentage points from volume, 2 percentage points from price, 1 percentage point from acquisitions and 1 percentage point from higher sales of seasonal products, partially offset by a 1 percentage point reduction from foreign exchange. Daily sales increased 8 percent in January, 6 percent in February and 3 percent in March. Sales in March 2013 were affected by the timing of the Easter Holiday, which reduced daily sales growth by 2 percentage points and also reduced sales growth for the company's reportable business segments. In addition, uncertainty in the United States surrounding sequestration contributed to a decline in sales to the government end market, which represented 15 percent of sales for the U.S. segment.
The company's gross profit margin increased 0.8 percentage points to 45.2 percent versus 44.4 percent in the 2012 first quarter, primarily driven by the United States segment. Company operating expenses in the quarter increased 3 percent including an incremental $22 million in spending to fund the company's growth programs.
For calendar year 2012, US Trade publishers' net revenue grew by 6.2% as compared to calendar year 2011, according to the Association of American Publishers "StatShot" monthly report for December 2012, released today.
The report also showed increases year over year for net revenue in the Trade categories of Adult Fiction/Non-Fiction and Children's/Young Adults.
In formats, Adult Fiction/Non-Fiction saw growth in eBooks, downloaded audiobooks and paperbacks while Children's/YA eBooks, hardcover and board books saw increases. The eBook format in the Religious Presses category also grew as compared to 2011.
The StatShot December data was provided by 1193 publishers. The Trade sector of publishing includes Fiction and Non-Fiction for Adults, Children's and Young Adult books and Religious Presses.
This report also marks the 10th anniversary of AAP's compilation of Trade publishers' annual net revenue from eBook sales. Since the extent and categories of publishers reporting data, the definitions of formats and the methodology of the surveys themselves have evolved and sharpened so dramatically over the past decade, the annual results can't be directly compared. But it's possible to view them on an anecdotal level.
Plaintiff booksellers this week filed an opposition motion urging the court not to dismiss their lawsuit against Amazon and the big six publishers, arguing that there is indeed enough evidence of restraint of trade to keep the case moving forward. The filing comes in response to independent motions filed two weeks ago by Amazon and the big six publishers, in which both defendants asked the court to toss the suit as without merit. But the booksellers say a basic reading of the facts is more than enough to sustain their action.
"Having developed and successfully exploited its Kindle e-book reader, which dominates the e-reader market, Amazon entered into written contracts with the Big Six that facially blessed the use of an Amazon controlled digital rights management technology ("DRM") on the Big Six's e-books," the bookseller motion notes. "The restrictive DRM, in conjunction with the contracts with the Big Six, operates to protect Amazon's e-reader monopoly. In addition, independent brick-and-mortar bookstores have been foreclosed from effective entry into the e-book market. As a result, consumers of e-books have been deprived of the benefits of choice and of the innovations that would surely have evolved had Amazon's monopolies been challenged."
In their motions to dismiss, both Amazon and publishers argued that the booksellers could not show "any actual adverse effect on competition" and that the suit was based on "naked conclusions that Amazon's use of 'device specific' DRM technology harms competition."
The booksellers, however, reply that Amazon and the publishers are either misreading the complaint, or attempting to "rewrite" it for the court, in order to facilitate a dismissal. In fact, what the publishers deem "implausible," they state, will be confirmed by contracts and documents once produced. "The big six do not, and cannot, deny that they each entered into agreements with Amazon, and then, with full knowledge of the market and the technology being used and available, renewed those agreements regarding the DRM technology that was to be used on all of the e-books published by the big six and distributed by Amazon," the booksellers state. "Discovery will reveal that there was indeed a meeting of the minds between the Big Six and Amazon."
U.S. sales of corrugated cardboard packaging picked up in the first quarter of 2013 but are growing slowly, reflecting moderate and inconsistent demand for the consumer products that they contain, industry executives said.
Corrugated manufacturers in Texas, Wisconsin and Philadelphia said orders are growing steadily, particularly from the food & beverage and pharmaceuticals industries, and that demand appears to be stronger than it was in the fourth quarter of 2012.
A trade association reported growing sales in the first two months of the year, followed by a decline in March.
But one production measure of containerboard — the kind of paper used for making corrugated — suggested volatile demand and uncertainty about the strength of the economic recovery.
Metsä Wood, part of Metsä Group, will initiate a cost savings programme. The reasons for this are the unsatisfactory development of profitability over the last few years and the declining sales on the main market areas. With the programme, Metsä Wood aims to improve its competitiveness in the future.
Metsä Wood operations will be reorganised by merging the Plywood and Building Products business lines into a Building and Industry business line. The Timber and Upgrades business line will continue to do business in its existing form. Significant synergies will be sought from the combination of operations in the entire organisation.
During the past few years, the market in the UK has developed unfavourably. Operations have been previously adjusted in line with market conditions. The company is proposing to initiate new adaptation measures in all UK Timber and Upgrades business units. These measures could affect in a reduction of up to 150 jobs. At the same time, Metsä Wood will continue its activities to increase sales and to ensure more efficient customer service.
As part of the programme, Metsä Wood plans to divest the Casteljaloux sawmill, upgrading and distribution unit in France. The company has initiated a divestment process with the aim of finding a credible buyer for the unit and to divest the operations within the next two months. If a credible buyer is not found, Metsä Wood will initiate statutory labour negotiations for closing down the unit. These operations currently employ a total of 34 persons.
Brent crude fell to its lowest level in nine months and West Texas Intermediate dropped below $90 a barrel, as economic growth eased unexpectedly in China, the world's second-largest crude consumer.
Brent declined as much as 2.5 percent to its weakest since July 13. China's gross domestic product in the first quarter rose 7.7 percent from a year earlier, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. That compares with the 8 percent median forecast in a Bloomberg survey and 7.9 percent in the prior quarter. Nicolas Maduro was elected president of Venezuela, OPEC's third-biggest oil producer.
This simply confirms the picture of a slowing economy" in China, said Guy Wolf, Global Head of Market Analytics at Marex Spectron Group in London, who predicts Brent may fall as low as $85 this quarter. "Globally, the picture is not healthy."
Brent for May settlement, which expires today, fell as much as $2.56, or 2.5 percent, to $100.55 a barrel on the London- based ICE Futures Europe exchange, and traded at $100.67 at 11:13 a.m. local time. The more-active June future dropped $2.18 to $100.86 a barrel. The front-month European benchmark grade was at a premium of $12.46 to WTI futures.
Ahlstrom, a global high performance fiber-based materials company, has completed the earlier announced EUR 7 million investments at its Stenay plant, France. With the investment, the plant successfully expanded its product portfolio of one-side coated papers for metalized labels and flexible packaging.
The grades produced at Stenay's paper machine 3 span now from 50 to 160 g/m². These coated papers can be used for metalized beer labels and flexible packaging applications such as biscuits, sweets, coffee bags, pharmacy, pet food bag outer liners, tea envelopes, tobacco pouches, as well as bundle wraps for yoghurt pots.
"By lowering the weight of a paper used for metalized labels, flexible packaging and other graphics and industrial applications, Ahlstrom responds to the need for lighter papers to reduce the weight of packaging and labels and consequently lower their environmental footprint," says Daniele Borlatto, EVP, Label and Processing.
Gap Inc. today reported that March 2013 net sales increased 7 percent compared with last year.
Net sales for the five-week period ended April 6, 2013 were $1.56 billion compared with net sales of $1.46 billion for the five-week period ended March 31, 2012. Due to the 53rd week in fiscal year 2012, March 2013 comparable sales are compared to the five-week period ended April 7, 2012. On this basis, the company's comparable sales for March 2013 were down 1 percent compared with an 8 percent increase for March 2012.
Comparable sales by global brand for March 2013 were as follows:•Gap Global: flat versus positive 7 percent last year•Banana Republic Global: positive 1 percent versus positive 5 percent last year •Old Navy Global: negative 2 percent versus positive 11 percent last year
Limited Brands, Inc. reported a comparable store sales increase of 3 percent for the five weeks ended April 6, 2013, compared to the five weeks ended April 7, 2012. The company reported net sales of $894.8 million for the five weeks ended April 6, 2013, an increase of 6% compared to net sales of $840.9 million for the five weeks ended March 31, 2012.
The company reported a comparable store sales increase of 3 percent for the nine weeks ended April 6, 2013, compared to the nine weeks ended April 7, 2012. The company reported net sales of $1.607 billion for the nine weeks ended April 6, 2013, compared to sales of $1.495 billion for the nine weeks ended March 31, 2012.
Rite Aid Corporation today reported net income for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 2, 2013. For the fourth quarter, the company reported revenues of $6.5 billion, net income of $123.1 million or $0.13 per diluted share and Adjusted EBITDA of $340.3 million or 5.3 percent of revenues. For the full year, Rite Aid reported revenues of $25.4 billion, net income of $118.1 million or $0.12 per diluted share and Adjusted EBITDA of $1,128.4 million or 4.4 percent of revenues.
Same store sales for the quarter decreased 2.0 percent over the prior-year period, consisting of a 0.3 percent increase in the front end offset by a 3.1 percent decrease in the pharmacy. Pharmacy sales benefited from a 3.0 percent increase in the number of prescriptions filled in same stores, which was more than offset by an approximate 659 basis point negative impact from new generic introductions. Although new generic introductions have a negative impact on sales, they have a positive impact on gross profit. Prescription sales accounted for 66.5 percent of total drugstore sales and third party prescription sales were 96.6 percent of pharmacy sales.
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. today reported net earnings of $1.68 per diluted share ($373.9 million) in the fiscal fourth quarter (fourteen weeks) ended March 2, 2013, an increase of approximately 14% versus net earnings of $1.48 per diluted share ($351.0 million) in the same quarter a year ago (thirteen weeks). Net sales for the fiscal fourth quarter (fourteen weeks) of 2012 were approximately $3.401 billion, an increase of approximately 24.5% from net sales of approximately $2.732 billion reported in the fiscal fourth quarter (thirteen weeks) of 2011. Comparable store sales in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2012 increased by approximately 2.5%, compared with an increase of approximately 6.8% in last year's fiscal fourth quarter.
During the fiscal fourth quarter of 2012, the Company repurchased approximately $305 million of its common stock, representing approximately 5.3 million shares. As of March 2, 2013, the remaining balance of the existing share repurchase program authorized in December 2012 was approximately $2.4 billion.
For the fiscal year (fifty-three weeks) ended March 2, 2013, the Company reported net earnings of $4.56 per diluted share ($1.038 billion), an increase of approximately 12% over net earnings of $4.06 per diluted share ($989.5 million) in the corresponding period a year ago (fifty-two weeks). Net sales for fiscal 2012 (fifty-three weeks) were approximately $10.915 billion, an increase of approximately 14.9% from net sales of approximately $9.500 billion in the corresponding period a year ago (fifty-two weeks). Comparable store sales for fiscal 2012 increased by approximately 2.7% compared with an increase of approximately 5.9% last year. Comparable store sales for the fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year are based on 14 weeks and 53 weeks, respectively, and exclude Cost Plus, Inc. ("World Market") and Linen Holdings.
Mobile activation in the Top 100 U.S. magazines has dramatically changed from 2011 to 2012. Several compelling patterns have emerged, notably the increasing popularity of issue-wide mobile programs and magazine branded scanning apps, particularly those leveraging augmented reality, image recognition, and invisible watermarking technology. Over the last two years that Nellymoser has tracked the use of print to digital content in magazines, there has been overwhelming growth in mobile activations used in both editorial and advertising content.
This initiative was designed to amass the most comprehensive picture of how mobile is being deployed in the U.S. magazine market. Every page was examined, every mobile enhancement was launched, and the data was collected on both advertising and editorial pages. Nellymoser uses this data for both industry-wide benchmarking and to inform the design and implementation of print to digital experiences.
The USPS's Board of Governors announced this morning their decision to not proceed with a move to five-day delivery of non-parcel mail in August 2013, as previously announced.
This decision was made given the Continuing Resolution recently passed through Congress directing the USPS to maintain six-day delivery for all mail. As a consequence, given the persistent low liquidity of the agency, the Board has directed management to review and consider all available options to reduce costs or increase revenue. This specifically also includes an exigent rate case, as I learned from a USPS officer today.
The Board's prepared statement noted the following:
The Board continues to support the transition to a new national delivery schedule…It is not possible for the Postal Service to meet significant cost reduction goals without changing its delivery schedule – any rational analysis of our current financial condition and business options leads to this conclusion. Delaying responsible changes to the Postal Service business model only increases the potential that the Postal Service may become a burden to the American taxpayer, which is avoidable.
Costco Wholesale Corporation today reported net sales of $9.67 billion for the month of March, the five weeks ended April 7, 2013, an increase of seven percent from $9.07 billion during the similar period last year.
For the thirty-one weeks ended April 7, 2013, the Company reported net sales of $61.02 billion, an increase of eight percent from $56.34 billion during the similar period last year.
FEFCO (European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers) is proud to announce that a further decrease of the Carbon Footprint by 4,8% has been achieved over the past three years (from 2009 to 2011), on top of a reduction by 11,7% from 2006 to 2008. During the last three years, the average carbon footprint of Corrugated was reduced from 784kg/t to 746 kg/t. The main reason is a considerable drop in electricity usage, mainly due to the reduction of electricity bought by kraftliner producers.
Pulp and paper mills with kraft cooking, as used by all kraftliner producers, have invested heavily the last 4 to 5 years on the energy conservation side of their processes. New big boilers for bark and other biofuels combined with steam turbines are used for electricity production. The Corrugated industry intensifies the use of recycled fibers for the production of Corrugated Packaging: the input of recycled paper into new corrugated increased from 82% in 2009 to 85% in 2012. The Corrugated Industry and its suppliers continue exploring ways to reduce the environmental impact of their products. Corrugated Packaging proves again to be a sustainable material, which is highly appreciated both by the supply chain and consumers. According to recent studies, consumers prefer paper-based packaging over other material. Corrugated is economical, can be 100% recycled and perfectly protects goods on their entire journey to the consumer.
H.I.G. Capital is nearly ready to box up its latest deal.
The Miami firm is in the final stages of wrapping up a deal for Caraustar Industries Inc., which will see the once-bankrupt packaging products maker change hands from Wayzata Investment Partners, said a person close to the transaction. The deal is expected to close by the end of the month and will include a debt package provided by Credit Suisse Group, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Jefferies Co., the person said.
Jefferies is advising Austell, Ga.-based Caraustar on the transaction.
Results of the FPI "State of the Industry Survey" found that nearly 85 percent of foodservice packaging manufacturers in North America expect their sales volume to improve, and almost three quarters expect higher profits in 2013. Respondents were a little less optimistic in Europe, with just over half expecting volumes to increase and about a third anticipating better profits than last year. All the North American raw materials suppliers indicated sales volume growth, but less than half expect higher profits in 2013. It was a similar story for machinery suppliers; two thirds of those respondents predict elevated volume in 2013, with about a third expecting more profit.
In another positive sign for the industry, more than 70 percent of the North American and European manufacturers reported plans to purchase new rather than used machinery in 2013. The two most common reasons for the planned purchases were market share increase and product capability expansion.
When considering growth potential over the next five years, respondents expect strong sales in single-use packaging from grocery stores and quick service restaurant chains; among North American manufacturers, convenience stores topped the list. Grocery stores, fast casual/quick service restaurants, and nursing homes took the lead for largest growth expectancy in foodservice market segments. Many respondents also reported plans to increase manufacturing of paper and plastic foodservice packaging made with recycled material. This is consistent with results from FPI's "Trends Survey" released late last year.
North America's fourth largest producer of towel and tissue paper, Cascades Tissue Group, today announced an extension of its Cascades Moka line with the launch of the first-ever, unbleached, 100 percent recycled, environmentally preferable facial tissue. This new beige-colored facial tissue unique to Cascades—one of the softest of its kind on the market—follows the award-winning, January 2012 launch of the Cascades Moka bathroom tissue, which created a new category of bathroom tissue that quickly sold through its initial inventory and is now a growing category for the company.
Just like its bathroom tissue predecessor, the new Cascades Moka facial tissue is made of a pulp mix composed of 100 percent recycled fiber, 80 percent of which is post-consumer material and—significantly—20 percent recovered corrugated boxes. Its production is also offset with 100 percent Green-e® certified renewable wind electricity and releases a minimum of 30 percent less greenhouse gas (CO2) than what is used in traditional white recycled tissues. Cascades Moka also holds certification with EcoLogo, Green Seal and the Chlorine Free Products Association.
Ultimately, it offers commercial purchasers the highest hygienic qualities and softness while significantly reducing the environmental impact that's commonly associated with manufacturing a single-use product. A detailed life cycle analysis of the pulp mix of the Cascades Moka undertaken by the company revealed a 25 percent reduction in overall environmental impact when compared to the pulp mix used in its traditional Cascades' 100 percent recycled fiber facial tissue.
West Texas Intermediate halted a two-day advance as a report showed stockpiles of U.S. crude increased to the highest level since 1981.
Futures slipped as much as 0.5 percent in New York after the industry-funded American Petroleum Institute said inventories gained 5.1 million barrels last week. An Energy Department report today may show supplies advanced 1.5 million barrels to about 391 million, the highest in 22 years, according to a Bloomberg survey of analysts. China's net crude imports slid to the lowest in six months in March, customs data showed.
"The second quarter is the weakest from the perspective of oil global demand," said Hannes Loacker, an analyst at Raiffeisen Bank International AG in Vienna. Brent crude may drop further, he said. The blend slumped 5.4 percent last week.
WTI for May delivery slid as much as 44 cents to $93.76 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange and was at $93.81 at 12:02 p.m. London time.
UPM sells the real estate and machinery at Aureskoski further processing mill in Parkano, Finland, to Tammiwood Ltd. The parties have agreed not to disclose the sales price. UPM operations at Aureskoski mill ceased in December 2012. UPM produced interior wood panels at the mill.
Tammiwood's major shareholder is Tammiston Puu Ltd., a Finnish company specialised in manufacturing garden products. Four employees working at Aureskoski mill will transfer to Tammiwood as permanent employees.
"The sale of Aureskoski site has a positive effect on the economic life in the area. We think that the new owner has a good opportunity to further develop the site," says Aki Temmes, Director, Business Control, UPM Timber.
One of the most well-known speaker manufacturers in the world, the Finnish company Genelec, has chosen UPM's biocomposite as the material for their new high-end speaker model. The speaker enclosure is manufactured from renewable cellulose fibre based UPM ForMi.
"UPM ForMi fulfils our strict quality requirements and environmental criteria. The material is easy to mould and has excellent acoustic features. It does not require grinding or surface treatment, enabling a smarter and more efficient production process. This fits perfectly with our aim of leading the way in both production technology and environmental matters," says Siamäk Naghian, Managing Director at Genelec.
Finding new alternatives for established production materials was a lengthy process for Genelec. One of the key goals was to find a sustainable and environmentally responsible material that would also guarantee pure audio quality.
Two Sides, the fast-growing non-profit organization established to promote the responsible production, use and sustainability of print and paper, today announced that NewPage Corporation has joined the organization.
"For a company like NewPage, a business whose products come from the forest, sustainability represents a unique opportunity to make a positive difference for our planet," says NewPage Vice President of Marketing Steven Devoe. "Joining Two Sides gives us the opportunity to share more broadly how NewPage is contributing to progress in areas from sustainable forestry and reduced greenhouse gas emissions to cleaner manufacturing and recycling. Our Two Sides membership also helps expand our own efforts to correct the many common myths about the sustainability of print and paper."
"Print and paper have a great environmental story to tell, and Two Sides is pleased to have NewPage join our growing U.S. effort to get the word out to as many people as possible," says Two Sides President Phil Riebel. "Made from one of the earth's few truly renewable resources – trees from responsibly managed forests – print and paper is the most recycled commodity in the world. Nearly 68 percent of paper produced in the United States is recovered for recycling. In addition, the demand for responsibly grown wood fiber to make print and paper products provides a long-term financial incentive for private landowners to manage their land sustainably instead of selling it for development – the primary cause of deforestation in the United States," he says. "And the print, paper and mailing supply chain supports millions of U.S. jobs."
AR Metallizing at the brink of creating "smart", disposable metallized paper touch pads. For many consumer goods and beverage companies, labels allowing customers to effectively interact with their brand, are considered the Holy Grail. Similarly, they are seeking solutions to allow their boxed products to communicate with the consumer. With a newly developed application for metallized paper, this ambitious goal might be closer than the industry could have hoped for.
Based on research carried out at Harvard University (researchers Mazzeo, Kalb, Chan, Killian, Bloch and Whitesides) and collaborations with institutes in Portugal and France, a specially developed paper has been demonstrated to yield sufficient capacitive properties to be used as a "touch pad", entirely made of paper. After a straightforward laser etching, followed by connection with cheap electronic interfaces, the paper can be used to detect consumer's "touch" like a smart phone's touch pad. This product, however, is at a fraction of the production cost. Also, by using metallized paper, which is re-pulpable like ordinary paper, it is environmentally friendly. Other advantages in this option include that metallized paper can be easily glued onto surfaces (like a label) or folded or laminated in three-dimensional shapes (like boxes), unlike glass surfaces or thick films.
The researchers and AR Metallizing envisaged and tested prototypes for applications such as: touch sensitive labels, interactive book covers, food labels and boxes, interactive games on cereal boxes, multi-digit disposable code pads on shipping boxes, and even entire paper-based keyboards.
A. Schulman, Inc. announced today financial results for the fiscal 2013 second quarter ended February 28, 2013.
"This was the first quarter in quite some time where our Americas and Asia Pacific (APAC) segments could not offset softness in our Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) segment. After several months of relative stability in our European markets, we believe our markets are experiencing another round of weakness as a result of growing economic uncertainties. This is clearly evidenced in the now volatile currency environment. While many of our anticipatory restructuring steps were initiated well in advance of these events, we are considering further SG&A reductions and additional consolidations to better align our capacity with current market demand. We are disappointed in the late-quarter decline in demand in EMEA; however, we are confident in our demonstrated ability to weather such downturns as evidenced by our track record in driving cost savings in excess of $6 million over the last three years," said Joseph M. Gingo, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Although not entirely unexpected, we are also seeing increased global intensity with price competition and are arming our sales teams with effective tools and training to be agile and proactive in the marketplace."
For the fiscal 2013 second quarter, net sales increased 5.3% as a result of contributions from the Company's two recent acquisitions. Combined, these acquisitions added $15 million of incremental net sales to the quarter, a 1.8% improvement in volume, and a favorable impact from foreign currency translation. Volume decreased in the EMEA and APAC segments, which experienced a 1.8% and 1.3% decline, respectively, for the quarter compared with the prior period second quarter.
The Company reported net income for the second quarter of $11.8 million, or $0.40 per diluted share. The translation effect of foreign currency positively impacted net income for the quarter by $0.4 million, or approximately $0.01 per diluted share. The Company recognized a net favorable impact to net income of $7.0 million or $0.24 per diluted share as a result of certain tax related matters, principally associated with the net valuation allowance releases. Adjusted net income was $0.27 per diluted share. The primary driver of the variance between net income and adjusted net income was that the tax related matters only impacted earnings per share.
Net sales for the Americas segment increased by $14.6 million, or 11.2%, to $144.2 million, primarily related to the acquisition of ECM Plastics, Inc. which contributed $9.2 million in the quarter. Volume increased 9.5%; however, gross profit in the Americas decreased 5.9% compared with the prior year. The decline in gross profit was primarily due to an unfavorable mix in the Company's specialty powders product family combined with increased manufacturing costs in anticipation of stronger future demand in Mexico.
Cham Paper Group on April 3 said that it is in talks with Delfort Group on a possible collaborative deal in the specialty papers market.
According to Cham Paper, executives from the two specialty paper producers are looking into all strategic options that could further strengthen the market position of both parties.
Specific details of the talks were not disclosed, but Cham said it will issue a statement on the outcome of the project by the end of June 2013 at the latest.
Based in Traun, Austria, Delfort Group produces and distributes specialty papers and has around 1,750 employees at five factories in Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Finland. Similarly to the Cham Paper Group, the family-run company has a widely recognized market position in a range of areas within the specialty papers market.
Founded in 1657, Cham Paper Group is a leading manufacturer of coated specialty papers. At its three locations in Switzerland and Italy, Cham Paper develops and manufactures specialty papers for use in the consumer goods, industrial release and digital imaging sectors.
According to a study being released by the Custom Content Council and ContentWise, annual spending on custom content marketing has jumped 9 percent to $44 billion.
According to the report, "Characteristics Study: A Look at the Volume and Type of Content Marketing in America for 2013," marketers are spending 39 percent of their budgets on content marketing campaigns, including print, email, web, video, virtual events, white papers, podcasts and e-zines.
As to be expected, social is a major part of content marketing campaigns, with 81 percent of respondents creating content especially for that platform.
Also according to the study, which is now in its 13th edition, funds are being directed from print vehicles to social and video, with the latter being the fastest growing segment of content marketing. "In this survey, 62 percent of respondents now report using video in their content marketing," says Lori Rosen, executive director of the Custom Content Council. "Branded video is closing in on web and print as one of content marketing's most common forms."
The use of print, however, remains an important segment. According to the study, the average frequency of print vehicles rose to 6 times per year, with the average page count at 30 pages—the most since the survey began. Circulation is also up slightly, to 51,000 per issue, continuing a 4-year trend.
West Texas Intermediate rose a second day after China reported inflation eased more than forecast last month. U.S. crude stockpiles probably increased to the highest level in 22 years, a Bloomberg survey showed.
Futures gained as much as 0.5 percent in New York after advancing the most in almost two weeks yesterday. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) said it expects supplies at the U.S. delivery hub in Cushing, Oklahoma, to shrink at the end of next month, and pushed back its recommendation for trading the discount on WTI versus Brent. U.S. crude inventories climbed by 1.5 million barrels in the week to April 5 to 390 million, according to a Bloomberg News survey before data from the Energy Department Administration tomorrow.
"Any healthy demand for oil will have to come from Asia or the Middle East," said Michael Poulsen, an analyst at Global Risk Management in Middelfart, Denmark. "Hopes for a Chinese money bazooka have increased."
WTI for May delivery advanced as much as 46 cents to $93.82 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange, and was at $93.70 at 9:15 a.m. London time.
Newspapers last year showed their first circulation revenue increase in nine years, with growth attributed to the recent success of paid digital circulation, according to new data compiled by the Newspaper Association of America (NAA).
A 5% overall growth in circulation revenue was the first gain in this category for the newspaper industry since 2003. Within that total, for the companies supplying detailed breakdowns, digital-only circulation revenue grew 275%; print and digital bundled circulation revenue grew 499%.
NAA's projections show that total U.S. newspaper media revenue declined by 2% to $38.6 billion last year from $39.5 billion in 2011. Although advertising revenue slipped 6% last year, circulation revenue grew 5% and new revenue sources not tied to conventional advertising increased by 8%. Those sources included digital agency and marketing activities, e-commerce, event marketing and commercial delivery of products other than newspapers.
UPM and Element Power have established a wind power development joint venture company in order to develop wind power production possibilities on a number of sites throughout Finland on land leased from UPM.
"UPM is looking to develop a number of areas that could be suitable for wind power production on our land, and we have now found the right development partner. Element Power will bring world class wind development expertise to the joint venture," says Matti Oksanen, Director, UPM Energy, New Energy Ventures.
The aim of the joint venture is to develop the best suitable land areas owned by UPM to be ready for wind power production. UPM owns approximately 850,000 hectares of land in Finland.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - As the Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) urges the Obama Administration to raise prominently the issue of religious freedom in China, particularly the wide-ranging restrictions on peaceful religious activity and assembly faced by ethnic Uighur Muslims.
Beijing recently launched a program of accelerated economic development for Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (XUAR) after ethnic violence that followed demonstrations last year. Unfortunately, Beijing's new policy is intended to bring stability to the XUAR but it does not address longstanding Uighur grievances over religious, cultural, and political controls, said USCIRF. "Beijing's new policy will not be able to buy off Uighur demands for universally guaranteed freedoms of religion and expression," said Leonard Leo, USCIRF chair. "Promises of future economic development are no substitute for concrete action now needed to release prisoners and end restrictions on peaceful religious activity. During the holy month of Ramadan, we hope that Beijing will consider ending its repression of Uighur Muslims as a first signal that it will seriously address long-standing Uighur concerns."
Religious observance is growing in China, as hundreds of millions of Chinese seek to worship and exercise the right to religious freedom guaranteed by China's Constitution and international human rights conventions to which China is a party. Religious organizations are a large segment of China's civil society and Chinese officials, including President Hu Jintao, have stated publicly that religious groups can play a beneficial role in the development of Chinese society. However, in a speech extolling the new XUAR policy, President Hu urged continued vigilance in carrying out current ethnic and religious policy. Religious freedom restrictions are an ongoing source of resentment for Uighurs. Beijing continues to view peaceful Muslim religious activity with suspicion and as a source of "extremism and separatism."
In its May, 2010 Annual Report, USCIRF outlined the religious freedom abuses caused by Beijing's current ethnic and religious policy in the XUAR. Teachers, professors, university students, and other government employees are prohibited from observing Ramadan and engaging in daily religious activities such as reciting prayers, distributing religious materials, and wearing head coverings. Minors under the age of 18 continue to be denied access to some mosques and to religious education. Uighur Muslim clerics and students have been detained for various "illegal" religious activities, "illegal religious centers" have been closed, and police continue to confiscate large quantities of "illegal religious publications."
"As the U.S.-China relationship continues to grow, the Obama Administration should make a public and persuasive case about why religious freedom is in China's interest," said Mr. Leo. "At the same time, the United States must firmly support the release of those who are in prison or unacknowledged detention, and end the harassment of persons for peacefully seeking the rule of law, religious freedom, and other human rights." USCIRF's 20010 Annual Report has more information and recommendations for the U.S. government regarding religious freedom protection and promotion in China, including targeting officials or security agencies in the XUAR with sanctions if conditions there do not improve.
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According to a Federal Trade Commission staff report released today the number of obviously false weight-loss claims in television, radio, and print advertisements for dietary supplements, topical creams, and diet patches appears to have dropped from almost 50 percent in 2001 to 15 percent in 2004.
With the rapid increase in obesity in America, many Americans look to weight-loss ads for products to trim pounds. Industry sources estimate that consumers spend billions of dollars each year on products and services that purport to promote weight loss. Many of these products, however, do not deliver what they promise.
In a 2002 report, the FTC staff had found that nearly half of weight-loss ads surveyed in 2001 made claims that clearly were false. To help stem this tide of deceptive weight-loss advertising, in 2003, the FTC asked the media not to run ads containing obviously false weight-loss claims. To judge the effectiveness of its call for media screening, the FTC staff conducted the non-scientific Weight-Loss Advertising Survey: 2004. Although the decline in deceptive ad claims is significant, the survey results show there are still areas for improvement. The FTC will continue its efforts to encourage the media voluntarily to screen out clearly false weight-loss advertisements.
"Good media screening is good business," said FTC Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras. "I encourage the media to continue their efforts to identify and reject clearly false weight-loss advertising."
The survey reviewed the nature and frequency of weight-loss advertising for certain products available over-the-counter running on television and radio or in newspapers and magazines – all media that can screen out ads before running them. In general, the 2004 survey results show a significant decline in clearly false weight-loss product claims in the advertisements surveyed.
In September 2001, the FTC conducted a non-scientific survey of weight-loss ads in selected print, television, and radio media. The FTC released a staff report entitled Weight-Loss Advertising: An Analysis of Current Trends, which analyzed the claims and techniques used in more than 300 weight-loss advertisements that ran throughout all media. The 2001 survey found that nearly half of the ads for dietary supplements, creams, wraps, devices, and patches that appeared in radio, television, or print media contained at least one clearly false claim.
In November 2002, the FTC held a workshop to explore new approaches to reducing deceptive weight-loss advertising. Following the workshop, the FTC issued a staff report, Deception in Weight-Loss Advertising Workshop: Seizing Opportunities and Building Partnerships to Stop Weight-Loss Fraud. The report contained a list of seven claims that are not scientifically feasible for non-prescription weight-loss products. The Commission also announced its "Red Flags" initiative, which, through outreach and business education, encourages the media to reject weight-loss product advertising that contains any of these seven false claims, called "Red Flag" claims.
In 2004, after working with the media on the Red Flag initiative, the FTC staff conducted a new survey, and analyzed ads in broadcast and cable television (including infomercials), radio, magazines, newspapers, supermarket tabloids, and free-standing inserts from February to May 2004. The 2004 report released today provides the results of that survey.
The 2004 Report
The 2004 survey results cover advertisements for certain non-prescription products: dietary supplements, creams, wraps, devices, and patches. The survey results found that 15 percent of the ads reviewed in 2004 made one or more of the clearly false Red Flag claims – a significant drop from the 2001 survey that showed 49 percent of similar ads contained at least one Red Flag claim. In addition, FTC staff compared ads that appeared in the February through May 2004 issues of certain national magazines with ads that appeared in the same magazines in 2001. This comparison showed that while the volume of weight-loss ads increased slightly from 2001, fewer of those ads contained Red Flag claims.
The report shows that:
Although the survey gives a positive report card, the FTC staff concludes that there is still work to be done. The report also provides several caveats: neither the 2001 nor the 2004 survey was designed to produce results that can be generalized to all weight-loss advertising; the absence of Red Flag claims does not mean that the advertisements contained no deceptive weight-loss claims at all; and although the results suggests that there has been significant improvement in the occurrence of Red Flag claims since 2001, they do not prove that this improvement is the result of the Red Flags initiative. Nevertheless, the FTC staff believes that report results support the FTC's continuing to encourage the media to screen out clearly false weight-loss advertisements.
The Commission vote authorizing the issuance of the staff report entitled Weight-Loss Advertising Survey: 2004 was 5-0.
Copies of the staff report entitled Weight-Loss Advertising Survey: 2004 are available from the FTC's Web site at http://www.ftc.gov and also from the FTC's Consumer Response Center, Room 130, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580. The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint in English or Spanish (bilingual counselors are available to take complaints), or to get free information on any of 150 consumer topics, call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357), or use the complaint form at http://www.ftc.gov. The FTC enters Internet, telemarketing, identity theft, and other fraud-related complaints into Consumer Sentinel, a secure, online database available to hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad.
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Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen
Deluxe Studio Plus with Kitchenette
Simpson Bay beachfront property with 6 pools, 5 restaurants, Spa and casino
On the beach
This beachfront spa condo property is located in Simpson Bay, close to Hollywood Casino, Kim Sha Beach, and Maho Beach. Area attractions also include Paradise Plaza and Casino Royale.
Spa and fitness
In addition to 6 outdoor swimming pools, the resort features 5 restaurants, 3 bars, a full-service spa, a fitness center overlooking Simpson Bay, water sports, dining, Las Vegas-style casino and a marina.
Fully equipped units
Guestrooms open to furnished terraces or balconies most of which have beach, ocean or sea views. All units feature televisions with cable channels, free wireless Internet and fully equipped kitchens.
Hotel Amenities
- General
Simpson Bay Resort and Marina is ideally positioned on the beach, midway between the island's most popular night spots and shopping. Fine restaurants abound to tempt your palate, jewelry stores to browse through plus a car rental conveniently located in the lobby and an activity center makes it easy to plan excursions to dive/snorkel spots along with a variety of water sports.
With its sheltered beach and extensive pool areas, tropical gardens full of hibiscus and bougainvillea, varied activity program, water sports, dining and evening entertainment, Simpson Bay Resort & Marina is a favorite with visitors of all ages. Guests can dine at one of Simpson Bay Resort & Marina's 5 restaurants and pick up coffee at the coffee shop/café. The property also has a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the condo property's bars, which include 3 swim-up bars, 2 bars/lounges, a beach bar, and a poolside bar. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Simpson Bay Resort & Marina has everything you need for a fun-filled stay. With the Caribbean on one side and the calm St Maarten beach of Simpson Bay Lagoon, one of the largest natural harbors in the Caribbean, you can spend the day relaxing on the powder-white sands of Simpson Bay or stake your claim to a palm tree. This spa condo property also offers a casino, a children's pool, and a fitness center overlooking Simpson Bay (surcharge). Onsite parking is complimentary. The property may provide extended parking privileges to guests after check-out (surcharge).
Simpson Bay Resort & Marina has designated areas for smoking.
- Smoke-free property
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Fitness facilities
- Number of floors - 5
- Private beach - direct access
- Beach umbrellas
- Beach sun loungers
- Beach towels
- Outdoor tennis courts 4
- Marina on site
- On private beach
- Poolside bar
- Swimming pool - children's
- Spa services on site
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Free parking
- Multilingual staff
- 24-hour front desk
- Security guard
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Shopping on site
- Audiovisual equipment
- Laundry facilities
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Casino
- Tennis on site
- Elevator/lift
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Wedding services
- Shopping center shuttle (complimentary)
- Total number of rooms - 342
- ATM/banking
- One meeting/conference room
- Meeting facilities size (meters) - 13
- Area shuttle (complimentary)
- Meeting facilities size (feet) - 142
- Conference center
- Billiards
- Cell phone/mobile rental
- Concierge desk
- Currency exchange
- Waterslide
- Number of outdoor pools - 6
- Beach/pool umbrellas
- Billiards or pool table
- Grocery/convenience store
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free Wi-Fi
- Computer station
- Medical assistance available
- Secure parking
- Free self parking
- Parking garage
- Parking nearby
- Garden
- Patio
- Rooftop terrace
- Picnic area
- Pool table
- Beach bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free guest parking during stay
- Year Built 1983
- Snack bar/deli
- Number of buildings/towers - 10
- Television in lobby
- Tour assistance
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Internet
Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi, Free wired high-speed Internet
- Parking
Free parking, Free guest parking during stay, Secure parking, Free self parking, Parking garage, Parking nearby
- Room Amenities
- Direct-dial phone
- Connecting / adjoining rooms available
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Access via exterior corridors
- Ceiling fan
- Air conditioning
- Voice mail
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Daily housekeeping
- Hair dryer
- Shower only
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Window opens
- Clock radio
- In-room safe
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Satellite TV service
- Extra towels/bedding
- Private bathroom
- Handheld showerhead
- Makeup/shaving mirror
- Rainfall showerhead
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Iron/ironing board
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Free Wi-Fi
- Blender
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen linens (dishtowels, sponges, etc.)
- Stovetop
- Free movie channels
- Dining
The resort and island offer a world of dining experiences. Simpson Bay Resort and Marina's restaurants are renowned for their delicious cuisine, friendly ambiance and attentive service.
The Stone Restaurant: The Stone Restaurant offers a unique concept in a relaxed, smart-casual setting. Whether you crave St. Maarten's freshest fish, the most tender, mouthwatering beef fillet, or one of their vegetarian selections, you'll find "stone" cooking imparts a uniquely enjoyable natural flavoring to your meal.
Ice Cream Planet: The finest Italian gelato available in a variety of fresh flavors, creamy vanilla, chocolate and more. Ice Cream Planet also offers freshly made breakfast, light lunches and snacks. Made to order cakes, pies and other baked goods are offered for any special occasion.
Bon Appetit: Enjoy the French side of St. Martin right here at the resort. Open all day from 7am to 10pm for your convenience. Bon Appetit serves classic French dishes such as onion soup, escargot, salads, sandwiches, coq au vin, roast chicken, steaks, seafood, amazing desserts and so much more!
Roma: Since 1993, our family has provided St. Maarten with an extraordinary destination for genuine Italian cuisine. Roma, is the newest restaurant at this property and features a menu that reflects the true appetites of Italy. This restaurant also have great wines and desserts that accompany any meal.
Alexander's Kitchen: Alexander's Kitchen is a restaurant serving local cuisine with a distinctive St. Maarten flavor. Specialties include Oxtail, Creole Mahi Mahi and Curried Chicken.
Beach Bar and Grille: Enjoy relaxing ocean front dining at Beach Bar serving cool drinks and fresh grilled favorites including Caribbean lobster. For a relaxing toes in the sand afternoon or an evening enjoying good food and drink, stop by Beach Bar and Grille!
Start your evening with a cocktail at the beach bar or lobby bar. After dinner, let St. Maarten's musicians entertain you with your favorite piano melodies and everything from reggae and salsa to jazz and rock at The Red Piano Bar.
- Recreation
With its sheltered beach and extensive pool areas, tropical gardens full of hibiscus and bougainvillea, varied activity program, water sports, dining and evening entertainment, Simpson Bay Resort & Marina is a favorite with visitors of all ages.
Pool Fun
There are six pools on property, one always right outside your unit! Float around in serene comfort or swim up to the pool bar for a drink and some island music.
Kid's Stuff
The Playstation, a floating aquatic playground, is a great way to mix playtime with beach time. Aqua Mania Adventures will be happy to set the kids up on the Playstation and also recommend some great activities for the little ones!
Fitness Center overlooking Simpson Bay (surcharge)
Keep up your daily workout at the Fitness Center where you will find a variety of exercise machines to help you stay in shape.
Tennis Anyone?
The resort has four floodlit tennis courts for you to enjoy. Lessons with the Tennis Pro are available and tennis rackets are available for rent.
Aqua Mania Adventures Simpson Bay Resort and Marina features the largest onsite water sports center on the island, Aqua Mania Adventures who has over 20 years experience in the customer service industry with friendly and reliable staff. Aqua Mania Adventures offers Edge I & II high speed ferries to chic St Barts and the only constant service to the beautiful island of Saba. State of the art sail cats, Lambada and Tango, are the best way to travel to pristine white beaches and the aquamarine waters surrounding Anguilla and Prickly Pear. Great snorkeling at these destinations and local restaurants provide a tasty BBQ lunch. If you prefer a half-day sightseeing and snorkeling combo, Sand Dollar is a popular outing with departures twice daily. Snorkeling at Creole Rock caters to the experienced and novice alike. This is a trip to christen that new gear or knock the cobwebs out of the trusted antiques. Scuba Diving: If you snorkel and swim, why haven't you tried Scuba? It is the most natural progression, and the common thought is, if you can breathe you can scuba. Try a one-day discovery course or get your certification card. Dive wrecks and reefs and hone your skills on advanced and specialty courses. Dive Adventures takes you by the hand and shows you a side of St Maarten you will never forget.
Hollywood Casino
Located in the Great House building, this popular Las Vegas-style casino offers blackjack, roulette, poker, slot machines and state-of-the-art electronic games. Don't miss the Texas Hold-em at 9 p.m. every night. Your personal concierge will be able to tell you about other weekly events or you can check the in-house magazine. Hollywood Casino is open daily: 1 p.m. – 4 a.m. Children under 18 years of age are not permitted in the casino.
- Boat tours on site
- Spa
L'Aqualigne Spa. Pamper yourself at L'Aqualigne Spa, which includes ten separate treatment rooms, sauna, steam room and an ice plunge and therapy pool. Therapists will advise you on fitness and beauty, nutrition and weight control. Reconstructive cosmetic surgery is also available. This world-class European health, fitness and beauty spa offers services ranging from aqua-aerobics to Shiatsu and Swedish massages. Spa treatments include deep cleansing facials, exfoliations, aromatherapy, anti cellulite and anti wrinkle remedies. The beauty salon offers waxing, pedicures, manicures and beauty treatments.
- Number of treatment rooms 10
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Mud bath in spa
- Nutrition consultation in spa
- Mountain view from spa
- Massages
- Accessibility
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- In-room accessibility
- Accessible parking
Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Minimum check-in age is 25
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Special check-in instructions:
This property is based on weekly Saturday-to-Saturday or Sunday-to-Sunday stays. Stays that cross over a Saturday date may require a change of unit.
Guests musts bring a copy of their reservation confirmation to check-in.
From Monday to Friday, the check-out time is noon.
- Check-out
Check-out time is 10 AM
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: MasterCard, Visa
- Pets
Pets not allowed
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Parking height restrictions apply
- Additional Details
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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Titan parsley. Sounds like a giant of an herb, right? It's the oxymoronic name of the parsley pictured above on the right. Compared to the regular Italian flat-leaf parsley on the left, it looks downright diminutive. But what it lacks in size—and who says small is a negative, anyway?— it more than makes up for in a dynamic, slightly sweet flavor.
"It's like parsley unplugged, without the astringency of normally cultivated parsley," said Dan Barber, the visionary chef behind Blue Hill in New York City and Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Pocantico Hills, north of the city. "We love titan parsley because of the clarity of its parsley flavor."
I've been buying titan parsley for several years now from Paffenroth Gardens farm stand at the Union Square Greenmarket in New York City, described as "the Target of vegetable vendors" by Regina Schrambling in the New York Times, and a more apt analogy there isn't. Owner Alex Paffenroth provides a panoply of produce, and he's the only farmer I know of at Union Square who offers titan parsley. But Paffenroth doesn't just grow it. He features it with an informative sign and prominent placement amongst his many offerings, so it's hard to miss.
Although Paffenroth supplies plenty of the usual suspects in the vegetable world, "I'm always looking to try new things," he says. When I mentioned how much I liked the titan parsley, he replied that it had proved to be a hit among chefs. "Which chefs?" I couldn't help asking. When he told me that Blue Hill and Blue Hill at Stone Barns are his biggest customers, I put a call into chef Dan Barber. Continue reading


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How Cantu learned to noodle
Science couldn't help the chef learn a traditional Chinese technique.
Homaro Cantu wanted to make noodles. Not just any noodles, but Chinese la mian, made from wheat dough that is stretched and pulled by hand until the unassuming blob turns into a symphony's worth of strings. It's a beautiful thing to watch, a rhythmic technique that appears effortless. But it's not easy, and it's not something you learn in American culinary school. So Cantu did some online hunting for the best fresh noodles in Chicagoland, and when all signs pointed to Katy's Dumpling House, he hopped in his car and headed to Westmont, $500 cash in hand.
"I showed up and was just like, 'I want to watch you make noodles, and I'll give you this money to do it,' " Cantu recalls. "But I don't speak their language, they don't really speak English, and they were a little skeptical. They took down my number and said they would call me…. They never did."
Shut out from the go-to source, Cantu turned to YouTube, straining to make out the details in grainy, badly lit videos showing champion noodle-pullers yielding 8,000 strands out of one ball of dough. For yet another lesson, Cantu trekked to Chinatown and stood outside Hing Kee, where chef Chang Ming Lie pulls noodles in the window. It took Cantu and his cook Michael Burke six months of mimicking these masters to complete one successful batch of noodles. "There are some techniques that are timeless and that's one of them," Cantu says. "I don't care how much equipment you have, you just can't make it any other way than by hand. Sure a lot of science goes into it, but at the end of the day it's an art, not a formula."


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