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Apple and Microsoft: It's All About the MoneyNovember 4th, 2009
The cult status people apply to Apple Inc., Steve Jobs, and the products bearing the company's logo are no doubt sufficient to make you believe that they were all built to change the world. Maybe that's true, but don't think for a moment that's why Apple is in business.
You see, the tech world is littered with the remains of companies that wanted to do something useful for humankind, but they never managed to earn a profit. Some of them produced decent products, some didn't. But they are no longer in business because they couldn't figure out how to turn greatness into a profitable business.
Despite the incredible and fast-growing popularity of Twitter, it has yet to earn a profit. More than likely, it will, but it will require a business plan that seems only partly-formed right now, although the founders may simply be keeping some of the juicy details close to the vest.
To be fair, the critics also said that Amazon would never show a profit, and for several years it seemed as if the conventional wisdom was accurate. However, Amazon kept putting money back into its infrastructure so that the business could expand as rapidly as possible. Today Amazon one of those Wall Street darlings that can do no wrong.
That takes us to Microsoft. From the earliest days, you just knew they had a handle on how to make money. Consider when Bill Gates and crew bought an operating system from one company, rebranded it MS-DOS, and then sold a non-exclusive license to IBM for a whole lot more than they paid for it. These days, they say that net profits on Windows can exceed 80%, which means, of course, that they could cut the price substantially and still earn a profit. In fact, if you buy Windows and other Microsoft licenses in volume the price drops drastically.
Microsoft, as most of you know, uses a hammer to build market share, with predatory marketing, bait and switch and just pumping more and more money into a product or service in the hope that it'll eventually deliver great profits. For the most part, however, their greatest successes have been limited to their core software lineup, such as Windows, Office and server-based products.
Certainly Microsoft has created lots of millionaires over the years and, as you know, a few billionaires. Some might suggest that Microsoft earned those profits on the backs of customers who suffered from malware, unpredictable performance and other ills. Regardless of what you think, it's a sure thing that, for better or worse, Microsoft is a huge money-making machine and only recently have declining sales forced them to shed staff; an estimated 5,800 have been pink slipped.
Microsoft uses the word innovation as marketing speak. They repeated to the U.S. Department of Justice in defense of their allegedly illegal behavior during that antitrust trial, and again in trying to get the upper hand against the European Union.
In contrast, Apple is really very much about innovation. Sure, it's fair to say that most of the key components in any Mac are very much off-the-shelf, the same available to any other PC maker. But Apple assembles everything with supreme care, adding the appropriate environmentally friendly touches, and then packages it in an elegant case. The operating system, whether on a Mac, iPhone or iPod, is easy to use and extremely reliable.
No, you don't have to remind me that Apple's gear can be flaky at times. Sometimes it seems obvious that they rush products to market to meet an internal deadline and maximize sales, even if it's not quite ready. That surely explains the rush of bug fixes that appear during the early days of the new gadget's life-cycle. Of course, that's quite true of many other companies as well.
In the end, though, Apple is also a huge profit machine. They won't release a product unless they have a strong belief that it will deliver high profits early on. Apple will quickly discontinue even a successful product, such as a certain version of the iPod nano, if they believe that a revised version will be even more successful. Sometimes you wonder why the Apple TV is still around, but even though it hasn't been a huge seller, it's a sure thing Apple makes a handsome profit from each unit sold, more than sufficient to continue to invest in software updates. Maybe some day it'll even realize its potential, whatever that might be.
When it comes to the nuts and bolts of running a business, Apple's executives have it down pat. COO Tim Cook, for example, is regarded as the top inventory manager in the industry, and he also keeps a tight lid on production costs. As much as Steve Jobs is credited with providing Apple's vision for success and infusing their corporate DNA, it's Cook who keeps the wheels in motion. From the early days when he came to a company that almost always had "beleaguered" in the title, Cook worked with Jobs and the rest of Apple's crew to slim down the product lineup, and make sure that they could wring the maximum amount of income from everything they sold.
Yes, two different corporate cultures, but both focused on one thing above all else, and that's making lots and lots of money.
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Andy Flower's reign as England coach has come to a sorry end after England and Wales Cricket Board asked the Zimbabwean to quit from the post following the national team's disastrous Ashes tour to Australia, according to media reports in London.
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I just love sliders and these are especially good. These only took about 15 minute to assemble and they were delicious! My whole family loved them and asked for seconds. The cheesey beer sauce is so good with the sausage and garlicky buttery bread. They are perfect for a weeknight or a party.
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14 ounces smoked sausage
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1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
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The SNENT team takes a comprehensive approach to resolving or managing sinus and nasal problems by creating an individualized treatment plan. Beginning with a physical exam and extensive interview about your symptoms and history, our goal through a treatment plan is to first provide patients relief from symptoms.
Many options exist for treating sinus and nasal issues. If they are a result of allergic reaction, antihistamines or nasal sprays may be all that is needed. If allergy complaints are persistent or severe, a course of immunotherapy (allergy shots) and/or environmental evaluations may be required.


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April has just ended, and it's now time to wrap things up and pick the top fashion bloggers we spotted wearing interesting jewelry. Many stylistas online showcased colorful accessories that are appropriate for the season.
See if your favorite fashion blogger got our thumbs up!
1. Leona Meliskova from Czech Republic
Leona of ilovefashion-lea used fierce accessories to style a sexy casual outfit. Her tight-fitting jeans and knitted sweater were amped up with a gold-tone spiked bracelet and a statement necklace with gold-tone skull details and purple crystals.
Leona Meliskova's necklace and bracelet
2. Sharena C. from Nashville, Tennessee
White and gold go together perfectly. For such an elegant and luxurious combination, Sharena C. of Fashion of a Novice wore a white dress with white heels that feature a gold-tone ankle detail. She also styled her outfit with gold-tone accessories, including rings, a necklace with teardrop crystals, and a cute summery starfish cuff.
Sharena C.'s rings, bracelet, and necklace
3. Rossella Padolino from Naples
How about a classic shade with a hint of neon? Rossella of The Fashion Twice used neon to make everything in her ensemble complementary. Each piece — the sweater, the floral pants, the shoes, and the crystal necklace — has a dose of yellow neon. Don't you just love the effect of this color on the necklace specifically? It seems to mix luxe with casual.
Rossella Padolino's necklace
4. Polly Bland from Urbana, Illinois
If you want something totally refreshing, you better pay attention to Polly of The Littlest Polly and what's hanging from her ears. The photo below shows her wearing what seems to be a slice of grapefruit (at least that's the design of the earrings). Unique, huh? Complementing the earrings are her green above-the-knee socks and orange boots.
Polly Bland's earrings
5. Zuzka Gacikova from Slovakia
Dressing like a real royalty is easy with a sparkly blue crystal necklace, which was what draw our attention to the outfit of Zuzka of dolcezuzka. She wore this sparkling blue necklace along with her collared top, blazer, blue jeans, and matching clutch and boots. Although the necklace's full beauty would perhaps be more obvious with a tube top dress, Zuzka still managed to work it with her ensemble.
Zuzka Gacikova's necklace
6. Brigitte Bell from United States
The bohemian look is very common at the Coachella Festival. Brigitte Bell of Vivre L'amour gave us a hint of that by wearing a fringed leather necklace. The white dress is simple, but the necklace is fab and boho-chic — enough to carry the whole look.
Brigitte Bell's necklace
7. Insomnia Heartbreak from Belgium
If you're up for something fierce, take it from Insomnia Heartbreak of Insomnia. Her trench coat features a leopard print all over, her unique sunglasses are embellished with crocodile accessories, and her wrist is adorned with a crocodile bracelet with a crystal-studded tail. A crocodile lover? The bracelet is definitely eye-catching and wearable. It's a statement-maker meant to upgrade any simple outfit.
Insomnia Heartbreak's bracelet and sunglasses
8. Carolina Krews from United Kingdom
We're not sure where Carolina wore this ensemble, but we're thinking she was gone out to a special event or a date perhaps. Carolina of Carolina Krews looks totally fab in this getup. Her dress is so chic and feminine, and so are her sandals. Now, what made the entire look elegant is her statement necklace. It's so luxurious in blue and gold, and it's an exciting pop against her blush dress.
Carolina Krews' necklace
9. Katarzyna Szopa from Ayia Napa
How about playing with girly colors? Love the idea? Katarzyna of Life Full of Colors sure does! Her white sweater has pink and blue stripes, and underneath seems to be a pink tank top. Matching these are her bright coral clutch, pink watch, and blue pumps, and completing the colorful ensemble is a pair of pink earrings with a black stone and some clear crystals. These earrings definitely contributed to Katarzyna's youthful and playful look.
Katarzyna Szopa's earrings
10. Cara M. from Vancouver, Canada
Here's a very trendy look from Cara of A Fashion Love Affair. Her statement necklace is a stunner, thanks to those blue and neon green stones and clear crystals. Any outfit you wear with this necklace would be a hit in an instant.
Cara M.'s necklace


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The Rising Star Award is for a Full or Associate member of the FCRC who has demonstrated excellence in financial counselling service delivery.
The Rising Star Award was presented for the first time at the 2015 FCRC conference. The award recognises the work of a new Full or Associate member of FCRC, having held membership for less than three years, who has demonstrated excellence in service delivery.
Examples could include but are not limited to:
The type of financial counsellor who will receive this award will be a financial counsellor who has recently completed the Diploma of Community Services (Financial Counselling) or who is an Associate member currently completing the diploma.
The nominee must have less than three years' membership with FCRC.
Nominations for are currently closed.
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On April 24th, 2013, 1133 people were killed in the Rana Plaza factory collapse. At least 2500 other people were injured. This was an 100% man-made disaster. It could have been prevented. But it wasn't. This was not the first tragedy to strike the fashion industry. Factory fires and other disasters all throughout the world have killed thousands of people for hundreds of years. In stark contrast to the beauty that the industry hopes to sell, terrible conditions along the supply chain have degraded people and the environment.
In memory of the Rana Plaza tragedy and the other horrors that have struck people working in the fashion industry, their families and their loved ones, we are the fashion revolution. We includes a number of people - the.or team, students and participants in the.or programs and projects, the people making clothes around the world, the people behind FashionRevolution.org and most importantly YOU!
There are many ways YOU can start a fashion revolution today.
- Be Curious. Wear your clothes inside out so that the tags are visibile. Reasearch the company on your clothing labels and learn about the countries where your clothes were made.
- Find out. Keep exploring the rest of this page and last years page to find out more about why this revolution is taking place and what you can do to take part. Share this knowledge with your friends and family.
- Take Action. Raise your voice in gratitude for the people involved in making your clothes. Use the form below to share about your clothes and ask who made them. We will broadcast the messages submitted on this page so that together our voices are heard widely.
My SustainU tee was designed my students at my school and made in the USA but who sewed it? #FashRev #WhoMadeMyClothes
In the fashion industry you cannot simply take a neutral position. Like our title suggests, you are either helping or hurting. Our class wants to be helping. We've taken our first steps to make a difference with this campaign and other things we've done on campus.
Our class had a bake-sale on Tuesday, April 14, to raise money to buy the tattoos that were handed out on Founder's Day. We raised $315 from the bake sale. That is as much as a garment worker in Bangladesh makes in nine months. We were all very happy to make this much money in 40 minutes, and we all feel very lucky to be in a situation where we can make that much money with ease. We all take for granted, that spare money that is found in our pockets, the money that is long forgotten for what it was supposed to be used for. The three dollars, that we can just find in a drawer is what some garment workers have to work 10 hours in horrible conditions to make. We got the tattoos to be handed out on founder's day to raise awareness and inform people about what is going on in the fashion industry. Many people still don't know what is happening. We would appreciate it very much if you would take the time to look at the website, and to learn about fashion revolution day, and why you should take part.
To begin with EDUCATE yourself.
We watched a miniseries called Sweatshop to better understand the lives of people making garments for major companies like H&M and Mango. Here are some of the reactions to watching the series:
Watching sweatshop is like opening a door and realizing you have been living in your own world, what you know is not what is actually happening out there. Sweatshop makes you think twice, think twice on who made your clothes. Was it made by children? Maybe even in factories exactly like Rana Plaza. After watching sweatshop our class started to be more involved in trying to raise awareness. Sweatshop is the show or "inspiration" that our class used to start our own mini campaign for raising awareness. If you are on this website you probably know it from the slip on the back of the tattoo that we handed out, this has also been influenced by sweatshop. -Daniel, 6th Grade
After watching the Sweatshop videos I really started to view the garment industry as a bigger issue. Though I had been taught about it and I knew it was real it seemed disconnected from me, as if it was in a different world. But when I saw real footage from a garment factory, and how little they got paid and how they were forced to work in such bad conditions, I could empathize much more and I became very indignant on garment worker's behalves. I started feeling more and more involved in what we as a class were learning and doing. I was especially struck by how much they had to bear and how they did it so well. I for one would not be able to be a garment worker, and would probably only make it through one or two weeks. I was reminded by a poem, The Weighing, by Jane Hirshfield, where she says in the last stanza: "The world asks of us/ only the strength we have and we give it./ Then it asks more, and we give it." After watching the Sweatshop videos I felt so much more connected to the garment industry, and the problem we're facing with it. These people don't want to have this job, and be doing this with their life, but they're forced to. - Rosalind, 6th Grade
Before I saw Sweatshop, when I bought new clothes I wasn't thinking about the process of the new shirt getting to the store and I definitely wasn't thinking about who made the shirt. My outfit I am wearing right now probably cost around $150. I buy new clothes almost every two months and I am ashamed to say that I sometimes never end up wearing them. The garment workers in Cambodia like Sokty would take almost 2 months of working to be able to buy my outfit. Sokty works 12 hours a day for a pay of only $3. I never knew some people in this world were treated this unfairly. This program showed me to be more appreciative for all my privileges such as buying new clothes, eating, and getting a good education. Now I know how difficult it is for some people like Sokty and other garment workers worldwide to survive and take care of their family. - Jacob, 6th Grade
LOOK at your TAGS
Fashion Revolution Day asks you to wear your shirt inside out. We do this to make the tags more visible. See where it says "Made In ____"...? Well that's your first clue to how your garment was made. But don't stop there. What is it made from? Cotton? Rayon? Polyester? Each material has a unique story. Be inspired by the tattoos that we designed to ask yourself Who Made My Clothes?
Use the resources below to find out more:
Make YOU mean EVERYONE.
Now that you have information, you need to spread it with the world. Tell your family and your friends….Tell everyone! When you walk into a store and what to buy clothes, think about who made the clothes. Ask the retailers what they know about the the people making the clothes and share your new knowledge.
The only way anyone is going to do anything is if everyone knows about the issue, and a lot of people don't know yet. You should tell people about the situation and why you care about it, much as we've told you. You can also head to the screening of the miniseries Sweatshop on May 21st at 7:00 pm, at Sidwell Friends School in DC. There you can find out more information about this topic. If you have any questions, go to fashionrevolution.org and learn more. And be sure to turn your shirt inside out for April 24th, Fashion Revolution Day!
My Nike Therma-fit was made in Indonesia. #FashRev #WhoMadeMyClothes
Who made my L.O.G.G. shirt?#FashRev #WhoMadeMyClothes
My Under Armour Heat Gear shirt was made in Jordan. #FashRev #WhoMadeMyClothes
My Abercrombie tank was made in Indonesia. #FashRev #WhoMadeMyClothes
My SustainU tee was designed my students at my school and made in the USA but who sewed it? #FashRev #WhoMadeMyClothes
My Cherokee t-shirt was made in Indonesia. #FashRev #WhoMadeMyClothes
Who made my American Apparel t-shirt from camp? #FashRev #WhoMadeMyClothes
My J.Crew shirt was made in China. #FashRev #WhoMadeMyClothes
Who made my Lands End Kids fleece?. #FashRev #WhoMadeMyClothes
My Pink shirt is made in Ireland. I wonder where in Ireland and under what conditions. #FashRev #WhoMadeMyClothes
#FashRev #WhoMadeMyClothes
Who made my H&M t-shirt? #FashRev #WhoMadeMyClothes
My Adidas hoodie was made in Thailand. #FashRev #WhoMadeMyClothes
My North Face fleece was made in Vietnam. #FashRev #WhoMadeMyClothes
I want to say thank you. Who made my shirt? #FashRev #WhoMadeMyClothes
I want to say thank you. @OldNavy Who made my shirt? #FashRev #WhoMadeMyClothes
I want to say thank you. @americanapparel Who made my sweatshirt? #FashRev #WhoMadeMyClothes
I want to say thank you. @UnderArmour Who made my shirt? #FashRev #WhoMadeMyClothes
I want to say thank you. @Crazy8 Who made my clothes? #FashRev #WhoMadeMyClothes
I want to say thank you. @weatherproof32 Who made my Weatherproof Vintage sweater? #FashRev #WhoMadeMyClothes
I want to say thank you. @adidas Who made my clothes? #FashRev #WhoMadeMyClothes
i want to say thank you. @Nordstrom Who made my clothes? #FashRev #WhoMadeMyClothes
I want to say thank you. @OldNavy Who made my clothes? #FashRev #WhoMadeMyClothes
I want to say thank you. @hm Who made my clothes? #FashRev #WhoMadeMyClothes
I want to say thank you. @TalbotsOfficial Who made my clothes? #FashRev #WhoMadeMyClothes
#InsideOut Thank you to everyone who made my Label of Graded Goods sweater! LOGG is an H&M label - what does the name mean and how is it different from rest of H&M?
#InsideOut Thank you to everyone who made my Studio Nicholson shirt! How do you choose which factories to work with in Europe?
#InsideOut Vintage BIG MAC Workers Denim Shirt, Vintage Levi's, 40s era Pendleton, and a raincoat procured from my mother who purchased it two decades ago. Everyday WEAR a Story:)
Thank you to those who worked hard to make this shirt!


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Clark is an 8 week old medium hair tabby that joined our family on 5/31.
Smokey is about 8 years old now, and Pewter is 10. It's fun to have a kitten in the house again. As the older two aren't very adept at adjusting to strangers Clark is going to be my office cat for the next 6-8 weeks while we give them little intervals to adjust to each other.
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It's truly amazing about how fast a new product, app, or service can go viral through social media. If you haven't seen the video for new ultimate single credit, debit, and rewards card called "COIN" then you should really check it out! Here is a link to the main website: www.onlycoin.com. With all of our wallets looking a little bit more like a George Constanza special, Only Coin attempts to use modern day technology to take multiple cards in your wallet and shrink it down into one singular swipe card. Will the new "COIN" card come up heads or tails with consumers? Coin has a mobile app that will allow you to add, manage, and sync the cards that you use most in your life to your Coin card. The process of adding card information to your mobile app is supposed to be very easy according to Coin. However, as we all know, technology is never as simple at the ...Read More →
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09 Aug 2019, 06:19 GMT+10
Gross Margin Expands to 15% From 9% in the Year Ago First Quarter
1.7:1 Product Book-to-Bill Positive for 3rd Consecutive Quarter
Financial Results Webcast to be Held Today, August 8, 2019, at 1:45 PM PT, 4:45 PM ET
VAN NUYS, CA / ACCESSWIRE / August 8, 2019 / Capstone Turbine Corporation (www.capstoneturbine.com) (NASDAQ:CPST), the world's leading clean technology manufacturer of microturbine energy systems reports financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2019.
Financial Highlights of Fiscal 2020 First Quarter:
Business Update for Fiscal 2020 First Quarter:
Product Revenue
Capstone shipped 9.5 megawatts ("MWs") across a diverse set of distributors in assorted geographies as the company continues to diversify and grow its global business. Revenue in the U.S. was powered by E-Finity Distributed Generation in Pennsylvania, Cal Microturbine in California and Horizon Power in New Mexico. International revenue was driven by longtime partners DTC Soluciones in Mexico, Optimal Group in Australia, E-Quad Power Systems in Germany and newcomer, Innovative Energy in Jamaica.
The company booked new gross product orders of approximately $17.4 million for a book-to-bill ratio of 1.7:1 in the first quarter compared with $16.3 million of new gross product orders booked during the year-ago first quarter for a book-to-bill ratio of 1.2:1. This represents a 7% increase year-over-year, or $1.1 million.
The largest single new product order during the quarter was 9.6 MWs sold directly by the company to a new customer, Green Energy Sustainable Solutions, Inc. ("GESS"). Since 1997, the GESS team has been offering customers custom designed and built, green energy and energy efficiency solutions worldwide. Providing solutions for over 21 years, GESS has completed over 350 projects worldwide. The initial biogas projects will be developed in six U.S. locations within Idaho, Missouri, and North Carolina.
Capstone continues to focus on vertical markets identified as having the greatest near-term potential. During the quarter the company shipped 52% of its products to the energy efficiency market, 43% to natural resources, and 5% to the renewable energy segment.
Aftermarket Parts and Services Revenue
The aftermarket service business continued to grow during the first quarter of fiscal 2020, mainly due to additional revenue from Capstone's innovative Distributor Support System ("DSS") program in combination with a record quarter for FPP revenue at $4.2 million and rental income from the new factory long-term rental program. Accessories, parts and service revenue increased 20% to $9.1 million in the first quarter, compared to $7.6 million in the year ago quarter.
During the quarter, the company expanded its long-term rental fleet from the initial launch of 3.6 MWs last fall, to a total of 4.6 MWs. Additionally, during the quarter, the company signed a rental agreement for an additional 1.6 MWs, to be shipped in August, which will bring the total rental fleet to 6.2 MWs. This puts the company well on its way to reaching its near-term strategic goal of deploying a 10 MW microturbine rental fleet. Long-term rentals are a critical part of Capstone's 100% expense absorption strategy and are expected to significantly help the company reach its near-term profitability goals.
Capstone's initiatives to expand the aftermarket service business gross margin made material progress in the quarter, with gross margin increasing to 31% from 23%, compared with the same quarter last year and with a long-term target of 50% gross margin. Gross margin was positively impacted by lower expense associated with a defective supplier part and the required field replacement costs, which has been negatively impacting and masking Capstone's overall gross margin over the past several quarters.
This negative effect is expected to reduce further over the next three quarters, helping to significantly improve the accessories, parts and service gross margin, which provides the majority of the overall gross margin and drives profitability. Additionally, the gross margin benefited from the improved pricing across Capstone's aftermarket parts business associated with initiatives implemented in April 2019. The company is also seeing the benefits of its Extensive Parts Remanufacturing ("EPR") program, implemented back in 2015, to reduce material costs associated with Capstone's expanding aftermarket service business. The program has generated $15 million in cumulative savings during the last four years, which support Capstone's continued progress to increase gross margin and achieve near-term profitability.
New Technology and Product Development
On the technology front, during the quarter, Capstone received two new patents by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, supporting its strategic initiative targeting the expansion of multiple fuels for microturbine operation. Fuel flexibility is a key competitive advantage of microturbine technology as it allows customers to select the lowest cost and most abundant fuel to power their low emission microturbine energy solution.
The first patent is for a multiple-fuel capable, pre-mixed, low emission injector for high flame speed fuel combustion. This patent is the foundation for continued development in achieving high reliability and performance with hydrogen content fuels. Capstone is seeing an increased interest in hydrogen from Australia, Japan, and Europe.
The other patent is for a multi-staged, lean, pre-vaporizing, pre-mixing fuel injector providing ultra-low emissions that meet EPA Tier 4 requirements for power generation. With these new injectors, exhaust emissions from these engines will be required to decrease by more than 90%.
Strategic Objectives Update
Capstone has set out four key strategic, long-term objectives with a progress report set out below:
1. Improve Quarterly Working Capital, Cash Flow and Balance Sheet
Capstone took key steps to lower its direct material costs by executing on multiple long-term supply agreements ("LTAs") under its Capstone Strategic Supplier ("CSS") program, which when fully implemented is expected to reduce the direct material costs by an estimated $3.0 million per year. The reduction in material costs will directly benefit Capstone's working capital and cash flow. Capstone also adopted a new tax benefit preservation plan to preserve valuable net operating losses, which the company believes are an undervalued asset and will be beneficial to cash flow at the start of generating profits. In addition, the company's lease at the recently departed Chatsworth, California facility expires in September 2019 and will improve cash flow in excess of $1.2 million annually.
2. Double-Digit Revenue Growth Through Accelerating Product Sales
Product revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 decreased by $3.5 million to $10.1 million compared with $13.6 million for the year ago quarter. The decrease in product revenue was partly due to Capstone's allocation of 1 MW of product production slots into the company's new long-term rental fleet and 0.6 MWs of production slots allocated to a biogas-to-energy demonstration project in Asia.
The book-to-bill ratio expanded to 1.7:1 in the first quarter, compared with 1.4:1 for the fourth quarter and 1.3:1 in the third quarter. Reported new gross product bookings for the quarter was $17.4 million, representing a 7% increase year-over-year. New gross product book-to-bill ratio was positive for the third consecutive quarter and for the fifth time out of the last six quarters, further demonstrating that the company's growth initiatives are having a positive impact and driving future growth of quarterly product sales.
3. Diversify the Company into New Market Verticals and New Geographies
Capstone secured business from 16 distributors, OEMs and direct customers representing 15 different countries during the first quarter of fiscal 2020 while continuing to gain interest in most major market verticals. The development and maturation of new distributors and new geographies has been a key factor to the future growth strategy and specifically important in markets such as India, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and the Caribbean.
Overview of the company's activity in select verticals:
Energy Efficiency Vertical - CHP/CCHP - During the quarter, Capstone announced a second follow-on order for its third microturbine installation at the Couples Resorts property in Jamaica, for an 800kW microturbine along with a 20-year FPP. In addition, Capstone secured an order for a global hotel chain in New York City for four C65s combined heat and power ("CHP") microturbines. Another order for two C200 systems to provide combined cooling, heat and power ("CCHP") for a global biotechnology company headquartered in Western Germany was received, together with an additional order for two C200 microturbines for a chemical manufacturer in Italy.
Natural Resources Vertical - Oil & Gas - Capstone secured an order to provide 1.2 MWs of energy to power a facility in Southern Iraq and the company received another repeat order for a 1 MW microturbine system that will be used to power a compression station in the Mid-Atlantic in the U.S. In addition, Capstone also received its first Signature Series microturbine order for India. The unit will be installed in the Northeastern region of the country, and the flare gas-fueled microturbine will be used to generate on-site power for the remote oilfield operation, while also reducing the flaring of associated gas. As a newly developed market for Capstone, India has the potential to become a significant part of its global expansion and contribute to revenue diversification as Capstone continues its efforts to diversify its verticals and geographies. Lastly, Capstone also secured multiple orders for its C600 microturbines both domestically and in Europe, and 1.4 MWs of microturbine orders are destined for a large beverage company in Brazil.
Renewable Energy Vertical - Capstone also signed a long-term national account agreement with GESS and secured an initial order for 9.6 MWs which consists of twelve Signature Series microturbines for multiple U.S, renewable natural gas projects. The initial 9.6 MW order is the largest order received by the company in over four years, and shipments are expected to commence in early 2020 and conclude by the end of the year.
4. Increase Service/OpEx Absorption Driving Toward 100% Absorption
During the last quarter, Capstone continued to sign new FPP long-term service contracts leading to a total of 242 MWs under a long-term contract. Total FPP contract backlog stands at a record $79 million. As a reminder, as part of the company's updated annual target, the objective is for accessories, parts and service revenue to account for approximately one-third of the aggregate revenue at target gross margin and is critical in order to meet the overall profitability goals.
Financial Results for Fiscal 2020 First Quarter
Total revenue for the quarter decreased $2.0 million to $19.2 million, compared with total revenue of $21.2 million in the year ago first quarter. The decrease in revenue was a result of lower product shipments due to Capstone's allocation of 1 MW of product production slots into the company's new long-term rental fleet and 0.6 MWs for a biogas to energy demonstration project in Asia.
Accessories, parts and service revenue, on a year-over-year basis, grew $1.5 million, or 20%, compared to $7.6 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2019. The increase is primarily due to revenue from the new factory long-term rental program and the growing aftermarket service business.
Gross margin grew significantly for the first quarter compared to the same period last year despite $2.0 million in lower total revenue. Gross margin increased $1.1 million from $1.8 million in the year ago quarter, to $2.9 million, representing a 61% increase. Gross margin as a percentage of revenue expanded to 15% from 9% in the year ago quarter.
Operating expenses in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 were $7.1 million, an increase of $0.5 million, from $6.6 million in the year ago first quarter. The increase is primarily due to increased sales-related expenses, which includes a new racing sponsorship, tradeshows and other marketing costs because of additional funding from the DSS program. In addition, operating expenses were up primarily due to labor costs.
Adjusted EBITDA loss was $3.4 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2020, compared to Adjusted EBITDA loss of $3.9 million in the year ago quarter. Adjusted EBITDA loss per share was $0.05 compared to $0.06 the year ago quarter.
Cash and cash equivalents were $24.6 million as of June 30, 2019, compared to $29.7 million as of March 31, 2019.
ESG Update
As part of Capstone's focus on environmental, social and governance ("ESG") practices, Robert F. Powelson was appointed to Capstone's Board of Directors on June 10, 2019. Mr. Powelson is the current President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Water Companies ("NAWC") based in Washington, DC. Prior to joining NAWC, Mr. Powelson served as a Commissioner on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") which is composed of five commissioners who are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. FERC is the federal agency that regulates the transmission and sale of electricity and natural gas and transportation of oil by pipeline in interstate commerce. FERC also reviews proposals to build interstate natural gas pipelines, natural gas storage projects, and liquefied natural gas ("LNG") terminals.
Mr. Powelson brings a wealth of U.S. energy and shale industry knowledge and experience directly to the Capstone Board of Directors and Management Team. His prior years of service in the public policy arena has led to him being regarded as an experienced executive and prominent thought leader within the energy industry space. Mr. Powelson's vast contacts and proven industry know-how will be an indispensable asset for the company.
Conference Call and Webcast
Capstone will host a live webcast August 8, 2019, at 1:45 PM Pacific Time (4:45 PM Eastern Time) to provide the results of the first quarter fiscal 2020 ended June 30, 2019. Capstone will discuss its financial results and will provide an update on its business activities. At the end of the conference call, Capstone will host a question-and-answer session to provide an opportunity for financial analysts to ask questions. Investors and interested individuals are invited to listen to the webcast by logging on to Capstone's investor relation's webpage at www.capstoneturbine.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on the website for 30 days.
About Capstone Turbine Corporation
Capstone Turbine Corporation (www.capstoneturbine.com) (Nasdaq: CPST) is the world's leading producer of highly efficient, low-emission, resilient microturbine energy systems. Capstone microturbines serve multiple vertical markets worldwide, including natural resources, energy efficiency, renewable energy, critical power supply, transportation and microgrids. Capstone offers a comprehensive product lineup, providing scalable systems focusing on 30 kWs to 10 MWs that operate on a variety of gaseous or liquid fuels and are the ideal solution for today's distributed power generation needs. To date, Capstone has shipped over 9,000 units to 73 countries and has saved customers an estimated $253 million in annual energy costs and 350,000 tons of carbon.
For more information about the company, please visit www.capstoneturbine.com. Follow Capstone Turbine on Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.
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|March 31,
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Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $5,468 at June 30, 2019, and $5,298 at March 31, 2019
Inventories, net
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Total current assets
Property, plant, equipment and rental assets, net
Non-current portion of inventories
Intangible assets, net
Other assets
Total assets
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Accrued salaries and wages
Accrued warranty reserve
Deferred revenue
Current portion of notes payable and lease obligations
Total current liabilities
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Other long-term liabilities
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Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
Common stock, $.001 par value; 515,000,000 shares authorized, 73,407,734 shares issued and 73,144,573 shares outstanding at June 30, 2019; 71,971,586 shares issued and 71,709,203 shares outstanding at March 31, 2019
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Treasury stock, at cost; 263,162 shares at June 30, 2019, and 262,383 shares at March 31, 2019
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The Center for Nutrition & Preventive Medicine, P.A.
Leawood, KS 66224
Fax: 913-897-5574
Monday 7:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Friday 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Dr. Tague's Center for Nutrition & Preventive Medicine
Medical Weight Loss Kansas City Topeka Overland Park Leawood
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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Physician | Founder & Medical Director
Office Manager, Kansas City Clinic
Auto Discount & Delivery Program Coordinator
Front Office Coordinator, Topeka Clinic
Front Office Coordinator, Topeka Clinic
Compliance Specialist & Inventory Coordinator
Office Team Lead, Kansas City Clinic
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Front Office Coordinator, Kansas City
4963 W. 135th Street
Leawood, KS 66224
Fax: 913-897-5574
2840 SW Urish Road
Topeka, KS 66614
Fax: 785-228-9892
Rick Tague, M.D., M.P.H. & T.M. is a nutrition & weight loss specialist and the Founder & Medical Director of the Center for Nutrition and Preventive Medicine, P.A.
Dr. Tague is an Alpha Omega Alpha honors graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans. He also holds a Masters Degree in Public Health from Tulane. Dr. Tague is board certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine and the American Board of Family Medicine. His medical practice has focused on nutrition, weight loss, and obesity medicine since 1996.


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SKF Rotor positioning bearings (fig. 1, table 1) are customized units with optimized mechanical integration between a magnetic impulse ring and a bearing in an application. The integrated units:
- allow the use of nearly all bearing types
- allow high speeds and temperatures
- generate strong magnetic impulses that are related to the rotor angular position
- can deliver the magnetic field in the axial or radial direction, on a through shaft or at the end of a shaft
- are very robust under severe operating conditions as a result of their high magnetic field strength
absolute angular position information for electric motor control in, for example:
- belt-driven starter generators
- traction motors
- e-superchargers and e-turbochargers
shaft speed detection or low-resolution angular position in, for example:
- crankshafts
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Goslugs.com sat down with senior Shannon McClish about her time at UCSC and how she and the team is gearing for this weekend's NCAA West Regional in Walla Walla, Washington.
The Women are currently ranked third in the region and received votes in the National Polls for the first time in program history. The Men are ranked second in the region and 34th in the National Polls. The top two teams from each region automatically qualify for the NCAA Championships and there are 16 at-large team selections and seven individual spots. Two years ago as a sophomore, McClish qualified as an individual via her ninth place finish at that year's West Regional. She studied abroad last year but returned to the Slug roster this year and has done unbelievable. In her three races thus far this season, she was the top Banana Slug in all three, and smashed the school 6K record with a time of 21:15.6 at the Santa Clara Bronco meet.
Goslugs.com- Tell us about the year abroad. Where did you go?
SM- The Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich. Half my courses were in their Earth Science department, half in Climate/Ocean Science.
Ocean Science in a landlocked country?
SM- (laughs) They actually have a really good Climate System department. I don't speak German and I really didn't have time to learn how, so I took all my classes in English.
How did you decide to pick Switzerland?
SM- I wanted to study abroad, and none of the programs interested me and my major is not super common in the UC study abroad program. So I went outside to find my own program. I had help from some professors here who recommended the school for me. I also wanted to go somewhere with a lot of natural beauty, so Switzerland was a huge draw in that regard.
I had to take time off running over there, because I was not a 'winter warrior' (laughs). It was so cold. I've lived in California my whole life so the winter was a bit different. I did other things; snowshoed, hiked a lot.
What was preseason training like at UCSC this summer?
SM- It was so amazing to be back with the team. That was probably the hardest thing of being abroad; not being able to run with my team.
I was excited, but I took a while to ease into it in the first part of preseason. Nothing crazy in terms of mileage, but I was happy to run again.
Last month you set the school 6K record in Sunnyvale at the Bronco Invitational. How was that race for you?
SM- I was really excited for that race because I ran in the Invitational race, (the more competitive of the two women's races that day). It was a really fast race with fast girls. I hadn't raced a lot this year and I wasn't happy with my first 6K because I made a lot of racing errors from being rusty. So, I wanted to go into the 6K at Bronco looking to run fast. We had a race plan to see how fast I could run for three miles and hang on and hopefully not die at the end.
I actually felt really good and didn't fall apart that much at the end. I finished and I was really happy. It was a great experience.
(Note-Shannon finished 36th out of 209 runners in 21:15.6)
I was all the way on the outside because there was this whole confusion about they weren't going to let us race the Invitational because it's usually for the big Division I schools. David (head coach David Klech) fought for us to get in.
We got in the last moment but I was all the way to one side by myself in my own box, so I didn't have to worry about crowds. It was so crazy on the start line with that many girls.
Talk about how you are looking forward to the Regionals.
SM- I only raced Regionals as a sophomore because I was injured freshman year. That was a huge thing and I was super excited to qualify for nationals. This year, I just really want to run well and see what I can do. As a team we've really improved over the course of the year. No one was paying attention, I think we weren't ranked and now we are ranked third in the region, so I definitely want to run well and get a good result for the team and hopefully go on to nationals.
What was it like running with Natalie Marquardt in both High School and here?
SM- So Natalie is one of my best friends and I kind of made her do Cross Country in high school because Morro Bay didn't have enough girls for a varsity team.
She's super naturally athletic, and I knew even if she didn't summer train she could walk on and actually run well. In her first race she ended up out of nowhere being the third girl on our team, but then she broke her foot and couldn't run that year anymore. I'm so excited she's still running Cross Country; I kind of can't believe it.
I actually wasn't considering UCSC at all, but I knew Natalie was looking at it so we did a trip up with some other friends. I kind of tagged along, came up here and fell in love with the campus and how beautiful it was. That was kind of the key thing. Other schools I was looking at were in cities. I realized I wanted to be somewhere where I can run and be close to the ocean.


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by Reb Gutman Locks @ Mystical Paths
A reader asked:
"Would you comment on Ruth, the Moabite's conversion? Also, please explain why only Orthodox conversions are considered Kosher today?"
Gutman's reply:
There is a tremendous amount of confusion on this issue. Another reader wrote a wildly incorrect statement, "The Messiah himself will come from women who were not Jews (Ruth and Tamar), and Moses intermarried, and so did David and Solomon."
The process of conversion to Judaism is not like conversion to any other religion. If someone converts to Buddhism, and later converts to Islam (or any other religion) he is no longer a Buddhist. He is now a Muslim.
But if a non Jew undergoes a kosher conversion to Judaism, and then some time later decides to become a Buddhist (or any other religion) he is still a Jew, but now he calls himself a Jewish Buddhist.
The reason for this is that unlike all other religions, Jews are not members of a religion. Jews are a people. Religion goes according to a person's belief, but a person who has a Jewish mother is a Jew no matter what he believes. Many people discover late in life that they are Jews even though they have never intentionally fulfilled a single mitzvah! This is why the requirements are so difficult to satisfy.
Now, among Jews there are tremendous differences in belief. So, if someone converts to Judaism according to the Reform rules, only the Reform Jews will consider that person to be a Jew. If someone converts according to the Conservative rules, the Conservative and the Reform Jews will consider that person to be a Jew. If someone converts according to the Orthodox rules, all Jews will consider that person to be a Jew. Since that potential convert wants to be a Jew, and wants to be accepted as a Jewish person, it is necessary for him or her to satisfy the Orthodox standard.
The conversion process changed when the Torah was given to us as a Nation (Mt. Sinai). Before this time, conversion was done by sincere acceptance of the Jewish People as your people, and the Jewish ways as your ways.
When Yitzchak first saw Rivka, he brought her into his mother Sarah's tent, married her, she became his wife, and he loved her.[i] Why did he bring her into his mother's tent before he married her? Any why would such a wealthy man not give his new bride her own tent? Why did he marry her before he loved her?
This is the prime example of a holy, Jewish marriage.
Bringing her into his mother Sarah's tent shows that Rivka filled the void that was in that tent since Sarah passed away. Rivka became the mother of the Jewish people. She accepted, and loved the ways of Sarah, and only then could Yitzchak marry her. He saw that it was proper and good, so he married her, and then he loved her. Not like those who love first, and then follow their hearts.
Since the Torah has been given to us as a Nation, things are different. Now a Jewish court has to approve conversions. The court has to be convinced that the potential convert is sincere, and is trying to convert for a proper reason. Even though the Torah does not record all of the details of those historical conversions, certainly the leaders of Israel upheld the law that G-d has given to us. Know that there were courts involved in all of those conversions.
Why is conversion discouraged? All other religions want you to join them. We believe that a person was created what they are for a good reason, and that is the path they should take. When a non Jew keeps the Seven Commandments of Noah, he or she becomes a holy person. He will have a wonderful life in this world and a share in the World to Come. This is the path he should take.
Unlike other religions, we do not say that you have to be like us. Whoever you are, we advise you to become the best possible you.
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This article first appeared in The Journal Record.
Kan. (AP) – State transportation officials plan to seek $20 million in
federal funding that could help develop passenger rail service from
Newton to the Oklahoma border.
The money would be used for
upgrades on a freight train route. Kansas is asking for $10 million
from the federal stimulus package and $10 million from the 2010 federal
highway bill.
The Kansas Department of Transportation and Amtrak
are funding a study to determine the feasibility of state-supported
train service from Kansas City, Mo., to Fort Worth, Texas. Officials
expect to complete the study by fall. The route would rely on the
Southwest Chief from Kansas City to Newton, then re-establish a route
into Oklahoma discontinued more than 20 years ago.
ecstatic that KDOT is moving forward," said Deborah Fischer Stout,
president of the Northern Flyer Alliance, a nonprofit organization
promoting development of the route. "Both freight and passenger rail
are part of critical infrastructure needs to improve economic
The application will specifically target upgrading
signal timing for road crossings between Newton and the state line to
handle 79 mph passenger train speeds, said Ron Kaufman, Transportation
Department chief of public involvement in Topeka.
The signal timing along the route is set for freight trains with top speeds of just 64 mph.
a train approaches a signal, how far in advance the signal activates
depends on the train's speed," Kaufman said. "If the train is going
faster, we'll have to put sensors farther down the track, so the gates
have time to come down and cross-traffic has time to stop."
stimulus grants are more flexible than other federal passenger rail
grant programs because they don't require matching funds or adoption of
a statewide passenger rail plan. However, Kansas officials also are
working to develop a rail plan, Kaufman said.
appropriated $9.3 billion in the federal stimulus bill for passenger
trains, of which $1.3 billion is devoted to Amtrak and the remainder to
high-speed rail corridor development, intercity passenger rail and
Amtrak announced in March it will devote $1.04
million of its stimulus funding to improvements at the six stations in
Kansas serving the Southwest Chief. The projects include signage,
platform kiosks, wheelchair lifts and platform improvements.
legislation makes funding available until September 2010. The Federal
Railroad Administration has until June 17 to write rules for applying
for the money.
"There's a tremendous amount of competition for
this money," Kaufman said. "Kansas' rail program is still in infancy,
while other states with projects are farther along than ours. So it's
(receiving funding) a big if."
The Legislature this year
expressed interest in expanded passenger rail but didn't authorize
funding for operating support, Kaufman said.
Oklahoma lawmakers
on May 14 adopted a resolution supporting Kansas in its plan and
calling for development of a comprehensive rail plan for that state in
order to apply for federal railroad matching funds, said Evan Stair,
vice president for Oklahoma in the Northern Flyer Alliance.
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Simple Maintenance: Clean Your Dishwasher Today
Have you washed your dishwasher lately? That may sound like a funny question. However, cleaners such as Affresh and Glisten can help.
Especially if your glasses and dishes get cloudy after a wash.
Brands like Whirlpool recommend cleaning the interior of your dishwasher about once per month.
If you can't remember to clean it each month, just focus on cleaning it today.
We offer two cleaners that can help, Affresh and Glisten. However, we recommend you consult the Use and Care Guide for your appliance before starting.
Here's a throwback. Company President Scott Bekins shows us how to use Glisten to clean cloudy dishes. He also talks about cleaning your dishwasher's filter.


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Woldingham 175
In the 175 years since the school was founded Woldingham has undergone many changes. The number of pupils educated here has grown from two at the very beginning, to 100 when we moved to Marden Park, to 585 today.
Woldingham is proud to have had so many exceptional students who are positive influences in the world and have become experts in their fields.


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And the PFW coverage continues! This time I present to you the Premiere C show featuring the works of Derick Hibaler, Jeffrey Rogador, Kermit Tesoro, Raoul Ramirez and Yako Reyes.
Derick Hibaler's collection screams cool manliness. And I'm pretty sure the models felt the same way because they walked and posed like rock stars! I especially loved his blazers like the one on the photo above.
Derick Hibaler, the designer himself. Needless to say, his designs are really very him.
Jeffrey Rogador. When the models came out with word bubbles above their heads, the whole audience "aww-ed" collectively. Too cute!
Jeffrey Rogador. The winner word bubble of the night! Haha "Pak!"
Jeffrey Rigador. Love the skirt and red bow tie!
Jeffrey Rogador's collection can be easily seen on today's working men and women.
There's no mistaking that this dress is Kermit Tesoro's. Check out those shoes!
Kermit Tesoro. I want those wedges!
Kermit Tesoro's collection was one of the best for the night. I'm sure young and urbane women are already flocking to his shop!
Kermit Tesoro's killer heels.
Kermit Tesoro.
Kermit Tesoro. Love the top!
Kermit Tesoro.
Xtina for Kermit Tesoro's finale.
Kermit Tesoro.
Raoul Ramirez.
Yako Reyes.
Yako Reyes. Love this dress!
Yako Reyes. Check out the 1st dress and the skirt on the second model. Love.
But after all these shows, there can only be 1 winner of the night. It is none other than…
Pokwang! She came in her bonggang red mo hawk. Kabog kami lahat! Bow!


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The scene:
Two nights ago. It's just after dinner and the girls and I linger at the table as Luau makes his way around the kitchen. Brooke is sitting on my lap. She is facing me, her legs straddling mine. Katie is sitting one seat over, in her usual chair. We are laughing.
Brooke inadvertantly lets out a – well, um, hmm – a 'bottom burp' if you will. She looks surprised.
We all burst into fits of giggles.
Katie laughs so hard that she ultimately follows her little sister's example.
We laugh even harder.
Brooke looks at me. She is laughing so hard that she can barely catch her breath as she says, "Your turn, Mama!"
I nearly fall off my chair laughing.
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