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I guess I'm like a lot of Americans when it comes to food. Bring me the comfort foods I know and love and I'm a happy camper. Even better, put some of those on a stick and I'm ready to buy, consume, and savor.
This week at the 58th Annual Choice Hotels International Convention in Las Vegas, the company launched a new food and beverage program for its Cambria Suites brand. And during a luncheon, I got to sample the new offerings with several others.
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Steak? Check!
Pretzels on a stick, with cheese fondue? Oh yeah, check!
I'll put an emphasis on that last offering because, and it's strictly my opinion—everyone has their own tastes—but I think those pretzel lollipops have a chance to become a signature item for Cambria Suites. And, they're quite delicious.
These items are simply the core of the new F&B program, which the company launched after a year of research and development with Michael DeMaria, chef and co-owner of M Culinary Concepts, who also ran the showcase luncheon in Las Vegas.
"The menu speaks to what travelers want to eat today: fresh food, American favorites, and local cuisine. Too many hotels are simply microwaving their foods and putting them on plates," DeMaria said.
"We've changed our F&B program to reflect the consumer trends we're seeing and what people desire to eat while on the road, " said Michael Murphy, senior vice president of Cambria Suites and Ascend Collection for Choice Hotels International. "And, we'll be able to provide this amenity to consumers while also generating profits for the hotel owners."
The cuisine is many of the old standbys, but not like you may be thinking. The Burgers are simply beef burgers on a grill. They are made of meats such as turkey and served in quarters. The tater tots are sweet potato tots served with dipping ketchup. The selection is plentiful.
Each hotels will have addition "local" offerings as well. Choice says it realized that it is important for travelers to have the opportunity to sample local cuisine. That's why the brand is incorporating local favorites, such as the Carolina BBQ glazed Pork ribs in Raleigh, N.C. and the Lake Erie Yellow Perch Fish and Chips in Traverse City, Mich.
There are also shareable desserts called Cambria "Sweets" such as New York Cheesecake and Chocolate Brownie lollipops—again, served on sticks.
The program also has a strong emphasis on cross-utilization of ingredients so there is less waste. For example, the Blueberry Muffin French Toast is made from the same blueberry muffins available in the grab 'N go section.
The beta tests at the Noblesville, Ind., and Columbus, Ohio properties have already seen impressive results from the new program. Choice says that the rest of the properties will complete the transition by fall.
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so according to Kolles, the development mess is all Chandhok's fault
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Kolles claimed the missing money affected HRT's progress.
"We were planning to do certain upgrades on the car, but everything got disturbed"
I would like to extend this accusation, its Chandhok's fault that they didn't pay the FOTA fees and were booted out of that, its also his fault that the owner owes millions!
What is their budget anyway, is 6 million (less than that with Yamamoto bringing money in) enough to disturb everything?
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If the federal government shuts down Friday, do will still have to pay our taxes that day?
We are free-market economy and that means we don't pay for goods or services we (or society as a whole) don't receive.
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Friday, May 11, 2012
My Little Red Wagon...
When my nephew was born years ago, I loaned it to my older sister so he could enjoy it as a little boy... then, along came my sister Jill's girls, my nieces Filly and Liz... they too borrowed it and enjoyed it for many years, carrying many of the same things I did in it... dogs, toys, dolls... now, they are all grown up and it is home with me... my little red wagon has come full circle...
It is wonderfully worn and loved... just the way I want it to be... many a Summers day was spent with my little red wagon... sometimes, riding head first in it down our hill, like you would a sled... despite the fact that my daddy told me not to... yes, I came home more than once with a split lip from crashing... and of course even though I had been a naughty girl, a kiss from my daddy made it all better... as I promised never to do it again... (he knew better! and I should have too...)... it is an original Radio Flyer, heavy metal, not plastic like toys nowadays... we had real toys back then... and yes, I survived my childhood... in spite of the way things were made back then... (I had a cap gun and Army jeeps too!)... so sad kids today cannot experience what we enjoyed as little girls... when times were innocent and kids could be kids... since I will be turning 63 on Sunday, my little red wagon is well over fifty years old and half of the way to becoming an antique!... I have had many offers from people wanting to buy it... but would never, ever sell it... it is a part of me... a part of my childhood... a part of who I am... and I love it... you cannot put a price on something like that...
Sometimes, I carry some of my teddy bears in it... on those days when I am pretending I am ten years old once more... yes... I do that often... you should too... remember what I always say... "you aren't just the age you are, you are all the ages you ever have been"... besides carrying bears, dolls, toys and dogs... it carries a lifetime of precious memories...
It is so handy for carrying my vintage gardening tools, which I still use as well... they just don't make them like these anymore either...
...and my favorite old watering can... a most~treasured gift from my sister Jo when we had our little farm I have posted about...
Perhaps one day, I shall hook my little red wagon onto the back of my bike and ride down the trail... (not head first this time though!)...
But for now, Tessy is enjoying laying in it in the cool shade... relaxing... and taking time to smell the flowers... she thinks it is a perfectly delightful way to spend an afternoon... I think so too... don't you???... (by the way, those are not orbs in this photo, they are teeny little solar fairy lites so they can find their way along my garden path should the moon be hidden beneath the clouds at night)...
I would like to thank you all for my birthday cards, gifts, ecards, emails, phone calls, and birthday wishes... and especially for all of your heartfelt comments on my post just previous to this one for Mothers Day... I get really emotional at Mothers Day, especially when it falls on my birthday... you are all so sweet to understand... you have made my birthday week and upcoming birthday on Sunday so special in every way and I so appreciate everything and all of you!... Merci!... and once again, I wish you all a most beautiful Mothers Day... xoxo...
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- NanaNor's said...
Hi there, Love the wagon with the flowers and of course your furbaby looks so cute. Hope you have a wonderful Mother's day.
Hugs, Noreen - May 11, 2012 at 2:11:00 PM MDT
- Deb said...
This is the cutest post ever & Miss Tess - well she is so adorable!! I love the little red wagon - we have one too picked up at auction when our daughter was a newborn & both our children loved playing with it. Now it's ready to pull our grandson in :-)
There must be something about wagons and dogs ... we haven't planted up our old wheelbarrow as Archer loves laying in it! Have a wonderful weekend &
Happy Mother's Day ♥ - May 11, 2012 at 2:23:00 PM MDT
- It's me said...
Owww so sweet ...like the dog pictures....great story...love Ria....xxx...
- May 11, 2012 at 2:24:00 PM MDT
- Sunray Gardens said...
I think they bring a lot of nice memories. You know my dogs love to keep their toys in mine (theirs).
Cher Sunray Gardens - May 11, 2012 at 2:41:00 PM MDT
- Marie Antionette said...
Dearest Heart,
First of all I wish you the best Birthday and Mothers Day ever!!! You are one of the sweetest ladies I know.
You are also a very gifted story teller. I love this post on you little red wagon.The pictures are fantastic.By the way please email Hobie a copy of Tessy in the wagon. She would love to put it with her other pictures.
Keep writing your wonderful stories.
Love you and keep an eye on the mail.
XXOO Marie Antionette - May 11, 2012 at 3:27:00 PM MDT
- Olive Cooper said...
It is amazing you have it and wonderful. Tessy is adorable in it. Shelley is eating my good shoe right now.
- May 11, 2012 at 3:35:00 PM MDT
- Kelly said...
Aaw what a beautiful sight - the bears, the flowers, the dog...all enjoying the wagon as much as you have done!
- May 11, 2012 at 4:33:00 PM MDT
- Sherry@ Ties2ThePast said...
Love the wagon & Tessy photos!
Hope you have a wonderful birthday!
Sherry - May 11, 2012 at 4:50:00 PM MDT
- June said...
I love that you still have your red wagon Julie Marie. Tessy looks like she has claimed it for now : )
I don't have my red wagon, but I have one that was part of someone else's childhood and I love planting it up every year.
Have a Happy, Happy Birthday dear friend.
hugs... - May 11, 2012 at 5:01:00 PM MDT
- Jill said...
This is wonderful! Love your little red wagon and the memories it carries. So cute with your tools and teddies and of course, Tessi looks adorable in it!
Again...Happy Birthday, my sweet friend! And a Happy Mother's Day! *HUGS* - May 11, 2012 at 5:16:00 PM MDT
- Dawn's Craft Place said...
Princess Tess looks adorable in the wagon!, and how special everyone got to use it through the years.
I know your day is going to be special...a big hug to you - May 11, 2012 at 5:24:00 PM MDT
- myric andreasen said...
That is amazing that you still have your childhood wagon. And it is in great condition still after all those time riding it downhill! I usually break my toys in a heartbeat when I was a kid. Nothing survived.
Would you care to share your red wagon in my linky party?
There is a link party going on in my blog today. I would LOVE for you to share this :)
Myric - May 11, 2012 at 7:14:00 PM MDT
- NanaDiana said...
How wonderful that you have your very own wagon. I had one, too, but I don't know what happened to it once I left home. I bought one when my first granddaughter was born with the hopes of recreating some of the joy that I felt when I was little. Today, 13 years later it is well loved, and used, and dirty sometimes, and full of rocks or toys or kids themselves. So, I hope that these kids have memories like YOU do of owning a red Radio Flyer.
Happy, Happy Birthday to you- You are such a blessing here that I only hope you feel blessed back! xo Diana - May 11, 2012 at 7:41:00 PM MDT
- Country Gal said...
I wish you the best birthday and mothers day on Sunday. I to find this day hard as I miss my mum very much . But I know she is always in my heart and memories . This is such a wonderful post about your red wagon and lovely photos and Tessy you are the sweetest . Have a great weekend !
- May 11, 2012 at 7:56:00 PM MDT
- Shannon @ Cozy Home Scenes said...
How cute is Tessy in the wagon! I love the flower around her neck too. Tell her she's a very stylish doggie! Isn't it fun to pull out your childhood toys? I mainly have some dolls and an old doll house I used to play with. Thanks for sharing your childhood memories with us, and also thanks for visiting my blog. Have a wonderful weekend.
- May 11, 2012 at 11:30:00 PM MDT
- Sheila R - Blessed and Distressed said...
What beautiful memories of your wagon! I just love coming here and soaking in your stories. Wishing you a beautiful and blessed birthday and Mother's Day.
- May 12, 2012 at 1:11:00 AM MDT
- thesedaysofmine.com said...
How wonderful that you still have that precious wagon! It has obviously had a well-loved life!
Happy Birthday and Happy Mother's Day to you!
Dianna - May 12, 2012 at 4:37:00 AM MDT
- Nancy's Notes said...
What an adorable post! Each photograph is beyond awesome!
Happy Mother's day sweet friend!
Nancy - May 12, 2012 at 10:29:00 AM MDT
- A Vintage Chic said...
Oh, how wonderful that you still have your childhood wagon, Julie Marie! I love that you use it and share it...that's what makes things even more wonderful!
Wishing you the Happiest of Birthdays and a beautiful Mother's Day, dear friend...
Julie - May 12, 2012 at 11:16:00 AM MDT
- Linda said...
The wagon brings back memories. I wish I had mine. My dogs would too, look adorable in it. thanks for sharing your lovely photos. happy Mother's day.
- May 12, 2012 at 12:24:00 PM MDT
- " SHABBY JUNK" said...
Love Tess in the wagon, she seems like a great dog.
- May 12, 2012 at 1:14:00 PM MDT
- Blessed Serendipity said...
Julie Marie,
How wonderful that you still have your childhood red wagon. I am lucky enough to have mine still too. Your Tessy looks very cute in it. I know you will be thinking of your mother on Sunday. How special it is that your birthday and mother's day is the same day this year. Sending you hugs and blessings for a wonderful day.
Danielle - May 12, 2012 at 4:53:00 PM MDT
- Celestina Marie said...
Dear Julie Marie, What a delightful story of your little red wagon. I just love it and I can just see you going head first down the hill in your wagon. Sounds like me when I was little. One time I split my eye open at the brow and had 6 stitches.
Tessy looks so comfy in the wagon enjoying the day. She is so adorable. Love your little bear family, the watering can and your garden tools are fabulous.
Once again you share the best pics.
Sending all good wishes for the best day tomorrow celebrating your birthday and remembering your dear mother.
Blessings to you and much love.
Celestina Marie - May 12, 2012 at 5:50:00 PM MDT
- BlueShell said...
What a wonderful post! Thank You
Happy Mother's day!
BShell - May 13, 2012 at 12:29:00 AM MDT
- vicki said...
I love my little red wagon too- we are all fascinated with them aren't we!! Tessy sure looks happy there! Our little 2 year old grand daughter just got her first wagon-- we love pulling her around in it! Your photos are so so lovely!
Vicki - May 13, 2012 at 9:56:00 AM MDT
Happy Birthday to you,
happy birthday to you,
happy birthday dear J.M,
happy birthday to YOU!!!
XOXO Sanne (from the Netherlands) - May 13, 2012 at 12:34:00 PM MDT
- Betsy@My Salvaged Treasures said...
What a beautiful post. Your wagon is so precious with so many wonderful memories. Tessy looks like she's enjoying just as much as you have all these years. Kids just don't know what they're missing these days. Thanks so much for sharing.
- May 16, 2012 at 7:59:00 AM MDT
- Everyday Sparkles said...
Two words. Doggie model. Tessy is a natural and in that charming wagon it's perfection. Dog food companies will be calling.
- May 16, 2012 at 12:50:00 PM MDT
- Jann Olson said...
Julie Marie, Tessy is so cute just laying around in your precious wagon. Oh the stories your little red wagon could tell. So many tiny hands have held her handle. I have a small old wagon, but it was not mine as a child. I had a bike and roller skates, but don't remember a wagon. Thanks for sharing yours with Share Your Cup!
Jann - May 16, 2012 at 10:23:00 PM MDT
- Sandy said...
I would love a little red wagon too! Love your blog!
- May 16, 2012 at 10:54:00 PM MDT
- pink*cherub*moon said...
Hi Julie Marie! I have just discovered your charming blog through Fishtail Cottage's Garden Party Link. Your profile is so sweet and I love the post about your little red wagon. I purchased a similar, but unloved looking, wagon at a yard sale recently and painted it pink. It was filled with flowers and flowing sweet potato vine last year and I'm getting ready to plant it again. I love it! I still have my childhood sled, wooden with the metal runners. I remember all the hair-raising rides I took down snowy hills clinging to that sled! Like you said, childhood isn't like it used to be. I will be following your blog and looking forward to more wonderful posts and photos! Hugs, Leena
- May 16, 2012 at 11:32:00 PM MDT
- Darla said...
Great memories in your radio flyer...mine too and now it's filled with cascading sedum.
- May 17, 2012 at 5:33:00 AM MDT
- Debra @ Common Ground said...
Julie, I love this photo of Tessy in your wagon, how perfect!!! She has such "soulful" eyes. Have fun!!
- May 17, 2012 at 9:00:00 AM MDT
- Monique @ Magpie Hollow said...
Very cute, what a wonderful wagon and such a sweet dog !!!
Have a great day. - May 17, 2012 at 12:12:00 PM MDT
- Pam~ Virginia Retro said...
I love your story that your little red wagon has come full circle! Tessy looks quite comfortable she is so cute! Such lovely wagon vignettes,for when she lets you use it. :-) Visiting from Sharing Your Cup.
- May 17, 2012 at 1:16:00 PM MDT
- Fishtail Cottage said...
i love your stories - i can visualize you dragging your pooch in the wagon when you were a little girl. I see you in a dress of course! I have a red wagon from when the kids were little and now that they no longer use it ~ i haul dirt & plants in it! Hope you had a fantastic birthday dear friend! xoox, tracie
- May 17, 2012 at 11:07:00 PM MDT
- Glenda/MidSouth said...
So many have great memories attached to those little red wagons - thanks for sharing yours. Looks like your sweet furbaby was waiting for a ride.:) Happy delayed Birthday !
Thanks for stopping by.
Enjoy your weekend. - May 18, 2012 at 11:43:00 AM MDT
- Lavender Cottage said...
Your red wagon brings back memories... I like Tess' s colour, very feminine.
The teddies make a cute display; I guess you could put practically anything in it. - May 18, 2012 at 2:56:00 PM MDT


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If you're thinking of buying a Lennox....seriously think again. My home has a 6 yr old heat pump unit that has continuously failed every summer. Several capacitors, a motor, leak checks, cleanings, etc. And still does not cool the house properly. I have had several different techs try to diagnose the problem but just keep getting expensive parts thrown at it. I cannot remember ever having to call for a repair on any other a/c units I've owned in the past. Lennox should be ashamed of themselves for not recalling this failure.
Years owned: 4
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I have an hp29-030-5p and the compressor just went out. They will cover the compressor but not the labor of $895. wtf kind of warranty is that. I can almost buy a new one for that. I urge anyone thinking of buy a Lennox to think again the warranty isn't worth the paper its written on. They obviously spend their money on advertising and backing their product.
Location: North Carolina
Years owned: 11
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I installed a Lennox hp26-030-7p on 6/29/1998 (14 Seer; single speed)- it replaced a 15 year old Trane that had started failing; my power bill went down by $10 a month immediately, power bill has ever since been always under $100a month in hot/humid North Carolina. No problems whatsoever with this heat pump in 11 years. Had a good installer, reputable company.
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We bought out home three years ago and our gas bill for the first winter was $340 a month. I Was livid. It was the original unit(8yrs. old) and was a low-mid grade 10 seer contractor grade Carrier. We bought a Lennox signature series 19 seer Heat pump with a 2 stage motor.Our gas bill went down $200 the next winter and our electric bill also took a nice dip as well. It comes with 10 yr parts and compressor warranty and it was well worth the money spent. 10 thousand For an entire new system, heat pump,furnace,a-coil,humidifier and thermostat. Runs smooth and quiet. My neighbors unit drowns out the sound mine makes. His was replaced last year with a Trane, and is 15 feet away from my unit.For those who had problems with their Lennox units all I can say is mine is tip top, and I had a top notch installer. You get what you pay for.
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Hello to the readers, Re Lennox heat pump 5 years old machine in a new home, a horrible experience with this machine, compressor grouded needed to be replaced,(I understand breakdown)may be under warranty, but some other parts $250 + labour = $1000.00 to 1200.00 approx to change the compressor approx. is what bothers me about the guarantee. talking to the dealers, forget it. comment by the serviceman: good luck after repair, may be some more problem later. It seemed to me that this is known problem. Philip
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Horrible Unit. Installed by the builder it breaks every winter and every summer. It broke the winter and summer after I moved in but it was covered by the first year builders warranty, I wish I had known that it was going to continue to break I would have asked them for another unit. I thought I just had a lemon but it seems that the entire line is no good. I have spent around $4000.00 repairing both the upstairs and downstairs units. I turned on the air yesterday and again it broke, I will never buy another Lennox unit.
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Now they have Meg giving her critique of the Design Star Show. She got Design Star last season. She is in her second season with her own show. She was one of the designers on the Christmas and Halloween Specials. She was Judge on White Room Challenge and from the promo I've seen, I think she is going to be a guest judge on this year's Design Star. Everywhere I turn, there is Meg. I don't recall any other designers getting all this coverage so early in their careers. David gets a lot of air time, but he has been around for a few years and paid his dues. This is just my opinion. | |||
Don't you remember when Kim Myles won? She was EVERYWHERE! You couldn't turn on HGTV without seeing her doing something. They've also sort of pushed Antonio - I've seen him on other shows for HGTV, he was a guest judge on WRC, etc. It's just part of HGTV promotion that goes along with winning DS, I think. | ||||
Doodles, the fact that I liked Karl on Design Star has probably colored my thinking. | ||||
I find Meg to be a very likable person with designs people can live with, nothing too over the top. In the nicest possible way, however, I wish she would have a fashion intervention. She needs to wear pants with full legs and tops that aren't so tight. I don't mean to put her down, just hope she will reconsider her outfits. | ||||
Last season they had the previous season's winner (the blonde stylist whose name has totally slipped my mind) do a commentary. So utilizing Meg this year actually makes sense. Speaking of which.... has Secrets from a Stylist been picked up for another season? | ||||
Do you mean Emily? Thought I heard she was filming add'l Secrets episodes but no word that it's on HGTV's schedule, yet. Time to check her blog when I have a chance. WRT Meg, I'm sure she's happy to have scored a second season instead of being dumped onto the permanent home show/county fair circuit with Kim Myles and Antonio (apparently). Although, because she's definitely everywhere, sounds like she's doing those, too. Gotta' make it while you can, right? | ||||
I thought Meg's recap was insightful but I just find her so hard to listen to, she just doesn't have a pleasant voice. I do not watch her show but I will probably watch her Design Star recaps. Yes, I am that obsessed with this show but not so obsessed that I'll read all the comments on the blog! | ||||
Yes, blueday... Emily! Thank you! (I don't know why I couldn't remember her name) I have missed her show- I really like her style. I have also found that I like Meg's style- though I have to admit, with just about every room she's done on her show, there is always something I absolutely love, and always at least one thing that I think was a stinker of a choice. Go figure! | ||||
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I'm not bothered by what she wears... but I do think Meg needs to lose the "dinosaur arms" when she speaks. She holds her arms forward in a weird way that reminds me of a T-rex... it's part of her presentation style, but it looks kind of odd. But then again- if that is all that is wrong with her, then I can get over it. | ||||
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I guess the point of all the sources of negative comments was, why bother to ...
Micron reportedly strikes $2.5B deal for Eplida
Dylan McGrath
According to the report, about 140 billion yen (about $1.75 billion) of the acquisition price will go to pay off Elpida's debt. About 70 percent of Elpida's outstanding debt, totaling about 420 billion yen (more than $5.2 billion) won't be repaid, according to the report.
According to C.J. Muse, an analyst with Barclays Capital, the actual purchase price Micron will reportedly pay for Elpida is roughly the $1.75 billion that will go toward Elpida creditors. The remainder, about 60 billion yen ($755.5 million), will go toward investments to upgrade Elpida's production facilities, Muse said.
"While details are still limited, we believe the news is positive for shares," Muse wrote in a report circulated Thursday (June 27).
A spokesman for Micron Thursday declined to comment on the report, citing company policy not to comment on rumor or conjecture.
Muse said the price tag of $1.75 billion is more or less in line with Barclays' initial estimate of $1.75 billion to $2 billion that Micron would pay for Elpida.
According to the Nikkei report, Micron plans to invest about 100 billion yen ($1.26 billion) in Elpida's fabs, including Elpida's flagship fab in Hiroshima prefecture, to boost output.
Micron has been rumored as a suitor for Elpida since the final Japanese DRAM vendor filed for bankruptcy protection early this year. Micron was one of only two bidders to submit a final proposal to acquire Elpida in an unusual auction process that culminated in May. After initially declining to comment, Micron confirmed in May that had bid for Elpida and was in talks with Elpida's trustee to acquire the firm.
Analysts have speculated that an acquisition of Elpida by Micron would have a positive impact on the DRAM industry as a whole, primarily through consolidating and removing some of the industry's DRAM manufacturing capacity. Market research firm IHS iSuppli noted again in a report earlier this week that DRAM pricing has been markedly less volatile since Elpida's bankruptcy in February.
Elpida is due to finalize its business rehabilitation plan and submit it to the Tokyo District Court by Aug. 21, according to the Nikkei report.
Details are sketchy at this point, and of course the entire report is unconfirmed. But if this is accurate, the purchase price seems like a song, doesn't it?
I think so. I am very sure that the price is in many orders off. Why spend so much for a dead company?
@dylan, thanks for the update. Accordng to your estimate what is the exact valuation of Elpida ? According to you how much premium Micron is paying for ths buyout ?
High risk high reward play by Micron. Micron has now acquired fabs from ex-DRAM players TI, Toshiba, Qimonda (Inotera JV share), and now Elpida. Elpida may be easier to digest since they use stack, while TI/Toshiba/Qimonda all used trench. I don't think you can point to any of the acquisitions to date and call it a success, especially the Inotera experience has been very tough. I wish Micron the best, but the odds are high that this acquisition will backfire.
yeah, MU has a high chance of imploding...
it just lost another 300 million last quarter.
they want to lower R&D cost per chip by this move, but their R&D stinks now.
Micro new management is thinking that growth and earnings come through these senseless buyouts and acquisitions. In this industry, it does not work.
Should be worried if Hynix suffers from this merger, what will the SK government do? Merge Samsung and Hynix?
na, that won't happen.
a more possible scenario is the new combo will bankrupt in ... 2 years. (samsung and hynix could easily plot this)
and a bigger, better deal for them to take.
The analysts said that it would be better to not have so much DRAM manufacturing capacity. If Micron agrees, they would more likely buy Elpida if they think Elpida's DRAM technology is better (can replace Micron's DRAM technology).
What worries me a little bit is that, if this report is accurate, Micron is spending $1.75 billion to pay off Elpida's creditors, then plunking down $1.26 billion to invest in Elpida's fabs, presumably increasing capacity. If that is true, I'm afraid we won't be seeing the results the analysts hoped for in terms of reduced overall DRAM capacity.
Overall, I am happy to hear it. I am vested in a design using their products, and signs of strength that indicate longevity is nice.
They are aggressively expanding, and as I understand it, they venture into the next logical phase.
I think we will see some advances from this, but not till upgrades are complete.
In today's world, as ever, "Keep your cards close to your vest!" Good words.
Elpida already has 25nm process so Micron just needs to finance their upgrade. Also lets not forget Taiwan. This deal ties Micron, Nanya, Inotera, Elpida, Rexchip, and Powerchip together. Micron may go bankrupt in 2 years.. or they will survive and become #2 right on Samsung's heals.
I doubt copying Elpida's process and transferring to all Asian subsidiaries (or evenvice versa with Micron's process) will happen successfully within 2 years. Language barriers are as strong as ever.
Wow so much negativity here on this purchase. If there's something Micron is good at doing is absorbing other Dram companies. Inotera is just starting to bear fruit for them. All others Toshiba,TI has played and been a major successful part of Micron for more then a decade now. Micron's success is driven because there DRAM portfolio consist more of higher margin products(servers, rldram) Even though they lost money for the past few quarters doesn't mean that they'll be unsucessful. They operating cash flow was profitable even throughout the Great recession also maintaining roughly 2 billion in cash throughout this period. All those fab equipment depreciates and are written off as loses also.As far as microns new management, Duncan is doing everything that Appleton would of done. Buying low sell hi, increase production then kill the competion. Hynix should of been part of Micron if it wasn't for South Koreas government. New fab these day cost 5 billion to build also the time to find experienced employees. Micron gaining roughly 200,000 wafer per month in capacity for 1.75 billion and updating the Hiroshima plant with the remaining money is an excellent deal. They also just signed and agree with Powerchip to purchase the shares of Rexchip(pending Elpidas deal going through) Micron will not be converting to Elpidas process, they will most likely convert over to Microns more successful product mix and Elpida's mobile process will eventually get converted overa as well. Also some of that capacity will probably be converted to NAND as well.
I guess the point of all the sources of negative comments was, why bother to have Elpida's capacity? Isn't it too much DRAM capacity that is driving the market out of equilibrium. Natural death of excess DRAM companies was supposed to be best way out.


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posted 1 May 2000 in Volume 3 Issue 8
review: Benchmarking your KM intranet
Benchmarking your knowledge management intranet,
Boston, 5 - 6 April 2000
The first in a series of three
benchmarking courses in the United States this spring, the Boston event featured
presentations from Xpedior, Siemens, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Compaq. All
together, more than 20 companies were represented by the 25 delegates, and each
attended the event with very different experiences and perceptions of how a
knowledge-enabled intranet should function.
Patterson Shafer, a senior e-business
consultant with Xpedior, facilitated the opening session, which served as a
broad, highly interactive introduction to the following two days. The delegates,
from companies that included Motorola, Bank of America, Fidelity Investments,
Capital One, Honeywell and Fleet Capital discussed their expectations of the
event, as well as establishing their personal criteria for evaluating the
intranets they were about to experience. Siemens, Compaq and
PricewaterhouseCoopers are all well established in the knowledge management
arena, but that all three companies are very different is reflected in the
approach each has taken in the development of its intranet.
Siemens, one of the world's top ten
companies in electrical engineering and electronics, employs nearly 450,000
people in more than 190 countries. The company's shareholder base is almost
600,000. Knowledge management is an established component of the company's
corporate strategy, and the Siemens intranet is itself an integral part of this.
Over 150 KM projects are currently underway in the corporation, most of which
rely on intranet-based system support. Within Siemens, technology has become the
enabler and the driver of the knowledge management programme.
although also an extremely large organisation with 150,000 employees in 150
countries, operates in a somewhat contrasting manner. The company is a
partnership, organised by a matrix of LOS, industry specialties, and country,
and the functionality of the intranet, KnowledgeCurve, has to reflect this.
Since the merger of Price Waterhouse and Coopers & Lybrand in 1998, the
company has also been in a transitional phase, and operations are currently
undergoing significant restructuring. It is therefore crucial for
PricewaterhouseCoopers employees that KnowledgeCurve is flexible enough to adapt
to these changes.
Compaq is a similarly vast organisation. As the world s second largest
computing company, and the largest global supplier of computer systems, the
corporation employs some 68,000 permanent employees in over 100 countries. The
Compaq intranet, Inline, was launched in the autumn of 1996 in an attempt to
create an infrastructure for the proliferation of information and internal sites
that existed at the time. Inline has recently undergone its third redesign, and
although there are still aspects of the system under review, user satisfaction
has been measured as being almost 80%. And just as the current version of
KnowledgeCurve was born from a company merger, the Compaq intranet has
incorporated three separate systems since its inception.
A large part of the attraction of
these benchmarking courses is that they provide a forum for delegates and
presenters alike to share their own unique experiences; effectively, over the
two days, it is not three, but more than twenty intranets that are showcased.
The aim for most participants is to learn what has worked (and what has not) for
others, and to adapt what they can to use in their own corporate strategy. This
applies to the various technologies, functions and applications demonstrated by
the presenters over the course of the event, but especially to specific issues
raised during the opening session.
An obvious concern for the delegates,
and one that was probably voiced most frequently, was to establish the value of
the systems they saw; how had the three presenting companies evaluated the
impact of their intranets? Although many of the delegates came from
organisations in which a corporate intranet had already been established, others
were just beginning their projects, and the emphasis was on them to demonstrate
to those sponsoring their efforts that the investment in time and money would
ultimately be worthwhile. Quantifying return on investment is notoriously
difficult, but each company discussed the approach they had taken.
Carole Rein,
co-host alongside Leigh Healy at PricewaterhouseCoopers, suggested that one of
the simplest indicators of an intranet's success within a company is the level
of use by employees and the growth of use over time. At Siemens, as Dirk
Ramhorst explained, the evaluation process is on-going, and forms part of the
remit of the metrics department, one of six main branches in the Siemens KM
framework. Within the company, 80% of employees have access to the intranet, of
whom some 75% use it on a daily or regular basis. Although it is almost
impossible to put a monetary value on this level of employee utilisation, Larry
Griffin, during the visit to Compaq's headquarters just outside of Boston,
presented a simple equation to illustrate the potential financial savings: If,
through enhancements to Inline, 50,000 Compaq employees saved 10 minutes a month
through having quick, direct access to the information they need, 6,000,000
minutes of productivity would be salvaged. Taking the average cost of employee
productivity per minute at 79 cents, this equates to a total saving to the
company of $4,740,000.
Influencing the culture within an organisation so that usage reaches
these levels is, however, a challenge in itself and, again, this was one of the
key areas of concern highlighted in the opening session. Siemens has developed
an incentive scheme, whereby contributions to the intranet are rewarded with
air-miles. Similarly, within many of the business units at Compaq, active
participation is expected of employees and forms part of their performance
review. But while incentive schemes can serve to attract users to a system, they
do not guarantee an employee's long-term commitment to the intranet.
At all three
of the presenting companies, though, this transition has been
successfully negotiated. While each virtual tour included a thorough explanation of
the technology on display, the most important message was that technology should
be seen purely as the enabler. Whether the intranet platform is Lotus Notes
or Microsoft based, user access has to be, in the words of Larry Griffin,
'insanely intuitive'. Compaq regularly conducts 'usability surveys' all over the
world and, while the 80% satisfaction rate is high, the intranet team have, since
the most recent redesign in October of last year, identified five priority areas
for immediate improvement. At PricewaterhouseCoopers, users are not
offered financial incentives to contribute to KnowledgeCurve, but the system
has established itself as a quick and reliable portal to company knowledge -
employees use it because it makes their jobs easier to do. At the same time,
KnowledgeCurve includes sites that do not necessarily relate to sharing best
practice, but help users save time throughout the day, for example by allowing
them to make travel reservations, access CBTs, and check Amex Statements online.
Of equal
importance in influencing the culture within an organisation, and emphasised by
each of the presenters in turn, is the degree of top-level sponsorship for an
intranet initiative. Regardless of whether a company employs a rigid knowledge
management hierarchy, led by a chief knowledge officer, as is the case at
Siemens, or instead relies on a flatter, less prescriptive structure, it is
important that those at the top offer tangible, clearly visible support to the
project. As Leigh Healy explained: 'If the company's leaders don't use your
intranet, neither will anyone else.'
The intranets presented in Boston
last month were each very different - in terms of technology, structure and
development. Siemens, Compaq and PricewaterhouseCoopers demonstrated their own
solutions to some common questions, and while neither the Siemens intranet,
KnowledgeCurve or Inline make any pretence at being perfect, each system
continues to develop. The delegates have the opportunity now to take what they
have learned, from the featured companies and also from the other
representatives over the course of the two days, and to adapt their own approach
in building an effective knowledge management intranet.
'After all the expeditions I have
led, and all the shipwrecks I've found, you might think it would get easier. But
it doesn't. Every time, fate throws the unexpected in the way. Every time, luck
and instinct play as big a role as science and technology.'Dr Robert
Ballard, oceanographer and discoverer of the Titantic
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"We hope everyone will make plans to attend this year's fair," said Lewis. "We have a lot of things lined up for everyone to enjoy. It's going to be a good one."
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While obtaining a driver's license is still one of the more anticipated rites of passage for teens today, it's increasingly apparent that teen driving is one of the most overlooked dangers our kids face. Many parents view the teen driving years with mixed emotions. On the one hand, a driver's license signifies an end to the endless chauffeuring that is a hallmark of kids' younger years, and this brings some welcome relief to parents. On the other hand, teen driving leads to no shortage of anxiety when considering the dangers that come part and parcel with seeing their kids behind the wheel of a car.
With an understanding of the dangers involved with teen driving and an intentional plan that includes placing strict boundaries on driving behaviors, parents can minimize the risks involved and help their kids stay safe during the teen driving years.
The Facts About Teen Driving
• Between March of 2003 and August of 2006, about 2,600 American troops died in the war in Iraq. In contrast, during the same time period, more than 22,000 teenagers, aged 15-19, died in traffic accidents on U.S. roads.
• More than 6,200 teens are killed in motor vehicle crashes in the U.S. each year (that's about 120 teens every week.)
• Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for persons aged 15 to 19 years old.
• Fatal accidents for 16- and 17-year-old drivers jump 20% in July and August, making them the deadliest months for teen drivers.
• 62% of teenage passenger deaths occurred in motor vehicle crashes in which another teenager was driving.
• Four out of every 10 teenagers that die in this country are killed in a motor vehicle crash.
• Drivers ages 16-20 account for a disproportionately high number of accidents. In 2004, those drivers were involved in 1.8 million crashes, and 8,535 people were killed in crashes involving young drivers, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says.
• For every teen that is killed in a motor vehicle crash, 19 are seriously injured.
• On average, a teenager is injured every 15 minutes in a motor vehicle crash in the United States.
• After-school hours rival weekend nights as the peak hours for fatal crashes involving teenage drivers, according to a study released by AAA. The travel club analyzed federal crash data involving 16- and 17-year-old drivers from 2002-05. It found that almost as many people died in such crashes between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays as on Friday and Saturday nights. For overall traffic deaths, the 3 p.m.-6 p.m. period has been the deadliest period every year since 1993, federal data show.
• 64% percent of teens killed between 1995 and 2000 in motor vehicle crashes were not wearing seat belts.
• A study by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHoP), sponsored by State Farm Insurance, concluded that the first six-month period of licensure is the most dangerous time for any driver, and the crash risk remains twice as high as that for adult drivers until age 25.
• One in three teen drivers has an accident within the first year of getting their license.
• One in five of all Americans, ages 16-20, drove under the influence of drugs or alcohol last year.
• Nearly 50% of teens surveyed said they text message while driving, and 51% talk on cell phones.
• From 1998-2002, there was an estimated 300,000 crashes due to cell phone use while driving.
• Teens report their biggest driving distraction is text messaging via cell phone.
• Several studies indicate that 40% - 50% of teens say they speed more than 5 miles per hour over the speed limit when driving alone.
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How Parents Can Keep Teens Safe
While there is no guarantee your teen can avoid being involved in a motor vehicle accident while driving or while riding in a car being driven by another teen, you can help minimize the risks involved. Here's how:
1. Be Intentional. Develop a plan for keeping your teen driver safe and implement it. Don't just assume that everything will work out okay without a plan in place. Don't put it off. Because the risks involved in teen driving are so daunting, being intentional about a plan is the only reasonable way to minimize the risks.
2. Set clear expectations and consequences. This is one area of parenting that your teen's safety, perhaps even their life, depends upon. Sit down with your teen and hash out the details together. Some areas for setting limits include:
A. Driving Permission.
When will it be okay for your teen to drive? When will it not be okay? Late afternoon, evening, and night driving carry higher risks for teen drivers. Seek to minimize driving during these times as much as possible. Set standards for your teen riding along in other teen-driven vehicles, as well.
B. Who Can Go Along?
Many states use a graduated licensing system that prohibits and/or limits when teens can drive with other teenagers in the vehicle. Make sure you know your state's laws and insure that they are followed. You might even choose to place your own tougher limits than the state requires.
C. Notification.
Do you want to be notified before your teen gets behind the wheel? How about when he or she is going to ride in a vehicle driven by another teen? Do you want to be notified when your teen arrives at the destination? All of these issues should be considered and determined ahead of time.
D. Speeding.
Okay, obviously, you don't want your teen driver to speed. That's a given. But, what will happen if they are caught violating the speed limit?
E. Cell Phones.
I suggest a policy of not allowing the use of a cell phone while driving. This means no receiving calls (even from you), no placing calls (even to you), no checking or sending text messages. If your teen needs to use their cell phone in the case of an emergency, have them pull off the road to a safe location, park the car, and then use the cell phone.
F. Alcohol/Drug Usage.
This is another obvious "not allowed." Any violation should give rise to an appropriately severe consequence.
G. Seatbelt Usage.
3. Provide Plenty of Supervised Driving Practice. Driving skills are improved through driving experience. Don't rush the process. The driver's license can wait awhile. Make sure you give your teen hours and hours (some experts suggest between 50-100 hours over a 6-month period) of practice driving that is supervised by you or another responsible adult.
4. Consider Advanced Driver Training. Many (most?) driver-training programs are designed to prepare a student to pass their state's driver examinations and receive a driver's license. A good question for you to consider: Is that amount of training adequate for your teen? Throughout the U.S., there are companies that provide advanced driver training programs that more thoroughly prepare teens to become good drivers. The September, 4, 2006 issue of AutoWeek provided the following links to advanced driver training program websites:
http://www.tirerack.com/ (click the "motorsports and driver's schools" button on the home page)http://raceschool.com/newsite/teen_academy.html
5. Consider Tracking Systems when Accountability is Needed. Today's technology has opened the door for automobile tracking systems which provide you with specific details on your teen's driving habits. This might seem like overkill for many parents, but you might consider this, particularly if your teen has a not-so-good track record as a driver, or consistently violates the limits you've put in place. These systems provide an extra measure of accountability if you determine it's needed. For further research, investigate the following websites:
6. Keep the Conversation Going. Your teen's safety is the issue so don't limit the subject of teen driving to a one-time-only conversation. Keep the discussion going. Check in regularly about teen driving issues. Use news items regarding teen driving as a springboard into conversation about the topic.
Jim Liebelt is Senior Editor of Publications for HomeWord
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Love me a good flea market! Nice shots.
How funny - I live on the upper west side and go to this market quite often on Sundays, but I didn't know it was called the green flea! It's a good one. Nice pics!
I want that chair with the big orange polka dots!
I need to check this out. I live close to the Brooklyn Flea and was not impressed at all.
I like the shiny and the sparkly! Looks like a great flea market. Did you get any good bargains?