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Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add pork to pan; sauté 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic to pan; sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in chili powder and next 4 ingredients (through red pepper). Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in tomato paste, hominy, tomatoes, and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Serve with sour cream.
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my clips that i've already imported won't play!i haven't tried to import more footage, becuase i'm not sure if it'll mess with my files or whatever. the i get only sound, with a black screen.i have the FF shadpw audio Codec, and i'm using Windows Movie maker. help, someone? i love making videos for Veoh and youtube and i'd hate to give it up over some glitch.
I think you're talking about ffdshow.
Can you use one of the diagnostic utilities here
and report to us what it says about the ORIGINAL files you're trying to import into Movie Maker?
We've just bought a Disgo Video Plus which records .avi files and wouldn't work with Windows Movie Maker because it said it didn't have the correct codec. Ticking the download codecs autmatically box in the options window didn't help, however, after reading lots of posts and the windows help files I found I needed to download the Xvid codex.
I found the Xvid codec at wmplugins.com as suggested by microsoft and downloaded it from:
Now it all seems to work fine.
I hope this post helps save people having to do the two hours research it took me to find this out.
I have an English movie and I need to put it all together but it won't work on windows movie maker, so I can't finish it and I need to....so please help.
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The Albany Panthers will play their last regular season home game this weekend. Team leaders say they're pleased with the support they've gotten from fans this season.
General Manager Will Carter says team is averaging around 5,000 fans per game, that's up from last season. He thinks starting a new youth indoor football league with Parks and Recreation contributed to the rise in attendance. He hopes for a big crowd Saturday to cheer the team for a win which would guarantee the Panthers a home playoff game.
"The fans we have are die-hard, you notice at the games it's a lot louder, our players enjoy it the most because they can hear the encouragement on the field as they're trying to win the game. They can hear fans chanting getting the team involved and getting them excited to pull through with a victory," said Will Carter, Albany Panthers Manager.
If the Panthers win Saturday night, tickets will immediately go on sale for the playoff game next Saturday. Season ticket holds have until Monday to decide if they want their seats for the playoff games. If not all tickets would $15.00 for all seats.
Saturday will be rally towel night, and the team will auction off their white away jerseys from last season.
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I'm glad I don't have a GP, because they would likely kill me out of sheer frustration.
Today I continued on like usual, scraping up my legs trying to attach one end of a string to a stubby tree branch. The other end was attached to a bucket.
I got up the darned tree.
Later? Three different kids climbed the tree and used the bucket to hoist up books and art supplies. It makes kids in the program who otherwise cannot sit still for long enough to try to read, because it strikes them as boring, want to curl up with a story. A couple of kids were for one reason or another unable to climb the tree…so they sat under it or on the grass to join them, in a way.
And on top of that, I have apparently amassed a small team of kids who are insistent that they teach me how to climb a tree properly, because I embarrass them when they come outside and find me hanging stuck from the same branches like a sloth for the first two (or…five…) tries.
Worth it all.
Tonight I sit and start a comic about being a teacher.
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magdalame said: Yo, man what's your favorite movie? (It was the first one I thought of sorry)
Yes! an ask! haha, I was making fun of not getting anything for the "write an about me in my ask as if you were me" post but this is a good question :D
Favorite movie of all time is Kill Bill vol.1 that film does everything right.
Psycho is a close second. The brake down of Norman when he realizes the detective is on to him is my favorite scene in any movie ever.
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Executive Coaching and Leadership
Leadership relates to providing direction and influencing people to achieve the organization's vision, mission and goals. This discipline focuses on developing leaders through coaching and developmental activities as well as rewarding and motivating them. The underlying theories, including trait, behavioral and situational, that make for effective leadership are detailed under this discipline, as are Leadership competencies, models and developmental strategies. It also explores specific issues affecting Leadership styles including gender and cross cultural differences and generational characteristics.
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The Vanderbilt Green Fund is a fund of $75,000 set aside for sustainability projects proposed by students. Members of SPEAR and VSG established the Green Fund in the spring of 2011. We are looking for innovative and educational ideas that improve sustainability on campus.
The first deadline for applications is Tuesday, November 12th, 2013 at midnight. These applications will receive comments and can be resubmitted when the final applications are due on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013 at midnight.
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As Volcom prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary, the
brand's story—and that of its Co-founder and CEO Richard
Woolcott—has gone largely untold. In this rare look inside
the Volcom Stone, Woolcott speaks candidly about his life, his
approach to business, and his strategic outlook on operating
in a post-recession environment.
and bolted me to the wall so I wouldn't move," Richard Woolcott, 45, narrates his
uncanny path to success as he leans over a small, nondescript table in his corner
office. The table is littered with old photographs, books, and tactile mementos—
each with its own geological contribution to the bedrock of Woolcott's first-born
brainchild, the Volcom Stone. "Once they took the X-rays they couldn't believe I
was alive; I had a hangman's break."
The implications of the injury's moniker are obvious, but Woolcott's scenario
was anything but ordinary. His story could play out as easily on the big screen as
in the pages of a hardback best seller, but "Wooly" (as he's often referenced by
friends and colleagues) tells it humbly, almost reluctantly.
At around 3 o'clock on April 3, 1985, while surfing on a remote island off the
coast of Baja, Woolcott slammed headfirst into a shallow sandbar. The impact
snapped both his C1 and C2 vertebrae in two places, caused a fifth break in his
C3, and fractured his C4. More than 24 hours later—after sleeping on a makeshift
stretcher with wads of T-shirts supporting his neck, flying to Ensenada in what
he describes as a 1942 German war plane, and riding across the U.S. border in the
back of an open pickup truck—doctors finally had a chance to examine what he
had self-diagnosed as a bad sprain.
"They said there was a 2 percent chance that somebody could live through a
break like that," he adds. The doctors told Woolcott that his well-developed neck
and back muscles were his saving grace. Had he not been an avid surfer, that type
of damage to the cervical column of his spine would have turned his neck into a
slinky, paralyzing his diaphragm, thus stopping his breathing.
A promising amateur surfer at the time, Woolcott had a substantial points lead
in the National Scholastic Surfing Association's (NSSA) Men's title race. Fueled by
a second-place finish at Nationals and a third-place result at the World Contest as
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have temporarily shrouded his perception of just how lucky he was to survive
the incident, much less make an eventual full recovery.
"It was devastating to be working so hard for four or five years on a goal and
then have it taken away," he recalls. It's not the first time he's told the story, but
his mannerisms suggest it's been a while. "It took a long time to recover—six
months…I basically missed my window competitively. Everything changed."
Raptly devoted to realizing his ambitions, dreams of a professional surfing
career had been mortally wounded. While his life had been spared, his athletic
aspirations were not. Long months of protracted rehab provided plenty of opportunity
for introspection, something Woolcott remembers as a critical point in finding his direction in life. "I went through all sorts of emotional stuff. By the time I got home [from the hospital] it all sank in," he says. His face implies this part of the story is often omitted. "I remember I had this one picture of Tom Curren in my bedroom.
I'd look at that photo every day and think: 'I am going to do that again. I'm going to surf.' "That was a gnarly time. I look back at it now, and if that didn't happen, I would've gone on the tour for ten years. So it took something like that to change my life direction." He pauses. "I don't look back. I'm not mad about it; I'm just thankful I'm still walking. But I think a lot of people have those kinds of moments.
Moments that point you in a completely different direction."
It was 1986 before he fully recovered and, at the behest of his father, Rene Woolcott, a Harvard MBA-wielding Wall Street financier, Richard had agreed not to abandon his education in pursuit of surfing. He began balancing business classes with a part-time surf coach position at his longtime clothing sponsor, Quiksilver, which had recently filed its initial public offering. It was the heyday of neon, and Quiksilver's Echo Beach campaign began spiraling up and out of the cheap-rent district of Costa Mesa, California's "Velcro Valley" into both the international fashion scene and quarterly revenue reports on Wall Street. Woolcott began to realize the full potential of the burgeoning action sports market, and in order to further develop his business acumen, he transferred from San Diego State University to Pepperdine. "That's when I really started to see the end goal of getting a business degree. I was set on it; I was going to coach, finish school, and go to work," he explains emphatically. "I decided I was going to get in there, roll up my sleeves,
and start my career." Shortly after graduation Woolcott went to work full time in Quiksilver's
marketing department. His two-year tenure at the company began in '89, an era that would prove to be unique for the surf industry. Among his other duties as promotions manager, Woolcott took an interest in filmmaking. His first project was called Gen X, and he would go on to work with a young, up-and-coming surfer named Kelly
Slater and videographer John Freeman on a film titled In Black And White. Today, Slater's debut film (released in '91) remains highly regarded as one of the most revolutionary surf films off all time. "I wanted to be more creative, and that creativity was fueling my fire," explains Woolcott. As Quiksilver adapted to its newfound status on the New York Stock Exchange, the culture within the company matured at an accelerated pace.Surfers-turned-executives were determined to prove to Wall Street thatthe cottage industry had evolved beyond the stoner stereotype perpetuated, in part, by Sean Penn's infamous Jeff Spicoli character in Fast Times At Ridgemont High. During this period, Woolcott says it was commonplace to see pleated khaki pants, oxford shirts, and Top-Sider shoes around the company's now officially corporate office. "We all had our briefcases, and we were these young businessmen playing the part. It was still a fresh public company, and we were on a mission." The memory brings a
smile to his face; it was around this time that the Quiksilver marketing crew began dolling out nicknames for each other. Woolcott's was Malcolm— as in Malcolm Forbes. "Actually, that's right about the time the recession hit," he adds. On October 19, 1987, the stock market collapsed, dropping more than 22%, immortalizing the day as "Black Monday." The Savings And Loan Crisis was soon to follow. Although the market recovered briefly, by 1990 it was clear that the recovery was illusory. With the economic environment as the executioner, neon died faster than disco had a decade earlier. "It [early '90s] was one of the darkest times for the industry in my recollection," explains Tom Knapp, a former Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) president,
who currently teaches a course on entrepreneurship at the University of Southern California. "Between '90
and '92 was a really sketchy time." Quiksilver's stock price dropped from $2.46 per share in the spring of
1990 to $0.98 a year later, and neon's death had sent every established designer in the industry back to their
drawing boards in hopes of finding the next big trend. "It was a very conservative time," Woolcott remembers. "Everybody was just scratching their heads at once… Color stories had turned to earth tones, which just wasn't that
exciting. Skateboarding was also going through a transitional period. Vert skating was starting to slow down and the whole street scene started to blossom." At around the same time, snowboarding was beginning to plant its
roots on the West Coast. At a party, Woolcott bumped into an ex-Quiksilver sales rep named Tucker Hall.
Hall, who Woolcott says had the reputation of being a "funny, super outgoing kind of guy" had recently lost
his job in a round of layoffs. Woolcott mentioned he was on his way to Tahoe to tag along on a snowboarding
video project with Freeman. "I wasn't even a good snowboarder; I was just starting to get into it," Woolcott admits. "Tucker was all bummed out because he'd just been laid off. So I told him I was going on a snowboard trip and asked him if he wanted to come along." Hall liked the idea, and in March of 1991 the duo set out on a trip that would
eventually change the landscape of the action sports market forever. What they found in Tahoe was more than either expected. Coming from a clean-cut, corporate environment, the two found themselves immersed in much more than the legendary late-season dumps of '91—Tahoe's snowboard scene was teeming with a raw, unapologetic attitude, and it had a profound impact on them both. "Snowboarders back then were full-on punkers, and there was a full snow/skate scene happening on the West Coast. It was very rebellious, very anti-establishment," explains Woolcott. "There was also suppression on skateboarding, and the cops were all over the skaters' scene because they
had nowhere to skate but in the streets. "The same was happening at many resorts, which were totally against snowboarders because they didn't want them on the mountain. That's when a lot of mountains didn't allow snowboarding. So you had this full-blown revolution happening." After being snowed in at Kirkwood Ski Resort by a blizzard that dumped more than 50 inches of fresh powder in two days, the two began batting around ideas for launching an apparel company that would encapsulate what they were experiencing and cater to snowboarders, skaters, and surfers.Back in Southern California, Woolcott's then-boss Danny Kwock received a phone call that would inadvertently change both of their lives: "I'm going to hang up here for the rest of the week," Woolcott told
Kwock. "I'll be back in the office next Monday." Two weeks later, Woolcott quit his job. Inspired by riding perfect conditions with a group of progressive pros—including Nathan Fletcher and Mark Gabriel—the spark that would
soon become Volcom was born in the parking lot of Kirkwood, and by the time they made it back home to Newport Beach, the concept was taking shape in the form of a stone. Woolcott ran the fledgling business out of a rented upstairs bedroom in Newport, and Hall handled
sales from his house in Huntington Beach—it didn't take a lot of capital to get off the ground. The company's initial investors were comprised
solely of family and friends Woolcott says, but declines to talk specifics. "I went to my dad in the beginning and said, 'I want to do this, can you
help me?' Because I had no money— zero. I was dead broke. And so he loaned me the money and then we started the process," says Woolcott.
With the first round of funding locked down, the crew began to develop the brand. Late-night sessions creating art, logos, advertising, and product at Thom McElroy's eponymously named design studio in Costa Mesa became a creative outlet for the team, which operated on simple principles of self-expression and differentiation. "Whether it was art, ads, clothes, or movies, we'd look at the market and what it was doing and then we'd do something different. We didn't have a lot to lose, so we could take chances," recalls Woolcott. "If it didn't work it was okay."
In fact, the company didn't settle on its current name until after several rounds of trying to register others—like Stone Boardwear and
Malcolm—were unsuccessful. But what they did have was a strong logo, which would inevitably become the now iconic Volcom Stone.
"The stone came from a rock book that Thom [McElroy] found. It's actually the center of a diamond, which we put on the computer, turned upside down, and messed with until we came up with the final logo. "The word itself took some time because we couldn't register Stone,"
he continues. "Volcom comes from my nickname, Malcolm. We tried to register Malcom too, but that was taken. So we looked at the word
Malcom. In the letter M there's a V, so then it was Valcom. But Tucker didn't like that, so we changed the A to an O—that was Volcom. Once
we got there we thought the name had some strength and uniqueness, so we slept on it and played with the artwork, and then went to see if
we could register it. Nobody owned it, so that's when we decided we'd found it." Armed with solid branding and artwork, the Volcom team didn't wait for product to begin marketing. As Frog House Owner TK Brimer remembers, Volcom stickers began to pop up around Newport Beach more than a year before any product was ever sewn, stitched, or printed. "He [Woolcott] did the most amazing job of preemptive marketing I've ever seen," says Brimer, who was the first retailer in the world to stock Volcom product in his store. "This guy started making stickers about Volcom a year before they ever came out with any product. So for over a year he'd bring me free stickers…When they finally did come out with product, they didn't have to pitch it to me; they knew I was going to carry it no matter what. They had been giving me free stickers for so long that I had to carry their stuff," Brimer laughs. Not to mention, Woolcott lived directly behind the Frog House, a stone's throw away. "But when the product started to come, there were no more stickers. The next several years you couldn't get a sticker from Volcom anywhere—another amazing marketing idea. There were kids making their own stickers. There were stickers on eBay selling for $100. So he went from flowing the stickers everywhere to cutting them off completely… It got the buzz going and kept the buzz going." But finding retail floor space outside the brand's backyard—literally— would prove to be more difficult, and after incorporating in May of '91, Volcom's revenue finished the first full year (April 30, 1992) at a meager $2,600. Fortunately for Woolcott, the success of the Slater movie helped him land a Budweiser commercial, which was filmed in September of '91 and began airing on national television a few months later. Each time it aired, a residual
check came in the mail. That additional income acted as Volcom's unofficial T&E budget. If a $300 check came in the mail, Woolcott and Hall would pile into a truck and drive up the coast to surf, skate, visit retailers, and hang with friends on the way to Mammoth or Mount Hood. On one such mission, the two made it all the way to Seattle. Hoping to convince SnoCon Owner John Logic to carry their product and catch a Nirvana, concert along the way, they went Although Logic wasn't quite ready to place his first Volcom order, the growing grunge scene in the Northwest was another flame of inspiration that helped fully forge one for two.
"This is where we belong," Woolcott remembers thinking after the trip. "We plugged right into the new scene." Partially funded by Budweiser
residuals, they decided to spend the following summer riding at Mount Hood and then headed to Hawaii to surf later in the year. Being submerged in this cycle created longlasting relationships with some of the world's best action sports athletes, which would prove invaluable
to Volcom's identity. "Even when we didn't sell anything, we never got discouraged—we were stoked," Woolcott explains. "We'd go to Hood in the summer and hang with the guys to ride pipe and skate. And then we'd come back home for a while and then go to Hawaii." The stories from this period in Volcom's history have become their own brand of action sports lore—everything from finding refuge on Eddie Vedder's hotel room couch in Maui to dodging tanks on the 5 freeway during the riots in L.A.—and if ever compiled into a book, it'd give Mötley Crüe's The
Dirt a run for its money. Amidst all the madness, Volcom was slowly seeing growth. Selling $96 worth of tees here and a dozen pairs of shorts there began to add up. But it wasn't until 1993 that all the ingredients really came together.
Along the way, Volcom was slowly assembling one of the best snowboarding teams of the era. Legendary athletes like Bryan guchi, Terje Haakonsen, and Jamie Lynn were gravitating to the brand, and although their professional careers were just beginning to explode, so was snowboarding—especially in Japan. "The Japanese market was super fired up on snowboarding," Woolcott recalls. "At that time, Bryan Iguchi,
Terje, and Jamie Lynn were all on the team, so we had a very special connection with Japan through snowboarding and through these guys."
It wasn't until meeting with a Japanese distributor in a 10' x 10' booth at ASR that they fully realized the potential of this new market. "Our first order in Japan was way bigger than anything we'd ever seen," Woolcott recalls with a smile. "I remember it took me two hours sitting out in the lobby at the trade show to add it up. It blew my mind; it was something like $32,000!" The only problem was that Volcom didn't have enough money to produce the order, so the distributor agreed to give the still-fledgling brand a deposit up front. The much-needed funds seeded Volcom's production. The product checked, and as demand for action sports strengthened in Japan, so did Volcom's relationship with its distributor. "Snowboarding is really what catapulted us, and we had the Japanese market to support us—that was huge." Woolcott explains. "The Japanese market was very excited about what was happening in America and what was happening with snowboarding…It was a great relationship—we're still very good friends with all those guys. They hold a very special place in my heart." By the end of Volcom's second year in business, revenue had spiked to $171,000, but along with the growth came growing pains. Over the next few years the company began to outgrow the peripatetic lifestyle that Woolcott and Hall had become accustomed to, but the expansion of the action sports market helped buffer some of the challenges inherent to developing a brand. At this point, all of Volcom's production was being handled domestically. The team would buy its fabric and trims, oversee the grading and markers, and make routine trips to the cutters, sewers, and washhouses. The burden
of tracking payables and receivables, managing marketing campaigns, and making its own action films was just too much. Eventually parts of the
business were overlooked, and the brand's retail dealers began to expect more—as did their primary investor, Rene Woolcott.
It's 1996, sitting at home—a double-wide trailer on blocks overlooking the ocean at Laguna Beach's northern-most beach—the phone rings: "Son, looking at your numbers, if you don't get your act together, you're going to be out of business in less than three months," Woolcott
senior says, not impressed with the financials he's looking over from his desk in Virginia. "You don't have that much inventory, your receivables are high, and I'm not going to bail you out. So you better figure it out." Click. It was more than a phone call; it was the phone call. In what he describes as a defining moment, Richard Woolcott had a long, hard look inside himself just as he had years before lying in bed with screws in his skull. Needless to say, Volcom got its act together. "By the latter part of the '90s things were starting to take off, and I think the responsibilities of the company were getting ahead of where we were maturity-wise," Woolcott admits. "We had to grow up." Tiny production runs had built
scarcity and demand for the brand's product at retail, but it was time for Volcom to step up its game. Woolcott says he relied on the competitive discipline he learned as a young surfer to navigate the oft-deadly pitfalls of brand maturation. "That discipline helped us through the '90s, which
were really our growing years," he says. "It forced us to get better—no more just sending retailers 50 pink T-shirts. We needed to get away from
assortments and start offering product by color. We needed to do certain things so retailers could put more Volcom in their stores." The company became more professional. As the executive team grew, they formed a competitive strategy and stuck to it diligently. It worked. By the time the Y2K scare was over, Volcom had resolved most of its operational missteps, unified two neighboring locations in Costa Mesa under one roof in an 86,000-square-foot building formerly occupied by Quiksilver, moved production to China, and significantly improved profit margins. The company put more than $36 million in revenue on the books in the first year of the new millennium, and its growth was just beginning.
"By 2000 we pretty much had all our pieces in place, and we really took advantage of it," Woolcott says. "The business was taking off, we had
a great margin, strong sales, and we controlled our expenses. That set our model, and we didn't deviate from it, no matter what. Even though we had a recession in the early 2000s, we grew through all of that; the whole industry was growing." New retailers were emerging, established retailers were adding stores, and Volcom's compounded annual growth rate over the next half decade—which Woolcott calls the brand's golden years—was enough to raise investors' eyebrows everywhere. By 2004, the brand's revenue reached $113 million, and its profit margins were continually improving. Realizing the need for additional investment to grow, the company decided it was time to take the next step. Volcom was going public.
It's June 29, 2005. Richard Woolcott wakes up, makes a cup of coffee, and steps out of his oceanfront trailer to check the surf—just like any other morning. On Wall Street, things aren't quite so ordinary. Investors watch as a California- based apparel company's initial
public offering prices at $19—higher than expected—before opening at $26, shooting to over $31, and closing at nearly $27 for the day. The success of Volcom's IPO makes national news and raises more than $80 million. Back in Laguna Beach, the surf takes priority over the stock exchange. Exhausted from weeks of investor presentations and preparing for this day, Woolcott decides not to look at the stock price right away. At 39, he now owns 20% of a publicly traded company making headlines across the country, but it hasn't sunk in. "I wasn't ready to just plug into it yet," Woolcott recalls the morning. "I don't know, maybe I was in shock. I think I was just numb from the experience… Everybody was calling me, but I needed some time to myself, so I didn't check the stock for a while. "Then I logged on to Yahoo Finance and it was the hot stock of the day. I was like, 'Woah!' Now I look back and think about why I didn't enjoy that moment. Why didn't I just get up, tune in, and ride the whole thing all day? But I didn't." Somewhere between the bedroom office in Newport Beach and Wall Street, the world embraced Volcom,
and Richard "Malcolm" Woolcott began living up to the nickname given to him nearly two decades earlier by his peers at Quiksilver. But, remarkably, Woolcott's humble disposition has gone unaffected by his success. "You're still the same person. You've still got the same job to do. You're still selling T-shirts," he says candidly. "With the whole stock thing, it was all about staying focused on what's important—your friends, your family, and your business. Just do your job, and don't let the hype and the craziness take you away. When I look back at everything, some of my best memories are from when I had no money. Because I had nothing to lose."
At present—despite the recent economic meltdown—Volcom Inc.
projects fiscal 2010 revenues of around $320 million, has a significant
stockpile of cash on hand ($105 million as of September
30, 2010), which Woolcott calls the company's "war chest,"
and recently awarded shareholders a special dividend of $1 per
share. In addition, financial analysts at Piper Jaffray named Volcom the number
one action sports brand in its semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens survey
for the sixth time consecutively.
Although the company hasn't been impervious to the economic conditions
of the past 24 months—it was forced to reduce its workforce by 8% and cut
salaries during the worst of the recent recession—it weathered the storm better
than many and has its eyes set on growth.
"Volcom is truly becoming a global company," Woolcott says. "That's the next
chapter for us. We've done a lot of work here in the U.S. and some of the surrounding
areas, but now we're looking at it globally… I think every brand gets
to this point, and that's just where we're at in our life cycle. The world's become
more global, and so has action sports, but it's something that will take time and
it's going to be a lot of work."
So far this year, Volcom's expansion includes acquiring its Australian licensee
in July, launching an e-commerce site in September, and in October the company
announced it would soon be selling direct in Spain, a key territory in Europe.
But in an industry where aggressive acquisition strategies have been making
headlines and creating never-before-seen levels of market consolidation, Volcom
critics question why the company has remained relatively conservative since acquiring
both Laguna Surf & Sport and Electric Visual in '08.
"You always want to look at opportunity, but I think strategically for us
right now we're better managing two brands [Volcom and Electric]," answers
Woolcott. "We're better equipped for that right now. That's the way we're set
up; that's our DNA. We have to look at what makes the most sense for Volcom
right now and stick to our guns."
Woolcott recognizes that the current environment is challenging and more
competitive than ever, which is why he says Volcom's strategy hinges on the
principles of protecting its long-term position in the market.
Case in point: "We know that our decisions are based on the long term for
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right way, so in five years when the dust settles, we're still here, we're still viable,
and people still want us."
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ideal. With record spikes in raw material costs, drastic increases in production
and labor expenses, and the challenges associated with global expansion
amidst a post-recession economy, Woolcott and his team have their work cut
out for them. But—if history is any indicator—it's a safe bet that Volcom will
endure the elements. After all, its foundation is made of stone.
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124 North Park Avenue
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- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Website: http://www.prato-wp.com/
- Phone: 4072620050
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Lunch: Wednesday - Sunday: 11:30am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 11:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 12:00am
- Payment Options: AMEX,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Contemporary Italian, Italian, Pizzeria
- Executive Chef: Brandon McGlamery
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
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Blending simplicity and inspiration, Prato celebrates cuisine from Italy's rich culinary landscape, seamlessly blending Italian classics with modern techniques and seasonal ingredients. Celebrated chef, Brandon McGlamery entices guests with dishes ranging from light primi and insalata choices to savory, handcrafted pastas and inventive Italian entrees. By offering a variety of Spanish and Italian varietals and blends, we help our guests to discover complex, unique and lesser known wines that excited and delight their palettes. With a long bar that runs through the center of the restaurant, dining at Prato offers a communal and social atmosphere.Continued
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160 reviews since June 4, 2014
- Food4.6Service4.5
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fit for foodies (116)neighborhood gem (98)hot spot (88)vibrant bar scene (82)special occasion (63)great for lunch (47)good for groups (45)romantic (43)great for outdoor dining (40)notable wine list (38)late-night find (31)great for brunch (13)scenic view (10)kid-friendly (7)Show More
- Love this placeOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/28/2014I'm gone here twice now. The food is great and our server is always friendly. Definitely check it out if your in the area.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fantastic foodtkenne03Dined on 9/26/2014Food was fantastic, very creative, and fresh. Would recommend it to foodies who would appreciate its creative flair and execution, just as much to someone who just simply enjoys good food.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great spot!!JilianDined on 9/26/2014Prato was a great spot for a girls' night out. The ambiance is superb and the food was delish. Our server, Joe, took great care of us and made phenomenal food & drink recommendations. Definitely will be back!!Special Features:
- Excellent!CocoVIPDined on 9/24/2014This was my 3rd time eating at Prato and will not be my last! I took a friend from out of town here and she is a vegetarian. The server was excellent and made great suggestions for her. We had a great evening and enjoyed the fact they didn't rush us through dinner. Just enough time between each dish!Special Features:
- Disappointing ExperienceDiningDuoDined on 9/20/2014We picked Prato based on reviews stating it was romantic and great for special occasions--my wife's birthday. Despite a reservation, we were disappointed at being seated at a high top table near a noisy bar with wait staff whizzing by us on both sides. We can do that at Chili's for a lot less. We asked for a more private booth only to be told only parties of 4 could be seated there, although other couples were seated in booths later, so clearly they just wanted to pack the place. Wait staff was fine, but meals were nothing special and my wife's order had to be corrected due to a kitchen mistake (half instead of full order). We'll go back to Luma on Park for better dining and ambiance in the future.Special Features:
- Prato PrevailsCuisinEsqDined on 9/19/2014When visiting our son for Family Weekend at UCF this past weekend we enjoyed a terrific meal with him and his housemates at Prato. While the rain prevented an evening repast outdoors under an umbrella, we enjoyed the energy inside the restaurant. While neither the menu nor the wine list are lengthy, diners at Prato will be surprised by the savory dishes and excellent service. We shared meatballs and a Margherita pizza as an appetizer; then, delicious veal scallopini, rigatoni bolognese, along with another Margherita pizza for dinner. We enjoyed the restaurant immensely. the entire staff from valet to hostesses and servers were attentive and well-trained.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Special requestsSincerelyCymoneDined on 9/14/2014This place was the absolute best. They really went above and beyond to accommodate me for my anniversary dinner. I cannot wait to go back! Make sure to try the mango dessert and their fresh made pasta is to die for!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fantastic!Steve196Dined on 9/14/2014Wholeheartedly recommend the mustard speghatini and the shrimp ravioli for entrees. The meatballs for an appetizer, so long as you save some of the bread for finishing off the sauce!Special Features:
- It is uniqueWWTKDined on 9/14/2014It is authentic and original. The atmosphere is relaxing and fun. The food is excellent and original. The service is friendly and pleasant.Special Features:
- Sunday LunchOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 9/14/2014was really impressed with Prato for lunch on a Sunday. i have heard a friday or sat night can be busy. The menu is simple and fresh our party of four ordered the blue crab appetizer (crunch and heat) and a few other lunch plates all very impressive. Our waiter (steve) was probably one of the best i have had in recent memory very knowledgeable about the menu and always keeping table in mind. A very good Sunday lunch experience.Special Features:
- Ignore the snotty hostessOpenTable Diner Since 2008VIPDined on 9/13/2014If you can get past the snotty hostess who will act like a request for a table other than a high top by the bar is giving her a pain in the side (really? Isn't Front of House supposed to be the friendly face of a restaurant? The petite, brunette hostess wearing a green top on Saturday was definitely was not), food was delicious and service was spot on. Great food and good wine made it almost worth running the gauntlet of the less-than-affable hostess who met us at the start of the evening.I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/12/2014Beet ravioli was not up to par, presentation was different than the first time we ordered it, very unappealing in bowl and very soupy, Taste was different too and not in a good way. Bitter aftertaste. Loved it the first time but would hesitate to order it again,Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- PratoBiggreeneggguyDined on 9/9/2014Prato is one of our favorite restaurants. Great food, service and ambiance. Meatball appetizer is outstanding. Great experience as always.Special Features:
- Great PizzaSOD01Dined on 9/7/2014Great pizza and service with a nice ambiance.. Whether you're sitting up at the bar or at a table the entire place has good atmosphere and the waiter was great!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent Foodbyd0507Dined on 9/7/2014The food was EXCELLENT and our server was on point...friendly and very knowledgeable about the menu. The food came out quickly & hot... major plus. The only thing that left a bad taste, was the initial greeting, or lack-there-of. The hostess on duty did not greet us when we walked in the door, despite us being directly in front of her. She was not pleasant when she asked me to repeat myself twice regarding our reservation. She tried to seat us in a table right next to the bus station in spite of there being several other nearby tables open. When asked to sit elsewhere, we got a silent glare. She didn't seem like she wanted to be there. A smile would have nice. Overall great place but she needs to lighten up.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Winter Park GemsweeperDined on 8/30/2014Such a delicious, authentic Italian café, love it!Special Features:
- Don't miss PratoHMan22PopsDined on 8/22/2014Great menu. Food outstanding. Johnathan our waiter offered menu selections that exceeded our expectations. Stellar Itialian wine list.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Many Time CustomerPattiDined on 8/21/2014Prato is great whether you are going out to dinner with friends, or even a first date. I go often as it is one of my favorite restaurants for lunch and dinner.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Pearl1947VIPDined on 8/21/2014Prato always tries to accommodate my special needs for my lactose intolerance. They recently made me a special pasta that was to die for. My wife and I enjoy eating there at least once a week.Special Features:
- This time not as usualBiencheneviVIPDined on 8/20/2014We go regulary to Prato and we love this place. This week I must say it was not as good as usual. The special salad I had as a starter (Pear something) was too spicy and not well combined. Last month they had the watermelon special salad and that was the burner. This pear thing is just not good. My 2nd course was pasta and it was greasy - I never had a greasy pasta at Prato. Beside that the service was not as engaged as normal. Think just selected a not perfect day for everythingSpecial Features:
- Great Food, but . . .JohninFLDined on 8/20/2014The food was amazing. Vibrant and fresh flavors. Strongly recommend the veal. Good wine lust. We ordered an appetizer and asked the server to come back for wine and meal order. 15 minutes later the appetizer arrived and no sign yet of the server. He finally showed up to take our wine and meal order. Service continued down hill from there. But food was amazing and we had no issues rating the service by the tip. Plan to try again.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Amazing food and service!EduardoDined on 8/15/2014Prato's ambiance and service were amazing. And the food was out of this world. I have been in Orlando a few times, and only on this last trip I heard about Prato and it was definitely a highlight of this honeymoon trip to Orlando.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Ahhhhh Mae Zing!!!!!DannyMambaDined on 8/11/2014One of my favorite places to relax and enjoy great cuisine.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Birthday DiningYumODined on 8/11/2014My friend took me to Prato for my birthday. Everyone made me feel special and the food was fantastic. Our waiter, Grey, was outstanding. He explained all foods clearly and made us want to eat a little of everything. He made sure all our needs were met. He is a definite asset to Prato. Loved the atmosphere. I will definitely will be back!Special Features:
- Great lunch!ChrisVIPDined on 8/9/2014This was my first visit to Prato and I went for lunch with my 2 daughters. We started off with the crostini and meatballs. The crostini was on delicious, crusty and chewy bread and the meatballs were flavorful. We each tried something different for our lunch. The Margherita pizza had a spicy tomato sauce with fresh basil leaves and a delicious chewy and flavorful crust. The roasted pork Italiano sandwich was big with lots of meat and grilled onions and the truffle fries were to die for! The homemade egg bucatini Amatriciana was outstanding! The pasta was perfectly al dente with a delicious tomato sauce and pancetta. The portions were big so we brought home a little of everything and it was all delicious the next day!Special Features:
- Everyone has a bad nightOduarteVIPDined on 8/8/2014This is one of my favorite restaurants in Winter Park. Unfortunately, even though we requested a booth, they put us in a high top table which are very uncomfortable and no hooks underneath for women to hang their purse. We always order the meatballs and mustard speghetini, they are usually awesome. However, tonight, the meatballs were undercooked and the speghetini was salty and very dry. Since it rained, the bar got packed and we had people bumping into us and standing within a foot of our table....it was very claustrophobic.....Do not sit at the high tops. Like I said, probably just a bad night. We'll definitely come back, just never on a Friday.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Overall experienceTheRawOnionDined on 8/6/2014Food portions too light for an Italian restaurant. Also a bit loud for conversation. But overall: "good food + fun place".Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Evening GetawayOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 8/6/2014Prato has been a nice weeknight getaway spot for us. We like to bring close friends here for dinner and drinks. The menu never disappoints. The staff is friendly. At times, when all you feel like is appetizers and dessert in a comfortable setting - this is the place. Make reservations - especially on the weekend. If you want something different, try the widowmaker pizza.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Pearl1947VIPDined on 8/6/2014We eat here often for lunch...the chef goes out of his way to provide me with a sumptuous meal the is lactose free. Our out of town people, always ask for at least one meal at Prato during their stay.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great place for the food enthusiastFoodcultDined on 8/1/2014My boyfriend and I had a delicious dinner here. Pricey but worth every penny especially as you watch the kitchen labor over your food, everything is made in the smallest batches with great care. Only downside: service. It was atrocious. We tried not to let it mar the total experience though.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great experiencesanibillDined on 7/29/2014Waiter was knowlegable friendly and had great recommendations. Food was fantastic. Great atmosphere.....cool "old winter park" building.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- THE BEST PARTCelebrationDined on 7/29/2014Along with my sisters we went to Prato to celebrate our mom's birthday. The hostess was ok, but our waiter "Kyle" was OUTSTANDING!!! He was friendly, fun, courteous, professional, and offered wonderful food suggestions for picky eaters. Defintely A+++++ KYLE serviceSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always goodSpoonDined on 7/26/2014I've never had a bad meal at Prato. One of my favorite restaurants in Orlando.Special Features:
- Ask for Daniel!OpenTable Diner Since 2008VIPDined on 7/26/2014From the start of the meal (calamari, meatballs, and cocktails), to salad (Caesar and the to-die-for compressed watermelon), to pasta (duck ragu with foie gras), Daniel our server was attentive and kind, made great wine recommendations, and made it a really lovely evening.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Worth itGuilhermeDined on 7/24/2014Posh restaurant, with a fair price and good food. Nice place!!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Outstanding as alwaysBellagirl105Dined on 7/24/2014The carpaccio was to die for! Cannot go wrong on this menu. Everything is extremely high quality and service is excellent!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Outstanding CusineMartyDined on 7/22/2014Great menu selections, the mussels with their special broth is amazing and so is the pecan encrusted calamari. You can't go wrong with any selection.Special Features:
- Happy Birthday...BrewerVIPDined on 7/21/2014We enjoyed celebration my xx birthday at Prato....Special Features:
- Great foodsml978Dined on 7/20/2014We love Prato. We've been here several times and will continue to go. The food is excellent. I had the Egg Buccatinni and the Widowmaker pizza. Both excellent as always. What wasn't great was the service. It took 8-10 mins after being seated to get our drink order taken and then probably 20 mins after we ordered for our appetizers to come. When they came the waiter blamed it on the kitchen and said, "it's about time your damn food came". Very odd. My pizza came about 5 mins prior to my wife's food coming which they had warned us may happen but was still a little awkward. Also, forgot to bring a condiment we requested. This is nitpicky stuff and I would much rather have good food and bad service than bad food and good service. But still...I would recommend this to a friend.
- TonyOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 7/20/2014Comfortable, great menu, pleasant and attentive service ... Little dark in back but the front and the sidewalk are my favorites.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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Neighbors said Elberling was renting the home and had only recently moved in. The prosecutor's office says the boy didn't attend local schools but was homeschooled.


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Whittier Meals On Wheels is dedicated to nourishing and enriching the lives of the home-bound by delivering healthy meals and services that promote self-respect and independent living.
Our Vision
Eliminate hunger, isolation and to foster independence.
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You are the lifeline of our organization … The Wheels!
Without the volunteers performing the home delivery of two meals a day, our homebound neighbors would be malnourished and isolated. Often our volunteers are the only person that they get to see or talk to all day. With two meals, a daily visit and a reassuring phone call, our homebound neighbors are able to remain in their own homes, well nourished and living independently.
Volunteer opportunities for meal delivery
Monday through Friday between 9:45 am – 12:30pm.
Volunteers utilize their own cars without compensation, however, it is not mandatory that you have a vehicle. We always maintain a driver and navigator/delivery person – 2 people in a car.
To become a volunteer for meal delivery we ask that you to come to the office and fill out a "Volunteer Registration Card."
We are very flexible and are grateful for whatever you are able to offer us. You let us know when you are able to volunteer and we'll schedule you accordingly. Volunteers schedules range from once a week, to twice a week, to every week, to every month, to those individuals who prefer to be on-call.
If you have any questions, please call Elaine or Linda 562 698-2750
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Linda Kays Retirement Celebration
A message from Steve Castellanos
On September 15th, our group was invited to the home of fellow volunteer and board member, Mary Torres so that we could celebrate the time that Linda Kays devoted to Meals on Wheels. While I personally was not able to spend as much time there as I would have preferred and see all those who attended, I must say that the group was pretty well-represented, including a visit from our Past President Laurie O'Brien. The refreshments and snacks served were also very well-represented and delicious! A good time was had for sure! President Pigott presented Linda with a beautiful gift for her yard that I'm sure will make her think of us, as she thanked her for her years of service with us, and once again, we say "Thank You Linda!!" Special thanks also go to Mary Torres, who hosted us and opened the beautiful home that she and her late husband and fellow volunteer Richard "Dick" Torres have created, and which she was very happy to show to us. Speaking for Linda, I'm certain that I can say for her; "Thanks for the memories." I'm sure she felt pretty special indeed.
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Corner Bakery Cafe, a Dallas, Texas-based company, is opening its newest location right here in Peachtree Corners. The new shop is located in the revamped shopping center where the new ' store is located.
It's the fourth to open in the metro area but the first for franchise owner Atlanta-based Roark Capital Group.
No opening date has been announced, but we'll be watching and let you know when the Corner Bakery opens for business. When I stopped by to take photos, I noticed that the interior of the building was completely empty.
There is an outdoor dining patio area which will be an enjoyable spot. The new location sits up on the hill overlooking S.R. 141 but far enough away that diners should not to be bothered by the traffic.
Corner Bakery joins the fast casual sandwich market in the area, with and . both nearby.
There are over 120 Corner Bakery Cafes nationally, you can find more details, including a menu on the company's website.
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Seat Heater Non-Compliance Issue Creates Temporary Stop Sale On Certain Toyota Models
February 18, 2014 by Toyota Bloggers · Leave a Comment
Toyota has informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that it has initiated a stop sale of certain Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra vehicles equipped with seat heaters in order to address a non-compliance issue.
Toyota ready to get dirty with new TRD Pro Series
February 6, 2014 by Toyota Bloggers · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Chicago Auto Show , Truck , Toyota , Design/Style , Off-Road To the general public, Toyota is often thought of as a maker of bland but dependable cars, crossovers and SUVs that get their owners and a whole herd of whatever from Point A to Point B. Generally speaking, they're fuel efficient, comfortable and affordable. What the general public may not realize, however, is that Toyota enjoys a very strong history of going off road, too. The legendary Land Cruiser arguably established the trend, helping explore remote parts of the globe, while various guerilla warfare outfits and world military branches have unwittingly joined up with the boys from Top Gear to help cement the Hilux pickup's reputation for invincible performance. Now, though, Toyota is launching a new line of trucks and SUVs in the US that are even more explicitly targeted at hitting the trails. Meet the TRD Pro Series. Featuring the 4Runner , Tacoma and Tundra , each Pro Series vehicle features TRD-tuned springs with Bilstein shocks, a TRD front skid plate, a TRD shifter, black wheels, branded floor mats and a "TOYOTA" grille badge, the latter of which harkens back to classic models. TRD Pro Series vehicles will be offered in the new Inferno paint color shown above, as well as Black and Super White. The Tundra benefits from softer TRD springs that also provide a two-inch lift and a better ride in the rough, while the truck itself rides on 18-inch wheels with Michelin ORP tires. Each truck gains an extra two inches of wheel travel in front and 1.25 inches in back, while a TRD dual exhaust should generate a nicer sound than the trucks's standard V8 engine.
Toyota Announces Recall of Certain Model Year 2013-2014 Tacoma Pickup Trucks
November 8, 2013 by Toyota Bloggers · Leave a Comment
TORRANCE, Calif., (Nov. 6, 2013) – Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. today announced that it will conduct a voluntary safety recall of approximately 4,000 Model Year 2013-2014 Tacoma 4 cylinder pickup trucks.
Toyota Tacoma X-Runner dead
August 6, 2013 by Toyota Bloggers · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Car Buying , Truck , Toyota A report from last week indicated that Toyota will begin trimming models from its Tacoma lineup starting with the Regular Cab in 2015 , but the popular pickup will lose its first variant even sooner than that. For 2014, the Tacoma X-Runner has been dropped, though the company's SR Package could fill the need of those looking for a sporty pickup. The X-Runner has been around since 2005 with its lowered stance, aftermarket-look body kit and bright paint colors, all of which are offered available only on V6-powered, two-wheel-drive Access Cab Tacomas. The new SR Package sounds like it will offer a somewhat similar appearance, though, with a monotone exterior paint scheme in limited colors accented with smoked headlights, but it will only be offered on Pre-Runner and 4×4 models. Other changes being made to the 2014 Tacoma include a new wheel option with black finish, a wider variety of Entune multimedia features, and the option to have the backup camera display moved from the rearview mirror to the audio system head unit. Continue reading Toyota Tacoma X-Runner dead Toyota Tacoma X-Runner dead originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Aug 2013 13:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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April 17, 2013 by Toyota Bloggers · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Truck , Toyota , Quick Spins "Oh yeah, Toyota still makes the Tacoma ." Admit it, that's what you just said to yourself. It's a perfectly natural reaction, but the Tacoma has been quietly anchoring its segment for years, outselling every other compact pickup without making too much of a fuss. Toyota hasn't neglected the Tacoma – it was updated in 2012 with a revised nose and interior as the most noteable changes. In a world awash with high-value fullsize pickups all vying for your attention, the Tacoma still charms more than a few buyers out of their cash. I hooked a Tacoma for a week to see whether it still has enough to recommend it. Driving Notes The size of the Tacoma is nice. While fullsize trucks can feel a bit like the automotive equivalent of relaxed-fit jeans, the Tacoma does the Goldilocks "just right" thing for my purposes. Yet the cozy cockpit of the Access Cab I drove can become uncomfortably tight if you've got adults using the jumpseats regularly. If you travel in a pack, get the Double Cab. That goes double if you've got kids still in child seats, it's the better choice.
Who sold the most small/midsize pickups in 2012? PickupTrucks.com investigates that, too
February 28, 2013 by Toyota Bloggers · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Car Buying , Truck , Work , Ford , GM , Honda , Hummer , Nissan , Toyota , Ram PickupTrucks.com has taken another look at the sales of its favorite vehicle bodystyle as part of an ongoing series . According to registration data from R.L. Polk, the Toyota Tacoma easily took the crown as America's best-selling mid-sized pickup, with 133,477 units rolling into new homes in 2012. For comparison, the second-place Nissan Frontier only saw 50,566 registrations. We feel compelled to point out that before Ford pulled the plug on its ancient Ranger , the company was moving some 75,000 units per year. That number had shriveled to 15,662 by 2012, which was still enough to surpass the Honda Ridgeline . Interestingly enough, one person brought home a brand-new Hummer H3T as well. But mid-sized trucks represent only a fraction of total pickup sales. Dealers sold a total of 241,471 midsizers last year compared to 988,326 half-tons. That segment was dominated by General Motors with 533,814 sales followed by Ford at 478,204.
Toyota recalls slew of models for possible airbag calibration defect
January 29, 2013 by Toyota Bloggers · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Budget , Hybrid , Sedan , SUV , Truck , Recalls , Safety , Hatchback , Toyota Toyota is recalling sixteen models from the 2009 to 2013 model years over a potential issue with passenger seat airbag calibration. In spite of the large number of different Toyotas covered by the recall, just 3,235 units are included. These were vehicles installed with accessories like leather seat covers and headrest DVD systems by Southeast Toyota Distributors, and during the modifications the passenger seat occupant sensor system might not have been calibration tested. If the sensors aren't set up properly, the passenger airbag might not work as it should. Affected models include: Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, 4Runner, FJ Cruiser, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius V, Rav4, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma, Tundra and Venza. Scroll down for the relevant model years for each. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicates that the recall will begin this month. Southeast Toyota will inform owners, at which time they can take their Toyotas to dealers for testing and repair. The complete bulletin from the NHTSA with more information is below . Continue reading Toyota recalls slew of models for possible airbag calibration defect Toyota recalls slew of models for possible airbag calibration defect originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:01:00 EST.
Toyota issues recall for 150K Tacoma pickups over possible spare tire trouble
November 28, 2012 by Toyota Bloggers · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Truck , Recalls , Safety , Toyota Toyota has initiated a recall of its Tacoma pick-up from the 2001 to 2004 model years, with up to 150,000 units affected. Tacomas sold in 20 snowbelt states and the District of Columbia could have an issue with the lift plate on their spare tire carrier, which is a piece of metal that helps raise the emergency spare wheel located at the back and underneath the truck. The plate might not have been properly coated with anticorrosion protection, and this could lead to the plate corroding on trucks driven in states that use salt on the roads during the winter. A lift plate failure could lead to the spare tire coming loose and causing an accident. Toyota is working on a remedy to the situation and will notify owners when it is ready. The release below from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has more information, including all of the cold-weather states in which affected trucks are registered, and indicates that the recall should begin next month. Continue reading Toyota issues recall for 150K Tacoma pickups over possible spare tire trouble Toyota issues recall for 150K Tacoma pickups over possible spare tire trouble originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Four Wheeler crowns Ultimate Factory 4×4… who wins?
November 15, 2012 by Toyota Bloggers · Leave a Comment
Filed under: SUV , Truck , Ford , Jeep , Nissan , Toyota , Off-Road , Ram Nearly every automaker doing business in the SUV or pickup truck segments offers a package designed to improve the off-road capabilities of its wares. But, of course, not all such factory kits are created equal. How, then, to separate the wheat from the chaff? Gather each of them up and put them through their paces, naturally. The folks from Four Wheeler and PickupTrucks.com joined forces to run just such a comparison test, with the winner named the Ultimate Factory 4×4. A total of seven vehicles showed up to the fight: the 2012 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor , 2013 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon , 2012 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X and Xterra PRO-4X , 2012 Ram Power Wagon , and 2012 Toyota 4Runner Trail and Tacoma TRD T|X Baja Series . With the contestants in place, the whole crew put each vehicle through a battery of tests that included skidpad and acceleration measurements, a hillclimb, a rocky stairstep course and a rock garden. Considering the nature of the beasts, on-road ride and comfort were not part of the routine. So, which four-wheeler ended up on top? Click here to read the results, and don't act like you're surprised by the victor.
PickupTrucks.com holds Ultimate 4×4 Challenge
September 19, 2012 by Toyota Bloggers · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Truck , Videos , Ford , Nissan , Toyota , Off-Road , Ram The crew at PickupTrucks.com has busy lately. In addition to wrapping up their global pickup shootout in Australia, the site also took the time to pit four factory off-road kings against each other. After extending invitations to every manufacturer to send out their most capable pickup, the Nissan Frontier PRO-4X , Toyota Tacoma Baja , Ram Power Wagon and Ford F-150 SVT Raptor all showed up to play. General Motors , meanwhile, declined to join the party. Each of the participants threw down in a total of 10 scored events with separate scoring, including old standbys like 0-60, 60-0, payload capacity and fuel economy. But Pickuptrucks.com also partnered up with 4Wheeler Magazine to put the bruisers through some legitimate off-road tests. Each pickup took on a tough sand hill climb as well as a stair climb and a rock scramble. While we weren't surprised to see the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor take top honors, we were shocked to see where the Power Wagon wound up on the list. How'd the big Mopar place? You'll have to scroll down to watch the video wrap-up.


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I'm taking a look at stocks that are due to report quarterly earnings in the next week. Though I don't own Pandora (NYSE: P), I've used their service for years and enjoy having several custom radio stations just for me. Pandora appeals to folks of all ages, including my 20 year old daughter and my 60 year old neighbor.
The Pandora business model is an interesting one. Although it is not yet a profitable company, I believe it has the potential to be very successful within the next few years.
What I'm Looking For:
Pandora is expecting to release its quarterly results on Tuesday, December 4. Here are some of the things I'll be looking for when I review the 10Q:
- Pandora defines its Inventory as "listener hours" segmented into demographic units. In the past few quarters, "millions of listener hours" have increased 80% plus, though the growth appears to be slowing. I'll be looking for Pandora to maintain that growth and for listener hours to be at or above 4.3 million for the third quarter.
- Pandora earns the majority of its income selling its "inventory" to advertising companies. Advertising revenue has been lagging the growth in listener hours and appears to be due for a bump. I'm looking for a YOY increase in advertising revenue of at least 55% to around $100 million.
- Pandora earns a smaller percentage of its revenue from subscriptions to its service. These are people like my neighbor who want their music but don't want to listen to advertising. They are willing to pay a nominal amount every month to opt out of those advertisements. I'm looking for YOY subscriber revenue to increase around 30% to about $16 million.
- As a sign of overall health of the Pandora, I'll also be looking for a continuing upturn in "Advertising Revenue per thousand Listener hours" using Mobile devices. Because Pandora's sale of advertising time lags the increase in listeners, especially as listeners migrate from their computers to their mobile devices, "Advertising Revenue per thousand Listener Hours" has necessarily declined. I'd like to see this number stabilize above $21.
Longer Term:
- Longer term, I'm looking for Pandora to develop new relationships with additional car manufacturers. American consumers expect to receive entertainment in their new vehicles. It will be good for consumers for there to be additional competition for satellite radio, bringing pricing down overall. (Though not necessarily good news for SIRIUS XM. (NASDAQ: SIRI) SIRIUS does not appear to be impacted yet from Pandora's entry into this market. Its Subscribers continue to increase at 7.5%+ per year since 2009. I'm projecting that SIRIUS subscribers will have increased close to 9% for FY2012 compared to FY2011. )
- Pandora warns in its 10K & 10Qs that it has been streaming comedy content since May 2011. This comedy content is not eligible for licensing and is provided "absent a specific license from any such performing rights organization." Although it is paying royalties to SoundExchange for these works, it is possible that it could be ordered to cease this practice in the future.
- I'll also be keeping an eye on the US Judiciary Committee as they begin hearings on the Internet Radio Fairness Act. The Committee will be taking a look at the 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act. In his written statement, Joe Kennedy, CEO of Pandora states:
"While Pandora and other Internet radio services compete directly with all of the other forms of radio for listeners in every place you find music – the home, the car, the office, on the go - we are subject to an astonishingly high royalty burden that is unique to Internet radio."
Bottom Line:
Strictly looking at the numbers (revenue, net profit margin, etc.), I cannot recommend that anyone purchase Pandora as an investment today. However, it's a different story when you look at its business model and recent growth. If Pandora is able to stabilize its expenses, and make more strides in selling advertising for listeners on mobile devices, I can see the stock trading in the $11 range within the next six to twelve months.
In any case, this is a stock we'll watch to see how it fares in the next quarter and the Judiciary Committee.
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