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Bishop Joby Brady
Campus Pastor
The Potter's House of North Dallas
The fresh anointing on Bishop Joby Brady, complemented with an insight in the revelation of God's word, is touching the hearts of people around the world.
It is very evident that God has raised Bishop Brady up to challenge the Body of Christ out of their complacency. He encourages the church to dry their tears, fight the good fight of faith, and plow with their worship until Christ comes.
Bishop Brady travels extensively throughout the world ministering in conferences, and leadership seminars. His gifting is recognized by many key leaders of this nation to be in the forefront of the apostolic and prophetic function within the Body of Christ.
He and his wife, Pastor Sheryl Brady are the founders of the River, an exciting and thriving church located in Durham, NC. They currently serve as the Campus Pastors of The Potter's House North Dallas under the leadership of Bishop T.D. Jakes.
Bishop Brady is also the proud father of three lovely daughters who are all very active in their parents' ministry.


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1940s Vintage Novel Coming Soon
1940s Jitterbug Novel
Vintage fans and book lovers are in for a real treat. If you enjoyed reading "The Notebook," "Water for Elephants," and the "Secret Life of Dresses," you will want to read "The Girl in the Jitterbug Dress," by Tam Francis.
The Past Doesn't Always Stay in the Past: Sometimes it Comes to Life on the Dance Floor
Enter a world of big band jazz, dance halls and malt shops. 17 year-old Violet struggles to balance her troubled father, seamstress job, and growing passion for a "jitterbug" sailor who moves her to distraction by expertly shifting his leg between hers, delicately pushing her into intricately guided dance steps. They race against his deployment and her grifting father to win a dance contest and tie the knot before WWII interrupts.
Half a century later, another 17 year-old ingénue discovers dirty martinis, old jazz, vintage clothing, a skirt wrapping around a warm thigh on a crowded dance floor.
"The Girl in the Jitterbug Dress" is the parallel story of two young women struggling with self-doubt, loss and redemption, united across generations by a 1940′s swing dress.
Tam Francis, author of "The Girl in the Jitterbug Dress,"
expects to announce the release of her new novel in 2014.

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Lady Gaga's Nose Piercing Video Is Painful to Watch
The fact that Lady Gaga got her nose pierced really isn't even remotely shocking -- but I should probably mention that her makeup artist, Tara Savelo, filmed the whole thing and put in on YouTube. Yep, she calls the vid "haus life," and it's even set to music.
I mean, who doesn't want to see Lady Gaga lying on a table with some dude hovering over her sticking a fat needle (or whatever the heck they use) through her septum?
She got the new bling this past Monday at MasterMind Ink Custom Tattoo Studio in Chicago, and you can see Gaga proudly showing off her new circular nose ring in the photo at left, which the studio posted on their Facebook page.
Ok, so are you ready to watch the whole thing go down? If you're at all squeamish, this video might freak you out a little bit. I definitely had to cover my eyes a time or two while viewing it.
Ahhhh! Well, at least it was over pretty quick, right? And can you believe how still and relaxed Gaga was the entire time? She's a braver soul than most of us, that's for sure.
What do you think of Lady Gaga's new nose ring?
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billsfan1104July 27, 2013 at 11:52 AMI was expecting something squimish and that was nothing.
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How did that make you squeamish? They didn't even show anything... I have had my eyebrow, bellybutton, lip, nose, ears with gauges, and tounge peirced. Not a big deal. Grow up.
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FellyScarlettJuly 27, 2013 at 7:16 PMI have my septum done. It isn't actually that painful. I think it's cute.


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I went to 'The X Factor' auditions on Tuesday, and was pleasantly surprised to hear Spice Girl Mel B would be a guest judge. I was even more excited when I saw her outfit. She was wearing a beautiful figure flattering Stella McCartney colour block evening dress. She paired the frock with sky-high Versace platforms, which I also adored - although, she did struggle to walk in them at times. I love the shape and length of the dress, it gives Mel a beautiful silhouette - her body is INCRED - and the sleeves are a lovely length too. The strategic panel construction creates an ultra-flattering illusion, and Mel looks HAWWWT. Her Audemars Piguet watch also caught my eye.
On the 18th May, TV starlet & US sensation Kim Kardashian came to the UK to launch her 'True Reflection' fragrance. I managed to get hold of a VIP pass to the event and made my way down to London to meet my favourite Kardashian.
As instructed, I arrived an hour and a half before Kim, and I was excited to see so many fans, all eagerly anticipating her arrival. I actually ended up speaking to a couple of them, and they were so excited to see their idol in the flesh. There was also lots of British press there, taking pictures and covering the event itself.
Accompanied by Kanye West, Kim glided into Debenhams at 11.00AM, looking just as flawless in the flesh as she does on television. Hair sleekly tied back, and wearing a gorgeous knee-length scarlet dress - which she would later tell me was Valentino - Kim looked every inch the bronzed goddess.
Kim spoke about the process behind creating her latest fragrance for a little while, then signed pictures and posed for photo's with all of her fans. When I got the chance to speak to her she was incredibly sweet and so easy to talk to. She is literally flawless in the flesh, and it was an honour to meet such an icon.
It truly was a day I'll never forget.
Separate review of the fragrance 'True Reflection' to follow.
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People with generalized anxiety disorder, or GAD, have abnormalities in the way their brain unconsciously controls emotions. That's the conclusion of a new Stanford University School of Medicine study, and the study authors say the findings could open up new avenues for treatments and change our understanding of how emotion is regulated in everyday life. The work is published online in this month's American Journal of Psychiatry.
Archive | Anxiety
Flower Power (Chamomile) Can Still Calm The Masses
Feeling stressed? Researchers suggest that you try chamomile! This 'traditional' remedy has been around for years, but how much truth is there behind this old wives' tale? In an evaluation for Faculty of 1000, Michael Van Ameringen and Beth Patterson draw attention to the first randomized controlled trial of chamomile for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The study, recently published in the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, reports that "chamomile extract therapy was found to be efficacious for mild-moderate GAD."
Brain Scans Show Distinctive Patterns In People With Generalized Anxiety Disorder In Stanford Study
Scrambled connections between the part of the brain that processes fear and emotion and other brain regions could be the hallmark of a common anxiety disorder, according to a new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine. The findings could help researchers identify biological differences between types of anxiety disorders as well as such disorders as depression.
Stress And Anxiety Worsen And Extend Allergy Attacks
In a new contribution to the field of psychoneuroimmunology, researchers at Ohio State University report that stress and anxiety worsen allergy attacks, even to routine allergens. Anxiety impacts not only the severity of the response, but also causes a "carry over" effect whereby allergies linger into a second day. The researchers also explore the connections […]


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Get ready for a slue of reviews! I'm back!
Tiny Titans #41 The Fast Issue!
Overall Score: 8/10
There is simply no denying the cuteness of theTiny Titans series. Some may dismiss it as childish, but the jokes are always fun and witty in these overly adorable issues.
Issue #41, The Fast Issue!, came out just in time to poke fun at DC's Flashpoint event. These mini stories make blatant jokes about the Flash and his speedsters, and it cover jokes for even the most serious Flash fans. Issue #41 opens with Tim and Wally asking Speedy if he's fast yet, and continues with witty one-liners and quips. Every detail is used in jest, down to the usual descriptive phrases of "boom" or "woosh" being replaced with a well placed "fast" or "run". The Blue Beetle makes a special appearance in this week's issue, mistaken as the Blue Cockroach, and there is even a special decoder for the Scarab!
Tiny Titans is always a bundle of fun, and issue #41 is a fun pick up for all you Flash fans out there. Personally, I love these cute issues and how could I say no to a Scarab decoder?
Flashpoint: Wonder Woman and the Furies #1
Overall Score: 9/10
The marriage of Arthur, King of Atlantis, and Diana, the Amazon Princess, was always destined to fail. A happy union would never be made, and in years to come they would wage a war on one another that would destroy all of Europe and send the world into panic.
As issue #1 begins, this union has yet to unravel and Princess Diana is just a young Amazon blind to the outside world. Seeking adventure and answers to what lies beyond Themyscira, Diana takes a boat and ventures out to sea. As the sun breaks on a tanker out at sea, the young Amazonia princess is breath taken by the outside world. Suddenly, a tentacle emerges from the waves and she is dragged under water by a young hunting kraken. With the help of a young Atlantean, Diana makes it out alive and is brought to safety by her mysterious ally. A few months later, the princess has been returned to her Amazon home and announced the civil union between the Amazons and Atlanteans. As the wedding draws near, the stench of treason hangs in the air. Treachery is a foot, and our suspicions of foul play are only confirmed as the wedding comes to a startling end. An Atlantean spear in an Amazon's back does not bode well for a union of the two lands. It, quite simply, means war.
I have yet to see Wonder Woman look as beautiful as she does in Wonder Woman and the Furies. The art in this Flashpoint tie-in is absolutely stunning. I was blown away by how beautiful and moving it was. The other worldliness of these cultures is embodied perfectly in Clark's drawings, and Ruffino truly brings it to life with his use of color. These worlds truly feel like the fantastical place of legends. With Clark's artwork, the story of Wonder Woman and the Furies is brought to life in a compelling and almost sad way. The writers were able to capture something wonderful and truly twist it into something horrible and heart breaking. I found myself drawn to these characters, and in complete shock and dismay as the story unfolded. It was incredibly well written issue, and the art did nothing but add to the story line.
I truly enjoyed Wonder Woman and the Furies #1, and would highly recommend it to anyone thinking of picking it up. After reading Emperor Aquaman #1 a few weeks ago, I found my heart breaking at the beginning of this issue. It was a brilliant decision to release this one after, and it made the story even more twisted and sad. Wonder Woman and the Furies #1 is an outstanding read, and a must for anyone following the Flashpoint event.
I'm off on a trip home, and I shall sadly not be posting my reviews for this week until I return on the 23rd. On top of my pull list for next week and up for reviews on the 23rd will be Flashpoint: Wonder Woman and the Furies #1 and Tiny Titans #41. Enjoy your week in comics!
The final list of DC's 53 books is up. No, they didn't stick to their usual number of 52, which is a bit disappointing. A great deal of controversy has been flooding the DC nation as they announce a new reboot launching in September. There seems to be little rhyme or reason behind the relaunch, and it is safe to say a fair amount of fans, if not the majority, seem very unhappy with it overall. There is an array of changes from character relationships, character's personalities, costumes, and team ups spanning the reboot that may upset die-hard DC fans. Only time can tell how they will handle this massive continuity change, and we must all wait for the books releases in the fall to truly judge. You can find the complete list here: http://blog.midtowncomics.com/52-new-dc-titles-sept-relaunch/3447/ and don't forget to leave me your views or drop questions in my ask box for further information.
Birds of Prey #13
Overall Score: 8/10
It was a sad day for Birds of Prey fans as Simone's second run with our beloved team comes to an end. The second part of the Junior story arc comes to close that seems to be begging for a continuation.
We left the Birds trapped in the office high rise of an off the grid crime boss in the dark, with no way out, and Junior on the loose in issue #12. As in most heist situations, the Birds found their plan going terribly wrong. We could only sit and watch as the tragedy unfolded and Junior's terror was unleashed upon an unsuspecting Black Canary and Dove in issue #13. With only The Question, Renee Montoya, and Huntress able to rescue them the girls and Hawk must fight their way out until back up arrives. Simone's run ends with an action packed and emotional rescue, and the feeling that one should never cross Oracle's path when it comes to hurting her beloved Birds of Prey.
Simone did a brilliant job wrapping up the Junior arc in issue #13. It felt uncompleted though, as if this shouldn't have been her last issue. It was such a masterfully crafted and emotional book, and I was truly disappointed it came to an end on such a cliffhanger. Simone's character work in this issue is outstanding. Huntress and The Question's dynamic was wonderful, and the fact that Simone perfectly highlighted each team member in one issue was great. It seems to be very difficult to capture each member in one short comic, but as she has done time and time again Simone achieved it flawlessly. Truly, the only plot issue I had was how easily Junior could shake off Black Canary. Even Dinah was shocked. Olmos's art appeared to be slightly off and not entirely on par in issue #13. For such an intense story, I found the lack of detail in the art a little odd. There was an overall lack of textures, décor, and definition in the issue. Despite that, Olmos did an amazing job capturing each fight sequence and his cut to Catman frying an egg was hysterical. He may not have captured many details, but the movement of his drawings was outstanding.
Issue #13 was a bittersweet ending overall. The story was wonderful, and will leave you begging for Simone's return. She brought these characters together and built the team into a family. She was such an integral part of their development that it truly is a sad day to see her pass the team off one last time. Even if you are not a Birds of Prey fan, there is no denying Gail Simone's ability to create a balanced and perfectly rounded team without leaving a single member behind. The Birds of Prey will surely miss her, but she has left them team in an amazing place for the next writer and issue #13 really proves it.
Booster Gold #45 (Flashpoint)
Overall Score: 8/10
Is it even possible for Booster Gold to stay out of trouble for one minute? If he isn't getting his tights handed to him by Doomsday he's mistaken for stealing heiresses away or being another scout of Emperor Aquaman. Trouble has never seemed so close on Booster's tail as it does in Booster Gold #45.
Booster Gold may still be the hero some of you have never heard of, but he's one of the few heroes who remembers the world before Flashpoint. Piecing together the events leading up to the world being turned on its head, Booster tries to outrun Doomsday and save the innocent heiress whose bed he conveniently gets thrown into. The twists and turns of issue #45 dive further into the Flashpoint mess and start to bring out questions of who could be behind this catastrophic event. We discover the man behind Doomsday, who could prove to be very upsetting once Booster gets wind of it. A Greek heiress enters the picture that can mysteriously fly and control a green flame of sorts that seems to originate in her hands. Perhaps more JLI members are turning up in Booster Gold's Flashpoint piece? Either way, the chances of outrunning Doomsday seem quite slim for our time traveling hero. We only hope he can make it to Gotham in time to finish piecing together the events leading up to that light blast from Rip's fridge.
Issue #45 may not have been the strongest or most compelling Booster GoldI've read, but boy was it action packed. There was hardly any breathing room in this issue, making it a very quick read. The pace of the comic perfectly mirrored how rushed Booster Gold was in issue #45, and it did not seem to drag at all. Rapmund did a great job with capturing the new Doomsday, and Booster's facial expressions were wonderful. I have truly enjoyed the art in these Flashpoint issues, and the cover for issue #45 was beautiful. Booster Gold has made a seamless transition into the Flashpoint universe, and it is very apparent in the subtle change of art.
Issue #45 is yet another wonderful tie in to DC's big event, and I do recommend you pick it up. I think it will prove to be quiet helpful with the main Flashpoint story, so even if you aren't a fan of the blue and gold you should pick up Booster Gold #45 and the previous two issues if you missed them.
Flashpoint: Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown #1
Overall score: 9.5/10
I was very pleasantly surprised with this week's edition to the Flashpoint universe, Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown #1. I suppose when you dive into something with very little expectation it is easy to not be disappointed. Issue #1 was very well done though, and I was very happy with this piece of our Flashpoint puzzle.
The creation of Dr. Frankenstein is in fact a living, breathing man. His moral sense of justice seems high, and despite his form there is little trace of what you would call a true monster. Working for the United States military, Frankenstein has been sent to help with the war that rages against the German Nazis. To his horror, we discover the government's new tactical weapon Project M. Dr. Mazursky may have gone in with the best intentions, but Project M's super soldiers are far from the men and women they once were. Transformed to pray on man's fears, these soldiers are the very archetypes of horror. The Creature Commandos set out to win the war, and with weighted words Hitler is taken down by Frankenstein. They return to the lab for what seems to be the reversal process of Project M, but are in turn shut down by Dr. Crane and locked away for safekeeping. Flashpoint has occurred, and with a jolt Frankenstein is woken up. They are certainly not in Kansas anymore, and although it is sixty-five years in the future man has learned nothing and is still destroying his world. The creatures find they are nowhere near the horror that is raging on, and leave for Gotham with a shred of hope they can find Slaughter Swamp and reverse the affects of Project M.
Issue #1 was brilliant. The art threw me off when I began reading, as I found the use of color to be a bit odd. That was not an issue at all as the story unfolded. The art fit the writing style to a tee, and I truly loved the way Roberson captured each creature. Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown could have been incredibly cheesy in the final production of each creature. There seems to be a fine line where these horror archetypes become cheap and laughable. Roberson did a wonderful job of capturing the essence of fear they were intended to embody, and Lemire did a wonderful job matching their personalities as well. Nina came off as sweet and interesting, while Velcoro was down right vile. The story was wonderful, and I am quite curious to see it play out with the conflicts raging in the Flashpoint Universe.
Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown #1 may have been my favorite off shot as of yet. I was very surprised at how much I enjoyed it, but it truly was an engaging and interesting read. I highly recommend this issue to anyone reading the Flashpoint event, and even to those who simply have a taste for classic horror movie creatures. There is something wonderful with Frankenstein that I have never seen captured before. It was a brilliant issue.


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|AOSL > SEC Filings for AOSL > Form 10-K on 30-Aug-2013
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Annual Report
You should read the following discussion of the financial condition and results
of our operations in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and
the notes to those statements included elsewhere in this annual report. Our
consolidated financial statements contained in this annual report are prepared
in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
We are a designer, developer and global supplier of a broad portfolio of power semiconductors. Our portfolio of power semiconductors includes over 1,300 products, and has grown rapidly with the introduction of over 195 new products during the fiscal year 2013, and over 240 and 190 new products in the fiscal years 2012 and 2011, respectively. Our teams of scientists and engineers have developed extensive intellectual properties and technical knowledge that encompass major aspects of power semiconductors, which we believe enables us to introduce and develop innovative products to address the increasingly complex power requirements of advanced electronics. We have an extensive patent portfolio that consists of 329 patents and 209 patent applications in the United States as of June 30, 2013. We differentiate ourselves by integrating our expertise in technology, design and advanced packaging to optimize product performance and cost. Our portfolio of products targets high-volume applications, including personal computers, flat panel TVs, LED lighting, smart phones, battery packs, consumer and industrial motor controls and power supplies for TVs, computers, servers and telecommunications equipment.
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, we continued our diversification
program by introducing new silicon and packaging platforms to expand our
serviceable available market ("SAM") and offer higher performance products. Our
metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors ("MOSFET") portfolio expanded
significantly across a full range of voltage applications. In response to the
rapid decline of the personal computer ("PC") markets, we have developed new
technologies and products designed to penetrate into other markets, including
the consumer, communications and industrial markets. For example, for the power
discrete products, since mid 2012 we have been shipping high volume of our Gen5
series low-voltage MOSFET silicon platform introduced in the September quarter
of 2011. During the December quarter of 2012, we released the new high voltage
AlphaMOSII MOSFET platform that features a 35% reduction of on-resistance when
compared to prior-generation products. In the same quarter, we also released
the XSFET technology platform to provide a high performance option to the
current solutions targeting the advanced computing and high efficiency
telecommunications and industrial applications. In addition, we expanded our
recently developed AlphaIGBT technology platform with low power and high power
products that meet the growing demand for energy efficient switching devices for
motor control and power conversion applications in household appliances,
renewable energy systems and advanced power supplies. We have also expanded our
portfolio of medium voltage MOSFETs with new 80V, 100V and 150V products, thus
enabling a full portfolio of products that allows significant improvements in
power supply efficiency. For the power IC products, we continue to expand the
product family by introducing new solutions to LED lighting and LED back
lighting for LCD-TV. We also released high efficiency EZBuck II Converters and
our new DrMOS product family targeting Ultrabook and advanced computing.
Our business model leverages global resources, including research and
development and manufacturing in the United States and Asia. Our sales and
technical support teams are localized in several growing markets. We operate a
200mm wafer fabrication facility located in Hillsboro, Oregon, ("the Oregon
fab") which is critical for us to accelerate proprietary technology development,
new product introduction and improve our financial performance in the long run.
For example, in calendar year 2012, we were able to triple the number of new
technology platforms released as compared to prior years. These platforms have
allowed us to develop a new generation of low voltage MOSFET products, our Gen 5
AlphaMOS, and introduce AlphaMOSII high voltage technology and new medium
voltage products. To meet the market demand for the more mature high volume
products, we also utilize the wafer manufacturing capacity of selected third
party foundries. For assembly and test, we primarily rely upon our in-house
facilities in China. In addition, we utilize subcontracting partners for
industry standard packages. We believe our in-house packaging and testing
capability provides us with a competitive advantage in proprietary packaging
technology, product quality, cost and cycle time.
Our revenue was $337.4 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, which represented a decrease of $4.9 million or 1.4%, from $342.3 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012. Our net loss was $5.6 million, or $(0.22) per diluted share, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, compared to a net income of $12.9 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012.
Factors affecting our performance
Our performance is affected by several key factors, including the following:
The global, regional economic and PC market conditions: Because our products primarily serve consumer electronic applications, a deterioration of the global and regional economic conditions could materially affect our revenue and results of operations. In particular, because a significant amount of our revenue is derived from sales of products in the personal computer ("PC") markets, such as notebooks, motherboards and notebook battery packs, a significant decline or downturn in the PC markets can have a material adverse effect on our revenue and results of operations. Our revenue from the PC markets accounted for approximately 50.0%, 54.4% and 57.0% of our total revenue for the years ended June 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. A decline in the PC markets, due to continued growth of demands in tablets and smartphones, worldwide economic conditions and/or industry inventory correction, have had a material negative impact on the demand for our products, revenue, factory utilization, gross margin, our ability to resell excess inventory, and other performance measures during the fiscal year.
In response to this trend, we have been executing and are continuing to execute strategies to diversify our product portfolio and penetrate into other market segments, such as the consumer, communication and industrial market segments, which we believe would mitigate and eventually overcome the reduced demand resulting from the declining PC markets. As we develop and sell new products that serve more diversified markets, we expect that sales based on the PC markets, as a percentage of the total revenue, will continue to decline. However, if the rate of decline in the PC markets is faster than we expected, or if we cannot successfully diversify or introduce new products to keep pace with the declining PC markets, we may not be able to alleviate its negative impact, which will adversely affect our results of operations.
In light of the continuing decline of the PC markets, we conducted an impairment
review of certain of our long-lived assets during the third quarter of fiscal
year 2013. Based on such review, we recorded a non-cash impairment charge of
$2.6 million as the changed circumstances indicated that the carrying amount of
certain long-lived assets for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, consisting of
manufacturing machinery and equipment for the packaging of PC-related product,
may not be recoverable (see "Impairment of long-lived assets" below for more
details). In addition, we have also recorded a non-cash, non-recurring inventory
valuation charge in the amount of $7.7 million for certain excess and obsolete
inventory for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, consisting of products relating
to PC applications, and to a lesser extent, products for power supplies. We
determined that this non-recurring inventory write-down was required primarily
due to loss of market share with certain customers, including a major OEM with
whom we conducted business indirectly, as well as the effect of the continuing
decline of the PC market. Although we have fully resolved the issue and maintain
the business relationship with the OEM and we believe our current provisions
related to inventories and long-lived assets are considered adequate, there is
no assurance that we will not incur additional inventory write-downs or
impairment charges given the rapid and unpredictable changes of computing and
consumer markets in which we compete. Such charges could materially adversely
affect our results of operations.
Erosion of average selling price: Erosion of average selling prices of established products is typical in our industry. Consistent with this historical trend, we expect that average selling prices of our existing products will continue to decline in the future. However, as a normal course of business, we seek to offset the effect of declining average selling prices by introducing new and higher value products, expanding existing products for new applications and new customers, and reducing manufacturing cost of existing products. Product introductions and customers' product requirements: Our success depends on our ability to introduce products on a timely basis that meet or are compatible with our customers' specifications and performance requirements. Both factors, timeliness of product introductions and conformance to customers' requirements, are equally important in securing design wins with our customers. Recently we have introduced new mid- and high-voltage products as part of our business strategy to diversify our product portfolios and penetrate into new markets such as the telecommunications and industrial markets. As we accelerate the development of new technology platforms, we expect to increase the pace at which we introduce new products and obtain design wins. Our failure to introduce products on a timely basis that meet customers' specifications and performance requirements and our inability to continue to expand our serviceable markets could adversely affect our financial performance, including loss of market shares with customers.
As discussed above, we recorded a non-cash, non-recurring inventory valuation charge in the amount of $7.7 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2013, and approximately $5.7 million of which was attributable to newly developed products for desktop PC applications for a major OEM because these products were not compatible with its particular applications. We have been working closely with the OEM to address these issues and implement solutions to prevent future occurrences of incompatibility. While we have fully resolved this issue with the OEM, similar product compatibility issues may arise with other products or OEMs, or that the solutions we implemented may not be fully effective in preventing future occurrences.
Distributor ordering patterns and seasonality: Our distributors place purchase orders with us based on their forecasts of end customer demand, and this demand may vary significantly depending on the sales outlooks and market and economic
conditions of end customers. Because these forecasts may not be accurate, channel inventory held at our distributors may fluctuate significantly, which in turn may prompt distributors to make significant adjustments to their purchase orders placed with us. As a result, our revenue and operating results may fluctuate significantly from quarter to quarter. In addition, because our products are used in consumer electronics products, our revenue is subject to seasonality. Our sales seasonality is affected by numerous factors, including global and regional economic conditions as well as the PC market conditions, revenue generated from new products, changes in distributor ordering patterns in response to channel inventory adjustments and end customer demand for our products and fluctuations in consumer purchase patterns prior to major holiday seasons. In recent periods, broad fluctuations in the semiconductor markets and the global and regional economic conditions, in particular the decline of the PC market conditions, have had a more significant impact on our results of operations than seasonality.
Manufacturing Costs: Our gross margin may be affected by our manufacturing
costs, including utilization of our own manufacturing facilities, pricing of
wafers from other foundries and semiconductor raw materials, which may fluctuate
from time to time largely due to the market demand and supply. Capacity
utilization affects our gross margin because we have certain fixed costs
associated with our in-house packaging and testing facilities and our Oregon
fab. If we are unable to utilize the capacity of our in-house manufacturing
facilities at a desired level, our gross margin may be adversely affected. In
addition, the continuing decline of the PC markets as discussed above has led to
reduced level of capacity utilization at our manufacturing facilities during the
fiscal year 2013. If we are not able to mitigate the negative impact of the
declining PC markets, we may not be able to improve our factory utilization or
offset the increasing manufacturing costs, which could have a material adverse
effect on our gross margin. For example, the gross margin for the first quarter
of the fiscal year 2013 was 26.7%, primarily as a result of higher utilization
of our manufacturing facilities, while the adjusted gross margin for the last
three quarters of the fiscal year 2013, without giving effect to the $7.7
million non-recurring inventory write-down recorded in the third quarter of the
fiscal year 2013, was 19.4%. This decrease was largely due to the reduced level
of utilization of our manufacturing facilities during that period. The adjusted
gross margin used here is a non-GAAP financial measure. We believe this
information is meaningful to investors as it excludes the impact that the
non-recurring inventory write-down has on gross margin and facilitates
comparisons between reporting periods and peer companies. While we believe that
the adjusted gross margin is useful supplemental information, such adjusted
measure is not intended to replace our GAAP financial measures and should be
read in conjunction with the GAAP results. The GAAP gross margin for the last
three quarters of the fiscal year 2013 was 16.2%.
Other factors that may affect comparability
APM acquisition: We held a 40.3% equity interest in Agape Package Manufacturing
Ltd. ("APM"), at June 30, 2010. We made an additional equity investment of $1.8
million in APM in October 2010 resulting in a 43.0% equity interest in APM. The
investment was accounted for under the equity method of accounting through the
date of acquisition. On December 3, 2010, we acquired APM and APM's operating
results were reflected in our consolidated financial statements subsequent to
that date.
Change in accounting estimate: During fiscal year 2011, upon the completion of APM acquisition, we performed a review and assessment of the useful lives of certain of our property and equipment. Based on the results of our review, we revised the estimated useful life of the related manufacturing and facility equipment from 5 years to 8 years beginning December 1, 2010 on a prospective basis. The effect of this change was to decrease depreciation expense related to cost of goods sold by $5.1 million, increase net income by approximately $3.9 million, net of a tax effect of $1.2 million, increase basic net income per share by approximately $0.17 and increase diluted net income per share by approximately $0.16 for fiscal year 2011.
Conversion of IFRS to U.S. GAAP. We formerly prepared our consolidated financial
statements under IFRS and filed our IFRS financial statements for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 2010 in our annual report on Form 20-F. Pursuant to the SEC
requirements, we assessed our ownership structure as of December 31, 2010 and
determined that we no longer qualified as a foreign private issuer. As a result,
started on July 1, 2011, we were required to report our financial statements
under U.S. GAAP and file our annual report on Form 10-K, as well as to comply
with additional SEC reporting obligations as a domestic issuer. Accordingly, we
have converted our consolidated financial statements from IFRS to U.S. GAAP. See
"Item 6. Selected Financial Data" for a discussion of relevant differences of
individual items in the financial statements between IFRS and U.S. GAAP.
Principal line items of statements of income
The following describes the principal line items set forth in our consolidated
statements of operations:
We generate revenue primarily from the sale of power semiconductors, consisting of power discretes and power ICs. Historically, a majority of our revenue was derived from power discrete products and a smaller amount was derived from power IC products. Because our products typically have three-year to five-year life cycles, the rate of new product introduction is an important driver of revenue growth over time. We believe that expanding the breadth of our product portfolio is important to our business prospects, because it provides us with an opportunity to increase our total bill-of-materials within an electronic system and to address the power requirements of additional electronic systems. In addition, a small percentage of our total revenue is generated by providing packaging and testing services to third-parties through one of our subsidiaries.
Our product revenue includes the effect of the estimated stock rotation returns
and price adjustments that we expect to provide to our distributors. Stock
rotation returns are governed by contract and are limited to a specified
percentage of the monetary value of products purchased by the distributor during
a specified period. At our discretion or upon our direct negotiations with the
original design manufacturers ("ODMs") or original equipment manufacturers
("OEMs"), we may elect to grant special pricing that is below the prices at
which we sold our products to the distributors. In these situations, we will
grant price adjustments to the distributors reflecting such special pricing. We
estimate the price adjustments for inventory at the distributors based on
factors such as distributor inventory levels, pre-approved future distributor
selling prices, distributor margins and demand for our products.
Cost of goods sold
Our cost of goods sold primarily consists of costs associated with semiconductor wafers, packaging and testing, personnel, including share-based compensation expense, overhead attributable to manufacturing, operations and procurement, and cost associated with yield improvements, capacity utilization, warranty and inventory reserves. As the volume of sales increases, we expect cost of goods sold to increase. We have recently implemented a process to improve our factory capacity utilization rates by transferring more wafer production to our Oregon fab and reducing our reliance on outside foundries. While our utilization rates cannot be immune to the market conditions, our goal is to make them less vulnerable to market fluctuations. We believe our market diversification strategy and product growth will drive higher volume of manufacturing which will improve our factory utilization rates and gross margin in the long run. Operating expenses
Our operating expenses consist of research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses and impairment of long-lived assets. We expect that our total operating expenses will generally increase over time due to our belief that our business will continue to grow. However, our operating expenses as a percentage of revenue may fluctuate from period to period.
Research and development expenses. Our research and development expenses consist primarily of salaries, bonuses, benefits, share-based compensation expense, expenses associated with new product prototypes, travel expenses, fees for engineering services provided by outside contractors and consultants, amortization of software and design tools, depreciation of equipment and overhead costs for research and development personnel. As we continue to invest significant resources in developing new technologies and products, we expect our research and development expenses to increase.
Selling, general and administrative expenses. Our selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries, bonuses, benefits, share-based compensation expense, product promotion costs, occupancy costs, travel expenses, expenses related to sales and marketing activities, amortization of software, depreciation of equipment, maintenance costs and other expenses for general and administrative functions as well as costs for outside professional services, including legal, audit and accounting services. We expect our selling, general and administrative expenses to increase as we expand our business.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets: Long-lived assets or asset groups are reviewed
for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the
carrying amount of an asset might not be recoverable. The recoverability of an
asset or asset group is assessed by determining if the carrying value of the
asset or asset group exceeds the sum of the projected undiscounted cash flows
expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the assets over the
remaining economic life. The impairment loss is measured based on the
difference between the carrying amount and estimated fair value.
Income on equity investment in APM
We had a 40.3% equity interest in APM as of September 30, 2010. In October, 2010, we made an additional equity investment of $1.8 million in APM which resulted in aggregate a 43.0% equity interest in APM prior to the APM acquisition on December 3, 2010. Our investment in APM was accounted for under the equity method of accounting prior to December 3,
2010 and we recorded income on equity investment in APM prior to the APM
acquisition. APM's operating results were consolidated in our financial
statements since the acquisition.
Income tax expense
We are subject to income taxes in various jurisdictions. Significant judgment and estimates are required in determining our worldwide income tax expense. The calculation of tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex tax regulations of different jurisdictions globally. We establish accruals for potential liabilities and contingencies based on a more likely than not threshold to the recognition and de-recognition of uncertain tax positions. If the recognition threshold is met, the applicable accounting guidance permits us to recognize a tax benefit measured at the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than likely to be realized upon settlement. If the actual tax outcome of such exposures is different from the amounts that were initially recorded, the differences will impact the income tax and deferred tax provisions in the period in which such determination is made. Changes in the location of taxable income (loss) could result in significant changes in our income tax expense.
We record a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that a portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized, based on historical profitability and our estimate of future taxable income in a particular jurisdiction. Our judgments regarding future taxable income may change due to changes in market conditions, changes in tax laws, tax planning strategies or other factors. If our assumptions and consequently our estimates change in the future, the deferred tax assets may increase or decrease, resulting in corresponding changes in income tax expense. Our effective tax rate is highly dependent upon the geographic distribution of our worldwide profits or losses, the tax laws and regulations in each geographical region where we have operations, the availability of tax credits and carry-forwards and the effectiveness of our tax planning strategies.
Operating results
The following tables set forth our results of operations and as a percentage of revenue for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011. Our historical results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results for any future period.
Year Ended June 30, 2013 2012 2011 2013 2012 2011 (in thousands) (% of revenue) Revenue $ 337,436 $ 342,291 $ 361,308 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % Cost of goods sold (1) 272,851 259,126 256,087 80.9 % 75.7 % 70.9 % Gross profit 64,585 83,165 105,221 19.1 % 24.3 % 29.1 % Operating expenses: Research and development (1) 27,833 30,630 29,470 8.2 % 8.9 % 8.2 % Selling, general and administrative (1) 35,473 35,800 37,937 10.5 % 10.5 % 10.5 % Impairment of long-lived assets 2,557 - - 0.8 % - % - % Total operating expenses 65,863 66,430 67,407 19.5 % 19.4 % 18.7 % Operating income (loss) (1,278 ) 16,735 37,814 (0.4 )% 4.9 % 10.4 % Interest income 76 105 280 - % - % 0.1 % Interest expense (372 ) (342 ) (263 ) (0.1 )% (0.1 )% (0.1 )% Income on equity investment in APM - - 1,768 - % - % 0.5 % Gain on equity interest in APM - - 837 - % - % 0.3 % Income (loss) before income taxes (1,574 ) 16,498 40,436 (0.5 )% 4.8 % 11.2 % Income tax expense 4,001 3,581 2,609 1.2 % 1.0 % 0.7 % Net income (loss) $ (5,575 ) $ 12,917 $ 37,827 (1.7 )% 3.8 % 10.5 %
(1) Includes share-based compensation expense allocated as follows:
Year Ended June 30, 2013 2012 2011 2013 2012 2011 (in thousands) (% of revenue) Cost of goods sold $ 700 $ 532 $ 629 0.2 % 0.2 % 0.2 % Research and development 1,402 1,361 1,716 0.4 % 0.4 % 0.5 % Selling, general and administrative 2,717 3,529 3,829 0.8 % 1.0 % 1.1 % $ 4,819 $ 5,422 $ 6,174 1.4 % 1.6 % 1.8 %
Revenue The following is a summary of revenue by product type: Year Ended June 30, Change 2013 2012 2011 2013 2012 (in thousands) (in thousands) (in percentage) (in thousands) (in percentage) Power discrete $ 265,150 $ 267,059 $ 284,094 $ (1,909 ) (0.7 )% $ (17,035 ) (6.0 )% Power IC 52,841 53,396 62,706 (555 ) (1.0 )% (9,310 ) (14.8 )% . . .


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Herald on Cunliffe
One of the good things the NZ Herald does every three years is an extensive background piece on the Leader of the Opposition, and hence potential next Prime Minister. These stories take months to compile, but they are very useful at painting a picture of the person who may be the country's next leader.
Their lengthy piece on David Cunliffe is here. It's very interesting, and I especially like the section on him and Karen.
I am of the view that most MPs are in politics for the right reasons – because they sincerely think they can make NZ a better place. Around 10% to 15% are ratbags. The rest, one may disagree with their views and policies – but they are well motivated. I include David Cunliffe in this category.
While iPredict says he has only a 16% chance of becoming Prime Minister, a lot can happen in 77 days.
Here's an extract from the article:
He met Karen Price, a law and music student, in the first week of the university year. Within six months they were engaged, a year later they were married; the bride was 19, the groom 21. They met at the "Knox [hostel] Hop" during orientation week. Her friend and his roommate went as a date and they tagged along as chaperones.
"I thought he was pretty dishy," says Price. "He was tall, countryboyish with a long blond afro and a washboard stomach. I thought he was very attractive."
Cunliffe: "We became part of a peer group that all got to know each other. I think we ended up going out four or five months later. We had some classes together; we were in the legal systems tutorial of Mark Heneghan, Dean of Law now. I think it's fair to say the other kids didn't get a word in edge ways."
Prof Heneghan noticed: "It was nice to see them moving closer to each other and the little glances back and forwards," he recalled in a 2013 interview. "They were pretty keen on each other right from day one. They were the strongest arguers against each other."
Cunliffe talks first about her smarts (and his) when asked what appealed. "She was an outstanding student, [there was] a huge intellectual connection, very much a match of equals." Prompted, he adds: "A lot of attraction as well, dashing Scandinavian good-looks on her part.
Very cool.
In April, she attended his 20th birthday "as a guest, not an item", and in April he proposed. When he decides something, he moves fast, she says.
That's very fast. From dating to engagement in less than a month, but sounds like they had been moving towards each other for most of the year.
The Herald also has 10 things you may not know about him:
- He played Jesus in the school play.
- His "little" brother, Stephen, is 6'7″ and an expert on the Patagonian toothfish.
- He has a half-brother and three half-sisters.
- His great-grandfather married King Dick Seddon's sister.
- He helped his half-brother, Bill, through a life crisis.
- He scared the pants off Michael Laws when they were at Uni together.
- He caught a salmon in memory of his father at the spot on the Rangitata River where he died of a heart attack.
- He was voted most likely to be a world leader by fellow scholarship students at Atlantic College in Wales.
- His father, a vicar, remarried eight months after the death of his first wife.
- The William Cunliffe who died in the Brunner mine disaster of 1896 may be a relative.
There's a follow up next weekend focusing more on his life since becoming an MP.
Political commenator David Farrar posts at Kiwiblog.
Comments and questions6
I would not usuallly vote Labour but Cunliffe is the best hope of toppling Key, and for a politicain I think he has a good heart, so he gets my vote.
And along with Cunliffe you will need Norman, and his lot, Mana and DotCom and Winston First to form a coalition government..Good luck.
Have you forgotten Key needed Banks, who has been convicted.
Cunliffe may need Norman, but Norman needs Cunliffe more so. This will require consensus, which is a good thing. Start working out what this means, then you'll recognise its just a game of politics from the opposition.
In the past I have voted for Bob Jones, Helen Clark, John Key, Russell Norman, Winston Peters, mainly to reduce the power base of the government of the time. The Mana/Internet Party have policies to make the power of the internet better for us all. With social media, its the best way of keeping the power players more honest. And thats a good think. Havent decided yet, but the only one I'm ruling out is National.
On that, its clear this Key government is not listening to the people with (amongst other things) the stop the sale of assets referendum taken no notice of. When the National Government election slogan is Team Key, its plain to see this is a one man show and its time to stop this dictator from transferring more wealth to the select few..
Despite the mainstream media right-wing bias, which is undeniable, and National party backers like Farrar, despite the discourse that they are putting into the mediascape, the personal attacks and the like, I see so many people tired of the goings-on the Nats get up to, letting our wonderful little country down, and I reckon a big exciting change is in the air. About time too ay.
Cunliffe is a leader of one of the parties adhering to the politics of envy (almost all except ACT and, sometimes, National).
From Labour's recently released Policy Platform document.
"1.11 Equality/Oritetanga: Our vision of a just society is founded on equality and fairness. Labour believes that social justice means that all people should have equal access to social, economic, cultural, political, and legal spheres regardless of wealth, gender, ethnicity, or social position. Labour says that no matter the circumstances of our birth, we are each accorded equal opportunity to achieve our full potential in life. *We believe in more than just equal opportunities—we believe in equality of outcomes.*" (Emphasis added.)
It is impossible to achieve equality of outcomes other than by dragging down to the lowest everyone who is better or more advanced than the lowest. The Labour Party's posture and pretense, as with those of the other parties on the left seeks to portray them as man-lovers, but they are not — for the inevitable consequence of their policies, if carried into effect, would be to destroy the well-being of all. They are adherents to the politics of envy and are deliberately doing so, or are oblivious to or agnostic about the consequences.
Whatever seemingly nice things may be found in the Cunliffe biography, you cannot get around the fact that he is advocating policies of destruction, wrapped up in a sugar coating.
Yeah, I can see why that would bother you bro. But I think he means outcomes like legal outcomes, health outcomes, education outcomes. It's a bit of a stretch how you are reading it but i guess that reading is the only way to criticise that statement of Cunliff's, so well done for trying ay.


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It's about handouts and the so-called "freebies"....except we have to pay for it...enough with the BS.
That would be thousands each day...over 1 million a year...55 million since Roe v Wade was inacted.
Truth hurts sometimes numbnuts! You voted for the Socialist and now he is scamming the public with his shameful use of children to push his agenda. Someone should inform him that criminals don't follow rules...DUH!


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I know it has been said before, but I will say it again, asking your loyal long-tem customers to pay $40 to upgrade from a box that will barely function with the new software is terribly insulting.
A "long time" is defined as 4 or more years for our purposes. For most of you that have had your equipment for less than that time the $40 does not cover the expense of swapping...
Since FiOS TV launched in Texas in September 2005... a small number of you have had your DVR for a "long time". So we'll look into options for 4+ year gang as the group gets a bit bigger.
If you would like to swap your equipment every two years or three years, then would you be willing to pay more per month?
when boxs were 500 dollars a box 10 a month was justifyed but now there under 200 they should be no more then 5 a box with the first one free
or at least lower the fee for it every year
How do you know they are under $200? From what I hear the new ones are still $400+. Not to mention the work it requires to keep the software up to date (rental not only covers the hardware, but software too).
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I agree wholeheartedly regarding long-term customers receiving upgraded equipment. Their STBs do not have the capability to connect DVD players and/or OLD VCRs. How antiquated.
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Star Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo will miss the remainder of the NBA season and part of next season after tearing an ACL in his teams double overtime win against the Miami Heat today. The win snapped a six game losing streak for the Celtics, who currently sit in eighth spot in the Eastern Conference.
Rondo, dressed in street clothes, greeted his teammates as they walked towards the locker room after the big win against the first placed Heat. He suffered the injury during the Celtics double-overtime loss to Atlanta on Saturday in which the Celtics blew a 27 point lead. He then arrived at TD Garden before the game against the Heat, but was forced to go to hospital after suffering pain.
Surgery had not been scheduled as of Monday afternoon, said team spokesman Brian Olive, who confirmed that Rondo's season was over.
Rondo was a real leader for the Celtics this year as he averaged 13.7 points per game to go along with 11.1 assists per game and 5.6 rebounds per game.
Avery Bradley started as the point guard against the Heat with Courtney Lee moving into the starting five. Expect something similar for the remainder of the season, and then the Celtics to be active to begin the 2013-14 season.
Boston look as though they will now struggle to make the playoffs with Philadelphia three games back. However, if Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce can continue to score, and Courtney Lee provides around 10 points per game, they may be able to hold off the remainder of the competition.
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One Direction star Louis Tomlinson is clattered in tackle at Stiliyan Petrov charity match
The boyband heart-throb ran on to the field in a special 1D shirt in front of a sell-out crowd on an emotionally-charged day at Parkhead.
He left it minutes later after getting clattered by Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor, prompting an chorus of outrage from his fans on Twitter and social networking sites.
Other celebrities taking part for Petrov, who battled acute leukaemia which is now in remission, included comedian John Bishop and Westlife singer Nicky Byrne.
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He said: "I know he enjoyed playing in the game and it's fantastic that he took time out to be here, and the same with everyone else who played."
Former Celtic gaffer Martin O'Neill, managing the Celtic XI the boyband favourite was playing for, said: "Agbonlahor smashed into him. Louis is fine.
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It sparked an over-the-top reaction from 1D fans on Twitter.
One, called Ella, posted: "This guy hurt Louis's knee. I shall hurt your face. I better hear that you apologised or I will find you and I will kill you."
Another crazed fan wrote: "I will chop you."
But back at Parkhead, it was all about 34-year-old Petrov and his courageous health battle.
Actor and former Morton footballer Martin Compston arrived home from his cousin's stag weekend in Ibiza hours before lining up with his heroes on the Celtic XI, including Henrik Larsson.
He said: "They were my heroes growing up. I was starstruck, Henrik was genuinely my all-time hero.
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Glasvegas lead singer James Allan, who once played for Cowdenbeath, Queen's Park, Stirling Albion and Dumbarton, was also delighted to play – and nearly scored twice.
He said: "It's a honour to be asked to be part of the 11 for Stiliyan Petrov, one of the best players to grace the Hoops."
Nicky from Westlife did manage to hit the net to complete the 5-3 victory for the Stiliyan XI.
Comedian Bishop came on as a substitute for the team, who were managed by Celtic legend Kenny Dalglish and included Jamie Redknapp, John Terry and Chris Kamara.
Bishop had a penalty saved and later tweeted: "Another penalty miss, a terrible header and a shower next to @chris_kammy. Carlsberg don't make bad days at Celtic but if they did …"
Former Celtic captain Alan Stubbs, who was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 1999 while playing at Celtic but returned to the squad after a life-saving operation, was there to watch the game.
He said: "He is a credit not just to himself, but is an inspiration to everyone suffering from an illness, and shows there is light at the end of the tunnel on some occasions."
Petrov himself put on a fantastic performance, staying on for his side well beyond his intended 19 minutes.
Later, he played the last few minutes for the Celtic XI, who included actors Stephen Graham and Warren Brown as well as Hoops legends Lubo Moravcik, Pierre van Hooijdonk and boss Neil Lennon.
Lennon said: "It was just a wonderful moment.
"He has had a personal battle that he has overcome. He is just a great individual, a great player.
"He's been really tested in his life and he's come through it with flying colours."
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Louis is clearly desperate to spend all the time he can with his girlfriend Eleanor Calder this week and he has been meeting with her as much as possible since Valentine's Day as their world tour is going to start real soon which means days and months apart.
After he whisked her out for a posh meal on Thursday night in Manchester, yesterday the pair headed back down to London and he took Eleanor to a fashion show in the Tate Modern, hosted by Topshop.
Topshop revealed on their website that there was pandemonium amongst fans when Louis and Eleanor arrived at the event. They wrote:
"One Direction's Louis Tomlinson and girlfriend Eleanor Calder nearly caused a crush when they arrived!"
They later tweeted the pair saying:
"@Louis_Tomlinson Great to see you at the #Topshop Unique show today! Did you and Eleanor enjoy? We loved Eleanor's outfit!"
Eleanor replied:
"@Topshop I absolutely loved it! Thankyou for having me. Xxx"
I personally have to say this, I am in LOVE with Eleanor's outfit. She has such an amazing style, I'm a fan! She looked beyond gorgeous, oh my god. Both of them look so amazing together. God bless them <3 I've added totally 100 HQ photos to the gallery, of them outside the venue and also attending the show. I'll be adding more HQ photos from the event soon, so make sure you check back. In the mean while, check out the photos in the gallery by clicking the thumbnails below! :
Harry & Louis playing football
Harry and Louis played a game of football with friends last night and I've added 22 HQ photos of them in the gallery. Check it out by clicking the thumbnails below! :
Raymond Weil Pre-Brit Awards Dinner
Louis & Eleanor and Liam attended the Raymond Weil Pre-Brit Awards Dinner on January 23rd. I've added a few HQ & MQ photos of them arriving at the red-carpet. Check them out in the gallery by clicking the thumbnails below! :
Zayn, Louis & Liam at a tattoo parlor
Zayn, Louis and Liam went to the Shemrock Tattoo Parlor in LA last night. As far as I feel, Louis and Zayn got new tattoos but I don't think Liam did. So, check out 91 HQ photos of them at the parlor, and also check out the new tattoos the boys got (:
Louis and Eleanor Out & About
Louis and his girlfriend Eleanor, were seen cashing their money from an ATM and did shopping in Chelsea, NYC. Check out 19 HQ photos of the lovely couple in the gallery by clicking the thumbnails below!:
Louis grabs breakfast with a friend
Louis was spotted getting breakfast with a friend in West Hollywood earlier. Check out 18 HQ photos in our gallery by clicking the thumbnails below! (:
Louis plays a charity game
The fans at the event braved and brightened an otherwise cold, wet and foggy evening to help pin-up Louis raise much needed cash for the charity close to his heart. And the football fanatic achieved a lifetime goal that didn't include another record-breaking number one or picking up more BRIT Awards.
He was left pinching himself after he got to play on the hallowed turf of his beloved home team Doncaster Rovers.
The heartthrob took along his local Three Horse Shoes team who beat a Rovers XI all-stars side 2-1.
Doncaster born Louis, who was man of the match, even scored a penalty, at the second attempt, in a mini shoot out at the end of the match. He was cheered on from the sidelines by his 1D band mates Niall Horan, Liam Payne and Harry Styles.
He sent fans into a frenzy before he even arrived on his pub team's bus by tweeting about the game and asking fans to meet him at the players entrance to say hello.
In a video chat with The Star he revealed he still gets "absolutely terrified" before every gig and was even more nervous about putting his football skills on show. "I'm potentially more nervous than I would be at a gig,'' said the chart-topper.
"Don't get me wrong, I'm still absolutely terrifying every time I go out to do a gig, but I kind of know what to expect now. I've not played competitive football in two years. I was worried what if I played terribly and these people have come to watch me."
He needn't have worried. Every time the defender touched the ball the crowd screamed and cameras flashed around the ground.
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KINGSTON, N.Y. (AP) — Engineers say it will cost more than $3 million to finally fix a large sinkhole that has kept a Hudson Valley street closed for the past two years.
The Times Herald-Record of Middletown reports (http://bit.ly/1fBHh6g ) that a Rockland County engineering firm told officials in Kingston Monday night that repairing and stabilizing the Washington Avenue sinkhole will cost $3.2 million.
The firm says it wants to repair a pipe that leads into an old underground tunnel that has caused the sinkhole. The engineers are proposing to build a solid block of hardened soil and concrete from the bedrock to the surface.
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About: Generet has lived on Hamilton Terrace for 17 years.
"After we moved in, the prices for houses here just sort of shot up astronomically. Everyone was riding on somewhat of a high. A lot of people on the block moved on because they could get more for their house and move and retire to the South, where they could get much more for their money. When we bought this house, you couldn't get insurance. Now suddenly, I have Corcoran, Prudential Elliman, Halstead, all those people clamoring to buy my house or sell my house for me.
"Starbucks had opened a store on Broadway and 138th hoping to get a lot of student clientele, and there were rarely more than five to 10 people in the place at the time. It was probably the lowest-grossing store in the city, and they couldn't figure out why. You're right in the middle of a Dominican and Puerto Rican area. You can't swing a dead cat in either direction without finding a place that has a $1.50 cafe leche. It's not the kind of community that would be able to handle a $4 cup of coffee. So we have that type of dance going on.
"Harlem is a very special place, it always has been, with its history, music, with culture. Now it's been sort of encroached upon so people can rediscover that there are larger apartments and bigger houses. I don't want to see Harlem lose its soul. I would really like to see people work within the community."
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I never liked sweet potatoes, but I really liked this. It could be for everyday or a special occasion. If you preheat the oven, check the potates after 15,minutes. Mine were pretty well done after 20 minutes without preheating. I toasted the crumbs on medium and when I added the cheese it melted together instantly before the potates were in, so I'll put the potatoes in the crumbs before the cheese next time. I served it with french country chicken breasts and green beans with toasted almonds. Will make again.
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On Friday, March 7, 2014, Congressman Peter DeFazio came to a press event put on by Oregon Students Interest Research Group to speak out about the labeling of Genetically Modified Organisms and OSPIRG's campaign to ask markets and grocery store chains to label foods that contain GMOs.
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Universities and colleges across the country are taking steps to encourage their communities, students, faculty and staff to decrease their reliance on personal vehicles. These efforts are working well – saving money for universities, improving the quality of life in college towns, and giving today's students experience in living life without depending on a personal car.
The Environmental Protection Agency is now accepting written comments concerning their proposed carbon pollution standards for new power plants until March 10. The new standards would end construction of any new coal-fired power plants in the U.S.
The cost of college textbooks has skyrocketed in recent years. To students and families already struggling to afford high tuition and fees, an additional $1,200 per year on books and supplies can be the breaking point.
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Vehicle Manager has options to export your vehicles to CSV, XML and MySQL. In this article we will explain the XML Export and its results.
XML Explanation
The Extensible Markup Language (XML) is a general-purpose specification for creating custom markup languages. Extensible because it allows its users to define their own elements. Its primary purpose is to help information systems share structured data, particularly via the Internet, and it is used both to encode documents and to serialize data. It is designed to be relatively human-legible.
Read more on XML on Wikipedia.
XML Export in Vehicle Manager
In the Admin backend, go to Components > Vehicle Manager > Import/Export and then click on the Export tab.
With the dropdown boxes, choose XML as the Export Type and the Category to export from.
You will see the following page:
By clicking on the link, you can save the export file you just made to your local workstation. Change the name to reflect the category you are exporting:
XML Export from Vehicle Manager.
The XML file export can be opened with an appropriate text editor or XML editor of your choice and edited for subsequent import. Since XML files are quite human-readable, this is an excellent option. In the following screenshot we have opened the just exported XML file in PSPad, which is a fine freeware editor for Windows which supports ANSI, UTF-8 and has many cool options:
PSPad is highly recommended and available from http://www.pspad.com. Make regular backups of your vehicles
It is a good idea to do exports of your vehicle categories every now and to keep them safe somewhere as a backup.
This is certainly a good plan before changing Vehicle Manager version for example with an upgrade. With a small note of your Vehicle Category names and these exports, you can always restore your Vehicle Manager content easily.
We recommend exports to XML for this because:
They will contain all fields from your Vehicle Manager, including Vehicle Descriptions and User Reviews
They will give you the most flexible output (you can decide to later import into different categories, for example)
They are totally database structure independent, so if there any changes in the Vehicle Manager database tables structure in a later version (which may happen when new functionality is added), then with XML exports available it will not ruin the effectiveness of your subsequent imports.
For Full XML export please save all vehicles images and edocuments files from folder: {yours site}/components/com_vehiclemanager/edocuments/ and {yours site}/components/com_vehiclemanager/images/ for next restore at import time.


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The Wilderness Society along with 35 partner organizations, sent a letter to Senate leadership in support of S.1000, the "Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act" authored by Senators Shaheen (D-NH) and Portman (R-OH).
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