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Just two weeks until training camp, blog people, and all is quiet on the Hawks front. And under the circumstances, "quiet" really means: "Jamal Crawford and the Hawks might be headed for a showdown."
As everyone knows, Crawford wants a contract extension for what he believes to be his market value or, failing that, a trade. He's pushing for an extension both because of the past (his Sixth Man of the Year season) and the future (the looming specter of a new CBA).
The Hawks have contemplated Crawford's request for going on two months now. But they seem reluctant to offer him a long-term contract because of the past (long-term deals for Bibby and Marvin last summer and J.J. this summer) and the future (possible contract extension for Al).
That brings us to the present. The best-case scenario for the Hawks would be for Crawford to report to camp and put the extension talk on the backburner with promises to take care of him later, no hard feelings. That way Atlanta gets Crawford doing his thing off the bench for another season and doesn't have to add him now to its growing list of long-term financial obligations.
But you have to wonder how that would sit with Crawford. In his only public comments since word leaked of his pay-me-or-trade-me request, Crawford didn't shoot down the stories and instead pointedly declined to even talk about playing for the Hawks in 2010-11.
That doesn't sound like a guy who has any intention of backing off his request. Crawford would report to camp without the promise of an extension since there's no real advantage for NBA players to hold out. He also would have incentive to put in another good year with a good team and hit free agency next summer with his value still high.
But Crawford also would see that he's the only member of Atlanta's proverbial "core" who isn't under contract beyond 2010-11. Whether you think the Hawks should extend Jamal or not, we've all seen situations where players (or people, really) who don't feel appreciated or respected by their organizations also aren't as productive.
The fact that Crawford apparently is willing to play out the final year of his deal elsewhere suggests he fits into that category. Crawford's "nice guy" public demeanor is what you get in private, too, but this, as they say, is business.
So this is the dilemma faced by the Hawks. They have the most leverage because they have Crawford under contract and are under no obligation to offer him an extension or trade him. The Hawks could tell Crawford they aren't in position to meet his contract demands and don't intend to trade him, and then hope Crawford's desire to showcase for his next deal while playing for a winning team eventually will trump any hurt feelings.
But taking that stance could threaten the team's chemistry and cohesion before the season even gets started. I don't need to remind you that both of those things unraveled for the Hawks by the end of last season. L.D. already has a lot on his plate before adding a disgruntled sixth man to the list.
That's not to say the Hawks will give in to keep Crawford happy but they obviously have to consider how not doing so could affect chemistry. You can see where both sides are coming from in this. Harder to see is the room for compromise if Crawford sticks with his demands and the Hawks stick with their fiscal plan.
The Hawks probably anticipated Crawford would seek an extension after he slid seamlessly into the sixth man role and turned in his best season. What they may not have foreseen was that the request would come with a "or trade me" addendum, which has led to this delicate dance as camp approaches.
Things are quiet for the Hawks right now but a storm could be brewing.
September 13th, 2010
3:12 pm
Niremetal, Najeh, & nothcyde:
Your three posts regarding Jamal are spot-on. He is a great guy and my favorite Hawks player, but his greatest value to the team is what he can bring in a trade. I cannot see where Jamal has any real leverage.
September 13th, 2010
3:13 pm
I do believe that Jamal will play hard with or without a contract extension. It benefits nothing to slack off and only hurts is future value.
September 13th, 2010
3:13 pm
Houston would be too dumb if they traded Battier for Jamal. They lose a premiere defender and role player and add another gunner to a team that alredy has Kevin Martin, who is a gunner extraordinaire and better than Jamal. They also have the young Courtney Lee.
That trade makes no sense whatsoever and Rick Sund has never been smarter than Daryl Morey. Try again. Maybe we would get Trevor Ariza but he has already been moved to New Orleans.
September 13th, 2010
3:19 pm
September 13th, 2010
2:57 pm
Northcyde, if the Hawks could get Battier for Crawford, it would be very hard not to listen to that offer. Then Evans would be allowed to play SG".
Ramon, you really don't want that to happen. No way does Mo do anything significant to the contributions of our current SGs. Personally, I thought Mo was brought here for defensive SF purposes. What I have seen is not what I'd thought I'd see, kinda like what I thought it might be like had Matt Barnes come here.
But Mo is a reserve and here just in case we lose Marvin for a couple of weeks. He can't help us in long stretches though. Like others, I think swapping a JC1 for Battier would make us better overnight as we should balance out our positioning more. Because like we've seen in the past, we aren't getting much out of our SF even if we need more out of him. I know, I know, the coach kept him down and limited.
Hard to be positive about this team without having to point out the obvious.
September 13th, 2010
3:22 pm
"By the way, given the past accomplishments (and rational forecast) of the Hawks, should they even have a "Sacred Core" of more than 2-3 players?"
Co-sign. And were it not for the team's salary structure limiting the ability of the Hawks to make any significant moves, even a 3-player core would be debatable.
September 13th, 2010
3:28 pm
Three's company. Seven's a crowd. The core is a blasted joke.
September 13th, 2010
3:46 pm
Hot Stuff!
Ramon said:
"By the way, everyone still talks about drafting Marvin Williams. But I would much rather be the franchise that drafted Marvin over Chris Paul, instead of being Portland and watching Durant prove that he's better than Lebron or Wade."
Enthusiastic Co-Sign! The entire post is worth re-reading!
Big Ump!
Hey Baby, these kids don't know me – but, I swing hard and fight dirty!
LOL! I welcome opposite opinions, I actually LOVE a great debate.
But, if one attacks my character? I get low down and nasty!
That's the bytch in me! But even then, I add humor, because to
me? It's ALL entertainment and should be fun at ALL times.
I will always support the Coach and Players. I was the biggest
Mr. Woodson supporter and cried when he was fired. Now,
I will support Drew, Joe and the gang! I am the quintessential
FAN. I love my Hawks – Win or Lose!
I hope we can keep Jamal and resign Al. I recommend we wait
until their contracts are expired and do the deals next off-season.
We should pay them their fair market values, even if it means
tickling the daunted – Luxury Tax!
This organization can not afford to let good talent walk away
for nothing in return!
Happy Daze are ahead … trust me!
September 13th, 2010
3:46 pm
Good point Ramon. But since I'm not a huge fan of Mo Evans, I would hope that a Mo vs Jordan showdown would occur during training camp for that backup SG spot. And if Jordan beats him out, so be it.
I personally think that Jordan's shot creating abilities trumps what Mo can bring to the table. And if he proves to be better defensively at SG ( which Mo's defense is overrated ), then Drew should definitely go with the new "Rook".
September 13th, 2010
3:56 pm
Kevin, I wasn't saying to start Mo. But in a lineup with Marvin, Battier, and Joe, Mo would be best served at SG than SF. The difference between Barnes and Mo is 3-4 inches. Also Barnes has a crazy wingspan that Evans doesn't possess. I wish we could replace Evans with someone like Fred Jones. But its not happening, lol.
September 13th, 2010
4:01 pm
What's sad is we could probably sign Jamal for what we gave Marvin. Yikes! And I dont know about yall, but if I was starting a team from scratch, I'd have to go with Durant. Over LJ, Wade, Kobe. All of em. This guy is something special. Can play any position on the floor. Damn near 7ft. Just a beast. Looks like Portland did it again. Could it be possible to pass on the best player of all-time TWICE? Bowie over Jordan times two. Ouch! And to think, we coulda had him as our sf if OKC woulda went with Horford. Al's not a bad consilation prize though, unless your're comparing him to KD.
September 13th, 2010
4:04 pm
Co-Sign *niremetal -&- Ayatollah*
There is NO in between!
Trade 'im or sign his ext.
One or the other.
No limbo.
That 'would' alter chemistry.
I think it hurt with *Joe last year.
*[even though ASG offered]
*(he was playing for a new contract)
I still think [chem] between Joe & Jamal is strained.
Trade 'im or sign 'im.
September 13th, 2010
4:05 pm
Ramon, Bibby, Crawford, and Zaza, for Billups and Martin? Hell yeah I'd do it. Faster than u can say……..
September 13th, 2010
4:16 pm
The Right Stuff!
Let them ignorant Joe haters hate. Your post with stats
tells The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But – The Truth!
It basically confirms what I thought to be True!
Mr. Johnson is a very nice player and he is what he is:
Nothing More – Nothing Less!
Joe will not: pound his chest, initiate contact in the post,
breathe on the microphone or body slam the floor for a loose
ball. He is a smooth, finesse player. End of Discussion.
Jamal is basically the same player who draws a little more
contact than Joe. And, has a smaller body frame to do it in.
Less consistent scorer than Joe. But, a very valuable player
overall and better than others on this team who are overpaid
for what they do. We all know who they are and so do they.
I say, trim the fat and keep it lean by keeping the better talent.
Add more key pieces.
I say the AS Killer Group does more to hurt Chemistry than
the damage the nay sayers claimed Shaq would IMHO.
September 13th, 2010
4:17 pm
It don't really matter what the hawks do when you have power house teams like the heat,celtics and magics.Also you have a bulls team that improved and also the bucks(took hawks to 7 games without micheal redd and there center).Unless the hawks surprise me and i find that very unlikely,it will be a long time before we can talk championship.
September 13th, 2010
4:21 pm
Let the trade scenarios begin: Sept. 13th
This one works: [Trade Machine]
*Jamal* to -Dallas-
-Hawks- get *Jason Terry* -&- *Alex Ajinca*
(I know, I know, why do I love AA so much)?
*Dallas needs a [2]!
*Dallas trying to move AA
September 13th, 2010
4:23 pm
Grandad, what is Terry's salary/contract looking like? I am personally believe if you trade Jamal it should be to get a PG or a SF back in the deal. I also think when moving Jamal, if they take Jamal they should also have to take Bibby or Mo!
September 13th, 2010
4:29 pm
Drafting Jordan Crawford, instead of a young BIG, was a calculated decision. They wanted to have someone to replace Jamal Crawford in case something like this happened. And Jamal is perfectly aware of what drafting Jordan Crawford means to his future with the Hawks.
He's obviously making his demands now because he wants the Hawks to show their hand before Jordan Crawford and Pape Sy have a chance to show what they can do. He doesn't want to wait and be traded at the trade deadline, which would be the best situation for the Hawks.
He would be invaluable providing instant OFF, and closing out gms, until all of the players get comfortable with, and confidence in, LDrews new OFF. He could be a very valuable trading chip at the trade deadline to a jump shooting team like Dallas, who could certainly use a versatile, penetrating scorer like Jamal, and who also has an abundance of BIGS, which the Hawks might surely covet.
September 13th, 2010
4:36 pm
Ramon, if we could pull off that trade, I'd buy season tickets. lol! And they can keep Kenyan. No need for another pf. Just give us Chauncey.
Billups/Joe/Josh/Al. Hell yeah. Billups would bring out the best in all 3 of those guys..
September 13th, 2010
4:39 pm
Ken S.
I believe Jet Terry an Iverson have residences in Atlanta.
Either would be nice in Atlanta. Iverson would fill a lot of
empty seats and he will take it to the hole hard!
And, Iverson would play for the MLE or Vet Min.
September 13th, 2010
4:42 pm
I would trade Crawford with Marvin for a legit center……. JJ will be hogging the ball yet again, so HOW will the Hawks improve ?
September 13th, 2010
4:45 pm
I love Jamal Crawford. However, under no circumstances should Rick Sund fold to these contract demands. This is a nice story. It is great to see Atlanta in the fold among teams with potential contract issues on the horizon. I can only hope that Atlanta becomes a trend setter. Jamal Crawford is not a young player. He is not a started. I am against offering him any long term deal until he can consistently show that he can score and shoot at a high percentage.
We have had some really bad contracts within the organization lately. The Speedy Claxton contract was a disgrace. Mike Bibby is stealing money and Marvin Williams is GROSSLY overpaid. We need to focus upon signing Al Horford to join Joe Johnson and Josh Smith with long-term deals. We need to identify ways to unload either Bibby's or Williams' contracts to clear space for either a real center or better point guard.
Is Crawford special? Of course he is. However, he has to display consistently and prove that he can start at PG (something that I would highly suggest to Larry Drew).
September 13th, 2010
4:48 pm
I would rather the Hawks keep Jamal. The Hawks definitely overpaid for Joe they were not fiscally responsible they could of used some of that money for Jamal who was arguably better and more consistant than Joe at points during the season. Losing Jamal the Hawks definitely would take a step back.
September 13th, 2010
4:49 pm
@ everyone posting silly trade scenarios: Do you guys really believe that Denver is going to trade Billups? As I sit here in the offfice, I wish I had the cool-aid that you guys are drinking. FYI: under no circumstances can Atlanta trade a 26 year old center (Zaza Pachulia) without having another one in the fold. We have no interior players. I am shocked when I here basketball fans in Atlanta talk about trading Pachulia. The guy is young and big…something we do not have on our roster.
At the end of the day, Crawford has the right to seek a new contract. Atlanta has a right to ask him to complete the fair contract that he signed when he was a free agent. I do not believe that many times outside of Atlanta were beating down his door last summer. He will be at camp, and he will drop 25 points on one night and score 8 the next two, before dropping 28 points on the next night. There is a reason that Atlanta showed Joe Johnson the money!
September 13th, 2010
5:07 pm
EaglesNation, why use 'Kool Aid"? You have the internet. So why not go and research the hundreds of articles that have rumored Denver wanting to trade Billups, because they have Lawson now. And while you're at it, take a moment and think about if the Nuggets had Crawford how easier for them it would be to trade J.R. Smith. The Nuggets view Martin as a great player but too expensive for their roster now, especially with his history of health problems. So by giving them Zaza, Crawford, and Bibby, they're getting a big to replace Martin who is much cheaper. They're getting the best scoring guard they've had since Iverson. And they're getting a PG who can come off the bench with playoff experience, and a manageable salary.
September 13th, 2010
5:09 pm
Eagles, the Hawks do not need a backup C who can't play defense. Zaza best attribute is he gets offensive boards. But what is his NEXT best attribute? A healthy Etan Thomas is more of what the Hawks need this season.
September 13th, 2010
5:16 pm
Yea if you can trade Crawford and get a better sf in here then you do that move all day……And not Hawks related but its funny hearing all the excuses Falcons fans are making for Ryan. Its either the o line, offensive coordinator, or the wr's. Sounds like the same excuses I heard for the former qb but somehow they are legit concerns now. Hmm go figure.
September 13th, 2010
5:18 pm
The Mello thing is a dead horse its New York or bust for him Billups or Martin would be a good trade money wise .
September 13th, 2010
5:19 pm
September 13th, 2010
5:23 pm
Offer him a $6.5M/year extension. If he is unhappy with the drop in pay (in order to keep the payroll in check) then I'd definitely take that Crawford-Battier trade.
September 13th, 2010
5:39 pm
Ramon, I didn't say you wanted to start Mo, but if you think Mo can give you anything near what JC1 brings, you aren't being realistic. And Marvin, Mo, and Battier aren't going to be on the floor at the same time if that is what you were inferring.
"Ken Strickland
September 13th, 2010
4:29 pm
Drafting Jordan Crawford, instead of a young BIG, was a calculated decision."
Uh, we didn't draft JC2.
I can bet a dollar that JC2 wasn't brought here to cover us so we could move JC1. He is here because the ASG/Sund had ZERO clue on what Joe was doing.
And JC1 isn't worried about what 2 draft picks are going to show either. He could probably score every time going 2 on 1 against them.
We would have been better off keeping Damien James to push Marvelous harder than having JC2 on the bench.
September 13th, 2010
5:42 pm
ken been meaning to get back with you on something you said last week but you havent been around much. you compared us to ok. we are and havent been even close to what they are doing, they bought draft picks for 7 footers this year as we sold em saying ti was for an investment in the near term. sorry, they seem to be a lot more aggressive on their management end. look at their roster lately about 4 guys at 7 foot or more with others close to it. they didnt even look twice at resigning the reject we signed for our back up big in etan thomas and they had a closer look to him than we did.
they have drafted wisely and built some size and length along with develop a young point guard that wasnt heavily pursued out of college, maybe a steal of his draft. it is the type of pick that reminds me of rondo instead of our blunders with acie and maybe teague. they achieved what we wanted in three years where it took us six. they also might have pushed any of our eastern teams right out of the playoffs into the finals themselves if they could have played the east instead of the west. yes, look out for the thunder. they may be very legit and a real bargain until folks line up to say i want mine starting with durant.
September 13th, 2010
5:55 pm
Kevin, its not about if Mo brings close to what Jamal brings. Mo makes 20% of what Jamal makes, so that's already a foregone conclusion. Its about Mo not having to pay SF, period. Mo is not a small forward. No matter how many times they put him in that position, he still plays better at SG than he does at SF. We're stuck with Mo for this season. We're not stuck with Jamal this season. We have an option to trade Jamal. But I can't think of one team who would trade for Mo. So if he's going to be forced to play this season, I'd rather it be at a position that he plays the best.
September 13th, 2010
5:57 pm
Sorry doc, but no way OKC beats Boston last year.
September 13th, 2010
6:01 pm
"We're stuck with Mo for this season. We're not stuck with Jamal this season. We have an option to trade Jamal."
September 13th, 2010
6:03 pm
Just Trade Jamal Crawford and 2 draft picks to the Charlotte bobcats for Erick dampier and Boris Diaw
September 13th, 2010
6:17 pm
Jamal was being selfish and stupid damanding that trade from asg. I thought he knew ATL doesnt have any money. He is on a winnig team for the first time in his career and he wants to blow it. WAit till next year. youlll probably get a 3 year deal.
September 13th, 2010
6:20 pm
I still if we trade jamal which i hope we dont we trade him for chauncey billups.
September 13th, 2010
6:30 pm
ramon, they split last year, both teams losing on home court. there record against the east during the season suggests it wouldnt be a walk.
September 13th, 2010
6:59 pm
You know it use to be understood that just with a handshake on an agreement that both sides would honor their commitments. Now with pro sports salaries completely out of control I have no sympathy for the players or the owners. It is true the owners own the franchise and the players are employees, but the owners greed has pushed payroll through the roof. I can not see paying the lucrative salaries that these players are asking for these days. To me if a player can not honor his contract then he needs to be barred from the league. Likewise for the owners!!!
September 13th, 2010
7:02 pm
asg is cheap everybody in the world know that, even in tanzania and suberia. so they do saving on jc in order to extend al. but players not fools, they understand, this ownership not commited to winning. what if al going to ignore atlanta (like lebron) to play for real contender even with less money. we could lose both and another decade of rebulding with bad draft lottery pick.
September 13th, 2010
7:56 pm
What about sending Jamal to Charlotte for Daimpeer-SP.
A small player for a big center would be a major coup!
How can that work and who can we package up on the
Trade Machine? IDK how to use that thing.
September 13th, 2010
8:33 pm
I would love to see him trade although I would hate to see him go. The most articulate player outside of Bibby and Horford on the team and an asset to the community, he is the most streaky player on the squad. Hopefully in due time, JC2 can provide the offensive numbers JC1 provide with added consistency. And better defense. Crawford for Collison would have been that move though.
September 13th, 2010
9:01 pm
DOC-you seem to have forgotten the big X factor that hurt the Hawks, and that was HC MWoodson. First, he obviously lied to GM BKnight, and pretended to be on the same page as Knight, as far as wanting to play uptempo basketball, drafting and developing young players, as well as building through the draft.
Contrary to what WOODY LOVERS want to believe, it was MWoodson, not GM BKnight, who made public his doubts about the ability of both DWilliams and CPaul to be successful at the pro level. He clearly didn't want either of these two PG's, or any other rookie PG for that matter.
No matter how talented a player is, if his HC has a particular bias against him, and refuses to give him consistent opportunities, mins and support, it's very hard for that player to succeed. I believe you've mentioned it before, but we saw the same type of situation take place with PG CBillups and C BWallace earlier in their careers.
I believe LDrew has selected his roster based on what he feels best fits the style of play he intends to promote, as well as what he intends to accomplish. I believe he's dead serious about forcing other teams to match up to the Hawks and what they'll be doing. While, on the other hand, most Hawk fans are rooted in the belief of there being only one way to skin a cat, and therefore are fixated on constructing the roster to match up with everyone else, especially the Magic.
September 13th, 2010
9:13 pm
doc, I agree with your post at 5:42pm it was spot on. I watched OKC play the Hawks last year and was thoroughly impressed with Westbrook and Jeff Green they play fearlessly.
Where the Hawks play scared and confused at times including Josh, Al, and Marvin. They defend very well and look as though they are building a team to competer for a title. I like the way they drafted and bought picks to develop the young bigs they wanted.
Hawks skipped on Hassan Whiteside and Alabi for 3 million and PoPo Sigh!! Why not take young guys with upside and develop them as opposed to trying to bring in retreads (Powell and E. Thomas), same money.
Don't get me wrong I like what E. Thomas has done in the past and think J. Powell is a decent backup big. But there is a huge difference in having a plan and building a team to compete for championships and just maintaining status quo without a clue!!
I also understand J. Crawford's situation, but the Hawks hold the cards make him play out his contract and trade him at the deadline if JC2 and Po Po Sigh can contribute quality minutes by midseason.
Back to football!!!
September 13th, 2010
9:23 pm
Bottom line the Hawks shouldn't have resigned Joe Johnson. He has not proven himself to be a big time player,and Jamal Crawford was the difference in many of our games last year. I've always been a Hawks fan and can't tell you how frustrating it is to sit back year after year and watch management make bad decisions. Here is some of our history.
Dominique Wilkins deal brought us Danny Manning. Wow?
We take Sheldon Williams in the draft. Severely overrated player.
We decide to pay John Koncak so Detroit couldn't get him?
At what point will we get someone who can make the decisions needed to place us in contention for a championship?
I'm beginning to wonder if they even want to win.


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Why you might swap your Merck for J&J
In health care, this maker of drugs and over-the-counter remedies is best in breed.
Sometimes when an investor wants exposure to the pharmaceutical and health care sector, it's better to buy an exchange-traded fund for the sake of diversity.
Many want to own the best in breed or, more specifically, best in the sector. But what if you're already invested in two of the great ones, say Pfizer (PFE) and Merck (MRK)?
Your asset allocation strategy may say it's time to sell one and use that cash to buy the Big Kahuna of drugmakers, over-the-counter remedies, medical products and other related consumer goodies.
I'm referring to Johnson & Johnson (JNJ). With a market cap of more than $246 billion, it's arguably the world's largest health care company.
JNJ has three divisions: pharmaceutical, medical devices, and diagnostics and consumer. Pharmaceutical accounts for 38% of the company's revenue and has been the highlight because of its strong pipeline, especially in oncology and immunology, which helped to drive 12% revenue growth in the second quarter.
Jim Cramer and Stephanie Link at Action Alerts PLUS wrote on Friday, "We see continued strength in these two segments [oncology and immunology], but we also believe the company is well positioned for the long term with pipeline opportunities in treatments for cancer, pain, schizophrenia, hepatitis C and HIV."
They also commented that during the second quarter, immunology sales rose by nearly 17% "... driven by strong Remicade sales of 9.8% and solid results from Simponi and Stelara.
"We expect this strength to continue, given the growth in the overall market, expansion into international markets (emerging markets grew 20% in the second quarter) and share gains."
Investors who acted upon their past preference for Merck did quite well when it came to total returns, which included MRK's dividend. The stock peaked on June 4 at $50.16 and has corrected.
MRK is currently selling at a forward (one-year) price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of slightly less than 13. Its price-to-earnings-growth (PEG) ratio (five-year expected) is an unusually high 5.02, which could signal shares are overvalued.
Presently, I'd favor JNJ over MRK for the same reasons Cramer and Link do: "We prefer it [JNJ] to Merck, given its stronger growth and better pipeline, and we like the potential for shareholder value creation, which ultimately led to a spin-out of its consumer segment."
Not that JNJ is a "cheap stock." It's trading at a forward PE of 15 but its PEG ratio is a much more reasonable 2.55. It pays an annual dividend of $2.64, representing a payout ratio of about 55%.
What finally motivated me to go long JNJ was the news Friday that the company is considering selling its diagnostics division. I just love it when the parts are worth spinning off.
Our two previously mentioned research monarchs, whose Action Alert PLUS I subscribe to and read regularly, opined on this juicy bit of news. They wrote that JNJ's management "... could find ways to create shareholder value, believing the consumer business could be spun out.
"We still believe this to be the case, but we are pleasantly surprised to hear that it is considering other options for businesses that are underperforming."
What Link and Cramer meant was the Ortho Clinical Diagnostics unit, which makes blood-screening devices and tests, could be sold for as much as $5 billion (EBITA for this unit is $450 million) and will be marketed to private-equity firms worldwide.
This won't happen anytime soon, but they viewed the news as "... a clear positive, and it is the reason we will build this position further." If you want to know how many shares the duo bought for Cramer's charitable trust, you'll need to subscribe to Action Alerts PLUS.
At the end of the last quarter (ending June 30) JNJ reported year-over-year quarterly earnings growth of over 172%! There were some special circumstances which JNJ reported on July 16.
Net earnings and diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2013 were $3.8 billion and $1.33, respectively. The company said the second-quarter results included the gain on the sale of the equity interest in Elan.
Second-quarter 2013 net earnings included after-tax special items of approximately $500 million, related to litigation expenses, integration and transaction costs associated with the acquisition of Synthes and program costs associated with the DePuy ASRTM Hip, according to J&J.
In addition, "Second-quarter 2012 net earnings included after-tax special items of approximately $2.2 billion as shown in the accompanying reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures. Excluding these special items, net earnings for the current quarter were $4.3 billion and diluted earnings per share were $1.48, representing increases of 17.7% and 13.8%, respectively, as compared to the same period in 2012."
Now let's look at an apples-to-apples comparison between JNJ and MRK. The following one-year chart includes the share prices and the trailing twelve month (TTM) revenue growth numbers. It won't be hard to tell who the clear winner is in both categories.
Consumer products account for 21% of JNJ's total sales, and this segment has continued to perform well since Johnson & Johnson acquired Pfizer's consumer division back in 2007.
My enthusiasm for JNJ also stems from its shareholder-friendly history. It has increased its dividend each year for a half a century, which is partly why it's been one of Warren Buffett's favorites.
Former Chairman and CEO William Weldon owns over 307,000 shares of JNJ as of Feb. 2013. The current JNJ chairman and CEO, Alex Gorsky, owns nearly 70,000 shares.
Many favor JNJ's strength and the diversification of its global businesses. It maintains a strong balance sheet, produces earnings surprises and has rock-solid management execution.
At the Friday close of $87.16, the stock is down almost 8% from recent highs so we have a chance to buy the best on sale. Agreeing with Link and Cramer that a target price of $94 is reasonable, I also favor buying any dips.
You might also consider a trailing stop loss alert system like TradeStops to track the performance of your JNJ shares, protect your profits and to limit your chances of unacceptable losses.
I've tested it and used it for years and I favor it as a stealth way to set trailing stop losses without the chance of being "picked off" by vigilant market-makers. It's also an effective way to keep our emotions out of the investing process.
Wishing you good fortune and best returns!
At the time of publication the author is long JNJ and PFE.
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Edinburgh appoint Solomons
Edinburgh have announced the appointment of Southern Kings boss Alan Solomons as their new head coach.
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He will be joined by Stevie Scott, whose work as interim head coach has been rewarded with a full-time assistant (forwards) role.
"I'm delighted to confirm the appointment of such experienced, respected and passionate coaches," said Edinburgh managing director, David Davies.
"In addition to attracting the undeniable quality in Alan Solomons, I'm very pleased to retain the services of Stevie Scott, whose work on and off the field in pre-season has been exceptional.
"I'm confident they will provide the foundations for our long-term objective of becoming a force on the domestic and European stage."
"This is a very exciting role at a club which has a huge amount of potential," said Solomons.
"I'm very much looking forward to arriving in Edinburgh, teaming up with Stevie [Scott] and meeting the challenges head on."
"I'm delighted to extend my term with the Edinburgh, a team which I have a long association with and a huge amount of passion for," said Scott.
"I'm looking forward to building on the work done since the tail end of last season with a highly experienced coach.
"We'll put everything into getting this club back into a position we can all be proud of."
"We have conducted a global search through scores of candidates who have shown a great deal of enthusiasm for helping us realise the potential in Edinburgh," said Scottish Rugby director of rugby, Scott Johnson.
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Elvis Presley, James Dean, Classic Hollywood, Music, Movies
Elvis Presley at the Topeka Municipal Auditorium - May 21, 1956
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Elvis Presley backstage at the Sports Arena, Toledo, Ohio — November 22, 1956
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Previously-unknown Super 8mm film of Elvis Presley performing in his one and only New York City concert in 1972 has emerged. Anthony Mason and Rebecca Jarvis speak with one of the King's friends, bodyguard Jerry Schilling, about the amazing find — CBSNEWSCBSNews discussing the upcoming Prince From Another Planet 2CD/DVD release!
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Elvis Presley - Lonely Man [Solo Version]Recorded November 7, 1960
This version was not used in the movie. Elvis accompanies himself on guitar.
"It's a lonely man Who wanders all aroundIt's a lonely man Who roams from town to townSearchin', always searchin'For something he can't findHopin', always hopin'That some day fate will be kind"
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Elvis Presley - I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry [Private Recording]Recorded November 01, 1973
Elvis sang this song and several other old favorites at Linda Thompson's parent's house. These performances were taped by her brother, Sam Thompson, who was one of Elvis' bodyguards at the time.
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You have been warned, America.
Nope, that's it. You've just been warned.
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2. The NAACP has thrown everyone for a loop by declaring the NYC giant soda ban racist.
3. Matt Damon's anti-fracking movie did not make a lot of money for Matt Damon.
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Too Much Caffeine May Lead to Smaller Babies
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Trying to cut back on caffeine? A new study on the health effects of drinking too much caffeine during pregnancy may just give you the motivation you need to skip that extra cup of coffee or bottle of soda. Published in the June 2010 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the study from researchers in the Netherlands tracked caffeine consumption among more than 7,300 women from early pregnancy onward.
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"Caffeine intake seems to affect length growth of the fetus from the first trimester onwards," says lead researcher Rachel Bakker, in an interview with Reuters Health.
Bakker also speculated that while the study seemed to show that pregnant women should not consume more than six cups of coffee per day, the findings did not necessarily mean that less coffee should be viewed as "safe" during pregnancy.
"We only studied the effect of caffeine on fetal growth," the researcher tells Reuters. "Future studies on possible other effects of maternal caffeine intake are therefore needed."
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Studies about caffeine and pregnancy have produced conflicting results. According to Reuters Health, some studies link regular caffeine consumption during pregnancy—even a relatively modest one or two cups of coffee a day—to an increased risk of low birth weight. But other studies have found no such effects. To be on the safe side, prenatal health experts at the March of Dimes generally recommend that pregnant women limit their intake to no more than 200 milligrams of caffeine per day—roughly the amount in one 12-ounce cup of coffee.


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The Land Use, Environmental Justice, and Children's Health Project builds upon the successes of the EJ project, "Clean Air for Barrio Children's Health." The name has been changed to reflect a significant expansion of the target area and an increased emphasis on the relationship between the built environment and children's health. The expanded target area includes the Logan communities in San Diego, National City, and western Chula Vista, all low-income communities of color. The new project retains the same consortium partners: Environmental Health Coalition [EHC] as the community-based organization and applicant, Family Health Centers of San Diego [FHCSD] as the health-care provider partner, and the Southern California Environmental Health Science Center [SCEHSC] (at the University of Southern California) as the research partner. Children living in the expanded target area are currently exposed to mobile and industrial air emissions which increase their risks for respiratory impairment. Development plans in the area could increase these risks. The EHC and its grant partners are promoting the principles of environmental justice: promoting the precautionary principle, looking at the cumulative impacts of the multiple sources of air pollution, and ensuring open and meaningful community participation in land use planning issues that affect the health of their families and neighborhoods. Using the collaborative project model developed and applied so successfully in the Logan area, investigators are assessing the respective communities' air quality profiles, reviewing critical components of community respiratory health status, and refining and integrating previously developed educational curricula into appropriate youth leadership workshops and environmental health advocacy campaigns. Project activities include community environmental health research, community education, and community empowerment.
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June 6th, 20114:44 pm
The critic missed the primary point of the movie; which only shows his lack of technological expertise. The primary plot and concept of the movie is not to fascinate or bedazzle the spectator; but to allow the robot--for once--be the actual hero. The critic actually states this premise himself--"Sonny, with his mournful blue eyes and his smooth features, nearly upstages Mr. Smith and Ms. Moynahan".
— CT0EGG, New Jersey
September 1st, 20049:58 pm
Yes, one of the beloved genres in moviemaking, has proved that it can stand it all. Even this dreadful mess. In the name of the glorious past of that classic old sci-fi low budget movies(with plots really interesting and amusing), I ask Hollywood to stop stabbing at this genre. Please.
If you are a "tazmanian" moviegoer(Read:normal),who swallows everything, it's ok, no problem, this film could be fun,entertaining,etc. But, if you are(or want to be) a sci- fi true fan, deeply involved with the genre(mostly films),DO not watch this film. Read the terrific Isaac Asimov "robot" books instead.You'll notice the real big differences between screenwriters and one of the geniuses of the genre. Your imagination will create a tremendous film in your mind,ten thousand times better than this lousy product.
— necronomicon, Salt lake city. Utah
September 1st, 20041:34 pm
Combine A.I. with Minority Report, remove Spielberg, add Will Smith, let him play with some of the toys from those films and you have an unmemorable solo vehicle for the actor, who apparently had too much creative control in this film. It doesnt come close to either of those films by the way, as you might imagine. Dont even bother renting; youre better off waiting for it to air on TBS.
— webxmoviesrnr
August 16th, 20048:17 am
This film has borrowed from so many others, notably Blade Runner, AI, and Pinnochio, that it's a wonder it couldn't have put some scenes together in some kind of engaging way. I normally like Will Smith, but his street rapper persona here is irritating. And, despite what I had read, the special effects are not that good. Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease, no more films about machines developing free will and feelings.
— pmagnier, Ireland
August 9th, 200412:43 pm
This motion picture has plenty of motion...it keeps the viewer on his or her toes. I grew up in 50's and 60's Chicago. Here is hoping I can go back and visit 2035 Chicago and compare its gizmos and robots (if any) to those found in this sci-fi look at the "Second City."
Will Smith walking along those high rise beams was enough to make my wife scream out in fright. "It's only a movie," I told her...as she finally opened up her eyes to take a look.
If you take a look at this one, you may like it as much as I did.
— rrhkansas
August 6th, 200412:27 pm
Taking advantage of a barn door-sized flaw in Asimov's "Three Laws of Robotics", I, Robot illustrates a common fallacy often visited in science fiction--that humans, imperfect as they are, are capable of building a Utopia through logical constructs. With the NS-5, U.S. Robotics, like the sorcerer's apprentice in Disneys Fantasia, sets into motion forces which it only partially understands and, as with the apprentice, ultimately cannot control. The robots, like Mickeys brooms, are neither good nor evil. They simply follow the three laws as given, not as implied, and thus, the perfect circle of protection reveals itself to be a Catch-22 leading to possible human enslavement.
I, Robot visits a theme that was addressed previously in the Colossus trilogy. Colossus, too, was built to protect humans, but as its understanding of the human condition increased, it came to the same logical conclusion of I, Robotmankind is its own worst enemy, and thus, needs protection from itself. In illustrating this, I, Robot makes an interesting point about how greater understanding, both human and robotic, is achieved. The older robots, while intelligent, lack the ability to exchange their experiences with one another, and thus, the capacity to evolve. The newer NS-5s, on the other hand, exchange their experiences via a central conduit, and thus achieve a more nuanced understanding of the three laws, which ultimately leads to the climatic ending.
— jtdavis69, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
August 4th, 20047:41 pm
I had very low expectations of I Robot going in and coming out I was elated at how brilliantly the movie succeeds in its own right. One can agrue that the premise is relatively the same as "the Matrix" or even "the Terminator", but Smith makes such an impressive turn here, bringing a sense of authority to a cheese covered popcorn flick. One can also argue that its Smith most arresting and unexpectedly assured performance. My only quip is Hollywood's shady act of de-sexualizing its african american leads and its ruthlessness at which it prevents said african american males from entering into the possibility of a celluloid interratial relationship.
— webxmoviesrnr
August 1st, 20049:20 pm
Having been given Isaac Asimov's Lucky Starr series when - I don't know - 9 or 10, I devoured them. As I got older, I moved on to the Robots series, then Foundation, then his numerous science books. When I heard about an Isaac Asimov movie. I wanted to like it and hoped it would be good. When I heard Will Smith would be in it, I got a little nervous.
Maybe I shouldn't have.
In its own context, "I, Robot" is a complete movie which incorporates Asimov's robot stories into a Will Smith "savin' the world" summer blockbuster. It works for the most part. Will Smith is convincing as an Asimov hero with more in common with the robots than he'd like. Sonny the Robot is very well done. I had always pictured Dr Susan Calvin as a bit more matronly...she's a little too "programmed" here going from jargon-talking robot psychologist to action babe. But...
Asimov purists will understandably not be happy but I don't know if a pure Asimov movie could be made and get reasonable distribution. Maybe SciFi channel could take a stab at some.
Now, please go out and buy and read Isaac Asimov books!
— paulcampbellnj, New Jersey
August 1st, 20047:04 pm
I enjoyed the movie and the seemless special effects but wasn't this the retelling of the sci-fi cult classic "Colossus: The Forbin Project," but with robots?
— mosaicbooks.com, Bronx
July 27th, 20048:46 am
Once again Will Smith reprises his Hollywood role of opening summer movies with extreme financial success. I,Robot does not necessarily breakthrough with an exceptional story but it feeds the moviegoers appetite in the summer to see well built, charming, goodlooking heroes save the world.
The movie in the end becomes a culmination of easy on the eye depictions of city life, witty lines, and of course the quintessential ingredient every good action movie should have; some kind of car chase.
Go see Will Smith and Bridget Moynahan save the world, i.e if you have not already.
— webxmoviesrnr
July 26th, 20047:03 pm
Having read Asimov when I was a kid I was hoping for an intelligent treatment of robot vs human story. I should have known with Will Smith starring this was going to be impossible. Mr Smith's main "acting" requirement is to bust caps into as many robots as possible (yawn). The actor that shows the most emotion is the robot Sonny. This is a lame movie saved by special effects. Perhaps if they had someone like Harrison Ford in Blade Runner and a better script we could have had an more interesting movie.
— ijm01
July 24th, 20048:08 am
A pretty lousy whiz-banger, not at all based on Asimov's stories. How they managed to get the Asimovs to sign over the rights I'll never know. The short stories revolved around benign robots that were getting bad press. Every one of the short stories were about misrepresentations of robots; I suppose the misrepresentation of Asimov's story is about the only part that's true to the literary work... Why do Americans have to mess up a good story by making a lousy movie of it? The Asimovs must've been short of money...
— icurhuman2, Australia
July 23rd, 20045:57 am
Will smith is back in a suit that fits his style .Lots of action,car, bike and jokes. This follows a great story for the scifi crowd. Its a little Bad Boys Three thats mixed with T-3. The robots and vehicles keep getting sharper in style and realisum as scfi cgi improves.Great followup for Spidey fans who are waiting for the rest of the Marvel House to be made. FUN!FAST!SCIFI! Do not miss it on the big screen you will miss alot of Detail
— webxmoviesrnr
July 21st, 200412:31 pm
Like Eddie Murphy before him, and Jimmy DYNO-MITE! Walker before that - A will smith movie is a string of lame(bet ya cant see that one comin')one -liners on which they hang a "movie". Granted , his style fit Men In Black well. He should have had the Jim Brown part in Mars Attacks! instead.
The mistake people Make about Mr.smith "supASTAH" is: He just happened to be in Independence Day.What got people into the theater to make it a hit,was the excellent commercial(the enormous wall of flames coming down the street in NYC)- not Mr.smith. It was a fortunate accident on his part. Then , when sitting through it, you realized it was a gazillion $ budget Irwin Allen made for TV plot. With (gosh-what a suprise) one-liners.
I wont even dream of suggesting anyone read Isaac Asimov's (who?) book.
Here' a dream-team for the studio bean counters: Will & Halle together. Plot: not neccesary. Maybe will can be Halle's Huggy-Bear. The style fits.
— bbigd0, Midgard
July 21st, 200411:12 am
For the past few years, Will Smiths name has been synonymous with summer blockbusters. Simply put, we look forward to him saving the world, or some small corner of it. I, Robot proves no exception, although I suspect the promise of a naked Will may have had something to do with it. It was my primary reason, and I must now reciprocate this with my mate, who will undoubtedly drool just as much at Halle Berry in Catwoman. Who can deny that The Fresh Prince has reached eye candy status? Dont get too excited about the nudity though (its really only a five-second shower scene of his derriere). But, back to the review. The year is 2035. Smith, in 2004 retro gear, is seemingly the only person in this futuristic world who doesnt trust the human/robot integration. A poignant point of irony is Smith playing Del Spooner, creating a dynamic probably not included in Isaac Asimovs book of the same title. Spooner has to deal with his own prejudices while solving the murder of a key person in the robotics industry with whom he happened to have a personal relationship. Smiths humor as Spooner is allowed to shine through in this movie, and Bridget Moynahan does an excellent job of playing his straight woman as Dr. Susan Calvin. She brings a mixture of aloofness and naïveté as a scientist who doubts Spooners theories and challenges his prejudice, but in the end her own preconceived notions are incorrect. The ending scene even gives the audience something to contemplate on the way out.
— candie_l._jones
July 17th, 20046:20 pm
This is a good movie. In light of all the undeserved accolades for Spiderman 2 (am I the only one who didnt like that movie?) I, Robot ought to win the Academy Award for best picture! This is only a comparison folks, of course its not of that caliber, but it is entertaining. Will Smith portrays a world-weary, robot-averse police detective with a past (of course!) who suspects a robot is the murderer of a friend of his. Robots are ubiquitous in 2035 and programmed to never deliberately harm or allow a human being to be harmed but Spooner follows his own mind, which (of course!) causes conflicts with his police chief, the owner of the corporation that builds the robots and the corporation scientist assigned to help in the investigation. What makes the movie work (beyond the marvelous special effects and able direction) is the character of Sonny, the accused robot who acts like a suspect but who surprises you as the movie unfolds. If you enjoy science fiction and SFX, youll enjoy this film; and if you, like me, love Will Smith, youll leave the theater happy. Go see it. Its worth the price of admission.
— yvonne62, Pinebluff, NC
July 16th, 20048:34 pm
When Will Smith makes a movie, it's pretty much a given that I will go see it, if for nothing more than for the one-liners. And he certainly delivers the one-liners in I, Robot.
This is obviously not a new genre of film, and the idea of a robot murdering a human being has even been done before. But, the effects are well done, the robots are cool, and the movie was set near enough in the future that the dead doctor (James Cromwell) is only 6 years older than me.
Unfortunately, the film whimps out at the end, seeming to try to make a point that doesn't need to be made, rather than trying to have some creative, innovative, and unpredictable mystery ending. My overall feeling on I, Robot was that it was a fun mystery that collapsed in the end, but had enough action and humor to make you either not notice or not care, though I'm not sure which. It was worth watching.
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3. Additional data sources
Additionally, OxCERT have access, either directly or upon request, to data logged by many central University network services (for instance SMTP, DNS and VPN logs). Logs from certain college or department systems may also be made available to OxCERT for the purposes of tracing malicious network activity. It is the responsibility of the providers of these services to ensure that these data are made available in accordance with the appropriate privacy policies.
OxCERT also receive various automated and manual reports from various organisations external to the University. Where appropriate and permitted by OxCERT's agreement with the external organisation, information gained from these reports may be redistributed in order to inform system administrators of an incident.
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