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Malware: Fighting Malicious Code
Malware: Fighting Malicious Code is the most comprehensive book to date on the subject. The book devotes a full chapter to each type of malware, including viruses, worms, malicious mobile code, backdoors, Trojan horses, user-mode rootkits and kernel rootkits. Each chapter presents the characteristics and methods of attack, evolutionary trends and advice for how to defend against each. In addition, scenarios are presented in which malicious code has been planted in systems and directions are given for how to analyze potential and real malware safely and effectively.
The book focuses both on attacks and defenses. It reveals how attackers install malicious code and evade detection and then explains how to defeat their schemes, secure systems and protect networks from being affected by malware. The book discusses attacks in both Microsoft Windows and UNIX and Linux systems by using examples of recent kernel rootkits.
The book also introduces new ideas and theories, such as the discussions on new attacks to BIOS and Microcode. Here, the authors explain how these attacks are conducted, the results the attackers might be hoping for and how to protect from it. In Chapter 11 for instance, the authors cover reverse engineering. They use a lab setup to dissect malware and discuss some common tools and approaches, then provide a checklist for your own lab. I thought this was a nice feature, especially for people who would like to know more on this subject but are not security experts. This chapter allows them to get some hands-on experience safely in the comfort of their own labs.
The book provides great information for beginners to gain a better understanding but also provides in-depth information for more advanced users. It is well-written and fun to read. The writing style is simple but elegant, allowing readers from different backgrounds to follow the explanations and discussion. The authors have put a lot of effort into making complex topics and concepts understandable, especially with the use of analogies to help explain the difficult sections and scenarios. Malware: Fighting Malicious Code is a must read and an excellent resource.
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I'm sure that if the author had written in his introduction : "stop using Windows", he would have had less than 50 pages left to deal with Unix or Linux related malware
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Ohhh, very clever! Perhaps you could write a book?
Or, better yet, the introduction should say "Stop using Windows. But, also stop using Linux, Mac OS Classic and X. Use the Newton OS. An old version of Minix, perhaps! NeXTSTEP 3.3 seems pretty clean. That would stop pesky virus and spyware problems quick, and the solution would be a lot more comprehensive than switching to Linux, where by comparison, plenty of malware exists.
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Windows and Linux, eh? How much Windows and how little Linux?
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That's what I was thinking. I don't want to buy a book that goes on and on about windows, reverting back to Linux every chapter or so.
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I think it's a balance for me. As you have to be able to say the name day after day after day, the sound of the name has to work. A nice meaning and history is also nice, but not all important. I can't use my DP's fave name Lyra, because I just don't like the sound of it, but I do like the meaning and history.
But I really like middle names that mean something to me. I regret my sons' middle names because they just sounded nice and had no connection to us, they just feel so flat and filler to me now. Their first names also had no significance for us, but we loved the sound, meaning and background of the names so they worked.Mum to Mousie, Foo, Bumptious and Pudding.
May 11th, 2013 02:36 PM #8
Nope. Doesn't matter in the slightest. As a name nerd, I personally love hearing the stories behind the name. I was named 100% for family, as were my brothers, and I think that that's a nice tradition/reason to name your child.
I'd rather hear that parents are putting a lot of thought and consideration into their naming choices; if you pick a name out of a hat, you don't necessarily know what the name means, any history behind it... which could be a bad thing, but at the same time it might not matter in the slightest.
You can pick a name for whatever reason you like. Maybe you don't want to honor any family members, maybe you don't care what a name means (I know I don't, in a lot of cases. I like knowing, but it won't really turn me off of a name). And that's fine.
I don't personally think that 'Well, it's pretty' is THE BEST reason to name your child what you named her. But it isn't malicious, it doesn't hurt anyone, and it isn't a hassle. We put so much thought and reason into our name choices because we enjoy it, it's a hobby and a fascination for us. But not everyone is like that, and that's fine. Heck, some of my names are 'just because they're pretty.' Valentine, for instance, has almost no connection to me whatsoever. nor does Helena. Or Roscoe, or Sebastien, or Dashiel. But I love them just the same, and I'd still like to use them.
Just because I like them.
I think I'd rather people named their kids names they like that have no real 'meaning' if they've already LOOKED for names that have meaning. It's the effort that I like. A lack of effort is annoying to me, a lack of reason is not.I'm just trying to behave as I think a friend should behave. Granted, I haven't had much practice.
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Celia and Claudio, and they don't have very good "meanings", but that doesn't mean they don't have meaning to me. Celia and Claudio are both great characters in Shakespeare's plays, and I'm kind of a theater geek. You shouldn't name your children purely by meaning though. If that was the case we'd have daycares filled with Elmers and Berthas! Who cares about ancient meanings? I don't care what Elmo means, I care that he's a red monster on Sesame Street.I'm a young writer who's obsessed with baby names!!!!!!!!Favorite names coming soon...Elrock13
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I can't even fathom choosing a name just because it "sounds nice" with no other thought or reason put into it. That's just lazy and a complete waste of a very important opportunity.♂ | Samuel ◊ Edward ◊ George ◊ Arthur ◊ Ezra ◊ Dean ◊ Micah ◊ Gideon ◊ Tobias ◊ Jasper
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(AP) -- LONDON (SE) - Southampton will be looking to pick up their second win of the season when they welcome Fulham to St Mary's on Sunday afternoon.
The Saints have lost five of their six games since returning to the top flight, conceding 18 goals, but manager Nigel Adkins insists he will stick with his team's attacking approach.
"You should always be positive because you've got to look to win games," said Adkins. "We do play good passing football and that was demonstrated in good spells in the second half and at home we are very effective in doing that, but it's about winning games of football. You've got to score goals to win games of football and, likewise, you've got to keep them out at the other end.
"We have shipped far too many goals, it's something we're addressing, but likewise you've got to understand you're playing against good players. We believe in playing football the right way, but we've come away from home and it's about winning. We've got a philosophy but it's got be effective passing. We can do that, as Everton did - they can pass the ball about, move with a good rotation and have that physical presence going forward, but they can play long if they need to. It's about having that all round game."
Fulham transfer activity and injury problems have left them short in midfield, but the club have been boosted in recent weeks by the improved fitness of free transfer Georgios Karagounis.
"I feel good and I've been working hard here now for 25 days," said the former Greece captain. "I've trained hard and played a practice match too to allow me to get used to the rhythm of play. The main focus for me now is to get used to the pace of the game, I feel good and physically I am ready.
"Our aim is to do as well as we can in the Premier League and to be as high up the table as possible, hopefully do well in a cup also. For now, I think we are progressing well and we are playing good entertaining football and scoring a lot of goals, one of the highest scoring teams in the Premier League, and this is a good basis to move forwards."
Southampton have doubts over Danny Fox (chest) and Morgan Schneiderlin (knee), while Jack Cork (knee) is out. Fulham may be without Kieran Richardson (thigh), but Dimitar Berbatov (thigh), Simon Davies (thigh), Mahamadou Diarra (knee) and Philippe Senderos (ankle) are missing.
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The ocean, unlike the globally enveloping atmosphere is segmented into seas, interconnected with passages of varied dimensions. Each ocean differs somewhat in its overall temperature and salinity, which owing to the great heat capacity of seawater and its central role in the hydrological cycle exert a strong influence climate. The Pacific is relatively cool and fresh, well stratified, while the Atlantic is warm and salty, prone to deep reaching overturning circulation in the northern North Atlantic, which among other consequences leads to a rather warm amiable climate of northern Europe.
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The forum was moderated by Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD-4), and dealt directly with the epidemic of sexually transmitted diseases that is affecting the African-American community. At least half of African-American girls have the human papillomavirus, or HPV, and African Americans as a whole, while making up approximately 12 percent of the U.S. population, accounted for 51 percent of new HIV/AIDS diagnoses in 2007.
There are incredible disparities when it comes to public education materials that are specific to different cultures and age groups, said Rep. Edwards. It is eminently clear that we have a problem of sexually transmitted infections that we are not talking about in predominantly African-American and Latino communities. There are a lot of reasons we havent unearthed these conversations, but we cant afford that anymore. We have to redouble our efforts because our communities are suffering greatly, especially women. We really value our partners who are working with so many of us.
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The long lines are back at the world famous White House Sub Shop in Atlantic City.
Hoagie lovers have been building quite an appetite after Hurricane Sandy shut the iconic sub shop down for eight weeks.
It finally reopened Thursday.
"I was craving," said one customer.
"It's great to come back home," said another. "This is home. The White House has been here forever."
Flood waters from Sandy shut the White House down back in November, causing owner Gen Basile to replace the floors, the walk-in refrigerators and other equipment, all with no help from insurance or the federal government.
"The people that put us back together were all local outfits. They were willing to work on assignment. When the check comes, they get paid," Basile explained.
The approval of a $9-billion federal aid package may help Sandy victims waiting for insurance company payouts to start rebuilding, but the White House owners and their 40 workers couldn't wait. Every day closed meant more money lost.
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CHICAGO, Sept. 18, 2013 — The American Dental Association (ADA) is jumping on the retro bandwagon by launching its own spin on the "Throwback Thursday" social media trend by posting public service announcements from the 1960s through the 1980s for Throwback Tooth Day.
The ADA's newest campaign highlights its wealth of classic tooth tips on MouthHealthy.org, the ADA's consumer website, and its YouTube channel. In addition, the ADA promotes Throwback Tooth Day (#TBT) on Facebook and Twitter.
"These retro videos are fun to watch and help teach people about how important it is to take care of their dental health," said Dr. Ruchi Sahota, an ADA spokesperson and general dentist in Fremont, Calif. "They also showcase the ADA's longtime commitment to improving mouth health then and now."
As the featured videos roll out, the campaign will not only highlight the ADA's public service announcements, it will also focus on targeted themes including Halloween videos featuring Clown Smiles, family nutrition videos during football season and a video warning of the dangers of smoking.
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It's easy to snicker for the poor traders at Morgan Stanley; after all they might be getting an overdue lesson in fairness. The Wall Street Journal and other news agencies report that the brokerage is capping bonuses for employees at $125,000 but not for senior execs.
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Now, one-eightth of a million dollars might seem like a good way to celebrate a year's work but this is Wall Street: This is an almost entry-level bonus amount. This means that not much will be left over after the convertible Audi and the timeshare in Bermuda. Honey, we may have to cut back on the Botox and helicopter allowance.
The Morgan Stanley missions are not alone. According to reports, CEO James Gorman won't be getting any extra money this year. Whether this is based on the firm's rough year -- even Goldman Sachs wasn't as battered as old MS -- or until new figures are available has not been made clear.
Why the bad news? According to Bloomberg:
The decision comes after a fourth quarter that some analysts predicted was the worst for trading and investment-banking revenue since the financial crisis. Increased salaries and previous moves toward deferring more pay have limited investment banks' flexibility to cut compensation costs, analysts including Atlantic Equities' Richard Staite have said.
Morgan Stanley's decision will increase the average amount of pay deferred to about 75 percent, the person said. The firm deferred an average of 60 percent in 2010 and 40 percent in 2009. Deferred cash for 2011 performance will be paid out in two equal installments in the final month of 2012 and 2013, a change from the previous deferral plan that paid out in thirds over 18 months, the person said.
This is serious news. While to everyone else, Morgan Stanley's decision might seem sober and responsible in the worst fiscal crisis since the 1930s. But there will be an aftershock: Morgan Stanley might see a brain drain as young talent take their quant skills and move to other firms, start their own funds or, in a real sign of times, walk over to Google and Facebook.
These bonuses are outrageous but they do serve a purpose: It makes the financial sector attractive to new talent and keeps people working 60 to 80 hours a week at their desk. At $125,000, some might wonder: "What's the point?"


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Belleville Police Capt. Don Sax confirmed the city is investigating some kind of suspicious voicemail that was left on a phone in the city clerk's office.
Cook said he has reported the death threat, which was left in a voicemail at 9:42 p.m. Friday, to Mayor Mark Eckert and police. The incident occurred two days after Cook was sworn in to the position May 1.
"It's awful," Cook said. "It is absolutely ridiculous. It's disturbing."
Cook said the man who left the message sounded intoxicated and said some "crazy things."
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Charlotte, North Carolina, may be nicknamed the Queen City, but is it big enough for two queen bees? That was the dilemma on Wednesday night's "American Idol," when the show's new team of judges headed down south for a round of auditions that featured more screaming than singing. And no, we're not talking about the contestants.
Welcome to the Charlotte auditions, the site of the infamous catfight between Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj that spawned a chain of diva drama and overshadowed the talent the judges found there. But lest you think Keith Urban and Randy Jackson were innocent bystanders, the aired version of the fight told a very different story.
When the Charlotte fireworks were caught on tape and leaked to TMZ last fall, producers scrambled to do damage control. Which may be why they only chose the sanitized version of the fight on TV last night, playing up Randy Jackson's involvement and minimizing the drama between the two female judges.
The spat started after contestant Summer Cunningham performed the Bill Withers song "Lean On Me." When Keith Urban asked Cunningham where she saw herself as a singer, she replied, "I did the country thing. I'm more of a soulful country, maybe."
Way to annoy a country singer, eh? Urban's reply: "Right. I always get thrown when people say, 'I did the country thing.' It's like saying, 'I did the brain surgeon thing.' Either you're a brain surgeon or you're not."
It was then that Jackson gave his two cents -- or 30 years experience -- and informed Summer that her voice "naturally lends itself to country," pointing out the yodel in her voice.
Mariah Carey then asked Cunningham if she was passionate about county music, when she first started listening to it, etc., and by the time it was Nicki's turn to speak, she had had enough.
"Thank you, because for a minute, I thought it was like a country music debate," she said, "I mean, why are we like picking her apart because of a country comment? You guys [Randy and Mariah] make comments about everybody in popular music, all day, non-stop."
"Just trying to help you a little bit -- 30 years -- a little help, a little insight," Randy said, to which an angered Nicki replied, "Oh you're right, I'm sorry, I can't help. Maybe I should just get off this [expletive] panel." And then she stormed off the set and production shut down.
It's not exactly a surprise that producers chose to air a CliffsNotes version of the fight, but what is a surprise is how much more Jackson was involved in the fireworks than we were previously led to believe. And it was Urban's irritation over the contestant's flippant "I did the county thing" comment that actually started the thing!
Judges' drama aside, the Charlotte auditions did turn out some talent. (Because that's what this show is about, right?)
The Rascall Flatts-singing Jimmy Smith was called "mad fly" by Minaj. Isabel Gonzalez -- who was nominated to audition by her aunt and personally invited by Jackson when he showed up at her school -- impressed the panel with her throwback voice. And just when we thought it was time for another comedy act, Ashley Smith (nicknamed Blondie by Minaj) shocked the judges with her rendition of "Cowboy Casanova"; Carey called her "effervescent."
There was the return of Candice Glover, who made it all the way to the Vegas round on last season's "Idol." Nicki Minaj told her, "I'm obsessed with you. I want to skin you and wear you."
And finally, Brandy Hamilton also got a golden ticket following an impressive Etta James cover, giving the judges' a final plea as she walked out: "Please don't fight, it makes me sad."
From the mouths of babes.
Meanwhile, fast forward to the present. Earlier this week, long-time "Idol" judge Randy Jackson told Access Hollywood Live that the secret to the show's success is the focus on the raw, new talent, and not on the judges, like some of those other talent competition shows.
"When we started 'Idol,' nobody knew who we [the judges] were," he explained. "We were not famous names! So we could be brutally, totally honest with people without worrying about whatever preceded us in our careers, [or] how people viewed us before."
Hmm… so how to explain the addition of big name judges like Carey, Minaj, and Urban?
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Stephen Sondheim's classic musical black comedy.
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Blamed for a crime he did not commit and forced to endure years of hard labour, Benjamin Barker returns to London a broken and bitter man.
Greeted with news of his wife's death and his daughter's imprisonment at the hands of the corrupt Judge responsible for his exile, the former barber, now known as Sweeney Todd, swears revenge on those who have wronged him.
So starts a murderous chain of events which sees Sweeney team up with lonely pie shop proprietress Mrs Lovett and which will have far-reaching and devastating consequences.
This production of the Tony award-winning musical sees Canterbury Operatic Society perform with a full 20-piece orchestra for the very first time.
From an adaptation by Christopher Bond. Originally directed by Harold Prince. Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick.
Originally produced on Broadway by Richard Barr, Charles Woodward, Robert Fryer, Mary Lea Johnson, Martin Richards in association with Dean and Judy Manos.
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Just push any button to play.Mar 28th, 2008 - Guitar Hero fans, you can breathe a sigh of relief. Guitar Hero: Aerosmith does not follow in the footsteps of the reskinned cash-in that was Rocks the'80s. Whether you feel Aerosmith is worthy of a purchase is up to you, but after getting our first look at the game it's easy to see that Neversoft isn't settling for the bare minimum.Guitar Hero: Aerosmith is a complete standalone game, separate from Guitar Hero III. It may share assets and code, but the game has been updated enough to be its own beast. And that beast is the two-headed monster of Steven Tyler and Joe Perry. Right from the opening menu that asks you to"Just push any button to play"while"Back in the Saddle"blasts out of the speakers, you can see that the game is deeply infused with the Boston rockers. Pictures of Aerosmith's Vindaloo studio were used to recreate the insider feel. Joe Perry even selected specific guitars to be recreated for use with certain songs in the game.Of course, a game with only Aerosmith in it would get a bit stale even for the hardiest of fans. Don't worry. There are songs by other artists as well.Each venue is structured to have two non-Aerosmith opening acts followed by three tunes by the title band. We got a look at the first two of six. The game follows Aeromith's career, starting with their first gig at Nipmuc High and then continuing to Max's Kansas City, the bar where the band signed their first contract. Before each set begins you'll be treated to a video interview with members of the band giving you a bit of history about that time period in the band's career. Here is the track list for the first two venues:Nipmuc HighDream Police - Cheap TrickAll the Young Dudes (cover) - Mott the HoopleMake It - AerosmithUncle Salty - AerosmithDraw the Line - AerosmithMax's Kansas CityI Hate Myself for Loving You - Joan Jett and the BlackheartsAll Day and All of the Night (Cover) - The KinksNo Surprize - AerosmithSweet Emotion - AerosmithMovin'Out - Aerosmith
Looks like some toys in the attic.There are two covers in the opening sets, but of the more than 40 songs included in the game we're told that only a few are covers. Following in the footsteps of its predecessor, Aerosmith came into the studio to re-record several tracks for the game when masters couldn't be found. No word yet on which songs they did that for.Those who played Guitar Hero III will notice a few other changes made to the structure of the game. There is only one boss battle this time around, for starters. Neversoft wouldn't say who it is, but we're pretty sure you can guess. There's also no co-op career mode this go around, but we've been told that you can play and unlock songs cooperatively in the normal career. Next >>


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This lecture is part of the Center for Near Eastern Studies Fall lecture series on The New Middle East: Five Years After 9/11, exploring the most recent events in the Middle East, while providing perspective and analysis from a variety of points of view.
Eric Davis is a Professor of Political Science at Rutgers University. His research has involved the relationship between state power and historical memory in modern Iraq, the political economy of Egyptian industrialization as a case study of dependency theory, the impact of oil wealth on the state and culture in Arab oil-producing countries, the ideology and social bases of Islamic radical movements, and the comparison of Islamic and Jewish radical movements. His books include Memories of State: Politics, History and Collective Identity in Modern Iraq (California, 2004); Statecraft in the Middle East: Oil, Historical Memory and Popular Culture, with Nicolas Gavrielides (Florida, 1991); and Challenging Colonialism: Bank Misr and Egyptian Industrialization, 1920-1941 (Princeton, 1983). He is currently working on a two volume study of American Orientalism: Mapping America's Orient: The Middle East in American Political and Popular Culture, 1750-1914, 1914-2003.
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Our forklift training courses are limited in numbers to ensure participants are given sufficient opportunity to prepare for the WorkCover assessment. For this reason we ask that you consider the above terms when booking as refunds cannot be offered for late cancellations or failure to attend.
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Fourth-ranked Ragland put together rallies in the sixth and seventh innings Friday morning to get past third-ranked Sumiton Christian 6-5 in the first round of the Class 1A state tournament.
In the bottom of the seventh inning, in a tied game after Sumiton Christian's Jenna Ergle hit a home run in the top half of the inning, Lexi Goodwin walked and Payton Bearden reached base to start the bottom half. On an unsuccessful sacrifice bunt attempt by Carley Echols, Ragland completed a double steal.
Two pitches later, Echols hit a bloop to the edge of the dirt, scoring Goodwin easily.
Before the sixth and seventh innings, however, the story for the Purple Devils (23-3-1) was of missed opportunities. Although it took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the first, Ragland left the bases loaded, as it also did in the fifth inning with three consecutive outs.
While Sumiton Christian (30-28) scored a run in each of the fifth and sixth innings to take and extend its lead, Ragland scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth to regain the upperhand.
Eight-grader Shyann Hazelwood and sophomore Taylor Boswell singled in the sixth and freshman Callie Kay brought home Hazelwood with a double. Seventh-grader Makenley Oliver followed with a bunt, which she beat out at first. During the chaos, Boswell and Kay scored.
The win advances Ragland to the second round, where it will face top-ranked Kinston at 4 p.m. Friday.
Ragland was led offensively by Oliver and Goodwin, who each had two hits and two RBI. Kay recorded a hit, an RBI and two runs. Kailey Echols also had two hits.
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I voted Other because of course I want the Snake Goddess!
Goat Man
Crimson Fury
Evil Robot
Delora (Stratos' wife from the mini-comic)
Prince Dakon
King Hssss' Slave Girl
Red Beast
In 2014, if there is another traveling convention item (sticking to the obscure, like Strobo) that allows us to have a figure requiring more tooling, which figure would you like to see next?
I voted Other because of course I want the Snake Goddess!
I know 2 angels: their names are Jedi_Kunle and Mikethedrummer!
Worship the Snake Goddess!
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Snake Goddess!!!
That was a tough one to decide, I had it narrowed down to Red Beast, Goat Man, & Songster. Ultimately I went with Songster because people going to conventions because there is a MOTUC presence would be more inclined to buy him, imo.
Red Beat & Goat Man could be sold at SDCC & Matty Collector and appeal to casual toy fans more than Songster, also imo.
Ask not for whom MOTUC is made, it's made for thee.
If you have to disclaimer your like, then you don't really like it.
With the subs focusing on Vintage figures and core Filmation characters now, I think characters like Red Beast, Goat Man, King Hssss' Slave, and Songster have the best chance of getting made as a con exclusive. I'd personally be fine if any of these characters were sprinkled into the Classics line, even as 1 or 2 monthly figures a year. But I know others are worried that Goat Man could take away a slot from Dragstor, or Peekablue, or Flogg. And I understand their concern. So, Traveling Convention items, SDCC items, non-sub items...keep them coming.
I went with other - Red Knight.
yeaaaahh ..... but then that happened...
THESE TRADERS HAVE THE POWER !!! - Thanks guys!
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MOTUC NA Most Wanted: Darius, Kayo, Vizar, Hoove, Lizorr
Trade my Red Stone He-Ro Staff for a Green one
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I'd love a Prince Dakon figure... Geldor needs an adversary!!!!!!
Delora could be cool... Though I'm not sure which look I'd prefer for her...
20 Most needed characters before MOTUC ends...
Heroic: Lizard Man / King Miro / Hawke / Dakon
Evil: Evilseed
POP: Angella / King Micah / General Sunder/ Twiggets 3 pack
Horde: Imp / Vultak / Hunga
POG: Veena
SnakeMen: Tung Lashor / Sssqueeze
Rock People: Granita
NA: Darius / Sebrian
Delora, with the Staff of Avion! Songster was close...
Not to sound like a creepy cheerleader for Uki, but it's nice to know there is at least one person on this forum who is extremely positive & friendly all the time. I don't think I could be that nice even if you paid me. If we ever give out awards for "forum member of the month", Uki gets my vote. -Mr. Shokoti
Way to Go Club Etheria!
Crimson Fury for me. He is way cool. Like a desert Storm Shadow.....
I voted "other" for Madame Razz and Broom.
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I would like the RED BEAST
I honestly don't care, out of these choices I have none to pick....but I would be happy for anyone who wanted whoever on this list, so long as it was something I personally didn't have to commit to buy, like the aforementioned exclusive.
Recent....Unnamed One & Hydron
Wanted....Entrapa, Double Trouble, Light Hope, Filmation Hordak & Clawful
Oh man, did I forget to use these [sarcasm][/sarcasm] again? Sorry....
since he was a choice songster of course. otherwise my choice would hae been goatman
Pictures of each character would be nice. (I would do this except I'm not even sure who all the characters are. Who is "Josh"?)
I am very glad to see Goat Man in 1st place. He'd be my top choice for the next traveling convention figure. And am equally pleased to see King Hssss' Slave Girl in 2nd place, because I really want her too and hope she'd be the next one.
With 3rd going to Red Beast, and 4th being a tie between Delora and Songster, and 5th to Evil Robot, I am quite happy with these results. I'd love all these figures.
I voted Slave Girl,
I would have voted Skelcon, but since that would be an army builder figure that people would want multiples of, I'd rather it be less exclusive
He who dies with the most MOTUC wins!
So far, the results are:
1st - Goat Man (so happy he is in 1st)
2nd - King Hsss' Slave Girl
3rd - Songster
4th - Red Beast
5th - Delora (mini-comic)
I'd love all of these, and think each one would make a great traveling convention figure. Keep voting!
King Hssss's slave girl would be awesome because FINALLY we'd have a female Snake Man... and maybe she isn't his Slave... maybe she's just his mate... she didn't look forlorn in the mini-comic
It would be nice to have her designed with fangs and perhaps some scales... she could be a given the power of shrinking perhaps? Spy?
A Want List of Sorts: Eldor, Imp, Filmation Hordak, Sweet Bee, Arrow, NA She-Ra, Spinnerella, Mermista, Gwildor, Tung Lasher, Ninjor, Lizard Man, Dragstor, Huntara, ... and all the other POP & NA characters.
Eh, I don't know, maybe not a slave so much as a worshiper. She is at his feet. I don't see any mate being treated like this, at least not one with respect.
I kinda like the idea that she's a survivor of a city the Snake Men attacked and she's the spoils of battle, hypnotized by Hssss into serving him.
Definitely a character I want one day. In fact, I'm super happy she is in the top three. Scott?! Are you looking at this? Goat Man and Slave Girl...write this down.
a lot on the list I would like to have but not as a travel figure that I may not get. So I vote for Songster. it seems right for a traveling figure.
Wish List: Eldor, Skeleton Warriors, King Argho, Horde Wraiths, Kobolds, Prahvus, Lord Masque, Rock Monster, Gen. Tartaran, Evil Seed, Carnivorous Plant, Lizard-Man, Hawke, Crimson Fury, Melaktha, Spinwit, Ra-Jarr, Kelclar, King Miro, Dare, Missile-Toe, Sh'gora, Vizar, Harpy, ABC Giants, Lodar, Dragoon, Darius, Negator, Masks of Power Demons, Slob-Boar, Bubblor, Three-Beast, Nocturna
Skelcon, but i guess goatman would also be a good one
DELORA with Staff of Avion. About time we get her. But in FILMATION VERSION, please (or, at most, Ladybird version—certainly NOT, absolutely never that absurd, uninspired minicomic version that looks like a non-descript cross between a hippie and a Native American instead of like an Avion).
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John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar (Extreme Rules Match)
World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus vs. Daniel Bryan (2-out-of-3 Falls Match)
WWE Champion CM Punk vs. Chris Jericho (Chicago Street Fight)
Randy Orton vs. Kane (Falls Count Anywhere Match)
Intercontinental Champion Big Show vs. Cody Rhodes
United States Champion Santino Marella vs. The Miz
Divas Champion Nikki Bella vs. Beth Phoenix
Extreme Rules 2012 Results
John Cena defeats Brock Lesnar
WWE Champion CM Punk defeats Chris Jericho in a Chicago Street Fight
Randy Orton defeats Kane
World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus def. Daniel Bryan (2-out-of-3 Falls Match)
United States Champion Santino Marella def. The Miz
Cody Rhodes def. Intercontinental Champion Big Show (New Champion; Tables Match)
Layla def. Nikki Bella (New Divas Champion)
WWE Raw 4/30/12
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Following up on the the absolutely awesome Extreme Rules pay-per-view, the WWE put on a Monday Night Raw designed to answer all your lingering questions from the night before. Whats the deal with Brock Lesnar and his contract? Is John Cena really injured and taking time off? Who will be the new No. 1 contender for CM Punks WWE Championship? Is there anyone left for Brodus Clay to squash? WWE answered all of these and more, while also giving fans no less than eight wrestling matches to chew on.
To find out the answers to the above questions, along with the five most important moments from this weeks Raw, keep reading, and make sure to add a comment telling us what you thought about the show. Finally, link us up through Facebook and your other social networks and follow me on Twitter so we can yammer about wrestling together ALL WEEK LONG.
Starring Brock Lesnar?
Building up to his Extreme Rules match against John Cena, Brock Lesnar made arrangements with Executive Vice President of Talent Relations and General Manager of both Raw and SmackDown John Laurinaitis, for his to become the face of WWE. This was to include the title of the companys flagship show gaining a Starring Brock Lesnar addendum, the use of the promotions private jet and more, and after a special opening card featuring the former UFC Heavyweight Champions mug, it looked like WWE might be going through with it (storyline-wise at least).
But at the top of the show Laurinaitis and Lesnar (sounds like a personal injury law firm) were interrupted by none other than WWEs storyline Chief Barbarian Operation Officer, Triple H. Trips tried to force Brock to abide by the original terms of his contract, seeing as Laurinaitis didnt have the authority to offer all the additional perks listed above, but this just enraged Lesnar, who attacked his boss, beat him up, put him in a Kimura Lock and kayfabe (I hope) broke Triple Hs arm, drawing out much of the locker room to defend the COO.
I loved this segment. While Im not sure how WWE will logically explain Lesnars continued presence after he broke the boss arm on live television, I thought it was a great way to quickly reestablish Lesnar as a monster following his loss to Cena the night before. I dont think his Extreme Rules match hurt him too much in fans estimation, seeing as his loss came only after a long match spent brutalizing his opponent, but if there were any concerns about his legitimacy, they should be gone now. I was also happy to see Triple H used in this capacity, as when he came out, I was immediately worried that the GAme would step in and beat up Lesnar, which would have done nothing to build WWEs new threat, and retroactively made Cena look like kind of a joke. Well done all around.
Brodus Clay vs. JTG, the sequel
It seems like WWE has pretty much run out of guys on the roster to feed to Brodus Clay, having sent the Funkasaurus tearing through much of the lower card already. In my mind, that should mean its time to put Clay in an actual storyline, but apparently WWE disagrees, instead letting the wrestler face off against JTG for the second time. If I remember correctly, JTG got in a little more offense than he did the first time around, but the match was still basically a squash. The most interesting part of the contest, however, was how JTG sold all of his opponents attacks: Crazily.
It wasnt quite at Shawn Michaels at Summerslam 2005 levels, but there was absolutely nothing naturalistic about the way he flopped around the ring and fell on his back with his legs straight up, causing even my (very patient with the television on Monday nights) fiancé to point out how lousy it was. This wasnt fun, emotive Dolph Ziggler selling, it was a guy having a laugh. It might be reading to much into things, but given the way that JTG has been ensconced on WWEs non-televised programming the past year or so, and the fact that the annual talent purge is still ahead of us, I wouldnt be surprised if the former Cryme Tyme member isnt expecting to hang around much longer.
New Tag Team Champions
This week saw Primo & Epico lose the WWE Tag Team Titles to Kofi Kingston & R-Truth, which if youre anything like me, elicited a big fat Who gives a turkey? WWE has done nothing to build the tag team division or protect the titles, which makes their changing hands largely meaningless. The Colon boys had even already lost matches to Kingston & Truth, as well as any number of other tag teams in recent months, making the change even less exciting.
Still, whenever the tag team titles change hands, I get a little hopeful. This might be too optimistic on my part, but any new set of tag team champions is a chance for WWE to start rebuilding their tag team promotion. With the recently dethroned team, the Usos, Darren Young and Titus ONeil in the mix, theres actually the potential for some good tag team storylines to kick in. Additionally, the fact that Epico & Primo might sign a managerial contract with Abraham Washington points to at least some kind of plan being in place for the division.
Im a ****er for a good Beat the Clock Challenge it guarantees a decent amount of wrestling on any given episode of WWE television and adds a nice extra dramatic element as wrestlers try not only to beat one another, but do it quickly as well. This particular BtCC didnt stand out as a particularly fantastic one, but thats absolutely fine, because the upshot was seeing Daniel Bryan beat up Jerry Lawler to become the new No. 1 contender for the WWE Title.
Like most everyone else on the internet, Im a huge Daniel Bryan fan, going back to his days in Ring of Honor as Bryan Danielson, so of course Im delighted to see that after getting knocked out of the World Heavyweight Title picture, hes received a de facto promotion to compete for the slightly more well-regarded WWE Championship. Even better is the fact that hell be facing another talented internet darling for the title at Over the Limit: CM Punk. Finally, Im not sure what the point was really, but I also really enjoyed seeing Bryan wrestle against Lawler. The King annoys the hell out of me on commentary, and generally I think hes past the point where he should be involved in extended in-the-ring storylines, but this week showed that with the right opponent, he can still put on a seriously enjoyable match.
Cenas OK!
The biggest question coming out of Extreme Rules was whether John Cena was legit injured or not. While he seemed to have no problem hitting the Attitude Adjustment on Brock Lesnar to win their match, afterward he sold some kind of serious injury to his left arm, letting it hang limply to his side and even alluding to needing to take some time away from the ring. Apparently that was all just a work, however, as Cena revealed that he is hurt but not injured and will be continuing to wrestle. Soon afterward, he was joined in the ring by John Laurinaitis, who was ready to introduce Cenas opponent for Over the Limit, after teasing Lord Tensai (which I would have been totally fine with actually), the Omni-GM then revealed that it would be, in fact, him that faced Cena.
Im excited to see the former Johnny Ace step back into the ring, especially against Cena, who is more than capable of getting a good match out of the guy, even if hes forgotten everything he used to know in his All-Japan days. Trouble is, Laurinaitis stepping into the ring against Cena is kind of too-little too-late, as what fans were clamoring for just a few short months ago was to see the EVP of Talent Relations square off against CM Punk, with whom he had a much more heated rivalry. Im looking forward to this, but have to wonder why, if Laurinaitis is capable of having a match, WWE didnt pull the trigger on it earlier, when he was involved in a much more intense angle.
Finally, a couple thoughts about Cenas worked injury While it was certainly effective in piquing my interest both after Extreme Rules as well as throughout Raw, I have to wonder about the long-term wisdom of storylines where a serious injury is teased only to turn around and say, Nope, hes fine and will be wrestling at the next pay-per-view. Given Cenas non-injury and the weird worked nature of whatever is going on with Beth Phoenix, it causes fans to be extra skeptical of anytime someone is supposedly legitimately injured like when WWEs COO sustains a broken arm on live television. Cenas non-injury injury was certainly effective now, but this type of storytelling will start yielding diminishing returns extremely quickly.
This week has seen some pretty mighty fine WWE product hit the airwaves, including the awesome Extreme Rules pay-per-view and a perfectly entertaining Monday Night Raw the night afterward. While you wont be seeing guys like Brock Lesnar, John Cena or CM Punk on this weeks SmackDown, all signs (meaning dirt sheet show reports) point to this being a solid two hours of rasslin entertainment.
For a full preview of this weeks Friday Night SmackDown, keep reading below, but please keep in mind that SPOILER WARNINGS are in full effect. Then, tell us what youre looking forward to about the show in the comments and share the article on all your social networks. Finally, follow me on Twitter itll make us that much closer to one another, I promise.
First Tag Team Title defense
This past Monday saw the team of Kofi Kingston & R-Truth win the WWE Tag Team Championships from Primo & Epico, and in keeping with WWEs apparent initiative to form all tag teams along racial lines, the twos first title defense is against Hunico & Camacho. (Or, perceived racial lines, at least. Despite the Hispanic name and cholo gear, Camacho is actually the son of Tongan wrestler Haku/Meng.)
If youre eager to see a rematch between Kingston & Truth and the two Colon boys, you might be a little disappointed this week. But, you shouldnt have to wait too long to see the four get back in the ring together, as Epico & Primo observe this weeks title defense from ringside, along with their rapidly expanding managerial team of Rosa Mendes and Abraham Washington.
Funkasaurus vs. Swagger x2
Proving that a complete and utter lack of any kind of storyline or even characterization beyond Loves dancing and headbutting! cant keep a good Funkasaurus down, this Friday will see Brodus Clay take on Jack Swagger. Fittingly, Swaggers partner in the managerial services of Vickie Guerrero, Dolph Ziggler, gets involved, causing Clay to win by DQ, and prompting a joint beatdown on the Funkasaurus. Naturally, however, Clay gets his sealegs and chases his assailants off.BUT, there may well be a totally different finish to this particular match! See, later in the night, WWE retaped part of this contest, and instead of having Clay lose by DQ, they redid things to have him win by count out. This was likely done in order to keep Clay looking strong, seeing as hes been largely undefeated since his repackaging, but it will be interesting to see which finish WWE goes with, and whether they retain any of the post-match beatdown from Ziggler & Swagger.
Sandow walks and Ryback squashes
This weeks SmackDown was meant to feature a contest between new addition to the roster Damien Sandow and Derrick Do I really still work here? Bateman. But instead of simply coming out and beating the guy up like everyone expected, Sandow instead cut a promo on both Bateman and the Toledo, Ohio crowd, and then refused to wrestle.Fortunately, there was someone else in the back capable of coming out and pummeling Bateman: Ryback. While its somewhat of a comedown from Sunday night, when Ryback steamrolled through not one, but two nameless jobbers, it should still be a fun time watching the former Skip Sheffield batter his opponent. Hopefully the Buckeyes in attendance will get the GOLD-BERG! chants going again.
Who were the Bellas again?
As of Monday night, Brie and Nikki Bella are apparently no longer with WWE, following a short and largely pointless run with the Divas Title. But all thats in the past, because we now have a new Divas Champion: Layla! She won the title on Sunday at Extreme Rules, and first defended it on Monday against both Bellas simultaneously, but shell be stepping into the ring again on Friday against Natalya.Seemingly everyone on the internet is aware, but it bears repeating: Natalya is really good at actually wrestling. Her and Beth Phoenix are easily the most talented female wrestlers on the roster (Kharma isnt included in this impromptu ranking as shes still out of action), and though not quite on the same level, Layla is no slouch either. Its not terribly often that I look forward to a Divas match, but this should be one to watch.
Sheamus vs. Daniel Bryan x2
This weeks SmackDown opens with a rematch between World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus and his Extreme Rules opponent Daniel Bryan. However, the match wasnt able to come to its appropriate conclusion due to interference from No. 1 contender Alberto Del Rio, which caused Sheamus to pick up the win by disqualification. Afterward, ADR locked his signature armbar onto the Celtic Warrior.Thankfully, those who missed this past weekends Extreme Rules wont leave SmackDown feeling cheated out of a Sheamus/Bryan match-up, as the two square off again in the evenings main event. Its not exactly a completely fair contest, as Del Rio also interferes here, but Sheamus still picks up the win, making it a good consolation prize for people who didnt tune in this past Sunday night.
Johnnys aces
I love John Laurinaitis, but that wasnt always the case. At first I was frustrated by his inability to get through a promo without bumbling it all to hell, and I found his scratchy voice absolutely insufferable. But since first coming into WWE storylines during Punks awesome storyline last Summer, the guy has turned into a first-class villain, a type of heel authority figure that is totally different from Mr. McMahon, but no less effective. Instead of a sneering, irredeemable monster, Laurinaitis is a buzzword-spouting corporate shill, ineffective and largely clueless, but no less infuriating.
This weeks Raw opened with the once and future Johnny Ace at his best, botching lines , rambling in front of booing crowds and making totally bogus proclamations. Among the highlights of his show opening promo were references to the legendary Dr. Death Steve Williams and photos of his time spent in Japan, with which Laurinaitis put himself over as The Hulk Hogan of Japan, which is sublimely ridiculous. Big Johnnys promo was eventually interrupted by CM Punk, who proceeded to spit fire this week, reminding everyone how much we still desperately want to see him square off against the Executive Vice President of Talent Relationship.
Fantastic four
Coming in a close second as the Shitterson Match of the Night this week was Sheamus & Randy Orton vs. Alberto Del Rio & Chris Jericho. It was a fantastic match, especially considering that it was a tag team affair featuring guys who dont ever wrestle as tag teams. As a committed Jericoholic Im probably a little biased, but I feel comfortable chalking up a large portion of this matchs success to Y2J himself. Though he emerged to a pretty sizable pop from the North Carolina audience, Jericho established himself as a reviled heel through his ringwork alone, injecting the match with a much-needed dose of storytelling and psychology.
The match ended with Jericho picking up the win over Sheamus after the Great White accidentally Brogue Kicked the bejeezus out of Randy Orton, which was a great way to reestablish Jericho as a threat after his back-to-back pay-per-view losses to CM Punk while also firmly inserting him into the World Heavyweight Title picture. After the match, Orton got up and RKOed Sheamus as revenge for the errant kick, which not only put him in contention for the Title as well, but also reminded audiences that the Viper can be a vicious dangerous guy. Given how defanged most of WWEs faces are these days, its great to see Orton portrayed in this fashion.
Shortly after the contest, the upcoming World Heavyweight Title Match at Over the Limit was changed to a Fatal Four-Way, with Jericho and Orton joining Sheamus and Alberto Del Rio in the match. If this weeks outing is any indication, weve got a hell of a fight to look forward to at the next pay-per-view.
A rival for the Funkasaurus? Awesome.
Typically, Brodus Clay comes out, dances, beats the hell out of a denizen of WWEs lowest of cards, and dances again thats pretty much it. This week, however, saw his match prefaced with a promo from the Miz, in which the Awesome One regained much of the quivering anger that made him such an effective villain during his 2010-2011 WWE Title run.
The match itself was even pretty entertaining, as Mizs skillset seemed to match up pretty well against that of the Funkasaurus. The Miz isnt what youd call a technical wrestler, but I like the fact that he fights like a guy who doesnt really know a whole lot of moves. Yes, its a lot of kicks to the head and restholds, but what else is he supposed to do against a monster like Clay? I found it believable and more importantly, entertaining. I would have preferred to see Miz steal a victory to build a feud between the two, but having Miz angrily chase the Funkasaurus for a win could be almost as effective.
Paul E. Dangerously is back!
One of my favorite things about WWE the company is that all the bad blood, old history and hurt feelings in the world dont amount to much of anything if theres money to be made. The internet is chockablock of stories about Paul Heymans exit from the company, but when WWE needed a guy to come back and speak for the ECW masterminds former charge, Brock Lesnar, they went ahead and brought the former Paul E. Dangerously back in.
Though the North Carolina crowd was nowhere near as excited as I was, and CM Punk had already spoiled the surprise on Twitter, I was still delighted to see Heyman on WWE television. Its well-documented what a uniquely talented guy Heyman is, and while Id prefer to have Heyman-the-booker, Ill happily take what I can get, as Heyman-the-talker is a pretty good consolation prize. This week saw him come out to a limited amount of excitement, and quickly turn it all into vicious heat, as he used his most irritating, nasally voice to outline Brock Lesnars disgust with WWE and its fans, and the stars intentions to quit the company altogether. I loved the segment, but sincerely hope that neither Heyman nor Lesnar will be away from WWE television for too long.
The Shitterson Match of the Night
As soon as the nights main event was announced as CM Punk vs. Lord Tensai, I knew it was a frontrunner for the Shitterson Match of the Night. Just last week I had been discussing with a friend how great it would be to see Punk square off against the man formerly known as Prince Albert, as the two both have unique, aggressive styles and Im a ****er for a Big guy vs. a smaller guy match. So, imagine my excitement when the contest was changed to a handicap match, pitting Punk against not only my favorite faux Japanese wrestler, but also my favorite wrestler sans qualifier: Daniel Bryan.
The match didnt disappoint. It wasnt a technical clinic, but thats not the only type of wrestling match I enjoy I also dig watching two mean, calculating, vicious heels pick apart a heroic face. Is it sadistic schadenfreude? Maybe, but its also hell of effective storytelling. Everything about the match worked from me, from the frequent tags between the two villains, to Tensais unique offensive onslaught, to Bryans more conniving approach. And if you know anything about me, you know that Ill pretty much always pop for some well-executed Asian Mist. Tensai & Bryan are pretty damn close to my new favorite tag team, I just wish Bryan wouldnt do the Diving Headbutt nobody needs to run around asking for concussions
WWE Smackdown 11 May 2012
WWE Raw 14th May 2012
WWE Friday Night Smackdown 5/18/12
John Cena vs. John Laurinaitis
WWE Champion CM Punk vs. Daniel Bryan
World Heavyweight Championship Fatal 4-Way Match
WWE Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston & R-Truth vs. Jack Swagger & Dolph Ziggler
WWE Divas Champion Layla vs. Beth Phoenix
Zack Ryder vs. Kane
http://im.sify.com/sifyhome2011/imag...x400july16.jpg WWE Tag Team Champions R-Truth and Kofi Kingston def. Hunico and Camacho - Live Stream Pre-Show Match
Dolph Ziggler won the Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a World Heavyweight Championship Contract
The Miz announced he would be in the night's Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a WWE Championship Contract
World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus def. Alberto Del Rio
http://im.sify.com/sifyhome2011/imag...x400july16.jpg Epico and Primo def. The Prime Time Players
http://im.sify.com/sifyhome2011/imag...x400july16.jpg WWE Champion CM Punk def. Daniel Bryan (AJ as special guest referee)
http://im.sify.com/sifyhome2011/imag...x400july16.jpg Ryback def. Curt Hawkins and Tyler Reks - 2-on-1 Handicap Match
http://im.sify.com/sifyhome2011/imag...x400july16.jpg Divas Champion Layla, Kaitlyn and Tamina def. Eve, Beth Phoenix and Natalya
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Cutting. Tightening. Restricting. Limiting. Scrutinizing. Postponing. And, of course, laying off. Those activities have dominated corporate life for the past two years as companies have endured the endless economic winter known as the Great Recession. Many CFOs now say, however, that a change of season is upon us. Instead of hunkering down they are lifting their heads, studying the horizon, and thinking about expansion, not contraction.
But determining when and how to move from a conservative, defensive position to a more aggressive, growth-oriented stance may be the single biggest challenge facing finance executives today. The economic signals are decidedly mixed, and while CFO optimism is on the rise, as measured by the most recent quarterly Duke University/CFO Magazine Global Business Outlook Survey, CFOs are wary of ramping up too quickly to seize opportunities that may not materialize.
In fact, while companies differ in their renewed quest for growth, they all share one trait: caution. With GDP growth expected to hover in the low single digits for at least several years, and with consumer spending blunted by lingering unemployment, growth will likely spring from improved execution and a very careful reading of customer needs.
That's as it should be, says Edward Hess, a professor at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business and the author of Smart Growth, a new book that studies the way in which successful growth companies approach innovation and expansion. "Don't look at growth in terms of large bets," he says. "Look at growth as multiple small experiments that are cheaply made to see what resonates with customers. Don't bet the ranch."
But what about the theory of risk and reward, and the fear that by taking only incremental steps a business will lose ground to bolder competitors? Hess argues that the big moves that make headlines don't necessarily result in sustained growth. In fact, they may be counterproductive. "Many companies that have been great growth companies for 20 years have not done anything innovative," he says. "They've continued to evolve and move out from their core. They add new products, services, and things their customers want."
That view resonates with finance executives charting growth strategies today. Most are sticking close to their core: investing in the existing business to achieve incremental improvements and gain market share; making trade-offs within the business to focus on the highest-potential projects; changing their pricing strategy and product mix to better meet changed customer needs and demands; and looking to expand in new geographic markets or product lines — but only ones in which they already have a secure foothold. Some are also considering carefully vetted strategic acquisitions. Are you ready to focus on growth? If so, your fellow CFOs suggest that you:
Cultivate What You Have
While it may not be glamorous, spending wisely on the existing business can strengthen a company's brand and build its market share. "In the current environment, you don't have the luxury of investing huge dollars with long rollouts and being wrong," Hess says. "You've got to hit lots of singles and doubles by looking at improvements to existing products and services."


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