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Don't Miss These 3 Companies With High Earnings-Per-Share Forecasts
Madhukar is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.
Earnings per share, or EPS, is an important metric for investors performs a lot of functions: It helps suggest potential profits on individual shares in a company. Moreover, it also shows the performance of a company in a given timeframe, and annual EPS growth suggests the cash generation capacity of a company.
Here are three companies with annual EPS growth forecast above 25% for five years – but they'll only perform at their forecasted levels if their fundamentals are ultimately sound.
Increasing segmental growth
In the first quarter of 2013, LinkedIn's revenue surged to $324.7 million, a growth of 72% year-over-year. The company expects revenue of around $1.44 billion by the end of this year, which was $972.3 million in the previous year. Revenue from its recruiting segment increased by 80%, to $184 million in the first quarter of 2013, and there is an increasing trend of job postings on LinkedIn by corporations.
In the previous year, 1.73 million jobs were posted on LinkedIn, but it is estimated that 2.6 million jobs will be posted in the current year. Looking at the growth opportunity in the recruiting segment, and the current growth in job postings, the company appears to be on track to reach its revenue target for the current year.
There are more than 225 million registered users of LinkedIn. Total revenue from premium account holders rose to $65.6 million in the first quarter of 2013, up by 73%, year-over-year. Subscription plans for the premium account range from $9.95 to $99.95 per month. To increase premium subscriptions, LinkedIn also added various features for its users like "Who's viewed your profile", "Rich media", and a few others. LinkedIn's projected growth is around 60% for this segment. Also, premium subscription penetration was around 0.45% in the previous year and is expected to grow to 0.56% this year. This will help the company to achieve its projected revenue growth for the current year.
New drugs pipeline
BioMarin develops, manufactures, and commercializes drugs for rare diseases. The company's new product pipeline is impressive, as its new drug "Vimzim" recently showed a positive result in Phase 3 trials. Vimzim is used in the treatment of patients suffering from Morquio's syndrome, a rare, inherited metabolic disease that causes abnormal development of bones, a large head, short trunk, or widely spaced teeth. The company applied for its Biologics License Application to the FDA in March 2013, and the European Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use is also expected to give it a stamp of approval before the first quarter of next year. Vimzim is expected to launch by April 2014. Once it gets approval, revenue from Vimzim will likely be around $600 million annually.
BioMarin's PARP inhibitor program showed positive signs in the treatment of patients suffering from breast cancer and ovarian cancer. The clinical name of this drug is BMN-673, and data from Phase 1 and Phase 2 trials show a response rate of 44% (response rates refer to successful patient treatments.) BioMarin is now planning for a Phase 3 test of this drug, with a projected completion date of 2015. The company will test this drug on 3,000 patients in the U.S., and will file for FDA approval in 2016. The expected revenue from this drug will be around $600 million annually once it hits the market.
Future looks brighter
ArcelorMittal's revenue fell to $19.75 billion in the first quarter of 2013, a 13% year-over-year decline. However, it is expecting that the current year's global consumption of steel will exceed last year by 3%. The uptick in consumption this year will largely be driven by increased demand in Brazil, where it will grow by 3%-4%, and China, where it will grow 3.5%-4.5%, year-over-year. Steel industry earnings have been depressed due to the slowdown in the European economy, and the lower growth rate in the Chinese economy in the previous year. However, demand for steel is expected to increase in China, as a result of that country's substantive infrastructural development. ArcelorMittal targeted an EBITDA for the current fiscal year of $7.1 billion.
ArcelorMittal is expanding its business units in different regions of the world. Recently, it announced expansion of its steel production capacity in Brazil for around $165 million, which had been previously abandoned. Moreover, ArcelorMittal will invest in mining operations in Port Buchanan, Liberia, to enhance production capacity of iron ore by 15 million tons per year by 2015. The company estimates the increase in iron ore output will increase to 84 million tons in 2015, from 56 million tons in 2012. This increase in production capacity will help the company to foster growth in iron ore shipments.
In the current year, ArcelorMittal is also expecting a 2% increase in steel shipments and a 20% increase in iron ore shipments, year-over-year. In the first quarter of 2013, the average price of iron-ore remained at $135 per ton, which was above the expectation of $130 per ton, providing a solid upside for future growth.
LinkedIn will benefit from its recruitment segment and the trending increase in premium account users will give upside to the company's revenue in the current fiscal year. BioMarin's new product pipeline is impressive, as its trial tests show positive output. Approvals from drug authorities will enhance the company's revenue in upcoming years. Although ArcelorMittal's revenue declined in the first quarter of 2013, its outlook is positive for the rest of the year. The increasing demand for steel and iron ore will give upside to the company's revenue.
All three stocks are a "buy."
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Wherever Karl Lagerfeld goes, a crowd is sure to follow. The designer's magnetic force attracted hundreds of fashion editors and even more hangers-on last night to a converted bank on rue du Quatre-Septembre after a long day of shows to see his new capsule collection for Hogan, watch the short movie he made to promote the collaboration, and, of course, catch a glimpse of the man himself. Asked why he recruited Lagerfeld for the project, Diego Della Valle, chairman and CEO of Tod's Group, which owns Hogan, said, "The answer is easy: because Karl is a genius. He gave a lot of energy and the result is very good; we're very happy." The results in question include sporty nylon jackets in silver or black, sneakers with double ankle straps, a trainer-cowboy boot hybrid, and flat bags with multicolored geometric flaps. All of them had starring roles in the Lagerfeld-directed video alongside Magdalena Frackowiak, Baptiste Giabiconi, and Sebastien Jondeau. They arrive in stores at the end of January.

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CATEGORIES Action, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Deals, Disney, New Line, Comic/Superhero/Geek, Movies, CinematicalIt's not like comic book movies are the only game in town, but for the producing duo Benderspink, it certainly appears that way. The Hollywood Reporter announced that the production company with the bizarre name has purchased the film rights to the graphic novel Drafted. The series was created by Mark Powers and Chris Lie and was published by Devil's Due Publishing (DDP). The story centers on "the human race in the early 21st century, and their encounter with alien beings that need their help in an intergalactic war. Without much choice, the humans of Earth are drafted into the conflict". The comic book has received early praise (the first preview came out in June and the first issues was released back in September. Josh Blaylock of DDP seems to be taking no chances with the fledgling franchise and plans on co-producing the big-screen treatment.
At this point it seems like if a comic book movie is being made out there, Benderspink has something to do with it. The production company first gained notice as the team behind David Cronenberg's History of Violence, but lately, they only seem to be interested in making comic book movies. It is quite the list too, including: Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina, Power and Glory (also with New Line), Ghouly Boys, Pet Robots with Disney, and finally Preacher with HBO. Just last week, the duo signed a director for Area 52; yet another big-screen comic book property the two have planned. Benderspink are currently on the hunt for a writer and director for Drafted, so stay tuned for any updates that come our way.


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|From Phil Stewman (High School Teacher) from St. Augustine. We have a barge set for a June deployment and plan on building another 300 reef balls this year with my students to bring to a total of 450 balls on our site. We now have 26 balls on site and they are doing wonderful. We have documented the beginnings of many sets of hard coral (Oculina) which is not suppose to happen this far north. I was also surprised to see how many oysters we have at this point. Groupers, Snappers, Triggers, Turtles, and a Nurse shark that has been living in our broken reef ball that we named shark ball because of the way it looked. He has been there for two years, he leaves but always returns to the same ball.
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Archive for April, 2010
Wall Street Journal: Creative Ways of Franchise FinancingApril 20th, 2010
Wall Street Journal Features Showhomes and its Innovative Internal Financing Solution
by Julie Bennett, 3.25.2010
During the worst credit crunch in decades, franchise companies have been finding creative ways to open new units.
While banks are expected to lend $6.7 Billion to US franchises this year, it would take $10.1 billion in lending to fully fund newcomers who want to start franchised businesses and existing franchisees who hope to expand, according to Frandata, a reserach firm in Arlington, VA.
Ron Feldman, CEO of the Siegal Financial Group in BalaConway, PA, says many francisors are working with individual franchisees to help shore up their credit, find additional investors or provide lenders some type of additional guarantee – the franchisor will take over the business if the franchisee gets into trouble, for example.
But others, like Nashville based Showhomes, a nationally francised home staging business, are acting like banks themselves. Matt Kelton, Chief Operating Officer for Showhomes says, "when lending became so tight, we started financing half our franchise fee ourselves." Mr Kelton plans to launch 25 new franchises this year to franchisees who can put down $15,000 and pay Showhomes the other $15,000 over three years plus interest.
At least 50% of the new franchisees take advantage of the financing, including George Hart of Denver, CO, a retired military officer who borrowed $24,000 from Showhomes to purchase two franchises. "I felt the terms were good and I wanted to get started quickly to take advantage of the real estate rebound."
Showhomes franchisees supply luxury homes with live in home stagers who move in with their own furniture. Franchisees collect a reduced monthly fee from the stager so the home owner doesn't have to pay up front or ongoing staging fees, steeply reducing the cost to stage a home. Home owners pay the franchisee a fee at closing when the home sells, usually faster and for a much higher price.
"I have a lot of live in stager candidates now," Mr Hart says. "Who are good people in transistion from one home to another or from one city to another." He just moved into an 8,000 square fot, $3.2 million dollar mansion and he had to store some of his furniture and accessories.
Mr Kelton says Showhomes turned to self-financing because banks are especially adverse to making business loans under $100,000.
To read the entire WSJ article, Click here
Staging the Manor in PrincetonApril 19th, 2010
Carla Cheifetz, owner of Showhomes-Priceton, NJ, emailed me these photos of an amazing $3.9 Million mansion she recently staged. Showhomes is mostly known for using live-in home stagers but we occasionally do traditional staging with just furniture as we did in this case.
Take a look at her excellent work:
This home, like many vacant houses on the market, had been sitting for some time. Despite being a gorgeous home, its large rooms make it difficult for buyers to visualize their furniture in.
What a difference staging makes!
Instead of low-ball offers for $2 an2.5 million, this home is far more likely to sell near the list price with staging. For the homeowner, this is a really large potenial return on the staging investment.
Great job!
Thanks to Princeton NJ photographer Paul Bartholomew for taking these excellent pics.
Here is some Realtor and Home Stager feedback on this home:
- The ceiling in the master in incredible. She did a beautiful job! Thanks for sharing. Cathy Lee ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA (CL Design Services Home Staging)
- Wow! Impressive Thomas! Karen Otto, Home Stager, Plano, TX
- This is incredible! How many square feet is this? I've never staged a mansion. I don't even think I'd know where to start! Love the tasteful furnishings. Sally Weatherley – Exit Stage Right-Vancouver
- What a FANTASTIC job. There is no doubt that this professional job will be a huge help in bringing the seller top dollar. Well done! Tom Priester (Keller Williams Realty)
- WOW! Gorgeous results! Janice Ankrett ASP
- Awesome job, the furnishings really make this home stand out. MARY LOU TEAGUE HOME STYLE AND STAGING KNOXVILLE, TN
Selecting a Franchise: How well is the System Documented?April 15th, 2010
When you buy a franchise, you are really not buying a business.
You are buying a system for operating a business.
One of the most overlooked pieces of evaluating a franchise is how well the system is documented, how often is it updated and equally important, how accessible is the documentation.
Why is this important?
Most franchise companies use paper manuals – enormous 3-ring binders – that help you get your business off the ground. They may be broken into several smaller binders and labeled Operations, Marketing, Accounting or Grand Opening. These critical documents explain in detail how you open an office, ramp it up, generate revenue and at the end of the day, turn a profit. Following the 'system' in a franchise company is the quickest path to becoming a Top Performer.
Not following the system is almost always the quickest path to becoming an Under Performer. Remember, a franchisor doesn't make money if you don't so they have a vested interest in making sure you have a well documented, step-by-step procedure to becoming profitable.
Or at least they should. The truth is how do you know before you buy?
At Showhomes Home Staging, my company, we stopped using paper manuals all together. We use a very sophisticated and secure online manual that serves out information in the way you want – always accessible, searchable and secure. Our franchisees can use keyword searches to get basic questions answered, can access documents and can even suggest changes when they come across a hole so our documentation stays sharp 100% of the time. When we add new content, our franchisees get notification emails and have to check off they've read the new content so no one gets left behind.
On the franchisor side, we track how often every user accesses the manual, have metrics for how many pages they access and understand how long they spend on each page. This way we know what our franchisees want to learn and what parts are in use so we can always adapt. It also helps us understand what questions franchisees are interested in so we can develop more of what they want and need.
When I ask other franchise executives what percentage of their franchisees access their manual on a regular basis, the number is always shockingly low: 5-10% or less. That means a stunning 95% are not using the system documentation to help them make better decisions day-to-day. Think about it – a huge 3-ring binder is likely to sit on a shelf, gathering dust. Most franchisees have a need to access it but the format makes it difficult. As a result, they ask other owners or call their operations staffer with basic questions, over and over.
Does this hurt the franchisee? You better believe it! When that operations person – the most important person on the corporate team – is answering basic questions, they are not thinking proactively about how to help you grow. Face it – there are only so many hours in a day.
Because we pay attention to this, we know that 35-40% of our franchisees access and use our online manual on a regular basis. We know who does and who doesn't and this helps our operations and field staff help franchisees grow. It makes for more specific conversations and because our documentation is online, it allows us to leverage the content whenever and wherever we are. Most importantly, it gives our franchisees the ability to help themselves 24 / 7. We'd like that number to rise and because we measure it, it will.
Whatever franchise you look at, make sure to ask about the system documentation. Go beyond looking at the table of contents in the FDD. Ask franchisees if they use it on a regular basis and if it helps them run a better performing business.
Ask if it is online – in today's online world, it should be.
Thomas Scott
VP Marketing and Systems Development
Showhomes Home Staging
We used Kit Vinson from www.franman.com to help author our manual and port it online.
5 Reasons Selling a Vacant House is a MistakeApril 12th, 2010
A vacant house is like a vacant stare. Something is just not right.
Trying to sell a vacant house adds obstacles and depresses the sales price, says Showhomes, a nationally franchised home staging company. Showhomes uses live-in home stagers to lower the cost of staging and produce faster home sales. Take a look at its top five reasons why selling a vacant house is often a mistake in today's market:
1. People don't simply buy houses; they buy the next chapter of their lives.
This is an emotional experience and emotion influences what people buy and how much they will pay. Vacant houses are devoid of life, and the chance to make an emotional connection is lost.
2. Vacancy distracts buyers from looking at the house itself.
They wonder: "Is this a divorce? Why did they move out? Are they selling because they have money problems? Is this home hard to sell?" They'll make a low-ball offer, thinking the owner is desperate.
3. When a house is vacant, buyers focus on flaws.
They look at nail holes, carpet wear and gaps in the molding rather than how the space works. In a vacant house, floors, walls and ceilings are all buyers see. This drives the price down.
4. People can't visualize how furniture fits.
An empty bedroom might appear awkward or a living room might seem cavernous. Some spaces might confuse buyers because a use is not obvious. Buyers are derailed and move on to the next house.
5. Vacant houses don't show as well as staged and occupied homes.
Without people, even the best home quickly looks and smells vacant. Dust settles, leaves scatter, and stale smell spreads. These cues often shorten the showing time, leading to fewer sales.
"Home owners don't realize how much harder a vacant home is to sell. In today's market, you have to win the beauty contest," says Thomas Scott, VP of Marketing at Showhomes. "Vacant houses simply underperform staged homes and the increased sales price provides an excellent return on what staging costs. Choosing to stage your home should be an easy decision in today's market."
About Showhomes
Showhomes is a home staging business with a twist: the company uses live-in home stagers to manage vacant houses while they are on the market for sale and offset a home owner's expense to stage the home. The innovative marketing strategy has been producing results since 1986 and the company has helped over 25,000 home owners sell vacant houses valued at over $8 billion. For franchise opportunities and more information, please visit www.showhomes.com and www.showhomesfranchise.com.
Opening a Franchise Cuts Risk in RecessionApril 1st, 2010
Home Staging Franchise Showhomes listed as best bet in down market by The Street.com:
The Great Recession has made some would-be entrepreneurs skittish about starting a business from scratch.
For them, it may make sense to buy a business franchise. While franchises have taken a hit, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) forecasts that the number of franchises will expand 2% from 883,292 last year to 901,093 in 2010.
"Franchising lets people get into business for themselves, but not by themselves," says Alisa Harrison, vice president of communications and marketing at the International Franchise Association in Washington. Here are a few things to keep in mind when considering becoming a franchisee.
Advantages over entrepreneurship: Unlike a typical startup, a franchise comes with automatic brand recognition, meaning the franchisee doesn't have to invest in getting the word out. Franchisees also receive operational assistance and management support from headquarters.
"Becoming a franchisee is a natural for someone willing to let other people make mistakes on their behalf in advance," says Jason Earle, founder of 1-800-GOT-MOLD, a mold-detection company best known for the mold-sniffing Labrador retrievers it employs. Founded in 2003, the company recently secured its first franchisee and is looking for more. (Earle, incidentally, holds a Guinness record for acquiring his stockbroker's license at age 17.)
"We've really built something that's turn-key," Earle says. "You walk through the door, and you get a four-legged partner who becomes your calling card." Disadvantages compared with entrepreneurship: The difference between starting a business and buying a franchise is analogous to the difference between building a house and buying a condo. Much as condo owners must adhere to the rules of the condo board, franchisees are required to operate their franchises according to a franchisor's preexisting restrictions and procedures. Thus, the franchise model doesn't leave much room for creativity, which may rankle entrepreneurs who are used to making and breaking their own rules. In the franchise model, they are required to play by the rules of the brand.
"You don't buy a McDonald's and decide you want to sell hot dogs," says Alisa Harrison, vice president of communications and marketing at the International Franchise Association in Washington. "You have to follow the system that has been laid out. Veterans make awesome franchisees because they're very disciplined and are used to following a system."
Investment requirements: The initial investment that franchisors require depends on overhead and the complexity of running the business. The commercial cleaning company Jani-King, which boasts more than 12,000 franchise owners worldwide, offers investment opportunities for as little as $3,000. McDonald's, on the other hand, requires a minimum of $500,000 in non-borrowed assets before it will consider a potential restaurant franchisee.
What to look for before you leap: All franchisors are legally required to provide a disclosure statement, also known as the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) at least 10 days before the signing of a franchise agreement. Potential franchisees should read through the document for basic information such as additional fees, designated sales territories and available training programs. But they should also look for red flags such as litigation and bankruptcy histories. It makes sense to scour the Web for chat group discussions about any given franchises. "If a group of franchisees isn't happy, they're going to talk about it," Harrison says.
Best bets: The fastest-growing franchise fields include quick-service restaurants, real estate and retail food, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers. Franchisors in these fields include Great American Cookies, which requires an investment between $170,000 and $300,000; the home-staging company Showhomes, which requires an investment of $43,800 to $74,000; and the drive-through coffee franchise Mountain Mudd Espresso, which requires an investment of $105,000 to $1.9 million.
For more information, visit www.showhomesfranchise.com


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Cucumber Gazpacho with Shrimp Relish
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil¾ pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp, chopped½ teaspoon salt, divided½ teaspoon black pepper, divided¼ teaspoon ground cumin¼ teaspoon paprika2 cups quarter grape tomatoes1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves2 ½ cups chopped English cucumber1 cup fate-free whole-milk Greek yogurt¼ chopped onion2 tablespoons fresh lime juiceDash of ground red pepper1 large garlic glove, peeled
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle shrimp with ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, cumin and paprika. Add shrimp to pan; sauté 2 minutes or until done. Stir in tomatoes;remove from heat. Add cilantro.
Place remaining ¼ teaspoon salt, remaining ¼ teaspoon black pepper, cucumber and next 6 ingredients in a blender; process until smooth. Ladle 1 cup soup into each of 4 bowls, top each serving with ¾ cup relish.
Calories 225 FAT 9.6g; CARB 11.5g; PROTEIN 22.7


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Just from the title it automatically looks like 2012-13 is worse than 2011-12 was after the first 8 games. But is it? Since I don't have time, nor the capability, to watch all 8 games from both seasons and compare them, I'm going to compare the scheduling, box scores and opponents to see how bad 2012-13's first 8
games losses are.
Yes, 2011-12 was a shortened season, so the scheduling may not be "normal" to previous seasons. However, it's for that reason that I think it's perfect to use last year "due to time constraints."
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|Number of Time Zones Played
Ok, so we knew this year's scheduling to begin the season was bad. But did it take a toll on the team? My answer is yes. But how much? I don't know. But you have 5 rookies (though not each one plays every night) getting their first taste of the NBA and they are playing the most games of any team in the NBA (in the same time period that is), being jetted around the country (three time zones within 30 hours according to Langolois' last TBP post), against West opponents. We can all agree a West coast trip, regardless of how long, normally isn't in the Pistons favor.
Now, the number of days is the same and the same number of back to backs. What I didn't put on there is that they didn't play 4 in 5 in 2011-12, which is even more grueling. Also, what I think is misleading in that graph is the fact that last year we played more games against playoff teams. When we faced Boston last year, they were 0-3, one of those losses at the hands of the Hornets by 19 points. We beat a 4-1 Orlando team who was on a 4 game winning streak. And New York was 3-4 when we faced them, we'd be their second in a four game winning streak, before they went on to only win 2 in their next 10. So those playoff teams from last year weren't always at Playoff level when we played them.
Yes, we have 5 rookies on our team, but we have the same coaching as last year. So, shouldn't our offense be up?
|Average Points
|91.3 (24th)
|Opponents Points
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|Assist Per Game
|21.5 (15th)
|Point Differential
|Possessions Per Game
|95.9 (19th)
|Offensive Rebounding
Now, Point Differential and Opponents Points should go under Defense, but I figured they fit here. So, it looks like our offense has improved decently, though with as horrid as we're shooting, that's very surprising. But it looks like our defense is killing us (will get to that in a second). So the upside is, imagine what happens
when if the players starters Knight, Stuckey and Prince start playing at their career average level (though admittedly, Prince hasn't been really bad). Monroe, Prince, Knight and Stuckey are all shooting a decent amount below their career averages. If they get back to where they normally are, we could have a potent offense. But we have sped up the game, still have issues with TO, and somehow are shooting a better TS% than last year.
We know our defense has sucked this year, and doesn't look to get too much better right now, but how does it compare to last season?
|Defensive Rebounding
|Blocks Per Game
|Steals Per Game
|Opponent Offensive Rebounds
|Opponent FG%
|Opponent 3P%
Honestly, the defense doesn't seem to have digressed that much. I mean, the Opponent Offensive Rebounds needs to come down, that's a given. But other than that, for some reason (unless I did the numbers wrong, and I could have) our defense looks "ok." It obviously needs to get better. Allowing 100+ PPG is not going to get us anywhere, but our defense "looks" (on paper) to be better than how we started last year.
I've read on many sites that it will be quite possible for the Pistons to actually improve this year without it reflecting in the standings. From looking at this numbers, that could very well be true. Our scheduling seemed easier last year (for the first 8 games at least) compared to this year in both opponents and scheduling setup. Our offense, while still not that pretty to watch (EXCEPT FOR WHEN THERE'S NEED TO TYPE IN ALL CAPS!!!), is faster and seems to be similar (though marginally better) than last year. Our defense even seems to be more imposing (Thank you Brahma Bull). But they just need to clean up some issues.
We still foul too much, turn the ball over too much, and need to shoot better (both in accuracy and shot selection). There are many plays where it looks like we deserve to have the ball stolen away, but we luckily collect ourselves and get the ball. But it does feel like we're heading in the right direction. Now imagine what that would mean if we had the starting lineup we wanted.
Ideally, I would have loved to compare our starting lineup from this year to how they started last year. But I didn't think that would be fair to Maxiell since he didn't start the season, Brandon Knight was a rookie, and we had a brand new coach (so we were trying to learn a new offense). But I have a feeling Prince is playing better this year than when he started last year and Max may be as well. Monroe has struggled to start the year though he seems to be coming into form now. So, what do we have to look forward to?
I'm not predicting a win tonight because the Sixers are an imposing figure (though they'd be tougher with Louis Williams). I like Singler being the starting SG for Stuckey since he's out with the flu rather than throwing Maggette right there (his first game back). But rather than Knight being our best three point shooter like last year, I think we have just as capable three point shooters in English and Singler (and even Prince has been hitting them at a 60%+ clip this year, and Drummond is 100% from 3). To our dismay, Drummond hasn't been used the way he should be yet. Though a spike on a chart, imagine him getting close to 22/8/1/1 a night. I think we're going to get a win within the next four games (come on, two are against Orlando) and I think we'll start seeing more consistency. But I will say, this is probably a much better start than last year, though the record doesn't show it.


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The loss brought to end the 23-year coaching career of Alan Lemon who announced he would retire at season's end. The game was also the final game for seniors Paige Hawthorne, Allexis Lemon and Ashlee Hayes.
After two scoreless innings to start the game, the Patriots started a rally in an unorthodox way. Hayli Scott struck out, which would have been the second out of the inning, but the ball eluded Hawthorne, and the Hatchet catcher made an errant throw to first, allowing Scott to advance to second.
Felicia Leibering singled in pinch runner Paige Priest to give the Patriots a 1-0 lead. Kralj singled, and Kayala Happenjons was walked to load the bases. Kaylee Zoglman hit a bloop single to short leftfield over a drawn in Washington infield to extend the lead to 3-0.
Two innings later, Heritage Hills got back on the scoreboard. Lemon recorded a ground out to shortstop from Happenjons, but Zoglman reached base when Mattie Graber had a fly ball drop form her glove in right field. Lemon got Cadie Dellamorta to ground out for the second out of the inning, but a bloop hit finished the scoring.
Abby Fischer tripled to short right field, scoring Zoglman, and Fischer came around to score Heritage Hills' fifth run of the night.
Lemon went six innings, while allowing eight hits and two walks to go along with six strikeouts.
Washington had no answer for Kralj all night, as the junior pitcher allowed just three hits, and struck out six Hatchet batters. Kralj faced one batter over the minimum through the first four innings. Heritage Hills will face the winner of the Jasper-Mitchell game in Tuesday's second round.
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State Senator Alice Harden's Funeral is Today in Jackson.By Lawayne Childrey | Published 13 Dec 2012 06:22pm |
The funeral for State Senator Alice Harden is this morning at 11 in Jackson. The 64 year old Democrat died last Thursday. Family members, colleagues and friends filed through the halls of the state capitol yesterday as her body lie in repose. MPB's Lawayne Childrey has more on how she will be remembered.
A steady line of well wishers quietly made their way pass the open coffin of Senator Alice Harden. The senators casket was gold and draped in an assortment of white flowers. Former House Education Committee Chairman, Cecil Brown had high praise for the former educator.
"It was clear in the negations on any education bill that Alice had a say so because of her knowledge and her passion for education because she was insistent that she be involved and that was great. She knew as much or more about education than anybody in the legislature. And I had the highest admiration t for her friendship and for her dedication to this state."
During Hardens 25 year legislative tenure long time friend Dorothy Stewart, Founder of the Women for Progress in Mississippi remembers Hardens strong commitment especially to women's issues.
"Well she encouraged women to become active, to speak out to organize. And she always worked with all organizations helping to push us forward."
For Hinds County resident , LouAnn Jackson, Harden will always be remembered as a leader willing to tackle the issues that were important to her district.
"When you go and you do a grassroots campaign or a grassroots foundation and you go out and you listen to what the people need and you try to meet the needs of the people. And that's one of the things she did. She made sure that she heard the voices of the people and she spoke the voices for them."
Harden, a native of Pike County leaves behind husband, Dennis Harden. Senator Hardens funeral is at 11a.m. this morning at St. James Missionary Baptist Church in Jackson. Burial will follow in Cedar Lawn Cemetery. Lawayne Childrey, MPB News.
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It was a lost week for the AFC North's top playoff contenders, but the Browns sure enjoyed themselves.
Cowboys beat Bengals after Saturday's tragedy
The grieving Cowboys rallied for a significant win on Sunday, beating the Bengals 20-19 on Dan Bailey's 40-yard field goal as time ran out.
Bengals place WR Sanu on I.R.
The Bengals placed WR Mohamed Sanu on injured reserve and promoted RB Dan Herron off the practice squad.
Bengals' ground game packing a major punch
One reason the Bengals have surged back into playoff contention: their running game has taken a major step forward.
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Don't forget about the Steelers. And don't pencil the Ravens in as AFC North champions just yet.
Bengals top Chargers for fourth-straight win
Andy Dalton scrambled for a 6-yard touchdown with 4:11 left for the go-ahead score and the Bengals won their fourth straight game, 20-13 over the Chargers.
Bengals WR Sanu could be done for the year
Bengals rookie WR Mohamed Sanu suffered a stress fracture in his foot in practice that will require surgery.
Chargers blacked out for second week in a row
The Chargers-Bengals game in San Diego will be blacked out on local television this Sunday.
AFC North Spin cycle: It's the Ravens' race to lose
The Steelers are falling fast. The Bengals are surging. Both, however, are still well back in the Ravens' rear-view mirror.
Dalton, Bengals cruise past Raiders
Andy Dalton threw three touchdown passes and the Bengals beat Carson Palmer and the Raiders 34-10 on Sunday.
Rivera, Mularkey, Shurmur don't come through in clutch
Embattled head coaches have something in common: They all make late-game situational mistakes that cost their teams.
Green catches another TD in Bengals' win over Chiefs
Andy Dalton threw for 230 yards and accounted for three touchdowns and the Bengals beat the woeful Chiefs 28-6 on Sunday.
AFC North Spin cycle: Ravens inching away from pack
The Ravens took a big step toward gaining control in the AFC North by winning at Pittsburgh on Sunday night.
Bengals have had to be flexible in secondary
Injuries have forced the Bengals to adjust in the secondary throughout the season.
Key matchup: Bengals WR A.J. Green vs. Chiefs CB Brandon Flowers
Bengals WR A.J. Green has scored in eight consecutive games, but he has drawn a tough assignment this week.
Moch has been suspended for the first four games of the season because he violated the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances. He can participate in Cincinnati's offseason workouts, training camp and preseason games. Once the season starts, he won't be allowed to be with the team for the first four weeks.||||||| It's another significant setback for a player who has yet to get into a game. The Bengals drafted him in the third round out of Nevada in 2011. He injured a foot during the preseason, then came down with an illness and was inactive for the rest of the year.


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A man accused of being a middleman in an alleged insider-trading operation that prosecutors say reaped some $34 million in illegal profits over a 17-year period pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Newark, N.J., to one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud and two counts of securities fraud.
While doing so, Kenneth Robinson told the court that a co-defendant in the case, attorney Matthew Kluger, who is now 50, stole information from a fourth law firm at which he worked during that period, Fried Frank, reports the DealBook blog of the New York Times.
Kluger's involvement in the claimed scheme allegedly began in 1994, when he became a summer associate at Cravath Swaine & Moore and started passing tips on to co-defendant Garrett Bauer, a trader. Kluger is also accused of stealing information related to potential mergers and acquisitions while subsequently employed as a lawyer at Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, as well as leaking insider information from Fried Frank, where he was working a decade ago.
Robinson, who has agreed to cooperate in the prosecution, says he served as the middleman between Kluger and trader Garrett Bauer, now 43, passing information—and cash—between the two men as they sought to keep their alleged scheme secret by communicating on prepaid cellphones and pay phones, the newspaper recounts.
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I suppose a quick update needs done though.
Nairns almost crawling properly. He's commando crawling and rolling everywhere just now but he just cant seem to hold himself up for more than a few 'steps' when crawling properly. To be fair he spends most of his time trying to stand up so I doubt he'll be crawling for long if at all.
He finally said 'mum' this morning so Vonnies happy at last as well.
Finn had his halloween party last night and insisted he went as a pterodactyl. This cause Vonnie much stress as she spent yesterday trying to make his outfit. I didnt help by saying a couple of nights previously that I'd make the head/hat and not doing it. He loved it though and it apparently went down well with the kids.
Vonnie's got herself a job as a bloody HR Administrator. I worked damn hard for that job title so I did and she swans into a job just like that! Only kidding…well done and all that
As for me. Ive went from happily trudging along to having a member of the senior civil service calling for my job. Add getting my mid-year review today to the mix and you could probably say I'm just that lucky
I did get the big boss persons authority for remote working though so I'll have a swanky laptop soon so that I can work from hom and get away early to pick Finn up form school some days. Just a pity the laptop is locked though. With a bit of luck I might find some workarounds though like I did with the PC on my desk at work. Dont think I could survive with the DFID wallpaper at home as well as at work!


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Crime In Jackson A Top Concern For MayorBy Jeffrey Hess | Published 27 Jul 2011 04:23pm |
A string of murders and robberies in the capitol city is raising concerns that crime in Jackson is out of control. MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports that Jackson city leaders are calling for more cops and more community cooperation.
Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson introduced his budget recommendation yesterday, including plans to improve public safety in the capitol.
Johnson called for three police academies next year to raise the number of officers actively patrolling the streets to 500.
"That our goal. That is what the budget calls for. We have discovered it is very difficult to do that. It is especially difficult to do that if you only have two classes a year. And so, we are going to see this year with three police classes if we can get closer to that goal or exceed the goal," Johnson said.
Right now, there are around 450 police officers on Jackson streets.
Johnson also wants to add prison guards, 9-1-1 operators, additional beats in Northeast Jackson and an outreach program to bring Mississippians into the capitol city to improve its image.
Jackson Police department Office Lee Vance says most crime is between individuals who know each other, limiting the amount that police officers can do to prevent crime.
"We don't have a police officer to jump in between two people every time they get in a conflict. I am sure there are a bunch of them that happen where two people who know each other get into an argument and they find another way to resolve it. But unfortunately, we have too many times where it escalates into deadly violence," Vance said.
Vance says that means visitors to the capitol are at low risk for becoming victims.
Jackson resident Florine Keeler says she generally feels safe in Jackson, but a rash of car break-ins in her south Jackson neighborhood has made her see the need to get closer to her neighbors.
"For me, for what we are doing, we are saying we just need to pull together in my neighborhood. Because I still know that policemen cannot do it all. So we have just got to pull together," Keeler said.
JPD officials say crime statistics this year are at a comparable point to this time last year.
However, a review of yearly FBI crime statistics found the that Jackson's crime rate last was 14th highest in the nation.
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For now, the Marlins are buyers and believe upgrading the Bullpen is the #1 priority before the trade deadline.
This appears to be questionable considering the current bullpen.
Marlins' Bullpen: ~ 4.03 ERA Matt Lindstrom: 6.52 ERA (29 IN / 21 ER)
Marlins' Bullpen Core (Meyer, Nunez, Sanches, Badenhop, Pinto, Calero): ~ 2.72 ERA
Trading or demoting Lindstrom after his DL stint may help the bullpen the most. We've already demoted the Opening Day Starter; why not Lindstrom.
No reason to think Nunez, Meyer, Calero, or even Sanches wouldn't do just as good closing as Lindstrom.
So, getting a reliever while Calero/Lindstrom are on the DL does make sense, should it be the #1 priority? What should our priority be if not the bullpen? This is my take:
Jorge Cantu: hasn't gone deep since June 3rd & has only one HR since May 7th (1 HR last 49 games / 193 AB)
Emilio Bonifacio: .292 OBP; lowest of ALL Marlins hitters except Wes Helms; though bats lead off/2nd
Dan Uggla: .222 BA; probably finishes season at .250, but for now, one can only get so many RBIs batting .222
I believe the Marlins have two trade options to remedy these problems:
1. High OBP leadoff guy - giving Hanley / Cantu more RBI opportunities
2. Big LH bat - protect Hanley, take pressure off Cantu, & help against RHP
OR Leave line up alone & rely on current team / call-ups for offense like they normally have
The front office will presumably keep payroll under a certain number and that will control the Marlins' trade options above all. Almost automatically taking Dunn ($8 mil), Pierre ($10 mil), and Holliday ($12.5 mil) out of the mix.
With salary in mind, these are the bats who I would like to see the Marlins go after: Shin-Soo Choo ($400k), Brad Hawpe ($5.5 mil) or Luke Scott ($2.4 mil)
What do you all think?


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SPRINGFIELD – Needing to win its final two games to qualify for the playoffs, the Central High School boys basketball team played perhaps its best game of the season, flying past Cathedral 88-63 Monday night at Sci-Tech.
And the Golden Eagles did it all without 6-foot-7 center Chris Baldwin and starting forward Cody Williams, who both left the team following a loss to Putnam Vocational last week.
"The kids were great tonight," coach Jack O'Brien said. "As you know, we lost a couple of guys, and you can just see the difference with the attitude and the intensity. The five guys out there at once were all on the same page."
Senior guards Isiah Pizzaro (28 points) and Ju'an Williams (24) dominated the game from start to finish, sinking nine 3-pointers to lead a high-powered offense.
"Obviously, Ju'an and Isiah were incredible with their individual efforts, but everyone chipped in. I thought it was great, our best game of the year. We sustained it every quarter," O'Brien said.
Central led throughout, taking advantage of sloppy Cathedral ball-handling early to jump to an 8-0 lead. The Panthers (8-10, 4-4 Valley League) committed 17 turnovers, while Central (10-10, 5-4) had just seven.
"Our key was just to get defensive stops and push the ball on offense. Defense sets up our offense at all times. That's what Coach preaches at practice," Pizzaro said. "Getting turnovers and getting out in transition – that's what kept us going the whole game."
A Pizarro free throw midway through the first quarter put Central ahead 17-7 for a 10-point lead that never got smaller. Pizzaro also dished out four assists in the first half, including back-to-back dishes which led to Williams 3s and stretched the edge to 20 midway through the second.
"I didn't want to come out selfish, so I was trying to get the team involved. They were hitting open shots and everything kept falling, so we just kept going with the flow," Pizzaro said.
Cathedral junior guard Darrick Boyd had back-to-back three-point plays to cut the deficit to 45-26 at halftime, but the Panthers never seriously threatened.
Boyd scored a game-high 29 points, drilling four 3-pointers and bulling his way to the basket for the majority of his points. On Cathedral's senior night, senior Cullen Burke chipped in 20 points, but 13 came in the fourth quarter when the game was out of reach.
Senior guard James McMillan played a great all-around game for the Golden Eagles, with 11 points, seven assists, five rebounds and three steals. McMillan was especially effective in transition, throwing the ball ahead to open teammates after grabbing defensive rebounds or making a steal.
Sophomore forward Geovanni Kraus, who received the start due to the lineup changes, gave Central great energy on the defensive end and on the glass. Kraus scored six points, grabbed five rebounds and blocked four shots.
Though Central has reached 10 wins, it has not clinched a playoff berth because it plays 21 games. A team must finish .500 or better, or finish in the top two of its league to secure a bid.
Most teams that play an extra game or two declare "exemption" games to the MIAA prior to the season, which means they do not count toward their overall record. O'Brien, however, elected not to choose any exemptions. If Central had chosen one of their out-of-region games to be exempt, the Golden Eagles would have clinched a playoff berth Monday night.
"I don't believe in that. If you're going to play it, then it's a scrimmage if you do that," O'Brien said. "I know people do it, but I don't see why you would. What do you tell the kids then, that it just doesn't count? It's either a scrimmage or a game.
"Now, could it come back to bite us? Well, yeah, but that's OK. It makes it interesting – let's go win the (last) game."
Cathedral must win its final two to earn a spot in the Western Massachusetts Division I tournament. The Panthers finish at Commerce Wednesday and at Holyoke Thursday.


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Alec Baldwin Opens Up on ORPHANS Controversy, Homophobic Accusations & Leaving Public Life in New Essay
In a revealing essay in New York magazine, set to hit newsstands today, actor Alec Baldwin opened up about the past year, filled with both controversy and joy over the birth of his child.
In the essay, the '30 Rock' star discussed his recent return to Broadway in the revival of 'Orphans,' in which he famously butted heads with co-star Shia LaBeouf.
"Last year began with making plans to do a play called Orphans, on Broadway," begins Baldwin. "I was filled with hope. I had spent six and a half years on a television sitcom. I won every award you could win in television. I got paid well. And people loved 30 Rock. And I loved 30 Rock."
"Getting back onstage seemed like a good idea," he opines. "Then Shia LaBeouf showed up. I'd heard from other people that he was potentially very difficult to work with, but I always ignore that because people say the same thing about me. When he showed up, he seemed like a lot of young actors today-scattered, as he was coming from making six movies in a row or whatever."
Baldwin says that tension between the two of them arose from the onset. "LaBeouf seems to carry with him, to put it mildly, a jailhouse mentality wherever he goes. When he came to rehearsal, he was told it was important to memorize his lines. He took that to heart and learned all his lines in advance, even emailing me videos in which he read aloud his lines from the entire play."
He continued, "I, however, do not learn my lines in advance. So he began to sulk because he felt we were slowing him down. You could tell right away he loves to argue. And one day he attacked me in front of everyone. He said, "You're slowing me down, and you don't know your lines. And if you don't say your lines, I'm just going to keep saying my lines."
Startled by the outburst, Baldwin quiipped, "If I don't say my words fast enough, you're going to just say your next line?" I said. "You realize the lines are written in a certain order?" He just glared at me."
At that point, the actor spoke privately with the stage manager and Director Dan Sullivan and issued an ulitmatum. "I said one of us is going to go. I said, "I'll tell you what, I'll go." I said don't fire the kid, I'll quit. They said no, no, no, no, and they fired him. And I think he was shocked. He had that card, that card you get when you make films that make a lot of money that gives you a certain kind of entitlement. I think he was surprised that it didn't work in the theater."
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5Snooki Dances for Zantrex
Wow. Wowwowwow. So bad. Snooki: so bad. If you didn't watch the video, I'll spare you the gory details and just say that Snooki is so excited, and she just can't hide it, over Zantrex-3′s fat-burning pills. Because yes, though she said in the past that her weight loss was all natural and had nothing to do with anything aside from good old-fashioned eating better, cutting out booze, exercising, and drinking tons of water, she's finally come clean and
fulfilled her contract with endorsed Zantrex-3 with open arms.
Still not sure what Zantrex-3 is? It's more or less a caffeine pill laced with fancy-sounding herbs. It's kind of like living on a diet of Vivarin and green tea, and probably not much else. Wanna hear the potential side-effects of taking Zantrex-3? Well, shoot, OK!:
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The high amount of caffeine present in this substance may produce effects that involve nervousness with jitters, sleep problems and irritability. Changes in mood may occur as well as increased feelings of anxiety or panic. Individuals with anxiety or mood disorders should check with a physician before taking Zantrex-3.
Well all that just sounds awesome, doesn't it? Irritability, excessive peeing, nausea, vomiting, general stomach discomfort. Honestly, Snooki may as well go ahead and get pregnant, since she's so used to the symptoms, right? You know what's scarier than a Snooki all amped up on glorified caffeine pills? Pregnant Snooki all amped up on glorified caffeine pills.
I shudder at the thought. Please, Zantrex-3, let's maybe find out down the road that excessive use of your product results in the possibility of sterilization, OK? At least in this case?
January 27, 2012 at 4:30 am by Sarah
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It would be easier to just stick your finger down your throat.
Oh- or to eat a balanced diet and exercise.
Wow the only think I noticed was that it looks like they used black face in this commercial.
She could lose 30 pounds and still look fat. And "Snooki" for a nickname? What is she, a Chihuahua? Seriously, "Snooki" sounds like something left hanging from your nose after you sneeze.
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Come out to the Pakistani Student Association's Charity Dinner on March 1st from 6:30 PM to 11 PM at Colony Ballroom, Stamp Student Union, University of Maryland, College Park!
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K-9 team locate missing woman in Galloway
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A 61-year-old woman was reported missing from her home in Galloway Saturday, Jan. 12. According to reports, the woman had been seen at home early that morning but was reported missing to Galloway Township Police Department by her husband about 5 p.m.
Galloway Township Police began a search for the woman which lasted about an hour. At this time, Galloway Township Police requested assistance from the Atlantic County Sheriff's Office and their Bloodhound Luke. K-9 Officer Joseph Kleinow and K-9 partner Luke responded to the scene and began a search for the missing woman.
Following the scent from an article of her clothing, Luke was able to lay down a scent track that led officers to the missing women within 15 minutes, one mile away from her home.
"Atlantic County is lucky to have an asset like Luke at its disposal," Sheriff Frank X. Balles said. "I commend the officers of the Galloway Township Police Department for reaching out for the assistance of the Atlantic County Sheriff's Office so quickly, for the benefit of its residents. This is a fine example of the shared service we are trying to provide to the residents of this county."
A valuable member of the Atlantic County Sheriff's Office, Luke is an experienced tracker who is now certified by the National Police Bloodhound Association in Salamanaca, New York. Luke specializes in missing persons, criminal apprehension and scent discrimination. He works with the officers when called upon to assists in finding Project Lifesaver clients who have wondered or gone missing.
The Project Lifesaver Program, supported state-wide by the Sheriff's Association of New Jersey, locally by Atlantic County Intergenerational Services and other non-profits, is a rapid response system that aids officers when tracking adults or children who stray from their homes due to Alzheimer's and Autism. Each client is provided a bracelet that transmits an individualized tracking signal. If the client is reported missing, the Atlantic County Sheriff's Office will respond and follow the signal to recover the client. Most who wander are safely found within a few miles from home.
If you would like more information about this program or any other programs provided by the Atlantic County Sheriff's Office, go to their website or call 609-909-7214.
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