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Dependences of the group velocity for femtosecond pulses in MgO-doped PPLN crystal |
Optics Express, Vol. 19, Issue 6, pp. 5213-5218 (2011)
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Theoretical investigation on the group velocity control of ultrafast pulses through quadratic cascading nonlinear interaction is presented. The dependences of the fractional time delay as well as the quality factor of the delayed femtosecond pulse on the peak intensity, group velocity mismatch, wave-vector mismatch and the pulse duration are examined. The results may help to understand to what extent some optical operation parameters could have played a role in controlling the ultrashort pulses. We also predict the maximum achievable pulse delay or advancement efficiency without large distortions. A compact solid medium integrating multiple functions including slowing light, wavelength conversion or broadcasting on a single chip, may bring significant practicality and high integration applications at optical communication band.
OCIS Codes
(190.0190) Nonlinear optics : Nonlinear optics
(190.2620) Nonlinear optics : Harmonic generation and mixing
(190.7110) Nonlinear optics : Ultrafast nonlinear optics
(320.2250) Ultrafast optics : Femtosecond phenomena
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Nonlinear Optics
Original Manuscript: December 2, 2010
Revised Manuscript: January 20, 2011
Manuscript Accepted: January 22, 2011
Published: March 4, 2011
Yu-Ping Chen, Wen-Jie Lu, Yu-Xing Xia, and Xian-Feng Chen, "Dependences of the group velocity for femtosecond pulses in MgO-doped PPLN crystal," Opt. Express 19, 5213-5218 (2011)
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Khloe's Instagrams and captions are becoming stronger and fiercer as her fourth wedding anniversary to Lamar approaches on Sept. 27 — but her latest Instagram's message and photo might be her most shocking yet in regards to her marriage.
Is Khloe Kardashian, 29, taking a cue from her pal Katy Perry's song "Roar" by posting a photo of an ominous and powerful-looking tiger on Instagram with an even more powerful quote, referring to Lamar Odom, 33, battling the devil?
Does Khloe Kardashian Diss Lamar Odom On Instagram?
Khloe's Instagram picture and message she posted on Sept. 23 is perhaps her most independent and emotional post yet.
She put up a seriously fierce picture of a tiger with its eyes barely visible, with just its nose and mouth showing. Her caption was, "Beauty is mysterious as well as terrible. God and devil are fighting there, and the battlefield is the heart."
It sounds like Khloe is hinting that even though her marriage to Lamar was beautiful, it turned into something "terrible" and she isn't sure why her husband spiraled into a battle with drugs.
She certainly must be battling many conflicting feelings in her heart.
But when she says "God and devil are fighting," is she saying that Lamar is fighting a battle with the devil? Are Lamar's emotions battling good versus evil?
This quote is from Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky's novel The Brothers Karamazov. The book is a literary masterpiece about the morals of faith and doubt — something that Khloe has definitely been struggling with lately.
Looks like she's digging deep and doing some serious soul-searching about her feelings toward Lamar — but what will she ultimately do?
Khloe Kardashian Has Fun With Her Sisters In Las Vegas
Even though Khloe's been through an unthinkable time lately, as referenced in her Instagram, we're glad she had a fun time on Sept. 21. All of Khloe's sisters, minus Kim Kardashian, rallied around her, taking her to Miley Cyrus' wild and racy concert at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, Nev. And as the Kardashian crew posed for a picture with the fishnet-clad Miley, it was probably nice for Khloe to not be the center of attention and just be able to enjoy the concert.
With Lamar still avoiding rehab and living apart from the rest of the family, Khloe's recent life has been full of drama, stress, and heartbreak. And her approaching four-year anniversary with Lamar on Sept. 27 only hilights how bad things have gotten between the couple. But from the looks of Instagram, she's showing incredible strength despite the pain.
What do YOU think, HollywoodLifers? Does Khloe's Instagram refer to Lamar battling the devil? Let us know!
WATCH: Lamar Odom & Khloe Kardashian Split After Alleged Drug Use – Fox 5 News
– Ivy Jacobson
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Posted at 12:42 PM on September 26, 2013
Posted at 12:31 PM on September 26, 2013
Posted at 11:15 AM on September 25, 2013
the marriage has been over and lamar sees khloe and her family like a deer sees the hunter. he wants no part of them ever again. khloe are you that thick?! lamar does not even want his best friend talking trash about the k's and neither does lamars agent/manager. they fear lamar will be followed, trashed and spied on like he was before and lamar wants no part of it. he would rather remain out of sight out of mind if you catch my drifts!! (haha my drifts lol), yes. but seriously. ths is the S C O O P. take it or leave it
Posted at 4:19 AM on September 25, 2013
Joe Castiglioni
Posted at 9:41 PM on October 16, 2013
Really? Kloe-Bacca KrapTrashian is "gorgeous?" Are you blind? Obviously you are but I pray that you don't drive with that crappy bat vision of yours. The only woman in that family that can be called gorgeous is Kendall Jenner! Period! Kim is pretty but she's such a disgusting, filthy itchy scratchy flaming skinned used up slore that I'm convinced her lady parts are green on the inside…YUCK! Kendall turns 18 in NOV and American men can't wait to make her the new sex symbol and bury Kim the perfumed turd!!!!
Posted at 2:55 AM on September 25, 2013
the dad was only repeating what lamar has told him IN PRIVATE…but lamar did not expect his dad to make it a public comment! the only reason lamar spoke out against his dad was because lamar feels he has had enough back lash with dui, being followed by detectives, all his secrets coming out etc. he feels the back lash into his life may contniue and get worse if he gets on the families bad side more so and he wants it all to stop. he doesnt want to be followed and getting busted when he is out, or followed when he is trying to score drugs, cheating etc. NOW khloe thinks she has a chance at marriage because he stuck up for the k's… khloe khloe khloe.
Are we so credulous in 2013 the information and technology era as to doubt that Kris Jenner made up every single rumor about Lamar herself? The latest one is that Bruce wants to be a woman etc… That woman is disgusting and I don't believe Lamar defended them at all. Those witches have full access to his twitter account and they write what ever they want! Don't be stupid guys…
Posted at 2:41 AM on September 25, 2013
is this the khloe we are stuck with now…cray cray messages and selfies. man. this is hella depressing. i get this is the only way as of now she can try to appeal to lamar in her mind. well if this is the way she wants to lead the rest of her life thats on her i guess. she might have better luck coming in 1st place in the next malibu triathilon.
Posted at 2:32 AM on September 25, 2013
Posted at 2:26 AM on September 25, 2013
lolo, KC didn't say anything about "big" lips or "botox". I know ethnic women who have full, luscious lips. Khloe isn't ethnic nor do I find her to have nice lips. They may be full, but they also look cracked, dry & shapeless to me. It gets tiring to be inundated w/ that pouty look on her e-n-d-l-e-s-s selfies.She seems to take so much pride in her appearance for some reason. And constantly emphasizing those lips ???? Maybe if she showed as much concern about her supposed marriage problems as she does about her appearance, she could conjure up more sympathy. Just saying…..
Posted at 5:35 PM on September 24, 2013
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Posted at 5:24 PM on September 24, 2013
I hate it when some white women think they own a (black) man like he's a piece of furniture or something they went fishing for, like a novelty or something. I agree they are at a crossroads because of greedy women who distracted him from his own career. Lamar is a semi-private man, and black men have this strong ego and identity that they will not tolerate being punked or controlled by a bunch of females.
Lamar is gorgeous and has a wonderful heart, and before long, with faith and love from his family and children, he will get back to a normal existence. Don't forget – Men in pro sports are lions as we know them!
Posted at 5:07 AM on September 26, 2013
Posted at 1:01 PM on September 24, 2013
Khloe is beautiful some of these comments are just outrageous. This is the only Kardashian that is worth a having. Kim and Kourtney are ruined as can be look at the guys who fathered their children. Kayne West is about the biggest piece of crap walking if it wasn't for mayweather and ochocinco. Scott Disick plain and simple just a rich dickhead.
Posted at 5:11 AM on September 26, 2013
sorry but scott is the best one of all. then kanye. kourtney knows how to handle her man!!! hahah scott can be handsome. kourt is the only one with good taste. get a black guy with a greasy slimy bald head, rotten teeth with bad breath to match along with a nba ball in his hand and a hooker in the other hand handing lamar the crack pipe and WHALAH!! KHLOE IS IN LOVE. hahahahahhahahah omg
Joe Castiglioni
Posted at 9:33 PM on October 16, 2013
What Scoot is the best one? He was a raging alcoholic a few seasons ago and the family virtually had to cut him off! He has no education no job and the only reason he is "behaving " is because he knows Kourtney did not marry him and he can be replaced by a black guy at any given moment. Scott is a glorified sperm donor and he knows it. He is the worse!
Posted at 9:51 PM on September 23, 2013
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Posted at 11:42 PM on September 23, 2013
You have to remember that she has a reality show that's filming and she probably doesn't want to air it all out until taping is done. She's also likely trying to figure things out. If she wants to post selfies and instagram the heck out of it, who cares? She's gone through enough crap with this guy and should be able to do whatever the heck she needs to to cope and get by.
Kathie Lee
Posted at 5:31 PM on September 24, 2013
I agree! Khloe should wake up and smell the roses. It looks like Lammie's not looking back as he is running away from the hills! When a man packs up everything and leaves, he is firm about his decision and he doesn't come purring back like a little old pussycat, the way she might envision within her childish mind. They're all immature in that way.
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October 3, 2012Tower, Lakeview share MAC Gold tennis tourney title
By Jason Carmel Davis
C & G Sports Writer
MOUNT CLEMENS — The two teams that have been at the top of the Macomb Area Conference Gold Division all season long showed why again as Warren Woods Tower and St. Clair Shores Lakeview shared the MAC Gold Division tournament title.
Both teams tallied 40 points to finish atop the tournament field of seven local squads. The matches took place Oct. 2 at Seminole Elementary School in Mount Clemens and at L'Anse Creuse High School in Harrison Township.
Tower senior Joshua Hallendy won the No. 1 singles title with a two-set victory in the finals over Madison Heights Lamphere junior Octavio Gherasin. Lamphere finished second with 39 points.
Three Lakeview doubles teams won titles, as well.
Also in the field were Clawson High, Mount Clemens High, Center Line High and Sterling Heights High.
Tower also finished in first place of the division during dual-meet competition, while Lakeview was second.
East Detroit takes MAC Blue
The East Detroit boys tennis team continued its run through the MAC Blue with a win in the division tournament.
The Shamrocks, which won the regular season title, finished first in the league tournament with 55 points. Utica High placed second with 51, followed by Clinton Township Chippewa Valley (43), Marysville (35), Fraser (32), Port Huron High (30), Marine City (27), and Warren Mott (14).
Romeo takes MAC White tourney title
The Romeo High boys tennis team took the MAC White Division tournament title Oct. 2 with 53 points.
St. Clair High placed second with 49, followed by Anchor Bay (43), Macomb L'Anse Creuse North (39), Macomb Dakota (32), Utica Stevenson (28), Utica Ford II (25) and Harrison Township L'Anse Creuse (19).
Results for the MAC Blue Division tournament were not yet available at press time. No MAC Red tournament took place this year.
Romeo also won the MAC White dual-meet title, while Grosse Pointe South won the Red and East Detroit won the Blue.


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It hasn't been a good late winter for New York's red-tailed hawk population. The first big news came when the first lady of New York's hawks — Pale Male's latest love interest — was found dead. Shortly thereafter, the body of another unidentified red-tailed hawk was found in Central Park.
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New York has many hawks, but only one celebrity hawk: Pale Male. So when one of Pale Male's ladies gives up the ghost, it makes news. And, in the case of Pale Male's latest late lover Lima, the guy who made the discovery gets arrest... Read Post
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quote:dont understand the fascination with bitcoins
quote:Are you kidding? Just the feel and smell of an actual bitcoin gives me a woody.
quote:Where is the website for feeling and smelling Bitcoins......
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Of course it was legitimate
by James Denison - 1/27/13 9:48 AM
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"does that make the Civil War (with the South fighting against the tyranny of the North, so to speak) legitimate?"
Not even Lincoln appealed to the Constitution as justification for "Keeping the Union together". In fact the question of secession wasn't even brought to the Supreme Court till AFTER that war, where a Yankee stuffed court lied.


text: Hey, T.P., instead of your conservative witch hunt, why don't you go after the WASTE in Federal spending? Such as redundant spending, exorbitant spending on extremely over priced goods and services? Money paid to crooked politicians, etc? Then, and only then, will I ever take the Tea Party as a serious entity. Oh, that's right, the Koch Bros. and there merry little band of thieves don't want that, right? CA Leeson


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These are not cheap gauges and are very expensive. The digital volt meter alone sells for $90. They both work 100%. $90 SHIPPED FOR BOTH OR $50 SHIPPED FOR EACH ONE.


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Pharmacokinetic And Pharmacodynamic Study Of A Single-Dose Of RN316 In Combination With Atorvastatin
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The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of a single dose of RN316 in volunteers on stable doses of atorvastatin. RN316 is an investigational drug that is currently being studies as a cholesterol lowering therapy.
Condition | Intervention | Phase |
Hypercholesterolemia Dyslipidemia |
Biological: 4 mg/kg Biological: 0.5 mg/kg |
Phase 1 |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Allocation: Non-Randomized Endpoint Classification: Safety Study Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase 1 Study Evaluating The Pharmacokinetics And Pharmacodynamics Of RN316 In Combination With Atorvastatin In Hypercholesterolemic Subjects |
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Pharmacokinetics parameter estimates of RN316 in the presence of atorvastatin and of atorvastatin after a single IV dose of RN316. [ Time Frame: 2 Months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Absolute and percent change from baseline of fasting LDL-C after RN316 administration [ Time Frame: 2 Months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Incidence of subjects meeting toxicity or intolerable dose criteria [ Time Frame: 2 Months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- Incidence of treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs) categorized by severity and causal relationship to study drug. [ Time Frame: 2 Months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
Enrollment: | 25 |
Study Start Date: | July 2010 |
Study Completion Date: | April 2011 |
Primary Completion Date: | February 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
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Experimental: RN-316 |
Biological: 4 mg/kg
RN316 10 mg/ml vial sd. Infusion based on weight Infusion duration = 60 minutes.
Biological: 0.5 mg/kg
RN316 10 mg/ml vial sd. Infusion based on weight Infusion duration = 60 minutes.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 80 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- On stable doses of atorvastatin (40 mg daily) for 45 days prior to Day 1.
- BMI 18.5 to 40 kg/m2 inclusive, and body weight equal or lower than 150 kg.
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of a cardiovascular event (e.g., MI ) during the past year.
- Poorly controlled Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (definition: uncontrolled diabetes is defined as HBIAc >9%).
- Poorly controlled hypertension (uncontrolled hypertension is defined as a systolic blood pressure greater than 140 mm Hg or a diastolic blood pressure greater than 90 mm Hg, even with treatment). Subjects who have hypertension and are controlled on stable dosages of anti-hypertensive medications can be included.
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01163851 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: | B1481003 |
Study First Received: | July 14, 2010 |
Last Updated: | June 17, 2011 |
Health Authority: | United States: Food and Drug Administration |
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Hypercholesterolemia Dyslipidemia LDL Cholesterol High Cholesterol |
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Indiana Jones Adventure was among the most innovative attractions ever created when it opened in 1995: It was the first to put an independently moving platform that holds the passengers, like the Star Tours' simulator, on top of a vehicle that runs along a track.
Today, the Jeep-journey ride ranks as the second-most expensive attraction to maintain in the Disneyland Resort, behind California Screamin' at Disney California Adventure, said Jeff Corder, Disney senior manager of engineering services.
Now I thoroughly enjoy California Screamin', folks, but it is still a rollercoaster. No AA's, no special effects, just cars and tracks (and a launcher, OK). How can a rollercoaster cost Disney more to maintain than a technologically-complex attraction like Indiana Jones?


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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
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By Curt Yeomans
As Church Street Elementary School science teacher, Asia Ketchmore, got two classes of third-graders to settle down in one of Clayton County Public Schools' portable STARLAB Planetariums on Wednesday afternoon, she called out to the stars to reveal themselves to the youths.
"Constellations? Constellations?" Ketchmore said.
As she spoke, images of constellations, such as Leo the Lion, Sagittarius, Scorpio and Gemini, became brighter as they began to appear on the ceiling of the dome. As they appeared, the images drew "oohs," "ahs," and even a gasp from the students.
"Oh my goodness, look at all of them," Ketchmore said. "Look, there's Taurus the Bull, and look, there's Hercules and he's holding Leo the Lion's head. Oh my, there's a dragon [Draco]."
The school system has owned two STARLAB Planetariums for at least 10 years, but they have spent most of the past five years in storage, said school system Elementary Science Coordinator Vicki Jacobs. She added that they were previously operated by two employees whose jobs solely were to take them from school to school, for science classes and science-theme nights at the schools.
They have been used more frequently this fall, however, because of an effort at the elementary-school level to get more science teachers trained to use them.
The STARLABs are large, igloo-shaped, inflatable silver domes that house mobile planetarium equipment. According to information on the STARLAB company's web site, the domes used by Clayton County Public Schools are 10 1/2 feet tall, with a diameter of 16 feet. Each has room to seat up to 27 people at one time. The domes are inflated using hot air.
Five-minute PowerPoint presentations are shown inside the STARLAB at the beginning of the sessions, to allow the youths enough time for their eyes to adjust to the darkness of the dome's interior, Jacobs said. The presentations are cartoons about the stars and constellations that are narrated by the STARLAB instructor.
In the middle of the inside of the dome is a projector, which uses interchangeable cylinders to display images of the stars and the moon, the constellations, plate tectonics, or tidal flows, onto the ceiling of the dome for the students.
"Each grade level is doing something that can be explained in the STARLAB," Ketchmore said. "The kindergartners are learning about night and day, while the second- and third-graders are learning about the stars and the constellations, and the fourth- and fifth-graders are learning about the ancient Greeks, and plate tectonics."
Ketchmore said STARLAB is popular with students because "they like everything that is a break from the norm."
At Church Street Elementary, where one of the domes will be used again today, it has been set up in the school gym, where it takes up nearly half of the floor space, between the dome itself, and the cases that it, the projector and the cylinders come in. To climb inside of it, students have to crawl through an entry tunnel on their hands and knees.
The use of the STARLABs was scaled back five years ago, when the STARLAB instructor positions were eliminated because of budget cuts, Jacobs said. She said one of those instructors was moved to a teaching position, and continued operating the STARLAB, but on a much more limited basis.
"It was being under-utilized," said Jacobs, who became the elementary science coordinator in January. "We have some really awesome resources in the district ... It just seemed natural that we get more people trained."
A dozen Clayton County elementary school science teachers have been trained on how to operate the STARLABs since the beginning of the fall semester, Jacobs said. Another dozen science teachers are scheduled to be trained in January, she added. She said the goal is to eventually have at least one teacher at each of Clayton County's 38 elementary schools trained on how to use a STARLAB.
The additional number of instructors trained on how to use the STARLABs means the portable planetariums will be used at more schools, Jacobs said. Last week, one of the labs was at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School, and this week both were at Brown Elementary School, as well as Church Street. In December, STARLABs are scheduled to be at West Clayton, River's Edge and Huie elementary schools.
"That many schools in such a short period of time would have been impossible before, with just one person," Jacobs said. "It's already taking off, and it's being used more than it had been in a while now that word is getting out about it."
As the constellations slowly moved across the interior of the STARLAB dome at Church Street on Wednesday afternoon, third-grader Elijah Battise, 9, sat with a look of awe on his face. "It was awesome," he said later. "I liked looking at the stars, and seeing how some of them were bigger, and some of them were smaller."
Fellow third-grader, Taylor Dowd, 9, said she enjoyed STARLAB because, "I always liked telescopes, and seeing the stars."
Several students said they enjoyed watching the constellation Leo glide across the ceiling.
"I liked Leo the Lion because ... his name and my name both begin with the letter 'L,' and I was born in the Chinese year of the lion," said third-grader, Laura Malson, 9. "I also thought it was interesting that you get to see the moon and the stars."
Another third-grader, Annie Nguyen, 8, said going inside the STARLAB dome was like getting to see the night sky for real. "It shows you all of the stars," she said. "It's like going outside at night, and looking up into the sky."
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Daily Bagel: Eugenie Bouchard hires Azarenka's ex-coach... by Courtney Nguyen Close Tweet0 Share0 Comment0 Share0 Share0 Stumble It0 Print0 More Tennis Tennis ready for openly gay male player by Jon Wertheim Twitter Email Posted: Wed May. 1, 2013 Photo: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Andy Roddick (left) and Mardy Fish are among the former and current tennis players to express support for Jason Collins. A few years ago, two brothers who happen to be fans of Bob and Mike Bryan attended the ATP event in Los Angeles. And they timed it so they got to watch the Bryan brothers play. As they sat watching the doubles match, one brother suggested to the other that they try to get the Bryans' attention."Hey, Mike!" one yelled.No response."Bob, over here!" the other brother yelled some time later.No response. The twins were too focused on the match.At the changeover, they continued to try to get the Bryans to look up notice them. Again, no luck.At another changeover sometime later, one brother had an idea."Hey, Bob and Mike," he said firmly. "You're not even the best twins who went to Stanford!"Huh? Bob and Mike looked each other and then, finally, turned around.They scanned the crowd to lock eyes with these good-natured hecklers, a pair of brothers who also happen to be twins.It was Jason and Jarron Collins.Onward ... True story: As the news of Jason Collins' coming out hit the airwaves, I was in the midst of writing a question to you about the curious silence of tennis players on the issue of marriage equality (compared to athletes in other sports). Then it happened. And I had to scrap the question. I'm very heartened by the outpouring of support from current and former pros (Andy Roddick, Mardy Fish, Martina Navratilova and Rennae Stubbs at the top of the list). But now I wonder: Where are the other pros on this? I hate to equate religiosity with bigotry, but when some pros show such outward piety (signs of the cross, honors from religious figures) and then are silent on LGBT issues, should we take their silence as disapproval muted by the need to be politically correct? -- Joseph B., New York? We had a few questions along these lines. As so long as Jason Collins is still being discussed and celebrated, let's impute to tennis. Several years ago -- which feels like 1950 in the dog years of sexuality tolerance -- we discussed this. I asserted that tennis was prepared for the inevitability of an "out" athlete. First, this is clearly code for "male." More than a few female players have come out of the closet, both during and after their careers. When Amelie Mauresmo came out in 1999, it was a story for a week, fueled by some unfortunate remarks from an 18-year-old Martina Hingis. For the duration of Mauresmo's career, it was a non-factor to the majority of the public. Sponsors didn't run away. She wasn't mistreated by fans or the media (quite the contrary, I would argue). Even the players betraying "outward piety" were, at a minimum, tolerant. Compare WNBA No. 1 pick Brittney Griner's announcement with Jason Collins' and it's clear there's a difference between an openly gay female and male athlete. But, here, too, tennis is ready. For one, as Navratilova noted in her essay for Sports Illustrated, the dynamic is different from that of a team sport. There are no homophobic coaches who can bench you or "locker-room chemistry" to consider. It's an individual sport and a meritocracy, so even if you're reviled, it has little bearing on your results. And we should point out that there have been out players already, if not ATP pros. I think Joseph shortchanges the players and reads too much into any perceived silence. There's a real diversity on Planet Tennis. Playing all over the world, against opponents of all different backgrounds, can't help but open your mind. Where are the players, though? For one, they're often outside the United States where sexuality and marriage equality might not be a hot-button issue. Also, they're seldom asked about these things. On a few occasions, players have shown where they stand (Laura Robson's decision to wear a rainbow-colored hairband at the Australian Open in elegant opposition to Margaret Court springs to mind.) Other times, we can infer. Do you really think players who play in the Elton John exhibition, revere Martina and Billie Jean King and befriend rock stars who have admitted to having same-sex relationships are going to be homophobic? Roddick, Fish join Athlete AllyLeaving aside the dubious tie-in with religion -- 1. Equating religious piety with bigotry could be considered, like, almost ironic. 2. I think of the tennis caravan as veering toward secular -- are there those in tennis with an opposition to homosexuality? Sure. Just as there are players who are doping, allergic to nuts and afraid of spiders. It's a diverse workforce. But I think most players wouldn't care. Most fans wouldn't care. Most sponsors would care only in that the athlete would likely be more attractive as an endorser. (Don't believe me? Ask Jason Collins' agent what his week has been like.)We'll see if Monday's announcement from Collins catalyzes other athletes to come out. Inasmuch as there are ATP players considering "pulling a Collins," I suspect that they would find the climate quite pleasant. Just read a comment regarding Venus and Serena Williams that they only play Fed Cup when they are compensated. Is this true? Are Venus and Serena actually paid to play Fed Cup? -- Linda San Antonio? They are paid. As are players from most countries. And Davis Cup participants as well. They sell tickets and concessions and, in some cases, TV rights and sponsorships. Why shouldn't the players share in the revenue?The real undercarriage: The ITF mandates Davis Cup and Fed Cup participation/availability as a precondition to Olympic eligibility. For the Williams sisters, this isn't about money. (In truth, they could make more money -- by an order of magnitude -- playing an exhibition that week.) It's about staying eligible for the 2016 Rio Games. What do you make of the WTA players who turn their backs to the court before serving and fix imaginary problems with their racket strings? Isn't that as good as broadcasting to your opponent that you're insecure and mentally weak? And if you call for on-court coaching and get told by your coach "to stop whining," that ought to give a lot of confidence to your opponent, no? -- Agatha Taylor Los Angeles? I've never seen that. I guess maybe they had their back turned to me. (Ka-ching!)I don't know, couldn't the message just as easily be interpreted the other way? I don't want to call out anyone by name. But when a player -- let's call her, well, say, M. Sharapova ... no, wait, that's too obvious; how about Maria S.? -- stands with her back to the net and stares at the strings, is the message she is projecting not: "I am a supreme being, with an endorsement portfolio to support that contention. You are not worthy of my attention. In fact, I don't even want you to glimpse my beauty and behold my general awesomeness. You are irrelevant to me, so much so that I resist turning in your direction to acknowledge that we are occupying the same playing surface. No, I will stare into my racket strings as intently as I stare in the mirror, while I decide precisely how I am going to humiliate you like a Maryland Delta Gamma pledge on the ensuing point. Oh, and please buy my overpriced confections. They make a great Mother's Day gift!" NGUYEN: Big week for Sharapova on and off the court It was sad irony that Ivo Karlovic was diagnosed with viral meningitis just as I was going to drop you an email asking about all ofthe tennis players dealing with the effects of mono. It seems that besides the glamour of traveling all over the world, there is the susceptibility to exposure to all kinds of things. I'm still hoping that Robin Soderling's career is not shelved because of it and now Christina McHale and Heather Watson are dealing with it. Here's hoping they all get well as soon as possible and come back to their respective tours. -- Mike, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.? I'm telling you, this issue hasn't gotten nearly enough attention. We all -- well, most of us, anyway -- recognize the physical toll of playing on hard courts. But what about the physical toll of flying 100,000 miles in a year? Please, please, please tell me that your line, "For me, the [backhand] offerings of Carla Suarez Navarro bring the boys to the yard" from last week's Mailbag is straight out of Kelis'Milkshake and that the song resides on one of your play lists. Definitely moves you a few pegs in my book. Not going to say if it's up or down ... -- Adithya Rao, Atlanta ? Peter Griffin is all well and good here. But this tweet from author Gary Shteyngart (whom I strongly encourage you to follow) marks one of the best laughs of the year for me so far: "My hegemonic discourse brings all the boys to the yard." I've been listening to a CD titled Turtle in the Sun by a guitarist named Agustin Amigo that includes a track called Vamos Rafa! Can you think of any other songs inspired by tennis players? -- Roger Jones, Waterbury Center, Vt. ? The obvious answer is Elton John's homage to Billie Jean King, Philadelphia Freedom. There's also Hugh Laurie on Steffi Graf. And if you're into the sampling of grunting, there's Lil Wayne with Elena? Dementieva (strong language in this clip) and Redfoo with Victoria Azarenka. No, sir! Banning a privilege doesn't bestow any freedom on players, as you suggested in advocating for banningon-court coaching in the WTA. That's like saying that firing Mendoza from his construction job will free him from manual labor to focus on college! Look on the bright side: The on-court coaching rule separates the self-reliant from the mentally weak! Mendoza was not fooled by your trickery with words. -- Juan Mendoza San Jose, Calif.? We'll say it again: The third person + LOL content greatly enhances your chances of getting mail published. Based on your fake logic, people receive more freedoms when they're stripped of their rights via bans. You should have been a politician -- you could've been a cheerleader for Napoleon Bloomberg's soda ban, which also confers more freedom on people because it frees them from the burden of junk calories!! -- Patricia Healey Berkeley, Calif. ? Nanny Carillo and Napoleon Bloomberg. I think we have a doubles team for the celebrity pro-am. Shots, Miscellany ? In case you missed it earlier, Navratilova weighs in on Jason Collins. ? And here's my piece on how Navratilova laid the groundwork for Collins. ? You think clay-court tennis is a sandbox. ? Bruce Jenkins on the Monica Seles stabbing incident, which happened 20 years ago. ? Sending get-well-soon vibes to tennis writer Ubaldo Scanagatta. ? This week's long-lost siblings: Actress Maggie Grace of Lost and the WTA's Genie Bouchard. Promoted Stories Comments More Tennis


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A review of academic research finds tying compensation to metrics can pay off
The study — "Pay and Performance: Individuals, Groups, and Executives" — is in the most recent Academy of Management Annals, which is published each year by the Academy of Management, the primary association of professors who study organizations. The paper is by Barry Gerhart from the University of Wisconsin, Sara Rynes from the University of Iowa (and former editor of the prestigious Academy of Management Journal), and Ingrid Smithey Fulme from Georgia Tech.
The authors divide pay for performance into three types:
Analyses of a large number of studies show strong evidence that individual incentives that use objective performance measures produce large output increases. The limitation is that for many jobs, developing such measures is not feasible.
The most common pay-for-performance system in the private sector, as in government, is merit pay. In companies, the approach is plagued by the same problems as in government: grade inflation and insufficient differentiation. However, despite those limitations, studies show that better performance is generally associated with higher merit pay increases, particularly when the effect of higher ratings on promotion is considered.
There are fewer studies of group-based incentives, and the largest number of them look at gain-sharing plans at the level of a large office or even a whole organization. Those studies show positive effects on productivity. There is not much research on group incentives at a workgroup level.
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Also, in government, an intrinsic motivation to work based on commitment to an agency's programs might be important, and there is evidence money rewards might reduce intrinsic motivation, decreasing the impact of pay for performance.
Nonetheless, I think a fair reading of the evidence in the Academy of Management Annals article suggests that pay for performance should be considered as a tool to improve government performance.
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You have to wonder about who are these so-called studies showing pay for performance helps Government perform better. In theory it should, but in practice all I and many others have seen is that it brings out the corruption in the supervisors who never had an opportunity to be very corrupt before under the GS system. The main problem being is that, unlike in the private sector, the Government organizations are more interested in spending money to get what they want rather than making money. As such there is nothing solid to determine performance of the group and, by implication, the individual other than political measures.
We have been through this bs before--we get our cost of living increases reduced or eliminated, while at the same are told pay for performance will reform the system and make everything work better! A decade ago, when private industry was getting higher pay raises to match inflation, we were told reducing fed salaries would set a good example. When I started in government, some of my coworkers told me the best strategy is to learn the ropes in govt., then go to industry where the money is. I guess that advice is still valid today!


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Scott Kazmir once was in Zack Wheeler's position -- considered one of the top pitching prospects for the New York Mets and a big piece of the franchise's future.
Traded in a lopsided deal that prevented him from ever donning a Mets uniform, Kazmir gets his first chance to face the team that drafted him when the playoff-hopeful Cleveland Indians host Wheeler and New York on Friday night.Struggling to get into postseason contention as the 2004 trade deadline approached, New York shipped Kazmir -- the 15th overall pick two years earlier and one of baseball's top prospects -- to Tampa Bay as part of the deal that landed right-hander Victor Zambrano.The Mets ended up finishing 20 games below .500 that season, and Zambrano would be gone in 2006.Kazmir (7-7, 4.36 ERA), meanwhile, has had a solid major league career that includes seven appearances in postseason games. He's never faced the Mets, but he'll do so Friday while looking to help Cleveland (74-65) bolster its playoff chances.The left-hander, though, is 0-3 with a 7.11 ERA over his last four starts after allowing four runs in five innings of a 10-5 loss to Detroit on Saturday. He went 4-0 with a 1.93 ERA in his previous nine."I just wasn't hitting my spots," Kazmir said after seeing his record fall to .500. "The ball would be left up or out over the middle of the plate."The Indians hope Kazmir can bounce back as they seek a fourth victory in five games following Wednesday's 6-4 win over Baltimore. Yan Gomes and Ryan Raburn each drove in two runs for Cleveland, which trails Detroit by 6 1/2 games for the AL Central lead and is chasing Tampa Bay for the second wild-card spot.The team brought a chicken onto the field for batting practice, a stunt manager Terry Francona said is a sign of his club being loose despite the pressure of the playoff race."I think it's great," Francona said. "Guys are trying to have fun. That's the best way to be a good team."The Mets (63-75) won't have to worry about playing beyond the regular season for a seventh straight year, though Wheeler has given them hope for a bright future.Wheeler (7-3, 3.36) and injured phenom Matt Harvey are expected to be a formidable duo at the top of New York's rotation for years to come. Wheeler is 3-1 with a 2.51 ERA over his last five starts after beating Washington on Saturday, giving up two runs in 6 2/3 innings of an 11-3 win.The 23-year-old rookie had only three strikeouts but threw 69 of his 99 pitches for strikes."He's not trying to strike people out," manager Terry Collins said. "With the great arm that he had, people were looking for that ... when he got up here. I think while he was here, he said, 'Hey, look, I don't have to. I can get outs if I pitch to contact, and stay in games longer.'"The Mets ended a three-game skid with a 5-2 win over Atlanta on Wednesday, though they announced it is likely first baseman Ike Davis would miss the rest of the season due to a strained right oblique.Lucas Duda had a homer among three hits in that contest and is 7 for 14 over his last four.Copyright by STATS LLC and The Associated Press
Gameday Matchup
New York | Cleveland | |
Night | 43-54 | 59-50 |
Grass | 74-88 | 89-67 |
Current Streak | W1 | W10 |
Last 10 | 6-4 | 10-0 |
Pitching Matchup
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Z. Wheeler 7-5, 3.42 ERA Last Game: 9/17 vs SF 5.0 IP, 4 ER Dec = ND |
S. Kazmir 10-9, 4.04 ERA Last Game: 9/28 at MIN 6.0 IP, 1 ER Dec = Win |
Gameday Lineups
NO. | New York | Cleveland |
1. | E. Young Jr., LF | M. Bourn, CF |
2. | D. Murphy, 2B | N. Swisher, 1B |
3. | J. Satin, DH | J. Kipnis, 2B |
4. | A. Brown, RF | C. Santana, DH |
5. | L. Duda, 1B | J. Kubel, LF |
6. | J. Turner, SS | A. Cabrera, SS |
7. | J. Lagares, CF | Y. Gomes, C |
8. | T. d'Arnaud, C | L. Chisenhall, 3B |
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Chattanooga, TN (Sports Network) - Led by 15 points from Lawrence Miller and 15 rebounds from Mike Groselle, The Citadel Bulldogs defeated the Chattanooga Mocs 48-46 in Southern Conference action at McKenzie Arena.
With the win, the Bulldogs (5-22, 2-14 SoCon) snapped an 11-game losing streak.
Dontay Hampton led the Mocs (10-19, 4-12) with 12 points while Drazen Zlovaric chipped in 11 points.
The Citadel shot well to open the contest, hitting on 45 percent from the field, including 6-of-11 from beyond the arc. Chattanooga struggled, making only 37 percent and just 2-of-11 three-pointers, but the Mocs were able to take a slim, 26-25 lead into intermission.
After the break, the Mocs continued to have problems shooting the ball, connecting on only 26.9 percent from the field and missing all but one of their 10 three-point attempts. The Bulldogs again shot 45 percent from the field, including 4-of-10 from long range, as they were able to pull off the road victory.
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ABC News' George Stephanopolous: "David Plouffe: Revenue Debate Not Over" White House senior adviser David Plouffe said on Sunday that despite Republican warnings that the tax debate is over, President Obama would not accept a budget deal without additional revenue. LINK
The New York Times' Jackie Calmes: "Obama Sworn in for 2nd Term, This Time Quietly" With only his family beside him, Barack Hussein Obama was sworn into office for a second term on Sunday in advance of Monday's public pomp, facing a bitterly divided government at home and persistent threats abroad that inhibit his effort to redefine America's use of power. LINK
The Washington Post's David Nakamura and Robert Barnes: "Obama officially begins his second term" Barack Hussein Obama officially began his second term as the 44th president Sunday, setting the stage for him to lay out his vision in an inaugural address on the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. More than half a million people are expected to watch from the Mall, four years and a day after the nation's first African American president was sworn in the first time. President Obama, joined on Sunday by a dozen family members, recited the 35-word oath of office administered by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. in the Blue Room of the White House. LINK
Politico's Jonathan Allen and Emily Schultheis: "Inauguration 2013: Obama's King moment" When President Barack Obama looks west across the national mall from the Capitol on Monday, his panorama will include the spot to the right where contractors are building the National Museum of African American History and Culture by the foot of the Washington Monument. The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial will be to his left, obscured from sight but not from mind. And, directly in front of him — across a sea of people who come to hear his second inaugural address — Obama will have a view of the Lincoln Memorial, the Doric tribute to the president Obama most identifies with and the backdrop for King's most famous civil rights speech. LINK
The Hills' Meghashyam Mali: "Obama: Inauguration a chance to celebrate 'this incredible nation'" In a short speech at the National Building Museum on Sunday night, President Obama thanked his supporters and said his second inauguration was a chance to celebrate "this incredible nation." "What we are celebrating is not just the election or swearing in of a president, what we are doing is celebrating each other and celebrating this incredible nation we call home," said Obama at al reception for campaign donors and backers of the Presidential Inaugural Committee. LINK
The Los Angeles Times' Kathleen Hennessey and Christi Parsons: "Brief ceremony begins Obama's second term" In a swift and simple ceremony at the White House, President Obama was sworn in for a second term Sunday and embarked on another four years leading a nation hobbled by a weak economy and gripped by political division. With his family at his side and his hand on his wife's family Bible, the 44th president began the new term on an understated note, repeating the oath of office in a private ceremony the day before a more lavish, public reenactment. LINK
The New York Daily News' Douglas Feiden and Joseph Straw: "President Barack Obama enters second term grayer, wiser with official swearing in as the free world's leader for four more years" An older, grayer and battle-scarred Barack Obama officially began his second term as America's 44th President on Sunday when he took the oath of office during a simple and intimate ceremony at the White House. Chief Justice John Roberts administered the 35-word oath flawlessly and from notes a few minutes before noon — a contrast from 2009 when he recited it from memory and flubbed the words — as First Lady Michelle and First Daughters Malia, 14, and Sasha, 11, looked on. LINK
The Washington Times' Stephen Dinan: "Obama faces a daunting 4 years as he takes reins for second term" Barack Hussein Obama took the presidential oath at 11:55 Sunday morning in a small ceremony at the White House, gripping the reins of office for another four-year term and a chance to build on his already historic legacy — though unlike the beginning of his first term, he now faces a divided Congress capable of thwarting him. The oath, administered by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. in the majestic White House Blue Room, went off without a hitch, as first lady Michelle Obama held a Bible and their two daughters stood next to her. LINK
USA Today's Fredreka Schoute: "Labor unions, lawmakers donate to Obama's inauguration" More than 3,000 individuals and organizations are helping to fund President Obama's inaugural festivities, including labor unions, according to an updated list of donors. LINK
The Boston Globe's Matt Viser and David Uberti: "Obama takes oath, with gala to follow today" President Obama was sworn into office on Sunday just before noon, officially beginning another four-year term."I did it," Obama said to his youngest daughter, Sasha, after being sworn in by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. He thanked the small group gathered in the room, and then left with his wife and two daughters. LINK
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Business Plan Competition winners announced
Posted by MSOE News Services in Social Newsroom on Jun 7, 2013 2:03:00 PMOriginally published February 22, 2011
A team of students from MSOE's Rader School of Business won first place in MSOE's Annual Business Plan Competition. Judges awarded first prize and an award of $2,000 to "72 Web Design," developed by sophomores Ashley Dzick and Garrick Jannene (pictured below). The team unveiled a tested concept for a low-cost, web application featuring portable software code. Designed for local political campaigns, the application can be used to collect contributions, enlist volunteers and promote events around the clock, all with minimal upkeep and support.
The MSOE Business Plan Competition is sponsored annually by MSOE's Uihlein/Spitzer Center for Entrepreneurship and supported by MSOE's Kern Entrepreneurship Education Network (KEEN) project grant. Dr. Jeffrey Blessing, professor, Rader School of Business, serves as Kern Fellow and competition coordinator. Business plans are sought from MSOE students and alumni. According to Dr. Steven C. Bialek, chair of the Rader School of Business, "This year's winning presentation impressed the judges on several fronts. The idea has great potential to easily be scaled up. The presenters exhibited a passion for their idea that epitomizes the entrepreneurial spirit present at MSOE."
More than 100 students engaged in the early phases of the competition, and detailed plans of 12 semi-finalists were reviewed by judges. A summary of the top plans reviewed in the final round follows:
1st Place – $2,000
72 Web Design
Ashley Dzick, Management Information Systems
Garrick Jannene, International Business
In the world of electioneering, a good website can be a crucial part of organizing a campaign and its supporters. It can be used to collect contributions, enlist volunteers and promote events around the clock, all with minimal upkeep and support. Smaller races on the local level, ones that do not have the benefit of large bank accounts and donor bases, are cash-strapped to hire Web design talent, and are obligated to buy local to support constituents. 72 Web Design offers a technology solution for political candidates who do not have a large budget for maintaining a Web presence, thus creating the need for an affordable internet solution.
2nd Place – $1,250
Neutral Ground North
Perry Wirth, Management Information Systems
Neutral Ground North (NGN) is Wisconsin's premier grappling martial arts academy. Neutral Ground offers a diverse mix of classes that caters to both males and females from ages 2 to 60 including mixed martial arts (one of the most rapidly growing sports in the world and viewed by millions on pay-per‐view), Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Judo, kickboxing and functional conditioning. NGN originally started in June 2008 as a small three-day-a-week club hosted at a local health facility under the name Riptide Grappling.
3rd Place – $500
Helix Development
Jacob Bolda, Architectural Engineering/Structural Engineering
Josh Wilsmann, Architectural Engineering/Structural Engineering
Jacob Wurtz, Architectural Engineering/Structural Engineering
Helix will focus on creating sustainable, affordable housing, starting in the greater Milwaukee area. Much of the existing housing stock fails to meet the needs of families living in Milwaukee. Helix will partner with nonprofit community groups to meet the needs of urban families. The developments would primarily be funded through tax credits.
4th Place – $250
Lazy Solar
Ben Skupsky, Mechanical Engineering
Lazy Solar innovation changes the solar industry with a provisional applied patented all-in-one solar case, mounting system and snow rail. What distinguishes Lazy Solar from competition is its unique unit and goal to sell it for $1 per watt. The price of $1 per watt has been a goal for many companies but so far no company has succeeded.
5th Place – $250
Handless Handles
Chaley Morris, Technical Communication
Edward Stoginski, Management Information Systems
Handless Handles developed an innovative hands-free door design that achieves a multi-functional method of opening traditional door latches. Users can both turn the **** and open the door without using their hands. The device is large enough so users can identify it with their foot without looking down, yet small enough not to impede the natural function of the door.
6th Place – $250
Fresh Coast Foundation
Jared Hoffmann, Business Management
Luca Hickman, Electrical Engineering
The Fresh Coast Foundation (FCF) will act as a clearinghouse in the provision of humanitarian service to needy Third World countries, and as a facilitator of servanthood opportunity to academic and philanthropic organizations in the greater Milwaukee community. FCF will use the emergent agricultural technology of aquaponics to facilitate these socially beneficial projects.
Honorable Mention – $250
Artemis Technology
Luke Bearl, Computer Engineering
Lee Van Dehy, Software Engineering '10
Artemis Technologies will provide custom mobile applications solutions to businesses. These solutions will be enhanced by integrating the customer into the software development process, high-quality artifacts, and thorough documentation. Additionally, Artemis Technologies will supplement its contract portfolio with general mobile applications released to individual users.
MSOE is an independent university with 2,600 students. MSOE offers 18 bachelor's degrees and 10 master's degrees in the engineering, engineering technology, building and infrastructure engineering, computer, business, nursing and health-related fields. The university has a national academic reputation; longstanding ties to business and industry; dedicated professors with real-world experience; and extremely high placement rates and starting salaries. MSOE graduates are well-rounded, technologically experienced and highly productive professionals and leaders.


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The hard money, the careful money, was made knowing what really mattered with Adobe. Only those who know how to do the homework could reap the rewards of the turn in Adobe's stock. Be sure you know what can affect a stock more than earnings per share before you come in with guns blazing. Believe me, you won't regret doing the extra work. If you don't do the homework, just say away from your screen. You will be beaten to a pulp the way the Adobe Quick Draw McGraws were off this outstanding quarter -- at least outstanding in what really mattered.
At the time of original publication, Action Alerts PLUS, which Cramer co-manages as a charitable trust, was long ADBE.
A Love Supreme
Posted at 2:28 p.m. EDT on Thursday, Dec. 12
[Read: Amazon Pantry: Amazon's Latest Venture] I can't tell you how many execs in retail tell me how unfair the love is for Amazon. "When do they have to make money?" is probably one of the most asked questions in my lexicon. The whole retail industry was livid at the Amazon "chopper" story appearing just when everyone was scrambling for on- and off-line customers. I can't tell you how many complained to me about the chopper stunt. They always say that Amazon doesn't play fair, but what they really mean is that investors love Amazon so much more than they love their store chains that it doesn't need to show profit to get the stock up. I always wonder how much the stock will go down when it is bound by earnings instead of dreams. Then again, a Jackson Pollock's worth a heck of a lot more than a Rembrandt, the old gold standard, so don't hold your breath. People at Ford (F) have worked so hard to get the company's costs down worldwide while boosting sales, only to find that Tesla gets a valuation that's outrageous per the 25,000 cars it might make this year. Ford sells that many cars in a day. Yet Tesla's worth $17 billion and Ford's worth only $64 billion. That's affection personified. No one wants a car fire, but I am sure that the execs at the other car companies were glad to see that something can stop the juggernaut. But the more days we go without a fire, the higher the stock will go. Netflix annoys the heck out of all the purists. How can a company owe as much money as it does and be so at the whim of the entertainment industry and, presumably, at the mercy of the cable companies? Yet that's not how the buyers see it. They prefer Netflix to TV. Members of the younger generation who are drawn to stocks want to put their life savings into the darned thing. They aren't thinking about off-balance sheet obligations. They are thinking about how they can get into The Walking Dead, even when they are late to discovering it.
[Read: Help Your Company Out: Appoint Women to the Board] Of course, they also love the original programming, even though Netflix doesn't own the programming. Orange is the New Black? House of Cards? Arrested Development? How many times did you have to tell someone not to spoil the show? How many times did you binge on Netflix to catch up? The younger generation loves the push, the suggestions and the ability to watch what their friends are watching. They even love the fact that so many cool documentaries are available. So why the heck shouldn't they love the stock? Which brings me to Twitter. You hear about how corporations are embracing Twitter and love the format? Let me make one thing perfectly clear: The real reason they like it is that, unlike Facebook, they typically don't have to pay for the good word of mouth. So why is the stock at $54 and being valued at more than 2x any metric you can choose in a head-to-head comparison with Facebook? Simple: The users love it. In a twist on an old razor ad, they love it so much, they bought the company. How long will these amorous relationships last? I have no idea. But those who thought that Amazon, Netflix or Tesla would have somehow jilted their customers/investors have lost fortunes betting against the love. I bet the same thing will happen with those who bet against the crush these buyers are showing for this new wonderful darling of a stock and a company. They love retweeting and favoriting stuff over and over again. And this is just the very beginning, the going-steady phase. Just wait until they get engaged!
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NEW YORK, July 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz Grossman Hufford Dahlstrom & Gross LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of World Acceptance Corp. ("World Acceptance" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: WRLD) (CUSIP: 981419104) who purchased World Acceptance common stock between January 30, 2013 and July 3, 2013 (the "Class Period"). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at firstname.lastname@example.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 237.
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On July 3, 2013, World Acceptance issued a press release stating that it was not able to complete its latest annual report for fiscal year ended March 31 because of problems related to its allowance loan losses. The Company said, it has encountered unexpected delays related to additional reviews and analysis that are needed to support its allowance for loan losses, or the funds set aside to cover loans that go unpaid.
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Wordpress contains SQL injection and XSS vulnerabilities.
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WordPress is a PHP and MySQL based content management and publishing system.
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Sailors on the Monitor finally buried
America is about to pay final respects to two of its fallen heroes more than a century after they lost their lives. But we can't tell you who they were and we may never know.It is a solemn fact that the remains of Americans killed in conflicts dating back to World War II keep coming home from distant battlefields.But Thursday was different, as flag draped caskets held unidentified sailors from the Civil War."Two human beings buried under there for 140 years or so," explained Joe Hoyt. He was one of the divers who discovered the remains in 240 feet of water off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, where they had gone down with one of the Navy's most famous ships -- the USS Monitor.