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You know its strange how predictable the WSJ has become.
You might actually gain readership for a change IF you published factual articles again.
my thought is how much hedge fund pay you to write this aricle?????
Every time you post something it is negative. Tool man is right you probably are during this stock and need to be investigated for misleading people for your personal gain. Maybe I'll write the sec myself...
I agree with lbtoolman. You must have ignored yesterday's CC in order to put your own purposeful and misleading spin on facts. The absolute only way you could write this is if you're shorting CLWR. I hope you get investigated. It's too bad the WSJ allows you to write for them. Your misleading article, devoid of any facts from yesterday's CC, gives the WSJ a bad name.
Shorting this stock not during. (correction)
"Clearwire faces a cloudy future, as questions about its ability to fund operations beyond the next 12 months continue to linger..."
Try listening to Clearwires' CC yesterday, the CFO says exact opposite...Oh I'm sorry it's you Vipal Monga!
Clearwire needs $600MM to complete its LTE buildout and is burning $200MM EBITDA or less per year, that with interest expense netted against $1.2BN in cash means they are FULLY FUNDED. Do better work, your analysis and headlines are totally misleading. Watch the stock climb buddy. $2.50 target imminent, DIRECTV bundle deal will morph into a wholesale agreement for DIRECTV and cross-selling by DIRECTV to their 50,000 installs per day.
Clearwire Corp. Q2 Loss Narrows; Raises FY12 Outlook
Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ: CLWR) reported Q2 EPS of ($0.28), $0.03 better than the analyst estimate of ($0.31).
Clearwire ended second quarter 2012 with approximately 11.0 million total subscribers, up 43% from 7.6 million subscribers in second quarter 2011.
Sees FY2012 revenue of $1.2-$1.3 billion, versus prior guidance of $1.15-$1.25 billion and the consensus of $1.29 billion.
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VPG999 forgot to mention. CLWR CFO stated CLWR expects $350M from LTE beginning in 2013. So there is no question about funding past 12 months.
Of course it;s an iffy stock/company it was less than a dollar 2 days ago, so I bought some more, because I actually follow this stock and it will make out ok in the end. Up 10% in 2 days.
VPG999 forgot to mention. CLWR CFO stated CLWR expects $350M from LTE beginning in 2013. So there is no question about funding past 12 months.
If you're going to be a successful writer one day, you should also recognize the many positives to present to your readers, instead of blindly bashing the company about which you only learned through your drinking buddies.
WOW!! the WSJ still employs you after your previous gem: "Clearwire Hanging by a Thread" (01/31/12) from which my comment was removed from, only to be replaced by your pathetic plea to" ...please be respectful of others in your commentary." (or plainly put, don't bash me coz I know nothing, have an agenda and my articles are almost completley devoid of facts and research).
2 weeks later, we get another installment from you. Remeber "Clearwire May Need to Raise More Money" on 02/16/12??
Well, it seems from your latest installment that being a "Senior Editor" at WSJ doesn't require much by way of investigative jounalism, knowing your subject, fact checking or even trying to be objective in your "articles"
I must have been on a different CC to you yesterday. i didn't hear you ask any questions. Surely a WSJ "Senior Editor" would be allowed to ask questions at the CC - if they seriously had any...
Quality journalism here, I'm sure someone out there will hire you in the future to keep their facebook statuses up to date.
What would I have ever done without you noting the obvious.. ya know like the fact that their LTE standard should be almost 100% completed within the next 12 months.. but I guess that would require you to do some basic research..
The WSJ is now no better then the Natl. Enquirer it seems...until this is corrected I will never pick up a WSJ again. What a joke rag the once mighty WSJ has become and this is a Sr editor? Wow...just wow
In addition to the WiMax deal, Sprint will pay extra for LTE with added incentives based on build out timelines. CLWR will launch LTE in June 2013, which means additional revenue from Sprint. In my opinion, to appease the "clueless" analysts, CLWR announced that possible spectrum sales are on the table. I doubt they would seriously consider selling such a valuable asset which every carrier will need in the future. Sprint has the upper hand in negotiations and will have it with the initial contract for LTE. They will provide CLWR with just enough revenue to stay afloat. Is it a coincidence that CLWR has enough cash for 12 months where just before that time, the LTE network will be turned up? Once CLWR grows revenue from other wholesalers and retail, they will have improved bargaining power with Sprint on the contract extension for LTE. From an operations perspective, revenue and profits will likely be abysmal for the next 12 to 24 months. After that, there is tremendous potential.
No Money in infinite...and everyone will run out of money sometime
Vipal: When are you going to run out of Money...I guess never?
I was going to correct your mistakes or try and balance out your comments a little, but after reading the comments, I would need to agree with you to get some balance. I don't believe I can though.
You should be ashamed of yourself, labeled nothing more than a parrot for regurgitating what you hear from those you call "pals" who partake in shorting equities off of false allegations . You call yourself a journalist but you resemble nothing of a true journalist. If I had to guess someone lined your pockets for you to distribute false and inaccurate information.You have lost all credibility and we will forever be your nemesis.
How entertaining a group you are. Why try and run up the value of this lost cause? "Informed" do you not understand that Sprint is building out an LTE network of their own for a very simple reason, and that reason has nothing to do with CW? Do any of you understand the cost associated with such a build out, or the integration issues? Do you know where the true value of 4G lies with the carriers? Hint, it is tough to make a profit off of data hogs. Do you understand that CW's spectrum is not as valuable as they might wish given the frequencies involved and the price of deployment? Well, it might be, but not enough to really help with debt on hand. Ignorance doesn't keep you from wagging your tongues though. This sucker is a dog with absolutely zero hope for long term sustainability, absent a successful emergence from bankruptcy.
The media has become nothing but a sham for the shorts and Hedge Funds! You should be ashamed of yourself for contributing to this blatant maniplating of a valid comapny that is putting things together. How do you look in the mirror! All I can say is I no longer hold the WSJ in high rergard to reporting honest Business News. Next time listen to the Conferecne call before spouting out your dribble!
There is no CW long. CW doesn't survive without two things happening; growth through Sprint, and financing from China. There is almost no hope for the former, while the latter remains a slight possibility. Once Wimax lost, CW was completely lost. Not sure it ever had much of a chance based on the manner by which Sprint structured the whole fiasco in waiting from the get go. Arguably, this has never been a valid company. Bet on them not making it to year's end.
@CW BS, you're posting a load of crock. You clearly haven't done any research or know anything about the company. They have enough cash to last at least the next 12 months, yet you say they can't make it to years end? You must be shorting.
@CW BS... You know less than half of Clearwires story, as such you should not consider investing in any telecom company, leave it to those without the cliff notes, you know, the people who have some context to go with the companies they follow.. Try for example the ability to transition from the WiMax engineering standards to the LTE technology network wide for less than VZ spends in its yearly promotional budget! Wow, sounds like there might be a little more to it than your comments suggest.
After reading the comments, it seems pretty clear that one or two of you keeps posting the same nonsense under different names, but I will play along.
Dear You Suck, with respect to what "they" say, they say lots of things at CW. Indeed, they are constantly saying things like WiMax is the way to go, or we aren't going to make our payment. We shall see what they say when it comes time to pay up. And as for DPSL, how many networks have you integrated? Not all transitions will involve simply swapping cards, and the viability of those installs that do so is not a foregone conclusion, without at lest some tweaking. Do you have any idea how much a non-Chinese build radio costs? There is no magic in the transition. Huawaii's input is built into that number, and as of now they are not going to be there. But then, I already mentioned all this, didn't I.
Isn't it time for you guys (more likely guy) to get back to the CW cold call list and stop pounding on the author. I know that CW likes to complain that all negative news amounts to nothing more that shorter rabble rousing, but they really could find better than you. Then again, the fact they did find you sort of proves the whole point with respect to the constant missteps this company has taken over the last 5 years.
You don't have to believe what "they" say. They have $1.2 billion in cash. Cash burn in the second quarter was $200 million. Even as expenses ramp up that will be enough to last at least 12 months during the rollout even if they get no financing and do not sell spectrum.
The only problem I can see is if they have problems with the rollout and do not have any sites go live in June. They need a working network to get some wholesale agreements.
LTE is expensive. 2000 sites is nothing really, and they don't seem able to afford that? They are now almost entirely at the mercy of Sprint with respect to their customer base, and Sprint is hurting as well. Churn is killing them. There is another 550 million dollar payment due shortly, right? What is left that to give you any confidence?
Play the bounce if you like. Hell, some government agency will announce that they might do something and that's worth 10 percent alone. As you said, Yousuck, they need a working network. Since, they blew so much on Wimax, however, it almost seems crazy to think that they can pull their asses out of this, especially relying so heavily on Sprint to generate any cash flow.
I believe the next large payment isn't due until 2015. As far as WiMax goes churn is pretty irrelevant. They have a fixed pricing agreement with Sprint (where the majority of their revenue comes from), so they could essentially go to 0 customers and probably profit more due to low operating costs with mostly fixed revenue.
They are also likely to receive another payment from Sprint as long as their LTE rollout stays on schedule. The saving grace as far as expenses goes is that many of their towers are already compatible, requiring only software changes.
Well, not even Sprint is dumb enough to structure a deal like you suggest, or wait maybe they are. Nevertheless, if you are placing a bet based on CW's ability to roll out a network in a timely and cost efficient manner, I would suggest that you have zero knowledge of their track record, or the track record of the people they are counting on now. This is a company which has tried to roll out service in some markets three times now, without ever lighting them up. They have also managed to misplace upwards to 30+ million worth of equipment in a year. This isn't exactly insider information, and it shouldn't inspire confidence.
The bottom line is this, no Chinese support, no way they make it. Other companies are getting along fine without access to their precious spectrum. They will quietly circle until the corpse presents itself. The whole concept of a wholesale LTE network being viable is a bit of a joke anyway, but it really is all they have left isn't it. Ask the former CEO about that one.
CWBS you don't have a clue! You obviously made your assumptions of this authors bias article. Nothing you say makes any sense. Everything you said isn't backed up by fact, it's bases on your anger towards either Sprint or Clearwire. Investment is not about "track record" as you state. It's about facts, which have be clearly stated in the conference call.Maybe you are this WSJ guy trying to justify such horrible journalism. By the was I forwarded this to article to Clearwires media relations and asked them to look into possible legal action, via SEC or market manipulation. Good luck to you!
@lbtoolman. Clearly state something factually incorrect in my posts. I suppose Sprint is actually doing well, or maybe 2000 sites nationwide (40 per state?) actually covers anything. Did CW present a larger number? Perhaps, you actually have some idea what an LTE radio actually costs. Why don't you just toss out a number.
"tool" describes you doesn't it. A tool for CW. Singing the company line and spewing the same tired nonsense. Let me quote, "investment is not about track record." Seriously, you are just the same guy posting over and over under a different name. i doubt you are a native English speaker based on your poor skills. A shill and fraud and nothing less, that is you. It is sort of funny, someone up to no good like you is concerned with market manipulation? At this point, I am just curious to see what new name you make up.
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Vipal, can you please state yours as well as anyone assciated with you position in CLWR as well as any other Wireless related company? Short or Long? Thanks. Please be honest!
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From reviews gotten from sources that went to the CTIA Enterprise 2011 show that was held in San Diego. The new Springboard android tablet is pretty light weighing in at 14 oz and showing a pretty small size 7.48×5.08×0.41 inches. It feels pretty good in hands and the aluminum outside shell feels amazingly superior compared to Huawei's plastic phones that feel cheap. The android tablet's 7 inch display shows a 1280×800 resolution, images looked great and text appeared readable on it. There is a 5 MP camera on back side of the tablet and a 1.3 MP front-facing camera for shooting pictures or videochatting.
On to the performance aspect of the tablet. The Springboard felt somewhat slow compared to the iPad 2, but it was still quick enough while scrolling and opening apps that you can barely detect the sluggishness. The device comes with he latest Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) operating system, which is a nice feature considering it's optimized for 7 inch tablets. As for hardware, the android tablet features a 1.2 GHz dual-core CPU and HSPA 14.4 data capacities that gives it speedy T-Mobile "4G" data reception.
Regrettably, Huawei and T-Mobile haven't announced pricing and availability for tablet. Going by the price of their phones already on the market, we know that Hauwei has good knowledge to compete in a market and if it wishes the tablet to compete with the $199 Amazon Kindle Fire, they should aim in keeping it under $200 with or without a contract.
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1. To declare or make legally valid. 2. To mark with an indication of official sanction.3. To establish the soundness of; corroborate.
Yep, I'm starting this off with a definition from the online Free Dictionary. Stick with me, this is not an English class assignment or the start of a far too easy spelling bee. Nope, just my take on perception and reality with a hardwood backdrop.
Last week, LeBron James won the 2013 NBA Champonship. Oh sure the Miami Heat actually won the title by beating the Spurs, but you wouldn't know that by the reaction throughout the media and Twitter universe. The talking heads and tweeps would have you believe LeBron did it all himself.
This 2nd ring for LeBron apparently was so impressive many would have you believe the self proclaimed King James has now secured a spot next to Michael Jordan on basketball's Mt.Olympus. Nothing could be farther from the truth.
Before the haters starting texting me, let me say…LeBron James is amazing! He is the best player in the NBA today. He very well could join MJ at the basketball summit one day. Given his youth, he may, dare I say it, surpass Michael. Let's be clear though, we sure aren't there yet and there are miles to go.
Here come the numbers and accolades. Michael Jordan's career NBA marks below are unbelievable. This isn't all of them, just a top-10 list. let's not forget the NCAA title, Naismith and Wooden awards and those 4 gold medals and perfect record in international play. Who didn't want to "be like Mike"?
- 6× NBA champion (1991–1993, 1996–1998)
- 6× NBA Finals MVP (1991–1993, 1996–1998)
- 5× NBA Most Valuable Player (1988, 1991–1992,1996, 1998)
- 14× NBA All-Star (1985–1993, 1996–1998,2002–2003)
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- NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1988)
- NBA Rookie of the Year (1985)
- 10× NBA scoring champion (1987–1993, 1996–1998
- 10× All-NBA First Team (1987–1993, 1996–1998)
- 9× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1988–1993,1996–1998)
The one number not listed for Michael is 0. It should be, twice. For the number of NBA Championship series he lost and the number of titles he counted before actually winning any.
Coronation: LeBron James was crowned a champion by fans and we in the media before he fought the fight. He furthered the coronation with the shameless count off of titles the Big-3 were bringing to South Beach before logging even one practice. The man/child who would be king seemed to have forgotten a few steps before slipping on his crown
Validation: This second title for LBJ and the role he played in wining it legitimizes his bid to make a run at "His Airness". There are lots of guys with one ring, but a second opens the MJ conversation. I repeat…opens the conversation.
LeBron was fantastic. he learned from his NBA finals failure vs. San Antonio in 2007. He worked on his mid range and 3-point shot after falling to Dallas in 2011. It all paid off. He was simply the best and got deserved validation from current and past NBA stars who now dared to mention his name along with Michael's. The keyword is mention!
The validation is legit, the coronation is not. Don't fret Bron-Bron…it's not all your fault. We have ourselves to blame.
The old saying is "(insert name here) is great, just ask him". Yet if you constantly tell me how great you are (especially before there is tangible evidence) I stop caring about finding out. But in today's Twitter feed, Facebook, American Idol, read my blog (I do see the irony in this) world everyone is a star before they do anything. Too busy waiting to be famous.
Hard work has been replaced with much loftier pursuits, like giving yourself narcissistic nicknames like "Peoples Champ" or any name followed by the words "Playa" "Wow" or "Killa". And don't forget the requisite voyeuristic hashtags like #Baller or #ThatsHowWeRoll on Twitter or Instagram. Usually these gems are coming from the person sitting at home in their underwear watching the tube wondering why they don't have their own reality show. Really? Do ya not know?
So here's where perception isn't reality. You can believe your dog is a bird all day long, but until he grows wings, leaves some droppings on your shirt and flies away, he aint. LeBron James isn't Michael Jordan, but unlike the aforementioned and labored dog-bird analogy, he could be. Maybe more. He's now legit, in the club, a made man. The second championship got him access to the secret handshake. That only comes with validation before coronation and that only comes courtesy of hard work. Isn't that really what we all want and should expect in our endeavors?
Even though I was rooting for the Spurs, I'm happy for Lebron. He truly seems to have learned from his impetuous past. He has become a symbol of what hard work, desire and commitment can bring. It's nice to have an example to live up to…no matter how hard it is chasing after Air.


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So I have had two c-sections and after my last one almost 3 years ago I have been having trouble having my period. I finally had to stop BC because of it and ever since I did I have had my period. My DH and I do use protection. I have a B12 Deficiency and I am anemic. I am now 10 days late of not having a period. I took a test 5 days late and it was negative. I am going to test again on Thursday, when I test again if it is negative does that mean for sure I am not pregnant? On both of my pregnancies the day after my missed period I would test and it would be positive, so I don't think I am. I am going to the doctors next Monday I just need some reassurance. Can having deficiency or Anemic have anything with me not having a period?
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I am extremely anemic, missed periods are NOT symptomatic of anemia, heavy ones are. It is possible to have a negative test for a few weeks after conception, a blood test is the only way to be sure. If you are on b12 and may be pregnant, replace with a good quality multivitamin until you have bloodwork done.posted 09/29/2012 by Capt'n Cranky ;o)
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Marcus Leak was a versatile freshman wide receiver, and older brother Maurice was a sophomore dual-threat quarterback. Together, the Leak brothers formed a potent pass-catch combo for the first three years of Rowell's Parkwood tenure.
"They've come a long way since then," Rowell said. "Initially, their athleticism jumped out at you. With Marcus, I saw him make ... just incredible catches. You just see him make the catch and go, 'How did he do that?' That's the thing that jumped out at me then. From a physical standpoint, he probably had some [defensive backs] freshman year that were able to bully him a little bit and move him around. That's not happening anymore."
These days, Marcus is a 5-foot-11, 195-pound junior who missed four games last fall with a high ankle sprain but still led the conference in receptions and receiving yards. Leak's standout junior season led to interest from Clemson, Maryland, North Carolina State and South Carolina. After a recent visit to College Park, Leak decided Thursday that Maryland was the best school for him.
"It feels pretty good knowing where I'm going and not having to worry about visiting other schools and things like that," Leak said. "... I like the campus, how everything is right where you need it. They have a great coaching staff, and they were very nice to me. [They were] telling me how I would be playing early, and how they have academic support that when you go up to school, they get you right into tutoring so that you get ahead in class and don't have to worry about it. They do that with all the players. I felt right at home, like I've been there for a long time."
Dating back to elementary school, Marcus and Maurice were an inseparable duo on and off the football field. Marcus credits Maurice -- who will play football at the University of Charleston (W.Va.) -- for much of his success as a receiver, as does Rowell. But the Rebels coach is also quick to point out just how much talent the younger Leak possesses.
"He can do it all," Rowell said. "When there's a jump ball, he's going to go up and come down with it, just because his hands are so strong. But he's got soft hands at the same time, if that makes sense. He's the kind of kid that if you need four yards, he's going to get you five. If you need a score, he'll get the score. He makes people miss, he runs over people, he runs by people. He runs some very good routes and that's something at the next level that he'll get even better at when he gets better coaching. He understands what it is that we're trying to do with each route. He can be a deep threat, a home-run threat. We run a lot of bubble screens and he makes things happen. He's an athlete that just doesn't come around every so often."
Rowell said the Maryland coaching staff plans to spread the ball around and get Leak involved in the offense sooner rather than later. Maryland coach Ralph Friedgen told Rowell that Leak's "an instinctive player," while wide receivers coach Lee Hull was impressed with his hips and athleticism. Based on his conversations with the UM coaches, Rowell thinks Leak has a solid chance at coming in and being "productive right away" for the Terps.
For Leak, having an opportunity to contribute early at Maryland is just an added bonus. He went into his visit last week with a million questions, and left with all the answers he needed. There's no question in Leak's mind that he arrived at the right decision.
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Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in the second convocation presented by the State¡¦s Judicial Institute on Professionalism and the Law. The Institute, created by Chief Judge Judith Kaye and chaired by former Association President Louis Craco, is conducting an in-depth analysis of our profession and is dedicated to its improvement. The topic of the recent convocation the first seven years of practice should be of particular interest to all in our profession. Chief Judge Kaye expressed her concern about the problems facing our young lawyers today large law school debt, the emphasis on billable hours, lateral movement, the need for a balanced life, the dissatisfaction with our profession and the exit of many of our young lawyers. Chief Justice Rehnquist spoke of some of these very same issues some 16 years ago in an article appearing in the Indiana Law Journal: What are the consequences for the associate, to the profession, and to the public at large if the associate is expected to bill two thousand or twenty-one hundred hours per year? At the time I practiced law, there was always a public aspect to the profession, and most lawyers did not regard themselves as totally discharging their obligation by simply putting in a given number of hours that could be billed to clients. Indeed, one might argue that such a firm is treating the associate very much as a manufacturer would treat a purchaser of one hundred tons of scrap metal: if you use anything less than one hundred tons that you paid for, you simply are not running an efficient business. How do associates react to this treatment? Is the instinct of the young lawyer faced with staggering hours to favor exhaustive and exhausting research over exercising judgment necessary to decide whether ten more hours of research will really benefit a client? In reflecting upon the words of caution of our chief judges, we should first take note of who is entering our profession. The good news is our young lawyers are all that we parents could have hoped for. They are concerned individuals concerned about the public welfare, the environment, and human rights. They are productive, hard working, inventive and honorable. They are balanced and want balanced lives. Indeed, our profession is much richer than ever. With women and minorities entering our profession we have more than doubled its talent base and added depth and dimension to it. Instead of bending the will of our young to our profession, our profession should appreciate who and what they are and accommodate itself to their rational and reasonable needs. We can start by giving them a well-deserved place at the table. Efforts to address their concerns and the health of our profession should involve them from the outset. At this Association, committee chairs are urged to appoint new lawyers to their committees. We welcome our over 700 law student members to become involved with committees. In response to young lawyers¡¦ concerns we have provided more outreach and career-oriented programs, and have tried to create an environment and the opportunities for young lawyers to meet, to network with each other and with our older members. We hope to develop more outlets and opportunities for our young lawyers to become involved and to have a voice. And we especially welcome their input in addressing the thorny and troublesome problems some of our committees are currently pondering, such as the Enron debacle and its impact upon our profession, and our response to terrorism and the rule of law. At the convocation, Fritz Schwarz concluded his eloquent address by quoting Oliver Wendell Holmes to ¡§illustrate the overarching point¡¨ he was making: As life is action and passion, it is required of a man that he should share the passion and action of his time at peril of being judged not to have lived. Our young lawyers clearly have the passion (and indeed the intellect, character and skills) and it is up to us to share with them the action of our time. Soon, it will be their time, and how proud we will be of them.


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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--While employers and hiring managers are seeing more job applicants with online degrees these days, they're not exactly clamoring to hire them. According to Vault.com's 2008 Online Degrees Survey, while 49% of those who make hiring decisions have encountered applicants with online degrees, a 15 percentage point increase from this survey three years ago, only 19% have actually hired a candidate who only possessed an online degree, a one point decrease from the last survey.
"A candidate with an online degree would have to be truly extraordinary otherwise to merit serious consideration," said one hiring manager. "I don't think online degrees reflect a serious commitment to education on the part of the degree-holder."
Vault's 2008 Online Degrees Survey was conducted in early June and consists of responses from 172 employers and hiring managers working in various industries across the United States.
When asked if they would give equal consideration to job candidates with online degrees and those with degrees from traditional colleges and universities, 63% of survey respondents said they would favor job candidates with traditional degrees while 35% said they would give them equal consideration.
Vault CEO Erik Sorenson said, "Everything has moved online, including education. Though more and more Americans are getting educated online, there is still a bias toward traditional classroom education, especially for high-end careers and top-ranked companies."
While 83% of employers and hiring managers say that online degrees are more acceptable than they were five years ago, it seems there is still a ways to go before employers fully embrace them.
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1. Have you ever encountered a job applicant with an online degree?
Yes - 49 %, No -51 %
2. Have you ever hired a job applicant who only possessed an online degree?
Yes - 19%, No -81%
3. Would you give equal consideration to job candidates with online degrees and job applicants with degrees from traditional colleges and universities?
I would favor candidates with online degrees - 2%, I would favor candidates from traditional schools - 63%, I would give would give equal consideration - 35%
4. Is an online Bachelor's degree as credible as an offline degree?
No not credible and not acceptable - 18%, No not as credible but is acceptable - 59%, Yes 23%
5. Is an online Graduate degree as credible as an offline degree?
No not credible and not acceptable - 18%, No not as credible but is acceptable - 54%, Yes 28%
6. Are online degrees more acceptable today than they were five years ago?
Yes - 83 %, No 17%
It is important to note that this survey does not necessarily differentiate between institutions like the University of Phoenix and traditional colleges and universities that offer online graduate programs. Additionally, there are similar sentiments reflected in other surveys when comparing institutions like ATI and DeVry to traditional colleges and universities. Credit hours at institutions like ATI and DeVry are unlikely to transfer to other institutions.
If the institutions advertise on reruns of Walker Texas Ranger or Oprah, one should be wary of the value that a degree or certification holds in the eyes of prospective employer.
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Jul 17 @ 10:13AM
Damn...........and all that wasted time I put into that online degree.......
Oh well......guess i really didnt want to be a brain surgeon anyway....
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Unfortunately, during my six years as a veterans employment counselor, I encountered many clients who came to see me after getting a degree or certification online or at non-traditional colleges and universities. They didn't do their homework and found out belatedly after going deeply into debt that the marketplace had little regard for the institution that they were enrolled at.
I had advised clients seeking a graduate degree to investigate the online educational options being offered by traditional schools as the name of the school is second only to the degree itself in importance when seeking employment.
Jul 17 @ 10:26AM
I can see it both way...on-line and in real life.......
It's like taking an on-line course for a speeding ticket.....I always have my mom do it for me. So, basically...they can have someone els do the work for them, if they wanted. I'm sure there are some honest people out there. But, I would't put it past others.
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Last night we held another successful Women in IT event in London. We were lucky enough to have three wonderful speakers in addition to our own COO Sheila Flavell, and got a chance to view our latest Women in IT video on the big screen!
The purpose of these events is to inspire younger generations to take the leap into IT. It is widely known that IT is severely male dominated, with only 14.4% of women taking on IT roles in today's industry. It is therefore the aim of FDM's women in IT campaign to encourage more women to consider an IT career and to create a supportive environment for them.
Our first speaker was Charlotte Keens, who has spent the last two years working as an FDM Consultant placed with UBS. Charlotte gave us an insight into her world as a young female Project Manager in a heavily male dominated environment, and how she has made a success of her career to date.
Next up we had Louise Weale who is currently the Release Manager at Business Link, but has held numerous technical positions in IT over the years. Louise gave us a great insight into how the world of programming and software development has changed over the years, along with changing attitudes; not only towards women in the industry but also to the idea of the 'typical geek'.
Last but by no means least, we had the incredibly motivated Dr Sue Black. Sue has recently won the PepsiCo's Women's Inspiration Network Award, was acknowledged as the 7th most influential woman in UK IT by Computer Weekly and was responsible for saving Bletchley Park and keeping it open for future generations to visit and enjoy. Sue gave us a great talk about how she has achieved so much and got to where she is today, and I'm sure every woman that attended will agree what an inspiration she was and will continue to be for future generations of Women in IT.
The evening was concluded in style with a little champagne and cupcake based networking, where members of FDM's internal staff were on hand to talk to women looking to start their career in IT, and chat to our guest speakers.
Overall, speaking as a self confessed techie, there is nothing better than nerding out with a few like-minded women over a good cupcake or two, and I can't wait for our next event.
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Cook County is offering low-cost rabies vaccine and microchip mobile clinics at various locations throughout the Chicagoland area.
The service is available to all dogs, cats and ferrets who are at least three months old and owned by Cook County residents with a valid ID. Cash or check only, no credit or debit cards accepted.
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The wins keep piling up for rapper MC Jay Electronica. Fresh on the heels of signing with Jay-Z's Roc Nation imprint and amicably ending a reportedly related beef with Diddy, the esoteric MC's formerly low profile has expanded — catapulting Jay into his first commercial endorsement with soft drink company Mountain Dew's "Code Red" soda according to Miss Info.
The Mountain Dew campaign "It's Different On The Mountain" — helmed by advertising agency Anomaly — meshes visuals for the crimson beverage alongside a remixed version of Jay Electronica's Roc Nation coming out song "The Announcement." While the former version of the track was a sparse and near spooky affair, the remix ramps up the energy and taking nothing from Jay's potent and prophetic lyrics.
The commercial, shot on location in Jay's native New Orleans, begins with a shot of the rapper preparing for a live show in a local nightclub with a cleverly placed bottle of the drink. The scene shifts to the dapper Louisiana lyric slinger walking out of an adjoining dressing room hall onstage to a rabid audience. Closing his eyes, Jay Elec's mesmerizing rhymes excite the crowd who suddenly fade away, showing the rapper performing to an empty auditorium and without backing instrumentals. Jay then utters an interpolation of the product's catchphrase, "Hip-Hop is different on my mountain" at the end of the commercial.
While a pairing of the metaphysical wordsmith and Mountain Dew doesn't compute immediately, credit should be given to Roc Nation's marketing muscle for pushing Jay's image out front and familiarizing the underground titan with a generation to which he's largely an unknown.
Jay Electronica's upcoming release "Act II: The Pledge" is tentatively to be released this month.
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GREEN BAY — Ownership of the city's oldest original school building will return to the Green Bay Area Public School District as part of an agreement with Bellin Health. Under the partnership, Bellin Health will continue its long-term athletic training relationship with Green Bay student athletes and offer expanded health and wellness services to students and faculty.
The Whitney School Building, 215 North Webster Ave., is named for Navarino founder Daniel Whitney. It was constructed in 1871 and served as a school until 1979, when it closed. The 40,000-square-foot building will be available to the school district later this year, following a transitional period.
"We're obviously pleased to have a building of such historic value return to the district and this agreement demonstrates Bellin's commitment to our community," said Dan Nerad, the district superintendent. "We have yet to determine how the building will be used. However, members of the district can be assured that it will be used in a way that is most beneficial to our students."
"We have a combined 250 years in this community," said George Kerwin, Bellin Health CEO and president, noting that the school district celebrated its 150
anniversary last year, and Bellin Health is celebrating its 100
this year. "This partnership allows Bellin — through the school system — to further engage this community in living a healthier lifestyle."
Bellin Health purchased the building in 1981 and has used the location for administrative offices, a fitness center, a physical therapy center, lab services and other clinical uses. Those services will be incorporated into other locations within the health system.
The agreement enables the health care system to continue its long-term athletic training relationship with Green Bay student athletes and offer expanded health and wellness services to students and faculty. Under the agreement — effective through the 2017 school year — licensed athletic trainers from Bellin Health will work with the district's high school athletes providing measures for prevention, assessment, treatment and referral of athletic injuries, along with athletic performance training.
"We're pleased to continue our 12-year relationship with the school district and its students," said Kristy Carter, one of four licensed athletic trainers, each dedicated to one of Green Bay's four high schools. "Through this partnership, we are providing the tools these young people need to achieve their health and fitness goals now and in the future."
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 The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Opens New Afghan Languages Portal
 What is it'
The "Afghan Languages Portal" is a one-stop-shop for troops deploying or already located in Afghanistan. The site is designed to easily identify all Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC)- produced Dari and Pashto language products available for download or order. The portal is accessible at Defense Language Institute
Since 9/11, DLIFLC has created Language Survival Kits and other language and cultural familiarization products for ongoing and potential overseas contingency operations. Through the new portal, Afghanistan-bound servicemembers will find basic language guides for Dari and Pashto, HeadStart programs with 80-100 hours of instruction in these languages, and training material for linguists with higher proficiency levels. Since 2002, DLIFLC has sent more than one million basic language and cultural familiarization training packets to deploying servicemembers.
 What has the Army done'
DLIFLC opened the Afghanistan languages portal in response to a Jan. 24 memo sent by Gen. Stanley McChrystal, setting out his emphasis on language skills for brigade combat teams preparing to deploy to Afghanistan. McChrystal announced that he is requiring all troops to learn at least 200 words of Dari or Pashto and at least one Soldier per platoon is required to study the language intensively.
 What continued efforts does the Army have planned for the future'
The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center has also responded to the Department of Defense's growing need for language training by planning the opening of a new language training detachment at Fort Campbell, Ky., with additional detachments planned for Fort Carson, Colo., and Fort Drum, N.Y.
Because commanders cannot afford to send large numbers of Soldiers to resident training at DLIFLC's home base, Presidio of Monterey, Calif., these detachment sites will serve as "micro-DLIs" where troops receive on-site language training from DLI instructors and through robust distance learning. Additional language training detachment openings will be announced in the near future.
For bases without a permanent DLIFLC language training detachment, units can request language and culture mobile training teams. To schedule a mobile training team, email  Mrs. Linda G. Villarreal.
 Why is this important to the Army'
Without this crucial training, units could lack valuable rapport-building skills or miss important information about the situation in their area of operation. The language and culture training that DLIFLC provides can be a force multiplier in developing partnerships and fighting insurgency.
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 DLIFLC Afghan Languages Portal
 DLIFLC Language Resources Site
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Is it wrong to miss my toddler's baby days?
My son is suddenly a toddler and I desperately miss the baby days -- those tiring days and sleepless nights punctuated by dreamy moments of cuddling and nursing. His gurgles and coos have been replaced by screeches and temper tantrums. I wouldn't trade anything for who he is today or try to hold him back in his development, but I'm sad that his cuddly baby days are already over. Do other parents feel the same way?
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I was looking at my daughter (16 months) yesterday thinking the exact same thing. I don't know where the time went. Luckily she loves the arms before she goes to bed. She usually goes to bed cradled in my arms or draped over my shoulder and I love that time of day. I love feeling her breath on my face and holding her cheek to cheek. I cried holding her last night 'cause I realized these times won't last forever. Her infancy stage was very hard for me 'cause she was a premiee, I pumped every three hours when I went back to work so I could continue breastfeeding, she didn't sleep all night until she was 13 months and she had acid reflux. Despite the exhausting days and nights, constant worrying and all I miss those precious moments we had. It's funny isn't ladies? One of the most toughest times is also one of the most treasured. Enjoy every moment.posted 06/09/2006 by missy608
I feel this way too! My 18 month old still nurses quite often and I love having that time with him; it reminds me most of his baby time. I also have found that lately if he falls asleep on my lap I will just sit and hold him, soaking up every moment of time he sleeps rather than put him down. (I know there are a million other things I could be doing while he sleeps, but he is so precious that I just want to hang on to that time.) I am sure that lots of moms (and dads!) feel the same way...I wouldn't change who he is today, but I miss all the baby-ness that he is growing out of already.posted 10/29/2007 by bandjsmommy123
The first 6 months of motherhood are a foggy blur to me & for that I am sad. I was so stressed with my baby being sick & PND that it just went past! NOw I am loving my toddler, but I do wish sometimes that I could have clearer memories of a time which I do cherish despite all of the anxiety!posted 06/07/2006 by Kersty1
Every time I pack away clothes they've grown out of, I get a little teary-eyed. Love the funny new stages, but wish the baby moments were in slow-motion, especially since I was blessed with a boy and girl at once and may not get to start from the beginning again.posted 06/13/2006 by Jen+M+2
After I weaned my son from breastfeeding at 13 months I was so sad because we no longer "cuddled." Now he is 16 months and he is again starting to crawl into my lap for quiet time. I am 10 weeks pregnant and have been pretty stationary lately (trying not to get sick) so I guess I just seem more cuddly. I love it!!posted 06/09/2006 by a BabyCenter Member
Yes, I miss those precious baby days too. Things have changed dramatically since my little one got steady on her feet. Noone told me a new personality comes with walking! Now instead of being content in my arms during our errands she wants "down" and if she doesn't get what she wants when she wants it WATCH OUT! This is a hard adjustment for me. I love her exuberance and her spunk and it's fun in so many new ways but I will always cherish those early days with that sweet, little newborn who just simply needed her mama.posted 06/07/2006 by a BabyCenter Member
I actually don't really miss them because she is so much more fun now. We can do more, she can say more, her personality is so much more developed, and I actually enjoy her growing independence. I think I will feel more sadness when she is off to school. She is 17 mos now.posted 10/29/2007 by HappyHeartNH
Babies are sweet... but toddlers are so much fun! Toddlers run, talk (usually a little at least), and they're so enthusiastic about absolutely everything. Bright smiles, sticky fingers, 'No!' shouted at the top of their lungs (then they take the cookie you've just offered anyway). They are so proud of themselves when they accomplish something. They are so excited when they discover something new: 'Mama---elbow!!!!' The tantrums are something you have to deal with, but they aren't too much of a problem if you NEVER give in to them. Toddlers are great fun if you just relax and enjoy their many quirks. You will see the world in a whole new way. I wish I could keep having babies just so I could get more toddlers... ;)posted 06/09/2005 by jcailte
My daughter will be two in July. Sometimes I wish that I could go back in time and wrap her in her blanket and let her fall asleep on my shoulder. She's at a fun age, though. It's fun watching her learn new things and hearing her speech develop. Plus, the older she gets, the closer I get to having a second baby. And I'm looking forward to having two children and finding out how my baby-to-come will compare to my daughter. I've learned to try my best to enjoy the present instead of living in the past or worrying about the future. It's not easy, but it's a good thing to practice.posted 06/07/2005 by myfairladysarah
yes my kids r 15 and 9 one is snuggly and other aint my 15 year old is due to have a baby n sept i fill he will become more snuggly so dont worry the baby days will come againposted 08/17/2010 by debdre
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His paintings can be gigantic or miniatures. He painted alot of chefs for Slowfood and twisters as he calls them, mobsters, saints, suffragets, musicians, hummingbirds, bizarre ancient boats with long paddles.
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I woke up stupid early this morning to fit in a swim and Jillian's shred all before I left the apartment at 8 for work. As ridiculously hard as it was to get out of bed, on days when I am on campus until almost dinnertime its nice not having to worry about fitting a work out in when I get home.
Swimming 1800 yards and "shredding" left me with 30 minutes to get ready and out the door. In my opinion this is the perfect amount of time to shower, brush my teeth etc., take care of the furbaby, and make coffee. Of course, the only way I actually get ready in 30 minutes is if I pack my breakfast, lunch, and school bag all the night before.
This morning I even managed to have some cereal as a snack before I headed out the door (I was soo hungry!). I had some Panda Puffs with Almond Milk in a wine glass. I keep it classy at 7 am!
I had real breakfast at my desk at the office- overnight oats in an almost empty yogurt container.
In the mix-
- Less than 1/4 cup nonfat plain greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup oats
- 3/4 small banana
- spoonfull of chia seeds
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1/4 cup pomegranite kefir
- cinnamon
- shake pumpkin pie spice
I topped it with some granola.
Work seemed to fly by this afternoon and I only needed a couple of pretzels to get me through to lunch.
Lunch satisfied my cravings for vegetables. I had a salad with wasabi arugala (buy this now at TJs), heirloom baby tomatoes, mushrooms, and crumbled tempeh. I used TJs Peanut Vinaigrette as dressing.
So satisfying.
I also had an apple pear- not sure how I feel about these.. it had an interesting tecture and not much taste
And I grabbed some candy from the office's left-over Halloween candy bowl
I worked for a couple more hours and then headed over to Biostats class. We got out early and I went back to work where I had a sample mini clif bar to hold me over until dinner.
I had received this clif bar in my Chicago Marathon Expo bag and knowing that so many people love Clif Bars, I threw it in my backpack for an emergency snack. Yuck! I did not like this bar. Maybe it's the flavor? Or the fact thats its a mini version? All I know is that I will be sticking to the z-bars from now on!
Dinner tonight was Eatliverun's baked polenta recipe (recipe here). I didn't make any substitutions and used Trader Joe's Organic Spaghetti Sauce. I did only bake mine for 40 minutes but thats because it kept bubbling over and I didn't want to have to clean the oven too much.
We had ours with a little broccoli- still on that veggie kick. This dinner was delicious- comforting but not too hearty. I'd definitely make it again
I'm off to do some homework and hopefully relax a bit- happy humpday!


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Who Is College Material?
Intellectual curiosity, Charles Lindbergh, and the college freshman.
Several years ago, I discovered a curious phenomenon among the diverse freshmen in the developmental English classes I teach. These are students who fail the placement exam and are forced to take a reading and writing refresher course before moving on to basic composition. In one of their grammar exercises, the name Charles Lindbergh appears. What I discovered was that roughly 90% of the developmental students didn't know who he was.
That in itself would be unremarkable. More remarkable was the fact that when I mentioned the name to my honors students, roughly 90% knew that Lindbergh was a pilot, and the majority correctly identified him as the first man to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Afterwards, I joked with colleagues about scrapping our entire English placement procedure and just asking students, as they registered, to identify Charles Lindbergh. If they couldn't, they'd be placed in developmental English.
But the Lindbergh phenomenon highlights a more serious deficit. Eight decades ago, Charles Lindbergh was perhaps the most famous human being on the planet. He's part of the cultural ether. Even if there's no need to know who he was, it's virtually impossible to grow up in America and never hear his name. It's a point of reference in newspaper and magazine articles, movies and documentaries, television shows, songs, even old cartoons.
In all likelihood, therefore, the developmental students had heard the name Charles Lindbergh. It's just that 90% never cared enough to follow through. They never looked him up in a reference book or on the web. They never asked their parents or teachers. They just shrugged and went on with their lives.
After more than 25 years teaching at the City University and State University of New York, I've come to the counterintuitive conclusion that the single greatest predictor of whether a student will succeed or fail in college is not what he knows when he graduates from high school but what he wants to know when he graduates from high school. Intellectual curiosity is more determinative than high test scores or good work habits because it precedes them -- indeed, it causes them. The desire to know just for the sake of knowing, to pick up random facts and start drawing connections in your mind, is the hallmark of the lifetime learner.
Another example: With the recent resignation of Van Jones, President Obama's "Green Jobs Czar," the word "czar" has been in the news. Indeed, the President has been criticized for naming too many "czars" -- high level officials appointed, without congressional approval, to oversee different aspects of Administration policy. There's a Terrorism Czar, an Energy Czar, an Information Czar, a Drug Czar, a TARP Czar, an Economic Czar, a Stimulus Czar, a Health Czar, a Guantanamo-Closure Czar, a Mideast Policy Czar, a Mideast Peace Czar…and roughly 20 more.
In other words, you hear the word czar a lot if you pay even the slightest attention to current events.
It's an odd word. Not many English words start with a c-z. High school students should of course recognize that it's borrowed from the Russian title for emperor, also spelled "Tsar." It might also remind them of the German title, "Kaiser." The fact that the Russian and German words for emperor sound so much alike is no coincidence; both are derived from the name Julius Caesar, the Roman general and later dictator whose empire stretched from Europe to North Africa to the Middle East.
The many ways Caesar's conquests and policies influenced the history of region is not trivia; the ripple effects are still felt today. The death of Caesar is the basis for one of Shakespeare's greatest plays. Mentions of Caesar's exploits are rampant in highbrow, middlebrow, and lowbrow culture. These are references which every historically literate high school graduate should get, which any intellectually curious high school graduate would get, but which many actual high school graduates, I'm sad to report, don't get.
That lack of basic knowledge is not necessarily calamitous. Basic knowledge can be acquired, even at the college level. The more critical problem is the high percentage of high school graduates who will read about the connection between Caesar and Kaiser and Czar and think, "Who the hell cares?"
In other words, you can teach facts. You can teach skills. But you can't teach intellectual curiosity. If students haven't caught the bug after twelve years of elementary and secondary school, if they don't prize knowledge for its own sake, nothing their college professors do or say is going to remedy that lack.
The phrase "college material" has an antiquated sound. That's not such a bad thing, on the one hand, since it reeks of a time when women and ethnic minorities were kept out of elite universities by gentlemen's agreements. On the other hand, students who enter a degree-granting college with core-curriculum requirements who don't possess even a cursory measure of intellectual curiosity are, in the long run, only wasting their time.
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