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Going into the final six weeks of the year, the major U.S. stock markets have already registered 20%-plus gains, and most are at or near record levels. The benchmark Standard & Poor's 500 is up 26% to 1798, finishing the week at a new high. This is the best year for the S&P since 2003. Small stocks have soared even higher, with the Russell 2000 index up 31%. And the workhorse Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the week at a record 15,961, having moved up almost 22%.
The widespread gains have prompted talk of a bubble similar to ones in 2000 and 2007. And in certain pockets of technology, including social media and cloud-related companies, that is no doubt true. Highfliers like Twitter twtr -0.1091703056768559% Twitter Inc. U.S.: NYSE USD18.3 -0.02 -0.1091703056768559% /Date(1472245219772-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 11198395 AFTER HOURS USD18.32 0.02 0.1092896174863388% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 27504 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap 12951403372.4007 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 635246 More quote details and news » (ticker: TWTR), LinkedIn lnkd 0.3126628452318916% LinkedIn Corp. Cl A U.S.: NYSE USD192.5 0.6 0.3126628452318916% /Date(1472245252782-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 975519 AFTER HOURS USD192.52 0.02 0.01038961038961039% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 153058 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap 25935598269.2786 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 365817 More quote details and news » (LNKD) and Workday wday -2.6368217508496428% Workday Inc. U.S.: NYSE USD83.08 -2.25 -2.6368217508496428% /Date(1472245322853-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 2935221 AFTER HOURS USD83.05 -0.03 -0.036109773712084736% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 8655 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap 16366760360.7178 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 259949 More quote details and news » (WDAY) all look overextended. And in the strongest IPO market since 2007, shares of up-start restaurant chains Noodles & Co. ndls -0.7320644216691069% Noodles & Co. Cl A U.S.: Nasdaq USD6.78 -0.05 -0.7320644216691069% /Date(1472245200111-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 54009 AFTER HOURS USD6.78 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1036 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap 188803335.455283 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 44325.4 More quote details and news » (NDLS) and Potbelly pbpb -1.198501872659176% Potbelly Corp. U.S.: Nasdaq USD13.19 -0.16 -1.198501872659176% /Date(1472245200228-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 123776 AFTER HOURS USD13.19 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 975 P/E Ratio 48.851851851851855 Market Cap 332295669.894294 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 56017.6 More quote details and news » (PBPB) are rich enough to give you heartburn.
But big blue chip stocks, including large financial, technology, and energy companies, still look attractive. The S&P 500 is valued at 16 times projected 2013 operating profits of $109 and at 15 times estimated 2014 earnings of $120. Those price/earnings ratios are about equal to the long-run average. Even if next year's earnings growth is closer to this year's projected 5% than to the aggressive current estimate of 10%, the S&P 500 forward P/E is 15.6, which doesn't look excessive at a time of near-zero short-term rates, a 2.71% yield on the 10-year Treasury note, and sub-6% average yield on junk bonds. The S&P 500 dividend yield is 2%, but the earnings payout ratio is historically low at about 35%, meaning companies have room to further boost dividends.
This is the best year for the S&P since 2003. Small stocks have soared even higher. Getty Images
"The first stage of the bull market was a revaluation to something resembling reasonable levels as it dawned on investors that the world wasn't going to end," says Stephen Auth, chief investment officer at Federated Investors. "The second stage began this summer with a transition to the view that the economy is accelerating and that earnings are poised to increase significantly in the coming years."
Tom Lee, the bullish JPMorgan strategist, says "We're in a secular bull market that will last at least another three years." Adds Jim Paulsen of Wells Capital Management, "If inflation stays at 3% or less, the market P/E could get into the 20s."
(For a differing view, see the interview with GMO's Ben Inker, "Bright Spots in a Pricey Market.")
Auth, who has been one of the most bullish analysts in Barron's periodic surveys of Wall Street strategists, thinks the S&P 500 could hit 2000 by the end of next year, about 11% above current levels.
Among major asset classes, stocks are by far the best, he says. "The fundamentals are good for stocks and terrible for everything else: bonds, commodities, and cash." Treasury and junk-bond yields are at historically low levels, while slowing growth in China and much of the developing world is cooling demand for a range of commodities, which are in the red this year based on broad-based indexes.
Barron's consistently has been bullish on the stocks in recent years, starting from the market low in March 2009 ("Ouch! That Hurt," March 9, 2009) and including a cover story early this year when the Dow industrials traded around 14,000 ("New Highs in Sight," February 4).
One of the biggest coming challenges for stocks is the likely curtailment of the Federal Reserve's aggressive bond purchases during 2014. When Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke raised the prospect of "tapering" in the spring -- an action that the Fed has since postponed -- stocks stumbled. But Auth argues stocks can appreciate in 2014 in the face of higher bond yields.
THERE ARE PLENTY of reasons for caution. Margin debt has risen to record levels, investor complacency is high with the VIX index -- a gauge of volatility known as the "fear index" -- near a 10-year low, and many professional investors are raising cash or hedging their portfolios. Warnings about bubble-like conditions are coming from the likes of BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and longtime bull Warren Buffett who said two months ago, when the S&P was 5% below current levels, that he's "having a hard time finding things to buy." That said, last week Berkshire Hathaway brka -0.4911194833153929% Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B U.S.: NYSE USD147.91 -0.73 -0.4911194833153929% /Date(1472245341530-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 2847012 AFTER HOURS USD148.05 0.14 0.09465215333648841% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 25790 P/E Ratio 14.301599272881978 Market Cap 364875702203.866 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 657619 More quote details and news » (BRKA) disclosed that it had taken a $3.45 billion stake in ExxonMobil xom -0.21724216784815917% Exxon Mobil Corp. U.S.: NYSE USD87.27 -0.19 -0.21724216784815917% /Date(1472245272317-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 6395123 AFTER HOURS USD87.36 0.09 0.10312822275696115% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 79301 P/E Ratio 34.63095238095238 Market Cap 361878123057.511 Dividend Yield 3.4376074252320383% Rev. per Employee 2716960 More quote details and news » (XOM).
Barron's Roundtable member Scott Black of Delphi Management in Boston notes this year's bull move is different because "the market hasn't left anything behind." All major sectors of the stock market have rallied this year, a contrast to the situation in 1999 and 2000 when technology soared and most other areas of the stock market trailed badly. Among the few weak spots in 2013 are coal and gold shares.
Another laggard has been real-estate investment trusts, which have risen just 5% including dividends, as measured by the MSCI U.S. REIT index. That's behind telecom, utilities, and master limited partnerships. REITs appear to be one of the most attractive income-oriented sectors of the stock market given average dividend yields of about 4%, the prospect of mid-single digit annual profit growth and some inflation protection.
The case for small and mid-cap stocks is harder to make after outsize gains this year and more than a decade of outperformance relative to their larger brethren. The median mid-cap stock in the S&P MidCap 400 has a market value of about $3.4 billion while the median issue in the S&P SmallCap 600 is just under $1 billion.
"Small caps are awfully expensive on an absolute basis and relative to large-cap stocks," says Bank of America Merrill Lynch strategist Steven DeSanctis. He calculates that the Russell 2000 index is valued at about 18.5 times forward earnings. The small-cap benchmark historically has had a higher P/E than the S&P 500, but the spread has averaged less than one multiple point. The gap, based on 2014 earnings estimates, is now more than two points.
DeSanctis's work shows that when small stocks have been this expensive -- dating back to 1979 -- the return in the subsequent 12 months has averaged a negative 1% and they have trailed large-cap stocks by about five percentage points. Black agrees, noting that small- and mid-cap indexes look overpriced and that large-cap stocks are fairly valued. "It's getting especially difficult to find good value among small and mid-cap stocks," he says.
One indication of how scarce bargains are in the small- and mid-cap arenas is that there are just 10 stocks in the S&P mid-cap index with P/Es of 10 or lower based on estimated 2013 earnings and just 14 such stocks in the S&P small-cap index. There are 21 sub-10 P/E stocks in the S&P 500 with the largest representation from financials, including MetLife met 1.1619462599854757% MetLife Inc. U.S.: NYSE USD41.79 0.48 1.1619462599854757% /Date(1472245331970-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 7864435 AFTER HOURS USD41.82 0.03 0.07178750897343862% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 88742 P/E Ratio 10.99736842105263 Market Cap 45921859723.0883 Dividend Yield 3.82866714525006% Rev. per Employee 965000 More quote details and news » (MET), Prudential Financial pru 0.362271962737741% Prudential Financial Inc. U.S.: NYSE USD77.57 0.28 0.362271962737741% /Date(1472245312842-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1997622 AFTER HOURS USD77.61 0.04 0.05156632718834601% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 7107 P/E Ratio 7.972250770811922 Market Cap 33898089866.6382 Dividend Yield 3.6096429031842208% Rev. per Employee 1032480 More quote details and news » (PRU), and Capital One Financial cof 0.5671077504725898% Capital One Financial Corp. U.S.: NYSE USD69.16 0.39 0.5671077504725898% /Date(1472245259513-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 2175642 AFTER HOURS USD69.17 0.01 0.014459224985540775% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 16268 P/E Ratio 9.754583921015515 Market Cap 35000286886.2683 Dividend Yield 2.313475997686524% Rev. per Employee 578084 More quote details and news » (COF), and technology, such as Hewlett-Packard hpq 0.13917884481558804% HP Inc. U.S.: NYSE USD14.39 0.02 0.13917884481558804% /Date(1472245215023-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 15482908 AFTER HOURS USD14.405 0.015 0.10423905489923559% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 84848 P/E Ratio 7.695187165775401 Market Cap 24615636118.2962 Dividend Yield 3.4468380820013897% Rev. per Employee 213498 More quote details and news » (HPQ), Western Digital wdc 1.0551248923341947% Western Digital Corp. U.S.: Nasdaq USD46.93 0.49 1.0551248923341947% /Date(1472245200455-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 3331330 AFTER HOURS USD46.93 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 31952 P/E Ratio 37.24603174603175 Market Cap 13207839045.8487 Dividend Yield 4.261666311527807% Rev. per Employee 169970 More quote details and news » (WDC), and Micron Technology mu 1.9135802469135803% Micron Technology Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq USD16.51 0.31 1.9135802469135803% /Date(1472245200329-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 24192332 AFTER HOURS USD16.51 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 51338 P/E Ratio 53.25806451612903 Market Cap 17143835502.5614 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 401950 More quote details and news » (MU).
What still looks reasonable in a record-high market? JPMorgan's Lee favors large-cap technology stocks. So does Black, who has recommended Qualcomm qcom 0.5268199233716475% Qualcomm Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq USD62.97 0.33 0.5268199233716475% /Date(1472245200481-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 7123544 AFTER HOURS USD63 0.03 0.04764173415912339% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 132064 P/E Ratio 18.441938790452483 Market Cap 92795613161.1913 Dividend Yield 3.3666825472447197% Rev. per Employee 691697 More quote details and news » (QCOM) and Oracle orcl 0.38929440389294406% Oracle Corp. U.S.: NYSE USD41.26 0.16 0.38929440389294406% /Date(1472245356275-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 9136159 AFTER HOURS USD41.27 0.01 0.024236548715462918% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 92058 P/E Ratio 19.932367149758456 Market Cap 170103832074.275 Dividend Yield 1.454192922927775% Rev. per Employee 272404 More quote details and news » (ORCL). Most big tech stocks still trade for low double-digit P/Es based on 2014 earnings -- below the market multiple -- and carry dividend yields of 2% or more.
GROWTH IS A PROBLEM. Cisco Systems csco 0.19175455417066156% Cisco Systems Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq USD31.35 0.06 0.19175455417066156% /Date(1472245200374-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 20643154 AFTER HOURS USD31.35 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 462998 P/E Ratio 14.787735849056604 Market Cap 157681470424.542 Dividend Yield 3.317384370015949% Rev. per Employee 685576 More quote details and news » (CSCO) gave surprisingly weak guidance of an 8% to 10% revenue drop in its current quarter in conjunction with its quarterly earnings report last week, prompting a 11% drop in its shares Thursday. And International Business Machines ibm -0.19542331210994138% International Business Machines Corp. U.S.: NYSE USD158.32 -0.31 -0.19542331210994138% /Date(1472245320938-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 2457457 AFTER HOURS USD158.59 0.27 0.17054067710965135% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 41452 P/E Ratio 12.80802524067632 Market Cap 151329228153.154 Dividend Yield 3.5371399696816574% Rev. per Employee 212467 More quote details and news » (IBM) has been beset by consistently weak revenue.
The big-cap tech growth challenge, however, appears to be reflected in stock prices and P/Es. And the effective P/Es for stocks like Apple aapl -0.5856651482755415% Apple Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq USD106.94 -0.63 -0.5856651482755415% /Date(1472245200376-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 27055733 AFTER HOURS USD106.9 -0.04 -0.037404151860856556% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 710558 P/E Ratio 12.492990654205608 Market Cap 576240093790.144 Dividend Yield 2.1320366560688235% Rev. per Employee 1990500 More quote details and news » (AAPL), Cisco, and Microsoft msft -0.24067388688327315% Microsoft Corp. U.S.: Nasdaq USD58.03 -0.14 -0.24067388688327315% /Date(1472245200254-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 20625183 AFTER HOURS USD58.1 0.07 0.12062726176115803% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 346019 P/E Ratio 28.307317073170733 Market Cap 452199700541.362 Dividend Yield 2.4814750990866794% Rev. per Employee 742939 More quote details and news » (MSFT) are even lower than they appear thanks to huge cash positions. Apple's P/E, for instance, falls to about nine from 12 when factoring in its $143 a share in cash, which is nearly 30% of its $525 share price.
Not surprising, activists like Carl Icahn are pouncing, trying to unlock some of the value in these behemoths. A less aggressive activist, ValueAct Capital, has been involved with Microsoft. Its shares are up 20% since CEO Steve Ballmer's August announcement that he plans to step down amid expectations that his successor will take shareholder-friendly actions to boost earnings like selling the company's unprofitable search engine Bing and cutting bloated costs.
Cisco could become the next activist target in tech. Investors could push Cisco to use its great balance sheet -- with about $6 a share in net cash and investments, or 30% of its current stock price of $21 -- to return more cash to holders. Change could come at Cisco with longtime CEO John Chambers facing greater criticism. Cisco's P/E is around 10 based on reduced current-year profit estimates.
Many big financials have stalled after early-year gains and trade for around 10 times next year's projected earnings. JPMorgan Chase jpm 0.22703193582563946% JPMorgan Chase & Co. U.S.: NYSE USD66.22 0.15 0.22703193582563946% /Date(1472245220947-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 13822538 AFTER HOURS USD66.22 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 216059 P/E Ratio 11.223728813559323 Market Cap 239185448051.736 Dividend Yield 2.899426155240109% Rev. per Employee 408196 More quote details and news » (JPM) may finally be getting past its legal woes and that could drive its share price, now $54, above $60 in 2014. The bank's core franchises -- investment banking, trading, commercial and consumer banking, credit cards, asset management and private banking -- look better than ever. That's not reflected in its rock-bottom P/E of nine based on estimated 2014 earnings. The shares yield nearly 3%.
A well-managed Wells Fargo wfc 0.2687060768912774% Wells Fargo & Co. U.S.: NYSE USD48.51 0.13 0.2687060768912774% /Date(1472245295456-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 15330363 AFTER HOURS USD48.51 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 196897 P/E Ratio 11.889705882352942 Market Cap 244759470437.467 Dividend Yield 3.1333745619459905% Rev. per Employee 352599 More quote details and news » (WFC) has a lucrative consumer-banking business and a big fan in Buffett, whose Berkshire Hathaway has steadily added to its stake in recent years. Berkshire holds over $19 billion worth of Wells Fargo, making it Buffett's single largest equity investment.
The two largest U.S. energy companies, ExxonMobil and Chevron cvx -0.5594268328589656% Chevron Corp. U.S.: NYSE USD101.32 -0.57 -0.5594268328589656% /Date(1472245348364-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 4502597 AFTER HOURS USD101.25 -0.07 -0.06908803789972365% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 273620 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap 191142207803.186 Dividend Yield 4.224240031583103% Rev. per Employee 1815530 More quote details and news » (CVX), have trailed the market this year mostly because investors worry about the high cost of maintaining -- and expanding -- their huge reserve bases. Those problems are reflected in their share prices with Exxon, at $93, trading for 12 times estimated 2013 earnings, and Chevron, at $120, carrying a 10 P/E. Both yield around 3%.
THREE DEFENSIVE LAGGARDS this year have been AT&T t -0.9495982468955442% AT&T Inc. U.S.: NYSE USD40.68 -0.39 -0.9495982468955442% /Date(1472245258412-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 17686507 AFTER HOURS USD40.73 0.05 0.12291052114060963% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 172977 P/E Ratio 17.572354211663068 Market Cap 250263361877.441 Dividend Yield 4.71976401179941% Rev. per Employee 577456 More quote details and news » (T), Southern Co. so -1.5618974161203238% Southern Co. U.S.: NYSE USD51.05 -0.81 -1.5618974161203238% /Date(1472245432096-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 6066706 AFTER HOURS USD51.06 0.01 0.019588638589618023% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 44087 P/E Ratio 20.20821787665268 Market Cap 49962940229.2587 Dividend Yield 4.387855044074437% Rev. per Employee 652773 More quote details and news » (SO), and Simon Property Group spg -0.8304337740663419% Simon Property Group Inc. U.S.: NYSE USD213.76 -1.79 -0.8304337740663419% /Date(1472245322658-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1237216 AFTER HOURS USD213.84 0.08 0.0374251497005988% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 16248 P/E Ratio 39.16452913155002 Market Cap 67170230385.1221 Dividend Yield 3.087574850299401% Rev. per Employee 1068790 More quote details and news » (SPG), the country's largest REIT. AT&T has a bond-like 5% yield -- its dividend may be lifted by about a penny per quarter soon -- and seems capable of mid-single earnings growth thanks to its large wireless business.
Simon, a mall REIT, has one of the industry's best management teams, ample free cash flow in excess of its dividend that goes toward expansion and a history of regular dividend increases, including a recent hike in the quarterly payout to $1.20 from $1.15. At $152, the shares yield 3.2%. Southern, a slow-growth electric utility has been hurt by cost overruns at new power plants, but its dividend yield, at 4.8%, appears to be secure.
Caterpillar cat -0.2172863351038146% Caterpillar Inc. U.S.: NYSE USD82.66 -0.18 -0.2172863351038146% /Date(1472245207734-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 3546454 AFTER HOURS USD82.66 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 50345 P/E Ratio 44.44086021505376 Market Cap 48292538092.887 Dividend Yield 3.726106944108396% Rev. per Employee 395412 More quote details and news » (CAT) and Deere de -0.6300836292817047% Deere & Co. U.S.: NYSE USD86.74 -0.55 -0.6300836292817047% /Date(1472245235420-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 3000410 AFTER HOURS USD86.71 -0.03 -0.03458611943739912% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 31156 P/E Ratio 17.382765531062123 Market Cap 27258825221.6147 Dividend Yield 2.76688955499193% Rev. per Employee 469191 More quote details and news » (DE) have bucked the upward trend in most big industrial stocks this year and now have some of the lowest P/Es in that group. Weakness in North American farm prices -- corn is down 30%, to $4.30 a bushel, this year -- has weighed on Deere, while tough conditions in the global mining industry have hurt Caterpillar. Both are world-class companies that are exposed to strong long-term trends in agriculture and infrastructure development.
Although there has been some cooling lately in the stock market's hottest sectors, mainly Internet, social media, and cloud computing, the marquee stocks still are up sharply for the year (see table below.).
Many of these stocks have little or no earnings and thus are being valued on revenues and some dubious financial measures, notably earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (Ebitda) and adjusted earnings per share. Both these figures exclude often high costs associated with restricted stock grants to employees. It's tough to make a strong case for any of them at current levels.
Twitter is an extreme example. At $44, it's valued at about $31 billion with an enterprise value (market value minus net cash) of around $29 billion, based on a fully diluted share count of around 705 million shares. That's more than 25 times projected 2014 sales, more than double the rich valuations of Facebook fb 0.8636693841310841% Facebook Inc. Cl A U.S.: Nasdaq USD124.96 1.07 0.8636693841310841% /Date(1472245200320-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 17218005 AFTER HOURS USD124.92 -0.04 -0.03201024327784891% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 286820 P/E Ratio 60.07692307692308 Market Cap 358755032059.059 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 1746120 More quote details and news » (FB), LinkedIn, and Zillow (Z). The S&P 500 is valued at less than two times sales.
Twitter isn't expected to be profitable until 2015 or 2016, though some think it could top $1 a share in earnings by 2017. That means it trades for 40 times on potential profits four years out. Twitter has enticing potential with its ad-targeting capabilities to its 232 million subscribers based on their demonstrated interests, but that's more than already reflected in its share price. A sevenfold rise in revenue between 2013 and 2017, which is what the Street is expecting, could be tough to achieve.
TWITTER ALSO IS A MAJOR OFFENDER when it comes to excessive employee stock grants. It issued over 50 million shares of stock to employees this year, whose value exceeds current-year projected revenue of about $650 million. That's based on the pre-IPO grant prices of around $20, not the current market price.
Analysts generally exclude the high cost of those grants, which typically vest over a four-year period, from Ebitda and adjusted earnings calculations even though the stock is equivalent to cash -- and viewed as such by employees. GAAP earnings properly require stock compensation to be treated as the expense. That's why GAAP earnings are a better financial measure than non-GAAP, or adjusted, earnings. Outside of the tech and biotechnology industries, companies rarely try to exclude restricted stock from their expenses.
Cloud-computing stocks have similar valuations to social networking shares. Industry leader Salesforce.com crm -0.16217564870259482% Salesforce.com Inc. U.S.: NYSE USD80.03 -0.13 -0.16217564870259482% /Date(1472245274853-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 4097887 AFTER HOURS USD80.18 0.15 0.1874297138573035% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 173598 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap 54220324172.9736 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 372245 More quote details and news » (CRM) doesn't earn a profit based on GAAP earnings that includes its stock compensation expense and yet it has a market value of $34 billion. Other hot plays with 2014 price/sales ratios above 10 and no GAAP earnings include Workday, NetSuite n 0.01836210062431142% NetSuite Inc. U.S.: NYSE USD108.94 0.02 0.01836210062431142% /Date(1472245322721-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 291610 AFTER HOURS USD108.94 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 259 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap 8816405550.66895 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 183880 More quote details and news » (N), and ServiceNow now -0.1358695652173913% ServiceNow Inc. U.S.: NYSE USD73.5 -0.1 -0.1358695652173913% /Date(1472245323235-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 738602 AFTER HOURS USD73.5 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 7839 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap 12090750000 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 323926 More quote details and news » (NOW). One skeptic on some of the cloud stocks has been veteran tech manager Paul Wick, who runs the Columbia Seligman Communications and Information fund (SLMCX; see "Keep Your Head -- and Money -- Out of the Clouds," Sept. 30).
Investors are also chowing down on restaurant stocks like 2013 IPOs Noodles & Co., Potbelly, and longtime favorite Chipotle Mexican Grill cmg 1.3088498572603668% Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. U.S.: NYSE USD418.75 5.41 1.3088498572603668% /Date(1472245322455-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 989527 AFTER HOURS USD419.25 0.5 0.11940298507462686% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 36773 P/E Ratio 62.03703703703704 Market Cap 12192324674.1295 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 68215.7 More quote details and news » (CMG). Noodles has more than doubled its June IPO price, to a recent $43, valuing the company at more than 100 times current-year earnings. The chain, which offers macaroni and cheese and other, often high-calorie, noodle dishes, is opening plenty of new restaurants but comparable-store sales rose only 2.7% in the latest quarter, hardly impressive for a triple-digit P/E stock.
Wall Street got too aggressive in pricing one hyped initial public offering last week and buyers paid the price. Chegg chgg -0.8534850640113798% Chegg Inc. U.S.: NYSE USD6.97 -0.06 -0.8534850640113798% /Date(1472245320835-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 339390 AFTER HOURS USD6.97 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 2867 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap 634465140.050736 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 400491 More quote details and news » (CHGG), an unprofitable college textbook rental company, went public at $12.50 a share, above the top of its projected IPO pricing range of $11.50 and ended the week around $9. Through a series of Internet acquisitions, Chegg has tried to position itself as a "student-first connected learning platform" thanks to its involvement in e-textbooks and online college recruitment for high-school students. The company still gets about 80% of its revenue from college textbook rentals, a competitive field threatened by e-textbooks, another highly competitive area. Even with the decline, Chegg is valued at around $800 million, compared with Barnes & Noble bks -1.3876843018213356% Barnes & Noble Inc. U.S.: NYSE USD11.37 -0.16 -1.3876843018213356% /Date(1472245324087-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 661697 AFTER HOURS USD11.37 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 15112 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap 836013350.197449 Dividend Yield 5.277044854881266% Rev. per Employee 147523 More quote details and news » (BKS) at $1 billion. Barnes & Noble has about 30 times Chegg's sales and a profitable college bookstore business.
The Chegg comedown could happen to many more hot stocks. While the bull market may have much longer to run, it may soon be dominated by the shares of large, quality companies rather than the many speculative stocks that have done so well this year. In our February cover story, we wrote that alternative investments like hedge funds starred in this century's first decade, but that stocks would dominate in the current decade. So far, that call looks good.
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First off, I apologize if I've posted this in the wrong forum or if this question has been answered a million times. I did take the effort to search, but I'll admit that in general my search keywords aren't especially imaginative.
I'm curious what the "correct" way to create a new site in php is. I already have a small site of 6-7 pages based in php, and I've started to realize that I probably didn't do things the way I should have when I created it. This became really apparent when I ran into some major difficulties when trying to integrate wordpress into my site, and rather than spending a lot of time trying to make it work, I'd rather just redesign the main site.
Please don't try to convince me to just hack wordpress into my site. I've been unhappy with my way of making sites but I've never asked what the right way was. I would like to make a page whose code I can be proud of. I'm a studying computer engineer, so that sort of thing is important to me :)
I have several questions:
What should I use for templating? At the moment I'm using some really old php3 script I found on google a few years back. I looked about a month ago for the script again on google, and couldn't find it. I assume that this means that there must be much better things out there and I am curious: does anyone here have any suggestions? I don't need anything fancy, but I would like the ability to generate portions of the page with my own php code (like a hit counter, or random quote).
The second question is:
I've seen many different ways of generating a site. The first (and the way I'm currently using) is to simply have a .php page for every page on the site. Another way I've seen is to have each page have its own subdirectory on the system, so that rather than "about.php" you have "about/". The third way is to have just a single php page and have all the other pages be created by passing arguments to that one page (e.g. "index.php?page=about").
Thirdly, a question that is probably closely linked to the answers for the previous two:
How should the page content be stored? At the moment, I store it inside the .php files between the <?php ?> tags for generating the header and footer of the page.
Another question I have been wondering about is CSS related:
Should I use CSS instead of tables? I've seen a trend toward this, but I've been unsure if it's just a fad or if there are real advantages.
Another question about site coding:
This may be trivial, but whenever I've tried to use my templates in subdirectories, the image and php include paths no longer work. Now, the "hack" I'm currently using is to use absolute paths for navigation images in the layout and changing the working directory before including my formatting code. I can continue to do this, but I feel that there should be a cleaner way to do this. So I'm asking, is there a better way to do this?
Now some questions about wordpress integration:
What's the best way to integrate a freshly build site with wordpress? I've seen articles about using themes to mimic the main site, but it seems like there should be a way to make wordpress use the main site's templates.
Should my main site's .css file have anything to do with wordpress's stuff? Should I just consolidate both my main site's stuff and the wordpress stuff into a single file?

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If I only put cloth diapers on my registry ???
Little Lady #1 - 3/18/12
Little Lady #2 - still cooking, due 3/30/16
Is this where I write all the initials of cool things I do?
I'd say there's still about at 99% chance that you'll get a bunch of sposies, unless your family and friends are really crunchy.
There are many people who will not even view your registry and will choose to buy you what they want to regardless. Or they will think they know better than you and buy you some disposables anyway. Just say thank you and either re-gift them or return them. You could also donate them to a crisis pregnancy or food bank or ask at the hospital you will deliver at. Often there are people in desperate need of them.
Melissa -- 28. DH- 29 Two beautiful girls. Tubal Reversal in June 2011, hoping for baby #3.
I told people no sposies and I didn't get any! Everyone respected my wishes.
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It's a GIRL!...EDD 5/1/12, expecting Diana via RCS 4/24/12!
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Little Lady #2 - still cooking, due 3/30/16
Is this where I write all the initials of cool things I do?
I registered at 3 different stores to make it easy on friends and family to easily find out what we needed. You know how many items we got from our registery? NONE! lol So you'll likely get sposies and a bunch of other stuff you don't need... But then you can return the stuff and get your cloth, so no harm :)
Proud mama to Kai 4/12/02 and Lex 9/05/11 - Two wonderful and intact little boys! (_|_) Diamond Bum!
Yep, you'll probably get some sposies. I got a diaper cake with my DS and I just gifted the diapers to a friend who was planning to use them. Packaged diapers can always be returned :)
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I would say your chances are slim to get CD and no disposables. I even put some seventh generation diapers on my registry and didn't get any. But then again, this is baby #3 and everyone knew I made some of my own cloth diapers.
Like ^^pp have said, donate or return for in store credit unopened packages.
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Hello, and welcome to my first fan-fiction, The Great Pokemon War. Now, i'm not going to search through every post, looking if this name was used before, but if it was please inform me. Well, I hope you guys enjoy, and i'll try and get 1, maybe 2 chapters a week. It will be in the POV of a pokemon btw.
This is a story from a long time ago. Before pokeballs. Before great civilizations. But when people and pokemon first interacted. This is a time where people didn't use pokemon as friends, but as slaves, resources, or even food. Pokemon how ever began to revolt. The first pokemon "civilization" was lead by a young, but wise Kadabra. This is that civilization's story.
Chapter 1-
Today I woke up in the place that we all had to sleep, because those monsters. One of our most honorable people, Diglett, built these tunnels we call home. We aren't slaves, we're animals. Well, you might be asking about me. I am a simple Growlithe. Our king, Kadabra has trained me good, to attack those fiends. We are planning to attack them as soon as everyone has helpful skills. Kadabra taught me to spit fire or as he said "Ember" and slash people with my claws, which he called "Scratch". Now, why can't we just destroy their whole slave camp? Because they have highly trained guards, trained under a man named "Silver". But, those guards can't stop Kadabra's special ability. Sadly, no one inside the camps will help us, Kadabra has visited them many times, asking why they won't. Their only response is "The master will punish us if you fail". They think our army, of highly trained individuals will fail? Rubbish we say, every time Kadabra comes back with the same info. But, Kadabra says he knows the ways of the monsters. He was once one, his name was "Gold". One day, he woke up being dragged out of his bed and thrown in the mines, because of what he was.
I hope you guys liked my first attempt at a fanfic.
Yay, my first review in months.
First off, it's way too short. Yes, as a writer you retain the right to make it as short or long as you'd like, but if you want to be taken seriously it needs to be longer than this.
Second, the formating is, right now, a giant block. Look at other fanfictions on the site. The standard format is to put a full break after each new paragraph. It's easier to read!
Next, the prologue... isn't a prologue. It's a paragraph... I think you're missing the difference between A/N's and an actual prologue.
Then for the chapter itself. The grammar is terrible. I understand that you mean for it to be from a pokémon's perspective, but the syntax is all over the place. I don't know it that's an effect of it being a pokémon or if English isn't your first language. If it is because of pokéspeak, it doesn't make sense because there are rather complicated (ish) words in there that if a pokémon didn't write/think that legibly wouldn't be in there in the first place.
And... wait.. Gold was turned into a pokémon? How? Right now this is like a teaser.
Don't take this the hard way. You have an idea for a story here. Look at other fanfictions, particularly things like Mystery Dungeon fics and poképerspective AU's, they should help you out.
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1. WordPress isn't "live" yet, so for development purposes, WordPress URL and Site URL are both currently set to http://DomainName.com/WP_SubDir
2. Permalinks are set to Post Name:
3. When it's time to go live, I already know how to copy over index.php and move wp-config.php, etc., then change the Site URL in General Settings, so that's not an issue.
Assuming that Site URL will be http://DomainName.com, what is the correct method?
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Bucks mascot banged up
The injury bug that has decimated the Milwaukee Bucks this season is not satisfied.
It now is going after mascots.
Bucks mascot Bango suffered a torn ACL in his right knee while entertaining fans during the all-star weekend in Phoenix and will undergo surgery in late March.
"While gazelle-like dunks and agile maneuvers around the court will be impossible for a time, the heart of Bucks game-night entertainment and the emotional leader of Bucks fans of all ages will continue to lead fan enthusiasm at home games," the Bucks said in a release on Wednesday.
This injury thing is taking on blight proportions. Michael Redd. Andrew Bogut. Luke Ridnour.
If you're a member of Hoop Troop, you should be afraid. Very afraid.
Politicians talk sausage
Katty Kay of the BBC complained in a blog post for The Daily Beast that the Obama White House is given to "macho prevalence of sports talk," and the "worst offender" is Robert Gibbs, the press secretary.
"This insidiously sexist barrier to entry for female journalists is getting harder to overcome," Kay wrote.
She quoted Gibbs talking about the progress of the economic stimulus bill during a recent briefing.
"Bottom of the fifth, the sausage race is the beginning of the next inning, so stay tuned and the starting pitcher is in there, still throwing nice curveballs and still got a lot of heat on the fastball," Gibbs said.
Kay wrote Gibbs was "quite seriously expecting most of the correspondents in the room to understand what on earth he was saying. Most of the men, that is."
Gibbs was a half-inning off in the allusion to the Milwaukee Brewers sausage races at Miller Park that Kay didn't get. The races now take place in the middle of the sixth.
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They face the toughest path to the championship.
The Pittsburgh Panthers, like MU, have not lost at home this season. They beat host Connecticut Monday night. Louisville has only one game on its remaining schedule against one of the top three.
The top teams and their remaining conference games:
Connecticut (12-2): South Florida, at Marquette, Notre Dame, at Pittsburgh.
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Ranking UW prospects
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Jumping through hoops
The Milwaukee market television rating for the NBA All-Star Game Sunday on TNT was a 3.8 or 34,403 households.
A total of 6% of the sets on at the time were tuned to that game.
Final cable ratings for the events last weekend were delayed because of the holiday on Monday.
Chucky finds a role
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden has found gainful employment, at least for a few days.
Gruden joined the NFL Network as an analyst for the network's coverage of the scouting combine in Indianapolis.
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You spend whole nine months waiting for your baby's birth. Those nine months are truly emotional especially if we consider the so-called processes of searching for names, stopping at every baby-shop hoping to find something as special as your baby and reading various baby-care books to learn the ways of bringing up your little angel as a good person for the society. But everyone is unique in their own way and very possibly what you have planned for your baby can remain pictured in your mind and never come true. So what? Is it "the end of the world?"
Definitely no, you just need to know that you should help him in building his way, but never ever force your own ideas on him, because in the end it's him who should create his future. If you want to educate a civil person with multifarious interests you have to firstly educate an individual.
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Don't humiliate your child! Imagine your two year-old child has painted something you think is awful. Oh, you were expecting a masterpiece to hang in Louvre? Try to understand how much love he has put in it. He is expecting inspiring words from you, don't disappoint him. So be careful not to hurt him saying, "What's this? Couldn't you do something better?" With every other such "good" remark, you will break a piece of talent him.
Don't threaten your child!Children are very vulnerable and they need protection, but never threat. Be careful while threatening your child. Avoid expressions like this, "If you do it next time, I will show you." He is just a child, even if he is too naughty, he is still a child. So threats are not a way out. Talk to your child quietly, give him examples and try to explain everything in details, so that he knows what bad consequences his actions can result in. This will help you build friendly relations as well.
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Imagine you are very busy doing something. And your husband asks you to put everything aside and make a hot chocolate for him. What a horrible request! The same goes for the child — when he is playing with his favorite toys and you ask him to put them aside and come to have dinner, he becomes nervous and doesn't want to do that. What to do? Simply let him know about dinner ten minutes before.
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Serve a good example for your child! You educate your child as much as possible every time trying to punish him when he does something wrong. But suddenly you understand that all efforts were feckless and ask yourself — why? Seems you did everything right, so which was your mistake? If you teach your child to respect older people, but you shout at his grandpa, he will never consider your words. He doubts the accuracy of your words because you gave him a reason to. Parents are but a perfect example for children, because what they do in a broader sense is the imitation of your own actions, at least until they are still kids.
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At three months most babies sleep a total of 15 hours a day and by the age of four months or so they start developing a more regular sleep pattern. You have to remember that every baby is unique and original, so each of them needs an individual developmental schedule. Try to organize training to know how your baby reacts to sleep and if he doesn't seem ready, try again after some time.
The most important part of sleeping is night — from 8 to 12 hours. This will be useful not only for your baby's growth but also for you to feel lively in the morning and rested enough to play with him.
Remember that 4 to 6 months babies can wake up at nights for feedings. But from 6 months, if not before, your baby's likely to be ready for night weaning.
If you are lucky enough and your baby sleeps all night, enjoy it. But if he doesn't, do your best not to get nervous, as every waking up has its reasons. Babies sometimes just need you to be around — to laugh with them or talk to them. Other than that, they may just need to master their new skills, like sitting up. So be most patient and kind; he will surely appreciate your behavior.
Try to establish a set bedtime and regular nap times and stick to them. Babies in general show some signs of sleeping, like eye-rubbing or ear-pulling. As they become older they will not sleep as much as before. So you have to establish regular bedtime to regulate his sleep patterns. Choose a comfortable time for your family and try to make him sleep exactly at that time of the day and follow this every day to teach him that every day he must sleep at a certain hour.
Encourage your child to sleep independently. You can even lie in his bed and let him think you follow are also sleeping, he will be very happy to sleep in his mommy's embraces. And never forget to give a warm kiss before sleeping.
What To Do If The Baby Doesn't Nap?
Babies are all individuals and all have individual needs as far as their sleeping requirements are concerned. However, all babies need lots of sleep and if they are not napping during the day, this would generally indicate there is a problem somewhere else.
It might be that your baby is overtired. If she is not sleeping well at night, this could affect daytime sleeps. Ask yourself these questions:
Is she overtired because she is very hungry at night and wakes often to feed? If so, perhaps you could try to increase the feed prior to bedtime. If she is still under three months old, it will be difficult to dictate the terms of feeding, as she is too young still and her stomach is very small. Try to wait till you get past three months before you worry about routines and sleeping. Once she hits the six month mark, she will physically need less milk and therefore it is easier to reduce night feeds.Is she overtired because she is waking up too early? Maybe the room she is sleeping in is too light or the temperature is not adequate. Try using blackout blinds to keep the morning at bay and ensure that your baby has appropriate covers to keep her warm or cool enough. Also, she may be the sort of baby that intensely dislikes having a dirty nappy. Maybe try changing her during the night or using more absorbent nappies. Some parents also swear by 'white noise' machines that you can purchase, which claim to aid babies toward more restful sleep.
Another problem could be that your baby is overstimulated. Is there too much going on in your baby's immediate environment, prior to her nap time?
Lots of visitors, noisy TV or radio shows or anything exciting and interesting to your baby to watch will inhibit her ability to fall asleep.Ensure she has a quiet wind down period before she is put down for a nap. Just like at bedtime, establishing a bit of a routine is helpful for giving your baby sleep cues.Also, make sure she has a quiet, comfortable place to sleep.
You may be trying to dictate a routine to your baby that is not fitting in with your baby's natural sleep rhythms and confusing his sleep cycle. Do not try to impose strict nap times on a young baby. It is best that you respond to the signals that your baby gives you to tell you that she is tired and allow her to sleep. If you are still unable to fathom why your baby won't nap, you should consult your health visitor.
Need Not Worry About Infant Hair Loss
Very common problem, which, however, causes much anxiety in parents. One thing to know is newborn hair loss is normal, and you, actually, needn't worry about that. In general, babies lose their hair during the first six months. This type of hair loss is called telogen effluvium. Interestingly, while many parents are concerned about their baby's hair loss, others are interested in why their baby was born with much hair. Note that not all babies are bald when they are born. Let's now analyze the root causes of baby hair loss.
Hormones are the primary cause of hair loss. Before arriving in our world the baby has high levels of hormones in his body from the mother. After he is born, the level of those hormones starts dropping, therefore the hair growth stops. Notably, after losing hair your child may acquire hair completely different from the one he used to have. This especially refers to the color.
Try to control the position your baby likes to sleep in. If you notice your newborn sits, for example, with the back of his head against the baby seat, he will possibly lose his hair exactly in that area. You can help him by changing his position. Many doctors say some babies lose all of their hair, others experience only partial hair loss, while there is also the third group. The babies who belong to that group don't lose their hair; doctors firmly insist it's all about genetics.
There are non-common types of hair loss as well. And they demand that you act quick. Physical damage from tight ponytails can cause hair loss — it's called traction alopecia. Medical conditions like hypothyroidism or hypopituitarism can also cause hair loss. They usually result in complete hair loss on the head. In such cases, the first thing to do is to take the baby to his doctor. He will definitely examine him and give you some trustworthy and effective advice on what to do to prevent further hair loss.
Love for the baby sometimes makes us go crazy as we worry about anything, even a fly seems a beast when it flies too close to him. The universal truth says it's not right, but the universal truth isn't a woman to understand what we feel. What I advise you is to learn as much as possible about baby diseases and syndromes. This way you will not only know how to help your baby, but will also know how dangerous they can be.
As to newborn hair loss, you already know it is NORMAL, so breathe easy and concentrate on your baby's well-being.
Baby Skin Care : The Samurai Way
Unlike the old times today there are various baby skincare products offered. But I advise you to never buy one on your own; always consult a doctor beforehand.
Newborns need effective and attentive skincare because their skin is very soft. Other than that, it's very fragile, thinner, less oily, less resistant to bacteria and very sensitive to the environment. The skin is the largest organ on the human body and performs various functions important for the health of each person, especially if we are dealing with a baby. Besides, it provides a protective barrier against infections and environmental toxins.
The baby is born with some of his mom's hormones, which cause minor skin conditions, which, however, disappear very quickly. There are types of skin conditions, which are quite common during childhood but they are not a reason to be strongly concerned about. One common condition is the red rash, which can appear on your baby's face 2-3 weeks after his birth and disappear a few weeks later. There is also the heat rash that usually features small pink pimples across the body. It's generally caused by high heat and humidity. I don't want to go on with the types of skin conditions, instead I'll introduce several skincare tips you should consider.
Always have your hands washed when touching your baby. Do not work with flowers and then come and hug your baby.Use cotton wool after bathing your baby. Also, make sure the water is plain.Your baby should have his separate "everything." You should not, for example, brush your baby's hair with the same brush you use for yourself.Keep the room of your baby very clean. Ventilate is as often as possible to let fresh air in.Bubble baths are not the best choice for your baby. They often contain detergents, which eliminate bacteria beneficial for the body. They can also cause different infections in baby's organism. Lavender oil is a better option than any bubble bath. Go for natural things as they are healthy and have a very good smell.Note that water is sometimes enough to bathe your baby. So you actually don't need soaps. But if you, after all, think you must use, then at least make sure it contains natural ingredients.The market is filled with shampoos in most attractive bottles, which always drive attention to them. Nevertheless, don't give in to that seduction. Babies have very thin hair, therefore they don't really need shampoos. And again, if you do choose a shampoo, consider one with natural ingredients.Baby powder is a famous product and is widely used but some powders won't prove good and harmless for the baby skin. I advise you to choose a powder containing talc.
Hopefully, these tips will help you avoid skincare problems.
Important to Get a Proper Dental Care Routine
It is in place once your baby's teeth start to come through. From teething to milk teeth there are different practices and products to help parents do the best for the welfare of the child's teeth. When teething the main aim is to sooth swelling and irritated gums with cool chewing toys and anti inflammatory products like Bonjella once this period is over there's a general relief as the crying and flare ups ease off but your not out of the woods yet there are some vital tips from dentists on how to deal with the baby's first milk teeth and what you should be doing to best take care of them.
Milk or first teeth will start to appear anywhere from 4 to 9 months but some children can take as long as 18 months before their first teeth start to appear. Before the teeth appear it is recommended that the gums are kept clean even with no teeth there this is done by rubbing your clean finger along the gum line removing any milk residue that maybe lying there. Keeping your finger cold by pressing it against some ice while messaging the baby's gums will also help ease teething pains.
Once the first teeth start to come through it is recommended that you start to teach the baby to brush using a tooth brush is optional but it is good to get the baby started on the brushing routine as soon as possible. You don't have to use toothpaste at first but there are plenty of baby toothpastes available
that do not contain fluoride as this can be harmful to the baby. Use a tiny pea sized amount of fluoride free toothpaste on the brush and give it to the baby using your hand to show him what to do he wont get the hang of it at first but will pick it up very quickly.
Follow this procedure twice daily in the morning and in the evening before bedtime to kick start the routine. It is not always possible to brush after every meal so twice daily will be sufficient and encouraging them to brush after a meal when possible. When it comes to flossing leave until the toddler is about two as this can be tricky to achieve you don't want to leave the child alone with a yard of floss so you have to do this part yourself. It is not that necessary to floss this young but if you want to get started just so the child can get used to it that's fine but be careful as the gums can be very fragile at this young age.
This is a good time to keep your eyes peeled for any cavities that may be developing. Cavities will present themselves as a discoloration on the tooth and pitting if you have any concerns you should raise these with your dentist as it can be a simple case of bottle feeding before bedtime or leaving a bottle of juice with the child overnight and this is a habit you may want to break for future reference I mean you wouldn't eat a meal and then go to bed without brushing it's the same for a small child. Prevention is better then cure so if you get into good habits and procedures when the child is this young it can prevent a whole lot of damage later on.
How to Bath Newborns
Most babies love bath time, and it can be a good way of getting them used to being in and around the water from an early age.
By the same token, even one bad bath time experience can put some children off baths and water for a long time.
The most important thing about bathing your baby is that he feels secure while in the bath. It's a foreign environment for him and he will be a little apprehensive, so reassure him as much as possible. A small baby won't need a full bath every day, and you can simply top-and-tail him, using a bowl of warm water, baby lotion and a soft cloth or flannel to wash his top half and nappy area. Avoid using soap (even baby soap) or wipes until he is at least six weeks old. Try and give him a full bath every couple of days.
Bathing equipment
Baby bath: for small babies up to four or five months, a specially designed plastic baby bath is ideal. Some baths fit neatly over the sides of the main bath and can be filled from the main bath tap and drained away directly into the main bath.
Bath seat: the big advantage of a bath seat is that you have both hands free to bathe your baby. Seats generally come in two different types – seats for small (non-sitting babies) and seats for babies who can sit. The former are generally mounded seats on which your baby sits reclined, supported under his arms and between his legs; the latter is simply a round seat with arm rests. Both should have suckers that attach firmly to the base of the bath to prevent slipping. Always check that the seat you are buying will fit into your bath, as some can be very wide.
There are also sponge supports available, which are basically sponges about the size of your baby that are immersed in water, which your baby lies on with her head and neck out of the water. There are also baby floats, nests and tummy tubs on the market – all of which support your newborn safely in the bath. Which one you buy depends on you and your baby: some supports are ideal for smaller babies: for example, the tummy tub (basically an upright tub which your baby sits in). But some mums feel confident enough to hold their babies in the bath with no additional support.
The most important thing to remember is to never leave your baby unattended in the bath, not even for a moment. Even with the plastic bath seats that hold your baby in place, you must never leave your baby alone.
Bath thermometer: make sure the room is warm, then run the bath 2-3 inches (5-7cm) deep using first cold, then hot water. It can be hard to get the temperature absolutely right with the traditional "elbow test", so it's a good idea to invest in a baby bath thermometer. From 36-38°C (96-100°F) is ideal. If you put your elbow in, it should be comfortably warm. Also, to prevent accidental scalding, turn your household water heater down to 49 degrees °C/120 degrees F.
Baby bath and shampoo: always use specially designed baby bath soap and shampoo to wash your baby. Until the age of 12 weeks, babies' hair can be washed with a mixture of bath lotion and water.
Bath safety
Baths can be dangerous for small babies and children. Never leave a child unattended in the bath, even for a moment – a child can drown in less than an inch of water and in less than 60 seconds. Keep the water shallow (no more than 5-7cm centimetres) and use a plastic, non-slip mat to prevent your baby from slipping. Some taps can get very hot and remain so long after the bath is run, so be sure to cover these with a flannel or towel.
Holding your baby in the bath:
With very small babies you will need to support his head and shoulders with one hand, and put your fingers under his armpit. When taking him out of the bath, make sure you have your towel already laid out nearby, and hold him very carefully, as wet babies can get very slippery.
Bath toys
Toys can help make bathtime fun, as long as they are safe. Toys for the bath need to be clean and waterproof and preferably made from plastic which will not disintegrate over time. Bubble bath can be fun for older babies, but do check in case the bubble bath irritates their skin.
Drying your baby
Keep heat loss to a minimum after the bath by keeping the room warm, wrapping your baby in a hooded towel and drying him immediately before putting his nappy on. Once his nappy is on, cuddle him up in a (dry) towel for around ten minutes to make sure he's warm.
Good luck with Bathing your newborn
Why Newborn Babies Cry At Night?
Why do newborns cry? The reasons can be so different but one thing to remember is they don't cry without a reason. So be attentive to your baby's crying because your child must feel your constant love and attention.
As already said, reasons can vary but as a parent you have to be aware of them. The newborn's cry is the only way to draw your attention and explain to you that something worries him or causes inconvenience. The first thing he is asking for is your care because the world he has entered seems scary for him and he needs you next to him as much as possible. He will gradually adapt to the new atmosphere, and it will make your work easier because you will soon understand what is pleasant for him, what is not and how to make him cry less than usual.
The common reason of baby's crying is being peckish. With time you will differentiate between his cries for being fed and the rest. When he is hungry the first thing you have to do is to feed him no matter where you are /people will understand the situation you are in/. Many newborns like eating every three hours, so consider this.
Cold or heat can also be inconvenient for newborns. Newborn babies are not able to control their body temperature, therefore they complain when it's hot or very cold.
Many newborns cry because they are afraid of being naked even in a warm room. When they have clothes on they feel more comfortable. In case you take off his clothes make sure you cover his sweet body with a towel, that will make him feel protected.
Newborns often cry because of pain, and as they can't talk, the only way to let you know about it is by crying. It's difficult to help him when you don't know exactly what hurts him. If kissing and hugging him don't help, then call a doctor, it might be something serious.
Newborns cry when their mom's not with them. Other than that many newborns feel uncomfortable and scared when there are many people around, who continuously stare at them or want to give a kiss. Sometimes even a simple smile can scare you baby, so be attentive.
And in the end I want to say the thing my mom used to tell me: you are the best, favorite and priceless. So love your priceless children!
Taking Baby For A Walk
We already know how much infants need fresh air and sunlight. It is insufficient to confine with ventilation of the space, where the child is. Newborns must daily walk in the fresh air on the hands of the mother, in the sledge, or in a wheel chair. Until the child is still unable to walk, it is best to daily put him to sleep in the fresh air. Fresh air and sunlight enhance the child's body and protects it from disease, especially from rickets. A child used to walk every day in summer and winter, catches cold much less. Daily walks improve appetite and strengthen the nervous system of the child, the child capricious less and sleep better. In winter, if there is no strong cold wind, you can walk with your child even with the cold of 10-15 degrees.
You can also put the child to sleep outdoors in the afternoon, children should dress in accordance with the seasons.
In winter, the child may sleep in a room with an open window, and it will be very useful for him. When doing so, it is necessary to dress the child as if going for a walk. Close the window about 15 – 20 minutes before the child wakes up. When the room warms up, the warm blanket, warm hat should be taken off the child, otherwise the baby will be hot, and can catch cold later.
You can start taking the baby for a walk when he is two weeks old. Initially, bring the child out for 15 – 20 minutes, then gradually extend the time of walking up to 1.5 – 3 hours. In winter, the child must walk 2 times a day, a total of at least 3 – 4 hours. In the warm season, it is desirable that the baby stays in the air all day.
For walks in the winter time the child should wear a warm hat, as well as a warm blouse. Wrap the baby in diaper, and then in a warm blanket, protecting it from wind. You should close the baby so as not to disturb him to breathe fresh air. In winter, during frosty days it is recommended to lubricate the face of the baby with some kind of fat before leaving for a walk.
Taking the child for a walk in spring and autumn, just turn it into flannelette blanket. In summer, on hot days, you can dress the baby in a light blouse, a white linen hat, protecting the head from overheating sunlight.
How to Take Care a Baby While Traveling
Traveling with a baby can be a little daunting but do not forget that your baby is extremely adaptable. You might even learn to love traveling with one so small, as your baby is very portable at this young age. Some people really enjoy traveling with their babies and plan all sorts of expeditions. It is toddlers who may present more challenges, as they can walk and therefore keep their parents on their toes in a less than relaxing fashion. So, here are some top tips for traveling with your baby:
Try to plan your flights for the times that your baby normally sleeps. If she has a good stretch in the afternoon (or night) make this a requisite part of booking your flight. Bear in mind that planes get delayed all the time so even your well-planned traveling times can go to pot. Make sure you pack extra food/milk/toys for all eventualities.Take a baby sleeping bag on board the plane so that your baby feels comforted and has a sleep association with her, the same goes for a favorite toy.Breast or bottle feed as you take off, this will reduce the unpleasant sensation in her ears as the pressure increases. Check whether your normal formula milk is available at your given destination, so that you can make arrangements to take enough with you, if not. If the country is hot, ensure you offer enough water and be careful about the source.
Cooled, boiled water is essential for young babies.Don't buy food that has been cooked on the streets for your baby. You do not know what standards of hygiene have been put in place. Generally speaking foods like bananas that have a skin on them so are kept clean are fine – just make sure they are ripe (not green). Make sure you know whether you can hire buggies or car seats, this will make your journey much less stressful. There is nothing worse than lugging around huge piles of baby paraphernalia, when you don't need to. Check that the car seat or buggy that you hire conforms with that countries safety regulations (which may not be a stringent as the UKs).
Before you take the car seat or buggy away check that all the straps work and that the car seat is fitted correctly in your car.Bring toys and books for the journey and little bite-sized snacks (if your baby is weaned) to stave off any hunger pangs. Find out whether the place you are staying in has a washing machine and if so, pack lightly. Carting around a huge wardrobe is less than pleasant with a baby in tow.Instead of lugging baby sterilizing equipment with you, but a liquid sterilizer which can be added to water once you arrive. Most chemists can advise you on which one is suitable. Don't forget to pack adequate protection from the sun if you are going somewhere hot. Babies have very delicate skin and sun damage can be very harmful so read our feature on keeping your baby cool in hot weather.


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Ambrose, has put pen to paper on a three-year deal while Westwood has signed a two-year contract with the Bears.
In addition, second XI skipper Ateeq Javid has also signed a two-year contract.
Ambrose, 29, scored 623 championship runs at an average of 44.5 in 2012 as well as taking 42 catches and a stumping.
The former England keeper, who played in 11 Tests, joined the Bears from Sussex in 2006.
Westwood, 30, a product of the club's development programme, recorded 771 runs at an average of 42.83 last season, including two hundreds, in helping Warwickshire to the title.
Warwickshire assistant coach Dougie Brown said: "Tim and Ian have been key members of the senior squad for several years.
"They both played a major role in last season's championship win, and to secure their futures here at Edgbaston is a great boost for the club."
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Valuev Advises Vitali To Reject David Haye Challenge
By Alexander Pavlov & Ilya Buyaevu
Russia's first world heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev, has advised the current WBC beltholder, Vitali Klitschko, to reject the challenge of British star David Haye. Three years ago Valuev lost a twelve round decision to Haye. The Russian boxer suffered from a variety of injuries and never fought again. During his layoff, there were several negotations to make a fight with Vitali, but all of them fell apart due to financial reasons.
"If I was in the position of Vitali, I would not agree to a fight with Haye," Valuev said.
Valuev admits the match would make a lot of money for Vitali, but the viewing public will not get a fight packed with action. Instead, they will get a bout similar to Wladimir Klitschko's dominating, and action lacking, twelve round decision over Haye.
Vitali has yet to make a decision regarding his career. He expects to do so in the coming weeks. If Vitali decides to retire, he will pursue a full-time career in politics.
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Why doesn't Valuev STFU and go somewhere & scare some kids shytless?Comment by MASTER1454 on 12-04-2012
[QUOTE=The Weebler II;12767553]Good to see Nikolai went into great detail with his reasoning. :confused:[/QUOTE] LOL, exactly!Comment by jhon123 on 12-04-2012
Vitali also turned haye down in in december 2011 when haye signed a contract to fight vitali but vitali pussied out and fought chisora,You can hear haye telling boente and vitali at the press conference"i accepted your offer,i agreed the…Comment by ddangerous on 12-04-2012
Weird article. At first, it sounds like Valuev is advising Vitali not to fight Haye because of how he faired against him.Comment by eddiefutch on 12-04-2012
And this is coming from the same guy who fought an ancient Holyfield(and got himself a gift decision).There was no need in that fight either.There was no need in his fight with Barrett as well.Does this walking redwood tree think…Post a Comment - View More User Comments (19)


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Opened 5 years ago
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#17216 closed Bug (duplicate)
Django contrib login view does not pass request to auth form on POST
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|Zaar Hai <haizaar@…>
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|auth, login
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Django auth login view pass request to auth form constructor on only on GET and not on POST.
I need this on post as well because it will enables doing additional validation in custom supplied auth form.
So how about the attached patch?
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Changed 5 years ago by Zaar Hai <haizaar@…>
comment:1 Changed 5 years ago by ptone
- Needs documentation unset
- Needs tests unset
- Patch needs improvement unset
- Resolution set to wontfix
- Status changed from new to closed
Sending the request to the standard AuthenticationForm assumes that you have cookies enabled as it will trigger a cookie capability check. However the default session backend is the database backend, not the cookie backend. So changing the default behavior of the view to pass the request would break sites that don't require cookies, with browsers with cookies disabled.
Since you are already providing a customized auth form - the solution in this case is just to provide your own login view as well
comment:2 Changed 5 years ago by ptone
- Resolution wontfix deleted
- Status changed from closed to reopened
- Triage Stage changed from Unreviewed to Accepted
- Version changed from 1.3 to SVN
actually going to reverse myself here - while the default backend may be db - the cookie is still required for the sessionid - and in fact cookies are required for django auth to work.
So the entire code path that checks for cookies is not being used right now because of the missing request.
There are some other changes in the attached patch that don't seem to make sense, and new tests are needed - but this is a valid issue beyond just the need for access to the request.
Basically if you disable cookies - you will currently never get the error that cookies are required to login.
comment:3 Changed 5 years ago by ptone
The current patch does not seem to be against trunk - also see http://groups.google.com/group/django-developers/browse_thread/thread/37c44fbd84516163# for comments on the use of data=request.POST or None
comment:4 Changed 3 years ago by aaugustin
- Status changed from reopened to new
comment:5 Changed 3 years ago by chass
- Resolution set to duplicate
- Status changed from new to closed
Duplicate of #15198


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- Fireplace in lobby
- Free breakfast
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage
- Meeting rooms 5
- Multilingual staff
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Number of floors - 5
- Number of meeting rooms - 3
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Sauna
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 80
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Year Built 1883
Family Friendly Amenities
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Self parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Cable TV service
- Free toiletries
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Daily housekeeping
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Minibar
- Phone
- Private bathroom
- Room service (limited hours)
- Shower/tub combination
Where to Eat
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Sokrats - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna and a 24-hour fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-in time ends at midnight
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 15 per pet, per night
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Optional extras
- Airport shuttle fee: EUR 14 per person (one way)
- Self parking fee: EUR 10 per night
- Pet fee: EUR 15 per pet, per night
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 25 per day
Hotel Name
- Monika Centrum
- Monika Centrum Hotels
- Monika Centrum Hotels Riga
- Monika Centrum Riga
- Hotel Monika Centrum
We should mention
Children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
National Rating
Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Latvia. This property is rated 4 stars.


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Ruslan Chagaev Eyes Luis Ortiz Scrap, Not Kubrat Pulev
By Rodion Pettis, Alllboxing.com
Timur Dugazaev, the manager of former heavyweight world champion Ruslan Chagaev (31-2-1, 20KOs), his fighter is not going to face Kubrat Pulev (17-0, 9KOs) on August 24th in Germany. Instead, Chagaev is heading to a possible fight with undefeated Luis Otiz (19-0, 16KOs) in the middle of the fall. Ortiz has been very active, with five wins in 2012 and nine victories in 2011, but the 34-year-old fighter has not held a fight since November 2012. Chagaev's activity has taken a hit in recent years, but he got three wins in 2012 and won another in February of this year.
Luis ortiz is ranked higher then pulev in all bodies but the IBF. Chagaev is also a WBA guy & he's near the top in that organization. Why fight pulev if he can get a higher rank in 3 bodies…Comment by Russian Crushin on 06-29-2013
This is crazy, everybodies avoiding pulevComment by JAB5239 on 06-29-2013
[QUOTE=low_Bo;13515733]Why is everyone avoiding pulev?[/QUOTE] Good question. The guy is a decent fighter, but nobody to be avoided. That's just the current state of the division though. The best will seek to avoid the best more times than not rather…Comment by joe strong on 06-29-2013
[QUOTE=HooksInYou;13515739]Quite a good fight. 2 southpaws. I wonder how much Chagaev's hepatitis has taken out of him. I don't know much about the disease.[/QUOTE] Germany's regulations are not as strict when it comes to hep. I don't know the ins…Comment by White_Knight on 06-29-2013
Quite a good fight. 2 southpaws. I wonder how much Chagaev's hepatitis has taken out of him. I don't know much about the disease.Post a Comment - View More User Comments (7)


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For just £15.00 per night members of the public and local businesses/organisations are invited to sponsor a night on an annual basis or for one year only.
Sponsorship of lighting the Minster has proved very popular with both local people and those who have a connection with Beverley. As the years have gone by the Minster Lighting Fund has worked hard to improve the exterior lighting and the Minster is now fully lit all the way round the building.
The project began in 1991 when members of Beverley and District Civic Society recognised Beverley Minster as one of the town's much loved and favoured landmarks. Traditionally the imposing west towers were only lit up during the Christmas period, and so with the blessing of the vicar, the Rt Revd Peter Forster, the Civic Society's secretary, Mr Neil King, took the initiative to set up the Minster Lighting Fund to gain sponsorship to have the towers of the Minster lit all year round.
The sight of Beverley Minster fully lit is enjoyed from all vantage points, whether it is from close up in Beverley itself or from further afield. The impressive medieval gothic architecture is now a welcoming sight on the approach to the market town from either the flats of Holderness or driving down from the Wolds across the Westwood into Beverley.
The scheme is still as popular today as work continues to take place to improve the lighting of the Minster, and consideration is now being given to how the interior can be improved to enhance the details of the architecture for the benefit of the many visitors and the local community.
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