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High-stakes fight in court over soybeansBy MARK SHERMAN
THE Associated Press | February 19,2013AP FILE PHOTO
This photo shows a farmer holding Monsantos Roundup Ready Soy Bean seeds at his family farm in Bunceton, Mo.WASHINGTON Vernon Hugh Bowman seems comfortable with the old way of doing things, right down to the rotary-dial telephone he said he was using in a conference call with reporters.
But the 75-year-old Indiana farmer figured out a way to benefit from a high-technology product, soybeans that are resistant to weed-killers, without always paying the high price that such genetically engineered seeds typically bring. In so doing, he ignited a legal fight with seed-giant Monsanto Co. that has now come before the Supreme Court, with argument taking place today.
The court case poses the question of whether Bowmans actions violated the patent rights held by Monsanto, which developed soybean and other seeds that survive when farmers spray their fields with the companys Roundup brand weed-killer. The seeds dominate American agriculture, including in Indiana where more than 90 percent of soybeans are Roundup Ready.
Monsanto has attracted a bushel of researchers, universities and other agribusiness concerns to its side because they fear a decision in favor of Bowman would leave their own technological innovations open to poaching. The companys allies even include a company that is embroiled in a separate legal battle with Monsanto over one of the patents at issue in the Bowman case.
The Obama administration also backs Monsanto, having earlier urged the court to stay out of the case because of the potential for far-reaching implications for patents involving DNA molecules, nanotechnologies and other self-replicating technologies.
Monsantos opponents argue that the company has tried to use patent law to control the supply of seeds for soybeans, corn, cotton, canola, sugar beets and alfalfa. The result has been a dramatic rise in seed prices and reduced options for farmers, according to the Center for Food Safety. The group opposes the spread of genetically engineered crops and says their benefits have been grossly overstated.
It has become extremely difficult for farmers to find high-quality conventional seeds, said Bill Freese, the centers science policy analyst.
Consumer groups and organic food producers have fought Monsanto over genetically engineered farm and food issues in several settings. They lost a campaign in California last year to require labels on most genetically engineered processed foods and produce. Monsanto and other food and chemical companies spent more than $40 million to defeat the ballot measure.
Monsanto says the success of its seeds are proof of their value. By and large, farmers appreciate what we do, David Snively, Monsantos top lawyer, said in an interview with The Associated Press.
Herbicide-resistant soybean seeds first hit the market in 1996. To protect its investment in their development, Monsanto has a policy that prohibits farmers from saving or reusing the seeds once the crop is grown. Farmers must buy new seeds every year.
Like almost every other farmer in Indiana, Bowman used the patented seeds for his main crop. But for a risky, late season crop on his 300 acres in Sandborn, about 100 miles southwest of Indianapolis, Bowman said, I wanted a cheap source of seed.
He couldnt reuse his own beans or buy seeds from other farmers who had similar agreements with Monsanto and other companies licensed to sell genetically engineered seeds. And dealers he used to buy cheap seed from no longer carry the unmodified seeds.
So Bowman found what looked like a loophole and went to a grain elevator that held soybeans it typically sells for feed, milling and other uses, but not as seed.
Bowman reasoned that most of those soybeans also would be resistant to weed killers, as they initially came from herbicide-resistant seeds, too. He was right, and he repeated the practice over eight years.
He didnt try to keep it a secret from Monsanto and in October 2007, the company sued him for violating its patent. Bowmans is one of 146 lawsuits Monsanto has filed since 1996 claiming unauthorized use of its Roundup Ready seeds, Snively said.
A federal court in Indiana sided with Monsanto and awarded the company $84,456 for Bowmans unlicensed use of Monsantos technology. The federal appeals court in Washington that handles all appeals in patent cases, upheld the award. The appeals court said that farmers may never replant Roundup Ready seeds without running afoul of Monsantos patents.MORE IN National / World BusinessNEW YORK Worries about the outlook for growth in China and a slide in the price of oil pushed... Full StoryWASHINGTON Fewer Americans bought homes in August, as investors retreated from real estate and... Full StoryMONTPELIER Lets not call this a beer run. That has such a Friday night frat boy connotation. Full Story
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But what happens if we want to study the v.f. $X(x)$ near a point $p$ such that $\lim_{x\to p}X(x)=\infty$?. Does this even make sense?
For example, I imagine: $X(x)=\frac{f(x)}{|x|^\alpha}\frac{\partial}{\partial x}$, with, say, $\alpha>0$, $|f(0)|=M<\infty$ near $x=0$?
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Williams-Sonoma in strategic franchise partnership and expansion to Mexico
Williams-Sonoma announced that it will bring its family of home furnishings brands to Mexico through a franchise agreement with Distribuidora Liverpool, S.A. de C.V., the country's leading department store chain. The multi-year agreement includes both store and e-commerce rights in Mexico for the following brands in the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. portfolio: Williams-Sonoma, Williams-Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, PBteen and West Elm. The first stores are expected to open in 2015. "We are pleased to announce another strategic global expansion opportunity with our new partner, Distribuidora Liverpool," said Laura Alber, President and Chief Executive Officer of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. "Distribuidora Liverpool's market expertise and extensive supply chain will allow us to deliver the same high quality of service that we provide in the United States and around the world. We look forward to opening the doors of our first stores in Mexico."
September 24, 2014
Bed Bath & Beyond climbs after Q2 earnings beat expectations
Shares of home decor retailer Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) are rising after the company's second quarter earnings per share and revenue surpassed analysts' consensus estimates. WHAT'S NEW: Bed Bath & Beyond's Q2 EPS was $1.17, which was 3c higher than analysts' consensus. The company's Q2 revenue of $2.95B topped analysts' consensus of $2.89B. Same-store-sales for the quarter were up approximately 3.4%. The retailer sees Q3 EPS in the range of $1.17-$1.21, compared with analysts' consensus view of $1.20. Bed Bath & Beyond expects fiscal year 2014 EPS to be between $5.00-$5.08, compared to analysts' view of $5.03. WHAT'S NOTABLE: During the company's conference call, Bed Bath & Beyond said that it was investing "significantly" in its business. It expects FY14 capital expenditures of approximately $350M. The retailer is opening a new distribution facility and is working on a new point of sale system. Bed Bath & Beyond said it is "cautiously optimistic" on its balance for the rest of the year. Next quarter, the company is expecting SSS growth of 2%-3%, and for Q4 it foresees 4%-5% of same-store growth. ANALYST REACTION: Yesterday morning, prior to the release of Bed Bath and Beyond's Q2 earnings report, William Blair analyst Daniel Hofkin downgraded the stock to Market Perform from Outperform. Hofkin cited his continued worries regarding the retailer's above-average exposure to e-commerce competitors. He feels that Bed Bath & Beyond waited too long before developing a strong multichannel platform and that competition from other e-commerce rivals will continue accumulating. He noted that while the company's price premium relative to Amazon (AMZN) has gotten smaller in the past few years, it still is material. Today, UBS analyst Michael Lasser raised his price target on the stock to $68 from $62 after Bed Bath & Beyond reported sales that surpassed expectations. Still, he felt that the good sales numbers occurred at the expense of its margin. He expects the retailer's operating margin decrease to impact the company's PE multiple. Lasser believes that the retailer's Q3 and Q4 comp outlook could be "aggressive," but he noted that he won't have much of an idea about those numbers until early January. He keeps a Neutral rating on the stock. OTHERS TO WATCH: Other companies in the home furnishings space include Williams Sonoma (WSM), Pier 1 Imports (PIR) and Restoration Hardware (RH). PRICE ACTION: During morning trading, Bed Bath & Beyond rose $3.99, or 6.4%, to $66.68.
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Today's noteworthy initiations include: Abtech Holdings (ABHD) initiated with a Buy at Chardan... Alibaba (BABA) initiated with a Buy at ... Cherokee (CHKE) initiated with a Buy at Brean Capital... Columbia Property Trust (CXP) initiated with a Sell at Goldman... Emerge Energy (EMES) initiated with a Buy at Goldman... GrubHub (GRUB) initiated with a Buy at BofA/Merrill... Iconix Brand (ICON) initiated with a Hold at Brean Capital... Ideal Power (IPWR) initiated with a Buy at Roth Capital... NorthStar Asset Management (NSAM) initiated with a Hold at MLV & Co.... Restoration Hardware (RH) initiated with a Buy at CRT Capital... Sequential Brands (SQBG) initiated with a Buy at Brean Capital... Sprouts Farmers Markets (SFM) initiated with an Overweight at Barclays... Urban Outfitters (URBN) initiated with a Neutral at Buckingham... Williams-Sonoma (WSM) initiated with a Fair Value at CRT Capital... Xcel Brands (XELB) initiated with a Buy at Brean Capital.
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Target $72.
Pier 1 Imports falls to 12-month low after weak Q2, lowered outlook
Shares of home furnishings retailer Pier 1 Imports (PIR) hit a 12-month low after the company's second quarter results fell below analysts' consensus estimates and it reduced its fiscal 2015 earnings per share outlook. WHAT'S NEW: Pier 1 Imports reported Q2 EPS of 10c on revenue of $418.6M, missing analysts' consensus estimates of 14c and $426.02M, respectively. Same-store-sales for the quarter were up 4.5%. The retailer lowered its FY15 EPS outlook to 95c-$1.05 from $1.14-$1.22. Analysts' consensus estimates for FY15 EPS prior to the earnings report was $1.13. The company sees FY15 SSS in the mid-to-high single digits and gross profit, as a percentage of sales, are expected to be 40.5%-41.5%. Pier 1 Imports CEO Alex Smith said that he foresees online sales to surpass $400M in 2016. WHAT'S NOTABLE: During the company's conference call, Pier 1 Imports said that it expects to see improving merchandise margins in coming quarters with fewer coupons. The company noted plans to continue returning cash to shareholders in the form of dividends and share buybacks. ANALYST REACTION: This morning, Wells Fargo analyst Matt Neemer downgraded Pier 1 Imports to Market Perform from Outperform. He feels that the stock will be a difficult one to own in the medium term as the retailer moves towards a multi-channel approach. Neemer believes that the company has a difficult journey ahead as it cuts broad-based discounters, and he feels that consumers will take time to get accustomed to the new messaging. He cut his price target range to $15-$16 from $19-$20 for the company. Barclays analyst Alan Rifkin downgraded Pier 1 Imports to Equal Weight from Overweight due to slow revenue growth and heightened promotions. He feels that that the "soft" revenues could continue. He believes that the company's elongated online profitability pipeline and increased promotions are certain to be a burden on the business in ways that the company had not initially thought. Rifkin said that growing the top line will be even harder in the absence of promotions. He reduced his price target for shares to $14 from $18. Argus analyst Christopher Graja downgraded Pier 1 Imports to Hold from Buy due to the company's lower than anticipated Q2 earnings. He feels that in terms of the home furnishings market, companies such as Williams-Sonoma (WSM), Home Depot (HD) and Lowe's (LOW) are more "resilient" for shareholders. Pier 1 Imports was also downgraded to Hold from Buy at BB&T. PRICE ACTION: In morning trading, Pier 1 Imports fell $2.63, or 16.99%, to $12.90. Including today's pull back, the stock is down approximately 45.2% over the past 12 months. OTHERS TO WATCH: Other companies in the home furnishings space include Restoration Hardware (RH), and Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY).
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Here are 10 things I wish I had known about weaning:
10. Your breasts can become so painfully hard, that a mere breeze can bring you to your knees.
9. Sports bras will be your best friend for the duration of weaning. Embrace them. Love them.
8. Cabbage leaves, normally used as seating and headwear for babies in Anne Geddes' photo shoots, can be placed in your bra to help diminish milk supply and relieve engorgement.
7. The pungent smell of those cabbage leaves can also clear a room immediately, which comes in handy when you don't feel like waiting in the long line at the coffee shop.
6. Peppermint Altoids are also known to decrease milk supply, so if people don't smell the cabbage leaves coming a mile away, they will surely smell your curiously strong and fresh breath.
5. Your hormones can be thrown totally out of whack. I went into a deep depression, worse than anything I had ever suffered postpartum—an overwhelming feeling of gloom and hopelessness. It wasn't until a friend mentioned her post-nursing depression that I realized my state of mind was way more than just sadness about Amy Poehler and Will Arnett's separation. (Although make no mistake about it: I am sad about that, too.)
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- Buster loves to sit in the sun anywhere with a breeze in his face.
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With Labor Day weekend over Zion National Park enters its next season. The weather is cooling but yet still warm enough to be comfortable. Kids are back in school and the trails are perfect for the seasoned hikers or those who want a quiet getaway. September is a busy time of the year in Springdale so it is always best to call ahead and book your reservations. Repairs and upgrades are being made on Angels Landing trail to make it an even better experience. This the perfect time of the year to do my favorite trail, East Rim Trail to Observation Point. It is a bit of a climb but you don't have to rush the hike and the vistas from the top on the mountains is more than worth the effort to get there. There are portable potties up top for your comfort. Make sure you bring a camera, one that can do panoramic photos would be even better. Make sure you have your Bumbleberry Pie during your adventures here in Springdale and Zion National Park.
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I would like to do a couple of fell races this year. Would like to do shorter ones probably, 10 mileish I guess. Ultimately hope to do Borrowdale in a year or two, so anything that could be used to qualify for that in future would be great.
I'm based in the southwest so Peak or Welsh borders would be good, maybe the Lakes? I'm not so bothered about southwest races as I want to actually get out on the hill, although I'll be doing the Five Tors on Bodmin soon, but that'll be the limit of my experience.
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This really is only for TRANSFORMERS FANS (with a sense of humour), if you know nothing about Transformers, Gobots or Unicron, U probably won't get it. I've received quite a few negative comments from people who didn't know what was going on. Originally a short comic strip (hence it being VERY short), it has a few hidden jokes, but it's not meant to be fully interactive. I did it a while ago, but due to technical and sound timing issues (Flash is stupid), I just left it alone for a while, this is the finished version (mY WoRk iS NevEr FIniSheD!). If something goes wrong it's probably cos your PC isn't fast enough (I know mine isn't) or something weird. If it doesn't work right, try putting the movie at medium quality. There are a few secrets to find too. Have fun :-)
For those of you who still don't get it, read on... if you haven't watched it yet, come back later.
He think's he's eaten Cybertron (parody name - Sortbetron) but he's actually eaten Gobotron.
EDIT: After years I got around to putting the updated version online. It has an extra scene featuring some much 'loved' characters ;-P
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So cool! I'm an old school fan, and I found this hysterical. I loved teh random popups, and Unicron's voice was well done. Props for this!:D
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prolly woulda been funnier...
Prolly woulda been funnier if Unicron ate Cybertron and pooped Gobotron... LOL.


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Tax software, Nintendo, winter clothes, big TVs -- there are lots of tempting bargains in the shortest month of the year.
This post come from Lindsay Sakraida at partner site DealNews.com.
February may be the shortest month of the year, but it's certainly not lacking in savings. You might not score as big of a discount as you would prefer on a Valentine's Day gift, but this month you'll find deals on several necessities like winter coats and tax software. We've sorted through the DealNews archives of sales, coupons, and daily deals to find out what the best and worst things are to buy in February.
V-Day deals won't shine, but savings will be sweet
Since many Valentine's Day gifts are at their most in-demand during the first two weeks of February, the discounts on these items are generally pretty modest. However, that doesn't mean you should give up and pay full-price for things.
At the very least, look for coupons at value-driven jewelry sites like Netaya, ICE.com, Limoges Jewelry, and Ross-Simons, or lingerie stores like Victoria's Secret; last year we found 20 percent off coupons at VS and Frederick's of Hollywood during the first week of February.
Even department stores are worth sorting through, if you can find a storewide shopping pass that applies to V-Day worthy goods. For example, last year Macy's offered several extra discounts in the lead up to Feb. 14.
And if you don't have a date to shower with gifts, buck up: You can still get something out of the holiday through the various freebies we tend to see from restaurants and food chains like Starbucks and Qdoba. However, these offers tend to veer in the "buy one, get one" direction, which may be a bummer if you're going solo.
Prepare for Presidents' Day sales
The best part about a holiday weekend isn't necessarily the day off, but rather the inevitable sales. You can expect quite a few Presidents' Day sales during the upcoming three-day weekend, and they'll take as much as 85 percent off on a plethora of apparel, as well as tools, bedding, and furniture.
Some retailers tend to offer deeper discounts on existing sales, while others will lean towards modest coupons (likely an extra 20 percent to 30 percent off) that are applicable sitewide. Look to clothing and department stores for a big Presidents' Day sale push.
Nintendo's misfortunes mean excellent discounts
Last month, Nintendo released a fairly miserable sales forecast for the Wii U, projecting far lower sales than previously expected. As such, you can bet that the manufacturer and retailers alike will be looking to promote Wii U sales any way they can. Such tactics to encourage further engagement with the product usually translate into new all-time low prices, as well as great discounts on accessories and games.
However, the gloomy news about the console might mean that game creators will be less inclined to publish Wii U-specific titles; thus, buying the Wii U might mean committing to an increasingly less robust game universe.
Keep an eye out for tax software deals
While Editors' Choice tax software deals were hard to come by last year, February most definitely ushered in a plethora of discounts. Look for promotions that slash 30 percent to 50 percent off programs from H&R Block, TurboTax, and more. In general, prices remained the same throughout March as well, so there's no need to hold off on the purchase if you're itching to get those taxes filed.
Wait for new models before buying a smartphone
Mobile World Congress, an international phone convention in Spain, is being held later this month, and with it will come a variety of new handsets to consider. While it's true that many of the hottest non-iOS phones, like the flagship offerings from Samsung and HTC, tend to warrant their own event announcement later in the spring, several will still get teased during the event.
Either way, a slew of new phones are on their way in the coming months, and since getting a new smartphone for most people entails committing to a 2-year contract, you'd be wise to wait and see if you'd prefer the newer model. If not, you'll at least benefit from much better discounts on the previous generation once the new hotness is out.
Winter apparel continues to fill the clearance racks
For the past two years, a mild winter contributed to especially steep discounts in February. This year, the Polar Vortex has likely helped retailers clear out inventory in a more efficient fashion, but we'll still see excellent sales on winter apparel and accessories.
In fact, we've been seeing numerous stores offer significant additional price cuts to their sale section, ranging from an extra 30 percent to 60 percent off — and that's on top of tags that are already marked up to 70% off. Pay special attention to Express, Aeropostale, American Eagle Outfitters, Ann Taylor LOFT, Urban Outfitters, Ralph Lauren, and Gap Inc. stores for strong sales.
Big screens & 4K technology at low prices
If you're in the market for a new TV, we recommend looking at 55" 3D 1080p LCD HDTVs. For the past five months the best deals on these TVs have averaged $700, and it's only a matter of time before they hit sub-$700 terrain — especially now that 2014's new models were announced at last month's Consumer Electronics Show. If you don't care for 3D, then look for standard 55" 1080p LCDs that dip as low as $500.
And while we generally wouldn't recommend jumping on the 4K bandwagon, the 65" Seiki SE65UY04, which we predicted would hit $1,900 in February, actually hit $1,388 last month. That's a 53 percent drop from its December launch and a much faster price drop than we expected. Again, it's not videophile quality, but it's a cheap way to get your feet wet with 4K technology, which might be more appealing in 2014, since there are more providers of 4K content.
Haswell & touchscreen ultraportables prices keep falling to all-time low prices
Of all the laptop deals we see each month, 15" Core i5 Haswell CPU systems are the hottest right now. For a brief moment in December they were actually cheaper than their predecessors with Ivy Bridge counterparts, as they hit an all-time low of $387. Prices jumped up to $430 in January, but we expect them to stabilize in the $400 range for the month of February, which was their pre-Black Friday average in the months leading up to the holidays.
For even hotter sales, we also recommend taking a look at touchscreen ultraportables. They tumbled to $200 in December and have remained steady at that price since then; just last month we saw them hit $199, a new low for any touchscreen notebook, which is why we kindly suggested that shoppers consider a touchscreen on their next laptop purchase.
However, many of those touch laptops come with Windows 8, which plenty of people are not a fan of. These shoppers should note that HP recently announced it will begin selling Windows 7 laptops again, with some systems receiving discounts of up to $150. While this is naturally an attempt to reignite sales, shoppers who want nothing to do with Windows 8 may find some solid deals at HP.
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1- the Wii U is a new system the lack of games and ones coming out is due to the fact it has not be out that long.
2-TV sales. It is one of the best times to by a tv because the models are at the end of there cycle, with new models coming around the corner. Also after the super bowl there is a lot of open box tv's. Again 4k is new the market will start to expand as sales go up. The no name brands are so cheap because they are crap. If you want a 4K tv now is the time to buy.
3-Any holiday sale is not as good as the sale that happen during the slower retail periods. Guess drawing people in when it is slow is something you don't think about or taking advantage of increased flow of traffic by not discounting as much to make a greater profit.
I could go on for a bit but you get the point.
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Shares of Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) fell nearly 9% after earnings as total revenue grew a meagre 1% year-over-year amid concerns about its hardware business. In 2008, Oracle's CEO, Lawrence Ellison, remarked cloud computing to be a "nonsensical "concept with absolutely no strategy on maneuvering the company in that direction. Five years hence, cloud computing has become an indispensable tool for huge companies seeking a sophisticated IT support system.
As a result, competitors have rapidly eaten into Oracle's market share and hampered its growth in the software business. After a weak performance in the third quarter, new software licenses did not do well in the fourth quarter as well. The cloud business failed to perform in line with investors' expectations keeping in mind that May is a crucial revenue-generating month for the company. CFO Safra Catz blamed the low growth in new software licenses to weak sales in regions like Brazil in South America and a number of countries in APAC as well.
Failed to meet expectations
GAAP EPS for the quarter came in at $0.80 including the effect of currency movement as compared to $0.69 in the same quarter last year. However, reduced number of shares in the quarter owing to share repurchases contributed approximately 6% to this significant jump. Total operating expenses fell 6% year-over-year helping the overall margin to improve by 100 basis points.
Besides operating margin, free cash flow also benefited from a reduction in operating and capital expenditure. Oracle generated $13.6 billion in FCF over the last four quarters. Oracle has an impressive track record with regard to FCF that has managed an average of 20% growth over the last few years.
Why was the stock punished?
Oracle's performance in the fourth quarter was satisfactory, but still, it got a good beating because of a couple of reasons. Firstly, the time of April-May is the most lucrative period for the company in the year and it has delivered outstanding growth during this period earlier. Hence, analysts and investors were looking at growth in the higher end of its guidance given in the previous quarter. For instance, management had estimated new software subscriptions to grow in the range of 1%- 11% and it achieved a growth of just 2%, which wasn't enough to impress investors.
Competitors are taking Oracle's share of the pie
Additionally, investors in Oracle have recently become conscious of its growing competition. As this article points out, Oracle's revenue growth is quite petty when compared to high growth achieved by its major rivals. Workday's revenue grew 61% year-over-year to $91.6 million with major contribution from subscriptions for its cloud applications.
Oracle claimed in its earnings call that its cloud business was growing at a faster pace than Workday's that is a relatively smaller player in terms of resources and customer base. However, it is a fact that Workday has shown phenomenal growth in subscriptions for its cloud business. Besides strong business fundamentals, it has a maintained healthy operating margins and adequate cash on its balance sheet.
One of Oracle's arch-rivals, SAP (NYSE: SAP) has been experimenting with various cloud strategies and trying to incorporate a business suite to the cloud of late. In its recent results, it announced a growth of 25% in software and cloud subscription revenue. Its revolutionary HANA platform has been driving excellent growth in the past few quarters. In the first quarter, HANA tripled its revenue as compared to same period last year that testified its potential to make it big in the industry. Oracle's weaker than expected results negatively affected SAP's share price as investors grew apprehensive of the industry's prospects.
Partnering with Salesforce.com
Oracle's CEO Larry Ellison announced an alliance with Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM) on the earnings call in order to strengthen its foothold in the cloud computing sphere and said that it would be a partner in company's latest 12c technology. The company was in news recently for its acquisition of ExactTarget, which provides marketing solutions in form of SaaS, for a whopping $2.5 billion. There has been no monetary ascertainment of the value this deal will bring to Salesforce, but it will sure provide adequate leverage to the company in providing marketing solutions in form of SaaS.
From different angles
Oracle is currently working on new business propositions, including the cloud, that are going to rattle its CEO's previous line of thought. The issue with the company is that there is no simple input-output relationship, making it difficult to analyze the stock with defined methods or metrics. I have outlined a few points that investors need to look out for:
- A major part of Oracle's earnings call was focused on software which camouflaged the poor performance of its hardware business. Its hardware system product revenue declined 23% year-over-year. The future still looks bleak with regard to hardware revenue, which, as per management, is expected to grow anywhere between negative 6% and 2% in the next quarter
- As mentioned on the earnings call, Oracle has partnered with industry leaders Microsoft and Salesforce.com in order to reshape its cloud computing applications. This combined effort should have positive implications for Oracle's cloud business besides the presence of its much talked 12c technology.
- The decline in share price after the earnings call has made it a reasonable buy when compared to its peers. At a forward P/E of around 9, Oracle is quite cheap than rivals like Salesforce.com
Is it the time to buy?
While the wheels are turning at Oracle, management has given out big gifts like doubled dividend and massive buyback to its shareholders for remaining patient and optimistic. The time is ripe to invest in the company because it has massive opportunities in the future and is reasonably cheap.
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$15 Facebook? Barron's is clueless
Does the publication really expect advertisers to shun a network that serves a billion users? Does it think CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his employees are idiots?
Haven't read Barrons for eight years.
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Cramer posted that several hours after my Saturday morning routine commenced.
At 5:45 a.m., boom, boom, boom! Saturday is the busiest day at my doorstep. In succession, the "paper boy" slams The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Barron's against my door. Moments later, I flick crust from the corner of my eyes, open the door, stretch, yawn, breathe in the ocean air and pick up each publication.
The front cover of Barron's says, "Facebook is worth $15," flanked by something incredibly creative from the graphics department, a thumbs-down pic.
Most of the story reads like the final term paper in a freshman finance seminar:
AT ITS CURRENT QUOTE, Facebook trades at 47 times projected 2012 profit of 48 cents a share and 36 times estimated 2013 earnings of 63 cents. Compare that with Google and Apple, two proven technology growth stories, which both trade for about 16 times estimated 2012 earnings. Facebook is valued at $61 billion, or $53 billion excluding its estimated $8 billion in cash. That's more than 10 times estimated 2012 revenue of $5 billion. Google trades for half that valuation.
A wholly unoriginal argument: Investors should not value Facebook (FB) higher than Apple (AAPL) and Google (GOOG). Kudos to the author, Andrew Bary, though, for not making obligatory mention of Amazon.com's (AMZN) price-to-earnings ratio.
Barron's goes on to lament Facebook's practice of issuing loads of stock as compensation. The author then almost solely rests his bear case on the tired notion that there's no guarantee Facebook can figure out mobile. And, even if it does, the platform for mobile ads is too small to serve effective advertising. As such, done deal, FB is a $15 stock.
Channeling Bob Dylan: "Don't criticize what you don't understand."
On these main criticisms -- stock comp and mobile -- Barron's gives us surface-scratch reflections with zero vision and no grasp of the here and now. The paper fails to show even the slightest comprehension of the complex world Facebook lives in as well as the one it's helping create.
Yes, Facebook doles out stock to keep employees from moving elsewhere. Barron's pegs the cost at $500,000 per employee, projecting the company's stock-based compensation expense will account for 20 cents per share next year. (I reckon Barron's was fast and easy with the numbers to get that $500,000 figure. Somebody needs to let them in on concepts such as average, median and outlier).
And it's been confirmed. Mark Zuckerberg said it himself. Facebook wasted two years on mobile. We already know this. You're not calling the company out by repeating it as if it's news.
Mobility -- it's the keyword here. And Barron's doesn't get it.
Mobility in the workforce. And the epic migration from desktop to mobile in social and new media.
Today's workers, particularly in tech and related sectors, don't take a gig with a company, stay there 35 years, collect a pension and live on a fixed income in retirement. In this world of LinkedIn profiles and hyper-networking, folks in tech are always looking for a job even if they're not.
It's so competitive that companies such as Facebook -- likely a popular target for headhunters -- have no choice but to get aggressive -- and creative -- with compensation. There's no better way to entice people than with stock. They're not sticking around for the free lunches, 401k and San Francisco rent control. That stuff means nothing to cats making $80,000 (or more) plus options straight out of college.
It's so much more complex than the Barron's article makes it out to be. They paint Facebook as irresponsible yet make no mention of the type of talented high-demand worker they must attract and maintain. Of course, when an executive or other key employees leave, the bears squawk. It's a contradiction these bears are likely not even conscious of.
To dog Facebook for its slow mobile transition shows a profound ignorance. I would love to waste two years and still be, according to eMarketer:
- Sixth in 2012 mobile ad revenue, slightly behind Apple.
- Projected to catapult to second, between Google and Pandora (P) in 2013 and 2014.
A company that has self-admittedly neglected mobile ranks behind only five others in ad revenue. Logic tells me that with a massive user base and a new focus on mobile throughout the organization, Facebook's mobile revenues have nowhere to go but up.
Does Barron's really expect advertisers to shun the social platform that serves a billion users around the world? Does the publication believe advertisers will not go where their prospective customers are? Do they think Mark Zuckerberg and the people Facebook hires are complete and total idiots?
Facebook might be setting up the ultimate bear trap. While you can spin its policy of not giving guidance as a negative, it might turn into a positive for longs. When mobile gains traction, it will seemingly come out of nowhere. That's a bear trap in the making.
While the stock could dip on the noise Barron's creates and insider selling, instead of a $15 stock price, I anticipate around $15 worth of upside as Facebook's mobile strategies continue to take shape into 2013.
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The 950 million number is reached by monitoring active accounts, meaning the users log on at a threshold of a certain amount of hours per week and 'click' (move) around the site visiting multiple pages.
Though many of those accounts may be duplicates, advertisers don't care. Anything that moves on the site, they want to sell to it. When facebook flaunts that 'billion' number, it is assumed that the 'ghost' accounts, (those with little to no activity) are discounted.
I would assume that the actual number of individual active users on the site is closer to 700-800 million, but that is still a very attractive number to advertisers.
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North America Equestrian Colleges Directory Listings - Page 1: Results 1-40 out of 89Houghton College Equestrian Center
Auburn University College of Agriculture
9823 School Farm Rd
Houghton, NY 14744
(585) 567-8142
Mission: To equip students with knowledge in classical horsemanship (encompassing theory, philosophy, riding, the teaching of riding, and horse care) and to cultivate Christ-like character, enabling them to become effective servant-scholars.
Categories: Equestrian Colleges; Stables and Horse Farms; Lesson Stables; Christian Community; Summer Horse Riding Camps
Region: Allegany County, New York
Averett University: Equestrian Studies Department
1235 Wire Road
Auburn, AL 36832
(334) 844-1570
Department of Animal Sciences - Horse Center.
Categories: Equestrian Colleges; Stables and Horse Farms; Lesson Stables; Summer Horse Riding Camps
Region: Lee County, Alabama
420 W. Main Street
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 791-5727
Category: Equestrian Colleges
Region: Virginia
Regional Category: Virginia Equestrian Colleges
Berry College - Animal Science
Blue Ridge School of Equestrian Arts
2277 Martha Berry Hwy NW
Mount Berry, GA 30149
(706) 236-2266
Categories: Equestrian Colleges; Intercollegiate Teams and Organizations
Region: Floyd County, Georgia
California Polytechnic State University - Equine Overview
151 Oak Grove Drive
Tryon, NC 28782
(864) 381-9715
(828) 894-8280
Premier equestrian college for the aspiring professional; be taught by professionals in the equestrian world.
Category: Equestrian Colleges
Region: Polk County, North Carolina
Regional Category: Polk County, North Carolina Equestrian Colleges
Canadian Equestrian Education Center
Animal Science Department
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
(805) 756-2419
Category: Equestrian Colleges
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California
Regional Category: San Luis Obispo County, California Equestrian Colleges
Canyonview Equestrian College - CEC
Equestrian Education Center offers Equine education for horse and rider. We offer equine studies applied certified programs for preperation to be applied for future coaches, trainers, stable managers, breeding farms...
Category: Equestrian Colleges
Region: Canada
Regional Category: Canada Equestrian Colleges
13000 Finlay Road NE
PO Box 128
Silverton, OR 97381
(971) 239-1348
(971) 239-1347
Christ-centered education for horsemanship ministry. CEC is a two year resident program that is licensed with the State of Oregeon Department of Education as a Career Training School. Enrollment is limited to 8 incoming students per year. CEC's campus is on 90 acres along Drift Creek near Silverton, Oregon. Students receive weekly lessons in hunt seat, dressage, and western their first year and progress to reining and working cowhorse, combined training, and breaking and training their second year. All students take all classes together as a class. All classes center around the Bible, ministry, and horsemanship. Students have the opportunity to go through 2 CHA clinics and graduate as certified riding instructors. Graduates are working at Christian camps or guest ranches as horsemanship directors, as veterinarian technicians, with trainers as assistant trainers, at private barns as barn managers, and at basically any horse job where they can share the love of Jesus Christ. We look forw
Categories: Equestrian Colleges; Christian Community
Region: Marion County, Oregon
Cascade Institute of Equestrian Studies - CIES
Cazenovia College
19520 Todd Lake Ct
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 408-4041
A higher education institution that offers college level certificate programs focused on horse training and the art of riding. We provide students with coaching in equine clicker training and help them discover how to use positive reinforcement in a horseback riding lesson program. We offer a ground work program for students wishing to learn about colt starting and young horse development, and we offer a mounted training program for students wishing to advance their performance horse riding, training, and instruction skills.
Category: Equestrian Colleges
Region: Deschutes County, Oregon
Regional Category: Deschutes County, Oregon Equestrian Colleges
Centenary College
22 Sullivan Street
Cazenovia, NY 13035
(315) 655-7212
Equine Business Management.
Category: Equestrian Colleges
Region: Madison County, New York
Regional Category: Madison County, New York Equestrian Colleges
Central Texas College - Agriculture Department
(908) 852-1400 x2327
Equine Studies Department.
Category: Equestrian Colleges
Region: Warren County, New Jersey
Regional Category: Warren County, New Jersey Equestrian Colleges
Colby-Sawyer College Athletics - Equestrian
P.O. Box 1800
Killeen, TX 76540
(254) 526-1288
The CTC Science/Agriculture Department offers courses in the areas of biology, chemistry, physics, and geology.
Category: Equestrian Colleges
Region: Bell County, Texas
Regional Category: Bell County, Texas Equestrian Colleges
Colorado State University - Equine Extension
541 Main Street
New London, NH 03257
(603) 526-3000
Categories: Equestrian Colleges; Intercollegiate Teams and Organizations
Region: Merrimack County, New Hampshire
Delaware Valley College: Large Animal Science
Categories: Equestrian Colleges; 4-H Clubs
Region: Larimer County, Colorado
Department of Animal Science Horse Barn - UC Davis
700 East Butler Ave
Doylestown, PA 18901
Category: Equestrian Colleges
Region: Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Regional Category: Bucks County, Pennsylvania Equestrian Colleges
Earlham College Equestrian Program
University of California, Davis
2251 Meyer Hall
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 754-4156
(530) 752-1684
Categories: Equestrian Colleges; Stables and Horse Farms; Breeding Farms
Region: Yolo County, California
Ellsworth Community College
Earlham College Stables
801 National Road West
Richmond, IN 47374
Category: Equestrian Colleges
Region: Wayne County, Indiana
Regional Category: Wayne County, Indiana Equestrian Colleges
Equi-Coach, Inc. - Raspberry Grove Equestrian Center
1100 College Avenue
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
(800) 322-9235
Iowa Valley Community College District.
Category: Equestrian Colleges
Region: Hardin County, Iowa
Regional Category: Hardin County, Iowa Equestrian Colleges
Equine Studies Program at the University of Maryland
(888) 829-3150
Categories: Equestrian Colleges; Stables and Horse Farms; Boarding Stables / Livery Yards
Region: Illinois
Iowa Equestrian Center @ Kirkwood Community College
1415 Animal Science Center
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-1373
The Equine Studies Program at the University of Maryland offers educational programs for youth and adults interested in learning more about the care, use, and management of horses. Within the University setting, we offer classroom and hands-on laboratory activities for students within our B.S. degree program in the Animal and Avian Sciences Department and within the Institute of Applied Agriculture's Equine Business Management Certification program. Our students know very well that one of the keys to our success is having our horses housed right across the street from our classrooms at our on-campus farm. Please make sure to make our on-campus farm a stop on your tour during your next visit to campus.
Outside of the University setting, we offer exceptional educational programs to youth within the Maryland 4-H Horse Program and adults through University of Maryland Extension. Whether it is a fun horse bathing contest at the annual Horse Jamboree or a challenging quiz bowl contest at the annual Horse Bowl Contest, our 4-H youth stay active through the year! Events held at our unique Equine Rotational Grazing Demonstration site are increasingly popular with horse farm operators wanting to improve the quality of their pastures. We also educate hundreds at our annual seminar series held each year in conjunction with Horse World Expo. I sincerely hope that you will take advantage of our many educational opportunities offered by the Equine Studies Program at the University of Maryland.
Thank you for your interest in the Equine Studies Program at the University of Maryland!
Category: Equestrian Colleges
Region: Prince George's County, Maryland
Regional Category: Prince George's County, Maryland Equestrian Colleges
Johnson & Wales University - The Center for Equine Studies
801 76th Avenue Drive SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 398-7107
(319) 398-1266
A first class show facility! Warm-up arena, show arena, and stalls all under one roof.
Categories: Equestrian Colleges; Stables and Horse Farms; Event Facilities
Region: Linn County, Iowa
Judson College - Equine Studies
29 Francis Street
Rehoboth, MA 02769
(508) 252-5700
Category: Equestrian Colleges
Region: Bristol County, Massachusetts
Regional Category: Bristol County, Massachusetts Equestrian Colleges
Lake Erie College - Equestrian Center
Judson College, Admissions
302 Bibb Street
Marion, AL 36756
(800) 447-9472
We offer a major in Equine Studies! We also offer a minor in Equine Science and a concentration in Equine-Facilitated Mental Health.
A small liberal arts and sciences college located in deep south Alabama, Judson is an unapologetically Christian institution dedicated to higher education for young women.
Our IHSA equestrian team is currently ranked 2nd in their region. Offering horseback riding for beginners thru advanced, in both western and hunter/jumper styles of riding.
Categories: Equestrian Colleges; Christian Community
Region: Perry County, Alabama
Lamar Community College: Horse Training Management
8031 Morley Road
Concord Twp, OH
(440) 375-8000
Equine Studies Program.
Category: Equestrian Colleges
Region: Lake County, Ohio
Regional Category: Lake County, Ohio Equestrian Colleges
Linn Benton Community College - LBCC: Animal Science Dept
Category: Equestrian Colleges
Region: Prowers County, Colorado
Regional Category: Prowers County, Colorado Equestrian Colleges
Martin Community College
Category: Equestrian Colleges
Region: Oregon
Regional Category: Oregon Equestrian Colleges
Mary Anne McPhail Equine Performance Center
Equine Technology Program
Category: Equestrian Colleges
Region: Martin County, North Carolina
Regional Category: Martin County, North Carolina Equestrian Colleges
Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre
Department of Large Animal Clinical Scie
D202 Veterinary Medical Center
East Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 432-5927
Categories: Equestrian Colleges; Equine Health
Region: Ingham County, Michigan
Midway College: Equine
147 Saddle Lane
Waverly, WV 26184
(800) 679-2603
(304) 679-3128
Meredith Manor is a nationally accredited equestrian career college dedicated exclusively to producing professional riders, trainers, instructors, and farriers for the horse industry. All programs and courses are designed specifically to prepare you for a successful, long lasting equine career. Our students spend 6-8 hours a day in primarily hands-on, skill based classes with additional time spent in the barns and with the horses. Students don't have to excel in academic, classroom based classes to be successful in our programs, but they must have a passion for horses and a dedication to having a successful equine career.
Meredith Manor has six Riding Master programs designed to prepare students for careers as professional riders, trainers and instructors. Each week consists of riding classes, career area electives, showing, riding theory, and horse and barn care classes. Riding majors include Dressage, Jumping, and Western. Career area electives include Training, Teaching, Equine Massage Therapy, Breeding, Horse Health, Barn Management, Business Management, Farrier, and Forging.
In our farrier programs, you will receive both the theoretical knowledge and the practical hands-on experience that will be the foundation for your career as a professional farrier. We offer a 12 week Shoeing Short Course which is well suited for students with some previous farrier knowledge and skills. We also offer a 36 week Equine Science Master with Farrier Emphasis, which is more in depth with additional focus on anatomy, conformation, unsoundness, diseases, and forge work.
All levels of riders from true beginners to experienced professionals are accepted into our programs. Incoming students go through riding evaluations and are placed in classes appropriate for their skill level. Students may bring their horse with them to school, but are not required to do so. Students have access to the 125-150 horses on campus.
Categories: Instructor Certification; Equestrian Colleges; Farrier Schools
Region: Wood County, West Virginia
Montana State University
Midway College
512 East Stephens St
Midway, KY 40347
(800) 755-0031
(859) 846-4421
Category: Equestrian Colleges
Region: Woodford County, Kentucky
Regional Category: Woodford County, Kentucky Equestrian Colleges
Morrisville State College - Equine Science B.T.
PO Box 172900
Bozeman, MT 59717-2900
(406) 994-3722
Animal and range sciences. Equine science option and horseshoeing school.
Categories: Equestrian Colleges; Farrier Schools
Region: Gallatin County, Montana
Muscatine Community College
Category: Equestrian Colleges
Region: Madison County, New York
Regional Category: Madison County, New York Equestrian Colleges
NMSU: Equestrian Center
Equine Science Certification at Muscatine Community College is a diverse and comprehensive program with something for every horse enthusiast - from the weekend equestrian to the person serious about a career in the horse industry.
Category: Equestrian Colleges
Region: Muscatine County, Iowa
Regional Category: Muscatine County, Iowa Equestrian Colleges
Ohio State University - OSU - Equine Program
Box 30003, MSC 3AG
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM 88003
Department of Animal & Range Sciences Equestrian Center at New Mexico State University. Links to degrees offered, programs, activities, and more.
Category: Equestrian Colleges
Region: Dona Ana County, New Mexico
Regional Category: Dona Ana County, New Mexico Equestrian Colleges
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, The
2029 Fyffe Rd
Columbus, OH 43210
(614) 292-2625
(614) 688-8109
Categories: Equestrian Colleges; 4-H Clubs
Region: Franklin County, Ohio
Ohio University Southern Campus
Provides students with an outstanding education in horticulture, agriculture, environmental and laboratory sciences...
Category: Equestrian Colleges
Region: Wayne County, Ohio
Regional Category: Wayne County, Ohio Equestrian Colleges
Oklahoma State University - OSU
Equine Studies
Category: Equestrian Colleges
Region: Lawrence County, Ohio
Regional Category: Lawrence County, Ohio Equestrian Colleges
Olds College - School of Animal Science
Department of Animal Science
101 Animal Science Building
Stillwater, OK 74078
(405) 744-6062
Category: Equestrian Colleges
Region: Payne County, Oklahoma
Regional Category: Payne County, Oklahoma Equestrian Colleges
Oregon State University - Equine Science
4500 - 50th Street
Olds AB T4H 1R6
(403) 556-8281
(800) 661-6537
Olds College, in Olds, Alberta, Canada, provides career and job training in equine science, agriculture, horticulture, land and environment, and applied business.
Categories: Equestrian Colleges; Farrier Schools
Region: Alberta
5501 NW Walnut Blvd
Corvallis, OR 97331
(541) 737-5042
Category: Equestrian Colleges
Region: Benton County, Oregon
Regional Category: Benton County, Oregon Equestrian Colleges
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Alan Stubbs' side set for first home game of 2013/14 on Monday.
Everton Under-21s play their first home game of the 2013/14 campaign when West Ham visit Southport on Monday evening.
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Now in a 22-team league featuring all fellow clubs with Category One academy status, Everton will face each of their 21 competitors only once - home or away - before a play-off system to determine final standings.
With a host of Premier League grounds to visit this term, including three games at Goodison Park, the more familiar surroundings of Southport's Merseyrail Community Stadium is set to be the venue on Monday (7pm kick-off).
The Hammers began their season with a 3-0 home win over Aston Villa and were victorious on both occassions against Alan Stubbs' side last term, but a series of tough pre-season tests and three points in the Midlands sees the Toffees in good shape ahead of the game.
Entry is free for Everton and Southport Season Ticket holders, as well as FOREVERTON members. Admission otherwise is £5 for adults and £3 for concessions on the gate.
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October 21, 2002
Median weekly earnings of the nation's 98.7 million full-time wage and salary workers were $608 in the second quarter of 2002. This was 2.2 percent higher than a year earlier, compared with a gain of 1.3 percent in the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers over the same period.
Women who usually worked full time had median earnings of $521 per week in the second quarter of 2002, up from $514 a year earlier. Median earnings of men who worked full time were $683 in the second quarter of 2002, up from $667 a year earlier.
The female-to-male earnings ratio was 76.3 percent in the second quarter of 2002.
Data on weekly earnings are from the Current Population Survey. Figures in this article are not seasonally adjusted. Find more information on earnings in "Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers: Second Quarter 2002" (PDF) (TXT), news release USDL 02-396.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Editor's Desk, Weekly earnings in the second quarter on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2002/jul/wk4/art02.htm (visited September 22, 2014).
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