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Online teaching is an expected skill in the modern educational workplace. Build your resume and portfolio by earning UW-Stout's Graduate Certificate in E-Learning and Online Teaching.
UW-Stout: Prepare for teaching in blended or virtual online classrooms or training in elearning settings.
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Each course is 8 weeks.
Five semesters if you enroll in one course per term. If you enroll in two courses per term, you may complete the certificate in ten months.
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EDUC 760 E-learning for Educators 3 graduate credits
This is the introductory course in the E-Learning and Online Teaching Graduate Certificate, is an approved elective in the online Master of Science in Education degree program, and is open as an individual course to students seeking professional development.
EDUC 762 Assessment in E-learning 3 graduate credits
EDUC 763 Instructional Design for E-learning 3 graduate credits
EDUC 761 Creating Collaborative Communities in E-learning 3 graduate credits NOTE: This is the fourth in the series of five required courses.
EDUC 764 E-Learning Practicum 3 graduate credits
Prerequisite: Successful completion with a 3.0 gpa in EDUC 760, 761, 762, 763 and Consent of Instructor.
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Here is a lucid and perceptive review of the UW-Stout Instructional Design Certificate. The author, Justin McDonough, is a recent graduate of the program. This website demonstrates his considerable talent as a designer and writer.
Of particular interest to anyone considering going back to school online is Justin's page on How to Choose an online ID certificate program. His process can easily be applied to any online education decision you make.
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Check out the site http://a4academics.com/ . Website provides academic project ideas , seminar topics ,Tutorials , Online placement preparation test and Tech blogs for engineering students.
Elearning and Online Teaching Graduate Certificate information...
My name is Dennis O'Connor. I am the program advisor for the UW-Stout E-Learning and Online Teaching Graduate Certificate Program.
I started this program, along with the great Kay Lehmann, in 2005. Our program has been growing steadily in reach and influence ever since! We are large enough to make a difference and small enough so everyone, students and facilitators, knows each other.
I wrote and now teach two course in this program:
EDUC 760 E-Learning for Educators
I devote a great deal of my time to this program! Not only do I teach, I also market the program using social media.
I always enjoy talking to folks about e-learning and online teaching. Feel free to contact me!
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Online Course 3 semester hours graduate credit
Facilitator: Lisa Chamberlin
This course is about facilitating and building an e-learning community and is designed for educators, technical college and community college instructors, university instructors, curriculum consultants, and corporate trainers who want to become highly qualified in facilitating online learning in blended or fully online courses.
Online Course 3 semester hours graduate credit
You will learn about performance-based assessment, and summative and formative feedback methods to assess student learning in the online classroom.
Explore how to use voice and video technology options to assist with time saving grading procedures while increasing the amount of feedback, prevention of plagiarism in the digital environment, strategies for assessing online discussion postings and replies, using blogs and wikis as evidence of learning, evaluating group assignments in an online setting, polling and opinion gathering via laptop, iPad, iPod Touch, iPhone, and smartphones, and evaluating eportfolios.
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"This is a 'MUST HAVE' course for any trainer that is interested in learning how to teach online.
As a seasoned online learner, this is by far the best online course I have taken. Dennis has a strong virtual presence and has made the course very interactive and relevant to my personal learning, as well as providing high quality, research based content and facilitating thought provoking discussions among the participants. I was always 'in the know' of how I was doing throughout the course due his timely and supportive feedback. For me, this course has set a new standard in online learning!"
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Still one of my greatest learning experiences! Thanks so much! Now, I am taking what I have learned and helping my schools teachers develop online content.
Teaching is the best job in the world. You help people. You spend your work life energy participating in an endlessly fascinating process. You also get paid to learn.
Online teaching adds geographical independence and a big dose of entrepreneurship to the life of a teacher. I've found that to be a very good thing.
As the program advisor and instructor for the University of Wisconsin-Stout's Online Teaching Graduate Certificate Program, I teach online classes every semester.
Another very important part of my job is helping people find work.
I try to keep our students informed of new jobs as I find them. However, when I search I find thousands of online teaching jobs. I can't republish them all on my E-Learning and Online Teaching Jobs Blog. Instead, I want to show you where you can find those job leads for yourself.
I'm convinced, that at this very moment, the perfect online teaching job is waiting for any talented teacher with the right combination of subject matter skills, e-learning training and professional networking.
You know the old joke: Those that really need time management help are too busy to find it! It's sad but true. Teaching online is a lot like juggling. You have to keep so many technologies, ideas, students, and deadlines in the air at once that sometimes just a momentary lapse of concentration can knock you flat.
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Improve your online efficiency and teaching effectiveness with hands-on practice using online assessment tools. Sharpen your discussion facilitation and improve student engagement. Understand how to quickly detect, document, and minimize plagiarism in the online classroom. Includes writing strong learning objectives that address higher order thinking, concise rubrics for evaluating achievement of those objectives, and methods for assessing individual and group activities. Experience voice and video technology options that save time grading while increasing the amount of quality feedback. Learn to use blogs and wikis as evidence of learning.
Performance-based assessment, summative and formative feedback methods to assess student learning in the online classroom.
This course is an approved elective in the Master of Science in Education online degree program and is one of the required courses for individuals pursuing the Graduate Certificate in E-Learning and Online Teaching.
NOTE: You may enroll in this individual course to meet your goals for professional development, license renewal, or to complete graduate credits and transfer to another university.
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Don't miss your chance to learn with either Jim Erbe or Dr Datta Kaur Khalss!
Datta and I went to grad school together! She's a deeply knowledgeable online teacher who is passionate about her course.
Jim is the tech wizard who keeps our E-Learning program fine tuned. He is also a veteran online teacher with a remarkable range of experience and knowledge.
Both of these fine instructors will deliver a remarkable online learning experience!
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Fall Classes start mid-September. Tuition of $415 per unit is the same for in-state, out of state and international students. Tuition is frozen at this level for the next two years.
If you are a returning student registration is a breeze, just email me with the name of the course you want to take and I'll make it happen! ~ Dennis ( email@example.com )
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E-Learning teaching and design are constantly changing. There's so much to learn. I am happy to recommend the following classes to anyone with the interest and dedication to grab their future with both hands and go for it!
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Dennis, thank you for sharing. Lord knows I could use a program like this.
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I've found that library media specialists have an edge when it come to learning how to teach online. Librarians are masters of information. Understanding how to fully utilize online resources is one of foundation competencies for teaching online. ~ Dennis
Online Course 3 semester hours graduate credit
Facilitator: Dr. Susan Manning
You will learn how to create online courses that work efficiently. By understanding how people learn and how to design the experience conceptually and aesthetically, you can shape an effective and engaging learning experience.
The course also addresses blended learning environments, synchronous and asynchronous concerns, the use of a variety of media such as video and audio along with accessibility concerns, and effective evaluation of online course design.
Online Course 3 semester hours graduate credit
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Facilitator: Sara Turansky
Learn to teach online. You will get a hands-on introduction to online teaching and learning technology. This is the first step foundation course for the E-Learning and Online Teaching Graduate Certificate Program.
This course introduces educators to the hands on realities of teaching online. Using Moodle and D2L discover e-learning effecttive practices as you create discussion forums, online surveys, quizzes and your own e-portfolio.
The practicum is the capstone experience for the E-Learning and Online Teaching Graduate Program. Participants reflect on their training, research and discuss e-learning issues, refine their e-portfolios, and participate in a mentored internship during which they teach online with a mentor instructor.
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The internship provides mentored practice teaching in live online class or training program. Internship placements are individualized as much as possible. Every attempt is made to make the internship applicable to the career goals of each participant.
Make Money Teaching Online: How to Land Your First Academic Job, Build Credibility, and Earn a Six-Figure Salary — How to Earn Extra Money
Make Money Teaching Online: This book will help you build an academic online teaching career. Common sense, but also nicely articulated, the authors walk you through what you need to get started teaching online.
As far as a six figure income, it is posssible to earn a good living teaching online, but expect to work adjunct for several employers and be willing to put in the long hours required to do the job with professional dedication.
This orientation is organized into four stages of teaching an online class.
Before the course begins | The first week | Throughout the course | The last week
This publication presents the hard won knowledge of the online instructors working in the E-Learning and Online Teaching Graduate Certificate Program at UW-Stout.
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Smith was charged with murder after shooting 19-year-old Franklyn Reid to death on Dec. 27, 1998, during a foot chase. Reid was wanted by police for probation violations and failing to appear in court.
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75. Re: The NOOKbook Correction Thread (Meta-data/Formatting)Miss_Moneypenny_1953 Nov 18, 2010 10:30 PM (in response to Michael-V)
NOOKbook: Christmas Carol, The Chimes, & The Cricket on the Hearth (Barnes & Noble Classics Series)
Spelling error:
The chapters regarding The Cricket on the Hearth read as
(I also noticed this particular Barnes & Noble classic offers the cover scan, unlike so many others.)
76. Ebook not complete...will it be replaced??lilk Nov 19, 2010 11:12 AM (in response to Michael-V)
In March of this year I purchased ( receipt no. 129996230) Priviliged Witness by Rebecca Foster and it is downloaded on my nook and ipad (nook app). I've recently been in contact with the author and she tells me that the book is not complete. I dutifully checked my copy both on the nook and ipad and verified with her that it is in fact not complete. She states that the book has 48 chapters and ends with the words "Not exactly justice, is it?" Both my nook and ipad have 45 chapters and ends with the words "What's the world coming to?" She responded back to me that chapter 45 doesn't even end with those words. There is clearly something wrong with this file.
Ms. Foster stated that she has replaced the file with B&N and hopes to have it up soon but that it might take 8 weeks.
I've checked the file size on B&N (there are two selections) and one states that the file size is 219kb with 376 pages and the other states 244kb with no page count. Amazon states 391kb with a page count of 384.
I paid for this book and need to know if B&N will be updating my purchase when the new file is uploaded so that I may have the complete reading experience.
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77. Re: Ebook not complete...will it be replaced??Doug_Pardee Nov 19, 2010 11:15 AM (in response to lilk)
When the corrected e-book is made available to B&N, you'll be able to redownload and get the correction. At the moment, though, there's no notification process to let you know that an e-book's been updated. You might need to archive/unarchive occasionally to see if the updated version is there yet.
78. No breaks in text in Asimov's Magazine of Science Fiction digital magazineFenGiddel64 Nov 21, 2010 10:26 AM (in response to Michael-V)
Why are there no breaks in the text so you know when the introductory piece has ended and the story has begun? Also: there are not visual breaks (blanks, etc.) between parts of the story when a new scene has begun.
Who do I need to communicate this to? Is it a B&N thing or the publisher?
79. Formatting or transcription problemsharno22 Nov 28, 2010 2:58 AM (in response to Michael-V)
Title: A Blunt Instrument
Author: Georgette Heyer
Problem: Improper word breaks on nearly every page starting with first page of book. Example: "blue eyes frown ing" on page 5. Also, sentence breaks with line spaces and asterisks as in the following from page 10:
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80. Formatting issues in NOOKbook samples (Michael V.)Catski23 Dec 1, 2010 9:56 PM (in response to SHissong)
I have been reading the very lengthy sample of 160pp. from David McCullough's latest book The Great Bridge and within the 160 pages of text, 3 times along the way passages of 5 to 10 pages have been repeated word for word and I was beginning to think that I had lost my place, but it never happened.Large chunks were just duplicated verbatim.
The second formatting problem was for a book that I reently heard discussed on NPR called The Boy: A Holocaust Story. The body of the sample as formatted perfectly, but the glossary of terms is not directly centered and everything in the right margin is cut off and unreadable and as some of the terms are in German, undecipherable. I understand and appreciate that samples can have mistakes, but since these books will be on my ewishlist, I will be waiting to buy them, but less apt to do so unless these issues are recognized and hopefully rectified in the files of each entire book. Thanks, Michael!
81. Re: The NOOKbook Correction Thread (Meta-data/Formatting)SHissong Dec 2, 2010 5:19 AM (in response to Michael-V)
At the end of The Dark Tower II on page 321 (in The Pusher, Chapter 4, Section 16) the font changes in the middle of a paragraph and there is line spacing that should not be there. It is at the end of the page.
82. Re: Formatting issues in NOOKbook samples (Michael V.)Michael-V Dec 2, 2010 12:13 PM (in response to Catski23)
Which (specific) text is repeating in "The Great Bridge"?
83. Re: The NOOKbook Correction Thread (Meta-data/Formatting)zbarika Dec 2, 2010 5:56 PM (in response to Michael-V)
A Lesson in Passion by Jennifer Connors, ISBN 978-0-9824655-0-9, has multiple formatting/font related issues starting with the Dedication page (page 7) where 5 lines of text are all partially superimposed.
At the start of Chapter 11, the font size changes from medium to small. After the first paragraph in chapter 12 (pp. 204-205) , the font again increases and the next ten paragraphs have all lines of text partially superimposed over each other. The first line of the next paragraph is fine, the rest of that paragraph has superimposed text.
The last paragraph of Chapter 12 has the font size reverting to small, which continues through the first paragraph of Chapter 13. in the second paragraph of Chapter 13, the font size increases again and remains that size until it decreases again for the last paragraph of Chapter 13 and the first paragraph of Chapter 14. The pattern of font decreases for the last paragraph of one chapter and the first chapter of the succeeding chapter continues through the beginning of Chapter 16 and then picks up again at the end of Chapter 17. The pattern of font decreases is continued through the beginning of Chapter 22. It starts again with the end of Chapter 23 and continues through the end of the novel.
84. Re: Formatting issues in NOOKbook samples (Michael V.)Catski23 Dec 3, 2010 12:05 PM (in response to Michael-V)
Pages 109-118 & 151-160
The passage beginning "Roebling had concluded, his son Washington would write in jest,... " and end with " In 1844, at age thirty-eight, he got his first real commission as an engineer. A prize of one hundred dollars had been offered in a notice..."
Thanks for the quick response Michael. Sorry I didn't know where to properly post it.
85. Re: The NOOKbook Correction Thread (Meta-data/Formatting)MarkinStLouis Dec 5, 2010 6:11 AM (in response to Michael-V)
Armageddon's Children by Terry Brooks.
Armageddon's Children by Terry Brooks.
Armageddon's Children by Terry Brooks.
Chapter 11 of this book is missing all but the last 2 pages of the chapter. I have tried reading it on my Nook, along with apps on my PC and iPhone. The page numbers don't jump.
86. Re: The NOOKbook Correction Thread (Meta-data/Formatting)Xavionite Dec 7, 2010 2:52 AM (in response to Michael-V)
I recently received a Nook as a gift and I have been using it a great deal over the last few days. The most recent books I read have far too many errors--spelling, missing punctuation, missing spaces between words, errors in capitalisation, random italics--for me to think of reporting them all here. Someone needs to go through each book page by page to make corrections.
The titles are:
The Wind Harp (by B.J. Hoff)
The Song Weaver (by B.J. Hoff)
(These two books are part of a trilogy. Interestingly, I did not notice problems in Book One).
Now I am reading Thorn in My Heart (by Liz Curtis Higgs)
I started this book (which I have read before in a printed version), and I found 10 errors on page 9 alone. Most of these are missing apostrophes; twice the word "gentle" is rendered as "gende"; once the word "kettle" comes out as "ketde", and once a quotation mark has a unnecessary space between it and the word that follows. Considering the beginning of this book, I am not optimistic that the editing of subsequent pages will be any better.
Needless to say, I am not all that impressed with my initial foray into e-reading. Hoff and Higgs are excellent writers, and I believe they would be as disappointed as I was at the lack of care given to converting their work into e-books.
87. Re: The NOOKbook Correction Thread (Meta-data/Formatting)SHissong Dec 7, 2010 11:51 AM (in response to Michael-V)
The title of this ebook is inconsistent with the rest of the series.
All of the others are titled Dark Tower I, II, IV, V, VI, VII.
88. Re: The NOOKbook Correction Thread (Meta-data/Formatting)cherry1092 Dec 7, 2010 6:12 PM (in response to Michael-V)Overview - Last Sacrifice (Vampire Academy Series #6)
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- Pub. Date: December 2010
- Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
- Sold By: PENGUIN GROUP (USA) KIRKWOOD -
- Format: NOOKbook (eBook)
- Sales Rank: 1
- Series: Vampire Academy Series , #6
- File Size: 423 KB
- Available only in the U.S
All of the quotation marks are ? marks. All of apostrophe's are ? marks and the book is borderline unreadable. There are a ton of extraneous characters as welll.
89. Re: The NOOKbook Correction Thread (Meta-data/Formatting)ZX6RGirl Dec 8, 2010 6:11 AM (in response to cherry1092)
As others have posted, I am having issues with Last Sacrifice as well. The punctuation has been changed to '?'. It makes it difficult to read.
Overview - Last Sacrifice (Vampire Academy Series #6)
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* Format: NOOKbook (eBook)
* Sales Rank: 1
* Series: Vampire Academy Series , #6
* File Size: 423 KB
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GeoEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEOY), a provider of space-based and aerial imagery and geospatial information, is finally coming into focus much like the company's flagship satellite, GeoEye-1
The company reported its fiscal 4th quarter and full year 2008 earnings, and with the report and subsequent analyst conference call, soothed investor's fears and gave a small preview of the earnings and revenue driver that GeoEye has become now that they are firing on all cylinders.
My investment thesis has played out beautifully with GeoEye, with a great deal more good news still to come.
But with shares up about 50% in the last few weeks, should you be adding to your position or holding for now?
What follows is a summary of GeoEye's earnings announcement and conference call, and what you need to know if you own, or are thinking of owning the stock.
New to the GeoEye story?
GeoEye provides space-based, and aerial imagery and geospatial information through high-resolution and low-resolution imagery, imagery-derived products, and image processing services to customers worldwide.
This capability benefits a broad array of industries including national defense and intelligence, online mapping, state and local governments, environmental monitoring and land use management, oil and gas, utilities, disaster management, insurance and others.
GeoEye operates in what in essence is a duopoly with only one other U.S. competitor, DigitalGlobe (NYSE: DGI), and just recently launched and certified their latest satellite, GeoEye-1, which is the most accurate and detailed commercial imagery satellite available today.
Want more?
- Read my latest earnings preview here.
- OR: read my latest buy recommendation here.
- OR: listen to my EXCLUSIVE interview with GeoEye's management team here.
I'll break down this report into 4 parts:
- Hit Me With The Numbers: Sales, Earnings: All Down, I'll Explain
- Other Business Highlights: Expanding Workforce, SLA with NGA Extended
- Conference Call Highlights: GeoEye Starting to Finally Meet Expectations
- Bottom Line: GeoEye is Still a Go
Hit Me With Some Numbers
Sales, Profit Down as Expected
Here are some of GeoEye's earnings highlights (growth from previous year's Q4 and full year/analyst's estimates where applicable):
- Q4/2008 sales of $40.7 million (down 6.7%, from $43.6 million in the prior year/vs. $34.9 million projected by analysts)
- Q4/2008 operating income of $3.65 million (down 76.9%, from $16.0 million in the prior year)
- Q4/2008 net loss of (-$3.6) million, or (-$0.20) per diluted share (down from $6.97 million, or $.42 per diluted share in prior year/vs. $.00 per share projected by analysts)
- Q4/2008 Gross margin of 46.7% (down from 55.2% from prior year, but up from 43.5% in Q2/2008, and down from 49.9% in Q3/2008)
- Q4/2008 Operating margin of 9.0% (down from 36.7% from prior year, down from 15.4% in Q2/2008, and 23.1% in Q3/2008)
- Q4/2008 Net margin of -8.9% (down from 16% from prior year, down from 7.0% in Q2/2008, and 16.8% in Q3/2008)
- Full Year 2008 sales of $146.7 million (down 19.8%, from $183.0 million in the prior year/vs. $139.9 million projected by analysts)
- Full Year 2008 operating income of $22.8 million (down 71.2%, from $79.2 million in the prior year)
- Full Year 2008 net income of $26.6 million, or $1.36 per diluted share (down 6.7% from $28.5 million, or $1.44 per diluted share in prior year/vs. $.42 per share projected by analysts)
- Full Year 2008 Gross margin of 48.0% (down from 64.7% from prior year)
- Full Year 2008 Operating margin of 15.5% (down from 43.3% from prior year)
- Full Year 2008 Net margin of 18.2% (up from 15.5% from prior year)
My Take: The numbers certainly weren't great, which was expected because of the delayed launch and check out of GeoEye-1.
In addition, there was a large discrepancy that you'll notice on the net income line.
GeoEye showed a net income of $26.6 million for the full year 2008 time period, which grossly inflated their earnings per share figure to $1.36 per share.
These are phantom earnings as they were purely as a result of a one-time income-tax benefit resulting from the reversal of charges recorded in 2007.
This change resulted from the reversal of the accrued tax penalties and interest for the cost-share payments under the NextView program with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
If you back that out of the equation, you get a net-real earnings of about break-even for the year, or $.00 per share in earnings.
Obviously as we all know by now, these numbers didn't affect the stock price, and aren't what analysts are looking for anyway.
We all knew that both the top line and bottom line would be bad because of the continued delays in GeoEye-1 launch and check out, so all we care about is what's going to happen from here on out.
Other Business Highlights
Expanding Workforce, SLA with NGA Extended
- GeoEye is currently in negotiations with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) regarding the establishment of a Service Level Agreement (SLA) extension through June of 2010. The current SLA was set to expire at the end of 2009.
- GeoEye's cash and short-term investments balance was $110.5 million at December 31, 2008, as compared to $234.3 million at December 31, 2007. The decrease from the 2007 cash balance primarily reflects payments made to complete the GeoEye-1 program and income taxes paid related to the GeoEye-1 cost-share payments.
- GeoEye is currently evaluating options for financing GeoEye-2 (more below)
- The fourth quarter revenue decrease was partially offset by increased revenue from the sale of ground station upgrades of $7.2 million. These are 1-time in nature.
- GeoEye will be greatly expanding their staff by approximately 120 or more. (see below)
- MJ Harden division had a good year and revenues grew by 46 percent over the preceding year.
- GeoEye expanded this division by purchasing a new aircraft and camera (more below)
My Take: I'll be expanding on many of these points in the conference call section below, but needless to say, aside from the overall revenue and earnings shortfall as a result of GeoEye-1 delays, GeoEye overall is headed in the right direction, and has many good things to talk about.
One thing that investors probably noticed was that the stock spiked upward when on the conference call CEO Matt O'Connell talked about the NGA wishing to extend their SLA with GeoEye well into 2010, instead of the agreement ending at the end of 2009.
This is huge news as it means that GeoEye now has about 1 1/2 more years of predictable, steady revenue from their largest customer. Although the new negotiations are yet to take place, the price that GeoEye will charge the NGA will most likely be similar in scope to what they are getting now.
Conference Call Highlights
GeoEye Starting to Finally Meet Expectations
The following are the highlights from GeoEye's analyst conference call:
- NGA Looks to Extend Service Level Agreement (SLA): The CEO stated in prepared comments that GeoEye was told two days ago that the NGA intends to execute a contract modification extending GeoEye's Service Level Agreement through June 30, 2010, with options to extend further.
The current contract was set to expire later this year.
Management stated that the terms should remain the same through the end of this year, and then they will have to negotiate new terms for the first half of next year.
My Take: This was huge news as far as Wall Street was concerned and caused a large spike in GeoEye's stock price which never let up.
We can all see that having your largest customer committed to keeping you in business for the foreseeable future is a very good thing.
More than that, GeoEye will be able to rely on these consistent revenues and analysts can all breath a sigh of relief when looking at GeoEye's long term prospects as a company and stock.
Out of everything discussed on their conference call, this was the biggest news by far.
- CEO Commenting on GeoEye's Poor Investor Relations: The CEO addressed the obvious of GeoEye not communicating with investors properly over the last few months.
He stated that they realize that they've got to do a better job with their financial filings and overall communication with investors.
There's a few ways that management proposed doing this.
First GeoEye will hire a new CFO.
GeoEye has been conducting a CFO search with the help of a leading recruiting firm and hope to complete the process shortly.
The second was that they are also looking to expand their investor relations capability to better handle the media exposure and Wall Street in general.
The CEO also stated that GeoEye's 10-K was late because as the company worked on it, they discovered discrepancies and they had to make sure that they started 2009 with the most accurate set of financials possible.
As a result of those discrepancies GeoEye also had to restate earnings, as I've discussed before.
None of the restatements has a material effect on the company's bottom line, they were merely small accounting errors that accumulated over time.
My Take: Talk about too little too late…where was this the last 6 months or so?
It appeared that GeoEye had turned the corner when it came to investor relations and communication with Wall Street, but the last few months has been a very serious step back for the company.
I'll be monitoring this closely, and to be fair, GeoEye has been forthcoming with their recent press releases and communications over the last several weeks, so let's see if this continues and has any teeth.
- GeoEye's Current Deal With Google: The CEO elaborated on GeoEye's increasing sales in their various channels, such as their energy sector channel, which includes oil and gas, which is their second biggest vertical and their fastest growing commercial sector outside of the on-line mapping community.
The CEO then talked about their highest profile North American customer Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) and reminded us how their logo was on GeoEye-1's rocket, and mentioned GeoEye's GeoEye-1 image of the inauguration that garnered them increased media exposure.
In early February, GeoEye made their first GeoEye-1 deliveries to Google, and although IKONOS imagery began appearing on Google Earth about a year ago, they expect GeoEye-1 imagery to start showing up there in increasing amounts over the coming months.
Google will not be tasking the satellite directly but will instead order archived imagery.
My Take: We all know that this agreement has brought a lot of publicity to both Google and GeoEye, and is good for the company in many respects.
However, I want to reiterate that as far as the bottom line, Google does not contribute, nor will they contribute, significantly to GeoEye's revenues throughout their agreement as it stands now.
But overall, this is a good agreement for GeoEye and keeps them at the forefront of public awareness and investors love that.
- Deal with Overseas Vendors: The CEO went over some of the recent deals that GeoEye has made with overseas vendors and reiterated that the deals that they have in place are far superior to previous deals under their IKONOS satellite.
In essence, GeoEye now has a significant amount of the imaging capacity for GeoEye-1 over a given area, regardless of their territorial agreements with these resellers.
What this means is that as opposed to their IKONOS satellite in the past, GeoEye can now use the time that GeoEye-1 is traveling over a certain area to collect other imagery, not just what that resell partner or government affiliate wanted them to collect, thus increasing the value to the company, as well as coverage area.
In addition, for the most part, GeoEye now retains the rights to the actual images and can sell imagery worldwide, outside of territories where the company granted exclusive territorial sales rights to qualified channel partners.
You can read more about GeoEye's agreement with Telespazio here.
You can read more about GeoEye's recently announced deals with 3 other partners here.
My Take: This is just reiterating what we have already known.
In essence, GeoEye-1 is a huge leap forward for GeoEye not just in capabilities, but more so in its ability to generate revenue, earnings, and higher margins for the company on more favorable terms.
The company has way more leverage now than they ever did with IKONOS which they inherited from Space Imaging, and have the capability to not waste the coverage of GeoEye-1 on simple tasks when they can instead have the satellite multi-tasking so to speak, over a given coverage area.
- GeoEye-2 Discussion: When talking about GeoEye-2, GeoEye's as-yet-to-be-manufactured next generation satellite, the CFO stated in prepared remarks that GeoEye's cash balance will be affected by the pace with which GeoEye proceeds with GeoEye-2.
He further stated that the timing of the GeoEye-2 program will depend on the company's perception of the market potential, especially the potential interest from the U.S. Government.
In addition, given the significant capital required to build GeoEye-2 and the current state of the financial markets, the timing will depend on GeoEye's ability to raise the necessary capital on terms which they deem acceptable.
As of December 31, 2008, total capitalized costs for GeoEye-2 were $29.9 million.
My Take: This is a significant update from before when GeoEye was proceeding as planned with GeoEye-2 and were going to begin looking at creative financing options in the first half of 2009 to try and get work started on this satellite since the lead time is so long (4 years), that eventually demand as well as the capital markets will allow GeoEye to capitalize on the growing need for commercial satellite imagery.
I am OK with GeoEye holding off on plans to finance this operation now, at least until they can get financing on attractive terms, WITHOUT diluting shareholders significantly, which is a big risk as we get closer to the actual build out and contracting of GeoEye-2.
Keep in mind that the money will need to come from somewhere, and as of now, GeoEye already has $250 million in debt on their balance sheets from GeoEye-1, so it's not a good idea to look for ways to increase that debt load until the company can at least pay down some of their old debt, or roll the new debt with the old and continue the build out of GeoEye-2.
Additionally, now that GeoEye-1 is operational, interest expense will increase because the interest on GeoEye's $250 million outstanding debt related to the GeoEye-1 program will no longer be capitalized
We'll see how this plays out, but be forewarned that the day is coming when GeoEye will need to come up with the cash for GeoEye-2.
- GeoEye Expanding Workforce: Management stated that over the course of the year, GeoEye will be adding more staff and significantly increasing their expenses in this area.
This includes 100 operational staff, which will provide for an expansion of GeoEye's rapidly growing production services, and provide support for operating and information systems and maintenance of all the company's operations.
Additionally, during the course of the year, GeoEye anticipates adding up to 20 new employees in other functions within SG&A, including, sales and marketing, accounting, and business development.
My Take: I'm not too happy about increased expenses, but with the matching increase in revenue and profit, I think that GeoEye can handle the added burden, and in the grand scheme of things, the added staff will allow the company to service more customers, which in turn will also lead to higher revenues and increased efficiency, and allow them to expand their reach and service capabilities and truly become a best-in-breed company.
- GeoEye Expanding MJ Harden Division: The CEO spoke briefly about GeoEye's MJ Harden division, stating that the division had a good year and revenues grew by 46% over the preceding year.
He then elaborated by saying that GeoEye recently bought a new aircraft along with a second advanced Digital Mapping Camera which will be fully operational within a week.
He also said that MJ Harden had to turn away work last year and that the new airplane and camera will help them collect more imagery so they can take on more work.
My Take: This one's a no-brainer.
Even though the MJ Harden division is a small part of GeoEye's revenue, and its margins are also lower, turning away business that is profitable is never a wise thing to do, and further diversifies GeoEye in a way that their largest competitor DigitalGlobe does not.
From end-to-end, and top to bottom, GeoEye offers a complete suite of services to their customers that DigitalGlobe simply cannot match.
- Parting Thoughts on Executive Compensation: As an homage to the recent executive compensation news that has been making the rounds, GeoEye's prepared statements went out of their way to talk about how, as a result of the delay in GeoEye-1's launch and check out, no GeoEye officers – no vice presidents or above - received any bonus in any form for their 2008 performance.
The CEO further went on the clarify that while all of senior management did not get bonuses, we may have seen some management recently receive shares.
These shares were part of the bonuses granted in 2006 that only vested after the check out of GeoEye-1, and were not new awards.
Bottom Line
Investing Thesis Remains the Same
The good news was doled out in copious amounts this week by GeoEye.
We had everything from the filing of their 10-K, which by the way was broken down in ways that no 10-K before it had been, as well as the earnings call that soothed investor's fears about the company, stock, and future of the business.
I look up and see GeoEye's stock now trading in the mid $20's.
I certainly hope that over the last year or so that I have been recommending the stock, at prices from $16-$22, that investors at least bought a small amount for the riskier part of their portfolio.
If you did, you have been well rewarded, but that's not even the best part.
The best part is that we are seeing our investment thesis play out.
Was it timely? No.
Was it perfect? No.
Did it happen the way that I thought it would? No again.
But the bottom line is that all the original reasons that I had for investing in GeoEye came to fruition.
Let's go over those in order:
- Successful launch of GeoEye-1 (Check!)
- Successful check out of GeoEye-1 (Check!)
- Successful calibration and image approval from the NGA for GeoEye-1 (Check!)
- Increased order demand and future revenue as a result (Check!)
Sure, it all happened on a later time line than I had hoped, but that's the intricate beauty of long term investing.
This is why we have an advantage over Wall Street.
While others were panicking over the continued delays in launching GeoEye-1, the continued delays in calibration and check out, and the continued delays and lack of response within the company to the investing community, you had ample opportunity to snag shares at significant discounts to where they are now.
There's two more important points that I want to go over as it pertains to GeoEye's stock at this point in time:
- GeoEye's shares will continue to be volatile: This is both good news and bad news depending on your perspective.
It's obvious good news if you've been waiting in the weeds for all of this to play out before you invested in the company as shares are likely to vacillate up and down and likely present you with another decent buying opportunity.
It's obvious bad news for current shareholders who might get a bit nervous of the "sell on the news" mantra as well as the overall volatility that will plague the market for time to come.
- Regrettably, I have to slightly lower my recommendation: This is hard for me to do, but as a result of GeoEye's share price run-up over the last few days, I have lowered GeoEye from a STONG BUY, to merely a BUY.
This doesn't necessarily mean I am not telling you to purchase shares.
Quite the contrary.
I am merely reiterating the fact that with the recent share run up, as well as the catalysts that have been "used up" so to speak, we are likely to get less chance to make as large of a gain on purchasing shares at these levels (although I still advocate buying shares), than we had when shares were below $20.
The bottom line:
This is when the fun starts.
You know how they say that we feel the pain of bad news, or a down day in our portfolio, way more than an up day?
Well, that saying doesn't apply to me.
I feel completely satisfied and pleased that my diligence, research and faith have paid off in a classic buy-and-hold strategy.
The best part?
We still have more to go.
Remember that GeoEye just announced an extension of their SLA with the NGA through June of 2010 with options to renew further past that date.
In addition, with 2 years of flattish to down revenue, lower margins, and lower profit numbers, as the revenue from GeoEye-1 starts flowing through in the coming months, comps from past quarters will easily be beat, and the stock will garner even more attention on Wall Street and continue its march upwards.
If you bought GeoEye at much lower levels, say below $18 per share, you might consider taking a little off the table, but I would not want to see you miss out on the next leg up.
GeoEye continues to be a buy, and a core portfolio holding as the investment thesis continues to play out.


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As a former employee of Zions Bank, I was always impressed by how personable Scott was. There were several other executives of the bank that were unapproachable, but he was not one of them. He mingled at company dinners, talked to employees in the elevators, and always had a positive demeanor. He was/is a breath of fresh air in a highly political, bureaucratic environment. It's good to hear positive stories like this.
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"Ivette truly defines all of the following criteria: kind, friendly, caring, good listener, understanding, sympathetic and energetic. Over the last two years I have had the pleasure working alongside this exceptional facilitator and leader. I have seen her lead by example, I have witnessed first-hand all of her hard work, exceptional work ethic and most of all the dedication she pours into her colleagues, her council, her unit, her staff, their patients and families.
She shows compassion on a daily basis, she has an open door policy, she listens and advises with genuine compassion and care for other human beings. She doesn't treat you like an employee number, but a fellow professional nurse. She always is in the moment when you need her. I never come to 3 E and not feel welcomed or greeted by her and her staff with a huge smile, genuine gratitude for me floating there and conscious consideration of my day. Her unit is one of the most organized and structured running units throughout the entire hospital. She makes us all cross our T's and dot our I's in order to deliver excellence in care.
She does her daily rounds and truly listens to the concerns of the patients and families on her unit. She makes a difference in the care provided through the support and resources she provides for her staff. Throughout Nurse's Week she never left our side. She carried boxes, she made snacks, and she did it all without complaining or leaving us to do all the hard work. She has constantly been an exceptional facilitator throughout the course of our council contract and has allowed just the right amount of autonomy and support in order to execute initiatives that will forever be remembered.
I am very grateful for the type of leader that Ivette is, for the goals she aims for us all to achieve, and for the support that she gives on many levels to achieve them. Her professionalism and Transformational Leadership qualities have allowed our council to grow professionally and attain its set goals. Her vision has taken us where we needed to be, just as I have learned through Magnet that a TL does. Thank you Ivette for displaying what great quality leadership looks like and for always leading by example. You are an amazing nurse who helps lead others on their journey of excellence."
October 2015
"Natalie was our first attending nurse and she truly helped us in a great way to settle into our new environment due to the unfortunate circumstances. She was so nice and sweet. She made sure we had everything we needed and made us feel comfortable. She followed all hospital standards and protocols. What stood out the most was that after a well-deserved 4 day weekend off, she saw us and asked how everything was going and helped us with anything we needed even though she wasn't our nurse. Thank you for all your hard work."
September 2015
"My daughter has been a patient at Miami Children's Hospital several times. My daughter has a unique medical issue that has taken us to several different hospitals and I have encountered many different types of nurses along the way. There is one nurse that stands out high above any other, Nurse Heather Katcher. Nurse Heather is always willing to help, whether she is assigned to my daughter or not. She knows ways to help save IV's and she is an NG tube expert! Nurse Heather is very talented at what she does and more than willing to go out of her way to help others. Nurse Heather is also by far one of the nicest, most caring nurses I have ever met. She cares, she listens, she explains, she fixes, she helps both the patient and their family. Nurse Heather is always smiling, she is very friendly, and she is always willing to help. When you have a medically fragile child, having a nurse like Heather makes the world of difference. She has truly made a difference in the life and well-being of my daughter."
August 2015
"Over the last 2 years or so, I had the good pleasure of working with Marelis Rodriguez who, as you know, as an RN III sedation nurse. During that time I have been consistently impressed with Marelis' focused attention to detail when caring for her patients who are undergoing sedation. I have come to trust her judgment and skill when it comes to her taking care of patients who are in need of focused medical attention while under the effects of their sedation. I am always confident that my patients will do well under her watchful eye and care. Beyond that, Marelis has excellent interpersonal skills. On many different occasions, I have witnessed how she has taken on the task of trying to calm and support a frustrated family, especially on those times when there is a cancellation or unexpected delay. She always finds a way to remain professional, courteous and empathetic to the families. Her strong interpersonal skills also extend to her interactions with some of the physicians here on staff, even those who have stronger personalities. She is consistently able to remain calm, courteous and attentive while still advocating for the patient and their family. Additionally, Marelis has a remarkable emotional resilience to remain level-headed even in the midst of equipment malfunctions, scheduling delays or other significant setbacks that can occur in any high stress environment. Most recently, while trying to troubleshoot a malfunctioning piece of critical equipment, she had the foresight to anticipate the delay for the next patient, and creatively come up with ways to mitigate that delay to avoid patient/family dissatisfaction. Thanks to her, the equipment malfunction was solved, and the next patient's family was able to have the study done in a more timely way. This is just one more example of how she is able to remain both focused on her patient, while consistently anticipating and addressing future problems or issues. In short, with her professionalism and work ethic she is a role model for others on her team and for others in the hospital. Lastly, it is for all of the reasons above that I humbly submit to you that Marelis has all the qualities of a natural leader. She has the fortitude and wisdom of having been on the "front lines" of patient care. She is also able to identify system inefficiencies, but still work her hardest to compensate for those inefficiencies, as best that she is able - and without seeking attention to herself - for the good of her patients, their families and her team. NCH needs more leaders like her, and I therefore encourage you and others to very seriously consider her for leadership mentoring and promotion so that she can have a bigger influence in our hospital, and on the care we provide our patients."
July 2015
"When I had back pain Angela listened to me and gave me medication immediately and it made me feel way better."
"Angela is always coming in the room to check on my baby boy. She takes care of him always with a smile on her face and an amazing attitude as well. She is one amazing nurse my baby loves her he is always smiling with her."
June 2015
"We had many great nurses during our son's stay at MCH but Stephanie stands out among them. Stephanie was awesome in every way, the kind of person who is well-suited to doing this incredible difficult job. In addition to all the characteristics above one experience with Stephanie really set her apart. Our son was having difficulty keeping down his formula, when Stephanie's shifts started I mentioned that our son's arms and head were moving in an uncharacteristic jerky motion. Although other nurses had seen it and I had inquired, Stephanie was the first person to recognize that these symptoms could be signs of withdrawal from the sedation meds. She got out a Sophia scale chart and after reviewing the other criteria she felt this was the case. She mentioned to the doctor who put my son back on some sedation med and then weaned him off it, before it had simply been stopped. Our son's withdrawal symptoms stopped and he was fine in a very short time. As I mentioned other nurses had been told of these symptoms, but Stephanie was the first to make the correct conclusion."


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Let's look at a journey back through the 2010-11 college hoop season. It really was a great campaign with a lot of super moments.
My VBDI (Vitale Bald Dome Index) has been working overtime since the Final Four ended in Houston with Connecticut cutting down the nets. Let's start by looking at the Huskies, baby!
Connecticut wins the national title. The Huskies were struggle city at the end of the regular season, but built up momentum by winning five games in five days to capture the Big East championship. People were waiting for Connecticut to wear down, but you could not tell that to Jim Calhoun's young team. Kemba Walker was like Danny Manning and Never Nervous Pervis Ellison when they led their teams to the national championship. Walker just carried his team on his back and got it done. He had the best single season of any Connecticut player, and that is saying a lot when you consider players like Richard Hamilton, Emeka Okafor and Ray Allen. The championship put Calhoun in select company with at least three national titles -- joining the Wizard of Westwood, John Wooden; the General, Robert Montgomery Knight; the Baron, Adolph Rupp; and Coach K, Mike Krzyzewski.
Butler goes to back-to-back national championship games. When the Bulldogs were sitting at 14-9 overall, and 6-5 in the Horizon League, could you have imagined them back in the Final Four? Give me a break! But the great combination of Shelvin Mack and Matt Howard did a terrific job. They marched on, utilizing all of their strengths, sharing the basketball, making 3-pointers and playing solid defense, before going ice cold against a tough and tenacious Connecticut squad. Butler and Brad Stevens deserve a salute as they have become the gold standard for mid-majors.
VCU makes its great run to the Final Four. Did anyone really know the name Shaka Smart prior to the big dance? Come on, few people other than coaches on the inside knew about him and understood he was a rising star after learning under Billy Donovan at Florida. Even making the tournament was impressive for the Rams, as a lot of people, including yours truly, did not feel they belonged on the bubble. Yes, my friends, I did eat some crow! VCU lost five of its last eight before making the tournament. They lost to Georgia State, Northeastern, South Florida and James Madison. Then they found a way to perform at the highest level, making 53 trifectas in five games to beat five major-conference foes --USC, Georgetown, Purdue, Florida State and Kansas. Joey Rodriguez, Jamie Skeen, Bradford Burgess and company proved they belonged. They ran into a buzzsaw against Butler but had a phenomenal year, enjoying the greatest run ever in the big dance.
John Calipari gets Kentucky to the Final Four. The Wildcats could not win a game on the road during most of the regular season. Think back to trips to Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi, and it was heartbreak hotel. They finally got themselves straightened out and their young kids played at the level that was expected. Brandon Knight, Terrence Jones and Doron Lamb produced but it was the veterans like Josh Harrellson, Darius Miller and DeAndre Liggins who stepped up and making big plays. The Wildcats beat the best team in America, Ohio State, as well as North Carolina to make the Final Four. Then the free throw line killed them in a defensive battle against the ultimate champion Huskies, going 4-of-12.
Harrison Barnes comes through after a slow start. Barnes was picked first-team preseason All-America as a diaper dandy, and that was ludicrous. He had not played a minute in college and still got that accolade. He struggled out of the gate, but it was clear that he was talented. By the end of the year he was brilliant, including a 40-point effort in the ACC tournament. He was a legit, impact, big-time diaper dandy. Once he got on a roll he lived up to his billing. That helped fuel the Tar Heels to win the ACC regular-season title.
Kyrie Irving has a short but sweet college career. He was special right out of the gate. Irving dominated against a pair of talented veteran guards, Jacob Pullen and Kalin Lucas. Irving made them look like an M&M'er, a total mismatch. Then came the toe injury which kept him out until the NCAA tournament. When he returned, he showed his brilliance, though Duke was stunned by Arizona. Now he is gone from the college scene, going early to the NBA draft, where he should be a top three pick.
Michigan State and Kansas State struggle but make the tourney. Both were highly-ranked, in the top three in the preseason polls. They ultimately slid, and it was struggle city. Kansas State got rejuvenated and beat Kansas, Texas and Missouri. It looked like they turned the corner, taking a disastrous situation and making it more respectable. Michigan State did not have a vintage year, not one Tom Izzo was happy about, even though it made the tourney. Keep an eye on the Spartans next season, as Izzo will lead them to a rebound.
The Big East puts 11 teams in the field. Wow, and all 11 belonged in the big dance. Come on, the league was the best of the best. Connecticut won the national title. While several others did not fare as well in the tournament, this league dominated the college basketball landscape. Pittsburgh had the tough loss to Butler in the NCAA tourney. Syracuse was upset by Marquette. Still, there were a lot of great moments for the conference.
Jimmer Fredette has a season to remember. Fredette took home all of the major college hoop awards, leading BYU to a great run in the tourney and in the Mountain West. Fredette was the star of stars through the regular season, putting up a number of super performances, including 52 against New Mexico. His career ended with a tough loss to Florida.
Ohio State goes 34-3 and enjoys a super season. Yes the Buckeyes lost to Kentucky in the Sweet 16, but it was a great season for Thad Matta and company. Ohio State was the top seed in the NCAA tournament and dominated the Big Ten. Jared Sullinger was the best diaper dandy in America. David Lighty, Jon Diebler, William Buford and company enjoyed great success and should not forget a great campaign.
Steve Lavin helps bring St. John's back to relevant status. The Garden was rocking and rolling when the Red Storm blew out Duke. St. John's was back in the big dance for the first time since 2002, and this program became important again in the Big Apple. They created a buzz that was special and with a top five recruiting class, this program should be back on the college basketball map.
San Diego State celebrates its best season. Steve Fisher won Coach of the Year honors in some circles and the Aztecs were a legit contender for much of the season. Kawhi Leonard and company were the best out west in many minds.
The tournament was a reality check with buzzer beaters galore. There were bracket busters and surprises all through the tourney. There was quality competition throughout, but the play was not superb. The talent level has been watered down and depleted since my early days, when I saw the Patrick Ewings and Michael Jordans in action. It was a different scene and kids didn't usually leave early.
The competition then was keen but the Golaiths stayed strong. There is more parity now, and the mid-majors often keep their teams together like VCU and Butler. They have familiarity and they know how to play as a team. Many of the big boys face a transition and lose some steam at the end of the season.
There you have it -- a recap of my dazzling dozen reflections of a season recently concluded. I cannot wait for the next one to come along. The name on the front of the jersey is what counts, baby!


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Marketer: Apple Needs Better Social Skills
Marketer: Apple Needs Better Social Skills
by , 12:30 PM EST, November 16th, 2007
Apple, which is renown for its marketing, has failed to engage its customers on a more personal level, doesn't have a blog and tries to sue its bloggers, according to Andy Beal at Marketing Pilgrim on Friday. Nike and Dell do a much better job of social networking with customers.
In a nutshell, Apple doesn't "get" social media. That's because Apple doesn't have to. In any Internet situation in which there's a support issue or problem, Apple can sit back and let its minions, surfeit with passion, do the job for them.
"At the recent BlogWorld Expo, I discussed two companies that 'get' social media and one that doesnt. The two that get it were Nike and Dell," Mr. Beal wrote. "Nikes excellent community efforts especially Nike+ and Dells efforts with forums and blogs are helping both companies join online conversations. Both companies are benefiting from ... higher sales ... and better stakeholder relations..."
On the other hand, the one that doesn't get it is Apple. Apple's supporters are left to engage each other and maybe a few non-believers on the Internet, and Apple is seen as distant and detached by both camps.
However, Mr. Beal submits that this must change now that Apple has reached out to become a consumer electronics company with broader appeal. He cited another author, Mark Evans, who explained it as follows:
"...Apple/Mac market has changed dramatically in recent years. Its no longer just a relatively small group of rabid (avid?) Mac users who were more than willing to give Apple the benefit of the doubt because it was trying to be better and push the envelope. If things went wrong, the Mac Nation not only carried on but happily pitched in to help."
According to Mr. Beal, two things will happen to force Apple out of its hiding. First, Apple will start reaching many more customers who aren't so technically savvy. Apple will be seen as uncaring. Second, the legacy Mac evangelists will be stretched too thin to help. They just won't be there in every forum to come to Apple's aid.
"So, how long will it take Apple to wake-up and realize that it needs to embrace blogs, forums, social networks, Twitter, et al? Theyre not ready yet," the author observed.
In other words, TMO notes, Apple needs to get on the Cluetrain.
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By Pro Football WeeklyNotes: High school wrestler and track weight man. Redshirted in 1998. Started twice in '99, the last seven games in 2000 and every game the last two years. Won first-team All-Big West honors last fall.Positives: Pears is a position-type blocker with nice size. He can stay on his feet, sustain his blocks and even get movement when he gets low and plays with leverage. He has been a very durable starter for the past three years.Negatives: Has trouble bending his knees and lacks quick feet, hands and twitch. Slow off the ball and gets way too upright much of the time. As a result, he loses his strength and lets opposing tackles get under his pads.Summary: A size guy with limited athletic ability who is no kick-butt killer.* Player biographies are provided by Pro Football Weekly.


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Campus Housing:
University housing will do everything in their power to screw you over. The dorms are extremely expensive (after I calculated it, it turned out to be about 900 dollars a month!). I tried to room with my best friend my freshman year but because of University Housing's lack of communication, I got stuck with one of the worst roommates I could imagine. And it's not like I did any of the application stuff last minute, either! I was very prompt on completing all required documents, but in the end their response was "Ooops?" The only good thing about living on campus is being able to wake up 10 minutes before class starts and still get there on time. If you live on campus, they force you to buy a meal plan which is another 1000-2000 dollars. IF YOU KNOW WHAT'S GOOD FOR YOU, DON'T LIVE ON CAMPUS IN THE DORMS.
I feel that most universities have a process and within that process there is going to be a hassle and problems. Its not completely a headache but it does take a lot to get what you need.
I cant stand the parking on campus, it is way to expensive and makes it extremely difficult when going to class. My advice, live in campus, its much easier!
Campus Quality:
It depends on what campus you attend, there are 4 campus are the Phoenix area the most popular and fun campus is the Tempe campus. It is always live and there is always something going on in all the facilities.
I do not live on campus but from vising my friends and what i have seen everything seems to be appropriate for college dorm room living.
Drug Safety:
There is always campus police day and night. I have always felt safe here.
Campus Quality:
This school has so much school pride almost all games are filled with students and fans, never a dull moment there is always something going on!
Off-Campus Dining:
There is a long strip near ASU known as Mill avenue, there are tons of dining options! Everything from vegan to bar foods and fast food! Because these vedors are located in a college town there are many late night options as well!
I'm at Polytech Campus - however, there are FREE shuttles running regularly to Tempe campus for classes and sporting events daily. I've never had a problem getting to Tempe campus for a class on time. At Polytech, it's just walking or a bike. Everything is right there and they even offer an hourly car rental at cheap rates for a run to the movies or grocery store, is you can't find someone to give you a lift - which there's always someone around willing to get off campus for a break.
We laugh here and say all the weather forecasters that almost flunk out of college can work here - it's always SUNNY and HOT! And if they're wrong, we're happy because it's something different and we enjoy a rain every now and then - so they're not even in trouble when they're wrong. After spending some time in Florida and Texas over the years and experiencing the humidity and heat combination, I'll take the Arizona heat any day. After all - it's a DRY HEAT!
I have received scholarships, grants and student loans. After initially setting up everything through FASA, I've really had no problems and everything has been simple and straight forward. I encountered no problems my freshman year and all renewals so far have been smooth.
I came to ASU for the "Gaming Design" program. I love the tech classes I'm taking, not crazy about the general ed classes required. My professors have been great, but I found I'm not an on-line class student. I do much better in courses where I physically attend class.
Greek Life:
Greek life is always an interesting topic. At ASU, it really depends on what you're looking for & what type of crowd you want to be in. Greek life is huge but some people forget that the reason you're here is to go to school - not go out every day of the week. I believe that the majority of people not in Greek life despise it, while those in it can't get enough of it. I am in a professional co-ed business fraternity so it is a different culture compared to the Panhellenic Greek life. Look into things like business fraternities or other clubs if Greek life is not for you, there is something for everyone.
ASU is a very diverse campus, in respect to all colleges. There are a lot of interesting people to meet if you can find them.
It's generally sunny & really, really hot; especially when we return in the Fall. Weather isn't usually an issue. "It's a dry heat!"
I love the psychology program as a whole. The advisers are really helpful and the classes are demanding but they challenge me to do better and learn more. The curriculum is really helpful on what you want to pursue and the professors are helpful on any questions or concerns that I have about the field I would like to study.
I live in Arizona, and the weather does not affect my campus experience much. Yes it is hot during the summer months but that's just going from class to class, this is no big deal.
I think that the school police are pretty good on keeping people's cars or bikes safe. They also keep the safety of the students in mind. They are also friendly in helping you where to go most of the time.
This school is really diverse, because grades and schooling don't depend on race just a willingness to learn. This is the only thing that really matters is if they are willing to further their education and that is what ASU looks for.
Off-Campus Housing:
There are quite a bit of off-campus housing options. However, ASU is a college town and the nearby apartments are most likely going to charge you by person, not by room (More business!). So if you think you and your friends are going to buy an apartment and split the price, that's not gonna happen. You'll each pay the same price and are held accountable for your own apartment bill. The prices are $1000-$2000 cheaper though.
It's about $500 a semester, and you still have to walk quite a bit. If you live in Barrett, it might be worth it...just because it's so close. But it's outrageous just to park somewhere. I would recommend just living in the dorms and using public transportation or the provided transportation from the school.
Local Area:
Downtown Tempe & Phoenix are the best if you just wanna go out with friends. There are a bunch of bars if you're over the age of 21. Personally, I use the intercampus shuttles just to get to downtown. I always find something to do!
I have only had been to financial a few times and most the student assistance were knowledgeable and helpful. I only had one experience where the person was rude.
I am an Arizona native so I love our weather even went it 100 degrees out!
The cost is horrendous to park at ASU. Most of the spaces are inconveniently far away, and there is no where near enough parking so the lots are always full.
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Arizona State is like no other university in the country. With a large, vibrant, and exciting student body that truly makes the campus unique, there is no arguing that ASU is by any means a boring place to be for the next four years of your life. As soon as you step onto ASU's campus, you will feel the immense amount of positive and exciting energy that gives you sense of belonging. Even though there are so many students around campus, you will be sure to find a niche to call your own. College is the time to find yourself and truly learn who you are as you prepare for the real world. ASU provides the perfect environment to challenge you to make "adult" decisions, and you won't always, but by the end of it all, you will mature into a dedicated individual!
Even though students will struggle with all-nighters, sports practice, parking tickets, and trying to recover from a great night, many of them couldn't ask for anything else. There will be times that you are drowning in homework and studying, but by the end of it all, you will look back and laugh. Your peers help you get through the tough times and make those social outings even more fun. ASU knows how to party hard, but when it comes to crunch time, we pull it off well. The kids here know how to have a great time, the nightlife and social settings are extremely fun, the academics are quite challenging—especially when you apply yourself and take it seriously—but most importantly, students will leave prepared for post-graduation and taking on the world. ASU is a fantastic place to meet new people and a great way to experience life in the great southwest. But don't take my word for it—come on out and experience it for yourself!
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