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Olivier Giroud's deft finish proved the winner as Arsenal ended Tottenham's 100 per cent Premier League record with victory in an intense North London derby.
The in-form Frenchman, who has scored in every Premier League game this season, darted to the near post and finished Theo Walcott's low cross with a classy touch after indecisive defending by Spurs.
Tottenham, who are yet to score from open play this season, failed to create many clear-cut chances, with substitute Jermain Defoe coming closest to levelling when he lashed a 20 yard volley at goal - but Wojciech Szczesny clawed it out with a fine save low to his left.
Walcott spurned two chances to add a second, with Tottenham keeper Hugo Lloris in inspired form. But Arsenal survived a late Spurs onslaught to seal back-to-back Premier League wins and bragging rights over their bitter rivals.
PRE-MATCH: Erik Lamela on the bench for Spurs, Mathieu Flamini for Arsenal – Each side's latest signing takes their place on the bench. Lamela, a £25million record acquisition from Roma, and Flamini, rejoining Arsenal on a free transfer from AC Milan.
6' CHANCE FOR ARSENAL: Cazorla drills a free kick under the Spurs wall but drags it inches wide as Arsenal enjoy a strong start.
23' GOAL - Arsenal 1-0 Tottenham: Giroud scores for Arsenal. Rosicky slides the ball through to Walcott, who beats the Spurs offside trap and picks out Giroud, who finishes with a delightful touch at the near post.
43' WILSHERE DEPARTS: The Arsenal midfielder had been suffering with sickness prior to kick off and fails to reach half time. Flamini replaces him.
63' CHANCE FOR ARSENAL: Giroud tests Lloris with an early shot from 20 yards, but the French keeper pulls off a fine save low to his right.
69' CHANCE FOR ARSENAL: Dawson loses possession and arsenal break through Giroud, who finds Walcott – but Lloris races off his line to make another vital stop from Walcott.
73' SPURS LOSE CAPOUE: Tottenham's impressive combative midfielder is taken off with what appears to be a nasty injury. Applauded by all sides of the stadium as he departs on a stretcher.
75' CHANCE FOR SPURS: Tottenham's best chance of the half falls to Defoe, whose stinging volley from 20 yards is saved brilliantly by Szczesny. Soldado's claims for a penalty are waved away, with the Spaniard claiming his follow up shot struck Giroud on the arm.
Infostrada: Olivier Giroud has scored in all three of Arsenal's league games so far this season and has bagged four goals in his last five Premier League appearances at the Emirates.
Opta: All 14 of Giroud's Premier League goals have come in London: 12 at The Emirates, one at West Ham and one at Fulham.
Infostrada: This was the first time since November 2010 that Tottenham have not had a man sent off at the Emirates.
TALKING POINT – Who's in better shape to finish in the top four? Arsene Wenger has been ridiculed for his failure to add to Arsenal's squad, but have those claims been exaggerated? Based on this performance, Arsenal have little to worry about if the likes of Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott continue to fire – but the Gunners surely still need to add some depth to their squad before the deadline. Meanwhile, Spurs may have splashed the best part of £100million on new signings, but they will need some time to bed in. There's a long way to go, but it's advantage Arsenal.
MAN OF THE MATCH - Olivier Giroud (Arsenal): Another fine display by the man who's proving an able replacement for Robin van Persie. A beautifully taken goal here continues his run of three-in-three in the Premier League this season.
Arsenal: Szczesny 8, Jenkinson 7, Mertesacker 7, Koscielny 7, Gibbs 8, Ramsey 7, Wilshere 6, Walcott 8, Rosicky 8, Cazorla 7, Giroud 9. Subs: Flamini 7, Monreal N/A, Sagna N/A.
Tottenham: Lloris 8, Walker 6, Dawson 6, Vertonghen 6, Rose 7, Paulinho 7, Capoue 7, Townsend 7, Dembele 6, Chadli 5, Soldado 6. Subs: Defoe 7, Sandro 6, Lamela 6.
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NEW YORK -- Kris Benson and Al Leiter are likely to be back
with the New York Mets next season.
Benson and the Mets closed in Friday on a three-year deal worth
about $22.5 million, a baseball official with knowledge of the
negotiations said on the condition of anonymity.
Leiter and New York were nearing agreement on a one-year
contract worth $4 million to $5 million plus performance bonuses,
the official said.
Benson was acquired by New York from Pittsburgh on July 30 along
with infielder Jeff Keppinger for infielder Ty Wigginton,
right-fielder Matt Peterson and infielder Jose Bautista. Benson, a
30-year-old right-hander, went 4-4 with a 4.50 ERA in 11 starts
with the Mets and 12-12 with a 4.31 ERA overall.
Talks with his agent, Gregg Clifton, began soon after the trade.
"We've made tremendous progress over the last 48 hours, and
we're getting within range where it's pretty much conceivable that
we'll get a deal done," Clifton said.
Leiter, a 39-year-old left-hander, has pitched with the Mets for
the past seven seasons and possibly could have interested the
Yankees. After he went 10-8 with a 3.21 ERA in 30 starts last
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Written By: Austin Browning, MBN Director of Budget Planning
Upon entering college, many freshmen may feel intimidated by the process of landing an internship as part of an ever-increasing pool of highly competitive candidates. At one point, I too maintained that anxiety in the back of my head. But I was able to obtain an internship with the help and guidance of the Global Leadership Program at USC.
GLP is a two-semester course separated in to BUAD 101 and BUAD 102. During the first half of the program, speakers come in to deliver their life stories and leadership experiences. Many of them put an emphasis on discipline, motivation, teamwork, and responsibility. While the first semester gave students a holistic view of what it means to be a leader and how to become one, the second semester focused on learning about international business, specifically the business practices and history of China. During spring break the entire class traveled to China, spending 8 days touring companies in Beijing and Shanghai, including Hyundai, 3M, and Shanghai Hippo Animation. On these tours, my classmates and I learned a great deal about international business strategies.
Upon returning, I had the opportunity to apply for an eight-week summer internship in one of a number of locations, including Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, and Taipei. After being admitted to the program, I was put in contact with my supervisor. I ended up flying with another friend from the program and lived with two other GLP students in an area named Xuhui.
I worked for Regents Facility Engineering Co., a small consulting company in Shanghai focused on GMP, Validation, and Process consulting for pharmaceutical and manufacturing companies. I mainly focused on project management, tracking the progress of multiple consulting projects and logging and confronting any issues that may have occurred during the process. However, because Regents is entirely comprised of Chinese Nationals, and the majority of Regents' clients are English-speaking companies with branches in Shanghai, I was also in charge of ensuring proper translation and improving employees' English-speaking abilities.
While I spent a significant amount of time at work during the week, my free time was spent exploring China with some of the best friends I had made at USC thus far. After work we would always meet up to grab dinner and explore Shanghai, going to the bund, counterfeit markets, and the occasional club. On weekends I was able to travel even more, to popular destinations like Hangzhou, Yellow Mountain, and Hong Kong.
Working in Shanghai for the summer was absolutely the best two months of my life thus far. In addition to the complete autonomy to explore an entire country with some of my best friends at USC, the invaluable lessons I learned from working at an international company will be beneficial for the rest of my career. In business I believe that the people who thrive and become the best leaders are the ones who can just say "yes" and are comfortable with being uncomfortable. I wholly believe that GLP has provided me with this prowess. I would definitely recommend both GLP and the internship program to anyone who has the opportunity to participate.
Written by: Rajesh Bhayana, MBN Member
This past summer I was fortunate enough to intern at a company based out of my hometown, Buffalo, NY called Delaware North. Delaware North is a food services company that has offices across the United States, as well as in London and Australia. The company caters to a multitude of different venues around the world, including Yosemite National Park, TD Garden (Home of the Boston Bruins and Celtics), LAX, Kennedy Space Center. There are a lot of perks that come along with working at Delaware North because it is invested in so many different industries. As a Business Development Intern at Corporate Headquarters, I was able to explore a number of fields throughout the business. My primary focus was on the Travel Hospitality Department, where I learned the in's and out's of airports both in the US and abroad. It was interesting to see how a business as large as Delaware North runs, as well as how airports deal with their concessions. Now when I enter different airports around the world, I stop to look at the food service provider to see if it's Delaware North.
I learned a lot about myself through my experiences at Delaware North. I started to realize my strengths and weaknesses, as well as what I like doing most in business. A strong take away I had from this experience was that you should always ask for more work when you don't have a lot to do. Someone always needs help somewhere in the business. When you support your colleagues, they are more likely to have your back in the future if you ever need them. In the business world we live in, it is important to make as many connections as you can, and continuing to ask for work when times are slow allows you to do just that. As an intern, you'll find times when your mentor is busy and can't provide you with work to do. Asking around will win you the helping hand from others in the future. This worked for me when a senior member of the business came to the corporate headquarters for an airport proposal. He was looking for help on designs and I was there to provide it for him. Soon after, he informed me that he is based out of Los Angeles. When I told him I go to USC, he offered me the opportunity to be his personal intern for this upcoming year. I'm happy to say that I will now be continuing my work with this great company! I would highly recommend talking to as many people in a business as you can, no matter their position. You never know when they might need help. And when you can provide that help to them, it will make a lasting and positive impression.
Written by: Alexis Newmark
Over the course of my four years as an undergraduate, I've had the opportunity to have various internships in my field of study. Throughout my work experience, I learned a few things that have allowed me to make the most of my internship. Below are 5 key things to remember as you're about to start your summer internships.
1. Be 5-10 minutes early
It's not only important to be on time each day of your internship but to also give yourself a few minutes before you clock in. There are times when your supervisor will email you a task to do or important information from a day you weren't working. By giving yourself 5-10 extra minutes in the morning, you have the chance to check your emails to get updated on the latest information going on in your respective department before checking in with your supervisor. You'll be prepared and ready to start the day.
2. Always ask if there's anything else you can do to help
Whenever you complete a task for your supervisor, rather than then sitting back at your desk and going on Facebook, ask how else you can help. Your supervisor is always swamped with several projects and offering to help them out shows just how dedicated you are and how much you want to learn about the department.
3. Don't goof off on your computer
When you haven't been given a new task yet, don't go on social media sites or go on your phone. There are two reasons for that. First off– you never know when a co-worker or your boss will pop up at your desk. Being caught browsing on social media by anyone in the office is both embarrassing and unprofessional. Secondly, any free time you have should be used to catch up on industry news. For example, if you're working in music, check out what new tour announcements or music partnerships are happening right now. Or if you're working in investment banking, check out which companies just went public. It's important to not just stay well informed in your respective industry but you can also use that information for inspiration for your future assignments.
4. Set up an informational meeting
Use your three month internship as an opportunity to learn beyond your internship experience! I highly recommend setting up a lunch or coffee meeting with your supervisor or someone else in the department. This is a great opportunity to learn more than just your co-workers' job titles but also how they got to where they are today. Perhaps they have some tips for you as you're soon going to be graduating and entering the workforce. Setting up informational meetings is excellent for not just networking but to get professional advice.
5. Never be afraid to ask questions
I can't stress this enough. If there's a term or part of your designated task that you don't understand, don't be afraid to speak up and ask a question. Whether it's for clarification purposes or a general industry question, supervisors are more than happy to answer those questions and guide you. Remember– there are no stupid questions.
Written by: Firuze Barimani
If you are anything like myself, you think that the subjects of this title– "Preserving the Biosphere and Maximizing Profit– are two sides of the same coin. That is, sustainability is the umbrella for three major pillars: economy, environment, and society, and it has to be one of the hottest buzzwords of recent years.
Kathy Miller, dean at Business School Lausanne, addressed in her blog last month the challenges of an organization to become a sustainable company. These are manifold and considerable and deserve significant attention. It is after all, the "implementation gap" that mostly gets in the way of a nice vision and the often a disappointing achieved reality. I very much appreciated her shifting the conversation from the individual to the organizational level.
Today I would like to shed some light on the misty and foggy emerging domain of "business sustainability". I have really come to nearly dislike this word. It means everything and nothing and trying to agree on what it really means can spoil any good conversation in a heartbeat.
- How can we safely differentiate between green washing and superficial efforts and true, deep change?
- How can a company decide where to best move to next in its sustainability journey?
- So far, there have been no lamp-posts or mile-stone markers, no differentiators…there is only some first emerging studies that pin-point that "sustainable" companies provide a higher financial return in the long term.
So how do we go about finding our way in this jungle of terminology and double-standards?
What I have found exceptionally helpful in attempting to field this question is the Typology of Business Sustainability that Miller and her colleague Thomas Dyllick developed:
"We have defined three specific different types of business sustainability that are evolutions from the currently dominant business-as-usual corporate scenario which basically follows all required legal norms and regulations. These types correspond to the evolving understanding in the community about what business sustainability is and what it is becoming:
- Business Sustainability 1.0: 'Corporate sustainability is an approach to business that creates shareholder value by embracing opportunities and managing risks deriving from economic, environmental and social developments' (SAM and PWC, 2006).
- Business Sustainability 2.0: 'Business sustainability is often defined as managing the triple bottom line – a process by which firms manage their financial, social and environmental risks, obligations and opportunities. These three impacts are sometimes referred to as people, planet and profits' (Network for Business Sustainability, 2012).
- Business Sustainability 3.0: 'Truly sustainable business shifts its perspective from seeking to minimize its negative impacts to understanding how it can create a significant positive impact in critical and relevant areas for society and the planet. A Business Sustainability 3.0 firm looks first at the external environment within which it operates and it then asks itself what it can do to help resolve critical challenges that demand the resources and competencies it has at its disposal" (Dyllick & Muff, 2013).
What is exciting to me about this typology is envisioning the three shifts that are involved in advancing from one type of Business Sustainability to the next. As illustrated in the typography above, these are:
- First shift: The relevant concerns considered by business shift from economic to three-dimensional (social, environmental and economic) related to the sustainability challenges we are collectively facing.
- Second shift: The value created by business shifts from shareholder value to a broadened value proposition including all three dimensions of the triple bottom line.
- Third shift: The shift in fundamental organizational perspectives from an inside-out perspective, with a focus on the business, its activities and interests, to an outside-in with a focus on society and the sustainability challenges it is facing. This shift results in the associated redefinition of strategies being driven by sustainability challenges thus reframing the business concerns as well as the associated redefinition in values created from the triple bottom-line to the creation of value for the common good.
Each of these phases of becoming a truly sustainable business holds its unique challenges, and one can easily question if a company can indeed make it to the third level, or if such a vision even needs to be in the DNA of a company from its foundation. Obviously, there is no single formula to follow or culture to establish that will create a "best" company, and we certainly are going to continue to see a ridiculously wide spectrum of sustainability that businesses fall upon. But for all you like-minded designers, innovators, and entrepreneurs, I encourage and hope that you will help us clarify the meaning of sustainable business and give us all something for which to Fight (On!).
Written by: Nicole Swoish
The world isn't getting bigger. In fact, many would argue that the world is getting smaller every century, decade, or even year. How? Some would attribute this to globalization within the world economy; others would pronounce the importance of a global market – cultural relativism is becoming the norm! But how does any of this affect me? You? As a college student with large aspirations and a not so large budget, I've often considered why traveling is something I should even consider. Sure, studying abroad sounds grand and adventurous, but is it really worth missing a semester here at USC? Or rearranging my college budget in order to allow for it?
As a student in the Marshall School of Business, I have been urged to take every opportunity that is presented to me – within reason. While I still am not sure if traveling, studying abroad, doing a semester at sea, or staying put in Los Angeles is the right choice for me, I do know that there is a source that I have found quite helpful – and interesting. I am hoping that other students will consider it the same for them.
The College Tourist (thecollegetourist.com) is a blog-like website that documents and connects student travelers all across the globe! Overflowing with articles on topics such as why hostels are great, how to network while abroad, and many others! Alison Tatham, Founder of The College Tourist, desires to share and connect adventures of student travelers around the world that can provide both a resource outlet and global blogging center.
While The College Tourist may not spark everyone's interest and get them amped up for travel, I hope that it is able to give some insight into what it is like to be a student traveler in today's world! I am certainly no expert in this area, but I am constantly hoping to become more culturally aware and conscious of the fact that there is so much more to the world than the fifty mile radius around me. This is something that I can begin to learn even here at my USC home and I hope you can too.
Written by: Claire Shalloe
For a lot of college students, spring break means hitting the beach in Cabo. For me and 39 other USC Freshmen, it meant traveling to Hong Kong and China.
LINC is a program very unique to USC that allows freshman business majors to study the business practices of another country and then experience them first hand by traveling there. Since January my classmates and I have studied Hong Kong and Chinese culture and business practices in preparation for our trip. In class, we learned a lot about how business is typically done in these areas and the lifestyle of people living there. While learning about another country's culture in a classroom was interesting, it was nothing compared to experiencing it ourselves during the trip.
We visited businesses in both Hong Kong and China every day for 5 days. My favorite company tours in Hong Kong were the Ovolo Hotel and Bloomberg. Ovolo is a boutique hotel located a little bit outside of the center of Hong Kong, but it has locations all over Hong Kong and Australia. The hotel was really trendy and definitely ahead of its time in comparison to other hotels in Hong Kong. The Bloomberg tour was probably the most fascinating one though. The company, which provides the financial data of other businesses to its customers, is very international so it was interesting to see how the Hong Kong branch of the company worked. Hierarchy tends to be stressed in Chinese culture, but at Bloomberg they have no formal job titles or ranking of any kind. The international background of the company combined with the Westernized Hong Kong culture blend together to create a company dynamic that goes against how many of the businesses in that area operate, but it seems to be working for them.
The companies we visited in China were much different from those based in Hong Kong. We toured three different manufacturing companies while we were there. One of these was a paper manufacturer, one made headphones, and one made handbags. The companies actually made products for many of the brands we see every day, including Beats headphones and Kate Spade and Lululemon bags. While the manufacturing of paper was primarily done by machines, the other two companies handmade their products. The employees of the handbag and headphone companies actually lived in dorms on location at the factory. The lives of these employees seemed almost depressing to those of us on LINC, but we later found out that these jobs are highly competitive and respected in Chinese culture.
The trip taught me so much about international business, but it was also a great reminder of how incredible the Trojan family is. So many of the companies we visited were run by, owned by, or had employees that were USC graduates. On top of speaking with Trojans during the day at companies, we met with WBB students at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and ran into USC students studying abroad one of the nights in an area called Lan Kwai Fong.
Visiting Hong Kong (and China) with my classmates was one of the most amazing experiences of my life and I would definitely encourage every future freshman go on LINC.
Written By: Josh Epstein
We've all heard the maxim "Attitude is Everything". Our circumstances can change dramatically based on our outlook. This is a truth that applies to almost every aspect of our lives. But sometimes we fail to realize it.
In case you're not familiar with TED, it's an organization dedicated to the distribution of innovative and interesting ideas through the medium of public speaking. TED Talks cover a seemingly endless variety of topics, such as medicine, politics, entrepreneurship, mathematics, and literature. Chances are, if you can think of it, there's a TED Talk about it. So the next time you're taking a study break and are tempted to go to YouTube or Netflix, visit TED.com instead and you might learn about something you never even knew you were interested in.
So why am I bothering to tell you this? One of my favorite TED Talks is about something we all deal with on a regular basis: Stress. As students, we experience stress in many ways. Midterms are looming, and finals will be here before you know it. Some of us are trying to secure that crucial summer internship. Some are about to graduate and are dealing with the bittersweet feelings of leaving the college world and starting lives and careers. No matter where it comes from, stress can be something that makes everything you have on your plate harder to deal with.
But along comes Kelly McGonigal to tell us why it's not stress, but rather the way we feel about stress, that makes the biggest difference. McGonigal presents a simple idea: that you can take control of your stress and use it to your advantage, rather than allowing it to be a vice. This may seem fairly obvious. But it's the obvious things that we so often take for granted. Either way, controlling stress is easier said than done. It isn't a skill that one can acquire overnight. It's a habit that must be developed through practice. I won't give away any more, because I want the video to speak for itself.
Although this subject isn't directly related to business, I think it's important for it to be shared here. The way I see it, Marshall Business Network functions as an outlet for students to come together and help one another. There's something to be gained from this knowledge regardless of what field you want to work in or what your interests are. We're all looking for ways to better ourselves. After all, everything we do in school is ultimately in pursuit of a happier, healthier, more fulfilled life, both for ourselves and for the people we care for. So if this video helps any of you have a better, healthier attitude toward stress like it has helped me, that's a success in my book.
Welcome back MBN! I hope that everyone enjoyed the summer and is ready to start a new semester. To get things off to a positive start, I thought I would share a GPA model (click here: MBN GPA model) that I created to help students better plan for recruitment. As many of you know, having that target GPA can go a long way towards getting your foot in the door for an interview at your dream job (among other factors of course – your GPA is not the single most important factor). The purpose of this model is to help students understand in exact terms what achieving their desired GPA will entail. Please make sure to see the "Leadsheet" tab for instructions.
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When many business executives hear the phrase: "Internal Social Networking Platform", it is hard for them to imagine what proactive uses could come of a "Facebook-esq" platform. Scared that employees will spend more time instant-messaging each other, or posting cat videos, many are reluctant to look much further into the subject. However, there are a growing number of companies who have discovered the many positive benefits that come with implementing an internal social networking platform.
In this post, I will focus particularly on IBM's platform- "Connections". IBM has developed both a basic, free version of the platform, as well as a more advanced, highly-customizable version available for individual companies to purchase.
1. Enables widespread companies to connect their workforce, regardless of distance.
Connections allows companies that have country-wide, or even world-wide employees connect, and collaborate in one common location. Take IBM for instance, whose workforce contains individuals that work primarily from their homes. This social networking platform allows both informal, and formal collaboration to occur without ever needing to set foot in an actual office building. Employees in different time zones are also easier to connect with as opposed to staying up late to hold conference calls, or sending emails back and forth. Forums and wikis allow constant and localized communication to occur regardless of the time differences.
2. Creates a common, and uniform location for collaboration and communication.
The Connections platform comes equipped with the ability to form interest groups, blogs on particular subject matter, forums to ask questions, and other common spaces to share documents, videos etc. No longer are employees stuck running 1000 applications on their computer simultaneously. Connections provides one place for coworkers to ask questions, share articles, and even just talk about the most recent episode of Game of Thrones.
3. Increases top-down communication
Many companies who use the Connection platform such as one medium-sized online investing broker (name withheld) has found that through the implementation of the platform, direct communication between top executives and more entry-level positions has flourished. Paired with a gammification process in which employees can "badge" each other for good postings, CEOs can badge any employees they wish. Not only does this promote usage of the platform, but it also creates a unique flow of communication that without the platform, would be quite rare. Connections provides a medium in which employees want to participate and have the possibility of getting some recognition from top level management.
4. Promotes overall efficiency gains
Ultimately, employees are able to consolidate the majority of their internal communication and collaboration in a single platform. No longer does a person need to contact 5 different people to get the expert knowledge they need. IBM connections, and other internal social networking platforms create ease in attaining desired information- both through posting questions, blogging, and file sharing. Employees are getting part of their days back- meaning more time to work, and more time to play!
Written By: Alex Curiel, MBN President
The other day I stumbled upon an article that attempts to value the "market for dragons" within the popular TV show Game of Thrones. Upon making this discovery, I can admit that I was a little surprised. Someone had actually decided to take time out of his day to pursue what appeared to be an absolutely pointless endeavor. Nonetheless, I found myself intrigued by the idea and decided I needed to read more.
Halfway through an article that I initially assumed to be written by some clever internet troll, I quickly realized that the article was actually quite innovative. While the market valued by the article is clearly based in fantasy, the argument used to do so is well constructed, and based on many legitimate concepts in economics and market valuation. As such, this type of article not only provides an effective teaching model, but also an outlet to apply academic concepts in a context interesting enough to capture the attention of just about anybody with an interest in Game of Thrones. In other words, the disguise provided by the Game of Thrones analogy allows readers to learn about economics and market valuation in an entertaining manner, while inspiring the application of these concepts through independent analysis of the show. As a fan of the show myself, I immediately had many comments on the article's argument and attempted to write a response.
I decided to begin with a brief summary of the article to ensure that I had a firm understanding of the argument made:
- The market for dragons is thin and illiquid with no comparable transactions for reference
- Based on information provided from the plot, we can infer an estimated value of the dragons relative to other goods (Danerys proposes a trade of her dragon for an army and ships with an established value)
- The ability to work with a dragon depends upon extremely rare, skilled labor and is potentially completely unique to Danerys
- When valuing a unique good such as a dragon, it is important to gather as much information as possible before accepting the value proposed by the seller, including an analysis of the motivations of the seller
Then I proceeded to construct a brief response based on an element that I perceived to be lacking in the analysis:
While I agree with most of the arguments made in this article, I think it clearly fails to take the current political conditions into account. As most of the competing kingdoms are heading toward an all-out war over power, one has to consider the imminent changes in the governing authorities. This is especially true with the opportunity to invest in goods and services that could potentially influence this outcome.
Given the current political climate, it is safe to assume that an individual seriously considering the purchase of a dragon must be taking these variables into consideration. An investment in the dragons is implicitly speculating that the purchase will in some way provide influence to the purchaser in the outcome of the power struggle. By extension, this includes a potential stake in the leadership of the seven kingdoms and serious lobbying influence. While these potential benefits are not guaranteed and actually pose great risk in the event of failure to influence the winning team, there can be no denying that speculation holds legitimate value for this particular market and should therefore have a significant impact on the value of the dragons. In other words, one should consider a dragon as an asset with speculative value, and should factor in the expected return on this asset based on the perceived risk when deciding to invest. Without determining this key piece of information (expected return), it would be nearly impossible to value the appreciation and/or depreciation of the asset over time, which is key in determining the net present value.
Finally, I reflected on the response I had just made and came to a conclusion about the effectiveness of the article as a teaching model:
One can quickly see how ambiguous and daunting the concept of valuation can become given the extent of the variables to be considered. However, this article narrows down this complex process and renders its comprehension quite painless by incorporating questions that the readers already have (i.e. what role will the dragons play in the future battles and will they prevail in putting Danerys on the Iron Throne?). If anything, I found the exercise to be quite entertaining. As a fan of the show, I already have incentive to be thinking about things like the value of a dragon given the anticipation I and many other viewers feel with the imminent release of a new season of the show. I give major kudos to the author of this blog, as I think this type of article can really help students like myself to gain a better understanding of a wide variety of academic topics and would encourage other students to find similar outlets to enhance their own studying processes.
Here is a link to the original article: http://www.slate.com/blogs/moneybox/2013/04/22/economics_of_ice_fire_iii_the_market_for_dragons.html


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It will only take the 10 day MA a few days to be @ .0035... and a few weeks for the 50 day MA to be @ .0035.....
looks like good support; vol is low on this pullback
If anyone has sold at a loss over the past few days, I would like to thank you. I needed to load up and avg down on purchase price before this next, big coming jump.So thank you.
had an order in most the day @ 0035 and did not get filled; EOD however a small old sell order @ 004 got filled
Bump.... Holding Very Well
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Several weeks ago I finished Indigo Prophecy. Over this past month it has been the backlog game for 1up FM so it has been fun to play the game at the same time.
Overall I really enjoyed the game and have a fondness for this type of adventure game. It may be QTE heavy, but don't mind. There is something about doing mundane things in game that I find fun.
The music, gameplay and the story grabbed me right of the bat and this substained me through much of the game. The ability to control different characters and to make subtle choices was interesting and the conversation system kind of reminded me of Mass Effect the way you made you selections (however Mass Effect convo choices were more based on emotional responses).
Occasionlly the controls were a bit janky and the story gets a little out control and begins to not make a whole lot of sense near the end, but it was enjoyable nonetheless.
Its funny that this game and Quantic Dreams upcoming Heavy Rain may spur me at some point to get a PS3, where games like Little Big Planet and MGS4 are not as much....weird.


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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Publication date
|Nov 4, 1958
|Filing date
|Jan 22, 1957
|Priority date
|Jan 22, 1957
|Publication number
|Edward Kahn
|Original Assignee
|Edward Kahn
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (2), Referenced by (11), Classifications (7)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
Nov. 4, 1958 E. KAHN VAGINAL SPECULUM 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Jan. 22, 1957 INVENTOR. EDWARD KAHN.
ATTORNEY Nov. 4, 1958 E. KAHN 2,858,826
VAGINAL SPECULUM 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Jan. 22, 1957 INVENTOR. EDWARD KAHN Aime/vex Nov. 4, 1958 E. KAHN VAGINAL SPECULUM Filed Jan. 22, 1957 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 INVENTOR. 0 WARD KAHN.
ATTORNEY United States VAGINAL SPECULUM' Edward Kahu, Queens Village, N. Application January 22,1957, Serial No..635,316
'Claims. (Cl. 128-17) This invention relates to surgical instruments and, more-;partieularly, to a metal vaginal, speculum having meanspermitting a side openingwhen required.
The-imetalv Gravesvaginal speculum has been-found quite-satisfactoryfor-various routine examinations and treatments of the'vaginal-canal and cervix uteri, and is acknowledgedto be-the most popular type of speculum usedforltheqpurpose. The Graves'speculum has many advantages. amongst'which'are its simplicity of operation; the-good exposure obtained by its use; the fact that ithasa stemor -handle .whichipermits handling of the instrument without contaminating the sterilized blades thatenter, the vagina, the handle or stem also facilitating maneuvering the :instrument into position for improved exposure of the .cervix; and the fact that, by a simple reversal-ofzihe blades bythe' use of its stem'and set screw it converts-'toa Sims speculum which has its own special uses :for exposing the cervix in the Sims or kneechest 1 positions:
The Graves speculum, however, has certain shortcomingsfonspecial diagnostic and treatment procedures that have-been" developed since the Graves speculum was originally. designed, and so the present invention has beenzdevised to:bring the Graves speculum up to date withouthaving *10 modify the classic simplicity of design orioperation'that has made it so popular for general use.
The special procedures for which the improvements have beeir'devised are: hystero-salpingography (uteroisalpingography), hysterogr-aphy (uterography), and :cervicography, for the investigation and treatment of female infertility due to non-patency ofthe fallopian tubes,;.;defects ,in' development, or other pathological conditions ;(salpingography), and for the investigation and; treatment of defects in development, or other pathologicalvconditions ofthe uterine cavity (hysterography), and--ofthe cervical canal (cervicography) An; objectzofthis invention,*therefore, is to ,provide a metal speculum-that is-simple in construction, and provided-with a mobile supporting arm removably locked iniiplacento perfornrfunctionally as does the fixed supportingaarm on the left side of the conventional Graves speculum, but capable of beingunlatched when required to {provide a temporary open side for special procedures, wherein the: speculum is readily removed from the vaginalreanahwithout disturbing other instruments positioned therewith, and which will overcome the aforementioned'soperat-ional difficulfies.
' Another object of; this invention is to provide a Graves typeof speculum, having a pair of relatively movable" bladespivotally connected and in which the pivot at one side thereof may be disconnected to permit the' withdrawal of the speculum longitudinally and transversely relative to adjacent. instruments positioned within the vaginal canal.
'Still another object of the present inventionis to provide a Graves type speculum having a sidezopening and removable joint connection for removing and introduc- Patented Nov. 4, 1958 z ing the speculum-in the vaginal.canalindependentlytof other instruments positioned IhtiIWi'thiIl.
A still further object of this inventionis to provide a side. opening Graves type of speculum that. maybe readily converted to a Sims type of speculum;
All of the. foregoing, as well as additional objects and advantages of this invention will'become apparent from a study of the following specification,.taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, wherein:
Fig. 1 is a diagrammatic'view showing a speculum partly in section, and made in accordance with the present invention, in operative 'associationwithin the vaginal canal, togetherwith a tenaculumand'cannula.
Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. l, with thelspeculum removed from the vaginal canaL -and the cervix under traction by the tenaculum.
Fig; 3 is a top plan view of the, apparatus shown=in Fig. 2.
Fig. 4 is a rearelevational view of 'one'form of speculum madein accordance with the present invention.
Fig. 4a is an-enlarged fragmentary view showing the pivot bearing :latch construction of the speculum shown in Fig. 4.
Fig. 4b is a view similar to Fig. 4a but showing a modification of the latch.' I
Fig. 5 is a side elevational view of thespeculum shown in:Fig. '4.
Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 5, showing the opposite side of the speculum.-
Fig. 6a is a side'elevational-viewof thespeculum shown in Figs. 4 to 6 converted from a Graves type to a Sims type ofspeculum:
Fig. 7 is a frontelevational view of the speculum shown in Fig. 6.
Fig. 8 is a view similar to Fig. 4, showing the speculum in an-open position in the'hand of anioperator.
Fig. 9 is a view similar to Fig. 9 with the speculum in a side-open position.
Fig. 9a'is an enlarged fragmentary view similar to Fig. 4a showing the other pivotal connectionof the speculum.
Fig. 10 is a view similar to Fig.5, showing a modified form of the present invention.
Fig. 11 is a rear elevational view of the deviceshown in Fig. 10.
Fig. 12 is a view similar to Fig, 10, showing the device in a side-open position.
Fig. 13 is an enlarged. fragmentary view of the device shown in Fig. 10, showing a pivotal connection thereof.
Fig. 14 isa view similar to Fig. l3, showingthe parts in an open position.
Fig. 15 is a side'elevational view of the still further modified form of the present invention- Fig. 16 is a rear elevational view of-the speculum shown in Fig.15.'
Fig. 17 is a view similar to Fig-16, showing theparts in an open position.
Referring now to Figs. 1 to 3 of the drawing, a speculum 20 'made in accordance with the.=present invention is shown in operative association with the vaginal canal 22 of a female human body. As is more clearly discussed in my Patent No. 2,482,622, dated September 20, 1949, the speculum 20 isv used in connection with a tenaculum 24 to provide access to the cervix by the cannula 25. Both the tenaculum and cannula extend through the housing or opening definedby the speculum and are supported on an adjustable base 27 that is secured to the examination table 28. The-teeth 30*of the tenaculum are arrangedto grip theanterior lip -31 of the cervix 32 and drawit, towards theopening of the vaginal canal, as more clearly shown-in Fig. 2. Ins this position, the cannula 25 is properly positioned within. the straightened cervico uterine canal for the X-ray visualization of the adjacent areas. Because of the novel construction of the speculum of the present invention, the speculum is capable of being removed from the cervix, without disturbing the position of the tenaculum and cannula that are supported on the adjustable'base.
Referring now to Figs. 4 to 9 of the drawing, one form of the present invention is shown to include a speculum 20 having a lower blade assembly 36 and an upper blade assembly 37. The lower blade assembly 36 is of an inverted L-shaped configuration and includes a lower blade 39 and a perpendicularly related integral leg 40. The
upper blade assembly-37 includes a Y-shaped yoke 43 and an upper blade 42 pivotally supported thereon, for a jaw-like movement relative to the lower blade 39. The rearward upper edge of the upper blade 42 is provided with an open slot 44 to permit the manipulation of instruments inserted through the speculum. As is more clearly shown in Fig. 4, the base of the yoke 43 is provided with an elongated vertical slot 45 through which extends the threaded portion 46 of a stud 47 which is secured to the leg 40 of the lower blade assembly. A thumb screw 48 threadingly engaged with the stud 47 is adapted to be rotated into securing engagement with the yoke 43 to maintain it in a desired vertical position relative to the lower blade assembly 36. A serrated thumb plate 50 at the base of the yoke 43, together with a finger bar flange 51 at the bottom of the leg 40, provides an expedient means for adjusting the relative vertical position of the upper and the lower blade assemblies which may be maintained by the thumb screw 48.
The yoke 43 includes a pair of upwardly extending cars 53, 54, which are arranged tosupport the upper blade 42 through a pair of similar downwardly extending ears 57, 58. A pivot pin 59 secured to the downwardly extending ear 58, as shown in Fig. 9a, extends through an enlarged opening 60 in the upwardly extending ear 54 of the yoke, and is secured therein by means of the enlarged head 61 thereof. The enlarged opening 60 in the ear provides somewhat of a universal joint connection for the upper plate 42 so that it may be rotated to substantially any angle relative thereto, as more clearly shown in Fig. 8. The other downwardly extending ear 57 of the upper blade is provided with a rigid pivot pin 63 that is arranged to be received within an opening 64 (Fig. 9) in the rotatable trunnion latch plate 65 that is pivotally supported on the upwardly extending ear 53 of the yoke by means of a pivot pin 67. This plate has a perpendicularly extending forward lug 69 and a somewhat smaller rearward lug 70 that are arranged to receive the upwardly extending ear 53 of the yoke therebetween when placed in a vertical position. A flanged finger plate 71 that flares outwardly from the latch plate 65 provides a means for rotating the trunnion plate into and out of the vertical ear engaging position shown in Fig. 5, wherein the pivot pin 63 is rotatably secured within the opening 64 of the plate. Movement out of the vertical position is resisted by the forward lug 69 and a coil spring 73 which encircles the pivot pin 67 and acts between the plate 65 and the enlarged head 74 of the pin.
The opposite side of the upper blade 42 is provided with a downwardly extending serrated thumb plate 76 that has a vertically elongated slot 77 (Fig. 7) intermediate its length. This slot is arranged to receive a threaded stud 79 having an enlarged opening 80 at one end 81 thereof for rotatably receiving a pin 82 fixed to the side of the upwardly extending ear 54 of the yoke 43. The threaded end of the stud 79 extends through the enlarged opening 80 in the thumb plate and is threadingly engaged with a thumb screw 83 which abuts the thumb plate so as to maintain it in a selective open position. The side of the thumb plate 76 is provided with a depression 85 which may be engaged by a thumb to urge the upper blade about a longitudinal axis of the speculum to an inclined position when the opposite side 4 of the blade is moved out of its rotatable engagement with the trunnion plate 65.
In using the speculum, the trunnion plate 65 is swung into securing engagement with the pivot pin 63 and the adjustable thumb screw 83 threaded outwardly to permit the complete closing of the upper blade 42 relative to the lower blade 39, and the yoke 43 lowered relative to the lower blade assembly to its lowermost position. The speculum is then inserted into the vaginal canal and the upper and lower blade assemblies moved vertically apart sufiiciently to expose as much of the cervix as possible, the blade assembly being held in the desired position by means of the thumb screw 48. By exerting a pressure on the thumb plate 76 the upper blade 42 is rotated upwardly relative to the lower blade 39 more completely to expose the cervix and upper vagina, the desired position thereof being maintained by the set screw 83 which may be rotated into abutment with the upper portion of the thumb plate. The instruments necessary for the gynecological procedures are then inserted into the vaginal canal through the opening or housing defined between the upper and lower blades of the speculum, as more clearly shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3. With these instruments in proper position, it is necessary to withdraw the speculum to permit X-ray visualization of the studied parts. This is done by urging the trunnion latch plate 65 out of its normally vertical position in engagement with the upwardly extending ear of the yoke 43 to a released position 65a by exerting an outward pressure on the finger plate 71 to urge it to its extended position 71a as shown in Fig. 4a. This movement releases the pivot pin 63 from engagement with the opening 64 in the trunnion plate 65 so that the instruments 24, 25, which are maintained within the vaginal canal, may pass through the opening provided by the removal of the pivotal connection. In withdrawing the speculum, a pressure is exerted in the depression of the thumb plate 76 so as to rotate the upper blade 42 of the speculum to the position shown in Fig. 8 so that the other instruments are not disturbed. The thumb screw 48 may also be loosened so as to permit the upper and lower blade assemblies 36, 37, to be closed vertically together to facilitate the withdrawal of the speculum. Should it be desired to reinsert the speculum in the presence of the other instruments, the steps outlined above may merely be reversed and the speculum returned to the initial position.
It will be recognized that the speculum is provided with a pivotal connection at each side of the upper and lower blade as in the conventional Graves type speculum so that the leverage available is the same as with the conventional Graves speculum, giving two fixed pivot points for the upper blade of the speculum so that resistance of the vaginal canal is readily overcome with minimum manipulation. Also, one of the pivots may be disengaged or unlatched so as to permit the withdrawal of the speculum without disturbing other positioned instruments within the vaginal canal. If desired, the upper and lower blade assemblies 36, 37, may be reversed, as shown in Fig. 6a so as to provide a Sims type speculum for use in a conventional manner, thih removable pivot construction not interfering there- W1 In the modification shown in Fig. 4b, it will be seen that the latch plate 65a is bowed outwardly as at 65b to fit over and slidingly engage pin 67a and terminates in a finger piece 650 which, when pressed by an operators thumb, will remove the latch plate 65a from engagement with the pivot pin 63 in the upper blade 42, the coil spring 73a serving to bias the latch plate into engagement with the pivot pin 63.
Referring now to Figs. 10 to 14, a modified form of the present invention is shown wherein the parts are identical with those hereinbefore described except for 'the arrangement of the removable pivot assembly at .5 one side of the speculum; As, hereinbefore explained, one side of the upper blade 42 is pivotallysecured to an upwardly .e teud ngr r 542 f t ey ke y ns of a flost motion type of pivot pin 59 (see .Fig. .9a) which gives substantial universal movement of the; blade relative to thelower blade 39: The opposite side of the upper blade 42 is provided with a fixed pivot pin 101 to which a rotatable trunnion link 100 is secured. The free end of the trunnion link 100 is provided with a rotatable thumb screw 103 which is arranged to engage with a threaded bore 105 in the side of the upwardly extending car 53 of the yoke, as more clearly shown in Fig. 14. In using this form of speculum, the pivotal connection between'the upper and lower blades may be broken merely by threadingly disengaging the thumb screw 103 from engagement with the bore 105 in the yoke, so as to permit rotation of the latch link to an inoperative position 100a, as shown in Figs. 12 and 14,
in which position the speculum may be rotated, if necessary, to clear any instruments extending through the speculum as it is withdrawn from the vagina.
Referring now to Figs. 15 to 17, a still further modified form of the present invention is shown which is substantially identical to those hereinbefore described, except for a still further modified arrangement of the removable pivot link assembly. As more clearly shown in Fig. 17, a fixed pivot 201 rotatably supports the lever 200 from one side of the upper blade 42. This lever 200 is provided with a broadened portion 203 at its free end which has an outwardly opening U-shaped slot 205 that is arranged to receive a stud 206 rotatably supported in a U-shaped bracket 208 that is secured to the side of the yoke 43. In a closed operative position of the speculum, the link 200 is in a lowered position so that the broadened portion 203 is disposed between the bracket 208 and the shoulder 210 of a thumb screw 211 that is threadingly engaged with the stud 206. The thumb screw permits the securement or release of the link therein. In moving the link 203 from a closed position, as shown in Fig. 16, to an open position 200a, as shown in Fig. 17, the speculum may be withdrawn from the vaginal canal without interfering with the other instruments 24, 25, in a manner similar to that hereinbefore explained.
In all the foregoing embodiments of the present invention, the upper and lower blade assemblies may be reversed so as to adapt the speculum for use as a Sims speculum of the type shown in Fig. 6a. Accordingly, this speculum provides the operator with a practical Graves type of speculum for routine use with the added advantage of special usage in modern procedures in sterility studies and treatment and X-ray diagnosis of cervical, uterine, and tubal abnormalities, and aid in their treatment. Therefore, while the present invention has been described with particular reference to the specific forms shown in the drawing, it is to be understood that such is not to be construed as imparting limitations upon the invention, which is best defined by the claims appended hereto.
Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:
1. A speculum comprising, in combination, an upper blade assembly and a lower blade assembly defining a longitudinal housing therebetween, one said blade assembly having a pivotal mounting at one end for rotation relative to the other said assembly to effect jawlike movement therebetween, said mounting comprising a pair of transversely spaced pivots, one of said pivots comprising a fixed universal joint, and the other of said pivots being selectively displaceable to provide access to the interior of said housing transversely throughout the entire length thereof.
2. A speculum, comprising, in combination, a pair of upper and lower blades defining a longitudinal housing therebetween and having a pivotal connection at one versely spaced pivotal connections end for relative rotation thereofabout. a transverse axis, saidjpivotal connection comprising a pair oftransverselyspaced pivot structures, one of saidpivot structures being'fixed and the other being selectively removable to provide access to the interior of said housing transversely of the speculum throughout the entire length thereof, said fixed pivot structure comprising a direct pivotal connection between said upper and said lower blades, and said selectively removable pivot structure comprising a lever connected at one end to one of said blades and having means at an opposite end for removable securing engagement with the other of said blades.
3. A speculum as set forth in claim 2, wherein one of said blades includes an outwardly extending pressure plate for rotating said one blade relative to said other blade, and adjustment means acting between said pressure plate and said other blade for selectively limiting the extent of movement'of said blades toward a closed position.
4. A speculum comprising, in combination, a pair of upper and lower blade assemblies defining a longitudinal housing therebetween and being pivotally connected at one end for limited relative rotation therebetween about a transverse axis, said one end including a pair of transbetween said blade assemblies, one of said connections comprising a stationary and substantially universal joint between said blade assemblies, the other of said connections comprising a selectively displaceable joint between said blade assemblies to permit access to the interior of said housing transversely of the speculum throughout the entire length thereof, and adjustment means acting between said blade assemblies for selectively limiting the pivotal movement of said blade assemblies toward a closed position.
5. A speculum as set forth in claim 4, wherein one of said blade assemblies includes an outwardly extending pressure plate for rotating one of said blade assemblies relative to the other of said blade assemblies about said transverse axis when both of said transversely spaced pivotal connections between said blade assemblies are in operative position, and for rotating one of said blade assemblies relative to the other of said blade assemblies about a longitudinal axis when said selectively displaceable joint between said blade assemblies is in an inoperative position.
6. A speculum as set forth in claim 4, wherein said selectively displaceable joint between said blade assemblies comprises a lever pivotally engaged at one end to one of said blade assemblies and rigidly but removably engaged at the other end to the other of said blade assemblies.
means engageable with mating pivot means on the other of said blade assemblies when said lever is in said fixed operative position.
8. A speculum as set forth in claim 7, wherein said lever includes spring biased positioning means for retaining said lever in both of said operative and inoperative positions.
9. A speculum as set forth in claim 4, wherein said selectively displaceable joint between said blade assemblies comprises a lever pivotally engaged at one end to one of said blade assemblies, and lock means carried at the other end of said lever for selective engagement with the other of said blade assemblies to secure said lever in fixed position relative thereto.
10. A speculum as set forth in claim 4, wherein said selective displaceable joint between said blade assemblies 2,858,826 7 r 7 comprises a lever pivotally engaged at one end to one References Cited in the file of this patent of said blade assemblies and lock means carried by the other said blade assembly for selective engagement with UNITED STATES PATENTS the other end of said lever to secure said lever in a fixed 679,712 Venning July 30, 1901 2,320,709 Arnesen June 1, 1943 position relative to said other of said blade assemblies. 5
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