Wednesday, April 20, 2011

The Top 10 Things You Need to Know About Research & Development: An Analysis of The Profits of Research and Development | Bizcovering

This briefing on Research and Development was prepared by Peter T. Hoang while a Finance major in the College of Business at Southeastern Louisiana University.

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Why Are Tech Founders Such Assholes?

By Ryan Tate

Why Are Tech Founders Such Assholes?

In the past couple of weeks, the co-founders of Microsoft and Twitter have been attached to the same kinds of unsavory stories that have long dogged the people behind Facebook, Apple, Zynga and other top tech firms. What is it about computers and money that instills villainy?

As Tom Foremski at Silicon Valley Watcher has noticed, it seems like there's been a spate of news about ethics-challenged startup founders lately. Paul Allen says in his new book that fellow Microsoft founder Bill Gates twice watered down Allen's stake in Microsoft—with Allen's consent but to his later regret—before later discussing with current CEO Steve Ballmer ways to dilute him further after Allen took a leave of absence for cancer treatment and his productivity dropped. The "spiritual leader" of Twitter and man who coined the company's name, meanwhile, still feels betrayed that he was fired by eventual Twitter CEO Ev Williams after Williams took a stronger interest in the microblogging service that Glass had been instrumental in developing and had championed from the beginning. Williams also left a bitter trail of colleagues at Blogger.com, the company he co-founded and later sold to Google.

That's not to say either man is a lifelong asshole; Gates, for example, has given more than $28 billion to charity. Nor are angry former coworkers always trustworthy sources of information. But judging from the preponderance of stories circulating out there, it sure looks like tech founders collectively tend to act like jerks as they build their fortunes.

Take Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, who has admitted to sending instant messages in which he wrote "I'm going to fuck them" in reference to associates with whom he was collaborating on a Facebook-like website. Or the emails that revealed that he'd referred to Facebook users as "dumb fucks." Then there's Zynga CEO Mark Pincus, who once admitted, before some of his scammy advertising partners were publicized, that "I did every horrible thing in the book to — just to get revenues right away."

And then there was the time, which is now part of Silicon Valley legend, when Steve Jobs misled his Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak about the size of a bonus the pair received from Atari, giving him only $350 and keeping $5,000 for himself.

"My hope is that the next generation of young entrepreneurs can tell the difference [between right and wrong] and will choose to build ethical businesses," Foremski writes. Sadly, the biggest, shiniest, most profitable example of a young startup right now—Facebook—has one of the most checkered ethical histories of all. Recent charitable gifts notwithstanding, Facebook's history may prove to be inspiring in all the wrong ways.

[Photos (from l. to r.) of Zuckerbrg, Gates, and Williams via Getty]

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A Tour of Slovenia: A Quick Overview of the Nation of Slovenia, Plus a Recipe for Walnut Croissants as Lagniappe

This overview of Slovenia – the country, the culture, the people, and a recipe, too – was prepared by Yvette K. Schubert while a Finance major in the College of Business at Southeastern Louisiana University.

A Tour of Slovenia: A Quick Overview of The Nation of Slovenia, Plus a Recipe for Walnut Croissants as Lagniappe | Trifter

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Southeastern Louisiana University

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Today in Slate: The Death of Roe v. Wade; Plus, What It Means to Have All Music Instantly Available

Today: April 20, 2011

The Death of Roe v. Wade

Supporters and opponents of abortion seem to agree: It's no longer the law of the land.

By Dahlia Lithwick

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The Bank of Mom and Pop

Person-to-person lending is finally ready to take on banks and credit card companies.

By Farhad Manjoo

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Lester Bangs' Basement

What it means to have all music instantly available.

By Bill Wyman

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Can Rich People Who Think They're Undertaxed Really Send the IRS Extra Money?

Christopher Hitchens' Advice to Kate Middleton: Run

A Great New Poem by Mark Strand

Can Computers Help Employers Separate Good Job Candidates From Bad Ones?

My Friend Said She'd Be a Bridesmaid in My Wedding and Then Dropped Out. Should I Forgive Her?

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The Afternoon Scoop - Charlie Sheen's Colleagues Speak Out

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1. Charlie Sheen's Colleagues Speak Out

For the first time, Charlie Sheen's 'Two and a Half Men' co-workers
describe his descent. "Gaunt," "withered," "strung out" - and "in
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2. War Photographer Dies in Libya

Prize-winning photojournalist Tim Hetherington has been killed in
Misrata, Libya, Vanity Fair has confirmed. The news was broken on fellow
photographer Andre Liohn's Facebook page, and Liohn is reportedly at the
hospital. Photographer Chris Hondros was also reportedly injured. Both
were decorated and respected practitioners. Hetheringon, 41 and born in
Britain, shot both still photos and video, and worked from Liberia,
Sudan, and other war zones. In 2010, he made the documentary Restrepo
with journalist Sebastian Junger. The film, which chronicled a year in
the life of an American infantry platoon stationed deep in the remote,
dangerous Korengal Valley, was nominated for the Oscar for Best
Documentary. Hetherington wrote about the experience for The Daily Beast
in 2010. Hondros, 41 and American, is also a war specialist, shooting
from conflict zones in Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia. Shooting
for Newsweek, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and other leading
publications, he is highly decorated. In 2004, he was a finalist for the
Pulitzer Prize in Spot News Photography for his work in Liberia. In
2006, he was awarded the Robert Capa Gold Medal - named for the famed
photographer who was himself killed while working in Vietnam. As
recently as Wednesday morning, The Daily Beast used one of Hondros'
photos to illustrate a Libya story. (Correction: Earlier, The Daily
Beast had reported, per Vanity Fair, that Hondros was also killed;
Vanity Fair now says he is in "grave condition.")

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Gay Suicide Student's Roommate Charged
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Friend Watches Student's Murder via Webcam
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Anguilla is the Country With the World's Most Beautiful Beaches

Anguilla has become one of the most beautiful beach resorts in the world. Like paradise with 33 beaches around the island. This country does not have the land, the majority is the beaches and islands. There are beaches that are part of Anguilla Caribbean coast lies east of Puerto Rico. This beach has the small islands which are equipped with luxury resorts and high standard. In fact, beach tourism has become the first rank of top 10 beaches in the world.
Resorts in Anguilla provides a variety of barbecue and live music. At night, tourists can enjoy the night stars and moon while sitting and relaxing on the beach. At sunset, there will be a food festival on the beach serving a variety of foods ranging from Chinese food, seafood until cocktail.
Captains Bay is one of the beach resorts. In this place than there are beautiful beaches, it would seem too small cove with cliffs. Located on the island State of Anguila and is located at the east end of the island. The beach has beautiful white sand and located on either side of the rock layers. Coastal tourism is suitable for divers to see the beauty of the seabed. Additionally, suitable for hiking and picnic activities while enjoying the beauty of nature.
East Bay shoal where tourism is in the form of a bay with a very beautiful beach. Even including the ten most beautiful Caribbean beaches. This resort is situated on the island State of Anguilla Shoal near the village. In addition to the beautiful white sand there are also many palm leaves. In the tourist beaches, there are restaurant facilities, rental boats and fishing activities. In addition, there are also tours by boat, looking at the sea floor and diverse flora and fauna through the glass.
The Valley is the capital of the country as well as a beautiful island. The Valley became tourist attractions for a city that is located in the center of the island. The city will also rich in colonial relic.

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