ESA Spacecraft May Help Unravel Cosmic Mystery Nov 13, 2009
9 mm/s above the expected value when it swung past Earth in December 1990. The largest unexpected variation -- a boost of 13. (Science Daily)
Three Senators Join Forces On Climate Bill Nov 5, 2009
John Kerry, Joe Lieberman and Lindsey Graham Are Working to Rescue the Imperiled Legislation. is working with Sens. (CBS News)
Poker: Going from an A-K start to losing $8,200 Oct 27, 2009
I think people could increase their overall expected value with A-K if they were to really slow down the way they play it. TABLE TALK Flat-call: To just call a raise, usually from a strong position or with a strong hand. (Boston Globe)
Sukuk investors position amid defaults Oct 3, 2009
From a rating perspective, the credit risk of this type of sukuk will be solely determined by the performance and credit quality of the underlying asset(s), i.e. their cashflow and, in some situations, expected value at maturity given various stressed scenarios. On the other hand, without a true sale (i. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Sleep-At-Night-Money Lost in Lehman Lesson Missed With Bent's $63 Billion Sep 9, 2009
The commission suggested a net asset value linked to market prices, instead of a stable $1 NAV tied to the expected value of holdings when they mature. That way, share prices would drop as soon as a fund experienced a loss. (Bloomberg)
Flagstar, Prodded by Fannie, May Sell Mortgage-Billing Contracts for Loss Aug 19, 2009
Such programs may result in lower margins or an impairment in the expected value of our mortgage-servicing rights. . (Bloomberg -- US)
Autonomy Enters Into Multi-Million Dollar Agreement With Major Global Bank Jul 4, 2009
The agreement has an expected value in excess of $15 million over the next few years. About Autonomy. (PR Newswire)
Neural Mechanism Supports Survival In An Uncertain World Jun 17, 2009
Specifically, subjects switched between one of two possible actions on the basis of the expected values of reward associated with the actions ... The expected value of each action was based on the probability that it would yield rewards if chosen, which subjects estimated based on recent outcomes. (Science Daily)
The corporate gravy train Jun 2, 2009
These and other changes may explain why Steven Kaplan, a professor at the University of Chicago s Booth School of Business, has found that median pay awards to bosses in America comprising base salary, bonus, restricted shares and the expected value of share options stayed roughly flat between 2000 and 2007, at around $8m a year. Bosses may ultimately have pocketed much more than that thanks to buoyant markets, but it appears that boards have not been deliberately inflating their potential... (The Economist)
Perdue loan still a big puzzle Jun 1, 2009
The elevator operators may back their loans with the expected value of the grain they plan to buy from farmers, he said. Perdue s loan, Brantley said, was fully collateralized. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
South Texas Oil Company Announces Closing of $27.3 Million Debt Restructuring and Non-Core Asset Dispositions May 21, 2009
" About South Texas Oil Company San Antonio-based South Texas Oil Company (NASDAQ: ) is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, production, exploration and development of crude oil and natural gas. Our core operating areas include Texas, Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. The Company controls a large inventory of lower-risk developmental / exploitation locations and higher-risk, high-reward exploration prospects. The Company leverages its geological and geophysical strengths by... (PR Newswire)
Odds or no odds May 19, 2009
The Banker's offer will tend to be lower than the "expected value" of the prize, but it is a sure thing. What is more, the Banker's offer will frequently be higher than the amounts in most of the remaining boxes. (BBC News -- UK)
South Texas Oil Company Announces First Quarter 2009 Financial and Operating Results May 17, 2009
These risks include, but are not limited to: the risks of the oil and gas industry (for example, operational risks in exploring for, developing and producing crude oil and natural gas; risks and uncertainties involving geology of oil and gas deposits; the uncertainty of reserve estimates; the uncertainty of estimates and projections relating to future production, costs and expenses; potential delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures;... (PR Newswire)
SOA and TOGAF: A Good Fit? May 15, 2009
Aligning the architecture definition and implementation to the business requirements should achieve the business objectives and realize the expected value of the overall initiative. Don't expect that TOGAF will give you all the answers to your SOA questions, but do expect the ADM to bring structure your architecture efforts. (Search Webservices)
Investing In Yourself: Is It a Viable Alternative to the Markets? May 7, 2009
So if you're interested in going back to school to expand your horizons, you don't necessarily need a financially positive "expected value." But it's very useful to understand the true costs of pursuing your dream. . (Townhall.com)
New Insight Into Addictive Behavior Offers Treatment Hope May 4, 2009
He added: "Our results suggest that while attentional bias can be used to indicate drug motivation, it does not provide a credible target for the treatment of addiction. Instead, treatments designed to modify the expected value of the drug or food type may prove more effective.". The researchers plan to look at the benefits of training mental attitudes to modify expectations about the value of things such as drugs and some foods as a possible intervention for correcting bad habits or preventing... (Science Daily)
Bernanke: Innovation Needs Regulation Apr 18, 2009
In the mean time, investors will buy and sell their shares with each other due to their differences of opinion over the expected value of the shares. It's gambling only when amateurs do it. (CBS News)
State pension restructuring Apr 17, 2009
The latter has an expected value of only $300. In this example, better to go with something more certain. (NJ.com -- Times)
Inbreeding Was Major Cause Of Fall Of Spanish Habsburg Dynasty Apr 17, 2009
The two individuals with the highest inbreeding coefficient were Charles II and his grandfather Philip III. Although both were the sons of uncle-niece marriages, their F values were almost as high as the expected value for the offspring of an incestuous (parent-child or brother-sister) marriage. The researchers explain that this is likely to be due to multiple remote ancestors of these individuals (remote inbreeding), on top of the high degree of relatedness of their parents. (Science Daily)
How to Improve Business Through Ide... Mar 18, 2009
At the same time, implementers must see to it the the expected value of the idea is realized in the market place. The four steps enumerated would definitely help any business come up with new unique ideas that could differentiate them from competitors and give them an edge. (Suite101.com)
Mortgage fraud surges in Maryland Mar 18, 2009
The study uses a mortgage fraud index (MFI) that quantifies fraud based on an expected value of 100. Maryland s score of 170 suggests it had 70 percent more fraud than researches expected, based on loan origination volume in the state. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Rosetta Resources Inc. Announces 2008 Financial Results and Provides 2009 Outlook Feb 28, 2009
A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the projections, anticipated results or other expectations expressed in this news release, including, but not limited to the risks of the oil and gas industry (for example, fluctuations in oil and natural gas prices; operational risks in exploring for, developing and producing crude oil and natural gas; risks and uncertainties involving geology of oil and gas deposits; the uncertainty of estimates and projections relating... (Primezone Releases)
10 Reasons Why Strategic IT Management Initiatives Fail Feb 10, 2009
CIOUpdate columnist Dennis Drogseth of Enterprise Management Associates (CIO Information Network)
