chinacat
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Post by chinacat on Feb 25, 2017 9:43:51 GMT -8
Well, the Friday afternoon surge continued to keep the 2017 perfect record of green weeks intact. I doubt that any of us has matched the $1.6B gain of Uncle Warren Buffett, but for the longs among us it is encouraging that he still feels AAPL is undervalued. I remain mystified by the lack of information, or even rumors, about Apple's sales performance in the Far East for Chinese New Year. I am beginning to worry a bit about the fiscal 2Q17 results. Regarding Apple's services push, one firm believes that Apple will win an Oscar in the next five years, as it scales up its original content push to compete with Amazon and Netflix. I personally have my doubts, but would certainly welcome such an outcome. Spring Training is underway, and a couple of very warm days have nearly removed all traces of the parade of snow storms that the Boston area experienced earlier in the month. It's a little early for weather optimism here in the Northeast, but hopes for the Red Sox are always high, unlike the days of my youth when they were regularly doormats. The miracle pennant of 1967 was a bit like the iPhone, in that both ushered in a nearly unbroken succession of successes for two beleaguered organizations.
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Post by artman1033 on Feb 25, 2017 13:27:34 GMT -8
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Post by rickag on Feb 25, 2017 17:31:38 GMT -8
chinacat I knew if we ended green for the week it would be 8 in a row, but until your post it did not dawn on me it made AAPL green each week this year.
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Post by Luckychoices on Feb 25, 2017 18:48:45 GMT -8
Apple's annual shareholder's meeting is being held this Tuesday, February 28. My wife and I will be going and I wanted to see if there are any other members of the AFB that plan to attend. The meeting won't be as exciting (or as well-attended) as the 2018 meeting in Apple Park, but it's still fun to be among so many AAPL shareholders. Apple shareholder's meeting scheduled for Feb 28, nine proposals to be voted onApple shareholder's meeting scheduled for Feb 28, nine proposals to be voted on By Mike Wuerthele Friday, January 06, 2017, 06:42 am PT (09:42 am ET) Apple notified the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it will be holding its annual shareholder meeting at 9 a.m. Pacific on Feb. 28 to discuss proposals from the company's board of directors. In the SEC filing, Apple notes nine proposals to be discussed and voted upon.The Apple Board of Directors is recommending that shareholders vote in approval of the election of eight nominees to the board, ratification of Ernst & Young as Apple's public accounting firm, and approval of the proposed executive compensation. The fourth voting item is a request that shareholders ratify a one-year cycle for votes on executive compensation packages and plans. The board is recommending that shareholders vote against five proposals by other shareholders, including one regarding diversity among senior management, and four entitled "Charitable Giving - Recipients, Intents and Benefits," "Executive Compensation Reform," "Executives to Retain Significant Stock," and "Shareholder Proxy Access Amendments." Executive Compensation ReformThe "Executive Compensation Reform" line-item claims that Apple lacks "fair, just and ethical compensation principles" and was filed by Shareholder Jing Zhao. Zhao is the founder of the Comparative Policy Research Institute, a self-proclaimed "independent think tank focusing on comparative social, economical, political, and industrial policy issues" comprised mainly of Chinese researchers, scientists, economists, and engineers with experience in Japan that reside mainly in Silicon Valley. Publications by Zhao's group include "Prison Memoirs of an Anarchist," "Memoirs of a Revolutionary," "The Anarchist Lesson from the Spanish Civil War," and the "Chinese Anarchist Archives." Charitable Giving - Recipients, Intents and BenefitsThe National Center for Public Policy Research proposed the Charitable Giving edict, requesting that Apple provide an annual report detailing "the company's standards for choosing recipients of company assets in the form of charitable contributions." Also demanded are follow-up reports confirming if contributions are used for stated purposes by the recipients. Apple claims to already far exceed requirements for reporting on charitable giving. Apple's board of directorsRegarding Apple's suggested board members, there are no planned shake-ups. The eight nominees presented for the board continue to be James Bell, Tim Cook, Al Gore, Bob Iger, Andrea Jung, Art Levinson, Ron Sugar, and Sue Wagner. Diversity among senior management and the Board of DirectorsProposal 6 before the shareholders is seeking to "increase the diversity of senior management and its board of directors" by implementing an "accelerated recruitment policy" of under-represented groups in Silicon Valley as a while, and Apple as a company. Apple is requesting shareholders refuse this proposal, as its "holistic view of inclusion and diversity" generates opportunities not just in Apple, but beyond Cupertino as well. The company also notes that Apple's hiring trends for the last three years are showing steady progress towards a diverse workforce, as requested by the proposal. The same requester proposed something similar in 2016, and received less than 5 percent of the votes cast.
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Post by coma on Feb 26, 2017 6:30:57 GMT -8
Thanks for the reminder Luckychoices, I just voted.
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Post by mace on Feb 26, 2017 12:18:39 GMT -8
Diversity as per racial/ sex/ religion? Of world population? Of USA? Of California? Of SFBA? Of degree holders? Of STEM degree holders? Of STEM technicians/ professionals?
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Post by mrentropy on Feb 26, 2017 19:24:22 GMT -8
Greetings from the Oscars. Watching the tour group walk across the front has been the highlight so far.
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Post by macster on Feb 26, 2017 22:40:05 GMT -8
I don't watch but heard Kimmel had to insult the nation by calling Trump a racist. Lots of channel turn offs after that on social media. When did it become respectful and righteous for this behavior?
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Post by Luckychoices on Feb 26, 2017 23:31:23 GMT -8
I don't watch but heard Kimmel had to insult the nation by calling Trump a racist. Lots of channel turn offs after that on social media. Yes, pretty disturbing for anyone to be so disrespectful of the president of our country. When did it become respectful and righteous for this behavior? This is just a guess, but behavior over the last eight years may have contributed. ========= A West Virginia Mayor has submitted her letter of resignation after receiving scrutiny from her remarks on a Facebook post demeaning First Lady Michelle Obama. The post was originally published by Pamela Taylor, who served as a director of the Clay County Development Corporation following the presidential elections. The controversial post said: "It will be refreshing to have a classy, beautiful, dignified First Lady in the White House. I'm tired of seeing an ape in heels." Clay County Mayor Beverly Whaling received a surplus of criticism after she responded to the post saying, "Just made my day Pam."
========= Trump NY Campaign Chair Carl Paladino Wishes Death on Obama, Calls First Lady a MaleAll Carl Paladino wants for Christmas is for President Obama to die. Oh, and he wants Michelle Obama to return to life as a male who lives with a gorilla. Seriously.
The Buffalo developer and political activist who co-chaired Donald Trump’s presidential campaign in New York told local newspaper Artvoice what he wanted for Christmas.
“Obama catches mad cow disease after being caught having relations with a Herford [cow, sic]. He dies before his trial and is buried in a cow pasture next to Valerie Jarret, who died weeks prior, after being convicted of sedition and treason, when a Jihady [again, sic] cell mate mistook her for being a nice person and decapitated her,” Paladino said. He was then asked, “What would you most like to see go in 2017?”
“Michelle Obama. I’d like her to return to being a male and let loose in the outback of Zimbabwe where she lives comfortably in a cave with Maxie, the gorilla,” Paladino wrote.
The Buffalo News reached out to the Trump surrogate to confirm whether he actually made the remarks.
“Of course I did,” Paladino told the paper on Friday morning. “Tell them all to go f— themselves.”
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Post by deasys on Feb 26, 2017 23:42:16 GMT -8
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Post by bud777 on Feb 27, 2017 1:25:01 GMT -8
Took his cue, queue is a waiting line
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Post by macster on Feb 27, 2017 2:42:06 GMT -8
No problem boys I expected to be pounced on (after the fact). Anti Illegal immigration/ pro law enforcement is not racist. Goofing off having fun with the boys talking women is fairly normal no matter what age. And lastly reporters throwing got ya questions in a important debate to embarrass the candidate really exposed her character and Megan deserved push back
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Post by deasys on Feb 27, 2017 9:00:47 GMT -8
Took his cue, queue is a waiting line Grr…how dopey of me. I have to stop late night posts. Thanks, bud!
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Post by david on Feb 27, 2017 19:03:45 GMT -8
... Anti Illegal immigration/ pro law enforcement is not racist. Goofing off having fun with the boys talking women is fairly normal no matter what age. "Are you Muslim?" "I just start kissing them. It's like a magnet. Just kiss. I don't even wait. And when you're a star they let you do it. You can do anything."
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Post by macster on Feb 27, 2017 19:29:00 GMT -8
When you greet a beautiful lady the proper etiquette is: Kiss the lady on her hand or Kiss the lady on the cheek or Grasp her hand and look her in the eye or give her a mild hug. All depending on circumstances.
You people living in an alternate bubble ?
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Post by david on Feb 27, 2017 21:47:59 GMT -8
When you greet a beautiful lady the proper etiquette is: Kiss the lady on her hand or Kiss the lady on the cheek or Grasp her hand and look her in the eye or give her a mild hug. All depending on circumstances. You people living in an alternate bubble ? Macster, I did not mean to speak those words to you. I apologize. "Are you Muslim?" seems to be a question asked by immigration officials these days. The second quotation ... locker room talk. I completely agree on proper etiquette.
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Post by macster on Feb 27, 2017 22:29:29 GMT -8
Ok. No problem. Wrong forum for this stuff anyway.
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