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The corporate stalkers over at Footnoted.org think so. They report that the closer you look at AOL's performance-based pay policy, the more likely you are to "find a few oddities." From Footnoted.org:

discretion to award additional amounts based on individual performance or to otherwise modify awards regardless of the actual levels of OIBDA and Free Cash Flow achievement.   -Tim Armstrong

 

TV News DailyEXCLUSIVE: Veteran film and television actress Tess Harper ('Tender Mercies'; 'No Country for Old Men') will reprise her role as Jesse's (Aaron Paul) mom on AMC's Emmy-winning series 'Breaking Bad.' Star Bryan Cranston broke the news in his exclusive interview with AOL TV, saying, "She and Michael Bofshever, who plays [Jesse's] dad, are both back again and we're glad to have them, because they do a really solid job." According to Cranston, Harper's appearance will be a minor one, because the "  

Scot McCloughan, the architect of the 49ers roster since 2005, is out as general manager for reasons that have nothing to do with the team's performance on the field, according to multiple reports Thursday. McCloughan was turned loose because of personal matters, although accounts differed regarding whether he will return to his duties with the 49ers. ESPN, quoting multiple league sources, characterized McCloughan's departure as an extended leave of absence.  

In the big book of product failures, there are a few examples that stand out as so colossal you have to wonder what the company was thinking. Still, others seem to have just been a case of bad timing, bad marketing and bad luck. Below we'll look at six reasons why products fail, and the products that prove it.  

Most technology stocks edged lower early Friday, as shares of Palm Inc. plunged after the handheld-device maker issued a weaker-than-expected revenue forecast. Palm ( PALM ) was down more than 18% to $4.58 after the company also reported that smartphone sales fell short of expectations. See story on Palm's results.

We are less confident in the company's prospects as an on-going concern   -Kaufman Bros

 

AOL ( NYSE:AOL ) has established a $10 dedicated venture fund, which will invest in "local" startups. According to Digital Media Wire , AOL defines "local" startups as ones which "improve the local experience for consumers, businesses, governments, and organizations."  

aolnews.com popular Mar 19, 10 02:37 am — (March 18) -- As the House moves toward passing sweeping health care reform, the threats from Senate Republicans keep coming. The latest is a promise to force a battle royal in the Senate over legislative fixes that House Dem...  

AOL is counting on a cast of former Gourmet magazine editors, celebrity chefs and instructors from a top-notch culinary school to get you cooking - and clicking. The company, already home to the culinary blog slashfood.com, launched the new KitchenDaily.com on Wednesday, a star-powered site focused on cooking basics. "We really want to help moms and busy home cooks with that dreaded question: 'What's for dinner?'" says Cheryl Brown, editor-in-chief of KitchenDaily.com and a former editor at Gourmet, w

People don't want to compare themselves to Mario Batali   -Cheryl Brown

 

2010-03-19 08:11:48 - . In a fresh distribution deal with KidMango, ZiggityZoom now offers select video segments of Word Girl, Denise the Menace, Care Bears, The Adventures of the Book of Virtues and much more. Virginia Beach, VA – ZiggityZoom LLC president and CEO, Kristin Fitch announces the newest feature for kids to enjoy on the ZiggityZoom.com website Parents will be impressed to know that not only will their children be enjoying free games and activities, but they can also be assured that they can