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Sales were light and that's giving people a reason to take some money off the table after the great run we've had. SAP is hitting other tech sectors besides software because it's a high-tech bellwether that's being hit by something real.

All of the Louisiana Tech family grieves over the tragic loss of Shannon. He was a true Tech man - loyal, dedicated and beloved by all that knew him. His big smile, wonderful spirit and tender heart will never be forgotten.

I don't plan on making money in tech through M&A. Investors should look for tech stocks with good valuations and good organic growth.

In an environment where growth is going to be slower, where pricing power is not easier to find, that brings you back, I think, to tech and telecom that have been the leaders of the market. Tech is up these days; telecom is down. There's probably a better area to buy in. And I think that energy is a good area as well.

If we have to make life better for these (rural) people and give them reasonable standards of living, disposable incomes, healthcare and nutrition and education, I personally believe we have to look at low-tech manufacturing to start with and then high-tech manufacturing in a big way just as China has done because most of these people are semi-literate or educated at a very basic level.