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Thirst is an indicator of dehydration, so drinking consistently throughout the day before you even reach the point of thirst is very important.
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I heard a rumor that Omar is waiting until August to do deals for players. I have a feeling when Gomez gets off the DL, he is a goner.
Why would they trade Gomez while Green's on the roster? With Green, a productive AB with runners on base is a K—and he's gone in another 10-12 weeks. Nah, Gomez will be with the Mets for a good while longer.
Steve C.
Lets hope he hires a US citizen this time :-o
(yeah i went there big deal)
Steve C.
Green is a K? I didnt see that last night. I saw him on Base.
The iffy one is delgado with runners on base. he has only just started producing barely. meanwhile Green has been playing is butt off since coming off the DL. and i was his biggest critic. But he has shown time and again that HE is trying and playing. I watched delgado make that catch last night and smile. listen thats teh same catch he let go by a few nights agao. Luckily for him "Keith" wasnt the commentator when he did that…
The bigges note on that catch: Keith said very little about it. Why because that was a catch ALL 1st basemen should make. I am glad he caught it but if he hadnt with "Keith" in the booth ooh the tirade!
If anyone is impressed by Green then they must not be watching this year's Green. No power, no range, no clutch hitting, 29 RBI from right field with only 2 weeks on DL sucks. There are more hits to right field that should be caught than hits in Green's bat. Carlos may be having a bad year, and indeed is, but is still twice as productive, and powerful than Green. Notice who was dropped to 8th spot. Message there, next drop is the bench. And don't say he was 8th because it was a lefty. Anderson was in the 6 hole.
PS: About trying. They are all trying.
Steve C.
I only know green as a MET i dont watch other teams.
and WILLIE or OMAR is in love with delgado. he should have been batting 8th for months. all those lost games were because he stranded runners. damn everyone is blind to delgado.
Delgado has acceptable power numbers 16hr about 50 r/rbi but a 250 avg. He is hitting about 330 this month.
Green is hitting 20 points higher but all the other numbers are inferior.
I agree that Green seems to show more effort this year than last. I would prefer his power numbers were up because otherwise the other Carlos is a better alternative at this point if he were here.
But we have no choice on either. We have no OF so are forced to play Green and for better or worse Carlos is our power guy.
Mike C.
Of course he'd be waiting until waivers to do deals…
Too many teams think they're still in it right now. You won't get any value for anything at this point unless you figure out a deal that genuinely helps both teams now or you're dumping a trouble maker.
This said… God I hope they don't do anything dump with Gomez.
With Beltran dinged up, I like the idea of a minor deal for an insurance fourth-outfielder type more but… that's about it.
No big trades, get a sixth-seventh inning bullpen upgrade if it's possible, get a fourth-outfielder or fifth-starter in a small deal if you can, get a backup firstbaseman if a nice small deal presents itself.
David S.
2 outs: .315 .376 .478 .854
2 out, RISP: .310 .444 .552 .996
Tie game: .362 .389 .507 .896
within 1 run: .323 .379 .511 .890
yeah, guess he's just not clutch
Who's Alou?
Anyone else hoping for a rainout sometime in the next week and a half and a no decision (win of course!) next Tuesday against the Brewers so that Glavine can win #300 against Atlanta on Tues 8/7?
Steve C.
Now look at delgados numbers ..
Benny Ayala
It's Mick's birthday today. What say you, Delcos?
Why don't you look at them Steve? I've noticed in all of your ranting about Delgado you have yet to provide any statistical backup for your arguments. Why don't you show us how he's hit in the last 30 games. Or how he's lifted his batting average 40 points. Can you do that? Or are you just going to continue to mindlessly rant about his hispanic heritage and parrot what Keith Hernandez says in the booth about his fielding?
Steve C.
well I go by what I see. Averages are just that, numbers.
As for parroting Keith- he was THe best 1st baseman going. so I listen to what he has to say about how onw should play 1st.
Or do you deny Keith having the right to advise the proper playing of 1st.
As for the spanish thing-I call it the way i see it. Besides it isnt the spanish so much as the fact that whether they are citizens or not.
I have a big issue with corporations not hiring Americans.
I still think Omar needs to improve the pen somehow someway. The league might be on to Mighty Joe Smith and with the exception of Pedro F. and Wagner, the pen is still shaky. I was impressed with Heilman yesterday, so hopefully he has turned the page. Also i'd see what the Royals would need for Reggie Sanders.
We need a little more bullpen. Of course, I am beginning to wonder if Sosa is just a flash in the pan and what we've been saying lately from him is his true ability. He wouldn't do us any good in the bullpen in that case.
Mike C.
Sosa's still looking good in the first two or three innings, even when he's struggling, suggesting he'd still be a good longman in the 'pen.
Delgado, I still argue, is fighting some kind of arm hand or upper body injury and… has figured out how to partially adjust, finally, but isn't gonna be "the real Delgado" without a whole lot of winter rest.
Steve C.
Playing injured doesnt help the team. If he is playing injured and he uses that as an excuse post season. I will be furious. everyone else that got injured took time off.
Steve C.
He's probably worried they will find someone better. :-\
Heilman is fine. He was the same last year. This spring everyone was glowing about him. He gives up HR has the occassional melt down.
overall he is reliable, much better than most.
You probably won't get a better short man without giving up the whole farm system.
But I agree it would be nice to get another bullpen guy. Some of the offseason moves have not worked out, but that is always the case with the pen. Overall the pen is fine. But as with everything you can always get better.
We have Heilman,Pedro,Wagner as our pen. Everyone else fills in.
Our starting pitching is fine. If our offense can get better than the first half crap we will be ok.
We get to beat up on our weak division foes. The hard part is over. Everything now is stearing toward October.
Well Steve C if citizenship is your problem then shut up about Omar, American citizen born in the USA….
You are a sad example of a Met fan. Bigots hellp ruin this country. Un;ess your heritage is either Eskimo or Native American I ask why you hate your ancestors who came to America and whatever company hired them.
Try not to get worked up about Steve C. Based upon his comments this season I had thought he was just an ignorant fan (due to his lack of understanding/knowledge). Now I realize he has deeper issues, and you can't argue with someone like that.
Who's Alou?
Did John oversleep today? No posts so far?
Thanks JR….
Mike C.
More and more, if there's an issue to try and fix, it's the back-end of the bullpen.
Even if it's not a trade, even if it's just eating Mota's salary and calling up a Triple-A guy.
Milledge looks good in the outfield, Gotay and Easley put together fill a few holes on the team…
But Smith needs less responsibility for a while and one of the Schmotas gotta go somewhere else.
I was just coming on to post the same thing. This game illustrates that on a day when Wagner/Feliciano/Heilman do not pitch the bullpen can't do it. They need another arm back there.
They also probably need to DL Smith to let him get himself together. He seems to have hit a wall and could use the rest.
Steve C Issues
Steve is a friend of mine and I can tell you he is not a racist. I won't go into his friends and personal/family things. But he is not.
He does tend to say things that can be misinterpreted by others sometimes and that is the issue here.
I will leave it to him to explain himself.
But one of the issues that I am sure that is related is H1B visa issues and offshoring which has hit the USA workers over the past decade.
Almost all manufacturing jobs are being shipped to China. Many IT jobs ( computer/engineering ) go to 2nd/3rd world countries. At the same time corporate america lobbies congress to up the guest worker program for high and low scale labour because they cannot find American workers ( read they want to pay 10cents on the dollar ) for the jobs.
This of course creates uncertainty for those of us who may be affected by the above.
Thanks for listening.
I'm not going to debate those issues with you guys. This is a baseball blog and Steve has repeatedly posted criticisms of the team that have ranged from irrational to offensive. So he was called on it, plain and simple.
It's nice of you to stick up for your buddy. And he may be a great guy. But in terms of his commentary on the NY Mets he has often missed the mark and offended the other readers.
Heard Jose Smith was just demoted to Triple-A.
Feel bad for the kid, but it'll help him in the long run.
Does this mean some moves are coming to bolster our bullpen?
Freudian slip.
Joe Smith, not Jose Smith.
Good, he needs to find the strikezone again….and not while pitching in important spots.
Where did you see that? I looked and can't find it. Smith gave up a run on one out.
I also see they played a day game and the Xman killed us.
They are reporting it on Metsblog.com
Mike C.
Demoting the rookie who's struggling a little instead of tossing out one of the two veterans tossing ERAs sneaking up on six out there…
(sitcom catchphrase voice) "Thaaaaaaaaaat's WILLIEBALL!"
Good gravy.
I don't see how you can blame that on Willie. Those kind of roster moves are definitely Omar related. Even if Willie calls Omar and says "Schoenweis sucks get rid of him" Omar responds with "I can't, I gave him 3 years. I'll try to trade him but otherwise you're stuck with him."
Anyway Joe Smith needs some rest. Hopefully this will help him and we'll see him in September, ready to go.
JR, I agree. I don't know why some fans continue to get on Willie for what are essentially roster moves controlled by Omar. They did that with Franco, but since he's gone it's become clear that Willie wasn't the biggest fan of Franco.
Willie didn't sign either Mota or Schoeneweis and I hardly think he was even consulted before Omar gave those 2 contracts. It's those damn contracts that are preventing Omar from jettisoning either of those flops right now. So blame it on the fella who handed those two the contracts.
As for Smith, hopefully he gets some much needed rest and comes back later in the year strong and ready to help the Mets win the division title. The move was a good one for now.
Steve C.
Dave – Thanx bud.
JR – I do not intend to offend. I watch almost all the ball games and watch how the players play. stats aside.
I base my opinions (MY opnions) on what I have seen. I compare to the 70's and 80's mets.Everyone has a favorite player, and everyone has a player they dont like. I have yet to get on Willie's case or Omar's case. They are doing their job. I was the first one applauding the trades made last year. We never had a good GM. Now we do. However, I have noticed a bit of unevenness in the league in going outside the US (Japan/Korea/DR etc etc)
What about our own Farm boys. They play well when given the chance. Yes Reyes was a god send. But so are LoDuca and Wright. Numbers are numbers. and lately baseball has added so many more avg stats it makes the head spin. So i go by the old tried and true stats , as well as what I see during the game.
Being a fan means that sometimes your like or dislike of a player is irrational. hence (FANatic).
But I dont live and breathe baseball. so no i am not up on all the stats or all the players on other teams. I only care how My Mets do and how the players are treated etc.
Because I dont like delgado, I am an idiot?
But everyone can chastise Green, whom if i might add, I was against and everyone said how great he was, then after the DL I saw a marked improvement and he won me over. Now everyone is against him. We are all different people and we see the players differently. I have never told someone their reasons were dumb, I only ever defended my own. The rest of you have always cast the first stone at me and called me an idiot for my beliefs. But hey I have a tough skin and if the bunch of you wanna be yankee fans thats fine. I am a Met Fan .
I have said my peace. Lets go about with what really counts.
Lets Go Mets Go.
Benny Ayala
Life is just a cocktail party on the street…
What's with Wright's defense.
He is getting worse. I thinks omar's better start looking for a 3rd baseman for 2008. Seattle's Beltre will be a great choice.
Mike C.
Oh c'mon, CJ, don't be a jerk just to be a jerk.
Wright is 24 for God's sake, he still has years to become better as a defensive thirdbaseman.
I heard a "Professor Reyes" segment the other day on the game wherein Reyes attempts to 'teach' Spanish to various Mets and when they don't repeat a particular phrase correctly, he jokingly berates them. It was pretty funny, but can you imagine the fallout if under the same circumstances they did a "Professor Wright" segment that attmepted to teach English to Hispanic Mets?
... oh, and put a fork in Delgado, he's done, baby! If the Mets keep him, they'll be watching the postseason from their living rooms instead of the dugout.
"If the Mets keep him"
Do you think there is an actual chance they won't keep him? I mean seriously do you actually think that?
Steve C.
Lets See Milledge has been doing great in center. Maybe if we take one of our second baseman and try that at first. A lil magic may happen.
Thats what managing is all about. Delgado needs a rest to keep playing him is ridiculous. he's struggling either A because he is done or B. like some others have said he's playing hurt.
Either way. we need to take a chance and test the waters before Post Season.
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With Two Weeks Left, Argentina Starts Taking (Bondholder) Names
The Argentina default battle is in its final fortnight, with a July 30 grace period expiration looming, one which would result in a second bankruptcy in 13 years to formally be written down in the history books, and which could spoil the serene glow all global capital markets have found themselves in thanks to the central bankers' soothing words.
As a result, Argentina has resorted to a last ditch strategy to ferret out the full list of holdout creditors (the hedge funds led by Elliott, Aurelius and various other known and unknown bondholders) as well as get a full list of the restructured bondholders (those who are perfectly happy to clip whatever coupon Argentina will pay them instead of seeing their payment stop altogether if and when CFK announces an official default).
As Bloomberg explains, Argentina creditors asked a U.S. judge to allow intermediaries to identify restructured debtholders, so the South American nation can seek their waiver of a clause that may scuttle any deal with holders of defaulted bonds. "While Argentina has said it's seeking to negotiate with holdouts, the nation may be constrained by a "rights against future offers", or RAFO, clause that obliges it to extend any improved offer on defaulted bonds to holders of restructured debt."
The need for a waiver arises because the restructured debtholders, who long ago settled for about 30 cents on the dollar, could cite the clause to demand equal treatment if a better offer is made.
In reality, the real motive here is simply to get a DTC list of named, addressed counterparties. Since on June 30, Judge Griesa blocked the restructured bondholders from receiving a $539 million payment from trustee BoNY, it is the fund flow to these entities that is of concern to Argentina, as it clearly does not believe that the holdouts are entitled to a payment. However, nonpayment to the restructured bondholders would be the end of the road for Buenos Aires (if only until the next default). The problem is that Argentina does not know who they are: only BoNY does, and BoNY does not release that information. The loophole is for Argentina to get the full roster directly, something the restructured bondholders also want:
Holders of euro-denominated bonds asked Griesa to allow clearinghouses including Euroclear SA to share bondholder information with Argentina so that the "RUFO" clause may be repealed, the investors said in a filing yesterday.
"The potential triggering of the RUFO provision may be cause a chilling effect on settlement negotiations," wrote Christopher Clark, an attorney for restructured bondholders. "It may be necessary, therefore, for Argentina to conduct a consent solicitation seeking a waiver of the RUFO provision by the exchange bondholders in advance of a potential settlement."
And it is here that the holdouts may have been outwitted for once, because should Argentina get the names of everyone it is contractually obligated to make a payment to, it can continue to exist past July 30 assuming it makes the $539 million payment, pretending all is well. To be sure, the holdouts will have none of it: "In a letter to Griesa yesterday, holders of the defaulted bonds argued against allowing Argentina to be given bondholder information, saying it would make it easier for it to route payments to restructured bondholders outside his jurisdiction."
Which is precisely what Argentina intends to do.
So did Argentina find a last minute loophole, or will Griesa once again rule against the Latin American country? Stay tuned, as what until recently appeared an almost certainly bankruptcy, may just be avoided in the 11th hour yet again. And should CFK outwit Paul Singer yet again, we would not want to be the Argentina national football team, also known to Elliott Management simply as "collateral."
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Remember, Argentina means "silver land".
So gehen die Gauchos, die Gauchos, die gehen so. So gehen die Deutschen, die Deutschen, die gehen so.
Maybe after default is appropriately to rename Argentina as Zinconia after more cheap base metal.
What's interesting about the Argentine bonds is that they were issued under the jurisdiction of NY law. In other words, some "white knight" bank like Goldman made sure that if those bonds from 2001 went into default, creditors (NY banks, vulture funds and hedge funds) would have full recourse through the bought-and-paid for New York legal system. Isn't weird that Argentina issues bonds, and those bonds are issued under NY legal jurisdiction? Additionally the vulture fund NML (who owns much of the debt) is owned by Paul Singer, a close ally to Mitt Romney.
Pacta sunt servanda
Well that's Argentina's fault...not New York. So is Argentina's hyper inflation. So is the fact that Argentina sits on a billion tons of copper and surreal amounts of shale oil.
They do get kudos for having a real hottie for "La Duchesse" in my view. But hey, New York needs some cabbage right now...borrow the Teddy Roosevelt for a weekend and "problem solved."
I really don't see what the problem is here other than "we have been fighting against people who use human heads for their soccer ball."
Exactly what recourse do the bondholders have under NY Law if Argentina chooses to default?
Isn't weird that Argentina issues bonds, and those bonds are issued under NY legal jurisdiction?
It is not weird in the least. If a country's issue of bonds under its own jurisdiction doesn't attract buyers, one of the options that country has is to issue bond's under the jurisdiction of another country that attracts buyers of bonds.
Except Argentina has been issuing bonds under NY jurisdiction since the mid-1970s. Because that's what a country whose political history can be summarized as "various regimes of military juntas periodically interrupted by weakly-elected democratic governments" and have struggled to manage its economy since the end of World War I has to do in order to access the capital markets.
I dont see the big deal here. They will be bailed out by the Central banks anyway...next
I will be the innocent idiot here. WTF? How is a foreign government not allowed access to the list of thieves? And who in their right mind thinks some USA judge has any authority to deny this information?
Yeah I know I know. But WTF.
The bondholders are clients of the bank. The bank has no reason to divulge their identities. If someone without a warrant came to your bank and demanded to know if you have accounts there, wouldn't you prefer privacy?
Everyone knows the Bank itself is the bondholder. Sure...there are actual investors involved...but the Jews really screwed the pooch this time and "Argentina looks like as a good place to start as any."
Besides...if we can't get the oil/gold/silver/copper/beef/attitude/etc...from Argentina the USA will be forced to team up with Columbia and take tag team Venezuela.
It's an ugly bizness...being top dog...but hey, it wasn't my idea to start a war with the Russians.
Hey Argentina! I own $100 million in restructured bonds. You can send the payment to my bank in Nigeria.
Dahn't cry for me Arhaintina....,
Cause I don't own any of your stinking shit.
that's why i am not worried about when the u.s defaults .... oh, you don't want to restructure ... drone strikes = problem sovled
Argentina knows the drill; never fuck someone til you know their name.
They're called "Royal Marines" for a reason.
It would be embarrassing if an entire country was successfully invaded and occupied by a bunch of sheep herders..."but there they sit."
I think a deal will ultimately be done. If Argentina defaults, the holdout creditors lose everything, too. They are in the trade to make money, not to lose it. Serious brinksmanship here by both sides. But it will probably end in a last minute settlement.
There is no such thing as sovereign default.
There is no international bankruptcy court that can expunge the debt.
A country can saw "we default." The bondholders say . . . no you don't. Pay. The country says we default and will never pay. The bondholders say, never leave your country or we will confiscate the airplane you fly on. We will take the offices your UN delegation leases.
You WILL pay. Slowly, or fast. But you will pay. There is no default.
It's been 13 years since Argentina defaulted and they are still mired in the U.S. legal system...
Judge Griesa is a jerk, and in the pockets of the reluctant bond holders - otherwise he would have let the original settlement through. He also is not an idiot, and he will see this move coming, meaning that he will block it. I smell a default with a post-default settlement - in other words - more lawyer and court time.
I am confused. Did they run out of ink?
This isn't about some secret Jewish cabal to try and take over a South American country. Nor is it the rape and pillage of a sovereign state at the hands of a greedy financial system. This is a pretty simple case of Argentina backing itself legally into a corner with its bondholders and is now trying to reneg on the deal. They fucked up and now they have to pay. If nothing else, it speaks to the strategic leverage Elliott Management et al has in the whole escapade. Can't help but tip my hat at them...
The bondholders also fucked up by lending in the first place... it is a high risk proposition that occasionally fails. At the end of the day you can't get blood from a stone,,, so don't lend the stone any money.
Bondholders are paid to take risks, which is reflected in things like the coupon/effective yield, covenants, etc. The thing about lending to a sovereign is that, while you're right that you can't get blood from a stone, they do have taxing authority. The calculus comes down to the risk of default against how senior you can get to that tax revenue, which considering Elliott effectively shut them out of the markets, I'd say is pretty senior.
Not sure I'd call this a fuckup on anyone's part other than Argentina's.
Why would anyone loan money to a nation of Socialists (i.e. those who believe in the political and social expediency of involuntary income redistribution - ergo theft)????
Simply by holding the ideology, they are admitting they willl renege or otherwise rob you.
It is like playing marbles with the kid in the playground who openly admits he steals marbles. No matter who wins the game, he is going to steal your marbles. Why would anyone want to play with him?


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Oct. 6, 2006
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CORVALLIS, Ore. - Five different Golden Bears scored as 16th-ranked California routed Pac-10 opponent Oregon State, 5-0, on Friday night at Lorenz Field. The Bears record improved to 7-3-1 (2-1-0 Pac-10), while Oregon State's record fell to 5-6-1 (0-4-0).
Cal last scored five goals in a 5-0 romp over Army last season on Sept. 25, 2005.
Against Oregon State, sophomore forward Jacob Wilson scored Cal's first and the eventual game-winning goal in the second minute, knocking in a cross from junior forward Javier Ayala-Hil.
In the 13th minute, senior midfielder Eric Ebert one-timed a shot set up by junior midfielder Luke Sassano to give Cal a 2-0 lead.
Junior midfielder Andrew Jacobson tallied Cal's next goal in the 41st minute, after stealing the ball from Oregon State goalkeeper Jason Mariner and shooting into an open net.
The Bears took a 3-0 lead into halftime.
Cal, which outshot Oregon State, 15-9, for the game, didn't score again until the final minutes. In the 82nd minute, sophomore midfielder Pat Marion stole the ball from a Beaver defender before scoring an unassisted goal.
In the final minute, freshman defender Josh Leon played a ball into the OSU box for senior forward Matt Holtrust, who ran onto the ball and scored the game's last goal. The assist gave Leon his first career point.
Bears junior goalkeeper Justin Myers made three saves to earn the shutout and improve his record to 3-2-1.
Cal continues Pac-10 play when it takes on ninth-ranked Washington at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8, in Seattle, Wash.
GAME SUMMARY 1 2 F California 3 2 5 Oregon State 0 0 0
Scoring Summary Cal - Jacob Wilson (Javier Ayala-Hil) 1:03 Cal - Eric Ebert (Luke Sassano) 12:35 Cal - Andrew Jacobson 40:57 Cal - Pat Marion 81:49 Cal - Matt Holtrust (Josh Leon) 89:07
Shots by Period 1 2 Total California 8 7 15 Oregon State 5 4 9
Yellow Cards YC - Oregon State - Matt Bowman, 28:51.
Red Cards None
Records: California 7-3-1 (2-1-0 Pac-10). Oregon State 5-6-1 (0-4-0 Pac-10).


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This fabulous couture fashion show will dazzle everyone. It will feature the rescued pets of local people you will know, plus ARL pets available for adoption. All of the animals will be wearing luxurious, stylish and original clothing/accessories & will accompanied down the "animal walk" by their owners or celebrity handlers.


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The great Japanese director Kenji Mizoguchi hasn't had a full US retrospective in nearly twenty years; this will be the first to include all thirty of his surviving films. (He made eighty-five.) While it is impossible to sum up Mizoguchi's oeuvre, it can be noted that his worldview was profoundly affected by the fate of an older sister who was sold into prostitution to support the family, and the fluid long takes of his early talkies were as radical in their day as those of Jean Renoir. Everything is being projected as film, mainly on 35mm; the retrospective will travel to Cambridge and Berkeley later in the year.
For a complete schedule of the retrospective, please visit MOMI's website.
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Full day training course offered at The UX Conference Las Vegas
Wireframing and Prototyping
Quick and cost-effective technique for identifying major usability issues early with sketches and paper. Perfect fit for Agile and Lean processes
Course Date: December 07, 2012
Wireframing and paper prototyping (also known as low-fidelity prototyping) is a low-cost, rapid iterative design technique that offers one of the best methods for gaining design insight early. Catching major usability problems early means you won't waste precious time, effort and money developing designs that may fail. (In contrast, user studies done late in the development process usually have their findings deferred until "the next release.")
In this course, you'll discover how to use lean UX prototyping medthods to increase collaboration among multi-disciplinary teams, and how it can save your company substantial time and money.
"This is how I wish I'd always developed apps."
Alex White, Creative Team Lead
Dynetics Inc.
Topics Covered
Topics Covered
- Hands-on course about using paper prototyping to improve design and shorten development time
- Receive coaching and feedback from the instructor
- Dynamic course that gets you working so you feel confident to run your own research
- Paper prototyping method to catch issues and iterate
- Manage risk by catching design flaws early and changing direction
- Evaluate divergent designs early to reduce communication and design blocks
- Effectively create fast prototypes for iterative testing and feedback
- Reduce technology barriers for more creative thinking and discussion
- Promoting inclusivity among team members, reduce arguments
- Engaging a diverse group through rapid creation of interactive designs
- Increase buy-in from stakeholders, business owners, and developers
- Creating wireframes and paper prototypes
- Tools and materials for creating prototypes
- What prototypes look like and the level of detail (fidelity)
- Design elements to include and leave out
- Tips and tricks for creating paper prototypes
- Conducting user research with paper and sketches
- Tips for running your own usability study
- Facilitation techniques to get valuable feedback for better interaction designs
- Roles required for a usability study with paper
- Testing prototypes vs. live products
- User feedback and behavior
- Types of questions to ask
- Scenarios to evaluate
- Fidelity and interactivity level and different stages to answer different questions
- Planning usability studies with paper prototypes
- Setting goals to balance business and user needs
- Iterative testing schedules
- Overcoming objections and common concerns
- Validity of data and user reactions
- Development resources and time
- Elements to evaluate using paper designs
- Navigation and workflow
- Concepts and categories
- Content and labels
- Functionality, missing features
You will practice creating prototypes and conducting your own usability study during this workshop. Short lecture segments introduce topics and techniques for applying paper prototyping to your design projects.
The course also includes:
- Hands-on exercises and immediate feedback from the instructor
- Materials for creating and testing prototypes
- Video demonstration of testing with paper
- Opportunities to ask questions and get answers
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"Loved how interactive the course was. The instructor was excellent. Knowledgeable, approachable and enthusiastic."
"Very practical and appealing. I want to implement what I've learned and feel confident to do so."
Werner Curinckx
"Excellent real world example to work on during the exercise. Fun learning."
"Garrett was a wonderful advocate for wireframing and prototyping. I learned so much and am convinced we need to do these at my company."
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May 27, 2016
Funeral Services for Mary Boykin Deskin, age 85 of Butler, will be held on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 2 P.M. from the Chapel of Bumpers Funeral Home with Rev. Franklin McLelland officiating. Burial will follow in the Camp Springs Cemetery at Scott Mt., Alabama. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Ms. Deskin passed away on Sunday, June 6th at Crown Health of Eufaula, Alabama.
She was a retired bookkeeper for the Western Auto in Butler, Alabama.
Ms. Deskin is survived by her daughter Poncelle Mays (Mike) of Eufaula, Alabama; sons James M. Deskin (Debra) of Butler; Randy Deskin of Butler; seven grandchildren: Amanda Mays of Eufaula, AL; Jason Mays (Denise) of Eufaula, AL; Amy Mcginty (Chad) of Columbia, SC; David Deskin of Butler; Lee Deskin (Laura) of Gardendale, AL; Heath Kilcrease (Amy) of McGehee, AR; Galen Kilcrease (Kia) of Hot Springs, AR; 14 Great Grandchildren; sisters Flossie Ivy (R.W.) of Baton Rouge, LA; Flora Pearl Modica (Jack) of Tallahassee, FL; Rachael Carpenter of Richmond, VA; Opeal Black (Hubert) of Mobile, AL; brother Roy Boykin of Butler.
She was preceded in death by her parents Samuel J. & Alabama Cummings Boykin; husband George Redding Deskin, Jr.; brothers Slater, S.J. and Frank Boykin; brother in law Roger Carpenter.
Pallbearers: David Deskin, Jason Mays, Chad Mcginty, Daniel Boykin, Russell Boykin, Jerry Thompson.
Bumper Funeral Home of Butler, Alabama will be in charge of arrangements.
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Let me start off by saying: you guys are AMAZING! With each giveaway that passes, we break more DenimDebutante.com records, so I was super excited for this one to be announced… and let's have over 500 entries for the next big giveaway (hint: it's coming sooner than you think!).
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Mayville, N.D. – The Black Hills State University men's basketball team bounced Saturday night with a dominating win over Mayville State, 87-61
The Yellow Jackets were balanced offensively with four players scoring in double figures. Junior Luke Enos, a native of Faith, S.D., paced the Yellow Jackets with 19 points and eight rebounds.
With the win, Black Hills State moves to 18-8 on the season and 8-4 in the DAC.
The Yellow Jackets will return home Friday, February 19 vs. Minot State and then close out the season on Saturday, February 20 against Dickinson State.


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MACON, Ga. (AP) -- The commander of Robins Air Force Base says the middle Georgia base is ready for its part in a larger reorganization within the military branch.
The Telegraph of Macon reports Brig. Gen. Cedric George says that despite some "growing pains" his base is on target for the official launch of the retooled Air Force Material Command on Oct. 1. The reorganization trims the command from 12 centers to five, with Robins being one of three maintenance depots.
In remarks Wednesday to the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce, the general also said Robins is on track to finish its fiscal year with a 98-percent rate for finishing aircraft maintenance on time. That's up from a less than 50-percent two years ago.
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Set in the lovely Somerset West, Yamas Green Taverna is a superb little gem that exudes a typical Cretan tavern ambiance.
Expect tiny tables and chairs scattered throughout and faded photographs with Greek artifacts and a warm and personal touch.
Dine on great meze platters laden with tzatziki, taramasalata, hummus, pickled octopus, baby meatballs, skordalia – all rich with garlic and herbs enjoyed with moerish pitas.
Move on to lamb, fragrant with lemon and rosemary, served with pita or crunchy potato wedges or indulge in a lovely chicken pita or succulent calamari tentacles or strips.
Round off your meal with a bowl of yoghurt and honey or ultra-rich, homemade baklava.
Sip on ouzo served in an authentic glass amphora or enjoy wine from the small but well priced wine list.
*Distances are shown as the crow flies and are not necessarily the actual travelling
Inspired by ingredients from the land and the finest wines of the region, this restaurant serves elegant, yet exciting cuisine in a beautiful, tranquil setting. The fare is a mix between Cape Provencale, contemporary, country-style and fusion cuisine, and delivers in both taste and presentation. A real treat or foodies and wine lovers alike.
Bodega @ Dornier finds itself part of the patchwork of wine farms and vineyards that quilts the hills of Stellenbosch. A little distance from the town centre, Dornier Wine Estate has diversified its hospitality and made the Spanish bodega manner of hosting food and wine at the cellar door its own.
Set amongst the manicured vineyards and indigenous fynbos, the restaurant is housed in a historic barn some two hundred years old. The sights and sounds of its splendid natural surroundings exude tranquillity and set the scene for a relaxing lunch or dinner.
The menu reflects good, honest farm style food inspired by local, fresh and seasonal produce, so expect changes on the blackboard menu on an almost daily basis.
The wine list is dominated by Dornier's selection of its own wines and compliments the menu while promising an excellent marriage of food and wine.
Day time visits also allow for wine tasting.
Set on the western slopes of the beautiful Helderberg mountain is the Avontuur Estate restaurant.
The welcoming and relaxed atmosphere is enhanced by a mix of old and new decor as well as a airy terrace complete with pagodas covered in grapevines.
For a truly decadent but relaxing environment and a very memorable dining experience, the Avontuur Estate restaurant is the place to be.


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The condition where freetards refer exclusively to that-other-company* or that-other-OS or that-OS-that-must-not-be-named or… you get the point
*Microsoft, if you didn't catch on already.
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Also, Linux fans always say that it's better to have a case-sensitive FS.
This makes no sense and is COMPLETE BULLSHlT. They only say that because their beloved Linux does it because it inherited it from UNIX.
This makes no sense because absolutely every human being will answer "yes" to the question "Is 'file' the same word as 'File'?".
The second reason it makes no sense is that FS case-sensitiveness has never been and will never be useful. There's not a single use case where it is useful. But there are billions of occurrences of it annoying people, every kind of people. Those saying otherwise are just fanboys lying to preserve this harmful inheritance from a badly designed, 40 years old OS.
This TM was practically written for Robert Pogson! I contribute to the little round table on LinuxInsider (as the sane Windows user of course) and its gotten to the point I'm just like sam kinison, going "Just say it! say it already! ARRRGH SAY IT!" because after nearly 3 YEARS on that little panel he has YET to say Microsoft, MSFT, or even MS. Its "M$", "The Other Company", its literally "they who shall not be named."
The second reason it makes no sense is that FS case-sensitiveness has never been and will never be useful. There's not a single use case where it is useful.
Case sensitivity was useful only for Ken and Dennis, because with case sensitivity, they could do sorting simply buy comparing the ASCII numbers of each letter. If they had made a simple CompareChar() function that would take into account sensitivity, he would have been spared the whole jihad. Does anyone -besides the Unix neckbeards- like the fact Askisi_1.c goes at the top of the list while askisi_2.c goes at the bottom (below files starting with W) when sorting by name?
A similar thing happened with NFS and it's "stateless-ness". It was only a win for the programers who made NFS, because not having to write code to handle state saved them time. A file has by definition a state (it's either there or it's not), so having a "stateless" NFS makes no sense, and requires gross hacks. I hate it everytime my home account gets littered with .nfs(something_crazy) files.
take into account sensitivity = take into account case
Umm, Kurks, that's not an issue with case sensitivity. That's an issue with your comparator.
I happen to disagree with FBM on this one. The real world takes case sensitivity into account. I see no good reason why the IT world should diverge over such a fundamental issue.
I'm professionally deformed already. See, I feel some minor disgust when dealing with programming languages that have case-insensitive grammar. At the same time, I don't see ANY reason to use case-sensitive filesystems (and I've spent 2+ years on Linux BEFORE I moved to Windows).
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These Adidas Women's AdiFit Capris drop from $50 to $29.97 at SportsAuthority.com. This saves you $20 off the list price and it's the lowest price we could find by at least $5. They come in Black/Pink or Black/Blue and feature moisture-wicking DriLite fabric. Shipping adds a flat $2.99 per order. Plus, there is no sales tax (except in CA, GA, KY, MA, NY, PA, VA).No longer available


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Quarterback Matt Kobli passed for 266 yards and three touchdowns and running back Ryan Hitchcock scored three times to lead visiting Butler to a 56-7 victory over Campbell in a Pioneer Football League game at Barker-Lane Stadium in Buies Creek, N.C., on Saturday, Oct. 11. It was Butler's first league road win since 2002 and lifted the 4-1 Bulldogs to 2-0 in the PFL for the first time since 1993.
Kobli completed nine of 10 passes for 106 yards and two touchdowns in the first quarter, while helping Butler to a 21-0 lead. He left the game in the third quarter with the Bulldogs ahead, 42-7, after completing 23 of 29 passes with no interceptions.
Hitchcock chipped in with his first collegiate 100-yard rushing game, finishing with 109 yards on 11 carries. He had touchdown runs of four yards in the first quarter and 20 yards in the third period to go with a 22-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter.
Butler jumped in front for good just over six minutes into the game on Kobli's five-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Dan Bohrer, ending a seven-play, 60-yard drive. Hitchcock scored his first touchdown five minutes later ending a 57-yard drive, and Kobli threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Eddie McHale with just over a minute remaining in the first period to finish a 43-yard drive.
Campbell (1-6, 0-4 PFL) scored its lone touchdown on a 19-yard Wesley Snow to C. J. Oates pass just under six minutes into the second quarter, before Hitchcock tallied his second touchdown at 5:14 to give the Bulldogs a 28-7 halftime lead.
The Bulldogs added four more touchdowns in the second half, including two by running back Dionte Wiggins. The redshirt-freshman scored on a 14-yard run midway through the third period and on an 18-yard run late in the fourth period. Hitchcock scored his final touchdown with just over two minutes remaining in the third quarter, and freshman quarterback Andrew Huck scored on a 39-yard carry in the final period. It was Huck's first collegiate carry!
Senior placekicker Jordan Quiroz was perfect on eight PAT attempts in the game, which tied the Butler single game record for most extra points. The record was originally set by Bob Ligda (vs. St. Joseph's in 1974) and tied by Tim Witmer (vs. St. Ambrose in 1989).
Butler rolled up a season-high 535 yards in total offense, including a season-high 269 rushing yards. The 56 points were the most by the Bulldogs since 2000 and the most in a victory since 1989. The last time Butler scored more points in a game was in a 64-0 win over Anderson in 1987.
Bohrer finished with nine receptions for 101 yards. It was his second 100-yard receiving game in five outings. Redshirt-freshman Jeff Poss led Butler's defensive unit with a career-high seven tackles, including three tackles for loss. Sophomore linebacker Derek Bradford added six tackles and a pass interception, while sophomore Tadd Dombart recorded his second pass theft of the season.


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FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) - Reporters are seeing tighter security at the sentencing hearing of Army Pfc. Bradley Manning after some courtroom video appeared online.
Military police officers Monday meticulously searched the bags of journalists entering a building at Fort Meade where the Army provides a closed-circuit video feed from the nearby courtroom.
Closed-circuit video is also fed into an overflow trailer for spectators.
The 16-second video on the video-sharing website Vimeo shows the military judge on the bench and Manning at the defense table. The soundtrack includes Manning supporters chanting, "Free Bradley Manning."
In March, someone leaked a courtroom audio recording.
The sentencing hearing is entering its third week at the Army installation near Baltimore.
Manning faces up to 90 years in prison for disclosing reams of classified information through the anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks.


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1. Who are the people that the podium riders shake hands with after the trophies and jerseys are handed out? The people off in the wings? My guess is that they are local officials and "important" people. I realize that one of them is Hinault.
2. I remember reading that before riders started wearing sun glasses, years of riding would cause ones eyes to take on a slightly bloodshot look. It was said that one could easily pick out an old pro by the red in his eyes.
3. Any idea what the average life-span of a pro rider is? I recall hearing that riding at the level they do and putting those huge amounts of food through their bodies is just not that healthy.


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In case you missed, AMEX offered a one day special bonus of 75,000 points for getting its American Express Business Gold Rewards Card. Now I need to spend $10,000 within your first 4 months of card membership to unlock the 75,000 membership reward points. Normally I don't open a new card with heavy spending requirements but I do have a couple large expenses within the next two months (real estate taxes and tuition). Additionally, I am planning a family trip to Phuket and I need the points!
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NYC buds Ratking dropped the video for 'So It Goes' overnight!
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Ratking's debut album out now via Hot Charity / Remote Control, grab it here
Get absolutely one hunna per cent TURNT up on this Tuesday morning with our buds Ratking.
You can stream the recording of the band's Boiler Room set from last week.
Watch them perform tracks from 'So It Goes' amongst older material. White teeshirts, high energy and amazing live beats from Sporting Life.
The performance is truly something else.
'So It Goes' out now via Hot Charity / Remote Control
New York's Ratking have released their debut album 'So It Goes' after a tremendously busy 2013 that saw the band play shows with acts as diverse as GZA, Trash Talk and Death Grips.
In addition to touring and recording, the band also collaborated with filmmaker Ari Marcopoulos.
The band's sonic pallette draws from a chaotic world of genres including reggae and jazz. The album's organized noise, robotic hi hats and incredible samples including Dipset and Sanchez samples make for a love/hate letter to NYC and rap itself.
The album features guest King Krule on first single "So Sick Stories". Watch the video here:
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Beautiful Poster For 9
By Josh Tyler 2009-06-10 01:47:55 comments
Focuse Features has released a brand new, gorgeous poster for their upcoming animated movie 9. Theyve exclusively released it to about two dozen sites. Apparently the definition of exclusive has changed since I slept last night. From now on exclusive means everywhere but Cinema Blend. Hey thats alright, well still let you see it. Were just that cool. So see the awesome poster below, and since its been exclusively released to more sites than I can possibly cover in a reasonable manner, below find a list of all the wonderful sites who got it. If your site also got this as an exclusive and you arent listed, then please know that I either just didnt notice or I hate you. Its up to you to figure out which it is.
Right, enough with the record keeping, heres the amazing new poster for 9, a Tim Burton produced animated movie about dolls who must fight for survival in a creepy, gothic world.
The Official Please Dont Get Mad At Us For Not Crediting You List Of Exclusive Poster Sources:
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And just in case you missed it the first time around, check out the equally fantastic trailer for 9 below.
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Immigration Law
Immigration Law Questions? Ask an Immigration Lawyer.
she entered the US on Aug 1st, 2013
Yes she is still there,
Yes but the officer said that he is not convinced that she has the intention to leave back to Jordan at the end of her stay.
The officer gave her 6 months till Feb 1st, 2014
I also escorted them on their trip to the US, but now I am back in Jordan. He did not ask for any proof. I told him that I have a business and a company back home and can show him the proof. He stated that he is sure that I will go back to Jordan, but he is not sure that my wife will go back.
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McClintock-Loomis Oak Master Clock: the movement is made by Seth Thomas, it is a C302 with mercury contact rings. The 11" painted copper dial has an open center to view the movement and mercury contact rings. In an oak case. The spider and commutator coils are intact inside the case's bottom. The movement is complete. The case breaks down to 3 pieces, the top, the bottom and the middle section. Not hung or tested at this time. There are 2 keys with this clock.
(The dial's paint has started to darken and has scattered paint chips.)
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I think the important thing is to get involved with things. By doing so, the connection between you and the other person or 0bject, changes. That change brings out a different you, and enlarges your imagination.
Please give us a brief bio of yourself.
Born 1976 and have been working as a freelance designer since 2001.
Most of my works are mainly for my personal website, raku-gaki.com, or advertisements. Not only do I design websites but I also design paper material (such as posters) and moving images too. I am also interested in collaborating with creators from other fields.
What do you do for inspiration?
The thing I do most is to look at as many websites and moving images as possible. I also go out with my camera to take pictures of the city, people and nature to cut out and use on my works. These things help inspire myself.
Also, I try to meet with various people and listen to music. I think the important thing is to get involved with things. By doing so, the connection between you and the other person or 0bject, changes. That change brings out a different you, and enlarges your imagination.
Please list 3 of your favourite sites.
This was a very shocking site for me. The site itself has become a new means of expression. Their combination of graphics and moving images, and the way they made their layout so that it can be enjoyed in windows of any size, allows viewers to feel the diversity of the site. I just fell in love with the whole concept.
http://amana.jp/company/tsutawaru/entrance.html (tha : Yugo Nakamura) A pleasant site to watch. There are a lot of different techniques hidden, but they are all shown so naturally which makes it very comfortable to look at. And above all, I think this is a site filled with what can "only be done through a website". All the pictures used on this site were gathered from various people. That shows the wide connections they have with people and different thoughts that gather here. It is really refreshing.
This site was also a big shock. I couldn't stop laughing! "Look! Look! Look at the guy! Oh, and his glasses!" I laughed too much. The visual impact it had on me was a brand new feeling and the way the contents is shown was also very astonishing. It is really an enjoyable site. Even if I see it now, I still have a nice laugh.
What software couldn't you live without?
Photoshop; I couldn't live without it. Basically I love to design graphics so without Photoshop it's like the basis of my work is taken away from me.
What projects do you have in the pipeline?
I have started working on 3D graphics and I am designing a site using it. At the same time I am also working on a footage using flash. I am planning to use a lot of still images instead of using software like "After effect" and such. Please look forward to them.
Who do you rate as being the top 3 design companies?
They gave me a chance to have a completely different approach to the web when I first saw their works. They showed me the wide range of possibilities the web has and built an urge in myself to want to create works like them. Even now they are still one of the creative teams that I admire most.
They always inspire me with the beauty of designing. Functional and beautiful, presentation, appearance, sorting the information.... The balance of all this is just right and beautiful. Whenever I feel like looking at real good designs, I always click on Group94's site.
Tha (Yugo Nakmura)
I guess many people are familiar with this site; that there is nothing there. But I am sure many people know the great works of Mr. Yugo Nakamura. As a Japanese and as a web creator (which I have in common with them) I really admire their works. They are filled with surprises. By designing sites, I think they are also designing "communication" on the internet. I have to admit that they have a totally different approach compared to me. They always come up with things I wouldn't even imagine of. So I always admire and respect their works.
Who is your target audience?
My main target would be people who are looking forward to enjoying the web. As long as I am creating contents on the web, I'd like to pursue to create things that can only be done on the web.
And I hope people who are looking for something fun, can be fully satisfied when they see my works..
What did your very first site look like? Is it still online?
Not really my very first, but one of the first works I personally designed for myself is "game generation". It is a site I designed in 1999. It was the first time I used flash. I combined flash and pictures to create a make-believe character that was the main character of the story type site.
Have you written any books, if not do you plan to?
I've co-written a book called FLASH LAB with four other people. In the book I wrote about flash, along with some of my works. Also every other month, I write a piece on how to use flash and some ideas too on a magazine called "web designing". If I have a chance in the future, I am looking forward to writing a book on my works and how it came to life.
What was the toughest thing you ever did with Flash? How long did you spend on it? Is it still online?
Never has it been easy. I always have a reference book next to me. Everyday I wish I was smarter, but this wish hasn't come true so far... So every site I've worked with has been complicated and difficult for me, but I love all my works.
Do you think Flash is here to stay?
I think computers will keep progressing, so flash will progress along with them. Someday I hope it will advance so much that it will become something totally beyond imagination.
Wouldn't it be great if you don't need keyboards to type words in, or you don't need a mouse to click on an 0bject, and images or pictures just appear right in front of you and not on your screen?
Maybe, someday you can actually touch the images and feel it with your own hands.
What are your views on design/graphic school. Do you think someone can get into the field without educational experience in a school environment?
I myself have never been to design or graphic schools. I went to Art College, but my major was glass handicraft. So I don't think you must have an educational experience in a school environment to succeed.
What I do think is important is that you are surrounded by people who are also interested in succeeding in the same field as you. Everyone has their own approach. So if you're surrounded by ten people, that means you have a chance to meet ten different approaches.
Going to school puts you in this kind of environment which is a very good thing. But that doesn't mean that you "have to" go to school to succeed. By studying yourself, you can learn what they don't teach you at school too.
When your company was just getting started, what did you find was most effective for getting new clients?
The most effective way was to spread the word around about my site, raku-gaki.com. Here, people get a chance to see my works, and then they send in a mail that leads to work. And from there, people will link me to another job. And that's how I expanded my business. Working on my original site is the basis of my style.
How have you learned so many Flash/design skills and techniques and can you offer any advice for newbies?
I learned about design and flash on my own through books and websites. When I came across a site that I liked, I would look at it over and over again and study it real hard. And I have been working to get somewhere near them.
What is the most expensive thing you've bought in the last week?
Beef. I enjoy cooking once in a while. The most expensive thing I bought last week was beef. Actually, I don't remember buying anything else but food last week (lol).
It's been a privilege Koji, thanks very much.
Thank you to you too for the opportunity.


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because those advertisers do know you that well.
Search companies like Google feed your queries to advertisers, who use them to show you ads related to your interestsand that is just on Googles site.
When you click search result links, the sites you visit can access your search terms and your I.P. address, which can determine the location of the computer you are using. That means those third-party sites also know what you searched for and who you are or at least where your computer lives.
In addition, your search history can create something called a filter bubble. As you build up a history of clicks and queries, Google will start delivering search results tailored to what it thinks you want to see. As a result, your results start to reinforce your worldview or even start to be less accurate, as you see only sites like those you have clicked on before.
For me, the right combination of privacy and search convenience came from making DuckDuckGo the default search engine in my browser. I like its instant search results, which appear above the rest of the results, and its fast and accurate. Ads are clearly marked and often relevant.
While Google does give users some control over their web and search activities and ad tracking, it will always be in that companys best interest to share your information to serve you better ads and to collect as much as they can. That is not necessarily in your best interest.
Privacy matters for many reasons, both tangible and not, and its wise to exercise control when you can.


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Wealth. It's a topic close to the hearts of almost every expat in the UAE – the pursuit of wealth is, after all, why the vast majority of expats relocate here; I don't like to say it but, at its most horribly basic level, expat society in the UAE could be described as almost entirely devoted to the acquisition of material wealth.
The concept has been on my mind since I read deVere's report into how much you have to have to be deemed as "wealthy" in different countries. The financial advisory group asked 900 of its clients across five countries what they deemed as "wealthy".
In the UK, said the respondents, you're considered wealthy if you have AED 4.7 million (£837,000) in assets. In the US, you'd have to have AED 5.1 million (£909,090) but, to be considered wealthy in the UAE, you'd have to have assets totalling a whopping AED 9.5 million (£1.7 million).
So why is the definition of "wealthy" so much higher here than it is in the UK? Are people's expectations higher here? Do we lose sight of what's necessary because we're constantly surrounded by the trappings of oil money? Or is it because you really do need a lot more money here just to maintain a comfortable lifestyle?
Neil Grant, executive director of Dubai-based Prosperity Offshore Investment Consultants, says you can't really compare the UK and UAE. "The restraints on borrowing and taxation in the UK would naturally temper the level of created wealth (not borrowed debt)," he says. "It's a different playing field in the UAE."
For me, the concept of wealth is not so much about how much you earn, but how much you earn relative to how much you spend. On financial education blog richdad.com, Robert Kiyosaki says wealth should be measured not in dollars, but in time. "The definition of wealth is the number of days you can survive without physically working… and still maintain your standard of living."
And perhaps this is the crux of the matter: here in the UAE, many expats tend to lead a far flashier lifestyle than they would in the UK. It's my guess that you could make £1,000 last much longer in the UK, where thriftiness is championed, than you could here, where peer pressure sucks people into a lifestyle that Grant points out many can't afford. "All that's desired, bought or displayed in the UAE may not actually paid for," he says, alluding to the debts that plague so many expats.
Finally, Kiyosaki points out that there's a difference between being "rich" and being "wealthy". "Wealth," he says, "is not how much money you make, but about how much you keep – and how long that money works for you." Wise words indeed.
Annabel Kantaria is a journalist who moved to Dubai long before most people knew where it was. She doesn't ride a camel to work; has never seen a gold-plated golf buggy and only rarely has pink champagne for breakfast. Follow her on Twitter: @BellaKay


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Tom Nist, Director of Graduate Programs, Named One of the 25 Most Influential People in Cash Management
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The Institute of Financial Operations released their list of the top 25 most influential people setting global trends in cash management.
Tom Nist, Director of Graduate Programs and Donahue Chair in Investment Management, was the only person named from academia. Others on the list included Apple CEO Steve Jobs and U.S. Senator from Illinois Dick Durbin.


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Pushed on the backfoot with the Supreme Court ordering a CBI inquiry into the Saradha chit fund scam something that she had been vehemently refusing West Bengal Chief Minister Friday tried to present a brave face against the opposition onslaught even as she sought to turn the tide in her favour by saying that she wanted to return the money to the investors but cannot now.
I was returning the money to the poor from the government fund...The onus of returning the investors money now should rest on the CBI. Let the CBI return it, Mamata said while campaigning for her party in Berhampore.
The Mamata Banerjee government had formed a one-man commission of enquiry of Justice (retd) Shyamal Sen and set up a corpus of Rs 500 crore to pay back the investors, numbering into lakhs.
Stating that chit funds were governed by the Centre and not the state, Mamata said, Who governs chit funds? It is not under the state government but the central government. Why did you sleep for 30 years? Why did you keep silent during CPM rule (in Bengal)? This is my complaint.
She also brushed aside the judgment having any political ramifications for her party coming as it does just two days ahead of the last round of polling in Lok Sabha elections on May 12.
They (the Opposition) are thinking that the CBI enquiry was ordered just two days before before the election. What does it matter to me? Truth will come out. Fire cannot be covered with ashes, she They have said whatever they wanted to, she said.
The opposition has alleged that Trinamool Congress had close links with Sudipta Sen, chairman of the now bust Saradha Group.


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Want to perk up frozen biscuits? Try this delicious monkey bread filled with butter and herbs from our home economists.
- 2 individually frozen biscuits, thawed
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
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- 1/4 teaspoon minced chives
- 3 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1. Cut each biscuit into six pieces. In a small bowl, combine the butter, garlic, parsley, thyme and chives. Place Parmesan cheese in another bowl. Dip biscuit pieces in butter mixture, then roll in cheese. Place in two 4-in. tube pans coated with cooking spray.
- 2. Bake at 375° for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan. Serve warm. Yield: 2 servings.
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Jun 1, 2012
With the weight of (some of) the world and priceless jewels on your shoulders - what would you do if you were in Liz's shoes?
This weekend Queen Elizabeth II will celebrate her 60th year on the throne.
The UK is looking forward to a four-day weekend of celebrations that will reportedly boost the local economy by $14 billion thanks to horse races, street parties, pop concerts and the mother of all flotillas.
Like the up coming Games of the XXX Olympiad and last year's Royal Wedding, the Diamond Jubilee is good news for our Head of State's cash strapped home land.
According to figures in TIME magazine, London has had the largest number of visitors since the turn of the century with 12.7 million visitors heading to the land of Coronation Street, Mark Wright's dimples and Topshop so far this year.
Admittedly I contracted regal fever about a year ago when Kate walked down the aisle at Westminster and Liz popped down under for CHOGM. While convalescing I thought of what I would do if I borrowed Her Majesty's diamond encrusted head gear and matching twin set for a day.
Here's my itinerary:
While the rest of Australia prepares to either ignore or embrace the celebrations which will involve exploding cannons and a carriage procession of mythical proportions through the streets of Old Blighty, I decided to get all Geoffrey Robertson on our local A-to-D-listers.
Hypothetically asking them what they would do if they were, hypothetically, Queen for a day:
Shane Warne
"Whatever my Liz said, I'd do that. Oh and ban bikes."
Delta Goodrem
"I think the Queen is amazing. I love, love, love her. I've written a song about my fascination with her energy, let me sing it for you, you'll really connect with it."
Kyle Sandilands
"I'd invite the whole of Sydney out for a pre-dawn charity event. As I'll be sick and unable to make it, you'll have the chance to win $1 million while Scandal'us lip synch and announce their reunion tour."
Toni Collette
"I can't say. I thought this interview was about what I would do if I were a bank not a Briton. Does this mean I'm not getting paid for this? If not I can't answer." *mutters other four-letter words*
Russell Crowe
"First I'd wake up and run 400 kilometres, do 100 dips/Roman chairs/cable crossovers followed by a four hour Bikram Yoga class and intense weight session then have a few pints down with the boys at the footy club."
Gina Rinehart
"I'd host a garden reception for myself and not wear shoes."
Clive Palmer
"Did the CIA tell you to ask me this question? No comment. This press conference is over. Now if you'll excuse me I've got a boat to build."
Lara Bingle
"Are those real diamantes on that crown?!"
Karl Stefanovic
"Well *hiccup* for shhtarttters I'd replace my handshum mug with me wife's 'hot arse' on the $5 note *hiccup* haha! *winks* haha!"
Miranda Kerr
"Sorry what was the question? Being an Earth Mother surviving on Tahitian Noni juice and a staff of 20 makes it hard to concentrate sometimes. Oh yes, hmm, 'if I were Queen for the day?' wait what do you mean by 'if'?"
Now it's over to you, what would you do if you were given the keys to the Castle? What are your thoughts on the Diamond Jubilee extravaganza?
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Until recently, Barry Tavner's Bonnie has been mocked by most in the office. In the south of France, however, things are very different...
As the mechanical jaws of the Pride of Dover slowly open, the midday sunshine floods over the Bonneville and we embark on our own mini Jupiter's Travels, though perhaps 'Moon's Travels' would be more appropriate given Ted Simon went round the world on his and all I'm doing is heading to Provence. How hard can it be?
The guys in the office have been less than complimentary about my choice of long-term test bike but it has proven to be the perfect London tool idling along and nipping through traffic. But this is new to both of us and, set to double our mileage together, the Bonny's lack of wind protection plays on my mind.
There are plenty of aftermarket screens for the Bonneville (one of which is now sitting on my desk) but seeking a real sense of adventure and being something of a purist, I wanted to take the Bonny as Triumph had intended.
Within minutes of leaving the boat we're on the A26 doing a steady pace of 85-90mph, the lack of screen rapidly shifting from the back to the front of my mind as my head gets battered by it's own personal squall.
There is nowhere to hide on the Triumph (believe me I've tried) but at around eighty you are afforded some comfort and had I A) not been in a rush to get at least halfway across France that day and B) been wearing a new full face lid that didn't really fit me properly, things might have been a bit more pleasant.
The other thing I can't escape from is the gurgling from the new Arrow exhaust system. I'd toyed with the idea of putting the baffles back in for the motorway leg but then completely forgot to pick them up on the way through – just ten miles in and I'm am acutely aware of the back of the bike roaring gassy obscenities at me like an angry drunk while the front uses me as a punch bag.
It takes an hour or two before I get used to it all, but I'm actually enjoying the ride; I look ahead at Ben's motionless, wind-protected body on the near-silent GTR and Ian on the awkward-looking Harley and ponder if I'd want to swap. Happily, the answer's a resounding 'no'.
Every time we pull off for fuel (every 115 miles or so) the bike pops and crackles as I change down through the gears, the mechanical resonance bringing smiles to my fellow travellers and car drivers alike. Hell, the Bonny really does sound wonderful with those pipes on. Sod the baffles; I'm happy to have left them behind.
After a good eight hours of Autoroute-induced slumber, the next morning a quick blast towards the Mecca that is the N85 out of Grenoble and the Bonneville suddenly becomes the envy of the group. Mile after mile of twists, turns, hairpins and hills and the Bonnie is all over the clumsy Harley and nipping at the heels of the GTR like a Jack Russell. Ben might gain out of the corners, but keeping up isn't an issue and soon I find myself braking later and later, throwing the lightweight Triumph through the corners.
Where the pipes were once a constant sonic attack, now they transform into a raucous symphony of pops and crackles on engine braking and guttural rasps as I thrash through the gears, intent on overtaking anything in my path. Later, Ian said he could hear me coming every time I went to rough him up on a hairpin.
In town I don't really use the gears effectively, simply cruising the torque in pretty much any ratio. But out in the mountains and with no rev counter to guide me, I have to rely on the sound. Once again I find myself exploring a side to the bike that had never previously revealed itself to me.
I'm also enjoying the whole classic bike/open face helmet experience. I spent five years living in the French Alps and it feels good to have my nostrils stung by the heat and strong scent of pine. Where the exposure on the motorway was an issue, now it's a luxury affording me a relaxed riding position and a view unhindered by suicidal insects. Wednesday delivers yet another clear blue sky and, as we wait for photographer Jason to join us, I watch Niall walk round the Bonnie before coming over and telling me how nice the bike looks. All polished up in the shade of the trees next to the beautiful Lac de San Essien the bike is in its element. It looks incredibly elegant and classy, proving irresistible to both Niall and Rob.
This is some spectacle as the two of them, helmetless with their leathers halfway down, shoot off down the road passing by each time with smiles firmly etched on their faces. It even prompts Niall to enquire about the price. And that's quite something for a Scotsman.
As we ride through the marinas of the Cote d'Azur, the Triumph really looks the part. But that would be doing it a disservice; it's so much more than a bike for posing on. To my mind it's a great all-rounder for those of you with a sense of history and adventure. I feel a little sorry that we haven't got more time in this beautiful part of the world, as ideally I'd go home via the Pyrenees and continue my love affair with it.
Reality has a habit of kicking in though, and we had the non-stop journey from the south to the north to contend with on the Friday. To be honest it's dispatched in much the same way as Monday's slog only even longer and with a dose of heavy rain to boot.
Both Rob and Ian complain of aching backsides upon arrival at Calais but the sofa on the Triumph delivers me in comfort. If you're happy not to go above 80mph, the Triumph can deal with motorways and comes to life when you're at your destination. It's weather-dependent, anything less than 20 degrees will mar the experience, but it was the surprise of this pack.
For: Retro seventies styling, engine character and modern handling and reliabilityAgainst: Lack of wind protection, runs out of puff a bit early and retro brakes compromise performance
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Price: £5599Top speed: 118.47mphEngine: 865cc, 8-valves, air-cooled, parallel-twinBore & stroke: 90mm x 68mmCompression ratio: 9.2:1Power: 55.37bhp at 7,250rpmTorque: 45.44lb/ft at 5,800rpmFront suspension: 41mm telescopic forksAdjustment: NoneRear suspension: Twin shocksAdjustment: PreloadFront brake: Nissin twin-piston caliper, single 310mm discRear brake: Twin-piston caliper, 225mm discDry weight: 200kgSeat height: 740mmFuel capacity: 16 litresColour options: Black, white
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