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The $30 Fare War
in The Flyaway Weblog, on July 14, 2009
You may soon be able to get there for just $30 ...
USA Today ran a report on the deep cut in fares coming up at Southwest Airlines. Southwest (LUV) is offering one-way fares of $30 on routes up to 400 miles, $60 on flights up to 750 miles and $90 on longer routes. The prices, which don't inclu...
Los Angeles leads nation in mortgage fraud
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 8, 2009
If you own a home in Los Angeles, watch out for the scammers. Your city leads the nation in mortgage fraud , according to the FBI's annual mortgage fraud review.
The FBI's Los Angeles field office took 9,971 reports of suspicious mortgage activity in 2008. That's far ahead of the secon...
Can dope save California?
in Sox First, on July 8, 2009
California's economy is in deep trouble and threatens to drag the rest of America down with it. So it was hard to go past Advertising Age running this brief commercial from the Marijuana Policy Project:
It's actually a stupid commercial as California's problems have absolute...
2009 Jewelry Sale at Ice.com
in The Jewelry Weblog, on July 5, 2009
Gold and Gemstone Jewelry
Ice.com is committed to providing their customers the best value, quality, service, and selection of diamond, pearl, and gemstone jewelry in the world. Their jewelry experts strive to stay ahead of Style and Fashion trends so that they can bring you the very latest ...
Nokia Grouper, Mako, Snapper, Thresher coming to AT&T soon
in The Smart PDA, on July 4, 2009
Four new Nokia devices are headed towards AT&T this summer, which include the Nokia Grouper, Mako, Snapper & Thresher. Here are the details of the device:
Mako: The Mako is a unlike any other Nokia device released so far. It is a unique messaging device featuring Symbian Series 60 Vers...
Windows 7 Pre Orders Begin Today Deep Discounts Available
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 26, 2009
Starting today, and lasting an undetermined amount of time, Windows 7 is available for pre-order; for a few of the varieties, pre-ordering will get you a pretty descent discount. I would act fast, because this deal is limited to an amount of licenses sold, not a set amount of time. Trust me, you...
Caribbean Sees Deep Price Cuts
in The Flyaway Weblog, on June 24, 2009
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The recession is cutting into the Caribbean's travel industry in a profound way, according to CNN "The deals we are seeing in the Caribbean right now are unprecedented," says John Israel, Orbitz.com's Caribbean regional director. "There may have b...
Survival strategies for a deepening recession
in Sox First, on June 23, 2009
The green shoots are turning into yellow weeds. The World Bank forecast for the global economy is a sobering read. According to the World Bank, the global economy will shrink by nearly 3 per cent this year, a situation created by plunging trade and business lending. And world trade will contr...
Fana Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on June 18, 2009
Gold and Diamond Jewelry
Fana Jewelry is fine jewelry for everyday wear. Established in 1998 by fourth generation jeweler Bobby Jain, Fana brings edge and wearability to high-end jewelry design. Masterfully handmade in 18K yellow, white and rose gold , Fana's fresh designs are uniquely chara...
Subprime and racism
in Sox First, on June 7, 2009
One of the things that has disturbed me the most about the subprime crisis is the impact it's had on the African American and Hispanic communities, and the way banks had targeted these people for predatory and toxic loans. As Melvin Oliver and Thomas Shapiro wrote in The American Prospect ...
Forza Motorsport 3 游戏截图预览
in Wangtam, on June 3, 2009
• Forza Motorsport 3 游戏截图预览
• Sony's E3 Keynote Liveblog Now
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• 云计算亟需确立新标准 确保用户安全需求
• James Cameron's Avatar: The Game
• Bing vs. Google face-off, round 2
• Mayor Newsom Announces Innovative New Tool to Access City Services with a 'Tweet'
• W...
Pay cuts fail to save HP jobs
in The CIO Weblog, on May 28, 2009
Despite the across-the-board pay cuts HP CEO Mark Hurd made (and I lauded ) two months ago, the latest quarterly results have proven disappointing and the outlook no better, leading the company to announce that it will be making recession-related layoffs after all... 6000 jobs over the next ...
Is sacking people unethical?
in Sox First, on May 28, 2009
With all the layoffs going on, it's worth asking whether managers ever ponder the ethical implications of what they're doing. As the self-styled "ethics guy" Bruce Weinstein says , sacking people is an ethical issue because it impinges on the rights of others. ""No ...
Sony to reduce the number of suppliers to half
in Supplychainer, on May 23, 2009
In a short piece from Kenji Hall written in BusinessWeek , he talks about the recent plans of Sony, giant Japanese electronics company, to cut supply chain costs.
According to Kenji, the tech giant has about 2,500 suppliers, but will reduce that number to 1,200 by March 2011. This effort in t...
MBAs and Entrepreneurs
in BootStrapMe, on May 21, 2009
BusinessWeek recently published an article that looked at our infatuation as a nation with the MBA and suggested that perhaps we should be more concerned with the talent of entrepreneurship than with training. Rarely have I seen the contrast spelled out so clearly... Now, I understand the us...
Will credit card bill stall mortgage foreclosures?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 20, 2009
According to a report from CBS News, the average U.S. family carried $7,300 in credit card debt in 2007. That's a big financial burden.
Is there a relation between this spiraling credit card debt and housing foreclosures? Probably. It's hard to make your mortgage payments when you'...
Bad retail figures expose recovery myth
in Sox First, on May 14, 2009
While there is still talk about green shoots, the data suggests something else. The US economy is still in serious decline and things are not really looking better. First, there are the reports of US companies winding back their inventories to cope with demand that's just vanished. While ...
The Revolution
in The CIO Weblog, on May 12, 2009
Maybe I'm just overly optimistic (that's a rare accusation for me) but I'm having trouble thinking that the combination of technology advancements made these past few years and the current wide, deep recession could possibly not result in revolutionary changes in how IT happens in most...
Chicken Parmigiana
in Do you like to cook?, on May 12, 2009
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I got the following recipe from the May 2009 issue of rdasia.com .
This is an easy Italian-style chicken dish that serves four.
CHICKEN PARMIGIANA
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
200g small mushrooms, quartered
1 large...
JJ Singh Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on May 12, 2009
Metalsmith and Jewelry Designer
In recent years, the surge of independent designers has seen an all-time high. From hand-knit scarves to commissioned furniture, artisans who know their craft and can identify with a client's need for something unique, continue to pave the way for the latest an...
Downturn easing without recovery
in Sox First, on May 12, 2009
On one hand, we have billionaire financier George Soros saying that all the stimulus packages are starting work and that the financial crisis is easing. He predicts that Asia will be the first to emerge out of the crisis, and that China will overtake the United States as the world's growth...
Jewelry Sale2 at Amazon.com
in The Jewelry Weblog, on May 11, 2009
Fine and Fashion Jewelry
Amazon.com strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where people can find and discover virtually anything they want to buy online. By giving customers more of what they want - low prices, vast selection, and convenience - Amazon.com continues to grow and...
Cool changes coming to Twitter Search
in Wangtam, on May 8, 2009
• Cool changes coming to Twitter Search
• Historical Perspective: At Least This Time Around We Don't Have Incubators For Incubators
• Xerox Launches Revolutionary Color Printer
• Apple Releases iPhone OS 3.0 Beta 5 and New iTunes 8.2 Pre-Release to Developers
• Control Freaks: Hulu Now ...
Grocery Money and Fresh Vegetables
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on May 5, 2009
There's nothing like fresh spinach. I'm talking about spinach that has never been in a car or truck for any reason. Spinach that an hour ago was growing in the ground. Fresh spinach. There's only one way to get that: grow it yourself.
Exactly two people live in my house. We have ...
Temple St. Clair Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on May 5, 2009
Italian Fine Jewelry
Working in an airy studio above the streets of New York's SoHo , Temple St. Clair draws inspiration from varied and far-flung sources: a color in a Mannerist painting, an architectural element in a Venetian church or a Kyoto temple, the shifting shades of the sea . In h...
Jewelry Sale at AlleFineJewelry.com
in The Jewelry Weblog, on May 3, 2009
Gold and Gemstone Fine Jewelry
Allé Fine Jewelry was founded in 1996 by former Home Shopping Network and Mercantile Stores Company executives, who brought 25 years of retailing and jewelry merchandising expertise to the Internet. Leveraging their years of relationships with some of the largest an...
Kiki McDonough Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on April 27, 2009
Gold and Gemstone Jewelry
"Twenty years ago when I began my business," says Kiki McDonough , "women could only buy high-end or antique jewelry, or hope that grandma would leave them a string of pearls. I could see a gap in the market for modern designs using semiprecious stones.&q...
Italy in the Spotlight Over Hardline Immigration Policies
in Global Mobility Report, on April 24, 2009
Human rights groups are expressing concern over new immigration policies in Italy that seem designed to target Europe's Roma and Sinti Gypsy populations. Europe's top human rights watchdog on Thursday expressed "deep concern" over the conservative Italian government's hardlin...
Arunashi Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on April 23, 2009
Fine Jewelry
Arun Bohra was born in Jaipur, India, a city known for its rich cultural heritage. Arun's family has been creating exquisite jewelry for Indian royalty for over 150 years. Arun has taken his heritage and experience, and taking inspiration from his wife Ashita, has infused it ...
Introducing the 3G T-Mobile Sidekick LX
in The Wireless Weblog, on April 17, 2009
T-Mobile today introduced the new 3G T-Mobile Sidekick LX — which would seem to indicate that the event planned for next Tuesday heralds the introduction of the T-Mobile G2...
"The Sidekick LX... includes a 1GB microSD memory card, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP — which suppor...
Canadian Golf Prepares for Storm
in Eagle Par Birdie, on April 13, 2009
The recreational golf season is now underway in the chillier parts of North America.
The bite of winter has been replaced by the cool winds of spring but there is still a cold feel to the start of the season that goes bone-deep.
In Canada, a huge question mark hangs over the golf course indus...
The Lion King in London's theatres
in Wandalust, on April 9, 2009
You're in London. You know that you need London theatre tickets . After all, a show on London's West End is like Broadway in New York. People don't go to London and not see a show...
But which show? That's actually a pretty easy question to answer at the moment. Lion King tic...
Sanyo Introduces HD Waterproof Video Camera
in The Gadgets Weblog, on April 6, 2009
So, you are going on vacation near the ocean are you? Lucky duck. I just hope you don't drop your video camera in the ocean while I am slaving away behind my desk. If you are worried about this sort of technological nightmare happening to you, then you might want to consider the Sanyo VPC-W...
张柏芝抱儿子悼张国荣
in YuleGuan, on April 1, 2009
今天是张国荣逝世六周年纪念日，《东邪西毒终极版》昨晚在香港首映，林青霞、梁朝伟、刘嘉玲、杨采妮及王家卫等，一同借此片怀念这位已故好友，张柏芝还预先录片段，并抱着儿子Lucas一同追忆哥哥。
以戛纳作为首映起点站的《东邪西毒终极版》，昨晚(3月30日晚)选定第三十三届香港国际电影节作为首映的终点站，大会特别藉此首映礼怀念片中灵魂人物-张国荣，除在红地毯上设立"In Memories of Leslie Cheung"布景板外，还邀请嘉宾点燃蜡烛向哥哥致敬，期间播放哥哥多位圈中好友预先录像的片段，畅谈对哥哥的思念。
张柏芝抱Lucas追忆张国荣
片段中张柏芝...
Samsung Soundbar Looks Great but Sounds Better
in The Gadgets Weblog, on April 1, 2009
samsung knows how to make compact speaker systems work. I have had two Samsung MP3 players, the K5 and S5, and both feature amazingly small and compact speaker systems that offered really amazing sound complete with virtual surround sound. That is what makes Samsung's latest announcemen...
Strategies for improving retail supply chain
in Supplychainer, on March 31, 2009
John Roach, Editor of Retail Solutions Online has written a nice piece titled "Four Must-Do Supply Chain Boosters" on the new requirements of the retail companies in this recession times from supply chain perspectives.
As the name of his article shows, he has proposed 4 main strate...
Asetek appoints new supply chain lead
in Supplychainer, on March 29, 2009
Asetek, the provider of system thermal and acoustic management solutions, announced last week that it has appointed Electronics Industry veteran Alex Tang Vice President of Supply Chain to lead its worldwide manufacturing effort.
According to Business Wire , Mr. Tang brings extensive know...
LinkedIn 受益经济衰退
in Wangtam, on March 27, 2009
随着越来越多的求职者为前途在职业市场门口徘徊，商务型社会化网站 LinkedIn 的访问量翻了一番，多元化发展更是实现了盈利，拥有了像 Facebook 和 Twitter 这样的互联网新贵所不具备的优势。
访问量翻了一番
网上从哪儿可以找到反映美国经济衰退的证据？不妨去 LinkedIn 看一看。去年 8 月到 9 月，在雷曼兄弟经历破产程序时，该公司雇员和前雇员在 LinkedIn 上的活动量增加了315%。 LinkedIn 业务增长最快的地区又是哪里？答案是底特律。
与求职者以及担心失业的人的情况不同， LinkedIn 越是在经济萧条期，生意越是兴旺：该网站的访问...
Systems and the AIG catastrophe
in The CIO Weblog, on March 18, 2009
I'm sitting here watching AIG CEO Ed Liddy testify before the House Financial Services Committee insisting that he had to pay out massive bonuses to a bunch of people who, rightly or wrongly, are widely seen as culpable for leading the company into the dire straits in which it is in today.
Lidd...
Climate change deniers on the increase
in Sox First, on March 13, 2009
Some fascinating Gallup research showing that 41% of Americans think that global warming is exaggerated (for that read, a hoax). What's fascinating here is that the numbers are on the rise. Two years ago, it was 38%.
What's bringing this on? Particularly at a time like this when scie...
March is DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) Awareness Month
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 12, 2009
It is important to stay knowledgeable in the risk of DVT or Deep Vein Thrombosis .
The sixth annual National DVT Awareness Month has been kicked off. The Coalition to Prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis and its National Patient Spokesperson, Melanie Bloom, Widow of NBC news correspondent D...
Bali Is As Popular As Ever
in Hidden Travel Gems, on March 11, 2009
Globorati has a nice piece this week on the simple fact that Bali is as inviting and as popular as ever.
The Globorati article looks specifically at Anantara's new Bali resort in Seminyak. Set along a talcum-powder shore, the intimate retreat opens Friday within walking distance of the island...
Heart-Healthy Recipe: Mussels in White Wine and Garlic
in Daily Diabetic, on March 6, 2009
Since heart disease is strongly linked to diabetes, I thought a heart-healthy recipe would be beneficial.
I got the following recipe at ChefMD .
Mussels in White Wine and Garlic
Ingredients:
2 lbs. fresh live mussels
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup dry white wine, s...
TV Doubles Asthma Risk in Young Kids
in Allergies, on March 3, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 1817626
A UK study found that young children who spend more than two hours a day watching TV double their risk of developing asthma.
It's not the television exactly that the experts blame, but the sedentary life associated with watching too much TV....
James Galbraith: Obama not solving the financial crisis
in Sox First, on February 27, 2009
Barack Obama's rescue package won't fix the problem, says economist James K Galbraith . In his testimony to the House Financial Services Committee, reported here , Galbraith says the problem is worse than what's portrayed and that all the Treasury plan would do would be to preserv...
Thanks to Google Android Store, Apple App Store Doesn't Seem So Bad
in The Gadgets Weblog, on February 27, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 4827030
There has been quite a bit of grumbling about the Apple iTunes App Store for the Apple iPhone. Many of the approval policies, the lack of any application testing, and the sheer number of fart apps have left a lot to be desired. Well, the Google An...
Can VMware hold on?
in The CIO Weblog, on February 25, 2009
We've seen Microsoft coming after them in it's own clumsy but powerful way, and various cloud-based offerings threaten the company at an even more conceptual level, but now old-school terminal services firm Citrix is coming back into the fight with a free version of XenServer and a ne...
Searching the Deep Enterprise
in The CIO Weblog, on February 23, 2009
I think it sounds like the name of the next Star Trek TV series, what do you think?
What I am riffing off of, however, is this New York Times article talking about the mythical "Deep Web" and the new efforts that search companies are making to catalog its contents. It's been br...
Egg Proteins May Reduce Blood Pressure
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 21, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 5816702
In lieu of heart health, we've been told to stay away from eggs because of the cholesterol in it.
Now, as suggested by a new study from Canada : proteins in boiled and fried eggs may reduce blood pressure and potentially reduce the risk of ca...
Brain Device for Severe OCD, Approved By The FDA
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 19, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 3648499
The US FDA has approved a humanitarian device exemption for the first implantable device that delivers intermittent electrical therapy deep within the brain to suppress the symptoms associated with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) .
T...
Clogau Welsh Gold Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on February 18, 2009
Handcrafted Welsh Gold Jewelry
Each piece of CLOGAU GOLD jewelry is beautifully handcrafted from solid materials and contains a touch of Welsh gold mined from the mountains of Snowdonia. The ancient history, mythology, and wonderful natural scenery of Wales provides the inspiration to create the ...
Looking at Career Renegade
in TJ's Weblog, on February 10, 2009
JD over at Get Rich Slowly took Sunday at Jonathan Field's new book, Career Renegade . i haven't read it yet myself, but there's been a lot of fuss and hype surrounding the book recently.
JD has one of the more succinct descriptions of the book that I've seen: In Career Rene...
IMF risks running out of cash
in Sox First, on February 9, 2009
As if it's not enough that governments in the developed world are headed deep into deficit - the US budget deficit for instance could very well top $2 trillion - to fight the global financial meltdown. They are about to be joined by the International Monetary Fund. IMF managing director Dom...
Jewelry Bargains at Overstock.com
in The Jewelry Weblog, on February 8, 2009
Gold & Gemstone Jewelry
In the Spring of 1999, Dr. Patrick Byrne recognized the potential of liquidating excess inventory through the Internet. While there will always be traditional shoppers walking through retail doors, a significant number of consumers also desire good quality merchandise...
No-bake Strawberry Cheesecake
in Do you like to cook?, on February 7, 2009
I love cheesecake, but since I do not have an oven, I have been searching for the longest time for a no-bake cheesecake. I haven't found the time in searching for one until recently. I found the original recipe here . Yesterday, I made my own version of strawberry cheesecake.
Ingredients ...
Google Earth 5.0 Beta 发布，新增火星和深海
in Wangtam, on February 4, 2009
官方 Blog 消息 ，Google 日前在旧金山加州科学馆发布了新的 Google Earth 5.0 的测试版，新增的功能可以让用户 探索 3D 版的深海 ，以及查看同样是 3D 效果的火星地貌图。
有意思的是，美国前副总统戈尔也出席发布会。新版 Google Earth还增加了历史图片功能，可以查看一个地点的历史变迁。而在深海部分，用户还能查看有关海洋科学的文章与视频。
Leo Pizzo Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on February 2, 2009
Couture Italian Jewelry
The Italian company LEO PIZZO, run by Sara and Leo Pizzo, has become world famous over the last 30 years, thanks to the creativity and preciseness that distinguish their collections. The style created by the Italian jewelry design house founded by Leonzio Pizzo lives and b...
Google is Bringing GDrive for Your Data
in The Gadgets Weblog, on February 2, 2009
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So, I am drafting this on my Google Documents account; I saw the news item via a Google News Alert, but before I wrote it, I checked my Google Calender to verify that I didn't have another writing idea. Man, Google owns me, and I am about to give them more of my world. GDrive,...
Randy Jackson on Diabetes: An Old Dawg Can Learn New Tricks!
in Daily Diabetic, on January 24, 2009
In an interview with Diabetes Forecast - the consumer magazine of the American Diabetes Association - Randy Jackson reveals his type 2 diabetes story, the hurdles and the path to treatment.
This year, Randy Jackson celebrates 10 years of type 2 diabetes:
Jackson, who was diagnosed wit...
20 款 WordPress 2.7 上不错又免费的主题皮肤
in Wangtam, on January 23, 2009
【两栏】
• AdsPress
• Artificial Intelligence
• Connections Reloaded
• Deep Red
• Google Chrome
• Internet Sharing
• NewBlue
• Premium News
• Retrospective
The Game That Heals
in Eagle Par Birdie, on January 20, 2009
Courtesy: Viet Nam Tourism
Golf is a healing game, it turns out.
That truth surprises me a bit because I know golf to be a game that also tears wounds deep into the psyche.
But it heals, as well. Or perhaps I can best express it by saying that golf aids healing.
Here's the story of a ...
Sony 在 CES 2009 上推出了超过 70 款新产品
in Wangtam, on January 17, 2009
Sony 在今年的 CES 大展上推出了超过 70 款新产品，其中 HUNG 最关注的当然还是 VAIO P。以下是新产品的信息：
VAIO Notebook
VAIO® P Series Lifestyle PC
Currently available for pre-orders at www.sony.com/pr/pseries and at select retailers next month for about $900
* Chic, compact design measuring about the length of a business envelope ...
Former government officials in boardrooms
in Sox First, on January 15, 2009
With the change in government and the new Obama administration coming in, we can expect to see many more government officials moving in to the private sector as company directors. What can they offer? How good can they be? And are there any pitfalls. Some interesting insights in this paper For...
Today Was A Good Day [Ice Cube]
in Wangtam, on January 10, 2009
Smooth.. heh.. yep..
Heheheh.. remix..
Just waking up in the mornin gotta thank God
I don't know but today seems kinda odd
No barkin from the dogs, no smog
And momma cooked a breakfast with no hog
I got my grub on, but didn't pig out
Finally got a call from a girl I wanna dig out
Hooke...
More bailouts on the way
in Sox First, on January 3, 2009
Citigroup was just the beginning. The US Treasury has announced that it will use more Citi-style rescue packages to help financial institutions in deep trouble. The nation's top number crunchers reckon they'll treat each potential bailout on a case by case basis, looking at such issue...
Wicked Winter Weather
in Eagle Par Birdie, on December 31, 2008
That ball's here somewhere
If you live on the west coast of North America, then you're clearly aware that this winter is rapidly turning into a monster.
Under normal winter conditions up and down the coast, from Vancouver, British Columbia to the tip of the Baja peninsula, golfers sco...
Winners and losers for 2008
in Sox First, on December 30, 2008
Around this time every year, everyone rolls out their list of winners and losers for the last 12 months. There are lists everywhere but the best I've seen is from the Houston Chronicle's Loren Steffy . Not surprisingly, Steffy nominates Wall Street as the biggest loser. Not far behind ...
Cruise Noway in 2009 with Deep Discounts
in The Flyaway Weblog, on December 30, 2008
Linda Garrison over at About's Travel Channel pointed out a great deal on cruises in Norway this past weekend.
The deals are on Norway's Hurtigruten line. There are some free upgrades, some senior discounts, and one arrangement where your travel partner rides free.
To get the dis...
LG SH490 Make Up: A perfect phone for the ladies
in The Smart PDA, on December 28, 2008
Now here is a nice handset for the ladies, which is known as the LG SH490 Make Up. It features a shiny outer case that is available in three different colors and designs including Smoky Red, Deep Blue and Pearl White. Here are the specs:
2.4 inches QVGA main display
1.1 inch external display
3 M...
2009: The year of the Travel Deal?
in The Flyaway Weblog, on December 22, 2008
The US dollar is getting stronger, the price of gas is way down, and hotel rates are sinking fast. So Travelocity's senior editor, Genevieve Shaw Brown, predicts that 2009 will be the Year of the Travel Deal . If you can afford a vacation at all, you may be able to get one of the best you'...
