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Best London Clubs Where You Can Dance the Night Away
By Emyr Thomas
I feel like dancing might have been a disco anthem a few years ago, and Dance music is light years away from that now, but if you feel like moving, London has some great clubs on offer, constantly changing, constantly evolving. With a wealth of top DJs to tempt your ear drums and tease your feet into dancing, book in, dress up wait for the rhythm to build, and prepare for a total release of energy as the waves, the lights, the music, the crowd wash over you in a euphoric anthem of pure dance. Whether you want to party with the A-list at Boujis, enjoy some burlesque at Cafe de Paris or party like no other at GAY at Heaven near Charing Cross, London has something to tempt everyone.
Started in 1991, Ministry of Sound is still a mecca for serious clubbers today, or you may wish to visit The Box, one of the most talked about new clubs in recent years - with regular A-list stars visiting and a reputation for debauchery, this is one for the daring! If you prefer your clubs with a view, then visiting Kensington Roof Gardens, especially in the summer to enjoy the roof terrace.
Either way, 10Best will make sure you know the best places to dance in London.
This huge, enormously popular gay club attracts folks from all over the world. The main-floor dance space stretches endlessly and stays packed through the night with gyrating bodies. A level higher, go-go boys take to their pedestals, and a more relaxed mood prevails. Up again, a busy bar takes care of liquid needs and invites socializing. Plus, everywhere are niches where patrons can meet discreetly when they need a breather. Fabulous dance music is standard, acoustics are great, and the party seemingly never ends. Heaven is now the new venue for iconic gay club night GAY - what a club! (020-7930-2020)
Boujis has set the standard for luxury and style. The epitome of exclusivity, this Kensington club is super stylish and the only place to be for an evening of A-list glamour. Attracting the hottest crowds in London, it is a members' club however non-members can gain entry providing they are on the guest list. And the music? The club attracts a world-class selection of DJs, which keeps the faithful clientele returning week after week. Boujis operate a very strict door policy so to avoid disappointment, dress your best and you may be lucky enough to bump into one of the Royal Family! (020 7584 2000)
Libertine is the new venture from the founders of the renowned Chinawhite club. Sleek, suave and stylish, Libertine caters to a fashionable crowd in the heart of Fitzrovia. The club attracts the cream of the London and International DJ scene playing music that will keep you moving until the early hours. If you prefer to lounge, then head for the speakeasy-style cocktail bar, Reason & Mankind, for a cocktail served up using the latest molecular mixology or reserve a spot in the truly exclusive VIP area. Dress up, smart and trendy for a highly memorable and original clubbing experience. (020 7291 1480)
The Box
Daring, decadent, and debauched; welcome to the Box! Whispers about the legendary Box have been passed across the Atlantic since the original club opened in New York in 2007. Now a sister club has opened in London in Soho and it has already garnered a following among Hollywood stars and Royals alike. Dark, mysterious and excessive, the point of this cabaret club is to shock. Hedonistic and explicit, the cabaret is like no other show in town and is not a place for the faint-hearted. For an experience like no other however, the Box will not disappoint on London's club scene. (+44 20 7434 4374)
Kensington Roof Gardens
A night at the Kensington Roof Gardens is a must visit! London's very first rooftop bar and club and a glamorous space to party. Complete with four resident flamingoes, it mixes style and relaxed sophistication perfectly with unparalleled views over London. Classic tunes, pop hits, and party anthems ring out as party-goers throng to the spacious dance floor. Avoid the crowds and book a 'Pre-Club Party' between 7pm and 10pm on a Friday or Saturday night, then dance the night away until 3am. You could even arrive early and visit the restaurant for dinner to make a night of it. (020 7937 7994)
No expense has been spared at DSTRKT. For an evening of decadence and indulgence, this is the place to be. This multi-million pound venture is the result of a collaboration between the people behind the London clubs Mahiki and Whisky Mist. Need we say more? The elegant restaurant serves beautifully prepared food, accompanied by an assortment of fine wines and precious bottles � the choice is endless. And this is just the start. The high profile DJs who command the decks play pounding beats from the state of the art sound system that keep the chic and glamorous clientele on their feet to the early hours. If money is no object, then an evening at DSTRKT will not disappoint. The restaurant, bar and club is a stone's throw from Piccadilly Circus. (+44 20 7317 9120)
cirque le soir
Awarded 'Best Night at London Club' award for four consecutive years, the members-only club Cirque Le Soir has a reputation to live up to. It certainly does not disappoint! Cirque Le Soir is one of the most fun and exciting clubs in London. Hidden behind what appears to be an unremarkable black door lives a world of debauched pleasure where indulging in the sinful, the sexy and even the shocking is encouraged! The d�cor may be unexceptional but the same cannot be said for the cabaret performances. The club guarantees non-stop, jaw-dropping entertainment from exotic and erotic dancers, fire eaters, aerial, burlesque and circus acts. It's a place where anything goes and highly recommended for a more unusual night out. (+44 20 7287 8001)
This Shoreditch venue makes it on to our list thanks to the discerning way it selects its DJs, bands and producers. Ignoring genre, their booking selection focuses solely on quality making it a venue that is a cut above others in the area. The decor is simple but stylish and the club's split level layout allows you to roll with either a dark, laser-aided, bass-thumping dance floor or opt for a more chilled evening in the bar-centric area. XOYO offers a great night out in Shoreditch and you can return time and time again to try out different styles of music. (020 7354 9993)
Café de Paris
Heritage abounds in this upscale London dance club / night club. Opened in 1924, with its parisian cafe chairs and crystal chandeliers, this place says flappers, twenties glamour and pure unadulterated enjoyment. It's as though it is a secret members only club in the height of prohibition, where once through the doors, a glittering smokey world opens up before you, glasses chink and everyone is enjoying themselves. After the war, it reopened as a theatre club and still does caberet, and burlesque nights, as well as providing the location for some great films. This is not so much booming dance electronica as showgirls, feather boas and corsets, but if you come here, you'll have fun all the same. Strict age limit of 21. TUBE: Piccadilly Circus (20-7734-7700)
Ministry of Sound
You can't get more dancey than the Ministry of Sound. Opened in 1991 to emulate the American 'Paradise Garage' club, The Ministry has been spinning New York, Chicago and detroit house tunes since then. Like many of the other mega clubs in London and beyond, it's involved into a lifetyle, and has sister clubs around the world, particulary in Berlin and Sydney. The Ministry fields the best DJ's and pounding beats for your listening pleasure all night long. After more than 20 years in the business, some of its first generation are now moving on but it's still a destination club for anyone visiting London, especially if you're a devotee of House Music. TUBE: Elephant and Castle (20-7378-6528, 87-0060-0010)
About Emyr Thomas
Emyr founded London-based luxury travel and concierge service Bon Vivant in 2009 and it's his business to know London inside out: the city's best hotels, restaurants, bars, sights and activities are all second nature to him.
Emyr arranges vacations and trips to London, recommends and books restaurants and bars, sources tickets for the theatre, concerts and VIP events, and advises his clients on a range of lifestyle services.
His day job involves living and breathing every aspect of his favorite city, and he can now pass on his wealth of knowledge to you. Follow him on Twitter at @BonVivantLiving
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thanks was runnig bad this weekend. got down from 54 to 2$ ( i played in my BR until i had 19$ left... was quite a bad downswing then i played 10nl with 10 bucks like a donk, but did not play tilted (( i checked all my hands and was still ahead or just crushed)) lost that 10 ) had 7 left went back to 4nl lost 5 to just running into better hands, finally sat HU with 1 guy and went shove happy on him, he called me light doubled, shoved JJ called light again 8$ right tere, sat at that table and managed to leave with 15.50 5 minutes later find a guy sitting alone, shoveing 95% of his hands! called him down with K-Q high. back to 25$ hahaha
Then next day i storm over everyone i play HU with ran it back to 40$ ( only playing 4nl and 1 3$ buy in game of 10nl sinc ei was running well) Finally today, played a guy HU ( 10nl bought in for 2$ as a short stack,) and i got 8 bucks off him. So back to almost even hahaha.... was quite a crazy crazy swing for me. ( obvouisly playing a full 10$ at 10nl was my breaking point of sanity but besides this, my swing was quite horriendous xD I hate weekends)

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Nicklaus will leave PGA Tour in 2000
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CHESTER, England (AP) - Jack Nicklaus gave his fans two years' notice on Monday, saying he's leaving the PGA Tour in 2000 after playing all four major tournaments.
"Then that will be the end of my playing golf, period," the 58-year-old Nicklaus said. "We've all got to stop some time, and I don't think it's any big deal."
It may not be to him, but it is to most golf fans, who still pack the galleries whenever Nicklaus competes.
"I'm fairly much in touch with what's realistic, and if I say I'm going to stay out there and keep competing, then that would be rather silly," he said during a visit to a new course he designed at Carden Park with his son, Steve. "I'll still play some senior golf, but I'm not going to compete against the kids."
Nicklaus, a winner of 18 majors, ended his streak of playing in 154 consecutive majors last week when he pulled out of this week's British Open with an ailing left hip. It's the first British Open he'll miss since 1962.
"I don't want to go out there and have people see just a part of Jack Nicklaus," he said. "I have tried to give them the best I could give them.
"I know I can't give them the Jack Nicklaus of 35, but I'd like to give them the best I can give them of the Jack Nicklaus of 58. I think the Jack Nicklaus of 58 could probably still play decently."
Nicklaus said he wasn't retiring after 2000, adding he'll still play in "open championships to come," but probably not next year at Carnoustie. The British Open in 2000 is at St. Andrews.
On Sunday, Nicklaus finished sixth in the Seniors Players Championship, 12 shots behind winner Gil Morgan. Before the tournament, Nicklaus said he'll play in the U.S Senior Open July 23-26, adding that it would probably be his final event of the year.
Nicklaus said he planned to end the streak of majors in April at his 40th consecutive Masters, where he got within two strokes of the lead with a Sunday charge before finishing tied for sixth.
He then accepted a special exemption to play in his 42nd consecutive U.S. Open, where he tied for 43rd.
Nicklaus is among only four players to win the career Grand Slam and the only player to win all four majors more than once.
He has won a record six Masters, 23 years between the first and the last; four U.S. Opens, sharing the record with Ben Hogan, Bobby Jones and Willie Anderson; three British Opens, along with a record seven runner-up finishes; and five PGA championships - only Walter Hagen, who played in the match-play era, won that many. NICKLAUS
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It seems like it's cool to bash pumpkin spice. Somehow bagging on pumpkin spice drinks gives you hipster/grumpy-old-man street cred? I don't know, man. Shut your face and pass the pumpkin spice latte, because it is straight-up DELICIOUS and hurray for fall! Would you like some suggested pumpkin cocktail recipes from someone who just said "shut your face?" (I wasn't talking to you. You are nice. You do not need to shut your face.)
Pumpkin Flip ~ This fall drink is light and fluffy while being bold and spicy at the same time. The light and fluffy comes thanks to the egg-white foam, while the bold and spicy comes from bourbon and allspice liqueur. (PS – also there is pumpkin!)
Spiced Pumpkin Shrub ~ This is not one of those sweet "pumpkin pie in a glass" drinks. A shrub is a syrup made with vinegar, so there's a little oomph in the cocktail that goes beyond sugar and spice.
Hot Buttered Pumpkin Rum ~ Is it actually cold where you live? It sometimes is here! When that happens, it's time to cozy up with some warm and spicy buttered rum.
Pumpkin Punch ~ Halloween party drink alert! Made with cinnamon-infused rum and condensed milk, this punch satisfies the sweet and spiced craving that accompanies fall weather without going into cloyingly icky sweet territory.
Smashing Pumpkin Cocktail ~ Bourbon and pumpkin are the stars of this layered cocktail. However, it wouldn't be complete without the dashes of celery bitters. (You can make DIY celery bitters if you so desire. I think you should.)


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The simulation of pairwise interactions in huge particle ensembles is a vital issue in scientific research. Especially the calculation of long-range interactions poses limitations to the system size, since these interactions scale quadratically with the number of particles. This talk is divided into two parts. First I will present the open source ScaFaCoS library. The purpose of the framework is to provide a unified parallel library for various methods including the fast multipole method, the Barnes-Hut tree method, particle-mesh Ewald methods or multigrid methods to solve electrostatic and gravitational problems in large particle simulations. In the second part I will highlight one specific method of the library, namely the FMM. We improved the fast summation algorithm by adding a tight error control scheme and on-the-fly runtime minimization. The current code also benefits from a reduced memory footprint and is therefore capable of computing all pairwise interactions for systems with open, 1D, 2D and 3D periodic boundaries on 300k BG/P cores with up to three trillion particles. To achieve strong parallel scaling, the code employs a one-sided, non-blocking parallelization scheme with small communication overhead.
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Riding shotgun with Speed Stick driver Cole Whitt and Playboy's April Rose at Talladega
Confidence opens doors that nothing else can. But confidence can also be misplaced. How do you know if the shirt you're wearing is completely ridiculous until you actually wear it outside the house? Thanks to Speed Stick, at least I had confidence in my underarm scent.
But confidence was definitely not lacking for driver Cole Whitt. Even though Front Row Motorsports is at a distinct disadvantage, operating on one-eighth the budget of its competitors and Whitt's highest previous finishing position this season a modest 22nd, Whitt was ready.
A Top 20 finish at Talladega would've meant a lot, as Cole explains in our interview below, shot immediately before the race. But Whitt was able to #DefyTheDoubt and lead the entire field with under 40 laps remaining en route to his best performance this season. Speed Stick is all about giving you confidence for the moment you shut down the naysayers, as Whitt did finishing a career-best 13th in the race.
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Gov't bans foreign investment in online games
China has banned foreign investment in the online games biz as it tightens its grip on the Internet and cracks down on content it deems inappropriate.
So far authorities have shuttered 45 online games alleging they encourage players to engage in illegal activities such as drug trafficking and prostitution, according to the Beijing News.
The General Administration of Press and Publication, which regulates the biz, the National Copyright Administration and the State Office of Sweeping Pornography and Illegal Publications, jointly issued a circular Saturday prohibiting foreign investment in domestic online gaming operations through joint ventures, wholly owned enterprises and cooperatives.
It also said domestic operators of online game services or publishers of games that will be based on the Internet must now be approved by the media regulator.
The directive forbids foreign firms from indirectly influencing Chinese gaming firms through agreements or technology support.
In July, the Ministry of Culture outlawed games that feature gangster themes or mafia-type gang activities.
China's online gaming market is one of the world's fastest growing, with sales expected to rise up to 50% this year to $3.5 billion-$4 billion, according to GAPP.
Earlier this year China's second-biggest online games company, NetEase.com, won the license to operate Activision Blizzard's blockbuster game, "World of Warcraft," and bowed it in China in September. It is unclear whether this latest directive will impact that relationship.


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Beginning today, and once a week, you can find a Q&A interview here with someone influential in the PR, communication, or social media world.
To start the series, I talked with Mickie Kennedy, the founder of eReleases, about how small business owners work with bloggers to develop credibility and awareness for their products or services.
With some pretty big name bloggers practicing checkbook journalism, do you think working with them is still a good strategy?
You can never judge an industry by the actions of a few. Bloggers should remain an integral part of most publicity efforts. Bloggers, by their very definition, are influencers. If you can explain and show why your product or service is the answer, and the blogger agrees, you have a powerful ally.
Of course, it's still important to be sensitive to tone and timing; if a particular blog is getting raked across the coals by the people you're most interested in reaching with your product, it's not the right blog to ask for a review. If you're personally uncomfortable with the business practices or journalistic standards of a blog, don't work with that blogger. It's entirely possible to approach bloggers as part of a publicity campaign while leaving out some big names.
Are there some steps or a checklist that small business owners can use when approaching bloggers?
I recommend these five steps to harness the power of the blogosphere for a public relations campaign:
- Know what you want. You should know what you want the blogosphere to say about you and your product before you even begin to create a list of bloggers to approach.
- Read the blog first. Don't just start typing keywords into Google and then sending pitches out scattershot. This is a no-no that can get you ignored or, worse, blacklisted in the blogosphere. If you're looking for gadget blogs to review your new solar cell phone charger, don't target every blog that comes up in a search for "technology blog." One technology blog may not do reviews at all, while another may be heavily biased against solar energy. A third blog that came up in your search results might not be a technology blog at all, but a blog that simply mentioned a technology topic once last fall.
- Woo the blogger. Approaching bloggers with a rote press release will leave them cold. Introduce yourself through a personal email. Or, better yet, get to know the blogger over a period of time by leaving thoughtful comments on blog posts, linking to their blog from your company's site, or connecting with them through social media. For a busy blogger, someone who takes time to build a personal relationship will leave an impression.
- Send a personal pitch. Don't think that just because you've interacted with a blogger once or twice through social media, you can just add them to your press release distribution list and be done with it. When you approach a blogger as part of a PR campaign, especially for the first time, the most important part of your pitch is a personal note. Treat your traditional press release as an additional resource for the blogger, should they choose to post about your product.
- Keep Federal Trade Commission rules in mind. In 2009, the FTC began requiring bloggers to disclose any monetary compensation or freebies they received in exchange for product endorsements. So if you give a free widget to a blogger in exchange for a review, expect the entire world to see that you did so.
Other than approaching bloggers, what do you recommend small business owners do to create their own brands?
Small business owners need to focus on approaches that offer lasting value while remaining affordable, both in terms of a monetary budget and the numerous constraints on every small business owner's time. The new media economy runs on trust and interaction. Campaigns should create a brand by positioning a small business as a trusted resource in its niche.
A few suggestions:
- Have a blog. Create compelling, original, and unique content. You'll encourage your existing customers to get news about your brand directly from you, while drawing in new customers who came for your content and discovered your product as a result.
- Subscribe to HARO. Read the queries and take time to send a short, personal pitch to journalists if you think you're the source they're seeking.
- Publish testimonials. Make sure they come from unbiased third parties who are delighted with your product and happy to tell the world about it. Online customers are more likely to make a purchase if they've read testimonials on a business's website.
- Use Google Alerts to track organic buzz cropping up in the blogosphere and respond. When a blogger is already aware of your product, half your work is done. Don't waste the opportunity to build a lasting, positive relationship.
- Take advantage of social media. Maintain an interactive Twitter account. If you can commit to managing them, create Facebook, Yahoo! and LinkedIn groups. Ask yourself where your customers interact in social media and how you can be in those same spaces, positioned as a helpful resource for them.
How much time should small business owners spend each day creating their own brands?
Creating a brand should be injected into all aspects of a company's processes. From customer service to handling your own employees, how you interact with people should be at the very core of your brand. A company that has polished commercials, a responsive Twitter account, and a light-hearted blog will suffer brand backlash if it has a reputation for outsourcing work to sweatshops. Branding isn't something you sit down and do for so many minutes each day. It should be part of every decision and interaction. When you separate creating a brand from other aspects of your business, you will create branding that feels inauthentic and forced.
When do you recommend small business owners begin to outsource their PR and social media needs vs. doing it themselves?
Small business owners wear many hats. However, time and comfort levels prevent many small business owners from adding PR and social media to their workload. As long as small business owners outsource these efforts to professionals who are competent and take the time to understand the company's brand, such an arrangement can work beautifully. The worst mistake a business owner can make is handing the keys to someone else who has little guidance. Even if a small business's PR and social media have been outsourced, the owner should stay closely involved and check in regularly with the professional(s) handling these efforts.
Now I ask you, my readers, do you agree with or have other tips for these same questions?
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Agreed with Brigitte about not using a press release – the most important thing is getting to know the blogger and providing them with a personalized into to your brand/product/service. The more specific you can tailor your pitch, the more well-received it will be. The time investment in crafting those pitches may yield much higher results, so resist the temptation to send out mass emails and focus on a few perfectly-aligned bloggers instead.
Amazing Post! Love stuff like this.
Lou, you bring up a good point…"PR remains too dependent on information designed for mass distribution." I'll check out your blog post!
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2013 "production expectations" for the Z10 (BBRY -1.2%) have been trimmed by 4M-6M units, believes Wedge Partners' Brian Blair, who has been bearish on BlackBerry for years. He adds U.S. Z10 launches " have provided no evidence of meaningful sell-through," and is forecasting <10M 2013 BB10 shipments vs. Street estimates of 20M+. Meanwhile, Pac Crest's James Faucette (previous) believes U.S., U.K., and Canadian Z10 inventories are too high, and that production cuts are a matter of time. Also: BlackBerry says the Q10 is expected to sell for a subsidized $249 in the U.S., $50 more than the 16GB iPhone 5.
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Paying a premium for a smartphone may revitalize the whole status-conscious mentality phone users used to carry. I especially associate Blackberries with busy, "important" efficent, professional types. It may make touch-screens "bourgeois" since just about every smart phone is a touch-only device.
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We live in a speedy world. I think a lot of people are completely missing the big picture with the Q10. BB died off not because of their hardware. They died off because of their complete disconnect (arrogance?) with the consumer mobile experience (apps, apps, apps!) and their OS. With this new efficient, fast and sleak OS (not to mentioned stream-lined and consistent across platforms) I think we will see a major BlackBerry user-base revitalization. BlackBerry is not going anywhere anytime soon. Give the Ecosystem some time.
Here goes Pac -Crest again these people must believe in themselves as i never came across anyone that agrees with their rhetoric.
Mr Faucette can believe what ever he wants but one thing is for sure and that is there are a lot of Smart dollars that were used by Brilliant men &women who have put their money on the line not idle chatter.
As for The Q10 selling for $50 dollars more is it not the norm to pay a premium price for a PREMIUM product ,i always have and always will.So will the masses of Smart -- smartphone buyers
"Believes" can now be passed on as fact? Why didn't they just "Believe" BlackBerry is issuing a recall on all Z10 units because their stock price is too high?
Usual suspect suspects. One of the themes of both assessments, reading through details, is that the positive impact of the Q10 may have negative impact on Z10 sell-through. Looks like this will be a theme of bear talking points: Q10 good = Z10 bad.
Can Pacific Crest analysts James Faucette provide the details of his analysis? Or will he pull a Detwiler Fenton, making outrageous claims and refusing to provide any data to support their claims?
So i'm paranoid... but it looks to me that they organized this release with a big sell order and it has caused quite a drop at least on the TSX.
Among the little retail people , Prem / Fairfax, and the shorts we have the uncommitted institutions who try to shake the tree and get us to sell when they sell and buy when they buy.
"2013 "production expectations" for the Z10 (BBRY -1.2%) have been trimmed by 4M-6M units, believes Wedge Partners' Brian Blair, who has been bearish on BlackBerry for years."
2) So he "believes" that production expectations have been trimmed. And I believe pigs can fly.
I'm all for hearing a factual perspective from bears but this is ridiculous. I can't believe these guys can just through around random numbers and not be called out on it even when it's obvious that their methodology is bogus. I'm guess Blair did a poll of 20 American apple users and extrapolated to reach his 4-6M figure. What a crock!
Similar to the DF report last week another Analyst with unsubstantiated claims bringing on the Doom and Gloom as soon as the stock gains any upward momentum. Wasn't it just last week that we had reports naming actual sources stating that actual production was on the increase?
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Completely agree - should have said potential short term drivers.
After watching the dip in the stock price it was only a matter of time before the catalyst became apparent. Once again a purported "expert" has published factual information (believes) regarding the sales volumes and yearly sales volumes. Additionally, this "expert" is a recognized bear who cites other "experts" that are very good at their job of providing financial advice for investors. If I performed at their level of competence in my job I would be living on the street.
I just read the Misek report. Interesting...he notes "anecdotely" that return rates were normal and that the only reasons for the actual returns were that people thought the Z10 had a keyboard. Are these the super intelligent business people (often mentioned in these threads) that only buy Blackberry?
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I put in a sell order for some of my shares for $30.00
Heard the shorts cant use them now.
And if I get $30.00 thats ok he he
These reports always seem to be published on a Thursday around mid-day. They drive down the stock price before the expiry of options on Friday. Thousands of $15 call options just moved out of the money, and the put options move into the money.
The stock is being manipulated, but the players are trading the options
I have visited Wedge Partners website. This company is being headed by former APPL salesman. It's an 8 man team company who has the guts to bash a billion dollar company who employs thousand of people around the globe. A company whom have no respect for others, how can they get their clienteles and tell that they can help them manage their wealth. The website is lacklustre and cheaply created but yet bloomberg agrees to post and disseminate their info of no merits. I sent an email to Brian Blair asking for his source on information and as usual no answers.
We have had a rise in share price the last three or four days without much negative articles. Shorts are getting nervous and are posting bogus claims now. Just like DEMWITLER.... Q10 well be huge, and they know this and are trying to knock price down now to cover before Q10 actually hits the market...
Yeah, I had noticed an approx rise of $0.30 cents a day for nearly a week without a peep from the shorts. I thought BlackBerry dropping the hammer on that backwater analyst firm may have scared the others from spewing random beliefs etc etc. I was wrong there. I guess when someone is desperate, they'll try anything while their hearts are still beating (a mile a minute no doubt).
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BlackBerry says it's innovating faster than Apple, Google
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TORONTO — BlackBerry is confident that it's innovating faster than its rivals and will convince skeptical mobile customers to return to the once dominant brand, a company executive said in an interview Wednesday.
And you can take that info above to the Bank and further more you have seen Nothing yet.
With the Mega dollars that are pouring into Quantum City Waterloo funded mostly thru Blackberry Founders you will see a crop of Berry's like you couldn't dream of in a hundred years . We are On the Cusp !!!!
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@RIM1. It is a fallacy that your margin shares cannot be used by your bank to lend out to shorters. All shares under margin accounts are open to lending. Only shares bought under Cash Account are not permitted for lending. So even if you put out a sale order for $30 each, you are no better than before. In short, the only way to beat the shorters at their dirty game in the case of BB is to buy all your shares under Cash Account, and remove all your stops. When the supply of BB shares are curtailed, shorters have less shares to play with. IIROC in Canada do not permit banks and brokers to lend our shares held in Cash Account by their investors. Period. If they do so, they are flaunting the law.
How does one define "meaningful sell through" vis-a-vis multiple units of competitors and at what turnover rate and relative gross margin at unit level ?
Where are the references to comparatives of similar actions
showing this and how its effects inventory levels ?
Only excess inventory I see is $2.65 Billion cash $BBRY holds.
(Ref. yahoo.com $BBRY Key Statistics)
Isn't Faucette the guy who said sales units last quarter would be 300K? If blog writers would just summarize how recent predictions from people like Faucette have worked out, they would be less willing to issue STILL ANOTHER false report, although this one was a bit crafty in the sense that it did not give numbers and nobody can later say that there was not a temporary blig in inventories. These short guys are very slick and thus tough to pin down.
Excellent points, 4121. Faucette was also the guy who said Nokia would sell 500K Lumias in Q4/12, when the numbers turned out to be 4.4 million. Brian Blair last October said that Apple was a Buy at $640, and so were all of the suppliers to Apple. At the time, BlackBerry (RIM) was under $10, and Blair put a big Sell on the company. A fella can lose a LOT of money listening to the likes of Faucette and Blair.
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So, Mr James Faucette! Oh well… The man who:
- On Sep 10, 2012 he "believed": "We believe it is wishful thinking by carriers to expect ecosystems other than established ones to gain meaningful prosperity. RIM cannot compete on cost, it cannot compete on user experience, it does not have the range of devices offered on other ecosystems, it cannot compete on content and to date it has not been able to compete on development talent" http://bit.ly/Y77Ny9
- On Nov 7, 2012 he "believed": "We believe BB10 is likely to be DOA" http://bloom.bg/Y76FKV
- On Feb 20, 2013 he "believed" : "We believe the Street has gotten ahead of the potential reality for BB10 shipments. There is no line of sight to profitability; we remain sellers of BBRY." And he "estimated" Z10 shipments in the quarter are tracking to 275,000 to 325,000 units.http://onforb.es/Y76YFI
- On Mar 5, 2013 he "believed": "We believe carriers and third-party retailers in the U.K. are already well above typically targeted inventory levels" http://onforb.es/Y77AuU
- On Mar 12, 2013 he was quick to notice that Blackberry (the very same DOA Blackberry) "would be too expensive for Lenovo"
- On Apr 11 he was sure though: "Even if the Z10 were able to maintain its current sell-through run rate based on our initial checks, it would still amount to less than 1 million units per month. At that rate, It would be very difficult for BlackBerry to return to long-term profit growth."
Well, he may be a man of belief, but certainly should not be believed. Quite a record right?
Insight on Blackberry founders quest that will benefit his Baby thru Quantum , this is where we are heading
I think I'll write to BBRY investor relations asking if they have paid any PR firm to post on websites, posing as users. If any of these postings regarding BBRY's financial prospects have been directly or indirectly been paid for by BBRY, then I'll enquire why they haven't been qualified by a safe harbor statement.
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In the first of a series of behind the scenes interviews with swimwear and lingerie brands available here at figleaves.com, the Blogleaves team delve into the design room of design group Eveden, the home of Freya Swimwear.
Name: Sarah Connolly
Job Title: Freya Swimwear Senior Designer
Time with Freya Swim: Just over 2 years (10 years at Eveden)
How did you become a swimwear designer at Freya?
I studied BA (Hons) Contour Fashion at De Montfort University which specialises in lingerie, swimwear, sportswear and corsetry design. During my 2nd year at University I did a placement at Eveden. In 2001 I began working for Eveden as a trainee lingerie designer for Fantasie. Over the next seven years I worked my way up to Senior Designer on Fantasie lingerie and found myself wanting a new challenge. When the position came up on Freya swimwear 2 years ago it created the perfect opportunity.
What is a 'day in the life' like for a Freya Swimwear Designer?
It is extremely varied; it depends on where we are in the season. I could be looking at trends, meeting suppliers, creating new patterns, working on new prints or colours for the new collection, creating costings or working on grades and fits.
Do you have any advice for anyone interested in becoming a swimwear designer?
I would advise a good fashion or contour fashion course that has balanced modules, as it is not all about design. It is important to understand garment construction and patterns as well as experimenting with colour and print.
We love the gorgeous Freya Swimwear SS11 collection here at figleaves HQ, my favourite is the polka dot Pier Halter Swimsuit! What inspired this collection?
Dots were keys for this season and have continued to be present in the trends for the last few seasons, teaming it with the frill gave it that extra girly edge, simple and very wearable.
How does designing cup sized swimwear differ from designing regular swimwear?
Due to the construction in our tops we need to be sure the prints are suitable for our style lines and look as good in a C cup as they do in an H cup. We also use supportive linings, wires and side bones to give the best shape for our customer on the beach.
Obviously superb fit is essential in every piece of Freya Swimwear; can you explain your fitting process?
The designers are responsible for the fits on the garments they design, which is why it is so important that we all understand garment construction. We spend a lot of time developing and fitting our new styles but as for our fit process that is top secret!!
Which Freya Swimwear will you be packing in your suitcase this summer?
Pier in black and Tabu.
Finally, can you give us a sneaky insight into what to expect for AW11?
Lots of bright colours with floral patterns that will look fabulous with a tan, be sure to check out Bardot!
For more news and gossip from Freya Swimwear vist their website or like them on facebook!
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The Ball State men's tennis team wrapped up its 35th annual fall invitational Sunday afternoon indoors at the Muncie YMCA Tennis Center.
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You spend a lot of time on useless tasks in investment banking.
I get questions on how you can be more "efficient" – but it's almost impossible, because you have to do whatever your superiors demand.
The closest you can come to "efficiency" is right here – and it's more about slacking off and tricking people rather than being "efficient."
But it is possible to make your recruiting efforts more efficient – by applying the 80/20 rule.
For most events, 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes.
This applies to anything from business to personal matters:
- 80% of your profits come from 20% of your customers.
- 80% of your time is spent with 20% of your friends.
- 80% of your recruiting results come from 20% of your time and effort spent on recruiting.
And it applies in the negative as well:
- 80% of your frustrations are caused by 20% of your customers.
- 80% of your stress is caused by 20% of your "friends."
- 80% of your time spent on recruiting helps you achieve only 20% of your results.
In some cases, it's even more skewed: the ratio might be 90/10 or even 99/1.
We're going to use the 80/20 Rule to make your recruiting efforts more efficient in 2 ways:
- What is the 80% that contributes almost nothing? Cut this.
- What is the 20% that helps you? Focus on this.
The Rules
- Often the tasks that require the most time or money are the least important.
- The amount that you worry about something is inversely proportional to how important it is. You should be more worried about what you're NOT worried about.
- If something is not immediately actionable, ignore it.
- Focus on output rather than input. Most "news" and information online is useless and a waste of time to consume.
- "Batch" your tasks as much as possible so that you spend 1-2 focused hours on recruiting each day rather than being in "The Grey Zone" constantly where you're multi-tasking and getting nothing done.
- No matter what you do, it still takes time and effort to break into finance. You can't go from unknown school and no work experience to Goldman Sachs investment banking in 30 minutes.
The 80% That Doesn't Matter
Warning: if you were "offended" when I said the CFA was not a good use of time when breaking into investment banking, stop reading right here. You're about to get a lot more "offended."
Revising Your Resume 533 Times
This is one of the reasons I stopped doing personal resume edits: people were spending too much time on irrelevant details.
Should you end your sentences with periods?
What about the proper font and font size?
What about minor tweaks to the last 3 words of bullet #7 in that work experience entry?
It doesn't really matter.
If you really want to improve your chances, network with someone at the bank before he/she sees your resume.
Then the person might actually recognize you as more than "mid-tier private school, 3.6 GPA, private banking internship."
If you have a top school on your resume, an internship at a bulge bracket bank, and a good GPA you will get interviews even if your resume sucks.
If you don't have that background you need to put in a bit more work, but 1-2 revisions at MOST are all that's necessary.
Solution: Write an initial version of your resume using the university student investment banking resume template or investment banker resume template on this site, modifying them where necessary. Then, have a friend help with 1-2 revisions and leave it at that.
99% of the benefits come from 1) Using the right template to begin with, and then from 2) The first 1-2 revisions.
If you're debating word choices and whether you should use a semi-colon or a comma, STOP!
Obsessing Over Technical Interview Questions
It's "easy" to practice technical interview questions: just get a friend in banking to quiz you on every single technical topic, ranging from the obscure to the truly obscure.
But it doesn't matter past a certain point. No matter how much you study, you're never going to master every single possible technical question, because interviewers can always create new ones.
Do you understand the concepts? Do you know intuitively how to value a company, and how accounting works?
Focus on the concepts rather than memorizing thousands of questions – you need to think on your feet in interviews and reason your way into answers even when you've never heard the question before.
Solution: Spend some time learning these concepts and practicing the essential questions, but don't waste days surfing the Internet trying to find every single "advanced" question – or begging your friends in banking to help you all the time.
Going Through 25 Practice Interviews and Scripting Out Your Answers
Why not just script out every single answer and memorize them word-for-word?
Because you sound unnatural and interviewers pick up on it instantly. I can tell within 5 seconds if someone has "rehearsed" their answer to a question and memorized what to say.
Have a few "stories" in mind that you can use in multiple questions and have a solid idea of what you're going to say for your "tell me about yourself" and "why investment banking" questions – but never memorize exact answers. Over-preparation is a bigger mistake than under-preparation.
Solution: It's worthwhile to do 1 or 2 practice interviews, but the best "practice" is the real thing: schedule interviews with places you don't care about first so you can practice for the ones that matter later on.
Getting Certifications Just to Get the Certifications
Most of the negative commentors on the article about why the CFA is a poor idea missed the point entirely.
It's not that the CFA – or other certifications – don't help you at all. And it's not that they teach you nothing.
It's that the time required would be much better spent elsewhere.
Hedge fund managers may "like" to see the CFA on your resume. But what helps more with getting into a hedge fund – experience at Goldman Sachs and Harvard Business School, or an exam?
Or even better yet, talking to people in the industry and building your network?
If you've already taken some of these exams, you can keep them on your resume. And if work or school requires you to take them, go ahead.
But having conversations with even 10 bankers is a better use of time than spending 10 hours on certifications.
Solution: If your goal is to get into investment banking / front-office finance positions, spend your time elsewhere – unless you've already networked with hundreds of people and have absolutely nothing else to do.
Arguing on Message Boards
What better way to take out your frustrations than by arguing online with anonymous people?
Does the San Francisco office ask interview questions similar to other offices, or is it completely different? Just how many people got offers as interns this year? What's the MOST prestigious office ever?
Who cares?
None of it is actionable, and most of it is hearsay. Browsing these sites looking for that one magic bullet that's going to get you into finance is also a waste of time.
Solution: Check your favorite sites and message boards once a week to see if anything interesting or relevant came up. But don't spend your free time consuming non-actionable information.
Worrying About How to Round Your GPA
I had a question once about rounding your GPA from a 3.44 to a 3.5 and whether or not the person would get their offer rescinded for doing this, and I almost started laughing.
Is this what people at Ivy League schools do these days? Worry about decimal points?
Just make a decision and go with it. Unless you're completely lying and saying you have a 4.0 when you've been doing cocaine and skipping all your classes to get a 2.0 GPA, you'll be fine.
Solution: See the guidelines here and remember that this doesn't matter assuming you have an inkling of common sense.
Reading News Sites and Checking Facebook/Twitter/Email Constantly
Sometimes people are surprised when I tell them I never read the news.
(They get even more perplexed when I try to answer that boring "What do you do?" question.)
If you're going through interviews you need to have an idea of what's going on with economic news and recent deals – because you'll be asked about it.
But don't spend all day doing this. Otherwise you'll be in a perpetual "Grey Zone" where you're not really working, not really studying, and trying to multi-task while "preparing for interviews."
Avoid the Grey Zone!
Solution: Limit your news consumption to once per day, preferably at the end of the day so you don't get distracted when you first wake up.
Spend 20 minutes looking for items of interest. To prepare for deal discussions or "recent event" discussions in interviews, read 2-3 articles on the topic in the WSJ or FT and sketch a 3-4 point outline of what you're going to say.
Doing Activities Just to Seem Impressive
Who do you think you're fooling when you create that laundry list of activities? Does it mean anything to be Vice President of 12 student clubs?
No one cares about any of this – when a banker scans your resume, he looks at where you've worked and where you went to school.
Unless you've done something very impressive with an activity, joining these groups to pad your resume is a poor idea.
Solution: Focus on depth rather than breadth with activities. It's more impressive to start 1 organization that makes a big impact than to join 20 just for the titles.
Networking with People Who Don't Like You
As you've probably guessed, networking is part of the 20% that matters.
But "networking" in the generic is not useful. You need to focus on your highest-probability "leads" – those contacts most likely to help you.
If you've ever been to a speed dating event, you know that some people are just poor matches and always will be. But at least you can discern who's hot and who's not in 5 minutes and then move onto the next person.
With networking, though, you might make the mistake of continuing to follow-up with someone who doesn't care about you.
But remember, it's not persistence alone that's good – it's persistent adaptation. Be like Rocky.
Solution: Yes, reach out to as many people as you can – but focus your follow-up on those who are most receptive.
And "batch" your efforts so that you don't spend 15 minutes calling someone, then an hour watching TV, then 5 minutes emailing someone, then 10 minutes stalking your ex on Facebook – allot 1-2 focused hours each day for networking.
The 20% That Matters
The list is shorter than you might expect, and that's a good thing. Minimalism is an underrated virtue in a culture that values more, more, and even more even when it's pointless.
SOME Preparation
Yes, you do need to spend some time preparing your resume and reviewing topics for interview questions.
But don't go crazy with it.
Make an initial version using a solid template, do 1-2 revisions, and then go through a few practice interview sessions.
If you have no finance background, you may have to spend time learning the concepts.
That's fine, but you need to do it efficiently – rather than reading books, either get a friend who knows his stuff to teach you, or go through a program specifically designed to be a finance/accounting crash-course.
Don't script out or memorize your answers, and if you find yourself saving version 77 of your resume STOP RIGHT NOW.
Your "Story"
This is one of the most neglected parts of the recruiting process. You can't do anything concrete to prepare for it, and going through books, training, or getting certifications won't help you with your story.
But it's essential not only for interviews, but also for networking – you better have something credible to tell people when you call them and explain why you're interested in finance.
You don't need to spend days or weeks developing your story, but you do need to run it by friends in the industry to make sure it doesn't put them to sleep or confuse them.
How to properly craft your "story" is a completely separate topic, but you can look at these articles for some guidance – with more coming soon.
Just remember that having non-clichéd reasons for going into the field is far more important than date alignment on your resume.
The Right Kind of Networking
You can make a couple big mistakes that cost you time with networking:
- You might spend too much time trying to "develop relationships" with people who don't like you or who can't help you.
- You might try to follow-up based on some arbitrary timetable and attempt to contact everyone once a week, or once every 2 weeks… leading to a lot of pointless emails and 0-value communication.
Cast a wide net and reach out to a lot of contacts – but it's almost impossible to "stay in touch" with hundreds of people. Focus on the ones who seemed most helpful.
And you shouldn't feel pressured to follow-up every week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, or any other schedule. Yes, try to keep the conversation going by asking questions at least once every few months, but it's more important to have a good "reason why" when following up.
Solution: Reach out to a lot of people, but focus on the ones that will help you most. Move to in-person meetings and/or weekend trips rather than relying on the phone/email – meeting in-person is always better. Follow-up when you have something real to ask about, and if you want their help getting an interview, ASK FOR IT.
Anyone you contact knows you want a job so it's silly to trade 500 email messages before getting to the point. Make a good first impression, follow-up once or twice, and when it gets to be recruiting season, ask how you can best position yourself for an interview.
Shouldn't It Be Harder Than This?
If you want to make your life miserable you could do plenty of extra work.
Why not also take 10 classes to boost your GPA by 0.02 and go through 5 certifications and exams as well? That way you could sleep only 2 hours per night and boost your recruiting chances by 0.01%!
But you're better served by spending 90% of your time networking and 10% on "preparation." If you do this properly and actually stay focused, this might take 10-15 hours each week over a couple months.
You can go beyond this if you're in a time crunch or haven't networked at all yet, but it's not always necessary.
So what do you do with the rest of your time?
For starters, slow down. Not every single minute of your day needs to be filled with information overload, work, or constant motion.
And if you don't believe me, just take a trip to Buenos Aires… and take a siesta while you're at it.