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INSPIRED: How to Create Products Customers Love
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Creating inspiring products begins with discovering a product that is valuable, usable, and feasible. If you can't do this, then it's not worth building anything.
- Why do some products make the leap to greatness while others don't?
- How do you decide which product opportunities to pursue?
- How do you get evidence that the product you're going to ask your engineering team to build will be successful?
- How do you identify the minimal possible product that will be successful?
- How do you manage the often conflicting demands of company execs, customers, sales, marketing, engineering, design, and more?
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Product management expert Marty Cagan answers these questions and hundreds more as he shares lessons learned, techniques, and best practices from working for and with some of the most successful companies in the high-tech industry. You'll find that there's a very big difference between how the very best companies create products and all the rest.
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During the past 20 years, Marty has served as an executive responsible for defining and building products for some of the most successful companies in the world. He was most recently senior vice-president of product management and design for eBay, where he was responsible for defining products and services for the company's global e-commerce trading site. Prior to that, Marty was vice-president of product at AOL and Netscape Communications, and a software engineer at HP Labs.
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10 Cars Past Their Expiration Dates
A head-turning lineup of hot '60s muscle cars flanked by long-legged women, with a Ford Model B and a rusted-out and smoking 1986 Volkswagen Jetta thrown in to boot. Clearly, Canadian rapper–songwriter Mark Kasprzyk (who collaborated on the Speed TV show Sports Car Revolution) knows his cars. And the guy is a machine. In this clip, not only does he race beauties like the 1969 Chevy Camaro and 1970 Pontiac GTO on foot, but he does gymnastics, hurdles fences, and breakdances to an addictive beat. Surprisingly, the song was not a hit in the U.S.
This high-concept video uses the 1971 film Vanishing Point as its backdrop, replete with police chases, officers forced off the road, and a contemplative desert scene. Audioslave band members mercilessly race a replica of the car used in the film, a 1970 Dodge Challenger. In a guy's version of a Thelma and Louise ending, they blow it to bits by driving it into a roadblock. Check out all the round headlights, roll-up windows, and low-tech locks—so retro you can almost taste the dust flying.
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Greek-Style Zucchini Noodles with Tomatoes, Olives, and Feta (all phases)
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Indian Spiced Lentils (all phases, use vegetable stock for vegetarian version)
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Vegetarian Side Salads
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Arugula Salad with Marinated Artichokes and More (all phases)
(v) Asian Snow Pea Salad with Radishes and Edamame (all phases)
Balsamic Spinach Salad with Mushrooms, Onions, and Feta (all phases)
(v) Black Bean and Pepper Salad with Cilantro and Lime (all phases)
(v) Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad with Lemon, Dijon, and Tarragon Vinaigrette (all phases)
Broccoli and Radish Salad with Gorgonzola (all phases)
Cabbage and Blue Cheese Salad with Sunflower Seeds (all phases)
(v) Cannellini Beans in Mint Marinade (all phases)
Chinese Broccoli Salad (all phases with Splenda)
Chinese Cucumber Salad (all phases with Splenda)
(v) Chopped Middle Eastern Salad with Purslane (all phases)
Crunchy Chopped Salad with Gorgonzola and Radishes (all phases)
Crunchy Cruciferous Chopped Salad (all phases)
Cucumber and Avocado Salad with Lime, Mint, and Feta (all phases)
Cucumbers Caesar (all phases)
Cucumber, Onion, and Parsley Salad (all phases)
Cucumber Salad with Balsamic Dressing (all phases)
Green Bean Salad with Greek Olives and Feta Cheese (all phases)
Green Bean Salad with Hearts of Palm, Olives, Red Pepper, and Feta (all phases)
Lebanese Lentil Salad with Garlic, Cumin, Mint, and Parsley (all phases, but limit portion to 1/3 to 1/2 cup serving for phase one)
(v) Mary's Perfect Salad (all phases)
Mediterranean Salad with Hummus Dressing (all phases)
(v) Middle Eastern Tomato Salad (all phases)
My Favorite Summer Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese and Basil Vinaigrette (all phases)
Raw Summer Squash Salad with Arugula, Feta, and Herbs (all phases)
(v)Red Russian Kale and Red Cabbage Slaw (all phases, use Splenda for phase one)
Sliced Tomato, Olive, and Goat Cheese Salad with Onion-Caper Vinaigrette (all phases)
(v) Southwestern Bean Salad with Black Beans, Black-Eyed Peas, Peppers, and Cilantro (all phases)
(v)Spicy Mexican Slaw with Lime and Cilantro (all phases)
Spinach and Sorrel Salad with Pecans and Goat Cheese (any phase)
Summer Red and Yellow Tomato Salad (all phases)
(v) Wake Up Your Mouth Thai Cucumber Salad (all phases with Splenda)
Tomatoes, Hearts of Palm, Olives, and Feta with Basil Vinaigrette (all phases)
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Yellow Tomato Salad with Roasted Red Peppers, Feta, and Mint (all phases)
(v) Zucchini Salad with Tomatoes and Basil (all phases)
Vegetarian Soups and Stews (Substitute vegetable stock for chicken stock if needed)
(v) Indian-Spiced Slow Cooker Red Lentil Soup with Spinach and Coconut Milk (all phases, limit serving size for Phase One)
Slow Cooker Vegetarian Greek Lentil Soup with Tomatoes, Spinach, and Feta (all phases; limit serving size for Phase One) (this can be vegan if made with vegetable stock and Feta is omitted)
(v) Vegan Lentil Chili with Roasted Red Peppers, Olives, and Green Onion (all phases, but a small serving for Phase One)
Vegetarian Mushroom Stew with Red Bell Pepper, Onion, and Paprika (all phases)
(v) Mexican Red Lentil Stew with Lime and Cilantro (all phases)
Chickpea (garbanzo bean) Soup with Spinach, Tomatoes, and Basil (all phases)
Chipotle and Black-Eyed Pea Soup with Double Cilantro (all phases)
(v) Garbanzo Bean (Chickpea) Soup with Garlic, Sumac, Olive Oil, and Lemon (all phases)
(v) Gazpacho (cold tomato soup) (all phases)
Revithia - Greek Garbanzo Bean Soup with Lemon and Olive Oil (all phases)
(v) Tomato and Cilantro Soup (all phases)
(v) Vegetarian Lentil Soup with Spinach, Tomatoes, and Cumin (all phases, substitute vegetarian stock for chicken stock)
Vegetarian Black Bean and Tomatillo Soup with Lime and Cilantro (all phases)
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It's well-known that lame cattle can have reduced milk production and increased disease incidence, but the effects of lameness can also negatively affect fertility and reproduction.
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I thought it would be interesting to have a thread about some of the less mainstream sports leagues here that members may like. Everyone likes basketball and football, but what other sports do you watch?
Does anyone have an affinity for the MLS? I love it. The games are cheap, it is fun to watch, and my local team (DC United) have a history of being very competitive. I watch a lot of international soccer as well which is very exciting. World Cup qualifying is going on right now and the next US game is against El Salvador on March 28th. The US beat Mexico very recently.
I also really like the MLB, which at least in every market I have ever lived in is much less popular the college sports, NBA, or NFL. I actually like baseball better than football, which believe it or not is my least favorite sport to watch. MLB was never very popular in Indiana I guess because we don't have a team. Is there anyone on this board who really likes an MLB team or is otherwise a big Indianapolis Indians fan? I know it is weird to consider the MLB a less popular sport but the league polls terribly in the under 35 demographic and is only the most popular sport in a few niche cities like New York and Boston.
I have never gotten into the NHL although the Washington Capitols are very popular here. I cannot name any players they have other than Sergie Federov and Alex Oveztkin (or however you spell it). I don't think I have ever watched more than 5 minutes of an NHL game. I have friends in Indiana however who are really into it.
I also love Atlantic 10 basketball, which is a D1 college conference but rooting for an A10 team is kind of like being a Clippers fan.


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If Isaiah Thomas was considered the face of the Washington Huskies the past three years, it's safe to say that Tony Wroten owns that distinction now.
In the near future, will the face of the Huskies belong to Zach LaVine?
It's no secret that the Huskies would love to land another Puget Sound area point guard to lead their team.
Washington coach Lorenzo Romar is very interested in LaVine, who just finished his junior season at nearby Bothell High School and is about to enter big-time national recruit status.
LaVine has the entire package from exceptional ball-handling skills, a nasty long-range jumper to the sort of athleticism and leaping ability that teases fans as they eagerly wait for the next big dunk.
But he's hardly a Pacific Northwest secret as more than a dozen schools have offered him a scholarship, including Texas and Gonzaga and most Pac-12 Conference schools.
"I still don't even know," LaVine said about naming his top considerations. "It's still up in the air right now."
With Wroten likely leaving Washington for the NBA if not after this season, then probably the next, there will be an opportunity to be the third consecutive local high-profile point guard to lead the Huskies.
But LaVine has some unfinished business to attend to before thinking too far ahead to college.
After scoring 25.9 points per game his sophomore year and 23.5 his junior year, LaVine has a chance to be one of the state's most prolific scorers and continue to put Bothell's basketball program on the state map.
Last season, Bothell, which is known for its football program's success, advanced to the state basketball quarterfinals only a year after finishing 4-16.
"I feel like we had a great run," LaVine said. "Toward the end of the season we started winning games by 10 points per game. We got on a good run. We played our hearts out toward the end. It was a great experience.
"We definitely turned the school around into believing that we have a basketball team as well."
In the process, LaVine became a more recognizable figure around the sleepy town of Bothell, which is about 17 miles northeast of Seattle.
"You have to have the right crowd," he said. "Sometimes little kids would ask for autographs. Some people ask how you're doing. Some people recognize me if you have the right group of people around here."


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So I've been throwing a 175 gold line river for a month or so as my primary fairway driver, until it meathooked right into some deep/thick woods and I lost it. One of the greatest things I liked about the river was the insane glide which helps since I am still honing my form. What I want to know is will the eagle be of greater benefit to me or should I buy another river?
This is my second year of play. I'm right handed throwing primarily rhbh but also rhfh when needed. My arm speed is kind of inconsistent, but most of the time I can drive well enough to get slightly domey pro destroyers out to 270-300


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The Lotus small car platform is a lightweight, modular aluminium chassis, which can be use as the basis for client vehicles. As well as for Lotus's own products, the small car platform has been used on the Opel Speedster (VX220) and Tesla Roadster.
This platform provides a low investment, quick to market route for low volume exciting niche vehicles, perfectly suited where handling and driver interaction are primary goals.
The Lotus Elise and Exige are winners of numerous awards for design and vehicle dynamics; both are based on chassis technology that has underpinned over 35,000 cars. Not only is the technology tested and proven but manufacturing processes and facilities already exist to provide rolling chassis or the full build of vehicles for clients.
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BACK row Julian Taylor has been named as Devizes captain for the 2014-15 season.
The 29 year old openside flanker takes over from scrum-half Tom Collins, who stepped away from the role after overseeing the Saddlebacks' elevation to - and first season in - South West level rugby last season.
Taylor was an instrumental part of the Devizes side that finished a creditable seventh in their maiden season in South West One East and will take over with the club savouring clashes with local rivals Chippenham and Trowbridge when the season kicks off in September.
Taylor said: "It is a privilege and an honour to captain the club which I've played for since being a small lad.
"I'd like to go on record to say that Tom (Collins, former captain) has done a great job over the past couple of seasons and I would like to emulate the success that his leadership brought the team.
"South West One East is going to be as challenging if not more so than last season, so we will need to be at our absolute best for the duration of the season to improve on our seventh-placed standing last time out. With the likes of Chippenham and Trowbridge joining us in the league, the lads cannot wait to get stuck in and to set down a few markers."
The Saddlebacks, promoted as Southern Counties South champions at the end of the 2012-13 campaign enjoyed an impressive first season at level six last term, beating the likes of Maidenhead and Grove away from home, as well as local rivals Swindon and Salisbury at London Road.
Six of their players went on to represent Dorset & Wilts in the RFU County Championship Shield last month.
The second team also maintained their status at Dorset & Wilts One North for the second season running, with the third team in Dorset & Wilts Three North.
Stuart Hadden will continue to manage the first XV, who will again be overseen by head coach John Kimberley.
The second team will be managed by former third team fly-half Paul Dyton and experienced second row Gavin Curnow handed the captaincy.
Ryan Wallbridge returns from a year out in Australia to captain the third team with Paul Naish continuing at the helm as manager. Wiltshire Concrete will continue as the club's main sponsor.
Andy Paterson has been appointed head coach of the ladies team, with pre-season training held up at Wiltshire Police HQ on Wednesdays at 7pm. Contact Sarah Ennis at firstname.lastname@example.com for more details.
Senior men's pre-season training starts at Green Lane next Tuesday, July 1 at 7pm and will be held every Tuesday and Thursday until the end of the season.
Strength & conditioning sessions currently take place on Mondays at 7pm at Green Lane playing fields with Body Revolution and first XV back Rory Brown.
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I'm not sure yet if it is ONLY Wednesday, or if the game changes every Wed and is available for longer.
Please note if you have to go to the specific 'Playstation Mobile' portion of the store on your Vita. These games do not appear under standard PSN. This title appears under the Music/Rhythm category.
Week 1: Samurai Beatdown (Music/Rhythm Section)
Week 2: Beats Slider (Puzzle Section)
Week 3: Cubixx (Arcade Section)
Week 4: Aqua Kitty - Milk Mine Defender (Arcade Section)
Week 5: Beats Trellis (found for me in the main menu, couldn't find it in a game category)
Week 6: OMG-Zombies (Shooter Section)
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Topic: Husband starting chemo tomorrow
My husband (38 symptom free with cc in liver and lymph nodes) starts Gem/Cis tomorrow. So excited to actually be doing SOMETHING! Praying so hard that his cancer will respond positively. It has been so tough because we have left our three babies (2,3 and 5) so much in the last 3 wks because of dr visits here in Atlanta and at MD Anderson. My 3 yr old Piper is having a hard time. Crazy how our life change over night. I know you all relate. Love the CC family already. So great to have support.


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Herrmann wants to compete in return from surgery
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Frank Herrmann can be excused for missing his spots with his fastball during the early portion of his latest mound workout. The Indians reliever was a little too amped over facing hitters for the first time in nearly a year.
"It felt great," Herrmann said Sunday. "I would say my first six or seven pitches were up in the zone, just from having that extra adrenaline. But then I was kind of able to lower my sights and get back in the groove. It felt great. It's competing again. Being able to compete for the first time in a year was awesome."
Herrmann faced a couple of hitters during a mound session Saturday and felt great one day after testing out his surgically repaired elbow. Last March, when the right-hander hoped to be vying for a spot in Cleveland's bullpen, he injured the joint and needed Tommy John surgery to fix the damage.
Almost one year later, Herrmann is once again hoping to work his way into the mix for the Tribe's bullpen.
"Until they tell me otherwise, that's my goal," Herrmann said. "Who knows? I understand the process. For me, I'm looking to have a career. I'd like to, ideally, pitch for six or seven more years. So I'm not going to blow it out for an arbitrary April 1 date, but I'd certainly like to be in the competition."
The current plan for the 29-year-old Herrmann -- a member of Cleveland's relief corps for parts of the 2010-12 seasons -- is to have extra days off between bullpen workouts. Barring any setbacks, the right-hander projects to make his Cactus League debut in early- to mid-March (likely around the one-year anniversary of his surgery).
"'Gradual' is the right word," Indians manager Terry Francona said. "We have just tried to reiterate again and again with him that it has to be a process. He is doing great, but it has to be a build up to hitters, and a build up to a game. He needs a certain amount of bullpens, so he will be throwing in games a little later. He's probably stronger than anyone in camp, but there's a way to do it."
In his Major League career, Herrmann has posted a 4.26 ERA with a 1.33 WHIP in 95 games for the Indians, but he felt he took a major step forward in 2012. That year, the righty added a curveball to the mix, along with his fastball and split-change, and fashioned a 2.33 ERA with 14 strikeouts and four walks in 19 1/3 big league innings.
That progress made the injury last spring even more frustrating, but the silver lining was the timing of the operation.
"It was a tough decision," Herrmann said. "But with the timing of it, I wanted to give myself the best chance possible to be ready for this season. ... There's a process. The Indians have a done a tremendous job with me so far. It's amazing. This surgery is so down to a science now that there's a reason they do things the way they do things. I completely put it in their hands."
Jordan Bastian is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Major League Bastian, and follow him on Twitter @MLBastian. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Underground Toys passes along details of a new Doctor Who classic action figure set based on the episode: Resurrection of the Daleks. Slated for release this January, this set includes action figures of Davros, Black Supreme Dalek , Dalek (Grey 'Resurrection' Version), and The Fifth Doctor.
About the Episode "RESURRECTION OF THE DALEKS"
The TARDIS, with the Fifth Doctor, Tegan and Turlough on board, becomes caught in a time corridor, once freed it materialises in London in 1984 near the exit of the corridor. Upon investigating warehouses nearby, the travellers stumble upon a trap set for them by the Daleks! Meanwhile in the future at the other end of the time corridor, a Dalek battle cruiser attacks an obsolete Earth prison station in deep space to free Davros their creator. Held in suspended animation aboard the station for over ninety years, the Daleks aim is to get his help in finding an antidote to a virus deadly only to Daleks. The virus was created by a race of humanoid robots called Movellans who have been at war with the Daleks for centuries. Upon revival Davros learns the Daleks have almost been wiped out, and are now being systematically hunted down and destroyed by the Movellans. To counter the offensive and in an attempt to save themselves, the Daleks used their time technology to infiltrate key positions of authority on Earth with android duplicates. Having now also lured and trapped the Doctor to copy his brain pattern, they now intend to send duplicates of the Doctor and his companions to Gallifrey. On arrival the duplicates would kill the High Council and gain mastery over time wiping out all their past defeats. Ultimately, their plans are thwarted when the Movellan virus is deliberately released on board the station by Davros as his Daleks led by the Supreme Dalek turn against him yet again. Back on Earth the Doctor also releases the virus destroying the Daleks there, and Davros flees the station in an escape pod.


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Don't miss out on a lower price on this hotel
Get an overview of this hotelLakeside retreat near historic Grapevine and DFW
Popular property highlights
Golf and shopping
Situated on 27 wooded acres overlooking Grapevine Lake, this campus-style retreat is three miles from DFW Airport and near numerous golf courses; Grapevine Mills outlet shopping is two miles away.
Swimming, tennis
Recreational options include indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, a fishing pond, and a running path; wireless Internet access is available throughout this Hilton hotel (surcharge).
Down and leather
In guestrooms at this Hilton hotel, beds have pillowtop mattresses and down duvets, leather furnishings include recliners and ergonomic desk chairs, and floor-to-ceiling windows offer views of the grounds.
Guest Highlights
- Good location
- Proximity to shopping and airport
- Pool
- Helpful staff
- Clean guestrooms
- Bathrooms could've been nicer
Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
This lakeside hotel and conference center, set on 90 acres in the Dallas area, features fitness facilities, indoor and outdoor pools, a fishing pond, and extensive recreation through the on-site Lakes Sports Club (surcharge).
Dining and refreshment options at this Hilton hotel include the Vineyard, featuring daily breakfast buffets; Bonnie & Clyde's, a cigar-friendly sports bar; and a seasonal poolside grill.
Guests have access to a free 24-hour shuttle to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Wired and wireless Internet is available for a surcharge. Free outdoor parking is also available.
- Indoor pool
- Poolside bar
- Spa tub
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Steam room
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Health club
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Business center
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Express check-in
- 24-hour front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Total number of rooms - 393
- Number of floors - 9
- ATM/banking
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Shopping on site
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Picnic area
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Elevator/lift
- Free airport transportation
- Wedding services
- Coffee shop or café
- Concierge services
- Conference space
- Designated smoking areas
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- Luggage storage
- Ski storage
- Outdoor pool
- Laundry facilities
- Garden
- Meeting rooms 34
- Terrace
- Free self parking
- Conference space size (meters) - 4
- Number of restaurants - 2
- Conference space size (feet) - 40,000
- Outdoor tennis courts - 6
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Indoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Outdoor tennis courts
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Free self parking, Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Video-game console
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Premium bedding
- Room service (24 hours)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free weekday newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Coffee/tea maker
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Daily housekeeping
- Desk
- Pillowtop mattress
- Cable TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- In-room massage available
- In-room safe
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Where to Eat
The Vineyard - Buffet and à la carte breakfast; à la carte lunch. Spacious, casual setting. Open daily.
Bonnie & Clyde's Hideout - Cigar-friendly sports bar with pool tables, TVs, video golf. Appetizers, pizzas, sandwiches, beer, wine, cocktails. Open weekdays from afternoon until late night.
Sunset Grille - Poolside bar open seasonally. Drinks, light menu of sandwiches and salads.
Nearby Things to Do
An atrium open from early morning until late night houses an indoor lap pool, a spa tub, and table tennis. The wooded campus also has a half-mile running path.
The on-site Lakes Sports Club is available for hotel guests. A USPTA tennis pro offers lessons and clinics on eight courts (six outdoor and two indoor). The gym includes cardio machines, Nautilus equipment, and free weights; personal training is available. Group classes include "Yogalates," muscle flex, and cardio kickboxing. Also located nearby are the Cowboy Golf Club, the Grapevine Municipal Golf Course, and the Bass Pro Shop--which has an indoor driving range and climbing wall.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Basketball on site
- Fishing on site
- Pilates classes on site
- Volleyball on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15 per stay.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 11 and USD 16 per person (approximately)
- Valet parking fee: USD 15 per day
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 15 per stay
Hotel Name
- DFW Hilton Lakes
- DFW Lakes Hilton
- Hilton DFW Lakes
- Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Grapevine
- Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Hotel Grapevine
- Hilton Grapevine
- Hilton Hotel Grapevine
- Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Hotel
- Hilton DFW Lakes Executive
We should mention
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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Most purchasers have the right to get out of the contract in certain circumstances - this is called a "cooling-off period" (check the law in your State or Territory – the laws are not consistent and do not exist in each State or Territory).
Make sure you know whether you have this right at the time ANY type of contract is signed – and how you can assert this right if you need to.
The rules about cooling-off periods vary depending on the State or Territory law. In general, they only apply when:
- you notify the seller in writing within a defined number of clear business days after the contract is signed;
- there is a private sale, not an auction;
- it is a domestic property, it does not apply to a commercial property or a farm.
What's "clear business days"?
Don't worry what this means - just remember that the "days" begin at midnight of the day you signed the Contract of Sale or Contract Note, and includes the next specified number of days, but does not include a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday.
Remember, it runs from the time you sign the contract, not from when the seller signs!
How do I cancel the contract?
GET LEGAL ADVICE AS SOON AS REALISE YOU WISH TO CANCEL THE CONTRACT. Do not wait!!! And do not rely on the advice of the vendor's agent. Get independent legal advice.
Will I get my deposit back?
You may not be entitled to a full refund. Get legal advice about any money (or percentage of the purchase price) the seller is permitted to keep.
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The Forward AWOL Recovery Team, or FART is small body of soldiers, usually including the AWOL soldier's squad leader and several members of the AWOL soldier's own platoon that is informally composed by the Platoon Sergeant and/or Platoon Leader for "executing AWOL recovery procedures." Intelligence as to the nearby whereabouts of the AWOL soldier must be considered reliable and the FART must be fielded and report back to duty before the team members are noticed missing by the Company Commander (CC), unless the CC is complicit and can provide a plausible cover story to the Battalion Commander (BC) to buy time for the FART's operations.
Internal military memos issued by National Guard two star generals and above have made clear that commanders at all levels are to be held accountable for controlling manageable losses, which certainly suggests to lower level commanders a real need for the Forward AWOL Recovery Team (FART). According to these memos, "commanders must retain at least 85 percent of soldiers who are scheduled to end their active duty and 90 percent of soldiers scheduled to ship for Initial Entry Training, and execute the AWOL recovery procedures for every AWOL soldier." It is largely for this reason that the practice by lower level commanders of aggressively and secretly issuing FART's is likely to continue.
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Gas tanker owners face falling profits over the next few years as delays to Australian gas project leave new ships unemployed, though the tankers will earn more than other commercial vessels at least until 2016, brokers and analysts said.
The liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker market has been the only bright spot in an otherwise depressed shipping sector after a global surge in the demand for gas, led by Japan in 2011, boosted trade and tied vessels to longer routes, stretching the capacity of the global fleet.
Gains in spot LNG tanker day-rates have lost momentum in recent months, after quadrupling in the years since 2010, and are likely to decline further in 2014 and 2015 given gas project delays and rapid fleet growth, the sources said.
"If you look at the pure fundamentals, there is some ground to think there will be oversupply," a source from a major LNG shipping brokerage said.
The main drag on spot LNG day-rates is the number of vessels coming to market that are not committed to long-term projects and which will instead depend on spot demand.
Around one third of the 86 vessels ordered since 2011 are earmarked for spot charter business, some brokers said. The total value of the new-build LNG tanker market amounts to around $US17 billion ($A16.2 billion), based on the average cost of a tanker.
Delays in the construction of liquefaction plants mean there will be less fuel to transport than previously expected, idling new vessels and bringing down spot rates.
Day-rates should drop to about $100,000/day in 2015, Arctic Securities analyst Erik Stavseth said, compared with record highs of $160,000/day earlier this year and $120,000/day currently.
"In 2013 there are still a number of LNG vessels delivering that don't have employment yet. Ten out of the 25 vessels expected next year haven't been fixed," the source from a brokerage said.
"In 2014 the situation is even worse, 22 vessels are not committed yet ... A total of 41 vessels are expected in 2014, so more than half won't have employment," according to the source.
Another 18 vessels are due to be delivered in 2015 and 2016.
Shipowners traditionally preferred that newly built ships be tied to specific projects.
But reduced construction costs, rising spot trade and vessel requirements for forthcoming projects have encouraged speculative shipbuilding.
LNG tanker investors can still expect to outperform operators of dry bulk vessels and oil tankers, even if day-rates collapse beyond levels estimated by experts.
"Even if rates come down to $US85,000 a day, investors are still looking at a 12 percent annual return," Arctic Securities' Stavseth said.
By contrast, a five-year charter signed now offers an annual return on investment of 7 to 8 per cent on a capesize dry-bulk vessel and of 8.5 to 9.5 per cent on very large crude oil carrier (VLCC), he said.
Although dry-bulk and VLCC earnings are expected to lag levels for LNG tankers until end-2015, the outlook changes after that as resurgent demand for raw materials overtakes slower-growing trade in gas.
Beyond 2015, LNG tankers will earn comparatively less "mostly due to the fact that dry bulk and tankers will rise more than LNG rates", Stavseth said.
Strong outlook
Norwegian shipping company Golar LNG has the largest exposure to spot charter markets of its peer group, taking one third of the non-committed shipping capacity currently on order.
Investors see this as a positive sign.
The long-term prospects for the LNG tanker market are expected to remain strong after 2015 as delayed projects in Australia start pumping LNG to world markets, although the growth in the rate of return will be less than for other vessels.
"There's a lot of installed generating capacity being built which will help ensure demand, and given that volumes will rise and distance between markets will continue to be a factor, the long-term demand looks good," said Andreas Vergottis, the head of research at Tufton Oceanic, a hedge fund with $1 billion invested in shipping.
The average voyage of an LNG tanker was 4,100 nautical miles last year versus 2,900 nautical miles in 2000.
That appears unlikely to change anytime soon after massive strides in global trade.
Qatar, the world's biggest gas exporter, has sealed deals with Latin American, Asian, European and North African customers for long-term supply, while Australian, African and even North American exporters are also taking to the international stage.
The order spree has raised red flags among LNG ship owners keen to avoid mistakes made by investors in the dry bulk and tanker markets, where unrestrained ordering led to a glut of new vessels that has hammered margins.
"Last year there was a lot of ordering, but this year that has significantly reduced," the brokerage source said.
Orders have taken a timeout since July, although sources said that producer countries such as Nigeria and Algeria, shippers such as Teekay, Golar and Excellerate and consumers including China's Sinopec were all planning more orders.


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The story of Shakespeare's Othello has taken many forms over the past 400 years. The Milwaukee Rep tackles the Moor of Venice this month in a decidedly modern production that mixes the ancient text with present-day iconography. Todd Edward Ivins, who produced the design elements for the Rep's Cabaret last season, looks to set the mood for Othello in a contemporary bikergang setting.
Othello is a selection that Rep Artistic Director Mark Clements has wanted to produce for a long time. The play, one of Shakespeare's later works, presents a complex dynamic of politics and ambition. Rep newcomer Lindsay Smiling plays the outsider title character, and Gerard Neugent plays the villainous Iago. Clements hopes to portray Iago as a man of more complexity and depth than the surface-level villainy you typically see in this role.
Clements considers himself to be a purist with Shakespeare's work, so there will be a deep respect for the text. The contemporary visuals of this production may defy audiences' expectations for what a Shakespearean show should look like, but expect the central inspirations and motivations behind the characters to remain intact.
The Milwaukee Rep's production of Othello runs April 3-May 6.
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Mexican Oil Reforms Are Vital on Both Sides of the Border
In recent days a coalition of Mexican advocacy groups has been protesting in front of Televisa, the country's largest TV network, to contest the legitimacy of President-elect Enrique Pena Nieto's July 1 victory.
These protests are the second in a string of such demonstrations scheduled before Pena Nieto takes office in December. They bode ill for Mexico's near-term political future, pointing to a rocky transition at a time when the challenges facing the country are anything but modest. Americans might assume that tackling the drug trade that has resulted in more than 47,000 deaths since 2006 would top the agenda. But a strong case can be made that energy reforms are at least as urgent, for if Mexico can't stem its sharply deteriorating energy situation, its ability to tackle other systemic problems will be severely compromised.
Despite some recent progress in diversifying its economy, Mexico still relies on oil for 30 percent of its fiscal revenue. Yet oil production has plummeted from 3.4 million barrels a day in 2004 to 2.5 million in 2011, with most experts predicting a continuing decline over the next decade. Absent changes, Mexico could be a net importer of oil by 2020, ceasing exports to the U.S. altogether.
Oil Reserves
This assessment might sound odd to Americans who are getting used to the idea that their energy future is brightening significantly on account of burgeoning resources at home and among their neighbors. There is no question that Mexico, with the 12th-largest oil reserves in the world, has the geological resources to maintain and even improve its ranking as the eighth-largest oil producer. Equally striking is Mexico's recently acknowledged endowment of shale gas. Not surprisingly, the prolific formations in Texas do not end at the border; Mexico is thought to have the fourth largest deposits of shale gas in the world, after Argentina, China and the U.S.
But, as is often the case, politics trump natural endowments in determining the energy profile of a geological giant. Mexico's constitution makes it illegal for foreign companies to develop the country's natural resources; Petroleos Mexicanos, the national oil and gas company known as Pemex, holds the exclusive ability to explore and bring to market vast petroleum reserves. Pemex, however, doesn't have sufficient capital and technology to do so, and is burdened by a bloated bureaucracy and persistent interference by the state. Without significant reform, Pemex won't be up to the task of reversing Mexico's energy decline.
Just one month ago, Mexico's prospects for energy reform -- though still far from a sure thing -- looked more promising than at any point since the industry was nationalized in 1938. The top two presidential contenders -- Pena Nieto of the Institutional Revolutionary Party and Josefina Vazquez Mota of the National Action Party -- were advocating substantial reforms to Pemex. Both spoke openly about allowing more private sector participation in Pemex and eventually listing it on the stock exchange. Pena Nieto declared the need for "audacious steps" if Mexico was going stabilize its energy sector and reposition it as the engine of Mexican economic growth.
Pena Nieto's interest in applying the "Petrobras model" to Pemex seemed particularly promising. Brazil introduced reforms that allowed private and foreign capital to flow into its national oil company, Petroleo Brasileiro SA (PETR4), without the appearance or reality of selling national assets to foreign entities. Although there have been some bumps in the road, the infusion of capital has allowed for more investment in exploration and production, and has fueled a major research initiative that led to Petrobras becoming a world leader in deep-water technology.
Similar reforms could spur positive results in Pemex. Listing it on the stock exchange could also bring greater shareholder accountability, improve corporate governance and give the company the ability to operate more like a corporation and less like an arm of the state.
Protest Movement
A number of developments since the presidential election, however, have made such reforms seem more fantasy than reality. First, the protest movement against Pena Nieto has altered the president-elect's priorities from energy reform to transparency and anti-corruption. This shift may not placate the protesters, many of whom are students. But stirring up popular sentiment against private-sector involvement in the energy industry will be an easy target for the new president's opponents. To understand the emotion with which many Mexicans regard the issue, one only need know that, every March 18, the nation commemorates the day in 1938 when President Lazaro Cardenas del Rio expropriated all oil reserves.
Second, the composition of the new Congress does not bode well for major energy reforms, which would probably require constitutional revisions and thus two-thirds support from lawmakers. Pena Nieto's PRI did not win the majority of seats in the 500-member lower house, the Chamber of Deputies. Thus it can only reach the critical two-thirds threshold with support from PAN, whose members are likely to remember the vigor with which the PRI opposed efforts at reforming Pemex by the outgoing president, PAN's Felipe Calderon.
Despite these additional challenges to an already ambitious agenda, Pena Nieto should not back away from his statements or his intentions to reform the oil and gas behemoth. Given the centrality of Mexico's energy sector to the country's future, his ability to govern over the long run may depend on it. To do so, he will need to mount a multipronged effort with a flavor of national unity.
The first step must be a sober education initiative aimed at getting Mexican voters to appreciate the direness of the situation and the critical nature of energy reforms to the vitality of their economy. The government's new National Energy Strategy, which blithely assumes that oil production will be 3.3 million barrels a day in 2026, is an indication of how the state has misled its citizens. Pena Nieto needs to begin by leveling with Mexicans about the faltering direction of their energy future.
Reaching Accommodation
Second, the PRI, back in power after 12 years, will need to reach an accommodation with the PAN on the way ahead in energy. Building a joint front will not be easy, despite the now-common agenda of both parties on this issue. Winning the PAN's support will probably require a negotiation on a larger agenda of items that produces a recognizable win or two for the PAN on other fronts.
Short of that grand bargain, Pena Nieto could build on Calderon's more modest energy reforms. He could begin by modifying the new Mexican integrated service agreements -- the first were issued a year ago -- to allow foreign companies to be paid in oil. This arrangement would technically give international oil companies no ownership of the resources, but might enable them to book the reserves -- a critical factor in attracting foreign, private interest.
The U.S. is not a bystander in this high stakes game. Not only is Mexico its third-largest source of oil imports, but the U.S. has an even greater interest in the solvency and stability of its southern neighbor. When the next U.S. administration develops a long-overdue and much-needed U.S. energy strategy, it should look for ways to encourage a Mexican energy recovery, be it through treaties, private-sector involvement, infrastructure development or the resolution of disputed claims.
Those on both sides of the border will benefit from success -- or suffer from failure.
(Meghan L. O'Sullivan, a professor at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government and former deputy national security adviser in the George W. Bush administration, is a Bloomberg View columnist. She is a foreign-policy adviser to the Mitt Romney campaign. The opinions expressed are her own.)
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Tips on surviving, preventing poison oak
It starts with an itch, attacked with a scratch — then comes those ugly, irritating, red, swollen, oozing bumps. It's poison oak and it will be around for up to 10 days.
Doctors, rangers, experienced hikers and moms everywhere repeat the best advice again and again: "Don't scratch."
But it itches. Sometimes unbearably.
Many people initially reach for calamine lotion, or go see a medical professional for medication such as oral cortical steroids. But there are other, simpler, remedies that might also work just as good, if not better.
Los Angeles Ranger Ernie Ybarra suggests applying a cold water and cloth compress for relief and to soak up the oil oozing from the blisters.
Alex Fauce, experienced hiker, believes aloe, in a cream or plant form, helps stop itching and sooths skin irritation.
According to www.home-remedies-for-you.com, the best home remedies include oatmeal or baking soda paste and Witch hazel, all said to reduce itching, sooth skin and speed healing.
However, the best medicine is prevention which includes staying on hiking trails, wearing appropriate clothing that covers vulnerable areas like arms and legs, and applying an over-the-counter skin product containing bentoquatam, a poison oak deterrent, before going out.
— Diana Sholley
Look, but don't touch.
Something all hikers might want to remember when traveling the hundreds of trails all around Southern California.
Just the slightest brush with poison oak will have the hiker in "itches" with red, oozing bumps for up to 10 days.
Los Angeles Park Ranger Ernie Ybarra, "Ranger Ernie," is based at Griffith Park and often includes poison oak awareness on the free public hikes he leads.
"Poison oak can be found on all trails and is infectious with the slightest touch — even when dead," said Ranger Ernie. "The best way to avoid poison oak is to stay on the trail."
Ranger Ernie explained the main way to identify poison oak is by its leaves that grow in threes. An easy way to remember to stay clear is by remembering his simple rhyme: "Leaves of three, let it be."
He went on to say that poison oak leaves start out a bright, shiny green in spring and summer and then turn a red/orange in the fall before they go brown and fall off in winter.
"Poison oak is toxic in all stages; it's basically a flesh-eating disease," Ranger Ernie said. "But if you do get it — don't scratch."
Ranger Ernie's advice is universal and touted by those in the know, like Alex Fauce, a teacher and avid hiker. Fauce spent the summer of 2012 teaching science to elementary school students at a Big Bear sleep away camp.
"We were always very clear with the kids to 'stay on the trail,' and if they have any questions about the foliage they see, come get one of us," said Fauce, a 27-year-old Upland resident. "Coming in contact with poison oak can sometimes just come down to negligence. You have to pay attention to your surroundings."
Fauce, who enjoys several mountain activities, has never been affected by poison oak.
"But some of my friends have and I'm pretty sure they got it when we went off trail," he chuckled.
After decades of hiking, Ann Olander, 72, of Rancho Cucamonga, has never contracted poison oak, but her son, Doug, has.
"(Doug) got poison oak on his jeans and shoes, resulting in one small boil, but the next time he put those jeans back on he said, 'It felt like ants crawling over my legs,' " recounted Olander. "He went to the clinic where they gave him oral cortical steroids to help reduce the inflammation. When he came home, it looked to me like he had boils all over his legs plus much of his body."
Olander, along with her husband Farley, authored the "Call of the Mountains," a photo-essay book spotlighting the beauty of Southern California's three highest mountain ranges: San Jacinto, San Bernardino and San Gabriel.
Olander explained poison oak's allergic reaction is caused by urushiol, an oil in the plant that can be contracted three ways: direct, indirect or airborne contact.
Her son and his friends went off trail to explore a rock climbing spot when he came in contact with the plant.
"He thought he was safe because his skin was covered; but the poison oak wasn't on his skin, it was on his jeans," she said. A reminder that all clothing worn during hiking should be carefully stowed and washed before being worn again.
Another poison-oak pitfall are trails with switchbacks. On the way down, hikers sometimes cut across the switchbacks, with itchy results.
"It's tempting to bypass the switchbacks, going straight down off trail and through the bush. But that's exactly where poison oak is likely found," she said. "So stay on the trail. In all my years of hiking, I've never seen it on a trail."


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SACRAMENTO Democrats have long had a difficult time figuring out Marin voters. We may be dependably liberal, but we don't do the bidding of party bosses.
Some Democratic Party-favored candidates, even ones flush with the state party's financial backing, have had trouble winning over Marin voters who resist — with their votes — being politically force-fed or if they feel a candidate is trying to buy victory.
That message was sent again Tuesday night as San Rafael Councilman Marc Levine appears to have won a David-vs.-Goliath battle for our seat in the Assembly.
David has triumphed before in Marin.
Often, that success has depended on Goliath hitting himself in the head with a flawed strategy.
This time, state and local party leaders lined up to support Assemblyman Michael Allen, a veteran North Bay politician who had lost his district to reapportionment and moved to Marin to run for the seat vacated by Jared Huffman, who was forced out by term limits. Allen has more experience and a deeper resume than Levine. He also has the backing of Speaker John Perez, who asked local Democrats to stay out of the race.
The prospect of a costly campaign and defying Perez caused most Democrats to flinch and clear the field for Allen.
Not Levine. He defied the speaker and stayed in the race. He also had what Allen failed to establish: Real Marin roots.
No matter how much Allen spent — and he and his backers spent millions — he apparently couldn't convince voters that he was a local guy who would represent local interests.
In rejecting Allen, voters, including nearly half of those in Sonoma County, also bluntly informed Sacramento's Democratic power structure they didn't like being told who should represent them in the Assembly. Many voters clearly were appalled by all the money and mud that was poured into the race on Allen's behalf.
Allen's mailers, many of them negative, sent a clear message: The state Democratic Party was trying to buy an Assembly seat for a member of its leadership.
Levine ran on that message. He ran against top-down politics and it resonated with local Republicans, with independent voters and with enough local Democrats.
Voters' rejection of the heavy-handed strategy is a message that campaign consultants might want to consider in the future.
They probably won't, because it works too often.
Levine also got financial help from out-of-town political action committees, but nothing compared to what Allen got.
Levine proved to be a model candidate for the state's "top two" campaign reform, which voters approved in 2010. To win, he had to reach out to Democrats, independent voters and Republicans.
That's a good thing. After all, if his narrow lead holds up after the remaining tens of thousands of votes are counted, he will represent them as well.
Unfortunately, too many politicians forget their loyalty should be to the people, not political parties.
That's why voters approved the 2010 reform and why Levine likely will be Marin's new representative in the Assembly.


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SANTA CRUZ - The trial for a former Salinas choir teacher accused of secretly recording teenage girls undressing has been postponed because a lead investigator is on maternity leave.
Aldrin Jayson Nicolas appeared in court Thursday for a readiness conference for his trial, which was scheduled for later this month. Judge Ariadne Symons granted a request by prosecutor Steve Moore to postpone the trial given the conflict. It's now slated for Feb. 19.
Nicolas, who taught with the San Jose-based Vivace Youth Chorus, was arrested in April on multiple charges, including eavesdropping, unlawful recording and producing obscene material.
He is accused of using a spy pen to secretly record several teenage girls undressing in a hotel bathroom while with a choir group on a trip in the Watsonville area. The girls found the pen, which contained a camera, in the bathroom.
Nicolas also taught at Salinas High prior to his arrest.


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POP. IMAP. Huh?
If you use an email app (such as Outlook), you've probably seen these acronyms before. And if you're like most people, they can make your head spin.
But once you understand the difference between POP and IMAP, it can actually revolutionize the way you use email—and it can help turn your Inbox into an effective productivity tool.
Let's break it down . . .
When someone sends you an email, it's stored on a mail server. You can access this new email one of two ways:
POP – Using your email app (Outlook, etc.), you can download your email to your computer, and then delete it from the server.
+ You don't need to worry about running out of online storage space. Since you're downloading your emails to your computer, you can keep as many emails as your computer can store.
+ You will need an Internet connection to download email, but you can manage your downloaded email offline (i.e., without an Internet connection).
– Since your email is stored on your computer, you must be at that computer to manage your email. This prevents you from managing email on-the-road or from your mobile device.
– You will need to implement an effective backup system for your computer, in case you need to retrieve lost or deleted emails.
Is POP the best productivity choice for you?
If you always access your email from one computer, and you have limited online storage capacity or use a dial-up connection, POP is probably best for you. It will save you the hassle of worrying about online storage limits or poor connection speeds. Just be sure you back up your computer regularly.
* By default, POP will download and then delete all email in your mail server's Inbox; however, most email apps will give you the option of keeping email on the mail server, if you prefer.
IMAP – Using your email app (Outlook, etc.), you can manage your email directly on the mail server, rather than downloading it to your computer.
+ Since the emails are stored on the mail server, you can access and manage your email and email folders from multiple computers or mobile devices.
+ Email is automatically backed up; so, if you accidentally delete an email, your email administrator can retrieve it.
– If you have limited online storage space, you may need to delete some emails periodically to avoid exceeding your storage capacity.
– If your Internet connection becomes unavailable, you cannot access your email offline.
Is IMAP the best productivity choice for you?
If you need to access your email and email folders from multiple computers and/or a mobile device, IMAP is best for you. Your email will be centrally located on the mail server, so you can access it directly from any Internet connection.
* By default, email apps store your sent, draft, and trash email on your computer, rather than storing it on the email server (as it should with an IMAP connection); however, most apps give you the option of using your online Sent, Drafts, and Trash folders instead.
Regardless of whether you choose POP or IMAP, you can continue to use your favorite email app—such as Outlook, Thunderbird, etc. And you can always access your email directly from the email server via your email provider's webmail app. (I love our Rackspace Webmail app so much, I don't even bother using Outlook anymore! I get all the benefits of IMAP, from any computer or device, without the hassle of software setup. It's a win-win.)
Rackspace Email customers: Check out our Email & Outlook Setup site for step-by-step directions for setting up a POP or IMAP connection. Or go to http://apps.rackspace.com/ to log into the mail server directly via Webmail.
Rackspace Hosted Exchange customers: You don't even need to bother with POP and IMAP. Check out our Email & Outlook Setup page to set up Outlook, Entourage, Mac Mail, or your mobile device to access the Exchange server directly. Or go to https://outlook.rackspace.com/ to log into the Exchange server directly via Outlook Web Access.