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|Excellent - 226 reviews
Experience all that Ames, IA has to offer - from Iowa State University to the Reiman Gardens to the bustling Main Street Cultural District - within minutes of this cozy hotel. Centrally located in the all-American city of Ames, IA, the BEST WESTERN PLUS University Park Inn & Suites is the perfect accommodation for friends, families and fans of the Iowa Sta...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 226 reviews
Good 8.0
Clean motel, breakfast was great! Love it when a hot breakfast includes eggs.
Excellent 10.0
Very comfortable bed and bedding. Great breakfast. Loved that we could open the window and get fresh air.Very clean and relaxing atmosphere.
|Excellent - 121 reviews
In the heart of Ames, GrandStay Residential Suites - Ames is close to Octagon Center for the Arts and Jack Trice Stadium. This hotel is within close proximity of Reiman Gardens and Hilton Coliseum. Make yourself at home in one of the air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with refrigerators and stovetops. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 121 reviews
Excellent 10.0
It was close to the where I needed to be. It was clean and well maintained.
Excellent 10.0
The room is very well appointed. Staff are very friendly and attentive. I have stayed here three times and have stayed at many hotels across the country. This is one of my favorites.
|Excellent - 122 reviews
Newly renovated hotel conveniently located at the corner of I-35 & US Highway 30, within 2 miles of Iowa State University. Hotel features Complimentary Hot Breakfast Buffet featuring scrambled eggs with breakfast meat, hash browns, make your own waffles and much more. We also feature a nightly complimentary cocktail hour. All rooms feature microwaves, mini-r...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 122 reviews
Excellent 10.0
Staff was friendly, rooms were clean and breakfast was delicious.
noRecently updated and very comfortable--we were well pleased and would stay again at this hotel.
Good 8.0
The pool was actually warm & clean, unlike most hotels. There were hot & cold breakfast options each morning.
The hallway floors were very creaky (noise) for such a nice looking hotel.Overall we enjoyed our stay but it was unfortunate that the fire alarm went off in the middle of our second night. The staff seemed friendly, the hotel was clean, and the pool was warm.
|Good - 222 reviews
The Hilton Garden Inn Ames is located in the heart of Iowa on Highway 30 west at the South Dakota exit and just five miles from Interstate 35. The hotel is three miles from Iowa State University - home of the ISU Cyclones with Hilton Coliseum and Jack Trice Stadium less than ten minutes away Within walking distance are several restaurants including a coffee...
Overall Rating - Good - 222 reviews
Excellent 10.0
Very clean room. Exactly as advertised. Friendly staff.
Excellent 9.0
Beautiful new property in a perfectly wonderful location; just minutes from the Iowa State campus.
|Good - 459 reviews
Relax at the consistently enjoyable Microtel Inn and Suites by Wyndham Ames conveniently located off Highway 30 near performances at the Stephens Auditorium and the butterfly wing in the conservatory at Reima Gardens, both part of Iowa State University. Local entertainment and restaurants in Main Street Cultural District, water slides at Furman Aquatic Cente...
Overall Rating - Good - 459 reviews
Mediocre 4.0
Carpets stained throughout. Whole facility needed a deep cleaning and cosmetic repairs.
Good 7.0
The price.
Even though we were in a non-smoking room, the room seemed to smell of smoke.
|Excellent - 131 reviews
in the heart of the Midwest.. welcome to the Hampton Inn Ames Centered in Iowa and the Midwest, Ames is home to rich outdoor parks, bike trails, an active business community and Iowa State University. Founded in 1864, our venerable city celebrates tradition, history and the fighting Cyclones. Here at the Hampton Inn® hotel in Ames, we're excited to welcome y...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 131 reviews
Excellent 9.0
location is right of the interstate and was easy to access.
the breakfast area got a little crowded but the food served was very good.the staff were very kind and helpful with any questions I had during my stay.
The bed and bedding appeared to be clean. The bathroom was a nice size. The lobby is nice and the breakfast was good. The price was lower than others.
The bathroom door wouldn't shut. We were next to the stairs and the door slamming woke me up several times. The carpet was icky sticky. When I told front desk in the morning, they asked if there was anything they could do, but didn't offer options.
|Good - 122 reviews
Ames Conference Center hotel is close to Iowa State University! Holiday Inn Ames Conference Center – ISU is located just off Hwy 30 and 5 miles from I-35. We are 2 miles from the Iowa State University campus and convenient to the area's biggest attractions. Our hotel is close to many major businesses - ISU Research Park, IA DOT Headquarters and USDA/NVSL are...
Overall Rating - Good - 122 reviews
Good 7.0
Staff was very accommodating to our needs - we felt they wanted us to be comfortable there.
Excellent 10.0
The staff!! They were incredibly accommodating and friendly!
No.When we arrived we were given a room on the first floor and I was super excited about that, but I decided not to say anything. When we got to the room, I tried to turn the television on and it didn't work. We told the front desk that we were excited about a relaxing weekend watching television (we don't have cable at home) they immediately got us a new room on the second floor. Jake was happy to do it for us. Also, we ordered room service for dinner and breakfast. The food was delicious! The portions sizes were generous and the delivery was right on time. Prices were reasonable as well. We would've paid the same amount at a restaurant and may not have had as good of quality in food. We were so pleased. For the price we paid for this hotel, the amenities were awesome! We relaxed in the pool and hot tub, ate great food, enjoyed some mind numbing television and had a very low...
|Excellent - 135 reviews
When you stay at Gateway Hotel and Conference Center in Ames, you'll be near the airport and convenient to Reiman Gardens and Jack Trice Stadium. This hotel is within close proximity of Stephens Auditorium and Hilton Coliseum. Make yourself at home in one of the 187 individually decorated guestrooms. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters. Complimenta...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 135 reviews
Excellent 9.0
It was so very quiet and relaxing especially since it was a large hotel and conference center. The beds and pillows were so very comfortable.Though we didn't get to use them, there were walking paths around the property that I would of liked to experience.
Excellent 10.0
Courteous staff & easy access to hwy 30.
Construction disrupted entry and limited parking. Poor access and limited lighting exposed my family to unsafe conditions. Temporary signage was poorly displayed.Limited understanding of the food & beverage availability.
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Overall Rating - Excellent - 46 reviews
|OK - 231 reviews
Close to Iowa State University, 1 mile to stadium and campus. Located in the heart of downtown Ames. Plenty of shopping, dining and entertainment within walking distance. No Pets
Overall Rating - OK - 231 reviews
Poor 1.0
This hotel was not add advertised.
The staff was rude. I received false incidental charges that I am having to dispute. The continental breakfast was poptarts. It was horrible.Had I not have prepaid for this room we would have left and found something else
Mediocre 4.0
Public space is too limited, I even can not find a please to talk with my friend.
|Excellent - 106 reviews
When you arrive in the heart of Iowa, you will find that we are conveniently located just off I-35 near an array of attractions and businesses. Our hotel's friendly staff, accommodations and amenities provide an unbeatable experience at a great value for corporate and leisure travelers visiting Ames . We also offer shuttle service to DSM International Airpor...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 106 reviews
Good 7.0
The staff was very nice and very friendly, including the housekeeping staff. We were greeted each time we passed the front desk and asked if there was anything we needed. The bed pillows were high quality and comfortable. Very nice breakfast.
The room was much smaller than it looked in the online photos and needs a lot of updating. There were signs of wear especially in the bathroom.The rooms are small and overpriced for the star rating given this hotel. Only 2 straight back chairs to sit in. The furnishings and décor need updating, the tub drained very slowly and a bathroom light was going out. The staff is well trained and pleasant. Overall our stay was pleasant but, again, the room was much smaller than it appeared in the online photos and overpriced for the condition and size.
Not representative of most hotels of this brand. Dated.should have been priced lower and rated a 2 not 2 1/2
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Located in Ames, Iowa House is convenient to Iowa State University and Farm House Museum. This inn is within close proximity of Stephens Auditorium and Iowa State Center. Make yourself at home in one of the 13 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters. Complimentary h...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 113 reviews
Excellent 9.6
Great B & B with great hot breakfast.
No hair dryer in our room
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Overall Rating - Good - 92 reviews
Excellent 9.0
location; overall value
breakfast could have been better - too few options
Excellent 9.0
Great deal for the price and the service is very good.
The internet was out for one day, but it came back the next day.
|OK - 177 reviews
The Super 8 Ames, Iowa is conveniently located off I-35, Exit 111-B and Hwy 30. The property is located between Des Moines, Iowa and Mason City, Iowa. The Super 8 Ames, Iowa is just minutes away from Iowa State University, home to the Iowa State Cyclones. The Super 8 Ames, Iowa is located near Octagon Center for the Arts. Other attractions in the area...
Overall Rating - OK - 177 reviews
Poor 1.0
The room had a strong smell of moldy dampness. The comforter had stains on it and the blanket had cigarette holes. I didn't trust the room enough to sleep in it and had to book a room somewhere else, somthing I've never done before.
Good 8.0
breakfast was minimal, not much to offer.
|OK - 47 reviews
Full service meeting and convention center remodeled in 2007. Minutes from the Iowa State University campus and all Ames area companies and attractions. Restaurant on premises with room service. Indoor pool with courtyard style seating. Fitness room. Elevator. Deluxe breakfast includes - hot cinnamon rolls, biscuits/gravy, hard boiled eggs, make your own...
Overall Rating - OK - 47 reviews
Poor 2.0
Close to highway 35 with easy access in and out. The bed was very comfortable.
My room had an old smoke smell although it was non-smoking. It didn't feel like the carpet was clean so I wore my shoes in the room the whole time. The air conditioning unit was really loud.I'm a business traveler but I pay for expenses out of pocket, so I chose this hotel for the 2.5 stars thinking that I would just need a good clean bed to sleep for the night and continued on in the morning and maybe have a place to work for an hour or two. Because of the smell in my room, I didn't want to work there at all so I just got back on the road early in the morning.


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Samsung is paying students to badmouth rival phones
How low could Samsung go? Apparently as low as hiring students to post fake web reviews that criticize phones by rival HTC. The Seoul, South Korea-headquartered conglomerate is now being probed by fair-trade officials in Taiwan over the scandalous accusations, BBC News reported Thursday.
Samsung on its part confirmed the "unfortunate incident," arguing it had gone against its "fundamental principles." The inevitable question arises: are some of those pro-Android thread commentators we see on iDB and many other Apple-focused publications also being paid to pooh-pooh Apple, regardless of the article being discussed?


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Sorry that these results are so delayed, but as it was a holiday weekend I was only able to watch the fights last night. Thank goodness for DVR. I must say, UFC 132 delivered and more. It was an excellent card, top to bottom. As the title suggests, I'm going to throw some of my random thoughts- or "manic musings" into this Questions Answered article.
Best Walkout Music: Carlos Condit for Rage Against the Machine's "Know Your Enemy"
Always Awesome Walkout Music: Wanderlei Silva's techno (Darude- Sandstorm)
-If Yushin Okami gets hurt, I vote for GSP to move up to fight Anderson Silva and the UFC book Nick Diaz vs Carlos Condit. Here would be the caveat- If GSP wins, he obviously stays at MW; If he loses, the fight after will be for the welterweight title. Zahabi has already stated that GSP's weight gain has had diminishing returns- why not take a huge money fight against Anderson without gaining too much weight.
-Condit got REALLY high with his jumping knee. As I said in my predictions, I NEED to see Condit vs. GSP, and I still do. It will be a shame if the UFC matches Condit against Fitch, because frankly I think Condit has proven he has the ability to give anyone trouble in a five round fight, and they shouldn't allow Jon or Jake Shields to steal Carlos's streak with a three round "Fitching."
-If you listen closely, you'll hear loud "Tito" chants reverberating throughout the arena about 15 seconds before he dropped Bader, giving Ortiz a huge explosion of energy that he threw into the right hookercut. It really gave the "I love you" mime he mouthed to the crowd a genuine feeling. As an Ortiz fan, I'm glad he's back because Tito adds a dynamic personality to the sport and brings a huge following of fans with him.
-P.S. Tito's shirt read "I am not the next somebody, I am the first Tito Ortiz." I think that's a potent and poignant point.
-You often hear in sports that a team having success in an unconventional way will always breed copycats. I suspect that many of the takedowns Wiman utilized in the fight will be used in future matches you see. I particularly like his technique of dipping his head under Siver's leg while he had the German pressed against the cage and had ahold of a single leg. By utilizing this technique, he was able to avoid Siver's guillotine and use more of his body to get Dennis off balance. It seems like a great way to gain back control as well. I'm not sure if Siver getting the decision was correct, but I think the argument boils down to on what basis the judges are scoring: Siver definitely outlanded Wiman, but Wiman had a good submission attempt, more aggression in my opinion, and a few good overhands landed to go with the edge in takedowns. Siver had some takedown defenses, and a lot more landed strikes, but relinquished a few timely takedowns to Matt. While I don't really disagree with Siver being awarded the fight, I think it could've gone Wiman's way, and I also think the final round could've been scored a 10-10. What makes me lean toward Wiman in this fight is how razor close the third was, and how much more dominant Wiman was in the second round than Siver was in the first.
More after the jump, and my pre-fight questions answered.
-I really hate Mario Yamasaki's heart symbol he makes to the camera- unless he's doing that for a family member or something. In that case, I still don't like it.
-Chris Leben looked to be in fantastic shape for this fight. I don't know why everyone has gotten on Wanderlei for his performance- asking him to retire- I think this fight was more a sign that Leben really has progressed, and Brian Stann is just THAT good. Wanderlei came out guns blazing per usual, and as we heard from Leben in his post fight interview, Silva landed a bomb on Leben's nose that got the latter brawling. In my mind, the fight-changing punch was Leben's left hand that landed behind Wanderlei's ear. It threw out the legend's equilibrium, and we saw him reach for a Thai clinch that is normally devastating for his opponents. In this case, he failed to bring Chris closer to him, and the "Crippler" capitalized with some massive uppercuts. I'm not sure how this fight was a sign that Silva needs to retire, though- it was a TKO, not a brutal lights-out knockout, and Leben is one of the best 185 pounders in the world.
-I'm not sure if it the real reason for Rafael Dos Anjos's knockout victory over George Sotiropoulos was his training in Singapore- but he threw a punch I can only describe as "Leonard Garcia-esque" and put the Aussie's lights out for a brief second. It was a flash knockout that George immediately recovered from, and it left me on the fence as to whether it was an early stoppage or not. I'm leaning towards no, but I wouldn't be surprised to have George speak to the contrary in the future. Has the time passed for GSot's contendership? Definitely for the moment.
Holy sh!#, Anthony Njokuani. Also, Andre Winner- is your chin made of the same metal as the X-Men's characters Colossus's chin or Wolverine's claws (adamantium)? That first round was an absolute beating (surefire 10-8, if we were scoring half points it would be 10-7.5), and I for one am stunned by how much more complete Anthony's striking looked compared to Winner's. Njokuani utilized two really effective weapons to dictate the distance of the fight- first, a tight uppercut every time Winner tried to close the gap, and second, a back leg push/ side kick very reminiscent of the Anderson Silva vs Thales Leites title fight at UFC 97. I don't want to borrow Joe's and Goldy's fight analyses, but it was clearly a more complete striking arsenal that won "the Assassin" the bout. Despite his dominance, I think Anthony's cardio kept him from finishing the fight, and he spent much of the latter two rounds with his mouth open- an oversight that could haunt him if he ever fights someone who can time his duck and uppercut strategy and either deliver a solid strike to thread the defense or change levels and use Njokuani's long frame against him.
Shane Roller vs. Melvin Guillard
Questions: Has Shane Roller figured out how to successfully translate his excellent wrestling background into Mixed Martial Arts? Will his submission prowess enable him to overcome the odds in this fight and attack the perceived greatest weakness of his opponent? Will Melvin be able to avoid the mat in this fight? Also, does he sit back and jab out a decision much like his fight with Jeremy Stephens, or will he instead come out aggressive and looking to make a statement?
Answers: Who knows? No. Yes. BIGTIME Statement. Melvin kept his hands low- a strange strategy against someone coming off an unexpected knockout victory in their last fight, but it appears as if he wanted to showcase how lopsided this matchup actually was. Roller landed a few good strikes, but none seemed to phase Guillard, who looked like a madman in stalking down Shane. Melvin proved his abilities are on a whole other level than a few of the middling fighters in the division, and he needs to be matched up with the best of the best to truly prove it. With Gray Maynard still not ready for another title fight, should Frankie Edgar instead be matched up with Melvin? ABSOLUTELY.
Rafael Dos Anjos vs. George Sotiropoulos
Questions: Will the time away from the cage prove to have improved Rafael's striking and evolved his jiu-jitsu or will he need time to shake off the rust? Does Dos Anjos have the capabilities to overcome a significant step up in competition, or is this a fight designed to get George Sotiropoulus back on the winning track? Does George look like he's improved his boxing and offensive wrestling skills?
Answers: I'm not sure if you can really determine how much Dos Anjos's striking has improved by looking at this fight, because the back and forth looked pretty sloppy in the beginning of the first round. However, this was Rafael's first career knockout victory, so I guess for that to happen his striking had to have improved in the layoff. What I can definitively say from the few moments we have to go off of- RDA's footwork and striking defense looked superb. I don't think George landed a strike more significant than a leg kick. Obviously, RDA was ready for the step up in competition- again though, with these types of fast fights I'm not sure you can measure his abilities as well as you could in a grueling decision. George's boxing looked okay- nothing spectacular- but we now know that he simply cannot brawl, and he should keep his hands up when he gets within haymaker range. In terms of his offensive wrestling, he did not shoot for a single takedown in the entirety of the fight. With regards to the Brazilian- I think he's going to be a force in this division in a year or so. He's always had the grappling technique to compete with anyone in the division; we then saw him add leg kicks into his repertoire, and now great footwork, and obviously knockout power. At 26, and having the experience against the guys he's fought- I think slow and steady is the best strategy, but Rafael looked fantastic.
Questions: Does Bader try to follow a similar gameplan to Matt Hamill, testing Ortiz's wrestling and skills from his back, or does he look to test the aging Ortiz's chin? Know that he has historically had the better cardio, will Ortiz look to wear Ryan out in the first round and then keep the pace as high as he can, hoping to break Bader? Can Tito use footwork and range to keep away from Bader's powerful double leg? Finally, can "Darth" rebound from his first career setback to get back on the winning track, or does he look tentative to engage and in doing so leave openings in the Octagon?
Answers: Did Ryan even attempt shooting on Tito in the fight? No. It looked like he "knew" Tito didn't have power in his strikes, enabling him to just wade in and throw heavy overhand rights and lead left hooks like he always does. Tito never had a chance to test "Darth's" cardio, but I'm pretty sure the Ortiz we saw in the cage on Saturday was ready for anything that Bader had to offer. He looked like a man possessed, and full of emotion. Unfortunately for Darth, he suffered another setback in his young career- although losses to Jon Jones and Tito wouldn't hurt him as much as losing to someone in the middle of the pack- say a Brandon Vera. I'm not sure he thought that he was leaving openings as much as not acknowledging any power Tito could have in his strikes. As an Ortiz fan, seeing him dig the grave for the first time in years was pretty awesome. I know some say a celebration like that is unnecessary- given the circumstances, I think it was warranted and deserved for the legend.
Questions: After seeing Dennis Siver stuff George Sotiropoulos's attempts to bring the fight at UFC 127, will he be able to continue the trend and shuck off Wiman's attempts to put the fight on the mat? What tactics do Wiman employ to deal with the rangy kickboxing of Siver, and does he continually step away from Siver's powerful spinning kicks? Does the domination of Miller and Sotiropoulos seem to have any hangover effects for either fighter, or do they look hungry to tack on a fourth victory to their winning streak?
Answers: Dennis continued his success in defending the standard takedowns that we most often see attempted in the cage- the double and single leg, both in the open and against the cage. Siver's arm length, musculature, and compact frame helps him sprawl quickly and makes his taller opponents have to get very low to complete a takedown. He stuffs the head well, and has a good move to combat his opponents pressing him against the fence- placing a knee down and trying to pummel under. He uses great balance and good explosive bursts to shuck off his adversary. That being said, I'm not sure that Siver was prepared for the types of takedowns that Wiman was attempting, even though he probably stopped about 75% of them. To deal with Siver's kickboxing, Wiman was relentless and used massive overhand right attempts- landing a few- to close the distance and press Dennis into the fence. The disparity in kicking was quite obvious: Wiman threw a missile of a head kick at one point, only to have it miss, but most of his kicks left him off balance and retreating; Siver, on the other hand, can throw leg kicks from any angle and looks similar to a lightweight Cung Le due to that ability. In my opinion, the fight lacked a fever pitch intensity but both fighters looked well trained, well studied, and very hungry to dispatch the other.
Wanderlei Silva vs. Chris Leben
Questions: Combining Leben's knockout loss to Brian Stann and his pre-fight "fear" talk- how hesitant will he be to stand and trade with Wanderlei, and will he perhaps try to use his limited offensive wrestling repertoire to grind out a victory? Is Wanderlei coming out guns blazing, or will he use his definitive advantage in kicks and speed to keep Leben out of range? How does Silva's normal frenetic pace and caution-to-the-wind strategy suffer from his injury and rehabilitation? Can Leben rebound from his second career KO loss (his only other being toAnderson Silva), or does his chin finally looked weathered from the punishment he's taken throughout his career? Finally- does Leben look like he has mentally taken himself out of the fight, or were his pre-fight words a ruse to make Silva over confident?
Answers: Definitely no wrestling either way in this fight. Wanderlei came out exactly the same as he always has, and the fight was too short to tell if his cardio suffered from the injury and layoff. Leben's chin still withstood a Silva winging left directly on the nose, so I'd say it was more the accumulated damage that put him away against Stann. I don't think Leben's mentality took him out of the fight- but I will say that he looked EXTREMELY emotional after knocking Wanderlei out, and it looks like he definitely had something to prove to himself.
Carlos Condit vs. Dong Hyun Kim
Questions: What type of gameplan does Carlos utilize to try to neutralize Kim's wrestling, i.e. has he worked on his sprawl and brawl technique or his footwork to avoid Kim's clinch and takedown tactics? Much like many Greg Jackson fighters- will he try to surprise Kim with takedowns of his own, choosing to rely on his own top control and submission abilities? Does Kim need to follow in Okami's footsteps and come to the U.S. to train, or are his skills evolving to a high enough level that he can make a permanent move up to the next level in welterweight? Does he look like he's spent more time working on his judo and grappling skills to hone is craft, or on his striking to improve his well roundedness?
Answers: I don't think Carlos Condit can be considered a gameplan type of fighter. It looked like he came out wary of Kim's takedowns, circling around on the outside and beyond the range of DHK's clinch, but early into the first round decided to screw the gameplan and just do what he always does. He definitely didn't shoot for any takedowns, but used an excellent sweep from half butterfly guard utilizing the cage to gain mount temporarily. Kim looked pretty good before he got knocked silly, so I don't know if it's time to move camp yet- although I definitely don't think it could hurt him in the long run. He only attempted one takedown, which he completed, but threw a few good strikes that made it seem like he'd been working his kickboxing, and was content to cover up and pick his shots.
Urijah Faber vs. Dominick Cruz
Questions: Will Faber let his emotions get to his head in this fight and get too aggressive, leaving room for Cruz to capitalize? Against the best MMA wrestler he's faced, will Cruz still be able to gain takedowns and plant Faber on the mat? What strategy has Faber decided would be the best to neutralize Dominick's footwork and elusive style? Does Faber try to stand with Cruz, or does he first look to test Cruz's defensive wrestling- and if he's successful in taking the fight to the ground is he going to maintain position and win rounds or will he be aggressive and look to outgrapple Cruz?
Answers: Faber's emotions did look like they got the best of him, but I think it showed in him being a little less aggressive than normal; it seemed like he was looking for a one punch knockout, and the success he was having with knockdowns did little to corral that. Cruz's wrestling is the best at bantamweight, bar none. He has exceptional timing, and changes level so well that he's been able to outwrestle three of the best in the division in Benavidez, Jorgensen, and now Faber. I think that Faber's speed- reflexes and counterpunching- allowed him to use a strategy of standing still and conserving energy while Dominick danced around him. When Dominick would come in, Urijah was ready to uncork big shots, and press as the champion retreated. Faber looked content to strike with Dominick- he did attempt a few takedowns, but did not press for them. I think that the lack of aggression both helped and hurt Urijah- he almost used the same strategy that Rashad Evans did to lure in Chuck Liddell, but he lost the fight to the pitter-patter points that Cruz was scoring. While I do agree with the decision being Cruz's, I think the fight was close to dead even and an immediate rematch is more warranted than Brian Bowles being brought in to fight Cruz. An immediate rematch for Cruz and Faber after this caliber of fight is something that could truly define the nascent UFC bantamweight division.Reposted in full from Headkick Legend


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The Aiken County Sheriff's Office is currently conducting an investigation into an armed robbery and shooting incident. that happened Tuesday night in the truck parking lot of Kents Korner, located at 1925 Edgefield Highway (U.S. Highway 19).
Investigators say, Tuesday night at 10:52 p.m., the ACSO received a 911 call from a witness who requested deputies and EMS to respond to the location.
Responding deputies met with the witness who told them that he and the victim were standing next to their vehicles when they were approached by a black male with a gun, demanding whatever they had. The witness told deputies that the suspect fired his weapon after the victim threw his coffee mug at him. The suspect fled the area before deputies had arrived on the scene.
The victim had been shot twice by the suspect, and was transported to Georgia Regents Medical Center for medical treatment by Aiken County EMS.
Investigators say, this is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with any information about this case, is encouraged to call the Aiken County Sheriff's Office at 803-648-6811 or Crime Stoppers with a tip or information at 888-CRIME-SC (888-274-6372).
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The Aiken County Sheriff's Office is looking for several suspects after a man was shot during an armed robbery.
It happened just before 11:00 Tuesday night at Kent's corner store Gas Station. The store is located on Edgefield highway, near Interstate 20. One man was shot during the incident and taken to the hospital. No word on his condition this morning. Count on News Channel 6 to follow any new developments.
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Dueling standards wouldn't be a first
A Netherlands native who served as an executive with Philips Electronics before joining ECMA in the mid-1980s, Van Den Beld said that if Open XML is approved, it would not be the first time that two technically similar formats have become standards.
As an example, he pointed to the multiple DVD recording formats -- including DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, and DVD+RW -- that were all approved first by ECMA and then ISO.
"People believe a standards body has complete control over this. That is completely exaggerated," Van Den Beld said. "You cannot take a position such as 'Sony, I like you better than Toshiba.' As soon as you do that, you are no longer neutral."
Multiple, similar standards, while "not a good result, are, because of patent wars, often an inevitable result," he said.
Merging Open XML and ODF is also not the solution, Van Den Beld said.
"The structure of Open XML is so different from ODF, I don't see how we can bring them together into one standard," he said.
Regarding objections to the Open XML application because of its length, Van Den Beld said that when Sun Microsystems submitted the Java programming language to ECMA in 1999, the application -- which was eventually withdrawn -- was more than 8,000 pages long.
While acknowledging that an Open XML standard may not arm Microsoft rivals and partners with all of the information to successfully build ancillary or even competing products, Van Den Beld says that is not the point.
"A standard is not a product description. It tells you what to do, not how to do it," he said.
ECMA and the standards ecosystem
Created in 1961, ECMA International, which was known as the European Computer Manufacturers Association until 1994, was the first to certify hundreds of technical standards, including the aforementioned DVD formats as well as standards for local-area networks.
He called ECMA's relationship with the more prestigious ISO a "perfect symbiosis," with ECMA helping ISO filter out unworthy standards applications and quickly ratifying the ones that were most urgently needed.
"ISO is necessarily rather cumbersome because, let's face it, there are many, many players worldwide," he said. "At ECMA, our philosophy is, 'Let's write down all of the technical details of the darn thing and then give it to ISO.'"
Far from being rivals, ECMA "is very good friends" with other lesser standards bodies such as OASIS, which gave ODF its first approval, and World-Wide Web Consortium, Van Den Beld claimed. Informal talks about the possibility of merging the groups have even occurred, he said.
As for accusations that ECMA -- and he -- are too cozy with Microsoft, Van Den Beld said he has never consulted with or worked at Microsoft. And he pointed out that ECMA has occasionally antagonized Microsoft -- most famously in 1996, when it led the successful charge to force Microsoft to make the application programming interface to Windows 3.1 a public standard.
ECMA has already agreed to help ISO address the official "comments," or objections, to Open XML, Van Den Beld said. He acknowledged that while there are many objections, he believes, based on past experience, that if all parties "work like mad in the next four months," a sufficiently refined Open XML specification can be created by ISO's ballot resolution meeting in February, during which JTC-1 members can change the votes they cast in September. A final result would likely be known within one or two months after that, he said.


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A.F. Korn, "Toward a Symbolic Representation of Intensity Changes in Images," IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence, vol. 10, no. 5, pp. 610-625, September, 1988.
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The symbolic representation of gray-value variations is studied, with emphasis on the gradient of the image function. The goal is to relate the results of this analysis to the structure of the picture, which is determined by the physics of the image generation process. Candidates for contour points are the maximal magnitudes of the gray-value gradient for different scales in the direction of the gradient. Based on the output of such a bank of gradient filters, a procedure is proposed to select automatically a suitable scale, and with that, the size of the right convolution kernel. The application of poorly adapted filters, which make the exact localization of gray-value corners or T-, X-, and Y-junctions more difficult, is thus avoided. Possible gaps at such junctions are discussed for images of real scenes, and possibilities for the closure of some of these gaps are demonstrated when the extrema of the magnitudes of the gray-value gradients are used.
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lokumali, have you already upgraded your firmware to v6.02?
someone says v6.02 is the solution. i'm still having doubts about it.
please report any errors about v6.02 please.
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I have the same problem, it restarts a few times and then turns off completely. I have a memory card in it, but i never used it for music or anything other than the pics i took on the phone, and the phone has never been used on the net, so there is no virus.
I only had a few MBs of images on the card out of 2GB, which has always worked fine, but this problem still happens even with no card in it.
I have managed to keep the phone on long enough to restore factory settings, and then spent 2 hours deleting all messages, as it would give me enough time to get into the messages and would start deleting about 25 and restart, but i had over 700 message accumulated without realising.
So now with all factory settings reset, an empty message box, no card it still restarts. I cant check the software or update it, as the damn thing wont stay on long enough to connect properly via the USB lead.
So tomorrow i will visit my local Nokia centre, and ask them for some help, and even print off this forum to show it is a very common problem.
Thanks for the info and guides.
07-03-2009 4:13
OK quick update, it is using
Firmware V 5.50
I found that out by pressing *#0000# very quickly when it starts.
07-03-2009 12:37
i hv been using this phone since August2007. These restarting probs happened after 3 week frm the day dt i bought.
Still im using this phone without any problem.I mean smtimes it restarts... bt not in a grand scale. i think u hav read my thread "solution for d restarting problem" which was on d 1st page.
Actually I dont knw whats the prob exactly.Yeah its a BUG. But my method was effective for d phones which r havin the firmware 5.01.
I think the best thing is to find a way by your own.Thats how i solved my prob. as i mebtioned above my 3110c also restartin smtimes.At those times i simply remove my battery.Keep it away for atleast 5 minutes,(Keepin without the battery 4 a while also helps d phone to refresh) then switch on the phone WITHOUT the memory card. (This is an important issue.Without the memory card the phone shouldnt restart continuously.It may restart once..But "continuously restarting and swiched off itself" never happnd on my phone when im usin it without the memory card.)
Ok back to the steps...................
Then restore factory settings.... after that swich off the phone.. insert the memory card again. Switch On...
Now phone should work fine.smtimes im not even resoring factory settings.. Just switched on Without microSd and keep it 4 a while then again insert the microSD.
Giving the Phone to NOKIA CARE CENTER............ mmmm im not goin to tell anything. But i recommend that not to gv the phone to the care center,Find a method n share with us. If u have a warranty try to get a new 3110c.
Or d last thing. There is a new firmware release i think its 7.01. my friend told that that firmwire version solved this problem.You can try that also.my 3110c s version is 5.01.
Hey Ian... in the Google search box type any NOKIA phone model (try the latest nokia models) with the word Restarts.
Tell us ur idea abt that.
Anushka Wijepala
Sri Lanka
07-03-2009 17:13
Hi Anushka
Thanks for the advice, its great people are out there trying to help for free
I think i have fixed it.....it hasn't restarted all day so we will see.
What i did was when i was trying to mess around i found that it worked perfect if the Sim card was out, it would start and stay on for as long as i needed, but as soon as i put the Sim back in it would start restarting again.
So i found an old sim card and put that in, and it worked perfect, but when i put mine back in it restarted again so it must be a sim card fault.
When it had the good sim card in, i managed to get it to update the firmware form the net which is now 7.21 and the nokia centre said they had 8.1.
But i thought 7.21 was good enough so used that. I then went to my local vodafone store and bought a new sim for £5 and transfered my number on to it, and put it in my phone.
If it messes up ill let you, but it hasnt restarted or made an error since 10am this morning and it is now 5pm and been used all day.
All the best
18-03-2009 11:12
I my mobile still having that problem.
1) I removed my MemCard waited for 5 mins and switch on my mobile.Then Menu->Settings-> Restore Settings ->12345 done like this but gave the Code Error.
2) Through Bluetooth & Infrared options i cant able to receive any files.
Give me solution for this ...Waiting for ur reply..
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Give me solution for this ...Waiting for ur reply..
First of all kanimscss be polite, that kind of comment up there is a demand, not a request for help and will only annoy people and prevent them from offering help to you for free. if your don't normally speak English, just use the words "please" or "thank you" at the start or end of the sentence, it will make it sound much better
Please could you give me the solution for this ...Waiting for ur reply..
Please give me solution for this ...Waiting for ur reply..Thankyou
Do you see what i mean?
The way to solve this is plug your phone into your PC with the USB cable you were provided when you bought the phone, then using the Nokia software you can download from this site, and i believe is on the CD that also came with the phone, you can update the phone software to the latest Version 7.2 i believe it is.
This should cure your problems.
I have had no problems at all, since i posted my issue a few weeks ago, so i think it is solved now.


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By Laura Havlin
On February 11, 2010, fashion designer Lee Alexander McQueen committed suicide at his London home. Shortly after, but drowned by much of the tabloid furore that surrounded the designer's death, it was reported that McQueen had written a suicide note on the back of a catalogue of work by an artist he had never met, Wolfe von Lenkiewicz. The then most recent catalogue of Lenkiewicz' work, titled The Decent Of Man, depicts ominous mythical figures, religious and fictional references with dark, heavily gothic undertones. In addition, and perhaps more curiously, the back of the publication accompanying this body of work featured an empty sepia rectangle. It was left intentionally empty as part of the layout, finally filled with content by McQueen. In conversation with Laura Havlin, the artist considers this coincidence publicly for the first time.
McQueen wrote his suicide note on the back of your last catalogue of work, The Decent of Man. Do you think this was a coincidence?
I was aware that Alexander McQueen was interested in the drawings as he had been introduced to them and requested a catalogue. It was with great surprise and sadness that I heard he had taken his life as he was greatly admired by so many for his integrity and illuminating imagination. I reflected afterwards on the press coverage of this coincidence. On the book's cover there was an image of Moses riding a tank called "His energy was not dimmed nor his natural force abated." This was a description of the aged Old Testament visionary before he died racing across borders without demarcation. The back of the book was a large blank empty space without content left empty as if to receive something—Derrida may have put it as the place or space for iterable content.
It is impossible to speculate on the reasons behind a person's actions and I would prefer to not make any assumptions in such a sensitive context. My personal intuition is he simply may have written on the book's inviting empty space because it was at hand or happened to be convenient. It may have been a coincidence that within the content of the book it was possible to contextualize meditations on death and the final demarcation between being and nothingness. I would prefer to think McQueen's interest in the drawings were just a part of his unbounded curiosity for many things during the courageous life he lived.
I find it interesting that people resort to writing as the final act in the absence of others creating a mark which is meant to be read in the knowledge of one's absolute absence to be read and re-read by the other who ever this may be. Part of McQueen's concerns he wrote about were the animals, his dogs, and the care of them—the animal rather than the man as a content of another other.


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Computer Science Professor Steven M. Bellovin has been appointed Chief Technologist by Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz. His was one of four appointments announced today.
"I'm really excited about becoming Chief Technologist of the Federal Trade Commission," said Bellovin, who will advise the agency on evolving technology and policy issues. "The FTC, among its other roles, helps ensure that companies keep their promises about security and privacy, two areas that I've been working on for many years. I look forward to seeing how I can contribute."
Bellovin has taught computer science at Columbia since 2005. During more than 20 years at Bell Labs and AT&T Labs Research, he focused on network security firewalls, protocol failures, routing security, and cryptographic protocols. Bellovin is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and holds an M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a B.A. from Columbia University. On September 4, 2012, he will replace Edward W. Felten, who is returning to Princeton University and will consult for the FTC.
"The Federal Trade Commission has a history of having the best and brightest work here, and we are continuing that tradition of excellence with these appointments," Leibowitz said, adding, "We are fortunate that we have had so many talented individuals at our agency, and incredibly lucky that we will continue to benefit from the tremendous expertise of former OPP Director Susan DeSanti and outgoing Chief Technologist Ed Felten in their new positions."
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Baseball Prospectus Top 101 Prospects
This is an interesting list, as he explains it as a pref list - meaning who he would trade for in order from 1st to 101st should he have to choose. I also included it because he adds this interesting excerpt as well: Q: Where would Jorge Soler rank? A: Number 38 (or number 39 if Cespedes was also getting ranked), ahead of Yasmani Grandal. Q: Where would Gerardo Concepcion rank? A: Concepcion has signed with the Cubs, so he is eligible for this list, but he's not a Top 101 prospect for me.


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Franglaise Mummy coming to your screens
A while back I talked about being filmed for a Channel 4 documentary on home remedies where I would be talking about my experiences with amber beads for teething. Well the time has come for that programme to air! The first snippet is now online and can be viewed here.
The show starts on Monday 21st October and I'm in the first episode with L and C. It's on Channel 4 at 8.30pm and is called Health Freaks. So if you want to see what I have to say about amber necklaces and teething, or you want to see what I sound like/what the three of us really look like (outside of just photos on this blog) then tune in.
Disclaimer: If I look like an idiot then it's all down to poor editing
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Good for you! A few of my friends swear by amber beads and I'm interested to know more. Your elder daughter is just like your little double
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Front Coilover Suspension Guide
Tackle your suspension upgrade with one of these bolt-in coilover kits
Pricing: $2,535
If you're looking for a basic coilover conversion to bolt directly to your stock upper control arm, or perhaps to compliment aftermarket control arms you already have installed, TCP offers their bolt-in coilover conversion for use with stock control arms. The system uses high-quality billet aluminum VariShocks with either single or double adjustable valving and come with your choice of spring rate and shock tower adapter to dial in just the ride height and ride quality you're looking for.
Application: 1965-1973 Mustang
Shock/Strut: coilover shock assembly
Adjustable: single adjustable for both compression and rebound with 16-setting external knob, optional double adjustable for compression and rebound separately with two 16-setting external knobs (256 shock settings)
Kit Contents: single or double adjustable VariShock coilover shocks, VariSpring coilover springs in 400-750 lb/in ratings (user choice), shock tower adapter system (choice of zero, 1-inch, or 2-inch offset to lower car), mounting hardware
Pricing: $788-$988
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While we originally planned this buyer's guide to be a toolbox friendly bolt-in solution for our readers, we know many of you are looking for the ride quality and adjustment of a coilover system, but also plan to upgrade your braking and steering systems. Additionally, if you're looking to upgrade your vintage Mustang's performance under hood with a big-block or even a modular engine like the uber-popular Coyote 5.0L from the '11-'13 Mustang GT, then you know engine compartment space is at a premium. A few of our bolt-in systems (mainly the strut based coilovers) do offer shock tower notching kits to make way for said larger engines, but if you're looking to get rid of the shock towers altogether for room and/or a cleaner engine bay, then a weld-in crossmember solution from the following companies is a viable alternative and we felt it was only fair they get a mention as well.
You'll find three distinct weld-in coilover systems from Heidts for '65-'70 Mustangs. Their classic setup is their Mustang II system, which features coilover shocks as an option. The billet coilover shock option nets you a 10-way adjustable coilover and chrome spring (multiple rates to choose from). This allows you to fine tune the overall ride as well as the vehicle's ride height. The Mustang II system starts at $2,155 and the coilover option is an additional $370. Stepping up from the base Mustang II is Heidts' own Superide II system. This completely new design IFS comes standard with the billet single-adjustable coilovers along with tubular control arms, four-piston brakes and other upgrades starting at $3,075. Finally, there's Heidts brand-new Pro-G IFS system, a purpose-built race-car designed system with plenty of adjustability, revised spindles, better geometry, and more. The Pro-G is standard with billet single adjustable coilover shocks and rings the register at $4,530.
Rod & Custom Motorsports
The Rod & Custom crew have been engineering Ford's Mustang II IFS into unibody Fords for over 20 years. Their best seller is their PN RC-107 tubular control arm coilover IFS for '65-'73 Mustangs. The IFS uses Alden Eagle coilovers with 12-position adjustments for rebound and includes tubular control arms, 1-inch antisway bar, 11-inch disc brakes, braided brake hoses, spindles (drop spindles are optional), engine mounts, rack-and-pinion steering (power available as an option), steering shaft kit, and more for $2,695.
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TCI offers two different weld-in solutions, both with standard coilover shocks. Both of TCI's IFS systems start as 3/16-inch thick crossmembers with the main difference between the two being the engine selection—one is for small- and big-block Fords, while the other is for modular engines. The kits include tubular control arms, a 1-inch antisway bar, 11-inch disc brakes, and rack-and-pinion steering. The systems start at $2,969 and options include single and double adjustable coilovers in plain or polished aluminum, larger disc brakes, power rack-and-pinion, and more.


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Here are some of the good things readers noticed around the area recently:
The Vermilion County Conservation District Foundation sends hearts to "the following sponsors for the 5th Annual Cheeseburger and Fun event at Kennekuk County Park in August. Proceeds from the event are earmarked for the construction of the Kennekuk Environmental Education Center.
"Hearts to Gold Sponsors: Dillman Eye Care Associates, The Wheeler Foundation and Kennekuk Road Runners.
"Also to Silver Sponsors: Carmack Car Capitol, Chittick Family Eye Care, Farnsworth Group, First Midwest Bank, Ken and Lorna Konsis, Possum Trot Supper Club, Todd's Auto Body, Vermilion County Title, Wright Motor Co., ABC/News Channel 15 (WICD-TV), Aqua Illinois, City of Danville, D-102 (WDNL), Design Studio, Earl Gaudio and Son, Inc., Illiana Antique Auto Club, K-ROCK (WRHK) Radio, and KOOL 92.9, KISS Country 103.1 Radio.
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Trumbull County Coroner Dr. Humphrey Germanuik said the autopsies of the six teenagers that died in the deadliest accident in Trumbull County history all died of drowning. He also ruled the deaths accidental. Germanuik said toxicology reports would take eight weeks.
The driver of the SUV that crashed Sunday in Warren, killing six teenagers and injuring two others in the deadliest crash in Trumbull County history, was driving about 80 miles per hour while swerving across the road, according to statements to investigators released Tuesday.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol crash report says Alexis Cayson, 19, of 7th Street S.W., was not suspected of using drugs and alcohol, was distracted and that she did not have a valid driver's license.
One of the survivors, Asher C. Lewis, 15, told investigators it felt like Cayson was driving 80 miles per hour and was swerving across the empty roadway. The other survivor, Brian Henry, 18, of Milton Street, told investigators and reporters he asked Cayson to slow down before she veered left of center at about 7 a.m. Sunday and struck a guardrail on Niles Warren River Road.
"The lady driving was playing around when she was driving," Lewis wrote in a statement to investigators. "She was swerving and speeding. I think she was driving like that on purpose but I'm not sure why. It felt like she was driving like 80 miles per hour."
The vehicle overturned, flipped into a nearby pond and immersed in five feet of water. Henry broke out a window with his elbow, struggled to free his feet which were entangled with seatbelts and climbed out while the vehicle was filling with water.
Lewis said he blacked out and woke up when Henry was breaking the window. He said he followed him out of the vehicle. Henry then yelled the names of the others before swimming ashore and running a quarter-mile to find help.
Cayson; Andrique Bennett, 14; Kirklan M. Behner, 15; Daylan Ray, 15; Brandon A. Murray, 14; and Ramone M. White, 15, were all killed in the crash. Most of them were friends and knew each other because they lived in the same east side neighborhood. It was the deadliest crash in Ohio in the last three years.
Lewis and Henry ran to Jeremy Kimble's 1632 Burton St. home to try and get help. Kimble in a statement said Henry was covered in blood and Lewis in mud when they arrived at his door. The two told him "everyone had died" and asked to call 911. Kimble said he went Bennett's family's home to tell them about the accident.
Jacklyn Kimble called 911 and asked for an ambulance for the boys, according to 911 tapes released Tuesday. A worker from nearby Stericycle called 911 dispatchers and reported the SUV was upside down in the pond, that he saw two sets of footprints and that he was unsure if anyone else was in the SUV. Dispatchers called Kimble back and asked if anyone was with the two, and they said at least four others were still in the car.
Lewis and Henry told investigators that they were at another friend's house on Maple Street when Bennett called and said he could give them a ride back to their homes.
Reports said Cayson took the keys to the SUV from her roommate's brother, who said Cayson took the keys from his jacket after he fell asleep and went looking for the keys and Cayson when he woke up for work at about 8:45 a.m. Sunday.
Parents of the deceased said they believe the group was headed back to the area from a party and were trying to get back before anyone noticed.
OSHP investigators said they will not theorize about what happened and would instead release information after they properly investigated the claims.
Trumbull County Coroner Humphrey Germanuik drew Cayson's and the other's blood and sent it to be analyzed for drugs and alcohol, a process that could take about six weeks.
The report says none of the occupants were wearing seatbelts. Lewis told investigators Bennett sat on his lap during the ride because there were only room for five in the vehicle. He also said someone he didn't know, likely White, was riding in the back compartment area of the SUV.
Cayson suffered bruising to the chest and stomach area, reports said, and Germanuik said it was likely caused by her torso striking the steering wheel.
The SUV was reported stolen Monday by the owner, Marquis Stephenson, 32, of Youngstown. He told Warren police his car was stolen from a parking lot at 2053 N. Feederle Drive S.E. at about 3 a.m.
Stephenson told investigators he was spending the night at his sister's home. He said Cayson took his keys without his permission around 4 a.m. He said when he woke up he looked for his keys to drive to work but noticed his SUV and keys were gone.
He said he went looking for her, making calls and knocking on doors in the neighborhood, before he was told by Cayson's family she was in an accident. Stephenson said he was unsure why she wanted to take the vehicle or why so many people were in the car.
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The depth of Europe's problems will not be entirely resolved by any amount of haircut on debt or austerity. The issues are much deeper and so fundamental that the entire conversation will likely be repeated at length unless the union alters its structure. A starting point on the situation is a recent conversation with fellow .. read more
Revenge Of The Bankers
Germany got a wake up call last week when an auction of 10 year government bonds failed to get bids for 35% of the bonds offered. While German bond auction failures are not as infrequent as one might imagine – six of the last eight auctions received fewer bids than the maximum amount of bonds .. read more
Weekly Chart Review – 'La Dolce Vita'
Just a couple of weeks ago, the S&P 500 broke out of its summer trading range and even broke above its 200-day moving average, which is indicative of a market that is turning the corner from a long-term downtrend to a long-term uptrend. The breakout didn't last long, however, and now the S&P 500 is .. read more