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Crime & Punishment: "If There Weren't Four Other Cops Here, I'd Beat the Shit Out of You"
According to a Pentagon report, 19,000 sexual assaults occur in the military each year. A seemingly insane Quinnipiac University professor says all those broads practically asked for it. "What do you expect to happen when women are put among men trained to be fighters?" asked Peter Cortland, an associate professor of English, in a jaw-dropping letter published in the New Haven Register. "The military is not a college liberal club. It is not intended to promote sociability." Cortland adds that we should "not imagine the women are innocent. They know why they are there — why they were put there — to seduce and degrade the military." Cortland, who unbelievably has a PhD from Syracuse and teaches at an institution of higher learning, claims "liberals are fixated on 1930s Spain and imagine the military is plotting a coup, so they want to mislead and disarm it," hence their nefarious plan to sabotage the armed forces with vaginas. Professor, we award you no points and may God have mercy on your soul.
Najla Staggers, assistant principal of the Glastonbury-East Hartford Magnet School, was arrested for an alleged five-year campaign of harassment against her ex-boyfriend. Police told the New Haven Register that Staggers, 35, placed hostile text messages and phone calls to the East Haven man (who she had dated for 11 years), using an online service to hide her own number. The ex reportedly changed his number five times, but Staggers always seemed to find the new one, as well as the digits of his new love interests, allegedly sending them messages indicating he was cheating. He blamed three breakups on Staggers. At one point, she allegedly texted him a message that read "jus lef out condo sumthin lef on blaizer" just before he found scratch marks on his Chevrolet Blazer. (We're not sure which is more embarrassing for an educator, the vandalism or the spelling.)
"If there weren't four other cops here, I'd beat the shit out of you," Danbury police officer Chris Belair told an undocumented immigrant he suspected was driving drunk before he moved in to smack him. (Though charged with running a stop sign and driving without a license, the man was not charged with DUI.) Belair's meltdown was captured on a recording device one of the officers was wearing. Because Danbury cops find this kind of thing amusing (and are super-smart) they passed the audio around, letting it slip to someone who filed a complaint with City Hall and submitted to the Danbury News-Times. Belair was fired and three officers also on the scene are on unpaid suspensions.
The Middletown Relay for Life was apparently no reason for Linda Watson and Laurie Hunter to put aside their inter-family feud. Hunter, who is married to Watson's cousin, demanded to know why Watson was at the anti-cancer fun run, leading Hunter to shun her as she talked to the rest of the family, according to the Middletown Patch website. Later, the two were reportedly involved in a scuffle, in which Hunter allegedly whacked Watson in the head with a bag of candles meant for a ceremony remembering cancer victims.
Millard Reynolds loves his dog - and he'll cap some fools to show it, apparently. Reynolds, 33, raced into Northside Animal Hospital in Danbury carrying the unconscious dog and then pulled out a handgun and threatened to gun down staffers if the pet died, police told the Hartford Courant. As a veterinarian went to work, an assistant called cops. The dog did pass away (the vet said it was dead when Reynolds arrived), which might explain why he appears to be crying in his mug shot.
Ever want to just punch one of your in-laws in the face? Ask John Grzywacz of Fairfield if that feels as liberating as it might seem. Grzywacz, 40, allegedly socked his brother-in-law Christopher Burr, 44, after the two exited a liquor store. The Fairfield Citizen did not give any reason for the apparently sudden attack (aside from the unwise combination of in-laws and liquor). Police received several calls about the two men brawling in the street.
Michael Crockett, who sits on the Manchester Board of Education, has apologized for blaming another board member's tardiness on "BPT," or "black people time." The Hartford Courant reports that the board's chairman has threatened Crockett with formal reprimand for allegedly thrice making the comment about Ron Atwater, the only African-American on the board.
There is a guy in Hartford who won't let the party stop for nothing — nothing! Police say the man was walking down Liberty Street when an assailant grabbed his shoulder, took out a semi-automatic and shot a bullet that grazed his thigh. Despite bleeding from the wound, the victim attended a party in Massachusetts and only afterwards sought treatment at Hartford Hospital, according to the Courant.
A retired police officer in Norwich is apparently keeping himself busy. A teen reportedly identified 58-year-old Alfred Lamarche as the man who twice drove up to her as she walked to school and flaunted his genitals, according to WTNH. Lamarche was charged with public indecency.Copyright © 2014, Hartford Courant


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In its update for iOS two months ago, Shazam quietly launched a feature for iPad users called auto-tag, which allowed users to leave Shazam's tagging, or sound-identifying, feature on, even when they weren't interacting with the tablet. Expect to hear more about the feature later this summer when Shazam launches the feature for iPhone as well.
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Facebook's fourth day of trading as a public company saw an increase in the company's stock price and shareholder lawsuits related to the social network's botched initial public offering. Several shareholders who bought stock in the IPO have filed lawsuits against Facebook, its executives and Morgan Stanley, the IPO's lead underwriter. Reuters Meanwhile, Facebook is considering a stock-listing proposal put forward by the New York Stock Exchange, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters, in the wake of a disappointing initial public offering last week on the rival NASDAQ bourse. Facebook has exchanged phone calls and emails with NYSE Euronext and are considering their pitch, the source said without elaborating on specifics. CNET Facebook plans to open its first Middle East office in Dubai next week, according to the Associated Press. This United Arab Emirates city is considered the Silicon Valley of the region, so it makes sense that the social network would put its Persian Gulf hub here. The Hill Republican and Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday began to look into the debacle of what was supposed to be the social networking company's crowning achievement. Lawmakers want to know whether institutional investors got a sneak peek at an updated analysis, written just before the initial public offering, that gave a more pessimistic assessment of Facebook's future revenues. AllFacebook Some Facebook page administrators are seeing messages in the top-right-hand corners of their timeline pages urging them to create Facebook ads and containing a "promote your page" button. Have you seen similar messages on Facebook pages you manage? Mashable A Facebook page and a six-minute video tell the story of a 12-year-old girl whose mother died when she was 3 years old, grew up being abused by her father and bullied on her Facebook page. Eventually, the girl commits suicide. There's just one problem: this is all fake. Read more
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Coffee is something that many people regularly consume and drink on a daily basis. Coffee lovers love their coffee and if you are one of these people them maybe you need to get new coffee machines.
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One thing that many new coffee machines have is coffee pods. These coffee pods can have ether coffee of espresso in them. They are designed to serve coffee almost instantly. They are used for when you are in a rush or you want to have coffee right away. If your morning is usually busy then these coffee pods will be of interest to you.
The only downside about this new type of coffee is that you will need a coffee pod machine in order to make them. The older machines will not be able to make them.
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text: Summary: Essay exams don't have to be a mystery. With its wealth of visual aids, examples, and practical advice, John Dernbach's concise guide enables pre-law and law school students to develop the strong essay-writing skills they need to succeed and feel confident taking essay exams. Making a big difference in only about 100 pages, Writing Essay Exams to Succeed in Law School (Not Just to Survive), features: brief but to the point and written in an comprehensible, engaging style includes vis ...show moreuals, such as an attractive design and boxes on interesting points, that not only help with understanding the author's points but also hold students' attention provides many examples that outline what is wrong with the example and demonstrate how to do things right includes sample exam questions, each with several possible answers New to the Third Edition ; the author has annotated the student answer to the Hayakawa problem in Chapter 4 to show key features, such as explanations of rules, explanation of elements, application of sub-elements to facts, and conclusions an all-new Chapter 8 explains how exams are like the real practice of law -a point that underscores the enduring importance of learning exam-writing skills. Writing Essay Exams to Succeed in Law School, Not Just to Survive, Third Edition, is exactly the tool every student needs to learn to write superior exams. ...show lessEdition/Copyright: 3RD 10


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WISD finance official resigns
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Board hears allegations, upholds employee firing
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WAXAHACHIE - Dan Davis, the Waxahachie Independent School District's associate superintendent of business operations, resigned Monday, Nov. 10 for health reasons and amid allegations he had a direct link with financial corruption.
The resignation is effective Dec. 31.
Superintendent Bobby Parker called Davis' work 'beneficial' and wished him well.
'Mr. Davis' willingness to assume new responsibilities and roles as our district has grown, has been beneficial to the district,' Parker said.
However, allegations of misuse of school bond election money and other finance-related corruption have surfaced recently, most notably, with the firing of WISD maintenance employees Ed White and Tim Johnson.
White and Johnson worked under Davis, but were fired after relatives at Monday night's school board meeting said they 'knew too much.'
In two, thick notebooks, Johnson has 1,100 pages of documents showing the details of the finance situation WISD has been in for the past three years. Reports, receipts and transcripts from taped interviews show what Davis and Parker allegedly knew, and detailed the construction problems on all of the campuses.
Documents from the notebook, obtained by The Ellis County Press, show:
• Report from Stroupe Pest Control citing a major rodent problem at Marvin Elementary; in the letter, Don Stroupe, the company owner, stated: 'There are major access openings which are not covered. There are round cover plates over rectangle openings that do not cover. Flanges around pipes that are not sealed. These deficiencies offer access and harborage for insects and rodents…'
Stroupe referred to the construction problems as 'serious.'
• A fire extinguisher service in Corsicana inspected violations of several fire equipment at Shackelford Elementary and the Transportation Department (bus barn) and then reported them to the state fire marshal's office in Austin. Among the Corsicana company's findings are: links connected venti-hoods in the kitchen areas were, by law, required to be replaced each year, but after an inspection was conducted in 2002, engrained dates on the links showed '1986.' This led to the fire extinguisher service to complain.
• Half-completed work on bond-financed school buildings were also shown, via CD-ROMs full of digital photos. Many of the photos were from the Wilemon Education Center and the junior high school, and according to maintenance crews who took the pictures, some new air conditioning equipment caused carbon monoxide to circulate and mix with clean air ducts; there were also pipes patched up with duct tape, and pipe work having to be replaced at a cost of $67,000 (at Wilemon).
• Roof leaks at all campuses, including Wedgeworth Elementary, a recently-built school paid for with taxpayer funds.
• Lead contamination throughout Marvin Elementary in 1998; according to Star Analytical, a Fort Worth-based inspection firm, high amounts of lead were found in the kitchen area at the school; lead was also found in a gymnasium drinking fountain, according to Star's own inspection records, also obtained by this newspaper. That year (1998) was the last inspection of properties for lead, records show.
Relatives, who attended the meeting and helped Johnson obtain and keep the three years worth of documents, said the taxpayers have had to pay double after school contractors did not fulfill work on the schools.
The maintenance department, of which White and Johnson were employees, had to finish the bond-financed projects that were not completed, employees said Monday night.
After White and Johnson's firing, they requested a grievance hearing before the school board - in September.
But after months of wrangling, they finally got their wish - however, due to the wording of the school board agenda, attorneys from both the WISD and the employees said legal issues would arise if the hearing was conducted in open session. In any executive, or closed, session meeting involving personnel matters, persons have a right to hold it in open session.
Trustees Jim Phillips, Mark Price, Marylou Patterson, and Griggs DeHay voted to uphold the firing; John Colwell and Bill Kelley abstained.
'There's people in the district not doing things right, and it's time for them to open up their eyes and face the facts,' said Joan Johnson, Tim Johnson's ex-wife. 'My children go to school [here] and it needs to be run right. They [trustees] have not covered the facts and information. It [notebook] wasn't thrown haphazardly, and it would sicken anyone to read those documents.
'It would sicken them enough to do the right thing. I hope they don't get a lick of sleep [at night]. They should be awake all night and it should eat at them. The people who are doing wrong know it.
'I hope their conscience eats at them.'


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But the almost excessive interest in Kagan's sense of humor—every joke recorded, ledes detailing her witty exchanges—not just in blogs but in mainstream outlets, might be indicative of something Marx was getting at with the Sotomayor piece. There just isn't a lot to cover at these hearings anymore.
We might be devoting too many minutes, pages, and people to a spectacle so predictable that a moment's surprise levity is the most interesting thing to report. As Marx writes, resources could be better directed at covering stories others are ignoring. In July of last year, he suggested the secret C.I.A. program to kill al Qaeda leaders being reported on at the time, or the then-latest on health care reform. Today, reporters moved from their beats to keep watch of the hearings could be further unpacking the employment crisis, or at least explaining to us why it's so damn hot outside, leaving detailed Kagan blow-by-blows to a (more) select few.
For them, the predictability of the proceedings should be a challenge to mine for fresher angles. If we're going to cover these things, let's do a good job—if not for the sake of readers and viewers tiring of the Thurgood Marshall-Harvard Law School-Jewish Christmas dance, then certainly to differentiate your reports from those "Kagan-is-a-funny-shoo-in" pieces clogging Google News search results on the nominee.
Some have certainly taken different approaches. Reporters analyzing the implications of Kagan's having to sit out several cases in her first year on the bench (due to her tenure as Solicitor General) are forward-looking and fresh—as early as late May, NPR offered solid work on this. Elsewhere, some keen local outlets are focusing on how their own senators are faring in the hearings—as in this piece on notably aggressive interlocutor Arlen Specter in the Philadelphia Inquirer, or the Boston Globe's look at how Scott Brown's vote might shape his political personality. But there is more mining to do, and in some cases, mining that can be left undone.
Perhaps, when Kagan is confirmed, and we look back at yet another nomination-by-numbers, we will redress the balance Marx spoke of between blanket coverage and zero interest. From Marx last year:
We're hearing a lot these days about how newsrooms have to get by with fewer resources than they're accustomed to. Learning to effectively deploy their remaining resources is the first step toward dealing with that fact.
Marx was right: Supreme Court nominations are, or at least, can be, funny things. And they're important. Justices need to be vetted fully and thoroughly, if not so theatrically, and we need to read and see this process before they disappear out of public view and onto their bench.
But when we know a hearing's outcome ahead of time, and the script rattles by unchanged, the outlet that finds the fresher angle—or devotes its time to a fresher story—will be the one that gets the last laugh.


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I was wondering if any of you have had success in finding a DME supplier that is currently carrying Breast Pumps and is part of the Anthem BCBS network? I have reached out to Anthem and they can't even help me! I would love to have insurance cover my breast pump, however I have already spent far too much time searching for a place that carries them!
It was such a complete PITA for me. After speaking with several customer service reps who kept trying to tell me the pump wouldn't be covered, I finally got someone who knew what they were talking about and she emailed me a list of DME suppliers in a 100 mile radius. I couldn't find one DME supplier in that 100 miles; I even got a list of DME providers out of state, but none of them would ship out of state. I spent literally 4 hours and called about 75 places. I finally called Anthem back and explained that I couldn't find a supplier within 100 miles or out of state. Luckily, the angel of God customer service rep said that since there wasn't one available in that radius, I could just go to my local BRU/BBB/Target, file a claim (the claim form is available on Anthem's website) and submit the receipts for reimbursement. I was able to get my pump and additional supplies (extra shields/connectors/valves, etc) covered 100%. The reimbursement check is in the mail as I type. Thank God. It was so difficult, I almost just thought about buying one out of pocket.
I've heard of some people finding DME suppliers 5 minutes from their house though, so maybe it's just because I live in Indiana that I'm having trouble!
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Twelve College of Business Students Receive Scholarships
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EAU CLAIRE -- Twelve University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire College of Business students received scholarships through a Learn and Service America grant.
The students received $400 scholarships to lead teams of College of Business students through service learning projects this spring. The College of Business received a $50,000 grant from the Learn and Service America: Higher Education grant program to facilitate service learning projects for its students.
Students receiving the scholarships for the spring semester are Sarah E. Anderson, a sophomore management information systems major from Fond du Lac; Lori A. Christians, a sophomore marketing major from Wausau; Michael Craig, a senior management information systems major from Eau Claire; and Laura J. Feeney, a junior marketing major from Eau Claire.
Also receiving scholarships are Randy Gardner, a senior management information systems major from Eau Claire; Jason C. Hoelz, a sophomore business finance and marketing major from Wales; Vicki Klinger, a senior accounting major from Wausau; and Shelly Lang, a senior management information systems and accounting major from Edgar.
Also receiving the awards are John Piercy, a junior business administration major from Eau Claire; Mary Prasnicki, a sophomore business administration major from Gilman; Heather A. Taves, a junior business finance major from Tomahawk; and Mary Yang, a junior accounting and management information systems major from Milwaukee.
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Named for one of Sydney's world-renowned beaches, the Balmoral Collection from Harbour Outdoor offers depth and versatility with a fresh, insightful approach to outdoor seating. With just two basic frames, Balmoral features twelve possible configurations, providing users the utmost in versatility, while removable Sunbrella® cushion covers ensure ease of maintenance.
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Situated near the airport, in the city center, this hotel is close to Indro Montanelli Public Gardens, Pirelli Tower, and Milan City Hall. Also nearby are Cathedral of Milan and Pinacoteca di Brera.
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In addition to a restaurant, ibis Milano Centro features a bar/lounge. Other amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access and dry cleaning/laundry services.
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Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Business-related amenities at this 3-star property consist of a business center and meeting rooms.
A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. Event facilities measuring 5014 square feet (466 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities.
- Total number of rooms - 439
- Number of floors - 10
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TrollHunter (2010)
Fear 3/5
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With a summer full of franchises, sequels, fighting robots and lots o' explosions, it's refreshing to find a film that has the 'big' summer movie feel to it just without some of the accompanying bells and whistles. TrollHunter is the most fun I've had this year watching a summertime flick. And I didn't actually have to step foot into a theater!
The beginning of our story kicks off with us following a group of documentary filmmakers as they cover stories of illegal bear poaching in the Norwegian countryside. Folks are disgusted at the actions of these illegal hunters and will stop at nothing to catch them in the act. Little do they know it's all a government backed ruse that's steeped in misdirection, aiming to cover up what's really going on.
Our filmmakers roll into a mobile trailer park later that day after receiving a report of a man who may know more about what's going on and may have information about this group of illegal poachers. After being met with silence when they knock on his trailer door, they hang around the site until he decides to head out later. When he does so, they follow him out into the now darkened woods and find that our hunter is dealing with a nuisance far greater than any bear.
The group convinces the rugged and rough man named Hans to let them tag along and document his story and what it is that he does. At first, he's reluctant but the kids charm him a bit and he thinks it's high time for the people of Norway to know about what's really going on. He only has 1 rule: they can't have the blood of Christians (I had to look up this requirement to see how it fit into the overall folklore). After confirming that neither of them are of the Christian faith (with one of them joking as they ask 'What about Muslims?'), the group head out together.
As we follow our group in their adventures in staving off a troll advancement (which is pegged as rather odd as they are fairly reclusive), we learn more about Hans and the hazards of his job. No extra pay or health coverage. Long hours, fighting crap weather and terrain, his is a job that is virtually thankless. And to make matters worse, to aid him in getting close to these creatures, he has to concoct a body wash that's made from troll piss. Truly, his is a job that is devoid of any sort of glory or sexiness.
Our adventure gets more hair raising as the group is met with certain peril as Hans must get close to a troll to extract a blood sample (this is part of his 'mission' as scientists seek to understand them more). After this and a harrowing trek through a cave, the ultimate objective still awaits them: kill the 'mega' troll who's destroying the countryside and on the verge of making himself known to the people of Norway. A big no-no.
TrollHunter is the quintessential adventure film and surprisingly, it isn't bogged down or cheapened with bad CGI. The effects are incredible as is the sound. It's having a limited theatrical run currently and if it's playing in your area, do everything you can to check it out. It's also available through various VOD services. Check it out. Check it out NOW.
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7 comments:
- Ryne said...
I posted some news about this a while back when it was coming out and thought it looked a bit like a SyFy original. I wasn't crazy about the CG trolls but it seems like a fun flick.
- July 12, 2011 at 5:01 PM
- Michael Williams said...
I caught this on the Internet and I have to agree, it was a blast!
- July 12, 2011 at 5:39 PM
- the jaded viewer said...
Solid review CTK. The CGI is clearly surprising and the troll mythology makes it doubly fun.
Think Blair Witch with TROOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!
- July 12, 2011 at 6:34 PM
- J. Astro said...
I have been wanting to watch the sheee-it outta this. Can't wait.
- July 12, 2011 at 9:56 PM
- Mister Bones said...
Great review, I saw this a while back and loved it. I get to see it tomorrow in Atlanta on the big screen, so excited!
- July 13, 2011 at 3:35 AM
- MarkusWelby1 said...
I smell the blood of Christian men....frigging love that! I must see this as I cannot get enough of the found footage horror genre.
- July 13, 2011 at 8:47 AM
- Planet of Terror said...
@Ryne, I thought the same when I initially watched the trailer. It isn't anything close to a SyFy original! Def. check it out. It's a lot of fun.
@Michael, certainly was! I can't wait to get it on BluRay.
@Jaded, I was really surprised by the CGI. Like Monsters, I was taken back by how effective it was given the lower budget. Great stuff!
@J, I think this one is def. up your alley.
@Mister Bones, thank you good sir. Lemme know what you think.
@Markus, it's definitely a unique spin and I love how it really plays into the mythology of the country. I dig found footage flicks too and if they keep churning out original films like this, I'll keep coming back for more.
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HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK -- I had an absolutely horrible experience at this "Garden City' dealership (which is actually in Hempstead, so even the name is a lie). Between the salesman I worked with (a Humpty Dumpty look-alike), the financial manager and the general manager, they each told a different lie every time I went into the place. After being shown a car that was listed on the internet for a competitive price, I test drive the car and am given a price that's actually $6000 more than what's advertised!!! When I tell the sales guy, very specifically, what I want to pay and over what terms he says he can do that. So I leave a deposit go home to think it over and call the next morning. I'm told that the price we agreed to is still good and that he's going to run the financing application. So I go back, presumably to finish the paperwork and pick up the car. Wrong. When I get there, the financial manager gives me a whole set of payment plans that exceed what I had originally agreed on by thousands of dollars. (I also had a signed quote which meant nothing). When I say the sales person told me something completely different, the sales manager tells me he doesn't know where the sales person got his numbers from. So I ask for my deposit back so I can leave. Surprise, surprise -- the safe is locked. I'm sure they could have unlocked quite easily to accept a deposit though. So I left without my deposit because I was so ready to get out of there. I told them I'd be back the next day for my money. The next day the sales guy calls me to keep trying to pressure me into buying this car, I tell him no thanks, and I'll be there in the afternoon and not to give me any more run-around stories as to why I can't get my money back. Surprise, surprise—he calls me back telling me no one can cut the check that day, I'll have to wait four more days. So I say let me speak to the general manager, he says he's not there. By this time, I found out about someone who had a similar problem with the SAME EXACT DEALERSHIP who was given excuse after excuse and was being jerked around for about a month before someone had to go up to the dealership on his behalf and get his deposit back for him – on the same day this was happening to me. So I know someone was there to cut a check. When I arrive at the dealership, surprise, surprise, the manager is there. Needless to say, the situation was not pleasant, cops were called, the sales guy found some courage when the cops came and began cursing at me and my companion (so much for customer service) and when I called the next morning for my check, they said they had it.
Garden City Chrysler Jeep Dodge is a corrupt business ran with deceitful and sloppy business practices. I would strong suggest NOT BUYING A CAR FROM GARDEN CITY CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE. The people are greedy and dishonest, well most of them any way, because there were at least 2 sales people who conceded to us, in front of the cops, that the business is shady and that they knew where we were coming from.
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Anonymous on 10/17/2006:
To save some aggravation if this scenerio ever happens again, contact the Motor Vehicle Administration. That is the organization that controls dealer licenses and has the most influence over the dealer. Good Luck
dealer4 on 10/29/2006:
as the owner of garden city Jeep I am sorry that you were mistreated.. and it is my policy to refund any customers money who leaves a deposit and decides to cancel for any reason... I'm sorry that you were there when I wasn't to sign the check and I'm sorry that you feel that you were misled. The salesperson that you spoke to is no longer employed at the dealership.. I know that this would not bring back the trust in the dealership... for I have spent a lot of hours trying to train and promote great customer satisfaction and will continue to do so... so that folks like yourself will get the proper treatment... Again I'm very sorry for the bad treatment that you incurred
hillurone on 12/01/2007:
I had a pleasant experience with them they treated us with respect and honesty and I would recommend them to anybody.!!!
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GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK -- Went to this dealer after seeing one of their deals advertised on the internet. Once there, I was told that I had to finance half the price through them in order to get the advertised price. I was annoyed, but decided to go ahead and do it since I figured I could just pay off the loan right away. We signed an agreement for the negotiated price, left a deposit, and I returned a couple of days later to pay for and pick up the car. Aside from the car not being ready, I sat down with the finance person and discovered that there were approximately $3000 in hidden fees that I couldn't even explain to you even after having them explained to me twice. On top of all that, you're forced to buy the extended warranty or else get penalized with a higher interest rate (remember, I wanted to pay cash in the first place), as well as additional fees on top of that.
To top it all off, I was told that I had to put down $2000 less for the down payment so I could finance more. I didn't expect all this from a certified dealer (I wouldn't even expect it from a no-name car lot). Absolutely ridiculous.
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ejack053824 on 05/06/2009:
Easy Solution....Walk away. Since you didn't sign any finance papers you can do just that. Signing a paper for an agreement on the price doesn't obligate you to take the car. Just walk and I guarantee you within an hour...those ski masked wearing bandits will call you back.
Anonymous on 05/07/2009:
You never have to purchase an extended warranty.
There is no reason why the interest rate would have been higher without it. If you do not wish to keep it, go back to the dealer and cancel it. If you just purchased it, the full refunded amount will go back to the bank to reduce the principal amount of the loan.
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Great Treatment from a car dealership!
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GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK -- I am always the first person to complain when I do not receive the treatment I feel I deserve as a consumer so I think it is only fair to say something positive when a car dealership of all businesses exceeds my expectations. Here is what happened, my wife was conducting research online for our next mini-van. She found an internet special on [their website]. This dealership is about an hour from our house and the deal was significantly lower than any price we had received locally. My wife called me at work to tell me that she wanted me to go to our Garden City Dodge Chrysler Jeep to meet her to buy a Dodge Caravan at a significantly lower price then anyone else. I told her I was not driving all the way there only to be switched into a more expensive vehicle. I am a firm believer that when things sound to good to be true they usually are. Luckily for me my wife drove to Garden City Dodge Chrysler Jeep without me. She called me this time only to rub it in my face that she had purchased the car at the price that I told her was too good to be true. She still teases me about this one. What is even more mind blowing is that she finished the entire transaction in about 1 hour.
Thanks guys from Garden City Dodge Chrysler Jeep! You really are the best.
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sarahnkrystal on 08/29/2007:
It's always nice to hear a compliment in a world of complaints.
Ponie on 08/29/2007:
Not only in a world of complaints--but for a car dealership. :)
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Kudos to them.
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The Almost-Perfect Easter
Ahh, Easter Weekend – the unofficial harbinger of real Spring.
For many, this weekend means some kind of feast. Egg-painting. All the traditional rituals of the holiday, enjoyed together with family. For me – this year – the traditions of Easter will be on hold, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.
In fact, I think I may have the perfect – well, almost perfect – Easter planned regardless.
I'll still be enjoying spending time with family: my mom, who is the true sports fanatic of the family. I remember her intensely watching Celtics games when I was younger, while the rest of us were mostly disinterested. Fortunately, I eventually saw the light and became a devoted basketball fan, but it did take a while.
We'll be starting the day in the Garden tomorrow at 1PM for Celtics-Cavaliers. The Celtics struggled the last time, losing 104-93 in front of a national TV audience. In the more than two weeks since then, the Celtics have regained some of their confidence, and may have turned the corner.
Still, one hopes that Celts-Cavs will be an exciting matchup as one of the premier teams of the East arrives in the Garden. This is a great chance for the Celtics to get some revenge on the Cavs and prove to the world that yes, they really are contenders. This year. They can show that perhaps my playoff tickets that arrived this week will be worth more than three or four extra games.
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Apple Gets Hit By Trojan Virus
For years, many people have believed that Macs are immune to malware, viruses, and worms that have wrought havoc on PCs. In reality, however, OS X is potentially just as vulnerable to harmful programs. The difference lies in the fact that hackers generally go after what will give them the biggest bang for their buck. Traditionally, that has meant targeting PCs because they run on a more prevalent OS. Given OS X's small market share in comparison to Windows systems, Macs are less likely than PCs to be attacked.
Since Macs are quickly gaining market share and status, however, they're finding themselves under more frequent attacks. Apple has even alluded to this, having previously recommended that its users should get an antivirus program. For some Mac users, it may be too late, however.
Apple has been attacked by what some are calling OS X's first official Trojan virus. The Trojan, called iBotnet, has found its way onto several thousand Macs. It does not affect Windows machines. Even though the program has reached a relatively limited number of machines, it represents a step in the evolution of malicious computer software towards Mac.
The malicious software was first reported in January, but has gained widespread attention since Mario Ballano Barcena and Alfredo Pesoli of Symantec detailed the software in a publication called "Virus Bulletin."
Experts say Mac users at large should not be alarmed by the Trojan since the program only infects computers that have pirated copies of the Mac software iWork.
This isn't the first botnet that has been built using Mac computers, but it is interesting because it's more flexible and has some new features. Fortunately, the potential damage that could be caused by the Mac botnet is less severe than other attacks. The botnet is perhaps most significant because it's something other authors of malicious code can build from.
According to Gartner, Macs account for approximately 7.4% of consumer computers in the U.S. Darrell Etherington, a contributor to theAppleBlog, describes the Mac user base as more affluent than PC users. He speculates this may make Macs a bigger target as a result. Overall, Etherington notes that Macs are less vulnerable to attack than PCs.
Trojans are software you were tricked into installing through belief that it was something else. Trojans typically don't spread from machine to machine. All operating systems will always be vulnerable to trojans for as long as people have the ability to install software.
That is NOT the same thing as a virus, which self-replicates by attaching itself to other software or bootblocks, nor is it the same as a worm (indicated by this article's icon) which spreads itself to remote machines directly via networking exploits.
News organizations should be more careful in their labeling. Just because anti-virus software will recognize a trojan doesn't mean it's a virus. The fact that writers are using the wrong terminology makes me question what their interest is in spreading Macintosh virus FUD.
This is especially true considering this is the same and only "Mac virus" story that's been regurgetated everywhere on the internet since January: http://hothardware.com/News/New-Tojan-Horse-Targets-Macs
In the interest of equal time, researchers have shown how to remotely control a Windows 7 computer with system level privileges: http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/042309-researchers-show-how-to-take.html


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Weekend's best dance music: Planet of the Drums, Justin Long, King Britt and more
Catch Planet of the Drums (MC Messinian, DJ Dara, AK1200 and Dieselboy) tonight at Beta
While the biggest EDM event this weekend is Burning Man, if you're staying behind in Colorado, you don't have to feel left out. You can head up to Happy Ass Ranch at Lake George for Freeman Music Festival, a free festival with over twelve hours of music daily and nearly 100 DJs, or you can hit up Pitch a Tent gathering tomorrow afternoon. Or, if you'd rather stay closer to home, Justin Long's at Appaloosa Grill, Planet of the Drums is at Beta, King Britt's at Bar Standard. Whatever your flavor, you can look forward to another full Dance Card this Labor Day weekend. Keep reading for a full rundown of the weekend's best nightlife bets.
Justin Long has had his hands on decks longer than some up-and-comers have been alive, so it's no surprise that, by this point, his taste for tunes and his ability to mix, match and master are nigh unparalleled. Long grew up in Chicago, performing alongside the likes of Daft Punk, Carl Cox and more, garnering a following in the United Kingdom even as he has remained devoted to his home town. But don't take that to mean that he's only capable of throwing down brassy Chicago house tunes; his longevity and knowledge transcend genre, and the sets he blends together defy convention and categorization. One thing you can count on hearing, though, is dance music in its purest form, orchestrated to pack the floor with as many pounding feet and twisting bodies as the fire warden permits. He'll play an intimate set at Appaloosa Grill's Electric Pony courtesy of Full Flavor Fridays tonight with residents Garret, Sound Advice and Greg Campbell.
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The refund of $3.42 includes interest and is a result of an estimated $2.8 million difference between rates implemented and rates approved from July through December.
The Public Service Commission approved a rate increase of $22 million though Delmarva Power had requested an increase of $24.8 million.
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So I see the new "Vote" counter...what does it do?Submitted by takeaction on Fri, 02/11/2011 - 13:24
Just noticed the new vote counter next to each thread. What does it do? Does it keep the top stories in priority for awhile? Or is it just a number of "Likes"?
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Must say this:
Daily Paul has never looked as beautiful as it looks today!
Big Thank you Joη & everyone who helped bring the wonderful changes!
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this is unrelated to the vote counter
but a question I've had for awhile (putting it on this thread because it's active and my ? deals with a possible new feature)
When I post a thread to facebook, is there anyway to make it have the specific video or picture from the thread rather than a pic from the homepage of dailypaul and the text from the original post rather than a random comment on the original post? A lot of times I'd like to post from the dailypaul so that facebook friends will be led to the dailypaul if they click to read it (and hopefully read some of the many brilliant comments people leave), but many times I end up posting the article, youtube or whatever directly from the source because the random comment that happens to be picked for the facebook post is not one I want to highlight on my facebook page.
I think that has to do with how facebook looks at DP
nothing that we can explicitly do.
Maybe we could try and find when the facebook robots scan the DP, or (like there are "print friendly pages") some "facebook friendly view", but ... I've never looked into this.
Showing up in the most popular box to the right--->
Awesome work Jon.
consolidating thread:
The vote feature is great!
Thanks Michael and Jon. I hope at some point the votes affect the status of the OP ranking and comments including possibly the Front Page with moderation of course.
It's good to see you are continuing to develop the site, it is such a great resource. I'll be sending another donation soon, for sure.
It counts votes.
Seriously, at this time, it just counts votes.
Comments can be voted on also. At a certain threshold, abusive comments will be hidden if they receive enough down votes.
Its Jon's brainchild!
Just a question....What is
Just a question....What is considered an abusive comment? Isn't this the same as censorship??? ...Agree or be tossed off the thread. This has been a contentious issue in our major newspaper. Comments that oppose the general thread just disappear????
from youtube or yahoo they
from youtube or yahoo they have a similar concept, but even if it is "blocked", the more adventurous types can click on the "block" to re-open it. Wouldn't mind that.
you can
if a comment's minimized, click on title to make it big. Nothing's gone.
The low-vote threshold is probably too high at this point, there're only two low votes and I asked people to make one.
it's up to you
you vote.
That's what our news forums
That's what our news forums have been doing for awhile...I fear it also is a filtering device.
Already... a negative comment
Already... a negative comment receives a negative vote??? Good luck!
Please do not let it
affect the active forum topics. It will keep the highest voted one on top but not the active ones. Maybe a section of highest ranked?
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I don't believe you.
"At a certain threshold, abusive comments will be hidden..."
Prove it. ;)
Defend Liberty!
After I posted
this thread...I knew I had opened up myself for this comment...and look who it's from. HAHAHAHAHAAHA Thanks! Just couldn't resist could you?
And what will happen to
And what will happen to threads with a high number of 'likes'?
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Chicago Fire Review: Tragedy Strikesby Nick McHatton at . Updated at . Comments
As we all began wondering about many months ago, Jones did end up taking her life at the end of Chicago Fire Season 2 Episode 18.
The character's fate has been up in the air for most of the season, as she first came in as the cocky candidate the makes Dawson's life at the academy just a little harder
And, as Chicago Fire Season 2 progressed, Jones opened up a little more, beginning to peel back a lot of her layers. It's a strong, sad payoff for an individual who was quickly finding her own place in Station 51.
However, the signs have been there; particularly as Jones made the morbid reference to her haunted childhood when her mother died in the car wreck, and later when she talked about being a daily reminder of that event to her father.
As these layers fell away, it was clear Jones has always been working with a sense of disconnect between reality and her own perceptions. Her cheating, her pranks, her rebellious nature all fed into the idea of suicide.
Jones' death is going to have a ripple effect on the entire station. Mills has been trying to help her and may have feelings for her; Casey and Boden have been trying to protect her for from her own father - a man probably out for blood now.
The most interesting is Dawson, who she put through so much, and yet is the final person she thinks of.
Still, Jones' suicide is not the only topic to cover for this installment, as smaller moments of fun and soul searching permeated the hour.
First, let's talk Shay and Dawson's getaway in the mountains. Dawson's relationship with Casey has been rocky the past few weeks, as they continued to have issues with Casey's injuries and mood swings and Dawson trying to be a firefighter.
Listening to another couple fight always ends up being cathartic and it helped put Dawson in a new frame of mind. Sadly, with Jones' death, Casey's reservations about the job and Dawson are sure to resurface.
If Shay and Dawson want to put all their past drama aside, they would make one awesome lesbian couple. Shay brought the big bottle of booze with her as the rallying cry for her and Dawson's mistakes. If that's not the perfect girlfriend, who is really?
Bloom continued to drink and get into trouble, this time with Sergeant Platt. With Severide vouching for Bloom, he got a ticket with the condition that he no longer drive and seek treatment.
Boden found that Bloom was injured in one of Denver's worst fires in 100 years while 10 of his firefighters died. This tragic event sheds light on Bloom's alcoholism: he's attempting to numb pain and forget the event while simultaneously trying to join his fallen firefighters.
The nurse mentioned to Severide that recovery is for those who want it not who need it. It's a line that applied to Bloom as he stumbled into the center drunk; and also a line paralleling Jones' story. Sje saw no other way out of her situation and instead of seeking help - when she clearly needs it - she ended it all.
At least Mouch's date was incredibly adorable with him; the scene ending with the uncomfortable duo when Mouch admitted he liked her.
Were you surprised Jones committed suicide?
Nick McHatton is a TV Fanatic Staff Writer. Follow him on Twitter.Tags: Chicago Fire, Reviews
I just saw the episode last night and Dawson just said they found jones body. But she didn't say she was dead. Are we jumping the gun that she's dead? Because that was kind of cliff hanger that made me wonder well is she dead? But any way I started to like jones and felt bad for her. I hope she's not dead and makes a come back.
I agree on that one. When I finished watching the episode, I commented straight but then thought, hold on, is she dead? Usually, when they say body, that means that the person is dead...
I just spent the last 2 weeks watching the show. I didn't even know it was on hiatus ! I LOVE IT ! I read every single review and comment. Yeah, I'm hooked.
I didn't like Jones, though I was just starting to warm up to her. Hermann, Mills, Casey and Boden tried to help. But I think the person she needed the most was her father. And like she said he didn't answer... That is sad. After all the crap, she still thought about Dawson and left her that not. Strange...
Gosh I laughed so hard at the fake date with Cruz and Mouch. Hilarious. Loved how Kelly and Casey jumped in to give advice. His date was so cute. Hope it works out !
That "Lord of Gloom and Doom" is a piece of work. Loved the reaction of the guys when they saw his wife. Yup, life is unfair. I mean how did that even happen !
Now, I thought it was gonna an no Dawson/Shay episode, had me all worried and stuff ! But man, they were funny listening in on that couple. Though, the fun got over real quick. Casey and Dawson are just meant to be, she pined on him for so long, why can't they just be happy and be done with it ! Come on ! What he said to her was so not cool. Glad he apologized. However as I was thinking that they never said "I love you" he said it. And she said it as well. Guess, it was so obvious they didn't need no words.
I do not like that Bloom character. He is trouble ! Kelly vouching for him like that. Something bad is gonna happen. I liked what the receptionist said to Kelly. Very deep. BTW, Kelly shirtless, WE LIKE ! Now, the preview has me worried. Don't you give Hermann no hell. Cannot wait for next episode !
Such a fantastic episode!
While I did not really like Jones I was not expecting her to commit suicide. I know the signs where there throughout the episode but I did not clue in to what she was going to do until she took the card and envelope out of her drawer, then I knew it was a suicide note.
Hermann may have his opinion of female firefighters but you could tell he liked Jones and he knew something was wrong when she came to the bar. It is to bad she did not listen to the advice he gave and changed her mind on ending her life but I guess to her that was the only way.
Now on for the lighter moments, can we please have Taylor shirtless every week. The scene with Kelly and Matt was great, I really like the friendship they have developed.
I was laughing so hard when the guys were prepping Mouch for his date by role playing and giving him advice.
I also laughed when the guys were playing poker and saw the annoying ambulance guys wife and thought she was hot.
I really hope that Bloom stays in rehab as Kelly got his DUI charges dropped and will be held accountable if anything else happens. However I just have a bad feeling that Bloom will leave rehab and take the wheel BUT kill someone this time.
I have not been a Matt and Dawson fan but it did make me mad that they spent all that time having her pine over him etc and then if they would have had them break up so soon after all that then I would have been mad.


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5 Technology Acquisition Targets
(TheStreet) Tech M&A declined substantially this quarter.
(DELL) buyout possibilities aside, there were just $8.9 billion in announced technology deals in the U.S. That's down from $23.4 billion last quarter and $15.8 billion in the quarter before, according to
Dealogic. And it wasn't just deal volume that was in decline. There were less deals in total. We saw 552 this quarter, compared to the 600+ technology deals we saw in each quarter last year. Overall U.S. M&A activity was also down.
RRE Ventures managing partner, James Robinson IV, attributes the decline in activity to market uncertainty surrounding "DC cliffhangers." Due to the presidential election and fiscal cliff negotiations, end of the year deal discussions were put on hold. But as the markets regained stability, deal talks resumed. Looking forward, Robinson says "M&A is coming, and big."
Frank Aquila, co-head of Sullivan & Cromwell's global corporate practice, is also optimistic about tech deals. "Look for a significant number of tech deals over the next year or so," said Aquila in an email. "As the larger players seek to better position themselves to compete, they will look to make both significant strategic acquisitions as well as bolt-on acquisitions."
Bankers are also predicting an uptick in tech M&A. Chet Bozdog, global head of technology investment banking at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, says "we expect 2013 to be a big year for tech M&A due to CEO confidence levels, the amount of cash on corporate balance sheets and the existence of reasonable valuations in the marketplace." Jeffery Bistrong, managing director at Harris Williams, is also optimistic about technology deals, particularly in the software and healthcare IT spaces.So which tech companies are in play? Industry experts tell TheStreet that the following companies are sensible or likely acquisition targets.
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Swift v. Zynga Game Network, Inc., No. 09-CV-05443, 2011 BL 202575 (N.D. Cal. Aug. 4, 2011) A magistrate judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted defendant Zynga Game Network, Inc.'s motion to compel arbitration of class action claims by a user who alleged that she, and others similarly situated, was deceived by "special offers" made by the network in connection with the provision of free video game services. Even though the defendant did not move to compel arbitration until 16 months after the plaintiff filed suit, the court held that the defendant did not waive the right to insist on arbitration. Until the U.S. Supreme Court decided AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion, 131 S. Ct. 1740 (2011), controlling California case law rendered unenforceable arbitration clauses that required claims to be arbitrated on an individual basis and did not allow for class arbitration.
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Dáil Éireann - Volume 332 - 26 January, 1982
Written Answers. - Tyrrellspass (Westmeath) Garda Appointment.
Mr. Keegan Mr. Keegan
369. Mr. Keegan asked the Minister for Justice if he will make arrangements to have a Garda in residence at Tyrrellspass, County Westmeath in order to combat vandalism in the area.
Mr. Keegan Mr. Keegan
370. Mr. Keegan asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware of local demand to have a Garda stationed at Tyrrellspass, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Minister for Justice (Mr. J. Mitchell) Jim Mitchell
Minister for Justice (Mr. J. Mitchell): With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 369 and 370 together.
I have had representations from the local community about the policing arrangements for Tyrrellspass. The position is that the detailed deployment of members of the force is a matter to be decided primarily by the Commissioner. The precise arrangements for policing particular local areas are made by or in consultation with the local Garda officers.
The Garda authorities have informed me that they consider that the current arrangement whereby the Tyrrellspass area is served from Rochfortbridge station makes the best use of Garda resources and provides an adequate service. The area also receives attention from [89] the district patrol car and the traffic unit car based at Mullingar.
The Garda authorities have also informed me that they have had no recent reports of vandalism in the Tyrrellspass area.
As regards the question of arranging for a Garda to reside in Tyrrellspass, the position is that, save where official accommodation is provided, the accepted practice in the Garda Síochána is that a member is free to live where he chooses provided he does not live at an unreasonable distance from his station and I do not think that a case for curtailing this freedom has been established.
Dáil Éireann 332 Written Answers. Tyrrellspass (Westmeath) Garda Appointment.