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Students from the International Academy of Voice at Cardiff University open their Spring season of events with a song recital featuring works by Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Grieg on Friday 5 February 2010.
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ermsam Posts: 3:lemon: :lemon: OMG! I thought I was going crazy until I began reading these posts! Today, I was driving my recently purchased pre-owned 07 GL-450, with my wife and kids when I started feeling intense pain to the left side of my lower back! I thought I had gotten bitten by an insect! But when I reached back, I felt heat. I looked at the heated seat indicator and noticed it on. How it came on is a mystery, because it was 101 degree outside and I did not turn it on. The pain intensified to the point where I had to pull over on the side of the highway. When I got out, I smelled smoke and noticed what appeared to be a circular burn in the vinyl seat approximate to a burnt area on back. Upon arriving home, I took a thermometer, placed it on the burnt area on the seat, started the car and turned on the driver side heated seat on low. In less than 30 seconds the seat began to smoke and the thermometer spiked and broke! I moved the car out of my garage. I believe the car is still smoldering even though some time has passed and now we are afraid to go near it! I would be surprised if the heated seat function isn't really the cause of all these internal fires. We've had the car less than a month, have yet to pay the first payment, and have had to have this car serviced 4 times by Mercedes. I wonder if I am protected by the lemon law! To think I traded a fully loaded Nissan Pathfinder LX in for this very expensive Piece of Crap! Mercedes use to stand for something!
06_r350_fire Posts: 3last night my R 350 caught fire in my driveway. Yesterday we were having problems, and since is is under warranty, the mercedes tech was dispatched to my work and home yesterday to troubleshoot why the alarm was going off/rear hatch malfunction. after the second time of responding we left the car in the driveway annoyed that the car was having problems again. We have had a history of electrical issues with this car for some time
Later that night our child was crying in his room. The alarm had woken him up. Thankfully, I went outside to turn off the alarm and noticed the entire rear right quarter-panel was engulfed in flames. The flames were so fierce it destroyed the entire inside of the car and melted the entire back of the R350. When the fire was put out the car was gone. It was evident that the fire started in the back right corner of the vehicle (right where a computer system is located).
Anyway, has anyone heard of this happening before? It seems like some of you have experienced this problem in the GL, and I was curious the outcome... Have any of you contacted Mercedes USA about these issues...? Any help will be greatly appreciated....
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wpearson1 Posts: 1I would never buy another mb gl450. Currently I am sitting in my house on December 26, 2010 while a tow truck tries to fix electronic battery issue. I just had the battery replaced 10 months ago and this is the 4th issue with this complaint. My car also died while driving on a bridge with one way traffic while going highway speeds with no resolution by Mercedes benz. MB should just recall all 2007-2009 gl450 and give us all vouchers towards another model.
boyracer3 Posts: 1Insomnia had me up last night. I always read customer reviews thoroughly when researching car purchases. The reviews paint a rosy picture, more or less. I Stumbled into this forum accidentally. I was probably going to pull the trigger on a GL450 today or tomorrow.
Probably the most alarming pattern I've seen since Prius. A sincere thanks to you all for bringing these serious problems to light. Perhaps some of you should write reviews to peel away some of those gold stars.
I've got an awkward discussion coming when my MB sales rep calls me in for that test drive tomorrow. -
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fabceo Posts: 1I leased a BRAND NEW GL450 TRUCK from Mercedes Benz in Brooklyn in New York, right off their lot, and 2 years later the lease is up, I paid off for the truck in FULL hoping to keep this truck as my retirement truck. PAYING FOR IT IN FULL, was a BIG mistake. The truck barely has 35,000 I AM HAVING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS, ON WEEKLY BASIS, WHICH THEIR MB TECHS CAN'T FIX SO THEY JUST MAKE PATCH UP FIXES, AND 2 OR 3 DAYS PAST, and my truck i back at the dealer. I have had problems with the truck from the start, but I said to myself, there is no car that is perfect, so let me give them the chance to fix the problems. Now that i have bought the truck, I'm having lights inside the truck turning on by itself, hoses jumping off while I am driving, park lights saying on the dash it's blown, and when i go to check it, the light is off, then it comes on by itself. They have changed the Park Tronic system in the dash with a new one, and it's still malfunctioning. The tailgate continues to not close properly. My truck has been at the dealer for at least 3 weeks and i had to call the dealer to ask what happened, and where is my truck, for them to tell me it was fixed over 3 weeks ago. My question is, who do I go to now, as I am stuck with this lemon, and I already paid off my truck and have the title in my possession. As I type this note, I got my truck back from the MB dealer on Thursday 4-21-2011, and on Friday 4-22-2011 the engine went up in smoke and some pump in my engine must have broken, and I am out of my truck for this entire weekend. All my plans have been ruined. I can't go anywhere unless I use a CAB. for all the money I paid for this truck, is there anyway I can get my money, or is there a number I can call to get my money back, or can I get an exchange for the new 2011 ? Or should I just try to get my money back and buy a Toyota Carolla or a 1998 Honda and settle with that ? Can anyone tell me what to do, or where to call to get results ? HELP !! PLEASE ... I AM STUCK WITH THIS SALAD, AND MB HAS A WARRANTY FOR 50,000 MILES OR 4 YEARS, WHICHEVER ONE COMES FIRST, THEN I'M ON MY OWN ! !! :confuse: :mad:
grengar1 Posts: 1I own 2007 truck and gave innumerable problems since bought in. I could not trade in neither i can not keep it. The number of problems i faced since I bought this truck is so long that I can not list. (computer problem, false alarm, sensor problem, you name it) I am writing in this in July 4, 2011 in a motel on my way to Chicago from Springfield, IL since the suspension broke all of a sudden without any warning when I pulled for filling gas off from I-55 Northbound. It is so ridiculuous to own this piece of garbage not a day passes by without feeling why did I buy this crap. I sincerely advise who ever read this please do not ever, never think of buything this garbage. Any question please do not hesitate to email me email@example.com
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ermsam Posts: 3I took the family on vacation to Piegon Forge / Gatlinburg, TN last weekend. For no reason the latch on the hatch back door broke off (No, really it did!). and I had to drive with the hatch open. Then the car started leaking transmission fluid. (you can't make this stuff up). I can't believe Mercedes made this SUV) Not to mention 1 week after buying it, the driver seat caught fire with me behind the wheel and my babies in the car. My next car will be an Audi. Mercedes has lost my business FOREVER!
huskertexas Posts: 1I've owned them all...Chevy, Ford, Olds, Buick, BMW, Ferrari, VW, Mercedes.
I can say unequivocally that the Mercedes GL 450 is the worst of the bunch, and there isn't even a close second.
We bought a CPO 2007 with 30K on the clock.
In 30K miles thereafter...
We replaced the steering column TWICE. I've owned 33 other cars and never replaced a steering column even once.
Replaced the power steering pump
Replaced the air suspension over EVERY WHEEL, TWICE. Yes, that's 8 suspensions total.
Replaced the air suspension compressor
Replaced cam sensors
Went through a set of Michelin LTXs in less than 30K miles (never had them go less than 50K before)
Car creaked and squeaked incessantly and the dealer could never fix it.
The back end "danced" (slid from side to side) any time you went over any sort of bump in the road (didn't matter which tires were on the truck)
When you turned into a driveway or a dip in the street, you could not only HEAR the car body twisting, but you could FEEL it.
This is just the big stuff. In two years of driving, we finally decided to sell this car, but then we found out no one WANTED the car. We ending up selling it to some poor soul for $28K. With no warranty, he's liable to spend ANOTHER $28K on it before he finally decides to pawn it off.
I have never been so glad to sell a car in all my life. NEVER buy one of these unless you have an EXTRA one to drive while one of them is in the shop. -
tbudow Posts: 6I have been reading the threads about the GL 450's and noted how problematic they are, especially the 2008-2009. Those are priced in my range and what I was looking at. I want to spend around $45K, have heated seats and back-up cam and have mileage below 35K. Should I not consider? Also, it sounds like MB doesn't stand behind its vehicles. What is the general experience? Finally what do the regular maintenance costs run? Thanks for your attention.
aorex Posts: 1My 2007 GL450 is the third Mercedes I've purchased brand new. My wife and I decided to purchase a new SUV to replace our 2002 Toyota Sequoia and started shopping for a new SUV close to the Sequoia in size. The GL looked really good and had a nice rice, with better fuel mileage. It was also fairly new so we decided to give it a try. We paid 66K for what we thought was a really nice luxury SUV. Three weeks later, the pump that raises the car goes out and to the dealer we go. They replace the pump and everything is fine. About a month after that, the rear tail gate will not lock into position. Back to the dealer we go and they replace the locking mechanism. Another couple of months, and the lock breaks again! Again! It was just replaced a few weeks ago. Back to the dealer for a new latch. Everything is fine for a few months until I lower the left hand side rear seat for cleaning the back area. I want to raise the seat back and it won't move. No matter what I do, the seat will not go back up. I finally realize that the seat belt is locked in place, and if it doesn't move, the seat back will not move either. I take it to the dealer and yup, the seat belt is jammed and the whole assembly needs to be replaced. A few months later, I open the garage door and notice the left hand side of the car really low compared to the right side. I turn the car on and it levels itself out, so I think everything is ok. Nope! I park the car at work, come back during lunch break and the car is leaning on it's side again. I call the dealer and the service technician says the shock is leaking air and needs to be replaced. I take it in and they recommend both front shocks to be replaced at a cost of $985 each.
Yesterday, on a trip to Lake Tahoe, we lower the left rear seat again, only to find it not going up again. Well, guess what, the seat belt is jammed again. By now, you would think that Mercedes would know how to make a seat belt. As the car is off warranty now, I'm sure it will cost over $500 to fix it. Well, this is it. I've had enough of this POS. I'm getting rid of the car and seriously thinking of suing the dealer and Mercedes for all the headaches they have caused me. This is by far the worst car I have ever owned. Period! Also, this is the last Mercedes for me ever again. Total POS!!! STAY AWAY FROM THIS CAR!
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monildo Posts: 1Thanks for your post about the GL 450 leaning! I thought I was only looking for more problems because there have been SO MANY! I now know that I am not crazy and it is leaning in one direction. I HATE this vehicle!!! I have had the tailgate hatch repaired three times, the window mechanism repaired, the steering fluid was leaking and had to be repaired, the check engine light used to come on 'just because', I am in need of a second set of tires(only had the car 31/2 years), it needs brakes replaced. I've had the truck in multiple times to have the transmission checked because it seems to 'slip' and all they tell me is that the transmission fluid level was a little low. I want to drive this truck off a cliff!!!!
eca5 Posts: 1I agree with you!! All the issues you are having are the same with me. I'm going to get rid of this before it gets even worse. The worse part is all the momeywe have all put into this vehicle! We shoud file a class action suit against Mercedes. They shouldn't get away with it!!! :lemon:
rickc1 Posts: 7I am currently stranded, 3 hours from home in the Sierras, waiting for a tow truck to bring my wife's '07 GL450 home - estimate is that it arrives in another 3 hours. We have had many problems with this car since we purchased it, including bad struts and air compressors that caused the brakes to malfunction and the car to slide out in the snow into the highway.
The car started leaning more noticeably recently when turned off. The dealer insisted it was not a problem. Today, we tried to drive out to the store here in the mountains and the steering is almost completely locked. Looks like fluid under the car and it is nearly impossible to turn the wheel. So, a 3 hour tow to the dealer...
I have complained to my service manager before about the horrible quality of this SUV, and he admitted that the early models were not great and have supposedly gotten better. I can't see why I'd buy another. I can't recommend the GL to anyone. -
rcf8000 Posts: 619My 2011 GL450 is about 1 1/2 years old, and has about 7500 miles on it. I guess you could say that it's reliable compared to the ones I read about above. But it certainly isn't reliable compared to other cars I've owned. The worst problem I had was the air conditioning intermittently not cooling. That took several days for the dealer to fix. The only other problem I've had that I've taken it to the dealer for is the tailgate latch; sometimes when the tailgate closes it comes back up again, and I end up having to close it manually. I took it to the dealer twice for this problem. They said there was a service bulletin for this problem. It works better now, but still malfunctions once in a while. You'd think Mercedes could design a tailgate latch that works.
bleatherman Posts: 2I am the original owner of a 2009 GL320. I have had it into the MB dealership 11 times for warranty issues. I am a mechanic. The mechanics at MB are certainly not the best and the car has lots of problems:
1 bad harness, caused me to be stuck where engine would not run
2 bad catalytic converter
3 bad key- could not lock, unlock or run
4 check eng light on 4 times for adblue, when it was not low.
5 lost my plastic bottom eng/tranny cover- dealership problem- not the car
6 exh temp sensor upstream bad
7 ac vent fell apart
8 headphone for MB video sys went bad- poor connections
we only used a few times on long trips
9 dlr caused- loose exh pipe, from when they changed the cat converter
10 noise from exh pipe, from when dlr changed cat converter.
i love the performance, except for poor acceleration, but it is a diesel.
fuel economy is 22-23 which is great, towing power great, looks great, interior parts/finish great, tires--- i chose not to go with 2500.00 run flats. put continental tires on from tirerack.com. i get adblue from VW dealer for 1/2 the price.
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ermsam Posts: 3Today is a glorious day for I have finally sold my wretched GL-450 and now I am forever free of its grip of terror! After nearly being burnt alive when the drivers seat caught fire while driving down the road, having to replace the transmission twice, having to replace the tail gait, and having to deal with things turning on and off by themselves I am finally free! Free at last free at last thank God Oh! Mighty, I am free. Bothers and Sisters break those LEMON :lemon: scented chains and run to CARMAX! Yes, I'm a bit over the top, but you've idea! WELL, yeah you do! So you should understand why I'm sooo dramatic and over-the-top!
rickc1 Posts: 7Here is an update. We towed the car in and the dealer found that the power steering pump failed, reservoir was bad, and right front strut was leaking. We replaced the left front strut 2 years ago. We replaced the new stuff. Then when we got home from the dealer, the window switches flew off. We brought the car in again for new switches, and the service rep calls back. "We noticed now that your right REAR strut is leaking and needs replacement!" The struts have been replaced under extended warranty so I don't think they are trying to skin me. This car is a complete disaster. Run away as fast as you can from these POSs.
gregoryx Posts: 44Believing the hype of Mercedes and finally able to purchase a luxury vehicle, I purchased a ml320 in 2002. The car initially was great but after 4 years began to be a money sinker .... Fast forward 7 years I attributed the expenses to bad luck and then bought my wife a cpo 2009 gl 320 bluetec. I tried to convince my wife to get thebaudi q7 or the x5 or my favorite - the Tahoe. She was fixated on the Benz so I bought it.
2.5 years and 6100 of maintenance later I am about to sell this car and buy something, anything else. She is at dealer every other month for something. It is crazy. In comparison, I have BMW and no problems at all. I also owned an Acura rl - no problems. The Mercedes line is not good -
lsv2 Posts: 1I have to say, I have found the GL to be not the best car Mercedes have built.
I have owned a 2008 GL320 cdi 36000 miles, for 18 months. The engine uses 2 lts per 700 miles, mercedes assure me this is within parameters, it breathes through the oil filler, also within mercedes parameters, black exhaust deposits on rear bumper and tail pipes mercededs assure me this is also normal!. Dealer never mentioned it when I went to buy it, how strange!) |A front suspension strut has failed (Warranty work) associated suspension levelling problems returned to dealer with steering wander (warranty work). Self levelling sensor arms seized all round, now the tailgate latch has failed, to buy, with all discounts and self fit £188.00 All I wanted was a vehicle that would drive from service to service without lifting the bonnet. My Mitsubishi did it for 12 years. NOT IMPRESSED AT ALL. -
frustratedinmd Posts: 2In 2010, we traded a 2005 Toyota Highlander for a 2007 MB GL 450; we traded at CARMAX and got a great deal on the trade. Additionally, it seemed the MB was a good deal, with only 26K miles on it at the time. We absolutely loved the MB at first...most important to us was room and comfort and it passed the ultimate test: a 1500 mile family road trip. The usual oil changes, periodic maintenance. In the last year, several things went wrong. As some previously mentioned, window mechanism switches; then, brake pads and rotors needed replacement; once or twice, it stalled while driving and explained by a mere bubble in the gas line. Some things, covered by the warranty, some not. Worth mentioning that the extended warranty expired in May this year. Three weeks ago, another instance of stalling. This time, the engine started right back up, but did not go into gear...neither reverse nor drive. I was towed to the nearest dealership and initially, the problem was described as a conductor plate sensor problem. Research discovered that this was/is a common problem. Two days later, described as a transmission problem that masked itself as a conductor plate problem. Not surprisingly, I am baffled that a 5-year old vehicle with less than 100K miles needs a transmission replacement. I am certain this doesn't happen to other vehicles of other makes. When I challenged the dealership, the onus was placed on me; that I did not have transmission service done on the vehicle and shouldn't expect relief from the balance due upon service completion. Copies of service and oil changes done on the vehicle were not sufficient. Given I don't have many choices, I requested a used or rebuilt transmission be found. The dealership did not find one to match and ordered a new one. I feel like my hands have been tied and am disappointed to be in this situation. After sinking so much money into this car, we will keep it and pray that nothing else happens to it. If so, we will certainly opt to take our losses and rid ourselves of this vehicle. Our next purchase will not be a MB; likely an Audi.
rmussel22 Posts: 1I have the same problems with my 2008 GL 450. I have had suspension problems-one side replaced, dealer split the cost with me. New tires after 1 year. Engine light goes on and off at will. My a/c does the same thing and the mechanic can't seem to find the problem. How did they fix your a/c? I live in Texas and it is 100 degrees here and I never know when my a/c will kick in and out. Thanks for the help.
dsmillie Posts: 1I agree completely.I'll never buy a Mercedes again.
i have spent many thousands of dollars fixing my 2007 GL and it still needs more work.
The power steering failed ($2200), the check engine light ($2200 for intake manifold and it didn't fix problem), the suspension is knocking, the transmission makes a terrible sound when going into gear.
If anyone organizes a class action suit please post it here. -
bmwconvert Posts: 75Just browsing this forum after being away several years. Not surprised to see posts that are similar to my experiences.
2008 GL450 has had the following problems:
- Power steering mechanism (something under the hood) - replaced under warranty a few years back
- Steering fluid leaking - had to replace the entire Rack and Pinion system - ~$2,500
- All four air shocks (when parked car would "fall" down on itself, then pump itself back up when running) - ~$2,000
- Electronic console/nav/radio/etc. - ~$1,500
- Ignition electronics (car failed to start) - $500
- Now the steering column must be replaced - ~$2,200 (motor that raises/lowers malfunctioned so entire column must be replaced)
5 years, 75,000 miles on it, so the vehicle is not young but to have this amount of breakdowns to parts that shouldn't really ever break is inexcusable. I raised the issue with MBUSA and spoke to a case manager, but they are unwilling to do anything about it.
Unfortunate because aside from these problems, I love the vehicle. Despite the problems, I may get a 2013 because I can't find another vehicle in this size that has the same ride, handling, comfort, etc. Too bad the price to pay is unreliability. This time I will lease and let them pay for the repairs. -
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Free WI-FI. Beachfront condo on Florida's Suncoast! Five miles south of Clearwater Beach, this 3 BR, 2 BA condominium is on the 2nd floor of a six-story building. 'Reef Club' unit has a balcony accessible from both the living room and the master bedroom and overlooks the heated pool, hot tub, tennis court and Gulf of Mexico and white sandy beaches.
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Amenities: Free WI-FI, ceramic tile floors. Unit is approximately 1300 sq. ft. Heated freshwater pool, hot tub, tennis court, playground for children, BBQ grills, air conditioning, ceiling fans, wet bar, washer/dryer in unit, 3 cable TVs, Blu-Ray DVD player, games, private sheltered parking. Full kitchen including dishwasher, oven/stove, refrigerator with ice maker, microwave, all dishes, utensils. Small appliances including coffee maker, toaster, crock pot, mixer, blender for those smoothies, frosties, Pina' Colada's or Margarita's!
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More...: The view at night is outstanding - the pool and hot tub lights are mesmerizing and the lighted palms sway graciously in the breeze. Listen to the surf lull you to sleep!
Small pets considered with additional deposit.
Please smoke on the balcony only.
Activities: Cool feature: Sun Coast Trolley will take you from St. Pete Beach to Sand Key (Clearwater) daily with unlimited stops for one price!
Swimming, fishing, skiing, boating, para-sailing, jet-ski.
Packed sand is great for jogging or walking on the beach! Great Seafood! Many wonderful restaurants! Shopping at John's Pass! Many attractions! 90 minutes to Disney, Seaworld, and all of the attractions that are in Orlando and Kissimmee!
Our favorite restaurants:
SALT ROCK GRILL - atmosphere! Go before 5:00 for extraordinary prices! Cedar Plank Salmon - yum!
CRABBY BILL'S - Seafood - great prices, family atmosphere
THE PUB - down the street. Dine at the outside bar evenings and watch the Intracoastal.
Don't miss TJ's PIZZA and Guppies just north of the condo.
Water skiing, para-sailing, Pirate Ship rides, gambling boat all may be available at Johns Pass in Madeira Beach or in Clearwater Beach.
5 miles south of Clearwater Beach, 20 miles west of Tampa, 15 miles north of St. Pete Beach.
Other Activities: Johns Pass is 8 miles south. Clearwater Beach is 5 mi north. Rentals & attractions are plentiful.
Golf: The closest course is about 3 miles in Largo.
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NBA Finals burning question: Mojito or margarita?
By Jennifer McInnis : June 9, 2014 : Updated: June 10, 2014 9:52am
Mojitos or margaritas? Which city — Miami or San Antonio — has the better cocktail?
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Here are some of the Express-News Taste team's favorite places in San Antonio to enjoy a margarita. Did we miss your favorite?
Photo By HELEN L. MONTOYA/SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWSMargaritas from Cibolo Moon at JW Marriott Hill Country Resort & Spa, 23808 Resort Pkwy.
Photo By ROBIN JERSTADLa Tuna frozen margarita at Rosario's, 910 S Alamo St., has an impressive presentation with bright pink prickly pear cactus juice on top.
Photo By HELEN L. MONTOYA/SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWSBuild Your Own at Scenic Loop Cafe, 25615 Boerne Stage Rd.
Photo By Courtesy photoOmni La Mansion del Rio on the San Antonio River Walk, 112 College St.
Photo By Robin Jerstad/Special to the Express-NewsLa Gloria, 100 E Grayson St., has six margaritas to choose from.
Photo By Billy Calzada/San Antonio Express-NewsThe Fruiteria at 1401 S. Flores, Suite 102.
Photo By Courtesy photoOstra, 212 W Crockett St.
Photo By HELEN L. MONTOYA/SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWSIn addition to the Tequila brick (a shot of tequila, a shot of sangrita and a shot of lime juice all in a wooden serving block that looks like a brick), Urban Taco, 290 E Basse Rd #105, makes a mean margarita.
Photo By Express-News file photo/San Antonio Express-NewsThe Prickly Pear Liquid Nitrogen Margarita is one of the favorites at Aldaco's at Sunset Station, 100 E Hoefgen.
Photo By KEVIN GEIL/SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWSThe Prickly Pear at Boudro's on the Riverwalk, 421 E. Commerce St., doesn't disappoint.
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Photo By TOM REEL/SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWSLa Margarita restaurant in El Mercado.
Photo By DELCIA LOPEZ/SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWSSooth your margarita craving at Mariachi Bar inside Mi Tierra restaurant, 218 Produce Row.
Photo By HELEN L. MONTOYA/San Antonio Express-NewsThe Esquire Tavern, 155 E Commerce St, was featured in the August 2012 issue of Spirit Magazine by Southwest Airlines; the bar was nominated for a James Beard Award for outstanding bar program.
Photo By Xelina Flores-Chasnoff/For the Express-NewsJoonny Yumol is making a drink at Nao, 312 Pearl Pkwy.
Try the True Azul at Bar 1919, 1420 S Alamo St.
El Jarro de Arturo, 13421 San Pedro Ave.
Photo By Lisa Krantz/San Antonio Express-NewsLa Tequilera Del Patron, 17776 Blanco Rd.
SAN ANTONIO — There's no debate here when it comes to which is the better team in the NBA Finals: The San Antonio Spurs.
But, which city — Miami or San Antonio — has the better cocktail?
Read a comparison of mojitos in Miami or margaritas in San Antonio at ExpressNew.com or in Tuesday's print edition of the San Antonio Express-News.
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The American Pageant, Thirteenth Edition
Author | David Kennedy Lizabeth Cohen Thomas Bailey |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Subject | United States history |
Publisher | Cengage Learning |
Publication date
December 2008 |
Pages | 1107 |
Preceded by | The American Pageant-?Fourteenth Edition |
The American Pageant, initially written by Thomas A. Bailey, is an American high school history textbook often used for AP United States History, AICE American History as well as IB History of the Americas courses. Since Bailey's death in 1983, the book has been updated by historians David M. Kennedy and Lizabeth Cohen, and it is now in its fifteenth edition.
Twelfth edition[edit]
Four different versions of the Twelfth Edition were printed. All are divided into six parts, from "Founding the New Nation" (with an initial chapter on prehistory, natives, and European exploration) through "Making Modern America." The six parts are subdivided into a total of 42 chapters spanning 1034 pages. The book's chronology officially ends in the year 2001, though later printings include an additional three paragraphs detailing the 2004 US election as well as September 11. Since then, the incumbent edition of the American Pageant included information regarding the 2008 Presidential Election.
The four versions of the Twelfth Edition are the Complete Edition, the version "For Advanced High School Courses," published by Houghton Mifflin. There are also two editions that split the textbook into two volumes: Volume I, which covers American history up to 1877, and Volume II, which covers the American history since 1865.
Thirteenth edition[edit]
The thirteenth edition, released in 2006, contains 42 chapters in six sections. The book's chronology is updated, briefly covering the United States' invasion of Afghanistan, the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and the USA PATRIOT Act. Chapters 27 and 28 from the 12th Edition were combined in the 13th edition.
See also[edit]
- Lies My Teacher Told Me: a criticism of American history textbooks including The American Pageant
- Bailey, Thomas. The American Pageant, A History of the Republic. Vol.1, 4th Edition. Lexington, Massachusetts: D.C. Heath and Company, 1971.
External links[edit]
- Textbook Site for "The American Pageant: A History of the Republic, 11th Edition"
- Textbook Site for "The American Pageant: A History of the Republic, 12th Edition"
- Instructor Website for "The American Pageant: A History of the Republic, 13th Edition"
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Zeke is our new student of the month - congrats Zeke! Zeke has participated in the EPICS program, he is active in our ACM Student Chapter, and he has done summer research. He has a second major in mathematics, works for IR and Instructional Media Services, and he likes to wear pink shirts and SpongeBob flip-flops. (Does he have a secret desire to become Patrick Star??)
Zeke is a very bright student and a hard worker. He thinks he'd like to go to graduate school, and I think he'll do very well there.
Keep up the good work! - Jon Sorenson
Hey Zeke,
Congratulations on your selection as the student of the month. Very well deserved. Now I have to think of some smart-alec remark so you won't feel bad that I included a wise crack in my congrats message to other students of the month. Of course, for you, this should be easy for me. ** SMILE ** Anyway, keep up the great work and congratulations again. - Prof. Henderson
I have found Zeke to be a very responsible, caring and mature individual. In addition to taking classes with me, Zeke is also part of my CeASER research group and helps me as a Teaching Assistant for my CS142 class. He has a genuine interest in helping people and he is eager to learn and ask questions. I fully enjoy having him in my classes, research group and as a TA. He is fun to work with.
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1 I am the man who has seen affliction by the rod of His wrath. | 1 I am the man who has seen affliction by the rod of his wrath. |
2 He has led me and made me walk In darkness and not in light. | 2 He has driven me away and made me walk in darkness rather than light; |
3 Surely He has turned His hand against me Time and time again throughout the day. | 3 indeed, he has turned his hand against me again and again, all day long. |
4 He has aged my flesh and my skin, And broken my bones. | 4 He has made my skin and my flesh grow old and has broken my bones. |
5 He has besieged me And surrounded me with bitterness and woe. | 5 He has besieged me and surrounded me with bitterness and hardship. |
6 He has set me in dark places Like the dead of long ago. | 6 He has made me dwell in darkness like those long dead. |
7 He has hedged me in so that I cannot get out; He has made my chain heavy. | 7 He has walled me in so I cannot escape; he has weighed me down with chains. |
8 Even when I cry and shout, He shuts out my prayer. | 8 Even when I call out or cry for help, he shuts out my prayer. |
9 He has blocked my ways with hewn stone; He has made my paths crooked. | 9 He has barred my way with blocks of stone; he has made my paths crooked. |
10 He has been to me a bear lying in wait, Like a lion in ambush. | 10 Like a bear lying in wait, like a lion in hiding, |
11 He has turned aside my ways and torn me in pieces; He has made me desolate. | 11 he dragged me from the path and mangled me and left me without help. |
12 He has bent His bow And set me up as a target for the arrow. | 12 He drew his bow and made me the target for his arrows. |
13 He has caused the arrows of His quiver To pierce my loins. | 13 He pierced my heart with arrows from his quiver. |
14 I have become the ridicule of all my people-- Their taunting song all the day. | 14 I became the laughingstock of all my people; they mock me in song all day long. |
15 He has filled me with bitterness, He has made me drink wormwood. | 15 He has filled me with bitter herbs and sated me with gall. |
16 He has also broken my teeth with gravel, And covered me with ashes. | 16 He has broken my teeth with gravel; he has trampled me in the dust. |
17 You have moved my soul far from peace; I have forgotten prosperity. | 17 I have been deprived of peace; I have forgotten what prosperity is. |
18 And I said, "My strength and my hope Have perished from the Lord." | 18 So I say, "My splendor is gone and all that I had hoped from the LORD." |
19 Remember my affliction and roaming, The wormwood and the gall. | 19 I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. |
20 My soul still remembers And sinks within me. | 20 I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me. |
21 This I recall to my mind, Therefore I have hope. | 21 Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: |
22 Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. | 22 Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. |
23 They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. | 23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. |
24 "The Lord is my portion," says my soul, "Therefore I hope in Him!" | 24 I say to myself, "The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him." |
25 The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, To the soul who seeks Him. | 25 The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; |
26 It is good that one should hope and wait quietly For the salvation of the Lord. | 26 it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. |
27 It is good for a man to bear The yoke in his youth. | 27 It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is young. |
28 Let him sit alone and keep silent, Because God has laid it on him; | 28 Let him sit alone in silence, for the LORD has laid it on him. |
29 Let him put his mouth in the dust-- There may yet be hope. | 29 Let him bury his face in the dust-- there may yet be hope. |
30 Let him give his cheek to the one who strikes him, And be full of reproach. | 30 Let him offer his cheek to one who would strike him, and let him be filled with disgrace. |
31 For the Lord will not cast off forever. | 31 For men are not cast off by the Lord forever. |
32 Though He causes grief, Yet He will show compassion According to the multitude of His mercies. | 32 Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. |
33 For He does not afflict willingly, Nor grieve the children of men. | 33 For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to the children of men. |
34 To crush under one's feet All the prisoners of the earth, | 34 To crush underfoot all prisoners in the land, |
35 To turn aside the justice due a man Before the face of the Most High, | 35 to deny a man his rights before the Most High, |
36 Or subvert a man in his cause-- The Lord does not approve. | 36 to deprive a man of justice-- would not the Lord see such things? |
37 Who is he who speaks and it comes to pass, When the Lord has not commanded it? | 37 Who can speak and have it happen if the Lord has not decreed it? |
38 Is it not from the mouth of the Most High That woe and well-being proceed? | 38 Is it not from the mouth of the Most High that both calamities and good things come? |
39 Why should a living man complain, A man for the punishment of his sins? | 39 Why should any living man complain when punished for his sins? |
40 Let us search out and examine our ways, And turn back to the Lord; | 40 Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the LORD. |
41 Let us lift our hearts and hands To God in heaven. | 41 Let us lift up our hearts and our hands to God in heaven, and say: |
42 We have transgressed and rebelled; You have not pardoned. | 42 "We have sinned and rebelled and you have not forgiven. |
43 You have covered Yourself with anger And pursued us; You have slain and not pitied. | 43 "You have covered yourself with anger and pursued us; you have slain without pity. |
44 You have covered Yourself with a cloud, That prayer should not pass through. | 44 You have covered yourself with a cloud so that no prayer can get through. |
45 You have made us an offscouring and refuse In the midst of the peoples. | 45 You have made us scum and refuse among the nations. |
46 All our enemies Have opened their mouths against us. | 46 "All our enemies have opened their mouths wide against us. |
47 Fear and a snare have come upon us, Desolation and destruction. | 47 We have suffered terror and pitfalls, ruin and destruction." |
48 My eyes overflow with rivers of water For the destruction of the daughter of my people. | 48 Streams of tears flow from my eyes because my people are destroyed. |
49 My eyes flow and do not cease, Without interruption, | 49 My eyes will flow unceasingly, without relief, |
50 Till the Lord from heaven Looks down and sees. | 50 until the LORD looks down from heaven and sees. |
51 My eyes bring suffering to my soul Because of all the daughters of my city. | 51 What I see brings grief to my soul because of all the women of my city. |
52 My enemies without cause Hunted me down like a bird. | 52 Those who were my enemies without cause hunted me like a bird. |
53 They silenced my life in the pit And threw stones at me. | 53 They tried to end my life in a pit and threw stones at me; |
54 The waters flowed over my head; I said, "I am cut off!" | 54 the waters closed over my head, and I thought I was about to be cut off. |
55 I called on Your name, O Lord, From the lowest pit. | 55 I called on your name, O LORD, from the depths of the pit. |
56 You have heard my voice: "Do not hide Your ear From my sighing, from my cry for help." | 56 You heard my plea: "Do not close your ears to my cry for relief." |
57 You drew near on the day I called on You, And said, "Do not fear!" | 57 You came near when I called you, and you said, "Do not fear." |
58 O Lord, You have pleaded the case for my soul; You have redeemed my life. | 58 O Lord, you took up my case; you redeemed my life. |
59 O Lord, You have seen how I am wronged; Judge my case. | 59 You have seen, O LORD, the wrong done to me. Uphold my cause! |
60 You have seen all their vengeance, All their schemes against me. | 60 You have seen the depth of their vengeance, all their plots against me. |
61 You have heard their reproach, O Lord, All their schemes against me, | 61 O LORD, you have heard their insults, all their plots against me-- |
62 The lips of my enemies And their whispering against me all the day. | 62 what my enemies whisper and mutter against me all day long. |
63 Look at their sitting down and their rising up; I am their taunting song. | 63 Look at them! Sitting or standing, they mock me in their songs. |
64 Repay them, O Lord, According to the work of their hands. | 64 Pay them back what they deserve, O LORD, for what their hands have done. |
65 Give them a veiled heart; Your curse be upon them! | 65 Put a veil over their hearts, and may your curse be on them! |
66 In Your anger, Pursue and destroy them From under the heavens of the Lord. | 66 Pursue them in anger and destroy them from under the heavens of the LORD. |
Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (New King James Version) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |


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RonCousins wrote:Also, those looking for artsy t-shirts remind me of cheesburger connoissseurs. They're both slightly immature
You haven't been on woot long, and your first two remarks are to attack people you don't know. What did we do to deserve you?
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Just got my New Waves today, it's stunning! I thought I'd post a pic, but also go to the pics thread to see them all.
It definitely reminds me of the famous Hokusai woodblock print. I had to buy one because I thought it would look amazing with an open Hawaiian shirt over it.
Jestik wrote:Just got my New Waves today, it's stunning! I thought I'd post a pic, but also go to the pics thread to see them all.
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Got my shirt today...I love it! Awesome printing.
Does anyone have a Men's L-size version of this shirt they wouldn't mind selling or trading to me? I really love this shirt and wouldn't mind spending more on this shirt to get it!! Please contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com if interested =)
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I bought this shirt in the original run and it's still one of my favorites. I love it!
No offense, but this shirt inspires me to order a Great Wave off Kanagawa T shirt. I found one on Zazzle.com. Edit: or even better, a fabric paint stencil like this one.
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1 I said to myself, "Come now, I will make a test of pleasure; enjoy yourself." But behold, this also was vanity. | 1 I thought in my heart, "Come now, I will test you with pleasure to find out what is good." But that also proved to be meaningless. |
2 I said of laughter, "It is mad," and of pleasure, "What use is it?" | 2 "Laughter," I said, "is foolish. And what does pleasure accomplish?" |
3 I searched with my mind how to cheer my body with wine--my mind still guiding me with wisdom--and how to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was good for the sons of men to do under heaven during the few days of their life. | 3 I tried cheering myself with wine, and embracing folly--my mind still guiding me with wisdom. I wanted to see what was worthwhile for men to do under heaven during the few days of their lives. |
4 I made great works; I built houses and planted vineyards for myself; | 4 I undertook great projects: I built houses for myself and planted vineyards. |
5 I made myself gardens and parks, and planted in them all kinds of fruit trees. | 5 I made gardens and parks and planted all kinds of fruit trees in them. |
6 I made myself pools from which to water the forest of growing trees. | 6 I made reservoirs to water groves of flourishing trees. |
7 I bought male and female slaves, and had slaves who were born in my house; I had also great possessions of herds and flocks, more than any who had been before me in Jerusalem. | 7 I bought male and female slaves and had other slaves who were born in my house. I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem before me. |
8 I also gathered for myself silver and gold and the treasure of kings and provinces; I got singers, both men and women, and many concubines, man's delight. | 8 I amassed silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and provinces. I acquired men and women singers, and a harem as well--the delights of the heart of man. |
9 So I became great and surpassed all who were before me in Jerusalem; also my wisdom remained with me. | 9 I became greater by far than anyone in Jerusalem before me. In all this my wisdom stayed with me. |
10 And whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them; I kept my heart from no pleasure, for my heart found pleasure in all my toil, and this was my reward for all my toil. | 10 I denied myself nothing my eyes desired; I refused my heart no pleasure. My heart took delight in all my work, and this was the reward for all my labor. |
11 Then I considered all that my hands had done and the toil I had spent in doing it, and behold, all was vanity and a striving after wind, and there was nothing to be gained under the sun. | 11 Yet when I surveyed all that my hands had done and what I had toiled to achieve, everything was meaningless, a chasing after the wind; nothing was gained under the sun. |
12 So I turned to consider wisdom and madness and folly; for what can the man do who comes after the king? Only what he has already done. | 12 Then I turned my thoughts to consider wisdom, and also madness and folly. What more can the king's successor do than what has already been done? |
13 Then I saw that wisdom excels folly as light excels darkness. | 13 I saw that wisdom is better than folly, just as light is better than darkness. |
14 The wise man has his eyes in his head, but the fool walks in darkness; and yet I perceived that one fate comes to all of them. | 14 The wise man has eyes in his head, while the fool walks in the darkness; but I came to realize that the same fate overtakes them both. |
15 Then I said to myself, "What befalls the fool will befall me also; why then have I been so very wise?" And I said to myself that this also is vanity. | 15 Then I thought in my heart, "The fate of the fool will overtake me also. What then do I gain by being wise?" I said in my heart, "This too is meaningless." |
16 For of the wise man as of the fool there is no enduring remembrance, seeing that in the days to come all will have been long forgotten. How the wise man dies just like the fool! | 16 For the wise man, like the fool, will not be long remembered; in days to come both will be forgotten. Like the fool, the wise man too must die! |
17 So I hated life, because what is done under the sun was grievous to me; for all is vanity and a striving after wind. | 17 So I hated life, because the work that is done under the sun was grievous to me. All of it is meaningless, a chasing after the wind. |
18 I hated all my toil in which I had toiled under the sun, seeing that I must leave it to the man who will come after me; | 18 I hated all the things I had toiled for under the sun, because I must leave them to the one who comes after me. |
19 and who knows whether he will be a wise man or a fool? Yet he will be master of all for which I toiled and used my wisdom under the sun. This also is vanity. | 19 And who knows whether he will be a wise man or a fool? Yet he will have control over all the work into which I have poured my effort and skill under the sun. This too is meaningless. |
20 So I turned about and gave my heart up to despair over all the toil of my labors under the sun, | 20 So my heart began to despair over all my toilsome labor under the sun. |
21 because sometimes a man who has toiled with wisdom and knowledge and skill must leave all to be enjoyed by a man who did not toil for it. This also is vanity and a great evil. | 21 For a man may do his work with wisdom, knowledge and skill, and then he must leave all he owns to someone who has not worked for it. This too is meaningless and a great misfortune. |
22 What has a man from all the toil and strain with which he toils beneath the sun? | 22 What does a man get for all the toil and anxious striving with which he labors under the sun? |
23 For all his days are full of pain, and his work is a vexation; even in the night his mind does not rest. This also is vanity. | 23 All his days his work is pain and grief; even at night his mind does not rest. This too is meaningless. |
24 There is nothing better for a man than that he should eat and drink, and find enjoyment in his toil. This also, I saw, is from the hand of God; | 24 A man can do nothing better than to eat and drink and find satisfaction in his work. This too, I see, is from the hand of God, |
25 for apart from him who can eat or who can have enjoyment? | 25 for without him, who can eat or find enjoyment? |
26 For to the man who pleases him God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy; but to the sinner he gives the work of gathering and heaping, only to give to one who pleases God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind. | 26 To the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness, but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth to hand it over to the one who pleases God. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind. |
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (Revised Standard Version - Holy Bible) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |


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I rewrote this article several times after the attacks in Boston. Security at sporting events would be a tangential part of a story that focused on what ifs. What if Günter Parche could tone down his Steffi Graf obsession. What if security at the Citizen Cup was able to prevent one of the defining moments in tennis history from taking place on April 30th, 1993.
Security theater was made for sporting events. The act of waiting outside of stadiums for pat downs and a jaunt through the metal detector was a ritual most of us – save for the nervous 17-year-old with a mickey in his sock – paid no mind. We were safe because a group of part-time employees took a course over the weekend. Their presence did not ensure protection. It wasn't about that. Seeing a police car on the street late at night – those officers could be dirty cops. Observing an accused murderer finally being caught – he could be innocent. We rely on aesthetics for reassurance. The bombings in Boston changed that, just like the bombing during the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Before Atlanta and Boston was Hamburg. An event marred not by a terrorist attack, but an unhinged, knife wielding man who would alter the future of women's tennis.
Monica Seles made it clear early on: she was going to be one of the greats. After playing in her first professional tournament as a 14-year-old, the daughter of Eszter and Károly joined the tour, full-time, one year later. She would take Steffi Graf to a third set in a 1989 French Open semifinal.
In 1990 Monica battled Graf at Roland Garros once again, this time in the final. Graf was on an incredible run, reaching 13 consecutive Grand Slam finals. Seles triumphed in straight sets, becoming the youngest French Open Champion in history. At 16 years and six months Seles had officially arrived. What came next can only be described as pure dominance.
Over the course of 25 months (January '91 to February '93) Seles won 22 titles, reached the final of 33 of the 34 tournaments she entered and had a ridiculous 98% winning percentage in Grand Slam tournaments. Heading into the 1993 season she had surpassed Graf as the person to beat on the women's tour. Seles would cement her place at the top of the game with a win over her German rival in the Australian Open final. Graf fans had reason to be concerned. After that match in Melbourne, Seles had defeated Graf in three of the four Grand Slam finals they contested.
Manic devotion to individual athletes isn't just a tennis thing. Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna were teammates and rivals. By the end of 1989 there was no in between. You had to choose one or the other. When Senna tragically passed on May 1st, 1994, Prost remarked a part of himself also died that day.
While the Prost-Senna rivalry saw two drivers inflict direct harm on each other, including Senna's decision to clip Prost at 160 miles per hour on the first turn of the Suzuka Circuit in 1990, it was an outsider that would dictate the future of tennis's brightest stars.
The Seles-Graf rivalry was forever altered by a 39-year-old unemployed lathe operator, a fact that remains incredibly strange today. During a changeover, Günter Parche leaned over a three foot high barrier and stabbed Seles from behind. Parche, obsessed with seeing Graf regain the number one ranking, took it upon himself to make his vision become reality. At the ensuing trial, Parche's lawyer argued his client lived in a fantasy world. Experts told the court Parche had a personality disorder. The judge ruled the attack as attempted assault and Parche received a two-year suspended sentence. Seles, unable to comprehend the lenient sentence, has never gone back to Germany.
Few remember that Graf went on to win the tournament, a cruel twist of fate that seemingly validated Parche's delusion. Security at future events was beefed up. The damage done to Seles mentally, however, was irreparable.
The attack led to depression and binge eating. Seles returned to the tour in 1995. She went on to win one more slam – the 1996 Australian Open – before finally retiring in 2008. Parche suffered a series of strokes that put him in a nursing home to ride out his remaining days.
I was stabbed on court, in front of thousands of people," she wrote in her autobiography. It is not possible to talk about distancing yourself from that. It changed my career and irrevocably damaged my soul. A split second made me a different person.
We'll never know what could have been. Monica Seles could have been the greatest female tennis player of all time. She could have broken Steffi Graf's record for grand slams. Among Williams, Evert, Graf and Navratilova, Seles could have stood above.
Thanks to the actions of a man that needed help in the most literal sense, we are left with what could have been. Twenty years ago today, the sport Monica Seles devoted her life to failed to protect her.


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After our recent snowstorm, I was talking to a friend who works in building and grounds for a major Twin Cities organization. He said that 40% of their equipment operators are eligible for retirement within the next five years—a poor demographic for chopping ice and blowing heavy snow!
That conversation brought home the results of our changing workforce. Here at the University, we are facing large numbers of retirements and an increasing number of young people moving into leadership positions. This has major effects on how we do our work.
For the first time in history, there are four generations in the workplace at the same time. Each group has its own set of work, career, and life values. This can lead to potential miscommunication and lack of understanding about work expectations. On the other hand, it can also lead to a vital and productive workplace as people learn to work well together.
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Jul 28, 2011 6:53 PM by Allyson Weller (KPAX News)
MISSOULA- When you're young you climb trees for fun, but some adults have made a career out of it and for the past three days, instructors have been helping Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management employees get certified to climb trees.
Lead Instructor John Weston says when climbing large trees with no branches, there are many methods you can use to reach the top.
"Spur climbing is typically what we used to do but it's very hard on some trees. So we teach them how to use tree climbing ladders, we teach them to use ropes to go up the trees, we teach them how to repel out of the trees which is the fun part."
Weston says this is how the state takes care of the forest but not everyone in this line of work can get certified.
"We try to weed them out. You know it does take some physical fitness to do this. You can't be afraid of heights. And the first question I ask people is 'did you climb trees when you were a little kid?' and if they say no I get a little worried."
He added that during the three day course students learn everything from using equipment properly, to the final test of rescuing an injured person.
"It comes down to the ultimate question, as an instructor I ask can that person come up and save me if I get injured, and if the answer is no they don't get certified, even if they've done all the skills correctly."
Once the climbers become certified they don't have to worry about taking another course for three years.
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Fayette Chamber prepares for move to Cathy's 'Waterfall' center
The Fayette County Chamber of Commerce is about to get a new home. That home will be located at the "Waterfall" commercial center at the corner of Grady Avenue and Ga. Highway 54 in Fayetteville that was recently purchased by Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy.
Chamber members, elected officials and guests gathered at the Waterfall property on Sept. 6 to celebrate the announcement of the chamber's new future location and to hear more details about what Cathy said will be a commercial center that will serve as the gateway to Fayetteville.
Speaking at the site, Cathy thanked the community for supporting Chick-fil-A and expressed his desire to give back and make the property a showplace for the community, said chamber President and CEO Virginia Gibbs.
Known initially as The Shoppes at Grady, the retail center was built a few years ago when the recession began but was never occupied. All that changed earlier this year when Cathy purchased the property to house professional offices and a restaurant.
The new restaurant will be located in the portion of the center that is nearest the intersection of Grady and Hwy. 54.
Gibbs said the new chamber office will be located in space along Hwy. 54 at the opposite side of the center and will total approximately 5,200 square feet. That square footage will accommodate the chamber offices, a community room and an upscale cafe area for chamber members, local entrepreneurs, businesses and community representatives to meet, she said.
Chamber offices are currently located in the old courthouse in downtown Fayetteville.
"We had been talking about the capacity constraints we have on the third floor that has a maximum for 70 people. There are so many other events we could do if we had more capacity," Gibbs said. "We looked at Waterfall and found we could expand our capacity to about 120 people and have a community room."
The chamber's move is scheduled for late 2012.
"Truett has made us a part of his vision, and for our role in being able to expand into the community. As we work to support businesses and our community, this space will accommodate our growth and provide the chamber with a convenient location that is easily accessible." Gibbs said. "It's a win-win all the way around."
In addition to the chamber, the Waterfall property will be home to other professional and healthcare services as well as a new Hawaiian-themed restaurant.
Peachtree City-based Group VI is managing the chamber's construction renovations that are scheduled to be completed later this year. Interior design services are being provided by Sue Mills of Frances Stone Interiors and Beth Anderson of Blue Fox Designs, the chamber said.
True to its namesake, the center will soon see the initial work on the large arc-shaped waterfall to be installed at the corner of Grady and Hwy. 54.
"It will be highly visible and highly recognizable and it's going to physically improve the property," project manager Gary Gettis said previously. "The Waterfall center demonstrates Truett Cathy's desire to make the center a destination and to supply the distinction that will make it a showplace."
I think anything that Truett Cathy does is philanthropic. Looking forward to dining at the Hawaiian themed restaurant. Elisa at www.critter-sitters.com
What a cool place that was back in the day. Mai Tia's, flaming pu pu platters, waiter-type persons in hula skirts, flaming tiki sticks, Don Ho on the the radio, the whole thing. Loved it.
We could use some of that escape in Fayette County right now. Before we go bankrupt.
I am glad that he is developing the center, but I wish they had not cut down the old oak tree that had been on the corner for years for his waterfall. I do not think the tree was sick my understanding was there was not enough room for it and the waterfall.
Tiki huts and volcano bowls. How about a beach at the waterfall and a luau at lunch once a week? Down the road, rooftop dining. Now yer talkin'.


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Capcom's testing the water for potential plans to develop a Devil May Cry collection for PS3, similar to Sony's upcoming God of War box.
Posting on its official forum, Capcom's corporate officer, Christian Svensson said he'd be "first in line" for the PS3 God of War Collection, which includes the PS2 originals in a current-gen box.
He wrote: "I don't want anyone reading this the wrong way (as I'm not saying anything like this could happen) but I'm seeing some interested for DMC to get this treatment... are there other titles you'd like see go this way?
Watch tons of other great game videos in HD over on our video channel!
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I lead the team to develop this video series for a client's annual Investor Day. Heading up a team of six, we partnered with the client to refine business objectives and through the use of initial storyboards, sold the video concepts to their various internal teams and secured funding.
Acting as Creative Director and Project Manager, I lead the team to take these concepts to completed videos in six weeks. This includes refined storyboards, eight on-camera employees interviews, two B-roll shoots, extensive edits, and custom 3D motion graphics. The timing proved challenging as we were beholden to approvals from four internal client divisions - in the end, these videos were a huge success and resulted in the client's highest ever stock price.Creative Direction, Storyboarding, Visual Effects2014 -
This non-profit client needed to bring the process of submitting building codes into the modern era. To do this, we needed to understand the landscape which consists of thousands of public municipalities (fire, building, police, etc.) worldwide and hundreds of building related industries. My design research partner and I spoke to dozens of these organizations around the country to fully understand their needs, fears, and expectations for a new code submission process.
This gave us the data and perspective needed to design the new web application, brand, and messaging for the service. To promote the service and educate the organizations, we designed a launch campaign for both online and a trade show booth. At this show we met with the board of directors for several of the public organizations and presented the Prezi (seen to the right) with the goal of helping them understand what we've learned so far and what to expect with the new submission process.Branding, Web Design, Web Development2014 -
Built this pitch presentation for a new technology startup.
With several audiences to speak to, each with varied knowledge bases, the presentation was designed to be quite flexible in how much of each topic needed to be discussed.
There are roughly three levels of content for each sub-section. This allows the presenters to show a specific audience only the detail they need.Entrepreneurship, Graphic Design, Storyboarding2012 -
This touchscreen application was created to communicate to doctors the best patients to whom they can administer this drug. The goal was to take a very complex set of data, increase memorability, and transform it into a memorable experience for the doctors.
The highlight of this interaction was through the use of subtle motion to bring the people alive. We filmed each "patient" standing, shifting their weight, scratching their heads, etc. This allowed each "slice" of a person to be alive, greatly enhancing the connection the doctor made to this sample of patients.
This little bit of delight really won them over, and this application was used on several different mediums over a two-year period, including a 107-inch touchscreen at the drug's launch booth.
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I worked closely with the end client and partner PR firm to develop a cohesive brand strategy, including the launch of this content site with simple CMS.
After pitching our ideas to the client, I helped develop the scope, costs and timing. Once the client was signed on, I directed the design and copy for this brand launch. This site successfully hit the market, meeting all business needs with the brand vision intact.Branding, Creative Direction, UI/UX2013 -
This multi-faceted campaign included many projects including, product/service development, application interface design, web site/app design & development, branding, presentation design, and much more.
The purpose was to help our client launch their core product as a web service. To do this, I lead a team of six who developed the branding from the ground up to resonate with both end customers and the client's many business partners. These two distinct audiences had very different needs and required a deep understanding of their motivations and problems to create a brand voice that would resonate with them.
I personally developed the research, conducted customer interviews, designed wireframes and architectures, and directed the creative and programming for all aspects of each project.Branding, UI/UX, Web Design2012 -
This was a complete overhaul of a 10-year-old retail management app. The goals here were to evaluate how managers communicate to their corporate counterparts and total store task management.
Starting with user research, I interviewed store managers to fully understand their needs and challenges with the current system. Taking this knowledge, I used wireframes to develop the basic structure and gain approvals.
In parallel, I also developed a visual style. Once this and the functionality were approved, I created full site design files in Photoshop.
I hired and managed a developer to create the final deliverable in HTML/CSS (seen in the video).UI/UX, Web Design, Web Development2012


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This dish actually makes a complete meal and one that takes very little cooking, especially if you have planned ahead and soaked the peas a day before. You can use a filling of your choice for the patties like peas, french beans, paneer, corn etc. I also like to eat just the ragda topped with the onion and chutneys with pav instead of the patties.
Preparation Time: 15 minsCooking Time: 90 mins Makes 6 servings Show me for servings
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I love this chaat recipe. I just cut carrot and beans fine and boiled them and added as a stuffing in potates. Gives a a great taste !
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