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Eva Longoria Regrets Not Dumping Tony Parker the First Time He Cheated
Friends of Eva Longoria tell me everyone's favorite 'Desperate Housewife' is devastated about her split from Tony Parker, her husband of three years -- but her biggest regret is that she didn't leave him sooner.
"Once a cheater always a cheater," a friend of Eva's tells me. "Just five months into their marriage, reports of Tony's infidelity spread like wildfire, but Eva chose to listen to her heart and not her head. She stood by her man, believing deeply in the institution of marriage. She chose to believe her husband was innocent."
At the time, the NBA star was accused of having an affair with Alexandra Paressant, a French model, before rushing home to be with his wife on the set of a photo shoot.
Both vigorously denied the allegations at the time, but sources told me the damage had been done.
"You just don't get up and walk away from a marriage because of a few text messages," an insider tells me about the reports Eva filed for divorce after finding evidence Tony was cheating via e-mail and cell phone. "There is much, much more to this story than that. Don't think for one second Eva made this decision lightly. Stuff went down that she will never talk about. She is far too much of a lady to air her dirty laundry in public, but let's just say Tony knows exactly what he did to her and it wasn't the first time and wouldn't have been the last. Trust has been broken, as well as Eva's heart."
Which means Eva is no longer standing by her man but rather making a stand for herself. You go girl!
Halle Berry called it quits with her boyfriend, Gabriel Aubry, ending their five-year relationship. The couple has a 2-year-old daughter, Nahla Ariel Aubry.
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- Tuesday 23 NovemberHighest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
At least Eva did the right thing by dumping the cheater I don't care if your a player but if you know you can't be faithful in marriage then don't get married.
- Tuesday 23 NovemberBy Marsha
He never ever looked happy with her. He probably cheated on her on their wedding night. What made her think she could tame a 23 year old that had skanks running after him practically every night?
- Tuesday 23 November
Actually, he dumped her first. He was the first to file the divorce, but she tricked him and made him believe they were going to work it out, but then she went to Cali to file. Obviously, he was done with her before she was done with him.
- Tuesday 23 NovemberBy VirginieHigh Rank Vote downVote upReport this
Alexandra Paressant???? There is a huge amount of misinformation here. You should check your facts. It was all over french newspapers that this woman is a liar.
- Wednesday 24 NovemberBy iwpreyg
A lot of high profile relations involving the males who have done the betrayel. But in this not so glamour world, women themselves are liars and decievers as well. Gz Up Ho's Down!!
- Tuesday 23 NovemberLow Ranked Vote downVote upReport this
A man's gots to have what a man's gots to have. Unless he's black and then he REALLY gots to have it! Eva, you're pretty, but not that pretty. You're sexy, but not that sexy. You're talented, but... no, wait, you're not talented.
- Tuesday 23 NovemberBy Debrah
You are an idiot...Have a nice day stupid!
- Tuesday 23 NovemberBy Soqui
Eva deserve so much better; who he think he is messing with, he did her a favor.
- Tuesday 23 NovemberBy Teresa
What a shame. All the fame, fortune and good looks just can't buy love and happiness. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm need to get back to the basics or just keep getting knocked off of your pedastal.
- Wednesday 24 NovemberBy Steve
Huge ego plus no morals equals infidelity. Wake up Eva.
- Tuesday 23 NovemberBy Aja
Eva biggest regret: marrying such a douche bag. What a loser, he cheated on Eva with his team mates ex-wife. He obviously a GREAT guy, with awesome character and morals. Ditching him is in her best interest, good for her...
- Tuesday 23 NovemberBy Get RealHigh Rank Vote downVote upReport this
Who cares? These people are famous because they pretend to be someone else. They are rich because they are famous. People need to stop idolizing and analyzing them, it just feeds their egos. They are narcissistic and think they have power because they have money. They should get a real job and a real life.
- Tuesday 23 NovemberBy Sara
The funny thing is, another flibbertigibbet is gana fall into his arms just like Jesse James had Kat Von D fall into his. Yeah, yeah, "people make mistakes." What a fool! Keep believing that Kat.
Anyhow, Eva never deserved what he did to her! I hope she finds better faithful loves than to be stuck with a j*rk.
- Wednesday 24 NovemberBy speweth
j*rk ? are you kidding, jerk is not a swear word that you can't post.
- Wednesday 24 NovemberBy jason
yall is a bunch of idiots,Eva is fine but a man will not go looking for something eles if theirs wasn't no problems.Shemite like to hang out with others than her husband.Now if he's a Dog then he will cheat.But who give a rat azz.
- Wednesday 24 NovemberBy What?!
Tony should have known better not to marry her in the first place. People like Eva need to be careful with people like Tony. It hurts Eva too much. Too bad.
- Wednesday 24 NovemberBy Debbe
Yet another story about a guy cheating. A guy who is an idiot, who should NOT have married in the first place so he can put his pee pee anywhere he wants....but there won't be too much shock that once again, another man decided to betray and cheat behind his wife's back.....I read stories all the time about why someone gay should not marry, or why are people gay, or they should try to be straight, but then I read these stories, where a man has cheated and we just don't seem to take that as seriously? I am a straight girl and I write today in hopes that I can get other straight people to see that we are allowing straight men to screw up so royally and yet, at the same time, we turn a blind eye to a gay man or woman who just really wants to be married and have love from the other person. It has been shown statistically that gay partners partner for longer than straight, so they are taking their vovs seriously, please help me fight for their right to marry and lets spread some kindness this year. On top of that, remind your girl pals, family members, anyone who is female and straight to raise their standards a little more, and drill a man before marrying him, make sure this is really what he wants when he asks to marry, and maybe get a prenup that if he cheats, she gets everything, because cheating is way out of hand nowadays and we all just need to say enough is enough.
- Wednesday 24 NovemberBy Eossk
She is not aging well and men age like wine and women age like milk. Eva is the milk and she was Desperate to marry a young man.
- Wednesday 24 NovemberBy aagoodtime2
How can Eva ask for spousal support. Hasnt she worked on desperate housewives for like 10 years. Hell hath no fury like a womans scorn... Im glad that he beat those guts up and bounced. Evals found out that the poonanny is not gold no matter who you are. TP got mad game ,on and off the court. Now she is trying to sound like a victim...give me a break.
- Wednesday 24 NovemberBy eddie
these people shouldnt get married! all they do is sleep around what eddiots! lucky fore both they dont have kids just kiss good bye and thats that!and fore the people blaiming it on eva get a life hes abig boy he new what he was getting in to ! age diffrence never works! men should always be atleast 10 years older then the girl! thats just my take!
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For centuries, everything had been handmade. Now, machines were producing furniture, clothes, industrial glass and building fabrics. But moving from centuries of handcrafted work to a machine aesthetic was never going to be simple.
The Victorian polymath William Morris first framed the problem, arguing that art should not be severed from its surroundings - that furniture, books and wallpaper could all be objects of beauty, accessible to everyone. His ideas prompted some of the key design debates of the 20th century.
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Rams made Braun famous with his simple, functional items, from pocket record players to electric razors. A lifetime spent refining and purifying was distilled into these 10 principles, which still guide today's designers.
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It seems that design is at its best when it serves us. As Steve Jobs, for years the guiding light at Apple, put it: "Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works."
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In response to Joebreidey's comment:
I'd expect the Marlins could get a better haul for those two,
If anyone wanted Reyes, they'd have signed him as a FA. Why would they trade a haul for him now that he is one year older?
3 things
1st- Reyes was coming off 2 years of injuries. This year he stayed healthy and on the field.
2nd- Last off season most everybody felt the BoSox had this potent offense and now one year later we are stripped down and looking for a spark to get us going.
3rd- Last off season we were pressed to our budget limits, while this year we are flush with cash and flexibilty
with the string of bad health our team has had i would be wary of picking up someone with injury problems.
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May 26th, 2005 #1
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Everything is very flat. I would work more on creating form with your shadows and highlights.
May 26th, 2005 #3Originally Posted by jfwalls
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May 26th, 2005 #4
The bright spot on the left is competing for attention as the focus and since it's sharper with more interest, it's winning (I'm assuming it's a texture with lighting effect). Using Photoshop filters rarely fits in where someone has drawn something by hand. There's a neat, cold aura about it, but entirely soulless. And you may not have been using the burn tool, but it looks like you have. There is no color in those shadows (and thus no life). Study some lighting and shadow tutorials in that section. They're pretty cool.
May 26th, 2005 #5
The skin tone is too monotoned. It may be better to use blue tint for the shading instead of dark brown. (and I think that's why dogfood think it looks like dodged). The shading is also too soft and blurry. You may want to sharpen up some area of the shadings.
May 26th, 2005 #6
I'd have to agree. I think the main problem is the face. You started to emphasize lighting with the background, sword, ect., but then when you reach the face, which seems to be the main focus of this piece, you wanting the viewer to know who this thief is, the viewer get a flat, almost generic face. Make so that we know exactly who your character is. Give him or her features that makes them a distinguishable character. And then develop that character with proper skin tone, lighting and details. And with skintone, there is more that you have to pay attention too (there are blues and greens and reds in your skin tone.) Use refernce to see what I'm talking about if your confused.
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May 26th, 2005 #7
it seems that pupil of left eye is too high... din't it?
...or by anyway - eyes are different by form...?! ..better left to be a little more narrow ?!
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May 30th, 2005 #8
I make some changes on my thief. C&C's please
May 30th, 2005 #9
town behind on background makes pic more realistic
...but the light in the middle of forehead of nowhere?!...it seems unnessesary?!...
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May 30th, 2005 #11
better,but the mouth still looks like painted on-totally flat.also i'd generally suggest making her lower face bigger(beginning downwards from his nose).also consider that you have two lightsources now,and the moon shows only on the wall-there should be more highlights from it.
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May 31st, 2005 #12
Better, but I agree with Carnifex, the lips look a little too flat.


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Understanding the new fees regime at ekiti state university
There has been so much obfuscation about the new fees schedule at the Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, that the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Diipo Aina, had to go on television this past week to educate students, parents and sundry stakeholders about what is, unfortunately, being misrepresented as an increase in the N50, 000.00 tuition fees prescribed by governor Kayode Fayemi at his inauguration on 16, October, 2010. Indeed, so deliberately misrepresented was it that some individuals, amongst them eminent citizens who had been privileged to hold not just academic but very senior administrative positions in universities in the past, took up positions indicating that the N50,000 was most probably inclusive of age old university administrative charges, even if those charges were to be in excess of N50, 000 in their own right.
In the course of our usual interrogation of issues of this nature on the Ekiti intellectual roundtable, a distinguished professor privately sent me a mail asking me to 're-affirm the veracity' of the following: 'earlier on, in consonance with the manifesto of the Action Congress of Nigeria, he had announced on assumption of office, a free and compulsory education for all children from birth to secondary school, just as he abolished tuition fees and pegged fees payable in tertiary institutions at N50,000 from its stratospheric N200,000 plus during the Oni administration,' in my article – 'Fayemi: One Year of Quiet Revolution in Ekiti' –which appeared on this page on October 23, 2011. The article was, I dare say, a comprehensive and incisive piece which arose out of a 2-day interface with many members of the state executive council, together with, in some cases, written report of achievements in some key agencies of the Fayemi administration. Knowing full well that I manufactured nothing, I replied my friend to kindly re-direct his query to the Commissioner of Education or, in the alternative, seek no further than governor Fayemi's inaugural speech to the Ekiti people.
Obviously imbedded in that question, and this seems to me most embarrassing seeing that the interlocutor is a professor, is the lingering innuendo that the N50, 000 was inclusive of any and, all fees payable in the university. It was an adumbration of the position of another discussant who wrote inter alia: 'The statement then was 'not pay more than 50k'. How the university was to adjust all payments/tuition' was its own business'. I considered this as being totally 'disingenuous' and I said as much because not even with the longest stretch of imagination should anybody, however remotely unfamiliar with university affairs, think that a government, qua government, would attempt to legislate beyond tuition fees in a university. It is common knowledge that other miscellaneous fees are strictly matters of detail and within the purview of each university. These subsidiary fees are usually so diverse that departments on their own do come up with some, payable only by its students.
It is equally a well known fact that even though in the past, the Federal Ministry of Education used to prescribe fees for bed spaces that practice has since disappeared given the increasing inadequacy of on-campus accommodation, and the fact that boarding has long become optional. Indeed, I had to ask if it is usual for governments, whether state or federal, to factor library or these other departmental charges into bursary awards.
I digress.
This article is aimed, not at disputation, but rather as a further attempt, as already done by Dr Eniola Ajayi, the state's Commissioner for Education, as well as the Vice-Chancellor, at making clearer any misunderstanding arising from the reviewed schedule and to emphasise, as both did,that the state governor remains unshakably committed to his promise to make education affordable in the state and that as far as his government is concerned, the N50,000 tuition fee he prescribed remains sacrosanct.
In order to be able to do that faithfully , I took time out to visit the state this past week to speak with both the State Commissioner of Education and the university's Vice-Chancellor, a long time friend and contemporary at the Great University of Ife, Ile-Ife.
As it turned out, all projections of crisis engulfing the university turned out to be nothing more than a storm in a tea cup. Better put, it was in fact a case of weeping more than the bereaved because in arriving at the fees, which were in no way new, the leadership of the university was thoughtful, inclusive and reasonable. The new schedule is therefore a product of effective, multi-pronged communication, not only between the authorities and the national student Associations but with faculty-based associations as well.
According to the Vice-Chancellor, a meeting involving all these relevant stakeholders was held on Monday, 20 February, 2012. At the meeting he shared his vision of repositioning the institution, saying that with the co-operation of all, he intends to make it a respected world class university. The process he told them, will include the provision of state of the art infrastructure, ICT facilities that will enable students link up with the academic world outside these shores etc. A key requirement of achieving his vision, he told them, was to appropriately capture all payments to the university which he said necessitated putting in place the e-payment system. It was a concomitant of that, therefore, that all existing fees, including the N50, 000 tuition fee, had to be codified.
In his words, the students exhibited commendable maturity and understanding even while it pleaded with the university administration to reduce some of the existing administrative charges to which request, the authorities acceded. It was as a result of this discussion that field trip charges came down from N10, 000 to N7, 500. Payment for this item, for example, guarantees that the university will provide everything the students require on these trips.
A few others were also reduced. In further addressing challenges confronting students, it may be apposite to mention that one of the first things the Vice-Chancellor did on assumption was to cancel the sale of handouts in the university. In their place departments will now be encouraged to publish relevant books since there is a university press in place. This is a major achievement by the Vice Chancellor given the tenacity of many lecturers in wanting to ensure that nothing disrupts this easy avenue for making money.
He had all along carried the University Council along by ensuring that its Chairman, Emeritus Professor Jide Osuntokun was being properly briefed on developments on the revised fees.
It was only on the conclusion of all these processes that he instructed that the new fee schedule be uploaded on the university's website and, in order to ensure that all stakeholders, students and their parents, in particular, were well informed of these developments, he approved that it be advertised in two national newspapers with additional information to the effect that the Registration deadline remains 3 weeks after which it will be firmly closed for the semester emphasizing that only students without any outstanding fees will be permitted to register.
In my meeting with the Hon Commissioner, she affirmed the N50,000 tuition fees and the government's unbending determination to provide affordable and quality education in the state and that nothing will change this given the governor's single-minded determination to improve education in the state, a decision he had made very early in his administration. The Commissioner also affirmed the administration's support for the university whilst stressing that the government's solemn undertaking to make education affordable in the state remains sacrosanct.
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The Lego The Lord of the Rings Hobbit Urak-Hai Army (9471) will provide plenty of action and excitement. Under attack by the evil Uruk-hai Army, the ancient fortress at Helm's Deep is the last refuge for the people of Rohan. As the Uruk-hai draw near, they fire hooks from the armoured hook shooter and try to scale the fortress walls. Help Éomer and the Rohan soldier hold back the Uruk-hai and save the day!
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Rated 3.7 out of 5 by 207 reviewers.
Rated 4 out of 5 by mannmart Great hotel, great location, excellent staff! The Sheraton WTC is a great option for any business traveler to São Paulo as it is well located in today's business area with an excellent staff to help. June 1, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by TravelGuy74 Fantastic Hotel I was surprised to see the negative feedback for this hotel. I didn't quite know what to expect at check-in after reading a few reviews. I am very impressed! Check-in was friendly and efficient. I was absolutely recognised as a platinum guest, and as being a platinum 100 guest for several years, I do have high expectations of service, especially from SPG, the greatest hotel chain. I showed up early, before my room was ready and was taken to the lounge to relax until I could go to my room. My room is stunning. Clean, well designed, new furniture, modern. I love it! Shortly after settling in, a butler in tuxedo and white gloves delivered tea service with snacks. As my Portuguese is still under construction, I am happy to be well understood in English and have yet to meet a single staff member who didn't speak English proficiently. I think it's too easy to bash hotels with negative reviews, as we all cant always get our way, every time. It's important that we also take the time to recognise when hotels also do things properly. This is a world class hotel. I would recommend it to anyone travelling for business or pleasure, needing to stay in a downtown location. Attached to the hotel are about 12 different restaurants that all allow you to charge meals to your room. The hotel's own restaurants offer great variety and quality. With a shopping centre attached, this really does have everything, anyone could need, and more. Thank you Sheraton, for once again, impressing someone like me, who isn't always easy to please or impress. Well done! May 24, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Dreese Last time in Sao Paolo I nearly felt on the floor with my toilette because it was not fixed. After fixing it the bathroom was not cleaned properely. The next day the toilette was totally obstruct. In general the room was not very claen. In the cupboard was a spider`s web. May 19, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by whydoyouneedthis This hotel is sub standard I stay at many Sheraton hotels. ALL OF THEM except for this facility provide in room coffee and tea service as a standard amenity. There is little value for the price paid relative to other Sheratons in Latin America where I routinely stay. May 10, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by fred18 Disappointmet I had few problems: 1) the car I booked to be picked up at the airport was 30 minutes late 2) my room had no shutters, blinds for one window, no plug for the sink, and television not working properly. the second night I have been accomodated in another room. I sent an email asking the invoice for some expenses charged after I left, and they have not do it, so far. In any case, the people in charge with Platinum members were very nice and tried to help. Unfortunately is the only Starwood Hotel in Sau Paulo. May 7, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by PhilMik Great Location Short 4 days 3 nights stay, requested upgrade but was not afforded that courtesy. Was my first time to Brasil and understood that I was not the "proper status" but felt upgrade should have been considered. Staff was pleasant. Great location, Great room, April 29, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by TT2014 Tommy Hotel is conveniently located if your business is around WTC. The rooms with worn out furniture need renovation. Currently (April 2014) construction is going on in the dining area. The food is so-so anyways. April 19, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Wseovja Bathrooms incl toilet I think that the bathrooms need complete overhall soonest...the water blender in the shower hardly worked and the washbasin was filled and the water did not leave quick enough..whole bathroom neeed complete overhall, April 10, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by MSPmale44 Excelent concierge Excellent stay and a Very nice conciergerie April 7, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Durand Need improvement Room and bathroom were very old, bed even for teen beds are very small April 2, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by NotImpressed0927 Not US Friendly Upon arrival, things seemed to be satisfactory; however, that quickly changed. During the first week, I was booked on the 9th floor. The room was old and needs significant updating. The shower head sprayed all over the place and leaked on the floor outside the shower/tub combo. Watch out for the Tuesday night Club A arrivals! If you are lucky enough to have an even numbered room on most floors, you will find yourself awakened in the wee hours of the morning (and I'm talking about 4am) by the club goers outside in the pool area. Fun stuff! Club access to the 15th floor is only granted to those "preferred" members who evidently have the fortune of getting booked on the 15th floor and they are not very accommodating to anything else. During the second week, I was lucky enough to be booked on the 10th floor and an odd numbered room...no more club interruptions! However, when I arrived to my room, there was no outlet near the bed to plug any electronics in, meaning, I couldn't work or charge my things, while trying to relax. I requested a change of rooms. Again in an odd numbered room, I appreciated the fact that club goers would not awaken me at 4am this week. The second room I was given is more modern; however, the separate shower unit does not contain any shelving, other than the soap dish, to accommodate bottles of shampoo or other bath-related items that I might need, nor is there a comfortable place for shaving my legs (maybe too personal, but I'm trying to be honest). Additionally, the shower head is old and sprayed everywhere, including leaking under the shower door, making a wet mess on the bathroom floor. I'm thinking safety hazard. English speaking employees are not their strong point and it is difficult to communicate with people in this hotel. Two room service orders later, from a less than par menu, I might add, they still didn't get it right and I went without dinner because it was too late to try again and too late to go anywhere else. In conclusion to this long, but hopefully helpful review, the people try to be nice, it is good proximity to my office, but I really hope I never have to stay at this hotel ever again. April 1, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Praveen This hotel is close to my office but very below average sheraton that I have stayed at.. Rooms seem old and smell stale. February 28, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by TGTRAV Really bad hotel - will not recommend Found this hotel to be a really tacky hotel and really not deserving to be categorized as a Sheraton. The rooms were really run down, the food and the restaurant is simply awful, the service is really bad and even simple things like the TV in the room (there were no English channels available ) leave a lot to be desired. February 17, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by HectorAM Staff Courtesy and Friendliness I want to highlight that everyone from the front desk to the restaurant staff were courteous, friendly and service oriented. (Leislon from the restaurant was kind and always with a smile February 5, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Deliver No platinum recognition Checked in after a long flight from the U.S. I was booked in a fairly expensive room. Even though they had (and were selling) many suites, they would not upgrade me. Furthermore, after pretending to look for at least 15 minutes, they assigned me to a room on a lower floor than the room they had for me originally. The room itself was not well maintained with the shower only delivering lukewarm water and the furniture showing lots of signs of wear. My colleague had the same issues in his room! I should have known when I looked at the average rating for this "5 star" property and it was 3.7 that this hotel is not up to par. January 30, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by Henry75 Worst SPG hotel experience This is my second stay here and each time stayed for 10 nights. There are no improvement vs. my 1st stay and totally disappointed with this hotel. Below are the facts: 1. Noisy room which the Club A open from 11pm to 5 am. Strong drum made the room shake at night. 2. Poor wifi. Loss connection and took whole day to fix it. Not stable and need to keep on re-connect every 10 min. Poor speed. 3. Laundry not follow instruction. Ask to fold but hang. 4. Poor staff service handling complaint. The manager show unhappy , give not reasonable answer and not keep promise. The QA manager showed unhappiness or indirectly told me that my complaint is not reasonable. 5. Housekeeping forgot to put mineral water or laundry bag or chocolate in the room. 6. Room key unable to function and need to go to front desk 2 times to change. January 15, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by js62 Sheraton WTC Provided very dated room as Platinum member. Little value seen in Platinum status in recent stays at SPG hotels. December 17, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by Gerardo87 Worst SPG experience so far... This has been the worst experience I've had in an SPG property so far, here are the facts: 1. I booked my stay through my ambassador at a specific rate in USD and by the time I check out I'm surprised to see that my rate has been converted to BRL at the "hotel rate" which is significantly higher than the interbank rate. Watch out here, you should check the exchange rate while checking-in, otherwise you'll get robbed as I was. 2. Of course, when receiving the Starpoints for my stay. They were much less than what I actually was charged in USD. It seems the hotel used whatever exchange rate is best for its interest. 3. If you're a fan of the Green Choice Program as I am, don't get excited. This hotel puts a cap of 3 nights per stay, and if you leave the Green Choice notice for more than that, you won't get your room cleaned neither you will get any Starpoints. Been there, done that... 4. As others have said, it's an old hotel, it has an awful club inside which makes it quite noisy at nights and the overall service is very subpar. I really hope the hotel management takes better care of their guests. In the meantime, I'm sure there are much better, less expensive options in Sao Paulo to choose from. November 27, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by AloneInSaoPaulo Shearton WTC Sao Paulo I have to stay at this hotel for 20 days, so I get to know the hotel pretty well. Key benefits of the hotel: there are restaurants & a food court at the lower level of the hotel. It gives you a variety of choice if you don't want to go out to eat. Very friendly staffs to accomendate your needs. Improvements: The hall way & room looks old even it is a nice hotel. The hallway carpet is having wrinkles after being heavy used. The curtain has a strong mildew smell when you open & close them. The hotel needs to get them cleaned ASAP. Things to watch out for: Ask for a room that is far away from the disco if you want to get some sleep. The gym is hard to find. Ask the hotel staff to guide you to the gym for the first time. November 25, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Pilita01 Good personal Very good people is attending the hotel. November 21, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by Viajero305 Work To Be Done The shower needs improvement. The shower head doesn't have good water distribution. Also, it points right at the door. The shower floor is too shallow and makes the water flood onto the floor outside the shower room. Housekeeping did not reset my clock for several weeks on my last stay (6 weeks in SP), after a blackout. I just reached Platinum, but the room I was assigned did not have a bath tub. Very disappointing. On a previous stay, the window curtain was left hanging loose for 3 days, until I had to report it. I did not touch it, therefore it had to have been housekeeping the one that left it hanging, but they didn't bother to fix it. I have given feedback about the breakfast so many time. For someone like me who has spent more than 50 days at your hotel, your breakfast needs more innovation. I have the same food every day. It gets boring very fast. The VIP room breakfast is no different. The lighting in the rooms can be improved. It is too dark, even with all the lights on. When the furniture, carpet and wood panelling are all dark, it tends to make the room feel like a cave. Traveling from Asia, usually leaves me pretty jet lagged. Sometimes the nightclub music makes it difficult to get a good rest. Some of the taxi drivers (regular) have ripped me off. I was once charged 50 reais to get to a destination. My return taxi cost me 20. You should blacklist some of the taxi drivers who are dishonest to your guests. It is challenging to report them since one only learns of the crime long after it has happened. I don't really trust the pool water much, because I once went to Club A and noticed the amount of cigarette ash and sometimes bottles and cups floating or at the bottom of the pool. Your gym is very small compared to other hotels. November 3, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by Chuncher Appaled by condition of hotel Electrical outlets in room missing covers Air condition not working well Reception desk English below par compared to other hotels in Sao Paulo Access to Gym is not conducive - lobby thorugh which you have to walk should be better lit Hallways not air conditioned Musty smell in hallways and room It has been a while since I stayed a Sheraton and wanted to give it another try - regretably not a good expedrience October 27, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Happyguest300 This is the hotel to stay at for business travelers and others Laura and staff were fantastic and displayed professionalism and willingness to please their customer. Before I arrive, I email Laura my concerns and she went well beyond my expectations to ensure I had the best stay ever. If you have any concerns about staying at this hotel, before you book anywhere else, please communicate your concerns with the staff and they will be very accommodating to your needs. I would recommend this hotel to anyone. October 21, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by anniefim Please change pool facilities During my stay I wanted to enjoy the pool. The two times I went there, there were no towels, no cushions and the bar only served the club. Also, there was happening sound testing at the club!!! So, after a full day of work, I was unable to enjoy a drink in silence at the pool. VERY annoying. October 21, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by 037Leo The Staff is Wonderful Greetings, All the staff members at this hotel treat me and my wife so well. We love to stay there as we feel right at home. There is an older gentleman in the restaurant in the morning that knows we like tea instead of coffee and always brings it when he sees us. They make us feel welcome and I can't say enough good things about the staff. They are all friendly and helpful. Love this hotel! October 14, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by WilliamKamuela Club A "Disco" My only concern is the weekend for Club A "Disco" . I was on the 9th floor and could not sleep due to the noise of the Music from Club A so I changed to the 12th floor and was alittle better Saturday night. The Club needs to lower the (Base) in the music and I think it would help a great deal with the noise. But all else was perfect. October 13, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Gthadeu Be VIP in the CLUB A is a great differential Be VIP in the CLUB A is a great differential October 6, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by DilFreire15 Awsome, the hotel is perfect The design room is beautiful and romantic, staff is very available and efficient. Love the restaurants and club A for night life is amazing. October 5, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by PeterUSA The best choice for your stay in Sao Paulo! Whenever I need to visit Sao Paulo I always select this hotel to stay at. The staff and hotel itself will fit all of your needs!! September 2, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by DayanCorrea2012 Great hotel. My stays in this hotel are always great. August 31, 2013


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By Connie
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I have many pieces of Korite ammolite and this piece is simple, classic and as the last reviewer said - elegant. No frills, just simple beauty of the stone.I have not seen any blue in my stone, but a couple of months from now I will look in a mirror and be surprised. That is part of the charm of ammolite.I wasn't too impressed with the silver work, it seemed a little cheesy, almost like it was cast with rhodium poured on it like you see in the chocolate commercials. That being said, it does not detract from the pendant. In a weird sort of way, if you are not inspecting the pendant, it actually enhances it.
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By skycat1
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This is an elegant piece of jewellery for someone that likes simplicity. Can't see blue yet but the colors of red, yellow and green are beautiful.
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nice size pendant,colors of green, gold and red,cannot see any blue at all which was disappointing.
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The lustre and brilliance of the product does not match what is conveyed by the camera on television.In presenting ammolite gems, the host/hostess and the owner or his representative should always indicate the grading of the piece, i.e. is it AA, A+, A, Standard or B.The grading should also be part of the detailed description provided online by the Shopping Channel, which is not currently the case.The pendant I purchased and will return is rated 'Standard' on the accompanying certificate of authenticity, three grades below the top three, and this was very apparent when I opened the box. Had I known about ammolite grading and where this piece stood in the hierarchy, I would not have ordered it.
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XBMC and VDPAU problems
First of all, I dont know if this is a problem with the nvidia driver or XBMC code. I will state my problem then someone can judge :)
I have an Asus AT3N7A-I mobo with ION chip on it. Using nvidia driver from debian squeeze repo.
using mplayer and ffmpeg i can play hd and non-hd respectivly using a commandline like this:
mplayer -vo vdpau, -vc ffh264vdpau,ffvc1vdpau, ...
This results in that supported streams get HW-acced and xvid and the likes gets software decoded and output through x11. I take this as VDPAU in it self works on the platform.
Now, using XBMC and the "auto" option for video-render hd-content works fine! However non-supported content makes XBMC crash.
In the logs it shows that somehow VDPAU gets used, even tho the stream isnt supported.
What i dont know is that if the driver thinks the card can handle something it cant, or that xbmc just does the check wrong to determine the renderer to use?
How can I tell this?
What logfiles do you want to look at? :) What information can I produce to make this all more clear?
Here is a thread over at the xbmc-forum http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php...565#post539565
Hope this can be resolved, dont really care whose problem it is, well it is mine ;)
Re: XBMC and VDPAU problems
Judging by your description, it sounds like the XBMC forums are the best place to work out what's going on initially. If the crash turns out to be in the NVIDIA drivers, we can certainly take a look at it. I'm not aware of any current bugs that cause the NVIDIA driver to either crash, or report incorrect information re: which stream formats etc. are supported.
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With a law on the anvil to allow operation of foreign education providers in India, a top consortium of research institutions from the US has evinced interest in collaborating with Indian universities.
A delegation of Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC), which represents America's top universities, visited India this week and met HRD minister Kapil Sibal to discuss areas of collaboration and institutional linkages.
In a move to increase its out-of-state and international student enrollment, officials at the University of Iowa are stepping up their global recruitment efforts.
Deanna Fei's first book, "A Thread of Sky," has just been published but, already, it has left breathless readers exclaiming its beauty and complexity.
Fei graduated with her MFA from the famed Writers' Workshop at the University of Iowa and she received a Fulbright Scholarship with the assistance of staff from UI International Programs. Here she credits International Programs for helping her return to China for the research and personal perspective that was critical to her writing.
The 2010 Crossing Borders Convocation, "Celebrating Border Crossings," will be April 22-24, primarily in Room 1117 University Capitol Centre (UCC). The convocation consists of major addresses, panel discussions and student presentations. The public is invited.
Joan Kjaer will host a WorldCanvass program featuring the Middle East before a live audience from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 7, 2010, in the Senate Chamber of the Old Capitol Museum on the University of Iowa campus. The event is free and open to the public.
Matthew C. J. Rudolph, visiting assistant professor in Georgetown University's Government Department, will give two lectures about Asia. Both lectures are free and open to the public, and light refreshments will be served.
The first lecture, "Speaking In Many Voices: How India's 'Multivocality' Shapes Its Foreign Policy" is at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 29, in Room 1111, University Capitol Centre (UCC). This talk will focus on what the many voices of India's history, cultural and plural society mean for the future of India's global politics.
Françoise Naudillon, professor and author, will present a lecture titled "The Invention of a People: Aimé Césaire Between Politics and Poetry" at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, in Room 315 of Phillips Hall on the University of Iowa campus.
Naudillon, a specialist in French literature, is a professor in the Department of French Studies at Concordia University in Montreal. She works especially on crime fiction and popular literature.
By Roberto Ampuero*
This is an opinion piece written for the Press Citizen in coordination with International Programs' April 9 WorldCanvass program focusing on Latin America.
This University of Iowa-community collaboration, "WorldPrairie," will feature a discussion with UI faculty involved in the WiderNet and Elluminate Internet development projects from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 23, at M.C. Ginsberg, 110 East Washington St. in downtown Iowa City. The event is free and open to the public.
James Le Sueur, associate professor of history at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and director of the documentary "Exile and the Fatwa," will present two events at the UI April 19-20, 2010.
Frank Calzón, executive director of the Center for a Free Cuba, will present a lecture titled "The Revolution on Balance: Human Rights in Cuba Today" from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, April 23, in Room 315 Phillips Hall on the University of Iowa campus. This lecture is free and open to the public.
International Programs (IP) at the University of Iowa will conduct a summer institute for teachers and lifelong learners entitled "Caribbean Carnival Arts, Past and Present: Explorations in Community, Diversity, and Creativity within a Colonial and Post-Colonial Context." The seminar and workshop will be June 14 to 18 in the IP Commons, Room 1117 University Capitol Centre. It is open to teachers and community members with both for-credit and non-credit options.
Lorraine Piroux, associate professor of French at Rutgers University, will give a talk titled "Between a Hieroglyph and a Spatula: Literary Authorship and Theater in Eighteenth-Century France" at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 22, in Room 315 Phillips Hall on the University of Iowa campus. This event is free and open to the public.
The Asian Correspondent, an on-line newspaper, listed The University of Iowa as one of the "Top ten international universities in the US" in an article posted April 1, 2010.
Listed along with universities like Purdue, Columbia and NYU, the article notes that of the UI's 30,000 students, eight percent are international students from 104 countries, making for a wide array of students.
Nanette Barkey, a former University of Iowa assistant professor of anthropology and community and behavioral health, will discuss "Health in Haiti: the Case of Léogane Before and After the Earthquake" from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, April 9, in Room 1117, International Commons, in the University Capitol Centre.
Barkey conducted ethnographic research on health care in the city of Léogane throughout 2009 and returned there for two weeks in March 2010. Léogane was near the epicenter and more than half the homes and buildings were destroyed.
International Mondays Brown Bag Series presents a forum titled "Learning Farsi, Tamil, and Indonesian: The Benefits of Autonomous Language Learning" from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, April 12, at the Iowa City Public Library Meeting Room A. This event is free and open to the public.
The University of Iowa International Crossroads Community will hold its annual Latin dance festival from 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, April 16, in the second floor ballroom of the Iowa Memorial Union. This event is free for UI students, $4 for non-UI students and children, and $6 for adults. Refreshments will be served at the event.
The University of Iowa's South Asian Studies Program (SASP) is sponsoring a workshop focused on South Asia beginning at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 15, 2010, and continuing all day Friday, April 16, and Saturday, April 17, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in 1117 University Capitol Centre.
A documentary about the fence built on the U.S.-Mexico border will be shown from 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, April 13, in Room 140 Schaeffer Hall on the University of Iowa campus. This event is free and open to the public.
Neil Grungras, founder and executive director of the Organization for Refuge, Asylum & Migration (ORAM), will give a talk on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) refugees from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 13, in Room 1117 of the University Capitol Centre (International Commons). Light refreshments will be served. The event is free and open to the public.
Three Sudanese University of Iowa students will discuss the current political situation in Sudan from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., April 8, at the Iowa City Public Library, meeting room D. Light refreshments will be served. The event is free and open to the public.
Charlie Wittmack knew, at age 15, that the trip he dreamed up sounded ridiculous.
Swim the English Channel. Jump on a bike and ride from France to Nepal. Then climb Mount Everest.
So he kept the dream – what he now calls the World Triathlon – to himself. But he started taking small steps toward his goal, despite false starts and failures. That, he would learn over the next 18 years, is how you reach great heights in the adventure called life.
Yale ethnomusicologist Michael Veal will give a talk on dub reggae, "The Acoustics of Diaspora," at 4 p.m. Friday, April 2, in Room 1117 (International Commons) in the University Capitol Center.
Veal's work has addressed various topics about the music of Africa and the African Diaspora. His current research on Jamaican dub music examines the ways in which taped media and the studio-based innovations of Jamaican recording engineers in the 1970s shaped local culture and affected popular music worldwide.
Prizewinning Colombian author Santiago Gamboa will speak at 7 p.m. Monday, April 5, at Prairie Lights Books, and again at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, at Shambaugh House, 430 N. Clinton St. in Iowa City.
His session at Prairie Lights Books will be conducted in Spanish and revolve around readings from recent novels and a novel in progress. The audience will have an opportunity to ask questions following the readings.
International Mondays Brown Bag Series presents a forum titled "Food Security, Production, and Technologies: A Discussion of the 2009 Obermann Cmiel Seminar on World Fares" from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, April 5, at the Iowa City Public Library Meeting Room A. This event is free and open to the public.


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Service Learning
Students will have the opportunity to engage and/or plan additional service opportunities through communication from the Career Center. Fourth year students will also have the opportunity in creating meaningful service outreach opportunities and mentor their peers on citizenship.
Student Organizations
Students are encouraged to seek out at least one higher level leadership position within a student organization (i.e. Executive Board or Cabinet positions). These positions should be sought through active participation in a student organization.
Tunnel of Oppression
Students have the opportunity to create awareness of current and past issues of oppression for the Millikin community in a creative and interactive environment.
Leadership Series
All fourth year students will have the opportunity to attend a leadership series that explores goal setting, value congruence, time management, meeting management, leadership styles, etc. Furthermore, fourth year students will have the opportunity to serve on the senior panel to discuss their leadership journey.
Leadership Awards
Students have the opportunity to apply for the fourth-year student leadership award. This award recognizes the achievements and leadership potential of a fourth-year male and fourth-year female. The award is announced during the Leadership Awards Ceremony held the first Sunday in May.
Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges
Students selected for Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges have excelled as members of the Millikin University community to such a degree that they should be acknowledged as exceptional student leaders. Their contributions in leadership, service, campus activities and academic achievement set them apart from others as models to emulate for students at Millikin University.
Leadership Portfolio
Each participant will continue to keep a Leadership Portfolio. This will be built over the course of their time in the program and will serve as a reflective activity for students.
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Students have an opportunity to engage with potential employers through attending the Career Fair as well as use other career service resources.
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OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak is encouraging Oklahomans to purchase earthquake insurance after a new report predicts continued seismic activity in the central part of the state. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said central Oklahoma has experienced more than 200 magnitude 3.0 or greater earthquakes since January 2009.
"Looking into earthquake insurance after your home or business has sustained damage resulting from an earthquake will do little good to help you recover," said Doak. "Now is the time to protect yourself before the next one occurs."
USGS reports an average of 40 earthquakes per year in Oklahoma from 2009 to 2013, an increase from an average of two to six yearly from 1975 to 2008. Oklahoma's record-breaking 5.6-magnitude quake in November 2011 destroyed 14 homes and damaged dozens more. However, an estimated less than one percent of Oklahomans carry earthquake insurance. Standard homeowners or renters insurance policies do not cover damage caused from earthquakes.
"Reporting methods for earthquakes are continuing to get better as technology improves and the fact is that the earthquake rate has dramatically increased," continued Doak. "We need to be prepared for any hazard that we face here in Oklahoma. Not only can earthquakes generate a great deal of damage to your property, they can cause a great deal of damage to personal finances if you're not sufficiently covered."
Earthquake policies vary in cost depending on multiple factors, including the desired level of coverage and deductible amount. Insurers also determine the premiums based on the property location, age and construction of the home and the cost to rebuild. An Oklahoma homeowner can expect to pay $100 to $150 per year for the coverage, which will cover repairs to the property and may cover other structures not attached to the house, like a garage. It also insures personal property against damage from an earthquake and covers the cost to remove debris.
Oklahoma consumers with questions about earthquake insurance can call the Oklahoma Insurance Department's Consumer Hotline toll-free at (800) 522-0071 or visit http://www.ok.gov/oid/earthquake_tips.html.
About the Oklahoma Insurance Department
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KMT International Inc. is an engineering/manufacturing company founded in 1999. Headquarters and manufacturing facilities are located in California, USA. Company focuses on petrochemical industry and offers various environmentally friendly technologies for oil tank cleaning, sludge processing, soil remediation, reservoirs cleaning and industrial wastewater treatment. Our ...
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Shred-Tech is globally recognized for designing and manufacturing first-class reduction systems and shredding machinery to cost-effectively meet your waste reduction and recycling needs.Shred-Tech® is a world leader in information destruction and reduction solutions. Shred-Tech designs and manufactures reduction systems and shredding machinery to cost-effectively solve ...
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One World Clean Energy (OWCE) Innovative model has united what was once separate parts into one, integrated whole: By targeting markets with high energy costs, underutilized agricultural communities, and unstable energy distribution. By rigorous assessment and feasibility studies that ensure optimal site selection, productivity, and profitability. By actively researching ...
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Guide to Digital Photography Part 1
Published on 21st February 2005 by Chris Newman
1 - Introduction
2 - About the Product and the Company
3 - The Tactics
4 - Reseller Ratings
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Purchasing a Digital Camera Online – If the Price is Too Good to be True,
You're Probably Talking to Someone in a Low-Lit Room in Brooklyn.
Over the last year or so, we at bit-tech have been on a mission to increase the quality of the product we provide to you on all fronts. One of those aspects is photo quality. Think about how different the experience of
would've been if our own Pete "G-Gnome" Dickison wasn't able to capture such great pics. This has inspired me to write a series of articles dedicated to digital photography from a geek's perspective. If you have been a visitor of our forums, you will surely realize that a big part of it is our
project logs
section (if not, where the hell have you been?). They allow our talented members to share their modding creations with their fellow readers. From time to time a project comes along that blows us away, and so we push the best ones to our front page - cases like
Piloux's BlackMesa
Joungne's Hypercube2
. It would've been a shame if they had created such masterpieces and we couldn't fully enjoy them due to the fact that they were unaware of how to maximize their camera's capability.
Based on reader feedback, I think it's safe to say that most of us own digital cameras of some level or another. Yet we, myself included, are not taking the time to make sure we had the right camera for us nor to learn how to use certain functions and photographic principles which would allow us to get the most of our digital image toys. This series will cover the basics, starting with where you should consider buying your camera and ending with some cool, cheap and easy tricks to getting the most of your camera.
As veteran of geek toy consumerism, I have rendered the practice of purchasing consumer electronics and paying the best price down to an art. Years of shopping at local and online stores, comparing prices, carefully reading other people\'s experiences has developed a tight list of trusted sources for my hardware habit, and I suspect you all have your own coveted list of suppliers for your purchases too.
Then I found myself in the market for a new digital camera. I did tireless research online at respected websites dedicated to this mystifying niche and I finally decided the correct camera for my needs. The camera I selected turned out to be on the upper end of the "prosumer" market that is comprised of a set of specific features that falls in line with the visual quality agenda we have here on bit-tech.net. In other words, a pricey bit of kit. So I set about to find the best bargain and my adventure into the rabbit hole took a nasty turn.
I know what you are probably saying - "Man, I know where you can buy a good camera for a good price, that's a no-brainer." Do you… do you really? When I realized that I couldn't buy the model I desired at one of my trusted consumer electronics online retailers, I started looking at all the online price websites for finding the best deal for my camera and then my simple trip down
took an unplanned turn into a bad part of town full of shysters and con artists. I got that horrible feeling in my stomach that I used to get when making my first PC with parts purchases from a retailer I had no experience with yet. I thought I had evolved out of consumer amateurism a long time ago. Whilst hardened buyers like us tend to weed out the losers online pretty quick, the average Mom and Pop out there looking for a cheap means of recording baby's first steps are not so savvy, and so they make for some fertile ground for guys twisting their mustaches to make a quick buck at their expense. That said, here I was in the same position.
Could I get my camera at my local electronics store? Yes, but at full retail price. Could I buy one for hundreds of dollars less online? Sure, but then something horrible is likely to happen, as I've found out from reseller feedback websites and digital photography forums.
The computer component online retail market has its share of notoriously bad players. But, usually their sins consist of poor customer service and unfortunate return policies. The digital camera (and camcorder for that matter) market is composed of a wide range of new tactics that verge on out-and-out fraud with lure of low prices on expensive equipment. The ironic thing is that the tactics employed by the less scrupulous retailers are just an electronic, 21st century version of a craft that has been around since the dawn of time, the art of the con - with you as the victim.
I want to share what I have discovered to educate you, so you don't end up as one of the "one out of five star" contributors to a retailer's feedback telling your own story of woe. This includes our European readers as well because a lot of online camera retailers cater heavily to a European audience, since you guys have the potential to save a mint buying from an American retailer. How did I come to compile a short list of trustworthy retailers? I'll give you the agenda and some of the tricks used by the not-so-trustworthy so you too will be able to buy with confidence. Some are elementary, others are not.
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