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WOBURN, MASSACHUSETTS -- We stayed here Sept 27th and 28th. Left at 6:50 am on the 29th to find our car on milk crates from the kitchen area storage and the wheels and tires gone from our 2013 Accord Sport. Could not find wheels and tires on Sunday. Had to stay an extra night.
Had to fight with Manager to get rate we had for the first 2 nights!! They had a shuttle but would not even take us to the rental office because it was an extra exit away!!!! It was about 8 miles from the Hotel. It did go 5 miles to the train station and mall. When we did finally get wheels and tires the service truck put the 2 on the back and there were two cars jammed in on either side of ours. (They were the only 3 cars in that area. It was close to the door and visible from the front desk.)
I went in and got the Manager (Mr. **). He was not pleasant at all throughout our conversations. I asked if he could use the license plates to see if the guests that owned the vehicles were there and could come out and move them so we could use the jacks to loft our car and get the wheels on it.
2 EMPLOYEES FROM THE OFFICE CAME OUT AND MOVED THEIR CARS!!!!! I asked if he had asked or instructed them to park there. He claimed he had not. But, one of the women that was parked there was from his office. So when is the last that Hotel employees park in "prime" spaces?
After we got home our credit card started getting charges for phone calls made to find wheels. I am certain if we had left the hotel, they would have had a tow truck drag our car on a flatbed and do more damage to it just to have it out of their yard. They are RUDE AND NOT TRUTHFUL!!! DO NOT STAY THERE!!!
No security cameras in the yard at ALL and no plans to install any. Lighting is also poor in the yard. An employee casually mentioned to another person in our group that "This was probably an inside job," meaning someone from the Hotel spotted the wheels and made a phone call. They probably even set out the crates to use on our car. I am disputing ALL charges for this stay!!!!
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA -- That's right folks. New rules. No alcohol at the pools... but wait, what are all those people buying at the bar? ALCOHOL! But no, YOU are not allowed to bring ANY of your own. Nope. Not even cans! Walkie talkie, badge wielding guys in red shirts giving shake-downs of people's coolers isn't cool. Especially when so many adults are simply enjoying the family-like atmosphere, like we are, and being very responsible (like adults should).
Here's a crazy thought, pay those same guys to spot people getting out of hand and ask them to leave. You'd likely get applause from the hundreds of RESPONSIBLE people there! Instead, responsible parents have to explain to their kids why the "cops" were talking to them and asking them to leave! Here's another crazy thought: Although I was there with my family and 20 other families from my kid's school. We're not coming back. Too many other choices. Buh bye!
MIDLAND, TEXAS -- I am appalled by the treatment of one of your Customer Service Agents at the above mentioned locations in Midland Texas. I called around 10:25 P.M. tonight, 02/18/2013 to inquire about the pricing of a two bedroom suite and ** (not sure if this is the correct spelling, she would not disclose in her rudeness she portrayed). When I told her I would just reserve the King size bedroom, since the suite was outrageously priced she apparently made a reservation for two rooms for me. Marriott rewards number **. I asked her why she gave me two reservations numbers - she stated because I needed two rooms.
I then explained to her that I had already reserved one room earlier and only needed one more. She became very confrontational and went on to tell me, why did I state I needed two. I then felt since she was questioning me - I THE CUSTOMER had to explain, that I had already called earlier and booked one room, so all I needed was one more. Not sure if she has not been trained to handle more than one task at a time, but her behavior and the way she spoke over the phone was very unprofessional!!
I then asked her what was my final reservation number since she was going to have to cancel one and she hung up on me. I attempted three times to call back and each time I let it ring over 11 times. On the fourth attempt, she picked up and I let her know that she had hung up on me before giving me my reservation number and she proceeded to argue stating that she had given me my reservation number that I must not have listened.
I then explained to her that when she had given me the two numbers prior I just was not sure which one she was going to cancel out and that I did not appreciate being talked to by a so called representative the way she was speaking to me. She then told me that she did not appreciate me. Then I told her she must not be happy with what she was doing and then needed to move on, because it is giving a BAD representation of Marriott. She stated "she liked her job." That is when I stated we would not continue this ongoing conversation, and I asked for her last name. She hesitated and still provided it, without the spelling.
If this location had not been the location blocked for the wedding Party of the ** Wedding, I would not be staying there!!! I know that Midland/Odessa is currently in an Oil Boom and the pricing must meet supply and demand, and it is probably Hard to find good employees, but I can honestly tell Marriott, you have an Unprofessional, uneducated in customer service agent working for you, answering your calls and booking the rooms and what I have always known Marriott to be at least a Class "B" Hotel. She makes it a Class "F!!"
This is ridiculous to not have even stayed there yet and I already feel uncomfortable with this location. I am making notation of this email, should something any more unprofessional occur, with my card number, my rooms I have booked or any other so called situation. I can be reached by email, so that there is DOCUMENTATION of this happening!
I to this time, do not even know which reservation I have since I felt treated so poorly. All we wanted to do was get off the phone. These are the numbers we were given. The first phone call reservation **. If you notice ** gave me the last two reservation numbers and did not even match the total number of numbers the first NICE representative (**) gave me. So I am not sure if I even have reservations? I am too afraid to call back!!
On Friday, August 19, 2011 our initial check in date to Sunday, August 21, 2011 - the day my friends and I experienced the worst form of customer service possible ever given to a human being. We were disrespected, threatened, verbally abused and, felt a form of racism that is both incomprehensible and indescribable. The Assistant General Manager ** and her staff members ** of the Courtyard Marriott Montreal Airport, Montreal P. Q, CA treated us like we were less than deserving of our rights and our stay at her hotel.
Myself being the one who had the privilege of having a "friends and family" discount had four rooms reserved for our weekend stay with a large group consisting of seventeen people. We arrived from Toronto at the Marriott Montreal Airport Hotel at 4:00 am and were met by ** at the front desk, who upon greeting us sighed and complained that she had just closed off her audits for the night which really was none of our concern, as we were patrons of the hotel not employees.
She then asked for our confirmation which I provided to her which stated that we were to receive 2 rooms at a rated of $69 per night (family discount rate) and another 2 rooms at $129 per night (regular rate). ** made it clear that the forms that I provided which confirmed the 4 rooms and the rates for each room with totals and amount expected upon check in was not suffice and would not be accepted as an official "employee" confirmation paper, which meant that the rate we were expecting to pay was not the rate the hotel was willing to charge us during our stay.
I asked if there was a manager on site that I could talk to and was told that she wouldn't be in until Sunday morning. After a long trip my friends and I just wanted to relax in our expected rooms which took at least 30-45 minutes and a deposit of $2000 upfront, $250 deposit and the rate for each room which had to be put on a credit card. In the end we were told by ** that we had until Sunday, August 21, 2011 our check out date to provide the correct paper that would give us the original price of $69 per night for two of the four rooms.
She agreed that they would accept a fax from the hotel in Toronto which initially provided the forms for me to travel with as long as all the signatures needed was in place. The next day I called the General Manager from the Courtyard Marriott Hotel in Toronto and left a message noting our issues at the Courtyard Marriott Montreal Airport Hotel asking if there was anything that could be done to help us with the issue. Once again after no return call from Toronto I proceeded to call the hotel in Toronto again and spoke to a gentleman at the front desk and after explaining the issue to him, he reassured me that the situation was one that could be easily taken care of.
I received a phone call from Toronto to my room at 3:30 pm by a young lady who asked me a few questions as procedure and precaution to verify my father's employment and myself being his daughter. She then reassured me that they would take care of the paperwork needed via conversation and or fax with the front desk so there was no need to worry and that we would receive the rate initially promised. She also mentioned that "this type of thing happens all the time, and it shouldn't be a problem." I thanked her and asked that if things didn't work out as planned, if she could call and let me know and, she agreed.
Sunday morning I proceeded down the front desk where I was met by my partner who was being yelled at and spoken to in a demeaning manner - by my surprise it was the Assistant General Manager **. I asked what was going on and why was he being spoken to like that. He informs me that he came to check out our rooms and that she was not willing to give us the initial rate promised and that when he asked why not, she basically said that "it is my decision and that I am not going to change it." No real explanation as to why we didn't receive the original rate of $69 per night for two rooms.
I intervened and asked if she had received a fax and or phone call from Toronto verifying our confirmation, she answered "My employee left me a note," and when I asked what it read she skimmed through it and made it seem like it had nothing to do with our situation, told me that, "It was left to her and was none of my business," proceeded to rip it up in front of our face and threw it in the garbage. I asked if we she could call the hotel in Toronto so that we could get the confirmation. Once again she stated "Yes the phones are around the corner that you can call from, I am not going to call for you."
Then she threatened to call the police and have us banned from all Marriott Hotels and, our discount privilege taken away all through a raised voice in front of our friends and other patrons of the hotel. She claimed that we were "rude." All we asked for was the reason why she was giving us such a hard time and why she was not going to accept the paper work via fax from Toronto even though we had the original confirmation papers with us and a breakdown of the charges promised beforehand.
I have personally traveled over the years to other Marriott locations and the confirmation form I provided was exactly the same and accepted at other Marriott Hotels. I couldn't understand why we were being given such a hard time. I felt like we were in the middle of a playground arguing over who was right and who was wrong in a kid's game. I have worked personally in the customer service area for 14 years and know that the customer is always right. You do not argue, raise your voice, nor do you converse with your co-worker in a language that is not understood by the client you are servicing.
It wasn't like we arrived to the hotel without confirmation papers. We had the confirmation papers given to us by in Toronto HR. ** proceeded to call my father and tell him that she would make sure that his privilege would be taken away and that he would lose his job because we were not representing the Marriott in a good way. She handed the phone to me and as I started to explain what the issue was she hung up the phone as I was in mid sentence with the receiver still in my hand. That caused me to raise my voice and ask "Is this the way she dealt with all patrons of the hotel?"
I at that point felt a sense of racism and disrespect. At this point we just wanted to end our dealings with this hotel, pay our bill and be on our way. We instructed her to bill us all the rooms at regular price. After reviewing the bill for my room 409, I noticed that there was a $7 phone charge added to the bill. When I questioned the charge and made it clear that I did not make any phone calls to the Courtyard Marriott Hotel in Toronto, once again with attitude I was told that, "A phone call was made and I would have to pay it, we cannot add phone calls to rooms," with a smirk.
I at that point was furious with the way we had been dealt with since the beginning and asked for proof that I made the call. I tired to explain that I received a phone call from that number which was the Hotel in Toronto, to my room confirming that they were going to sort out the issue in question for me. Ten minutes later ** returned saying "Unfortunately I cannot charge you for this call because there is no trace of it and, I will remove it from your bill" and, provides me with a paper which states just that.
I at that point made mention of the fact that she should not hold the position that she holds as Assistant General Manager and that her customer service skills were below expectation for the position that she holds. I also made mention of the video camera that was positioned at the front desk that would show everything, how we were treated and spoken to. I have never been so humiliated and embarrassed with the level of service I received. I truly feel that had we had been a big group of anything other than African American we would have been treated with respect and given our rights expected initially.
When I think and replay the situation in my head, it seems from day one this hotel had it out for our group, from the initial arrival to the departure, we were treated with disrespect. Not only did we leave feeling a sense of racist behavior, we left feeling unsatisfied with the level of service provided by this particular individual and her staff. Word of mouth and YouTube goes a long way!
CANTON, OHIO -- I was married on October 18th of 2009. I had paid the Courtyard by Marriott in North Canton Ohio to do my reception. This was to include tables, food, open bar, linens for tables, etc. **, the Catering and Event Manager, seemed very nice through planning the reception. As the day got closer the weather was not looking so good, so I called ** to see if I could have the reception ready by 5:00 pm instead of 6:00 pm in case the weather was really bad, just so my guests had somewhere warm to go in case of rain. Well, the D.J. that I had hired also worked at the Marriott with ** and she took it upon herself to call the D.J. and tell him that we had moved the time.
The day ended up being decent so we got married outside and showed up for the reception at 6:00 pm. Upon arriving, we felt very uncomfortable that the employees working that night were very rude and seemed to be in quite a hurry to get us out of there. We had ordered food that was to be in buffet style. There was tons of food but none of my guests got seconds. Five minutes after the D.J. announced that we could go back for more, the food was already being taken away. And we were told that the food was thrown away.
Even though I had not told the D.J. to show up early, ** did, so we got screwed on an hour of service that we paid for but didn't get. (B&F sound was the D.J. Service.) They wanted another $100 to stay until 10:00 like we had planned anyhow. The "open bar" ran only had about a 12 pk. of beer, so when my guests went up for more, they were told that they didn't have anymore of that particular beer, even though it was "open bar." How does an open bar run out of beer when there is an actual bar in the lobby of the hotel? It made no sense.
On top of everything, the tables were completely cleared off way before the night was over. My guests complained that when they went to the restroom and came back, their drinks, food, and my wedding favors were all gone and thrown away.
The day after my wedding, I called ** to tell her of all the problems, but instead of just apologizing for the mistakes, she insisted that nothing was their fault and by the end of the call she was yelling at me. She even said that her employees were angry that we didn't show until six when it was supposed to be at five. So apparently, if you plan an event here, and you don't show up on time, the employees have a right to be rude to you and your guests all night. Wow, I have never experienced anything like this. In the end, the reception was a disaster and I will never recommend the Courtyard by Marriott to anyone. BEWARE!!!!
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA -- I stayed at this hotel this past weekend and will never go back. I booked a room with two double beds but when I arrived only a king room was available. Okay, that's no big deal, it happens, I thought. Well that was just the beginning of the adventure.
We got up to the room, unpacked and I sat on the bed to relax for a few minutes. Within five minutes, both my friend and I started to break out in hives (mine worse than his). We called down to the front desk and told them what was happening and they changed our room. We were still broken out in hives but we figured it was probably left over from the previous room, so we decided to go to sleep. The next morning when I woke up, my eyes, my lips, my throat, my hands, and my feet were all swollen. Obviously it was the bed.
On our way out to get breakfast we stopped by the front desk to tell them of our predicament. They advised us that some guests do have allergic reactions to the industrial soap they use so they could wash our bedding and towels in Tide (this was the first time I ever had an allergic reaction to any hotel bedding). We went out to breakfast and came back to the room to pick something up before we went sight-seeing in DC and the maid was in the midst of cleaning our room. Our bed had already been made and I asked the maid if the front desk had told her to wash the sheets in Tide, she stated yes they had, and we left.
We stayed out most of the day and arrived back into the room around midnight. Again, five minutes after sitting on the bed I broke out in hives. The sheets had never been washed in Tide and still smelled of the industrial soap. We called the front desk and they stated that they would wash new sheets and then bring them up to us. About an hour later the security guard showed up with new sheets, handed them to us and left. We started to make the bed and discovered, the fitted sheet was for a double bed and not a king bed.
My friend, went downstairs with the sheet to tell the front desk of the mix up and was told "What do you want me to do about it, there's nobody here." He said "Well there was someone here to wash these sheets, have that person wash a king sheet." The only two people running the hotel at this point were the front desk person and the security guard. They told my friend that he would have to go to the maids' closet to pick out a sheet if he wanted that done. My friend went, picked out a sheet and handed it to the front desk clerk. An hour later, the fitted sheet showed up washed in Tide (they had never given us a blanket, only sheets).
We went to sleep and had no issues. The next morning we went out and returned in the evening to find that the maid had replaced our sheets with those washed in the industrial soap (we never put the card on the bed that was provided if you wanted your sheets changed). We again called to notify the front desk of the issue, but now they just didn't believe us stating they had made sure to tell housekeeping what kind of sheets we needed. I literally had to go downstairs to show them the hives that started to break out after laying on the bed for five minutes. Again they said they would have sheets washed in Tide.
A few minutes later, a maintenance person showed up with sheets in packages. He didn't speak much English so he was hard to understand but we think they were brand new sheets that had never been used. He ended up leaving the sheets there and showing up an hour later with the Tide-washed sheets. He made the bed for us but it took a half hour. We had no issues after (we checked out the next morning).
There are some other things to watch out for at this hotel. The parking lot is not big enough and you often have to be issued a pass to park in the lot next door. Also, the parking spots face the wrong way. The building is also in the middle of a construction zone (although that's not their fault). There are some good points to this hotel, however. It's a fairly good bargain if you're looking for an alternative to high-priced DC hotels. The Metro Station is just down the block. The on-site hotel parking is free (if you could get a spot). Everything is extremely clean and they provide free internet and office services.
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND -- My family and I recently stayed at the Courtyard by Marriott in Baltimore Hunt Valley. We were heading back to NY from Myrtle Beach and at 11:30 pm, with a 6 year old and a 3 month old, we needed to stop somewhere. We promised our 6 year old we would find a place with a pool... I went in and told the man at the front desk that we did not have a reservation and wanted to know if they had an indoor pool. He said yes, told me the rate and I agreed.
He asked how many nights we were staying and I said "One night, checking out tomorrow." I asked him when check out was and he said noon. I then got into a little conversation with him about how excited my son would be when he got to go "swimming in the morning..." The man smiled and gave me my key... I then asked if there was a "complementary breakfast." He said yes.
Well we get to our room, and it was very nice... Clean, large, and more than we expected for the 89$ rate we were paying. We felt we had finally gained a bit of luck for the day, since we had been in so much traffic all day long and did not get as far as we wanted until midnight. 2 am rolls around and I went for a walk to loosen the cramps in my legs... I found myself at the pool only to discover that the pool is only open from 4:30 pm-10 pm. So I went to the front desk... The woman there said it is actually open from 5 pm-10 pm.
Needless to say, I was pissed, and in turn did not sleep too well after that. After sleeping I headed down to the lobby for some breakfast, only to discover that breakfast is not complimentary and that to feed my family I would have had to fork over another 30$ plus tax. At that point I went to the room, told my son that he was not going to get to go swimming and packed up to leave. I then went down to the front desk to check out and told the woman there that I was very disappointed in our stay. She asked why and I explained. All she said was, "Oh, I'm sorry."
I guess I can't really expect anything like a discount or a free nights stay, but I felt like I was duped. People work hard for their money, and to pay $101.46 for a room to sleep in for 12 hours is a waste in my mind. We are frugal people, we try not to spend unnecessarily and when we do splurge, it is usually for a good reason. Our 6 year old, who was so patient in the hellish car ride was not only going to have to get back in the car for another day, but was not going to get the much needed exercise and freedom that he was looking forward to.
This hotel was a nice, quiet place to relax in, but all that was crushed. It was not a value at all in my mind and I am just incredibly disappointed. This was the first hotel we had stopped at, but we would have kept looking to find one with a pool, had the front desk clerk been upfront and honest with us. I feel frauded and ripped off... And all they could say to that was, "Oh, I'm sorry." What a waste...
ATLANTIC CITU, NEW JERSEY -- We booked a room at the Atlantic City Marriott on the above mentioned date and had the worst experience ever. We checked in late around 7:30 and when we walked into the room the Air Conditioning was not working. On our way out to visiting the casinos, we brought the issue of AC not working to the front desk. The lady took down the room number (#1108) and even a guy called **, who helped us check in was also there. We came back around 2:15 am in the room and to our surprise, the AC was never fixed.
I called back again at the front desk and ** picked up the phone. When I asked about why the AC has not been fixed, he asks me... "Oh.. your AC is not working, what room number are you in..." etc etc. He asked me, "Who did you tell at the front desk regarding the AC prior to this call," and I said some lady. He answers back saying, "She is a trainee and she might have forgotten." Is that my problem if the people at the front desk are trainees and they forget stuff?
Then again ** said that he is sending someone to the room to fix the AC, else if not fixed he would give us a different room to sleep. We waited and a guy named ** turned up. The temperature inside the room was 76 and he upped it to 85 and when I asked why he's doing that, he said that by doing this the AC should start. We waited for the room temperature to go from 76 to 78 and the AC did not work at all, when we tried lowering the temperature.
I called back at 3:00 am again and ** said that he can shift us to a different room on the same floor to sleep, so I asked him that we are already so exhausted, if it'll be fine to leave the luggage and just move and sleep for the night. He wasn't sure so he said that, "You can talk to my Manager," a lady named Christie, who I feel is the rudest person I have ever talked to. When I explained her the whole story... she said that they don't have maintenance after 7:00 pm and I told her that ** send the guy name ** to check the AC. She said that ** is the security guy and not maintenance.
I asked her that how am I supposed to what kind of a guy ** is??? Do I own the Marriott??? She said the only thing she can do is that at 3:00 am in the morning, I will have to move all my stuff to a different room and sleep and then she hung up on me. How do you expect a person to move their stuff at 3:00 am in the morning? Is this the kind of service Marriott offers?
Till now, I only had the Marriott rewards card as we always believed in keeping one hotel for all our traveling needs... but seems like I will have to change it to a different one. I am so disgusted and annoyed by the amount of service provided at the Courtyard Marriott in Atlantic City. We paid a total of $125 for the night and what do we get... no comfort and exhaustion. Disgusting is the word.... Majorly for the people at the Front Desk.
NORTH CHALESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA -- I had made reservations online. I had asked for 2 things be added to our room. Well at check in guess what? We didn't have anything I ask for. When we called front desk the manager on duty was really rude that whole night. If we could have got a refund we would have left that night. We will never stay there again.
1780 NONCONNAH BLVD, MISSOURI -- I have had the worst experience with Marriott Courtyard at 1780 Nonconnah Blvd Memphis TN 38132. I will never ever recommend anyone to another Marriott anywhere. I have filed a complaint with the hotel, BBB, the 800 number, and my bank. This is ridiculous.
I checked in on 10/17/2013 at 10:25 pm me and another person shared rooms. I was there for a work convention. The total on room was 252.76. I paid for 1 night which was equal to 126.38 which I authorized on my debit card then they gave me a receipt and began processing the other person's card for the other night. We got checked in another party that was there with us only had cash so I put the 40 incident fee on my card as well for their room. We all got checked in.
The next morning I checked my account and there was an extra 150 held on my card so I went to front desk talk to ** who was the one who checked everyone in. What was fee - he told me he didn't know and that it would fall off Sunday when I checked out. I said OK just checking.
Sunday when I checked out there was a young lady name ** working at front desk. I asked her again what is this 150 hold. She assured me it was just a deposit and it will fall off with the 40 incident fee that was charged to my room for other party and that not sure how long it would take because it was at bank discretion which was fine with me.
I get back home to Saint Louis, MO and somehow Marriott drop the 150 charge off account and then charge me for another night. I call back to them and they said they didn't get the other party card or somehow it didn't go through so they just charge me. I did not authorize it and not only that I went to front desk 2 days in a row asking about charges while other party was there with me and they never once said they did not get their card info, they told me it was a deposit hold.
So now I'm fighting that with Marriott and bank and now the 40 incident fee for other room is still on my account. Marriott has horrible customer service even the manager ** was rude. I have never experienced anything like this and I am going to complain every day to everyone that will listen until you all give me my money back.


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Coping With Disaster
A disaster of any size will cause unusual stress in people who have been directly and indirectly impacted by it. Each person will react differently and a range of responses to a disaster are normal and to be expected. Emotional responses to disasters can appear immediately or sometimes months later.
Understanding what you're feeling and taking positive steps can help you cope with this disaster. Here are some common responses to disasters:
Responses to Disaster
- Disbelief and shock
- Fear and anxiety about the future
- Disorientation, apathy and emotional numbing
- Irritability and anger
- Sadness and depression
- Feeling powerless
- Extreme hunger or lack of appetite
- Difficulty making decisions
- Crying for "no apparent reason"
- Headaches and stomach problems
- Difficulty sleeping
- Excessive drinking or drug use
Most of these reactions will decrease as time passes and you focus attention on daily activities. Because everyone experiences stress differently, don't compare your progress with others around you or judge other people's reactions and emotions.
What You Can Do
- Talk about it. Not expressing your feelings will keep you from being able to work through what happened. By talking with others, you will relieve stress and realize that other people share your feelings.
- Get plenty of rest and exercise. Remember to eat well. Avoid excessive drinking and risk-taking activities.
- Spend time with your family. If you have any children, encourage them to discuss their concerns and feelings with you.
- As soon as it feels comfortable, go back to your usual routine.
- Do things that you find relaxing and soothing.
- Recall other times you have experienced strong emotions and how they were resolved.
- Do something positive that will help you gain a greater sense of control (for example, give blood, take a first aid class or donate food or clothing).
- If you feel overwhelmed by the disaster, ask for help. It's not a sign of weakness. Talk with a trusted relative, friend, social worker, or clergy member.
If you have strong feelings that won't go away or if you are troubled for longer than four to six weeks, you may want to seek professional help. People who have existing mental health problems and those who have survived past trauma may also want to check in with a mental health care professional. Being unable to manage your responses to the disaster and resume your regular activities may be symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a real and treatable illness. Help is available.

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We're a 60+ user shop, and I've been looking around for a new groupware solution that will allow us to support both Blackberry BES and Activesync.
Exchange is the obvious choice, but I'm inclined to look at other options first and Zimbra looks like a great product.
However, for 75 users of the Pro version w/ Mobility, it's either $3100 annually, or over $7500 for perpetual licenses. That's after a 15% Zimbra discount and doesn't include the cost of a supported Red Hat Enterprise or SLES 10 license.
Meanwhile, Dell quoted me $5800 for 1xWin 2008 Server, 1xExchange 2007 Server, and 75 Exchange CALS. The MS licenses are, of course, perpetual, Activesync support is integrated, and our BES server can move from Groupwise to Exchange at no additional cost.
I have small to mid-size clients on a variety of platforms, including Exchange, Groupwise and some smaller Linux mail servers. I'd love to give Zimbra a shot, but can't see how they can compete for business users at these prices. Especially when the 'name brand' solutions are actually cheaper. Do Zimbra VAR's offer more competitive pricing?


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Gene Long Center, burned buildings set to come down
July 23, 2013
After a failed attempt to sell the former Gene Long Community Center on Wheeling Island, the decaying, city-owned landmark displaying decades of high water marks from various floods will come down....
If you want them Choking, buy them. Talk about a grumpy old man, look in the mirror.
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So, whether or not a building is stable or not because it's an historical landmark, we leave it stand, right? If it has some historical significance we let it stand, such as it is. You bemoan the destruction of buildings in Wheeling without taking a moment to think of how much money it would cost to bring these buildings up to code. The financial burden of keeping these buildings standing only to remain empty. Nobody was interested in the buildings because they are death traps. I think it would be fantastic if many of the buildings in Wheeling that aren't being utilized could be restored and put to great use. But facing reality, I see that when a building has been neglected beyond the point of repair and restoration, it's time for it to go. So what if there's an empty lot. Better that than having it fall on someone, especially a group of kids. Let it go already. What is it hurting you personally?
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So according to the regular barking dogs, we are now for blight? The former Gene Long building is a heap of rubble, no more historic than my converse all star tennis shoes and ready to fall in..and that is the line in the sand? It took a conspiracy of anti history people to knock this building down and deprive of it falling in on the street. And lets work some venom for the guy who was in the paper pointing out that it is falling in piece by piece. How dare that guy have an opinion, opinions are only for the blow hards. When they decide to bull doze the Osiris Shrine for a Sheetz you may have a chance to rant and not slobber simultaneously. Maybe take a ride and look at the place before chaining yourself to the flood rotted front door. Hey, at least not all demo is in EW thats a good thing. If you think the Long building is what history looks like, flea markets must drive you crazy. Its all rubble.
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If Dennis Rodman can't succeed in reigning in North Korea and Kim Jong Un unleashes nuclear holocaust on the planet, human civilization as we know it will be wiped out and Earth rendered uninhabitable amid the toxic radioactive cloud. Only two things figure to survive.
Cockroaches, and RPI.
They've been trying to kill off the Ratings Percentage Index, the computer formula that aids the selection and seeding of teams for the NCAA men's basketball tournament, practically since it was invented in 1980 and implemented in 1981. Even the spell check on your computer tries, dutifully correcting RPI to RIP.
You've heard everything that RPI isn't.
It isn't rooted in sophisticated mathematics. It doesn't include margin of victory, doesn't account for winning streaks or close games or injuries, doesn't evaluate offensive and defensive efficiency. It doesn't factor in altitude or referees or bandbox arenas. It is skewed against teams from less reputable conferences with smaller budgets. It is too easily manipulated. It is too archaic, too primitive, too flawed, too maligned, too misleading, too simplistic – too feathered hair and parachute pants and cassette tapes.
Here's what it is: Still around. Still integral. Still relevant.
Oh, the NCAA will tell you otherwise. They'll hold mock selection sessions with the media and walk around the room prodding, "See, you never hear us talk about RPI." They'll pretend that a dozen newer, more sophisticated analytics are also available and consulted in the Indianapolis hotel where the 10 members of the Selection Committee are sequestered each March like they're choosing a pope. They'll be there again today, picking and seeding this year's NCAA Tournament field, which is expected to include San Diego State.
Mike Bobinski, the chair of the NCAA Div. I Men's Basketball Committee, created a stir recently when he admitted on national TV that he looks at other computer metrics "fairly extensively." A divine sign? A subtle shift? An olive branch?
John Gasaway, a statistician for ESPN and a card-carrying RPI hater, admitted his initial elation. Which quickly morphed into cynicism.
"The NCAA insists annually that it uses information from a number of sources," Gasaway wrote on www.basketballprospectus.com, "and that the committee is particularly careful when 'discrepancies' arise between the various rating systems with respect to a given team. It's striking how often these discrepancies have been resolved in a manner congruent with the RPI's aberrant and lonely evaluative verdicts."
As proof, he cited the 2012 field.
Colorado State finished with an RPI of 23 (out of 347 Div. I teams) but its season-ending numbers on the other major metrics were considerably lower: 96 on Pomeroy, 102 on Sagarin, 100 on Massey. The same went for Southern Mississippi: 26 on RPI but 75, 73 and 69 on the other three.
Both received at-large bids into the 68-team field, at the expense of other teams more favorably reviewed by modern statistical metrics.
The Southern Miss coach was Larry Eustachy. He credits Kentucky coach John Calipari for meeting with an RPI geek a few years back and learning how to maximize his rating, how to schedule particular nonconference opponents with particular characteristics, how to game the system.
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As the NCAA Tournament grew from a modest event in the early 1970s featuring exclusively conference champions … to 32 teams in 1975 … to 40 in 1979 … to 48 in 1980, the selection committee needed help analyzing and allotting the suddenly new entity of the at-large berth. It turned to Jim Van Valkenberg, from NCAA Statistics Services.


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ACT Research says fundamentals for increased Class 8 orders remain intact
March 14, 2011
Despite an 11 percent decline in net orders for Class 8 vehicles from January to February, the fundamentals that support demand in the heavy-duty commercial vehicle market remain strong, according to ACT Research, a provider of data and analysis for trucks and other commercial vehicles.
ACT officials said that continued strong demand for equipment indicates trucking fleets are ramping up replacement of vehicles, which has largely been deferred the past two years.
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"The initial wave of data for February reinforces our assessment of the January figures and enhances our belief that a self-sustaining recovery is underway in the USA," said Sam Kahan, ACT's chief economist, in a statement. "We expect 2011 real GDP growth to average 3.5% on a year-over-year basis; this is toward the upper end of the forecasters range."
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Building a new house is very exciting, but it is important to be educated about the many factors, elements and requirements that should be considered before construction begins. If you are planning to build your new home using stock house plans, be aware that these blueprints are not stamped or sealed by an architect or engineered. These pre-drawn plans are designed to meet the national building codes set forth at the time and place the blueprints are created. While the stock plans may meet national building codes, they may not meet all local building codes.
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The open data movement is pushing for organizations, in particular government agencies, to make the raw data that they collect, openly available to everyone for the common good. Open data has been characterized as the "new oil" that is driving the digital economy. Gartner claims: "Open data strategies support outside-in business practices that generate growth and innovation."
What promises to be a very interesting workshop on the topic "Open Data on the Web," is being sponsored by the W3C in London on April 23-24, 2013. I will be attending and will present a talk entitled "The Role of PDF and Open Data," which explores how PDF (Portable Document Format – ISO standard ISO 32000-1) can be effectively used to deliver raw data.
There is widespread belief that once data has been rendered into a PDF format, any hope to access or use that data for purposes other than for the original presentation, is lost. The PDF/raw-data question arises because raw data is usually best represented as comma-separated values (CSV) or in a specific (well documented) XML language.
PDF is arguably the most widely used file format for representing information in a portable and universally deliverable manner. The ability to capture the exact appearance of output from nearly any computer application has made it invaluable for the presentation of author-controlled content.
The challenge has been to find ways to have your cake and eat it too: to have a highly controlled and crafted final presentation and yet keep the ability to reshape the same content into some other form. We know of no perfect solution/format for this problem but there are several ways in which PDF can contribute to solutions, which I have explored in previous blog posts and will expand on in my presentation at the workshop. I hope to see you there.
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In August, the two sides outlined a three-year contract, but it was subject to ratification. The deadline was Friday.
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Swift created a Drake-themed needlepoint, quoting one of the rapper's biggest hits in the process. The framed "Started From The Bottom" needlepoint shows Swift and Sheeran climbing the stairs, discussing important topics such as LEGOS and cats.
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I hope i18n has been taken into account and we're sort of ready for l10n. Whatever the case I'd be happy to help.
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I've been keeping an eye on Zimbra for a couple of years now, and have been watching it grow and grow. I'll be looking to get rid of SBS 2003 Exchange at some point this year. Looks like ZCS v6 will be the kicker for us as there's a few essential features coming in there.
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We have a custom MySQL/PHP intranet database system running on a different server. There's a few zimlets I've been thinking about which will provide some cool integration with Zimbra.
But I'm looking to try and go the other way, integrate our intranet DB with Zimbra.
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Gael Monfils couldn't have started his season any better, hair or tennis-wise.
The fuzzy Frenchie hit 7 aces to none in his stunning 6-4, 6-4 defeat of top baller Rafael Nadal in Doha today. It was his first career win over the Spaniard in four attempts; he'll next face Andy Roddick for a spot in the final.
La Monf must've been "treeing" today because he also won 83% of his first serves and hit zero doubles.
Gawdy much?
UPDATE: According to his site, Rafa will now be traveling directly to Melbourne where Uncle Toni will be meeting up with him next week. I'm thinking he'll be under some serious practice sessions when Uncle Toni arrives especially after this result. Break out the whips - ouch!
But doesn't Rafa look about 4-years old in the above pic? He's so versatile.
(image via Getty)
Thursday, January 8, 2009
(UPDATED) La Monf's game gets gawdy, stuns Rafa in Doha
Labels: Doha, Gael Monfils, tennis
22 comments:
- AnonymousJanuary 8, 2009 at 9:26 AM
OK, go Rafa for AO title!
Oh no, I've jinxed it with my Fuzzy Monf love. Rafa, forgive me (with a strip Playstation session maybe?).ReplyDelete
anon: early season cobwebs we hope!ReplyDelete
sonja: your Fuzzy Monf love may have thrown Rafa off...just sayin'. you def have to challenge his to that strip sesson - apparently he sucks (and not in the good way, but maybe).
*calls Rafa PR flack, books a sonja session*
- johanneJanuary 8, 2009 at 9:39 AM
Wish I could be happy for Fuzzy Monf but I'm just sad for Rafa! Agh!!ReplyDelete
I'm thrilled for GM, devastated for Rafa. Poor baby need some comfort right now.ReplyDelete
*grabs Playstation*
*takes off clothes*
*waits in Rafa's hotel lobby*
natch: *makes second call to Rafa PR flack, books natch session*ReplyDelete
I hope they don't double book you + sonja. Would a threesome suffice? You might not have a choice - the boy is quite busy these days...
He's so CUTE. I want to BITE HIM.ReplyDelete
Srsly guys. It's the sleeves. It's making him lose. It's EVIL. I CAN'T SEE HIS BICEPS. *sob*
Er, natch, I don't think that's how strip Playstation goes...
babz: *makes third call to Rafa PR flack, books babz session*ReplyDelete
that boy is going to be exhausted since he clearly never wins at strip playstation. i'm thinking he'll need to wear 4 outfits simultaneously just to get through these sessions in tact.
- johanneJanuary 8, 2009 at 10:32 AM
Oh no! He looks so sad yet so cute still in that pic :)ReplyDelete
Babz: *also sobs at lack of bicep visual*
Rich: I think Rafa should just start out in his tidy-whiteys.
I bet Uncle Toni is pissed. This strip-PS session def needs to happen!!
- Uvijek ArgenJanuary 8, 2009 at 10:46 AM
Hahaha..."Le Monf"..sounds like Im in the bakery..."can i have one croissant and two Le Monf please?"ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for booking me, Rich!ReplyDelete
*prepares herself for strip PSX (PSEX?) session by wearing only a tiny bikini and practising "Pro Evolution Soccer" big time*
Rafa, you suck! No, that was not a statement, but a command.
*tries to get mind out of gutter*
*doesn't work with cute Rafa pic at hand*
BTW so cool "Fuzzy Monf" seems to carry on as a nickname, hehe.
- AnonymousJanuary 8, 2009 at 12:07 PM
what the hell is going on with rafa these days, not a very good start to the year,BUT this is how I see it...they are all flukes, along with fed losing, but as soon as the 5 SETTERS come along in the grandslams, the true champs come out....sure regualr tounaments matter, but we all love the grandslams way more, at least I do...ReplyDelete
That photo makes me want to lick his abdomen...and elsewhere.ReplyDelete
A thought just occurred to me. Now he has extra time on his hands.
*calls PR flack, books Pass-the-Rafa session for herself, sonja, johanne, babz and rich*
Sorry, I didn't mean to exclude anyone. Anyone else want in on PTR?ReplyDelete
more the merrier guys - group action.ReplyDelete
*remembers that sharing IS caring*
- johanneJanuary 8, 2009 at 1:46 PM
Count me in for the PTR sesh. We can all go out for Rafa lattes afterwards ;)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 8, 2009 at 1:59 PM
I really like Monfils but I think it's Rafa's new year change of clothing and shoes LOL Why change things when it's working?ReplyDelete
*takes hit of Rafa*ReplyDelete
*inhales deeply, swallows*
Ohhhhhhhhhhhh yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...
*passes to next in line*
anon: I love his new stuff so I'm can't blame the clothing just yet - but I'll join you if he has some bad losses. He may need time to recover still from his insanely great year last year.ReplyDelete
*fingers crossed*
natch: as if you'd leave any Rafa leftovers
*grabs empty cup from natch's clutches*
"what the hell is going on with rafa these days, not a very good start to the year,BUT this is how I see it...they are all flukes, along with fed losing, but as soon as the 5 SETTERS come along in the grandslams, the true champs come out....sure regualr tounaments matter, but we all love the grandslams way more, at least I do..."ReplyDelete
I like that kind of thought. I really do.
Rich stop hogging Rafa! My turn next!
babz: do it to it!ReplyDelete
Aw Rafa. He does look four. lol The pictures from the doubles win have about busted my face from smiling so hard.ReplyDelete


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Wilmington, Delaware
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Although each of the parks in the Delaware State Park system has its own unique features, Fox Point State Park deserves something more than "unique" in its description. Perhaps the best word is "extraordinary."
A Window on the River
For more than 20 years, the dream of a park on this ribbon of land along the Delaware River has been a source of inspiration as well as frustration for the neighboring communities, now collectively known as Fox Point. One man's vision of a "window on the river" became a rallying point for many northern Delawareans. It is an extraordinary event when dreams turn into reality.
And what a window it is! You can stand at any of the park's new overlooks and see all the way to Philadelphia looking north and well beyond the Delaware Memorial Bridge looking south. There just aren't that many easily accessible places in Delaware where such a spectacular view is readily available.
But great vistas aren't the only attraction of Fox Point State Park. There are a number of wonderful educational opportunities as well.
Reusing the Wasteland
The adaptive reuse of the land upon which this phase of Fox Point State Park has been developed is a singular achievement. Not only does the process of remediating a toxic waste site provide an important educational opportunity, but it also reminds us just how frail our natural resources can be. This window came too close to being locked and shuttered, perhaps forever. Reclaiming a Toxic Waste Site: The Story of Fox Point State Park.
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The river also has historically provided recreational opportunities. The opening of Fox Point State Park is just the beginning of reintroducing recreational use to the river.
Fox Point State Park is a place where the entire family can enjoy a relaxing day strolling, picnicking and just watching the river go by. Horseshoe pits, a volleyball court and a play area for the kids are some of the more active pursuits available. Two pavillions can be rented for larger gatherings.
Fox Point State Park serves as the northern terminus of the ninety mile long Coastal Heritage Greenway that stretches to Cape Henlopen State Park. The greenway highlights Delaware's natural, cultural and recreational diversity. This park is also the eastern-most point of the Northern Delaware Greenway.
Fox Point State Park is a wonderful addition to the Delaware State Park system. This window stands open as a testament to visionaries like the late S. Marston Fox, who conceived and worked toward getting the land set aside as parkland, and community leaders like the late Tom Snell who took Mr. Fox's vision and began to convert it into reality.


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I'm using Zimbra Network Edition v3.1.4 under Red Hat EL 4. (I haven't gone live yet. Will v4.0.0 backup/restore be easier/well-behaved?)


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Following all this with interest. I have remarked earlier (and SB seems to verify my perception) that the machanicals of the RE are far more hardy than the electicals ----I still think vibration of an unbalnced single a may play havoc with small wires and connections,----and that the on board diagnostics are only really useful with intact wiring. As has also pointed out, when stranded these aren't road side fixes , especially for the electronically naive. All of which leads me to the conclusion that RE needs to rethink their wiring harness, upgrade wire calibres. put in qualty control steps to check routing for "pinch points" possibly add protective sleeves to protect wiring at susceptable areas , better beefed up connectors, factory soldered splices , possibly even plan in redundancy in wirng paths IF they want to gain the reuputation for reliability and longevity that Siddhartha Lal says they aspire too. Make the Bullet "Bulllet Proof" and it will sell like hotcakes. It has so much going for it besides the cool factor, and so much effort has been make to assemble the right bits and pieces (which by all accounts they have done) , these would be VERY CHEAP AND COST EFFECTIVE FACTORY MEASURES to protect their investment. The devil is in the details. How do we feed back this valuable "field testing" information to the manufacturer? And if electricls are plagueing the bikes here on good roads in a dry climate, what the heck is happening in India with bad roads and monsoons? Nigel
Brilliant post, Nigel, you said it all. Let's hope this board is monitored by those that can change things and I would think that it is. In two years of following this board I am hard pushed to think of a single mechanical failure other than the recent post of WillW which is as yet not concluded. On the other hand there have been numerous non starts until the headlamp wires were jiggled, the sidestand switch cleaned, (better still disabled), the starter relay hit with a hammer and on and on they go. Minor in the grand scheme of things, incredibly irritating when you just want to be going somewhere. Nylon threads on the battery clamps plus everything else you list: very cheap and cost effective to fix - spot on!
I took mine in yesterday for some warranty issues. The main one was the battery cable/solenoid assembly. It was replaced by a completely different piece. I think this is the "upgrade". It sure is beefier looking. Someone is listening.
I took mine in yesterday for some warranty issues. The main one was the battery cable/solenoid assembly. It was replaced by a completely different piece. I think this is the "upgrade". It sure is beefier looking. Someone is listening.Dan
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[UPDATE] August 9, 2012- 6:35 pm
A judge has just sentenced Terrell Futch to 40 years in prison for the shaken baby death of his own daughter.
Futch previously entered a plea to second degree murder and child abuse.
His four month old baby died of a brain hemorhage back in 2004.
Terrell Futch was sentenced to 40 years in prison with credit for seven and a half already served.
UPDATED 8.8.2012 6pm by Julie Montanaro
A Tallahassee man accused of shaking his baby to death could be sentenced at any moment.
Terrell Futch has already entered a plea to murder and aggravated child abuse.
He could face up to life in prison for a fit of frustration that cost his newborn baby her life.
Terrell Futch is accused of shaking his four month old daughter Ta' Yara so violently that she had died of a brain hemorrhage.
An autopsy shows she had two broken arms, two broken legs, bruises and bite marks.
His ex-wife took the stand and said she was shocked to get a call from him that day in December 2004 saying the baby wasn't breathing.
"Did you ever at any time see the defendant abuse or do anything harmful to your baby?" prosecutor John Hutchins asked.
"No," the child's mother replied.
"Was this in fact the first time the defendant was left alone with your child to care for her?" Hutchins asked.
"No," Hawah Brown said. "About three weeks or so after she was born, I had to work immediately to pay bills, so I had to leave her with him all the time every day that I worked."
Futch has been in and out of a state mental hospital since his arrest.
Three psychologists testified he is mildly retarded. One said he had the cognitive abilities of a 12 year old. All testified he was remorseful for the baby's death.
"He was mad at himself .. he is mad at himself because he understands his baby is dead and he was responsible for this," forensic psychologist Salvatore Blandino testified.
Futch's attorney claims taking care of the baby alone all day was more than Futch could handle.
Yet prosecutors point out it wasn't the first time he was left alone with the baby. They say Futch was married, had a job, paid bills and sold drugs to make money.
Kevin Jackson who works with the Mentally Retarded Defendant Program testified Futch was not so mentally impaired that he didn't realize what he was doing the day his daughter died.
Updated August 9, 2012-2:10pm by Julie Montanaro
Tallahassee Police Officer Annette Garrett is on the stand. She interviewed Terrell Futch several times during the investigation.
She says Futch admitted to shaking the baby and biting the baby.
Garrett also said Futch was on probation for possession of cocaine at the time.
August 9, 2012- Noon
A Tallahassee man accused of shaking his baby to death will be sentenced this afternoon.
Terrell Futch could face up to life in prison for child abuse and murder.
Terrell Futch was arrested back in 2004 and accused of shaking his four month old baby to death.
An autopsy showed the baby girl had bruises, broken bones and died of a brain hemorrhage. Futch was taking care of the baby alone while his wife was at work.
He was declared mentally incompetent to stand trial and spent most of the past eight years in a mental hospital.
He was recently ruled competent and entered a plea to second degree murder and aggravated child abuse.
All of the testimony so far has come from psychologists both of whom said Futch is mildly retarded and should not have been caring for the baby alone.
Prosecutors contend Futch was married, had a job, paid rent and may have faked the depth of his disability to avoid the consequences of his actions.
This sentencing hearing could last well into the afternoon. We'll let you know what the judge decides.
August 9, 2012 by Julie Montanaro
Terrell Futch will be sentenced for second degree murder and aggravated child abuse today.
Futch already entered a plea to those charges in the death of his four month old daughter.
Autopsy reports released after the child's death in 2004 indicated she had broken bones and died of a brain hemorrhage.
Futch only recently was declared competent to stand trial. He spent years at Florida State Hospital and the state's mentally retarded defendant program.
Futch's attorney, Joel Remland, says Futch was a husband and loving father with no history of violence. Remland says Futch's wife went to work and left him home alone to take care of the baby.
"Taking care of that baby that day was more than he could handle," Remland said. "He didn't know how to care for a baby." In retrospect, he said, Futch wishes he had asked for help.
Remland said Futch is mentally retarded and pointed out he was deemed incompetent to stand trial for years.
Dr. Greg Prichard testified that Futch is mildly retarded. Pritchard testified that Futch has the cognitive abilities of a 12 year old. "He should not have been caring for an infant child alone," he said.
He also testified that in the past he diagnosed Futch with depression. "He was crying a lot about what he had done."
May 13, 2011 by Julie Montanaro
A man accused of shaking his newborn baby to death is set to stand trial this fall, nearly seven years after the alleged crime.
Terrell Futch was arrested back in December 2004, but was later declared incompetent to stand trial and has spent much of the past seven years receiving treatment at Florida State Hospital.
He was recently declared competent to proceed and this week a judge set a trial date for September 2011.
Futch is facing murder and aggravated child abuse charges in the death of his four month old daughter. Police say an autopsy found the baby had several broken bones and died of a brain hemorrhage.
Court records show Futch's attorney has filed paperwork of his intent to claim insanity. He did not respond to our request for comment.