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Moody's Investors Service has put a small dent in RBC's armour by downgrading the bank to an Aa1 rating.
RBC has been lauded as one of the big Canadian banks to survive the financial crisis relatively unscathed, but Moody's is a little bit worried about the bank's commitment to growing its capital markets business, "which potentially exposes bondholders to increased earnings volatility and poses significant risk management challenges," the agency said. Follow Streetwise on Twitter: @StreetwiseBlog
"Shareholders and bank managers are attracted to the growth potential of capital markets businesses, but these businesses can expose bank bondholders to hidden tail risks," said Moody's senior vice president Peter Nerby.
Before Moody's took action, RBC was rated Aaa. But the downgrade isn't too much of a shocker because Moody's placed RBC on review for a possible downgrade earlier this fall.
RBC has announced a strategic target to maintain 25 to 30 per cent of earnings contributions from capital markets operations.
Despite the downgrade, Moody's said RBC is in good financial shape because its other business, particularly personal and commercial banking, are working well and provide a buffer from the riskier capital-markets operation.
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One of the simplest ways to keep hummingbird feeders from freezing in the winter is to place a clip-on shop light equipped with a 150-watt bulb close to the feeder. When there is a chance the temperature will dip below freezing, turn the light on. The heat generated by the light bulb should keep the feeder from freezing.
It is always best to determine how close you can place the bulb next to the feeder without melting plastic feeder parts. Mount the light at varying distances from your feeder and see what works best with your feeder. Use this method to test the set-up before leaving the light on for extended periods of time.
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So, what considerations does a site owner need to make before openly signing up and using Google Analytics?
Somethings that come to mind are:
- Average page views per visitor
- Inflated rankings for pages that aren't well-visited from within the site
- Return visitors
What else would you need to think about, and if your site for example has a high average page view per visitor ratio, would that be a sign that giving Google your traffic data may not harm you?
What else would you need to think about, and if your site for example has a high average page view per visitor ratio, would that be a sign that giving Google your traffic data may not harm you?
Of course, if your site has a high page view per visitor then basically "screw" Google...as you are now effectively capturing traffic (be it that your site is not just a jumble of poorly executed links/pages and your site visitors are clambering through looking for what they need)...rather..that the your site is logically assisting their needs with well ordered content and an easy to dicepher navigation system..
Now if Google is using Analytics data (and you can bet they probably are..since everything Google does is data driven and then heavily analyzed on the backend ... for their revenue goals primarily and then for usability)...then it might be that if your site is seeing high traffic from Google but shows poor page view values..that this type of data would be averaged across thousands of Analytics users and then applied to the algo...
Personally, I like Analytics...as it shows some very specific information I like to work with....would I use Analytics with my most important sites and clients - NO!
Firstly, as already pointed out, they already have access to some data. Google toolbar, tracking bounces back to their search page etc.
Secondly, low pages per visitor could mean one of any number of things. Two that come to mind are:
1) Visitors can find what they want straight away
2) They did not like the site and went elsewhere
Surely Google will be aware of this?
What are high returning visitors and page views? It should depend on the nature of the site.
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Whether they are or not, I was also quite hesitant to add Google Analytics to my ecommerce site. I had ok rankings and didnt want to lose them. My rankings have gone up (not down) since installing Google Analytics.
I'm just thinking about things like: yes everyone wants to show Google their site are worthy with high pageviews etc, but then again there are downsides I could think of for example if a particular link was 'trusted' but didn't send much/any traffic? A sign to devalue maybe?


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- By ChicagoSean (@ChicagoSean) Head of Community Development @ StockTwits |
- May 15th, 2014
In a sea of red, Cisco Systems $CSCO offers save harbor for bullish investors looking to ride out the red tide.
Today in a nutshell $SPX $CSCO http://stks.co/r0KXc
— Greg Guenthner (@GregGuenthner) May. 15 at 08:48 AM
Stocks as a whole are seeing losses across the board this morning. But Cisco investors appear to be unaffected as they react positively to latest quarterly results released yesterday after the close, sending $CSCO shares up as much as 8% this AM. Today's activity is prompting some to suggest Cisco is quickly becoming the perceived "safety play" in the tech space:
EVERYONE is plowing into $CSCO as a safe haven tech name.
— tickertutor (@tickertutor) May. 15 at 08:34 AM
Of course, not everyone is impressed…
@GregGuenthner Something very wrong about $CSCO being the bright spot in the market.
— Dynamic Hedge (@DynamicHedge) May. 15 at 08:51 AM
…as there are some very real fundamental concerns that need to be addressed:
$CSCO optimism might not last long.. Q/Q sales growth trend is broken… http://stks.co/f0cUD
— prognolic.com (@prognolic) May. 15 at 07:47 AM
And despite today's impressive gains against the tide, sentiment on the $CSCO stream took a pretty noticeable tumble from higher levels in recent days:
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According to a report on ESPN 1000 in Chicago, the Cubs will recall Rocky Cherry from Triple-A Iowa before today's match-up with the Brewers. The Cubs have not made the move official and ESPN is not reporting who will be sent down in order to make room for Cherry.
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hay, sorry to spam and I dunno if you're planning on doing this costume (which is epic btw!!!) to May expo but there's a Batman/DC meet up on Saturday and it'd be awesome if you could come??
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By Eugene Carnachan
Word on the street is the June 6th bout to be held in Hamilton, New Zealand between big hitting heavies Shane Cameron and David Tua could possibly be postponed due an injury sustained to Cameron's right hand. Cameron sustained the injury in his keep busy bout against journeyman Robert Davis. Cameron hurt his hand early and knew immediately it wasn't good but continued on to give his hometown Gisborne crowd a show. The injury probably accounted for the more measured approach given spectators are used to see Cameron walking forward throwing a lot of heavy shots while taking his fair share. Tua is expected to take a warm up bout himself but the Cameron injury could change his short term plans for the timing of that bout, given he could have more time to ready himself for his first bout in nearly 18 months; a big lay off for a compact unit like Tua and the more time he can invest in putting sweat on the boards the better for him and fight fans alike.


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Yandere-mode kowai yo…
Oh wow. Shit truly hits the fan this episode. First we had Matsuri disappearing for the entire episode, then a lot of Aono-san fanservice ( loved how she fussed over her clothing and hairdo ) and then Matsuri's unexpected reappearance capped off with Aono going yandere-mode causing Yorito to stab Matsuri.
A lot seems to have happened in the one month that passed within this episode as Matsuri seems to have hooked up with Mayuko, whose origins and motives are still not explained yet. Also, looks like Matsuri, Yorito and Aono has had quite a past together as seen in the flashbacks, most likely a love triangle between them with Matsuri somehow making Aono in to a Yakabito, while Yorito is well… still human it seems, but as how it happened, we still have no idea.
Mai Nakahara, to me, is doing a good job at voicing Aono, and it's really funny and awesome to see that her and Noto Mamiko are voicing exact opposites of their stereotype characters. Meanwhile… Ami Koshimizu's character does scare me a bit… especially when she does the episode preview this time round.
Speaking of which…I've got a love/hate the episode previews for sola now… they offer naught a hint on what's coming, which is good in a way, and bad in another too… sigh.


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The BJP Parliamentary Board met on Monday to finalise committees and strategies for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
New Delhi: Gearing up for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party's Parliamentary Board on Monday decided that party chief Rajnath Singh will share key poll management tasks with Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who is the Main Opposition's election campaign chief. The party said it will fight the 2014 elections on the plank of development and good governance.
Significantly, this comes just two days after Modi's aide Amit Shah raised the Ayodhya temple banner. However, Rajnath Singh said on Sunday that Ram temple will not be an election issue for the party.
The BJP also said it is ready for snap polls, claiming the Congress is now growing insecure of its allies. The opposition party said it will form several committees in the next few days to highlight the failure of the Congress-led UPA government on various issues like corruption, price rise and on the economic front.
Attacking the ruling dispensation, it said the UPA is cracking and the Congress is under pressure from its allies even as it accused it of not being in a position to face the nation or Parliament resulting in the delay of the Monsoon Session. "BJP has come in election mode. We are ready for snap polls," party general secretary Ananth Kumar said.
He was speaking after the meeting of the BJP Parliamentary Board, the party's highest decision-making body, where, Kumar said, the current political situation in the country was discussed and a roadmap and strategy for the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls decided. This is the second meeting of the BJP Parliamentary Board within a week, which was attended by the BJP top leadership including LK Advani, party president Rajnath Singh and the party's Campaign Committee chief Narendra Modi, besides other leaders. Its last meeting was held on July 4.
Kumar said the BJP will adopt a two-pronged strategy for the polls which will include a political campaign with the party holding rallies and meetings across the country and an organisational strategy to put the party's structure in place and take its campaign forward. "The Congress party does not want to face Parliament because of its failure on corruption, price rise, economic crisis and other fronts," he alleged.
He claimed that the UPA is "breaking from inside" and the Congress party is "under pressure" from its allies, which posed a question mark on the convening of the Monsoon Session of Parliament in July. "Congress can also hold early elections due to pressure from allies," he said.
Ananth Kumar said the different committees to be formed will take care of the party's election manifesto, parliamentary election meetings, "chargesheet" against UPA, development agenda and other things. He said the Parliamentary Board has authorised party chief Rajnath Singh and poll campaign panel chief Narendra Modi to form these after consultations with senior party leaders.
The BJP Parliamentary Board discussed the poll strategy at today's meeting, where it decided that the party will go ahead with good governance and development as its major poll planks. On taking on the Congress in elections, the party decided to attack it on three issues of corruption, economic crisis and price rise, and its failure on all other fronts.
Raising a question mark on delay in convening of the Monsoon session of Parliament, normally held in July, the BJP leader alleged that the Congress feared that its much-touted Food Security Bill may not get through in Parliament and thus the need to bring an Ordinance on it. "The Congress and UPA is under pressure. It is breaking, it is running away. It is not in a position to face the nation or Parliament," Kumar alleged.
He said the BJP, on the other hand, is aggressively in election mode and will force the UPA to discuss price rise and development in Parliament. "We will place such things before the nation," he said. Meanwhile, leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley and BJP chief Rajnath Singh will visit Bodh Gaya on Tuesday after serial blasts rocked the religious town on Sunday.
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I picked up this pair of frames at an estate sale a couple of weeks ago. What made them so very interesting is that they had a small piece of canvas in the back instead of the usual cardboard backing. I wasn't sure what to do with them since the canvas kept falling out. Finally, I decided to test some Avery label paper on the canvas part and here's how they came out:
I love that I didn't have to repaint them. All I did was cut the label paper to fit the canvas. Peel, stick and done! Well not quite.
Because the canvas kept coming out, I had to glue it on. So far so good. For one of them, I glued some tea-stained seam binding to the back so it could be easily hung up.
I really love the Alice scene in both of them! And they really do look like someone drew or painted them onto canvas.
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Oh these are quite lovely :-) I espcially like the sandy-coloured frame. Good job!
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I remember when you showed finding these. That was a great idea ~ I bet it does look like a drawing on canvas.
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Thanks for your question. Depending upon where the hole is in your Laser, it shouldn't be too difficult a job to complete. However, if you've never worked with fiberglass and resin before, you might want to first familiarize yourself with the process by reading a few articles here at SailNet. I'd mainly recommend Mark Matthews' Effecting Fiberglass Repairs. Also, have a look at Don Casey's Repairing Gelcoat Cracks and Chips.
Then when you're ready to get started, make sure that you do your work in a shaded and well-ventilated place. Too much heat from the sun or too much humidity and the resin may cure too quickly, which won't allow it to form a strong bond. Start by sanding around the area that you'll be repairing. This surface needs to be abraded so that the resin can bond with the existing parts of the boat. You'll also want to sand more aggressively near the hole so that you end up with a slight depression there that tapers up to surface of the boat the further you move out from the hole. After sanding, wipe the sanded area well with acetone to remove all the dust before you try to apply your patch.
Then cut out several sections of fiberglass cloth or mat that are large enough to cover the hole. You'll want to make sure that these "patches" gradually increase in size. Then, starting with the smallest of the patches, wet the patch out with catalyzed resin and wet the area where the patch will be applied, and then fit it into that spot, being careful to push out any air that is trapped between the patch and the existing surface. Continue applying the patches in this fashion, moving up in size with each successive patch until the repaired area is almost flush with the rest of the hull or deck surrounding it. You can fill in the remaining depth according to the instructions in Don Casey's article mentioned above.
If you can, it would help to apply some of the patch from inside of the hull first, but if the hole is in an area that's not accessible, you'll have to do the whole repair from the outside. Just take your time, keep the repair area clean, and it should come out all right. When you're finished, the information you find in Don Casey's article on repairing gelcoat chips will help you finish off your patch.
Good luck to you.
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Australia cruised to an eight-wicket win over Australia A in their intra-squad practice match in Darwin on Sunday.
Led by David Warner (64) and Matthew Wade (58), the Australians reached their target of 184 in the 35th over.
Captain Michael Clarke added an unbeaten 47 as the batsmen prepared strongly ahead of limited-over clashes against Afghanistan and Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.
Earlier, Mitchell Starc was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3-25 to reduce Australia A to 9-183 from their 50 overs.
Brad Haddin elected to bat on a pitch providing plenty of turn, but his team made a slow start and never recovered.
Cameron White came to the crease with his side battling at 3-38 and the Victorian top-scored with 39 off 66 before falling to Starc.
White and Mitchell Marsh (27) had provided some stability after the early slump.
But other than some lower-order hitting from Jason Krejza (27), Australia A were always battling.
Clint McKay (1-8), Glenn Maxwell (1-17), Michael Beer (1-20), Michael Hussey (1-21) and Xavier Doherty (1-23) all contributed with the ball.
Australia made the perfect start to their chase as Warner and Wade put on 88 for the first wicket, all but putting the result beyond doubt.
Wade struck 58 off 49 balls before falling to Krejza (1-33), while Warner (64 off 87) also impressed until he was bowled by Nathan Hauritz (1-44).
Clarke finished the clash with three boundaries as his side clinched a comfortable win.
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Stir-Fried Sichuan Shrimp with Dried Red Chiles
The menu at Tian Di Yi Jia, a two-year-old Beijing restaurant that specializes in imperial cuisine, depends on extraordinarily expensive or rare ingredients like shark's fin and abalone. But some of the dishes are simple and delicious, such as these fiery Sichuan shrimp. The Sichuanese typically use small freshwater shrimp, frying them whole with coriander, Sichuan peppercorns and lots of hot dried chiles until the shells become crispy and very, very spicy while the flesh remains delicate and sweet. Foo shifts the balance of flavors in this recipe, adding far more shrimp. If you can find freshwater shrimp in the shell, pop the whole fried thing into your mouth—but take care not to eat those peppers.
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- 1/3 cup vodka
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar or white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 10 dried red chiles
- One 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and very thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns
- 3 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 3/4 pounds medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
- Salt
- 3 scallions, white parts only, coarsely chopped
How to make this recipe
In a small bowl, stir the vodka with the soy sauce, ketchup and vinegar. In a large skillet, heat the oil. Add the chiles, ginger and Sichuan peppercorns and stir-fry over high heat until the chiles and peppercorns darken and the ginger starts to brown, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and stir-fry until golden, about 10 seconds. Add the shrimp, season lightly with salt and stir-fry until just cooked, about 3 minutes.
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Women: Today's Climate Leaders
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I know the dangers of global warming and I understand the urgent need for action. But too often I am paralyzed by the sheer magnitude of the climate crisis, and by the time I stop to think about what I could do, it is already time to make dinner or tackle the next chore.
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Mt. Hope poetry slam gives students a reason to rhyme
For a generation raised on the often violent messages conveyed in popular rap lyrics, the poetic value of songs is often overshadowed by a driving rhythm, rapid-fire cadence and the singer's own style. In Mt. Hope High School's Music as Literature class, teacher, Kerry Mastriano peels away the flash and fashion allowing students to appreciate the lyrics for what they are – poetry.
"Students tend to allow poetry to intimidate them. They often feel disconnected to it and consider it to be on some kind of unattainable level. Many of them don't realize that songs are poems. Once they do, they are more willing to embrace poetry altogether," Ms. Mastriano said.
Using their new found understanding of the poetic art form, eight Mt. Hope High School students took part in the school's third annual poetry slam last Wednesday evening where they spoke from their hearts on subjects such as lost childhood, the demands of adolescence, living true to oneself, bullying, and simply just to marvel at nature's beauty in the unseen hours from dusk to dawn.
Since it began three years ago, the poetry slam has grown in its presentation. This year, music and comedy enhanced the two hour event with Justin Furtado improvising tunes on his guitar while emcees, Bruce Marshall and Alberto Botelho kept the crowd entertained between poetry readings with blatantly corny jokes, comedic banter, and what appeared to be two friends just being themselves.
Despite the competitive nature of the poetry slam, each poet who took the stage was supported by those waiting their turn. Starting the evening's performance was senior Andrea Pereira whose "rap-parody-poem" mixed in a little history lesson with her rhyme.
Zoe Melaven McKenna, a sophomore, mixed metaphors and similes in her poem "Detour," delivered in a beat poet style leaving its meaning open to interpretation.
For the past three years, the students performed their original poems at the Mt. Hope poetry slam. Each year students take a poem that they've written and add in their own style, whether a driving rhythm, rapid-fire cadence or fashion that enhances the message being conveyed.
In "Jello-Knees," Michaela Pacheco spoke to living your own life among nay-sayers who try to take your dreams away and fear of making mistakes.
"Enjoy your moments while they're there to stay.
But kiss them good bye with the passing of the day.
Live life without regrets."
Following the popular theme of adolescent enlightenment, Madeline Lessing's untitled poem spoke to the influences that shape young lives.
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Rather than who we are
Social media blurs our sentiments
So high on cheap compliments …
We risk our lives
For recognition
From people who wouldn't know our name
If they didn't follow us or subscribe to us or friends us."
This year's winning poet was Cody Thomas who recited "Inspiration," a poem he co-wrote with classmate Turell Boyd that speaks to the negative effects of bullying. Runner-up was Ricky Souza for his dramatic reading of "Sonnet of the Night" a poem he wrote about the beauty nature provides by moonlight.
While Ms. Mastriano and te panel of judges were impressed by the quality of the students' works, the most gratifying aspect of the competition is the support each gives to the others.
"If one performer freezes or begins to struggle you can hear a pin drop, and if you look around you can see and feel dozens of other students in the audience holding their breaths, nodding and prompting as if to say 'you can do it,'" Ms. Mastriano said.
The students were judged on their creativity, language, delivery and poise among the criteria. But the real reward was that the students gained an appreciation for an art form that breaks down cliques and personal differences.
"It's so important for kids to have an outlet if they're not into sports," said poetry slam judge, Jeremy Schmidt.


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2009-2015 Cadillac CTS-V General Discussion Discussion, Considering a CTS-V - some questions/concerns in Cadillac CTS-V Series Forum - 2009-2015; I've been looking for a V8 sedan for a while now, up until last week, I had narrowed things down ...
- 07-19-09 10:56 AM #1Cadillac Owners Member
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Considering a CTS-V - some questions/concerns
I've been looking for a V8 sedan for a while now, up until last week, I had narrowed things down to either an M3 or Lexus IS-F. Then I saw the CTS-V on Top Gear.
Went to have a look at one at a dealership yesterday and was pretty impressed with both the car and the value. I've got a few concerns that I was hoping some of you here could comment on:
-Reliability - in general for GM is below average, Consumer Reports doesn't rate the CTS very highly. The 3 series and Lexus both have top of class reliability ratings
-Depreciation - Again not very good for GM. But this might be an opportunity for me to pick up a used vehicle in a year or two at a steep discount.
-Fuel Economy - This baby guzzles gas. Consumption rates are considerably higher than the M3/IS-F
Any comments? What are each of your top likes & dislikes about your V?
- 07-19-09 11:09 AM #2Cadillac Owners Fanatic
- Automobile(s): Ordered CTS V - ordered 03/13 delivered 06/24!
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Re: Considering a CTS-V - some questions/concerns
First, where do you come with GM reliability is below average? Check
again with J.D Power.
Are you basing it on Consumer Reports?
Depreciation - try buying a Jag! The V is new this year, how can there
be a depreciation rate for them already. Try to find a used one.
I don't buy a car based on what I think it will be worth when I go to sell
it. I buy what I want now.
It is fast, safe, comfortable, seats 4, looks good, comes with a stick shift,
and IT IS MADE IN THE U.S.
Drive one, and you'll see what I mean.
Re: Considering a CTS-V - some questions/concerns
All vehicles depreciate. If you're buying a vehicle as in investment, you've got more money then good sense. Unless you intend to put the car up on blocks and store it for 30 years then re-sell it, you won't make (real) money on any vehicle. All cars will depreciate when you drive them off the lot, and with each year you own it. Cars are made to be enjoyed and driven. If you're looking for a sedan with a BIG fun factor then you'll find that in the V.The above post is my 2 cents....nothing more.
- 07-19-09 11:30 AM #4Cadillac Owners Fanatic
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Re: Considering a CTS-V - some questions/concerns-Depreciation - Again not very good for GM. But this might be an opportunity for me to pick up a used vehicle in a year or two at a steep discount.-Fuel Economy - This baby guzzles gas. Consumption rates are considerably higher than the M3/IS-FAny comments? What are each of your top likes & dislikes about your V?
- the smooth, quiet performance
- the performance value
- the potential GM left in the drive train, with simple and inexpensive computer tunes resulting in 600+ crank hp. Try that on a BMW without breaking the bank.
- the stock seats
- the USB integration
- the brakes
- most of the ergonomics. The center arm rest and the door panel arm rest are at the same level, so it feels better
- the Recaro seats, hurt my sketchy lower back (I'm on my second V since January). Note: Most people love the Recaro's, they just weren't for me and how I plan to use the car.
- the lack of ventilation in the stock seats
- the rattles in the headliner, I believe associated with sunroof hardware
- the thin sunroof shade, the sunroof needs a limo tint to keep the heat out of the car
- the ridiculous brake dust, turning my polished front wheels to black in 2 weeks time
Things I'd Change
In addition to things I hate, these things I'd change:
- Replace carbon fiber plastic bits with dark wood. This is now available and I may make that swap.
- Move the steering wheel stereo controls to the left side of the wheel
Re: Considering a CTS-V - some questions/concerns
In my opinion the CTS V is a daily driver with a performance vehicle character. If fuel economy is an issue this is not the vehicle for you...but neither are the other two you mentioned. If you are worried about an extra $30 a month from a fuel bill, you are in the wrong arena.
I think the new attitude at GM is going to stick. Quality has greatly improved and there seems to be a dedication to customer satisfaction.
I love my V2, but I also love my SRT 10 and it gets 8 mpg...and I love my Volvo 850R Wagon...they are totally different vehicles, but each fills a need in my psyche...try the CTS V for a year...you will love every minute of it!
Re: Considering a CTS-V - some questions/concerns
Buick 122
Lexus 126
Cadillac 148
Industry Average 170
Chevy 185
Saturn 211
Pontiac 220
Hummer 221
Saab 226
I think its safe to say that GM is below average.
I haven't yet driven a CTS-V yet, but will do so soon. From what I've read, I'm not concerned about ride quality or experience.
Other problem, my wife can't shift gears, so I'm stuck with an auto
Re: Considering a CTS-V - some questions/concerns-Depreciation - Again not very good for GM. But this might be an opportunity for me to pick up a used vehicle in a year or two at a steep discount.
On another note, the IS-F sucks compared to the V and M3
Re: Considering a CTS-V - some questions/concerns
Depreciation? Pick your poison. Each of the cars - CTSV, M3, ISF - can be purchased for around $60,000 when the options are figured in. The CTS-V just comes with more standard equipment. My guess is that all 3 can be had a year later with low miles and a great dealer sponsored pre-owned warranty for around $45,000.
The real difference comes when you compare it to the M5, E63 and Jaguar - cars more in it's size class and most likely to be cross-shopped. Then you're looking at $90,000 to $100,000 to match the V's equipment and most likely looking at depreciation in the neighborhood of $25,000 to $30,000 vs. the $15,000. Just my guess, but we'll know in a year or two.
- 07-19-09 01:39 PM #9Cadillac Owners Enthusiast
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Re: Considering a CTS-V - some questions/concerns
Had mine for over 3,000 miles now and the ony problem I've had was a minor fix on the radio. Loose wire was causing the passenger side speakers to not work. The only vehicle I've driven in recent memory with a better ride was a 2010 E550. The V rides better than my 2005 STS did.
The only thing I don't like is the fuel economy, and specifically the range. Wish it had a little larger tank, but that would add weight I guess.
Resale is taking a hit right now due to better discounts and rebates on new CTS-V's. But as stated, no car is an investment. Even if you put it on blocks for 30 years, you would come out better investing the money over the 30 years...
Re: Considering a CTS-V - some questions/concerns
It is a total blast to drive. I mean, there is simply nothing like that good old American V8 rumbing sound.
Gas mileage sucks, but as noted above, the M3 and IS-F suckalmost as badly. I share the concern about the range, we need another gallon in the tank, STAT. I'm getting 240 miles to the tank, a bit over 200 if I fool around a lot (e.g. 0-90 mph blasts on the on-ramps, wheeeeeeee! then slow to freeway speed) If you're that worried about mileage, you can a) buy a regular CTS, it's really not a bad car or b) do the WFM tranny/engine tune, which increases mileage by a few.
Anyway, this was my actual pros and cons list from when I was considering the car:
This is a HOT-looking car
Great interior with large, simple-to-use buttons that are relatively few
Regular seats do me just fine as I use the car as a "grand tourer"
American (bonus--keep other Americans employed)
Great exhaust note
Excellent handling
Best bang for buck in the segment (M5, XF-R, Maserati Quattroporte, E55 are its natural competition, not the M3 and IS-F)
Most importantly: Got a good deal in purchasing it
BIG trunk for travel
Have you ever seen a negative review for this car? Let me know when somebody finds one. Everybody but the greenies loves this car.
Gas mileage, but I can afford the gas so this is a non-argument
Don't like the navi voice controls (but I'm getting used to them)
GM going bankrupt (I ended up buying despite that, BK happened three months later, now they are not bankrupt so this is a non-argument)
What finally put me over the edge was that one of the sponsoring dealers was close to me distance-wise and offered a great deal.
HTH some.
PS--don't feel like you're stuck with the automatic. This is the fastest automatic transmission I've ever experienced. I love it! I also had no choice as my beloved wife doesn't drive stick, either.
- 07-19-09 02:49 PM #11Cadillac Owners Enthusiast
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Re: Considering a CTS-V - some questions/concerns
Who are these folks that come on the forum and bash the V@ without actually having any facts?
Look at every review ever written on the V2, look at Top Gear, not exactly a friend of American steel, many car magazines love the V2, Car & Driver as I remember have rated the CTS & the V as car of the year....
I have yet to find any real negative articles on the V2......
I suspect in france, or Germany or some place that is still using outside toilets would not like the V...
Who cares, I like my V2, others can go fish.....
- 07-19-09 03:36 PM #12Cadillac Owners Fanatic
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Re: Considering a CTS-V - some questions/concerns
not all GM.
As for stick, that is a personal choice, there are numerous posts on stick
vs. auto. But, I repeat YOU HAVE TO DRIVE ONE! And, you can feel
good buying American.
Good luck with whatever you buy.
Re: Considering a CTS-V - some questions/concerns
Other problem, my wife can't shift gears, so I'm stuck with an auto [/QUOTE]
I preffer the auto. It has a very smooth shift and 1/4 mile times are quicker with the stock auto than the shift. You also have the auto shift option with the stick or paddles on the wheel.
- 07-19-09 09:52 PM #14Cadillac Owners Member
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Re: Considering a CTS-V - some questions/concerns
To elaborate on some of the pros/cons
"American made." I bought the car with some amount of pride and quite a bit of trepidation.
The handling and driving experience is superb. I know that's a repeat of what everyone says, but it's so true. The suspension is sublime.
I like the Recaro's, but fully understand different bodies have different opinions.
I like the manual transmission + clutch operation. Your mileage (spouse) may vary.
I love the rumble it makes at idle. It's so wrong for a Cadillac. :-)
I live in a rural area, and the steerable headlights are much more than the gimmick I expected them to be. They're less useful in an urban setting.
The Nav/Audio system plays audiobooks downloaded from Audible.com ! What a pleasant surprise.
The car is pretty unique. I outside of Sacramento, and base CTS's are rare. I've never seen another V (V1 or V2) on the road around here.
When visiting San Jose for business, I've got the most HP of any vehicle in the parking lot.
Needs larger fuel tank - the range is not long enough. Especially when driving aggressively.
Rear windows don't have 'express up' feature. (only down). On the other hand, the rear windows go all the way down. This the first car I've ever owned where the rear windows go all the way down.
Interior squeaks and rattles are an embarrassment. I'm ashamed to take friends for a ride. It just reinforces the poorly made American car stereotype.
The voice recognition is nearly useless. It's frustrating that voice control is the only way to do things like bluetooth pairing. You have to read the manual to remember the magic words. A simple menu on the touchscreen would be much easier to use. (Yes, I know not every V comes with Nav - not my problem. My complaint stands).
The thin plastic strap attached to the gas cap can't last for much longer.
I have 11K miles, and nothing has broken, yet. I solved the wheel clicking problem myself. The carpeting in the front driver's foot well has pulled loose on both sides. I bought some aftermarket floor mats because the stock mats are so thin and made from the cheapest nylon, that it's clear they are leftovers from a Geo Metro stockpile somewhere.
I love the way the car drives. I am disappointed at the short-cuts taken in other areas. I hear it's much better than the V1, and there is no doubt Cadillac has come a long way from the DTS my parents own. But, Cadillac has a ways to go. The "little" things matter. GM doesn't understand that. For a 'normal' car, I plan to continue to happily pay a bit of a premium for an Accord/Camry sort of vehicle as compared to anything from GM. For a 'go-fast' car, the CTS-V is definitely a bargain. But, not without compromise.
Despite my tone, I don't regret buying the car. I'm just not sure I'd buy another one. It will be years before I have an idea of its overall reliability. One factor in its favor was the 100,000 mile drivetrain warranty.
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Re: Considering a CTS-V - some questions/concerns
I have a friend who is facing the same issues. He wants an automatic for various reasons as well. There are pros and cons to every automobile, of course.
As far as reliability goes, i do believe the first year for the CTS was below average. My '08 was a lemon, and one reason why I started reading this forum. I have been monitoring both the CTS and the V2 forums for over a year, and I do believe things are much better this year. Very few posts about problems anymore, and the CTS forum is pretty quiet these days, compared to this one, which has lots of posts about performance and upgrades. My V has been great so far, with only a minor issue with seat movement in the driver's Recaro, which I otherwise love. Others I know are having very few problems, either. Cadillac has been working hard on this, from what we hear.
Mileage isn't great, but as good as most of the competition. I have the stick. My worst so far is 13, my best 16.5, and the car is still breaking in. It's been running 22-23 on the highway. The car is rated at 14/19, so I'm pretty happy overall, as it may get a bit better with further break-in. It's running about 20% less than my CTS DI, but I never floored the CTS for the fun of it like I sometimes do with the V. The M3s barely do any better, which is not very impressive for a smaller, much lighter car with a lot less power. Not sure about real world mpg with the Lexus as I don't know anyone with one. My friends with M5s report only 11 mpg, which is worse than even the automatic V. All of these cars can use bigger tanks, though highway range is pretty good in my car.
As far as depreciation, the regular CTS has been rated best in it's class. NO car has great resale right now, but the V seems to be holding up pretty well in comparison. Sales of all M cars are down a lot, and they are offering great deals on them, so even M3s are not holding well. M5s seem to plummet $30K+ in the first year alone ( I know someone who got $45K as a trade in for a year old M6 that was originally $110K, a loss of $65K/60% in one year!). MB AMG E63s are going for $30-40K off for a year old car. Don't have any info on the Lexus, but it's sales are so poor it can't be very good (never have seen one in the two years it's been out, and it's never won any comparo test, either).
A few other things to consider. A lot of the major controls are more "normal" and easier to use than things like the turn signals and transmission selector for the automated manual you'll have to buy on the BMW. BMW ergonomics are pretty weird these days. At least the i-drive in the M3 is improved, as the one in the current M5 is still a disaster. You can probably get used to these things, but how about your wife? Also, do you ever need a back seat? The CTS is the best, the M3 tighter, and the Lexus is a joke.


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Hi Glenn,
Always appreciate your comments and a current look at your Hosta - and
Cornelia's too.
Just returned from outside, where the heat index is to be 103�F today in
Columbus, OH. One of the nicest Hosta in my garden at the moment, and
little effected by the heat, is 'Blue Mouse Ears', which is a miniature,
dark blue, and just might be a tetraploid based on the feel of its very
thick leaves. Nice little fellow.
Frank H., you often can track the heat index's affect on your Hosta
fertility by looking at the scapes. You will see big gaps, which
correspond to a period of high heat. Often holds true in the pollination
of corn, too, when we see gaps in kernels on the cob corresponding to
high heat. I am sure this applies to other plants as well. You are
saying that there are no scapes - question, should there be a scape on
the specific plant at this time?? If a longipes or other late bloomer,
it is way too early. Need to know the heritage of the plant and when it
"normally" sends up a scape and blooms to make any judgement of the
effect of the heat dormant period.
Jim Hawes wrote an article a few years ago about growing Hosta in
Florida, where he was living at the time. From memory, as I recall the
Hosta plant needs ~6 weeks of constant TEMPERATURE under 40�F. Don't
recall the daylight cycle involvement, but that may be a factor, too.
Only Florida producer of Hosta of which I am aware is a TC house - and
that is all indoors under controlled conditions. I think many of us are
suffering under the same conditions that you are this summer - very hot
and dry.
Charles, who is indoors today
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Trash Culture and Ultimate Meaning
In a thoughtful piece in the conservative magazine The New Atlantis, Christine Rosen predicted that, in our "image culture," we "will become a society of a million pictures without much memory, . . . a society which does not sustain the difficult labor of transmitting culture from one generation to the next." (She eerily prefigured the rise of lifelogging.) Radical theorist Slavoj Zizek makes a congruent point in the liberal In These Times, claiming that
The typical Web surfer today, sitting alone in front of a PC screen, is becoming more and more of a monad with no direct window onto reality, encountering only virtual simulacra, and yet increasingly immersed into the global network, synchronously communicating with the entire planet.
Why are these social critics uniting around a critique of technology's influence on our culture? Consider this tidbit, from Jake Halpern's new book "Fame Junkies:" "[Halpern] asked 650 middle-school students whom they'd most like to have dinner with: Jesus Christ, Albert Einstein, Shaquille O'Neal, Jennifer Lopez, 50 Cent, Paris Hilton or President Bush. Lopez came in first place; Jesus took second." What does such a statistic say about our society?
Here's a guess: One of the most important tasks of a new politics is to figure out how to make concern about real values and ultimate meaning a part of everyone's life. This has implications for law as well. Even secular opponents of decisions like Zelman have to start worrying about this issue. Even if they oppose religious instruction, they have to figure out some way of transmitting a stable set of transcendent values that can withstand the onslaught of trash culture. Poll results that show kids more interested in meeting celebrities than religious or intellectual or political leaders are symptoms of a culture going awry… where trivial pursuits can become all-consuming and the American dream becomes little more than irresponsible leisure.
But I can find hope in the convergence of commentators like Rosen and Zizek, who realize there is a lot more to life than being rich, beautiful, young, & distracted. Perhaps various culture warriors can cross the ideological divide as they recognize that market forces and democracy, far from being self-legitimizing processes, can reflect and intensify the worst in us. The MSM is quick to brand such criticisms as marginal, just as they rapidly dismiss political candidates who try to move the national dialogue out of a bien pensant equilibrium. But it's worth trying.
I think these ruminations have some relevance to constitutional law–namely, to caution us against easy acceptance of "neutrality" as an ideal in various First Amendment contexts. Even if the state is neutral, we can be relatively sure that the market is going to be pushing culture in certain directions. There's a fine line between accommodating and ultimately promoting those directions. I've found these themes best expressed in conservative political thought, ranging from Alasdair MacIntyre's Three Rival Versions of Moral Inquiry to John Kekes' The Art of Life. Here's a taste of Kekes' work:
If people are committed to lives of self-direction, moral authority, decency, depth, or honor, then it is hard to see how they could be said to feel too strongly their desire for self-mastery, love for the tradition that nourishes them, benevolence towards others in their context, passion for understanding, and sense of obligation (p168).
As an otherwise critical reviewer sums up: Kekes's work is part of a "positive trend within modern ethics to move away from abstract theorizing towards the particular and concrete." I eagerly await a similar trend in legal and philosophical reasoning about culture, which recognizes a collective drift to the trivial and supports the values-creating institutions needed to counter it.


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October 11, 2010
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Kartik Subbarao on 17 Oct 2011 Permalink
For me personally, I find that the better that I can let go of my possessiveness to my own intellectual property, the less barriers that I end up constructing in my own mind, the more genuinely I can receive feedback about my work, and the more that I can be open to transformative ideas in any form, from any source. It doesn't mean that I have to cultivate some sort of animosity towards intellectual property as a whole, and/or compulsively release everything that I create into the public domain all the time. Because that too creates mental barriers. It's about being able to choose my response more consciously, and not be controlled by the mental construct of intellectual property, one way or the other. Easier said than done, but it is a promising practice.
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Das on 21 Oct 2011 Permalink
. I definitely think so. For example ... Even "Real Estate" is an artificial idea when we consider that transients can't own that which they move away from (eventually give up) We all are passing through life and it makes no sense to have full ownership of anything past our life time. It is good to help the next in line .. but passing on stuff that people did not earn has always messed up humans. However entrenched in time and practice, wrong ideas have a way of giving way to something more meaningful. Easy access to all things by everyone is what changed the paradigm. No turning back ! Das M
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Kartik Subbarao on 21 Oct 2011 Permalink
Along the lines of "you can't take it with you", it appears that Steve Jobs may have stayed too hungry and too foolish towards the end of his life: ===== "I will spend my last dying breath if I need to, and I will spend every penny of Apple's $40 billion in the bank, to right this wrong. I'm going to destroy Android, because it's a stolen product. I'm willing to go thermonuclear war on this." ===== How sad. Although he was a multibillionaire who didn't seem to be too attached to his material wealth, he apparently could not let go of his possessiveness to what he perceived as his intellectual property.
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