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Survey Shows Executives Spend One-Third of Their Time Putting Out Office 'Fires'
Jul 20, 2005
MENLO PARK, CA -- Keeping a cool head in a crisis is a must-have skill for managers, a new survey of advertising and marketing executives suggests. According to those polled, one-third (33 percent) of an executive's time is spent responding to crises or problems. While troubleshooting for 20 minutes of every hour may seem extreme, that figure is down from a 2001 poll, in which respondents said 43 percent of an executive's time is spent addressing critical matters.
The survey was developed by The Creative Group, a specialized staffing service that provides marketing, advertising, creative and web professionals on a project basis. It was conducted by an independent research firm and includes 250 responses -- 125 from advertising executives with the nation's 1,000 largest advertising agencies and 125 from senior marketing executives with the nation's 1,000 largest companies.
Advertising and marketing executives were asked, "In your opinion, what percentage of his or her time does the average executive spend responding to crises or problems?" The mean response was 33 percent. In 2001, the mean response was 43 percent.
"The buck typically stops with a company's executives, who must make difficult decisions daily," said Tracey Fuller, executive director of The Creative Group. "It's common for senior-level advertising and marketing professionals to juggle multiple time-sensitive projects while also responding to company crises."
Fuller noted that an increasingly stable economy, coupled with improved leadership, could account for the reduced amount of time spent responding to urgent situations now versus in 2001. "Businesses are feeling more confident and have additional resources to devote to initiatives, which can make a manager's job less stressful. Today's executives also may have more experience than their 2001 counterparts, many of whom rose up the ranks very quickly during the dot-com boom and may not then have known how to prevent minor issues from escalating."
According to Fuller, nipping problems in the bud is the key to reducing time spent in crisis mode. She offered these tips:
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A short story from Captain Kay.
I give up. I ran away from it for a long time, i thought we would never be together again, that i could move on and stop thinking about her, but it can't be helped... I... I have to start using Mozilla Firefox again.
She's the best, she always was, there in all her glory as my second browser.
For a long time: Opera was my lady, We shared such a beautiful and colorful love full of great add-ons and seamless navigation, but everything changed when we moved to Windows 8. She started doing CRASH, we all tried to help her out of it, her developers, her family, myself, but she stopped being who she was before. She kept failing at everything, being incompatible to all my friends,family and surroundings. It was over.
I then, tried to console myself with this short relationship full of passion and desire with Apple Safari. We clicked at the beginning but she has a terrible flaw: A grave OCD. She kept crashing and refreshing all of our tabs over and over again, it's never enough for her, our relationship didn't last long.
And so it happened, one day i was surfing the Internetz and Safari refreshed an important tab where i had a video i had been buffering for hours, that was the end of it.
I was single and browserless once again, in my path i found Google Chrome but i never liked her, she's a slut. But then one day i turned to that old flame that still burned somewhere deep in my heart... There she was still as my second browser, still flaming through the net like a shooting star, my beloved Firefox never lost her warmt and shine. We arranged a meeting and our hearts almost instantly became one once again, reviving all those years of joy and learning from all the pain. We both made mistakes in the past but the present is what matters the most, a present we now share together from that day on.
Sometimes we don't see the most important thing in our lives: Compatibility.
Keep on surfing the web.
Today's WTF IS THIS?
In case you haven't gone through this yet, here it is!
(Wow it's been months since i blogged anything and this shit is what i come up with. =/)
And don't forget to:
Keep looking to the sky!
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How many here own the Rossi .357 , 3" barrel ??
Hi everyone . I have been in contact with the people at America's Gun Store, LLC : Inventory, products, shop our on-line store. Home Page about a holster for the Rossi .357 , 461 , 3" barrel . Currently they don't have one but have ordered the 461 or the 351 to see if they have a holster that fits . They have kept me updated and today they let me know they should have an answer by the end of the yr . So if you have either of these guns you might want to keep check on this topic as that i will let all know as soon as i hear from them .
Here is todays reply :
I have an order in with a new wholesaler for a Rossi 461 and 351. They are holding the guns for me, but I 'm still waiting on them to give me a total with shipping. I should have the guns, and a definite fit answer, before the end of the year.
Bill McFrederick, Managing Member
America's Gun Store, LLC
America's Gun Store, LLC : Inventory, products, shop our on-line store. Home Page
How many here own the Rossi .357 , 3" barrel ??
I didn't know a 3" Rossi 461 existed. Even though my 2" 461 hasn't quite been perfect (though I'm starting to trust it), I would definitely be interested in a 3" 461. I love my S&W 65LS. I think the 3" S&W K-frames, 3" Taurus 65s, and 2 3/4 and 3" Ruger Speed/Security/Service Six are about the perfect all around and defensive wheelgun. Not being available new anymore, and being so expensive used, I was starting to think about a 3" Taurus 85, S&W 60 or Ruger SP101 even though they are all 5-shot guns. I'd love the 6 shots of a K-frame or Rossi 461/462 in a 3" gun. So, where did you get yours? Are they still available? How much did you spend?
I suspect that if you can find a holster for a 3" Colt D-frame you'd be fine. Most holsters for a 3" S&W K-frame would probably work as well. Of course, those holsters aren't easy to find either. I'd probably go with an open muzzle holster (maybe a Yaqui slide) for the 2" version and just accept some of the barrel being uncovered.
Academy - Academy Home . However they are only in the south but if you do have one thee you might check it out .
I have a Rossi .357 with a 3" barrel and have been scouring the countryside for a holster for it. I believe the the 3" is a special run from Academy only, it's a great pistol but have yet to find a good holster for it.
Other than one slightly sticky cylinder a pretty sweet shooting pistol. The more I shoot it the less it sticks! Now if I could just find some reasonably priced range 38's or 357' ammo!!!!
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Bought mine 2 weeks ago and just shot it this past Friday at the range. Loved the gun when I first held it and loved it even more when I shot it. My #1 gun now!
I want one too.


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Washington • What a difference 10 years makes.
In May 2004, Massachusetts became the first state to allow same-sex marriage. Six months later, with dire warnings about schoolchildren being forced to read "Heather Has Two Mommies" and threats of legalized polygamy, so-called "values voters" passed bans on same-sex marriage in 11 states and ushered George W. Bush to another four years in the White House.
Fast-forward to 2014, and the cultural and legal landscape could hardly be more different. Today, 19 states and the District of Columbia allow same-sex marriage, and federal courts have struck down bans in 11 more states, including Utah. The U.S. Supreme Court ordered the federal government to recognize same-sex marriages after ditching a central portion of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act last year, and 44 percent of Americans now live in states that allow same-sex marriage.


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FA Cup betting
In getting to the Fifth Round of the FA Cup, Crawley Town have beaten teams from every division from the Blue Square Bet North up to the Championship.
Crawley Town now get a chance to play a team from the 'top flight' and they don't come much bigger than Manchester United. Blue Square's standard match prices pitch the home team as the very short 1/16 favourites with, even with the strong possibility that their main stars will be rested. The price for a draw is 8/1 – which could make some appeal to those that remember that Exeter City and Burton Albion have achieved that result against United in the last seven years. Crawley Town are 28/1 to pull off a victory that would go down as one of the biggest shocks in football.
Blue SQ also have an exclusive special market on 'Which Crawley Town Player Will Get Wayne Rooney's Shirt'. There is sure to be a clamour for the England strikers shirt at the end of the game from his Non-League opponents.
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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 25/12/2012 (1643 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Appreciate your power
My brother works for Manitoba Hydro. He may not be home for Christmas because he, and many others, have spent a lot of time de-icing lines. He will also miss his birthday. I hope everyone appreciates that these people might be giving up their time with their families, so you don't have to worry about no power and no heat.
NHL hockey fans have finally had enough
Who keeps hockey going? … The fans! Greedy players and owners do not. Even if they settle, the season is lost. Forget it and support other hockey teams like our Brandon Wheat Kings or cheer for the Blue Jays, they look exciting for the spring with all their new trades.
Lights out
With the improved festive lighting on Rosser and Princess avenues, and the beautiful displays on residential homes, it would be much appreciated to have the many burned-out street lights replaced by Manitoba Hydro.
Why is Saskatchewan doing so well compared to Manitoba?
To answer Mr. Cameron's question in a recent Saturday's paper about our immediate neighbour to the west doing so well, it is simple. The Saskatchewan Party, a small "c" conservative party, used sound financial management of all resources in "one term" to become a "have" province. The party broke the NDP model which preferred to keep the province a "have-not" province and thereby depend on federal money and be beholden forever. We could become a "have" province in Manitoba with a little effort. We are at the stage where we have run out of "other peoples' money to spend" and we have virtually spent ourselves broke to satisfy the "socialist horde." Easily correctable in one election.
We would like a followup please
Why doesn't the Brandon Sun follow up on news stories? What was the outcome of the largest drug bust in Brandon Police Service history? Did the weasels go to jail? Or will they get a slap on the wrist and continue to peddle their drugs and hurt vulnerable kids, and eventually their own kids. You know what they say ... what goes around comes around. You reported that their court dates were on Dec 13. What's up? (Ed. note: We are following the cases through court. The process could take a while.)
Pouty people
The Canadian Open Curling Championship was curling at its best on television. However, the Manitoba rink, playing for a spot in the final Saturday night, left a bit to be desired. I have watched them in past years behaving badly when they lost, but this performance was worse. They had huge pouts on their faces on most of the game and someone even uttered a not-so-nice word that was heard on the broadcast. Good sports they are not. So don't expect me to watch your team in anymore games that you play on TV. You acted like spoiled children.
Treat it like your own
When you are renting a place, why do you not treat your place with respect? Pretend it is your own, OK?
Thanks for saving me a lot of trouble
I would like to send out a huge thank-you to the lady who found and turned in my purse from the west-end Sobeys. The thought of replacing credit cards, cellphone and everything else would have been a nightmare especially this time of year. It's nice to know there are so many Good Samaritans in our community.
Do good kids really do this?
I can't believe the article in the Dec. 20 paper, "Teen Jailed For Gang-related Robbery, Assault." It states he is no longer a member of the gang. Really? They (gang leaders) let him just walk way from the gang did they? Only a fool would believe that. Also, 34 people witnessed the attack? Nice kids for sure. As for his coach saying he is worth another chance ... I sure hope the teacher's child or grandchild isn't the next victim. Maybe if we had nailed this kid's butt to the wall the first offence, he wouldn't be this far down this road!
Let's get more creative
Another spray park? I just don't get this already. The city wants to add a fourth spray park in this city. Has the city listened to the people of Brandon and surrounding area? How about building a park such as the one in Portage, with two large waterslides, kid slides, a wave pool and large outdoor swimming pool. They also have an indoor wave pool with a waterslide and a pool inside the recently built PCU Centre. This centre also has two hockey rinks, which is home to the MJHL's Portage Terriers. This facility puts our WCG Place and Sportsplex to shame. The town of Souris even has a nicer pool/splash park and waterslide than Brandon. Our taxes have been raised numerous times now, should we not have a say in what gets built here or what we need to attract new residents to the city of Brandon? The city could even make money off of this. Do they not understand that aspect?
Comments are ridiculous
The comments by Coun. Rice alleging that Coun. McCrae was in a conflict of interest position over his position on the affordable housing issue are quite interesting. The comment in the Dec. 20 Brandon Sun editorial, "Our View" that Rice's comments are not "necessarily and unfair question" and are "an editorial for another time" are also quite interesting. Those editorial comments are even more ridiculous that Rice's original comments. McCrae's alleged conflict is the same as saying that councillors Rice and Chaboyer and Mayor Decter Hirst are in a conflict of interest over this issue because they are, or in the past have been, card-carrying members of the NDP and it is an NDP government which has introduced Bill 7 and this affordable housing issue into Manitoba; or as saying that councillors Rice and Chaboyer should be excluded from participating in discussions and voting on the issues of the unionized police and firefighters' pay because they are, or in the past, have been union officials.
Clogging up the street
I was just wondering when the city was going to do something about their bylaws, not regarding the garbage bins which is something that should be taken care of, but about parking on streets. There is a business on Third Street which has their vehicles taking up the whole street, leaving one lane of driving traffic. When is the city going to do something about that? So can I start parking 30 vehicles in front of my house?
Good food, good price!
I would like to give a big bouquet to the Keystone Centre for their wonderful pre-game dinners that they are doing at the Hockey House. We love the dinners and we love the price. Keep up the good work.


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Recessionary Myopia
By Donald M. Petersen Jr., BS, HCD(hc), FICC(h), Publisher
My morning routine is pretty consistent. I get up early (about 5 a.m.), work out, say devotions with my son (my wife says hers with our daughter), fix breakfast, make lunches and take the kids to school.
My drive to work is also routine. It's the same 30-minute drive down the same long street (Beach Blvd., otherwise known as Highway 39). I've been driving this route for almost six years. With four lanes in each direction, traffic moves well, but there are the usual "hazards" and slowdowns: delivery trucks, buses and 18-wheelers mixed in with the occasional road repair.
As an efficiency nut, I've taken the time to learn which lanes are best at each point along the way. Lanes one and two (the left-most lanes) are usually overcrowded. While the third lane may appear slower when I move into it, I know the upcoming intersection will have too many people turning right to make the fourth lane a good choice. I've even learned which bus numbers turn at which intersections.
This morning was like most: traffic moving well, but still bunching up in places. I avoided most of it with lane changes at strategic times. Coming up behind me was a young lady who was obviously in a hurry. I moved over to let her pass. She raced down the fourth lane way ahead of me. But it was only a few blocks before I noticed she was backed up behind a stopped bus, obviously a victim of the limited visibility drivers in small cars are sometimes subject to.
This happened twice more; each time, she passed me but then found herself caught behind slowed or stopped traffic. (Look out for congestion at those fast-food driveways!) And each time, I proceeded to pass her, and she then drove as fast as she could to catch up.
But something interesting happened after the third time - she pulled up behind me and stayed there. When I changed lanes, so did she. In fact, she followed me for another few miles before I turned off on another street. We had passed more than a few cars, not by speeding, but by making good decisions before we hit various snags and slowdowns.
By making sound choices, I was able to avoid most of the situations that slowed traffic in one lane or another. We disregarded the short gains she had originally jumped at in favor of consistent flow. We had no impact on how fast the traffic was moving; I just adjusted to what I saw and what my experience had taught me.
This analogy works well for where we are in our current U.S. economy. We know we are beginning recovery mode, but most are still not sure of what to do. There are some who are looking for quick gains that will bring them prosperity. And while I'm certain that a very few will be successful at this, most of us will need to ride along with the economic flow, making solid choices for the future.
As you think about your practice, think about what you want it to be five years from now. Get your head out of the current recession. You can't really impact how fast our economy recovers, but you can look at your choices for growth. You may not have a lot of extra money to invest in your practice, but now is the time to increase your patient base.
If you haven't done so already, start planning and thinking about how to direct your practice toward growth and success over the next five years. Here are some of the questions you should be asking yourself:
There are strategic, long-term decisions you can put into practice now that will help you avoid further economic "slowdowns" and help you increase your own growth and recovery. Most of these will yield only modest immediate results, but they can give you steady growth over many years.
Every business is challenged today. Some are doing well; others are not. The distinction between relative success and failure seems to be related to the decisions that are made and how well they are executed. Like the young lady driver, don't make myopic decisions. Observe what is happening in your community and think down the road. Make the choices, especially the hard choices, that will lead you to consistent, long-term success.
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trying to become a beginner
i NEED to start learning how to shoot some indoor and or 3-d but i am a bit lost . i got hooked on bowhunting a year and a half ago and havent picked up a rifle to hunt since. i thought i was doing pretty well and beginning to understand some stuff but i am lost with the ways of the target guys. i just figured out that scope dont just look like a rifle scope (i think)and i am probably shooting off pins that are 40 times too big and i am almost convinced that i am gonna have to start changing out peeps when different shops use different lighting, or i shoot outdoors in any different time of the day.
my rig -- 07 vectrix xl
vital gear capture dropaway
1/4 "meta peep with g-5 le 5 pin
6 inch stab
i really want to shoot some tournaments, and i know i am missing something as far as the finer points to setting up a good bow just for this. i cant figure out if i should go see how a 38 ultra or pro feels or just rebuild what i've got then pick up something else to hunt with .i've looked at some more precise sights but i hear people talk about lenses and dovetails and clarifiers..
man even a little advice or input would go a long way .
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You can go a long ways using your pinsights. Just an FYI, in 3d, if you go to a scope/lense type of target sight I think that'll force you into the "top-gun" catagory shooting from the longest stakes.
Do you know how big your pins are? .029, .019?
Your comment on having to change out peep depending on lighting...are you just trying to center one of your pins in the peep? Should be centering the sight pingaurd in the peep.
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i didnt realize there are different classes in 3-d, i just dont know anybody who has ever shot in a tournament,
i ve got .029 pins and use my sight housing to center up, and at 40-60 yards that pin covers alot of target ,
i get a lot of light with this set up but i think i may need to make some changes for shooting strictly targets.
i get great results with what i have , in fact i've learned not to try practicing" too much" with the muzzys because i' ve skinned shafts, cut blazers off ect.
i wouldnt make a change at all for hunting , but i dont know what to prepare for with tournaments
heres their rules to get an idea of whats involved...
With the set up you have you can shoot in the HC (Hunter Class). All you really need to do is find a local shoot and go.
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sweet! thanks for the link.
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When NASA's Viking landers touched down on Mars, they were looking for signs of life. Instead, all their cameras showed was a dry, dusty - and entirely barren - landscape.
Or so it seemed. But what the 1976 Viking mission, and every subsequent one, saw was a scene littered with rocks coated with a dark, highly reflective sheen. That coating looks a lot like a substance known on Earth as "rock varnish", found in arid regions similar to those on Mars. The latest evidence hints that rock varnish is formed by bacteria. Could there be microbes on Mars making such material too?
Rock varnish has long been something of a mystery. It is typically just 1 to 2 micrometres thick, but can take a thousand years or more to grow, making it very hard to discover whether biological or purely chemical processes are responsible. If it is biological, though, the race will be on to discover whether the same thing has happened on Mars - and whether microbes still live there today.
If you go to Death Valley in California, you can find rock varnish covering entire desert pavements. Also known as desert varnish, it forms in many places around the globe, and despite its glacial growth rates, can cover vast areas. The smooth, high sheen, dark brown-to-black coating is mainly made up of clay particles, which bind the iron and manganese oxides that give the coating its mirror-like reflectivity. In the Khumbu region of Nepal, not far from Mount Everest, it has turned the boulders black. Halfway around the world, it enabled ancient peoples to create the Nazca Lines in the Peruvian desert. These giant, elaborate images - some over 200 metres across and created over 1000 years ago - were made by simply removing rows of varnished stones to exposing the lighter stones or soil beneath.
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Arsène Wenger says his priority in the January transfer window is to keep his squad together and bring injured players back into the fold.
The Frenchman admits that talks to extend Theo Walcott's contract are progressing well, and is optimistic a deal will be done soon.
But when questioned about the possibility of signing new players, the Arsenal manager said there are more pressing matters at hand.
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"I have always said we have two targets - to get our players signed up and to get our injuries back," Wenger said.
"We now have Rosicky and Diaby available again. If you look at our squad, it's quite complete but we still work in the transfer market as well.
"We do not want to bring in average players. We only want to bring in an exceptional player. At the moment we have not found him.
"You are always under pressure to buy in England and every problem has to be sorted out by buying people.
"You have other ways to sort out problems inside a club like getting your injured players back, getting everybody focused and motivated. It's not only in buying players that you sort out problems."
Wenger insists that Arsenal will not be priced out of the market this month, and can still attract the very best players.
"I can tell you something, we have no problem with people wanting to join us," he said. "I would like to give you my phone for 24 hours and you would see that!
"The second thing; can we afford them? Most of them, yes. A few of them, no. Can you afford Messi today? Certainly not. But we can afford 90 per cent of them."Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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#NoleShots: Syracuse
The 2013 Homecoming Celebration has begun here in Tallahassee. Fans can have a closer look at what's buzzing around campus before the 3:30 p.m. kickoff.
FSU Goes on the Aerial Offensive in Annual Spring Game
Gold beats Garnet, 40-24, Saturday as the 'Noles' passing game -- and as a result, the quarterback battle -- steals the show at Doak Campbell Stadium.
VIDEO: Spring Game Rewind
Seminoles.com has comprehensive coverage from the 2013 Garnet and Gold Spring Game.
Preview: 2013 Garnet and Gold Game
Florida State's four-player quarterback battle takes center stage Saturday at 2 p.m. inside Doak Campbell Stadium.
Noles Get Back To Practice
The Seminoles Returned to Practice on Wednesday afternoon.
Sean Maguire Interview: March 22
Spring Practice Report: March 22
Jimbo Fisher TV Show: November 27
Sean Maguire Interview: 2013 Spring Game
Why I Chose FSU
BCS Championship Media Day Photo Gallery
Images from FSU's time at Saturday's media event in Calinfornia
FSU Football Team at BSC Championship Media Day
FSU Media Day, Saturday 1-4-13
No. 2 Florida State vs. Florida (USATSI)
Seminoles pound the Gators 37-7 in road victory to close regular season.
FSU Football vs Idaho
Images from FSU Football's 80-14 victory over Idaho in Tallahassee, Fla on Saturday, November 23, 2013.
FSU Football vs Idaho, 11-23-13 (Photo's by Steve Musco and Lori Bush)
FSU's record 80-14 victory
2013: Backup quarterback with a strong arm who plays with poise and efficiency...appeared in nine games and threw a pass in three contests...on the season, has completed 13-of-21 passes for 116 yards and two touchdowns for a passer rating of 120.69...has a completion percentage of 61.9 percent...moved into backup quarterback roll following season-ending injury to Jacob Coker against Wake Forest in ninth game of the season...played the entire second half against Syracuse and completed 3-of-5 passes for 21 yards, including his first career touchdown, a 17-yard scoring pass to roommate Nick O'Leary...set or matched career highs in nearly every category going 9-of-14 for 84 yards and a touchdown versus Idaho.
2012: Redshirt season
PERSONAL:One of the top pro-style quarterbacks in the country and New Jersey's top-rated quarterback in the 2012 class...a four-star prospect by ESPN and three-star QB by Rivals, Scout and 247Sports...natural pocket passer who is suited for a multiple pro-style scheme...ran a wing-T offense in high school which didn't allow for many passing opportunities...made the most of the ones he got displaying good arm strength, touch, the ability to change ball speeds and ability to consistently throw a catchable ball with accuracy to all three levels...gained varsity exposure as a freshman and led Seton Hall Prep to a 19-3 record as a sophomore and junior...completed 70 of 141 passes for 1,161 yards and 14 TDs as a junior, making third team All-Essex County for The Star-Ledger... earned first team All Non-Public and first team All-Essex by The Star-Ledger after completing 74-of-154 passes for 1,183 yards, 12 TDs and 4 INTs as a senior...also named Super Essex Conference first team as a senior... finished his career at Seton Hall Prep completing 105-of-224 passes for 1,881 yards, 20 TDs and 6 INTs...named to the 2012 USA Football National Team (U19) for the 2012 International Bowl on Feb.1...ranked by ESPN as the No. 13 QB prospect nationally, No. 4 player in New Jersey and No. 18 player regionally...rated the No. 18 pro-style QB by 247Sports and No. 14 player in the state...No. 26 player in New Jersey by Rivals and No. 50 quarterback by Scout...selected Florida State over Alabama, Maryland and NC State.


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A high scoring second period put the Lightning behind the Ottawa Senators going into the third period of Friday's matchup. But a pair of third period goals by Ryan Malone put Tampa Bay ahead for good as they beat the Sens 6-4. The Lightning got on the board first with a power play goal by Matt Carle just a little over a minute into the game. Ottawa followed that up with four goals in the second period but the Lightning scored two goals from Steven Stamkos and Victor Hedman to keep the game to within one, 4-3. However, it was Ryan Malone's goals in the third period in the third that put Tampa Bay ahead 5-4 before Tom Pyatt sealed the deal with a empty net goal. Martin St. Louis had two assists tonight giving him three multi-point games on the season. Before the start of the game, the Lightning had honored captain Vinny Lecavalier on his 1,000th game played on Monday. Team vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman presented Lecavalier with a silver stick during the pregame cer...
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The charisma thing has, it seems, raised its perfectly groomed head once more. The always readable Mervyn Dinnen blogged in response to a Guardian article by Jonathan Freedland, both exploring the apparent gap between the type of leaders we elect or support, and the kind of leaders we might choose if perhaps we put a bit more thought into the process. As is customary in contemporary business blogging circles, lines from a song were quoted. I think this is primarily an attribute of the demographic profile of bloggers, and can only plead guilty. And as songs go, Paul Weller's Going Underground has retained the lyrical and emotive power it originally had around the time I heard being blasted live from the back of flat-bed trucks at various protests and marches in the early 1980s. Personally, however, I might have chosen a line a few bars further into the song that strikes me as both truer and considerably more cynical: "The public wants what the public gets".
That's not a suggestion of subservience, masochism or blind obedience, by the way. I think it's rather closer to Gareth Jones' observation, posted as a comment to Mervyn Dinnen's blog post:
When you live in a bubble, that is all you know. If, for example you have 2 large dogs in your household then you house is likely to smell of dogs. You won't notice the smell as you will be used to it. Even when you pop out to work or for a night out you won't notice it when you come back. It's only when you leave it for an extended period of time that you notice it smells of dogs. However, when someone visits they can smell it but are mostly too polite to mention it."
Gareth's point is about being in touch – having sufficient contact with 'visitors' that someone eventually has the audacity to mention the dreadful pong and suggest something is done about it. There's a lot to be said for a breath of fresh air, after all. But Gareth's point is also that the issue, nebulous as it might be, is systemic.
Recent research about the tendency of senior leaders to show levels of sociopathic personality traits well above societal norms was raised in another comment. Contemplating this in the light of Freedland's article suggests that we get the types of leader that we do as they are the types most likely to put themselves forward to consideration. There are some famous adages about the desire to run for the highest offices being the surest sign that someone should be considered unfit to occupy them. If the trials and tribulations of the Republican Party in the 2012 primaries don't provide sufficient fuel for that particular fire, research showing that senior leaders are four times as likely to be clinical psychopaths should do the job, surely?
There's obviously a supply and demand element to the question of the nature of our chosen leaders, but it's depressing to think that such a reductionist free-market analogy explains everything away. I wonder if there aren't also issues of expectation and of what psychologists call projection. Think of it as a parallel with the nutshell version of the atheist's view of the religious instinct. As a species, we're unable to accept that things are as they are because .. well, it's a) a result of an unfathomably complex matrix of factors, and b) that's too easy or obvious. We invest hope in the existence of something all-seeing, all-doing and above all immensely capable.
That's not to say we necessarily think of leaders as gods, but we want them on pedestals as well as platforms and podiums. We want to believe in something less fallible than ourselves. It would certainly explain why we are drawn to what Freedland so beautifully described as "the jaw-jutting certainty, the alpha confidence". (Trying to ignore that whiffy mutt analogy for a moment, it's not necessarily an aftershave-advert style masculine stereotype. If you've not seen The Iron Lady yet, one scene tellingly touches on the 'makeover' Lady Thatcher underwent to project a more confident, forceful and authoritative figure. The advisors seemed pretty certain that what needed attention if electability was going to be achieved was the packaging, not the content.)
How far are we attracted to leaders as confident folk on whom we can project our dream of a better, brighter tomorrow, which they can bring about with their supreme boldness? I remember, many years ago, being at (of all places) an Arts Council book launch for an anthology of contemporary British poetry. The many years ago being more precisely 1983 with a general election looming, and poets being the observant, verbally dextrous people that they were, the then emerging SDP were one topic of conversation. One of those present reworked the acronym as 'Synthetic Dream Peddlers', which we all agreed was very witty. Drinking may have been involved.
But to return to a quote that's featured in this blog before, a key member of the Social Democratic Party might well have been alert to the possibility that the rechristening had an element of truth to it:
Charisma, charm, the ability to inspire, persuasiveness, breadthof vision, willingness to take risks, grandiose aspirationsand bold self-confidence – these qualities are often associatedwith successful leadership. Yet there is another side to thisprofile, for these very same qualities can be marked by impetuosity,a refusal to listen to or take advice and a particular formof incompetence when impulsivity, recklessness and frequentinattention to detail predominate. This can result in disastrousleadership and cause damage on a large scale."
The words are those of Lord Owen, writing (in his medical capacity) about the potential for hubris in leaders. Last time we quoted them, we were thinking along the lines of how leaders can watch themselves for warning signs. Reading Freedland, Dinnen and Jones, maybe it's not the leaders who need to be doing the self-awareness check. Maybe it's ourselves we should be worrying about, pausing to reflect on what our attraction to 'wrong uns' should be telling us about ourselves. Should we have more faith in the possibility of a positive outcome, and therefore have less need for some imposing figure to jut their jawline into the breeze and lead us all boldly to glory?
Or perhaps try to restrain our hopes and be a little more realistic – downbeat, even – about what the future might actually hold. One man widely quoted on all things future-related (much, I suspect to his wry amusement) is author William Gibson, whose thoughts on this theme are among those captured in a recently published anthology of his non-fiction writing:
Alvin Toffler warned us about Future Shock, but is this Future Fatigue? For the past decade or so, the only critics of science fiction I pay any attention to, all three of them, have been slyly declaring that the Future is over. I wouldn't blame anyone for assuming that this is akin to the declaration that history was over, and just as silly. But really I think they're talking about the capital-F Future, which in my lifetime has been a cult, if not a religion.
[…] This newfound state of No Future is, in my opinion, a very good thing. It indicates a kind of maturity, an understanding that every future is someone else's past, every present someone else's future. Upon arriving in the capital-F Future, we discover it, invariably, to be the lower-case now."
Sensible maturity is, of course, less sexy and far less telegenic than heroic optimism. Reflect on the number of candidates you've heard written off as 'lacking charisma', without much thought for whether they could demonstrate a sharp-mind grasp of complex situations and an ability to arrive at sound judgements. (Off the top of my head, I was intrigued to find I could think of only two exceptions: Tom winning the last series of The Apprentice, and François Hollande, currently in possible contention not just for the Presidency of France but the highly coveted Dull Man of the Year award.)
Our accelerated and media-saturated age probably contributes to a vicious circle in which time isn't allowed for the rational, intelligent, sensitively explored approach to a subject that not only demonstrates sound judgement but helps more of us to arrive at it. Try getting that in a tweet. Or on a scrolling news ticker. (How many media editors would pause for thought when they find themselves about to shriek at a sub-ed something to the effect of: "We haven't got time for the truth. Give me something snappier!"?)
The 21st century may turn out to be radically different from the past, or it might turn out to be closer to Gibson's perception of how we are likely to experience it:
Ahead of us, there is merely … more stuff. Events. Some tending to the crystalline, some to the wasteland-y. Stuff: the mixed bag of the quotidian."
But maybe Gareth Jones is right about leadership stereotypes and paradigms being systemic. If we want a different kind of leader in whichever future we hope to have, we will need to be a very different kind of follower.
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Top 10: Spas
If you're in need of some spa time, don't scrimp and go to a dodgy one down some inner-city backstreet. While you might be offered a "happy ending" with your massage, you'll miss out on all the sumptuous offerings a world-class spa can afford — facials made from gold, body wraps made from chocolate and some downtime in surroundings fit for a king. Go on, spoil yourself.
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Canyon Ranch
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Now expanded into a renowned chain aboard luxury cruises and in prestigious hotels, Canyon Ranch in Tuscon, Arizona, has it all: a stunning location in the middle of the Sonoran Desert, sumptuous accommodations with high thread-count sheets and plasma TVs, highly trained staff with experts in medicine, nutrition, health, and beauty, stacks of available treatments, such as the Muscle Melt Cocoon or the Anti-Aging Facial, hundreds of classes on subjects from yoga to stress management, and a fully equipped gym with everything you'll need to whip yourself into shape. But if you're the more outdoorsy type, then fear not — Canyon Ranch caters to all you macho men out there too, with activities that include hiking, biking, golf, and basketball offered on-site. As you would imagine, a stay here doesn't come cheap — four nights in the Deluxe Accommodation starts at $4,310 — but, by God, it's worth it.
Macho-man treatment: The 50-minute Gentleman's Aromatherapy Facial provides relief from razor burn and replenishes the nutrients lost during the shaving process.
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Brenner's Park Hotel & Spa
Baden-Baden, Germany
A favorite among royals and footballers' peroxide-blonde wives, Brenner's Park Hotel & Spa in Baden-Baden combines beauty and medicine to provide everything any health-conscious guest could ever need, from soothing massages to full medical check-ups. And in 2004, the Brenner's Spa got itself a spa within a spa with the installation of the Kanedo Harmonising & Care facility, the only one of its kind in the world. And if that wasn't enough to whet your appetite for the high life, then you'll be pleased to learn that you can unwind in your very own SPA Suite, which comes with a private butler (probably called Jeeves). Swim in the luscious waters of the heated, indoor swimming pool or let off some steam in the Japanese garden where you'll be served champagne as you mingle with fellow dressing-gown-clad guests. Starting at $353 for a day-pass, you're assured that you'll be in good company.
Macho-man treatment: The Gentleman's Special Haircut, which uses an incredible technique that'll have you looking like Beckham himself.
Number 8
Plateau Spa at Grand Hyatt
Hong Kong, Japan
Set on the eleventh floor of one of Hong Kong's most elegant hotels, the Grand Hyatt, the Plateau Spa is 80,000-square-feet of unadulterated luxury. Surprisingly spacious in a city that's so crowded, the spa includes a 50-meter outdoor, heated swimming pool, jogging track, treatment areas, steam facilities, and — get this — 30-square-feet of Jacuzzis overlooking the very famous Victoria Harbour. But the best part of the Plateau Spa has to be the 23 Plateau suites that are offered to guests. Each has its own private treatment area, so it's the perfect place to stay if you're serious about spas.
Macho-man treatment: The $500 Chest Waxing treatment will leave you as smooth as a baby's bum for that all-out "Action Man" look South Beach-goers love so much.
Spas aren't just for women, and they're a great way to relax on business trips too...


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Heart Failure Treatments
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation is a heart failure treatment used to treat severe aortic stenosis, a condition where the aortic valve is narrowed or damaged. The TAVR procedure is used as an alternative to aortic valve surgery for patients who are considered to be at high risk for complications. It is implanted using three different approaches:
- Transapical, which is through a direct apical puncture
- Retrograde transfemoral, which is through the femoral artery
- Antegrade transfemoral, which is through a femoral vein.
The catheter is specially designed to hold compressed replacement tissue and to fix it tightly over the failed valve. The new valve is stuck to the artery wall with pressure from a balloon that is inflated at the end of the catheter.
TAVR was part of a trial study that ended in 2010 to access its success rates in patients with severe aortic stenosis, but who were ineligible for traditional surgery. The trial revealed that TAVR could reduce mortality rates in inoperable patients by 20%.
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
A left ventricular assist device is a mechanical pump that is surgically implanted in a patient who has a weakened heart or heart failure. Its purpose is to help the left ventricle pump blood to the rest of the body. An LVAD may be implanted for short-term use in patients waiting for a heart transplant or for the heart muscle to become strong enough to pump on its own. It can also be implanted as long-term treatment for patients with end-stage heart failure who may not be surgical candidates. In either case, the purpose is the same: to assist the weakened left ventricle and maintain its pumping ability.
While you are fitted with LVAD, you will have regular check-up appointments at your doctor's office or at The Heart Institute. You may be referred for cardiac rehabilitation to strengthen your heart tissue.
How does an LVAD work?
The Left Ventricular Assist Device is placed in the upper part of the abdomen. It functions by pulling the blood from the left ventricle through a tube, out to the pump and then to the aorta before pumping blood out to the body. The battery and device controls are fitted externally and held in place with an abdomen belt. The internal device is regulated through a drive wire that is fed through the abdominal wall from the external device.
The implantation of the device is done under general anesthesia and may take several hours.
Who needs an LVAD?
Left Ventricular Assist Device may be issued to patients waiting for heart transplant surgery, to support their weakened heart muscle while they wait for a replacement. The device will effectively pump blood from a diseased heart, when it has lost the capacity to do so itself. When an LVAD is used to support heart function before a transplant, it is often referred to as a bridge transplant.
Patients having major heart surgery will often have an LVAD implanted for a couple of weeks to a couple of months after surgery, until their heart is strong enough to function on its own.
The device is also used to prolong the lives of patients with end-stage heart failure, who are ineligible for transplant or corrective surgery. LVAD can last roughly 6-30 months.
How do I prepare for receiving an LVAD?
Before implanting a Left Ventricular Assist Device, your doctor may run several tests to make sure you are healthy enough to undergo the procedure. Your doctor may even admit you to a hospital to perform some of these tests, which may include:
- Cardiac catheterization — done to check pressures in your heart and to determine if you are a candidate for an LVAD
- Blood tests — to check for infection, kidney and liver function, and other possible health issues such as diabetes and thyroid disease
- Echocardiogram — to check the heart valves and pumping function
- Electrocardiogram – to check the heart rhythm
- Chest X-ray — to check the size and shape of the heart and lungs
What are the risks?
As with any heart surgery, the LVAD procedure carries some risk. The most common risk associated with the procedure is infection at the drive wire site. If infection occurs it is most commonly treated with antibiotics. Because of the moving parts, mechanical failure is also a risk, but is less common in newer devices. There is also a low risk of blood clots forming within the device, which can lead to stroke if they do not break-up readily. General risks include:
- Infection
- Device malfunction
- Blood clotting
- Bleeding
- Heart failure, if the device cannot support the heart sufficiently
- Respiratory or kidney failure
What happens after the procedure?
The procedure usually takes about six hours and you will recover in the ICU for a couple of days. Immediately following surgery, you will be connected to a machine that helps you breathe. It will be removed when you are able to breathe on your own. Additionally, you will have:
- A tube in your bladder to drain your urine and a tube your chest for drainage of blood and fluid.
- An intravenous line for the administration of medications.
- Antibiotics and blood thinners prescribed to prevent infection and other complications.
The amount of time in ICU varies and depends on how quickly you recover. You will gradually increase your activity while in the hospital and the nurses and physical therapists will assist you. You will learn how the LVAD works and how to take care of it. The nurses will instruct you on all you need to know before you are discharged.
Once you are discharged, you will be able to resume all your daily activities. Some people will even be able to return to work quickly and start driving. Your doctor will tell you which activities are appropriate.
What are the benefits?
The device will take away the heart failure symptoms such as shortness of breath, fluid retention and fatigue, thus making for a more comfortable lifestyle. It has also been known to be more beneficial than aggressive medical therapy, especially in the end stages of heart failure.
Who cannot receive a Left Ventricular Assist Device?
Many patients may not be deemed fit for cardiovascular surgery because of the risk associated with operation. Patients ineligible for LVAD may have a combination of:
- Irreversible renal failure
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Brain damage
- Widespread cancer
- Liver or lung disease
- Elevated blood clotting risk
- Advanced age
Please note: Left Ventricular Assist Device is not offered at The Heart Institute at the present time and we are working to offer this procedure in the near future.


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So now we know. The "real" Gordon Brown was brilliant, boorish, charming, surly, generous, vindictive, principled, cynical, masterly and crass. And this is only a sampling of the enigma variations on offer here. Every chapter of Steve Richards's quasi-biography piles on the contradictions: so much so that, by the end, you can barely define any core Brown at all. Whatever became of the sense of humour that first made him a frontbench treat? How could someone so limp and miserable suddenly be the tough man who finally got going when the banks collapsed?
There's a crucial difference between proper history and the instant history of political journalism. The proper stuff lets time pass, stands back, seeks perspective – and, crucially, relies on witnesses who have long since ceased to be players (so they may tell an approximation to the truth). Newspaper columnists such as Richards have different hurdles to jump. They need to be first on the bookstands. (Sorry, Steve: Andrew Rawnsley came home a couple of laps in front.) They have to avoid offending sources they might need again for a different story. And there's no real dividing line between Brown going (if he's truly gone) and the world of what happens next. Yet at this point, happily, events come to Richards's rescue.
Of course it's fascinating to look back to Brown, Blair and the birth of New Labour. Of course it's instructive to see how Brown had to throttle back on his left-of-centre instincts to convince a sceptical public (and press) that the party had actually changed. And, of course, it's illuminating to trace how that constant hunt for compromise meant lost bearings as well as lost opportunities, so that the long, bitter trek towards No 10 was crowned in victory only when the reasons for setting out in the first place were warped or forgotten. But push the main man a little to one side for a moment. Look at the spear-carriers. Who, 19 long years ago, first informally "taught Brown about economics", fleshing out the future chancellor's political ideas with practical policies? Why, Ed Balls from the FT leader-writing room, "innovative, fresh-thinking, left-of-centre Ed". And who, quite soon after, reinforced this Ed on Team Gordon, writing draft budget speeches and developing the policies that made the headlines? Why, the other Ed (Miliband) – the one who's just beaten Ed 1 and brother David to the top of a very greasy pole.
It's fashionable to talk about Labour's "new generation". In fact, whatever the dates on their birth certificates, the two Eds have been powerhouse performers for nearly two decades – moving and shaking in Whitehall while Alan Johnson was still a union general secretary. Who decided to give the Bank of England control over interest rates? Or to take banking regulation away from Threadneedle Street and create a Financial Services Authority? Who, until Brown became PM, had a hand in every major economic decision the government made, devising wheezes, writing scripts, fine-tuning details? And who was so desperate to see Blair pushed aside that he ran into his No 10 office shouting: "When are you all going to go?" (Answer to that last one: Ed M, not Ed B, though the sentiment was surely shared.)
There is, in short, very little that is actually "new" in control of Labour now: merely the third man in Brown's tiny policy team, with the second man and his wife edged a few feet towards the door. Does that, once the smiles of victory and defeat have faded, betoken a fresh generation of Labour comradeship? Only in the Blair/Brown ancestral tradition. And perhaps you can also sense history repeating itself as, yet again, Balls doesn't get the job he dreams of. Brown promised him the Treasury and then reneged in favour of Darling because Balls was too brilliant, too bruising, too controversial. And now Balls seems to have lost again for the same reasons, as the new leader of the pack opts for caution and middle ways and affable benignity once more.
Is Ed Miliband a Brown MkII? Factionalism in a party still divided would argue as much. But so would the all-pervasive caution Richards detects time after time through the Brown years. Down below, Brown was indeed a democratic socialist; Blair, by contrast, was a charming pragmatist. But Brown felt he had to trim and trim again, to court newspapers just as fervently as the boss he despised, to assess every policy twist by writing the headlines that would greet it, to read the polls assiduously and rage when they didn't pavilion him in praise.
Richards sets out to be fair to Brown and, for the most part, he does find a tortured substance and stature beneath the tantrums and black dogs. He shrewdly points out that the small, talented band of loyal Brownites found a leader they thought worth their devotion. He paints a truly tragic portrait of Brown alone in Downing Street at last, with the two Eds away in their own departments, unable or reluctant to advise as before. But he admires what happened when Lehman Brothers collapsed – with the PM and Chancellor Darling as the heroes of the hour. He knows how much Brown achieved with his back to the wall.
Richards is a skilled and balanced operator. He can't set a historical context; it's much too soon. But he can tell an intriguing, often illuminating story with fluency, care and bite. And perhaps you can already begin to guess at the shape of Whatever It Takes 2 – the one in which real history repeats itself.
Peter Preston's The 51st State is published by Penguin.
• This article was amended on 28 October 2010. The original referred to the Financial Services Agency. This has been corrected.


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My cats eye is red and swollen and "gooed" shut. I just noticed his eye was bleeding? Can you plz tell me what this migh
My cats eye is red and swollen and "gooed" shut. I just noticed his eye was bleeding? Can you plz tell me what this might be?
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Without knowing more, it could be a lot of things - an injury, upper respiratory infection, calici virus, herpes virus... one thing is for certain, he needs to go to a vet ASAP, especially if it is bleeding. Don't wait on this.
Milo answered on 3/5/11. Helpful? / 0
Please get your cat to the vet ASAP! Don't waste any more time! You certainly don't want your cat to lose an eye or his sight. Best to kitty!
Member 185886 answered on 3/6/11. Helpful? / 0
Sounds like a case of conjunctivitis, but could be any one of the things the other poster mentioned. Eye infections do not resolve on their own. They MUST be treated with antibiotics (and the correct antibiotics at that), so a vet trip is absolutely necessary. Please also keep in mind that anything involving the eye should be taken very seriously. Infections of the eye can progress very fast and the damage can be irreversible. To make matters worse, eye infections are incredibly painful to the animal. It is believed that they feel similar to having a piece of glass scraping across the eye. Please don't let your little one suffer. There is no home remedy for this, and he MUST see a vet. Even waiting a day can cause serious problems for him. Best of luck!
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guys I have no way to pull codes, dealer wants to charge me. Tried Advanced Auto with no luck.everything was fine until my son thought that he was pushing the rear def button....he pressed it a bunch of time and now the ESP light and service electric brake warning is on.
I pulled the neg term for about 15 minutes, stepped on the brake a few times durn the period. it is still there.
Tried turning the key on/off a few times, and have driven about 30 miles at 45+
Is there anyway to get the sensors to reset?
Is there any fuse that could have popped?
not sure why just pressing it multiple time it would screw it up unless one of the sensors is stuck now..
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I dont see how the def button would cause it. does the service 4wd come on as well? I had all 3, ended up being a wheel sensor.I dont know if any hand held's can tell which sensor ( if thats it) but the dealers can.
No just service electric brake message. Guess just have to eat the cost to have the dealer diag it...
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Speed sensor for sure. Mine said rear left speed sensor. Went right away after change.
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WOW. wth does that turbo breathe in? Galaxies?
That things gonna be sucking everything back up through you catch-can breather at that rate!
Any cold air induction method? Got a cowl hood or something?
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That is amazing. Nice work
DAMM! i bet that turbo can suck the sh*t out of that toilet! Can't wait to see the numbers on that thing...
this is great!
I remember seeing this car 2 years ago when it was gt28 was super fast back then can't imagine what's it going to like now! good thread keep us updated
Thats insane...
Weird feeling, because I really think it was fast enough back then, I was one of the fastest street car locally in 2009
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and you the adapt spacer..
we are doing the same instead of spending $700 on ebay(eurokit)..
Quick question. Does this spare tire kit work on the coupe. I noticed all of you drive sedans or wagons...
Im definately interested if it does.
Yes, it works on the coupe as well.
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It even came with a mounting base, jack, breaker bars and socket.
I need to put Velcro on the bottom so it doesnt slide around. Not much room in the trunk but it will beat a tow if I'm in the middle of nowhere. Got a cheap cover that keeps it tidy.
I would also like to know if this fits with the stock sub in the wagon.....my wagon should be built in the next month or so. Thanks
Everytime I read this thread title, I laugh at the huge ego of the OP.
"I made it work."
great, thanks for the reply. looks like I will be getting this as it is half the price of the other kit available.
Ugh I feel like I should get this but it's still quite expensive... At the very least at least I bought my towhook eye...
You will kick yourself if you get a flat and you are stuck at the side of the road for two hours in a snowstorm waiting for a tow. It happened to me, including the BAD snowstorm part, and was the impetus for my purchase. The money spent is well worth the convenience. Now a flat is at worst, a 15-20-minute inconvenience and not a huge chunk of your day wasted. Car should have come with at least the option for a spare.
Awesome thread!!!
So at that site... (adapt it USA)
I have a selection for 5 X 120 to 5 X 120 Wheel Adapter ($54.75)
I have a field for Adapter Thickness: 1.5 inch (+$5.00)
I have a selection that asks "Does your vehicle take lug bolts?": I believe I answer no, as the V takes lug nuts, not bolts, (is that right?)
(Selections for year/make & phone are intuitive)
I have a selection for Stud upgrade and see the 14x1.50 selection in teh drop down: I select that ($10.00)
(It's non-returnable, so I want to get this right...once.)
Banph, can you verify this & answer the nut/bolt question?
Next, I need to get a jack, wheel/tire & wrench. If I understand the above posts right, I can get a wheel/tire from an '09+ CTS and use it as a spare on all 4 corners on the 2011 V sedan.
Is there an alternate wheel/tire I should consider instead?
Banph, can you verify this & answer the alternate wheel/tire question also?
Sorry for the delay, but I don't watch this forum that much.
I suggest you call them directly, but here is what I have on my Sales receipt:
ADAPTSM15 Wheel Adapter 1.50" QTY 1 $49.75
Vehicle: 5X120
Wheel: 5X120
LG14X150 14mm X1.50 ET Lug Nut QTY 5 No Charge
Lug Nut Discount since 5 come with the purchase of the adapter Credit of $5.00
ST14X150 14mm X150 Lug stud Upgrade (per stud) QTY 5 $3 each = $15.00
2012 Cadillac CTS-V Type
No Sales tax
Total $69.75
Hope this helps. The adapter comes with lug studs (12MMX1.50) but I asked them for the 14Mm upgrade so i could use my original lugs nuts that come with the car.
With regards to the spare tire.. Others have posted the GM kit. You can get it through GM Direct Parts.
ok so just call eurotek and ask for the ctsv spare tire kit? and it comes with everything including the spacer? how much did you guys pay? thanks


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Golf's very own boy band - Ben Crane, Rickie Fowler, Hunter Mahan and Bubba Watson - have created another hilarious spoof of modern music in aid of Charity Water, a charity aimed at getting clean water to parts of the world that don't currently have it.
Their original track became a cult hit online, amassing in excess of five million views on YouTube and hopes are high that their follow-up track will help raise much-needed funds for the charity, with 100% of the proceeds from the sale of the record going to Charity Water.
Talking to the Golf Channel, Fowler explained how the group have taken a different musical direction with their follow-up song.
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Unilever's Smile-Activated Ice Cream Machine
The branded vending machine experience "shares happy" during its intro at Cannes.
Unilever revealed an ice cream vending machine to the global advertising community yesterday at Cannes. Branded "Share Happy", it's already been billed as the world's first smile-activated vending machine, and as "an ice cream truck for the digital age". Ultimately, the vending machine offers a unique brand experience as part of Unilever's new ice cream mission to encourage people everywhere to share life's small moments of happiness.
How it works: an "attractor screen" uses augmented reality to compel passer-by's towards the machine. The person is then prompted to smile, with the 'smile-o-meter' measuring his or her grin; facial recognition technology will gauge the individual's age, gender and emotion. Those with big enough grins are awarded free ice cream, which they can select from the touch-screen interface on the machine. A photo is taken and uploaded onto Facebook – with the person's permission.
While Unilever – and agency SapientNitro – first unveiled the machine to consumers at Portugal's Rock in Rio in May, the decision to unveil it to advertising and marketing industry professionals at Cannes will presumably also offer the opportunity to showcase the impact that creative technologists can have on creating a unique (digital) brand experience. SapientNitro's creative technologists used the latest technology across multiple platforms, including facial recognition, 3G and Facebook – in order to deliver a unique, innovative and shareable brand experience to consumers. Ultimately, the machine is an extension of the brand premise that ice cream is one way to facilitate "sharing happiness".
"Share Happy" vending machines will roll out into high-traffic global consumer locations, including shopping malls, over the next 18 months.
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Avengers #1: Hickman + Avengers = AWESOME(AMAZING)^EXCELLENT – It's gonna be good, is what I'm getting at.
Hawkeye #5: This book has been great so far and I am confident in saying it will continue that trend!
Jack Kirby's 4th World Omnibus Vol. 4 TP: Kirby. 4th World. Omnibus. Look…it's all right there in the title, folks. 😉
Womananthology Space #3: The book? An anthology from all female creators. The theme? Space! The quality? TREMENDOUS!
ALSO ARRIVING AT CS1: DOCTOR WHO scarves, The fourth volume of the BATMAN: NO MAN'S LAND reprinting, and the new SUPERGIRL bust from DC Direct!
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Amazing Spider-Man #699: The End is near! What? HOW? The events of the last issue have this reader questioning everything.
Blackacre #1: This new book from Duffy Boudreau is going to be AWESOME!
Punisher War Zone #2: Frank Castle is a wanted man, and the entire Marvel Universe is on his trail.
Stumptown V2 #4: The Baby has been found, but the trouble is just beginning.
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Fariest #10 Another great story from the Fables Universe.
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2014 Ordered!
Well I ordered my 2014 yesterday. Overland 4x4 V8, True Blue / indigo blue jeep brown. with advanced technology group and off road adventure II. They could not find one with this configuration within 5 hundred miles. So it had to be ordered. It seemed to me the nyc dealer was very reluctant to special order the jeep for me. In fact he is asking for a large deposit. I am going to put it down as I feel I am getting a pretty good deal for this area. It works out to $500.00 below invoice plus $75.00. E.T.A. was given as 07-15-13 As soon as I get the V.O.D. I will post it and begin tracking. The other reason I want to buy the 2014 from this dealer is its were I would take it for service. Now the wait begins! Thanks for the weath of info, Knowing that the CD player eats up the center console payed for my membership! I am sure I will need a lot of help with all the space age features once i get it home. True Blue was not my first choice I really wanted Max steel, but I had to let the wife have some input. I can live with True Blue It does not look half bad in person.
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Congrats and thanks for your order! We will do the best job we can on your Jeep.
Enjoy it! (In about 8-10 Weeks)... Give or take 3 weeks, heh...
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Marlon just noticed you work in the plant. If I buy my level 3 status are you able to go find my vehicle and tell me how gorgeous she in the status she is in? :)
OP congrats on the order. Welcome to the waiting game!!
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Took 7 weeks to receive my 2014 Limited. Ended up getting mine for $300 under invoice.
Hopefully the Quality Inspection people aren't asleep when your Jeep is assembled.
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Thanks guys! Hey Marlon, so cool to have someone that works at the plant here, keep an eye out for my baby, I'm a working stiff like you this truck needs to last me a good few years! Btw I loved my 2005 Hemi jeep Keep up the good work!
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Oh and each of you have given me 47 seconds, each, more work to do!
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