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State Sen. Rob Bradley said plans for the Alachua County Sheriff's Office to temporarily take over the Waldo Police Department was the first step toward putting an end to the speed traps.
State Sen. Rob Bradley said plans for the Alachua County Sheriff's Office to temporarily take over the Waldo Police Department is the first step toward putting an end to the speed traps.
Bradley, a Republican from Fleming Island, said Sheriff Sadie Darnell's approach to police work would extend far beyond patrolling busy stretches of two heavily traveled North Florida highways.
"I definitely see this as a step forward to ending the speed traps in Waldo," Bradley said Friday night. "The speed traps need to end."
The city of Waldo and the Alachua County Sheriff's Office have yet to come to an agreement that would give the city an interim police chief, but a deal is expected to be finalized next week.
As of Friday afternoon, Darnell and Waldo City Manager Kim Worley had yet to finish a deal that would offer Waldo a temporary commander. The police department of seven officers has gone without an in-house law enforcement leader since its interim chief was suspended Thursday morning.
Alachua County Sheriff's Sgt. Becky Butscher said Waldo residents and visitors should not assume the town is without a police force.
"There will be law enforcement coverage, day and night," Butscher said. "If they don't want Waldo police and feel unsafe, the mayor and city manager are still there. All they have to do is contact dispatch."
The department that serves 1,000 residents was rocked Tuesday night by a presentation delivered by five of its officers to the Waldo City Council, alleging a trail of malfeasance and corruption.
Allegations made by the officers include that Police Chief Mike Szabo regularly abandoned his post and disabled GPS equipment so he could not be traced. He also ordered questionable traffic stops and lied in court, officers alleged.
On Aug. 12, Szabo was placed on suspension after the Florida Department of Law Enforcement launched an investigation into a charge that Worley described as a violation of police procedure. Waldo Police Cpl. Kenneth Smith ascended to interim chief in Szabo's absence.
However, the Tuesday presentation also alleged that Smith used city-owned video surveillance equipment to monitor the parking lot of the Waldo apartment complex where he lives and that he regularly stole hotel towels while staying in hotels with Szabo while traveling on police business.
On Wednesday night, FDLE investigators launched a preliminary inquiry into the officers' accusations, and on Thursday, Worley announced that Smith had been suspended and that the Sheriff's Office would be asked for a temporary commander.
Sheriff's spokeswoman Butscher said Waldo city staff wanted to finalize insurance-related issues before they signed a memorandum of understanding.
"There are just some details specifically relating to insurance they aren't sure about," Butscher said. "Based on that, they won't sign the agreement today. There should be something ready to go after the (Labor Day) holiday."
The Sheriff's Office is not operating in a surplus of manpower, but the yet-to-be-named lieutenant who would temporarily take the reins of Waldo's police will have a subordinate who can help fill in the command gaps watching over unincorporated Alachua County.
"It will be a transition of power," Butscher said. "We're in a position where we have enough training that others can temporarily take over."
The temporary commander would oversee a department that certainly places an emphasis on enforcing traffic laws at the nexus of U.S. 301 and State Road 24. Data provided by the Alachua County Clerk of Court show that Waldo officers wrote 11,603 citations in 2013. Smith wrote 3,233 tickets that year — by far the most of the eight officers employed at the time.
This year, seven officers — including Szabo — had written 6,933 tickets as of earlier this week, which is about 1,300 fewer than the same time period in 2013.
As of the current fiscal year, which ends on Sept. 30, fines collected by Waldo police generated 34 percent of the city's $1 million in revenue.
Waldo plans to spend $559,493 on the police department for the coming fiscal year, which equates to about $551.22 per each of the city's 1,015 residents, according to U.S. census data.
That's more per-capita spending on police than other cities and towns in North Central Florida.
For instance, the Gainesville Police Department plans to spend $36.1 million for the coming fiscal year, which equates to about $282.36 for each of the 128,000 city residents.
Elsewhere in the county, the Alachua Police Department operates on a $2.5 million budget, which comes to about $244 for each of its 10,000 residents.
In Levy County, the Williston Police Department plans to operate on a $960,492 budget, which comes to $343 for each of its 2,800 residents.
The fate of Szabo, Smith and the rest of the Waldo officers will be up to the FDLE inquiries. State investigators still will need to determine if allegations made by the officers on Tuesday night warrant a full-fledged investigation.
Detectives still would need to turn over a case against Szabo to State Attorney Bill Cervone. On Friday afternoon, FDLE spokeswoman Gretl Plessinger said that likely will not happen next week.
Sen. Bradley said the top priority of the community is to address the criminal allegations against Szabo, Smith and the city. From there, he said he will decide if Waldo will fall under the scrutiny of the Florida Joint-Legislative Auditing Committee — the same panel that addressed problems in the nearby town of Hampton earlier this year.


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Aditya Verma secretary of Bihar Cricket Association (BCB) has alleged that MS Dhoni left the captaincy of Indian limited over team due to pressure from a BCCI officials and it was not his decision at all. He blamed joint secretary of BCCI, Amitabh Choudhary for his sudden decision over his leadership.
Verma stated that Choudhary telephoned BCCI's chief selector MSK Prasad in the evening of January 4. Choudhary reportedly asked Prasad to seek Dhoni's future plans after Jharkhand lost to Gujrat in the Ranji Trophy semifinal clash in Nagpur the same evening. Dhoni was at the sidelines of the Ranji Trophy game as Jharkhand's mentor.
This blame set the debate of Mahi's resignation on fire as it came surprisingly. No one expected such decision from the former skipper.
"Choudhary was unhappy with the fact that Jharkhand lost to Gujrat despite being in a commanding position under Dhoni's mentorship. Choudhary then telephoned MSK Prasad and instructed the latter to ask the cricketer about his future plans. Dhoni was hurt with the whole episode and sent across his resignation soon after," Aditya Verma further explained the whole process.
MSD played 331 international matches as Indian captain. He led India in 60 Tests, 199 ODIs and 72 T20Is. He has all the ICC trophies in his cabinet and two titles of both IPL and Champions League. He is still available for the selection in limited over cricket for India. He has already retired from the longest format of the game.


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"This move by Imago is yet another indication of the demand for Vidyo's groundbreaking approach to video communications, as businesses look to eliminate their MCU-based architectures and upgrade to higher quality, more affordable, and flexible solutions," commented Eric Le Guiniec, Vidyo's General Manager, EMEA.
Imago will be the sole distributor of Vidyo's entire line of VidyoConferencing™ products in the UK.
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WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Today marks the end of an era at UNC Wilmington. It's Rosemary DePaolo's last official day on the job at the university.
DePaolo has been chancellor since 2003 arriving from Georgia College and State University. She is leaving UNCW was one of the top five public masters universities in the south and one of the top 20 Best Values in the nation among other accomplishments.
In October DePaolo announced her retirement saying she and her husband want to spend more time together and that it's time for a new leader with a new vision.
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there are several. they usually reveal during conversations..
I am amazed how, by practical daily experience, I have come to some deep personal philosophy... ;)
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at the moment looking forward to join the Heidelberg CS activities.
it started with a CS meeting in Heidelberg (Language Café), and right after a Mannheim CS meeting- and I had a lot of fun!
waiting for other meetings to come..
And of course- to meet CS travellers :)
I love sewing! I am only a beginner, but enjoy it very much. especially, cause I like the idea of having my own "one of a kind clothes" :)
I also like to work with clay. expressing myself through art gives me a very special feeling.
Otherwise would like to go for a period of time in my life somewhere deep into Brasilian jungle, to live with apes and orang utans :) or to Africa..
So- getting involved into some charity/voluntary work.
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for going out- commercial music, so I can jump around, shout "who's the man, who's the man" and swing my hips!
but it is really hard to "limit" myself to one, or few, kind of music.
I give great value to the text (lyrics) of the song,
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I recognise/appreciate certain artists and their work, even if it is not something I like to listen to.
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many things that are not great or exciting "on the outside", but had a big reflection on me and my self-developing process..
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Teaching Net Present Value (NPV) & Future Value (FV)
You have been asked by a manager in your organization to put together a training program explaining Net Present Value (NPV) and Future Value (FV) and how they are used to evaluate the price of stock. You have been given the following objectives:
Upon completing your Net Present Value (NPV) and Future Value (FV) Training Program, employees should be able to do the following:
- Explain NPV and FV.
- Describe the factors that are used in the NPV and the FV formulas.
- Give an example of how to use the formulas for NPV and FV for a stock purchase.
- Summarize the differences between the two formulas and the purpose of using each.
Develop a 10- to 12-slide PowerPoint Presentation (excluding title slide and reference slide) that cover each of the above topics. In the slide notes, include your explanations for each topic above. You must use a minimum of two scholarly sources. Format the presentation and cite your resources according to the APA 6th edition style guide as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
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2007 KU football press conference Oct. 9
- Darrell Stuckey talks about a shot at some revenge against Baylor
- Dexton Fields talks about the difference between the '06 KU team that lost to Baylor and this year's squad
- KU coach Mark Mangino speaks about avoiding a letdown this Saturday against Baylor
- KU cornerback Aqib Talib talks about the excitement of a national ranking having worn off
- KU defensive tackle James McClinton talks about facing another pass-happy offense
- KU quarterback Todd Reesing talks about returning home Saturday against a foe from his home state
- KU returnman Marcus Herford talks about making up for miscues made last year against Baylor
Kansas University cornerback Aqib Talib has a suggestion for students trying to decide where to spend Fall Break.
"We need 'em to stay here for the game," Talib, KU's junior All-America candidate/NFL prospect said. "The louder they get, the harder we'll play. We need to be 6-0."
The 5-0 Jayhawks, who entered the polls (at No. 20) this week for the first time since 1996, will entertain 3-3 Baylor at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Students are out of class Thursday through Sunday, meaning they must decide whether to stay in town for tonight's Late Night in the Phog and Saturday's football game, or to venture to their respective hometowns or tourist destinations.
"The students are pretty pumped about what we are doing this year. Our families are pumped about what we are doing this year," Talib said. "We'll have a lot of family. Hopefully a lot of fans will enjoy staying here for Fall Break just to see our game."
Sophomore safety Darrell Stuckey provided a concrete reason for the students to stick around.
"Oh man ... our fan base, our student population has been tremendous the past couple weeks. It is important they stay just to see history in the making. This is one of the few times in KU history ... we are making history here. It's something they want to see and should see. If they are away, I hope they watch on TV, from a distance," he said.
Sophomore quarterback Todd Reesing replied, "I sure hope so," when asked if the student body would be in full force at the KU-BU game Saturday morning.
"I don't know how much more of a buzz we can create this year," he said. "I mean, we are ranked for the first time in a decade. We just beat K-State at home for the first time in two decades. You'd like to think you'd have a big showing from your fans. I think we will. I think people are real excited about this year's team. Hopefully we can come out and pack every home game from here on out."
The Jayhawks say they sense some full-fledged excitement on campus.
"In the past, people all made jokes, 'You all (stink) or something like that," Stuckey said. "It's mainly from people who don't know anything about football. The fact they are saying, 'Good job,' shows we are respected as a team."
Junior college transfer Patrick Resby, who played the last two seasons at Navarro CC in Corsicana, Texas, said he'd been pleasantly surprised by fan interest in football at KU.
"I never really heard of KU, really. All I heard about KU was basketball," Resby said. "I've seen a lot of things change on campus just since I've been here."
Not a familiar face yet, Resby wears a KU football shirt to classes.
"They (students) say, 'Great game,' that they loved it. They love it, man, so I love it too," he said.
Resby says KU's 5-0 start is "no fluke. We've said this since Day One. We wanted to win all the games and be ranked. We've worked hard to get here, so it's not a fluke."
A victory might give KU a top-15 rating heading into Colorado a week from Saturday.
"I believe we can be in the top three (eventually)," former K.C. Washington High standout Stuckey said. "The sky is the limit if we continue to play as a team and not care who gets the glory. Allow the glory to be given to God every day and the sky is the limit."
Stuckey said rankings were more for the fans than the players.
"It all comes down to the last two weeks of the season," he said. "That's when our rankings mean anything. When we crack the top 10, that's when rankings mean everything. That's when the BCS comes into your radar."
Talib also put things in perspective:
"I have no idea. I don't even understand how they do the rankings, the polls. We could lose and be out of the top 25. So it doesn't mean much yet at all."
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The fighting in Iraq has prompted a 4% jump in Brent crude prices to a nine-month high around $113 a barrel, as fears over a hit to Iraqi oil production have grown.
This week, militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isis) were fighting government forces for control of northern Iraq's key oil facility, after making rapid gains across central Iraq in recent weeks. Iraq currently exports approximately 2.5 million barrels per day (mbpd). It is expected to be able to boost production to 4.3mbpd by 2018.
What the commentators said
Don't expect a massive spike in the oil price, said Bank of America Merrill Lynch. "The immediate risks to production seem limited." Most of Iraq's oil fields are in the south of the country, a long way from the scene of the fighting.
What's more, added Morgan Stanley, the south is a Shia stronghold that is better fortified. Iran is also going to send reinforcements. Still, while the premium on near-term oil futures should now fade, long-dated oil is likely to remain elevated.
The worry is that Iraq could eventually end up like Libya, said Liam Denning in The Wall Street Journal. In that kind of civil war-torn environment, developing Iraq's oil reserves would be a tall order.
Look what happened to Libyan production. It has oscillated between zero and 1.75mbpd. Before the war it was supposed to reach 2mbpd by 2015. It'll be lucky to get there by 2019.
So the danger in the next few years is higher oil prices dampening global growth further. World output growth has been "sluggish" ever since oil exceeded $100 a barrel, as Capital Economics pointed out, "and activity has tended to slow sharply once the oil price tops $120".
That looks like the "danger point" for a world economy still struggling to overcome the hangover from the global financial crisis.


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Colin Firth still keeps his feet on the ground
HE MAY have a mantelpiece full of gongs after his turn in The King's Speech but Colin Firth still has his feet on the ground – well, sort of.
The 51-year-old stars in new comedy heist movie Gambit, which sees him shuffling along a perilously high window ledge outside the Savoy Hotel in London minus his trousers.
But there was no call for a bottom double, he told us at the film's premiere in London's Leicester Square.
"There was no need as you don't actually see my bum," he said.
"There are exposed knees though – perhaps I could have done with a knee double but they are all my own knees."
Colin was joined on the red carpet by his glamorous leading lady Cameron Diaz, who won over the home crowd by declaring her love not only for her co-star Sir Tom Courtenay, 75, but also the English weather.


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GTA may not be as securely locked into the PS3 as we thought. In an interview with TheStreet.com, Take-Two Interactive CEO Paul Eibeler tells the online publication that the home for the next Grand Theft Auto installment has yet to be determined.
Q: You and Sony have had an exclusive arrangement with the Grand Theft Auto titles. Are we going to see a similar arrangement on the next generation of consoles?
When we announced that back on Grand Theft Auto 3, Sony was a big, big factor in the business and was a great partner of ours. We have since brought that brand to the Xbox and the PC market. It's just a wait-and-see attitude that we take to the market. We study the market and see whether that exclusive nature is good for the company at that time or if it's something that we might not want to do.
Q: So, the decision hasn't been made yet?
We haven't announced anything yet. It's a good position to be in, because we have the world's biggest brand and we have the hardware companies asking us, and certainly they want that product on their system. We will be finalizing that decision as we study the market.
The Grand Theft Auto franchise is a monster series that has sold over 40 million units worldwide. The last three installments were locked in exclusive agreements to debut on Sony's PlayStation 2, helping the company achieve a dominant position in the last video game wars. The titles were eventually released to Microsoft's Xbox and PC.
An exclusive deal with Sony on the PS3 to debut the next installment could be a major factor in next-generation console sales. Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo are all striking deals to have games appear only on their next-generation systems in order to secure games that can't be played on rival systems.
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Mets can't recover from McHugh's short start
Mets can't recover from McHugh's short start
Tuesday night was that chance, but it didn't go well.
McHugh departed after allowing seven runs over just 1 1/3 innings, as New York fell to the Pirates, 10-6, at Citi Field. A pitcher who lives and dies by location, McHugh showed little control during the short outing, allowing five hits, walking three and not recording a strikeout. The Pirates' 10-run outburst marked their first double-digit offensive performance since Aug. 16.
Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez delivered the big blow in the first inning, crushing a three-run homer to give the Bucs a 4-0 lead. The Mets rallied back with three runs in the bottom of the frame with back-to-back homers by Justin Turner and David Wright off Wandy Rodriguez -- the first back-to-back home runs for the Mets this season -- but Pittsburgh answered with three more off McHugh the next inning and added another run in the fifth when Elvin Ramirez walked Alvarez with the bases loaded.
"It comes down to execution," McHugh said. "I executed really well that first game, and I've executed really poorly the last couple outings."
An irregular workload and overall fatigue have seemingly caught up with the right-hander. Strictly a starter in the Minors, McHugh has made two relief appearances with the Mets, if for nothing else but to get him time on the mound. As for the innings, McHugh logged 148 1/3 in the Minors this season, and an additional 20 with the Mets, well exceeding his previous career high of 132 1/3 set in 2010.
"I truly believe he's running out of gas," manager Terry Collins said. "You accumulate all of the innings he has this year, pitching in September for the first time. His stuff is not as crisp as it was the first outing. His curveball, which is still a good pitch, is not as sharp as it was earlier."
The loss put a damper on a monumental night for Wright, who finished the evening 2-for-4 with three RBIs, tying Ed Kranepool's all-time franchise record of 1,418 hits. He also hit a sharp line drive to third base in his second at-bat, but Alvarez made a backhanded snare to record the out.
"You'd like to do these types of things in wins, but I'm proud of the fact that I was able to tie it and hopefully break it tomorrow," Wright said. "But it's bittersweet, especially playing behind that eight ball early in the game."
Tuesday marked Wright's 1,255th career game. Kranepool, who played for the Mets from 1962-79, took 1,853 games to reach that mark.
Wright's second hit -- a seventh-inning two-run single -- brought the Mets within two runs, but Pirates manager Clint Hurdle attempted to make a case that the inning should have ended before Wright's at-bat. Daniel Murphy hit a ground ball to third base, but Alvarez tagged an advancing Jordany Valdespin without the ball in his glove before making the throw to first. Hurdle came out to argue -- a double play would have ended the inning -- but Valdespin was ruled safe and ultimately scored on Wright's ensuing single.
Mets reliever Robert Carson left the game in the seventh inning with a left elbow strain, departing with one out and two strikes on Josh Harrison. X-rays came back negative, but he is scheduled to have a precautionary MRI on Wednesday.
A win would have made McHugh the fifth Mets pitcher this season to record his first Major League victory, a significant figure considering the components of next season's bullpen are anything but settled. Collins and company have stressed that young arms like Carson and McHugh -- regardless of their roles in the Minors -- will certainly be given consideration for relief roles come Spring Training.
"No matter what happens, on Oct. 4, next season starts for all of us," McHugh said. "We're going to go out and give it all we have for the next [seven] games, and then this offseason becomes super important for a lot of us."
Adam Rosenbloom is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Sebastien Le Toux sat in front of his locker in his jersey for quite a long time following Philadelphia Union's difficult 2-1 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes Saturday night at PPL Park.
He answered reporter's questions one by one and then just rested for about another 15 minutes before standing up.
"We'll be OK," Le Toux said.
Following arguably their toughest loss this season, Le Toux was well aware that this club needs to regroup immediately.
"We're all disappointed, but at the same time, we can't get down," Le Toux said. "This will hurt for a night and then we'll be back at it. I think we're going to bounce back right away because of the character of players we have and the technical staff we have, too. I'm excited to be playing Celtic and then Toronto. It's good to play as soon as possible."
No player will be as focused as Le Toux, who leads the Union with six goals.
Watch Le Toux and it's evident how passionate he is about his job. He runs from the moment the game starts to the moment it ends. And he never stops.
Those little things will go a long way in helping an expansion club such as the Union.
"I take what I do very seriously," Le Toux said, his face still dripping with sweat. "I give it 100 percent all the time. That's how I play. I think effort has been great on this club. I don't know if it rubs off because of me. I play hard all the time."
Le Toux's all-out effort is noticeable, however.
"Sebastien gives it everything, and I do think it's contagious," said goalkeeper Chris Seitz. "He never gives up on a ball. He plays hard and that's great to see."
"When you see guys giving effort like that when you could be tired, well I think it's great for everyone," added defender Jordan Harvey. "It's something which can really be motivating to the club."
Le Toux's effort easily could have produced two or three additional goals for the Union in their loss to San Jose.
If he keeps getting loose like that, those goals will continue to add up.
"I have to finish better," Le Toux said. "I didn't do a great job of finishing my plays. I'm going to keep working at it."
Working at it? No doubt about it. That's what separates Le Toux from so many other players in the league.
"I have a job to do every day," Le Toux said. "I'm going to go back to work and see how I can help us win as many games as possible."
Tireless Le Toux Not Discouraged by Loss
Sebastien Le Toux sat in front of his locker in his jersey for quite a long time following Philadelphia Union's difficult 2-1 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes Saturday night at PPL Park.


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Villain to hero
When it comes to winning hearts and minds, Telkom may be as successful as the American army in Iraq, but that might all be about to change. Telkom's imminent sale of its 50% stake in Vodacom to Vodafone has presented it with a golden opportunity to become the new consumer champion.
History has shown that fixed-line telcos with no mobile partner find the going tough in a converging telecoms sector, so it is no surprise that Telkom chief executive Reuben September announced recently that Telkom was looking to go it alone in the mobile space.
Other new entrants such as Cell C and Virgin Mobile have found it a difficult market to get into, capturing 10% and 1,25% of the market respectively.
This can be mostly credited to the interconnect regime, which is heavily skewed in favour of the two incumbents MTN and Vodacom.
They lobbied the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) in 1994 to raise the interconnect fee by 525%—from 20c to R1,25—when they saw competition approaching on the horizon in the form of Cell C.
However, it is this interconnect regime that could turn out to be Telkom's winning hand, if it plays its cards right.
Interconnect fees are the rate that one telecommunications operator charges another operator to terminate a call on their network—for example, what MTN would have to pay Vodacom if one of its subscribers called a Vodacom customer.
The current interconnect fee in South Africa is R1,25 and analysts predict that mobile call costs could be slashed by between 30% and 50% if it was regulated to a cost-based rate.
However, the regulator has found this task very difficult. But Telkom could theoretically bring this interconnect fee down through healthy competition, all it needs to do is throw its weight around, something that smaller players like Cell C and Virgin Mobile could not do.
Telkom has a substantial network as a fixed-line operator and could realistically roll out a supplementary wireless GSM network in urban areas within a six to eight-month time frame using the access to the 1 800MHz spectrum to which it recently gained access.
Telkom could then partner with a mobile player, like Cell C, to roam on its network for national calls.
This would allow Telkom to fill a space that is somewhere between a mobile virtual network operator, like Virgin which uses Cell C's network, and a true national mobile operator like MTN, Vodacom and Cell C.
With this network footprint in place, Telkom could aggressively enter the mobile market, offering converged services such as packaged broadband, fixed-line and mobile services to its already existing large customer base.
However, the key is that Telkom, with its large network footprint, could offer substantially cheaper on-network call rates than those offered by its competitors.
Because of Telkom's financial muscle, network footprint and customer base it could afford to undercut the big players like MTN and Vodacom, where players like Cell C and Virgin Mobile could not, because the interconnect regime is so skewed against them.
If Telkom reduced on-net calls between Telkom Mobile and Telkom fixed-lines to 50% of the rates offered by Vodacom and MTN, which would still be profitable, this would become a highly attractive offer to a consumer who has a Telkom landline.
Likewise, Telkom could negotiate a special interconnect tariff with its likely partner Cell C, so that all calls from Cell C to Telkom landlines and mobiles are substantially cheaper.
This would place pressure on MTN and Vodacom to compete by lowering their prices and could potentially undermine the interconnect regime that has protected them from real competition.
Analysts agree that this is a great opportunity for Telkom and could help turn its corporate image around.
"It would be very attractive," said analyst Dave Gale. "Because everyone is trying to get the price of cellular down. It's going to take a big animal to take the incumbents on. People would stop looking at Telkom as the villain.
"If they partnered with someone like Cell C it could work and Cell C would almost fall over itself to partner with Telkom; it could have a marked impact on the sector," said Gale. "Telkom needs to be a little innovative going into the future."
Another analyst, who did not want to be named, said that there was definitely scope for Telkom to leverage its existing 4-million fixed lines and a potential partnership with Cell C to take on Vodacom and MTN in the mobile space. The end result would likely be the introduction of some much-needed competition into the sector, but would not shake the market up substantially.
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Telkom goes mobile
In an interview with the Mail & Guardian at Telkom's recent results announcement, chief executive Reuben September said that Telkom's position had always been to sell its stake in Vodacom only if there is an alternative equal to or better than Vodacom.
However, September said that Telkom recently acquired access to the critical spectrum 1 800MHz to 2 100MHz, which would allow it to roll out a fixed wireless network that could be used for mobile.
'That puts Telkom as a stand-alone in a completely different perspective," said September.
'We have a very strong underlying network and we have a very strong relationship with our corporate customers."
September made reference to the success of Multilinks, Telkom's Nigerian business.
'In Multilinks we are a dual-licence operator on the fixed and mobile side and it's a vision of our capabilities in a very short space and time," he said.
'We want to do the same thing here in South Africa.
'We are looking at this process as the liberator for Telkom in bringing the underlying value to the table," he said.
September told the M&G that Telkom would not consider a full national roll-out of infrastructure.
'That I would not consider in any space of time," said September.
'What is clear to me is that we need to build in selective areas, where the underlying strength of our network, coupled with our channels to market and our relationship with customers will bring us returns."
He said Telkom would work with partners that allowed it to roam over their networks.
'I can tell you that there will be partners available," said September.
'We will not be a pure mobile virtual operator, it will be a part build, part partnership."


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Less than a week from today, the racing world will be
entranced by all things Breeders' Cup. Fourteen championship races will be
contested at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, featuring some of the
best Thoroughbred athletes in the world. Five races will be run on Friday,
November 1 and the remaining nine will be held on Saturday, November 2.
So who are the top contenders in each of the nine Saturday Breeders' Cup races?
Check out my top five horses for all of these races below and be sure to take a
look at my similar post for Friday's races here.
The richest race in North America, the Classic has shaped up to be one of the most competitive races of the 2013 Breeders' Cup. The race is rather wide open, featuring America's best handicap horses and Declaration of War, a multiple group one-winning European. I chose to leave last year's Classic victor, Fort Larned, out of my top five, but that does not mean he is incapable of winning.
1. Game On Dude: Will the third time be the charm? Although he greatly disappointed as the favorite in the Classic last year, finishing seventh, he is entering the race this year better than ever. He has won each of his five starts this year – sweeping California's three premier handicaps – by a combined 24 ¼ lengths. He has not raced since August 25, but is training up to the Breeders' Cup extremely well. It is worrisome that last year's Classic was one of the worst races of his career, but it must be kept in mind that he ran a superb second in the Classic at Churchill Downs in 2011.
2. Mucho Macho Man: Runner-up in this race last year, Mucho Macho Man seems to be getting good at just the right time. 2013 began in a rough manner for him when he was eased in a sloppy Sunshine Millions Classic Stakes, after which he took five months off. After finishing third in the Criminal Type Stakes at Belmont, Mucho Macho Man finished a promising third in the Whitney Invitational Handicap (gr. I) at Saratoga. He then shipped west for the Awesome Again Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita, in which he captured his first grade one win with ease, finishing 4 ¼ lengths ahead of Paynter. He has looked spectacular while training at Santa Anita – a track he seems to love.
3. Declaration of War: 2013 has been this four-year-old's best year yet, as he has captured a pair of group ones: the Queen Anne Stakes (gr. I) at Royal Ascot and, most recently, the Juddmonte International Stakes (gr. I). Even in his four losses this year, he has run respectably against top-class horses such as Al Kazeem, Dawn Approach, Farhh, Moonlight Cloud, and Toronado. He may be better at a mile than at ten furlongs, but he is capable of winning at a mile and one-quarter, which he made evident in the Juddmonte International. Perhaps the biggest doubt surrounding Declaration of War is his ability on dirt, but his pedigree suggests that the surface should not be an issue, as he is a son of War Front – who excelled on dirt – and is out of a half-sister to 2012 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Union Rags.
4. Ron the Greek: After winning the Sunshine Millions Classic in the slop by a breathtaking 11 ¼ lengths to commence 2013, Ron the Greek finished either third or fourth in each of his next five starts. But when he did find the winner's circle again, he did so with style, upsetting the Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational Stakes (gr. I) by 6 ¾ lengths in the fastest final time since 2002. He seems to be rounding back into form and certainly has an affinity for Santa Anita, a track over which he was an easy winner of the Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) in 2012.
5. Palace Malice: Arguably the best three-year-old colt in the nation, Palace Malice matured slowly, but always showed promise. A 3 ¼-length winner of the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), Palace Malice was a clear winner of the Jim Dandy Stakes (gr. II) over Will Take Charge – to whom he finished fourth in the Travers Stakes (gr. I) after a very poor break that cost him the race. Last out, he finished 6 ¾ lengths behind Ron the Greek in the Jockey Club Gold Cup, but was nearly two lengths clear of Flat Out and completed the race in a time that would have won the past nine runnings. Nonetheless, he will need to improve off of his last race to win here.
Juvenile Fillies
A rather
competitive race, the Juvenile Fillies has attracted a strong group of
two-year-old fillies from both coasts. Sweet Reason is the closest there is to
a standout in this race, but she will have rather tough adversaries to
overcome. A plentiful amount of capable fillies should go off at high odds,
offering value.
1. Sweet Reason: After dominating a maiden
special weight at Saratoga, Sweet Reason was an easy 5 ¾-length winner of the
Spinaway Stakes (gr. I) over a sloppy track at the Spa. A poor break from the
gate hindered Sweet Reason's chances in her most recent start, the one mile
Frizette Stakes (gr. I), but she closed in a breathtaking manner to seize
second. The extra sixteenth of a mile of the Juvenile Fillies should suit her
well, though she has yet to race around two turns.
2. Artemis Agrotera: Undefeated in two
starts, Artemis Agrotera was as impressive as they come in winning by 11 ¾
lengths in her debut at Saratoga. She held off Sweet Reason to win the Frizette
Stakes (gr. I), but it was clear that Sweet Reason was the best that day.
Against an even tougher field in the Juvenile Fillies that includes that rival,
Artemis Agrotera will need to use every ounce of her talent to win.
3. She's a Tiger: No worse than second in
any of her five lifetime starts, She's a Tiger first found stakes success in
her second race, winning the Landaluce Stakes at Hollywood Park. A game second
behind Concave in the Sorrento Stakes (gr. II) set her up for a determined win
in the Del Mar Debutante Stakes (gr. I). Her final race before the Breeders'
Cup was a head loss to Secret Compass in the Chandelier Stakes (gr. I) at Santa
Anita. She's a Tiger is clearly one of the best West Coast fillies, but they
have exchanged places on numerous occasions, suggesting there is no true
standout in California. She is incredibly game and this hardiness will be to
her advantage in the Juvenile Fillies.
4. Concave: Another filly based in
Southern California that has taken turns with her familiar competitors in
graded stakes events, Concave won the first two starts of her career, including
the Sorrento. She has not raced since finishing third behind She's a Tiger in
the Del Mar Debutante, but has trained very well at Santa Anita and appears
primed to return to her winning ways.
5. Untapable: Unbeaten in two starts at
Churchill Downs, Untapable won the Pocahontas Stakes (gr. II) last out,
grinding out a half-length triumph. Her times are not incredibly impressive,
but she is maturing and has the right amount of resilience to be an
intimidating competitor.
Filly & Mare Turf
Featuring a
strong field of turf runners from the United States and Europe, the Filly &
Mare Turf should be an exciting event. It was slightly difficult to select and
order my top five, as several consistently remarkable fillies and mares have
aligned to fight for the championship.
1. Dank: Dank has three wins and a third
from four starts this year, including a scintillating victory in the Beverly D.
Stakes (gr. I) at Arlington Park. Prior to that 4 ¼-length win, she was
an easy winner of a group two at The Curragh. Her only loss this year occurred
in a group two at Royal Ascot, in which she was only beaten by ¾ of a length. She
has not raced since August, but each time she has come off a layoff of two
months or more, she has returned a winner.
2. Tiz Flirtatious: This daughter of
Tizbud has always been a classy racehorse, but in 2013, she has been better
than ever. Her only loss this year was a narrow defeat by Marketing Mix in the
Gamely Stakes (gr. I) at Hollywood Park in May. Since then, she has won a pair
of graded stakes, including a narrow win over Marketing Mix in the Rodeo Drive
Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita. Five of Tiz Flirtatious' twelve lifetime races
have been contested over Santa Anita's turf course, four of which have resulted
in victory.
3. Laughing: Unbeaten in her four starts
this season, Laughing won a grade three at Monmouth over Dayatthespa prior to
taking the Diana Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga. Following a game victory by a neck
in the Ballston Spa Stakes (gr. II), Laughing won her final prep race for the
Breeders' Cup – the Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes (gr. I) – by a determined
half-length. She is obviously among the top turf females in the nation, but has
a tendency to not travel well, which would be a major disadvantage for her if
that is the case. In addition, she has received an easy lead in her past three
wins and is not as likely to have that advantage in this race.
4. Marketing Mix: Marketing Mix began her
2013 campaign with a pair of graded stakes wins at Hollywood Park prior to
finishing fourth behind Dank in the Beverly D. A return to California saw her finish
a dogged second behind Tiz Flirtatious in the Rodeo Drive. Second in this race
last year, Marketing Mix has an affinity for Santa Anita's turf course, having
never finished worse than second over it.
5. Kitten's Dumplings: This
Ken and Sarah Ramsey "Kitten" has won half of her starts this year and since
May, she has been remarkable, losing only once. After a disappointing start to
2013, Kitten's Dumplings scored her first victory of the year in the Edgewood
Stakes at Churchill Downs in May. Following wins in the Regret Stakes (gr. III)
and the Lake George Stakes (gr. II), Kitten's Dumpling shipped west for the Del
Mar Oaks (gr. I), in which she only managed fourth as the favorite, but closed
willingly. Since then, she has captured the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup
Stakes (gr. I) at Keeneland.
Filly & Mare Sprint
Had Groupie Doll
put together the same campaign as she did last year, she would be the clear
choice in here. However, she is not the same horse she was in 2012, making this
race more difficult to decipher. There is no obvious top horse in the Filly
& Mare Sprint, but it has drawn numerous talented sprinters, making it quite
the competitive event.
1. Book Review: After winning the La Brea
Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita at the end of 2012, Book Review remained in
California, finishing second in the La Canada Stakes (gr. II) going a mile and
one-sixteenth before again playing the role of runner-up in the Santa Maria
Stakes (gr. II) at the same distance. But off a five-month layoff, Book Review
returned to sprinting distances, winning the seven-furlong A Gleam Stakes (gr.
II) at Hollywood Park. She has not raced since August, when she shipped east to
Saratoga to finish a mere head behind Dance to Bristol in the Ballerina Stakes
(gr. I). She has never run a bad race at Santa Anita and has been a model of
consistency in each of her starts since December.
2. Dance to Bristol: After finishing
second in a stakes race at Laurel Park in January, Dance to Bristol won seven
consecutive races. She began competing against graded stakes company during the
summer, winning the Bed o' Roses Handicap (gr. III) and the Honorable Miss
Handicap (gr. II) before garnering her first grade one victory in the Ballerina
Stakes (gr. I), in which she gamely held off Book Review. In her most recent
start, Dance to Bristol finished five lengths behind the undefeated Cluster of
Stars in the Gallant Bloom Handicap (gr. II). This will be the most challenging
start of her career and although she is very gifted, Dance to Bristol will need
to be on top of her game in order to achieve victory.
3. Sweet Lulu: Sweet Lulu began her racing
career in May and won her first four races, including the Test Stakes (gr. I).
After gamely winning this grade one contest by a head, she stretched out to a
mile and one-sixteenth in the Cotillion Stakes (gr. I), in which she finished
two lengths behind Distaff contender Close Hatches. A return to seven furlongs
should suit Sweet Lulu well, making her an imposing participant.
4. Groupie Doll: Fourth is perhaps too low
of a ranking for the defending champion, but it is clear that Groupie Doll is
not the same horse she was last year. She did not start in 2013 until August,
when she finished a lackluster third in the Gardenia Stakes (gr. III). Her only
victory in her three starts this year came in a track record-setting
performance in a grade two at Presque Isle over Purely Hot and Judy the Beauty.
However, in her final race before the Breeders' Cup – the Thoroughbred Club of
America Stakes (gr. II) at Keeneland – Groupie Doll finished a disappointing
third behind Judy the Beauty. The old Groupie Doll will need to show up if she
wants to find the winner's circle.
5. Judy the Beauty: A very
consistent runner, Judy the Beauty has never finished off the board. After
winning at the allowance level at Keeneland in April, the Wesley Ward trainee
placed in three graded stakes events prior to winning the aforementioned TCA
Stakes at Keeneland. Judy the Beauty has never run a bad race, but she has also
never won on dirt.
Turf Sprint
The Turf Sprint
has assembled a strong group of sprinters and will serve as a thrilling contest
over Santa Anita's downhill turf course. Among this group is the reigning
champion, Mizdirection, as well as a plethora of other talented turf sprinters.
This race provides many options.
1. Mizdirection: The defending champion of
this race, Mizdirection won her first three starts of the year – all over Santa
Anita's turf course, and two of which were contested on the downhill course. She
shipped east for the one mile Just a Game Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont, in which
she finished fifth over a yielding course. But this effort should not be held
against her, as the conditions were not to her liking. She has not started
since that race, which was in June, but she won the Turf Sprint off a longer
layoff last year. She is undefeated over Santa Anita's downhill turf course.
2. Reneesgotzip: Reneesgotzip got a
late start to her 2013 season and has only raced twice this year. After winning
a stakes-quality allowance at Del Mar by 5 ¼ lengths, Reneesgotzip was an easy
winner of the Rancho Bernardo Handicap (gr. II) at Del Mar, setting a new track
record for six and one-half furlongs. Third in this race last year, Reneesgotzip
has not raced since August, but has always run well fresh.
3. Chips All In: Chips All In has an
affinity for Santa Anita's turf course, having won four of his five starts over it
– including two graded stakes wins going downhill. His only loss was a nose
loss over the downhill course. Last out, he defeated a tough field in the Eddie
D Stakes (gr. III) over the downhill course. He is a much more consistent horse
than he was last year.
4. Unbridled's Note: Runner-up in the Turf
Sprint last year, Unbridled's Note does not appear to be quite the same horse
he was in 2012. His only win in his four starts in 2013 was his first of year.
Since then, he has placed in a pair of graded stakes races and finished far
back in a graded stakes event at Churchill Downs. But it is worth noting that he
is a fan of the downhill turf course.
5. Caracortado: Caracortado has only raced
once since January of 2012, finishing a respectable fourth in the Eddie D over
Santa Anita's downhill turf course in September. A horse boasting back class,
Caracortado has won twice on the grass at the Great Race Place, including a
strong win in the Daytona Stakes (gr. III) going downhill. It will be very
difficult for him to win against some of the highest quality turf sprinters in
the country with only one start behind him in the past twenty-one months, but
on class alone, Caracortado is among the best horses in this race.
The Juvenile is
one of the weakest divisions of this year's Breeders' Cup. Havana is perhaps
the clearest leader and certainly the strongest hailing from the East Coast. It
is quite possible that the West Coast's best chance rests on the shoulders of a
horse that only has a maiden special weight win under his belt: Tap It Rich.
1. Havana: For anyone who chooses to use
speed figures to determine a horse's superiority and likelihood of winning,
this is the top horse in the race. But speed figures aside, the quality of
Havana's competition make him the one to
beat. Undefeated in two starts, Havana was an easy maiden winner at Saratoga
before holding off the excellent Honor Code in the Champagne Stakes (gr. I). Distance
is likely the biggest question surrounding Havana.
2. Tap It Rich: This promising Bob Baffert
trainee has only started once, winning a maiden special weight at Santa Anita
on October 12 by an effortless 4 ¼ lengths. No horse has ever won the Breeders'
Cup Juvenile with only one previous start, but Tap It Rich may possess a
greater amount of sheer talent than the other horses aligned for this race.
3. Bond Holder: Bond Holder raced four
times, improving with each start, before he broke his maiden, but garnered his
first win in style, capturing the FrontRunner Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita. In
this grade one event, Bond Holder closed into a brisk pace to draw off to a 2
¼-length victory. With possibly much pace in the race, the Juvenile could set
up for him, but he will need to continue to improve. He, along with the other
Southern California two-year-olds other than Tap It Rich, have been rather slow
and unimpressive.
4. Dance with Fate: Among the
somewhat uninspiring California juvenile crop, Dance with Fate was a poor
eighth in his debut before winning his second start, in which he defeated Bond
Holder. He then finished second in both the Del Mar Futurity (gr. I) and the
FrontRunner. He will need to step it up in order to win.
5. Strong Mandate: After a disappointing
fifth in his debut, Strong Mandate broke his maiden with ease at Saratoga prior
to running away with the Hopeful Stakes (gr. I) in the mud. But a seventh-place
effort in the Champagne makes it difficult to have confidence in his abilities.
However, he has trained very well since and when he is at his best, he is a
very tough competitor.
The Turf has
shaped up to be a very competitive race, as the U.S. turf division has been
stronger than usual this year. But perhaps most importantly, this race has
attracted the brilliant England-based mare The Fugue and marks the return of the
extraordinary Point of Entry. Each of these five horses has a chance to win.
1. The Fugue: Her connections hold a
preference for this race over the Filly & Mare Turf and rightfully so, as
she easily defeated males in the Irish Champion Stakes (gr. I) last out. She
was a troubled third in the Filly & Mare Turf at Santa Anita last year, but
is approaching this year's Breeders' Cup better than ever, reeling off two
group one victories. She is a very daunting competitor.
2. Big Blue Kitten: This five-year-old has
emerged as one of the top turf horses in the United States in 2013. He came to
life over the summer, winning two grade ones with impressive rallies. In his
final race before the Breeders' Cup, the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational
Stakes (gr. I), Big Blue Kitten encountered traffic troubles and closed to
finish second, beaten just a nose by Little Mike. This will be his biggest
challenge yet, but he has been spectacular this year and is among the best.
3. Point of Entry: The only thing that
prevents him from being ranked higher is his layoff due to injury. One of the
best turf horses the United States has produced as of late, Point of Entry
underwent surgery after being injured in his win in the Manhattan Handicap (gr.
I) and as result, has not raced since that start in June. However, he is a
brilliant horse, having won seven of his last eight starts – five of which were
in grade ones. His only loss in those eight races was an unlucky runner-up finish in this race last
year. Returning off a layoff in the Breeders' Cup is not an easy thing to do,
but Point of Entry is a special horse.
4. Real Solution: A colt who began
his career in Rome, Real Solution's 2013 debut was also his U.S. debut. This
came in the Fort Marcy Stakes (gr. III), in which he finished fourth. Following
a respectable third in the Manhattan behind Point of Entry, Real Solution ran
an incredible race in the Arlington Million Stakes (gr. I), finishing second at
the wire but being promoted to first after the disqualification of The Apache. He
most recently was defeated by just over a length in the Joe Hirsch behind
Little Mike and stablemate Big Blue Kitten. He is worthy of being in this race,
but this is certainly his toughest test to date.
5. Little Mike: Looking to become
the first back-to-back winner of the Turf since Conduit achieved that feat in
2009, Little Mike had a poor start to the year, finishing off the board in his
first four starts of 2013. His only other start resulted in a nose victory in
the Joe Hirsch. Although he is still the same determined horse he has always
been, he enters this year's Breeders' Cup with much poorer form than last year
and will need to step up.
The Sprint is
abounding with inconsistent horses and although it includes many classy horses,
it is a race in which an upset would actually not be overwhelmingly surprising.
To me, the most intriguing horse is Secret Circle, who will be making his
second start off an eighteen-month layoff.
1. Private Zone: A trifecta of runner-up
finishes in graded stakes in Southern California saw Private Zone make a trip
to Dubai for the Dubai Golden Shaheen (gr. I), in which he finished ninth. But
this race can certainly have a line drawn through it, as five months later,
Private Zone was a game winner of the Pirate's Bounty Stakes at Del Mar before
he shipped east to be a resilient winner of the Vosburgh Stakes (gr. I) over
Justin Phillip. He has finished second in each of his starts at Santa Anita.
2. Secret Circle: Secret Circle has
only raced once since April of 2012, winning an allowance optional claiming at
Santa Anita on October 14 in a rather easy manner. Prior to the injury that
kept him away for eighteen months, Secret Circle was absolutely spectacular. An
undefeated juvenile, Secret Circle captured the 2011 Breeders' Cup Juvenile
Sprint at Churchill Downs after a pair of impressive wins in California. As a
three-year-old, he suffered only two losses – running second in the Sham Stakes
(gr. III) and the Arkansas Derby (gr. I) – and captured a pair of graded stakes
at Oaklawn Park. He is undefeated at the six-furlong distance of the Sprint and
has only lost one of his three starts at Santa Anita. Racing in the Breeders'
Cup in only his second start off a lengthy layoff will be no easy task, but
this is a very good colt and he is training exceptionally well.
3. Justin Phillip: Justin Phillip has
finished in-the-money in seven of his nine starts this year, winning three of
those races. Among his wins was a 2-length victory in the Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Handicap (gr. I) in August, a race that preceded a third in the Forego Stakes
(gr. I) and a second in the Vosburgh. He is clearly one of the best sprinters
in the country, but he does have a propensity to run very poorly on occasion.
4. Gentlemen's Bet: A horse who could
offer a savvy price play, Gentlemen's Bet has never won a graded stakes race,
but was a tenacious winner of the Iowa Sprint Handicap prior to encountering an
intense speed duel in the Vanderbilt that left him third behind Justin Phillip.
He was then fourth in the Phoenix Stakes (gr. III) at Keeneland, but this
result can be ignored, as he did not seem to be fond of the synthetic surface.
Of course, he'll need to improve to win here, but he is appealing.
5. Bahamian Squall: Bahamian Squall
has only won once this year, taking the Smile Sprint Handicap (gr. II) over
defending Breeders' Cup Sprint champion Trinniberg. Since then, he was second
to Justin Phillip in the Vanderbilt and a disappointing fifth in the Vosburgh.
He will need to rebound here.
The Mile boasts
one of the strongest groups of horses of this year's Breeders' Cup, but all
attention is on the reigning champion, Wise Dan. He will face stiff competition
in Olympic Glory, a group one winner traveling to Santa Anita from Europe, as
well as an abundance of strong American milers.
1. Wise Dan: Despite suffering his first
loss since June of 2012 last out, Wise Dan remains the king of this division.
The conditions were stacked up against him last out, as he did not care for the
wet synthetic surface. He has not lost on the turf since October of 2011 and
will relish the return to his favorite surface.
2. Olympic Glory: After winning a group
three at Newbury in April to begin his 2013 season, Olympic Glory finished a
disappointing eleventh in a group one at Longchamp. He was a narrowly beaten
second behind the outstanding Moonlight Cloud in a group one at Deauville at Longchamp
in August, which preceded a runner-up effort in the Prix du Moulin de Longchamp
(gr. I). Last out, Olympic Glory was an easy winner of the Queen Elizabeth II
Stakes (gr. I) at Ascot. This is a very classy horse who will serve as a dangerous
threat for Wise Dan's defense of his title, but racing just two weeks before
the Breeders' Cup and having to travel overseas may be to his disadvantage.
3. Silver Max: The only horse to
defeat Wise Dan since last June, Silver Max has won three consecutive graded
stakes, including not only his grade one victory over the 2012 Horse of the
Year, but also easy wins in the Oceanport Stakes (gr. III) and Bernard Baruch
Handicap (gr. II). He is in the best form he has been since the first half of
2012, during which he won six straight races.
4. Obviously: Third in this race
last year, Obviously was second in the San Simeon Stakes (gr. III) over the
downhill turf course in April prior to forming a string of three graded stakes
victories between Hollywood Park and Del Mar. Obviously was spectacular in each
of these triumphs, but most recently, weakened to fourth in the City of Hope
Mile Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita.
5. No Jet Lag: After a rather unsuccessful
beginning to his career in Europe, which spanned seven races, No Jet Lag made
the move to America, where he has been unbeatable in two starts. Following a
win at the allowance level at Del Mar, No Jet Lag showed a remarkable turn of
foot to take the City of Hope Mile. He's clearly talented, but it remains to be
seen how he will fare against this caliber of horses.
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Complaint Review: The Tool Shack
- The Tool Shack
4370 Gulf Breeze Pkwy
Gulf Breeze, Select State/Province
- Phone:
- Web: www.TheToolShack.com
- Category: Outdoor Furniture & Equipment
The Tool Shack Charged $18.00 + tax to put the bead of the tire back unto the rim after I bought & inserted the tube. Gulf Breeze, Florida
*Consumer Comment: Something For Free?
*REBUTTAL Owner of company: Judgement
*Consumer Comment: Ripoff? I think not
*REBUTTAL Owner of company: Unreasonable complaint
On Wednesday, May 8th, I removed a wheel from my emergency generator to fix a flat tire. I had broken the bead of the tire and removed the tube, it was ruined. I bought the tube ,$6.99 + tax. asked if they could mount and inflate it for me. I was told 'not today, probably tomorrow and there would be a charge (but did not say how much) and I foolishly didn't ask. I just said I'd take it home to see if I could do it and if I couldn't, I'd be back.
I did get the tube properly placed back in the tire with the 'L-stem' in place. but I didn't have the tools or strength to force the remaining bead back over the rim, so I took it back to the Tool Shack to get that done.
On Thursday, May 9th, I called the Tool Shack in the afternoon to check on my tire/wheel. The clerk said it was ready and the charge was $19.17 ! I was appalled, I couldn't believe it! I went to pick it up and said to the clerk the the charge was 'unreal' for a five minute job. Another clerk who overheard my remarks said they didn't have 'automatic tools' to put the bead back over the rim, it was manual labor to the tune of $18.00 + tax.
On the invoice they state 'tire off rim, mount tire on and inflate rim' and further on they say 'work completed - dismounted, remounted tire on front/castor wheel'. That's absolutely false. I brought the tire/wheel in with the tube in place inside the tire and required only putting the bead back over the rim and inflate it.
I asked them if they'd ever heard of the Ripoff Report, they said 'no', so I said you will.
On Friday, May 10th, I had to pick up a few things from Walmart, so just for the hell of it I went to the Auto Dept and unloaded my tale of misfortune to the clerk there. He said they didn't have the automatic tools either, but they would always do a task like that as 'a courtesy', no charge.
Live and learn. You can bet your bottom dollar I'll never patronize the Tool Shack again!! Kinda makes me wonder if the fact that I'll be 81 years old in two months marks me as 'easy pickings'. The 'old folks' won't make trouble! What do you think? Let the buyer beware!
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#1 Consumer Comment
Something For Free?
AUTHOR: Mark - ()
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, April 02, 2014POSTED: Wednesday, April 02, 2014
Tool Shack,
You say everyone wants something for free. Well, you should look in the mirror. I brought a mower in for tune up ect and your guys didn't get to it for almost 2 months. Then the estimate went from 150 to over 500. You charged me $70 for "looking at it".
You guys are not a business I'll ever use again. I join the others saying never again! I'll be heading to Navarre, Pensacola, or Pace to rent, buy or have maintenance done....it will be more than worth the trip.
Your employees act as if they are doning the customer a favor...bye bye.
#2 REBUTTAL Owner of company
AUTHOR: Jjsimspon - ()
SUBMITTED: Sunday, January 12, 2014POSTED: Sunday, January 12, 2014
Dear Tool Shack,
i only read part of your rebuttal and stopped at the moment you said you didn't judge this man based on age, but you did judge him based on the car he drove. The whole "what's $20 to him when he drives a BMW". You are not aware of how he got that BMW. I HATE when people judge others based on anything, but particularly based on cars. I drive a BMW. How do you judge me? My husband was in a near death accident and will need back surgery eventually. He's 31 years old. Our consulation prize was a BMW. That's why we have a BMW. Would I rather drive a ford focus and not have an eventual back surgery in my husband's future? In. A. Minute.
Your judgement almost makes it sound like you charged him because he was a "mean old man" who drove a BMW. Let's hope not. I planned to come buy a battery from you and googled your shop to find out more info. Because of this post AND your rebuttal, I'll go somewhere else. Your judgement hits WAY too close to home.
Good riddens.
#3 Consumer Comment
Ripoff? I think not
AUTHOR: Steve - ()
SUBMITTED: Saturday, July 20, 2013POSTED: Saturday, July 20, 2013
As a small business owner, I fully understand and think that the $19+ fee was fair for a satifactory service rendered. If you would come to me shop, or any other shop for that matter and buy parts, there would be a labor fee to install them. Doing something for free is a courtesy and should not be expected. You also had the option of asking first hor a total price and you did not. I'm sure that there is a sign explaining a minimum labor fee for services rendered.
Bottom line, you were not ripped off, you were told there was going to be a fee. Your words.
#4 REBUTTAL Owner of company
Unreasonable complaint
AUTHOR: The Tool Shack - ()
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, May 15, 2013POSTED: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
When Mr. Hanson came in to have his tire mounted, he wanted it done immediately. The Tool Shack is not a tire store and does not spend the entire day mounting and dis-mounting tires. Our Service Facility performs service and repair on outdoor power equipment, lawn mowers, etc...a very small part of that work involves replacing tubes and tires on small equipment. Our technicians are extremely busy with work and do not stop in the middle of a job to perform a tire repair for two reasons: 1) they are paid based on performance and stopping in the middle of a job affects their efficiency and 2) the customer whose equipment the technician is currently working on, was here first...our obligation is to finish helping that customer before moving to the next. Mr. Hanson apparently felt that he was more important than everyone else.
Mr. Hanson had a negative attitude when he left the tire and wheel to be re-mounted. When he came in to pick up the tire and wheel, he had a negative attitude again when speaking to my employees. I was standing at the counter assisting another customer and could hear him. When the wheel / tire was given back to him, he complained about the price and started making comments about ripoff report and left. He climbed into an expensive BMW and drove away.
Other customers that were standing at the counter obvious thought he was unreasonable as they laughed and made comments about the "mean old man" and "guy complains about $20 bucks and drives a BMW". My employees and I shrugged our shoulders and continued assisting our customers.
The Tool Shack take s extreme pride in making an effort to assist everyone, regardless of age, sex, race, etc. and operating a first-class, professional operation that is head and shoulders above the competition. One trip to our website or into our showroom then to a competitor's, will demonstrate that. The fact that he is an older gentleman had no bearing on how he was treated.
We performed work, as he requested, and charged the normal rate for that work. Our posted shop labor rate is $70 per hour and our flat rate for dis-mounting or remounting a small tire is $18 plus tax. That is exactly what he was charged. Mr. Hanson complains about the wording on his receipt that says "dis-mount / remount tire on front castor / wheel assembly". That is an automatic print out for the $18 Tire Mount / Dis-Mount labor code. This is not unusual, it is a common procedure to all repair/service industries...whether it be small engine repair, auto repair, boat & marine repair, etc. Labor charges are flat-rate menu priced for efficiency and so the customer knows EXACTLY what they are being charged for with respect to each segment of work that is completed by the repair facility. His comment that it was only a "5 minute job" is not true and is not a valid argument. If that were the case, why couldn't he do it himself? Why did he need to take it to a place that had the proper tools, expertise, etc. The Tool Shack performed a service and he was expected to pay for it. Quite simple.
I understand that he may have hoped that the work would have been performed as a "courtesy" or for free, but everyone seems to want something for nothing. In a business, nothing is free. The power company does not give us free electricity nor do our employees work for free as a "courtesy". I completely understand if Mr. Hanson does not like the price he was charged and he chooses to shop elsewhere. That is fine and is the free market system at work. However, to make such a complaint and a big deal over such a minor issue, when he was not treated unfairly or wrongly, is just ridiculous. I could not sit back and let people read such a one-sided, false statement with submitting a response. The Tool Shack strives to do quality work at a fair price while providing the customer a positive experience at a top-notch facility.
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