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by Charles Sizemore | November 6, 2012 6:45 am
[1]I've been mostly silent throughout the 2012 election campaign. Conservative or liberal, Democrat or Republican, we're all interested in making profitable investments. Why ruin it with politics?
I'm going to stick my big toe into these political waters, though, because I've been getting a lot of mail from readers who are concerned about the election and want to know what — if any — effects it will have on their portfolios. It might sound somewhat cliché to say that there is a lot at stake for this country over the next four years, but it is true.
Unfortunately, I see little real leadership potential in either candidate, and I have no faith that either of them has an appreciation for what needs to be done … let alone the backbone to do it.
I'll start with the president. The man came to office promising hope and change. And to his credit, he did give the country a much-needed fresh start in foreign policy. He inherited a real mess from the last administration — two ongoing wars and frayed relations with much of the globe — and even if he has appeared weak and slow to move at times, I think most Americans would agree that a little caution wasn't such a bad thing.
And for all the criticism of his less-bellicose approach to Iran, the Obama sanctions regime has done a better job of slowing the Iranian nuclear program that the Bush Administration's loud but impotent threats. I don't agree with many of his decisions in his role as head of state, but I don't know that McCain would have been any better.
But on domestic economic issues, Obama might well be the worst president since World War II, not to mention one of the most divisive. Decades from now, when the history books are written, his Dodd-Frank "reform" of the financial services sector would probably have gone down in history as one of the worst bureaucratic boondoggles in history were it not for the fact that it was almost immediately eclipsed by "Obamacare."
You literally would have to go back to Lyndon Johnson's Great Society to find a piece of law as polarizing as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Roughly half the states in the union — including my native Texas — are refusing to implement at least parts of the program.
But lest anyone think I am a Republican apologist, Mitt Romney is an awful choice as well. The Republican Party and the country as a whole need leadership; they need a president with the confidence and courage to explain what needs to be done and the force of character to win the country to their cause.
But in Romney, we have a man who will say anything he thinks his audience wants to hear. Rather than lead, he waits to see which way the wind is blowing and then follows. (He wouldn't want to mess up his perfectly sculpted hair, after all.)
In the absence of real leaders, the Republican Party has become an embarrassment run by ideologues (and I say this as a person who has voted Republican in every election since 1996).
It opposes Obamacare — as it rightly should — yet offers no real alternative reform to reduce health costs. Republicans instead defend an indefensible status quo. For a party that prides itself on being pro-business, I find it ludicrous that they defend a system in which American companies get stuck picking up the healthcare tab for their employees (and if you run your own small business … frankly, you're screwed).
The party has become nativist and xenophobic on a level that is deeply offensive to large segments of the population — including the fastest-growing demographic, Hispanic voters. To pander for votes, the party focuses on frivolous social issues that have no business being discussed at the federal level (particularly by a party that claims to support limited government).
But more than any of this, the Republican Party has become a party that lives in an economic fantasyland. How, exactly, do you expect to cut government spending by any meaningful amount if you — as Romney does — promise to increase defense spending?
I have a great deal of respect for the men and women of the U.S. military. But given that we spend roughly seven times as much as China (the No. 2 country in the world for defense spending) and more than the next 17 countries in the world combined, I think it is reasonable to expect our forces to get by on the budget they have. But where is the leadership coming out to say this?
I'm also disturbed that the Republicans have gone as far as they have in politicizing the Federal Reserve (Romney has openly called for Ben Bernanke's dismissal), but that is a much longer rant for another day.
If you put a gun to my head and force me to vote, I'll swallow my pride and vote for Romney. But I'll feel dirty afterwards.
I might even deny it.
I encourage readers to vote their conscience today, but don't be too disappointed if "your guy," whichever he is, loses. America has had plenty of terrible presidents over its history, and whoever wins on Tuesday will join a long list of men probably best forgotten.
The country has a way of going about its business no matter who is in the White House. The president is not nearly as important as we all seem to think he is. That is the good news.
The bad news is that we are looking at national bankruptcy without a major reform of Social Security and Medicare, and neither candidate is likely to make that happen in the next four years.
There also is the more immediate issue of the fiscal cliff. I expect some sort of makeshift deal to be hammered out in December that will prevent the worst parts of the spending cuts and tax hikes from taking effect. Judging by the performance of the stock market of late, investors would seem to be betting that this is the case.
Remember, the biggest hit to government spending will come out of defense spending, yet defense stocks have held up relatively well; none have shown signs of panic selling.
The issues that America faces — unsustainable Social Security and Medicare obligations and astronomical government debts — are long-term in nature, and the 2012 presidential election will have very little impact on them, at least not immediately. I expect a President Obama or a President Romney (or whoever follows them) to act when the bond market revolts and forces them to act — and not a day sooner.
In the meantime, I expect to see a jolt in economic activity following the election. Quite a bit has been put on hold pending the election and the resolution of the fiscal cliff; there are workers to be hired and projects to be started. The rebuilding efforts following Hurricane Sandy also will create their share of jobs and spending.
Market sentiment has been muted by a disappointing earnings season. But slower growth is already well reflected in stock prices. Add to this the fact that the Federal Reserve and every other major central bank is in money-printing mode, and we have the recipe for a resumption of the bull market.
I worry about the future. But for now, I remain bullish, come what may.
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Be under no illusion, Leighton's Matthew McGurk is carving out a magical career for himself in the entertainment industry.
The 32-year-old has been refining his art since he was a teenager, so it's no surprise that he's now leaving the public spellbound. And Matthew has just performed to his biggest audience yet.
The magician, from Townbridge Mill, Leighton Road was the headline entertainer for the 18th Annual Crystal Boot Award hosted by Line Dancer Magazine at Norbreck Castle in Blackpool.
His act, consisting of a huge illusion involving spikes and fire, was performed for 2,000 guests at the event but was also broadcast by a live internet stream to more than 50,000 online viewers worldwide.
Matthew said: "It was unbelievable, the reaction from the crowd at the end of our performance was unreal. They literally erupted with this huge roar.
"We spent over three months planning just this six-minute show, I was quite emotional to hear that reaction, it made it all the hard work worthwhile!"
Matthew opened the ceremony by making the publisher of the Line Dancer Magazine, Betty Drummond, appear in one of his illusions.
Matthew then fulfilled a dream of his by performing an illusion that was created by his hero Mark Kalin.
The American illusionist and his assistant Jinger have been headlining in Vegas for many years and have recently been on a world tour with The Illusionists, the world's largest touring Illusion show. The Fire Spiker has become their signature Illusion.
Matthew said: "We knew we needed something truly unbelievable for such a prestigious event so I contacted my hero Mark Kalin to ask his permission to perform the Fire Spiker. I couldn't believe it when he gave me his blessing. I got to perform an Illusion that I had dreamed about as a child in front of an audience of over 50,000!"
Find out more about Matthew at his website www.matthewmcgurk.com/event-magician.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Bucs' Morris says effort a problem in loss to Texans
TAMPA - The parade of veterans through coach Raheem Morris' cubbyhole of an office at Raymond James Stadium started almost immediately after Morris told his players the 37-9 loss to the Houston Texans on Sunday was his fault. Tight end Kellen Winslow was the first to stop by. He was followed shortly by center Jeff Faine and, finally, more than an hour after the game was over, cornerback Ronde Barber. All went seeking solutions to the problems that have derailed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' playoff hopes. While Morris had to admit all the problems are not immediately correctible, he made it clear the one thing the players can correct is their effort. "On defense we had some issues with effort on some of the big plays - the two big plays,'' Morris said Monday in reference to 80- and 78-yard touchdowns passes by the Texans."That's something that is very uncommon. Some of that was because of injury or whatever the case may be, but you can't make excuses. You've got to go out there and play as hard as you possibly can at all times.'' It wasn't just the defense that was caught "loafing,'' as Morris put it. On offense, several dropped passes and wasted scoring opportunities added to the Bucs' woes. "At the receiver position we have to compete (for) those balls that are being throw to us, in particular (the ones) in the red zone and on third down,'' Morris said. "We've got to catch the ball in a competitive environment." Morris intends to give his team a "push'' toward playing harder this week by practicing in pads more. Instead of holding just one padded practice, he'll work them in pads twice. "This week and for the rest of the season, we can't be concerned about preservation so much,'' Morris said. "(We have to) get our physicality better – it's what we need to do. "So, the answer is putting on some pads. I got my mulligan this week so I can put (the pads) on twice this week and get as many as I can based on the rules to get these guys going.'' The rules Morris referred to are a result of the new collective bargaining agreement. Teams are allowed 14 padded practices during the regular season, and 11 must be held during the first 11 weeks. In addition, teams are limited to two padded practices during any one week. "We had a couple uncharacteristic loafs that we usually don't have,'' Morris said. "Some of those things popped up in those big plays and those are things that can't happen. "(Sunday) was not a particularly physical day as far as competing for the football and all those types of things. So, we've got to go out there and compete a little bit better and (the) only way you can do that is to practice it." Defensive end Michael Bennett agreed that practicing in pads more this week should help the Bucs improve come Sunday, when they play at defending Super Bowl champion Green Bay. "We need to execute better in practice, because the things you do in practice you do in the game,'' Bennett said. "Look at Michael Jordan and his practice habits. That's why he was the best – because of his practice habits. So, that's something we need to do better, too.'' Morris also suggested practicing game situations in pads will help because the team's lack of experience has contributed greatly to their inconsistent play. "We have a bunch of young guys out there running around and they're playing fast and they're playing hard, but they're not playing consistent enough,'' Morris said. "You've got a young (middle linebacker in Mason Foster) and again, I'm making excuses and I hate to do that, but you have young players and we're not playing consistent enough, and that falls on the head coach." Morris continued to take the brunt of the blame for the loss, but his players weren't having it. "It can't be on him, because he's not in the game,'' Bennett said. "At some point in time, it's not about the coaches. It's about the players in the game. No matter what play is called, we still have to execute it and clearly we're not executing the plays the coaches are calling.''
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When I was about ten or eleven years old I discovered Harlequin Presents in the racks of book at Woolworth's (remember them?). And then I couldn't stop. I used to devour them the way I still devour Twizzlers (Seriously, if I have a bag I can't eat just one, especially chocolate Twizzlers).
Harlequin Presents were the first romances that I ever read, and I confess, I read them primarily because there was a hint of sex in them. Each month, I would take my allowance, go down to the bookstore, and buy the entire line of books which were about six a month, even back then. I liked Janet Dailey's books because she was the only author at the time that was American. She set each of her Harlequin Presents in a different state, eventually ending up in the Guinness Book of World Records for her feat.
But it was the ones that were set in England that I adored, dark, brooding heroes, and young innocent heroines. I was so sure the minute that I set foot in England I would find my own HP hero (Didn't exactly happen like that although one of my dearest friends, who is English, actually looks like an HP hero come to life.)
The plots usually involved a much older hero, who seduces, blackmails etc. the heroine into marrying him. Generally because her father/brother is embezzling from the hero's company to pay for his wife/mother/girlfriend's surgery. My favorite was one that I think Sara Craven wrote where the heroine had a brain tumor and didn't have long to live. So of course she decides to take a cruise around the world before her death. On board, she meets the hero who is (of course) a world-renowned neurosurgeon. When the heroine collapses, he performs surgery to remove tumor; I kid you not, not in a hospital but on board the ship. Can you imagine Doc from The Love Boat doing that? It was THE BEST BOOK EVER! Over the years, I stopped reading Harlequin Presents as much as I became enamored of other category series, Silhouette Desire, Harlequin Temptation, Blaze, and Loveswept.
For some reason lately, I've found myself drawn to those white covers again. Harlequin Presents are really the ultimate comfort read, the equivalent of dipping into a box of particularly good dark chocolates. Like Calgon, the books take me away to a different world. After a long day at work, or after I've spent hours working on a particularly thorny chapter, sitting down to read a Harlequin Presents is sheer bliss. They take me back to the days when I was an awkward pre-teen who had crushes on Pierce Brosnan and Timothy Dalton, and spent hours watching night-time soaps like Dynasty, Dallas, and Falcon Crest.
Yes, I know that the titles can be incredibly cheesy, (Her Pregnancy of Revenge, The Sheikh's Impatient Virgin, and His Mistress for a Million just to name a few). And they are so easy to parody (read The Unfeasibly Tall Greek Billionaire's Blackmailed Martyr-Complex Secretary Mistress Bride and you'll see what I mean) but I love them. I get to be whisked away for awhile to glamorous romantic locations like Venice, Rome, Amsterdam, or Australia. The heroes are still powerful, ruthless, Alpha Males the more arrogant the better, usually foreign billionaires, royalty or sheiks. The difference is the heroines are older, more independent, and feisty and give the hero as hard of a time as he does her. What makes the books such a satisfying read is that they practically throb with passion, although they aren't particularly explicit compared to say the Blaze line. You don't know where the hero is going to kiss the heroine or throttle her.
Harlequin Presents are one of the most popular lines that Harlequin publishes. The books have jumped from six a month to ten a month (6 regular presents and 4 Presents Extra). I've discovered wonderful authors like Kate Hardy, Heidi Rice, India Grey, Susan Napier, and one of my favorites, Jane Porter. Right now, I'm reading Caitlin Crews's March release Katrakis's Sweet Prize and loving it. It's like an homage to the Harlequin Presents that I grew up with. The hero is Nikos Katrakis who is looking for a new mistress when, out of the blue, the heroine, heiress Tristanne Barbery offers herself to him. See she needs money to pay for her mother's medical bills and her awful half-brother won't give her the money. Here's a little taste from the back cover. 'Could satisfaction and revenge really be that easy to obtain? Tristanne knew better than to play games with a man of such devastatingly lethal charisma like Nikos. But, though she had a good idea of the kind of sacrifice she was offering, she had no choice. To Nikos's surprise, Tristanne was not the weak, biddable good-time girl he'd expected... and soon his plans for vengeance came crumbling down around him!' Doesn't that just sound delicious?
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Moving is always stressful, and notifying government agencies of a move can add to the stress for non-US citizens. Often, failure to notify the correct government agency that one has moved to a new address will lead to denial of an immigration application–in extreme cases, it can even lead to deportation.
Recently, the Department of Homeland Security posted a very helpful chart to assist non-citizens with properly notifying government agencies of address changes. The chart explains who should report a change of address, the time when such reports are due, how to report a change of address, and where to find the forms needed to make such notifications. In addition to notifying the government agencies of your change of address, always be sure to notify your attorney–in fact, your immigration attorney should be first on your list of notifications, because your immigration attorney can help you notify the government correctly. When you do notify the government of a change of address, be sure to keep copies of all forms and correspondence that you send–this documentation will be essential if the Government later claims that it never received your notice of your address change.


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Epson 7800 with ink and stand for $800 or Epson R3000??????
I am in a position now where I am considering a used Epson 7800. This unit was in a Wolf Camera. From what I understand it has not seen much use. This was told to me by the original owner/manager of the unit. When that particular store closed, they bought it and now its been sitting, covered, in a garage for sometime. A year more or less.
It currently has some ink in it as well as a complete set of unopened 220ml ink. It also has the stand, software, and I believe ColorBurst software.
As of yet the asking price is around $800.
With that being said, I have also considered the Epson R3000. I know that it is a smaller printer none professional printer and only prints 13".
I also was looking at the Epson 3880. However I missed the rebates and its out of my up front price range right now. However I noticed there is a refurbished one on Epson's website for $999.
My main concern is that the 7800 has been sitting for a while. I know I should run a test print, clean the heads, etc. before even considering to buy. And see how it does.
I know the R3000 has Vivid colors added. How much better of a color gamut difference will I see between the two. I understand I might see improvements in the reds. Is it that much more vivid??
I'd like to have a printer that I can use for personal use, art/photo shows and festivals. Something I can be proud of on the walls and selling.
So I guess the question is this. If the 7800 turns out to be in good working order and prints well without clogged heads, would it be a better buy over the R3000 for the same price? 4880 even?
Another option I have also thought about was getting the R3000 and then using WHCC for anything that requires larger print outs.
I've got a mixed bag of photographs from digital to Velvia/Kodachrome that I would like to print.
Any feedback is welcome.
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From the Chronicle Kitchen
Blue Ribbon USA: Pecan Fudge Caramel Squares
For these sinfully delicious candies, Diana Doughty of Merritt Island won First Place and Best in Section awards at The Space Coast Fair in Cocoa. Beware: they are truly addictive! Cut into small pieces and share them with coworkers or neighbors. Covering seventy acres and offering more than two hundred rides, games, and shows, the ten-day fair presents a wide range of 4-H and farm exhibitions, cooking and crafts competitions, a rooster-crowing contest, bull riding, a monster truck show and race, demolition daredevils, and beer garden bands.
3 cups (12 ounces) pecan pieces, finely chopped
1/4 cup granulated sugar
4 tablespoons butter, softened
One 14-ounce bag caramels
2/3 cup heavy (whipping) cream
8 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup sifted confectioner's sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Heat the oven to 350ºF. Combine 2 cups of the pecans with the granulated sugar and butter in a medium bowl. Mix with your fingertips until the mixture is crumbly. Press the mixture into the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of a 7-by-10 1/2-inch baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes to toast the pecans and set the crust. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool completely.
Combine the caramels and 1/3 cup of the cream in a small bowl and microwave for 1 1/2 minutes. Stir and microwave for another 1 1/2 minutes, and stir again until smooth. Pour the caramel mixture over the crust in the pan and tilt the pan slightly if necessary to form a smooth layer. Scatter on the remaining 1 cup pecans.
Combine the chocolate, the remaining 1/3 cup cream, the confectioners' sugar, and vanilla in a medium saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring frequently, for about 4 minutes, or until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth. Pour evenly over the nut layer in the pan. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set. Cut into 1-inch squares. Store, covered, in the refrigerator.
Makes about 42 pieces
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FOOTIE ace Demba Ba has been banned from the road for six months after he was nabbed for speeding TWICE.
The Newcastle Utd striker, 27, also failed to tell cops who was driving and did not show up at court three times.
Ba was fined £1,000 by South East Northumberland magistrates in May.
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In a lawsuit filed Wednesday – precisely one day after the third anniversary of the fatal wreck in which Del Lynn Peshlakai, 19, and her sister Deshauna, 17, of Naschitti were killed – Ruiz seeks monetary damages from Applebee's and the Blue Corn Cafe, as well as from drinking buddy Gilbert Mendoza.
Mendoza gave Ruiz the keys to the truck that Ruiz was driving when he rammed into the rear of the Peshlakai family's car on Cerrillos Road.
Ruiz says that as a result of "causing and perceiving the motor vehicle crash and its effects upon everybody envolved (sic), the Plaintiff (Ruiz) suffered and continue (sic) to suffer emotional distress."
The negligence of Mendoza and the restaurants who served him booze "was a cause and/or contributing cause of the Plaintiff's severe emotional distress," Ruiz's suit adds.
Ruiz, a repeat drunken driver who was out on bond on his fifth DWI arrest when the fatal crash took place, filed the lawsuit himself without a lawyer. He's serving a 40-year prison sentence after entering a guilty plea in 2011.
He maintains in his suit that he was "convicted and incarcerated due to the chain of events that the defendants" – the restaurants and Mendoza – "set in motion." Ruiz says he "suffered and will continue to suffer from the emotional distress due to the loss of liberty and enjoyment of life."
Last month, Ruiz filed a court petition seeking a new trial or reconsideration of his sentence, alleging that his lawyer didn't provide him with effective representation. He maintained that he was led to believe his sentence would only be half of the 40 years behind bars that was imposed by former state District Judge Michael Vigil.
His new suit says that, on the day of the crash, Mendoza called him to "hang out" and they drank an unknown number of drinks at Mendoza's residence before they went with Mendoza's girlfriend to the Santa Fe Applebee's. There, an "obviously intoxicated" Ruiz was served alcoholic beverages, his lawsuit states.
Without directly saying it, Ruiz's suit suggests that he was served 22-ounce "Brewtus" beers at Applebee's. The suit says Applebee's markets the large-size beers and that at happy hour it's cheaper to buy a Brewtus beer than smaller sizes.
Ruiz also maintains that an employee of the Santa Fe Applebee's "had previous knowledge" that Ruiz "was a habitual drinking alcoholic" and that the employee was working the night of the crash.
Ruiz's group next went to the Blue Corn, where they were served alcohol "as they became increasingly more intoxicated," the suit says.
As they left – without paying, according to police reports from 2010 – Mendoza gave Ruiz the keys to his truck although Mendoza knew Ruiz was drunk, had previous DWIs and wasn't in "his right state of mind," the suit alleges.
Behind the wheel at Mendoza's insistence, Ruiz says in the suit, he drove at high speed into the Peshlakais' car.
The suit says Applebee's and the Blue Corn violated state and common law duties when he was served booze while obviously drunk, "negligently created a dangerous condition" and shows "an utter indifference to or conscious disregard for the safety of others."
A spokeswoman for Santa Fe Dining, businessman Gerald Peters' restaurant group that includes the Blue Corn, released this statement in response to Ruiz's suit: "Our attorney has not had an opportunity to review the complaint handwritten and filed by Mr. Ruiz. Consequently it is not possible to comment, except to express the continued, deepest sympathy to the family of the young women killed by Mr. Ruiz, an individual who has long history of criminal DWI behavior."
Santa Fe Dining changed its alcohol serving rules, imposing new limits on customers, after the Ruiz crash.
A corporate spokesman for Applebee's said the company wouldn't comment on pending litigation.
Mendoza could not be reached for comment.
The Peshlakai family has filed a wrongful death suit against Ruiz, Mendoza, the restaurants and others in the case. That suit is pending in state district court.
The Peshlakai sisters and their parents were in town for a high school basketball tournament when the fatal wreck took place. The parents were injured in the crash.
Ruiz, 37, had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.22 percent, nearly three times the legal limit for driving, police said at the time.
At his sentencing in 2011, Ruiz said he hated himself for not having the strength to save the Peshlakai family from the crash and that he would happily give his own life in exchange for the lives of the two girls.
But in a letter provided by his attorney, Ruiz complained that murderers are eligible for less prison time than he faced and said the criminal justice system should do more to help alcoholics such as himself. He stated in the letter that his struggles with alcohol were evident in his rap sheet going back to when he was a juvenile and that alcoholism required treatment to overcome.
Ruiz is currently in prison in Grants, according to his petition.


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Is their a $_SERVER variable that returns the path just above your document root? I'm thinking about putting my include files outside of my root folder, but I want to avoid going up (../) a directory each time I need a file. I checked PHP's $_SERVER documentation, but if there is a superglobal to accomplish this, I didn't realize what they were saying.


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Unanswered: How to load a file
How do you load a text file into your tables? And is there a certain directory they need to be placed in to be able to upload them or can you specify where you are uploading from?
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Just check out the syntax for the mysql command in the help file
It goes something like this:
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Q Loft is a New Loft development by Royal-Queen is located at Dufferin and Queen, Toronto.
Q Loft, bringing elegant lofts to the iconic Queen street west neighbourhood, these 70 stunning units have 11 stunning floor plans which all maximize space.
Q Loft is a midrise boutique condo, 8 storeys in height and comprised of just 70 loft and condo suites. Some offer dramatic 2-level designs. Many offer spacious balconies and terraces. And all will enjoy the convenience of having a selection of retail shops and services on the ground floor of the building, with canopied and tree-lined walkways along both Queen and Dufferin.
One moment you're standing on the corner of Queen and Dufferin and the next you've stepped into the entrance of Q Loft. A modern lobby is marked by contrasts, from the black slate on the wall to the white marble floor. From the rough stone feature wall to the smoothness of the back-painted glass. Attitude. Elegance. Cool. Through a glass wall you look at the QLoft Residents Lounge and the equipped exercise room with the latest weight training and fitness equipment. With a wall of windows facing Dufferin Street it is an invigorating place in which to work out, filled with natural light. Just a perfect setting for your new place on Queen Street West. Attitude. Style. All in the spirit of QLoft.
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Great to hear. Hope others reply too. Karl Spence
john178 Posts: 48I have a 2006 Luxury ll DTS with just shy of 30,000 miles on it. The quality has been excellent- the only time I have had it back to the dealer is for oil changes and tire rotations. The comfort and ride continue to be the best I have experienced of any car I've owned. A friend of mine who rides with me to business meetings said his Lexus does not compare to the comfortable ride of the DTS. He wanted his wife to purchase either a CTS or DTS, but she insisted on a Lexus- and he agreed that the mindset of too many people is that imports, just because of their name, are better than domestics. My first experience with owning a Cadillac will not be my last- I will be a repeat customer..
texasjim Posts: 9I am on my second 2006 Performance Sedan. (first one burned in a garage fire)
Total of over 65,000 miles on the two cars.
I have had a few minor issues. (I am very very picky) They have all been fixed correctly and promptly by my dealer while driving a nice loaner.
All in all, I am very happy with my Cadillac. I will be buying another in a couple of years.
Texas Jim
I appreciate the information provided by robw64 (this is wes63- go figure why I cannot login as such) about ensuring the dealership handle ALL WORK less your warranty being voided, and while I'm very sympathetic about taxasjim losing his DTS in a fire this may be my best option. The dealer changed my tires to Michelin Pilot MXM4 tires and they have improved the overall level of comfort since the sidewall is not so stiff. However there is still a slight vibration coming from the suspension system. The car is abviously a great looking car and there are plenty of bells and whistles for me but I think Cadillac has done themself a dissevice by designing a suspension system too sensitive. You cannot combine a european sport-autobahn designed system with a comfort system because that ends up being an oxymoron. OR THERE IS A REAL PROBLEM OUT THERE WITH ALMOST ALL DTS' This car will never drive like a Continental, a Park Avenue or any other large soft riding luxury car. If you want a sprot suspension may I suggest a BMW 525 * * * Series. If you have problems do not let anyone touch the car except a GM dealership and follow the guidelines in the owners manual until you get an acceptable resolution. Me, I'm still on the hunt for a resolution and I'm not stopping until I get this issue resolved. Good Luck
After 6 months of trying to get my 2006 DTS lemon-lawed, Cadillac (GM) is still playing games with me. I will not stop until they repurchase this car because of all the suspension problems I have had with it. It has sat in my garage for the last 6 months because I refuse to drive it.GM stated there was nothing wrong with the car. After the BBB turned me down because GM reps LIED, I took it back to another dealership and they found bad tie rod ends. This was AFTER they replaced lower control arms, front end axle and front srut assembly twice! I continue to have a bad vibration (my tires have been changed by the dealership already BTW) in the front end. My meeting with the Atty. Generals office was set for May 6th. GM notified my attorney that they were going to repurchase the car and make me a written offer by May 6th. Today is May 24th and we have heard nothing! Because GM told the attorney of the written offer, my meeting with the Atty. Generals office got post-poned for 90 days. SO...to make a long story short, if you plan to take on the Cadillac division of GM, be prepared for their games and lies. After 4 Cadillacs, I am perfectly happy with my trouble-free Hyundai!
There have been Park Avenue owners who have had problems with vibrations too, so do not think that it is only the DTS or DeVilles that have this problem. If replacement or balancing the tires does not resolve the problem, then something is out of balance, like the brake rotors. Since the brake rotors don't come off with the wheels, they will stay out of balance. I think unresolved vibrations are a problem for a very few owners.
The basic problem with trying to make a FWD sedan into a sport sedan is that the weight on the front wheels makes handling less than perfect (whatever that may mean). The RWD Cadillac sedans (STS and CTS) are sport sedans and are a better choice than the DTS for a sport sedan.
otto8 Posts: 116Hey All....Long time no post!
Anyhoo...........I finally took the plunge and traded my 03 Deville base that
had 53k miles and was for the most part troublefree with only 1 visit
to the service dept. for a water pump seal and a emission programming
recall. Aside from several $19.95 oil changes no other services were
required in the almost 5 years I had the car....................
While wintering in Daytona the local Caddy dealer had several used
o7 DTS models for a reasonable $27k so I figured I would take a look!
Found a nice loaded out Lux 3 pkg in Diamond white that was a GM PEP
unit and not a rental with 2,700 miles.
I wanted a new 08 but even with my GM employee deal the MSRP of
almost $50k on a lux3 and my final price of around $38k the 07 was
quite the deal !!!!!!!!!!!
I only got $15k trade allowance on my 53k mile 03 but it did need
brakes and tires as the original Michelins were pretty thin............
I hope this new one will serve me as well as my past Caddies and
I do run them hard and put them away wet at times ! :shades:
kenb757 Posts: 149Speed dependent vibration in a car is usually caused an imbalance of a rotating mass, most likely the wheels and tires. In a fwd car there is no long driveshaft connecting the rear axle to the transmission, so let's assume it's the wheel/tire combination. When the tires are mounted they need to be matched to the wheels; the high spot (mass) on the tire is matched to the low spot on the tire. This is usually indicated by painted dots. Then, the balancing should be done with an on-car spin balancer. This will compensate for any remaining imbalances and most accurately simulate real world driving. If your dealer doesn't have an on-car spin balancer, go to an independent who does. FYI: I've got Michelin Pilots on my 07 DTS and everything is very smooth. Now if we could eliminate the vibration from the Northstar V-8 and the road noise, I'd be happy with it.
It is important to have both a static as well as dynamic balance. I think that the on car balance method only gets you a static balance, but if the wheels/tires are balanced first to get the dynamic balance, then the on car balance can correct of any problems that may exist with the rotating mass composed of the brake rotors and axles.
woofbite Posts: 3Are you thinking of an MKS? I've been looking at the brochure and plan to drive one when local dealers have them. I really wanted a new STS or DTS but the 2008 DTS is apparently identical to my 2006 and 2009's will be too. STS's always feel so cramped because of their two-foot wide consoles which I hate.
Seems like, no matter how big or small the exterior of a car, the driver gets a 20 by 40 inch box in which to live.
Bring back the Hummer 1. (well maybe not, but they were roomy).
I own a 2006 DTS that now has a little over 8000 miles on it. It is my third Deville and gets the worst fuel economy of the three. The window sticker said 15 city and 23 highway at time of purchase. I am actually getting around 19 city and 26.5 highway. Problem is that my 2004 Deville got around 29 highway and 20.5 city. With gas prices headed much higher than they are now I think Cadillac Division needs to do more to address this problem of fuel economy in its cars. YES I can afford it but also feel that Cadillac should have been working on this fuel economy issue for the last several years. As you probably know the cost of fuel has been rising for several years and Cadillac has done nothing to address the issue. With shares of General Motors now trading at less than ten dollars a share and the same old tired chairmen spews out the same irrelevant statements time after time while the foreign competition developes and markets hybrids here and now. In the past Cadillac has been an innovator and it's time for the division to step up and innovate in the matter of fuel efficiency. I also own a 2005 Lincoln Town Car that gets better fuel efficiency both highway and city than my 2006 DTS, the T.C. also weighs 400 pounds more than the DTS.
thegraduate Posts: 9,731I also own a 2005 Lincoln Town Car that gets better fuel efficiency both highway and city than my 2006 DTS, the T.C. also weighs 400 pounds more than the DTS.
And the Town Car isn't as quick or powerful...part of the price you pay for better economy on these dated engine designs.
caddyfreak Posts: 4Only right side will heat up.
anyone taken the wheel apart to repair an element problem?
Realizing a lot of this is personal taste: I drove a TownCar for a week last year and found it overly soft and sloppy handling--the brakes were a disaster, too soft and not very supportive seats, and a very winded engine once you left the city streets for the highway. I've owned a '08 DTS performance for 3 months now and it still impresses me with its controlled ride (it has the magnetic struts), interior comfort, and great zip of the Northstar (and coming from a Hemi powered 300C, that's saying something). Totally different feeling cars, and that's reflected in their names: Town Car vs Deville Touring Sedan. I would feel much more secure on a twisty mountain road in the DTS. Alas, I do have to pay the gas bills and the performance gearing means higher revs on the highway and longer times in lower gears when accelerating. My commuting average is only 19 mpg (the Hemi would average 21). But it's worth it for the ride....
Thanks very much for sharing your experience with T.C. and DTS. I have owned my T.C. for two years and my DTS for about fourteen months. It would be hard to part with either car in that each has features I like. As mentioned in previous posts the DTS is more of a performance sedan and the TC feels more like a luxury car. I alternate the cars driving DTS one day and TC the next. I really like them both and look forward to getting the individual experience of the other. With fuel prices where they are I am becoming increasingly concerned about the energy crises. I was brought up on two important principles. The Titanic was unsinkable but as we all know did sink. And the idea (similar) that a small hole can sink a big ship. At the moment I have fairly deep pockets but also realize that if the price of fuel rises substantially I may have to revisit the issue of fuel costs and these two nice cars. I am disappointed that Cadillac has not even mentioned the idea of a Hybrid
and as you may know the T.C. is being discontinued after the 2008 model year. I still have close to three years of warranty on my DTS but am unsure that my replacement car will be another GM product. I have never owned an import before but my next cars may be a Lexus and a Mercedes. Hopefully the American auto industry will address the issues that concern us all and address them in future models.
Well you can forget about GM helping you solve any problems you may have with your Cadillac DTS or any other vehicle. I followed the procedure in the owners manual when I could not rectify my problem through the dealership. I sent a registered letter/receipt requested and seven attempts were made to pasify (sp) me. They stated that DTS vibrations WERE NORMAL and I needed to put more miles on the car in order for the vibrations to go away. I DOUBT IT VERY MUCH. They said they would make arrangements with the dealership to complete another test drive, BUT THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE TO AGREE TO PERFORMING MORE WORK IF THEY FELT IT WAS NOT NEEDED. The dealership REFUSED to test drive the car. GM said they were through with me!
I have purchased over 20 GM vehicles in my life and I AM DONE WITH GM. One thing is for sure, many people will by GM and when there are problems they can expect to receive no assistance. The lemon law in this state covers me for two years/24K miles, and there may be relief one day. Until then I will tell everyone about GM's customer assistance program, oh sorry I mean LACK OF A CUSTOMER SERVICE PROGRAM. Good luck to all DTS/GM vehicle owners - no wonder GM is experiencing financial difficulties. I'm ALL AMERICAN and my next vehicle will be FOREIGN - with no GM affiliation.
GM finally agreed to repurchase my 06' DTS. They paid off my balance of almost $41,000 + gave me $8600 out of which I had to pay my attorney $2700. It took me 7 months, but I was not going to be stuck with that lemon. I couldn't even trade it in because I owed too much...it had 31,000 miles on it and the warranty would be up soon. So good riddens...I bought a HYUNDAI with a 100,000 mile warranty and I am very happy after owning 4 Cadillacs.
I am glad that you got the matter resolved. My local Cadillac dealership has opened a Hyundai dealership right next to the GM part. I am very impressed with the Hyundai Genesis, the Luxury model of Hyundai. I have been barely satisfied with my 2006 DTS and suspect that this may be my last Cadillac. As you may know, GM just posted a 15 billion dollar loss in its most recent reporting period. The part of all this that surprises me most is that the same tired top management is left in place to take the company from one problem to the next. At least Ford had the good sense to change top management a little over a year ago and while they are not out of the woods they seem to be doing a bit better than they were. I wish you success with your new Hyundai and will look for your postings at the Hyundai owners site. Best wishes.
etowah Posts: 18/17/08 - Reading about your 2006 DTS and I saw a huge "light" go off!!!! I am experiencing the following with my DTS - yes, I hear about 5 "knocks" coming from the rear every day - only happens on the first "start up" of the day - usually about 5-6 blocks from home - rapid fire, 5 knocks. I also heard it in my previous 2003 DeVille - never questioned it, however. I attributed it to just my luck with cars. And you are absolutely right about the clunking noise coming from the right front area; it has been at the dealer's twice for this - once because they could not duplicate, then I drove while the service person rode with me and he heard it; they fixed it - said it was struts. But now, several months later, it's back - same old clunking. Also had it in the shop for rear speaker problem- still doesn't sound right and my back "dash" is noticeably higher up than it should be. Today, for the second time in about 8 months, went out to go to church and turned the key and had absolutely nothing. Had to have it jumped off, again. This is my third Cadillac, and each one has had a "mystery" problem relating to not starting. It is so very inconvenient to go through this. Next time (in 1 year when I turn it in), I'm looking for something else - Cadillac will not be at the top of my list. Let me say this, however, I do have great relationship with dealer and am treated courteously and always given a Cadillac to drive while mine is being "fixed". Hope they are as kind tomorrow a.m. when I tell them of today's problem with not starting.
I had a great relationship with my service dept. also and they were always courteous and I always had a Cadillac to drive while mine was in service. It was just such a HUGE inconvenience to be there sooo much. They never fixed the "monkey in my trunk" as they called it...I think they thought I was crazy. For the 1st year I thought it was construction going on outside on the road and then realized I was the same distance each morning from my house each time I heard it, from start up also. They never fixed my audio problem either. I hated to part with my Cadillac and especially the royal service, but for $45-50k I expect less problems. I did find it interesting, to say the least, that they "swapped" parts off of brand new cars on the lot, to try to fix my problems. Now that I know that, I would think twice about buying a new one. I would not want to be the person that got the car that had all the parts pulled off of it and replaced. You think that you are buying a "new" untouched car when the odometer reads 5 miles on it. Good luck with everything!
04cad Posts: 131Hi, we have a 2007 DTS with just over 19,000 miles on it. Just wondered what everyone else was getting mileage wise on the highway and around town with theirs? Seems like ours shounld be doing better than it does, but our others always picked up around 35,000 mile. Thanks in advance.
Oh, and relating to the vibrations, if it is braking vibrations after a tire replacement or rotation, a lot of service places don't seem to grasp the proper way to retighten the lugs when reinstalling the wheels after service. This can warp the front rotors and cause pulsating, we had it on two of our older Caddies, happened both times after tire rotations, once at a tire place and once at the dealership.
When you refer to the proper way to tighten the lugs, are you referring to anything special, or simply the alternating lug method for a 5 lug wheel???
You don't say what model DTS.... My '08 Performance, which has different shift algorithyms and different rear end ratio (meaning worse mileage), has been averaging around 19 mpg mixed driving. Haven't taken any really long trips but looks like highway, 70 mph, will give around 23 mpg. The LUX models should do better.
Service depts seem to have a lot of problems taking tires/wheels seriously. I've heard of the rotor warping issues. Have gotten my car back after tire rotation and found tire pressures totally askew with one or more grossly over inflated, and have always found the lug nuts over torqued.
lemko Philadelphia, PAPosts: 15,294I'm extremely happy with my Cadillac DTS Performance. I have had absolutely no problems with it. I get a lot of compliments on this classy ride. I had a 2002 Cadillac Seville STS which I thought was really well-made and I believe my new DTS is an even more solid automobile.
It is your purchase of the DTS that will keep the UAW topic alive, along with rocky...for that, I thank you...:):):):):)
What I do when I rotate the tires myself is to tighten gradually one nut, then a nut on the opposite side (or nearly opposite side), followed by one on the opposite side again (next to the first one). I don't tighten them tight the first time, but go around the wheel slowly tightening to the 100 lb-ft level. My dealer did it once and I did not notice any problems with what they did.
Back Again friends. I still have the '03 DeVille base model. 65,000 miles and runs perfectly and even still smells like leather. No problems whatsoever. The warranty runs out this month but I only drive it on trips now - probably 5,000 miles a year so I think I'll keep it another year. I'll look for an '08 or '09 DTS in the spring of 2010. I just took advantage of GM's Employee Discount sale and bought a Victory Red '09 Cobalt 1LT Coupe for driving around town. We rented an identical one in Hawaii in January and it averaged about 28 mpg around Kauai and was comfortable and roomy for a compact. Anyone who wants a commuting car ought to check it out. I had an '06 Impala and there doesn't seem to be much difference in the ride. The first tank in all town driving got 23.8 which is great. The Cadillac gets 15 or 16. I hope that all the problems inherent in the '06 DTSs have been fixed in the later models. I'd like to hear from owners of trouble free '08s. Karl
sharon26 Posts: 5A similar thing happened to my Mother when driving her 2007 DTS! It has stopped dead (& with NO onstar activation either!) at least 5 times. The dealer has kept the car for 10+ days and GM even sent someone to "investigate," but the problem has not been fixed. Very scary. And, the dealer and GM seem to have washed their hands of the problem - every time she calls, the "will get back to her." Pretty shabby to treat a 17-time cadillac owner! Soon as the lease is up, it is a reliable foreign car for her!
conked Posts: 14We had a similar problem with a 2006 DTS (Performance Model). The car would be dead for no apparent reason. Jump start the car and it would be fine for weeks. After several disappointing trips to the dealer with "no trouble found" diagnoses, I finally traced the problem myself to a bad ground connection at the floor under the back seat. This is the connection from the battery negative terminal to the floor. The terminal is attached to the floor with a screw that goes into threads under the floor. In the case of our 2006 the floor is painted and so are the threads. I sanded the paint off the floor and put a star washer under the terminal and the problem went away.
We now have a 2008 DTS and that's the first thing I checked. There was still no star washer under the terminal, but the threads in the floor were clean and there was a bare spot (no paint) under the terminal.
This may not be related to your problem but it's worth checking it out. Sometimes the simplest solution is the best one.
I've had nothing but good luck with the few warranty repairs on my '03 DeVille by the local Cadillac dealer but my Buick LeSabre was another matter. It needed a strut bushing (car creaked after going around a curve and tilting back up). Everybody heard it on test drives but the dealer refused to fix it and the Zone Office wouldn't do anything either. I sold it soon thereafter and won't buy another Buick. I think a lot depends on the dealer. I took my car into a Cadillac dealer in north Louisiana for a noise in the front end after hearing it off and on from NM to LA and he said that nothing was wrong. My dealer later found the problem immediately and fixed it. My wife had hit a suspension part on a high curb and bent it slightly. I find that Cadillac dealers are more receptive to warranty repairs than dealers of other GM brands.


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so i have brought a copy of the new super mario today but it requires the new 4.2 update. Im running 4.1 U ver but i wanted to hack it soon. So what do i do? Hack it first or update and hack it later? If i hack it now, is there a way to stop the disc update and run the game??
Also some questions about the "New 3.1-4.1 Softmod for ANY Wii" tutorial
-do i really need wii internet connection?
-do i need to install bootmii? i dont rly want it since i think its ios only which cant be used to restore backups when bricked anyways.
-"DVD drive chipset that is starting to emerge that will not play DVDR", if i hack it, i will still play original disc right?


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I can't believe it's been Twenty Years since Jim Henson died. "It's been twenty years since the world lost Jim Henson, and I still can't think about it without tearing up a bit. His death at age 53 was sudden and catastrophic, like being hit by lightning on a cloudless day. Along with countless others around the world who had never met him, I felt like a close friend was gone."
Notes from Howard's Sabbatical from Working. The name comes from a 1998 lunch conversation. Someone asked if everything man knew was on the web. I answered "no" and off the top of my head said "Fidel Castro's favorite color". About every 6-12 months I've searched for this. It doesn't show up in the first 50 Google results (this blog is finally first for that search), AskJeeves says it's: red.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Twenty Years Later, Remembering Jim Henson
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Wow. I had no idea this whole memorial happened. How amazing.
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Ventilators most often are used:
- During surgery if you're under anesthesia (that is, if you're given medicine that makes you sleep and/or causes a loss of feeling)
- If a disease or condition impairs your lung function
During Surgery
If you have general anesthesia during surgery, you'll likely be connected to a ventilator. The medicines used to induce anesthesia can disrupt normal breathing. A ventilator helps make sure that you continue breathing during surgery.
After surgery, you may not even know you were connected to a ventilator. The only sign may be a slight sore throat for a short time. The sore throat is caused by the tube that connects the ventilator to your airway.
Once the anesthesia wears off and you begin breathing on your own, the ventilator is disconnected. The tube in your throat also is taken out. This usually happens before you completely wake up from surgery.
However, depending on the type of surgery you have, you could stay on a ventilator for a few hours to several days after your surgery. Most people who have anesthesia during surgery only need a ventilator for a short time, though.
For Impaired Lung Function
You may need a ventilator if a disease, condition, or other factor has impaired your breathing. Although you might be able to breathe on your own, it's very hard work. You may feel short of breath and uncomfortable. A ventilator can help ease the work of breathing. People who can't breathe on their own also use ventilators.
Many diseases, conditions, and factors can affect lung function. Examples include:
- Pneumonia (nu-MO-ne-ah) and other infections
- COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) or other lung diseases
- Upper spinal cord injuries, polio, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), myasthenia gravis, and other diseases or factors that affect the nerves and muscles involved in breathing
- Brain injury or stroke
- Drug overdose
A ventilator helps you breathe until you recover. If you can't recover enough to breathe on your own, you may need a ventilator for the rest of your life.


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The businessperson's perspective on mobile banking is easy to follow: get the three billion people who have smartphones but not bank accounts onto an electronic financial network; deploy new services; enjoy scale benefits; and so on.
But this week, Bloomberg columnist William Pesek brought a more populist, humanistic viewpoint to the mobile banking conversation: beyond just a business opportunity, these innovations can lift the world's workers out of poverty.
"Any of us (full disclosure: this includes me) who use one of Apple's smartphones, iPads or iPods is, at least indirectly, supporting the exploitation of electronics factory workers in China," Pesek writes — perhaps taking some liberties with specific word choices. His counterpoint is more hopeful: "Yet what if the iPhone is a key to ending the poverty that forces so many Asians to toil in such abhorrent conditions?"
Combined with the latest mobile banking technology, the continued manufacture of smartphones could be a key first step in helping to address global poverty, Pesek says.


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The prosecution lawyer, Richard Latham QC, read statements from the families of the murdered schoolgirls to the court.
The statements included detailed accounts from all four parents about August 4 2002, the day of the two 10-year-olds' disappearance.
The Old Bailey also heard that Holly and Jessica were "sensible and responsible" girls who would probably have been made house captains had they lived to return to school last autumn.
Mr Huntley, 29, a former caretaker at Soham Village college, denies killing the two girls in August last year.
Girls' teacher gives evidence
Joy Pederson, who taught the girls at their Cambridgeshire primary school, St Andrew's, today gave evidence at the murder trial.
Mrs Pederson said that Holly and Jessica were "very good friends" and "both bright girls" who were "mature in a sensible way".
In a difficult situation, the girls "would have stuck up for each other and been very loyal and try to help the other one out", Mrs Pederson told Mr Latham.
Mrs Pederson also talked about primary school teaching assistant Maxine Carr's relationship with the girls.
She told the court that, after 26-year-old Ms Carr had taken over the temporary role of general assistant in her class in Easter 2002, she had tended to gravitate towards a group of girls in the class that included Holly and Jessica.
Ms Carr had said she was "gutted" about not getting the permanent job, Mrs Pederson added.
Under cross-examination from Ms Carr's QC, Michael Hubbard, Mrs Pederson said that the 26-year-old's behaviour could be "somewhat inappropriate".
"Did you get the impression this was a young woman whose heart sometimes ruled her head?" Mr Hubbard asked. "Yes, sometimes," Mrs Pederson replied.
Ms Carr, Mr Huntley's former girlfriend, denies two charges of assisting an offender and one of conspiring to pervert the course of justice.
Final sightings of Holly and Jessica
Mrs Pederson's evidence to the Old Bailey trial was followed by a series of witness accounts describing the final sightings of Holly and Jessica as they walked around Soham after 6.15pm on the evening of their disappearance.
In one account, Lucy Tuck told how her husband, Mark, had seen the girls as the couple drove through Soham at around that time. He had said: "Look, there's two little Beckhams over there" - a reference to the girls' Manchester United shirts.
Earlier, a statement from Holly's mother, Nicola, was read to the court. It described her growing "panic" as she waited for news of her missing daughter on the night that the girls disappeared.
Mrs Wells said that Holly and Jessica had spent most of the Sunday together, playing at her house. In the evening, she and her husband talked with friends who had come round for a barbeque.
She said that she last saw the girls at around 6.10pm, when they went upstairs following the evening meal. At around 8.20pm, she realised that they were not in the house.
In her statement, Mrs Wells said: "At 8.35pm, I started to think 'she will phone in a moment' ... At 8.45, maybe nine, I started to panic a bit."
At 9pm, Mrs Wells phoned Jessica's mother and asked whether the girls were at her house while Mr Wells went to look for them on his bike, the court heard. "I was getting desperate," Mrs Wells said.
Mr Latham went on to read out a statement from Mr Wells, who said that he had spoken to Mr Huntley during his search for the missing girls that evening.
At one point, after driving into the entrance of the girls' school in the town, Mr Wells saw Mr Huntley walking from the direction of the sports centre into the grounds of Soham Village college at around 11pm.
School searched
During the early hours of the next day, Mr Wells decided, with friends, to search the school and college sites again, his statement said.
Mr Wells said that the search party wanted to tell Mr Huntley of their plans, and noticed that the light in the caretaker's office was on.
As Mr Wells and his two friends entered the school building, Mr Huntley's dog came rushing towards them in an aggressive manner, the court heard. A few seconds later, the statement said, Mr Huntley appeared. Holly's father told him that they wanted to conduct a search.
According to Mr Wells, Mr Huntley raised no objection and said, "without prompting", that he was in the school at that time, writing a note to a work colleague in which he explained that he was going to be late because his sleep had been disrupted by the police.
He then told of a further conversation with Mr Huntley after a press conference with the Chapmans and police officers at Soham Village college.
Huntley 'offered condolences'
He said that he had been having a conversation with one of the police family liaison officers, but had had to break it off because "I was aware of somebody standing just behind my left shoulder, too close for comfort and invading my personal space".
"I turned round and saw it was Ian Huntley. I said 'hello'. He said, 'Kevin, I'm so sorry. I did not realise it was your daughter'.
"I said, 'I know, thank you for your kind words. It just beggars belief, doesn't it', or something to that effect. He agreed and said, 'yes, I know'."
Mr Wells' statement added: "I do recall thinking, God he looks terrible, because he had panda eyes and bags under them."
Mr Wells said he saw "nothing wrong" with Mr Huntley's comments. "I genuinely felt he was being sincere in offering his condolences," his statement said.
The court later heard a statement from Jessica's mother, Sharon, who said that her daughter thought Ms Carr was "cool" and the "best teaching assistant ever". Mrs Chapman said she regularly talked to Ms Carr about school issues, and added that her daughter seemed to be genuinely attached to her.
Recounting the events of the evening of August 4, Mrs Chapman's statement told how her daughter had been eager to visit her friend because Jessica had just come back from a family holiday in Minorca.
She said that she and her husband had been watching television when Mr Chapman "felt it was time Jess should come home", because it was 8.30pm.
Mrs Wells then rang the Chapmans at 8.45pm to ask whether the girls were there.
Mrs Chapman said: "I sat there for about 10 minutes thinking Kevin would ring back and say they were just at the sweet shop or something."
After going out to search for the girls herself, Mrs Chapman said it was she who called the police, after having gone to the Wells' home.
In her statement she said: "Nicola [Mrs Wells] was there and said: 'Have you got them?'. I said, 'no, where are they?'."
They then spoke about whether they should call the police, and Mrs Chapman added: "I said to Nicola, 'do you want to do it or should I?'.
"I looked at Nicola and she looked at me. I said 'I have only got my mobile, give me my phone'."
On day eight of the Soham trial, jurors today heard the prosecution open the case against Mr Huntley and Ms Carr.
Mr Huntley denies two charges of murder but admits a single count of conspiring to pervert the course of justice.
Ms Carr denies conspiring to pervert the course of justice and two charges of assisting an offender.
The jury yesterday returned from a two-day site visit to the girls' home town of Soham and Lakenheath, Suffolk. At Soham, they retraced the victims' final steps and were shown inside 5 College Close, the house the defendants used to share.
Holly and Jessica went missing on August 4 2002. Their bodies were found in a remote ditch near Lakenheath 13 days later.
The trial continues.


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Been back on the climbing wall for almost a year now, putting in a couple of sessions a week. We're going to try and get out and about a bit more this year, with one possible destination being the 'Old Man of Hoy', featured above in one of the BBC's first and – at the time – most ambitious outside broadcasts.
Following on from enjoying The Epic of Everest (1924) at the BFI last year, climbing pal Seema gifted me a satisfyingly moth-eared 1946 edition of The Kangchenjunga Adventure at Christmas. This is turning out to be a fine read, offering as it does an account of an attempt made in 1930 on the irritable younger sibling of Mounts Everest and K 2. A couple of chapters in, I already have some excerpts worth sharing:
Only those who can afford the time and expense necessary to penetrate the remote fastnesses from which they spring can view the glories of Everest or the Karakorams, but Kangchenjunga is to be seen by anyone who cares to visit the hill town of Darjeeling, or climb one of the lower foot-hills. Thus man is able to turn his tired eyes towards the snows, and reflect that there are still worlds unconquered towards which he can gaze for inspiration and hope. [P13]
Kangchenjunga had scored heavily. Two attempts had been repulsed with merciless severity, but it must be confessed that the attempts were of so weak a nature that the great mountain had no need to call in its real weapons of defence: storm and altitude. Serene and untroubled, it had not even attempted to kill its attackers; it had let them kill themselves. [P26]
It is over the graves of former mistakes, and not on the wings of new ideas, that the climber will at length tread the highest summits in the world. [P40]
Mountaineering begets longevity and longevity mountaineering. (Of the late Captain J. P. Farrar having climbed many first-class peaks at the age of seventy-one.) [P41]
And this, which, aside from evoking themes I've tried to explore in my own writing, keys strongly into what I find so compelling about the idea of film-making:
Every new thought, or new invention of the mind is adventure. But the highest form of adventure is the blending of the mental with the physical. It may be a mental adventure to sit in a chair and think out some new invention, but the perfect adventure is that in which the measure of achievement is so great that life itself must be risked. A life so risked is not risked uselessly, and sacrifice is not to be measured in terms of lucre.
Mental alertness is dependent on physical virility, and an inscrutable Nature decrees that man shall ever war against the elemental powers of her Universe. If man were to acknowledge defeat, he would descend in the scale of life and sink once more to the animal. But there has been given to him that "something" which is called the "Spirit of Adventure." It was this spirit that sustained Captain Scott and his companions, and Mallory and Irvine. Even in their last harsh moments the crew of the R. 101 knew that they did not perish uselessly. Mr G. Winthrop wrote, "Will the impulse to adventure – which has coincided so happily for a time with that 'feeling' for mountains – die with its opportunity? Or will new outlets be found during yet another stage in our conquest of the elements?" I think they will, when man has conquered the Earth, he will turn his eyes to the stars. [P11-12]
As a parting note, fascinating to discover that one of the first attempts on Kangchenjunga was led, in August 1905, by famed occultist and so-called 'wickedest man in the world' Aleister Crowley. All the members of the expedition perished save Crowley, who subsequently explained in correspondence that he had been reluctant to assist one stricken companion on account of the fact that it would have taken him 'ten minutes to dress'.


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With Labor Day just over a week away, it's time to face the facts-- summer is coming to an end way too soon. But even though we won't be able to wipe out on Slip n' Slides too much longer, there are still tons of awesome things we can look foward to in the Fall, and apparently dogs are so ready for it.
When you're working in close quarters with the same people for long periods of time, the air can get a bit hostile now and then. While there's no way everyone in an office can get along perfectly, there are a few employees who find it hard to tolerate offensive actions, like eating other peoples' lunches or stuffing toilet paper in between the stalls so no one sees them on the toilet. It happens.
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Twitter, often referred to as the water cooler of the Internet, teaches us the art of brevity by limiting communication to 140 characters or less. But unless you can compress instructional content in ingenious ways, you'll find Twitter limiting as a method for delivering documentation. Instead, Twitter is better used for the following:
You can eavesdrop on customer conversations by subscribing to queries that search for specific keywords in the Twitterverse. To subscribe to a Twitter search query:
Tip: While you're setting up product search queries, head over to Icerocket and set up the same keyword search across blogs and other online sites.
Why exactly would you want to eavesdrop on Twitter? Michael Arrington says Twitter provides companies "an excellent early warning system to flag possible brand implosions." In other words, when people are complaining about your product, you'll be well aware and may even head off a product crisis.
In fact, Arrington has an entire post narrating his experience of twittering negatively about Comcast. Arrington writes:
Within 20 minutes of my first Twitter message I got a call from a Comcast executive in Philadelphia who wanted to know how he could help. He said he monitors Twitter and blogs to get an understanding of what people are saying about Comcast, and so he saw the discussion break out around my messages.
(Thanks, Anne, for the link.)
In the following Commoncraft video, Lee Lefever explains the point of Twitter is to allow your friends to know what goes on in your life between the emails and blog posts. Almost no other virtual medium allows this glimpse in to the personal space of your life as Twitter does.
To put a personal face on your company, you can encourage your product evangelists to twitter. I follow Betsy Weber, a product evangelist for TechSmith (makers of SnagIt and Camtasia). Betsy travels a lot. It's interesting to see where she's going (often the latest conference) and what she's doing. I do feel a little closer to SnagIt and Camtasia by following her on Twitter.
I also follow Sharon Burton, a product manager at Madcap Flare. Her presence on Twitter makes Madcap more accessible to me. While I was beta testing Flare 4, I once expressed that it was a little discouraging. Seeing my comment, she called me to talk about my concerns.
Although using Twitter to only broadcast announcements isn't good Twitterquette, it's a good idea to include announcements about upgrades, new products, special events, etc., in your Twitter feed. A lot of people are drowning in RSS feeds, and they can easily miss a title floating through their RSS readers. Others have stopped using RSS altogether and rely solely on Twitter. Emails are problematic because they're associated with all the other spam in your inbox.
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Senate Agenda
26th of September 2012
1. Call to Order – 8:37pm
2. Roll Call/Prayer
3. Approval of Minutes – Sent out wrong minutes, will approve next week.
4. Announcements
a. Tableware left behind at retreat
b. Molly: pictures
5. Committee Reporting
a. Remind people to contact Committee Advisor
6. Old Business
a. Beehive Collective (formal funding request and vote) Taylor Weidman was present to present the formal funding request. The total cost is $1100 and they are requesting $800. SFI, Earthkeepers, and Peace Fellowship are co-sponsoring the event. Jacob B.S. asked about the unofficial request of $500 last week. Taylor clarified that that was a rough estimate based on underpaying the group. They are now going to pay the regular price. A discussion took place of where the money from SGA should come from (which account). It was determined that SGA has $7,000 to use not counting rollover. We also have $800 to spend on clubs working together (the Union of Student Organizations, USO). Taylor explained a little more about the organization and where the money is going to, which includes transportation, general salary, etc. Clarification was made that clubs have limited funds and the ones supporting are giving a large chunk of their budgets. The Senate began to discuss how much campus is going to be involved. Jacob B.S. gave his opinion is that not much of the campus can be included because of the size of Common Grounds. Jacob M-B. countered that Common Grounds has always been the place for such gatherings. Many express the opinion that $800 seems pretty pricey. Suggestion that we give money with string that Weathervane article or talkback will be given to include the wider student body. Jacob B.S. makes official motion to use $500 from general account and $200 from USO. Motion passed.
b. Subcommittee Sharing (to inform those who were not at retreat)
1. November Event- Becca Martin presented about big event with cider press, Chipotle catering, live student music, and homemade ice cream. Conversation has been started with CAC. A separate meeting is happening after SGA Senate meeting.
2. Royals Cub- Kyle presented that SGA want to get more campus to more activities and thus give out tokens at featured events and keep track of points between dorm buildings and a celebration for winning building at end of each semester. Next meeting is Thursday Sept. 27 at 7:30 at Julia's apartment.
3. Healthy Cafeteria – Brad talked about finding out about contract with Pioneer and an event learning more about food and starting student initiative to try to change the way the caf works. Can start researching other school cafeterias and having conversation with Bruce.
4. Administrative Transparency- Zach brought up rising tuition as a source of tension and addressing this
5. Encouragement Committee – Jenna talked about continuing encouragement corner by post office, having electronic bulletin board outside SGA office, having a powerpoint at the beginning of chapel.
c. Homecoming Weekend Fundraiser Sign-up was sent around for Senators to sign up for times to volunteer
d. Leadership Conference – Senators were encouraged to apply
7. New Business
a. Take Back the Night Funding Request: Laura Glick- Social Work is People (SWIP) presenting Take Back the Night to raise awareness for sexual violence. Gives people the space and opportunity for sharing and information and to come together to share and listen to experiences. They have received $400 grant from the Orie Miller, The week will be the one before Fall Break. Monday night starts with a film TBA $50 for refreshments, Tuesday night they want to bring in a speaker from the Collins Center TBA with a four faculty panel $ for small gifts ($10 per person) and ($100-$150 for representative from Collins Center) plus $ for refreshments, Wednesday is chapel and coffeehouse so need $100-$150 for decorations and etc. The theme is Reaching towards the Light and thus they want candles to use for Thursday night's Prayer Walk. They hope to buy nice ones that can be used in future years. On Friday there will be debriefing. The Orie Miller fund money is being used for printing and more t-shirts. They are also selling t-shirts, which cover just cost, usually around $10 per shirt. They also rent out t-shirts and then give that money to the Collins Center. The official request is $400-$500. Senate seems to be in agreement that this is a great event that attracts a lot people and is well advertised and should be supported. Matt M. made motion to give them $450. Becca Martin seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
b. Spirit Week (October 8-12; 12th = cross cultural day for 30th anniversary of cross cultural program) Becca L. talked about last year's events and suggesting that we start planning events. There has been a suggestion to have a cross-cultural event in honor of anniversary.
c. Idea Drive Becca L. talked about putting out boxes for idea drive and asked for suggestions for where to put boxes. Inside the caf was suggested, as well as den, Common Grounds, resident halls, library, fitness center, computer lab, and social media.
d. Writing a Constitution Becca L. asked everyone to look over sheet about writing a Constitution.
8. Open Floor
a. Becca Martin asked if SGA is doing anything for election. Julia addressed that Res Judicata, Common Grounds, and Campus Ministries are working on events.
b. Becca L. brought that the Shen is looking for more support.
c. Molly brought up that SGA now has a box in the WeatherVane every week.
9. Adjournment
a. Jacob B.S. made motion
b. Becca Martin seconded
c. Motion passed at 9:43pm


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STEVE CHIOTAKIS: The debate over public workers in Wisconsin is front and center in the news today. But it's not the only state with budget -- and political issues going on. In Michigan, Governor Rick Snyder's proposed nearly eliminating the state's tax incentives for the film industry. Right now, production companies get back around 40 percent of their investment when they set up shop there. That's made Michigan the third most popular state in the country for film production. Behind California and New York.
Alex Rosaen is a consultant for the Anderson Group. He's with us from East Lansing, Michigan. Good morning.
ALEX ROSAEN: Good morning.
CHIOTAKIS: So what is the governor proposing here?
ROSAEN: Well as part of a larger major tax overhaul, the governor's proposing to severely limit a lot of tax credits for business including this film incentive.
CHIOTAKIS: And what happens to the film groups and the people who are already there? Are they hit by this as well?
ROSAEN: Well, existing agreements will be honors,but going forward it looks like there's going to be a drastic reduction in the credit, and a corresponding drastic reduction probably in film activity in the state because the only reason to make a film in Michigan thus far has been because the state's paying to do it.
CHIOTAKIS: Will other states take advantage do you think, of Michigan drastically reducing this?
ROSAEN: Perhaps, different states have been toying around with the idea. The film industry is very cost sensitive and very mobile. A lot of locations are competing for film production, and if we step out of the game, some one else will gain.
CHIOTAKIS: What it worth it to have this film credit in the first place? I mean did it really bring in so much money and economic activity to the state?
ROSAEN: Well, I'll say two things. First everybody especially in South East Michigan seems to know somebody who got some work from this. but we have to ask ourselves do we want to create an industry that's entirely dependent on a state subsidy? That's why it's very controversial whether or not it was worth it.
CHIOTAKIS: Alex Rosaen, consultant for the Anderson Group in Michigan. Thank you so much for your time.
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SALT LAKE CITY — Real Salt Lake forward Alvaro Saborio missed Saturday's game against Columbus after he was suspended by the league for diving against San Jose last week. He scored the ensuing penalty kick and added another goal to help RSL secure the 4-0 win.
That Saborio was suspended wasn't a shocker — the league has declared it's intention to eliminate diving from the MLS. What was a surprise, though, was the timing of the punishment.
The call from the league came on Friday afternoon just before 1 p.m., right after the team's morning practice and the coaches meeting where the lineup had been set and final game preparations finished.
"As a coach you have a week in between games to prepare and spend time making sure the right guys are working together," RSL coach Jason Kreis said. "To come in at the last minute and tell us, 'By the way, Sabo's not going to play,' that's not good enough in my opinion. That's not good enough from the league and it's disrespectful to coaches."
Saborio's replacement, Jean Alexandre, had three quality opportunities to score, but he came up empty each time.
"Jean got himself into some good spots but wasn't able to put the finishing touches on them," Kreis said. "If he scores those we're probably having a different conversation right now. I think he gave everything he had and did well to get in those spots. He just lacked a little bit of quality to make the difference for us. That's the life of a forward."
More about Saborio's suspension: According to a release from Major League Soccer, "Saborio fell in a deliberate attempt to deceive the officials and gain an unfair advantage.
The subsequent foul and penalty kick goal had a direct impact on the match and will impact San Jose's next match because San Jose defender Bobby Burling was issued a red card on the play."
LATE SUBSTITUTES: Collen Warner, Arturo Alvarez and Luis Gil entered the game for RSL midway through the second half, and the team saw an immediate change in pace. Would earlier substitutions — at halftime, perhaps — have been enough for RSL to get on the board or even tie the game?
"When you get into halftime and you're down two to nil, you have to consider whether or not there needs to be a couple of changes," Kreis said. "The easier way is to make the change right then, but for me I was more interested to see what that group could do and how they would respond in that difficult circumstance after we had a chance to settle them down at halftime."Comment on this story
BATTLE OF THE HAIR: It's not every day that RSL's Kyle Beckerman has a competitor for the game's most outlandish hair. With his signature dreadlocks, the RSL captain generally commands attention with both his style and superlative play. On Saturday, though, Columbus' Tommy "Teen Wolf" Heinemann — no joke, that's his nickname — gave Beckerman a run for his money. The forward sports a Afro of curly brown hair that's accompanied by a thick beard.
Neither player's hair, however, seemed to inhibit his performance — Heinemann scored the Crew's second goal and Beckerman was one of RSL's only bright spots in the loss.
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Thesz moved to Phoenix in 1961 after purchasing the six-acre Casa Siesta Lodge on 36th Street north of Camelback Road. He ran the resort with his wife, Fredda, and also started a local company, Champion Carpets. "Lou lived close by and would stop in from time to time to see me at [my] lounge," boxer Tony DeMarco recalls. "He was very congenial and a popular guy in town." Thesz occasionally grappled with opponents at Madison Square Garden in Downtown Phoenix, but usually traveled the world capitalizing on his wrestling fame to earn bigger paychecks. The wrestling legend took the mat for the last time in 1990 at age 74, and died in Florida in 2002.
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