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MIAMI – Florida Department of Transportation construction crews were putting up guard rails and fencing along the canals south of Homestead when they heard a terrorizing scream.
A worker discovered a gator thrashing from side to side. In its mouth – a man's body.
The incident -- which happened on Feb. 7, 2011 -- would have been shocking by itself – but this was no accident, police say. The man was murdered.
When investigators pulled the body from the water, they discovered 18 feet of heavy duty, steel chain wrapped around the victim's legs. They also saw he had been shot several times - executed.
They believe whoever did it dumped the man in the gator-infested waters to conceal the murder, hoping the alligators would devour the body, and thus, the evidence.
Detectives worked quickly to identify the victim. He was wearing some distinctive clothing and had several tattoos. There was also $370 cash in his pants pocket.
But no wallet. No identification. Fingerprints were taken from the body. A match. Oddly enough, they were on file with the FBI. His name: Juan Luis Perez. The 41-year-old man had a record and currently was on federal probation.
Days later, a tip came. Perez vanished three days earlier after a friend drove him to a strip mall at Coral Way and Southwest 87th Avenue. He met a friend – Gabino Gomez.
Gomez was taking Perez to buy a used car and reportedly had $7,000 cash on him. That money was missing.
Detectives were baffled. They did a little digging. They learned Perez first met Gomez in a Miami halfway house after each was released from prison. Perez was locked up in the U.S. federal system on various drug trafficking charges. He was on federal probation when he vanished.
Gomez, detectives would discover, served a federal prison sentence himself, his conviction stemming from a massive DEA operation in the late 1980s. It was known as "Operation Pisces."
Gomez was considered one of the Colombian drug cartels' biggest money launderers. Convicted on a variety of charges, Gomez wouldn't cooperate with the feds and refused to give up any names. He wouldn't snitch, earning him high praises among the drug lords. Gomez served 23 years of his 30 year sentence.
"Gabino Gomez is nowhere to be found," said Miami-Dade Police Homicide Det. Juan Segovia. "At this point in the investigation, Gabino Gomez is the person we need to speak to. Gabino Gomez is going to have some answers, and may be able to piece this whole thing together. He may have more than just a few answers. He may actually be involved."
The current whereabouts of Gomez are unknown. He has ties to California, Florida, New York and Colombia.
"We're not only looking at Gabino Gomez pertaining to this investigation," said Miami-Dade Police Homicide Det. Jon Sabel, "but we're also concerned for his safety. Because, his family has reported him missing, as well, and we'd like to know, to see if he's's okay."
If you have any information about the case, or the whereabouts of Gabino Gomez, call Miami-Dade police or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers.


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Auto Transmission Repair in Edmond, OK
The highly experienced mechanics at Certified Auto Specialists are ready to handle your auto transmission repair. Our shop is dedicated to assisting vehicle owners from around Edmond and the nearby communities, and we strive to acquire repeat customers. We'll be happy to explain the repair options in detail, and we'll give you up-front pricing. You can count on us to be courteous, honest, and prompt.
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Whether the job is large or small, we approach it with an eye on the details. To repair your transmission, we'll utilize leading-edge technology and automotive products from trusted brands. Our team will treat your vehicle with the utmost care, and we'll make sure the problem is thoroughly repaired. We aim to complete repairs in a timely manner, so you can get back on the road as soon as possible.
Certified Auto Specialists is a name you can trust when you need an auto transmission repair completed. We're proud to be based in Edmond, OK, and we work hard to satisfy each and every customer. Please contact us today or drop by our location to speak to a member of our staff.
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Tim and his mechanics are honest and knowledgeable. He's saved us a lot of money and hassle. I won't take my Infiniti anywhere else.
Excellent trip, helped us get back on the road during a cross country move. Knowledgeable and friendly.
Was shopping for a new car and stumbled into what appeared to be a great deal. Hadn't set up an appointment the day before as is standard for most shops- just had called that same day I found the car and was at the dealership in a tight spot not wanting to lose the deal. Tim somehow fit me in and they spent 20+ minutes inspecting all over the car. All the while Tim made great small talk and was incredibly friendly. They have a fantastic reputation as technical experts and I can vouch for their business demeanor. Will definitely give them a ring in the event something unfortunate happens with my car.
Tim and his team at Certified Auto Specialist are great! Their integrity is outstanding...too long to discuss details - however, they have saved my husband and I from unnecessary expenses that other auto shops tried to charge us. They are great at what they do and treat their customers with the highest level of respect. We have taken 3 vehicles to them and each time all problems were solved and they did NOT come up with the usual auto shop "and we found x, y, and z that you should also get fixed today". Again, I can't speak highly enough of Tim and his team in regards to their skill, customer service, and prices!!! ~Mary Bost-Owens
Tim and his crew are the best in Edmond. The only place I will ever take my personal and company vehicles. Fast, reasonable, and great customer service.
I truly enjoy taking my vehicles to Tim at Certified Auto Specialists because I know my vehicles will be taken care of properly. He is a stand up guy that can be trusted, one who takes care of his customers! Whether it is an oil change or something more dire, he will take care of you.
Very honest and knowledgeable shop. I won't take my car anywhere else! It's hard to find these qualities in an automotive shop now a days.
I live in Moore, and I drive to Edmond to have them work on my car. I have been a customer for several years, and I appreciate that they are honest, reliable, fast at finding the problem and fixing my car. Tim and his team really knows this business. I really feel safe driving my car after they have service it, whether changing the oil or fixing something major. I highly recommend Certified Auto Specialists.
Tim and his team are great! They have always met or beat the big name shops in Edmond! Their honestly and quality of work will keep me coming back with all of my vehicles. I highly recommend them for all your vehicle service needs!
This was the best service I have gotten when something has gone wrong with my vehicle. The service was timely and the cost was well under what was expected. Certified Auto Specialists is 100% recommended. Thank you, Tim.
I took my Antique 2000 Hummer H1 to Certified Auto Specialists for repair of difficult to fix parts and they did a PERFECT Job. The technicians are very professional and the completed repairs work EXCELLENT.
I was referred to CAS by a friend when I needed a new transmission installed in my truck. I called all around town to get prices and Tim had the best price and the referral going for him. Tim and Kyle were both great. They let me choose the day I wanted to bring in my truck so it worked around my work schedule. The best part is they had my truck done by the day they promised it and it runs great. I would highly recommend this shop for your auto repairs. They definitely have a long term customer in me.
Best repair shop in oklahoma. Fair honest and trustworthy. Can't go wrong taking your car to this shop.
Tim has accurately diagnosed every issue with my son's car. He is upfront and honest. We won't go anywhere else.
Very professional. Everything I have had done there has been performed extremely well. I would highly recommend them.
Always excellent service and fair prices! Highly recommend!
ASE certified master mechanic. Above and beyond required level of service. Very thorough diagnostics and repairs. Took their time to get it right the first time. Communication throughout repairs was exceptional. Highly recommended!
Recently, during a warm spell, I had an air conditioning problem with my Grand Marquis LS. Not only was it blowing hot air, but the blower motor was making noises and the fan switch was stuck on high. I took the car by my local Goodyear store and got an estimate that blew me away....and that was just to fix the air conditioning, not the blower motor nor the fan switch. My gut feeling was a cavalier "take it or leave it" attitude from Goodyear. I heard from a friend that he had used Certified Auto Specialist on North Lincoln Blvd. and had been treated very well. I took the car by there and talked to Tim the owner. My first impression was of a knowledgeable and very courteous guy, with a clean shop, work area, and reception area. Tim explained to me very clearly what was causing the cooling problem, and promised to look into the switch and blower motor also. I made an appointment and dropped the car off a couple of days later, telling Tim to take his time, knowing he was busy. Two days later Tim called and said the car was ready to pick up. I had expected, and was prepared to wait a week or so before the repairs could be made. Not only was Certified Auto Specialist fast, but Tim was able to also fix the fan switch and blower motor at the same time, and was WAY UNDER the quote from my local Goodyear Dealer. To say I was pleasantly surprised was an understatement. The air conditioning is now good as new, and at a very reasonable price I could live with. I found Tim and his knowledgeable mechanics to be fast, fair, very competent, and great guys to know. I am very satisfied with the work, and now have a place that I feel will take good care of any further automotive needs I may have. I would highly recommend Tim and his staff at Certified Auto Specialist to any and everyone, especially to women who are often taken advantage of by unscrupulous mechanics and dealerships. Tim, thanks for the cold air....you'll get my business again! Joe Austin-Northwest OKC
I met Tim when they worked on my car one year ago. They are honest, dependable, quick and fair. I will always use them..
A little slow, but good service. I found it a little hard to communicate with the owner, but in the end I understood what he was explaining. I might go back.
I recently moved from Dallas to Edmond and had trouble finding a reasonably priced and honest mechanic specialist to keep my two old vehicles on the road. Over the last 2 years Tim and his staff have resolved numerous issues on my Acura TSX and GMC Sierra. A few weeks ago my Acura power steering pump was going out and Tim went the extra mile to locate a NEW power steering pump that was reasonably priced. They were able to work me in that day and my car was ready that afternoon. I can't promise things will always go that smoothly with how busy they are but I would definitely give them the chance to work on your car. I highly recommend this auto specialist!
Tim and the guy's at Certified have taken great care of me and my vehicle. Which means alot as a single female. I dont know what I would do without them, knowing I have someone I can trust to take care of my car means alot.
Kyle & Tim have taken car of my Scion IQ since I purchased it. They have charged reasonable prices for service & always have quick turnaround time. I have never had to wait more than 30 minutes for my car to be serviced. They have never tried to upcharge, which I greatly appreciate. I have put 50k miles on my little 1.3L engine in the last year & they have kept it running smoothly. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a solid auto maintenance crew.
Best mechanic in Oklahoma City
I heard about Certified Auto Specialists from a friend. He kept telling me about Tim and how good he was in fixing his cars. I didn't think much of it over the next few months but I needed some work done to my Chrysler 300C. My car was trying to run hot and i thought maybe it was my thermostat but wasn't sure. I decided to let Tim look at it and also my other problem with my front end alignment. Tim diagnosed the problems and fixed it. My car rides really good now and thanks Tim for everything. I will highly recommend sending your car to Certified Auto Specialists and Tim and company will take good care of you and your car.
They rock!
These guys have worked on all three of my vehicles. I have been overly pleased at the customer service and quality they provide. They know who you are and what car you drive by memory. I will not go anywhere else
These guys are amazing. Let's be honest, anytime your car breaks down it's a stressful experience. However, having Tim and Kyle as my family's auto mechanics makes a horrible situation so much easier. I never have to worry about being lied to with these guys. They let you know your options up front and you can tell they're doing their best to look out for their customers' best interest. They're honest, caring and truly make me feel safe when my car is returned to me. Thank you guys for taking care of us and going that extra mile.
I recently brought my 1997 Chevy Z-71 in with some electrical issues after doing some Googling for good mechanics in Edmond as this was my first time needing once since moving here. I landed on Certified Auto Specialists because of the customer reviews, and glad that I did. These reviews are 100% Accurate from my perspective. Certified Auto Specialists were there to consult with me over the phone when I called to see if I could get it in for service. They were very consultative from "hello", and seemed to genuinely care about getting my truck back on the road, and keeping my costs down. We agreed to have them do a diagnostic and they suggested that "they would call me before spending any money". A nice visit, non-salesy conversation, short stay at the shop, as agreeable bill, and a fixed truck is what I got from my experience at Certified Auto Specialist. I think I found my Edmond Mechanic.
I called around to a ton of local places, and this place was not only the cheapest, but I have never had a place be so honest. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Excellent, quick, fairly priced work. Very satisfied.
Motor Mounts
There's no more engine vibration. The replacing of my motor mounts got my eleven year old 1500 Dodge Ram truck performing like a brand new vehicle. These guys are the best in the business.
Tim and his crew have all the new world skills, but old world thinking of knowing how to give the little shop service a lot of us grew up with. I have known Tim the owner over 20 years and will always will do everything he can to satisfy you. Certified Auto Specialist is the only place I will take my vehicles.
Always outstanding!
These are the master mechanics you are looking for! From routine to specialized maintenance, Tim will not only find a time that will work with your busy schedule, but he will also accomplish the work at a rate that will beat the dealer's price!
High end service on a low end budget!
Certified Auto Specialists are tops in their field in my opinion. Upon my first visit, I found an extremely helpful guy in Tim the owner. He quickly diagnosed my problem with the car's air conditioning. I needed a part that that was hard to get to, meaning a lot of labor cost. My fan motor was also shot. His quote came in well under the previous quotes I had gotten. I made an appointment to drop off the car, and to my amazement Tim called me two days later saying the car had cold air and was ready to pick up. I was thinking three or four days at the least. I found his service to be great, quick, and efficient . His shop and waiting area were clean, and his help very knowledgeable. I feel like I got great service at a reasonable cost. I would certainly encourage any single women to get a quote from Certified Auto Specialists before going to a dealership and getting ripped off. Tim can do about anything a dealership can do, but faster and more cost effective. It feels great to have a garage that will give you good service and advice, without selling you a bill of goods. I trust Tim and his crew and he'll definitely get my business again. I've got cold air and I'm a happy camper!
I finally found a reasonably priced and honest Auto Specialist who gets the job done right!
I recently moved from Dallas to Edmond and had trouble finding a reasonably priced and honest mechanic specialist to keep my two old vehicles on the road. Over the last 2 years Tim and his staff have resolved numerous issues on my Acura TSX and GMC Sierra. A few weeks ago my Acura power steering pump was going out and Tim went the extra mile to locate a NEW power steering pump that was reasonably priced. They were able to work me in that day and my car was ready that afternoon. I can't promise things will always go that smoothly with how busy they are but I would definitely give them the chance to work on your car. I highly recommend this auto specialist!
These guys are the best.
Best professionals in the best.
You can take what they tell you to be accurate. The prices are very fair. I won't using anyone else. Very pleased with my service here.
Service is always outstanding
Super high quality and years of experience
I have known Tim the owner for around 20 years, has always been highly professional and honest. I would recomend him and his crew to anyone and he save you alot of money over a dealerships prices.
Tim and his staff at Certified Auto took excellent care of me and my car from the very beginning. From buying my new engine, to picking the right type of suspension, and helping me choose the correct type of battery to replace my old one. I will definitely be taking my baby, my car that is back in for future care when needed. And I would definitely suggest if you want someone to take care of your car, that you can trust, call Tim @ Certified Auto.
This is one shop that I love taking my car to go get work on it's always fast and convient they get the job done and I don't have to worry about them cheating me out of my money. I always get excellent service and would recommend them to anyone!
The only place I will take my vehicle
Tim and his guys provide quick, professional, quality service at a reasonable price. He gives you options, doesn't try to sell you parts or services you do not need, and is a perfectionists at what he does. He genuinely cares about the quality of the service that his shop provides. I highly recommend Certified Auto Specialist.
Personal Mechanic
Tim is the type of mechanic few and far between in this age. He has genuine concern getting your vehicle serviced correctly and honestly. If you're looking for a local independent at a competitive price, the crew at Certified Auto Specialist should suit your needs well.
Honest, dependable, professional. reasonable and polite
You can depend on their word and their assessment of your vehicle problems. They will check prices in more than one parts house to get you the best product for your money. Tim and his employees have many years of experience and knowledge of auto mechanics. Considerate and polite in dealings with customers. Will highly recommend Certified Auto Specialist Shop for all your auto needs.
Great product knowledge and great customer service. I would recommend them to all of my friends.
Best Mechanic Shop in OKC Metro
I've been using thes guys for years, and they are the absolute best I've ever been to. Always communicate with me and provide me with multiple options and pricing if and when available. Work is done at a high quality level and always done on time. I refer all my friend and family to this shop when I have the chance. Great location and very reliable.
Exceptional Service
They are my go-to guys for my car's maintenance. They are courteous, informative, & thorough with the service they provide. I highly recommend them to all of my neighbors.
6 out of 5 stars!!!
Tim and Kyle have been maintaining my wife's 2009 Altima and my 2003 Xterra for years. They are both MASTER TECHNICIANS. There is no overselling of maintenance procedures as at the dealerships. You always know the cost. There are no hidden charges. No problem is too big or too small for Certified Auto Specialists to handle. I give them 6 out of 5 stars. That's how good they are.
Hands down the best mechanic in Oklahoma City fast reliable service will not take my cars anywhere else.
excellant service, very professional
Honest, honest. Finally a mechanic I can trust. We will be back with any and all vehicle work.
Very quick and knowledgeable.
Professional and very friendly
I heard about Certified Auto Specialists from a friend. He kept telling me about Tim and how good he was in fixing his cars. I didn't think much of it over the next few months but I needed some work done to my Chrysler 300C. My car was trying to run hot and i thought maybe it was my thermostat but wasn't sure. I decided to let Tim look at it and also my other problem with my front end alignment. Tim diagnosed the problems and fixed it. My car rides really good now and thanks Tim for everything. I will highly recommend sending your car to Certified Auto Specialists and Tim and company will take good care of you and your car.
High quality service
I have been coming here for several years to have my car serviced. I appreciate their honesty, swift service , and also they have good prices. They have fixed several things on my car over the years and I feel safe driving my car afterwards. They are very knowledgeable in this field. I highly recommend them.
Great Service!
Tim explained all options throughly, completed service within 24 hours. Felt very confident with his recommendations and service. Would highly recommend scheduling your next needed service with Certified Auto!
Top Quality
Had my wife's care in for an oil change and inspections and all were done timely and with care. I would not hestitate to recommend this company to anyone. Tim is very helpful and explains what they do.
Honesty and Integrity
When one of only a handful of Nissan Master Techs in existence opens up his own shop, you know you're in good hands. I've known Tim for years. You can't be the honesty and integrity that he provides in this auto repair industry. I highly recommend! -AT
Fast service!
I had a couple things that I needed taken care of on my truck and it was finished the same day. Super convenient. They're a great crew! Thanks Tim!
Excellent and Timely Service/Went out of their way to solve my mechanical problems and obtain the correct parts
Certified Auto Specialists were very knowledgeable in working on my Classic Auto. They went out of their way to solve the mechanical problem and find the correct parts. Their service was First Class and Timely
very professional and friendly
A friend recommended I give this company a try and I was very pleased with the service and their work.
Very knowledgeable
Tim and Kyle are the best most honest mechanics I know. They really take care of my Nissan titan pro txt and my wife Lexus IS250.
I won't let anyone else touch my car
These guys are awesome. They do all my oil changes and I do one every 6 weeks with the amount of driving I do! If I have any issue...I take it to Certified Auto Specialists. The company I work for trusts it's entire fleet to them.They know what they are doing!
Tim was great and knows true customer service
Professional and friendly
Certified auto is an exceptional company. They are both very professional in determining what your car needs, and will help with finding the price to fit your budget. Great guys and have built an exceptional company.
Outstanding service and highest quality work.
What a great, trustworthy team!! I feel so confident leaving my car with Tim and his staff. They do great work and keep me updated on their progress. I feel their rates are competitive and that they only do work that is needed to keep my car in top notch shape,
Tim and his team are great! Great work, knowledge mechanics, fair price...what more could a consumer want in a shop!
Honest, Caring and Professional
These guys are amazing. Let's be honest, anytime your car breaks down it's a stressful experience. However, having Tim and Kyle as my family's auto mechanics makes a horrible situation so much easier. I never have to worry about being lied to with these guys. They let you know your options up front and you can tell they're doing their best to look out for their customers' best interest. They're honest, caring and truly make me feel safe when my car is returned to me. Thank you guys for taking care of us and going that extra mile.
Outstanding Service- someone you can trust
I have had a lot of things done to my car including regular oil changes... they are absolutely awesome... I would never take my car anywhere else. I trust them completely... not like other experiences I have had with mechanics... even the dealership! Thanks Tim!
Awesome customer service with honest people not trying to over sale anything. They will tell you what needs fixing. I brought my car in the once thinking I needed a new fuel pump and it runs out I was out of gas and my gauge just stopped ready my gas correctly. Anybody other shop would of said they fixed my fuel pump to gain extra money. Honest guys done here.
Amazing friendly professional
They fit you in when they can. fast. conservative about time and money they work with you they are people friendly. I love Thier work they are the best I will always take my vehicle Thier
Honest, professional, and friendly
They provided quality service, competitive prices, and great customer service! I will definitely recommend them to friends!
So glad that we found this honest place to work on our vehicles
Great service and professional dependable place to have our vehicles serviced.
Top quality service
Tim and his crew are fast and courteous. They appear to love what they do and it shows in their work!
Work and service is always carried out in a professional and customer friendly manner. I'm always ready to recommend Certified Auto Specialists to friends. Service that can be trusted.
Great service
Great customer service
Always helpful.
Genuine, trustworthy, great quality
When my strut blew out I remembered seeing the sign for Certified Auto Specialists near my home and figured I'd give them a shot. Tim and company impressed me. They had good prices on quick, quality workmanship. From my perspective they're honestly invested in their company, they want to do good by their customers, and they stand behind their work. I had them fix a few other things I knew needed attention, and left satisfied it was all a job well done. I'll be back. Highly recommend.
Great Edmond, OK Mechanic
The guys at Certified Auto Specialists recently worked on my truck. They did a great job at a fair price. Consulted with me about my issue, offered to diagnose before "spending any money", called me to approve the work and consulted me on the best course of action for resolving the issue, and got it all done at a resonable price. Overall- I am very pleased, and will be back!
Always happy
I am always pleased with the work they do on my car.
The owner has been my mechanic for several years. He has always provided professional service and will stand behind the work done.
Always a great experience
Fast, friendly, reasonable, and honest!
Excellent service
Tim and Kyle are both outstanding. You never have to worry about them attempting to do unnecessary work to your vehicle. Very honest about what does and doesn't need to be done. Couldn't give a high enough rating for how good thesebguys have taken care of my vehicles.
Great service
Very helpful. Did not try to do anything unnecessary. Seems extremely honest. Will use him every time I need a mechanic.
Total Trust
Service could not have been better. Very fair price. Quick in and out, Everything my car ever needs will be done here.
Found the problem
Prior to finding Certified Auto Specialist, I had a new clutch put in my 350 Z approximately 18 months ago. I never felt like it was right, but was told that it was new and would take some time getting used to. When I explained my concerns to Tim & Kyle, they went in and found some shoddy work by the previous mechanic and got it running like its supposed to. In addition to the Z, they have performed service on a Honda Accord and a Lexus 460 for me as well. They do great work at reasonable prices.
Straight Forward Service
I was referred to Tim and his shop by a fellow coworker, and the thing I liked the most about the shop was how honest Tim was with me. He was very professional but also easy to talk to when it came to what I wanted repaired on my car. He gave me his honest opinion on what I should do and what I needed to fix and quoted better pricing than what most shops would charge. I will not go anywhere else with my vehicles.
Our family "stumbled" upon Tim and Kyle's garage about 2 years ago....wouldn't evne consider another garage now !! Conservative, informative, reliable, reasonable, professional and always there to help! Trust Certified Auto Specialists!
Simply the Best!
Certified Auto was highly recommended to me by several coworkers and friends after a less-than-satisfactory experience with the dealership's service department. Time and time again, Certified has exceeded my expectations by delivering quality service at a fraction of the price quoted by the dealership and other shops around town. Rarely have I found myself saying that I trust a mechanic, however I'm this case, I trust Certified 110%. Words can't express how much their hard work and honestly are appreciated. Highly recommended!
Finally! A no hassle auto repair shop.
Quick turnaround on complete engine replacement. Best price available. No need to shop around in the future. I will always go here for repairs and maintenance.
Very professional!
I am always impressed every time I bring my vehicle in for service! Very professional and efficient. Mr. Hayali is always courteous and informs you of anything going on with your vehicle! Hands down- BEST experience ever! Thank you Certified Auto Specialist! Keep up the great work!
awesome service
Great to work with and timely repairs!
Highly recommended
Absolutely the best repair shop around. Honest, dependable and fair pricing. Tim is always a pleasure to deal with and works hard for his customer's satisfaction! We wouldn't think of going anywhere else.
We have known Tim for many years. His work is exceptional. We place great trust in any work he has done on any of our vehicles. We own an m35 Infiniti which Tim has handled all the work since it went off Infiniti warranty. All work has been totally satisfactory. We recommend Certified Auto Specialists to everyone we know who is searching for a fair and talented auto repair shop who can handle their business at a fair price.
Great Service
The guys at Certified have always taken care of me and my car. I think they do a great job and feel that they deal with me honestly.
Great service every time. There is no needless charges on the bill. They tell me what my car needs. They do not tell me every time I come in that my cards needs another $500.00 worth of work. Thank You guys
These guys service/repair every vehicle in our family. They are extremely knowledgable, honest and fair. I never worry they're going to try to sell me something I don't need. I can't say enough good things about these guys. I will never take my cars anywhere else. Chris B.
Professional service....
My truck was ready when they said it would be ready...everything was great. Nice to know you can have honest people taking care of your cars this day and time. Highly recommend to anyone needing you vehicle worked on!
Awesome service at fare price.
Quality and honest workmanship is rare. I 100 % trust their guaràntee. Wonderful experience. No problems. Great job. Reba
professional and knowledgable
Always reliable and always willing to answer a question. Great service, great friends and wouldn't take my car anywhere else!
Took my car to the dealer, Bob Howard Nissan. They said it needed a transmission. I brought my Nissan to Certified Auto and they found out the problem was a bad sensor that cost less than $80. Replacing the entire transmission would have solved the issue, but I never would have known the issue could have been resolved for much less money if I hadn't brought my car to Kyle and Tim. Thanks again guys
Very knowledgeable staff. Dealership quality work without the high prices
Outstanding service and customer care
I needed a simple oil change on my 2004 Tahoe and Certified Auto Specialist made time that day. When my Tahoe started leaking oil, they got me in and told me it needed new gaskets, how long it would take and the total cost. Their price was very reasonable. They had my Tahoe fixed later the same day. I would not trust my Tahoe to any other auto service company. They treat me like a friend and not like an open checkbook. I want to recommend Certified Auto Specialists to all my friends and family.
Quick, knowledgeable, friendly service
They have always completed the work professionally and quick. It's nice to get the work done right the first time and at reasonable prices. Diagnosed a bad brake switch was causing the start button not to work and they figured out the problem in minutes. Would recommend to friends and family.
right mechanic every time
man what a place such expertise at every turn fair price for exceptional work if you need your vehicle worked on don't waste your time taking it any place else go to certified auto specialists you will not be disappointed thanks Tim!
Great place to go for help. I constantly learn from them.
I love doing business with Certified. The guys are great and very knowledgeable. They do not waste time or money. They find the problem and fix it not just parts replacers. THEY KNOW THEIR BUSINESS.AAA+ You can give my name and number if anybody has questions on how you run your business.
High quality service
Every time I've been there I get treated like I'm family and get fast and quality service
Great service
Grear service , very knowledgable
Excellent and timely service
I have been sending a lot of work here on all three of my vehicles and am very satisfied with the quality of the work and the personal, friendly service and timely completion.
Tim, always appreciate your timely and complete service. Thanks, Dale Wood
Great place!
Tim is great. He was able to diagnose what was wrong with my wife's car after another shop told us it would be a $1200 job. Tim found that it was just a small $8 dollar part and was able to get it quickly installed. Great work and very trustworthy.
Great guys, great service!
I have use Certified Auto for a year to service two trucks and two cars for both repairs and regular maintenance. Tim and Kyle give nothing but the best service at a fair price.
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Intercontinental GT Challenge, 12 Hours of Sepang in Sepang/Malaysia
The 2016 motorsport season ended successfully for Porsche at the 12-hour race on the Sepang International Circuit: With a spectacular charge through the field in torrential rain, Porsche works drivers Earl Bamber (New Zealand), Patrick Pilet (France) and Nick Tandy (Great Britain) secured second place with the Porsche 911 GT3 R fielded by Manthey Racing. Over a long stretch, their teammates Richard Lietz (Austria), Michael Christensen (Denmark) and Frédéric Makowiecki (France) were also on track for a podium spot with the 500 hp customer sports racer from Weissach, but ultimately clinched fifth place at the final round of the Intercontinental GT Challenge.
In hot and humid weather with temperatures of over 30 degrees Celsius, Richard Lietz took off into Asia's most important long distance race from pole position. However, the Austrian, who last year won the FIA World Endurance Cup as the most successful GT driver, was beaten off the line by Earl Bamber. The 2015 overall Le Mans winner had taken up the race from directly behind his teammate on the third grid spot. This did not stop him from winning the sprint to the first corner and snatching the lead position in a top-class field of cars of 13 manufacturers. Bamber has lived in Malaysia for many years and has contested many races in Asia, making the 5.543-kilometre Grand Prix circuit on the outskirts of the capital Kuala Lumpur practically his home track.
After taking over the wheel of the 912 contender from Richard Lietz, Frédéric Makowiecki used the restart after the first safety car phase an hour into the race to manoeuvre himself into second place. The number 911 car continued to defend the lead spot, now with Nick Tandy at the wheel, who had won Le Mans with Earl Bamber. Later, the two 911 GT3 treated spectators to a spectacular fight against the best Ferrari. When heavy rain set in after four-and-a-half hours of racing, they lost their one-two positions during the pit stop and while switching to wets. After five hours, the #911 was sitting second, with the #912 on fourth.
Two unscheduled pit stops over the course of the race cost additional time: First, the brakes had to be changed on Frédéric Makowiecki's 911 GT3 R, and two hours later – with the field again running on slicks – the brakes were also changed on Earl Bamber's car. As a result, he also lost his podium ranking and was now lying fourth, just one place ahead of his teammate Richard Lietz. But on his home track, this was simply not good enough for Bamber. At the restart, after another safety car phase and with two hours to go, he launched a breathtaking charge through the pack, and carved his way spectacularly through deep water on the track. First, he swept past the fastest Ferrari, then the Audi running in second, to net another podium result for Porsche at the final race of the season.
The 911 GT3 R, which was designed in Weissach for worldwide GT3 series on the basis of the 911 GT3 RS production sports car, successfully concluded its first season in Sepang. The maiden race outing of the Porsche 911 GT3 R featuring the new, ultra-modern four-litre flat-six engine with direct fuel injection was in January at the Daytona 24-hour race. Afterwards, the racer celebrated successes in many international racing series, including the IMSA SportsCar Championship, the World Challenge as well as the Nürburgring VLN Long Distance Championship on the demanding Nordschleife.
Quotes after the raceDr Frank-Steffen Walliser, Head of Porsche Motorsport: "This was a race of highs and lows in very difficult weather conditions. Initially, we had a bit of a problem getting our wet tyres to really work. Once we got to grips with that the performance was there immediately. After the safety car phase, Earl put in a commanding drive to second place. That was really great. Although we were a little unlucky with the caution phases, all in all it was a good race."Earl Bamber (911 GT3 R #911): "It's fantastic to finish the season on the podium. We were going very well in the dry and we were leading for a long time. When it began to drizzle we had problems with the tyres. But once heavy rain set in we were back in strong form. It was a very difficult race, but a good result for Porsche."Patrick Pilet (911 GT3 R #911): "This was our first time competing in Sepang and initially we had to get used to the many different conditions – and also to the fact that the weather forecast wasn't quite as reliable as in Europe or the USA. What's more, even if its damp, you can drive almost as fast on slicks as on rain tyres here, because even when it rains the asphalt hardly cools at all. Still, the last race of the year was a great experience."Nick Tandy (911 GT3 R #911): "Our 911 GT3 R performed very strongly in both dry and wet conditions. We were able to post very quick lap times. However, the changing conditions posed problems. That's where we lost time. Richard Lietz (911 GT3 R #912): "All of my four stints were super, the 911 GT3 R ran really well on this track. It was better to drive on used tyres than fresh ones – we had worked on this during practice. Overtaking here was very difficult because everyone was using ABS here and hence they could brake a lot later. The only thing that didn't fit for us was the result."Michael Christensen (911 GT3 R #912): "That was a tough race. In fact, nothing ran as we'd imagined. Unfortunately, our strategy didn't always work. We were in the pits twice under green, both times just before the caution phase, which our competitors then used to their advantage. We couldn't make up the lost time."Frédéric Makowiecki (911 GT3 R #912): "On a dry racetrack we did very well with the 911 GT3 R and were in a position to fight for the lead. But when it began to rain we had a bit of bad luck with our pit stop, which came just before a safety car phase. We lost an entire lap because of that. Having to change the brakes cost us another lap. It just wasn't our day today, but for Porsche it was a successful conclusion to the season."
Race result1. Vanthoor/Haase/Frijns (B/D/NL), Audi R8, 309 laps2. Pilet/Tandy/Bamber (F/GB/NZ), Porsche 911 GT3 R, 3043. Kaffer/Rast/Winkelhock (D/D/D), Audi R8, 3044. Lathouras/Rugolo/Pierguidi (THA/I/I), Ferrari 488, 3035. Lietz/Christensen/Makowiecki (A/DK/F), Porsche 911 GT3 R, 3026. Yoshimoto/Chen/Hosokawa (J/TWN/J), Ferrari 488, 2977. Van Dam/Bhakdi/Sathienthirakul (NL/THA/THA), Ferrari 488, 2978. Orido/Hiramine/Zaugg (J/J/SA), Lamborghini, 2969. D'Silva/Ang/Patterson (MYS/MYS/AUS), Ferrari 488, 29610. Parente/Ledogar/van Gisbergen (P/F/NZ), McLaren, 290


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Organizing the Republican party is the goal. As Chair of the Hudson County Young Republicans the greatest achievement of my tenure was expanding the club to over 60 members; almost half of whom were women. As Northern Vice Chair of the NJ Young Republicans it was a pleasure assisting two talented young women to found and lead the creation of new clubs in Passaic and Union counties. Lastly, leading a delegation of 15 Hudson County members in Ohio to volunteer on behalf of Mitt Romney for President was an unforgettable experience that taught us a great deal about organizing and campaigning.
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Kaneland graduate was caring friend, talented welder
Classmates and a teacher of Zachary Bingham, a 2012 Kaneland High School graduate killed in a crash last weekend when he was hit and killed by a woman driving a stolen car through Campton Hills, recalled him as being a dependable friend, volunteer and talented welder.
Bingham, 18, of Maple Park, was killed Saturday night after his car was hit head-on by a 30-year-old Madison, Wis., woman with a long criminal record who was driving a car reported stolen out of Wheaton.
Bingham's friends, Erick Blanco and Nick Whitmore, both of Maple Park and 2012 Kaneland graduates, went to the crash site on Route 38 just east of Pouley Road on Monday. Bingham's mom, who lost her only child, was also there.
"All we could do was just hug his mom," said Blanco, who wants to work with others to weld a metal cross for the crash site in Bingham's memory. "He was like a brother to us. It's just a tragedy."
Whitmore said he had a long talk with Bingham two weeks ago.
"He seemed like he'd matured since high school. He knew what he was doing. He had his career path, a girlfriend, a dog, it was all good," Whitmore said.
Bingham also was very supportive when Whitmore's dad died two years ago.
"Words can't describe what kind of heart he had," Whitmore said of his friend. "He was always there for me, no matter what time."
Gene Heinsohn, a welding instructor at the Fox Valley Career Center, a vocational school that serves seven area high schools, including Kaneland, said Bingham took 2½ years of welding classes at the center and was taking more classes at Elgin Community College while pursuing his degree.
Heinsohn said Bingham would readily fix items like lawn mowers and snowblowers brought in by school officials, and he also volunteered to help students in a robotics program at Batavia High School weld aluminum pieces together for a project they were entering into a contest held by Caterpillar, Inc.
"Zach was the only one in my forty-something kids who was interested in helping," Heinsohn recalled. "He was a very happy kid, got along with everybody. He knew he was going into the trades. He liked working with his hands and building things."
Bingham completed 16 out of 16 certifications in Heinsohn's class one year even though only 12 were needed to for an "A."
"I think he would have preferred to stay in the welding shop all day long. He did an awesome job," Heinsohn said. "He was the kind of kid who would do whatever you asked him to do, whether it took five minutes or five days."
Visitation and funeral information for Bingham were not immediately available. Efforts to reach his parents were unsuccessful.
Bingham's dog "Lucy" was killed in the crash; his girlfriend, Erin Pazin, 19, of Elburn, was injured and taken to Delnor Hospital in Geneva.
Authorities on Monday were still investigating what the Wisconsin woman, Jennifer Liston, who also died in the crash, was doing in the suburbs, specifically Wheaton.
Wheaton Police Chief Mark Field said police initially responded to a call at 8:34 p.m. Saturday from a resident in the 1900 block of East Illinois who reported that a 2003 Nissan Altima had been stolen.
"The incident has been assigned to the Investigations Division and is currently being investigated. The reason(s) that Ms. Liston was at the residence is also a subject of that investigation," Field said in an email.
Campton Hills police said numerous witnesses reported the Altima going more than 100 mph before crashing into Bingham's 2002 Pontiac Grand AM and another vehicle, injuring Nadia Kull, 48, of Sugar Grove.
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An Ashbrook High School graduate birthed her way into the record books � literally.
Jill Clemmer and her record-holding triplets were recently named in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Clemmer, who now lives in Wilson, gave birth to the heaviest set of triplets. She and her children were recently posted on the iconic record-keeping book�s website and will adorn the pages of the book�s next publishing.
On Jan. 4, 2011, Clemmer gave birth to two sons and a daughter, all born by Caesarean section.
Ryan Morgan Clemmer came first at 6 pounds, 15.9 ounces.
Adyson Michelle Clemmer was next at 5 pounds, 13.5 ounces.
And Hayden Robert Clemmer arrived last at 7 pounds, 7.7 ounces.
The triplets had a combined weight of 20 pounds, 5.12 ounces, the heaviest at birth registered with Guinness Book.
The unusual record is fun for bragging rights, but it wasn�t easily achieved, according to Clemmer.
Big pregnancy
Jill and Craig Clemmer wanted children. They already had a daughter, but doctors weren�t optimistic about their ability to have another.
After help from medical fertility, they got the good news, times three.
�I was surprised, of course, because they had told us there was no way,� she said. �It was just one of those things. It was meant to be.�
Jill joked that her husband�s shock was reflected in his silence.
Months passed and the babies grew. Jill continued to go to work and to the gym.
She stayed healthy and hungry.
�I just ate as much as I could because I didn�t really have an appetite,� she said.
Eventually the weight of carrying three babies caught up with her.
�I was huge,� said Jill. �My legs were so swollen that it was painful to the touch.�
Jill gave birth to her babies after 32 weeks of pregnancy.
And while she knew the triplets had weighed her down, she was still surprised at the initial doctor�s report.
�When they gave them to me and they told me how much they weighed I thought I was still heavily drugged,� Jill joked.
Record holders
The Clemmers aren�t avid readers of the Guinness Book, but Jill said she�s looked at the editions in the past.
When she saw an article in the local newspaper about a woman making the record book for having the heaviest set of triplets, Jill said she wanted to set the record straight.
Turns out the other contender had the heaviest set of triplets, not the heaviest living set of triplets currently living.
The process of proving the claim was more involved than Jill imagined. She provided a stack of documents, made a lot of calls and waited. She just got the certificate last week.
Jill said she thought it�d be something special for her children to look back on later in life.
�It�s a cool thing to talk about, but I think it�ll be a really cool thing for the kids,� she said. �They�ll be able to say, �Not only was I a triplet but I was a record holder.��
Hands full
The Clemmer babies were born on a Tuesday. They all came home within a week and have ruled the roost since.
Now toddlers, the triplets look nothing alike.
The family runs through the typical rash of colds and arguments over toys, but it�s all in a day of having four young children, Jill said.
�It�s busy. It�s crazy, but this is what I do,� she said. �I can�t put one kid in the corner because I don�t have time.�
People often marvel at the family when they go out � sometimes asking if they�re all their children.
Strangers tell Jill how they�d hate to be her. Or how she must have her hands full.
Jill said she and her husband balance it all out and make it work.
Sometimes the job takes creativity.
In addition to their joint birthday on Jan. 4, each of the toddlers gets a quarterly birthday. There aren�t additional gifts, but there is a celebration, said, Jill said.
The special day can include a special meal or dessert and serves to give some individuality to a trio that collectively holds a world record.
You can reach reporter Diane Turbyfill at 704-869-1817 and twitter.com/GazetteDiane.


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Apple's iPhone Makes Headway in Corporate MarketBy Reuters - Print
No one doubts that the BlackBerry continues to own the enterprise space, but the iPhone's acceptance in corporations is rising. Apple will have a tough time cracking industries such as finance and government, which have higher email security requirements
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc's new iPhone, already racking up blockbuster sales with consumers, appears to be making small but steady inroads into the coveted U.S. corporate market dominated by Research in Motion Ltd's BlackBerry.
While most companies are unwilling to abandon their trusted BlackBerries, analysts say a grassroots movement may be taking place among employees -- particularly at small and mid-size companies -- who have bought their own iPhone and are convincing their employers to support it.
"I see very few companies turning off BlackBerries," said Jack Gold, founder of research firm J.Gold Associates. "I see more companies turning on support for the iPhone."
Gold estimates at least 15 to 20 percent of people who buy the iPhone are going to use it for business reasons. "Those are people who have gone out and bought these things and have taken it to a company and said 'make it work,' or have made it work somehow," he said.
Apple sold 6.9 million units of its new 3G iPhone in the September quarter, versus 6.1 million BlackBerries. Although iPhone sales are widely expected to be hurt by the economic downturn, the gadget's fast start had the industry buzzing.
Apple fired its opening salvo in the battle for the enterprise market last March, when it announced that the 3G iPhone would feature Microsoft Corp's Exchange for corporate e-mail and other new security standards.
At the time, big names like Genentech Inc, Nike Inc and Walt Disney Co announced they would support the iPhone. Genentech said it would deploy 3,000 to employees.
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Of course, RIM is making its own push in the opposite direction. Its as-yet-unreleased touch-screen Storm smartphone is a play for the consumer market.
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OTTAWA – Nearly half of children under 14 in foster care in Canada are aboriginal children — a number that exceeds even the grimmest estimates of a leading First Nations' child welfare advocate.
Newly released data from the National Household Survey suggest that, of the approximately 30,000 children in care in Canada in 2011, 14,225 were aboriginal.
Overall, four per cent of aboriginal children were in care, compared to a scant 0.3 per cent of non-aboriginal children, or 15,345 children.
"It's tragic, because these numbers far outstrip even our projections," said Cindy Blackstock, executive director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada. Her figures had suggested aboriginals made up "30 to 40 per cent of the kids" in foster care.
"What people need to know is that the factors driving these children into foster care are not abuse-related," she said. "That doesn't mean that sexual and physical abuse does not happen in our communities. It does, and we need to courageously deal with it."
But neglect, fuelled by poverty, poor housing and substance misuse, is the main factor behind the over-representation of aboriginal children in care, she said. "Those are all things that child welfare can do something about," Blackstock said.
"What we have here is a very dire statistic for children who, just like their parents in many cases, are being removed from their families because of state neglect," Blackstock said. "The government is simply not giving these children the same opportunity to grow up with their families that all other Canadian children enjoy."
A spokesperson for federal Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt said Aboriginal children in care "is a responsibility shared between the federal government, the provinces and territories and Aboriginal communities.
"We are moving forward with partners to implement an enhanced prevention approach to better ensure that children get the services they need," said spokesperson Andrea Richer.
Children raised in foster care tend to do more poorly in school and are more likely to experience depression and substance abuse, Blackstock said.
"We should spend all the energy we can to keep kids safely in their families," she said. "I'm not a utopian thinker. I think some kids do need to be in foster care. But not at the rates that we're seeing."
Less than half of aboriginal children lived in homes with both of their parents, compared to more than three-quarters of non-aboriginal children, according to the survey. And 34 per cent of aboriginal children – about 135,000 – lived in a lone-parent family, twice the ratio of non-aboriginal children. Most of those single parents are women.
More than one-quarter of Canada's aboriginal population were 14 and under, and nearly one-fifth were ages 15 to 24, according to the voluntary survey, which replaced the mandatory long-form census the Conservative government scrapped in 2010.
Statisticians caution there is no way of knowing how good or bad the information is from the National Household Survey. The voluntary nature of the survey leaves gaps in the data from groups that tend not to respond to voluntary surveys, including aboriginals, new immigrants and low-income families. Experts believe the data should provide a fairly accurate broad scale picture of Canada, but that the smaller the group surveyed, the less reliable the information.
The rising numbers of aboriginal youths accompany the overall steady growth in First Nations, Metis and Inuit populations, which now number more than 1.4 million combined. That means aboriginals are 4.3 per cent of Canada's overall population, compared to 3.8 per cent in 2006 and 2.8 per cent in 1996.
Between 2006 and 2011, the aboriginal population increased at a rate of 20 per cent, compared to the five-per-cent increase in the non-aboriginal population. The median age of the aboriginal population in 2011 was 28, compared to 41 for non-aboriginals.
The growing younger population is due to higher fertility rates and shorter life expectancy among aboriginals, the survey says.
But experts have also noted that legislative changes, court rulings and the combination of an increase in indigenous pride and decreased discrimination have prompted many people to report their aboriginal ancestry.
The data regarding family circumstances of aboriginal children also underscore the importance, highlighted by recent studies, that the circumstances of early childhood can have on later educational performance.
Aboriginal children ages four and under were somewhat less likely to be in foster care than those who were older (3.1% versus 3.9% of those aged five to 14).
Even then, "it's a devastating number. It makes your stomach boil," said Ken Coates, Canada Research Chair in regional innovation and an expert on aboriginal issues at the University of Saskatchewan.
The numbers underscore "a tragic legacy that we don't talk about as openly as we should in Canada," Coates said. "What you're seeing is the impact on children on family breakdown, alcohol or drug abuse and cultural loss in aboriginal communities."
Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy, whose organization represents Ontario's 133 First Nations, said the household survey numbers reflect the intergenerational fallout of the residential schools system. "A large number of our First Nation elders — grandparents, parents — spent years in residential schools, from the time they were five or six years old, until their mid-teens," he said.
"You don't learn healthy parenting skills when you grow up in an institution."
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NY court rooms just can't seem to get rid of Foxy Brown. This past Tuesday, Inga was cleared of the charges she was facing for allegedly mooning her neighbor Arlene Raymond, during an argument last July because Raymond refused to testify and no longer wanted to press charges. Instead of celebrating or being thankful like a sane person would do, her attorney Salvatore Strazzullo announced Foxy's idea to sue the city of New York, the New York Police Department and District Attorney's office for "malicious prosecution."
First of all I doubt Foxy can even spell "malicious prosecution" let alone understand what it means, and if the neighbor dropped the charges when can I ask did this "malicious prosecution" take place? If you aren't sold on how delusional Foxy is yet, her explanation of why her neighbor would make such a thing up should cement it for you.
"Its rooted in jealousy, it's a [scary] thing like borderline obsession….Someone wants to be you and have the life I worked very hard for."
I'm sorry but I find it hard to believe anyone could be jealous of a grown woman who's defense during an altercation is mooning the other person.
You know that saying "it takes one to know one," well I finally understand it now because it's apparent her lawyer is just as nuts as she is. Strazzullo bragged of how confident he was in Foxy's innocence due to his "ace in the hole" alibi…"Our big ace in the hold is she (Brown) wasn't wearing any underwear," Strazzulo told the Daily News this would clear her name since the reported said the neighbor was exposed to Foxy's underwear clad buttocks.
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Obama urges North Korea to end belligerence
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama on Thursday urged North Korea to end its brazen nuclear threats against the U.S. and its allies, warning the unpredictable communist regime that his administration would "take all necessary steps" to protect American citizens.
Obama's stern comments came as new U.S. intelligence was made public showing North Korea probably has advanced its nuclear knowhow to the point that it could arm a ballistic missile with a nuclear warhead, though the weapon wouldn't be very reliable.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has rattled much of Asia with threats to launch a nuclear strike. The North on Thursday delivered a fresh round of war rhetoric with claims it has "powerful striking means" on standby, the latest in a torrent of warlike threats seen by outsiders as an effort to scare and pressure South Korea and the U.S. into changing their North Korea policies.
Obama, in his first public comments since North Korea escalated its rhetoric, said it was time for the isolated nation "to end the belligerent approach they have taken and to try to lower temperatures."
"Nobody wants to see a conflict on the Korean Peninsula," Obama added, speaking from the Oval Office alongside United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.
Top U.S. intelligence officials said Thursday they believe Kim is using the threats to win concessions on foreign aid rather than trying to start a war.
Obama said he preferred to see the tensions on the peninsula resolved through diplomatic means, but added that, "the United States will take all necessary steps to protect its people."
Secretary of State John Kerry was headed Thursday to East Asia, where he planned talks with officials in Seoul, Beijing and Tokyo about North Korea.
The latest U.S. intelligence assessment on North Korea was revealed Thursday at a public hearing on Capitol Hill. Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., read from what he said was an unclassified segment of a classified Defense Intelligence Agency report on North Korea's nuclear weapons program, which long has been shrouded in secrecy.
The DIA conclusion was confirmed by a senior congressional aide who spoke on condition of anonymity because the Pentagon had not officially released the contents. The aide said the report was produced in March.
"DIA assesses with moderate confidence the North currently has nuclear weapons capable of delivery by ballistic missiles. However, the reliability will be low," the report said, according Lamborn, who read it aloud.
Notably absent from that unclassified segment of the report was any reference to what the DIA believes is the range of a missile North Korea could arm with a nuclear warhead. Much of its missile arsenal is capable of reaching South Korea and Japan, but Kim has threatened to attack the United States as well.
At the House Armed Services Committee hearing in which he revealed the DIA assessment, Lamborn asked Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, whether he agreed with it. Dempsey said he had not seen the report.
"You said it's not publicly released, so I choose not to comment on it," Dempsey said.
The DIA assessment is not out of line with comments Dempsey made Wednesday when he was asked at a Pentagon news conference whether North Korea was capable of mating a nuclear warhead to a ballistic missile that could reach Japan or beyond.
In response, Dempsey said the extent of North Korean progress on designing a nuclear weapon small enough to operate as a missile warhead was a classified matter. But he did not rule out that the North has achieved the capability revealed in the DIA report.
"They have conducted two nuclear tests," Dempsey told a Pentagon news conference. "They have conducted several successful ballistic missile launches. And in the absence of concrete evidence to the contrary, we have to assume the worst case, and that's why we're postured as we are today." He was referring to recent moves by the U.S. to increase its missile defense capabilities in the Pacific.
At the House hearing where Lamborn revealed the DIA conclusion, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel was asked a different version of the same question: Does North Korea have the capability to strike U.S. territory with a nuclear weapon? Hagel said the answer is no.
"Now does that mean that they won't have it or they can't have it or they're not working on it?" Hagel added. "No. That's why this is a very dangerous situation."
At a separate hearing Thursday, U.S. officials offered their assessment of the North Korean leader, who is a grandson of the country's founder, Kim Il Sung.
Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told the House Intelligence Committee that he thinks Kim, who took control after his father, Kim Jong Il, died in 2011, is trying to show the U.S., the world and his own people that he is "firmly in control in North Korea," while attempting to maneuver the international community into concessions in future negotiations.
"I don't think ... he has much of an endgame other than to somehow elicit recognition" and to turn the nuclear threat into "negotiation and to accommodation and presumably for aid," Clapper said.
Clapper said that the intelligence community believes the North would use nuclear weapons only to preserve the Kim regime but that analysts do not know how the regime defines that.


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The Los Angeles Galaxy were on the cusp of history. One more draw or victory would have given the Galaxy an MLS-record 13 match unbeaten streak to start off the season.
Instead, a bounce finally went against the Galaxy this season.
Javier Morales scored the game's only goal as Real Salt Lake handed the Galaxy a 1-0 loss, the first setback of the Galaxy's otherwise stellar campaign. Galaxy players, though, were vehement against the match official after the goal as Morales was standing behind the Galaxy's defense when a ball went his way.
"The way we lost was pretty sickening," Galaxy defender Todd Dunivant said. "We felt like we got cheated and that's never a good feeling."
With about 10 minutes remaining in the match, Pablo Campos' pass attempt deflected off Michael Stephens. The ball skipped past Omar Gonzalez and fell to Morales' feet, who easily slipped a ball past Donovan Ricketts and into the back of the net.
Galaxy players raised their hands and glanced towards the assistant referee, expecting to see the flag raised for an offside infraction.
"I couldn't believe it," Dunivant said. "Morales was 10 yards behind our back line. It's really no different than if they were to take a shot and it deflects off one of our guys and goes to Morales who is standing 10 yards behind our back line. It's still offside. The linesman saw it and makes a judgment that it went off one of our guys, and that's why it was not offside. After the game he admitted that he was wrong. What else can you say? He missed a call."
Former Real Salt Lake star Clint Mathis, who came on late in the game, said the loss would have been just as tough to swallow no matter how the ball found the back of the net.
"It's one of those things that happen," Mathis told MLSSoccer.com. "Whether it was offside or not, it's a tough way to lose. That's the way it is. That's soccer and we just have to take it in stride.
"We've got a World Cup break now so we'll just have to pick up where we left off against Toronto."
The Galaxy not only saw their record fall to 10-1-2, but the team allowed a goal for the first time on the road all season. The goal also marked the first time the Galaxy were behind during a match.
Still, when the match was close enough to see a successful culmination to it but lose on a fluke play is tough, Dunivant said. What made it worse for the Galaxy was what happened after the goal was scored.
"The biggest mistake of the whole thing was the center ref did not go over to the linesman to confer with him," Dunivant said. "Something that obvious and that blatantly wrong, there's no reason the center ref can't at least go to the sideline and talk with the assistant referee. That's his job and he missed that. So you think, 'Okay, he missed the call in real time but get it right, go over and talk to him.'"
With a while to go until the team's next game, it may seem that this loss would hang around with the team more than usual but Dunivant insisted otherwise.
"This won't linger," he said. "We've had an unbelievable season. It carried over from a great season last year so we're going to keep going. We're not going to let something like this let us down. We're still a difficult team to beat, and we proved that again, and it took a fluke play like that—and an admittedly missed call by the referee—to have us lose a game."


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Miriam Kairey is officially our Thanksgiving Hostess ever since she became famous for her how to roast the Perfect Turkey with Cranbery Relish Recipe! I gobbled these muffins at Miriam's home while she hosted an entire film crew as we interviewed several more of our community's elders for The Sephardic Heritage Museum. These pumpkin muffins were perfect as an early morning breakfast with piping hot coffee! Thank you Miriam! Marlene
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I baked these hearty lowfat muffins yesterday It is an original recipe (I made it up myself). This recipe is designed to take advantage of fresh pumpkin in season. It is a healthy on-the-go breakfast or school snack. Pop them in the freezer and warm them up on a cold winter morning! Miriam"
How to make your own Pumpkin Puree:
- 1 4lb organic pumpkin
Heat oven to 350. Poke a few holes in pumpkin with a knife. Place on a parchment lined baking tray. Bake until soft to touch, about 1 ½ to 2 hrs. Remove from oven, Peel off loose skin, and put in colander to drain off excess moisture. When cool, peel, slice open and remove stringy center. Reserve seeds for roasting. Chop pulp into cubes and puree in food processor.
Low Fat Pumpkin Muffins:
- 1 cup flour
- 2/3 cup white whole wheat flour*
- 2 heaping Tbs. ground flax seeds
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ tsp. each cinnamon and nutmeg
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ½ cup greek yogurt
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten.
- 1 ¼ cup pumkin puree (or equivalent canned)
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Heat oven to 350. Spray a 12 muffin tin with Pam. In a mixing bowl combine flours, flax seeds, sugar, spices, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl mix yogurt, eggs and pumpkin. Combine wet and dry ingredients and pour evenly into muffin tin. Bake for about 18 minutes or until top of muffin springs back when touched.
Parve Pumpkin Banana variation: Omit greek yogurt. Use ¾ cup sugar instead of 1 cup. Use 1 cup of pumpkin puree instead of 1 ¼ cup. Add 1 thoroughly mashed overripe banana to wet ingredients.


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October 3, 2013
MEDIA ALERT: Jenner & Block and Equinix to Present at 2013 Gartner Symposium ITxpo
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – October 3, 2013 – Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the global interconnection and data center company, today announced that Amol Bargaje, director of Technology Services at Jenner & Block, and Lou Najdzin, director of Global Enterprise Market Development at Equinix, will co-present at the Gartner Symposium ITxpo on Wednesday, October 9 from 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel, Asia 2 room in Orlando, Florida.
The session titled "Optimizing User-Experience and Business Value with Carrier-Neutral Colocation" will provide an overview of how Jenner & Block has leveraged Equinix's global platform of secure, highly connected, carrier-neutral data centers to boost application performance, satisfy industry compliance requirements, enhance IT and business flexibility, and lower costs.
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Founded in 1914, Jenner & Block is a national law firm of approximately 480 attorneys. The firm has been widely recognized for producing outstanding results in corporate transactions and securing significant litigation victories from the trial level through the United States Supreme Court. www.jenner.com
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Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), connects more than 4,000 companies directly to their customers and partners inside the world's most networked data centers. Today, businesses leverage the Equinix interconnection platform in 31 strategic markets across the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific. www.equinix.com.
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A team of mobile app developers offended by Facebook czar Mark Zuckerberg dissing HTML5 have created a Facebook app that they say works better than native versions because of the HTML5 coding.
Zuckerberg famously knocked HTML5 in an interview this fall when he said relying too much on it instead of developing native mobile apps was "the biggest mistake we made as a company."
"When Mark Zuckerberg said HTML5 wasn't ready, we took a little offense to the comment," wrote developers at Sencha, a mobile app company that focuses on HMTL5 development.
Sencha Monday released Fastbook, a mobile app that performs almost the exact same functions as native Facebook apps for smartphones, but is built on an HMTL5 framework. The HTML5 version has faster load times, more responsive formatting and increased ability to toggle between different views without needing to reload information compared to the iOS and Android native Facebook apps, the developers claim. "We set out to show that you can build the challenging parts of the native Facbeook app in HTML5 and we built a framework that makes that possible," says Jamie Avins, an engineering manager at Sencha. "We believe HTML5 is the technology and it's ready right now."
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Mobile platforms are a big deal for Facebook. Zuckerberg said during that same interview earlier this year that mobile users are more likely to be active daily users, and therefore give the company a better opportunity to make advertising revenue compared to desktop use of Facebook. TechCrunch recently reported that Facebook decided earlier this year to stop pursuing HMTL5 apps and focus solely on native apps for the Android and iOS platforms. The latest updates to both platforms claim to increase the speed of the apps in loading information.
Sencha developers say they can do better with HTML5 apps, though. One of the biggest advantages for the HMTL5 versions over native apps is their ability to maintain state while toggling between different views, Sencha developers say. For example, when switching between views of a news feed and someone's profile in the native Android app, data is refreshed after each view, Sencha says. HTML5 maintains state between the various views, meaning that when switching between the views, the timeline does not have to reload. "Toggling between your wall and news feed should not cause all your data to be reloaded," Avins says in a video comparing the HMTL5 version to the native apps.
Compared to the iOS native app, Sencha's HTML5 version also allows more comments to be viewed at once using what Sencha calls "nested infinite lists." Fastbook automatically rotates to be level when the phone is held horizontally too, a function lacking in the native iOS app, which only works in a vertical view.
In both native apps, Sencha also noticed unnecessary data transfers occurring. Using API calls, the developers found that about every 10 items in the native apps requires about 15KB to 20KB of information, much of which is not needed to render views. In the HTML5 version, Fastbook loads as little as 10% of that data to render the same items.
Sencha developers say they worked on the app in their spare time to prove that HTML5 can work as well as, if not better than, native apps. Fastbook is available from the company's website, but Sencha says it's not meant to be a replacement for the Facebook native apps. "It's a technology demo that shows what developers can do with HTML5 if they take the right approach, and use the right frameworks and tools," Sencha's blog post reads. The company was founded in 2008 and has been backed by Sequoia Capital, among other venture capital firms.
Network World staff writer Brandon Butler covers cloud computing and social collaboration. He can be reached at email@example.com and found on Twitter at @BButlerNWW.
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Musical tones are denoted with letters. So are bra sizes! Why hasn't anyone made this sexy connection before now?!
La Senza and their cup size cup choir will fill your heart and your pants with holiday cheer, or, if you're like me, your eye sockets with festive Yuletide eye rolls.
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The CVP705 and CVP709 models have now all ran out and replacement have now been announced on the Yamaha website. We do however get these in regularly in part exchange, let us know if you would like us to inform you when something suitable arrives
For information about the new CVP models, click here to see them on the Yamaha website
The flagship of the CVP-series for 2015, the CVP-709 Clavinova Digital Piano, delivers the most amazing piano and entertainment experience from Yamaha to date. From the ultra-authentic feel, the vast collection of staggeringly good sounds and the powerful yet intuitive interface, beginners through to professionals at the top of their game will find inspiration from this beautiful instrument.
Every single key on the Yamaha CVP-709 Clavinova is individually weighted – heavier at the bottom and lighter at the top, just as you would find on an acoustic piano. The keytops of the NWX keyboard are crafted using a synthetic ivory that is capable of moisture control so that no matter what your level of skill, your experience on the CVP-709 will be memorable every time you play.
The party piece of the CVP-709 is of course the painstakingly sampled Grand Pianos. One of which originates from the CFX, Yamaha's own flagship grand piano and the other, a world-class Bösendorfer Imperial. The acoustic engine of the CVP-709 will give you a huge dynamic grand piano playing experience in any home or venue.
There are also over 1500 other voices and 37 drum kits, the quality of which will impress both the player and listeners alike. The huge choice includes Mega and Super Articulation voices, made to closely reproduce the sounds of instruments such as the realistic breath through a saxophone and fret slides of a guitar for amazing total realism.
The Yamaha CVP-709 uses a 7″, 800 x 480 pixel LCD screen allowing you to follow musical scores so that you can play along with them in real time. Expansive features such as the 2,500 song strong Music Finder and Style Recommender make practice sessions easier and therefore more fun, taking extensive work out of your playing time.On top of that, you can easily record your playing by simply plugging in a USB stick, storing whatever you play as a WAV file and ultimately creating your own library of performances.
For the vocalists out there, the CVP-709 comes complete with a microphone input so that you can practice, perform and record your performances. The built in harmoniser works with the pianist to closely create sensational harmonies when required to create a truly magical performance.
No matter what your age, no matter what your ability, the Yamaha CVP-709 Clavinova Digital Piano will inspire, encourage, entertain and breathe new life into your musical world for years to come.
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|Model Name
|CVP-709 Digital Piano
|Polished Ebony
|Dimensions (W x H x D)
|1426 x 868 x 612mm
|79.0 kg (174 lbs., 3 oz)
|Number of Keys: 88
NWX (Natural Wood X) keyboard with synthetic ivory keytops + Escapement
Touch Response: Hard2/Hard1/Medium/Soft1/Soft2/Fixed
|TFT Color LCD monitor
Size: 7 inch (800 x 480 dots WVGA)
LCD Brightness
Score Display Function
Lyrics Display Function
|Piano Sound: Yamaha CFX, Bösendorfer Imperial
Number of Polyphony (Max.): 256
Number of Preset Voices: 1270 Voices + 37 Drum / SFX Kits + 480 XG Voices
|Number of Preset Styles: 600
Featured Styles: 30 Audio Styles, 473 Pro Styles, 52 Session Styles, 9 Free Play Styles, 36 Pianist Styles
Fingering: Single Finger, Fingered, Fingered On Bass, Multi Finger, AI Fingered, Full Keyboard, AI Full Keyboard
Music Finder: 2,500 Records
One Touch Setting (OTS): 4 for each Style
|Reverb: 58 Preset + 3 User
Chorus: 106 Preset + 3 User
DSP: DSP 1: 295 Preset + 3 User
Master Compressor: 5 Preset + 5 User
Master EQ: 5 Preset + 2 User
Part EQ: 27 Parts
Intelligent Acoustic Control
Stereophonic Optimiser
Insertion Effect: 322 Preset + 10 User
Variation Effect: 322 Preset + 3 User
Vocal Harmony VH2: 44 Preset + 60 User
|Headphones x 2
Microphone: Input Volume, Mic / Line In MIDI: In/Out/Thru
AUX IN: Stereo Mini
AUX Pedal: Yes
USB TO DEVICE: Yes
USB TO HOST: Yes
External Drives: USB Flash Drive
|Amplifiers and Speakers
(16 cm + 5 cm + 3 cm (dome)) x 2 + 20 cm [(6 – 5/16″ + 1 – 15/16″ + 1 – 3/16″) x 2 + 7 – 7/8″] Spruce Cone Speaker, Twisted Flare Port
Acoustic Optimiser: Yes
|Included Accessories
|Owner's Manual
Data List
"50 Greats for the Piano" Music Book
My Yamaha Product User Registration
AC Power Cord
Holder Set