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The image of once-bustling towns that, for one reason or another, have been deserted and lost in time is always intriguing. Ghost towns inspire the human imagination and put our desire for exploration into overdrive. Whether it's an historic trading town, a nuclear meltdown site or a town completely submerged by water, what follows are some of the most interesting deserted places in the world.
Take a scroll through this collection of creepy, awe-inspiring and downright awesome places humans have left behind.
1. Chinguetti, Mauritania (pictured at top)
What: Historic trading center
How did it become deserted? It was the place to be in the 13th century, a hub for trading and the religious center for Islamic culture. It's now well known for its impressive mosque and old libraries.
Can I visit? Get into the spirit of the area with a camel ride over, then wander through the labyrinth-like lanes.
How deserted is it? It's a UNESCO heritage site so it's accessible to tourists.
2. Pripyat, Ukraine
What: Ghost town
How did it become deserted? Perhaps one of the most famous deserted cities in the world, it was abandoned after an explosion at the nearby Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in 1986. The city now sits preserved, like a scene from a post-apocalyptic movie.
Can I visit? It is possible to visit the exclusion zone with a pass from the Ukrainian government on an organized tour — avoiding any radiation "hot spots."
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3. Bodie, California
What: Gold-mining town
How did it become deserted? Like something straight out of a Wild West movie, Bodie is an original gold-mining town from the late 1800s. It's preserved by the California State Parks System in a state of "arrested decay." It comes accompanied by the obligatory ghost stories of former residents haunting the village.
Can I visit? Sure can, and you won't find any commercial facilities either, adding to the ghost town atmosphere.
How deserted is it? No one lives there but it is run as a tourist spot.
4. Kolmanskop, Namibia
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How did it become deserted? Germans looking to make their fortunes in the desert founded Kolmanskop in the early 1900s. It was abandoned in 1954, within just 40 years of being built. The desert is now devouring the town and the houses are filled with vast swathes of sand.
Can I visit? It is possible to roam around.
How deserted is it? It's a true ghost town.
5. Consonno, Italy
What: Derelict town
How did it become deserted? In the 1960s Italian entrepreneur Mario Bagno had some big dreams: to create the Las Vegas of Italy. Work had begun on the town, which was set to attract the luxury-loving elite, but disaster struck. In 1976 a landslide wiped out the only road into the town and construction promptly stopped. It was briefly re-opened as a care home, but closed in 2007.
Can I visit? It is not open to the public.
How deserted is it? There is one caretaker on the island, and wanderers are not looked upon kindly.
6. Michigan Central Station, Detroit
What: Deserted railway station
How did it become deserted? The station was built in 1913 with grand plans that it would be a gateway to the Midwest. Unfortunately, when Detroit's economy stated failing, so did the station, and the last train chugged out in the late 1980s. It has been used for Hollywood films including "Transformers" and "Four Brothers."
Can I visit? Access is restricted.
How deserted is it? You can drive past it in a car.
7. Lake Reschen, Italy
What: Sunken village
How did it become deserted? Lake Reschen is perhaps most famous for the submerged church's bell tower, which sits in the middle of the lake. In 1939, plans were made to unify two natural lakes and submerge the village of Graun and part of Reschen. Work finished in 1950, submerging 163 homes and 523 hectares of cultivated land.
Can I visit? Sure, take a wander over when the lake is frozen.
How deserted is it? It's in the middle of a lake, so pretty deserted.
8. Oradour-sur-Glane, France
What: Deserted village
How did it become deserted? Oradour sur Glane is a relic from World War II. The remains of the village have been left untouched since 1944, acting as a poignant reminder of the atrocities of war.
Can I visit? Yes, tourists can visit the very moving site.
How deserted is it? Very deserted.
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Political scientist Greg Koger talks health care reform, filibuster history, and the problem with Schoolhouse Rock.
Yesterday, for the second time in as many days, Senate Republicans—and one Democrat—voted, 41-57, against invoking cloture on financial reform legislation, thereby blocking efforts to bring the bill to the floor for an up-or-down vote. In other words, they filibustered. Again.
While the latest Senate filibuster is unlikely to last, in recent years the world's greatest deliberative body has done a lot more deliberating than usual: 60-vote supermajorities have become standard operating procedure, and even some of the least controversial of President Obama's nominees have seen their confirmations stall for months at the threat of a filibuster. With politically charged climate and immigration legislation on the horizon, such obstruction isn't likely to go away anytime soon.
So who's at fault? According to University of Miami political scientist Greg Koger, we have fact-finding trips and golf courses to blame—not Mitch McConnell. Mother Jones spoke with Koger last week about today's Senate, how to fix it, and his forthcoming book: Filibustering: A Political History of Obstruction in the House and Senate, out in June.
Mother Jones: Over the last year and a half, a lot of journalists have used the filibuster to argue that Washington is broken. As James Fallows at The Atlantic put it, "One thing I've never heard in my time overseas is 'I wish we had a Senate like yours.'" Are we seeing a new phenomenon?
Greg Koger: What makes the current Senate distinct is not the rules, it's the way that senators are behaving. On the Republican side, there's an extraordinary willingness to filibuster the type of legislation they would not have filibustered in the past, whether we're talking about stimulus bills or broad-ranging health care reform when everybody knows that the system's broken. And then honestly, I think the Democrats have not done a very good job of playing the legislative side of the political process.
MJ: So what could Democrats have been doing that they didn't do? What kind of procedural quirks could they have taken advantage of?
GK: Well, one main thing is actually just to do a better job of coupling their legislative strategy with a public relations strategy. On health care, they fell behind because they spent a lot of time arguing with each other in public, which slowed down the bill. And when they did have a proposal, they just sort of dumped these enormous bills out there and said, "OK, you want health care? Here it is," and then allowed the opponents of health care to define what the bills were and what the flaws were. And most of the other Democrats were then caught flat-footed by this blowback, and they were unprepared to explain the finer points of the legislation.
From a political point of view, it might have been helpful for the Democrats to find the way to break the bill into pieces and vote on it in sort of easy-to-understand digestible pieces. And the Democrats argued that the legislation had to move as one big piece because all the pieces fit together, and that makes sense as a legislative argument. But still, politically it would have been better to move it piece by piece, so that you have a conversation about the individual sectors of the bill and everybody would understand, "Ah yes, there is no 'Death Panels' subheading of the bill."
MJ: Besides breaking apart the bill and moving them in separate pieces, are there any sort of parliamentary tricks you came across in previous pieces of legislation that were conspicuously absent?
GK: Back on the political side of things, if the Democrats know Republicans are going to filibuster anything they put on the floor, then the strategy should be to put things on the floor which are embarrassing to filibuster. And they finally started figuring this out in 2010, when they had this blowup with Jim Bunning blocking the unemployment-insurance extension. And the Democrats sort of fired up their public relations machinery and said, "Really? People have been unemployed for the better part of the year, and one person is going to keep that from going through the Senate?" Just the embarrassment factor forced the Republicans to cave.
MJ: Speaking of embarrassment, that's one of the problems that came up when I spoke with a pollster about Senate reform: It's impossible to get a sizable percentage of the public to care about debates about Senate procedure. Have you found instances where the public will get really engaged and take sides?
GK: Actually, I believe the pollsters are correct. Most people don't care very much about procedure. I will say that in the mid-20th century, the battle over the Senate cloture rule was so closely identified with civil rights that people did ask lots of questions about procedure. So in 1952, there was this Southern senator, Sparkman, running as a vice president on Adlai Stevenson's ticket, and it was news—not front page news, but it was news—when he was asked how he would rule as vice president on whether or not the Senate was a standing body. So under the right circumstances, people can learn about the implications of the rules and care a little bit. But for the most part I don't think they'd really get involved.
I think to the extent that procedure gets tied to some broader phenomenon, then it can be powerful. So once people understand the Republicans are able to block legislation when they stand together, then it's credible to say, in the 2010 cycle, Republicans are the party of "No" and they are a hindrance on not just the president's agenda, but just sort of effective government.
MJ: When you were going through the research was there anyone who really stood out as the King of Filibuster?
GK: I developed a real fondness for Huey Long. The thing is, he's only a senator from, what, 1932 to 1935? But he was just a…he was just a lot of fun. He had a bone to pick with Roosevelt and the Democratic leaders, and so he would just come to the floor and filibuster a lot. And when he did, he was very colorful.
MJ: How did the founders come down on this? Did they have any idea that 200 years later, Huey Long was going to be reading out of his cookbook?
GK: Well, the important point just to dispel any rumors out there, is that the right to filibuster is not written into the Constitution, and it's not as if the founders wanted filibustering to happen. They didn't advocate it. So that's the first point. The second point, though, is that as they were writing key provisions of the Constitution, they sort of anticipated that the rights they were putting into the Constitution could be used to filibuster. Things like what the quorum threshold is, how many people it takes to call for a vote, those are in there for different reasons; there are sort of good-government reasons to have those provisions in there. It's just that at the same time they could be abused. And they knew it.
MJ: So what's your explanation for the rise of obstructionism in the Senate? Is this all Mitch McConnell's fault?
GK: [laughs] No, no, it definitely precedes Mitch McConnell. The underlying story is that the ways that senators filibuster have changed dramatically. There used to be these wars of attrition where it was a contest to see which sides of the debate could last longer. And then we switched; the senators then switched to just seeing who had enough, the people wanting to do something, had enough votes to shut off debate. And underlying that was that the time of senators became much more valuable to them. They had lots of other things they could be doing. The senate had a lot more business to try to deal with, and when you put that together we spend a week, a month, trying to have one of these long debates. It just wasn't worth it to them anymore.
MJ: So you're saying they just had so much more to do?
GK: Yeah, well, part of that is what the individual senators could also be doing with their time. Especially, airplanes meant that senators could be flying across the country or flying over to Europe to find facts or visit their constituents...
MJ: Or play golf with Jack Abramoff.
GK: Or play golf in Scotland with their favorite lobbyist. And compared to that, sitting in the Senate all night listening to somebody else talk was a very unproductive use of their time.
MJ: What specifically could they do to correct the balance?
GK: Well, one of my favorite ideas—and I can't take full credit for this, because it was proposed by Gregory Robinson and another guy from Binghamton in a Roll Call article—but the idea is, you switch the burden on cloture voting so that debate gets shut off unless 41 people vote against cloture. And in particular you might also reduce the amount of time between filing cloture and holding a vote.
MJ: So instead of requiring that Robert Byrd be there for 60 votes, you just get to 41 and if you oppose it, you have to show up.
GK: Yeah. So if 41 Republicans want to block, say, financial reform, they can, but they have to be in DC seven days a week, 24 hours a day, in case there's a cloture petition. Whereas, you know, if you want the bill to come up for a vote, then you can go to your fundraisers, go back to your state, sit in committee, go to your office. The people who want something to happen wouldn't have the onus on them to make something happen.
One of the broader points in my book is showing that previous attempts to reform the Senate cloture rule have not reduced obstruction. After the rule was first adopted in 1917, there was more filibustering. After the threshold for filibustering was reduced to its current level in 1975, there was an increase in filibustering. So changing the rules doesn't necessarily mean you get less filibustering.
MJ: Along those lines, are there unintended consequences that come to mind if you were to just eliminate the filibuster outright (other than the obvious fact your party won't always be in power)?
GK: Yes. Well, two main points. One is that if you eliminate the filibuster entirely, the Senate will become a lot like the House. And that's not really a good thing. In the House, the majority party is able to push through legislation that it wants. And part of the reason it can do that is that the incentives provided by a combination of House party leaders, the president, and interest groups can buy off marginal members or undecided members to get things through.
The other thing is that the House operates with a bare minimum of debate. So even if you really liked, say, the health care bill and the financial reform bill that passed the House, as small-d democrats it's got to make us a little bit nervous that they passed, after a few hours of debate, and with a bare minimum of amendments—I think the Republicans got one amendment when the health care bill passed, which of course was defeated on a party-line vote. And that occurs because the majority party is able to dictate the terms of debate. In the Senate, typically the majority party has to bargain with the minority party, and what you get is a longer conversation and a lot more amendments. Some of those amendments might improve the legislation. Some of them are just opportunities for minority party members to make their point, so that their constituents feel represented.
MJ: Now that you've spent so much time researching Senate procedure and the various ways in which bills really don't become laws, do you find it more difficult to watch something like Schoolhouse Rock?
GK: [laughs]. Yes. Actually my adviser, Barbara Sinclair, she wrote the book about this. About how, she didn't phrase it this way, but it's about how Schoolhouse Rock doesn't make sense any more. The filibuster is one way in which the legislative process is fundamentally different. But also just more broadly, Congress seems to really struggle to get anything done, increasingly, and so when things do get done, they often get done in these really weird ways. Everything gets bundled, all the appropriations bills get bundled together in one big bill and get passed really fast, tied to an increase in the debt limit or a congressional continuing spending resolution that has to pass that day. Or you get these omnibus bills at the end of a Congress, where other bills get passed just because there's one line that says, oh by the way, HR 22 is also passed.
Aside from the filibuster, Congress just seems to have a difficult time with the basic task of legislating in a normal way. And doing its job, which is passing legislation and appropriations bills and re-authorization bills in a timely manner.
And in that sense, the critics like Fallows have a really good point. Congress is not right now a healthy institution. But the filibuster is just a part of that dysfunction.
MJ: So you sort of attribute the increase of the filibuster to issues of time. What do you attribute the overall general dysfunction to?
GK: That is a good question. I want to answer, but part of the problem is the answer is well outside of my research. I've studied the filibuster. My impression is that the way to answer that question is to look at two things: What's driving the polarization of legislators so that Republicans feel that the consequences for agreeing with the Democrats would be extraordinary, and Democrats don't feel that when they're in the minority, many of them don't feel that they can safely agree with Republicans. And the other thing is I think, too, I would also identify campaign finance as a possible source of stalemate. I'm sure your readers are familiar with that argument.

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The statue of Arethia Tatarescu is displayed in her hometown of Targu-Jiu. After it was unveiled, the Romanian Ministry of Culture were not happy with the size of Tatarescu's breasts.
2. "Artistically it's exaggerated, and that means that aesthetically it doesn't resemble the real image of the person," said the head of the council's Culture Department, Pompiliu Ciolacu.
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We investigate the performance of Socially Responsible Funds (SRFs) and Conventional Funds (CFs) in different market segments during the 1992-2012 period. From an unbalanced sample of more that 22,000 funds, we define a matched sample using a beta-distance measure to match any SRF with the \nearest neighbor" CF in terms of risk factors. Using this novel matching approach and a recursive analysis, we identify several switch points in the lead/lag relationship between the two investment styles over time in different market segments (geographical area and size). A relevant finding of our analysis is that SRFs played an "insurance role" outperforming CFs during the 2007 global financial crisis.
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The following are quotes from an interview conducted with Ambassador John Bolton on Secure Freedom Radio on Thursday, June 19th. The entire interview may be listened to here.
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I think [that] perhaps the most interesting development is reported in the Wall Street Journal this morning: that the administration thinks that the al-Maliki regime in Iraq has to be replaced, that it cannot bring the country back together, and that before any substantial American involvement takes place, that the Iraqis have to replace Maliki with someone else. I just want to note this historic moment–that after more than a decade of criticizing President Bush and many others for their terrible, evil policies of regime change, that Barack Obama appears on the verge of calling for regime change in Iraq. This is irony of ironies.
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I think the President, the idea that has grabbed him here, is that somehow cooperating with Iran in defending al-Maliki in Iraq will build mutual confidence that will help us in the negotiation over Iran's nuclear weapons program. I mean, the President operates under the delusion that Iran can be talked out of its nuclear weapons program–that's false–and any idea that cooperation that actually enhances Iran's power in Iraq will help us on the nuclear side is even more delusional. But, you know, welcome to the Obama White House.
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actually, i could probably listen to tull narrate a 14-hour ping-pong match between aubrey and maturin and enjoy myself. however, this wasn't quite as good as the others. a little too much time spent brooding. still, it ain't bad.
"I love this series."
As simple as that. This series is magnificent and I treat it like a rare treasure. Whenever I feel like there is nothing I want to 'read'/listen to, I get another gem from this series.
Patrick Tull was born to read these books, his rendition is brilliant and eminently fits the material.
"Claasic Obrian"
Another great tale from a master story teller. Patrick Tull is the voice of Aubrey/Maturin
"Best historically accurate fiction ever"
These books contain literally every one of the Genres of Great literature. Don't be miss led by the movie "master and commander "- the relational aspects are every bit as fascinating as the amazing adventures. With 21 volumes, you will be immersed in the complete life and times of the early 19th century.
Magnificent story now rated to perfection by one of the best leaders in the world.
Not to be missed by any lover of the sea or of O'Brien.
"Excellent tale, well told!"
Patrick Tull has a perfect voice for narrating Patrick O'Brian's nautical historical fiction. I recommend this and the other stories heartily.
"Better each time!"
I think this is my 4th time through the Aubrey Maturin series. Each reading exposes new depth of story and character so subtly penned by Patrick O'Brian that I'm left amazed at what can be accomplished in so few words. I understand Jack and Steven that much better each time through. Their motivations, faults, humor, and potential become clearer and clearer to me, and I would love to meet them (though I will admit Steven is somewhat on the implausible side).
"Wombats on shore for those that like them..."
The next chapter in the spectacular Aubrey/Maturin series. I love these books and I could probably just line all of my superlatives up and be done with it. I don't quite know why I love them so much. I think it's a combination of the attention to detail in the sea-going portions of the books (plus the piquing of interest from the references and allusions to actual historical events) and, since I'm listening to the series rather than visually ingesting it, the marvelous reading that Patrick Tull performs.
Many a better reviewer has reviewed this series and its component parts so I'll just mention the bits that I loved and be done with it.
Desolation Island has a few passing allusions to Australia since the penal colony at Botany Bay is the ultimate destination of the voyage that this book describes. This leads to references such as "Think of the opportunities, Stephen - thousands of miles of almost unknown sea and coastline - wombats on shore for those that like them...". My Australian heritage and subsequent prolonged absence therefrom make me a sucker for anything Aussie and it was fun to hear ye olde Australia referenced like that.
The chase scene in this story is also fantastic. I don't want to mention any specifics but the description of the participants (including the weather), the general drama leading up to the final conclusion really was top notch.
Stephen's intelligence work plays a reasonably central part in this story and his machinations are interestingly examined and explained as the story progresses.
Finally, as previously mentioned, the minutiae of historical shipboard life, the details of the convict transportation, the food, the medical treatments of the time, it's an awesome (in both the old and new senses of the word) reminder of what people used to take for granted and of how lucky we are today.
In conclusion, go read it now, great fun!
"Great book. Great narrator."
One of my favorite Aubrey/Maturin novels.
And since I love them all, that is saying something.
"The adventure continues..."
I am enjoying the series immensely. Solid characters and always a good adventure to go on. :)
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Like Tina Fey, Chelsea Handler, and other (best-selling) co-stars, Judy Greer is taking pen to paper and in her honest, self-deprecating, and hilariously relatable way reminding us why she's not America's sweetheart but America's best friend.
You know Judy Greer, right? Wait, what was she in again? The Wedding Planner, 13 Going on 30, 27 Dresses, The Descendants. Yes, you totally recognize her. And, odds are, if you're like most women in America, you feel like she's already your friend. Thankfully, Greer has finally written a book of essays about all the moments, topics, observations, and confessions that you would hope to hear from your best friend. How a midnight shopping trip to CVS can cure all. What it's like to have stepchildren. And how she really feels about her mother. Yes, it's all in there. But Judy Greer isn't just a regular friend - she's a celebrity friend. Want to know which celebs she's peed next to? Or what the Oscars were actually like? Or which hot actor gave her father a Harley Davidson? Don't worry - that's included, too. Besides being laugh-out-loud funny, you'll love her because she makes us genuinely feel like she's one of us. Because even though she sometimes has a stylist and a make-up artist, she still wears (and hates!) Spanx. Because she starts her book like this: "This is who I am. This is what I think about things. This is stuff that happened to me, that could have just as easily have happened to you. I'm not that special, and we're probably not that different. I think I am really lucky to be where I am in life, but I've never really lost that feeling that I don't fit in, and if you have, will you please email me and tell me how you did it? I'm serious."
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This book was on par with my absolute, hands down favorite "BossyPants". Judy Greer's stories are touching, funny, interesting and well narrated. As another small town Michigan girl, her early essays on growing up outside Detroit during the "John Hughes" era made me feel like we were besties exchanging memories. Love this book!!!
There is something endearing about Judy Greer that makes her almost instantly likable. There is nothing mind blowing about the book as far as content, except to say that it made me like her more. Listening to this book is like making a new friend: you get to hear all the past stories, thoughts, ideas, dreams, hopes, and gaffes. it's a one sided relationship at this point, but you know, she IS an actress (hee, hee). Very enjoyable listen.
"A Fun Celeb Bio"
I'm not the type of person who typically reads celebrity biographies. To be honest, I've only read these types of books out of need on long flights. I willingly picked up Judy Greer's "I Don't Know What You Know Me From: Confessions of a Co-Star" because I happen to love the eclectic mix of television shows and movies in which she's been. Her book is funny, interesting, and honest. She speaks of her childhood in Michigan, her college years in Chicago, and her time in L.A. The best part? It's like listening to your best friend talk about her day.
I love reading. For a long time, I snubbed audio books like so many others. How wrong and misguided I was.
"Enjoyable essays from the life of an actress"
She tends to complain more than necessary especially when you consider her occupation.
Yes. It may be more entertaining and less whiny as a movie
"Love this actress but such a disappointment"
I wouldn't recommend this to anyone. The author is upbeat but it's one dull story after another. I loved other books in this group (Bossypants, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?) but I didn't even finish this one.
How to Be a Woman by Caitlin Moran
I haven't listened to her other performances
"Funniest book about Show Biz in A Long Time"
Bcause it's very funny.
The blind date with the man who would become her husband. Anyone who's been on a blind date can relate. She forgot what he looked like, after two hours of talking to him over dinner.
Getting to know her step children and her husband's ex.
When Ashton Kutcher bought Judy's dad a serious Harley, just cause Ashton's a good guy.
I'd be surprised if she doesn't become a major comedy star,after this book. She's really funny and you can't help but wish her the best.
"Needed More Stories!"
I think it was just too general - "I have a hard time with this, I really like that" … but lacking any specific details or stories to capture the listener's attention. (Aside from the motorcycle story, which was semi-interesting, but a little too gushy.) The entire chapter of reading emails about what a great friend she is was annoying. (Again, without specific stories or examples … just, "wow! you're really awesome!")
Probably not. I really enjoy Judy Greer as an actress, and because of the wide variety of characters she's played and people she's worked with, I was hoping to hear a collection of stories about her experiences. (Especially from Arrested Development! I would think that job alone would be full of interesting/funny tales!) Happily, she seems to have led a pretty charmed life - which is great - but makes for a bit of a tiresome read. Makes me really appreciate how difficult it is to be an engaging writer/storyteller. Not everyone can do it.
Sorry, appreciate the effort and time it took to write out your life story but I honestly couldn't wait for it to end. Maybe you need to be interested in pursuing a career in acting to stay captivated, I don't know, I just wasn't into this book.
"Pretty good, I enjoyed it but didn't love it"
I enjoyed this listen but didn't love it. She talks about so many random topics - I really wish she would have delved into her work on her movies, working with big name stars and what it's like to be on set, at red carpets - which she touches on, but it still fell over all flat. I enjoyed her story and path to Hollywood and talking about being a stepmom and wife to "Dean Johnson" never just "Dean" which I thought was cute! A cute, fluffy listen but not much more. I was hoping for more, Judy! :) I think you're awesome and have carved a unique role and path for yourself in Hollywood!
"It was okay..."
It was like having a whiny rich white friend talk in your ear for hours without asking how you are, or considering all the real issues happening in the world. Nevertheless, it wasn't totally boring. Her voice is kind of annoying, but she has a good heart, henceforth my review title: it was okay.
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Located on the sunny southeastern coast of Florida, Just Believe Recovery is committed to providing each individual with the highest level of residential drug and alcohol addiction treatment. The facility believes that recovery is possible for everyone, and provides its clients with a safe and comfortable atmosphere to build trust, practice healthy coping skills, and create meaningful goals for the future. Love and compassion, as well as direct, respectful, and honest communication form the foundation for all treatment modalities at Just Believe, fostering a secure therapeutic environment for long-lasting sobriety.
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Wife of Alumni Today I sit here in full amazement with the recovery my family has got over the last year. We went through throwing our hands up, going to lawyers for a divorce, to now not being able to have one minute away from my soulmate. What a roller coaster ride this monster tried to give me and my family and he did but just for a short time 10 years. Now that monster is arrested "just for TODAY". I never imagined that my life nor my family's life would be this way, it just wasn't possible but with the help of God and Taylor (just believe admissions manager) constantly calling after that first call from John, it happen!!!! We have had lots of tears of joy and moments that seemed impossible but anything is possible with God. This monster had me so crazy that I had so much anger and bitterness and hate in me that I never ever wanted to smile or to laugh, but with the help of a young man at Just Believe telling me about a group called Al-anon for then I was taught that I'm not in control. My thoughts on this: These people just don't know cause there isn't anything wrong with me, little did I know yes there was. I was as messed up as my husband. Just like my husband today I am freed from that monster but for only today. I take one day at a time not trying to look into the future or the 'what ifs.' Enjoying each clean day I have with my family and it's better than winning any lottery or having all the money in the world. I have recently started an Al-anon meeting and it's really growing it's so amazing how you see someone change right before your own eyes. I want to thank JUST BELIEVE RECOVERY AND ROYAL DETOX for giving my husband the tools to start a brand new clean life my heart and soul will be indebted to you and your staff. To Maria, you were the momma bear that kept us straight and always giving me strength to move forward. Thanks for everything a BIG THANKS TO ALCOHOL ANONYMOUS without this program life would truly be different!!!!!! Jan. 21, 2016- Vickie J.
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With the June 30 deadline for Phase 2 Sunshine Act reports by pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers ("Applicable Manufacturers") and group purchasing organizations ("GPOs') quickly approaching, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") has issued additional guidance on Phase 2 reports. As is well known, the Sunshine Act (the "Act") requires Applicable Manufacturers and GPOs to report certain financial relationships with physicians and teaching hospitals. The new guidance includes both technical guidance for preparing and uploading data submissions and an updated User Guide.
Phase 2 reporting will occur in two steps. First, applicable manufacturers and GPOs must register for the Open Payments system, a separate system from the system used for Phase 1, and can perform test file uploads to the Open Payments system. Second, applicable manufacturers and GPO will submit their final reports for 2013 and attest to the accuracy of the submission. Both steps must be completed by the June 30 deadline. CMS has issued two video tutorials to assist Applicable Manufacturers and GPOs with Phase 2 reporting; a third tutorial focused on data submission is expected shortly. The tutorials are available through the Open Payments website.
In addition to the activities that Applicable Manufacturers and GPOs must complete during the month of June, physicians and teaching hospitals ("Covered Recipients") can now register to view the data submitted about them by Applicable Manufacturers and GPOs. Covered Recipients begin by registering for an Enterprise Portal and will separately register for the Open Payments system beginning in July. CMS will be hosting a national provider call for Covered Recipients on June 12, 2014. Registration is available through the CMS website.
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2009-2015 Cadillac CTS-V General Discussion Discussion, After a week in a base 2013 CTS loner, while my car is in the shop....a few things.. in Cadillac CTS-V Series Forum - 2009-2015; 1) There are a lot of little things that the V has on the interior that really take the car ...
- 06-23-13 01:58 PM #1Cadillac Owners Enthusiast
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After a week in a base 2013 CTS loner, while my car is in the shop....a few things..
1) There are a lot of little things that the V has on the interior that really take the car to the next level. The base interior is ok, but doesn't seem nearly as put together.
2) The door pulls on the sedan are garbage. I feel like they would break off if I tried.
3) The car drives and rides very nice.
4) The base seats are a LOT softer. Comfort is relative, as they don't hold you in like the recarro. They aren't bad seats though. I can see why some would option for them. Personally I like the race car look and feel of the recarro, and I don't have weak abs.
5) The microfiber suede option is a must. It just adds softness that is very must needed in an otherwise very cold, hard interior.
6) The handling on the car is quite good, but feels underpowered. Obviously driving the V makes diving other cars feel like nothing; but I refer the snappy feel of the newer Eclass 4matic. The CTS needs a mid level power option with a V8 or other more powerful option - perhaps the Vsport will be this for those who don't need a track car. The car isn't slow, and perhaps it's just been far too long since I've driven anything under 300hp. By the numbers the cars isn't slow. The AWD and tire equipment work well in the rain.
7) The CTS really is a pretty sold car. It's quiet on the road. It's not plagued by road or wind noise. The tire and suspension tune keep it grounded and silky smooth.
8) I'm really glad I went for the coupe. There is something about the sedan interior volume and shape, door trim, location that just seems kind of small. It's just in my head as the coupe is smaller. The coupe just has a much sportier feel when sitting in it, like a car made to go fast. I haven't driven a V sedan, so perhaps with recarros and other trim it wouldn't feel as grandpa-ish.
9) One forgets how special the V is when mashing a car with almost 300 hp feels like driving a 95 hp econobox. One doesn't realize how grounded, tuned, planted, controlled etc the steering and suspension in the V is, until your forced to drive a regular car for a while. I imagine getting my car back is going to be like driving my V for the first time in terms of going "good god this thing is fast". It's amazing to me that 560hp somehow starts to feel "regular" when it's your daily driver. That's just insane.
10) I will concede that when comparing the base CTS interior, paint, trim, built price wise to infinity, BMW, Benz, and particularly AUDI, its a bit behind. However, it does cost less, and for the same money, only the infinity in my mind really becomes a better option. The G series fully loaded is a bit more car for your $$ - but ride rough compared to the CTS and are small. The V feels like a much more expensive car, and it is. The new generation of Cadillac have really bridged this gap, I just hope they don't price themselves out of contention, and lose all of their unique style.
Re: After a week in a base 2013 CTS loner, while my car is in the shop....a few thing
Glad you wrote this up - saves me the trouble of doing something similar! Although I like the push-button door openers on the coupe (they remind me of my Z06 with the similar style), very few people complain about the door handles, which are universally the same in all sedans and wagons of any variant.
The interiors are likewise the same (literally identical less the button door openers on coupes) between base and V models, but I agree the suede option is definitely worth the $300 over the standard "leatheresque" interior, steering wheel and shifter. One important note is that the leather wheel is easier to hold/grip; it's just more grippy to me than the suede. Interestingly, the base CTS models have a heated steering wheel (the button is on the wheel where your stabilitrak button is on the V); with the magnetic ride control console button becoming the stabilitrak settings in base models.
The base CTS suspension to me is exceptionally more soft and giving - body roll is significantly enhanced, which - IMHO - compounds the "grandpa" feel of the car's performance relative to the V's touring mode magnetic shocks. However, I believe this is purposeful for the base model, as many people interpret this as "comfort" and the V's as "harsh." I think a simple shock and sway upgrade on the base wagon would enhance it's sportiness with decent power. 300+HP can be plenty for that car (specifically in a manual trans). The auto is very docile for sure and feels literally half-as-fast on acceleration as my manual transmission V.
CTS base braking is perhaps 70% as effective as that of the V-series in similarly weighted cars, and that's me making up a figure to account for the typically higher speeds I reach in the manual CTSV.
As for the seats - I believe Recaros are an option on the base models for some years, but they obviously shine in the V. The base seats are no more than adequate: they feel no softer to me at all, just larger - almost like they were designed for a really fat guy's ass. If anything, I'd say the base seats feel harder to me relative to the Recaros. Zero side support and I feel like I'm sitting on a bench seat relative to the Recaros. When adjusted properly, the Recaro's are easily the best production car seat I have ever experienced: firm, supportive yet comfortable and I only get numb legs if I leave my wallet in for extended trips.
For reference, I am comparing a CTS Wagon (auto) with a CTSV Wagon (manual) - I own both and drive them both regularly. The base CTS is a great value, but the suspension and power are easily worth the price of admission for getting a V variant. I have driven sedans (never bothered with a coupe), but body style preferences aside I think the base CTS would be much more entertaining to drive with a more V-like suspension.
If I ever replace my springs or go with coil overs, I would definitely put my take-offs on the Wife's wagon.
Re: After a week in a base 2013 CTS loner, while my car is in the shop....a few thing
I bought a 2011 CTS Coupe (3.6) new, ordered it with a manual. Just bought a new V...no comparison. The V6 is underpowered to move so much bulk of a car. The only thing I [will] miss is the heated steering wheel when it gets cold.
- 06-24-13 07:40 PM #4Cadillac Owners Fanatic
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Re: After a week in a base 2013 CTS loner, while my car is in the shop....a few thing
I like all your points, especially #10. It really should be a question of value more than strictly price or quality.
Since I've had my V I haven't driven anything else. I'm dreading the next time I'm on a business trip and have to drive a rented Camry or Malibu.
- 06-24-13 10:37 PM #5Cadillac Owners Enthusiast
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Re: After a week in a base 2013 CTS loner, while my car is in the shop....a few thing
As a guy who just got out of a Nissan 370Z and into my Vagon, I can't see the Infinity G being anything even nearly comparable to a V-coupe. The G is a teenager with wealthy parents type of car. It also costs significantly less than a V-coupe. I'd expect you'd compare the V-coupe to a coupe M3 or a Jag XK-R.
I've rented CTSs with base suspensions and FE3s. With a 3.0 and a 3.6. While I would miss the speed, a CTS w/ 3.6 and FE3 is a very good, and competent, car...
- 06-24-13 11:46 PM #7Cadillac Owners Connoisseur
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Re: After a week in a base 2013 CTS loner, while my car is in the shop....a few thing
Imagine how much better a CTS would have been with an LS3
I think the Vsport will go a long way to legitimizing the new CTS as direct competition for the E Class and 5 Series sedans. It fills a hole that I'm surprised Cadllac left open so long.