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For millennia, Ardenne has been covered with this deep, mysterious and moving forest. We take you on an exploration of this pristine natural space: an ideal place for refuelling
Pick up your camera and succumb to the charms of rare, protected plant species or iconic animals: wild boar or stag. You're not dreaming! Welcome to Ardenne.
Unforgettable hike territory
The Meuse valley enjoys an outstanding natural heritage. No fewer than 232km of hiking trails are offered to visitors, not forgetting its numerous watercourses that wind along the hiking paths. An idyllic place that's ideal for refuelling and wellbeing. As a family, among friends or on your own, Ardenne forest offers a moment of peace and quiet in the heart of nature. La Maison des randonnées in Haybes will help you choose your hike by advising an itinerary for making the most of this natural abundance. Hiking associations and clubs with a guide will take you on a tour to discover hidden treasures. Every season, you will discover new colours, different moods. Several sites are protected, such as Mont-Bayard, a summit of legends and stories with its 40 years of archaeological digs which have revealed a fortified site, and the Mont d'Haurs site at Givet.
Protected nature reserves
Some natural species are sensitive and protected – you will be able to find rare, fragile and endangered species here. You'll benefit from an exquisite variety of plant species that give us the feeling that this environment is protected. At Vireux-Molhain the site is known by the name of "Mur des Douaniers" and, with its abundance of found fossil forms, diversity of local species – but also some clever conservation – is a rich source of fossil finds. The Givet nature reserve has a chalky outcrop, shale, sandstone, a former quarry for extracting fluorine and numerous fossils, including trilobites. More than 70 species of bird have been counted to date, including the eagle-owl, the skylark, and many more.
Explore and take care of Ardenne
f you wish to enjoy all the benefits of the Ardenne massif without having to get lost on forest paths, you can opt for a Segway trip. Accompanied by a guide, you will set off to explore the paths and villages of the Meuse valley, not forgetting a stop to admire the territory's most beautiful views. Segways are environmentally friendly. Electric and silent, they offer you the chance to take to the paths in the very heart of Ardenne forest for a trip that's different – but a lot of fun.

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Conservative politician regarded as a safe pair of hands who became deputy chief whip in the House of Lords
Andrew Davidson, the 2nd Viscount Davidson, who has died aged 83, was an able and hard-working Conservative deputy chief whip in the House of Lords from 1986 until 1991. He did not, as had been expected, go on to become chief whip; and, in 1999, when rehe form of the Lords began, failed by only 15 votes to be included among the 92 hereditary peers elected to continue in the interim half-reformed upper house.
Davidson had a struggle to live up to the political reputations of his parents. JCC Davidson and his wife, Joan (known as Mimi), represented Hemel Hempstead as Conservative MPs successively over 40 years and were then elevated to the Lords, he as Viscount Davidson, she as Baroness Northchurch.
JCC Davidson had been a trusted intimate of two Tory prime ministers, Bonar Law and Stanley Baldwin, and, in 1927, at the age of 38, the youngest chairman of the Conservative party. Joan was the daughter of the Liberal MP and barrister Lord Dickinson. Baldwin, who had first introduced the young couple, would often drop in for breakfast at their home in Westminster when Andrew was a boy.
He followed his father to Westminster school and then to Pembroke College, Cambridge. There, his piano-playing skills helped make him a leading figure in the Footlights dramatic club and he became its president in 1951.
In 1960 he embarked on a 15-year career in large-scale farming, as a director of Strutt and Parker (Farms) and Lord Rayleigh Farms. By 1965 he was on the council of the Country Landowners Association (now the Country Land & Business Association). Then, in 1970, his father died, and he succeeded to the title. In his maiden speech in the Lords the following year, Davidson opposed metrication. He impressed Tory colleagues as orthodox, traditional and usually loyal, although he insisted, on occasion, on voting against Conservative measures on agriculture.
It was only in 1985 that he was first recruited as a Tory whip by the amiable chief whip, Lord Denham. The following year Denham recommended his promotion to deputy chief whip. Davidson continued to speak for various government departments with authority and without slip-ups, and when Denham decided in 1991 to retire, Davidson, one of only two names in the frame for the job, was regarded as a safe pair of hands. The other candidate was the more flamboyant motorcycle manufacturer, Lord Hesketh. Hesketh was chosen by John Major, and Davidson threw in his job.
In 1999, Davidson was upset not to become a member of the interim house, but not surprised: "I am getting on and maybe the younger generation should get a shot at it."
He is survived by four daughters from his first marriage, to Margaret Norton, which ended in divorce. His second wife, Pamela, died in 2006.
• John Andrew Davidson, 2nd Viscount Davidson, businessman and politician, born 22 December 1928; died 20 July 2012
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Nowadays, there are many children with birth defect, most of whom come from poor families in the villages. Secondhand smoke and foods of low quality may be the causes.
In Indonesia there are many birth defects. Most of babies who were born defective come from poor families living in the villages. Why are they from underprivileged families? Why weren't they from a family of corruptors who sin a lot? The answer to this question can be answered only in terms of health alone.
Let's discuss it from the point of secondhand smoke:
Almost all men who live in the villages are heavy smoker who have become smokers from generation to generation. In my opinion smokers in the village are not to blame. Those to be blamed are the health officers stationed in the village. Have they socialized the dangers of smoking to the village community? It seems there are no health officials who have done this. I admit there are young doctors in the villages working as doctors to help villagers who fall ill but their jobs in the village is merely done as the prerequisites to become a full time doctors. When they are through with it, they go back to the city to work as full time doctors.
Now, let's get back to the village smokers. As they are not aware of the danger of smoking, they comfortable carry on smoking. They smoke around their families, at the restaurants, at the marketplaces, or when they get together for village parties. There is a misleading belief going on in the village that has been generally accepted as true. It says that all men should smoke for the simple reason that smoking is good for socialization, and smoking is a must for all men. Those who don't smoke are called sissies. No wonder when you happen to be in a village attending, say, a wedding party of your relative's daughter, you will find all men smoking at the party.
Foods distributed to the village are of low quality
This is not covered by village doctors either. Foods like candies, and snacks seemingly produced by city factories are found in abundance in food stalls in the villages. The foods of low quality contain a lot of additives, sweeteners, and things like that. Children love this kind of foods. Young married women buy these cheap foods as well.
What is the correlation between defective babies, secondhand smoke and foods of low quality?
On all cigarette packs danger of smoking is clearly labeled but none notices this. One of the warnings is that smoking will cause fetus to be defective. The pregnant young married women may have husbands who smoke a lot. Passive and active smokers both have negative effect of secondhand smoke.
The foods pregnant women eat contain a lot of additives and sweeteners, which are not good for the development of the fetus. The pesticides contained in vegetables and fruits also contribute to the fetus being defective.


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The boardwalk benches from the Coast Guard Museum north to Thrasher's all face the boardwalk. From the Northside of the Pier Building (Ripley's) to 4th Street there are benches facing both the boardwalk and the ocean. From 4th Street North to the end of the boardwalk all of the benches face the boardwalk; the sea wall runs from 4th Street North and is about hip high; therefore sitting on a bench facing the ocean; you would not be able to see very much. At one time the benches from 4th Street North were flip back benches; meaning the back could move so that you could sit facing either direction; however in order to make the seating on the boardwalk more aesthetically pleasing per the Boardwalk Development Association those benches were done away with and a more decorative bench was used that does not give you the ability to face either direction.
Animals are not allowed on the beach at any time between May 1 and September 30.
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The Travel Channel calls our classic wooden boardwalk one of America's best. USA Today named it one of the nation's "Top 10 Great Boardwalks" It's 3 miles of family fun & sun!!


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LIVE: Laura Robson v Petra Kvitova - follow all the action from the Australian Open
Laura Robson will attempt to join her compatriot Heather Watson in the third round of the Australian Open when she takes on formidable opponent and former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova.
After coming through her first-round match in straight sets, Robson will be looking to continue the fine form that has seen her rise to No 53 in the world rankings.
But she faces a tough task against fellow 'leftie' Kvitova, who is the No 8 seed in Melbourne.
13.34: An incredibly inconsistent performance from both players, but Robson did a fantastic job under pressure in the final moments. It's arguably Robson's greatest victory to date, and should send her into the match with Stephens knowing that she can hold her own when it goes down to the wire.
13.32: Mike Dickson @Mike_Dickson_DM
'Service winner to clinch it 11-9. Well done Laura, defining moment? Dead on 3 hours. She loves an occasion.'
13.31: An ace sets Robson off on the right track, and Kvitova nets her return on the next point. The next Kvitova return goes long and it's the 18-year-old with three break points. Kvitova goes long again and it's GAME, SET, MATCH ROBSON - 2-6, 6-3, 11-9.
Victory: Robson wins 2-6, 6-3, 11-9 against Petra Kvitova
13.28: Some brilliant footwork from Robson puts her 0-15 ahead and a double fault from the Czech widens the gap. Robson attempts a cross-court backhand at a sharp angle but sends it wide, and does the same on the next point. 30-30 and Robson gets break point when Kvitova mishits. BREAK POINT. Her return can't be reached by Kvitova and now Robson will serve for the set. 2-6, 6-3, 10-9.
13.23: Robson goes 40-15 ahead in her service game and Kvitova nets after a long rally. 2-6, 6-3, 9-9.
13.19 Kvitova kicks off with an ace and Robson overshoots her return on the next point. The Czech nets it to make but follows up with an ace to make it 40-15. Kvitova's next ball is called long and Hawk-Eye confirms it, but she wins the next point with a scream and goes ahead again. 2-6, 6-3, 8-9.
13.16: Two strong serves put Robson 30-0 up and her seventh ace follows. Kvitova puts away an open forehand and Robson nets the next point to make it 40-30. The Czech goes wide and they're level again. 2-6, 6-3, 8-8.
13.12: Robson takes the first point against Kvitova's serve and the Czech's double fault puts her 0-30 ahead. Robson fluffs her return on the next point and looks too tired to chase the next ball, allowing Kvitova to pull level at 30-30. Her serve is called out, Hawk-Eye proves it was in, but the umpire gives her a first serve instead of the point. Kvitova argues but to no avail and her frustration is evident when she hits a wild shot in the next rally. She brings herself level again at deuce as she smashes Robson's lob across the court, and sneaks the ball over the net in the next rally. Robson nets the return and sends the ball out on the next to give Kvitova the game. 2-6, 6-3, 7-8.
13.05: Robson serving to stay in the set and she wins the first point when Kvitova goes long on the return A speedy ace sends her 30-0 up and an unreturnable serve gives her a chance to serve for the game. A double fault is followed by a shot that goes wide and its 40-30, but another unreturnable serve and they're level again. 2-6, 6-3, 7-7.
13.02: After having looked so down and out after the last game, Kvitova is fighting back and easily goes 30-0 up. Robson manages a great return on the next and Kvitova nets it, but Robson goes wide on her next return. She misjudges Robson's drop-shot on the next point and puts it in the net, but wins the game with a fantastic second serve. 2-6, 6-3, 6-7.
12.55: Robson takes the first point off her second serve as Kvitova goes long. The Czech stays calm under pressure and ends the next rally with a cool drop-shot. On the next point her backhand slices across the court and she goes 15-30 up. BREAK POINT. Robson sends it long twice to hand her the break. 2-6, 6-3, 6-6.
12.54: TWEET: Mike Dickson @Mike_Dickson_DM
'Robson breaks for 6-5, Kvitova looks to be struggling with her breathing in the heat. Cometh the hour....'
12.52: Kvitova nets the first point of her service game, but slices a beautiful ace at a great angle to level up. She goes ahead again but once again double faults. At 30-30 the Czech nets again and Robson has another break point and a chance at serving for the match. BREAK POINT. Kvitova sends it long and Robson will serve to put the World No 8 out of this competition. 2-6, 6-3, 6-5.
12.49: Kvitova wins the first point of Robson's service game, but the Brit holds on in the next rally and the Czech puts the ball in the net. Robson looks lucky on the next as her ball hit the net and drops onto Kvitova's side, but the Czech comes back with a lovely cross-court hit. Robson comes level at 30-30 and then goes ahead as Kvitova puts it in the net again, and the Czech repeats the mistake to give Robson the game. 2-6, 6-3, 5-5.
12.45: Kvitova aces her first point, and Robson sends her return long on the second. The Czech overshoots to let Robson get back into the game, and then nets to let the Brit come level at 30-30. She hands Robson a break point when she sends another ball long, and having been 3-0 up at the start of the set Kvitova is now in a very dangerous position. She aces to save the point, and then again to seize the advantage. But it's back to deuce when she nets a forehand. Robson's ball, which Kvitova can't get back, is called in but Hawk-eye gives the point to the Czech. Robson responds in the following rally by coming into the net and hitting a perfectly placed ball into the back corner. It's deuce again but Robson nets it, and an ace takes away her hopes of breaking. 2-6, 6-3, 4-5.
12.37: At 15-15 Robson is forced into the net by a drop-shot, but she gets it back and Kvitova overshoots the returning lob. Robson nets it and they're level again at 30-30. Kvitova hits wide and gives Robson the chance to level up, and she does so with an ace. 2-6, 6-3, 4-4.
12.33: Kvitova goes 0-30 down after a Robson return kisses the tramline, then she hits it long. BREAK POINT. Robson has three break points but she only needs one as Kvitova sends it wide. 2-6, 6-3, 3-4.
12.30: Kvitova goes 15-30 ahead with an open forehand that kisses the line. Robson thinks she's aced on the next point but Hawk-Eye proves her wrong, and she double faults to give Kvitova two break points. BREAK POINT. The Brit screams as she nets the final point. 2-6, 6-3, 2-4.
12.25: Kvitova goes 30-0 up but lets Robson back into the game with a couple of mishits. The Czech wins the next rally, but Robson comes back to make it deuce. A bad mishit from the Brit gives Kvitova the advantage but she loses it and hands it to Robson with two double faults. BREAK POINT. Kvitova sens it wide and Robson breaks back. 2-6, 6-3, 2-3.
Pressure: Robson breaks back in the third
12.19: Robson's serve is called out at 30-30 but she challenges and goes 40-30 up. The game goes the Brit's way, but she'll have to break back to be in with a chance. 2-6, 6-3, 1-3.
12.17: Close-ups show just how much these athletes are sweating in the blistering heat.
12.16: TWEET: Mike Dickson @Mike_Dickson_DM
'Kvitova has pepped herself up in the break, looks comfortable coming forward and races to 3-0 up. Robson suddenly looking sluggish.'
12.15: Consistent serving takes Kvitova 40-0 up, and in the final rally she offers Robson a drop volley, which the Brit lobs but overshoots. 2-6, 6-3, 0-3.
12.12: Robson starts her own service game by losing two rallies by going wide, and then nets the ball in the third to give Kvitova three break points. BREAK POINT. Kvitova overshoots on the next two points, and although one of her balls appears to go long in the next rally, Robson carries on and goes a break down as she hits into the net. 2-6, 6-3, 0-2.
12.08: Kvitova's serve works better as she starts the second set, with an ace taking her to 30-15, but she follows it with a double fault. She's nothing if not unpredictable. Robson brings it to deuce with a fierce forehand return. Kvitova gets the advantage but Robson comes into the net to fire a backhand volley into the other side of the court. The Czech's serve gets her the advantage again and Robson backhands into the net to give her the game. 2-6, 6-3, 0-1.
12.01: Robson looks cheerful and relaxed as she makes her way back onto the court to start the deciding set.
12.00: TWEET: Mike Dickson @Mike_Dickson_DM
'Laura Robson takes a leaf from Heather Watson's book: fights back to take second set 6-3. Loo break time for Kvitova.'
11.57: Robson could crumble now, and lets Kvitova get 0-15 ahead as she overshoots. Kvitova returns the favour and the pair come level. The longest rally of the match follows and Kvitova loses the point when her sliced backhand hits the net. Her return on the next point goes out to give Robson two set points. SET POINT. This time the Brit is clinical, sending a fantastic serve down the centre that Kvitova swats at and sends out. 2-6, 6-3.
Comeback: Robson follows Watson's plucky example and wins the second set
11.53: Kvitova looks to be mounting a comeback now, with two great points taking her 30-0 up. Robson sends the ball out to give her a 40-0 advantage, and the Czech takes the games with ease. 2-6, 5-3.
11.51: A double fault lets Robson down just as she needs to take advantage of her lead, and Kvitova goes ahead 15-30. Then she plays a fantastic forehand which plants itself in the far corner of the court, but Robson saves break point when Kvitova's return hits the net. BREAK POINT. It's deuce when the Czech goes wide with a forehand, but Robson double faults twice to hand her the game. 2-6, 5-2.
11.46: Robson looks more in control now, and a double fault from Kvitova brings her level at 30-30. Kvitova turns on the aggression in the next rally and her cross-court forehand seals the point, but she goes long on the next to make it deuce. A stunning open forehand from Robson gives her the advantage. BREAK POINT. Robson takes another break when the Czech goes wide, and will now serve for the set. 2-6, 5-1.
11.40: The Brit's third ace takes her to 40-30 but Kvitova comes level with a shrieks as she puts away a forehand. Robson gets lucky in the next rally as the ball skims the net, falls short and Kvitova nets it. The the Czech completely mishits her return and Robson is three games up in the second set. 2-6, 4-1.
11.36: TWEET: Mike Dickson @Mike_Dickson_DM
'Robson is sticking to her game plan of being uber aggressive and it's yielded a 3-1 lead in the second set.'
11.34: Robson gets a 0-30 advantage over the Czech but lets it slip and Kvitova comes level at 30-30. She gets a chance to break when the Czech sends the ball out, but an ace put Kvitova back on level footing at deuce. BREAK POINT. Robson seizes the advantage and doesn't waste it. Her return edges just inside the baseline and forces Kvitova to send it long. 2-6, 3-1.
11.29: Robson steamrollers through her next service game, quickly getting herself 4-0 up, but seems to struggle with an ankle issue on the next point, allowing Kvitova to send a lovely cross-court shot past her. She overshoots to allow the Czech back into the game at deuce. The advantage is hers when Kvitova does the same, but a double fault brings her back to deuce. Kvitova sends the ball wide with a forehand and then overshoots again on the baseline. 2-6, 2-1.
Up in the second: Robson goes 2-1 up in the second set
11.23: Kvitova attacks the ball in the next game, and finishes the first point with a sizzling cross-court forehand volley, but an eighth double fault puts her behind in her own service game. She levels up and then goes ahead when Robson mishits, but makes it deuce when she nets the ball. After handing Robson the advantage, she runs her back and forth on the baseline, bringing it back to deuce with a backhand out wide. But Robson reclaims the break point with a superb return that Kvitova can only watch as it blasts by. Robson loses the advantage and nets a backhand to put Kvitova in front, and then puts it in the net again to lose the game. 2-6, 1-1.
11.15: Robson serves first again in the second, but is looking slightly cowed by the outcome of the first. She goes ahead but her play is more timid than at the start of the first set. At 30-15 she hits a forehand wildly long, but Kvitova returns the favour with a long back hand on the next point. Robson gets the game when Kvitova nets the ball. 2-6, 1-0.
11.10: The Czech earns herself two set points in her next service game, despite a double fault, and then her serve lets her down again to close the gap. And then she double faults AGAIN. Robson is given a reprieve and manages to nail a forehand down the line to take the advantage and earn a break point. Kvitova manages an unreturnable serve but Robson's forehand return on the next is just stunning. An ace gives the Czech another chance but she squanders it with ANOTHER double fault. It's Robson with the advantage again - she fluffs it but Kvitova hands her another by overshooting on the baseline. A rally ensues, which Robson loses when she sends the ball long. Her return on the next point forces an error from Kvitova, but it's deuce once again when Robson makes another mistake. Robson gets her sixth break point but loses it when a line judge calls out. A replay shows they were right, and Kvitova's serve puts her back in control. Another set point and this time she nails the serve to take the game and set. 2-6.
10.57: Robson's serve lets her down again when she's 30-0 ahead but she out-rallies Kvitova on the next point to make it 40-15. She tries to lob over the Czech's head as Kvitova comes into the net but goes out. She nets a forehand on the next point and its deuce. BREAK POINT. Kvitova earns another break point and takes the game when Robson puts the ball in the net. 2-5.
Falling behind: Robson goes 5-2 down in the first set
10.52: Two aces put Kvitova 30-15 ahead but she allows Robson to level up when she overshoots a forehand. Robson nets the next point and then sends the ball long. 2-4.
10.48: Robson is looking confident, coming in towards the net to put a forehand away. A rally at 15-15 sees the players really push each other on the baseline for the first time, and the Czech comes out on top, then Robson goes just wide with a forehand and gives Kvitova two chances to break. BREAK POINT. She does so as Robson nets the ball. 2-3.
10.45: Kvitova goes 40-0 up and takes her service game with ease to bring it level again. 2-2.
10.42: Robson cracks out her open forehand but Kvitova earns break point again at 30-40 with a calm smash. She overshoots on the baseline to bring the score to deuce, and Robson aces her to take the advantage. She takes the game with another brilliant serve. 2-1.
10.39: TWEET: Mike Dickson @Mike_Dickson_DM
'On a sultry evening at Oz Open Laura Robson recovers from nervy first game to break back for 1-1 vs Kvitova.'
10.38: Kvitova looking better in terms of service, takes the first point with an ace. Robson picks it up a bit and gets herself to 15-30 with a cracking backhand, but Kvitova gets back into the game thanks to her serve. Robson comes level at deuce when the Czech's smash goes just wide, and then she gets the chance to break when Kvitova double faults but loses it. BREAK POINT. The line judge calls her next ball long but she successfully challenges and then wins the next point to take the game. 1-1.
10.32: Robson, playing in white and buttercup yellow, unfortunately kicks off her service game with two double faults. BREAK POINT. She nets a volley to hand Kvitova the break. Not the ideal start. 0-1 (Robson first).
10.26: It's a big arena for Robson to be making an appearance in. She has never made it past the first round of this competition, while Kvitova made it to the semi-finals last year, where she was beaten by Maria Sharapova.
10.19: Federer has beaten Davydenko and will now face Australian Bernard Tomic in the next round. Robson and Kvitova should be making their way on to the court any minute.
10.07: TWEET: Mike Dickson @Mike_Dickson_DM
'Laura Robson v ex Wimbledon champ Kvitova likely in next 45 minutes. Expect LR to play well, much depends on which Kvitova turns up.'
10.00: Robson will have to wait for Roger Federer and Nikolay Davydenko to finish up in the Rod Laver Arena before she can start her game. The Swiss is currently steaming towards a straight set victory over the Russian. And steaming is no exaggeration. Apparently the court is hot enough to fry breakfast on.
09:45: If Robson can battle past Kvitova, she will be up against teenager Sloane Stephens in the third round. The American up-and-comer blasted past France's Kristina Mladenovic in straight sets.
09.30: That being said, the British teen has been on excellent form. While it took the World No 8 three sets to overcome Francesca Schiavone in the first round, Robson disposed of Melanie Oudin in straight sets. And it's not the first time that Robson has faced such an intimidating opponent in a Slam. She shocked former champion Kim Clijsters at last years American Open, beating her 7-6, 7-6.
09.15: These two have never met on the senior tour, but Kvitova goes in as the favourite, with 16 career titles under her belt compared to Robson's one. Seven of those were won on the WTA Tour, while Robson has yet to take her first WTA title. She came close when she reached the final in Guangzhou last September, but was beaten by Taiwan's Su-Wei Hsieh.
Brit special: Laura Robson hopes to make it into the third round of the Australian Open in Melbourne
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Rugby Star Gets GM Out of a Scrum
General Motors Co.'s GM 2.85% historic IPO was a trial by fire for Chief Financial Officer Christopher Liddell. The 52-year-old had to please the auto maker's largest shareholder—the U.S. government—while managing a $23.1 billion offering that spanned three continents, 35 underwriting banks and 90 promotional meetings. Mr. Liddell, a top-flight rugby player in his native New Zealand, started planning the initial public offering in March. "One of the disciplines he learned as a rugby player was the level of preparation that you need to accomplish something great," says James B. Lee, Jr., vice chairman of underwriter J.P. Morgan Chase JPM 0.65% & Co.
Mr. Liddell spoke to The Wall Street Journal about the IPO. This is an edited transcript of that interview.
WSJ: You had a great job as Microsoft 's MSFT 0.45% finance chief. Why move to Detroit and work for a flailing company?
Mr. Liddell: When I took the job, 50% of people I talked to thought I was crazy. Obviously it was risky at the time from a career point of view. But to take a company which had gone through bankruptcy and be part of one of the most interesting turnarounds of all time? You can't ask for better opportunity than that.
WSJ: What did it feel like to come to Detroit the first time?
Mr. Liddell: This is a pretty depressed town. And Detroit in the middle of winter is a pretty tough time to arrive. I was nervous that people would be concerned thinking that 'here was this know-it-all coming in to help them.' It was the opposite. People wanted to believe again. There were plenty of reasons not to believe. GM had been in bankruptcy. For decades we lost market share. One of the reasons we lost market share is that we produced some pretty average cars and trucks.
But the bankruptcy was a cathartic moment for the company in a lot of ways.
WSJ: It seemed like GM's underwriters played the IPO game well, by lowering expectations and then exceeding them.
Mr. Liddell: It was a very leaky process. It built interest maybe, but they were unofficial leaks.
Go back four or five weeks ago and look at some the articles. They weren't all positive. There was quite a lot of skepticism really until the launch. Then people got a sense it was going to be successful. And the mood changed quite dramatically in last few weeks.
This thing was planned like a military campaign. Nine months of preparation went into those last two weeks. We knew exactly what we were going to say, how we were going to run the whole demand, bookbuilding process. It was incredibly well executed.
WSJ: So what persuaded people to sign on for new GM shares?
Mr. Liddell: We had to convince people that we had a business model that was sustainable. And people had to know we made a cultural change inside the company, that we would never make the same mistakes again.
We were oversubscribed after the first day of the road show. By the end of day one, we had enough orders to fill the whole issue and we ended up seven times oversubscribed. The way deals work, is that they get a certain momentum of their own.
WSJ: So how much did new management help selling new GM stock?
Mr. Liddell: If we turned up with a totally new management team, that would have been a disaster. If we turned up with a totally old team, that would have been a disaster as well. It was a combination of people that was successful.
We enjoyed being with each other. By the 78th road-show meeting maybe we didn't enjoy it as well as the first. But we were a cohesive team.
WSJ: How did you mediate between the U.S. government and Wall Street?
Mr. Liddell: We spent six or seven months making sure we had clear lines of decision making. The company would decide who would lead the effort and government would decide the fee structure. They were incredibly sensitive to appearances of how much this whole thing was going to cost.
WSJ: So what is your impression of Wall Street after doing the IPO?
Mr. Liddell: If you rely on them to do the work, you're in trouble. You have to be very certain about what you want to do. Wall Street is fantastic at executing the last 10%. But in the end, it has got to be the company that is making the decision and decide the road-show presentation.
I ripped up the road show provided by the bankers. It was terrible. They didn't know the company. They can be fantastic at organizing all the investors and building the book. If you don't get the first 90% right, the last 10% is a waste of time. I'm pretty tough on banks. I pushed them hard along the way and in the end, they came through.
WSJ: So what came of that presentation?
Mr. Liddell: It was originally 100 pages, and when I ripped it up it came out to 15 pages, with a few extra pages to break up the pictures of cars. The whole idea was that if we couldn't capture people's imagination in the first five minutes in meeting, then it was a total waste of time.
Part of why this company got into problems is that it would totally overanalyze everything. They would give people scads of data and it didn't mean anything.
Anyone can produce data. It's harder to produce information. The real key is producing an insight. What are the insights we can give them to make them believe in GM?
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MAHOPAC, N.Y. - Mahopac School District suffered a setback last month when the candidate who officials had chosen to become the next high school principal backed out at the last moment.
School Superintendent Dr. Dennis Creedon was prepared to introduce the new principal at the Board of Education's May 18 meeting, but was informed that he had reconsidered and decided to remain with his old school.
Creedon said the candidate was from a smaller high school in Westchester County and was given a counteroffer, which he decided to accept.
"He has tenure where he is now and he would have had to give that up to come here," Creedon said. "They offered him [a raise] and he couldn't turn it down. He was aware of the fact [Mahopac] was a much larger high school with more responsibilities."
Creedon said the candidate couldn't resign from his old post until he was officially named the MHS principal and hadn't anticipated that his old district would make a counteroffer. Creedon said he didn't believe the candidate had used Mahopac as a pawn to leverage a better contract for his current job.
"No, he was an honorable man," Creedon said. "The size of our district is twice the size of the one he is in now and they made a pitch to keep him. It was hard for him to walk out on them. They put money on the table and that sweetened the decision, which was unfortunate for us."
Assistant Superintendent Ron Clamser said the candidate was an assistant superintendent in Westchester and had also acted as interim principal. He said losing the candidate at the 11th hour was tough to take.
"This was a huge disappointment," Clamser said. "But these things happen; it is not uncommon."
The need for a new principal arose last year when then-MHS principal Dr. Adam Pease was promoted to an assistant superintendent position. Athlete Director John Augusta was named interim principal with hopes that the district could find Pease's permanent replacement relatively quickly.
"We went through this process last summer and couldn't find one," Clamser said. "We had a real difficult time."
But Creedon is optimistic that the district can find a new candidate and introduce him or her at the June 15 Board of Education meeting.
"We have already gone back to the other finalists," he said. "I did four phone interviews last night (May 30)," he said. "We identified them in the past and now we are bringing them back in."
Creedon said he would likely whittle the four candidates down to two or three and they would meet with a committee of stakeholders that include the presidents of the administrators' union, teachers' union, PTO representatives and others. The School Board would also meet with them and then Creedon will make his final recommendation.
"You always hope to come to closure with the talent you have attracted," Creedon said. "But with top talent, there is always competition. But the candidates we have right now are all very strong. I think Mahopac will be happy with the candidates we have coming to lead our high school."


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Kevin Willmorth commented on Contact Us 2017-03-15 18:29:06 -0400In your March update, a statement about healthcare was made that, rolled up as: "Americans have spoken clearly on what they want. They want a plan that controls costs, allows them to choose the insurance plan best for their families, allows them to choose the provider they trust, is sustainable, and that covers everyone regardless of employment status or pre-existing conditions." This was followed by a statement that lays the blame for failing to deliver these lofty demands at the feet of the two dominant parties. For a party that stands on integrity, it is disheartening to see such a position. First of all, there is not one chance in hell that the demands will be met 100%. While the public has made these ideals known, they have also balked constantly at the prospect of having to pay for them in the form of any taxation at all. The demands also fail to recognize that it is impossible to support a free-for-all choice of any doctor, at any cost, under a plan that is low cost (since that is good for all families it is implied in the demand), and cover everyone, regardless of employment and health, across the board. The Whig party would do well to stand on its practical foundation and take a stand that universal health care, offering a baseline of quality care, through an affordable program formulated round a national level HMO program, should be made available to all, for a reasonable price. Further, for those who desire more control and more selection options, that too should be available – at the expense of the individuals who feel this is a value they must have for themselves and their families. Yes, that means the rich get higher cost and higher quality care – that is the way of the world that cannot be overcome, while any effort to deny it or hold the entire topic hostage to eliminating this inequality does far more harm from failing to cover millions in need, is ridiculous. Any party that forwards the notion that there will ever be a free multiple choice, open enrollment, affordable for all program to meet the demands as stated in the March update, is as disingenuous as those in the current two party oligarchy selling us a bill of falsehoods and empty promises, while picking our pockets. One might be well advised to understand that the USA is the only free democracy without universal health care. This is only partly due to politicians playing games. It is mostly due to the unrealistic expectation of a population that the USA can devise a system of universal health care that is not available anywhere else in the world (totally free choice of programs and doctors, with access by all, at a low cost). There is a reason that all universal health care around the world works the way it does – it is reality, and the only form of coverage that the general public can afford. Until this reality sinks in and compromise is accepted to the lofty ideology, millions will remain without coverage, costs will continue to rise, and the end game of universal care will never be realized. The Whig party needs to grow a pair and make a stand on the reality of this subject and not pander to populist fantasy in an effort to grow its ranks.
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Savvy investors are purchasing foreclosed properties in bulk REO packages, which are commonly referred to as tapes. In the current economy, banks and other lenders are overwhelmed with foreclosed real estate and have a serious accounting incentive to get such liabilities off of their books. In doing so, many are requiring investors buy properties in bulk in order to more rapidly unload their real estate surplus. Investors are also finding that they are able to more easily acquire multiple properties in a single transaction for much less than what they would pay for a single property.
Why are So Many Foreclosed Properties Available Now?
A poor economy, which includes high unemployment ratios, has resulted in millions of ordinary homeowners who find it nearly impossible or even impractical to maintain their properties during this widespread economic crisis. For many, unusually high mortgage payments have come to exceed their income limits, particularly with so many who are faced with job losses. In other cases, people find it impractical to continue paying after having refinanced a property and, thus, driven their principle balances to higher than what their homes are worth in a declining market.
As a result, properties are reverting to lenders who are now discovering that they are faced with high debt liabilities. To add to this dilemma, properties in some areas of the U.S. are still depreciating. Also, vacant properties, which are often vandalized, add to the liability issues that many lenders are now faced with. To counter this growing crisis and to unload multiple properties in a single transaction, banks are relying on investors who inquire about a single REO to, instead, buy several properties at a time for much less than they are worth on the retail market. This may seem to be a loss for banks, but remember that banks are only hoping to unburden the accounting liability that these properties represent.
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Because seasoned investors comprehend the wealth potential in purchasing tapes, the mere offering of bulk REO investments is a sexy investment opportunity. These investments create win-win situations for the investor, as well as for the lender. Wealthy investment corporations and individual investors are equally excited about the fresh opportunities to purchase bulk REOs and are clamoring to do so in record numbers. While the current market is still in a bit of a downturn for many Americans, those with decent credit and stable financial backing are discovering that bulk REO investing is one of the best money making opportunities of this age. Never has there been a time for this generation's real estate investors to make stronger profits than they are positioned to make now. The REO properties purchased in bulk today will eventually be sold on a retail market for sometimes 100% or more of their original investment price. Multiply this scenario by the number of foreclosed properties that investors are buying per tape and it's easy to see why real estate investors are overjoyed about this incredible investment opportunity.


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MOSCOW, June 18 (Itar-Tass) - Russian tourists abandon trips to Istanbul over continuing riots in the Turkish capital, the Association of Tour Operators of Russia said on Tuesday.
Along with this Russians continue to buy tours to spend their vacations in Turkey's resorts, where the situation remains calm.
"The majority of tourists preferred to abandon their tours to Istanbul, only two tourists who booked their trips in advance left for the Turkish capital," he said. "Hotels and air carriers try to take reciprocal steps towards tourists and to annul tours with minimal penalties."
According to the Association of Tour Operators of Russia, bookings in Istanbul's hotels have declined by 50 percent of late.
Turkey's Ministry of Culture and Tourism reports a huge number of cancellations of bookings in hotels of Istanbul and Ankara.
The Turkish tourism authorities assure that the situation remains calm at the country's resorts and there is no threat to tourists. This information was confirmed by the director-general of Russia's large tour operator specializing on Turkey.
"The air communication and transport services in cities operate in a normal mode, hotels continue to receive tourists," he said. "According to our information, everything is calm at resorts. Tourists do not ask to terminate their vacations or annul advance bookings."
"The Turkish ministry provides tour operators with reliable information on the situation in the country," the Association of Tour Operators of Russia said. It maintains active contacts with tour operators of Germany, Russia, Great Britain, which send more tourists to Turkey trying to prove that "such actions of protest can take place in any democratic country."
On Monday Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich confirmed the recommendation issued by the ministry on June 6 asking tourists to refrain from visiting Turkey's crowded areas.
"I recall that we called on our citizens spending their vacations in Turkey's resorts to show cautiousness and vigilance and to avoid areas crowded with demonstrators," he said.
Last Sunday new protests embraced Istanbul. Demonstrators tried to break through Taksim Square. Police used tear gas and water cannons. As a result, 440 people were arrested. Ankara hosted an action in support of protesters in Istanbul's Gezi Park.


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Hi Everyone,
This is my first time posting, though I've read the forum before - even before I decided to sign up.
Background: I've been on a pretty nice weight loss stint over the last few years. I've never been a skinny person, nor an obese person. I've typically been in that overweight/husky or whatever you want to call it. I've always been into sports and lifted weights on & off for years now. Due to my own neglect and my horrible means of dealing with stress from work/life (and lack of any physical activity during these times) I ballooned up. It wasn't until I bought a scale (gasp, self monitoring is important) that I realized I was at 141.5kg (312lbs).
Absolutely embarrassing to make it to that point, but stoically knew that I can only act in the situation I was in. From that point on until two weeks ago, I dropped to 84.15kg (185.5lbs), which is over 125lbs lost. Ya.
I'm still embarrassed to say I lost 125lbs. Some people wear it with a badge of honor, but it's a reminder of how mentally weak and neglectful I was.
Now: As of two weeks ago I took a much needed diet break. The progress has been slow and frustrating as of late. Whether my body needed the break or my mind - it was somewhat helpful. Though I've cut it a little short (10 days) just because the longer mental break isn't turning out to be that helpful.
Goal: The plan is to get my BF% below 15%, so I can give UD2.0 a go.
As far as I've come and how much I'd like to think I'm leaner than I am, I know I sit roughly 20%. Veins are popping out of my body where they never have been before, but the love handle and lower ab area is still too thick.
Plan: Straight deficit. I bought some ephedrine HCL and going to give the EC stack a try. I'm hoping it will allow me to work with larger deficits - something I had to give up this year for something more tolerable.
Starting Weight: 86.95kg (191.7lbs) - Part of this 3kg jump is water from sodium intake.
I'm pretty routine based, so I'll keep this log up to date - which seems to help with consistency and accountability.
Day One - Complete
1135 Calories, 179g Protein
EC Stack: 8mg/185mg (Once)
No gym
First time with an EC stack. Just tried one pill (8mg) and had a coffee in the morning (20oz). Everything went fine today. Very minor jitters, but that's about it. Next I'll try two doses of 8g/100mg. This time I'll take the caffeine pill and just have a decaf coffee.
With such low calories it was a rougher day with hunger. I didn't really get any appetite suppressant characteristics from the small dosage I took. Hopefully when I get to three doses daily - even at half - will help.
I realize in my original post I forgot to mention a few things.
6'-0" height
I'll weigh in weekly for this journal, though I normally do it every two weeks. I don't see the point of daily.
Lastly, due to my planned lower calories I'm going to follow the pattern of workout, rest, rest, workout...
You can regret that you got so heavy and also be grateful that you found it within yourself to change. It might take both to reach your goal.
As somebody who has been banging his head against the Cat 2 wall for a long time, my only meaningful advice is that <20% is where those without great genes start to have to get scientific. You may not yet need a complicated Cat 1 style strategy, but where my own move from, say,30% to 20% was basically about incremental changes and behavioral stuff, getting any leaner has always meant logging macros, scheduling and tracking workouts, and dramatically limiting my food choices.
And drugs, frankly, but it looks like you're all over that.
Good luck.
Day Two - Complete
1244 Calories, 185g Protein
EC Stack: 2x 8mg/100mg
No gym - Walk
Today I did two takes with the EC stack at 8mg/100mg. I decided to just go with the caffeine pill today and just get a decaf coffee. No jitters today. In fact, I felt nothing. I'm hoping when I work myself up to 20/200 I'll get some of that appetite suppressant symptoms. I'm not used to cals this low and the only part of the day I wasn't hungry was when I was drinking my coffee and when I took in a lot of chicken.
Tomorrow I have a gym day, also planning 3x 8mg/100mg. I have a client meeting in the morning, so I'm pretty happy that I'm not experiencing any side effects at least at this quantity.
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Thanks for the advice. I realize I do have to put more steps into action as I've got to this point. In 2016, I've lost 13 pounds. It doesn't sound too bad, but that's less than 2lbs a month. I'm sure it's fine at that pace, but it turns into a slow grind. So I'm hoping this new approach will help speed things up.
Hi mate. I'm doing the same thing you are, sorta. Trying to get to the 15% mark.
I can relate to what you said about being a embarassed of having lost weight, I've felt it too.
I was very overweight a few years ago. Then I lost weight and got down to 168 lbs which for me was 15%. That's my all time leanest. The thing is I regained the weight slowly over the last two years and that's a big source of shame to me. When I posted pictures in my log, I had to force myself to do it, only to make myself accountable.
Anyway, I've lost ~10lbs, I'm about 5lbs away from 15%. This time I'm doing it slower, 1lb/every 10 days eating 2500kcal/day. Last time I was eating around 1700kcal and losing a bit over 2lbs/wk.
Back in 2013 I didn't need refeeds to get to 15%, and this time I'm doing alright so far, so I don't know at which point they'll become necessary. You did good taking a diet break, and I'm sure you'll see the sodium weight come off in the next weigh in.
I'll be following your log and wish you good luck!
Last edited by Luke94 : 08-12-2016 at 05:16 PM.
Day Three Complete
1900 Calories/180g Protein
EC Stack: 3x 8mg/100mg
Gym - Full body workout
Well last night I had a miserable sleep. It was unrelated to the EC stack. I was just hungry and my body wasn't too happy with it. I didn't eat or anything, but the sleep was miserable. I usually get up early to go to the gym, but I needed to get more sleep. Normally, I'd just go, but with an important meeting I needed the extra sleep. Meeting went fine. Just like I work at the gym and with my diet to improve myself, I think I should go to Toastmasters and work on my communication skills.
I went to the gym at lunch time and I did have breakfast in my system with some carbs. And wow, that was a rough workout. I've never ate such low calories before and then go workout. I think I experienced the grief of what UD2 depletion workouts will be like - and that's with far less work. The body was just empty and my muscles were not happy. I did get through it.
Today was my first day with 3x 8mg/100mg EC stack. Not noticing a thing at this dosage. Hard to tell if I'm feeling a little of the appetite suppressant effects as I did eat more today and no real strong feelings of hunger. I don't plan on keeping my calories this low. I'm mainly doing it to get a jump start and I'm very curious to see how much the EC stack will help.
Tomorrow, the plan is to take 1x 16mg/200mg. I'll follow the same pattern as before, 1 dose, then 2, then 3. Until I get to 20mg/200mg three times a day. If I don't notice much (or anything) with the one dose tomorrow I'll probably go for a second.
Luke94, thanks for your comment. I'm glad we're on the same journey, you're much closer than me to the 15% goal. I can admire the 2500k/day. It makes life easier to balance. I was eating more for most of the year, but I found the grind of weight loss to be annoying. It worked out to a little less than 2lbs/month at roughly 2100k/day.
I think my embarrassment with my weight loss, is more about how people perceive me now (damn that sounds insecure lol). The people around me see me as someone that watches what he eats, doesn't over consume and someone that works out/active regularly. But the mention of a large weight loss just erases such a perception. And it's a reminder of my overall neglect. I don't even have a lame excuse to blame it on, I just didn't care to pay attention. But yeah, I'll get over it because it's better than the other way around.
All the best on your journey. You're only 5 short weeks away.
Day 4 Complete
1214 Calories/183g Protein
EC Stack: 1x16mg/185mg, 2x16mg/200mg
Gym Off
I started out with my EC stack today 16mg+20oz coffee. All was good, didn't feel a thing. Decided on a second, again didn't experience any side effects. Went for a third. I did feel a little flush and jittery for about an hour or so after that last dose. I can't tell if my apartment is just hot or if I'm flush. I'll assume it's a little of both.
However, I think I may be feeling the appetite suppressing effects at this dosage. I guess it could be the increased calories from yesterday, but I definitely wasn't feeling hunger for how much I ate. I actually had to make myself go eat. I'm going to run this dosage for a few more days before bumping to 20mg/200mg.
Other than that, nothing else to report. I'm merely executing the plan.
I've been thinking about my diet and the more long term of it. I was thinking of following 1 week of this low calorie and the next week my more moderate deficit (the one I've been following all year) as it'll give me a chance to do more volume at the gym.
But I'm not 100% on that. I'll probably test it out, see how it progresses toward my goal.
Since you're eating mainly protein (especially on low kcal days), you may experience loss of appetite after a while. It's an RFL symptom ;-)
Day 5 Complete
1202 Calories/178g Protein
EC Stack: 1x16mg/185mg, 2x16mg/200mg
Gym Off, Tennis
Another day down. Still chomping down on chicken. EC Stack went normal today, didn't feel a thing. I did receive the same appetite suppressant effects.
I went to do a little light cardio by playing tennis. Nothing competitive, just hitting it over the net, but apparently I like to run a little too much for things because it wasn't too long until I felt like crap. Being empty sucks.
Nothing else to report. Just eating the very little I am.
Tomorrow is a gym day. I'm not exactly excited for it as I'll be so depleted, but I am looking forward to the increased calories and carbs.
semipartial, that's good to hear!
I ended up measuring my blood pressure today. When I put all that weight on in the past, my blood pressure got really high. I was rolling around in the 145/110 territory. The 145 (systolic) is bad, but not bad bad. 110 (diastolic) is horrible, immediately get on medication.
Over most of my weight loss, the diastolic number has been the most stubborn. Once I started exercising and paying a little more attention to my sodium intake, my systolic reading dropped to something more manageable - 120ish. But my diastolic reading was always higher relatively speaking. I'd still be 120/100. I tried various medications and didn't experience any changes.
It was a big motivator in my weight loss. Even after I lost 50lbs, my diastolic was still stubborn at 90. Great improvement, but still high. After losing 100lbs, my diastolic was still around 90. It's low enough not to need medication and my BP goes way down low (I guess normal) when I sleep.
I probably should have measured myself prior to the EC stack, as it can raise your blood pressure. I haven't measured it since sometime in 2015. I measured it today.
Blood pressure readings bounce around a bit, but here's the range.
This is the lowest I've seen my blood pressure and well within the range of normal. And that's on an EC stack too!
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