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Legal Malpractice Insurance Kentucky: aggressive comparison shopping to find you the broadest coverage at the best price. Apply online.
'A+' insurers. Free quotes. 1-page application: download below or apply on-line.
We're Lawyers Insurance Group, legal malpractice insurance brokers.
Our mission is to obtain the broadest coverage at the best price for every law firm.
We accomplish this by scouring the market on firms' behalf, leveraging our access to dozens of "A"-rated legal malpractice insurers.
We also provide attentive service, expert advice, strong coverage advocacy if you incur a claim, and a monthly premium payment option.
Fill out our on-line application to receive no-cost, no-obligation quotes.
We'll send your firm's application to all viable insurers, based on its risk profile, contact you when we receive their quotes, and answer all of your questions.
It's a low-key process, without any sales calls or pressure.
Ia. Legal Malpractice Insurance Kentucky – Help for First-Time Buyers
Here's what to expect, if you're buying your first malpractice insurance policy:
A. The first step is to complete an application, either online or by downloading it.
1. Focus on the practice areas grid, which asks you to allocate your billings by percentage per practice area, i.e., 30% family law, 20% personal injury law, etc. Your answers will greatly affect the premium.
If your firm has been open for a year or more, then fill out the grid based on your gross billings for the last 12 months. If it's been open less than 12 months, fill out the grid based on your billings to date, plus your projections for the remainder of your first 12 months.
The application asks when your firm was founded, so the insurers will know if your figures are projections, and they won't penalize you, if your projections turn out to be inaccurate. When your policy renews next year, you'll have a year of data, and will be able to report your practice areas accurately.
Your coverage won't be restricted to the practice areas that you list on the application.
2. Also focus on the questions that ask about your docket/calendaring and conflicts-checking procedures, and if you use engagement letters, etc.
You won't get quotes unless you have at least basic risk management procedures in place, so don't apply until you do.
Even if you don't handle litigated matters, and thus don't need a docketing system, you'll still have deadlines to meet, and the insurers will expect you to use a primary and back-up calendar.
If you answer the questions "no", i.e., you don't use any calendaring or conflicts-checking tools, or a retainer agreement or engagement letter, then every insurer will decline your application. See #19 on our FAQs page for a list of acceptable tools. Some manual tools are listed, but computerized tools, i.e., practice management software, are preferred.
B. After you submit your application, we'll review it for completeness and clarity, and contact you if any revisions are needed.
C. After your application is finished, we'll send it to the insurers, and request proposals at different policy limits and deductibles, so you can compare the cost to the coverage, and make the optimal choice.
We'll also send you an explanation of policy limits, so you'll be able to properly evaluate the insurers' proposals, and choose the appropriate limits for your first policy (see #7 on our FAQs page for more information).
D. After all of the insurers have responded, which generally takes 3 – 5 business days, we'll send you a summary of their proposals, highlighting the best ones.
E. If you want to accept any of the proposals, you'll have to complete several forms for the "winning" insurer, which we'll assist you with. We'll also send you a copy of that insurer's policy, if you request it (visit our Policy page to review the major insurers' specimen policy).
F. After the insurer has reviewed and approved your documents, which is usually routine, but occasionally requires additional information, it will offer you binding quotes, which should match or be very close to the proposals.
If you accept any of the quotes, then your coverage will be in place.
G. The final step will be to pay the premium. You can pay the entire premium upfront by check, or finance it: pay 15% down and the balance in 10 monthly installments, plus modest finance charges. Note: the insurers don't accept credit cards, due to the fees charged by Visa, etc., but you can pay by card, if you pay the fees.
We'll gladly answer any questions that you have at any step in the process.
Ib. Legal Malpractice Insurance Kentucky – How Our Process Benefits You
Does your firm have the best possible terms on its malpractice insurance, i.e., the broadest coverage at the lowest price?
Maybe. Or maybe not: perhaps it could obtain the same coverage and limits for a much lower price, or broader coverage and higher limits for the same price.
The only way to find out is to test the market.
That's where we come in. We scour the legal malpractice insurance market, to find the broadest coverage at the best price for every firm, leveraging our relationship with CNA, Travelers, and other 'A'-rated insurers.
We submit each firm's application to all viable insurers, based on its risk profile – typically 8 – 12 – and obtain proposals at the firm's current terms, and at policy limits one or more levels higher. If the best proposals are close, we solicit another round of proposals from the 'finalists'.
This aggressive comparison shopping lets us consistently obtain much better coverage and pricing for firms than they currently have.
Keep in mind that more than a dozen major insurers cover Virginia firms, and they compete fiercely for good risks. If your firm hasn't incurred a claim in five or more years, and hasn't shopped for competing quotes in two or more years, then one or more of those insurers will likely offer it much better terms than it currently has.
StarStone, Markel, and Attorney Protective usually offer the best terms to Kentucky firms.
To obtain no-cost, no-obligation quotes from these and other 'A'-rated legal malpractice insurers, send us your most recent application, or complete our short application, either online or by downloading it.
We'll help you compare the competing quotes to your current terms, and make the best decision.
There's no risk, and a potentially great reward.
II. Legal Malpractice Insurance Kentucky – Optimize Your Coverage
Here's an example of our approach:
A 4-lawyer firm in Lexington contacted us to obtain competing quotes, after its malpractice insurer offered it a renewal quote of $11,283. The firm's current premium was $10,059, for policy limits of $1,000,000 per claim/$1,000,000 for all claims, and a deductible of $5,000 per claim.
We sent its application to 11 "A"-rated insurers; eight offered quotes. The best quote was $8,694 for the same terms as the current policy. We had also solicited quotes at higher policy limits, and the same insurer quoted $9,813 for limits of $2,000,000/$2,000,000. The firm accepted it, and thus doubled its limits for less than its current premium, due to our aggressive shopping.
We've obtained similar results for many other Kentucky firms. Can we do so for your firm?
The only way to find out is to send us an application, so we can obtain proposals for you.
III. Legal Malpractice Insurance Kentucky – Learn More or Request Quotes
- To learn more about legal malpractice insurance, visit these pages:
Legal Malpractice Insurance FAQs – Coverage, Limits, Cost, etc.
Legal Malpractice Insurance Policy
Legal Malpractice Insurers
- If you have any questions, contact our principal broker, Curt Cooper at
(202) 802-6415 or ccooper "at" lawyersinsurer.com.
- If you're ready to get the best terms on your firm's malpractice insurance, fill out our on-line application, or download, complete, and return our one-page premium estimate form:
Family Law Online Application
Immigration Law Online Application
Injury Law Online Application (PI, Med. Mal. , WC, SSDI )
IP Law Online Application
Real Estate Law Online Application
Trusts & Estates Law Online Application
All Other Practice Areas Online Application
Employment Law firms
Family Law firms
Injury Law firms (plaintiffs Med. Mal., Personal Injury, SSDI, Workers Comp.)
Intellectual Property Law firms
Tax Law firms
Trusts-Estates-Wills-Elder Law firms
All Other firms
The form will give the insurers enough information about your practice to offer "ballpark" terms, without your having to complete a full application.
We'll send your form to all suitable insurers, and contact you as they respond. If you like any of the estimates that we obtain, then you can complete a full application and provide any other information that the insurer needs to offer you a final quote. The final quote usually matches or is very close to the estimate.
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IV. Legal Malpractice Insurance Kentucky – Attorney Feedback
"I recently worked with Curtis…I thought he did an excellent job staying in touch with me and giving me fair advice, without pressure to purchase anything in particular…he actually advised me to simply renew with my current carrier, despite the fact that it would not have led to any monetary compensation for him…" (Rating: 5 stars out of 5.)
Full review: http://www.yelp.com/biz/lawyers-insurance-group
We received this email from the owner of a law firm for whom we procured malpractice coverage after its existing coverage was non-renewed:
"From beginning to end, you have served us so well, keeping me informed every step of the way. Thank you Curtis! I will recommend you without hesitation to any lawyer in need of a professional insurance broker."
V. Who We Serve
We optimize legal malpractice insurance for:
- New law firms, including solo practices
- Established firms of all sizes and in all practice areas, including high-risk practice areas like Securities, Sports/Entertainment, Real Estate, IP, and Personal Injury/ Medical Malpractice/Class Actions.
- Special situations: law firms that have had their legal malpractice insurance can-celled or non-renewed; are merging or disbanding; are in or emerging from bankruptcy; etc.
- Independent Contractors
VI. Further Reading
- Understanding Your Legal Malpractice Insurance Policy Part I: Claims-Made v Occurrence Coverage
- Understanding Your Legal Malpractice Insurance Policy, Part II: Claims-Made Policy Coverage Triggers
- Understanding Your Legal Malpractice Insurance Policy, Part III: Claims-Made Policy Coverage Gaps – Switching Insurers
- Part IIIA: Claims-Made Policy Coverage Gaps – Claim Reporting
- Understanding Your Legal Malpractice Insurance Policy, Part IV: Avoiding Claims-Made Policy Coverage Gaps
- Watch Your Step (Rating): Why Your Premium Doubles In The First Five Years
- Legal Malpractice Insurance Buying Guide for Attorneys
- Legal Malpractice Insurance Buying Guide for Legal Administrators
- Legal Malpractice Insurance FAQs
- Legal Malpractice Insurance Policy
- Legal Malpractice Insurers
Legal Malpractice Insurance Texas
Legal Malpractice Insurance New Jersey
Legal Malpractice Insurance Maryland
Legal Malpractice Insurance Michigan
Legal Malpractice Insurance Ohio
Legal Malpractice Insurance Pennsylvania
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February 12, 2014 Christie Administration Moves 3rd Public Hearing on $1.46 Billion Action Plan Due to Weather
Christie Administration Moves 3rd Public Hearing on $1.46 Billion Action Plan Due to Weather
2nd Public Hearing at New Jersey Institute of Technology Still Scheduled for Today
Trenton, NJ – The Christie Administration today announced that the third public hearing scheduled for tomorrow at Brookdale Community College in Monmouth County will move to Friday, February 21, 2014, because of the severe winter weather. All individuals who registered to attend or speak at tomorrow's hearing do not need to re-register.
The third public hearing on the second round of $1.46 billion in federal Sandy recovery funds will remain at Robert J. Collins Arena and Recreation & Events Center on the Brookdale Community College campus at 765 Newman Springs Road in Middletown from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
The second public hearing that is scheduled for today remains unchanged.
WHEN: Friday, February 21, 2014
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Brookdale Community College
Robert J. Collins Arena and Recreation & Events Center
765 Newman Springs Road
Middletown, NJ 07738
PRESS: OPEN, No Availability
Individuals interested in speaking at the public hearings will be given up to three minutes. In order to accommodate all participants, pre-registration for the public hearing is strongly encouraged. Participants may pre-register at https://bitly.com/SandyPublicHearings.
Lisa Ryan
Sean Conner
(609) 292-6055

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A group of five non profit organizations has stated that the survival rates for patients afflicted with liver, pancreatic, lung, brain, stomach, and oesophageal are currently "unacceptable".
According to them, patients that have these types of cancer have only a meager 14 percent chance of surviving beyond five years, compared to a high 64 percent for other cancer types such as prostate, bowel, and breast cancer.
According to the Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce, their report also shows that this large difference can be attributed to the lack of research on the said diseases. Other major factors that can be blamed are late diagnosis, a lack of treatment options, and low awareness of symptoms.
Sadly, it has been found out that only 17% of UK's cancer research funding goes to the research of these deadlier forms. While the other 83 percent of the funds are given to the 11 other more survivable types of cancer.
The Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce is composed on the Pancreatic Cancer UK, the Brain Tumour Charity, the British Liver Trust, Action Against Heartburn and Core. The task force was formally launched last July 18 in Westminster, UK.
"While over the past 40 years the five-year survival rate has almost doubled for breast cancer and prostate cancer, these six less survivable cancers are more or less as deadly as they were in the 1970s," said John Baron, MP for Basildon and Billericay and chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group. Baron expressed his alarm regarding the findings by describing it as "very concerning".
The Pancreatic Cancer UK reportedly warned that unless new diagnosis methods are made the death rates of pancreatic cancer will just keep on rising. The disease could soon overtake breast cancer which is currently the fourth deadliest form of cancer.
Pancreatic cancer has been deemed as a silent killer as its early detection is incredibly difficult. It is estimated to take as much as 11,000 lives each year by 2026 unless something is done about it. Data shows that 8,817 individuals have succumbed to the disease in 2014 alone.
Statistics have shown that 51 percent or 70,000 incidences of all cancer-related deaths can be attributed to the six deadliest forms of cancers.
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The printer software provided on the HP Deskjet 350C Starter CD is not WHQL certified for use with Microsoft® Windows XP, but it has been found to work properly when installed. Attempting to install the printer software onto a computer running Windows XP may generate the following error:
"DRIVER INSTALLATION WARNING: The driver you are about to install is not designed for XP. Running this driver may create stability problems and it is recommended that you obtain a later version of this driver from the manufacturer."
The only printer driver officially supported for use with Windows XP is the HP Deskjet 350 printer driver that is included with the operating system. It is the only HP Deskjet 350 printer driver that is WHQL certified for use with Windows XP.


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Association of Polish Knights of Malta UK
Who we are and what we do
The Association of Polish Knights of Malta UK (APKM UK) was established in the United Kingdom in May 2002. APKM UK operates as a British registered Charity (Reg. Charity 1102122) and its volunteers are an "extension" arm reaching out to young people, working together, with common systems, finances, pilgrimages to Lourdes and many other aid activities and care projects.
APKM UK works towards the shared charitable objectives of the Polish Order of Malta in Poland carrying out its work for the sick, the needy and refugees without distinction, religion, race or age and fulfils its institutional tasks especially by carrying out Hospitalier works, including health and social assistance, as well as aiding victims of exceptional disasters.
The APKM UK Volunteers share these same goals and objectives working on a wide range of aid projects in Great Britain, France and Poland and welcomes new members who enjoy new challenges and want to make a worthwhile contribution in the wider community.
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Amid lawsuits and lost income, Lance Armstrong downsizes
- Lance Armstrong is facing several lawsuits by those seeking to recover money after his confession
- The former cyclist last week sold his multimillion dollar home in Austin
- Because he is banned for life%2C Armstrong cannot enter sanctioned competitive events
To defend himself from several recent lawsuits, Lance Armstrong has employed a small army of attorneys in three U.S. time zones, plus one of the top law firms in Britain.
It's not cheap. At least one lawyer charges more than $800 an hour, helping drive up Armstrong's expenses at the same time his income has slowed to a trickle.
What can he do to reduce the financial hit?
For starters, he can sell his home in Austin, as he did last week. Though the sale price was not made public, the 1.7-acre property was appraised last year at $3.9 million, according to Travis County (Texas) records. The buyer, a founder of a Texas oil and gas acquisition company, took out a $3.1 million loan related to the purchase, records show.
The 7,806-square-foot house once was featured in Architectural Digest, which noted Armstrong's children designed their own bedrooms. "You will graduate from high school in this house," Armstrong told his children in an article published in July 2008. "I promise. Dad's not moving again."
The oldest of his five children is now 13, but things have changed. The home is a casualty of the former cyclist's downsizing as he faces more than $110 million in potential liabilities from at least six lawsuits. All generally accuse him of defrauding them, saying he financially benefited from cheating on the bike and lying about it for several years.
Last October, all of his major sponsors fired him after the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency released a damning file that detailed how he used banned drugs and blood transfusions to boost his performance.
Armstrong, 41, called the loss of income a "$75 million day. Gone. Gone, and probably never coming back."
He's also banned for life from sanctioned sporting events, including marathons and triathlons. Last year, the World Triathlon Corporation had a $1 million deal with him and his cancer foundation. This year, he can barely jump in the local pool without protests. Armstrong was forced to withdraw from a masters swimming event in Austin last week after the International Swimming Federation enforced the ban.
A person familiar with the situation confirmed to USA TODAY Sports that Armstrong is downscaling as his legal costs rise and his income has declined. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation.
Armstrong hoped his confession to doping in January – delivered to Oprah Winfrey on television – would help pave the way for public redemption. But many sponsors might never come back, and he has dug in his heels against those trying to recover money from him. The federal government, two insurance companies, a British newspaper and two potential class-action plaintiffs all want their money back.
Last week, Armstrong's attorney asked a state court to dismiss one of those cases – a suit filed by a Dallas sports insurance company that paid his bonuses for winning the Tour de France. He argued the court lacked the jurisdiction to get involved in the case because the two sides previously reached a binding settlement.
It's the kind of legal battle that costs money.
"It's fair to say that loss of endorsement income combined with expensive litigation would cause someone to watch the bottom line pretty closely," said Marc Mukasey, a New York attorney not involved in the Armstrong cases.
Austin still will be Armstrong's primary residence, his representative Mark Higgins told USA TODAY Sports.
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Torrington infant back in Connecticut while court debates custody in Amber Alert case
1-month old back in Conn. while court debates custody
TORRINGTON >> By the time she touched down Thursday at Bradley International Airport, in the hands of Connecticut social workers, baby Shiloh had traveled more than 5,000 miles in a span of a week.
From Torrington to Prescott Valley, Arizona, back to Connecticut, 1-month-old Shiloh Gilbert-Alfar was finally home after being the subject of an Amber Alert and a nationwide search Monday, sources told The Register Citizen.
Her mother, 30-year-old Amirah Alfar, fled with the infant from her Hillside Avenue home in Torrington sometime last week and sought refuge with relatives in Arizona, officials said. She is still in recluse with relatives in Arizona and not expected back in Torrington any time soon.
Born addicted to drugs — to a mother with drug issues and a felonious father — the child's issues are complex. Because of infantile amnesia, in which memories don't begin forming in a child until about 2 or 3 years old, a pediatrician said it's unlikely baby Shiloh will remember turbulence that has engulfed her life the last week.
"Everything else going on around [her], the travel is the least of the issues," said Dr. Michael Curi, a pediatrician in Torrington. "You generally worry about the socioeconomic situation the [child] is going into."
There are also concerns about fatigue and how it might impact the child's immune system, Curi said.
"With a kid having an immature immune system, it's imperative to have a bubble of protection so no one is hacking up a lung on them," he said.
Earlier Thursday, baby Shiloh boarded a plane for the second time, this time with Connecticut social workers, who traveled to Arizona to pick up the infant after arrangements were made with Department of Child Safety. DCS had custody of the child since Monday afternoon, when the mother and baby were found.
For the interim, baby Shiloh remains with Connecticut DCF until a Connecticut court decides whether she'll be shipped back to Prescott Valley, Arizona, to stay with relatives. Attorneys for Alfar filed papers Wednesday in Torrington juvenile court asking for Alfar's grandmother, Bonny Gilbert-Ashe, to be granted temporary custody.
Gilbert-Ashe is a minister and author and a local fixture in Torrington. She, along with husband Christopher Ashe, founded Unity in the Foothills, a spiritual center on Prospect Street, in 2004.
A woman wearing a blue T-shirt embossed with the group's logo stood outside of the multi-story brick building Thursday watering plants. She declined comment when asked if Gilbert-Ashe was still involved with the spiritual group.
Gilbert-Ashe and her husband moved to Arizona in 2010 and have stayed active in spiritual circles, setting up a publishing company, Wisdom Quest Ministries, which distributes religious literature.
Gilbert-Ashe has also published The Legend, a 193-page fantasy novel distributed by Infinity Publishing in October 2009. Her husband, Chris, is the owner of Learning Unlimited and a successful real estate agent. He was voted educator of the year by the Connecticut Association of Realtors in 2001, according to his LinkedIn profile.
A judge will likely factor in those backgrounds before deciding whether to grant custody of baby Shiloh to Alfar's grandparents.
But it could be weeks or months before the custody issue is decided, said Michael Agranoff, the attorney representing Alfar. He said he wasn't sure where DCF planned to place baby Shiloh, but the hope is she'll be reunited with relatives sooner rather than later.
"The biggest hurdle is always if the parent you represent has a problem," Agranoff said. "Sometimes the parent needs the gentle push of an attorney. Our goal is to find out what the problems are that bar reunification."
Gary Kleeblatt, a spokesman for Connecticut's DCF, pointed out that while he could not legally disclose details of Shiloh's case, there is a process in place for the relocation of a child out of state. According to Keeblatt, a receiving state, such as Arizona in this case, would need to do a report on the family that would be caring for the child before relocation is approved.
Kleeblatt also said child welfare agencies, both DCF in Connecticut and DCS in Arizona, are not arguing over where the child should end up, but are ensuring the proper process is followed for potential relocation.
"There is no disagreement between the two state agencies," Kleeblatt said.
Speaking publicly for the first time Thursday, William Caicedo, the infant's presumed father, sprung to the defense of his infant's mother.
He accused DCF of fabricating information contained in a temporary custody order obtained by The Register Citizen which said baby Shiloh was born addicted to drugs and spent time in an intensive care unit at Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury suffering from withdrawal. He also denied Alfar abused heroin, ecstasy, cocaine, crystal meth and prescription opiates.
"She's not a monster," Caicedo said.
Caicedo is expected to take a paternity test in the future and said he is "100 percent" confident the child is his. Alfar alleged in court papers that Salvatore Latina, the father of her 7-year-old daughter, was possibly the father of the baby. Latina denies having any sexual contact with Alfar in years, and said the allegation was retaliation since he sought full custody of the couple's 7-year-old daughter.
For his part, Caicedo said he is trying to get his mother to sponsor him so he can apply for custody of baby Shiloh. He said he saw Alfar and the infant last Wednesday after he was released from jail after being sentenced to 18 months for assault. They strolled through a park in Harwinton.
DCF says in a custody order it has concerns about Caicedo's possible heroin use. A 31-year-old convicted felon, Caicedo said he has been sober for 15 months.
"On paper, I look like a bad guy, but I love kids, and I love people," he said. "People judge and read stuff like that and have a first opinion of you. I am a nice guy and would do anything for anybody."
Agranoff said Alfar faces an uphill battle, but he's working to deflect negative public perception. He said he has read hundreds of DCF custody affidavits as an attorney and hasn't "seen one that didn't exaggerate."
"They're never put in exculpatory evidence," he said. "Our job is to bring out the truth, the full story. If it's true the mother has a problem, she is aware of and is actively working on it."
Agranoff said he doesn't expect the case will be resolved quickly. A hearing is scheduled for the end of July, followed by a conference in August.
Between now and then, Caicedo is supporting Alfar's quest to reclaim custody of their child. Despite what appear to be rampant drug issues, he said she is a loving mother and doesn't deserve the situation she inherited.
"Deep down she is a good person," Caicedo said. "She's got a good heart. She's got good morals. Her substance abuse may have gotten in the way of who she is. But she would do anything to protect this child. That's why I'm sticking up for her."
Reach Isaac Avilucea at 860-489-3121 ext. 324.


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It's been a long time since I have written anything coherent regarding my feelings and even longer since I have posted here on my blog. I've stopped writing for most part and when I would tell people about it all of them said one thing to me; Why? This is such a gift. To be able to put your feelings into words. Make your pain sound beautiful. So this is me trying. By the end of this two-part post I plan to achieve at least one thing; closure. Either a closure to this blog, or a closure to an era of my life. I guess we will see which one is it going to be by the end.
The last 6 months of my university life were pretty eventful. This was the first time I was living away from home and independently, on my own. This was, for most part, one of the best period of my life. Not because it was all great but because, despite of so much drama and pain involved, I somehow emerged as a changed person finally. Not changed, as in fixed. But changed, as in stronger.
A childhood friend and I were standing on a rooftop holding sky lanterns in our hands, about to release it into the air. When she said, "wait hold on, We gotta wish for something before we do it." so we both closed our eyes and wished. And there it went raising itself to the sky as soon as we let it go. It's orange light seemed like hope against the black sky. We watched it fade into the night, becoming one with the stars. She turned towards me and asked, "so what did you wish for?" and I replied without a second hesitation, "To be happy".
The one conflict most significant throughout this period was my struggle with the idea of 'happiness'. My whole world revolved around the question 'what is happiness'. I could not, for the life of me, understand it. Probably because it had been a long time since I had felt it. Probably because I could not comprehend why am I not happy despite of 'seemingly' having it all. With every single person I sat with, I used to ask them these questions, "what do you think happiness is?", "what is happiness for you?" in desperate attempt to find some answers. I was a tangled mess. There was sadness and an obvious lack of happiness. But I lived for the moments. And these moments made me have the best time of my life.
I met so many different people, had so many amazing experiences along with some really bad ones but everything was worth it. My friend and I, once crashed some strangers wedding (we were invited but through friend of a friend and we knew nobody there except two other people). We all literally danced for 1 hour straight, ending up in a sweaty mess by the end of it. At one point even took our shoes off. Then we joined a train dance, with bride and groom on front. We danced our assess off, cuz 1)we knew nobody there and knew we were never gonna see them again either, so we went all in 2)It helped that some people on the dance floor were a bit tipsy so nobody cared what we were doing :D. It was a very memorable wedding for sure.
An extremely busy highway was once closed off due to some political protests. There was an overhead bridge which was empty as well cuz of that. Police was standing on either sides of the road monitoring. A friend and I sneaked on to the overhead bridge taking advantage of the darkness and sat in the middle of it in the shadows so nobody could spot us. We had a very deep conversation while sitting there looking over the deserted highway, scarce cars and mountains in the distance as night lights flickered. It was so beautiful, I could not stop just staring at the endless deserted highway in front of me from the top. We had to leave soon enough tho as police proceeded closer. It was quiet an adventure.
I will always remember roaming on the streets at night, eating out with almost no money in the pockets, catching an uber and just going to the first place that comes to mind. A friend took me to his (secret) favorite spot in the city. We sat on a specific corner and the whole city was widespread in front of me. It was hands down one of the best places I had been to. It was mostly quiet and very few people were roaming around as the night dawned in. It was cold winter night and we were freezing but the view was breathtaking. Breathtaking is an understatement. I could have spent an eternity there looking at the night lights; high rise distant building, cars speeding on the highways on three different sides, stadium lights flashing in the distance as the cold wind blew in my face. It felt like I was part of the night sky. The whole city looked to be immersed in million stars. The sadness in my heart acknowledging the beauty of those moments as well, while I sat on the wall trying to imprint the view into my eyes forever.
If there's one thing I learned during this time period, it was how strong I can be. Especially two friends of mind, B and K, really helped me through it. They gave me strength when I thought I had none. It was only then I realized how insanely frail I used to 'think' I was. I struggled a lot with my self-worth, self-loathing and self-deterioration. There were days I was nothing but a flesh dripping with sadness unable to comprehend the person that I am. Thinking of myself as unworthy of love or care or affection. They both made me believe in myself. Of my worth. Of my ability to take decisions. I learned to see things through more positive perspective, how to take things easy and how to not give a fuck to every single person and situation in my life. I learned a lot about actions. We can apologize over and over but if our actions don't change, the words become meaningless. You will come across so many people in your life who will claim to care for you and love you and be there for you, but there will be very few and far in between who will prove it with their actions. Actions prove who someone actually is, words just prove who they want to be.
And just like that, Somewhere along the way, my struggle with the idea of 'being happy' blurred away. Perhaps I accepted the sadness as a part of me. Perhaps I accepted to be content with the moments in between. Perhaps I was happy but didn't know I was. Perhaps I stopped looking for happiness cuz I knew the answers to my questions weren't that easy. Perhaps I knew some day I will find it but not yet. Perhaps…
Next: Part 2 (Pain, Forgiveness and letting go)


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Disclaimer: All posts are just containing my OPINION. I don't mean to offend. I mean to give only my honest feedback. Also, I do not listen to every song, although I try to. (I might have missed them or the site may not have posted on it. The 'Discovered' section exists for this reason.)
By the way, this link here is for those who wish to look at (almost) every song that came out in each week. Since I don't like EVERY song that comes out, I thought the Soompi tag should reflect a better picture of the releases. 😀 Two other links here may help too: LINK #1, LINK #2
SO MANY music releases this week. >.<
#1. Mate <End Of The World> Other sources: K2NBLOG
As Autumn reaches its peak, the rock band's album takes all of its songs along the broken hearted route.
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Like a Broken Record, George Stephanopoulos Lobbies for Yet More Taxes
If there has been one constant in George Stephanopoulos' journalistic
career, it's repeatedly calling for higher taxes. So, it's not
surprising that while talking to Paul Ryan on Wednesday about the debt,
he lobbied the Republican Congressman, "And if you're not willing to at least discuss new revenues, aren't these negotiations dead before they're even born?"
Not getting the answer he was looking for, the former Democratic operative turned journalist chided, "I understand you're not a fan of new taxes. But, as a matter of negotiations and a matter of discussion, don't they need to be on the table in order to get the negotiations started?"
In a previous segment, previewing President Obama's speech on ways to cut the deficit, reporter Jake Tapper simply repeated White House talking points: "But [Obama will] say, you can try [cutting taxes]. But you do that on the backs of the most vulnerable in our society because you can only do that, he'll say, by eliminating health care for seniors and the poor."
Tapper added, "And by gutting education and clean air protections, George. He'll call his a balanced approach."
Stephanopoulos has a long history of advocating for all sorts of tax increases. Some examples from the MRC's Profile in Bias on the journalist:
"You also have said that we have to have bold ideas for energy independence, and your theme is 'courage to change.' Just about every expert on energy says the best way to become energy independent is to raise the price of oil and gas, to have a serious energy tax. Why not call for it?...Couldn't we become independent much more quickly if we had the kind of energy tax you see in Europe?"
- ABC's George Stephanopoulos to Democratic presidential candidate Tom Vilsack on This Week, December 3, 2006.
"I mean, if the deficit continued to grow, it's not responsible to say you're never going to raise taxes....Ronald Reagan also increased taxes....So it's, 'Read my lips,' you're never going to vote to raise taxes?"
- George Stephanopoulos to conservative Stephen Laffey, who was challenging liberal Lincoln Chafee in Rhode Island's GOP Senate primary, ABC's This Week, September 3, 2006.
George Stephanopoulos: "You say roll back the tax cuts for the wealthy. He [President Bush] says no tax increase of any kind. We're spending $5 billion a month in Iraq, probably $200 billion on Katrina. Something's got to give."
Former President Bill Clinton: "Well, that's what I think."
- ABC's This Week, September 18, 2005.
"So what would you do about those deficits if you were Treasury Secretary today? What taxes would you raise?"
- ABC's George Stephanopoulos to former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin on This Week, November 16, 2003.
More recently, on November 16, 2010,
after Congresswoman Michele Bachmann expressed skepticism for extending
unemployment benefits, Stephanopoulos fretted, "But, why is it okay for
the wealthiest Americans, earning over $250,000 a year- And remember,
the President has called for extending all tax cuts for those under
A transcript of April 13 Stephanopoulos segment, which aired at 7:08, follows:
GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: Let's get reaction now from chairman of the House Budget Committee, Paul Ryan of Wisconsin. Later this week, the House is expected to vote on his plan is to cut $6 trillion in spending over the next ten years. Good morning, Congressman.
PAUL RYAN: Good morning, George.
STEPHANOPOULOS: You just heard Jake lay out the four principles the President is going to be working on later today. Anything there you can work with?
RYAN: Well, I'm glad he's joining the conversation. As you know, he gave us a budget about two months ago that didn't address our debt, actually. He added $13 trillion to the debt, doubled, then tripled our debt. So, I'm glad the President is joining the conversation. We've had the fiscal commission which he's disavowed until now. We are bringing our budget to the floor Thursday, voting on it Friday. Lower domestic spending sounds good. I think that's what I heard Jake say. We do cut the Pentagon budget in our budget. The one thing, we don't lower taxes. We're not cutting taxes. We're keeping tax revenues where they are. We're reforming the tax code. We're getting rid of loopholes, deductions and lowering tax rates in exchange so we can get better economic growth.
STEPHANOPOULOS: But as you said, Congressman, you're keeping tax revenues where they are.
RYAN: Where they are. Right.
STEPHANOPOULOS: The President insists that you're going to need new revenues if you're really going to get a handle on this over the long term. And if you're not willing to at least discuss new revenues, aren't these negotiations dead before they're even born?
RYAN: Well, the President hasn't even engaged in negotiations. So, I'm glad he's starting this conversation. We've been leading with plans. He gave us his campaign announcement last week. This week, we're bringing our budget. He's giving a speech on this this week. So, we'll see what kind of engagement we're going to get. But I would just simply say, George, we don't have a problem with our budget because Americans don't pay enough taxes.
STEPHANOPOULOS: I understand-
RYAN: We have a problem with our budget because we spend too much money. And that's where we need to keep our eye on the ball, the spending.
STEPHANOPOULOS: I understand you're not a fan of new taxes. But, as a matter of negotiations and a matter of discussion, don't they need to be on the table in order to get the negotiations started?
RYAN: Well, I want to hear what he has to say. But I believe tax reform, which means you get rid of all of the special interest loopholes and deductions that the high income earners enjoy, that some make a lot of money and pay no taxes. Others make a lot of money and pay a lot of taxes. We need to clean that up. Because we gotta get economic growth. The key, you know, caveat here, George, is we want job creation. We want economic growth and spending cuts. Those are the two, key combinations that you need to get this debt and deficit under control. If you don't have a growing economy, don't have people going back to work, you cannot solve this fiscal problem. So, let's hear what he has to say today.
STEPHANOPOULOS: Congressman, you know this is all up against the background of the U.S. reaching the limit of being able to borrow more money.
RYAN: Right.
STEPHANOPOULOS: Do you take what Treasury Secretary Geithner says that it will be a catastrophe, a financial catastrophe, if that debt limit isn't extended?
RYAN: Yeah, if we do default, I do accept that. I do believe we still have some time. My guess is by the end of June is when this will have to get resolved. You could possibly go into June because of other economic circumstances. But the fault is not our option or strategy. But, we also want to make sure as the debt limit increases, which is based on past spending, we get something to address future spending and that's the kind of stuff we're talking about with future spending. Spending cuts, spending controls.
STEPHANOPOULOS: But, if that's not possible, you will still vote to make sure the country doesn't go into default?
RYAN: No, I think it is possible. I don't accept that premise of that question. We need to have spending cuts and spending controls in combination with the debt limit increase. And I don't accept a notion that that's not possible. It is. And the President will probably be talking about that today.
STEPHANOPOULOS: And we will talk to you in the feature.
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LUTZ, Fla. | A blind resident at a Pasco County nudist community has sued the resort association, saying that she's been harassed because her service dog exceeds the community's weight limits.
The Tampa Bay Times (http://bit.ly/1fs0yse) reports that Paradise Lakes Resort resident Sharon Fowler has a black Labrador named Laura who weighs well over the community's threshold. Fowler says the dog is a service animal.
Fowler says the association has told her to only walk the dog in specific areas and that the dog must move out of the way of pedestrians. Also, she's been told her dog is out of control.
Fowler filed a civil rights lawsuit in Pasco court. The suit seeks monetary damages for mental anguish and injunctive relief.
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Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams confirmed for Brisbane International
Australian competition runs between December 30 to January 6
Sharapova fit after withdrawing from exhibition game with sore collarbone
Williams set to compete following successful toe operation despite pulling out of game in Thailand
Tennis stars Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams are both set to step up their preparations for the Australian Open by competing at the season-opening Brisbane International, despite injury problems.
World No. 2 Sharapova, who has received a first-round bye, was forced to pull out of an exhibition match in Seoul after complaining of a sore collarbone.
But the French Open champion, who missed the Brisbane tournament 12 months ago with an ankle problem, is keen to return to action ahead of the first grand slam of the New Year in Melbourne.
Keys unlocks door to Australian Open
Commenting on her withdrawal from the exhibition clash against Caroline Wozniacki, Sharapova wrote on her Facebook page: "For everyone in Korea, I'm sorry I had to withdraw from my exhibition match.
"I woke up the other day with a neck pain and, after doing a few tests, the doctor wants me to take the next few days without any playing."
World No. 3 Williams is also set to feature in the $1.5 million tournament, despite pulling out of an exhibition match against Li Na in Thailand following successful toe surgery.
How Serena turned disaster into triumph
Williams, who is aiming for a 16th grand slam triumph next month after winning Wimbledon and the U.S. Open in 2012, is among eight of the world's top-10 women competing in Brisbane.
First-round matches start on Sunday, and tournament organizer Cameron Pearson is delighted that both Sharapova and Williams will be present along with world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka.
"I think Maria and Serena are the two biggest stars in women's tennis so it's great that they're both going to be here and both be fit and ready to play the first tournament of the year," he told Australian media.
Meanwhile, U.S.Open champion Andy Murray suffered defeat at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi.
Murray was beaten 6-3 6-4 by Serbia's Janko Tipsarevic, who will now face Spain's Nicolas Almagro in the semifinal.
David Ferrer booked his place in the last four and a showdown with Novak Djokovic following a 6-2, 6-4 win over Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic.


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Running an investment portfolio is a complex and timely process. You should take into account your risk profile and return objective, analyse the financial market, execute transactions and monitor performance and risk. Even if you have the time and the will, it will be an enormous challenge. Therefore, you might prefer to delegate your investments to a professional.
As an individual investor, you have only a limited access to the global financial markets. Also, interest investment instruments are often only available for institutional investors, as they require a minimum denomination of EUR 100.000 of more. Via professionally managed investment funds, you can invest in the worldwide financial markets, access different asset classes and investment styles of complex investment approaches.
A diversified portfolio in for instance high yield or equities requires around 50 to 100 individual positions. This level of diversification is difficult to achieve for most individual investors. Investment funds offer you a liquid and diversified portfolio, independent of the investment amount.


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Artifact Assault
Artifact Assault is a returning game type from Assassin's Creed: Revelations, appearing in the multiplayer component for Assassin's Creed III. Teams must work together in this game mode to steal the opposition's artifacts and carry them back to their base, in a game similar to Capture the Flag. The map is divided up into two territories, with player roles changing between defensive or attacker based on which zone they are in.
When switching zones, playstyles become noticeably different. While in the enemy zone, players become The Hunted, and lose the ability to kill and can only stun foes for a few seconds, forcing players to develop a plan of attack before they enter the territory. Defensive players are the Hunters and are able to track down and murder any player trying to steal their artifacts.
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I learnt a good analogy yesterday.
Tarbiyyah is like a wind-up toy.
before tarbiyyah, we were all stationary clockwork toys. nowhere to go. unable to move. oh boy oh boy.
Then a hand comes and spins our key. Our legs can move! Now we're free!
The road is long, the journey is tough. Along the way, 'i've had enough.'
Our key slows down, we no longer run,
and now we're back to square one.
but wait! a hand comes to twist the key,
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As we announced last week, every Thursday is what we call "Keepin' It Real Thursday." It's a tip of our hat to the Dallas Cowboy wide receivers, who we will almost certainly see later this year.
This is from Dallascowboys.com:
Every Thursday is confidential "Keep It Real Thursday" at Valley Ranch, where the receivers spend five or 10 minutes airing anything that's on their minds. "You can't forget we're people, too," rookie Isaiah Stanback said.
So here's what is on my mind today. As I was driving around Iowa last night, I tuned in to Sirius NFL Radio's "Late Hits" with Bryan McGovern and Jerry Rice. Now, it is surely the case that Jerry Rice is one of the greatest players in the history of professional sports. He is not, however, one of the greatest commentators in the history of broadcasting. ESPN's Emmitt Smith has gotten lots of grief for his mangling of the English language this year and he deserves it. Same with Bryant Gumbel with the NFLN. (I won't be able to hear the game tonight, so please email with any good Gumbelism's.) And we've been very critical of the moron that is Brian Baldinger.
Nobody keeps track of all of this stuff than the guys at Awful Announcing. (From whom I learned that Packer fans will not have to put up with Baldinger again this Sunday. Thank God.)
Anyway, Jerry Rice is special. He repeatedly referred last night to the "linemens" who protect the quarterback and made several similar verbal gaffes. But what really got me was his inexplicable animus toward the most benign entertainers in the world: Jugglers. I mean, these are guys who generally just throw balls in the air in a rotating fashion with a dopey look on their faces. If they're really good, they use knives, or torches. I saw one guy juggle chainsaws. Cool.
Check this out. These guys drink Pabst.
Do you see these guys hurting anyone? No. And yet all night long Jerry Rice kept telling the NFL players he was interviewing — in some cases 300-pound linemens — to "go for the juggler."
Why Jerry? What did the jugglers ever do to you? Don't be hatin.


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Zazen the act of sitting in meditation.
Shikantaza is one of several ways that someone can practice with zazen. It is the practice of "just sitting," without directing the mind in any particular manner. Shikantaza literally means, "nothing but (shikan) precisely (ta) sitting (za)." Shikantaza is primarily practiced in the Japanese Soto Zen tradition.
Mokuso is a Zen meditation practice performed in martial arts to clear the mind before engaging in combat.


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Cheese Knowledge:
Monterey Jack is an American semi-hard cheese made using cow's milk. It has a delicate, buttery, slightly tart flavor. Available plain and flavored. This creamy cheese lends itself well to peppers and spices. Mullins offers an assortment of spiced Monterey Jack including jalapeno pepper, habanero pepper, dill, beer flavored, tomato basil, pesto, and buffalo wing.
- Garlic - Chipotle - Habanero - Jalapeño - Dill - Salsa - Buffalo Wing - Tomato Basil - Beer - Pesto -
In its earliest form, Monterey Jack was made by the Mexican Franciscan friars of Monterey, California, during the 1800s. California businessman David Jack first began to mass market the cheese. He produced a mild, white cheese, which came to be known as "Jack's Cheese", and eventually "Monterey Jack".
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• Muenster
• Gouda
• Havarti
Favorite Pairings:
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• Quesadilla's
• Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
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You can start a conversation with people in your organization by posting to the public newsfeed. The public newsfeed is much like a public blog, or "microblog". Anyone who sees your post can reply to it. People who are following you see your post in their Following view as well as in their Everyone view. People not currently following you see your post only in the Everyone view of the newsfeed.
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These are questions I am getting often these days "How do most people get FOUR coupons from the weekly inserts? Do you buy four Sunday papers?" Well, that's an option. Here are other alternatives for getting your hands on multiple coupon inserts:
- Buy multiple newspapers: This is perhaps the easiest one, though not the cheapest. Usually Sunday versions of the newspaper cost higher than everyday versions. To work around that I suggest you check your local dollar store to see if they carry Sunday newspapers. Another option is to find a cheaper newspaper. If you take a look at your coupon inserts, on the spine of it on very tiny print you will find the list of newspapers that carry that version of those inserts. See if you can find a cheaper alternative among those listed.
- Buy multiple inserts: You also have the alternative of just buying the inserts. Of the top of my head I know "Coupons and Things by Dede" offers the service. I am sure you can find full inserts being auctioned on that big auction site. Please make sure to make a cost/benefit analysis before you decide to use any coupon clipping service.
- Ask friends, family and neighbors: It is a fact that coupon users are a minority. Chances are friends and family are throwing away their coupon inserts intact or mostly intact. Don't be afraid to ask them for their copies. For them it may be a free way to lend a hand. Plus you can also show them your gratefulness by sharing some of your freebies with them.
- Make friends with paper delivery person: It is very likely that the person who delivers your Sunday newspaper has a surplus of newspapers at the end of his/her run. Leave him/her a note saying you would like to get in touch with her. When she gets in touch with you explain to her that you would like to get your hands in multiple coupon inserts and if she has any left when she's done delivering newspapers. Offer to pay for them or maybe to share with her some of the freebies you score. I have a friend who has worked this arrangement with her delivery person and she keeps the delivery person well stocked with the free goodies she's able to score with multiple coupons.
- Take a walk around neighborhood: another option is to take a walk around your neighborhood before the recycling truck visits and pick newspaper inserts from your neighbor's bins. If this is too close for comfort maybe you can hit another neighborhood? I have to admit this is a little too gutsy for me and I would be more comfortable exploring the last option:
- Take a dive: Not in the pool, in the dumpster! Dumpster diving is perhaps the cheapest way to get your hands on lots of coupon inserts. First, make sure you find out if it is legal to dumpster dive in your state. Then all you need to do is find a recycling bin, someone to go with and take the plunge, literally, ha ha! For more information on some tools to make dumpster diving easier make sure to check this post.
However, I also want to take the time of ways NOT to get multiple coupon inserts. I have also received emails and comments from readers sharing these:
- Take all of the newspapers inside the newspaper box when you have only paid for one.
- Take the coupon inserts from other newspapers in the stack at the store when you are only paying for one newspaper.
What other creative ways for getting multiple coupon inserts have you found? Share them with us to help others who are looking for help with this.


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Whether you're a social media power user or new to social media, community manager or business owner, you understand the importance of organization.
When you first start adding and organizing your social media networks, apps and search terms within the Hootsuite dashboard, things can get a little chaotic. Using tabs is the easiest way to keep your dashboard organized. Like folders in your computer, tabs help separate and categorize your business and personal social networks and apps into unique spaces for easier viewing.
In this HootTip we'll show you how to add tabs to your dashboard to help you organize your social.
How to add a Tab to your dashboard
- From the launch menu on the left, select the house or Streams icon.
- Click the plus (+) sign to add a tab.
- A new tab will appear with "untitled" highlighted. Start typing to name the tab. Unless you want a blank tab, click on the "Add a Stream" guide that automatically appeared in your new tab and follow the prompts. Click and drag your tabs along the top of the dashboard to put them in an order that works best for you.Note: Streams help further breakdown each tab according to social networks, apps, functionality, keyword searches, etc.
How to add Streams to your Tab
Every stream inside your tab is self-contained. So you can monitor the Tweets, Facebook photos, and YouTube searches related to your Tab title.
To add a social network: in the stream guide click "Networks", scroll to find the network and its associated options menu will appear. From there, select the network's functionality of your choice for that stream.
For example, let's say you're setting up a Twitter tab for your business. We recommend that you add different streams within that tab for your business' Home Feed, Mentions, Direct Messages and ReTweets.
To add an app: in the stream guide click "Apps," scroll to find your app of choice and follow the prompts from there for signing in and set-up.
How to adjust Streams
To help you adjust your stream width, select one of the options in the upper-right corner: Compact, Standard, Comfortable.
You can find these options to the right of your tabs. Select one of the three icons to adjust your stream width.


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The Mercedes-Benz C-Class cars offer the Benz experience for the price of a Toyota Camry, which is why they are the company's best-selling line.
The C-Class starts at less than $27,000 for C230 coupe, but the line is perhaps best represented by the C320 sedan ($37,630). It's a pleasure to drive, with its smooth, powerful engine, responsive automatic transmission and classic Mercedes balance of ride quality and handling. Inside, it looks and, for the most part, feels like a Mercedes-Benz, with firm, supportive seats and mostly high-quality materials. Meanwhile, the price-leading C230 sport coupe continues to attract first-time Mercedes buyers with its sportiness, practicality, features and that three-pointed star on the grille. The pinnacle of the C-Class line, at least from a performance standpoint, is the limited-production C32 AMG sedan ($51,200).
For 2004, Mercedes has focused improvements on the sportier models. The sport sedans get a healthy dose of performance and styling updates, including a lower ride height, upgraded brakes, a short-throw shifter and unique interior features to further distinguish them from the standard sedans. The sport coupes benefit from similar interior changes, and now come standard with 17-inch alloy wheels and high-performance tires. On the standard sedans and wagons, the 4MATIC all-wheel-drive has been packaged with heated seats for a savings of $1,250 compared to 2003.
The C-Class has good bones, with exterior styling inspired by the big, luxurious S-Class, technology shared with the E-Class, and an interior design all its own. Every model, starting with the less-expensive coupes, comes standard with a full-complement of airbags and Mercedes' Electronic Stability Program skid-control system.
While this is Mercedes' least expensive line in the United States, you'll still pay a premium for the three-pointed star. Comparably equipped C-Class sedans are priced slightly higher than BMW's 3 Series and substantially higher than Audi's A4 models. If it's a sports sedan you seek, you might still consider Audi or BMW. But if you want Mercedes-Benz engineering, design strengths and mystique in a solid, mainstream sedan, it doesn't get anymore accessible than the C-Class, and the C320 sedan represents the best of this.
The best-selling C-Class models, and perhaps the most familiar, are the mainstream sedans. The C240 sedan ($32,280) is powered by a 168-horsepower 2.6-liter V6 with three valves per cylinder and a standard five-speed Touch Shift automatic transmission with manual shift mode. C240 is well-equipped, with leather seat inserts, front seats with power height and backrest adjustment, a manual tilt-and-telescope steering column, power windows, cruise control, a seven-speaker audio system with weatherband, laurel-wood trim and 16-inch aluminum wheels with all-season tires.
The C320 sedan ($37,630) is powered by a 215-horsepower 3.2-liter version of the same V6. C320 comes standard a higher level of luxury amenities, including dual-zone automatic climate control, a Bose 10-speaker stereo, reading lamps, 10-way power front seats with memory, and a power-adjustable steering column.
The wagons are identical counterparts to these sedans. The C240 ($33,780) and C320 ($39,130) wagons are the smallest wagons Mercedes has ever imported into the United States, yet they successfully combine sporty styling and good cargo room, perfect for that big dog (though we recommend a dog fence for safety).
The C240 and C320 sedans and wagons are available with optional 4MATIC all-wheel drive ($1200), which includes heated seats. All-wheel drive is a valuable asset for the rainy Pacific Northwest and for the harsh winters of the Midwest and Northeast.
The C-Class sport sedans have firmer suspensions, racy body cladding, 17-inch spoke wheels with high performance tires, the six-speed manual transmission, thickly bolstered front sport seats and aluminum interior trim. The C230 Kompressor sedan ($28,710) is powered by the same supercharged inline-4 as the C230 coupe. The C320 sports sedan ($35,920) uses the 3.2-liter V6. For 2004, the sport sedans get the same interior upgrades as the sport coupes, as well as a couple of significant mechanical upgrades. The front brakes now feature four-piston fixed calipers and cross-drilled rotors, which add more fade-resistant stopping power and visual appeal. Ride height has been lowered one inch and the suspension has been recalibrated to further improve handling. A new leather covered short-throw shifter reduces the space between gear positions for a sportier feel and more precise gear selection.
The least-expensive C-Class models are the sport coupes, which are hatchbacks. The C230 Kompressor ($26,020) is powered by a 1.8-liter dual-overhead-cam 16-valve four-cylinder engine pumped up to 189 horsepower by a supercharger (the Kompressor) and intercooler. The C320 coupe ($28,320) comes with the 3.2-liter V6 and a manual transmission and gets amenity upgrades similar to the C320 sedan. Both coupes have been upgraded for 2004. Standard equipment now includes 17-inch seven-spoke alloy wheels and high-performance 225/45R17 tires, a three-spoke multifunction sport steering wheel with raised thumb-grips, leather-covered sport shift knob, rubber-studded stainless steel pedals, an enlarged chrome exhaust tip, body-colored door handles and aluminum door sills.
The C32 AMG is the hottest hot rod of the C-Class family. Offered only as a sedan, the C32 adds a Lysholm positive-displacement supercharger to the 3.2-liter V6, boosting output to 349 horsepower and 332 pounds-feet of torque. It boasts its own SpeedShift version of the five-speed automatic gearbox, plus unique exterior decor and interior trim, special suspension and brakes, and larger tires and wheels. In fact, the C32 AMG is one of the quickest four-door cars in the world. It is also priced
The C-Class cars are a mix of design cues from other Mercedes-Benz cars. All C-Class models feature quad ovoid headlamp assemblies that are joined, very similar in design to that of the CLK and SL models. C-Class sedans wear the horizontal-bar grille topped with the traditional three-pointed star hood ornament, very similar to that of the S-Class and E-Class sedans, but the much smaller C-Class sedans nonetheless have a tight look all their own. Aerodynamically, they're among the slickest cars in the Mercedes-Benz family. The C-Class sedans boast a drag coefficient of 0.27, lowering wind noise, improving fuel efficiency, and theoretically increasing their top speed.
C-Class coupes feature unique styling, with a radical roofline, a shortened rear end, and an aggressive front end and. In fact, not a single exterior panel is shared between the sedan and the coupe. Up front, the Mercedes star-grille is used in place of the sedan's bar-grille, with the tri-star badge ensconced in the grille work, similar to that of the SL, CLK, and CL models. The coupe's double-elliptical headlights are similar to those of the C-Class sedan. The swooping roofline incorporates a smoked Plexiglas panel. A rear spoiler adds aerodynamic downforce to the rear tires, good for high-speed curves in the rain, and a glass panel between the tail lights contributes to rearward visibility and gives it a distinctive appearance. The coupe is 7 inches shorter than the sedan in overall length, but all C-Class cars ride on the same 106.9-inch wheelbase. The coupe's long doors make for easy ingress and egress. Nice touches include sporty wheels and turn signal repeaters built into the outside mirrors.
Some consider the wagon the neatest of all C-Class models. The sedan provides the foundation for an elegant wagon. The wagon's roof sweeps almost teardrop style into the rear gate. This gives it a sleek profile, and minimizes the stodginess inherent in a station wagon's utilitarian design.
The C-Class interiors look and largely feel like Mercedes-Benz interiors. Their firm, supportive seats are supremely comfortable: neither so hard that they numb the backside nor so soft that they leave occupants tired or aching.
The C-Class switchgear, again with a few exceptions, is easy to use and understand. The lack of some the complicated systems present on more expensive Mercedes cars simplifies things. The deeply hooded instrument cluster is shared among the coupe, sedan and wagon with minor variations, and virtually eliminates glare on the dials. We like the layout and decor of the center stack, with its wood or aluminum trim and large controls for the audio system and climate controls.
The stalk controls have a nice, beefy feel with positive detents. Among them is a stalk for the cruise control. Many drivers new to Mercedes cars, and that includes us, often move this cruise control stalk when we intended to use the turn signals. This can cause the cruise control to switch on right as you are about to brake for a turn or make a lane change. Controls mounted on the steering wheel allow the driver to operate the audio and telephone systems, and other functions.
Overhead is a console with nice map lights. The glovebox is a good size, unless you order the CD changer, in which case you lose most of it, although you'll still have the center console and door pockets. Still, we'd like more places to stash things. German automakers just don't seem to think people should stash stuff in their cars, nor do they think they need cup holders.
The seats in the sedans come standard with leather facings. The sport coupe comes standard with cloth seats with manual fore-aft adjusters. The C32 AMG has its own special sport seats and premium leather upholstery.
The coupes feature aluminum trim instead of traditional wood. In general, the C-Class models are trimmed with good-quality interior materials, but some of hard plastics don't measure up to traditional Mercedes standards. The sunshade over the expansive glass roof in the coupe is somewhat rickety. Apparently, Mercedes had to account for the lower prices somewhere.
The rear seats in the sedans are generous in space and comfort. They're installed theater style, and sit slightly higher than those in front, allowing rear passengers a better view forward without significantly compromising head room. Indeed, the spacious rear seats in the sedans are one of the strengths of the C-Class when compared to some competitors. The optional power sunshade for the rear glass reinforces the feeling you're in a Benz.
The rear seats in the coupes are comfortable even for small to medium adults, but the roof slopes down quite a bit, restricting headroom. Getting in the back of the two-door coupe is aided by a release system for the front passenger seats; the whole seat automatically slides forward when the seatback is flipped forward, opening up the rear compartment for entry. The hatchback design of the coupe offers more cargo utility than that of the sedans. The 60/40 split rear seats can be folded down effortlessly, either with the bottom sections flipped forward or left in place, depending on how much cargo room is needed. With the rear seats in place, the coupe's rear hold offers 10.2 cubic feet of space, which is as much as the trunks of some sedans provide. But folding the rear seats down reveals 38.1 cubic feet of space that can be filled with much larger items.
The sedan's trunk is spacious for a car of its compact exterior dimensions. It offers 12.2 cubic feet of cargo space, which is significantly more than a BMW 3 Series sedan (10.7) though less than an Audi A4 (13.4). Moreover, when you hit the trunk button, the C-Class lid pops all the way open, something many trunk lids do not do. There's also an optional split-folding rear seat ($460) that expands cargo room in the C-Class sedans.
C-Class wagons have exactly the same interior
The Mercedes C-Class offers a fine balance of ride and handling, nice steering and excellent brakes. The ride/handling trade-off changes with the model; coupes and sports sedans are more firmly sprung, for example. Wagons offer ride and handling to the sedans.
We found the C320 sedan smooth and quiet in normal driving, but step on it and the engine growls to life. The 3.2-liter V6 works great in this car, with 221 foot-pounds of torque available from 3000 to 4600 rpm. Torque is that force that propels you away from intersections and stop lights, and the C320 has a healthy supply for a car its size. The 3.2-liter engine is our first choice for the C-Class for its power and overall smoothness. The C320 wagon weighs a little more than the sedan, but the difference in acceleration is negligible. The wagon remains a high-style, high-function piece.
The C240 sedan is priced more attractively than the C320 and for that reason it's the most popular model, but the 2.6-liter V6 is the weakest engine in the line and feels short on power. The C320 is a much more satisfying car.
The automatic transmission in the C320 works very well. It shifts crisply and is suitably matched with the V6's wide power band and strong torque, adding to the sporty driving experience. The Touch Shift automatic has a manual-shift feature, but there's no need to use it because the automatic is so responsive. It's adaptive, which means that if you drive it gently, it will upshift at lower rpm and reward you with good gas mileage (20/26 mpg). If you're constantly on the throttle, the transmission learns that you like to drive quickly and will hold itself in each gear longer for quicker acceleration performance. Moving the Touch Shift transmission lever into the manual mode allows the driver to manually shift down or up one gear with each click. Hold the lever to the left for more than a second and it shifts all the way down to the lowest appropriate gear for the speed you're traveling. Hold it to the right for more than a second and it shifts back up to Drive. Stop and it automatically shifts down to first. Accelerate away and it shifts back up to the highest gear selected, a good strategy for using third gear when driving around town.
The C230 sport coupe demonstrates that size isn't everything, at least in terms of engines. Its four-cylinder engine generates 189 horsepower and 192 pounds-feet of torque, making it more powerful than the C240 sedan. The C230's supercharged engine is impressive. Mercedes claims the C230 coupe can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just 7.2 seconds with the six-speed manual transmission, and 7.5 seconds with the adaptive five-speed automatic. That's reasonably quick. Moreover, the engine is very responsive to throttle commands. Its more responsive than other four-cylinder engines, and its powerband is nicely suited to a small sport coupe. However, the supercharged engine in the C230 is the roughest in the C-Class line. The V6 engines are much smoother. The supercharger makes pleasant mechanical sounds, and it looks like mechanical sculpture under the hood. Yet one person's sounds are another's noise, and the C230's four-cylinder vibrates more than the V6 both at idle and at high revs. Plus, the four-cylinder engine isn't the best match for an automatic transmission. The automatic zaps much of its zest, and tends to leave only the engine's courser qualities. In other words, the C230 works best with the six-speed manual.
The C320 offers a nice balance of ride and handling. The suspension is well damped, giving it a comfortable ride. There's no bouncing after hitting a dip in the road. It most closely replicates the traditional Mercedes ride quality, and it may be our favorite package. It isn't a sports sedan in the classic sense, but it's likely to best suit the tastes of most buyers. It's never stiff, but it won't wilt if you push it.
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The Mercedes-Benz C-Class offers world-renowned design and engineering for the price of upmarket mid-size sedans. The C320 sedan is smooth, powerful and comfortable, and arguably represents the best of the line, while the C230 coupe delivers a combination of price, safety and utility.


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Attention Tankers!
There are plans to release Micropatch 0.9.18_1 on April 21, 2017
Maintenance will begin at 03:30 Pacific Time (10:30 UTC) and will last approximately one half hour.
During maintenance, the World of Tanks servers will be unavailable.
Patch notes:
- Fixed the issue where the account's statistics were not properly updated in the Stronghold mode.
- Fixed the issue where the top gun could not be researched upon conversion for the WZ-131.
- Fixed the issue where the Ru 251 could not be researched and purchased.
- Fixed the issue where the player did not receive any refund for the removed permanent customization elements purchased before update 9.18.