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Oh my gosh.
Good on waiting - are you also doing a doxy type med to kill the wolbacchia? Big Dogs, Big Heartworm NO exercise for now until a month after treatment ends.
Oh wow. She has just been spayed and thank god the blood from her vagina prompted us to not do the heartworm treatment first. Her uterus was so infected that part of it was necrotic. She would not have been long for this world.
She was spayed two days ago and has slept and eaten for the first time since. It was not a full meal, about 1/2 cup of thick slurry made using BilJac (to get as many calories in her as I can). It is progress nonetheless. She has been drinking a good amount of water since the surgery though.
She is moving around nicely today and wagging her tail. I live on the third floor of my apartment so I have been carrying her up and down the stairs (in a way that no pressure is on her wound) to let her go out, and today she made a go for the stairs by herself and I had to intercept her to carry her (so she must be feeling more energetic, or just really hates being carried). She was pitiful yesterday.
The bad news is that her heartworms are much worse than we thought and she will need the "fast kill" treatment. The other bad news is that she wont be able to get the treatment for a while, even after she recovers from being spayed, due to how little muscle mass she has. She is extremely skinny.
I really hope her appetite comes back soon. If I can't get her to eat any more today I will have to bring her back to the vet. I really want to get some weight on her. She will be taking heartworm preventatives for the next few months to keep the worms from infesting her worse than she already is.
I set up my closet in the other room so that it is a nice quiet and enclosed space, and put a bed in it. I introduced her to it. She has started going back there to rest and seems to like it. I hope it helps with her anxiety a bit, being comfortably away from me in the other room. Perhaps she will eat more if she feels more secure.
This is one tough girl. Once she is healthy again, I bet I will have my hands full.
Ok, so she is off at the vet recovering overnight from her surgery. Heartworm treatment should begin soon after she recovers, in about a week. Poor girl is going through a rough time.
She has definitely come out of her shell a bit. She played with a toy for the first time and she is moving around great and very curious. She is still a little off balance, when she doesn't look straight ahead while walking, for example if she turns her head to look at me while walking foreward, she will stumble a little. The vet will check her ears.
I am having separation anxiety problems with her already. I have been working on this from the get-go, but it is still getting worse. She sticks to me like glue and moves with me from room to room, following me at my side or right behind me. She bolts through the door at a hundred miles an hour when I open it because she is fearful of me going out and not bringing her , often hitting the door or frame because she lunges before the door is even open. I set of a monitor to see her behavior while I leave, and she barks or cries for about three minutes, then waits by the door patiently standing for ten to fifteen minutes, and then explores the apartment or sleeps.
I have been trying different approaches to ease her anxiety. I leave her with my shirt from the previous day. I feed her right before I go out. I leave the TV or music on that I had on earlier when I was there. I avoid creating triggers (grabbing my keys, ect) by varying my exit routine. I try to sneak out so she wont see me and bolt through the door, hurting herself and requiring me to tell her to get back in the apartment (which makes a big deal about leaving). I have worked on down/stay with her to practice getting comfortable being in separate rooms so she doesn't feel like she needs to follow me everywhere (she is already good at it, will remain in the room until she thinks I am gone or I call her, but will not remain "down" if I am not in her line of sight). I have tried going outside, watching through a tiny crack in my blinds, and when she relaxes and lies down I come back in. I don't make a thing of leaving or arriving and do not say goodbye or greet her until she is calm. I step out for short intervals, a few minutes or so, all throughout the day to try to get her comfortable with me not being there sometimes and so she might recognize that I always come back.
Anyone have tips to deal with this? It seems to be getting worse, yet it is pretty much the only thing I have worked on with her so I am doing something wrong. I wont be able to do much at all in the way of toys or distractions for a while because of her treatments. Has anyone tried those Thundershirts? I was considering one of those to help her feel safe but I am skeptical if they work, and I was going to get her a crate as well but if she hasn't been crate-trained properly (I have no idea) then that isn't really an immediate solution to ease her suffering.
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I just got a 6 week old Male GSD, planning to keep it as an out door dog . is it recommended for GSD to make him an out door pet
That 6-week pup is just a baby. Please don't stick it out in a backyard alone. It needs you!
|I just got a 6 week old Male GSD, planning to keep it as an out door dog . is it recommended for GSD to make him an out door pet
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If she's HW+, the fact that there was some abnormal breathing worries me. Does she cough at all? What exactly was she doing when she was "breathing funny" (as you put it)?
Did your vet listen for a heart murmur already? If the dog is symptomatic, she may need those worms out of her sooner rather than later....
As I mentioned earlier, she had all the symptoms of Eclampsia and was allowed to nurse quite a few puppies for a while some of which were not even her own. The symptoms included the breathing.
The breathing was fast, even when she was sleeping. It was always fast, but would alternate every few minutes between very rapid shallow breaths and extremely deep slower (but still faster than normal) breaths. There was no coughing, sneezing, or wheezing, though the heavy breathing was so forceful that it was quite loud.
When I first noticed, I contacted my vet immediately and sent her a video, then researched her symptoms and matched them with Eclampsia. The vet saw her the next morning and was not too concerned about her heartworms after listening, and suggested Tums to get some calcium in her. Anabel was doing much better during the vet visit so the vet didn't get to witness the worst of it in person.
After a day and a half of hiding Tums in her food and encouraging her to eat proper food with a good balance of nutrients (so far, only 4 Tums) her breathing is completely normal and her anxiousness is almost gone (but she is still jumpy). She is stumbling less, but still a bit clumsy. She has a long way to go but she is like a new dog already.
So, she was nursing more than she should have which would be a cause for Eclampsia, had all the symptoms of Eclampsia, and has shown marked improvement especially in her breathing with a little extra calcium which is the treatment for Eclampsia. I think it is safe to pin her abnormal breathing on Eclampsia, and fortunately she seems to be recovering just fine. I worry about the heartworms too, but I don't think they are dire as of right now based on what I have seen and what my vet has determined.
I am looking forward to getting those heartworms out of her, but the vet did not detect any heart murmur. She is going back to the vet in a day. She will probably have to get some more bloodwork very soon to make sure.
Edit: She has taken a liking to the tiled kitchen floor, and alternates between sleeping there and sleeping in her bed. At first she loved her bed, but now she likes the hard kitchen floor at least as much if not more. I am assuming the coolness of the floor must be soothing.
If she's HW+, the fact that there was some abnormal breathing worries me. Does she cough at all? What exactly was she doing when she was "breathing funny" (as you put it)?
Did your vet listen for a heart murmur already? If the dog is symptomatic, she may need those worms out of her sooner rather than later....
Originally Posted by JeanKBBMMMAAN View Post
Yes, exactly - no matter how they are being treated ("fast" which is recommended, or slow kill) - leash potties and back in, no activity in the house (or out). No walks.
If she's already been treated, she's exhausted. If she's not been treated, all exercise must cease until treatment ends.
Is there a foster person you got her from - what did you discuss with them?
Her walks were less than a block, and I keep her from jogging or getting excited at all to the best of my ability. Mostly, I allow her to explore a little near the apartment for some fresh air, to allow her to familiarize herself with the location, and to stretch her legs. I wouldn't call it exercise. If the vet chooses to put her on heartworm preventatives, the vet seemed to indicate that easy walks would be OK for the first year while the worms die, but no exercise. If she gets the shot, I know to keep the poor girl practically immobilized for a few months.
I have been giving her one or two Tums a day to get some calcium in her and she is doing much much better. Her breathing has stabilized and seems perfectly normal, and now she will sleep for hours without popping her head up on full alert and panting like she used to. She hasn't stumbled all day, though her balance is still a little off. She got a little excited when I took her out to relieve herself today and a stray cat took off through the bushes. It startled her, but she perked up and acted as if she wanted to play and her tail got to wagging more than I have seen before, so I brought her in and gave her some love.
Today she has mostly been sleeping which makes me happy. She was having a hard time resting before, breathing funny and waking up after only a few minutes, and wandering around the apartment as if she was anxious. She deserves several days of rest. She requested to go out only three times today and mostly wanted to sleep, so she must feel a little better and more relaxed. She did wander the apartment once today, but for the first time she acted as if she was exploring, stopping to investigate everything, rather than walking a circuit anxiously. Her appetite has improved today as well, and she finished all of her food. I saw no blood in her urine yesterday afternoon or today, so the antibiotics must be helping.
She is still skittish though. When I returned home and walked my bicycle in, she was excited to see me at first but would not approach, watching the bicycle and hunkering down with hair standing on end. The other day, a bird made a low pass over us while I took her out to relieve herself, which startled her. She is still very cautious around everything. I am starting to see her be a little more curious though, and approach things on her own. This was my major concern, that her timidness and jumpiness might be indicative of her personality rather than a symptom of her poor condition. After only a few short days, her confidence has improved as much as her health which seems to confirm what you have all said.
She has already improved so much, mentally and physically. I am excited to see where she will be a year from now when she is fully recovered from all she has been through. She must be a tough girl to have improved so much and so quickly. And she is full of love!
Originally Posted by llombardo View Post
I've never had a dog that was HW positive, but don't they require lots of rest? Before you go any further, make sure that the exercise she is getting isn't to much. These dogs will do anything to make us happy, even if they are not feeling well.
If she's already been treated, she's exhausted. If she's not been treated, all exercise must cease until treatment ends.
Is there a foster person you got her from - what did you discuss with them?
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At last the second Chewie is 95% complete. Need to add some more hair on the feet, get the lip snarl working and it's good to roll.
This is one is more in keeping with the original, I made a new head sculpt entirely with a deeper muzzle. The hair is darker and a little shorter in places.
Already starting to cut out the pattern for Chewie Mark III!
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Seven basketball players from Custer County District High School were honored for their efforts this past season in the Eastern A conference.
Four Cowgirls and three Cowboys were named to the Eastern A all-conference teams that were announced this week.
Cowgirl senior Shaylee Singleton and sophomore Ashlie Larson were each named to the second-team All-Eastern A. Both players averaged more than 10 points per game to lead the Cowgirls this season. Seniors Beth Sutter and Tori Swope were named to the honorable mention team.
The four Cowgirls led the team to the State A tournament and a 13-11 record on the season. Last year, the Cowgirls were 5-15.
For the Cowboys, senior Brac Warren was named to the Eastern A first-team. Warren was the seventh leading scorer in the State A this season, averaging 17.1 points per game.
Juniors Timmy Regan and Austin Stradley were each named to the Eastern A honorable mention teams.
The Cowboys reached the state tournament for the first time since the 2002-03 season, finishing the year with a 7-16 record.
All-State- Oliver Wallace, Hardin; Evan Jones, Laurel; Bryden Boehning, Glendive.
First Team- Brac Warren, Miles City; Oliver Wallace, Hardin; Evan Jones, Laurel; Bryden Boehning, Glendive; Colter Bachmeier, Glendive.
Second Team- Colin Moran, Sidney; Taylor Maida, Laurel; Bryce Hawbaker, Billings Central; Paul Brannan, Sidney; Daniel Nyang, Laurel.
Honorable Mention- Timmy Regan, Miles City; Austin Stradley, Miles City; Dillon Meyer, Billings Central; Zac Allen, Laurel; Caleb Benson, Sidney; Dominic LaForge, Hardin; Tanner Schwartz, Glendive.
All-State- Justyn Juhl, Billings Central; Lexi Prevost, Sidney; Allie McGrath, Laurel.
First Team- Justyn Juhl, Billings Central; Lexi Prevost, Sidney; Allie McGrath, Laurel; Alyssa Big Man, Hardin; Allie Lucas, Billings Central.
Second Team- Shaylee Singleton, Miles City; Ashlie Larson, Miles City; Abbie Lohof, Laurel; Maria Zimdars, Glendive; Kortney Mayer, Sidney.
Honorable Mention- Beth Sutter, Miles City; Tori Swope, Miles City; Hannah Ware, Hardin; Hailey Steinbeisser, Sidney; Lexi Lewis, Laurel.


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North Carolina 62, Maryland 52
January 19, 2013
- Reggie Bullock scored a career-high 24 points. His previous high was 23 vs. Tennessee State on Nov. 22, 2011. He had 21 points in the first half, just one shy of his previous high for an ACC game, which was 22 at Virginia earlier this year.
- Bullock out-scored Maryland, 21-20, in the opening half.
- The 62 points are the fewest by UNC in a win over Maryland since a 60-54 victory on February 13, 1985, in College Park.
- The 62 points are the fewest by UNC in any Roy Williams-coached game against Maryland. The last time the Tar Heels scored fewer than 62 in a game against the Terps was in a 96-56 loss in College Park on Feb. 22, 2003.
- The 52 points by Maryland today are the fewest by the Terps against UNC since a 66-50 Carolina win on Jan. 6, 1982, in College Park.
- James Michael McAdoo posted his fifth double-double of the season and his first since the UAB game on December 1st. He had 19 points and a game-high-tying 11 rebounds.
- Bullock (24) and McAdoo (19) combined for 43 of Carolina's 62 points. That is the most points they have combined to score in a game this year. Their previous high was 35 against both Florida Atlantic and Chaminade.
- Bullock and McAdoo scored 69.4 percent of Carolina's points. The previous high percentage that they combined to score this year was 61.5 percent against Virginia. Bullock (22) and McAdoo (10) had 32 of UNC's 52 points in the loss in Charlottesville.
- The Tar Heels shot 35.4 percent from the floor, marking the first time Carolina won a game when shooting under 40 percent since beating Maryland, 88-64, in Chapel Hill last February 29th.
- Carolina shot 23.5 percent from the floor in the second half (8 of 34), its lowest percentage in a half since shooting 22.6 percent in the second half against Kansas last season in the NCAA Midwest regional final in St. Louis.
- The Tar Heels have beaten Maryland five times in a row and 11 times in the last 15 meetings. Carolina is now 57-17 against Maryland in Chapel Hill and 18-8 in the Smith Center.
- Dexter Strickland had four steals and leads the Tar Heels with 27 for the season.
- Marcus Paige had six assists and no turnovers, his best assist-error ratio in ACC play and his second-best as a Tar Heel (was 9/0 against McNeese State).
- Joel James had two field goals in 11 minutes, his first game with multiple baskets since Dec. 8thagainst East Tennessee State.
- Desmond Hubert had two blocks and two steals in 14 minutes. He has a team-high 15 blocks this year.


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Okay, you got her to spend the night at your place. Now you want to make sure she keeps coming back. Great sex alone may not do the trick. Watch my video blog on how to make a simple breakfast that will knock her socks off and keep them off. The great thing about this breakfast is most of the ingredients stay fresh a long time and are easy to keep on hand - just incase she spends the night. Here's a list of ingredients you will need:
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Not to worry I haven't forgotten the gauntlets just needed a break to work on the Fett helmet and clone blaster blueprints. I should be getting back to these in the next few days. Stay tuned.
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Not to worry I haven't forgotten the gauntlets just needed a break to work on the Fett helmet and clone blaster blueprints. I should be getting back to these in the next few days. Stay tuned.
*accidently bumps into Alan at the store*
oh hey? what's up. make anything cool lately?
sorry with all the success with your previous works I am very excited about this
I know, I know. I have been a bit preoccupied lately. I really need to get back to these, I'll see what I can to to finish them up.
Been a busy week for me I got my KOTOBUKIYA Boba Fett Figure and my Webley casting from Sidewinder and I became a father all in the same week.
As I read, congrats.
I have finally finished the drawings for the Jango gauntlets (see the link above) so if you interested take a look and let me know what you think. Also take a second look at the Boba gauntlets drawings in the first post. I am getting ready to finally start on the templates. Hopefully that will go faster that the drawings have.
cool. now I can start the sculping using the blue prints. Hey where do you get sintra? I hear it's easy to work with is it found at a lowes, menards or home depot? I don't think I can get away doing fiberglass. I hear the fumes are dangerously toxic. I have a minor in art as related to sculpting so this would be the cheapest route for me. If I get a handle on it though I will be making a butt load for each suitHMMMM I figure a rotj, jango,ESB, what if fett had huge freaking predator like blades, or wrist blaster, huge armore war guantlet things .... The possibilities are endless... so where do you get sintra?
YES got my money back from my auction. Sculpture when to the trash after minimal work. Ruffkin thanks you are gonna save me loads of work. Now i can put my artistic talents into the finishing of the guantlets.
Well as I stated in the Jango gauntlet thread I have started drawing the flat patterns for the gauntlets. The long wait is almost over.
:eek :eek :eek
I can't wait, and I'm sure they will rock. :cheers
incredible, as always
I have added a new pic to the first post. It is the 1st gauntlet to be built with my new gauntlet templates. I took the templates and made all the pieces in AutoCAD and then I assembled them just like I would if they were made out of real material. The purpose was to make sure that all the pieces fit and that when assembled that they actually look like a Fett gauntlet. if you look close you can see where the pieces fit together in some places.
The next step will be to construct a cardboard mock-up to double check. Once that is complete I will be posting the first set of gauntlet templates for download.
So let me know what you think.
And an AutoCAD version for me right? ;)
Don't get me wrong, Ruffkin's gauntlets are great, but I want to scratch build every part of my costume! :D
Looks awesome, WOF! Looks like everything fits together nicely. I can't wait for these! :thumbsup
Oooooh...I want. I want badly.
Can't wait!!
Hurray! They look great- just in time too as I really need to get started on mine for Halloween. Mine will more than likely be cardboard....
that render is exciting
I have added a render of the right gauntlet 3D model to the first post. I still need to do some tweaking but the hard part is done. Take a look and let me know what you think.
OK! I have updated the first post again and here is the first look at the gauntlet templates. These have been the hardest piece of Fett hardware to document; even the jet pack was easy by comparison. They are not finished yet and I still need to test them by building moc-ups, but they are nearly there. Once they are complete the scratch building can begin.
Those look great!! I can't wait until I see them finished. You also have Jango to look forward to :)
Awesome!! Those templates look great. Pretty soon there won't be anything else to make templates for. :lol
hey great Autocad work. I'm in my 2nd year workingwith the program, (mainly residential housing design) and plan on making templates for TDH users. I'll make a post when i make the templates. :)
Hello, can anyone help me here? Im in need of blueprints with measurements for everything for a jango AND a boba fett costume.
Im a 501st SL, SL-8582 from garrison titan, and the STT,
And looking into moving into a fett costume. Im looking at working on a jango first as the paint is easier than boba.
Please email me, or pm me any links you might have.
Also, I have a rubies RSDV cloak Id be willing to trade for some fett parts. I have a line on the helmet and armor, but still need basically everything else. Im (if I can get detailed blue prints with measurements) going to make the jango parts out of aircraft aluminum for a more authentic look.
Let me know,
I am currently developing Jango gauntlet template as well as Boba. Here is the thread;
Keep an eye on that thread as I will be upadting when they are ready fo posting.
If I can be of any help just let me know.
Im looking for actuall measurements if I can get them. This way I can make the flat layout of the pieces and do the folds, shrinking and stretching the metal as necessary. your blue prints are very nice, but have no measurments to them, which is what I need! if you had a measurement for each line on the blue prints they would be perfect! The only add to that might be add angles to them, where needed.
Without actuall measurements,... pictures dont help much. And you have to do alot of guessing, and create alot of waste trying to get it right.


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Marking the two-year anniversary of the Columbine Memorial's dedication, about 30 locals donned gardening gloves Sept. 25, pulling weeds, removing trash, planting flower bulbs and generally tidying up the locally revered park.
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July is fast approaching and I have created A list of zine activities for International Zine month this year so get stoked! I'm going to make some posters today and send them out with Portland Button Works order or free for a stamp.
What are you plans for International Zine Month?
When posting online about International Zine Month use the #IZM2013
1 - Sign up or sign in to WeMakeZines.ning.com and write about IZM and what you plans are to celebrate zines this month! Feel free to write about it on your personal site as well!
2 - Make a Top 10 list of reasons why your love zines, post them online if you would like.
3 - Zine Distro Appreciation Day! Order from a zine distro.
4 - Reread your favorite zines and remind yourself why you love them so much.
5 - Teach yourself a new zine skill: learn how to book bind, make a 1 page zine, photocopier art, etc.
6 - Check out ZineWiki.org and add your zine or update existing entries.
ZINE EVENT 6 JULY - Kuala Lampur Zine Fest (Kuala Lampur, Malaysia)
7 - Make or decorate some envelopes or postcards to get ready for the week.
8- Make a little flyer for your zine to send out with orders and see if other people will trade for stacks of them so you can all promote each other.
(beginning of Ramadan, Muslim zine friends can pick back up on August 8th)
9 - Write a letter to a zine maker that you don't know.
10 - Send a care package to a zine creator that you do know.
11 - Make some mail art!
12 - Send your zine out to be reviewed.
13 - Zine Trade Day! Ask someone if they would like to trade zines with you.
14 - ValenZINE's Day! Write to your zine crush, or write to ZineCrush.com
ZINE EVENT 13-14 JULY - Zine Librarian (Un)Conferencehttp://iczluc.wikispaces.com/ (Iowa City, Iowa, USA)
15 - Leave a zine in public for someone else to find.
15 - Promote a zine that you really like that is not your own.
16 - Send your zine to a distro for distro consideration.
17 - Review a zine online or write a review of a zine to add to your zine.
18 - Order from a zine distro that you have never ordered from before.
19 - Zine Shop appreciation day! Stop by a shop that sells zines and buy some zines or consign your zines.
20 - Free Zine Day! Give your zine away to someone!
ZINE EVENT 20 JULY - DC Zine Fest (Washington, DC, USA)
21 - International Zine Library Day! Visit your local zine library!
22 - Send your zine to a zine library.
23 - Make a 1 page zine. Here are some instructions.
24 - Organize your zine collection.
25 - Teach a friend or family member about zines.
26- Submit something to a compilation zine.
27 - Organize a zine event! A zine reading or a zine fair or fest or even just for friends to get together and work on their zines.
28 - Cook with a recipe from a zine or cook zine!
29- Post a photo online of you with your zine or your zine collection.
30 - Read some zines! Lay in bed and read zines all day if you can!
31 - Log into WeMakeZine and write about your experience or write about it on your own blog.
ZINE FEST 31 JULY - 1 August San Francisco Zine Fest (San Francisco, California, USA)
-Read a zine everyday
-do a 24 hour zine (sign up here http://24hourzines.com)
-post your progress online on your blog or on We Make Zines
-Attend a zine event
-Draw a comic each day and release them at the end of the month
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the canberrazine emporium (australia) is super excited about this!
and we'll be hosting a wee zine meet up on july 6th, 2-4pm
check out our flyer - we think you'll approve :)
ps.... we and 'international zine month' just got a mention in the local paper :)
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the canberrazine emporium (australia) is super excited about this!
and we'll be hosting a wee zine meet up on july 6th, 2-4pm
check out our flyer - we think you'll approve :)
Awesome! I'm aiming to do every one of these tasks, and blogging about it every week on http://spillthezines.blogspot.com! :)
Great list! I'll post my progress on these tasks somewhere, although I'm not sure where yet.
Happy International Zine Month everyone! every day in July, Spill the Zines will be doing one of the listed tasks for IZM, and documenting it all on our blog, facebook, and twitter! It's going to be a fun challenge :) You can follow us here:
BLOG: http://spillthezines.blogspot.com
TWITTER: http://twitter.com/SpillTheZines (the official hash tag is #IZM2013)
FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/spillthezines
If anyone else is doing anything exciting for IZM, let us know on the blog, facebook or twitter, and we will promote it with our followers :)
Happy zineing! See you at the other side! :D
hooray for international zine month! i'm going to blog about it every day of this month too.
Happy International Zine Month!
I am here! And I am all about IZM2013! I will be posting updates about my participation at http://fairdig.tumblr.com.
I love IZM because it inspires me to be a better zinester. I have a new issue of Lady Teeth coming out soon & a book next month so I hope to spend this month working on LT#4 & reading lots of zines!
Since that's my first task of the IZM-Challenge I am now ... here!
I am really excited about this month and its dedication to zines. Although I feel a little bit geeky (VERY geeky) to be totally excited about it almost on my own. I just wanted to say that in my community here there are not many people who are into zines, but then I thought about it: Have I actually talked to enough people about zines? Maybe there ARE some more, I just didn't know! Like people who know me for years and seen me around probably have no idea either. Well, I guess this month will be a good time to change that and make new friends!
Overenthusiastically yours
Hey, IZMers. I only got so far with IZM last year and have about 20 zines that are in the brainstorm phase from this last year. I'm going to at least plan on doing more than I did last year with the IZM activities, and get AT LEAST one zine out, besides just a 24 hour zine. I can't wait to see what everyone else does too. :) Also, just got a package from Ms. Valerie Park Distro today, so it was a nice way to kick off the month.
I'm going to pick up from where I left off last year at http://fragilelikearubberball.wordpress.com/. Feel free to check in during the month.
I'm doing IZM this year! Today I'm, well, here, and expressing my intentions to finish and print Alchemical Postmodern Theorist 3 within the next two weeks.
I'll be keeping track on my tumblr, alchemistscloset.tumblr.com.
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as a new student of englishtown,my english at a lower level.these days i have talked with so many friends everywhere of the world,but i found out someone would like to talk with someone which from others country except themselves country.how funny and strange! i meet some chinese like to think so .i'm thinking of we all to come here learn english ,must be beasuse that most of us cann't speak english very good. so couldn't we study together and improve together?please give advice,my friends!


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Canisius (13-12, 0-0 MAAC) at Rider (5-26, 1-1 MAAC)
Date: Saturday, April 6, 2013
Time: Game One starts at 1 p.m.
Place: Herb and Joan Young Field – Lawrenceville, N.J.
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- The Canisius College softball team will start the conference portion of the 2013 schedule Saturday afternoon when the Golden Griffins play Rider in a MAAC doubleheader in Lawrenceville, N.J.
- The Golden Griffins are 13-12 overall after splitting a non-league twinbill at Charleston Southern April 3.
- The Rider Broncs are 5-26 overall and 1-1 in league action after splitting a MAAC doubleheader at Saint Peter's March 30.
- Canisius ended a four-game losing skid April 3 by cruising to a 12-2, five-inning win over Charleston Southern.
- The Griffs have scored 10 or more runs six times this season through 25 games – last year the Blue and Gold scored more than 10 runs in a game one time for the entire year.
- As a team, Canisius is hitting .290, which ranks 76th in the nation.
- Sophomore Robin Kennery leads the team with her .377 batting average and she also leads the squad with 28 hits, two home runs and 20 RBIs.
- Canisius leads the nation with 0.48 triples per game as a team, and the Griffs come into this weekend's action with three players ranked among the top-90 in the country in total triples.
- Freshman Megan Cuda ranks third nationally with 0.19 triples per game and her four three-base hits this season lead the MAAC and rank 13th in the nation.
- In the team's win over Charleston Southern on April 3, Cuda went 2-for-2 with a triple, two runs scored and six RBIs while also reaching base twice after drawing two walks.
- Senior Stephanie Pfentner ranks second on the roster with her .323 batting average. Entering the Rider series, four Griffs are hitting better than .300 on the year.
- Pfentner's .485 on-base percentage is 97th in the country.
- Junior Jen Consaul is 9-6 with a 2.64 ERA and 66 strikeouts in 92.2 innings of work this season. She leads the Griffs' staff with 20 appearances, 13 starts and 11 complete-games.
- Consaul starts this weekend's actions with 26 career wins in the circle for the Blue and Gold.
- Canisius head coach Mike Rappl became the fourth Division I softball coach this season to record career win No. 800 March 15, when the Blue and Gold defeated George Mason 6-3. His 803 career wins are the most for any coach in any sport in MAAC history.
- The Broncs start this weekend series with a 5-26 overall record and a 1-1 mark in MAAC action.
- Rider is 2-8 in its last 10 outings and the team has been outscored 228-85 this year.
- Freshman Dana Sensi leads the team with her .367 batting average in 31 games played. She also leads the Rider offense with 36 hits, seven doubles, four homers and 18 RBIs.
- Redshirt freshman hurler Krista Morrone has a team-best five wins in the circle and she's tossed 101.1 innings this season.
- This will mark the 37th and 38th all-time meeting between Canisius and Rider in softball, with the Griffs holding a 23-13 lead in the series.
- Canisius swept the 2012 regular-season series at the Demske Sports Complex and the team has won seven straight overall against the Broncs. In those seven wins, the Griffs have outscored Rider by a 48-9 count.
- The Griffs have won five of the last six game at Rider's Herb and Joan Young Field, dating back to the 2007 season.


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400 i doubt you could do it for that to pay for all those things. Unless your in really remote thailand.
I lived there for a while. I had free place to live only payed for the power which was 400 baht a month cold shower no air con, no kitchen etc... and i got free training.
The only way you could do it for that budget is if you live at the gym with the Thai fighters and get free training in return for fighting. But its cut throat you don't make them money and you will be booted out.
Also Thai baht is very low at the moment 45 baht for 1 pound.
Its all good and well going to Thailand with good intentions of training everyday etc. Living like the Thai fighters do. But seen so many western's come then just end up on the nearest walking street.


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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by blueadams, Nov 5, 2012.
I think in a year or two there is a good chance Drummond could be on a higher level than A'ma're'.
I am the last guy to get excited about rookie players, but Drummond is definitely an exception. Physically, he has all of the tools. The question is whether he can put it together mentally.
Andre Drummond is a better athlete than Amare. He's a better athlete than Amare was when Amare was coming out of high school. It's not even close. Not as aggressive, but every bit as explosive. He's much faster than Howard, baseline to baseline. That's not even close. Howard is a little more explosive, but that's nitpicking. Howard is a bulked up PF. He's a guy who grew into his position. Drummond is naturally a bigger guy. Drummond will end up being about the same height as Howard, but he should be more powerful. Andre Drummond is just a freak athlete. There's absolutely no benefit in using your amnesty on Chuck V, unless you follow it with a move that takes advantage of the cap space. You can amnesty him at anytime, ideally right before you want to use the cap space that the amnesty has created. Otherwise, you keep him on in case you need his salary to make a trade work.
Yes, he'll be a FA in 2014, I believe. However, I read a trade rumor swirling around that grizzlies may be looking for trade partners. Also, yeah Drummond's not in Amare and Dwight's level yet. Right now he's very raw but he's showing good instincts on the defensive end of the floor and he's freaky athletic. I don't ever recall seeing a 6'11 260+ lb guy run the floor like he does, not to mention he can jump out the gym. I saw him more as Amare because he seemed more of a fluid athlete than a straight power player like Dwight is.
Actually, there is only a short window each year in July when you can amnesty a player. The Pistons have one last shot next July.
I get the feelings that you have read 2 insiders reports and are now scoping the FA market. Lets get a few things straight. Josh Smith is not too old for this core. He is 25. He is incredibly athletic and can defend the perimeter and the inside. He is a terror on the break. He is what we want. Tyreke Evans is regressing. This is not an argument. This is a fact. His TS is down, assists/TO rate is down, PER is down. His Synergy ratings are down. Everything is going down. Except the price. That and he is a slasher DeRozan? Again, I ask you to put down the pipe, as he just signed a $40 million dollar deal. Somehow I don't think they are going to accept Maggette, Tay, Villenueva and Stuckey for him. At that price, Stuckey is a better value option when healthy. Oh yeah, and he is a 22% career 3pt shooter. Way to space the floor bro. Rudy Gay don't pass. And he isn't proficient enough to not be a team player. His defense is above average and thats about it. For $16m a year, there are better SF's out there. Although he doesn't get injured often. We understand Dre is not on the same level as Amare and Dwight. All that has been said is he is very athletic and looks like he is heading that way. DHo and STAT have had many years to craft their trade, and it is extremely rare that a player from the draft is a superstar from day 1. In a year, I think he will be a strong centre.
In terms of evaluating Drummond from an athletic perspective, you have to keep in mind that he's got more mass than some of the guys you'd be tempted to compare him to. Amare was 233 in the draft. Howard was 240. Monroe was 247 (at an older age). Drummond weighed in at 279. That means that there is a bigger weight difference at the same point between Drummond and Howard as there is between Howard and Tayshaun Prince. Here are the notable centers who have weighed in above 279 at the time of the draft: - Robert Traylor: 288 - Demarcus Cousins: 292 - Shaquille O'Neal: 303 - Eddy Curry: 301 - Desagana Diop: 314 Of those, only Curry, O'Neal, and Diop were taller. None of them were even in the same ballpark on the vertical. Cousins was 8" less. In terms of the agility measurement, Drummond seems to be one of the best performers in the history of the draft for a big man with a 10.83. In the overall ranking, he is surrounded by guards like Deron Williams and Brandon Knight. The only bigs who were in his realm were Boozer and Nene. Body fat wise, he's at 7.5%, which is amazing for his weight. Cousins was twice that. Conclusion: one of the best athletes for his size ever. He's big, lean, strong, agile, and can jump high... with big mitts. That's why we drafted him.
Born December 5th 1985. He's 27. And will be 28 and a half this summer.
Here's my Way Too Early analysis: 1) BK is still really inconsistent (9 assists is good, 4 TOs is not), although he is 11th in the league in assists at 7.3 and is way up in those, so that's something. He's improving. How much he improves remains to be seen. 2) Stuckey... we all know where Stuckey's at right now; he's playing like a rookie that doesn't have a feel for what he's supposed to be doing. If they're building around Knight, Monroe, and Drummond, then Stuckey is not going to fit going forward and the Pistons are better off trading him to a team where he will fit and recouping at least a draft pick. Prince is still living in the past. He looks like an older brother that got dragged into playing with his younger siblings; he wants to be playing with the older kids, even if he's not any better than the ones he's with. Frankly, I don't blame him, because it's got to be hard to be around all this mediocrity and constantly comparing it to the streamlined winning machine he got used to playing with during his first few years in the league. This can't at all be fun for him. He's shooting .500 from three-land, but that doesn't make up for his clear disinterest in all of this. I think Dumars can sell this guy and I think he'll play better for whatever contender he goes to than he is on Detroit. 3) Maxiell is what he is - he's a bench guy that can come in and give you energy, that will put up 8-10 points and 8-10 boards per 30 minutes, but not much more. He can hit a midrange jumper, he can bang with some bigger guys, and he'll occasionally thunder dunk the crowd back into the game, but he's not going to provide much to win you ballgames on a consistent basis. 4) Monroe is still inconsistent, and his upside is all based on how clever he can be. He's deceptively sneaky - I still love him stealing the ball at the end of the rookie/sophomore game - and can be a solid, above-average player in the league. He's a glue guy, not a superstar, though, and he is limited in how far a team led by him can take you. 5) Drummond looks really young. At times he does great things, and it seems that he is learning - his pick-setting has improved drastically in the couple months since he's come into the league, for example - but he has a long way to go. He is an incredible physical specimen, but he doesn't use that athleticism in jaw-dropping ways like McGee or Griffin. It's clearly way too early to make a call on him. 6) Bynum is developing into a solid backup point guard. He still takes way too much on his shoulders, but he and Knight are 12th and 11th in the league in assists per 48 minutes, so there's virtually no drop-off going from one to the other. He's developing a solid rapport with Drummond, and spreads the court a little more effectively, though he lacks the range that Knight has. 7 & 8) English and Singler haven't had a ton of time to show much yet, but they're shooting .545 and .571 from three-point land, which gives the bench offense a very balanced attack; these two have value because of it. In fact, it's probably why Bynum's assist numbers are up - he can drive and dish to one of these guys and they're knocking their threes down. They are also putting a lot more effort into the game, which is what a young team like this needs to thrive on. They've both exceeded my expectations. 9) Jerebko is what Jerebko is - he's a stretch 3/4 that can shoot the three and grab some offensive boards. He plays really hard, but won't cut it as a starter. 10) Villanueva is a glorified backup. He's a slow 4 that can come in and stretch defenses and shoot some threes. As of right now, this is what I see the team possessing as far as effective starters (es), effective backups (eb) and ineffective backups (ib), (Important: I'm ignoring potential, because it's too easy to get caught up in it): esPG: esSG: esSF: Prince esPF: esC: Monroe ebPG: Knight, Bynum ebSG: Stuckey, English ebSF: Singler, Jerebko ebPF: Maxiell, Villanueva ebC: Drummond ib: Daye So the way I see it, the Pistons are forced to start with backup players until they improve, which is why the team really sucks. Now, if we're talking about future starters, I think Knight, English, [draft pick], Monroe, and Drummond can make a very effective, balanced rotation in a couple years. But they're not there right now, and playing them together won't accelerate that process any faster.
If you are calling Prince an "esSF", I'm sure I could come up with a better acronym for "esSF". The guy is worthless. I don't care what any numbers say. If you watch a game, Prince literally sucks the life out of the game.
It might not accelerate the process, but I don't think it would hurt the process either. I'm not saying Pistons should start all their rookies/prospects together and play them 35 min/night, but I think LF could mix up the rotations a bit. Start English over Stuckey on a consistant basis for example. It's not like the outcome of the past games could've ended any worse. And even if they could.. Muhammad or McAdoo would make nice Pistons.
Oh, no doubt about this. I believe, however, that if he was on a contender, we'd be seeing a different story. I think he needs to be traded for everyone's benefit, but you can't deny that he played a major role in helping the Pistons win a championship on a team that was widely acknowledged to have the best starting five in the league, and was a borderline all-star. Has he taken a step backwards? Yeah, probably. But he's already shown that he can be an effective 3 in the league, and him playing on a team that he believes is beneath him - as hard as he may be trying to buy into the rebuilding program - has to be considered. I don't know, maybe I'm being hypocritical here when I'm claiming that Prince is an esSF because of what I believe he's capable of and that Knight is only a ebPG because I'm discounting what I believe he can be capable of. But I still think that, as whiny as he comes off, he doesn't need to improve his game to become an effective starter... he just needs a fire lit under his butt.
So the Pistons only have one player (Drummond) worth keeping?
This whole "Prince is probably frustrated" and "Prince needs to go to a contender" notions are starting to get to me. What has Prince done in the past 3-4 years that would make him desirable for a contender? Nothing. He doesn't deserve to be traded to a contender and the organization certainly does not owe him anything like that. Also, if he's playing poorly because he's frustrated, then he's an unprofessional jerk. He signed the contract Joe put in front of him, and if there were no other contracts for him out there he has nobody but himself to blame for it. So, he's either an unprofessional, selfish, complacent jerk, or he's really regressed to the point that he's ready for retirement. I want to believe that it is the latter. Prince has been one of my favorite players during the glory days. But now, his presence hurts this team. It's pathetic when he's on the floor, especially on the defensive end. If us casual internet fans can see that, so can the GMs. Look at his level of play. No contender would want a guy who is so disinterested in the game. No rebuilding team would want him either considering how big of a mentor he seems to be on such a team. No my friends, Prince is (unfortunately) very much here to stay until his contract becomes an expiring in 3 years. My only hope is that Frank grows a pair to play Prince the role and minutes his effort calls for.
Show me a higher level of big man athleticism and I will add him...Kwame no longer counts. The real point being is that JD dug this organization so far into the hole that any movement must obtain equal value (and no we are not talking market value) or else you join the perennial losers. Gores, unlike Ford, is ego-centric about his cultivated image. Those long past days of how we love our home-appreciated players are past. Either produce or you are gone. And by-the-way, this applies to all those twenty-year olds. Advancement is a full time occupation. It should have measurable variables, even if only showing small incremental improvements; but GM's no longer can afford teenage baby sitting. The league has destroyed maturation levels. Owners must deal with a realistic conception on their market status. In my opinion, the Pistons need another Trader Jack while holding tight lines.
I am all for making moves. I believe in the addition by subtraction theory, too. I would argue that there currently a few decent pieces on the team, not just one. Suppose you need 10 players (1st unit/2nd unit) to have a quality team. If the Pistons could add a backup PG, and starting shooting guards and small forwards (bye bye Bynum, Stuckey, Prince), these 10 would put you in the top 5 in the East: PG - Knight / new backup PG guy SG - New Guy / English SF - New Guy / Singler PF - Monroe / Jerebko C - Drummond / Kravtsov
I really like this team. Kenny, Sing and Jeb are all high character lunch-bucket dudes who would be excellent back-ups. One of these new guys can likely come from the lotto next Spring. The other two can be had in free agency once all of the dead weight gets lopped off this team. I still think we'd need one more solid PF/C to come off of the bench to compliment Dre and G-Money.
Agree with Ball, I think against most teams Jerebko can be the backup PF but we need another PF on the bench for teams with big front lines... If the SG is a real gunner that can get us 20-25 a night I might even say Singler might be the starting SF. Our biggest need is an alpha scoring wingman... and after that I say a vet PG.
I'd love to root for those guys and that team could actually be a contender if New Guy and New Guy are prime Wade and prime James.
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The troubling economic times here are making some immigrants think about going home. Nineteen years after the collapse of communism and four years after joining the European Union, Poland is booming and young Poles in the United States want to profit from these changes. They're following the example of Irish immigrants who have been lured home by the Irish economic miracle. For undocumented immigrants the decision to return is sped up by anti-immigrant sentiment that is forcing out foreign workers from many parts of the world.
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My brief review of the Burton Lipstick and Blender
"Burton came out to Rabbit over the weekend so I grabbed a couple boards for a few test runs. I tried the 2012 Blender and Lipstick, both in 151 paired up with Burton Lexa's and Salomon Optima's. My impression of both boards: meh. To be fair to the Blender though, the guy who gave me the Blender was a bit of an idiot. I had asked for a stiff freeride board and for reasons beyond me, he gave me a soft freestyle board with dull edges. I'm tempted to say though, if you're into freestyle, this could be the board for you.
And onto the Lipstick. I am definitely NOT going to be buying this board anytime soon. My impression of the Flying V tech, or whatever it's called? Meh! To me, this board feels flat, dead, and utterly lifeless. I usually have no problems plowing through my carves and getting some pumpability out of my boards, but even with just basic carved turns, it felt terrible. For a freeride board, I was definitely disappointed that the edges did not cut through the ice as well as my beat to crap Never Summer.
Burton Lexa's: Again. Meh. The flex in the high back was a bit soft for my liking, but otherwise they were ok. I highly recommend bringing your boots into the shop and strapping into the bindings before purchasing though, if possible. I found that by the time I got home, my calves were killing me where the top of the highback ended.
Overall, I'm really disappointed with the products and the attitude of the sales reps. Due to their isspay poor attitude, I did not get to demo freeride boards from the guys line as well and the product design I found overall to be lacking. I think I've touched on everything for the time being, but if you have questions, please feel free to ask."
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Hello everyone. Ive been lingering around a bit and finally felt it time to make the first post and greeting.
After many years of wanting to become a firearms owner, I have taken personal action and am now awaiting my firearms permit.
This forum seems like it contains a wealth of information and advice, and I look forward to learning and sharing a great deal with so many of you who share the same interest as myself. With that being said I just want to personally say that I try not to take myself too seriously (although I do take firearms VERY seriously). So I believe that a forum such as this should not only be about learning and sharing knowledge/experience/opinion but also about having fun. So I look forward to a happy and long relationship with my fellow firearms owners!
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Yeah same as cougartex...how YA'LL doing
Thanks for the warm welcomes from everyone! I'm not much of a "poster", but I do alot of reading - and there is a ton of info here! Great Forum! I know I'll be responding to many of you....and I guess thats how the conversations start. Please feel free to drop me a message anytime, or reply to a post. I'm a very open person (at least I like to think so) and I'll never take ANYTHING anyone says personally. It is a forum after all, and this is how our country was born....the open discussion of ideas, feelings, beliefs, opinions........


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you da man! Nice write up!
Here you go guys, save your $5.
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you da man! Nice write up!
"Courage is being scared to death - and saddling up anyway." - The Duke
Great article! (starts saving pennies for a suppressed Saiga 12 from Red Jacket).
"as long as its legal, and doesn't look retarded" - I HAD to laugh again, as I do every time I see it. Great line!
I have a daughter. I tell her, "911 is what you dial after you're raped. 1911 is what you should have before they try."
That's cool Will, What publication is that going to be in?
BTW...That suppressed Saiga12 has got to be the baddest assest weapon of our day!!!
will, that's some wild stuff. but i guess that's normal for you.
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Get ready for BMW M Performance Automobiles - A BMW Sub-Brand coming Spring 2012
In the spring of 2012, BMW M GmbH will unveil a new product range for drivers seeking a particularly sporty driving experience, yet who also value the familiar comfort and practicality of BMW models. The BMW M Performance Automobiles offer exclusive engine variants, noticeably enhanced agility and outstanding precision on the road, plus design laced with emotional appeal. The harmonious interplay of engine output, power transfer, chassis technology and aerodynamic balance provides a captivating showcase for the familiar M genes in day-to-day driving and beyond. The BMW M Performance Automobiles will be presented to the global public for the first time at the International Geneva Motor Show 2012 which takes place March 8th to the 18th.
The BMW M Performance Automobiles represent a totally new model category none of its rivals can offer. Only the high-performance sports cars from BMW M GmbH provide a more convincing execution of an overall concept focused on inspirational driving dynamics. We are targeting our efforts at customers looking for more emotionality and more performance, but who dont want to forgo the everyday usability of their cars, said Dr Friedrich Nitschke, President of BMW M GmbH. Nitschke announced plans for further additions to the new product line-up, referring to a range including a wide variety of model series, as well as both petrol and diesel-engined variants. The intelligent all-wheel-drive system BMW xDrive would also play a significant role in the BMW M Performance Automobiles, he added.
2011 will go down as one of the most successful years for BMW M GmbH since the company was founded. In addition to the BMW 1 Series M Coupe, which marked BMW M GmbHs first ever foray into the premium compact segment, last year also saw the successful introduction of the new BMW M5. The imminent arrival of the BMW M Performance Automobiles provides 2012 which will also feature the world premiere of the new BMW M6, among others with an early highlight.
The BMW M Performance Automobiles benefit from the full expertise of BMW M GmbH, explained Nitschke. The BMW Group subsidiary can call on decades of motor sport experience when it comes to translating outstanding engine power into excellent dynamics. This development expertise also imbues the BMW M Performance Automobiles with their distinctive character.
The models in the new product category follow in the tire tracks of the BMW M535i, which was unveiled in 1980 and went on to capture the hearts of performance-minded customers with its extra power, precisely tuned chassis technology and subtly modified design. A fresh addition to the BMW 5 Series ranks, the Sedan remained a highly successful member of the line-up through two model generations and up to 1987 with the BMW M5 for company within the range. Our aim with the BMW M Performance Automobiles is to continue this tradition, confirmed Nitschke.
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I don't like this idea
This article is too vague with little details, but it sure sounds like they are looking to put the M branding on a much larger group of vehicles. If that is the case, it could dilute the M brand and make it less special.
I have seen the previous responses and wish to disassociate myself from them. As a BMW owner and a great admirer of the BMW lineup in Europe (as opposed to the NA choices) I am very enthusiastic about the news presented above. Viva BMW.
It sounds vaguely like the S Line for Audi. I could see this swing one of two ways- dilution of the M brand, where "exclusive engine variants" translates to slightly tuned N55 variants, with no real performance gains, but large focus on the design, i.e. M Sport packages which place a high emphasis on style without substance. Perhaps stiffer springs and sways, or active suspensions with emphasis on sport and larger wheels, but not much else.
Or, BMW could do something truly special here and offer something similar to the M Sport F30 offered in Europe, with four pot calipers and larger discs, additional trans/oil coolers, and other incidental style changes not otherwise available in the states such as two tone Sport seats with Alcantra inserts, etc. and an engine lineup that embodies the classic high revability of traditional M engines. Essentially, they could make vehicles that sincere enthusiasts want, cars that embody exclusivity, rarity, and uniqueness (and perhaps even quirkiness) that is not normally available in the normal BMW lineup.
Realistically, however, it will likely be an amalgamation of the two.
MMMMM...ZHP anyone? It's the best non-M 3 series sedan in the last 13 years.
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Science Reporter John G. McGrath brings you a roundup of some of this week's stories from the reporters at The Hale Center for Journalism.
Boulevard's Chocolate Ale returns to Kansas City
Boulevard Brewing Company has teamed up with Christopher Elbow Chocolates to make its seasonal Chocolate Ale. Entrepreneurship reporter Kyle Geary spoke to the Boulevard Brewmaster Steven Pauwels about the process.
Sprint Accelerator to host mobile health application companies
Reporters Caitlin Cress and Kyle Geary visited the Sprint Accelerator where they spoke with General Manager Erik Wullschleger about the space's upcoming mobile health accelerator program.
LEGO robotics build interest in STEM
See how a group of elementary students from Red Bridge hone their science, technology, engineering and math skills by entering the FIRST® LEGO® League. This program challenges 9–14-year-olds to build and program LEGO® pieces that must get through a series of missions on an obstacle course.
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A group of 22 former Chiefs players are suing their former team for failing to protect them from the dangers of concussions. Reporter John McGrath interviewed a lawyer that's bringing up the lawsuit and we hear what some former Chiefs at the forum have to say about player safety.
KC Health Department boosting efforts in the Northland
Kansas City, Mo., health officials have posted some staff to offices in the Northland, in an effort to better serve residents outside the city's urban core. Health department officials hope this is just the first step in an expanded presence in the Northland. They are talking with city bus officials and safety-net providers about constructing a transit/health hub at the intersection of Northeast Vivion and Northeast Antioch roads.


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Notable Oregonians: Jesse Applegate - Pioneer
Jesse Applegate was born in Kentucky and attended the Rock Creek Seminary in Illinois. He later worked as a school teacher and a clerk before serving as deputy surveyor to the Missouri surveyor general. In 1832 he married Cynthia Ann Parker who became mother to their 13 children. Applegate's brothers, Charles and Lindsay, and their families joined Jesse and his family on the Oregon Trail in what was known as the "Great Migration" of 1843. Jesse led a company of immigrants across the plains and mountains to The Dalles on the Columbia River in Oregon. The next year he started a farm in what is now western Polk County. He also built a mill and worked as a surveyor, including the 1844 survey of the Oregon City townsite.
Applegate played a key part in opening the South Road to Oregon that is also known as the Applegate Trail (Scott-Applegate Trail). The route started at Fort Hall in present day Idaho and followed the Humboldt River before crossing the Klamath Basin. Advocates saw it as a way to encourage settlement in southern Oregon and the upper Willamette Valley. The route had fewer obstacles for wagons than the northern route to the Willamette Valley but offered its own set of problems.
Oregon politics attracted Applegate's attention beginning in 1845 with his service in the provisional government where he helped in the complete revision of the government that increased its influence in the Oregon Country. He later helped shape the development of the Oregon Territory as part of the United States and worked to elect Abraham Lincoln president.
Applegate settled on a land claim in the Umpqua Valley in 1849 in a place he called Yoncalla after the local Indian tribe. There he farmed and raised cattle. A student and writer, Applegate maintained a large library in his house. He continued his influence over public issues and gained the title "Sage of Yoncalla" from his friends.


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The Freedom From Religion Foundation is busy this week protesting all kinds of National Day of Prayer-related entanglements between government and religion, including violations occurring in two separate states involving mayoral-arranged prayer breakfasts observing the day of prayer.
FFRF, which represents more than 18,000 nonreligious membership and is based in Madison, Wis., serves as a state/church watchdog. In addition to generally protesting the involvement of governors and mayors in prayer events in their official capacity, FFRF has protested several egregious entanglements in which mayoral offices are the primary sponsors and organizers of prayer breakfasts timed with the National Day of Prayer.
Congress has officially deemed the first Thursday in May as the "National Day of Prayer," and a federal law requires the president to exhort citizens to pray via an annual proclamation. An evangelical group, the self-named National Day of Prayer Taskforce housed at Focus on the Family's headquarters in Colorado Springs, pressures governors, mayors and others to also promote prayer by governmental edict.
FFRF has formally protested city-sponsored mayor prayer breakfasts, in which the mayor's office officially sells tickets, arranges and otherwise hosts the prayer events, in:
• Odessa, Texas. FFRF wrote a letter of complaint over the sponsorship of the "Mayor's Prayer Luncheon 2012," to Mayor Larry Melton, mayor of Odessa. FFRF Senior Staff Attorney Rebecca Markert followed up with an open records request, which revealed that the city's public information coordinator actively promotes the mayor's prayer luncheon through an annual press release and schedules many interviews promoting the prayer luncheon. The city secretary, Norma Aguilar, coordinates the prayer logistics, signs the contracts, etc. This year's keynote speaker, Rev. Don Piper, author of "90 Minutes in Heaven" and "Heaven is Real," is charging a $2,500 honorarium plus expenses including airfare, car rental, lodging. The city actively solicits sponsorships, apparently during the business day. Sponsorship letters are mailed out on official city stationery and either signed by the mayor or his secretary.
• Rogers, Ark. A "Mayor's Prayer Breakfast" is being held tomorrow at Cross Church at Pinnacle Hills in Rogers to coincide with the National Day of Prayer, is sponsored and organized by the Mayor's Office. Tickets are being sold at Rogers City Hall, and the event is advertised on the City's website. Markert, in her letter to Mayor Greg Hines, noted: "The City must cease all sponsorship and organization of the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast," disassociate itself from the event, "and refrain from hosting, organizing, or otherwise coordinating the breakfast in the future. All ticket sales from City offices must be discontinued immediately."
The city advertises the National Day of Prayer Taskforce theme and bible verse ("Blessed is the national whose god is the lord," Psalm 33:12). Tickets are available from Rogers City Hall, Christian Book Outlet, and the Cross Church Pinnacle Hills Bookstore. Sponsors start at $300, or tickets are $12.
The Mayor's office, in publicity for the event, enjoins: "May 3rd is the National Day of Prayer . . . so join us in this inspirational event as we honor God, give thanks for our many blessings and pray for our city."
FFRF legal intern Ken Earl, who emailed the letter to the Mayor's office, received a snarky reply from the Rogers city attorney.
• Springdale, Ark. Tickets of $10 each for the May 3 Mayor's Prayer Breakfast can be purchased directly at the Mayor's Office. This is the Mayor's "3rd annual prayer breakfast," and he is the host. "Pastors and lay people from Springdale churches will participate. Former Arkansas Razorbacks coach Ken Hatfield will speak." Markert noted that while the could attend a privately sponsored event in his personal capacity, "it is absolutely unlawful, inappropriate and unseemly, under the First Amendment for a mayor's office itself to host such an event or work in tandem with event organizers to put on the breakfast."
Additionally, FFRF has written a mayor participating in National Day of Prayer events at his city hall. FFRF Co-Presidents Dan Barker and Annie Laurie Gaylor chastised Mayor Steve Van Gorden, Zephyrhills, Fla., for agreeing to participate at a prayer event at city hall Thursday featuring local religious leaders and church choices.
The National Day of Prayer Taskforce annually organizes numerous evangelical Christian events, often on public property with government speakers, which exclude non-evangelicals and nonChristians.
"We are shocked at the bad manners of these mayors who align themselves with events advertised as 'Christian evangelicals need only apply.' This kind of meddling in religion and promotion of one religion over another is what one would expect in a theocracy, not in our secular republic," said Gaylor.
"FFRF expects to be fielding complaints over other violations related to the National Day of Prayer for the next month," Gaylor commented. "This is the least popular day of the year for many of our membership, who detest being told what to believe and who to pray to by government officials," she added.
FFRF won a historic federal court decision declaring the National Day of Prayer unconstitutional in 2010.
"In this instance, the government has taken sides on a matter that must be left to individual conscience," wrote U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb, Madison, Wis. An appeals court in 2011 threw the case out on standing (not the merits), but FFRF continues to pursue two challenges of gubernatorial prayer proclamations in Colorado and Arizona.