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Repaying your student loans can be more complicated than just making a payment each month. For one thing, there are eight different plans you can choose from to repay your federal student loans, including four that are based on your income level.
You're not eligible for those plans if you have private student loans. Your lender may offer other flexible repayment options, or you can refinance your student loans to get a lower interest rate if you qualify.
Here's what you need to know about student loan repayment plans:
Choosing the federal repayment plan that's best for you
Understanding federal income-driven repayment plans
Applying for income-driven repayment
Understanding basic federal repayment plans
Repaying private student loans
Choosing the federal repayment plan that's best for you
The right federal student loan repayment plan for you depends on factors such as your income, family size and job. Here's how to sort through your plan options.
- Choose an income-driven plan if public service forgiveness is an option: Public Service Loan Forgiveness is a federal program available to government and nonprofit employees. If you're eligible, you can get your remaining loan balance forgiven tax-free after you make 120 qualifying loan payments. You need to make most of those payments on a federal income-driven repayment plan to benefit from PSLF. Otherwise, you'll end up paying off the loan before you're eligible for forgiveness.
- Not eligible for PSLF? Stick to the standard plan if possible: The standard plan is the default federal repayment plan. On it, you'll make equal monthly payments for 10 years. If you can afford the standard plan, you'll pay less in interest and pay off your loans faster than you would on other federal repayment plans.
- Can't afford the standard plan? Explore your other options: The government offers six alternative repayment plans to make your payments more manageable, including four income-driven plans and the graduated and extended repayment plans. Plug your student loan information into the government's repayment estimator to see what you'd pay under each plan based on your outstanding loan balance, interest rate, income and family size.
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Understanding federal income-driven repayment plans
Income-driven plans set your monthly payment at between 10% and 20% of your discretionary income and increase your loan term from the standard 10 years to 20 or 25 years. They also forgive any remaining loan balance at the end of that term, but you'll have to pay income taxes on the amount that's forgiven. Although these plans typically give you a lower monthly payment than the standard plan does, you'll end up paying more in interest.
There are four income-driven plans an income-sensitive plan that is available only to low-income borrowers with Federal Family Education Loans. The plan that's best for you depends on when you first borrowed, your income and family size. Click on the names of each plan for more details.
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- Go to studentloans.gov or request a paper application from your loan servicer: As part of the application, you'll need to include information about your income and family size. If you apply online, you can do this electronically through the IRS Data Retrieval Tool. If you use a paper application, you'll need to attach a copy of your federal income tax return or an IRS tax return transcript.
- Select an income-driven plan or let your servicer decide which plan is best for you: The Department of Education recommends that you do the latter. If you do, your loan servicer will put you on the plan with the lowest monthly payment you qualify for.
- Recertify each year: You have to recertify your income and family size each year to remain on an income-driven plan. If your income or family size changes, your monthly payment could change, too. Your loan servicer will inform you of your deadline for reapplying. Missing the deadline has consequences, including a potentially big increase in your monthly payment.
Understanding basic federal repayment plans
Basic repayment plans don't depend on your income and include the standard, graduated and extended repayment plans. Unless you elect otherwise, you'll be on the standard plan automatically; your loan servicer to switch to a graduated or extended plan.
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Though the graduated and extended plans typically aren't the best options compared with the income-driven plans, they can be right for some borrowers, especially those who don't want to deal with reapplying for an income-driven plan each year, says Diane Cheng, associate research director at the Institute for College Access and Success.
Regardless of which repayment plan you're on, you can always pay extra toward your federal student loans. Tell your student loan servicer to apply the extra payment to your current balance instead of counting it toward your next monthly payment; that will help you pay off your debt faster.
Private student loan repayment options
Private student loans don't qualify for federal income-driven repayment plans or forgiveness programs. If you're struggling to repay your private student loans, call your lender and ask about your options. Some private lenders have loan modification programs, and others have repayment plans designed to mimic federal repayment plans.
If you have good credit — a credit score at least in the mid-600s — you may be eligible for student loan refinancing. That can save you money if you qualify for a lower interest rate. Dozens of lenders offer student loan refinancing; compare your options before you apply to make sure you get the lowest possible rate.
Repaying student loans can be a headache. If you need more help, reach out to your federal student loan servicer or private lender with questions. With persistence and planning, you can pay down your student debt — even if that feat seems insurmountable now.


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Efforts by Craven County Schools to get on one modified school calendar for the 2013-14 school year have failed.
Efforts by Craven County Schools to get on one modified school calendar for the 2013-14 school year have failed.
However, school officials say the issue is not dead for 2014-15 and beyond.
Any change in the current three-calendar system in Craven County would have to be approved by the General Assembly because of current state law.
Despite the introduction of a local bill aimed at allowing the change in the N.C. House of Representatives earlier this year, a Senate version never followed. And with the school system�s deadline for state action on the calendar request approaching on Friday, General Assembly approval of the proposed change is not likely.
�The reason is that so many others filed local bills,� said Carr Ipock, chairman of the Craven County Board of Education. �That took the focus off the local bills and put it on the state law. There were requests from across the state.�
A state law approved in 2004 sets Aug. 25 as the opening day for classes in public schools, other than those schools on a year-round calendar. Craven County school officials wanted to back that up to Aug. 5, which would allow high school exams and some other required testing to be completed prior to the traditional two-week Christmas break.
Under the current traditional calendar, exams take place in the middle of January when the semester ends and after students have been off for about two weeks for Christmas break. Ipock said such a situation does not benefit students.
�We�re losing those couple of weeks in January,� Ipock said. �We come back (from Christmas break) and spend the first two weeks in review getting ready for exams before we start introducing new material. A lot of people feel that is lost time.�
Craven school officials also have said one calendar among all schools would be better for system-wide training of teachers and administrators because all the county�s teachers would share the same work days.
The modified calendar would also have a one-week break in the fall and another one-week break in the spring, with classes ending for the year around May 23.
Ipock said Craven County Schools would not extend the Friday deadline for legislative action and instead revert to the previously approved three-calendar system to include the traditional calendar, year-round calendar for Havelock and Arthur Edwards elementary schools and Tucker Creek Middle School, and the early-college calendar for schools in New Bern and Havelock.
�We wanted to have that deadline in order to get the information out to our families,� Ipock said. �We know that in the next month or so that families would be planning for summer vacations, and we did not want to create any hardship with our families with the issue of the calendar.�
However, Ipock said school officials have not given up on the idea of a modified calendar for Craven County.
�We�re going to talk to our legislators and hope to approve it for the following year, for 2014-15,� he said. �It�s our fallback position.�
A group called Save Our Summers spearheaded the effort to get the state to pass legislation mandating that schools start no earlier than Aug. 25 and conclude no later than June 10. Members of the group believed that earlier and earlier starts to the school year in August were hurting the economies of tourist destinations, such as those along the coast.
However, Ipock believes that starting school in early August and ending in late May actually extends the tourist season, as out-of-state tourists will continue their vacations through August as North Carolina students return to class.
�Our schools get out earlier and start using the beach before everyone else,� he said. �And then everyone else still comes down.�
He said he could appreciate the concerns of businesses that rely on tourists, but educators have other priorities.
�We need to look at what the best calendar is for education and what is best for student learning,� he said.
Ipock said he believed that momentum was building across the state to do away with the state-mandated controls over local school calendars, but legislators in the General Assembly have yet to buy into it.
�I�m sure at some point it will happen,� Ipock said. �What we�re doing is somewhat insane. Working through the politics of it is quite a process.�

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It's hard to appear like a serious-minded candidate running for public office when decorative stars dangle overhead and the giant figure of a snowman is looking over your shoulder. That was the scene on Saturday at the Montecito Heights Recreation Center during a candidates forum for the upcoming Council District 1 election. "I would have removed the snowman," said Martha Benedict, who snapped the photo above of the candidates (from left to right) William Morrison, Jesse Rosas, Jose Gardea and Gil Cedillo. "However he adds some local charm, as do all the overhead holiday decorations. The snowman made no comment, but seems to be backing Jesse Rosas."
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 3, 2009) - Senior guard Courtney Pigram (Memphis) set a career high and nearly broke the Memorial Center single game scoring mark by scoring 39 points, while junior guard Mike Smith (Vandalia, Mo.) sank a floating shot with 4.5 seconds left in regulation, lifting ETSU past Atlantic Sun Conference foe Jacksonville 84-82 Saturday afternoon inside Memorial Center.
After Smith missed two free throws with 44.9 seconds left, Jacksonville's Leman Colbert later tied the game at 82-82 with a pair shots from the charity stripe with 32 seconds left. Smith then found redemption, taking a pass from Pigram and driving to the left to make a 10-foot floater off the glass, giving the Bucs the lead 84-82 with 4.5 seconds left. Jacksonville's Travis Cohn later had a 3-point attempt at the buzzer that came up short and the Bucs escaped with the win.
With the victory, ETSU improves to 9-4 overall, 3-0 in A-Sun play, while Jacksonville fell to 3-8, 2-1.
"Courtney was just phenomenal," said ETSU head coach Murry Bartow, whose team has won eight of its last 10 games. "He just got that look in his eye, and when he does you just try to get him the ball as much as you can. I was really proud of Mike for coming back and hitting that shot at the end, especially after the tough night he'd had. For us this was a huge win. Jacksonville is a very good team and in conference play this was big."
Pigram was joined in double figures by Smith with 11 and fellow senior Kevin Tiggs (Flint, Mich.) with 13. Meanwhile, on the boards freshman post Isiah Brown (Miami, Fla.) led the Bucs with a team high 11 rebounds. For Jacksonville, six Dolphins reached double figures with Lehmon Colbert scoring a team high 15 points, while teammate Marcus Allen posted a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds.
In the first half, the Bucs got off to slow start and allowed Jacksonville to pull ahead by nine points on a couple of occasions, including a 29-20 advantage with just over seven minutes left before the break. Five 3-pointers - with three coming from guard Evan Jefferson - were the key to the Dolphins early success. ETSU responded in the final minutes, outscoring JU 15-10 the rest of the way to make the score 39-35 at the break.
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In a game of runs, a 7-0 burst by the Dolphins was followed by another 9-0 stretch by the Bucs that made it 75-71 in favor of ETSU with 5:49 remaining in the game. JU regained the lead at 76-75 thanks to a bucket by Colbert and a 3-pointer from guard Ben Smith, but three straight foul shots by the Bucs made it 78-76 with 3:27 left.
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A detailed inspection of the roof structure at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's Maracana Stadium revealed more deterioration than expected. As a result, the stadium, which is expected to host the final match of the 2014 World Cup, will get a total roof replacement rather than a planned renovation. The stadium, undergoing an extensive rehab, will be completed in time for the World Cup, Brazil's football federation says, but it may not be ready until 2013, a year later than expected.
The goal is to have Maracana ready for the 2013 Confederations Cup. FIFA President Sepp Blatter has criticized Brazil's preparations and urged officials to speed up construction work for the month-long tournament, including at stadiums. The Maracana renovation was estimated to cost $430 million, but that was before the extent of the roof deterioration was discovered.


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Peshawar, Pakistan (CNN) -- One member of Pakistani security was killed and five were wounded Monday in a blast in Pakistan's troubled tribal northern region, an official told CNN.
The casualties occurred when a car laden with explosives entered a fort in Bara Tehsil in the Khyber district, near the border with Afghanistan, and detonated, said Maj. Fazl-Ur Rehman, spokesman for the paramilitary force stationed in northern Pakistan.
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Eyal Yifrah, Gilad Shaar and Naftali Frenkel, three Jewish teenagers abducted by Palestinian terrorists over two weeks ago, were found dead on Monday.
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Research describes the affect of gum disease and heart disease at least as strong as the link of heart disease to cholesterol, smoking or body weight. These recent studies have found blood clots escape into the bloodstream, increasing the risk of heart attacks and stroke. These same blood clots were found to contain the most common strain of bacteria in dental plaque.
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Injecting potash 5-7" deep in the row can put a charge in ridge-till and no-till corn yields, says Iowa State University (ISU) soil scientist Antonio Mallarino.
Ridge-till yields soared by 8 bu/acre with deep-banded potash compared to other methods of placement. No-till corn yields climbed 4-5 bu/acre.
Mallarino began comparing three methods of placement for both phosphorus and potassium: fall broadcast, fall deep banding and spring banding through the planter.
Neither broadcast potassium (K) nor starter fertilizer had been effective on ridge-till corn. Also, K-deficiency symptoms have shown up under all tillage systems when spring soils have been dry. This was especially evident in some areas last spring.
The research involved both corn and soybeans. No-till and ridge-till crops were planted in 30" rows where the deep banding took place.
Banded phosphorus (P) almost always increased early corn growth in no-till and ridge-till, Mallarino found. But P placement seldom increased yield for either corn or beans in any of the three tillage systems. The differences were small for K-banded soybeans, too. The two band placements often did not differ.
It was a different story for corn deep-banded with K. Corn yields were up 4-5 bu/acre in no-till and 8 bu/acre in ridge-till compared to broadcast or planter-banded K. K rates ranged from 35 to 140 lbs K2O/acre.
"It's likely that the response to deep-banded K is greater when late spring-early summer rainfall is below normal," Mallarino explains.
"Under normal conditions, corn grown in no-till or ridge-till draws a high percentage of nutrients from near the soil surface because of the higher nutrient levels present there. However, when surface soil layers become drier, root development increases in deeper portions of the soil profile."
This seems to be more of a factor with potassium than with phosphorus.
Deep banding fertilizer for no-till corn, in effect, becomes strip-till. Many trials have shown a yield advantage for strip-till over conventional no-till. That advantage has been largely attributed to soil that's warmer in the strips. It approaches the soil temperature of conventionally tilled ground.
Mallarino's research indicates that deep-banded K may also be a factor in higher strip-till corn yields.
University of Minnesota (U of M) research has also shown a major advantage for banding P and K in ridge-till and no-till systems. George Rehm, U of M soil scientist, placed the nutrients 3-4" deep. No starter is needed when this is done.
"We suggest a rate of 40-50 lbs of potash per acre for corn after soybeans even though soil test values for potassium are in the medium or high categories," Rehm says. "It should be 60-80 lbs when potassium is in the low category."
Double those rates if the banded fertilizer is to be applied only once in two years for a corn-soybean rotation.


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Mayor Chris Beutler today said his priorities for $2.4 million in federal energy stimulus funds coming to the City are to improve energy efficiency and boost the use of renewable and clean energy technologies across the community. He also said he will seek public input on how the City's "Cleaner Greener Lincoln" initiative should "invest" the funds. Mayor Beutler made his announcements at a news conference at the International Quilt Study Center and Museum, which has earned a LEED Silver rating for its energy efficient features.
"Lincoln is positioned to be a leader in green building practices and in updating existing buildings to lower energy use," Beutler said. "We already have the people, businesses and organizations actively making this happen. Lincoln is showing how energy efficiency can be realized while fostering innovation and creating jobs. Energy efficiency puts money in the pockets of taxpayers and electricity ratepayers and builds our economy. Saving green by going green makes sense for Lincoln."
The City's Cleaner Greener Lincoln initiative was launched in partnership with the Nebraska Attorney General's office, which provided $50,000 from a lawsuit settlement. The $2.4 million in stimulus funds to support the effort are available through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program.
The Mayor has five priority areas for the use of the federal energy stimulus funds:
"These priorities will guide the Cleaner Greener Lincoln program in investing these federal dollars to inject stimulus funds into Lincoln's economy, promote energy savings and create jobs," Beutler said. "These stimulus investments also will leverage City and community programs and efforts that will garner savings and boost economic opportunity for years to come." He said the City would seek partnerships with the Lincoln Electric System, Lancaster County, the Public Building Commission, the Mayor's Environmental Task Force, the State energy office, nonprofits and private industry and business leaders.
The public has two opportunities to share their ideas:
The Mayor will announce the City's plan in early June. "We will decide how to invest these stimulus dollars, based in large part on what I hear from the community," Beutler said. "But that's just the first step. Cleaner Greener Lincoln will continue to reach out to the community as we launch these new ways of making Lincoln more sustainable."


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Beginning at about 9 a.m. Monday, December 16, S. 14th Street from Highway 2 south to Pioneers Boulevard will close for rail crossing and track repair. The intersections of S. 14th with Highway 2 and Pioneers Boulevard will remain open, and access for local businesses will be maintained. Burlington Northern Sante Fe (BNSF) expects to complete the work by Tuesday afternoon.
The detour route is Highway 2, 27th Street and Old Cheney Road. Motorists are advised to plan ahead and consider alternate north-south routes by using the Highway 77 Bypass with intersections at Van Dorn Street, Old Cheney Road and Warlick Boulevard. Message boards are currently in place to advise motorists of the road closure. Messages will be revised to include suggested detour routes during the closure.
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is often needed for patients plagued by headaches, but the scans are overused when back pain is the chief complaint, according to a new study from Canada.
An expert panel that reviewed 1,000 requests for lower back MRI at Canadian hospitals considered less than half of them appropriate - meaning the scans might help doctors care for the patients. In contrast, the panel found 83 percent of requested head MRIs to be potentially useful.
Dr. Derek Emery, the study's lead author from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, said the results show that most lower back pain does not need to be imaged.
"We have to look at our resources carefully. MRI - like all medical tests - should be used carefully," he said.
MRI scans use magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images of the body and therefore don't carry a risk of radiation exposure like X-rays and CT scans, but there are other concerns about their overuse.
"The biggest concern is cost. By far MRIs are way more expensive than X-rays and CT scans. I think that is the main realistic concern," said Dr. Frederick Korley, who has researched imaging use but wasn't involved in the new study.
In the U.S., for example, a CT scan of the stomach costs about $400 versus about $1,000 for a MRI of the stomach.
Emery said unnecessary MRI scans also inconvenience patients and may put them at risk for more aggressive or invasive tests.
He told Reuters Health that his team wanted to get a better sense of the number of MRI scans that were being ordered inappropriately.
For the new study, the researchers recruited two panels of experts to determine when ordering a MRI of the lower back for a patient with back pain, or of the head for a patient with headaches, would be appropriate for a doctor to do.
Those two conditions, according to Emery, are the most common reasons for requesting MRI scans.
His team then collected 1,000 requests for MRI scans of the lower back and 1,000 requests for head scans at two hospitals, one in Alberta, the other in Ottawa, between 2008 and 2010.
Overall, the expert panel found 443 of the 1,000 requests for lower back MRI scans to be appropriate. Another 272 were of "uncertain appropriateness" and 285 were considered inappropriate, which meant the test would not help the doctors care for their patients.
The majority of head MRI scans, however, were considered appropriate by the panel.
Emery said he was surprised by how many head scans were deemed appropriate. But those, he added, may be the result of headache patients having suspicious CT scans before their doctors ordered a MRI to investigate further.
For lower back pain, however, he said he was not surprised that many MRI scans were unnecessary, because that kind of pain usually clears up on its own in about six weeks.
Korley, from Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, also said the findings show there needs to be more discussion about imaging use.
"We definitely have to have a lot more dialogue about diagnostic testing and what the implications are and how that would affect management before we go ahead and order these tests. We need to make smart and educated choices about diagnostic tests," he said.
SOURCE: http://bit.ly/MbBLb9 JAMA Internal Medicine, online March 25, 2013.
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2011 BMW 1-Series ReviewThis car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale.
BMW's entry-level fun machine.
The BMW 1 Series was designed to deliver the sporty dynamics of rear-wheel drive, agile handling, powerful engines and seating for four, all those attributes we've come to expect from the Bavarian automaker, in a smaller, less costly package than its other models. Inspiration for the 1 Series came from the BMW 2002 of some 40 years ago (1968-76).
The 2011 BMW 1 Series comes in Coupe and Convertible models in two versions: the BMW 128i and the BMW 135i.
The 2011 BMW 135i benefits from an all-new inline-6 engine, here using a single turbocharger to produce 300 horsepower, and paired with the sporty 7-speed Dual Clutch Transmission from the Z4 Roadster. (Code-named N55, the 2011 engine replaces last year's 300-hp twin-turbo inline-6.) The 2011 BMW 135i is also available with a 6-speed manual gearbox, which we found silky smooth and a pleasure to operate. Fuel economy from the 135i even edges that of the 128i, with an EPA-estimated 20/28 mpg City/Highway for a 2011 135i Coupe.
The 2011 BMW 128i Coupe and Convertible continue to be powered by the normally aspirated 3.0-liter inline-6 that generates 230 hp and 200 lb-ft of torque. They're available with 6-speed manual or 6-speed Steptronic automatic.
An M Sport Package adds a sports suspension that favors handling over ride quality.
The BMW 1 Series is nearly seven inches shorter overall than the 3 Series. The 1 Series wheelbase is four inches shorter than that of the 3 Series, and it's a significant 2.7 inches narrower in width. The 1 Series brings BMW's highly developed rear-wheel-drive platform to compete with cars in the entry luxury coupe class that mostly use front-wheel drive.
In many ways, the 1 Series is nothing more or less than a scaled-down version of the 3 Series, with similar looks, similar equipment and similar performance and handling. Indeed, it uses many of the same components and systems. The 135i is a smaller, lighter package with the same engine as the 3 Series for a lot less money. The BMW 1 Series was launched in the U.S. as a 2008 model, initially only as a coupe.
We like these cars. They're comfortable, sitting in one is like sitting in a 3 Series. Underway, they are sporty and agile, driver's cars, with the feel of rear-wheel drive. We found a 128i Convertible is a delight and it has enough power. Most fun to drive is a 135i Coupe, though we recommend against the M suspension due to the hard ride. The new single-turbocharged engine turns the 135i into a little hot rod, and it seems to have a bit more torque lower down, where we use most of it in everyday driving.
The BMW 128i Coupe ($29,150) comes with leatherette upholstery; dual-zone automatic climate control; interior air filter; AM/FM/CD/HD audio with auxiliary input jack; tilt/telescoping leather-wrapped, multi-function steering wheel; height-adjustable front seats; cruise control; high-gloss black interior trim; split folding rear seat; power windows, door locks, and heated mirrors; remote keyless entry; trip computer; outside-temperature display; rain-sensing variable-intermittent wipers with heated washers; rear defogger; automatic headlights; theft-deterrent system; fog lights; and P205/50R17 run-flat tires on alloy wheels. A 6-speed manual gearbox comes standard, a 6-speed automatic is optional ($1,375).
The BMW 135i Coupe ($36,050) includes a firmer sport suspension and high-performance brakes, M Sport aero body kit, adaptive xenon headlights with washers, sunroof, Gray Poplar wood interior trim, and P215/40YR18 front tires leading P245/35YR18 rears. A 6-speed manual is standard. New for 2011 is an optional 7-speed DCT dual clutch automated manual transmission ($1,575).
The BMW 128i Convertible ($34,200) and BMW 135i Convertible ($40,350) are equipped similarly to their coupe counterparts, except they don't have folding rear seats or a sunroof, and they ride on less radical rubber. The 128i soft top comes with P205/55HR16 run-flat rubber front and rear, while the 135i convertible gets P205/50R17 run-flat tires. Both come with a fully automatic fabric folding top. The 135i Convertible does not have the Coupe's body kit. A 6-speed manual gearbox comes standard on both 1 Series Convertibles; the 6-speed automatic is optional on the 128i ($1,375); the 7-speed DCT is optional for 135i ($1,575).
Options include a Sport Package ($1,300) for the 128i models includes the sport suspension, sport seats, Shadowline exterior trim, an increased top-speed limiter, and P205/50R17 front and P225/45R17 rear run-flat tires. You can also add the seats, top-speed limiter, and trim to the 135i ($1,100), which also comes with P215/40R18 front and P245/35R18 rear performance tires.
The M Sport Package for the 128i Coupe ($2,450) and 128i Convertible ($2,700) comes with the increased top-speed limiter, M Sport front seats, M Sport steering wheel, aluminum interior trim, Shadowliner trim, body cladding, sport suspension, and performance tires. The coupe also gets a black headliner. The M Sport Package for the 135i Coupe ($1,300) and 135i Convertible ($1,200) includes the increased top-speed limiter, M Sport seats, M Sport steering wheel, black headliner (coupe), Shadowline trim, body cladding, and 18-inch performance tires.
A Premium Package upgrades with leather upholstery, 8-way power front seats with lumbar adjustment, memory for the driver's seat and mirrors, BMW Assist telematics service, Bluetooth wireless cell phone link, auto-dimming power-folding exterior mirrors, wood interior trim, universal garage door opener, auto-dimming rearview mirror, compass, illuminated visor mirrors, and additional interior lights. The 128i coupe version also includes a sunroof. A Convenience Package includes rear park assist, keyless access and starting, steering-linked adaptive xenon headlights, and an alarm. A Cold Weather Package ($900) adds heated front seats, a trunk pass-through with a ski sack, and headlight washers.
Standalone options include leather upholstery ($1,450), heated front seats ($500), heated steering wheel ($150), navigation system ($2,100), BMW Assist ($750) with Bluetooth connectivity, Sirius satellite radio ($350), iPod/USB adapter ($400), Smartphone integration ($150), steering wheel shift paddles ($120), Harman Kardon audio ($875), 8-way power front seats ($995), and adaptive xenon headlights ($900). Wood trim is available on the 128i ($500) and can be omitted from the 135i (for no charge).
Safety features that come standard on the 1 Series include dual front airbags, seat-mounted front side-impact airbags, side curtain airbags (coupe only), ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, cornering brake control, and launch control for getting started on slippery surfaces. The brake lights include a panic-braking mode that lights up the entire lens extra bright whenever the brake pedal is stomped hard. The federally mandated tire-pressure monitor is standard.
The BMW 1 Series is definitely short in the rear compared to the larger 3 Series, but it looks good that way. It doesn't look cheap or cut off or bandaged. Every major part of the car, the nose, the bodyside, the roof and the rear end, blends with the rest of the car to make a shorter, narrower version of the 3 Series with a different and special roofline. Some would argue, however, that the slab-like sides are bland compared to other, more sculpted BMWs.
We're fond of the M Aerodynamics Package standard on the 135i, including the huge air intakes below the bumper, necessary for cooling the turbocharger intake air. The 128i has a cleaner, albeit more conventional, full-width opening below the bumper, divided into three parts by two angled struts. The outboard sections are then sub-divided horizontally, with a fog light at the top and a small grille underneath. The bottom edge of the opening turns up at the ends, smile-like.
At the rear, the 128i dispenses with the 135i's prominent spoiler, in favor of a more gentle lip integrated into the trunk lid. And the 128i's rear bumper is entirely body-color, lacking the black-out panel seen on the 135i. Drag coefficient actually improves, from 0.33 to 0.31 Cd.
Put the top down on the convertible models, and the flared shoulder line that's shared with the coupes seems to form a single surface that surrounds the interior, like the deck of a small boat. For both convertible models, drag coefficient increases slightly to 0.34.
Anyone familiar with the interior layout of the current 3 Series would be hard pressed to tell the difference between the BMW 135i and the larger, more expensive 335i. Just about everything inside is in the same location and looks and operates the same way.
We found the front bucket seats to be very comfortable and supportive, with big side bolsters. The steering wheel tilts and telescopes, helping drivers of different shapes and sizes to find the ideal driving position.
Order the optional navigation system and you get BMW's iDrive, which integrates navigation, entertainment, telephone, and other controls via a pop-up screen on the top of the dash and a mouse-like knob on the console.
The 1 Series continues with an older version of iDrive that doesn't have the ease of use of the newer system found in other BMWs. It includes a central control knob with a separate Menu button, while other version add CD, Tel, Radio, Nav, Back and Option buttons around the controller. Those extra buttons provide easier access various functions, eliminating a few steps. Both versions require some time to learn, but the system in the 1 Series is a little more daunting. Having tried iDrive numerous times, we're used to it and not entirely annoyed, but many drivers will find it overly complicated.
All 1 Series coupes come with a 60/40 split folding rear seat than can almost triple the trunk's 10 cubic feet of space. A storage package for the trunk area includes some tie-downs and straps and a 12-volt power point for external accessories. Without that folding seat, the trunk would be rather small.
The convertibles feature a soft top that can be raised or lowered in 22 seconds, even while driving at speeds up to 25 mph, so you don't need to worry whether that stoplight will be long enough to finish the roof operation. The soft top takes up less trunk space than a convertible hard top would, which is partly why the design uses a soft top. Still, it eats up two cubic feet of cargo space, leaving 8 cubic feet, which is small but not too bad for a convertible.
The convertible's interior room suffers a bit, though hardly enough for a real convertible enthusiast to notice. Front leg room is reduced by a quarter inch, and head room by three-quarters of an inch. The losses in rear-seat room are more consequential, where shoulder room contracts by nearly a foot. Leg room is reduced by three-quarters of an inch, and head room by just 0.1 inch. Coupe or convertible, the two-passenger rear seat is rather inhospitable. You really can't sit back there if anyone up front is taller than Tom Cruise, and the convertible will have two adults knocking shoulders. The back seat is best left to small children and packages.
The optional leather upholstery for the convertible incorporates what BMW calls Sun Reflective Technology, a special pigment which reflects both heat and ultraviolet rays. BMW claims this technology can keep the surface of the seats 20 degrees cooler than conventional leather under the same sun, while also helping the hides last longer. Additionally, the convertible's automatic climate control system adds a top-down mode that reacts less to interior temperature and more to the exterior climate and sunlight. We like the idea but didn't get enough time in the sun to see if it really works.
Driving Impression
The BMW 1 Series cars are sporty and agile. First, the 135i, then the 128i:
We found the steering, cornering, and braking performance of the BMW 135i to be exemplary, perfectly matched to the huge acceleration power of the engine. Driving a 300-hp, 3400-pound rear-drive coupe built on a short-wheelbase chassis adds up to a great deal of driving enjoyment, especially when the engine's torque curve is absolutely flat from 1200 to 5000 rpm and the engine redlines at 7000 rpm.
The 2011 135i benefits from a new inline-6 that uses a single twin-scroll turbocharger instead of twin turbos. It makes the same power as the 2010 version but gets better fuel economy. With more than 100 hp per liter, this 24-valve engine is engineering magic. BMW fans worried that the single turbo will sap power can rest easy. The turbocharged engine makes this car a hot rod. It's hard to tell, but power is perhaps more responsive at low speeds, though not quite as willing as speeds and revs increase. The engine is sprightly from a stop without a modicum of turbo lag. It keeps building power up the rev band, pushing a 135i with the manual transmission from rest to 60 mph in a mere 5.1 seconds. The DCT cuts off another tenth. Both numbers are impressive for a vehicle of this price point. Top speed is electronically limited to 130 mph (or 149 mph with the Sport Package).
Fuel economy for the 2011 BMW 135i is an EPA-estimated are 20/28 mpg city/highway with the manual transmission, 18/25 mpg with the DCT.
The manual transmission is a pleasure to operate. It's silky smooth and clutch take-up feels natural. The DCT is also an excellent transmission. It uses two clutches, one to hold the current gear and one to ready the next, so shifts are almost seamless. It can be used as a normal automatic or shifted manually via steering wheel buttons or the gearshift (push down for downshifts, pull up for upshifts). There are several modes of sportiness, ranging from relaxed to lightning quick. The sportier settings can make the shifts a bit abrupt, and we would prefer the easier-to-use steering wheel paddles in the M3, which downshift on the left and upshift on the right.
Because the BMW 135i Coupe is essentially a scaled-down 335i, its ride, steering, and handling carry the same exemplary qualities as the larger car, though with a greater element of tossability due to the lighter weight and shorter wheelbase. Its smaller front tires are matched to the job of pointing the car while the fatter rear tires lay the power down in wonderfully linear fashion. The car's weight is distributed 52/48 on the front and rear tires.
Ride quality in the 135i Coupe, or other models with the sports suspension, can be an issue. The ride is hard, with sharp bumps pounding through, and the car jiggles over broken pavement. It's a matter of taste, so try the firmer setup before you buy. We're inclined toward the standard suspension. Those moments of driving joy may be offset by too many everyday moments of annoyance as the car tries to beat the road into submission. The standard suspension is easier to live with every day.
The 135i's brakes use massive six-piston calipers at the front and twin-piston calipers at the rear, with 13.3-inch front discs and 12.75-inch rear discs and a built-in brake drying and anti-fade feature.
The 128i isn't quite as quick as the 135i, but it still delivers a fun and sporty driving experience. Its 3.0-liter inline-6 breathes at atmospheric pressure without the benefit of turbocharging. It does feature the same Valvetronic valvetrain management and aluminum/magnesium construction as the 135i unit, but it lacks direct injection, a system that aids both power and fuel economy. It develops 230 horsepower and 200 pound-feet of torque, which, in the slightly lighter, 3250-pound 128i, should still get your attention when you put the pedal to the floor. BMW lists a 0-60 mph time of 6.1 seconds with the manual transmission and 6.7 seconds with the automatic.
Fuel economy is worse, surprisingly, for the 128i than for the 135i. EPA ratings are 18/28 mpg city/highway with either transmission.
The standard suspension in the 128i is softer than in the 135i, but weight distribution is a marginally better 51/49. Brakes are 11.8-inch vented discs all around, but again, that is more than adequate for the 128i's more modest, no, make that less extravagant, performance.
We found the 1 Series Convertible impressively solid in both the 128i and 135i. We detected little cowl shack over even bumpy roads. While BMW added extra bracing to firm up the body structure, the convertible still isn't as solid or quick to react to steering inputs as the coupe. Nonetheless, it's still plenty sporty and it has the added advantage of open air fun.
Electronic driving aids abound in the 1 Series, including antilock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution and cornering brake control, dynamic traction control, dynamic stability control, and a switch that can disable the DSC system for track days or generally more involving driving through the woods.
The BMW 1 Series has all the style, performance and features a driver could want in a compact package. It's built around one of the best chassis in the segment, and the only one with rear-wheel drive. The addition of the DCT transmission and the more fuel efficient turbocharged engine only expands its appeal.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Jim McCraw reported on the 135i Coupe from Munich, Germany, with Kirk Bell in Chicago, and John Katz in Pennsylvania.
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BMW 128i Coupe ($29,150); 128i Convertible ($34,200); 135i Coupe ($36,050), 135i Convertible ($40,350).
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BMW 135i coupe ($36,050).Inspired by the BMW 2002, the 1-series redefines the entry-level luxury vehicle with typical BMW refinement and balanced performance. The rear-wheel drive 128i is available as either a coupe or convertible. The 128i is powered by a 230-hp 3.0-liter dual overhead cam, inline six-cylinder engine mated to either a six-speed manual transmission or a six-speed automatic with steering wheel paddle shifting. Standard safety features include six airbags on the coupe, four on the convertible, anti-lock brakes, adaptive brake lights, stability and traction control and run-flat tires with pressure monitoring. The 128i features the usual BMW creature comforts such as a 10-speaker audio system, auxiliary input jack, automatic climate control, leather wrapped steering wheel and multi-way adjustable front seats. For 2011, a new harman/kardon surround sound system is optional.
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Intel halts production/shipment of 6-series chipsets with SATA flaw found
Subject: Chipsets | January 31, 2011 - 11:59 AM | Ryan Shrout
Happy Monday everyone; except those of you that might work at Intel. It looks like Intel has found (and is readily admitting to) a pretty substantial flaw in the current shipping Intel 6-series chipsets used by the Sandy Bridge processors that were released earlier this month. What could be so series that Intel is taking the time to publicly out itself and plan for a $700M budget hit for recall / replacement?
The error and source of degradation is in the silicon itself - not a driver or software or firmware error at all. In some cases Intel has seen silicon degradation in the section of the 6-series chipsets where SATA communication occurs. Apparently the error in the chipset was "obvious" to Intel engineers once they found the problem and the "circuit design oversight" can be corrected with a very simple, late in the production process, metal layer change to return it to a fully robust technology. Intel is apparently very confident in the solution and that they understand the issue affecting the 6-series products.
More specifics of the problem were discussed on the conference call. First, only the SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports are potentially affected, NOT the 6.0 Gb/s ports that are the latest addition to the platform. The "performance degradation" is actually a potentially increased bit error rate that could eventually result in a disconnected channel. You know that error you get on your system where a hard drive can't be found? Yeah, that.
Apparently Intel doesn't think that a single user has been affected by this problem as of today and that if they are that data loss isn't a problem. If you are using a retail motherboard you can just switch to another SATA channel but obviously on notebooks that isn't feasible. Intel estimates that the failure rate over a 3-year system life would be about 5% - that is a HUGE number of potential problems and thus the extreme caution with a halt and recall.
Anand Shimpi asked during the call when Intel discovered the problem, essentially asking them how long they have been sitting on it. Intel responded that it was a very recent discovery, as recent as last week, and that the engineering team basically found the error and solution around this weekend. The original source of the problem was an OEM that had tested their platforms with extreme heat and voltage environments and then turned the failure over to Intel to investigate.
An ASUS P67 chipset motherboard that will likely have to be returned now...
This is a pretty extreme error as 6-series chipsets are in every single Sandy Bridge-based platform sold or released including notebooks, desktop systems and even motherboards that our readers here may have purchased. It looks like there isn't a risk of data loss though, as Intel is comfortable with people continuing to use the product as it is today:
Intel is telling us they have completely stopped shipping the affected chipset and already begun production of the revised and fixed version of the 6-series chipsets. But shipping of those chipsets won't start until late February and full "inventory replacement" won't happen until sometime in April. Intel has committed to working with partners to help facilitate the recall of affected products once production is in full swing, but this isn't something easy to do. You can't just replace a hard drive or memory module here - full motherboard replacement is going to be required on desktop and notebook platforms - a costly error indeed. The company has declared a $700M write off estimate for this cause.
If anything, Intel can be ironically glad that adoption might have been slower than expected of the 2nd Generation Intel Core processor family. Intel is also lowering income expectations by another $300M for slower Sandy Bridge adoption.
Dual-core is going to have to wait
As you might expect, the pending dual-core versions of the Sandy Bridge processors that were set to launch in about two weeks, is going to be delayed another 3-4 weeks because of the chipset issue. I know that many notebook vendors that were eager to get their latest iterations of products out in the market will be forced to wait at least another month (and also replace any produced and stored parts).
Other chipsets coming down the line (like the rumored Z68) are apparently not affected, or rather, aren't affected in their roadmap as Intel will have time to correct any problems before launch.
We want to know what your thoughts are - join in the discussion in the forums!
Profits of $3.0 billion and then chipset errors that cost about $1 billion; quite a month for Intel.
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After the unusual Midsummer's Cross race, my Cross preseason starts tomorrow at Rhonde Ohop. The Ronde is a kermesse style race with a mixture of pavement and dirt. It's near Eatonville, WA, where we found bike culture too, earlier this year.
I'm swapping bikes from road to cross when we hit the dirt with the 11 Redline Conquest. The new 12 bikes are being shipped and built now and should debut at Starcrossed. More on those later and CrossVegas too.
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"So how could this piece of trivia from a field we may not normally study be useful to us in the workplace or at home?"
Do we have a word that could rhyme with the word "trivia"? I can't pronounce it in the right way since we have two vowel sounds? I think that the word "trivia" has two syllables and the first one is stressed. Am I right?
trivia pl n - definition in American English Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary Online
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Winner will be chosen via random number generator and will be announced on April 1st.
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i was so happy that she has a plus size category! not too many vintage sellers do. i love this dress...ReplyDelete
The Tom Kitten pin is too perfect!ReplyDelete
And this lovely coat: http://www.etsy.com/listing/86163794/hot-pink-coat-vintage-1960s-corduroy
This lovely blouse:ReplyDelete
This gorgeous lilac dress: http://www.etsy.com/listing/76992372/1940s-dress-40s-dress-vintage-day-dressReplyDelete
And finally, this wonderful plaid dress!ReplyDelete
Since I am currently obsessed with pleated skirts, I'd have to say this one is great: http://www.etsy.com/listing/86890433/accordion-pleated-skirt-1970s-pleatedReplyDelete
I NEED THAT PIN!!! I'm a cat lady! I had already pinned this dress and it's still available :)ReplyDelete
Thank you for the giveaway, and I hope you're having fun with Minnow :)
I'm following the blog.ReplyDelete
I follow on twitter.ReplyDelete
I liked her page on facebook also :)ReplyDelete
Love these!!!ReplyDelete
Ah such wonderful things to choose from!ReplyDelete
Firstly I choose the 1940s locket. To think that a picture of someone's sweetheart off at war could have been in that locket is just beautiful to me.
Next I would choose the 1940s mary janes. They are everything I'd look for in a pair of shoes!ReplyDelete
The 1940s wiggle dress. It is just such a beautiful style and I adore it. The colour is perfect too!ReplyDelete
Loving those 1950s party dresses!ReplyDelete
And lastly the 1960s mod dress. It is so darling and so 60s. I need it in my life!ReplyDelete
I love all the pins!ReplyDelete
This pleated skirt is great too:ReplyDelete
Or this quirky seagull skirt: http://www.etsy.com/listing/90969199/bird-skirt-wrap-skirt-seagull-birdsReplyDelete
Such a pretty shop! I would like this 1950s Jonathan Logan dress: http://www.etsy.com/listing/59524902/1950s-dress-1950s-jonathan-logan-dressReplyDelete
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I also follow Jess's blog!ReplyDelete
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I'm a little tempted by the John pin, though the guy who owns that name might get to wear it a little less than me...ReplyDelete
And liked on facebook! And, this sweater needs to be in my life: http://www.etsy.com/listing/92449726/wrap-sweater-1970s-belted-wrap-sweaterReplyDelete
Love this little mod dress:ReplyDelete
http://www.etsy.com/listing/96013121/1960s-dress-60s-dress-mod-dress I loved this dress C: so pretty, my mom had one just like this, when she was young... so long ago :)ReplyDelete
Lovely blog!
Probably some of the gorgeous rings she has! Or that cute 60s white polka dot dress. So cute!ReplyDelete
I love the 40s wiggle dressReplyDelete
I follow Jess' blogReplyDelete
love love love this skirt!! http://www.etsy.com/listing/90395747/vintage-1950s-skirt-50s-skirt-corduroyReplyDelete
I'm following the blog!ReplyDelete
and following her on twitter!ReplyDelete
and Liked her on Facebook! Thanks for the giveaway!ReplyDelete
Well, you see...ReplyDelete
but I really dig this lovely tweed jacket! http://www.etsy.com/listing/93382043/1960s-coat-60s-tweed-jacket
Perhaps I like the dresses more. It's just too hard to choose one.
ooh.. this: http://www.etsy.com/listing/90793240/distressed-leather-belt-bohemian-tooled.. or this: http://www.etsy.com/listing/87931654/1950s-circle-skirt-floral-rockabilly-50s?ref=v1_other_2ReplyDelete
and I'm following Jess' blog! thank you for this giveaway :)ReplyDelete
I also follow on twitter!ReplyDelete
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I want these glasses!! http://www.etsy.com/listing/95134927/1950s-cateye-glasses-50s-cat-eye-glassesReplyDelete
Following the blogReplyDelete
Following on twitterReplyDelete
liked on FacebookReplyDelete
What an adorable little cat pin!ReplyDelete
I'm really loving these cat eye glasses in her shop http://www.etsy.com/listing/95134927/1950s-cateye-glasses-50s-cat-eye-glasses
I also follow Jess on Twitter :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 27, 2012 at 12:29 AM
thank you so much for this amazing giveaway!ReplyDelete
i spent forever looking at every single vintage piece...i think i might need them all :)
if i were to win $50, i think i would have to get either this dress: http://www.etsy.com/listing/91440671/1970s-day-dress-polka-dot-dress, this blouse: http://www.etsy.com/listing/93056034/peter-pan-collar-blouse-vintage-red, or this locket.
i've never had a locket before so being able to get one would be so amazing!
both that polka dot dress and that red blouse look perfect for relaxing in during the summer :)
keeping my fingers crossed!
good luck to everyone who enters this giveaway :D
- AnonymousMarch 27, 2012 at 12:31 AM
i'm now a proud follower of @jessjamesjake on twitter as @theace_ofhearts!ReplyDelete
I'd go for this 1950s blouse http://www.etsy.com/listing/79833168/vintage-1950s-blouse-50s-plus-size-shirt and/or this vintage satchel! http://www.etsy.com/listing/89435186/vintage-satchel-petite-vinyl-handbagReplyDelete
i love this sandal !! http://www.etsy.com/listing/95817330/esprit-sandals-vintage-summer-sandalsReplyDelete
Oh, this dress is lovely: http://www.etsy.com/listing/92702094/vintage-1950s-dress-50s-cocktail-partyReplyDelete
And that pin is just adorable, eep!
i love th sandal!! http://www.etsy.com/listing/95817330/esprit-sandals-vintage-summer-sandalsReplyDelete
they are so adorable!!! i love either the duck skirtReplyDelete
or the wrap sweater!!!
i love this party dress! :)ReplyDelete
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I would choose this lovely blouse: http://www.etsy.com/listing/90303570/vintage-1950s-blouse-50s-plus-sizeReplyDelete
Just subscribed to Jess' blog! :)ReplyDelete
And started following the twitter!ReplyDelete
And liked on Facebook! :)ReplyDelete
1970s Nautical Dress
liked on facebook...ReplyDelete
started folowing on twitter...ReplyDelete
and watched via GFC (Mem)ReplyDelete
I love this:ReplyDelete
I follow jess on her blog:ReplyDelete
I follow jess on FB: Samantha TedescoReplyDelete
I follow jess on twitter: @samanthatedescoReplyDelete
Ooh, that kitten pin is too cute! And what a fabulous etsy shop! I love the jewelry...especially the 1940s locket, the skeleton key necklace, and that gorgeous rose ring!ReplyDelete
Liked on Facebook!ReplyDelete
And following her blog :)ReplyDelete
Fabulous giveaway, and how lovely you both live so close and could meet up :)ReplyDelete
The item that instantly jumped off the screen for me is this AMAZING 1940s dress - http://www.etsy.com/listing/72306836/1950s-wiggle-dress-50s-sheath-dress-by?ref=v1_other_2 - My size and so me. I would put my win towards purchasing it.
I follow her on Twitter :)ReplyDelete
As well as follow her cute blog :)ReplyDelete
This 70's floral print dress!ReplyDelete
and these little kittens for my boyfriend...!
leather riding boots. must have leather riding boots.ReplyDelete
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followed on twitter!ReplyDelete
and followed on facebook!ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness. Yellow flowers and dogs are my true loves. Thus:ReplyDelete
This golf skirt is too cute: http://www.etsy.com/listing/69544210/golf-skirt-vintage-summer-skirtReplyDelete
I would put it towards this beautiful dress: http://www.etsy.com/listing/76992372/1940s-dress-40s-dress-vintage-day-dressReplyDelete
I'm in love with this necklace!ReplyDelete
Greetings from Canada,ReplyDelete
I just perused the website and I love this dress
I have something similar in black but I just love full skirts. Plus the pin is adorable!
Got to be the plaid dress for me!ReplyDelete
Plus the kitten brooch, and I think I might die of happiness...
Following her blog!ReplyDelete
Following her on twitter! (@caripao)ReplyDelete
I would love to get this blazer http://www.etsy.com/listing/96163257/nautical-blazer-1960s-blazer-in-kellyReplyDelete
And finally, I liked her facebook page. :)ReplyDelete
I just adore this coat, my very favorite color!ReplyDelete
also, I followed the blog through google reader!ReplyDelete
I love this dress and the details: http://www.etsy.com/listing/78291390/1960s-dress-polka-dot-dressReplyDelete
and i do love the other blue dress with leaves on.
there is a lot i like in this shop:)
I would choose this striped sundress:ReplyDelete
I would go for this http://www.etsy.com/listing/92448584/vintage-blouse-belted-secretary-blouseReplyDelete
It looks like spring.
I would have to say the Mouse Brooch and the Rose Ring are right up my alley.ReplyDelete
i am in love with the crab pin: http://www.etsy.com/listing/91372754/crab-pin-crab-brooch its the cutest~ReplyDelete
i also liked them on facebookReplyDelete
...and I'm following her blog...ReplyDelete
...and I've 'liked' her on facebook as well.ReplyDelete
oh gosh. yay! this is such a winner. i really love the garden party dress http://www.etsy.com/listing/93673304/1950s-dress-50s-garden-party-dressReplyDelete
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following on twitter! @bunnypicnicReplyDelete
and following the blog on google reader!ReplyDelete
Oh my!~ I'd do anything for this blazer, since I've been wanting a jacket to turn into a Riddler outfit for a while! http://www.etsy.com/listing/96163257/nautical-blazer-1960s-blazer-in-kellyReplyDelete
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What a wonderful giveaway! Thank you so much for the introduction to her etsy shop - I love her stuff *_*ReplyDelete
If I was lucky even to win, I would get either this gorgeous slip:
Or this adorable dress!:
Wow so many duck things! I like this skirt with the duck pattern: http://www.etsy.com/listing/90956691/vintage-duck-skirt-novelty-animal-skirtReplyDelete
I'm also following Jess' blog!ReplyDelete
I also liked on Facebook : )ReplyDelete
I think I'd choose the Rose Ring!ReplyDelete
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I follow Jess blogReplyDelete
Love this skirt!ReplyDelete
this dress is super cute!ReplyDelete
i've favourited her shop on etsy (because she has so many amazing pieces)ReplyDelete
I follow Jess on twitterReplyDelete
Liked on facebookReplyDelete
i've been eyeing this guy for awhile: http://www.etsy.com/listing/95599252/vintage-wrap-sweater-wrap-cardiganReplyDelete
i follow her blog as well!ReplyDelete
I LOVE the Italian Cloche / Vintage Hat, that would be my pick.ReplyDelete
I would chose this sweater!ReplyDelete
I would pick this lovely blazer: http://www.etsy.com/listing/96163257/nautical-blazer-1960s-blazer-in-kellyReplyDelete
ALso, I followed her on the blog!ReplyDelete
And I liked her page on facebook!ReplyDelete
Oh wow, what a nice shop! I love this dress - it's my favorite color! http://www.etsy.com/listing/90329833/vintage-1960s-dress-60s-pink-mod-miniReplyDelete
But there are so many beautiful 50s dresses I don't know if I could decide!
And that cat pin - DYING.ReplyDelete
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This scarf makes my heart hurt.
I follow Jess's blog! (2nd entry)ReplyDelete
Wow! that kitten in overalls!ReplyDelete
also, I love this gorgeous dress:
I've got my fingers crossed!
I love this dress: http://www.etsy.com/listing/92086427/polka-dot-dress-1960s-peter-pan-collarReplyDelete
I would get this great scarf if I won:ReplyDelete
I now follow Jess' blog.ReplyDelete
I am following Jess on twitter.ReplyDelete
I like Jess on Facebook.ReplyDelete
So many gorgeous pieces to choose from! I've narrowed it down to these three:ReplyDelete
Really cute stuff! I like the accessories. I want to get the Squirrel pin for my sister and the Art Deco brooch for me.ReplyDelete
I love that knitted skirt and I liked you on Facebook!!! I think I need it!ReplyDelete
It was hard to choose!ReplyDelete
I would get spring skirt:
and that vintage red blouse:
and probably use them together ha :)
I'm following Jess on the blog!ReplyDelete
and on twitter :)ReplyDelete
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WONDERFUL Post.thanks for share..ReplyDelete
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http://www.etsy.com/listing/70086811/1960s-mini-skirt-60s-mod-skirt Love the spring pastels!ReplyDelete
http://www.etsy.com/listing/93453810/lucky-wishbone-pin-wishbone-brooch I would put it on my favorite, lucky jacket to make it even luckier!ReplyDelete
Maybe this:ReplyDelete
This cat eye pin would be mine: http://www.etsy.com/listing/96210819/cat-eye-glasses-pin-cateye-glasses ALL MINE! SO CUTE! :)ReplyDelete
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I follow Jess on her blog via gfc - ktkatherineReplyDelete
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I follow on facebook!ReplyDelete
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I am dying for a mint green dress and this one is gorgeous!
I am dying for a mint green dress and this one is gorgeous!
I would love to put it towards the vintage jailbird striped dress!ReplyDelete


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Can exercise or physical fitness reduce the acceleration or progression of the HIV infection?
Response from Dr. Pavia
I would really like to tell you yes, and I recommend exercise to all my patients, but the truth is the science is a little unclear. I believe that exercise makes a difference, but here is the science.
There are a number of studies that show some immunologic benefits to aerobic exercise. Some studies have shown that people who are in good shape have fewer minor infections and miss fewer days of work. Aerobic exercise increases good cholesterol, lowers blood pressure, and can be quite effective at fighting or resisting depression. Resistance exercise maintains muscle mass, and very low muscle mass is associated with poor survival for HIV infected folks.
Sounds great so far. There are some buts though. There is no evidence that extra muscle mass improves survival over maintaining normal muscle mass (although there are some proponents of "getting big" by any means necessary, who I wouldn't want to fight about it with). There are no studies that I know of that have actually proven that those who exercise do better over the long run, but as you can imagine, those would be very hard studies to do. (Imagine: You have been randomized to sit on the couch for the next 5 years and watch "Survivor" reruns and your buddy is randomized to run 20 miles a week and go to the gym 3 times a week to hit the weights)
We may never prove this issue to a scientific certainty, but my advice to my patients is to stay reasonably fit and get some exercise at least 3 times a week, at a minimum.
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Connecticut Police Departments Discourage Civilian Complaints
A report from the ACLU shows many departments in the state have barriers that make it difficult for civilians to file complaints against officers. In Rocky Hill, the police department will call immigration officials if the complaint is filed by someone in Police departments across Connecticut routinely make it difficult for civilians to file complaints against their officers in a number of ways, including failing to make complaint forms available, refusing to accept anonymous complaints, imposing time limits on receiving complaints and requiring sworn statements or threatening criminal prosecution or a civil lawsuit for false statements.
Those are the findings of a non-scientific survey conducted by the American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut and released Tuesday. The barriers to filing complaints that the ACLU cites in the study fly in the face of "best practices that are widely accepted by law enforcement experts," on the processes police departments should follow for accepting civilian complaints, the agency said.
The findings, the ACLU said in a press release, "reveal a need for statewide standards to ensure that civilians with complaints about police misconduct will not be turned away, intimidated or silenced."
"We've been hearing from too many people who have had difficulty filing complaints with their local police departments," said David McGuire, staff attorney for the ACLU of Connecticut, who supervised the study. "We rely on the police for our safety, and we're grateful for their service. But we also entrust police officers with extraordinary authority, including the power to use deadly force, and this must be balanced by accountability, with a clear and reliable method for civilians to register their concerns about police conduct."
You can view a PDF of the agency's findings above.
In Rocky Hill, the ACLU found that the police department allows anonymous complaints, but an official with the department told a survey caller that the department would call immigration officials if someone who is in the country illegally sought to file a complaint. That practice runs counter to how law enforcement experts say police departments should handle complaints against officers.
The ACLU report was based on a telephone survey of 104 Connecticut police departments and agencies, including 92 municipal departments and the state's 12 police barracks. The survey found that:
Twenty-three percent of municipal police departments (excluding state police) reported having no complaint form for civilians to fill out.
Sixty-one percent of the municipal police agencies in Connecticut told callers they don't accept anonymous complaints, although law-enforcement policy experts strongly agree that police should accept complaints made anonymously. Another 10 percent could not or would not answer the question about anonymous complaints.
Nearly two-thirds of the complaint forms posted online by municipal police departments in Connecticut contain warnings of criminal prosecution for those making false complaints, though such action is widely considered a deterrent to those with legitimate complaints.
Nearly half the complaint forms posted online by municipal police departments in Connecticut mention a requirement for complainants to file a sworn statement, though law enforcement policy experts recommend strongly against demanding such statements. Employees at several departments without online forms also mentioned the requirement to ACLU callers.
Just a third of the departments in the survey clearly stated that immigration authorities would not be called against a civilian complainant. More than half did not answer or expressed some degree of uncertainty and 15 percent said they would definitely report a complainant to immigration authorities..


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Mujibur Rahman, also called Sheikh Mujib, (born March 17, 1920, Tungipara, India [now in Bangladesh]—died Aug. 15, 1975, Dhaka, Bangl.), Bengali leader who became the first prime minister (1972–75) and later the president (1975) of Bangladesh.
Mujib, the son of a middle-class landowner, studied law and political science at the Universities of Calcutta and Dacca (now Dhaka). Although jailed briefly as a teenager for agitating for Indian independence, he began his formal political career in 1949 as a cofounder of the Awami League. The league advocated political autonomy for East Pakistan, the detached eastern part of Pakistan. Mujib's arrest in the late 1960s incited mob violence that eroded the Pakistani president's authority in East Pakistan. In the elections of December 1970, Mujib's Awami League secured a majority of the seats in the National Assembly, and Mujib demanded independence for East Pakistan. Troops from West Pakistan were sent to regain control of the eastern province but were defeated with the help of India. East Pakistan, renamed Bangladesh, was proclaimed an independent republic in 1971, and in January 1972 Mujib, recently released from prison, became the country's first prime minister. Faced with increasing problems, Mujib took tighter control and assumed the presidency in January 1975. He, along with most of his family, was killed in a coup d'état just seven months later. His daughter, Sheikh Hasina Wazed, who was out of the country at the time of the overthrow, served as prime minister of Bangladesh (1996–2001; 2009– ).