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Just as in your love life, you may have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find the right prince for you. The same is true in business; you may have to try out a few employees before you find the right fit for your organization.
After running a successful business for more than 25 years, I can relate to the struggles of finding the right person for each open position. In the process I've learned a few tricks.
I'd like to share my top 10 hiring tips:
Detailed job description
Most importantly, have a well-written, detailed job posting outlining exact requirement— the skills, the demands, the work load, the expectations of the position, etc. Make sure that you include not only the "fun" or "exciting" tasks, but also the sometimes harder-to-swallow tasks. Will they be dealing with customers complaints, working after hours, or on-call as needed? Be sure the applicant can meet all of your basic requirements and goes into the position with eyes wide open or you may find yourself searching for a new employee after a few weeks.
Multiple interviews/interviewers
You have to be honest with yourself and the interviewee. Ask for others on your team or even outside of your business to help you assess candidates and what you really need. Make sure you interview a candidate more than once; if the position is phone-heavy, implement a phone interview. If they're going to be working in the field, take them out on a work interview to see how they perform.
Personality matters
Not only are the technical skills important, but also know what personality will thrive in the open position. So often, we try to make the person in need of a job fit the position. As a business professional, you must stop thinking that way. You have to find the best match, even if that means waiting a week or two or more.
Money talks
We're all in business to be successful. This means finding the best person for the open position is imperative. It will save you time, money, stress and sometimes even your company's reputation. Several bad hires can be more costly than holding out for the right person. It's better to spend money on the right candidate from the beginning than hiring someone with less experience or less qualified because they'll work for less money. You often lose more money while training a new individual than you would have spent hiring the right person.
Do they play nice in the sandbox?
If the position requires they work with several other individuals in your organization, make sure they can get along and work together. If they will be working alongside your customer base, ensure they'll be able to represent the company well. Some individuals don't take direction well; some have a hard time working with members of the opposite sex. And some have a hard time working with the same sex because they feel a sense of competition (maybe they're shy). Finding someone that is easy to work with is key to your businesses success.
Some skills are not transferable
Just because your friend answered the phone for a doctor's office doesn't mean he or she is really qualified to work in an insurance claims office as a customer service representative. Think of how different the environments are — maybe it's the demand of the calls, the need to multitask differently or the speed at which the calls are coming.
Know their weaknesses
All applicants have strengths and weaknesses. As I mentioned before, go into an interview with your eyes wide open. Can your company work with the individual's weaknesses? It may be something easy to overcome, or it could be detrimental to your organization.
Establish a trial period
Try a temp agency first. Some hires feel right, some interviews are strong, but two weeks later, you wonder what happened to the person you interviewed. By using a temp agency, they can take on the burden of up-front hiring costs and HR paperwork that takes more time away from your business. If the temp agency sends someone that isn't a strong fit, personalities clash or the work ethic is off, you can stop working with them fast and painlessly.
Do your due diligence
Protect your company's assets, and have background checks done on every single candidate — even if you've known them for 30 years. You have to know you can trust them. Especially in my industry, we are in and out of people's homes on a daily basis. I need to know my employees have done nothing in their past that would give me cause for concern now.
Next-generation employees
When interviewing candidates under 25 years old, it's important to recognize they were raised in a technology-heavy generation. They may be more comfortable communicating via text or social media than face-to-face. They probably enjoy and thrive in group environments more than your older employees do. Don't write them off too quick; they may need a little more help understanding their role in the company, but they can bring a lot to the table if you give them a voice.


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A 12-year-old Riverside girl who was injured in a Colton car crash has died of her injuries, coroner's officials said Monday.
Kylan Allen was pronounced dead Friday at 4:42 p.m. at Riverside Community Hospital, Riverside County coroner's officials said.
Kylan was riding in a sedan in the 100 block of North Main Street at 7:10 p.m. Jan. 18 when the vehicle was broadsided by another car.
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ocated conveniently over the borders, only one hour's drive north of Gretna Green, in the enchanting Dumfries and Galloway countryside sits Argrennan House proudly on the banks of the river Dee amongst fifty acres of private grounds.
Today Argrennan Manor House and Argrennan Lodge remain a private family home, available for exclusive use of fully serviced weekend, mid-week or weekly rental. Recently fully refurbished to the highest standards with beautiful antiques, four poster beds and exclusive handpicked designer fabrics.
Specialising in small, intimate Scottish weddings, we provide our clients with a bespoke service tailored to be as individual as they are. We strive to form a seemless relationship with our guests to ensure there experience with us is a perfect as the wedding day itself.
The picturesque two acre walled garden provides the perfect backdrop for spectacular wedding photographs and the chance to relax on a secluded bench and enjoy a drink in the low afternoon sun. All of our guests can enjoy the nine hole golf course, along with private fishing as well as breathtaking garden walks that can keep one occupied for hours, spotting various wildlife including wild stag and the resident family of kites.


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Nvidia has announced the expansion of its Quadro professional graphics solutions based on the Fermi architecture. The mid-range Quadro 2000 with 192 CUDA processing cores now bring the computational and visualization benefits of the breakthrough Fermi architecture to all segments of the market, the vendor said.
The Quadro 2000 delivers 1.5 times the geometry performance of the previous Quadro graphics processing unit (GPU) mid-range solution and utilizes the new Nvidia Scalable Geometry Engine technology to deliver higher performance across CAD and DCC applications, the company noted.
The Quadro 2000 features 1GB of graphics memory and is compatible with the new Nvidia 3D Vision Pro active shutter-glasses solution.
The Quadro 2000, priced at US$599 is available from global workstation manufacturers, including Dell, Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Lenovo, as well as authorized distribution partners including, PNY Technologies in North America and Europe, Elsa in Japan, and Leadtek in Asia Pacific.
- Wireless broadband developments in Southeast Asia markets
As of 2013, the 10 ASEAN nations had a total of over 700 million mobile subscriptions, with the CAGR from 2003-2013 reaching 24%. This Digitimes Research Special Report analyzes the various mobile broadband markets in ASEAN and looks at the respective trends in 4G LTE development for those markets.
- 2015 global tablet demand forecast
This Digitimes Research Special Report provides a 2015 forecast for the global tablet market and analyzes the strategies of key market players such as Google, Apple, Intel, and Microsoft.
- 2015 China smartphone panel trend forecast
This Digitimes Research Special Report analyzes the strategies of key China-based major panel makers BOE, Tianma and IVO for attacking the different market segments through technology and pricing, and their relationship to local vendors Huawei, Lenovo, ZTE, Xiaomi and Coolpad.


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BC To Host Inaugural Football Spring Game on Saturday, April 26April 8, 2008
BC To Host Inaugural Football Spring Game on Saturday, April 26
Brevard, N.C. - The Brevard College football team will hold its first ever spring game on Saturday, April 26, at 6 p.m. at Brevard Memorial Stadium at Brevard High School. Admission is $10 for adults, while children and students can get into the game for free. The gates will open at 4 p.m.
Head Coach Paul Hamilton and the coaching staff will lead the team in a scrimmage which will last approximately an hour and a half. Prior to the game, fans will get a chance to meet with not only the players, but all of the Brevard College student-athletes.
The game, which is sponsored by the Tornado Club, is a fundraiser in order to raise money to support all of the Brevard College athletic teams in the upcoming season.
The pre-game activities will include a Punt, Pass and Kick challenge as well as an opportunity to meet and talk with coaches and student-athletes of all the Brevard College athletic programs.
Mayor Jimmy Harris will be an honorary coach, as he will roam the sidelines next to Coach Hamilton for the spring game contest.
Tickets are available at Mountain 1st Bank, WSQL 1240 AM "Go Nuts" Radio Station, Postnet and at the Brevard College Athletic Department offices on the campus of Brevard College.
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"The Puzzled Archer" is now available!
My first published book, "The Puzzled Archer" is now available for purchase on Amazon.com!
It is a book of Puzzles about Archery, BUT...you do not have to know a lot about archery in order to complete the puzzles. There is a narrative before each puzzle in the book that talks about what each puzzle is about.
You "cruciverbalists", "word searchers", and word unscramblers should have a good time solving the puzzles. This is definitely something different.
Here is the link to Amazon so that you can purchase the book, should you desire to do so:
www.thepuzzledarcher.com or http://www.thepuzzledarcher.com/The_Puzzled_Archer.html
Since this is my first book to be published, I sure would appreciate it If you would post a review on Amazon. It will be a big help, since we need the feedback.
I've already started work on Volume 2. In addition, there will soon be a book entitled "ProActive Archery" coming out soon. We are nearly done with the 1st revision phase, so it shouldn't be much longer before publication.
I hope that those of you who choose to purchase the book enjoy it.
Thanks for any and all support.
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Nine Inch Nails & Soundgarden Kick Off Co-Headlining Tour
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Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden are hitting the road together. They're both set to play the Pemberton Music Festival today in British Columbia before officially kicking off their co-headlining tour Saturday in Las Vegas.
It's been 20 years since the two '90s-era rock icons last shared a bill together at a gig in Toronto. Both acts had just released monumental albums - Nine Inch Nails' Downward Spiral and Soundgarden's Superunknown - and Trent Reznor called the concert a "professional showdown."
The joint outing was originally supposed to feature Death Grips in support. But the experimental hip-hop duo announced its breakup without warning earlier this month, leaving Reznor to question why he ever thought those guys "could keep it together." However, the trek now includes a trio of opening acts - Oneohtrix Point Never, the Dillinger Escape Plan, and Cold Cave.
Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden tour dates:
July 19 - Las Vegas, NV (Planet Hollywood)
July 21 - Morrison, CO (Red Rocks Amphitheatre)
July 22 - Morrison, CO (Red Rocks Amphitheatre)
July 24 - Tinley Park, IL (First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre)
July 26 - Clarkston, MI (DTE Energy Music Theatre)
July 27 - Toronto, ON (Molson Canadian Amphitheatre)
July 29 - Mansfield, MA (Xfinity Center)
July 30 - Camden, NJ (Susquehanna Bank Center)
August 1 - Wantagh, NY (Nikon at Jones Beach Theater)
August 2 - Holmdel, NJ (PNC Bank Arts Center)
August 4 - Bristow, VA (Jiffy Lube Live)
August 5 - Virginia Beach, VA (Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach)
August 7 - Charlotte, NC (PNC Music Pavilion)
August 8 - Lakewood, GA (Aaron's Amphitheatre)
August 10 - West Palm Beach, FL (Cruzan Amphitheatre)
August 11 - Tampa, FL (MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre)
August 14 - Austin, TX (Austin360 Ampitheater)
August 16 - Woodlands, TX (Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion)
August 17 - Dallas, TX (Gexa Energy Pavilion)
August 19 - Albuquerque, NM (Isleta Ampitheatre)
August 21 - Chula Vista, CA (Sleep Train Amphitheatre)
August 22 - Irvine, CA (Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre)
August 24 - Mountain View, CA (Shoreline Ampitheatre)
August 25 - Los Angeles, CA (Hollywood Bowl)
August 27 - Wheatland, CA (Sleep Train Amphitheater)
August 29 - Ridgefield, WA (Sleep Country Amphitheater)
August 30 - Auburn, WA (White River Amphitheater)
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Project 9.9 is pleased to announce the viewing of their second annual event through a three-part webisode series that captures the action of each day. The third and final webisode showcases highlights from the final competition. Players worked for three days on technique, strength & conditioning and mental preparation, for the opportunity to showcase their vast talents on the final day. "We were very pleased with the competition we saw on the final day. These guys came out to showcase their talent, after a long weekend of individual training, video and playbook dissecting", said Paul Rabil. Mark Millon added, "The importance of meeting individually with each player was especially rewarding as we saw them make their adjustments on the final day."
Project9.9 would like to thank all of their corporate sponsors, starting with the official equipment and apparel partner of the event, Warrior Sports. In addition to seeing LACROSSE.COM swag, OT Sports Jerseys and HeadWrapz decals during play, throughout the webisodes you will enjoy the first-class environment the players had that included partnerships with Eyre Bus transportation, the Mid?Atlantic's leader in coach bus services, the Crowne Plaza Hotels, and St. Paul's High School Facilities in Baltimore, MD.
About Project 9.9 Project 9.9 was co-founded by Paul Rabil and Mark Millon to bring top-level instruction to a training camp forum in a professional atmosphere. The top recruits in the country are invited, with spots on the roster reserved for an intuitive application process online. Players compete and work with current and former professional and Hall of Fame lacrosse players, while coaches evaluate their technical skill and physical conditioning, distribute high-level playbook and film study, test for improvement throughout camp, and finish with positional rankings to be released to the public.
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Saving California's Most Precious Resource
Carson Jeffres
Location: San Joaquin Delta
Impact: Addressing environmental and water delivery challenges
If Carson Jeffres finds free time in his schedule, he spends it on rivers – fishing, kayaking, or hiking along them with his family and Labrador retriever, Louie. When the UC Davis alumnus isn't playing in the water, he's busy studying it.
"I love watersheds and the rivers that flow through them," says Jeffres. "Understanding how they work ensures that future generations will have the same opportunities that I've been lucky to have."
As field and lab director of the UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences, California's leading academic institute on water management, Jeffres studies California's rivers, lakes and estuaries. A fish biologist by trade, he is part of an interdisciplinary team of economists, geologists, ecologists, hydrologists and engineers at the center that provides the science and backbone for California water policy.
"We're focused on finding creative solutions to California's critical water issues," says Jeffres. "Managing watersheds and rivers is inherently complicated; the best solutions are found through a collaborative approach across many disciplines."
Jeffres also works with and helps teach undergraduate and graduate students. In his favorite course, "Ecogeomorphology," students take a river-rafting trip to apply what they've learned in the classroom. Classes have visited Alaska's Copper River, British Columbia's Skeena River and Oregon's Grande Ronde River.
"Seeing things 'click' for students as they collect data in the field and analyze it – that's the most fun part. I want them to understand that you can enjoy what you do and it can also have a meaningful societal impact."


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Robin Thicke earns his first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 with 'Blurred Lines'
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"Blurred Lines" has officially earned Robin Thicke his first number one on the Billboard Hot 100. The song, which initially starting making waves on the chart after the unrated version of its video was banned on YouTube, zipped up from number six to number one this week.
"Blurred Lines" sold 315,000 downloads this week, up 38%, knocking Macklemore and Ryan Lewis off the top spot after a five-week reign. It is now Thicke's first song ever to pass one million downloads. The last one to come close was "Lost Without You" in 2007, which peaked at number 14 on the Hot 100.
Thicke's Blurred Lines album drops on July 9th.
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I also write about Germans in Minnesota and have set The antelope Wife in Minneapolis.
In present day New Mexico, nine men run through the plains chasing after an antelope.
Perhaps Anvik will show you how to skin and cut up the antelope.
He isn't quite as big as antelope Jack but still he is a big fellow.
In the afternoon the soldiers went to hunt and brought in an antelope (barrendo), with which the land seemed to abound.
Now I come to the second special gift of the deer and the antelope.
He quickly recovered, however, and fastened on an antelope which seemed lagging behind.
The drama opens with a hunting scene, where the king is in pursuit of an antelope.
The bill was a la carte and contained such items as grizzly steak, antelope, elk, and wild duck and goose.
He resolved, therefore, to try this expedient, and secure an antelope if possible.
early 15c., from Old French antelop, from Medieval Latin ant(h)alopus (11c.), from Greek antholops (attested in Eusebius of Antioch, c.336 C.E.), a fabulous animal haunting the banks of the Euphrates, very savage, hard to catch and having long saw-like horns capable of cutting down trees. Original sense and language unknown (it looks like Greek "flower-eye," as if from anthos + ops, but that may be a result of Greek folk etymology). A heraldic animal, also known in Medieval Latin as talopus and calopus, the name was applied c.1600 to a living type of deer-like mammal. In the western U.S., it is used in reference to the pronghorn.


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GQ's Impressive Interview With Pussy Riot Is Still A GQ Interview
As Feministing.com reported last summer, three members of the Russian punk rock collective Pussy Riot were convicted in August 2012 and sentenced to two years' imprisonment for "hooliganism motivated by religious-hatred" and "crudely [undermining] social order."
Formed in 2011, Pussy Riot consists of a rotating cast of about ten anonymous members. The group is famous for its audaciously anti-government protest songs and flash mob-style performances in brightly colored dresses and balaclavas. The women who first formed Pussy Riot were longtime friends and political activists but had not been performers previously. They sought to use punk rock as a vehicle to reach wider audiences for espousing their political beliefs, particularly regarding government restrictions on legal abortions and other policies of Russian President Vladimir Putin.


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Topic: My Mother June
My mother was diagnosed with bile duct cancer the middle of August. She was 78 years old. There were no surgical options and chemo and/or radiation would have added weeks to her life. She was in the hospital for 3 weeks and then relaeased to a nursing home to rehab. The original doctor gave her 6 months to 2 years at the high end to live..
She was doing physical therapy at the nursing home trying to get her strenghth up to go home. She was doing well with everything. Then about Sept 13th she started going downhill. She was cold all the time-no appetite-sleeping a lot. On Sept 20th my father and I were told she was dying. She was in and out and passed away about 10:30 that night.
I miss her terribly but was glad she did not have to suffer long. This happened so fast and there was so little time.


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Recent Advances in the Treatment of Pediatric Brain Tumors
Recent Advances in the Treatment of Pediatric Brain Tumors
ABSTRACT: Central nervous system (CNS) cancers are the second most frequent malignancy (and the most common solid tumor) in childhood. In recent years, significant advances in surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy have improved survival in children with these tumors. However, a significant proportion of patients with CNS tumors suffer progressive disease despite such treatment. Advances in the understanding of the nature of the blood-brain/tumor barrier, chemotherapy resistance, tumor biology, and the role of angiogenesis in tumor progression and metastases have led to the advent of newer therapeutic strategies that circumvent these obstacles or target specific receptors that control signal transduction and/or angiogenesis in tumor cells. Ongoing clinical trials will determine whether these novel treatment modalities will improve outcomes for children with brain tumors.
Each year in the United States, an estimated 11,000 children between the ages of 0 and 15 years are diagnosed with cancer, of which 2,200 suffer from invasive central nervous system (CNS) tumors.[ 1,2] Brain tumors are second only in frequency to acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children. The incidence of CNS tumors in children under age 20 years in this country is 3 to 4 cases per 100,000/year. Just over half of all pediatric brain tumors (52%) are low-grade cerebellar astrocytomas, followed by primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNETs), other gliomas (21%), and ependymomas (9%), as illustrated in Figure 1.[1] The incidence of low-grade astrocytomas, PNETs, and ependymomas is inversely proportional to age, whereas that of malignant glioma is relatively constant between birth and age 20 years.[2] The incidence of CNS tumors in children has been increasing in recent years, which is partlyattributed to the advent of better imaging technology including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).[3]
The risk factors for the development of brain tumors in children are mostly unknown. Less than 10% of CNS malignancies are related to distinct genetic syndromes (Table 1).[4] While radiation exposure is a recognized risk factor for brain tumors, the role of other environmental toxins is relatively unclear.[1] Although the annual mortality rate of pediatric cancers has steadily decreased over the past 2 decades, the proportion of deaths from CNS tumors in the same population has increased from 18% to 30%.[2] These figures clearly highlight the less than optimal outcomes in children with CNS malignancies, compared to other pediatric tumors.
Factors That Contribute to Treatment Failure
While surgery and radiotherapy have long been established as treatment modalities for patients with brain tumors, the role of chemotherapy in this population is far from clear. Nevertheless, chemotherapy has continued to play a significant part in the therapeutic armamentarium against these tumors and may contribute to disease stabilization and cure in some patients. Concurrently, it has also become obvious that a significant proportion of patients with brain tumors suffer progressive disease during or following chemotherapy. The causes for such therapeutic failure have been extensively explored and reported. Lack of response to chemotherapy has invariably been due to the presence of the blood-brain barrier and drug resistance.[5-7]
The refractoriness of brain tumors to chemotherapy stems from a multitude of factors that can be broadly classified as those caused by apparent or inherent cellular resistance.[5,8] Apparent drug resistance to a chemotherapeutic agent is usually due to the presence of the blood-brain barrier,[6,7] or the cell kinetics of a large tumor that has a smaller growth fraction (larger number of cells in the G0 fraction of the cell cycle) and hypoxic areas that limit the effect of chemotherapy.[8] Inherent drug resistance can be either de novo or acquired. Mechanisms of resistance to chemotherapeutic agents that are typically used in brain tumors are listed in Table 2.
Blood-Brain Barrier and Its Disruption
The blood-brain barrier is composed of endothelium and covers almost the entire capillary network supplying the brain. The endothelium in the blood-brain barrier is nonfenestrated and has high-resistance tight junctions. Additional components of the blood-brain barrier include the astroglial processes, basement membrane, and pericytes (Figure 2).[4,5]
The proliferation and invasion of tumor cells in the brain generally results in disruption of the brain microvasculature, breach of the blood-brain barrier, and development of vasogenic edema, even in small tumors.[4] The interstitial edema resulting from this increased capillary permeability can in turn influence cerebral blood flow, brain metabolism, and intracranial pressure. Tumor cells also secrete proangiogenic factors including basic fibroblast growth factor (b-FGF) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), resulting in the influx of new blood vessels into the tumor-a process called tumor angiogenesis.[9,10] These tumor capillaries are differentfrom the capillaries of the normal brain in that they are hyperplastic, have frequent fenestrations, lax intercellular junctions, and less well-developed glial processes abutting on the abluminal surface of the endothelium.[6]
Thus, the continuing proliferation of tumor cells in the brain actually results in disruption of the blood-brain barrier.[7] However, it is possible that such disruption can vary between tumors and even within a given tumor. Also, it is likely that small tumors (eg, the infiltrative edge of a malignant glioma) might have a relatively intact blood-brain barrier that may lead to chemotherapy failure.[7]
Blood-Brain Barrier and Chemotherapeutic Efficacy
In the ongoing search for more effective chemotherapeutic agents for patients with brain tumors, there is a general bias toward choosing lipophilic agents with a high octanol-water partition coefficient (a measure of the lipidsolubility of the drug) to enable rapid transfer of these drugs from the blood to the tumor cells and overcome the blood-brain barrier. However, as indicated above, it appears that the bloodbrain barrier might be disrupted even in small tumors. In addition, studies have shown that the average concentration of chemotherapeutic agents in brain tumors does not significantly differ from their extracranial counterparts, although the homogeneity of drug distribution varies both within and between brain tumor deposits.[4,7]
While lipophilic drugs do penetrate the blood-brain barrier better, this does not necessarily translate into equal efficacy in all patients with brain tumors[7]; there are clearly other reasons for chemotherapy failure in such patients.[4,6] Nevertheless, it is possible that disruption of the blood-brain barrier may not be uniform in brain tumors, and areas of the brain surrounding the main tumor may have a relatively intact blood-brain barrier. This concept has led to an increasing trend toward devising methods thatfurther disrupt the blood-tumor barrier to facilitate entry of chemotherapy into brain tumors. Such increased disruption could potentially increase drug concentration in areas where the barrier has not been completely disrupted by the tumor.[7] Moreover, disrupting the blood-brain barrier might help chemotherapy reach areas of adjacent tumor invasion of the normal brain, wherein the barrier may be relatively intact.[7,11]
Angiogenesis and Brain Tumors
In 1971, Dr. Judah Folkman proposed that continued tumor growth after the initial tumor take (up to 2 mm3) is dependent on the growth of blood vessels into the tumor.[12] The influx of new capillaries into the tumor was termed "angiogenesis." This hypothesis has since led to many studies that have resulted in the discovery of several proangiogenesis and antiangiogenesis molecules in the laboratory.[ 10,12,13] The principal proangiogenesis molecules include alpha and beta fibroblast growth factors (b-FGF), VEGF, and angiogenin.[ 10,13] The principal negative regulators of new capillary growth are thrombospondin and angiostatin.[13]
Tumor growth is generally dependent on a balance of the positive and negative regulators of angiogenesis. These factors can be produced by tumor cells, mobilized from the extracellular matrix, or released by macrophages attracted to the tumor.[14] The angiogenic process itself leads not only to further tumor growth, but also to tumor invasion and, ultimately, metastasis to other body sites.[9,10]
A feature of many brain tumors is the presence of neovascularization. Immunohistochemical studies have demonstrated the presence of angiogenic factors including b-FGF in high concentrations in brain tumors.[15] This peptide stimulates vascular endothelial cell proliferation, and such cells either produce or possess receptors for b-FGF. Li et al have detected b-FGF in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in 62% of children with brain tumors but in none of a group of controls.[15] The CSF specimens with elevated b-FGF increased the DNA synthesis of capillary endothelial cells in vitro, and such activity was blocked by neutralizing antibody to b-FGF. The concentration of b-FGF in CSF was also correlated with density of microvessels in histologic sections of the brain tumors, and the microvessel density was negatively correlated with prognosis. Although b-FGF was the only proangiogenic factor studied in this report, it is possible that other angiogenic peptides could mediate the growth of brain tumors.
The demonstration of the role of angiogenesis in sustaining tumor growth has led to the exploration of inhibitors of angiogenesis as a means of curtailing tumor progression. Elegant preclinical studies in mouse tumor xenograft models have shown dramatic tumor regression and cure of animals bearing tumors.[16] Currently, several phase I studies of novel angiogenesis inhibitors in patients with a wide variety of tumors are under way both in the United States and Europe, and should help our understanding of the toxicity, dose schedules, and possibly the usefulness of these agents in these malignancies.[13]


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Schmidt also expresses frustration with patent wars; disdain for Windows Phone
When it comes to Eric Schmidt,
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), the ties that bind are almost as strong as the ties that separate.
I. Victims of Smartphone War are the Little Guys, Says Schmidt
During much of Mr. Schmidt's time atop the Google throne; he also
served on Apple's board of directors
. The two companies had a fruitful relationship and Mr. Schmidt
was close friends
with late Apple CEO Steven P. Jobs. That relationship fast deteriorated when Google decided to launch Android, a Linux based smartphone platform that would eventually come to heavily outsell Apple in the smartphone market in unit sales. Mr. Jobs
expressed a feeling of "betrayal"
at the decision, which not only spoke to his
zealous feelings of ownership
of the smartphone market, but also his strange relationship with Google and Mr. Schmidt.
In an interview with the
Wall Street Journal
Mr. Schmidt speaks optimistically that the pair can work out their differences with respect to patent litigation, commenting:
[Google's relationship with Apple has] always been on and off. Obviously, we would have preferred them to
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Like the title describes, watch TV using the Mediaportal TV server!
The XBMC plugin itself should work on XBOX, Linux and Windows.
- TV Server v3 (Prefer: SVN builds) Download it at team-mediaportal.com
- XBMC version v9.11 (Prefer: SVN builds) 9.04 builds suffers from a RTSP bug
- Brains (and the ability to know how to use them)
Downsides: (ToFix)
- Slow zapping (like... really slow!)
- Sometimes XBMC freezes (due to zapping, watching TV is working great)
- I've broken Recordings, so you can only watch TV at the moment
- The MediaPortal "plugin" isn't a real plugin YET (for development reasons)
No sound?
- Go to sound options, select another sound channel
XBMC crashes when zapping?
- Stop the player first (using X on keyboard or STOP on remote) then select another channel, every time you zap! (This really works)
- Player.stop() -> Player.start() doesn't work correctly (if you call it within a sec), looks like it's XBMC related, but I will check it against the XBMC MythTV Script.
The server is offline
- Try to change the hostname or you've forgot to run TVServerXBMC.exe (in the MediaPortal TV Server dir)
Got problems?
- Please post the error on the TVServerXBMC.exe
The zip folder contains 2 plugins
- The first is for your MediaPortal TVServer
- The second is for your XBMC
1. Extract the folder TVServer (folder including content!) to C:\Users\your user\App Data\Roaming\XBMC\plugins\video
2. Extract Gentle.conf + TVServerXBMC.exe to C:\Program Files (x86)\Team Mediaportal\Mediaportal TVServer\ on the PC with Mediaportal TVServer!!!
3. Go to XBMC => Video's => Video Plugins => hit C on TVServer and go to plugin settings, set it up!
- Keep the port as it is
- Change the host to localhost (if you are using it local)
RUN TVServerXBMC.exe! (on the PC with the tv server)
Download (v0.0.1)
Also tnx to SantaClause (from MP forum) for starting this plugin
Version History
- initial release
Please READ: Development
Since I'm a very busy person, I don't have much time to develop. Therefore I search people who can help me. This is a Proof Of Concept, and I hope someone can help it to a next level.
You can get the source on request
[RELEASE] XBMC TV using MediaPortal TVserver (XBMP-TV Script)
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2009-12-31 00:53 Post: #2
Great news. Good start. It's works for SD and HD channels.
But some questions:
- How I can switch audio language?
- Whether there will be support EPG in the future?
- More Zapping stability...desired.
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2009-12-31 04:05 Post: #3
This is fantastic but I can't get it to work properly. I followed your instructions but when I select "Live TV" it comes up with "Loading Directory" and then goes back to the "Live TV / Recorded TV" Screen. Any ideas?
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2009-12-31 12:46 Post: #4
Host is correct?
What says TVServerXBMC.exe in console view?
Try to disable firewall.
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2009-12-31 14:06 Post: #5
@Dr Gonzo: See my FAQ, the debug screen should give you the problem... Since (and I'm sorry to the guys at MediaPortal) the code of MediaPortal is... well, really bad, there are 1800 possible error's you can get.
It probably says: The server is offline... (the first time)
@gammanoid: I will check on the MythTv project to see how they've fixed the zapping performance, there should be a way to get it fixed . But I'll hope to see someone here who can create a script of this (it's now a Plugin), I don't have the time to get into that stuff.
My Mediaportal plugin can:
- Get the EPG
- Record shows
- List shows you want to record (queued recordings)
- See groups (of channels) and channels (within groups) with EPG info (what's currently on, and what's next)
- And about all the other things you can do in MediaPortal
But for the first 3 items you've to create a script (the Plugin API of XBMC isn't rich enough to create it). But it is all there !!
By the way, you can select the Audio stream (so if you are viewing a program, go to the onscreen control thing (with pause, stop, video and audio settings) select audio, and search for audio stream (it's in the list) then select the stream you want). It's also possible to select the subtitle stream, but I don't know if XBMC supports this feature if it's send through RTSP.
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2009-12-31 15:03 Post: #6
I'll have a looksee tomorrow and report back. I'd love to get this working, the whole exiting-xbmc-to-watch-TV thing was getting annoying.
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2009-12-31 17:52 Post: #7
Hey XiniX88,
your post made me register to the forum. I've also started doing a "WatchTV with MediaPortal" python script.
I did it another way, i'm using For The Record as "Layer" between the MediaPortal Server and XBMC Script. By now it's not very comfortable or in a state able to be published, but it generally works.
Because I do not have yet alot of XBMC Scripting experience i used the MythTV script as a "learning" plattform and tried to change it to a ForThe Record TV Script, it was a proof of concept, and it works...
I do not know, if you ever heard about "For The Record?" it has many good features, one is: it provides Web Services to communicate with it. another one is, you can add other tuners, like DVB Dream, GB-PVR. http://www.4therecord.eu
This means, if there will be a script which uses "ForTheRecord", alot of Windows Users can use their favorite tuner app to watch TV with XBMC.
As far as i understood your approach, you wrote the MpTVConnector.py to connect to a TVServer plugin.
This TVServer plugin was also coded by you?
The MpTV Connector seems very simple, just a simple protocol sending stuff via a socket...
I do have an idea, why do we not "abstract" the Connetor Layer that way, that one can use MP directly or MP via ForTheRecord? One code base for switching, the GUI, timeshifting, recordings etc. but a lot more TV-Backends...
(ForTheRecord uses the RTSP stream also, and you can switch it via the WSDL Layer)
What do you think? If you are interested I can send you the ftrecord.py (which just gets the recordedTitles via Webservices from ForTheRecord)
greetz, and a great party tonight
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2010-01-01 10:57 Post: #8
Here's my TvServerXBMC.exe window:
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Dr Gonzo Wrote:Here's my TvServerXBMC.exe window:
Easy one... You have to copy Gentle.conf from c:\Users\<your user>\App Data\Roaming\Team mediaportal\Mediaportal
C:\ProgramData\AppData\Team mediaportal\Mediaportal
c:\Users\All Users\App Data\Roaming\Team mediaportal\Mediaportal
Use the search function, it's NOT the one located in the Mediaportal TV Server folder.
You have to copy it to c:\Program Files (x86)\Team Mediaportal\Mediaportal TV Server\
that should fix the problem. Little notice, your TV Server service should be running, and the plugin should be on the PC where you run your TV Server.
If that isn't working, then you have to put some rules to your firewall.
modyficater Wrote:Hey XiniX88,
I wrote another plugin (wasn't that hard)... a guy over at Team-MediaPortal already told me about the 4theRecord plugin, but then I am dependent of 3 parties for updates which might break my plugin. I also saw that they are working on their own tv server, which is interesting BUT they only support DVB-C/T/S, so I guess I stick to the MP TV Server.
I also tried to use the MythTV plugin as a base before, but I stopped development when the RTSP protocol stopped working in XBMC. I also wanted to make something simple (simple zapping and EPG (I don't record shows since we don't have real series here in the netherlands)), since the MythTV plugin is big, I started from scratch.
I hope to make some progress this month and get a stable script working I still hope to attract some developers here to speed things up (and maybe also create something to record shows)! So if you are interested... please let me know and I'll set up a SVN account.
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2010-01-02 19:13 Post: #10
This is great, I stopped using xbmc because mediaportal has so powerfull tv that no 3rd party app I launched from inside xbmc could replace it.
I didn't try your plugin yet, but if you make it behave in exact way as mediaportal tv section that will be great! By that I mean timeshifting and jumping backward forward.. Also reading tv groups is a must, I will try it as soon as I can, now I have to download latest xbmc to try it out
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I'm loving this plug-in. Works just fine on my Windows machines, but not on my Mac laptop.
I loaded 9.11 XBMC for PowerPC, cause I have a 1.3Ghz G4 chip on my laptop Mac. It'll find the server and even display the channels, but when I try to watch a channel I get an error that pops up in the lower right corner of my screen. A generic plug-in error.
Has anyone gotten this to work on XBMC on a PPC Mac, with MediaPortal on a Windows machine?
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akiaki Wrote:This is great, I stopped using xbmc because mediaportal has so powerfull tv that no 3rd party app I launched from inside xbmc could replace it.
I make it the way I want:
- Fast
- Simple
- But full featured
At the moment it is:
- Slow (zapping)
- Too simple
But at least I made a start
Dukenukemx Wrote:I'm loving this plug-in. Works just fine on my Windows machines, but not on my Mac laptop.
Edit: Didn't saw your post But when you have a bug, please post the log with it (XBMC and MediaPortal plugin).
I think I know what's the problem. Windows will send the following rtsp string: rtsp://netbiosName:??/3.0stream. I guess this netbios name can't be resolved by Mac OS, and therefore it can't play.
I already made a function that will get the IP of the server (not the netbios name) so it will always play correctly. Next release will fix this problem.
(This post was last modified: 2010-01-03 15:45 by XiniX88.)
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2010-01-03 15:47 Post: #13
Hi Xinix
If you still need help with development maybe i can help you.
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2010-01-03 17:57 Post: #14
dutchmatrix Wrote:Hi Xinix
Yes. Please PM me and I'll set up a SVN account for you. Don't know if you have any experience with C# (plugin MediaPortal) or Python (plugin XBMC), please let me know .
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2010-01-03 19:34 Post: #15
Hi ,first of all a big THANK YOU ! ,i very apreciate that finally somebody is working on a working solution for the mp tv server ,very cool.
Unfortunatly it doesn´t work yet at my system. (but almost)
so :
i have my tv server working on a win7 machine with mysql ,it is working for my Mp client on the laptop.
i installed everything as u described here and if i press on videoplugins - tv server plugin on xbmc it lists the channels but when i press the channel tvserver xbmc.exe says playchannel result .... and a rtsp:// link wich is not my server and then it says handling command ;connection closed
what did i make wrong ?
can u help me ?
here is what it says :
TvServer Debug EXE: 220.127.116.11
Is it connected : True
Waiting for clients...
New Connection! Not listening for any new connections
Correct protocol, connection accepted!
Handling command; CloseConnection
Connection closed
Connection complete, listening for new connection..
New Connection! Not listening for any new connections
Correct protocol, connection accepted!
Handling command; ListGroups
GROUP : 1;All Channels
Handling command; IsTimeshifting
Handling command; CloseConnection
Connection closed
Connection complete, listening for new connection..
New Connection! Not listening for any new connections
Correct protocol, connection accepted!
Handling command; ListChannels
CHANNEL : 7;ORF Sport Plus
CHANNEL : 8;ServusTV
Handling command; IsTimeshifting
Handling command; CloseConnection
Connection closed
Connection complete, listening for new connection..
New Connection! Not listening for any new connections
Correct protocol, connection accepted!
Handling command; TimeshiftChannel
<< TIMESHIFT url
PlayChannel result : rtsp://2001:0:5ef5:73bc:38f3:3244:aa80:2af/stream1.0
Handling command; CloseConnection
Connection closed
Connection complete, listening for new connection..
so if u could help me make it working it would be cool ,
thanx ,
greetings della chef
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"Once the programming is done, it can be transferred to any device, like an iPhone or iPad, and they can use that device to (control all of those components)," Janson said.
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48 Stat. 965.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, regardless of the Act of June 15, 1934 (48 Stat. L. 965), upon receipt of proper birth certificates the names of unenrolled living Menominee Indian children born prior to that date of an enrolled parent or parents residing on the reservation at the time of their birth, and the names of children born thereafter otherwise qualified under section 4 of said Act but irrespective of the derivation of their Menominee blood, shall be automatically placed upon the official roll approved on December 27, 1935; and such
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The Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed on or before June 30, 1941, to investigate and determine the correct degree of Menominee Indian blood of every person whose name appears on the basic official roll as originally approved December 27, 1935. The determination made by the Secretary of the Interior shall be final and conclusive for enrollment purposes under the Act of June 15, 1934, as modified herein, and any changes necessary to conform to such determination shall be made in the appropriate column of said roll.
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Especially those of you who went to the Mini from driving say, a 4-door sedan or even something more (kind of) exotic like a BMW or Audi coupe or convertible.
I've had a number of Mazda Miatas over the years, currently have a Boxster, and a BMW 3-series X-Drive wagon. I love convertibles, but find the current Mini vert to be a little goofy looking - and it has such little storage space for every day stuff let alone a trip. The soon to be available Mini Roadster looks to be a real hoot, but kinda pricey for what it is...
The standard Mini could be a fun (almost) DD but I wonder how many of you bought/leased one only to get tired of the small size and limited cargo/stuff space? How do you feel about it now that you've had it for some time? I know the Clubman and Countryman are options, but I'm not sure I want to go with either model... especially if I were to keep the BMW wagon (see rather oversized pic below)!
And of course the issue of maintenance and reliability always comes up in every car forum, so how would you rate your experience there?
Don't get me wrong - I'm not raggin' on the Mini. I like it. But I've not had much seat time other than a test drive a couple years ago, and yet I still find myself attracted to the idea of having one. I'm just looking for real-world feedback on the practicality, fun factor longevity piece, and costs to keep things going.
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I had a 2003 for about two years. I liked the decent power, high MPG, decent handling, easiest car ever to wash, high resale value, plenty of room for its size.
I did not like the heavy weight on the front, no limited slip, driving position was not ideal without a telescopic steering wheel, and the car image was a bit too cutesy for my subsequent job as a consultant.
I tried a WRX wagon, which had better power and driving position, but the handling felt a tad unstable except in rain and snow.
Then I tried a 2007 Audi A3 and it had gobs of power it was too heavy and was heavy on the front.
Now have a 325iT which I like the most of all.
We are coming to the end of a 3 year lease on a MINI Cooper hatch. Our MINI is an R56. This is nearly the same car as the new ones sold today.
Our previous cars were an 2007 X3 and a 2006 NC Miata. In 2008, we moved from ATL to North Wales, UK and the cars didn't come with us.
For the last 3 years the Cooper has been our DD. Our other car is a small European cargo van. The van has no back seats.
Limited cargo space is a non issue for us. There is enough room with the back seats up for daily use. Groceries and such. For weekend trips away, we manage with the back seats up. For longer trips or airport runs we have to put down one of the seats. Anything really big either goes in the Van or we have it delivered.
After 3 years:
The MINI is a fantastic commuter car. It is fun to drive and great on fuel. Handling is good for FWD. Power in the Cooper is adequate for daily use.
The primary controls are good. They are very BMW like.
The secondary control layout (radio, windows...) is a joke. Terrible. After 3 years, Debbie still doesn't know which knob turns on the radio. I often hit the wrong switch when I want to put down a window or turn on the fog lights. This never happened in our BMWs or the Miata.
Turning circle is surprisingly large for such a small car. Minor issue but I keep noticing that the MINI won't make tight manoeuvres that our larger van will. A non-issue in the US where the roads and parking garages are larger.
Worst fault. This car is terribly uncomfortable for long trips. After an hour we are both in pain. The problem is the seats and sitting position. There isn't enough support and you are sitting in an uncomfortable position. Clubman and coupe won't be any better as the front of the car is identical.
How bad is it? We rented a Caterham 7 and it was far more comfortable. If I had to choose between a 6 hour ride in a MINI and a 6 hour ride in a Caterham, I'd take the Caterham and a set of earplugs.
Last edited by Andrew*Debbie; 01-05-2012 at 07:48 AM.
Forgot to answer on of the OP's questions.
Our MINI is the first BMW built car we've owned that has been trouble free. No issues at all.
Wife's daily driver was a 2003 E39 540i/6 before the 2010 Mini Cooper S. The Mini is still alot of fun to drive, very reliable, good gas mileage, good dogmobile, etc. It is a bit small so using it as a weekender car takes some planning. A 3 hour drive to the coast does feel just a little uncomfortable from the seating position, but that's just me - she doesn't experience this (and she's taller than me.) We use the truck for snow, or the E38 or truck when cargo space is an issue.
Biggest complaint she has? The 540i/6 had so much more power, comfort/space/luxury feel, and amazing handling not that the Mini handles poorly. I don't think she expected to miss the E39, but she does just a little.
I wouldn't want the Mini to be our only vehicle... but it's definately a fun vehicle.
Last edited by M.Wong; 01-05-2012 at 04:17 AM.
I like MY mini. But my grandpa has an 08 Cooper S. don't really like it that much. Not very good looking. Crappy ride. It is very quick though. And the trunk in my old mini is bigger than his new mini trunk.
I have a 2008 Mini Cooper, 1986 Jeep CJ7 and 1998 Ford Ranger. I love driving my mini cooper. I am 6'3" 240 and I fit comfortably inside my mini. There isnt any room for a passenger to sit behind me but Im the only one in the car 99% of the time.
I liked two things especially about my MINI: it SIPPED gas, did not guzzle it. And I loved the digital speedometer. Alas, earlier this week I was rear-ended. While going to get an estimate, I saw an '04 Z4 in the lot. Long story short, I left in the Z4. The only thing that troubles me now about my deal for the MINI is that I trusted the dealer (I know: foolish girl), and bought the maintenance plan, thinking they were giving it to me. That plan is only 15 months old, and I cannot get a refund on it. Had the car been totaled, I would have gotten it. So, BUYER BEWARE. I'm beginning to think those maintenance plans benefit THEM more than they do us. As for the Z4, OMG, I'm in heaven. Watta car. Truly a UDM. (Ultimate Driving Machine)
We just traded our MINI for a Z4 too!
Yes the maintenance plans go with the cars. US BMWs come with 4 years/50,000 maintenance including brakes if needed. So there isn't much reason to buy the 6 year extension upfront.
UK customers pay £350 for 'service inclusive' or £1380 for "service inclusive plus". Service Inclusive is the basic maintenance and Inclusive plus adds brakes and clutch. Both are for 5 years / 50,000 miles.
The models and equipment (standard and optional) illustrated in this post reflect my misunderstanding of vehicles supplied by BMW AG to the German market. In other EU member states, the truthyness of my posts may vary. Please ignore this post. Subject to change.
Last edited by Andrew*Debbie; 01-30-2012 at 04:47 AM.
I still have a (slightly modified ) 2003 MCS, while driving a new 3-er as well. I LOVE my MINI! No issues whatsoever - but to be frank, I upgrade my parts faster than they'd have a chance to degrade. Easy to wash? tick. Easy on petrol? Wouldn't say so. Actually it strongly prefers 98 or more octane fuel, and happily drinks 10 (absolute minimum on normal city conditions) to 15 L /100km.
10l/100km is 25.5 miles per US Gallon.
15l/100km is 15.7 miles per US Gallon.
The 2003 MINI Cooper S used an older less fuel efficient motor.
Our 2008 MINI Cooper used 6.58l/100km. That is 35.7 mpg-US. We always used regular grade fuel.
The models and equipment (standard and optional) illustrated in this post reflect my misunderstanding of vehicles supplied by BMW AG to the German market. In other EU member states, the truthyness of my posts may vary. Please ignore this post. Subject to change.
Last edited by Andrew*Debbie; 02-14-2012 at 10:59 PM.
Thanks for the help with the numbers!
Actually my bike (MV Agusta Brutale) is consuming 25.5 mpg as well, so who am I to complain?
These numbers are way higher than usual, especially than not supercharged (or turbocharged) versions, and I am using performance tuned electronics and parts.
From what I heard about fellow MINI fans, 10L or 25.5 mpg is a good number for even the 2007 on (turbocharged) MCS - not the standard Cooper. Please mind that we are not using the highway if possible, city traffic is a daily issue, and whenever we are able to hit some open, preferably twisty road, speed limits are not really considered. Ooops, I didn't say that!
Driving is for fun, if I want economy I can zip around on my Vespa!
Happy motoring!!!
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2012 Mini Cooper Hardtop S in chili red with white mirrors, top and racing stripes. AKA "Big Red S."
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I have owned a Mini for 2 years and owned and driven BMWs for 20 years, including the 335i. A Mini does not handle like a 335i or any other BMW above 30 mph and around any corner above 40 mph. It is a very good handling car for FWD, and might be the best handling FWD, but I can tell the difference blindfolded between the handling feel of the two cars and the RWD is a better handling and better feeling car, in my opinion. They are both fun to drive, as you say, but I prefer RWD.
Last edited by too tall; 03-23-2012 at 05:32 PM.
We are in our third MINI now. Never had a single repair - just the scheduled maintenance. To me they are the most reliable family of cars I've owned, and I've had 9 Toyotas, 3 Fords, a Suburu, 2 Chevys, a Plymouth, a VW Bug, and 2 GEO Metros. For a small car it is amazingly comfortable provided you get rid of the run flats. For my wife and I it has ample room for groceries and most things we get at Home Depot. What I really enjoy is the camaraderie among most MINI owners. Dealerships organize driving events and giveaways on a fairly regular basis. And the local MINI clubs seem a lot less clannish than the BMW owners' groups. The only beef I have with MINI and why my wife traded in her 2008 S convertible for a BMW 128i is that MINI is rapidly losing its cachet - there are too many of them out there now.
I'll be keeping mine at least until the elections this year - 500+ miles on a tank of gas is kind of necessary in today's economy.
The posts on North American Motoring are too numerous to count regarding problems, and statistically speaking MINI is often ranked DEAD LAST on reliability, by multiple sources.
There have been a rash of 2011 and 2012s suffering from thermostat problems. In fact, the 2012 Cooper S I test drove a few weeks ago failed to start and I had to call the dealership to come pick me up. Sure enough, it was a failed thermostat.
That kind of sealed the deal for me, which is why I am looking elsewhere.
I don't keep any car past the warranty's expiration. We had too many clunkers in the past that died after the warranty expired. I couldn't afford that unexpected humongous bill. With MINI and the warranty coupled with the maintenance deal, we got out of the cars at 36,000 miles or so (two years approx). We kept getting excellent trade value for them so we have stuck with the brand. OTOH, I had a number of minor issues with Toyota and Chevy. Those problems usually resulted in the cars still being driveable, but required wasting valuable time and effort to get them repaired even when still under warranty.
It's really just a crap shoot I suppose. In my book, MINI has come up winners each time for us.
MINI less reliable than Porsche, Jaguar and Chrysler? I question whatever source you're citing.
Two months ago, I was rear ended in my MINI, only 15 months old. At first, it seemed a simple issue of the bumper and panel, about $700-800 to repair. When the bumper was removed, the tire and wheel were damaged as well as a number of other things; the estimate was now in the $2500 range. No mention was made of the frame. Concerned that the frame was damaged, I decided to let it go. A beautiful Z4 was sitting in the lot when I drove in for the estimate, and I drove away in it. I drive long distances several times a year (FL to DC); a fragile car like the MINI was not a good idea. The Z4 is a thirsty little devil, but I feel so much safer in it.
Check out the April, 2012 issue of Consumer Reports, auto edition. Mini is ranked as one of worst used car picks, most problematic...
Here is the latest Consumer Reports data:
Used Cars, Problems per 100 cars
2007 Mini Cooper S (Year 1: 9 problems, Year 5: 113 problems). CR's conclusion is this car is aging badly.
Worst of the worst for reliability, "much worse than average reliability among 2002-2011 models"
"Used cars to avoid"
Mini Cooper Hatchback S, 03, 05-09
Finally, and perhaps most importantly, is the reliability data from 2006 to 2011.
Mini Cooper Hatchback S
Engine Major: 2006 "better/good"; 2007-2009 "much worse than avg", 2010 "better than average" and 2011 "better/good"
There seems to be a similar trend in most categories, , i.e. marked improvement in reliability starting in 2010, with below average reliability for 2007-2009, except for fuel system, which is "much worse than avg" from 2007 through 2011.
I have an 09 JCW R56 and absolutely love this car, and it's economy is something unique to a car with the performance delivered by this little beast, I know BMW owners won't like admitting this little car is capable of absolutely owning them in the twisty roads, for many reasons, yet the main is weight and power being put down so smoothly with worry of traction like many higher powered rwd cars, there are many tracks here in California and I'm available to show those what's mean, seriously if you have not pushed a Mini hard you have little idea how capable this beast truly is capable of turning at very high speeds, not to mention stopping power right up with some of the best street cars out there, remember its only a 1.6l engine yet provides huge fun driving and rewards with still great mpg easily returning 400-450 miles/tank with lots of spirited driving + traffic grid lock too... Do not wait as long to service the engines, 3k miles is insurance that feeds life into this little engine, I feel the recommended intervals are far to long, hence so many issues from owners who basically neglect their engines.
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Would I still own a new M3 you betcha it's an amazing car built very well, yet does it have the fun factor the JCW has, yes and no, the Mini JCW is just so much fun anywhere you drive. They are both great cars
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Spleen removal - laparoscopic - adults - dischargeSplenectomy - microscopic - discharge; Laparoscopic splenectomy - discharge
Your spleen was removed after you were given general anesthesia (asleep and pain-free).
The surgeon made 3 to 4 small incisions(cuts) in your belly. The laparoscope and other medical instruments were inserted through these cuts. Carbon dioxide gas was pumped into your belly to expand the area to help your surgeon see better.
What to Expect at Home
Recovering from laparoscopic spleen removal usually takes about 1 to 3 weeks. You may have some of these symptoms as you recover:
- Pain around the incisions. You may also feel pain in one or both shoulders. This pain comes from any gas still left in your belly after the surgery. It shouldgo awayover several days to a week.
- A sore throat from the breathing tube. Sucking on ice chips or gargling may be soothing.
- Nausea, and maybe throwing up. Your surgeon can give you a prescription for nausea medicine if you need it.
- Bruising or redness around your wounds. This will go away on its own.
- Problems taking deep breaths
Make sure your home is safe as you are recovering. For example, remove throw rugs to prevent tripping and falling. To stay safe inthe bathroom, installgrab bars to help you get in and out of the tub or shower.
Start walking soon after surgery. Begin your everyday activities as soon as you feel up to it. Move around the house, shower, and use the stairs at home during the first week. If it hurts when you do something, stop doing that activity.
You may be able to drive after 7to 10 days if you are not taking narcotic pain drugs. You may lift 15 pounds or less. Donot do any heavy lifting or straining for the first 1 to 2 weeks after surgery.
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Your doctor will prescribe pain medicines for you to use at home. If you are taking pain pills 3 or 4 times a day, try taking them at the same times each day for 3 to 4 days. They may work better this way.
Try getting up and moving around if you are having some pain in your belly. This may ease your pain.
Press a pillow over your incision when you cough or sneeze to ease discomfort and protect your incision.
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If sutures (stitches), staples, or glue were used to close your skin, you may remove the dressings (bandages) and take a shower the day after surgery.
If strips of tape strips were used to close your skin, cover theincisions with plastic wrap before showering for the first week. Do not try to wash the tape off. They will fall off in about a week.
Do not soak in a bathtub or hot tub or go swimming until your doctor tells you it is okay (usually 1 week).
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Most people live a normal active life without a spleen, but there is always a risk of getting aninfection. This is because the spleen is part of the body's immune system, helping fight infections.
You will be more likely to get infections after your spleen is removed:
- For the first week after surgery, check your temperature every day.
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You may need to take antibiotics every day for some time. Donot stop taking antibioticswithout checking with your doctor. Some people will need to take antibiotics every day for several years after surgery.
Things you can do to help prevent infections:
- Eat healthy foods to keep your immune system strong.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water. Ask family members to do the same.
- Get treated for any bites, especially dog bites, right away.
- Protect your skin when you are camping or hiking or doing other outdoor activities. Wear long sleeves and pants.
- Tell your doctor if you plan to travel out of the country.
- Tell all of your health care providers (dentist, doctors, nurses, or nurse practitioners) that you do not have a spleen.
- You can even buy and wear a bracelet that will tell all health care workers that you do not have a spleen.
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Call your doctor or nurse if:
- Your temperature is above 101°F (38.3°C).
- Yourincisions are bleeding, are red or warm to the touch, or have a thick, yellow, green, or milky drainage.
- You have pain that your pain medicines are not helping.
- It is hard to breathe.
- You have a cough that does not go away.
- You cannot drink or eat.
- You develop a skin rash and feel ill.
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