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|Tongue River Indian Reservation, Mont. Execution of contract for water for irrigating lands on, authorized.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to execute a contract with the Tongue River Water Users' Association, a Montana corporation, and the State Water Conservation Board of the State of Montana, providing for the acquiring of a right to the use annually of seven thousand five hundred acre-feet of water from the Tongue River Reservoir project for the irrigation of lands on the Tongue River Indian Reservation, Montana, now without an adequate supply of water, and for the payment therefor of a proper proportionate share of the construction costs of the project: Provided, That the cost to the United States shall not exceed a total amount of $360,750, which amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be paid in not to exceed thirty-seven annual installments beginning on December 15, 1939, and continuing thereafter until the entire construction costs properly assessable against the Indian lands benefited shall have been paid: Provided further, That said contract shall also make provision for payment of the annual operation and maintenance charges properly assessable against the United States on account of its participation in the benefits of said project, and the necessary money to pay such operation and maintenance charges is hereby authorized to be appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Appropriations made for the purpose of this Act shall be reimbursed to the United States under regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior.
Approved, August 11, 1939.


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Hi every one how i have problem i cant read the folder that i named it in Arabic language it appear ??????? why and this back track 3 ??? and i cant name folder in Arabic can admin solve it final back track
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Actually from what I seen, language support isn't entirely enabled. Some of the Japanese on here is all blocks. I'm working on that issue. You can try changing you System Locale to Arabic. But I forgot how to do this... I'll get back to you on how to do it, but for now see if you can find it yourself under various settings. However, I have doubts it's a button click fix.
mY arabic stuff works fine just install the keyboard language and my folders are recognised :s


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All your favorite flavors of the Southwest in a pizza-like tart. Use leftover chicken or buy ready-cooked and diced from the supermarket. The perfect light meal or appetizer!
Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly spray rectangle tart pan with vegetable pan spray. Roll out pizza crust to line tart pan. Press crust into base and up sides of pan. Trim away excess dough and reserve for another use. Bake 8-10 minutes. Remove pizza crust from oven to cooling rack.
Meanwhile, combine chicken, beans, salsa, corn, olives, green onions, bell pepper seasoning mix, garlic and 1/2 cup shredded cheese in large bowl. Spread mixture evenly over crust. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
Bake 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melted and crust is golden brown. Remove from oven to cooling rack; cool 5-8 minutes. Remove from pan to serving platter. Cut into squares and serve immediately.
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Thanks for your contributions guys, it's not 100% in terms of coverage (or verification as such) but it is pretty comprehensive.
Thanks for your contributions guys, it's not 100% in terms of coverage (or verification as such) but it is pretty comprehensive.
I just counted 19 UK born black belts!! MMA and BJJ are growing so quickly!! It wasn't that long ago when I first got into MMA and there weren't any UK born BB's at all!!!!
Hi guys
Does anyone know if there is a bjj club anywhere in Leicestershire? Or if not, the nearest to Leicester? I would really like to train in bjj, but I can't find a club near me. I know that there are mma clubs like shootfighters etc but I don't want to do mma -although I have massive respect for those guys who do, I would just like to do full gi bjj at a proper club. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Just looking at the names of the Brown belts
Can anyone verify or give more detail on who (or who aren't) the following people?!
Colin Robinson (Is it Big C?)
Steve Finnan (Is it the Footballer!?)
And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon thee.
Darren Currie sponsored by
Helen Currie sponsored by
Darren you need adding now!!!!
''fren, purple must smash people. SMASH THEM.
that is hequirement for purple
purple belt dangerus man
if purple belt cannot smash he not real purple'' Creonte
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Norton Simon Museum
411 West Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA, 91105
Hours: Monday, Wed-Thurs, Sat-Sun: 10am-6pm | Friday: 10am-9pm (Closed Tuesdays)
http://www.nortonsimon.org | (626) 449-6840
In A Nutshell: The Norton Simon Museum has been at the epicenter of Pasadena's art scene since the 1920s. Their collection ranges from ancient Asia, European art from 14th-19th centuries, modern and contemporary, prints and photographs, and an ever-rotating series of exhibitions making Norton Simon a must-see for a strong dose of culture.
Know Before You Go: $10 for adults, $7 for seniors and free for kids under 18, active military with I.D., and students with I.D. First Friday of the month is free from 6pm-9pm and ample, on-site free parking is available.
Must See: Van Gogh haunting "Self-Portrait" is on loan from the National Art Gallery in D.C. through March 4th.
The Huntington Library & Gardens
1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA, 91108
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 12pm-4:30pm | Saturday-Sunday 10:30am-4:30pm | (Closed Tuesdays)
http://www.huntington.org | (626) 405-2100
In a Nutshell: With 120 acres for their Botanical Gardens - including Japanese Garden, Lily Ponds, Jungle Gardens, Shakespeare Garden and more; a stunning array of paintings, sculpture and decorative arts from the 17th-20th centuries, and a conservatory with interactive exhibits, The Huntington Library and Gardens is a weekend's worth of nature, art, and culture all on one property.
Rachael's Top Picks: Rose Garden and Tea Room; and Greene and Greene, featuring the Arts & Craft furnishings of Pasadena architects Charles Sumner and Henry Mather Greene.
Know Before You Go: Admission is $20/$23 (weekday/weekend) for adults, $15/$18 for seniors; $12/$13 for youths 12-18, $8 for ages 5-11 and kids under 5 are free. Ample, free parking is available on site.
Pasadena City College Flea Market
1570 East Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA, 91106
Hours: Sunday, January 6th - 8am-3pm http://www.pasadena.edu | (626) 585-7906
In a Nutshell: Once a month, 450 vendors gather to bring you the best in vintage and retro apparel, antiques, collectibles, rummage sale wares and it is especially proud of its numerous record vendors. Market Sundays are set up in the parking area along Bonnie Avenue. Best of all? Admission is free.
Know Before You Go: Parking is $2.00 in the on-campus structure along Del Mar Blvd.
Shop Therapy
38 South Raymond Avenue Pasadena, CA, 91105
Hours: Sunday-Thursday 10am-8pm | Friday-Saturday 10am-10pm
http://www.shoptherapy.com/pasadena | (626) 605-2855
In a Nutshell: The only west coast extension of this "Alternative Lifestyle Emporium" offers unique apparel, accessories and wares imported from around the world while still maintaining affordable prices.
Top Picks: Russian Amber Jewelry collection, hilarious magnets to personalize the fridge with, sales rack and the diverse maxi dress collection.
Vroman's Bookstore
695 East Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA, 91101
Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm | Friday-Saturday 9am-10pm | Sunday 10am-8pm
http://www.vromansbookstore.com | (626) 449-5320
In a Nutshell: Not just your run-of-the-mill bookstore, Vroman's is the oldest and largest independent bookstore in Southern California and hosts numerous community-driven activities including trivia, bake-offs, craft and culinary classes, write-in's, signings, and readings from authors such as Anne Rice, David Sedaris, Neil Gaiman, and President Bill Clinton.
Know Before You Go: Book signings can get packed, so arrive early. Some events require tickets or purchase. See website for details.
Kidspace Children's Museum
480 North Arroyo Blvd. Pasadena, CA, 91103
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9:30am-5pm | Saturday-Sunday 10am-5pm (Closed Mondays)
http://www.kidspacemuseum.org | (626) 449-9144
In a Nutshell: The ultimate hands-on experience for kids, Kidspace Children's Museum promotes education through interactive experiences in science (Galvin Physics Forest), nature (Digging Deeper Exhibit Gallery, featuring bottle rocket, tennis ball launcher, giant lever and more), sensory learning (Outdoor Play with climbing, water play, and Stone Hollow Amphitheater), art (Flutterby Art Center), and so much more. The elements are a big part of Kidspace, so be prepared for a bit of soil and water.
Know Before You Go: Definitely use the Trike Tracks! They do offer helmets, but if you have your own, bring it. Climb to the top of the Raindrop Climber with your kids! (Mom-tip courtesy of Melissa Burton from www.thevalentinerd.com)
Dog Haus Biergarten
93 East Green Street Pasadena, CA, 91105
Hours: Monday-Thursday + Sunday: 11am-12am | Friday-Saturday: 11am-2am
In a Nutshell: An Old Pasadena favorite with good drinks, lots of 80s music, and gourmet grub with names like "The Abe Froman", "Soooo Cali", and "The Hangover" to help seal the memories of quite possibly the best hot dog and/or burger and/or sausage you will ever chow down. Local craft beer served by friendly and knowledgeable bartenders. Happy Hour 4pm-7pm weekdays.
Know Before You Go: Happy Hour is from 4pm-7pm weekdays and 90 minute free parking is at the multilevel Green Street Parking structure less than one block west.
Rachael's Top Picks: B.L.A.S.T (hot dog), Hail Maria Burger, or Customize your own!
Vol. 94
239 East Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA, 91101
Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, Sunday 5:30pm-11pm | Friday-Saturday 5:30pm-midnight
http://www.thevol94.com | (626) 356-9494
In a Nutshell: A cacophony of shared plate style dining, featuring Korean flavors with culinary influences from South America, France and Napa Valley. Not to mention a whole lot of wine.
Top Picks: "SGV" Duck (that's San Gabriel Valley), The 60's ['Shrooms and Weed], Pirate's Gold (squid ink gnocchi), and Drunkin' Soft-Shell Crab.
La Luna Negra
4 West Green Street, Pasadena, CA, 91105
Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 11am-2pm/5pm-10pm | Friday-Saturday 11am-11pm | Sunday 11am-10pm (Closed Mondays)
http://lalunanegrarestaurant.com | (626) 844-4331
In a Nutshell: Tapas restaurant in the heart of Old Pasadena. Entertainment runs Thursday-Sunday evenings with flamenco dancing and a bevy of international music from live bands.
Know Before You Go: Ample parking is available at the De Lacey Parking Structure with your first 90 minutes free of charge.
Top Picks: Sangria, Sinful Shrimp, Pincho de Solomillo, Cordero Asado, and Hongos Rellenos. Save some bucks and go during happy hour: Tuesday-Thursday 3-7, Friday 4-6.
21 Choices
85 West Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91105
Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11am-11pm | Friday-Saturday 11am-midnight
http://www.21Choices.com | (626) 304-9521
In a Nutshell: Pasadena's premiere sweet stop packs in the crowds all year 'round. Flavors rotate daily and can be customized with mix-ins and mash-ups to the individual's preference, or patrons can pick from a fixed menu of pre-mixed flavors.
Know Before You Go: The six adaptable flavors are listed daily on the website. Free 90 minute parking is available one block south at the De Lacey Avenue Parking Structure.
Top Picks: Tahitian vanilla with fresh strawberries; Dutch chocolate with fresh strawberries or Nutella strawberry.
Norma's Tacos
950 East Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA, 91106
http://www.normastacos.com | (626) 795-1224
In a Nutshell: Family owned and operated, Norma's Tacos is known for their authentic, simple Mexican food. Perfect for visitors to get a taste of Southern California's diverse Latin America flavor. Bonus: A wide variety of vegetarian options.
Top Picks: Tacos Dorados (crispy tacos; choice of beef or potato filling); Chicken Quesadilla.
Rachael L. Faught is a local blogger who writes about food and travel. You can read more of her reviews of local eateries or hear tales of her adventures journeying across the U.S. and overseas at her blog www.glassofwin.com.


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Very interesting fight IMO.
Classic case of power versus skill.
Maidana is a decent boxer, but he's not on Khans' level in terms of technique and skill. But if he can land on Khans' chin then it should be curtains.
If Maidana can't land his bombs then I see Khan running and counterpunching his way to a very late stoppage or a decision.
Looking forward to this as there's no way that Khans's camp would have wanted this fight. Maidanas' power is a real risk, but apparently HBO forced Khan to take this fight or they wouldn't sign him up for anymore.
What say yee?


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Super Bowl 50 Awarded to Santa Clara; 51 Goes to Houston
Sites for Super Bowls in 2016 and 2017 are set. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell made the announcement for the host city for Super Bowl 50 in 2016.
After losing out on its bid to host Super Bowl 50, Miami then became a finalist with Houston for the right to host Super Bowl 51 in 2017. Goodell announced that that game will be played in Texas.
Super Bowl 50 will be played at the San Francisco 49ers' new Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. It will be the first Super Bowl in California since San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium hosted the game in 2003, and the first in Northern California since Stanford Stadium hosted Super Bowl 19 in 1985. Super Bowl 51 will be at Houston's Reliant Stadium, which last hosted in 2004.
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An ACTH test measures ACTH, a hormone released from the anterior pituitary gland in the brain.
Serum adrenocorticotropic hormone; Adrenocorticotropic hormone; Highly-sensitive ACTH
A blood sample is needed. For information on how this is done, see: Venipuncture
ACTH levels change with the body's natural 24-hour cycle of processes (circadian rhythms). This test is most accurate if it is performed early in the morning.
The health care provider may advise you to stop taking steroid drugs. You may need to be at the laboratory or office where the blood is being drawn by or before 8 a.m.
When the needle is inserted to draw blood, some people feel moderate pain, while others feel only a prick or stinging sensation. Afterward, there may be some throbbing.
This test can help find the causes of hormone problems.
The main function of ACTH is to regulate the steroid hormone cortisol, which is released by the adrenal cortex.
Normal values: 9 - 52 pg/mL
Note: pg/mL = picograms per milliliter
The examples above are common measurements for results for these tests. Some laboratories use different measurements or may test different specimens. Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different labs. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
Higher-than-normal levels of ACTH may be present with:
Lower-than-normal levels of ACTH may be seen with:
Other conditions under which the test may be performed:
Veins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Obtaining a blood sample from some people may be more difficult than from others.
Other risks associated with having blood drawn are slight but may include:
Special handling of the blood sample is required.
Stewart PM, Krone NP. The adrenal cortex. In: Kronenberg HM, Melmed S, Polonsky KS, Larsen PR, eds. Williams Textbook of Endocrinology. 12th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 15.
Melmed S, Kleinberg D. Pituitary masses and tumors. In: Kronenberg HM, Melmed S, Polonsky KS, Larsen PR, eds. Williams Textbook of Endocrinology. 12th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 9.
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Euro trailer plug/harnesses
As I mentioned in another thread, I'm considering a wiring harness/interface kit for my vehicle's bike rack so I could hook up a trailer and get rid of the PDC alarms when I've got my bike rack installed. In the UK, they require a light board that duplicates the tail/brake/turning if a bike rack obscures the existing vehicles lights. And, they typically use a light board and an extra license plate to comply with those requirements.
I located a company (Right Connections) that makes an interface kit for the GT that maintains the factory functionality: disable the PDC, provide zoom for the camer, and enables the stability program for a trailer. It's available with the traditiona European 7-pin or the newer 13-pin connectors.
To convert either to a US trailer connection isn't all that hard and there are adapters available, or you can make one if you're handy.
The 13-pin connector plug is a twist/turn waterproof connector which seems like a much more reliable connection that the default US 4-pin flat connector, so I'm leaning on getting that harness.
I can buy a light board with either plug already on it for about the same price (need something plugged in to inform the car there's a trailer there), and a second set of lights back there wouldn't hurt.
You can purchase an interface kit that will make the lights work, but I've not found any other one (since BMW does not provide a factory hitch for the GT in the USA) that enables all of the stock functions other than the one from Right Connections in the UK.
Anyone have any experience with these things and suppliers or have any suggestions? ANyone have a trailer hitch installed on the GT (In the USA) that has the factory functionallity enabled? If so, how did you do it?
Harness interface options
In investigating getting a wiring harness for my vehicle, assuming I'm interpreting things properly, I've found some interesting gotchas.
My vehicle, and more and more of them, are now using a high-speed serial bus to interconnect and control various functions and items in the vehicle. IOW, the computer is becoming more and more integrated into the thing, making conventional thinking and slapping something in harder and harder to do. This allows the manufacturer to not need as many wires running to things, as the serial bus (databus) can tell a smart device what it needs to do and when. It makes it harder to understand and add to, though.
As this relates to the wiring harness for integrating a trailer, it brought up two possible ways to do it. If I got this right, for the lighting functions: turn signals, brakes, running lights, backup lights, etc. at the rear, there are NO power lines to control them from the front turn signal switch...they use the CANBUS, a high speed serial databus to talk to a module at the rear which then generates the power to actually turn the things on and off. It also has logic in it to detect whether the thing is drawing current, and if not, uses that to then send a message to the computer saying that the thing did not turn on when requested which should initiate a bulb out warning.
Since the logic is only designed to handle the 'normal' load of the designated lamps, just tapping in and powering additional things to a trailer would likely overload the drivers so a different method must be employed. Those interface kits fall into two categories: smart and dumb. The factory one is smart in that it also gets patched into the CANBUS and then can tell the computer that there actually is a trailer installed, and that smart interface provides its own drivers for these additional lights. BMW doesn't sell a factory interface kit for my car in the USA, and the one they do sell for the rest of the world is not readily available here. The place I found in the UK makes a compatible version, and that's what I'm toying with buying. The ones that are available in the US are still sort of smart - they don't load the factory lights, but you need to find and clip into all of the desired functions, then when the car's module turns on a light, that high voltage then triggers the module to output 12v to activate the trailer lights - IOW, the trailer is not drawing current from the car's lights in parallel, but through the module direct to the battery via a fused link. Since it doesn't talk to the car's computer, it has no way to know you've actually got a trailer connected, and thus does not turn on the trailer stability program, enable the backup camera zoom function, or turn off the rear parking sensors. I find that last bit the most annoying. And, actually, since the smart version does not need to connect to as many places (in theory, it could live with just the CANBUS, power, and ground), it's faster and easier to install. But, as emergency backup, this one anyway, hooks to the center brake light and the right turn signal driver line. The factory guy told me that they do that in case the CANBUS dies, it can still light the brakes, and it uses the right turn signal and the center brake light line to determine that you've turned on the emergency flashers. All kind of neat and scary at the same time!
Anyway, the trailer hitch company guy told me that they're getting closer to finishing the negotiation with BMW to be able to provide a true factory, plug and play harness, but it has been taking much longer than they'd hoped negotiating all of the hoops. They're confident that they'll eventually be able to provide it, but in the interim, I'm toying with getting the Right Connections harness. This might require the use of a dongle to get to a US trailer connector or to cut off the factory one and splice in on, but that stuff is readily available.
The UK has historically used either one or two 7-pin round trailer connectors. A simple trailer uses one, a caravan (travel trailer) typically would require two - the second one providing caravan battery charging and frig power. The rest of Europe has been using a single 13-pin plug to provide all of those functions in one nice, waterproof, twist/lock connector and you can order the Right Connections harness with either one. I'm leaning towards the 13-pin connector as I like the idea of twist/lock and waterproof in something that gets exposed to that nasty environment under/behind the car. It's not that hard to build or buy a converter dongle, if you don't care to modify your existing trailer or need to borrow one.
I'll keep you updated, should I go any further, with results.
If I'm interpretting this all wrong, please set me straight!
US Spec GT and Trailer harness
Has anyone with a US spec GT with a trailer hitch installed gotten the OEM factory trailer functions to work? IF so, how did you accomplish that.
I'm going to try to find out if the programming in the US spec vehicles will recognize an appropriately designed CANBUS interface module and act like the European vehicles and simply recognize it when a trailer is installed. I'm not talking about a trailer harness that does not talk on the CANBUS, but one that does. The X-series, I'm told, but do not know, work that way...install the harness with the appropriate module, and it just works, no extra programming required. It would be nice if the GT did as well!
I'd like some confidence that purchasing a kit from Europe will work, as the dealer tells me they have no way to reprogram the car to recognize it, and has little incentive to do it either.
Well, this sounds like I'm talking to myself...lots of viewers, but no responses!
Anyway, in further investigation, I was told that the Right Connections trailer interface wiring kit once installed (on a UK BMW anyway), does NOT require any recoding of the vehicle, and provides all of the factory trailer functionality: PDC off when a trailer is attached, enable vehicle trailer stability program, and makes a zoom with centerline video function available. They have no way to verify the same would happen to a US spec vehicle, and thus, I'm a little leary about buying it.
I also found and read the trailer installation instructions on the BMW X3, and the last step there says to reprogram it. The BMW wiring kit is nicer, since it just plugs in.
Anyone have a trailer hitch installed on their GT? Do you have a trailer wiring kit installed? Do you have any of the factory trailering functions? Are you in the USA or elsewhere? Did you have to reprogram anything?
Not yet but I'm thinking about going with the execuhitch so now this kind of interests me
Execuhitch are working with BMW to become an OEM supplier...just not sure when all of the details will be worked out, but they tell me it is progressing. In the interim, I was trying to get a wiring harness that would provide the OEM capabilities inherently available in the car. The biggest issue right now is with the bike carrier, the PDC is always screaming at you when in reverse, and for a few seconds after you start moving forwards, too. Plus, all of the red boxes mean you have trouble looking through the bikes to actually see much. For that reason, even though I'm not likely to pull a trailer (often, or at all), I'm interested in the wiring harness and maybe a light kit as used in parts of Europe, to make the vehicle think there's a full trailer behind.
Programming line items
I've been searching a bit on programming a vehicle to run with a trailer and found a few s/w switches in the computer:
-there's a few for different countries trailer modes (not sure what that does!)
-there's a switch to turn off the PDC when it detects the trailer line (not sure what the trailer line is!)
-there's an adjustment of how often it searches for the trailer module (default may be off)
-there's an adjustment of the PWM value
If anyone's played with this, I'd be very interested to hear your results.
I did order a cable so I can program things. Still need to download and learn how to run the software...going to take this slow since I don't want to make the vehicle undriveable! BTW, there are thousands of settings that can be tweaked. I'm sure there aren't too many that a user should consider changing, though.
Well, seems the stars aligned, and I scored an OEM (Euro) BMW wiring harness and interface for my car. It has the Euro 12N plug on it rather than the preferred (by me) 13-pin DIN plug, but I can live with that. Now, hoping that the get ready is on the USA cars! Basically, if it is, there's a single harness with two plugs on it that go to the vehicle connected to one for the trailer plug. Then, the interface box gets mounted and it plugs into the existing plug. You have to mount the trailer plug. Other than cable tieing things in place, and reprogramming, it's done! Real slick, not cutting/patching of the exiting harnessess - just plug and play.
I may not have the bracket to mount the trailer plug for a couple of days, but I'm going to try to see if the plugs are there in the harness, waiting for this...here's hoping.
Still looking for someone that knows what needs to be changed in the software to make the system recognize the new box. Some models supposedly recognize it automatically (like the X3), but the instructions say the F07 needs reprogramming.
Well, bad news...in the USA, the GT does not have a factory trailer hitch option therefore, they do not install the prep so there's no plugs to plug the kit I have into and no wiring diagram to try to figure out how to splice it in. Not sure what I'm going to do, and may end up just living with the alarms when using the bike rack. At least, up to this point, it hasn't cost me anything, and I do have the most expensive part, the interface controller box.
If anyone has any thoughts, I'd sure welcome hearing from you.
I've got this Euro OEM BMW F07 trailer wiring harness/interface kit that, if the factory vehicle wiring harness is prepped for it, will literally just plug in and perform the trailer functionality (well, you have to program the car to recognize it afterwards). BUT, USA delivered vehicles, do NOT put that prep in any vehicle that does not have a USA approved trailer option from the factory...mine, does not while it is available most anywhere else in the world.
So, I've got this interface box designed to plug into the vehicle into an existing plug - no pinout documentation (since it's supposed to be just plug-and-play), and without it and a mating plug to wire up my own, currently useless to me! The actual trailer connector harness also plugs into factory sockets, but those functions come from the module, and if I can find out the pinout, I can handle that connection by cutting off the existing plugs and wiring it into a new one.
I'd like to know if anyone has the wiring diagrams that show this connection. If so, I should be able to cobble up how to interface it into my car.
My alternative is to try the Right Connections kit, but they will not guarantee it will work on a USA model (likely it would, but I don't want to buy one, install it, and find out it won't!). The Westfalia harness probably would also work, and may use the same Hekbako interface module, but I haven't looked into that one much, yet.
For those of you outside the USA
If you have a GT not made for the NA market, would you take a look behind the bumper cover near the left side exhaust pipe and see if there are a couple of plugs tucked back up in there? They should have dummy caps in them to protect the pins/sockets. These are for installing the factory trailer wiring harness. If those exist, there should be another one under the floor of the trunk to capture the trailer interface module.
I'm curious which markets have this prep in their harness. I have an OEM kit that is designed to plug into one so prepped, but it does me little good, since those plugs don't exist in our harness, and the NA BMW group can't get the prep package (nor do they make any towing options available on the GT here). I've been trying to get the pinout of the module, but to no avail, so I could cobble up a harness myself.
I'm going to be in the UK on Monday, and may try to either pick up an interface harness kit and maybe look at a vehicle there myself. I'm hoping, if I buy one there, it will work in my vehicle as I'd really like to turn off the PDC blaring at me when carrying a bike rack. I'll pick up a trailer plug so I can make an adapter should I want to actually tow a US trailer and need to connect its lights.
If I had a bicycle rather than a recumbent trike, I'd bite the bullet and get their roof-mounted system (which is available here), but that makes it impossible to drive into the garage or even park near my garage since there's an elevated deck above with limited height. It's just so much quieter and easier to just tuck it on behind, but that means you live with the PDC issue.
have you looked at www.realoem.com to see if you can find the wiring harness that's missing?
If it's there, I couldn't find it. It does show the part of the harness for their swiveling trailer hitch, but not the make ready of the internal harness to the hitch plug, unless I missed it. I spent a bunch of time mucking around. I did see what I think was a picture of what is needed on a Romanian site, but they did not list that callout as an available part, nor did they list a part number for it. I'm hoping I may have more luck while in the UK in the next few weeks. But, I sure would prefer to use what I have rather than buying an aftermarket kit, since the cost was right!
Btw, just checked the builds side by side between the X5 an the GT, the GT is missing option 8SL - 'Trailer coupling preparation', this is the prewiring for the trailer hitch kit.
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I just came back from a vacation in the UK and bought a Right Connections trailer wiring harness for my GT. Ordered it with the 13-pin DIN trailer connector used on most of the newer European vehicles along with an adapter and a spare plug so I could make my own adapter to the US style, if needed. I have a UK cycle light board I plan to use with my bike rack to provide the stimulus to shut off the PDC in the rear and give the vehicle a little more visual impact when carrying the trike (I carry a recumbent trike in a basket behind the car).
But, finding a 40mm hole saw in the US isn't something you can get locally, and its delivery will delay my install for a bit. Hopefully, the thing's smarts will work with the US programming or it was a big waste. It may take awhile before I get it installed, but will update once it's in with my results.
The saga continues...
I've installed the harness, still have a lot of trim removed in the hatch area, and trying to resolve a few issues.
FWIW, I recently installed the headlight switch that has the rear fog lights...the USA builds do not have that switch, but the vehicle itself is capable of using it - I plugged it in, the rear fog lights now can be turned on/off via the new switch...no coding, no additional wiring, just replace the switch.
This brings up a question: The rear taillight assemblies have four wires in their connector. The light has four functions, and I assume it needs ground (unless it gets that by the bolts holding it in). It has: running lights, fog light, turn signal, brake light. How does it get those four functions with four wires in?
Second observation and question: After installation, the only trailer signals I can get to function are turn signals (both left/right and hazards work), and running lights. I did not check rear fog lights, as the 'trailer' I have (actually a bicycle light board - if you're from Europe, you know what that is) doesn't have a foglight in it. So, it must be listening to the CANbus, or it wouldn't operate the running lights or the turn signals, but it is not operating the brake signals. The light board appears to be wired correctly.
Third question: for redundancy and certain emergency situations so you still have trailer brake lights and hazard warnings if the CANbus is off or not functioning (like say the car is off, locked, and you have the hazards on), the harness connects into the vehicle and taps the center brake light line and the right turn signal. The center brake light is supposed to be a black/yellow wire. In the location they indicate in the instructions, I could only find one black/yellow wire, but if it were operating correctly, even if the CANbus wasn't working, it would operate the brake lights. I was wondering if anyone knows any good reason you couldn't tap the brake signal at a taillight verses buried back in the harness elsewhere. If so, which lead is it at the right taillight. Someone had told me blue/black stripe, but there is no wire there with that coloration, or the black/yellow that's supposed to be the center brake light (I sort of would have expected them to all be the same color for the brake function, but hey, I didn't design it).
One of the special features of the Right-Connections harness kit is that it does not require the vehicle to be recoded, as opposed to the OEM kit. Well, it may work fine in the UK market, but unfortunately, it appears that's not true for the USA market vehicles - they would not say it would work, so I can't blame them for any issues....just wondering if anyone else has resolved this.
Now, if BMW made an OEM harness available in the USA, I'd have picked one of those up.
Update: still don't have the brake lights working, but with a trailer attached, and going into reverse, it does disable the PDC and defaults to the 'top down' video mode. I hadn't been able to play with it much, and don't know if any other video modes are available. So, without programming the vehicle, the Right-Connections harness does enable all of the 'normal' trailer functionality as the OEM version, and once I get the brake light glitch worked out, I'll be all set.
What slowed me down during this troubleshooting was the stupid cycle light bar I bought...with a nice QC sticker on it, I assumed someone had actually tested it! Well, if they had, they'd have found that it wouldn't work! The leads to both the brake bulbs were so loose, they had fallen off in shipping. THen, in the trailer plug, they'd tightened down the screw onto the insulation, not the wire. So, even after repairing that and checking the trailer harness fuses, the brake functions still didn't work. I've sent an email, and hope to get some troubleshooting tips.
Finally, Success!
I finally found the proper wire to the center brake light, hooked that up, and the thing now works! Earlier, they'd said all of the lights would work off the CANbus, but that isn't true on a BMW (but is on others). BMW has some weird, patented technique to control the lights, and a generic box can't decode it without patent issues, so that is the reason the brakes didn't come on and you must connect it to the center brake light. My guess is, the center brake light is the only brake light that actually gets 12vdc directly, the ones at the rear get some multiplexed signal that controls that cluster which is why they can make four different lighting functions work with only 3-wires and a ground lead (turn, brake, fog, running).
The OEM and the Right-Connections harness provide the following functions:
- enable trailer stability logic
- disable the rear PDC when connected
- adds a green centerline on the rearview camera screen (it's slightly offset to the left so you can still see the ball). At least, I don't remember that center line being there, only the outer ones previously.
- on the rear view camera, when connected, it shows a symbol for a trailer and does not display the proximity boxes when the PDC is active.
This harness provides a 20A, relay controlled caravan charging circuit, and a separate, always on frig circuit activated (I think) when it detects a trailer attached. The relay circuit only comes on when the vehicle is running.
So, there are four splices that need to be made, plus some connections to ground and to the battery. You connect to the right turn signal, the CANbus, and the center brake light. You must remove a lot of the trim in the rear - essentially all of the floor pieces and all along the right side to gain access to run the harness and make the connections.
Congrats JAD! It was a long road, but you got there.
It's really too bad that BMW does not tow prep the F07s destined for North America like they do the ones destined for European countries.
This would have been SO much simpler if that were the case. But the important thing is that you got there.
Some pictures
Seems some have been having problems finding the elusive 3rd brake light connection which is needed for an add-on towing harness to function properly. The wire for the third (center) brake light runs in the bundle along the front of the right-rear wheel well. There are a couple of yellow-black wires in that bundle, and the one you need is the smaller gauge wire. The picture isn't all that clear.
The other pictures include one of the harness's power connection next to the battery which includes a stack of fuses, a power relay for the accessory line to the trailer, and the actual connection to the battery itself. Another one shows the Right-Connections module which fit in a tray underneath the first aid kit after removing that trim. Depending on your vehicle, you may have some of those spaces filled with other CANBus modules. And, there are at least several CANBus twisted pairs you can tap into along the back of the wheel well. Then, I included one of my vehicle parked at the trail head of the local bike trail. It's a little over 12-miles through the woods, part of it next to a river, and through some conservation areas that I try to ride every other day once the snow is off the trail. I have been averaging a bit over 2K miles/year, mostly on that trail. Goes by some ponds, and each spring, some geese fight you for the trail with their goslings, which are interesting to see growing up. I've had a deer cross the trail in front of me (almost ran into it!), along with one eagle, a few hawks, and various other things...it's a nice path, and not very busy during the week. It's a pain on a nice weekend, but being retired, I can avoid those most of the time!
Anyway, a couple of other things you may notice: living in the snow and lots of sand and crud on the roads, I opted for the mudflaps. Also, I have tinted the windows with a 3M, top-of-their-line material...it's not very dark, but does a fantastic job of blocking UV and IR (something like over 200 layers of material in the sheet!). It's the only one approved by the National Cancer Society for UV protection, and gets used a lot on ambulances and emergency vehicles.
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I also agree with tinting windows but I am not sure if mine was 3M (but I will inquire). In my opinion any tinting is better than no tinting at all.
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The OEM mudflaps come in primer, and the instructions say that they MUST be painted. Since they are a plastic, I suppose they might not be harmed by not putting a finish coat on them, but they probably would not look very good for long. They aren't all that hard to install by yourself, but because they are slightly flexible, they need the same paint and prep as a bumper, which isn't likely something you could do for yourself and have it last.
There aren't that many places, relatively speaking, that sell that 3M tint. 3M will only allow certified, trained shops to install it, and not that many feel it is worth their costs and effort even though the install process is the same as most others. It's really hard to compare one verses the other, but the reviews of that product are good, along with the American Cancer Society's approval - no other product I've seen has either sought or gotten that. http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...ineWindowFilm/ Mine doesn't block much visible light, but enough to take the glare off, and not lose any visibility at dusk for the most part, and is legal everywhere on all windows, including the windshield (I don't have my windshield tinted, though). It does a major job of keeping the internal heat down, and has great UV protection, but the effects on that take awhile to show benefits.
But, back to the hitch and harness...in the USA, the RightConnections solution is the only one that will get you the OEM functionality of the choices out there. The actual OEM kit won't work without the prep (not done for vehicles sold in the USA) and even if you did manage to get that to work, you'd still have to find a dealer that would program the box to make it work. The Westfhalia (they make the OEM one, but sell an aftermarket version as well) still needs to be programmed, and the USA dealers either won't or can't, so you're stuck IF you want the OEM capabilities. You CAN get the light functionality with one of the readily available kits, but it will NOT enable the stability control, the camera view, or disable the PDC in the rear. All in all, I think the solution I found is the best for what I wanted to do.
[QUOTE=jadnashuanh;8212300]The OEM mudflaps come in primer, and the instructions say that they MUST be painted. Since they are a plastic, I suppose they might not be harmed by not putting a finish coat on them, but they probably would not look very good for long. They aren't all that hard to install by yourself, but because they are slightly flexible, they need the same paint and prep as a bumper, which isn't likely something you could do for yourself and have it last.[QUOTE]
I had to order the flaps after I took delivery and actually had them in my possession before they were installed during a follow-up visit. They felt, looked, and smelled like rubber but there may have been a primer on them. As they were black and my body colour was Black Sapphire Metallic I drove with them for just over a year before I had my accident. During the restoration, they painted them for me for free (given how long it took), a saving of around $250 CDN.
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Right-wing media spent much of 2015 lashing out at celebrities. From seething over celebrities who spoke out against sexism and pay inequality in Hollywood and supported the Black Lives Matter movement, to objectifying female bodies, bashing the Pope, and telling an actress to "deport herself," Media Matters looks back at some of conservative media's most outrageous temper tantrums of 2015:
Brian Kilmeade says that he has trouble recalling his most embarrassing moments. He explained on the December 10 edition of Fox & Friends that he knows he's "had embarrassing moments" but has blocked them out, adding, "I keep trying to get my medulla to my cerebellum to get some embarrassing moments, but I got nothing."
Media Matters has been chronicling Kilmeade's embarrassments for years -- as comedian Jordan Carlos once put it, the Fox co-host is "so stupid that if he looked up in a rainstorm he would drown." Here is a not-at-all comprehensive list of humiliating Kilmeade moments -- several of which he later had to apologize for:
Kilmeade Asked An African-American Colleague If She Serves Kool-Aid With Her Cobbler
[Fox News, Fox & Friends, 11/25/15]
Kilmeade Wonders If The Pope Disagrees With Fox Because He Doesn't "Understand America"
[Fox News, Fox & Friends, 9/22/15]
Kilmeade: Why Aren't They "Clearing The Waters Of Sharks" So The Ocean Can Be Safer?
[Fox News, Fox & Friends, 7/20/15]
Kilmeade Joked About Ray Rice Assaulting His Fiancée On An Elevator: "The Message Is, Take The Stairs"
[Fox News, Fox & Friends, 9/8/14]
Kilmeade: Bowe Bergdahl's Dad Looks "Like A Member Of The Taliban"
[Fox News, Fox & Friends, 6/3/14]
How Kilmeade Talks About Female Colleagues: "Let's See If The Girls Have Clothes On"
[Fox News, Fox & Friends, 5/9/14]
Kilmeade Advised Female Lawyers To Use Their "Great Body" To Get Ahead In Court
[Fox News, The Five, 3/27/14]
Kilmeade On The Danish Prime Minister: "She Caused Trouble In My Relationship As Well"
[Fox News, Fox & Friends, 12/11/13]
Kilmeade Once Hit A Toddler In The Face With A Basketball
[Fox News, Fox & Friends, 7/11/13]
Kilmeade On How Fox Hires Female Hosts: "We Go Into The Victoria's Secret Catalogue And We Said, 'Can Any Of These People Talk?'"
[Fox News Radio, Kilmeade & Friends, 11/16/12]
Kilmeade Asks Nicaraguan Co-Host If She "Grew Up On Tacos"
[Fox News, Fox & Friends, 10/4/13]
Kilmeade On Virginia Concealed Weapon Law: "Grab Your Gun And Get A Drink"
[Fox News, Fox & Friends, 8/15/11]
Kilmeade Cited His Roomba To Argue For Replacing Air Traffic Controllers With "Robots"
[Fox News, Fox & Friends, 4/15/11]
Kilmeade On UN Secretary General Ban-Ki Moon: "I've Eaten There Before"
[Fox News, Fox & Friends, 2/28/11]
Kilmeade Wonders Why Women Need Personal Space: "Didn't Men Give You The Kitchen?"
[Fox News, Fox & Friends, 1/24/11]
Kilmeade Got Lost Without His Teleprompter, Admitted Without It "I'll Ad-Lib And That Could Often Lead To Misinformation"
[Fox News, Fox & Friends, 1/11/11]
Kilmeade: "Not All Muslims Are Terrorists, But All Terrorists Are Muslim"
[Fox News, Fox & Friends, 10/15/10]
Kilmeade: Americans Don't Have "Pure Genes" Because "We Keep Marrying Other Species And Other Ethnics"
[Fox News, Fox & Friends, 7/8/09]
Media figures across the ideological spectrum are condemning Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump's proposal to ban Muslims from entering the United States, calling it "dangerous," a violation of the First Amendment, and "fascistic." Trump's proposal builds on previous calls from Republican presidential candidates Ted Cruz and Jeb Bush to exclude Muslim Syrian refugees from entering the United States.
New research from Southern Methodist University (SMU) found that some children's textbooks that depict the reality of human-caused climate change with uncertainty are influenced by a climate science knowledge gap that finds its roots partly in conservative media misinformation.
In a language analysis of four major California science textbooks, the SMU researchers found that the books delivered a message "that climate change is possibly happening, that humans may or may not be causing it, and that we do not need to take immediate mitigating action."
The study concluded that the four 6th grade textbooks -- including books from major national publishing companies McGraw-Hill Education and Pearson -- used language and writing techniques that "more closely match the public discourse of doubt about climate change rather than the scientific discourse" one might expect from academic texts. The books used language that misleadingly amplified uncertainty about the causes of climate change, undermined the expertise of climate scientists, and implied a false balance narrative around the realities of climate change within the scientific community.
For example, the authors found that only 21 percent of the instances discussing the cause-effect factors in climate change identified the effects of human activity, and that in the texts, "Scientists were often said to think or believe but rarely were scientists said to be inferring from evidence or data."
The SMU study explained that conservative media falsehoods about climate change contribute to a shift in public discourse, which eventually influences textbook language by creating competing interests within the textbook market. Publishers' attempts to cater to the largest market -- which includes textbook buyers who ascribe to the "public discourse of doubt" around climate change -- ultimately result in misleading textbook language and factual inaccuracies. Although the study focused on California textbooks, such a large textbook market often "set[s] standards for the rest of the country" according to the study's authors -- an effect that may already be seen in Texas.
How does this "public discourse of doubt" on climate change first develop? The researchers at SMU cited Fox News' coverage of climate science as one factor in shaping misinformation, pointing to previous research that showed Fox has disproportionately interviewed climate science deniers and that its viewers are more likely to be climate science deniers themselves (emphasis added):
[I]n discussing the topic of climate change, some segments of the media use the journalistic norm of 'balance' -- giving equal weight to all positions about this phenomenon -- when building frames to present to the public (Boykoff 2007). When frame setting, segments of the media adhere to this norm to give equal time to a climate scientist and a climate denier when addressing climate change. For example, Fox News presents climate change as uncertain by interviewing a greater proportion of climate deniers (Feldman et al. 2012). As a result, at the individual-level effects of framing stage, the audience may come to understand human-caused climate change as controversial. And indeed, viewers of Fox News are more likely to be climate skeptics even when taking into account political affiliation (Feldman et al. 2012). The effects of framing go beyond individual positions about specific topics. Frames accumulate into larger discourses, which are 'a shared way of apprehending the world... enabling those who subscribe to it to interpret bits of information and put them together into coherent stories or accounts' (Dryzek 2013, 9). We see two discourses prevalent in climate change communication: a 'scientific discourse' and a 'public discourse.'
The researchers' implication of Fox News in the creation of a misinformed public discourse is well founded. Media figures at Fox have a long record of repeating scientific inaccuracies on air and allowing fringe figures to perpetuate widely debunked claims. The similarities between the doubtful language and inaccurate claims on Fox and in the textbook examples from the study are striking:
The SMU study found that the textbooks dedicated substantial portions of their passages on climate change to discussing natural causes rather than human causes, despite that "there is little doubt about the causes of current climate change" within the scientific community that human activities are the driving force behind the phenomenon:
All four textbooks dedicated a substantial portion of the chapters about climate change to describe the natural factors that could be causing this phenomenon. Although all four textbooks indicated that human beings could be having an impact on climate change, they framed this topic as an issue in which not all scientists are in agreement as can be seen in the following example:
- Not all scientists agree about the causes of global warming. Some scientists think that the 0.7 Celsius degree rise in global temperatures over the past 120 years may be due in part to natural variations in climate. (Prentice Hall 2008)
The study stated in a discussion of its findings: "The causes of climate change were shrouded in uncertainty in the texts we analyzed. Specifically, the human contribution to climate change was presented as a possibility rather than a certainty."
Fox Host: Is Global Warming Man-Made? "Nobody Knows." In a June 2014 edition of Fox News Radio's Kilmeade & Friends, Fox News' Steve Doocy asserted that "nobody knows" if the causes of global warming are natural or man-made:
STEVE DOOCY: Keep in mind: nobody is saying that the planet isn't getting warmer. Although, you know, we had a story a couple of days ago that the 1930s were much, much warmer than the decade we're in right now. And the globe has not warmed in 17 years. Here's the thing - nobody's saying the globe isn't warming. The question comes down to, if it is, what's making it warm up? Is it just a natural climactic [sic] cycle? Or is it something man-caused? Nobody knows.
Fox News Correspondent: "There Is Not Consensus" On Causes Of Climate Change. On the September 1 edition of Special Report with Bret Baier, Fox News correspondent Dan Springer rejected the scientific consensus on human-induced climate change, stating that "while the Obama administration blames man and the burning of fossil fuels, there is not consensus," before cutting to an economist from the conservative Heritage Foundation to support his claim.
DAN SPRINGER: Scientists say the Arctic has warmed twice as fast as the rest of the nation. Sea ice is arriving later in the fall and melting sooner in the summer. This was one of the worst wildfire seasons on record in the Last Frontier State -- 5 million acres burned, about the size of Massachusetts. But while the Obama administration blames man and the burning of fossil fuels, there is not consensus.
The SMU study identified language in multiple textbooks that emphasized the historical context of climate change "to support the idea that climate had been changing well before humans were here and, therefore, is a naturally occurring phenomenon," including the following examples:
However, climates have gradually changed throughout Earth's history. (Prentice Hall, 2008)
Scientists have found evidence of many major ice ages throughout Earth's geologic history. (Holt, Rinehart, and Winston Inc. 2007)
Media figures often appear on Fox News to suggest that historical shifts in the global climate somehow disprove the notion that human-driven climate change is threatening our way of life. Media Matters compiled several, such as Competitive Enterprise Institute's Chris Horner, saying: "Climate changes. It always has, it always will."
The SMU study noted that "all four textbooks mentioned the negative effects of climate change, but two of them also discussed the potential positive results of this phenomenon," pointing out the following examples:
Global warming could have some positive effects. Farmers in some areas that are now cool could plant crops two times a year instead of one. Places that are too cold for farming today could become farmland. However, many effects of global warming are likely to be less positive. (Prentice Hall, 2008)
But farther north, such as in Canada, weather conditions for farming would improve. (Holt, Rinehart, and Winston Inc. 2007)
Fox's Gutfeld: "Even If There Is Global Warming ... It's Good For Human Beings." On the April 11, 2012 edition of Fox News' The Five, co-host Greg Gutfeld asserted : "even if there is global warming ... it's good for human beings. If a polar bear dies, I don't feel bad. Honestly I don't. No, human beings. When temperature goes up, human beings live longer. When you have cold spells across countries, people die."
Fox Turned To Mark Levin And A Coal Miner To Say "CO's What Make Plants Grow." During an hour-long special on the "green agenda" in 2012, Fox News turned to right-wing radio host Mark Levin, who denied that carbon dioxide is a pollutant that should be regulated, saying: "Carbon dioxide is what we exhale. Carbon dioxide is necessary for plants." Fox later aired video of coal miner Robert "Buz" Hilberry echoing this, saying: "I'm no scientist but CO's what make plants grow and what make you breathe, so they're trying to choke us all out by stopping the burning of coal."
Fox Frequent Marc Morano: Record High Carbon Dioxide "Should Be Welcomed" Because "Plants Are Going To Be Happy." Marc Morano, who was featured on Fox News to discuss climate change 11 times in 2014 alone, said to Bloomberg that Americans "should welcome" a record high in greenhouse gases because "This means that plants are going to be happy, and this means that global-warming fearmongers are going to be proven wrong."
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The University of Pennsylvania men's lacrosse team used a stout defensive effort and even better goalkeeping Tuesday night to upend Lehigh, 6-4, at the Ulrich Sports Complex.
Penn (3-1) was outshot in the game by 19th-ranked Lehigh (3-3), 32-27, but junior goalkeeper Brian Feeney had 17 saves to backstop the 18th-ranked Quakers. It was a career high for the junior, and redemption after his first rough outing of the season last Saturday at Denver (6 saves, 15 goals allowed).
In a game that was a chess match throughout, Will Laco got Penn on the board with 3:13 left in the first quarter to open the scoring, taking a feed from Tim Schwalje and rifling a shot over Lehigh goalkeeper Griffin Farha's right shoulder. Just 1:07 later, Penn doubled its lead when Ryan Parietti dodged a defender on the left side and beat Farha over the same shoulder at the near post.
Lehigh (3-3) drew even in the second quarter. Dante Fantoni got the Mountain Hawks on the board iwth 11:18 left, finishing a feed from Kyle Stiefel, and then three minutes later Brian Hess netted the equalizer.
However, Penn got an important goal from sophomore Joe McCallion in the final minute of the half. He dodged a pair of defenders and pushed a shot past Farha's right leg to give the Quakers a lead they would never relinquish.
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[quote:Anonymous Coward 13263762:MV8yMDExODY2XzMzODA2NzAwX0VERDYzQkJD] I think this may be really common. I was at a school where a bunch of wacko grunge kids were storing weapons outside a school to do a 4:20. They were caught before, and NO ONE was told, not teachers, parents, or media. I've seen a few more instances like this in schools. I think it stems from English culture. Keep your dirty underwear in the closet hamper. [quote:Do you see what I see:MV8yMDExODY2XzMzODA1ODY2XzRCMDZEMURD] WOW. I would be outraged too by the lack of communication from the school. For the time being, be sure to always be there at the bus stop whenever your kids are on, and try to encourage the other parents to be there as well. I don't think this will happen if there are adults on the lookout. :hf: Good luck OP! [/quote] [/quote]
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So...I take my children to school every morning. All 3 ride the school bus home. I am able to pick the youngest one up but the other two walk home a quarter mile from the school bus stop. The first few weeks of school I walked them home from the school bus just to be sure they felt safe. Eventually they wanted to buddy up with their friends so I stayed home more often when the two older ones walked home. (11 and 13).
Last Thursday a man went to the school bus stop where my kids get off the shool bus. However, he went there in the morning time and my kids do not ride the bus to school, they only ride it home. Anyway, the guy was dressed in all black and was wearing a ski mask. According to 15-20 students he produced a knife and a gun and started threatening the kids. He told them he would kill them if they screamed or ran. A parent driving by saw the kids all crying and huddling next to the fence so she stopped. She found out the gunman had already left but she called the cops anyway. The kids were released to go to school via the school bus when it arrived.
Now...since we do not have our kids ride the bus to school in the morning, my kids didn't witness this. And, it wasn't until the following day, after school when my son walked home that I started to find out what happened. Apparently two students in his classroom were part of the victims of this gunman. The day before they were asked to keep quiet until the gunman was caught or an investigation could be carried out. Many were taken home by their parents the day of the incident due to shock.
So...the day AFTER this happened, I find out from my 11 yr old son what happened. My daughter ended up being brought home by another parent who was scared for our kids to ride the bus home. When they arrived at my house I heard from the parent even more details. The cops had made a full sweep of the area and had issued a BOL for the guy. However, the cops never told any parents and the school never notified any parents. They didn't even write a letter home. This school has vowed that safety is number one...they dropped the ball on this one!
So...this incident happened. The school didn't notify anybody. About 2 hours after my son told me what happened and my daughter came home I met with fellow neighbors in my area. We agreed that we would all tackle this together. One called the elementary school, one called the junior high school (both pick up from the same bus stop) and one called the cops. About an hour after the schools were called about the incident, we all got phone calls telling us what happened. Of course, there was no mention of weapons and the whole incident was downplayed by the schools.
I agreed to be present at the bus stop from now on with a few other parents at different times in order to help keep a look out and protect the kids.
Not once since this happened have any police been present, have any school officials come to the bus stop when kids are loading/offloading. I am pissed. Oh...and as far as I know of...no news report has come from this yet either. This is bullshit.
We are from Modesto, California. This is the city where Laci Peterson and her unborn child Connor were murdered by Laci's husband Scott several years ago. It's also the location where James Ferrario Jr shot and killed a sheriff's deputy and a locksmith several months ago while they attempted to evict him from a home he hand't paid payments on for 8 months. That was the first of several iconic shootings throughout the country that don't add up. Other shootings include the batman shooter, James Holmes in Colorado and the Wisconsin shooter Wade Michael Page at the Sikh temple.
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