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Pelvis x-rayX-ray - pelvis
A pelvis x-ray is a picture of the bones surrounding the hip area. The pelvis connects the legs to the body.
How the Test is Performed
The test is performed in a radiology department or in the health care provider's office by an x-ray technician. You will be asked to lie down on the table. The pictures are then taken, with the body repositioned to provide different views.
How to Prepare for the Test
Inform the health care provider if you are pregnant. Remove all jewelry. You will wear a hospital gown.
How the Test Will Feel
There is no discomfort except possibly from positioning the body.
Why the Test is Performed
The x-ray is used to detect fractures, tumors, or degenerative conditions of bones in the hips, pelvis, and upper legs.
What Abnormal Results Mean
Abnormal results may suggest:
- Pelvic fractures
- Arthritis of the hip joint
- Tumors of the bones of the pelvis
- Sacroiliitis (inflammation of the area where the sacrum joins the ilium bone)
- Ankylosing spondylitis (abnormal stiffness of the spine and joint)
There is low radiation exposure. However, pregnant women and children are more sensitive to the risks of x-rays.
Rogers LF, Taljanovic MS, Boles CA. Skeletal trauma. In: Grainger RC, Allison D, Adam, Dixon AK, eds. Grainger & Allison's Diagnostic Radiology. 5th ed. New York, NY: Churchill Livingstone; 2008:chap 46.
Shah A, Busconi B. Hip, pelvis, and thigh: Hip and pelvis. In: DeLee JC, Drez D Jr, Miller MD, eds. DeLee and Drez's Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2009:chap 21, section A.
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Hey guys!
I'm looking into organizing a monthly Envato Dev local meetup. To start, this would be in the (USA) Nashville or Atlanta surrounding areas.
Envato would provide pizza and drinks, and we'd have speakers come and talk about new development stuff, techniques for making more money as an author on the marketplaces, etc.
Would you come? I think it would only be worth it if there were at least 30 people (to start) who would RSVP . And then, we could turn it into a monthly thing…
(Now to figure out how to organize a venue…hmm….)
Europe europe europe…
I was working today considering asking around the forums for a meet up in Manchester (UK)
If its in europe I would definitely come every time! Sounds like great fun and a great suggestion
Maybe only respond if you live near Nashville/Atlanta?
I can only be organize events relatively close to where I live (within about 300 miles).
My bad!
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quickandeasy said
I was working today considering asking around the forums for a meet up in Manchester (UK)
london might be good place to meet.
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Mocarg said+1
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I'm in Kansas, but if a large enough group was getting together, I would seriously consider making a trip down.

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BATH coach Toby Booth has refused to be drawn on reports linking Sale Sharks prop Henry Thomas with a move to the Rec, but admits the club will be seeking a quality performer to replace Samoan front row Anthony Perenise next season.
The club revealed today that Perenise, 31, will leave at the end of the current campaign to join Greene King IPA Championship promotion contenders Bristol.
Reports over the Christmas period linked Thomas, who attended King Edward's School in Bath, with a move to the Rec, with Bath poised to step up their recruitment campaign for next season now official approaches can be made for players following the New Year period.
Booth conceded the news of Perenise's departure was a blow for Bath but said of Thomas, who is seen as a candidate for England's squad in the 2015 Rugby World Cup: "He's a good player and we're in a situation where we're trying to finalise a few recruits.
"He's a name that has been mentioned as a few others have but the quality of the squad is paramount for us.
"The reason we are where we are is because of the quality of individuals that we've got and depth of individuals we've got and it's one of these that you have got to replace with similar quality.''
Perenise has made nearly 70 appearances, featuring on both sides of the scrum since joining Bath in 2011 and will join former Bath chief Andy Robinson, now Bristol's director of rugby, at the end of the campaign.
Booth added: "We, as a club, made a big effort to try and keep him here. At the stage of his career, he made a certain decision for his family and we respect that.
"He'll be missed but the challenge for us now is to bring in the next Anthony Perenise or person that can push on and be as good, if not better.''
Booth also shrugged off weekend reports linking full-back Nick Abendanon with a sumer switch to French Heineken Cup runners-up Clermont-Auvergne, saying: "There is no value in that, as far as we're aware.''
Bath can wrap up progress to the knockout stages of the Amlin Challenge Cup with victory over Newport Gwent Dragons in Wales on Saturday afternoon (2.30pm), but with the final pool match at home to Bordeaux-Begles the following Thursday, the squad is likely to be shuffled considerably over the next two weeks.
"We come off a short turnaround and then I think we go from a Saturday to a Thursday, so we need to manage our troops pretty carefully over the next two games,'' added Booth.
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Isabel Marant Fall 2013
The anticipation of an Isabel Marant show is as much a part of the excitement as the show itself. Where will her leggy, fun-loving, natural beauties be headed for next? Hawaii? The Wild West? Siberia? When an upbeat backbeat came over the loudspeakers at Marant's fall show, you thought, alright, we're in for some good old rock 'n' roll. You thought it again when the first model came out in an all black and navy look featuring skintight suede pants, a thin T-shirt over a studded tank with a narrow studded scarf and buckled wedge booties. And later, that same studded scarf with a short cotton dress in a black-and-white wildlife print that wasn't leopard, wasn't zebra, but some sort of Marant hybrid. (Party animal?) But eventually, as the studs and prints grew fewer and far between, you started to realize this collection was less about a rock look than a rock attitude. That idea of "I'm so cool and innately chic that I can rock a T-shirt with everything." In many instances, Marant layered at least three dark, tissue-thin cotton tops over each other and paired them with supertight pants that, at least from afar, looked like leggings. On top was a moto-style jacket, often shearling, or a long simple wool coat. The supershort sweater dresses (which are just sweaters to be worn with something on the bottom, for those of us not in possession of Aymeline Valade's legs) were enveloped in big coats and oversize blazers. The only reminder of a hard-core attitude was the allover studding that popped up on a short skirt here or a jacket there. Which, to Marant's credit, was a great way to balance sexiness with tastefulness. She could have taken the theme a lot further.
In a way, it'd have been nice if she had. Sure, a fun-time girl like Marant's has to rest now and again, but the usual charm and liveliness was missing from this collection (and without Marant's clever styling, the value and fashion within those plain dark pieces may not resonate on the sales floor). Although it was, as Marant intended, effortless. "The idea was that in winter you don't want to dress up. It's already cold and you just want to be comfortable and warm. So I layered plain and efficient garments that won't make you pull your hair out." Getting dressed without having to overthink it, well, that's pretty rock 'n' roll, too.


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With the important GOP primaries in Arizona and Michigan just a week away, and with the absolutely critical Super Tuesday slate of primaries just two weeks off, it is looking more and more likely that the Republican presidential nominee won't be definitely selected after these primaries. This has led to whispering about a "brokered convention", with no one candidate receiving enough delegates through the primaries and caucuses, which would lead to a re-vote and release of all previously bound delegates.
It has also led some nervous Republican party members to suggest another candidate enter the primary fray.
Though no one has been brave enough to publicly discuss it, there is apparently a memo circulating around the Republican ranks discussing how another candidate might enter the remaining primary races, and who they might be. Granted, the odds would be stacked against someone who has missed out on the early primary season, particularly the momentum building events in Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Florida. But a majority of delegates are still up for grabs, and many primaries and caucuses award delegates proportionally and not winner-take-all, giving a late-comer more of a chance to make up ground.
Republicans have found it difficult to rally around any of the four remaining candidates. Romney has not been able to rally the Tea Party and evangelical Christians to his side, Gingrich is disliked by many leading party officials, Paul's ideas about government size and the economy are too radical to gain widespread support, and Santorum's appeal to evangelicals and values voters may come at the cost of all-important independents.
So who might the Republicans call on?
Sarah Palin
Former Alaska Gov. and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has name recognition and support from the Tea Party. She also has her abrupt resignation from her governorship and the sting of being part of the losing 2008 Republican slate working against her. It's hard to imagine her being an improvement in electability over the candidates still present.
Mitch Daniels
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels is probably most famous for giving the Republican rebuttal to the State of the Union address. More recently, he signed a bill into law that made Indiana a "right-to-work" state, barring unions from charging non-union members fees for representation. Indiana is the first state in a decade to make such a move, which unions lobbied vigorously against, and which even Daniels had previously opposed. The flip-flop probably isn't a big deal, since it falls in line with popular Republican policy now. Daniels' biggest issue as a candidate is name recognition.
Chris Christie
Despite repeatedly telling the party base and the media that he is not running for president, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's name keeps getting mentioned. Christie's recent veto of a gay marriage bill passed by the New Jersey legislature would seem to endear him to socially conservative voters, while his other policies as governor have been generally moderate. Right now, though, Christie seems to be focusing on running for a second term as New Jersey's governor in 2013, and not the presidency.
Jeb Bush
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush certainly has name recognition within the Republican party, and he served two largely successful terms as governor of one of the largest and most influential states in national politics. Whether or not that name recognition is a good thing or a bad thing depends on how you view the presidencies of his father George H.W. Bush and his older brother George W. Bush.
For more information, check out this CNN article.
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I think it makes sense from many angles to test for performance enhancers like roids.
I doubt anyone would get kicked off tour for using them, but I'm not basing that on any real knowledge. Maybe guys already use them.
A lot of people seem to be scared they will test for weed. Do people consider weed performance enhancing? I've never heard anyone who smokes pot say anything but great things about it, so for someone who smokes to denounce it would be new. I have no idea cause I don't use.
I guess the main thing will be to legitimize the sport for the average person. If you have to use drugs to be a pro then what's the point? Nobody is asking free surfers to get tested. They already seem to do a good job keeping most of their drug problems private. Until it's too late. Though maybe that's another argument for testing.


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The alternator in your Nissan connects and disconnects the engine from the gearbox (transmission) allowing smooth gearchange and control of the Nissan engine power.
A alternator plate (driven plate) is coated on both sides with a hard wearing high friction material. This is situated between the engine flywheel and a spring loaded pressure plate. The spring/pressure can be released by depressing the alternator pedal.
While driving, the whole alternator assembly can be turning at very high speeds. To allow a non rotating alternator pedal to control the rotating alternator assembly a alternator release bearing uses a fork acting on a thrust face
The alternator has to transmit the engine power to the wheels allowing the vehicle to move. The torque of the engine is transferred by the Nissan alternator system relying entirely on the contact friction between 2 faces. A slipping alternator occurs when the friction is too low (often due to alternator wear) or engine torque is too high (during rapid acceleration)
The torque capacity (how much power can be transmitted without slipping) depends upon:
In order to use greater engine torque in high performance vehicles a multi-face alternator may be used compared to the single plate alternator system adopted on most Nissan cars.
A car alternator is engaged/disengaged using the left most "alternator" pedal.
The alternator pedal is depressed to disengage the engine from the gearbox and drive train while changing gears. Once the gear is selected, the alternator pedal is released and the engine is once-again linked via the drive train
The alternator operation can be actuated by:
Nissan Starter Motor service for North East England
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The senior wide receiver/defensive back caught four passes for 156 yards and touchdowns of 55 and 69 yards in addition to intercepting two passes as the Vikings clinched the SCVAL De Anza Division football title.
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Drake's "Would You Like a Tour?" is off to a rocky start.
The outing featuring Future and Miguel kicked off on Friday. However, the road trip's second stop at Philadelphia's Wells Fargo Center on Saturday was called off at the last minute.
According to a statement on the arena's website, the concert was postponed due to an "unexpected technical issue." The show has been rescheduled for December 18th so that Drake and his team could ensure that fans will experience an "unforgettable live music event." All tickets purchased for Saturday's show will be honored on the rescheduled date.
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Skateboarder, 13, Critically Injured in Clearfield Accident
A Clearfield boy, 13, remains hospitalized -- in stable condition, Thursday morning -- after being run over by a car, while riding his skateboard, Wednesday night.
The teen suffered serious injuries, after falling off his board, and into the path of an on-coming car.
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New Tech Forum will put the technologies themselves at the forefront. We are asking a select group of people to tell us in their own words why they are developing specific technologies and how those technologies work, at a level of detail that will deliver high value to technically literate readers.
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Delphix's database virtualization technology is designed to accelerate enterprise application projects for businesses by providing fast, flexible access to virtual data.
Enterprise applications constantly evolve to meet changing business demands, triggering expensive projects that overrun budgets and fall behind schedule. Data is the lifeblood of applications and must be pumped across project environments.
To make data management harder, applications are constantly on the move, migrating to new data centers, private clouds, public clouds, hybrid clouds, flash storage, and open platforms, creating complexity and fragmentation. With data growing constantly inside applications, managing data through project lifecycles gets harder and harder every day.
Today's businesses deploy small armies of DBAs, storage admins, backup admins, and systems admins to create and move database copies across redundant hardware environments -- dispiriting, rock-breaking work. IT teams struggle to deliver data using storage, backup, and replication products designed without application projects in mind, yielding an operational Frankenstein that leaves development teams waiting for data environments and drains businesses of millions of dollars each year in lost productivity.
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The BMW X1 --- Why?
I'm interested in hearing from those of you that puled the trigger, and those that are close. I have a 2005 E46 325i and started looking at new BMWs out of a desire for a few creature comforts to ease my arthritic hands. Namely AWD (so I can stop swapping wheels and tires), an Auto transmission and a heated steering wheel. So the X1 ticked all the boxes.
I then was tempted into the new F30 3 series, but I've come to my senses. Not that the F30 is bad, but as I looked, I realized that this E84 is something of a bargain. I can set up the 2.8 with plenty of options and come in around $40k. That's about $7k less than a comparable optioned F30, and in the F30, I'd feel like I was missing something with all of the option boxes left un-ticked! lol
So, what is it that you really love about the X1? What do you hate? Any regrets?
I have a 28i RWD and LOVE it. I have two 70 lb dogs and need the space in the back for them. I used to have a Saturn Vue and that was too big, traded that in for a VW Tiguan and that was pretty good size wise and the x1 is just a tad bit smaller than the Tiguan.
So far i haven't had any problems (other than fueling - can't get it to take more than 3/4 tank whether I self fuel or auto fuel - I think there is a thread about that on here). The dogs fit fine and have an easier time getting in the rear than they did the Vue or Tiguan (they are both 8 1/2 years old and I would need to lift up their rears to get into the Vue and Tiguan; with the x1 they just jump in).
The car is very maneuverable and easy to park in tight spaces. Also has plenty of power and have had no problems with short freeway onramps here in So Cal (getting up to 70 mph highway speeds quickly). Braking is excellent. I also appreciate the 'little things' like folding side mirrors that allow more space in my narrow two car garage and the tech features I got via the Tech package - for me it was worth the extra price, although I didn't need everything in the package (still can't get the auto garage door opener to work).
So far so good..... Enjoy the decision making process!
I'll be doing ED next year on an X1. So here are my thoughts.
The X1 is not a 3 series, I'd descrbie it as a older equiped and liften 3 series wagon (which it really is) with fewer features and not as well executed vehicle. It's not as luxurious inside as a 3 series, more plastic and basic styling. You don't really get any features added to any bmw in the last 5 years. No powered trunk lift, no active cruise control, lane departure and collision warnings, the backup camera has a single camera vs other bmw's with multiple cameras/top down views, no active suspension for adjusting ride feeling.
The biggest thing to remember is the X1 has been out for 5 years in Europe and it's almost the only bmw model to not get redesigned or updated in the last couple years. 3 series and X3 just got updated this last year and both can offer far more features and refinement, and actually an X3's, depending on the options, are often only a couple thousand more than an X1, and still come with a few minor features with that difference.
I think the X1 sales would be much lower if the car had already been out for a year or two, but the new factor is what's helping it sell (and I'm sure there will be a lot of upset X1 owners when they see a completely new X1 "so soon" for the US in 2015 when it switches to the Countrman chasis)
The X1 is considered a baby or cheap bmw by some. I was at a local dealer the 2nd day it arrived in my area (in August) and two SA's just 15' away were openly mocking it while I was standing next to it (My SA was checking on something and not there at the time). The 2 SA's were basically going on how they couldn't believe bmw would release such a revolting and basic car and that they'd expect to see something like it from Subaru. I do though think that because of it's price and its fewer features than other current bmw's some snobby people will always look down on it.
However if you're not looking for every latest feature or styling and want decent older 3 series performance (and some people like the performance and handling of the older 3 series more than the new 3 series) that has some performance loss due to its higher ride height but find an X3 too tall and wobbly then the X1 is actually a good option. I have to admit it's a small market for this car. It's basically people who want to save some money and own a bmw and don't care about newer 3 series and x3 features. There's also a very small number of e90/e93 owners that don't want the new f chasis and are considering the X1 since it's the last e series chasis car being sold.
If Audi releases the q3 and when merc releases their gla next year bmw x1 sales will drop. Right now bmw has the only compact suv that has power and handling. Most people comparing cars are comparing to ones with less than 200hp or are actually outside the category of the X1.
Personally, I don't care about luxury gadgets. I'm getting a very basic xDrive35 for the power, moonroof, adaptive lights and adding cold weather and paddle shifters. No leather, no trim, just performance and that's why I don't mind the luxury shortfalls of the X1. The X1 is also within 2" on every dimension of my current car and I'm very fond of the height vs handling tradeoff. I also like the big hood style that most people don't, too me it's more old fashion. As for some features the X1 lacks, mainly lane departure and collision safety features, I'm buying the aftermarket MobileEye 560 that's the same hardware found in BMW, Ford, Merc, and several other manufacturers (they're really the only company in that market) for about $700. It won't vibrate the steering wheel or apply one sides brakes to bring you back into the lane but if you listen to the alerts instead of "feeling" them it's bascially the same thing. The only thing buying the Mobileeye doesn't do is really apply the brakes or auto dim your brights (though brights I believe can be retro fitted according to the docs) but in some cases the cars with MobileEye included doesn't apply brakes to avoid a collision but instead uses them to slow down the impact right before. I also see a benefit though it not having it capable of controlling brakes because an experienced and alert drive should be able to react to any warnings as well or better than software.
I do wish it had the sport button to tune the timing etc for better performance. The 328i with the 4cy really came to life when that little magic button was pressed.
What we liked most about the x1 was the spacious interior feel of the car. It looks small but feels just right when you are sitting in it.
We've had a number of BMW's - 3's, 5's, x5's, and I don't feel like I'm settling on a cheapo BMW with this one. It's a nice little package.
Pretty much what edx1 said. We have been loyal BMW owners since we could drive. We had an older e46 that was 12 years old and we were outgrowing it. We started by looking at small suvs like nissan, mazda, and subarus this summer. We needed more room but also didn't want to kill the environment too much and wanted something we could take on dirt roads without being quite so worried about it bottoming out. I thought a BMW X1 was out but a hunch told me to look to see if there was a US delivery date yet. Turned out there was one delivered to our local dealer that day. We test drove it and were sold. I think the fact that it is the older 3 series chaise really helped as the x1 is pretty much a more spacy, slightly raised version of it. :)
Well, I was looking for:
1) Practical family car
3) best possible fuel economy
4) fun to drive
I live in one of those parts of the country where nearly everyone drives a Subaru, and for good reason. So, given the above criteria, what else is there? Really, think about it.
Subaru Imprezza? The only option that gets better fuel economy than an X1: (36 mpg hwy), but is much smaller in cargo capacity (e.g., not good for dogs in the back), and is ridiculously underpowered.
Subaru Outback? Everything you need but nothing you want. It steers like a cow. It also only gets 30 mpg hwy. And, an Outback with lots of options is only marginally less expensive than a basic X1.
VW Golf TDI / Sportwagen TDI? Both perfect family cars that do everything well, are fun to drive, and have amazing fuel economy, but NO AWD option. The Golf R you say? Well, yes it has AWD but it is LOWERED and not really what you want on snow / dirt roads. Also, more expensive than a basic X1.
Mazda CX5? Better driving feel than a Subaru Outback, but also badly underpowered, and not as good fuel economy as the X1. It is a high-riding SUV and it suffers all of the problems that go with it.
If I missed one, please, let me know. The X1 was the only one to fit all the criteria.
Some people say that the X1 answers a question that no one asked, but I feel like BMW was the only company that got it. What if you need practicality and AWD but don't want to drive an SUV?
I was considering the Forester with it's HUGE sunroof, but it is a little "Old Maid"ish in the looks dept. They are unveiling a new one in 3 or 4 days. It looks more aggressive.
And also the new Subaru Crosstrek XV. But from what I've read, it is seriously underpowered. I believe it has 100 HP less than the X1. Of course it is $20k cheaper.
But I don't know how to describe it other than that Subaru's feel light and wispy. I can't believe they are anywhere near as safe in a collision. Any thoughts on that? Regarding gas mileage, I've heard the X1 is a bit of a fairy tale in that regard. I wonder what the actual would be for an 80% city driver.
We have a 335i (N54 twin turbo) and a 128i (inline 6). We are expecting our first child and decided to get a more practical vehicle. My parents also have a F30 328i so I knew the new 28i vehicles are much more capable. My wife loves her 128i and we both feel the 335i is really too much power for us (enough to get into trouble).
The plan was originally to get a Range Rover Evoque. However, after reading reviews about our local Land Rover service departments and maintenance costs we couldn't leave BMW. The X3 was our next choice until we drove the X1. The X3 was truck like in comparison. The X1 had the same driving feel we were used to, my wife even preffered the xDrive without servotronic. Also, we didn't need all of the extra gadgets that were added to the F30 and new X3 (the power lift gate would have been nice, but no biggie).
We now have a 28i M Sport with Ultimate and Lighting on order. I only regret that they now restrict interior/exterior color options based on what line you order. They never used to do this and I'm not sure why a switch was made.
The X1 is the first BMW I ever loved at first sight. I never considered buying/driving a BMW. Not due to the price, but I haven't liked the look of any one I ever saw, except maybe for the funky little ones from the 60's. I like German cars, but for me that meant Audi and VW. If the new Passat hadn't morphed ino yet another Honda Accord look-alike I would have traded in my 08 for a 12. I probably fit the Subaru demographic, but it is so boring! My kids are old enough where I don't need the big SUV, but not yet to the point when I can get a 2 seater. So, that meant a sedan or sporty wagon. Nothing very interesting in either of those categories, until I saw the X1 online. Loved, drove it, really loved it! Fast, fierce, sporty, and unique. I don't care if it's the lowest end BMW. I love this car!
I know nobody wants the stigma of owning a bottom-feeder/ low rent BMW. But I'll admit- that is precisely what drew us to the BMW X1. I hadn't even considered BMW's before because I assumed it's out of our price range. We were actually looking at cars like the Mazda CX-5 and the Jetta Sportwagen, when we came across the X1. (We already have a Subaru Outback- otherwise we would definitely be cross-shopping that one too) The X1 is rated at 28mpg by the EPA, has a roomy and useable interior, and is way faster than the econo-class CUV's and wagons that we were looking at. It fits our needs, and we were drawn in by the X1's $31k starting price. I'm not going to apologize for getting a great deal and liking it. So here we are- a Valencia Orange s28i M-Sport on order!
see the other thread
I just noticed that today. To be fair, mine was first! :)
I am on the precipice of ordering an Sdrive28 X-1. The only two serious alternatives are a 328i sedan or Ford Fusion Hybrid.
My hypothetical highly optioned X-1 and 328i are separated by roughly $7K. Not a fortune relatively speaking, but significant enough to tip the decision in favor of savings. Frankly, the specter of spending $50K on a 3-series does not comport well with alternative use of funds, ie early retirement!
I've owned BMW's as diverse as the M5, Z3 Coupe, and various 3-Series. Nearly 4 years ago I took a foray into the domestic US market and have driven a Fusion Hybrid with great overall satisfaction - so much so that a '13 version is being cross-shopped with BMW! :yikes:
A recent test-drive comparo of the X-1 and 328i sedan brought the virtues of chassis dynamics and driving accolades to the forefront. The X-1 will do nicely, and the current engine coupled with 8-speed transmission brings palatable MPG.
Now it is just a matter of contemplation and second test-drive of each!
All good thoughts, but let's look at MPG. I've the X1 xDrive28i and keep track at every fill-up. I don't use the vehicles "estimates", here's what I got using the tried and true arithmetic formula for MPG (combined city/hwy):
2/5/13: 22.34
1/31/13: 21.13
1/25/13: 20.20
1/20/13: 23.22
1/16/13: 21.97
I'm puzzled by everyone else's much higher figures. I don't use ECO pro and I don't perform jack-rabbit starts.
Thanks, Vince.
X1 xDrive28i
Ultimate Package
Lighting Package
Harman Kardon
Heated seats
Roof Rack
All these lower my mpg. However the same type of driving on my Audi A3 FWD, I would average about 20. So I am much happier with my X1.
I'm at 25 mpg.
Why X1? It has turned out to be the perfect choice for me. The size is great. Skis stuff, no problem. Bike, no problem. This weekend we were four people driving to the mountains with all our ski gear with no issues (thanks to the middle seat fold down).
The drive and handling are great. It's so much fun to drive. The basic sound system works great for me. over 250 songs on a small USB stick categorized into folders for easy navigation.
There are a few quarks, but none are show stoppers. The auto/start/stop is annoying and the shifting up and down is counter intuitive (up is down shifting). But both are small issues (the first one can be turned off by default by the dealer).
I have about 5k miles and I'm really enjoying the vehicle.
I think up is always downshifting in these auto manuals.
Not too sure since I drive a pure manual still.
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How long could you go without your cellphone? Assuming that you didn't need it for work or as part of court-ordered electronic monitoring, how long could you stand to be without mobile service?
If you immediately thought in terms of minutes or even a few hours, there's a good chance you have a serious emotional problem.
There's even a name for your derangement. "Nomophobia" is the fear of being without a mobile phone. It comes from "no mobile phone" phobia.
Note: I confess that I first thought no-mo-phobia meant a fear of being without a Mormon. But this is Utah. How could anyone suffer from that here?
What most of us do fear is being demobilized. Two-thirds of Americans reportedly suffer from this fear of social disconnection. For most it's merely nail-chewing anxiety.
Others are so afflicted with nomophobia that they become incontinent if their cellphone battery-life indicator drops below 10 percent.
OK, I made up the part about wetting yourself over a poorly charged phone. But there are real ways of telling if you're a nomophobiac.
First is that you never turn your cellphone off. If you are unable to take a break from your phone longer than an afternoon, then you have a problem.
Second is constantly checking your phone to see if you missed any calls or texts in the past five minutes. The average cellphone owner checks his or her phone more than 30 times a day even when it isn't ringing or vibrating.
Third is obsessively topping up your battery life. A nomophobiac cannot stand to be uncharged, never mind unplugged.
Finally, you take the phone with you into the bathroom. If you don't like the idea of taking a moment for some really personal business without taking everyone you know along with you, you need to be in rehab.
This psycho-abnormality didn't exist until a few years ago when people started taking their social networks with them. Suddenly, we got lost and lonely without our phones.
There was a time when people went for days without a phone and suffered no ill effects other than the vague thought, "Wow, it was nice that nobody bothered me."
If you got a phone message, someone had to write it down and leave it for you. There was the understanding that you might not get it. Nobody got too upset if you didn't call them back immediately.
Not today. Without our phones, half of us would probably die of separation anxiety. But first we'd chew a hole in the sofa like a Labrador retriever left inside all day.
Last week, I noticed that nomophobia was creeping into my life. When I couldn't find my cellphone, I tore my office and the house apart looking for it.
About the time I was really starting to stress, I thought, "Wait a minute. What do I care if someone can't reach me?"
It was a good question. Whenever people did call me, it was because they wanted me to do something. And because they were able to get a hold of me, I felt obligated to do it.
I gave up looking for my phone. I found it in my sock drawer later that afternoon. There were eight messages, all which turned out to be stuff that could wait.
Technology may be making things easier and quicker but it doesn't seem to be making us smarter or tougher. We better hope the power never goes out.
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fucking i hate this shit, i might as well buy a female to male transformer, so i can just refill my axe bottles cause the caps fuck me over sometimes.
fucking i hate this shit, i might as well buy a female to male transformer, so i can just refill my axe bottles cause the caps fuck me over sometimes.
you can modify the 360 tips by simply cutting the white rectangle off, or miter cutting the edges. works for me everytime
i tried fucking with it for a bit.. but then i was like fuck it its a waste its waaaaayyyy to wack now.. thats my 2 cents.
You can take off the rectangle thing with pliers, and it'll just be like a needle cap without the needle. but it'll leak so wear gloves?
or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRbBB0k8Jeo
take a razor and shave off the rough parts on the white rectangle thing... it'll spray semi normal.
i cant find a forum on this but are colour place cans anygood for bombing, the cheap ones u get at walmart
Personally I never really liked krylon anyways even before the 360 caps came out, you want good paint go get some montanna, molotow, tremclad, or rusto
^ ironlak
i should rely make a thred on how to mod these the right way but i dont want to waste my money on krylon watery shit dick paint...
colour place is good onley with fat caps with skinneys its hard to not to get drips espeically with gloss white its liike fucking breast milk (yes your not the onley one who sucked your moms tits ]
switch th fukin cap
you can pull the little white part out of the cap it will make smaller lines except paint will splatter everywhere
Yea i bought one about a week ago and it's fucken gay !
I don't like the cap it's all rectangle and fat .
Don't reccommend it !
Stick with ironLak er something
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This is what it looks like after, i might steal a can of krylon to make a thread on how to make it and how it sprays
go on this website an order some ironlak or whatever there called they're like 4.25 they're cheap and really good and then just get some caps whichever you prefer
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BMW's 3 Series requires little introduction. For decades now, it has set performance standards in the premium compact class. The 328 debuted in 2007 as a replacement for the 325 during the model's fifth generation of production.
Available as a sedan, coupe and convertible, the 328 remains a top choice for luxury car buyers, thanks to its solid build, impeccable interior design and handling prowess. Sedans come with a 2-liter four-cylinder engine; coupes and convertibles feature a 3-liter six-cylinder. There are plenty of standard features—and even more options.


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'Buffalo heads into the free agency period with 15 signed players who should be on next season's roster. They account for a salary cap figure of about $29.8 million. The salary cap on Thursday was raised to $50.3 million, but the Sabres had stated they would not come close to spending up to the ceiling. They were right up against last season's $44 million cap.'
Face of Sabres could change today
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Gary Brown, PhD, LMFT, FAPA
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Couples are frequently referred to me by current and former clients, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals including physicians from several disciplines. More often than not, couples self-refer for help because one or both are feeling stuck and in pain. Sometimes there is an accumulation of hurts that have piled up. You need to talk about it. There are many benefits to couples counseling: enhanced communication, learning how to resolve conflict, creating more trust, growing intimacy, identifying triggers that can cause upsets, learning how to deal with the inevitable challenges that even the very best of relationships experience, and learning how to love at deeper levels.


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This is was done using BT5R1 KDE 32bit
When I updated firefox, Firesheep was no longer supported on the new platform.
Well to today I'm going to show you how to get around that and make firesheep work on all platforms:
First lets download firesheep: git clone https://github.com/codebutler/firesheep.git
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# Before we do any thing we need to change some stuff FIRST! #
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First we need to change the install.rdf
go to firesheep/xpi
open the install.rdf with any text editor.
scroll down to em:minVersion>3.6.10</em:minVersion>
change to what version you are running in firefox.
<em:minVersion>5.0.0</em:minVersion> << this will be your current version
<em:maxVersion>7.0.1*</em:maxVersion> <<this is firefox current version
save it.
Before we do the git submodule update --init we need to change some stuff.
open up firesheep/.git/config and .gitmodule << both of these files are hidden.
open both files with your text editor and change to>> url = git://github.com/joyent/http-parser
Save it.
Now we can do the git submodule update.
cd firesheep
git submodule update --init
Next to compile Firesheep Ubuntu 10.04 or 10.10 we need some packages installed.
sudo apt-get install autoconf libtool libpcap-dev libboost-all-dev libhal-dev xulrunner-1.9.2-dev
Next run ./autogen.sh && make and hoplfully you'll don't get any errors
If everthing went ok we should get a build folder (firesheep/build/ firesheep.xpi)
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Allie Bentley is a sophomore in college. Near the end...
running away from the enemy ➳ [z.m. love story/au]
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- Updated: 10 Jun 2014
- Status: Complete
"Love has its place, as does hate. Peace has its place, as does war. Mercy has its place, as do cruelty and revenge." -Meir Kahane--- Run. That's all they could do. Mari, Will and Zayn went separate ways in order to protect each other from the one who is out to kill them. Paranoid is what describes all of them. Someone is out to kill them and is watching their every move. But what happens when someone one of them thought they could trust betrays them in the biggest way imaginable? You can run, but you can't hide. This person is out for the kill and won't stop until he gets what he wants... THIS IS THE SEQUEL TO FALLING IN LOVE WITH THE ENEMY! READ THAT ONE FIRST! Copyright © 2014 Kayla S.
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LONG BEACH - More than 650 James Monroe K-8 School students will have to find a new place to learn.
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday night to close the Lakewood school at the end of the 2012-2013 school year.
It's the seventh school the district has closed since 2008.
The board took the drastic measure in its effort to trim $20 million from its budget. The closure will save $2.7 million a year, said Superintendent Chris Steinhauser.
"If we didn't make these cuts, we would have to cut programs that would impact all students across the district," Steinhauser said.
Regarding the Monroe closure, board Vice President John McGinnis said, "This is a necessary cut."
No positions will be eliminated with the cuts, Steinhauser said.
The board also approved eliminating grades six through eight at David Burcham K-8 School. That action will save the district $800,000 a year, the superintendent said.
Any student attending either school will receive a letter in a few days explaining the board's vote and detailed information on selecting a new school, Steinhauser said.
The Monroe school boundaries will be integrated into the Cleveland Elementary and Bancroft Middle schools' boundaries. But parents will also have first priority to send their children to any school in the district, if space is available, he said.
That option wasn't a consolation to many of the more than two dozen parents who attended the board meeting.
Many parents said they had bought homes close to the school, which is nestled in a southeast Lakewood neighborhood at 4400 Ladoga Ave., specifically so their children could attend the same school through eighth grade in the proximity of their home.
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Extremely rude and unprofessional on the phone when they messed up my order. Guy was cursing and yelling. Stay AWAY
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I ordered a 1999 rack, wanted to get the one with no boost. They send me one from 99-01 which was boosted. When I called saying I wanted the earlier one, guy said I did not specify and that I "was bitching about it." Their site had no place to specify the month. Guy went on to curse and said I could return this one with a big restocking fee, and they don't want my business. When I asked him why he was cursing and providing poor customer service, he dodged the question and said I "rolled the dice" by ordering online and not specifying. Would not even sell me the proper rack. WTF. I am returning the rack to the them and disputing on my card.
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Wow! Make this story known. If it went down as you said it did, that is poor service. i'd probably tell him i can handle this by returning the rack to him in person... at his home.
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I'm sorry you didn't get what you hoped for and that he (likely owner) was rude. But if you ordered it Online, how did "they" mess up your order? They sent you a rebuilt 99-01 E46 rack. it's not like they sent you a bad rack or one that doesn't fit your model?? I'm not trying to kick you while down but it seems a mutual blame in the incorrect order needs to be shared. :dunno:
But if your sole complaint is they were rude and unprofessional I would agree.
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MY name is Rich the Owner of Rack Doctor and an Avid BMW enthusiast. I would like to thank all the members of the forum for the years of business and 1000s of racks I have sold to fellow forum members. BMW rack and pinions are among my favorite to build because we all at Rack Doctor are enthusiasts. While I have gained a great deal of knowledge from the forums for my own BMW projects at time we have to weed out what information we want to use and what we want to discard. When I am able to find someone with actual knowledge of a product and get them on the phone I am usually thrilled that I can ask a question and get an answer from someone with years of experience. Because I read a few threads on exhaust far from makes me an expert on exhaust. This being said ..
I would like to do a little recap. I did (personally) receive this phone call from the ......gentleman and allow me to explain the pace of the conversation. When a customer calls a business with an elevated and arrogant tone and claims I ordered a rack for a 1999 E46 and you sent me a rack for a 1999-2001 E46 this rack is crap and completely useless to me this will normally set the tone for the rest of the conversation.
We shipped what the customer ordered by his own admission the customer went on to say he wanted a rack that was produced between January and April of 1999 We would have been more than happy to accommodate this customers needs as we stock all of the E46 racks. Rack Doctors Phone number is clearly marked on the web site. A simple pre sale phone call or even a note in the comments box at check out would have taken care of the customers desires. However because the customer has read a few threads on various forums he went ahead and ordered a rack for a 1999 E46 (that is what he did get) and hoped it would be an early production date unit. This is when he was told he rolled the dice rather than calling and now you are bitching about it as if it is the manufactures fault. The Customer was purchasing the unit to go into his 2001 E46 (NOT A 1999)
The conversation went on and as I made an attempt to help the customer asking if he would help with shipping costs or the cost of the core he was completely unwilling to accept any responsibility.
I have struggled over the years to keep our prices deeply discounted selling this unit for $164.95 with free shipping and a lifetime warranty. While many manufactures just lump all the E46s together we have broken it down because I dont think it is fair that someone with a 330 ZHP should have to pay more because there are people who want to upgrade. For this reason we do not swap cores if you want to upgrade your steering give us a call in 80 percent of the cases we will work with you to get you what you want in a deal that is fair to both of us. On some racks we cant do this because the cores are just not available like on the Z3 upgrade, but a 99 E46 isnt a problem LOL.
When asked about his core he went on to say that he was sending back his core and we HAD TO ACCEPT IT because it doesnt say cores had to match on the web site. When I asked if he was ok with screwing us out of the core and the shipping he said YUP (FYI it does say cores must match in the TOS) this is the cussing he is referring to. I recently purchased an M3 engine for My Z3 I didnt expect them to take my 2.8L engine as a core (why would I) we recently changed my partners transmission on his 99 E46 from automatic to manual transmission we did not expect them to accept his core why would we. However with a simple phone call I was able to work a deal where they simply purchased these units back at fair market core value.
The customer never mentioned Over boosting but claimed the turn ratio was different as I tried to explain the turn ratio is the same.... he went on to tell me how incorrect I was and didnt know what I was taking about (I have been building rack and pinions since 1986 perhaps I missed the thread he gained his vast steering knowledge from)
This Customer wanted us to send him a rack only produced from January 1999 through April of 1999 (13 years ago) to upgrade his steering with no presale contact. Then expected us to accept any core he wanted to send back and when he did not get the specific rack he wanted. (because we can't read minds) expected us to pay shipping in both directions again all for $164.95 a unit through BMW that runs $1000.00 this is when he was welcomed to send the unit back. If he had been willing to help with shipping costs he would be getting the rack he wanted.
Many years ago I read an article that explained while we own a business we really work for our customers. I couldnt agree more. However just like a business that has employees that do not perform to the bottom line will be fired there comes a time when you have to fire customers as well. This being said I did indeed tell the customer I did not want his business. I may go on to say the customer mentioned in his posting that we would not even sell him the correct unit so apparently it was not a problem with the quality just that he made an error and didnt want to pay a dime to accept responsibility. At this point he started making threats about the forums and claiming he was going to put a dispute on his credit card by this time I had had enough and said send the unit back we DO NOT want your business. Years ago my father told me never argue with an idiot because people will wonder who the idiot is this saying has stuck with me through my life.
I have gone to great lengths to separate the units out by year so when you order a unit for your vehicle you will get what you ordered so the enthusiast with the 2003 330 ZHP rack doesnt get a rack out for a 2000 323 rack I am more than happy to help people upgrade their steering systems but If I upgrade everyone at the same cost we will not be able to keep our pricing as low. Ironically for about $40.00 I would have upgraded him to a ZHP rack as I have done for so many on these forums already. The $40.00 is the difference in core cost (thats MY cost)
When we order parts today it is a very Rare thing to get an owner or even someone with product knowledge on the phone, this I know because I order parts daily. When we do finally find a company that answers the phone insulting them is not usually a great way to try and get them to help you. to upgrade your vehicle. After 25 plus years in the steering industry being spoken too in an arrogant condescending way will always end with the same result and I would expect anyone who works with me or for me to handle the situation in the same manor.
As we order parts for our Bimmers and wonder why does this part cost so much there is a simple reason it is due to customers like this that drive the prices up for all of us in the end.
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some conversations between myself and Rich, I wrote:
ood afternoon. The rack I needed was before 04/99. For racks made from 04/99 to late 2001, BMW added "boosted steering." They even had a recall where they were putting in later years. The issue is two fold. First, the site never specified a production month just the year. It is partly my fault for not verifying the order before ordering. When ordering though, I was not aware the the change happened in '99 and thought it was in '00. I say partly my fault because I was not contacted via email or phone before the order shipped. The site also does not have a place to specify production month had I know.
Second, I was upset when I called because I only had this weekend to do the work and it was clear I would not have it in time and now had to find it locally. So when I called, with a demanding tone I admit, you respond with: curse words, saying I am "bitching," an even more hostile tone and saying you will not sell me the proper rack. I even asked on the phone why are you are cursing. This is customer service? When a customer calls upset, instead of deescalating the situation, exploring the problem, you run your business by being rude and threatening?
This is at odds with the reputation you have on various bmw forums. I appreciate the full refund, and when I see it I will cancel the dispute with my card. If I also get an apology for cursing at me on the phone, I will retract posts I made on several bmw forums where I am a long time and respected user concerning this situation.
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Yes this situation was not handled as properly as it could have been. Let's be real here. the start of the conversation you claimed "we messed up !!!! the rack we shipped was wrong and was ..... "****" calling me and insulting our product out the gate lit a fuse. on a day when I was not on my game I had come from oral surgery earlier in the morning. none the less calling with an aggressive tone insulting our product when we did nothing wrong would probably not end well either way.
If you feel you need to bash our business that is entirely up to you. in the end the only people you will hurt will be other forum members from getting what they need. A simple pre sale call would have fixed the entire problem pointing fingers is senseless. when there are hundreds of members who have had a great experience with us, and one who did not I think the members will push through it. so I will let you do what you think is right.
In the end this should have been handled differently and there is a comments box on our web site you could have just sent a note through with the order. We as far as the order is concerned did Nothing wrong you ordered a rack for a 1999 and we shipped a rack for a 1999. you never mentioned over boosted you said "turn ratios are different" on the phone ..... they are not ...... on the 1999...... the upgrade you were looking for in my opinion is no real upgrade. that is why I kept asking what were you trying to do.
I was unaware that you even put in a claim with your credit card which really doesn't matter your refund was issued within 20 minutes of hitting our door. (we conduct honest business) I have been rebuilding rack and pinions since 1986 and an avid BMW enthusiast myself (I have 3 including a 1999 E46) I consider myself pretty well versed in the steering and suspension. I am sure I could shout out to the 1000's who have bought racks from us to counter your thread but what would it gain. (I may have a little respect out there too).
In the end I will do what I can to strive for even better customer service that too many is considered already outstanding. If I may offer a small bit of advice for your future purchases from whomever. if you are trying to do an upgrade make a call first it will save time, money and aggravation. there is a difference between reading forums about things and actually hands on building 1000's of units. When I am doing a project on my own BMW's I usually go with experience as well as a little reading to get the best results, and if you should ever have a problem with a vendor product calling with an aggressive tone will never end in the results you are looking for. The guy your mad at may just be the guy who has the real answers and product you wanted.
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bottom line: I am sure you make a good product. I never cursed at you but was upset when I called, you escalated the situation and cursed at me, all the essays in the world cannot change that. Good day.
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Being very underweight or overweight can cause problems in conception and pregnancy. For example, being underweight unfortunately increases a woman's chance of having a miscarriage. Being overweight makes it more likely that a woman will suffer from gestational diabetes which can cause problems in pregnancy.
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You exercise your body to stay physically in shape, so why shouldn't you exercise your brain to stay mentally fit? With these daily exercises you will learn how to flex your mind, improve your creativity and boost your memory. As with any exercise, repetition is necessary for you to see improvement, so pick your favorite exercises from our daily suggestions and repeat them as desired. Try to do some mentalrobics every single day!
Many students study in bed before going to sleep. They may also study in bed at other times because it is a comfortable place. This should be avoided because it can interfere with good sleep. If you study in bed, then studying will become associated with your bed, and whenever you get into bed your mind will think about studying. An active mind can cause difficulty in falling to sleep, and sleep is very important, especially for students who rarely get an adequate amount of it. Additionally, there is not enough time for material that is learned immediately before going to sleep to sink into our minds; it is often forgotten by the time we wake up.
Another possibility is that sleep might become associated with studying. If this happens, whenever you sat down to study, regardless of the time or place, your mind will start to get sleepy. Obviously, this would limit the effectiveness of your studying!
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