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I know interesting title. Should this even be a comparison? That isn't really my question :P
I feel like I have somewhat of a dilemma and your guys opinions and expertise would be much appreciated!
So, I am looking to buy a "new" car (my own money) and wanted to know your guys opinions. I was wondering what route to take.
My options:
A 2010 toyota prius about 40-50k miles for about $20k-$22k CPO.
A 2006 BMW 325i sedan about 100k-110K miles for about $13k-$14k. NON-CPO private seller.
My parents say I should get the prius, and in all honestly I wouldn't mind driving the prius. It is newer and the thought of saving the environment and gas would make me happy too. BUT, I would much rather have the 2006 bmw over the 2010 prius. I have two side when it come to driving, save gas and the environment or drive in a car with the ability to pass traffic and merge into traffic easily type of driving.
This is what i was thinking, which one would cost more or which one is more worth it?
The prius is about $20k-22k(nav., leather, sunroof w/ solar panels, heated seats.) . my monthly payments would be about $300-$350 a month (down payment about $4k) and the insurance from a cheap company for me is about 700$ a year full coverage.
The BMW (base) that is $12k-14k my monthly payments would be about $160-$220 (down about $4k). The insurance from a cheap company about the same $712 a year full coverage.
So I would save about $130-$160 a month from monthly payments driving the bimmer that I could put toward the more expensive maintenance, repairs, and gas I would be facing with the bmw.
I do drive about 1K a month if that helps.
But I was wondering is that enough to somewhat "even it out" so to speak? Will the bimmer cost much more to own if im already saving about $130-160 a month driving it over the Prius?
And even after i pay off both cars how much more will it cost to maintain this bimmer that already has an existing 100k miles on it over the prius? but would is it worth it?
Is there anything else I should take into consideration that i have over looked? At least i think i have the bases covered.
The opinions and comments would be appriciated! THANKS ALL!
Last edited by benbmw; 01-05-2013 at 04:23 AM.
I own a 2011 Prius that cost me $22K brand new in Fall 2011 (has ~12K miles today). Also have an E93 and current gen MX-5 (both ~11K miles)
If you have to think about it get the Prius. It's my car of choice for any long journey: more comfortable than the BMW + obviously better mpg and way, way better reliability.
The Prius is obviously down on power + cabin noise is higher but it's pretty close to a luxury car. Handling in the Prius is better than you'd think; it's no where near my MX-5 with aftermarket suspension but neither is the E93.
Keep harassing Toyota dealers and don't pay more than $23K for a brand new Prius
Six Euro Deliveries since December 1998 (Owned E46, E90, E91, E92 and E93)
28 vehicles in 26 years of driving so far. Guess I like cars
Prius will be cheap to run and for maint until the battery/electronics are off warranty, eventually the batteries will be done and the car is worthless at that point, but that is 10 years away.
BMW's are notorious for things going wrong in the 100-130k range, you will be looking at struts, shocks, suspension bushings, water pump, radiator at minimum. Depending on current upkeep, brakes are likely and then typical Vanos, plug coil and other electronic issues are normal, the BMW will be much more to run over time than the Prius for many reasons.
That being said, the Prius is probably the most unfulfilling driving car on earth - it is a toaster with wheels and less power - everything about the car is boring and dull, the entire world hates you being in their way and because of all that you will turn into the kind of person that would buy a prius, eventually you will just move back in with your parents and live in their basement hoping that at some point it will all just end. With the BMW you will wakeup every day and be excited to drive your car, your car will probably have some issues and need towed to the mechanic sometimes, you will be excited waiting to get it back so you can drive it some more!
It all depends on what it is worth to you to have a fun to drive interesting car - it does cost more.
From experience, I have an E93 and a Civic, the Civic was an LX, traded it for an SI (one of the more exciting Honda products) and i drive the Civic on rainy days and in the winter - it is a fun car compared to a Prius and every time I drive it, it just makes me miss my E93 even more - after winter is over, I can't wait to get back in the BMW and drive it again. BMW is a driving experience, the Prius is an appliance to move people between 2 points!
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As an owner of a Prius and a ton of sports car now and in my past I can assure everyone it's far from un-fulfilling. It's always a giggle 'racing' crazy owners in BMWs etc. Not long ago one owner literally left the road trying to keep up with my Prius - he/she kicked dust everywhere. The bozo was tailgating me so I floored it around the next curve; they stayed on my bumper for a while
BMW cannot hold a candle to Toyota's quality/engineering/ reliability testing. Are you sure you can drop $6K for annual maintenance + want a car that runs rough/ won't even start in the morning? Take a look at this forum and you'll fine many owners complaining + many spending $4K+ on repairs but still having the original issue.
It's funny how many comments you get on forums from people that have never even driven the car. Currently I own a Prius and have the E93 is my seventh BMW - have learned to make the BMW a 3rd car as their reliability is terrible. Not sure I'd trust one for a long distance trip these days unless I had to time to risk being a breakdown. 325i is probably the most reliable BMW from that time but that's not saying too much. We had one of the first ones on the road in 2006 (Euro Delivery) and it was ok.. din't break down but had a few niggles from brand new.
If there was a hardtop Prius convertible my E93 would be gone tomorrow.
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28 vehicles in 26 years of driving so far. Guess I like cars
Last edited by MP3_E46; 01-05-2013 at 06:32 AM.
The planet's environment won't care what you drive. Have you noticed what's going on in China? Driving a Prius to save the planet is like trying to stop superstorm Sandy with a roll of paper towels. It won't make any difference.
Low operating costs for used Prius do make sense for a taxi cab company, that's why taxi cab companies are gravitating away from used Crown Victorias and to the used Toyota Prius. (The new Prius buyer has already taken the big depreciation hit.)
2. If you really are a motor head and don't like recommendation #1, consider a used E30, E36 or (at a stretch) E46 and a good set of metric tools. Again, if you're on a budget look to friends, family or neighbors to find a BMW that's not going to be a nightmare.
BMWs are very maintenance intensive. It's preferable to find a job that pays $100k+ or learn to work on the car yourself. (Or both.)
I'm past the BMW "free maintenance" period, I just did the annual service on my car, and the parts (oil, filters, wiper blades) cost $180.50. With the BMWCCA, etc. discounts.
I've never had a car loan, and neither has my wife. My $0.02 ($0.05 with inflation.)
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Others include: Volvo V70 T5 5-speed 212K, original clutch. (Soon to depart. )
"I will give up my stick shift when they pry it from my cold dead hand!"
Without knowing your exact situation or your ability to fix stuff when it breaks in the car, I'm going to say check out the 2013 accord. Brand new car, more fun than prius, years of worry free operation.
E90s are not as diy as the e46. I would look at one of those, but make sure to have the cooling system and the rear sub frame checked. As mentioned above, once you get passed 100k, suspension parts start to show their wear - this is with any car, just not bmw. Keep that I mind if you are looking at cars that old.
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As a side note, the OP is comparing one of the world most un-sexy, ugly vehicles ever made to a BMW. I'm thinking a crack pipe was next to the keyboard.
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New Honda Fit; $20k OTD, 37 mpg, warranty, fun to drive.
PS I've driven a Prius; it is not dissimilar to operating a washing machine. You put people in, they arrive at their destination. End of story. It had zero 'driving enjoyment'; no grip, resolute understeer, and no power. Also, I hate it when the buggers creep up on you in an Ikea parking garage on battery. Have been almost run over several times here in Atlanta by the things.
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the BMW is fun to drive
But its not particularly fuel efficient in town an on short drives.
thing 16 to 18 mpgs in town.
Its not that expensive to maintain but if something breaks parts are
I'm hoping my next car will be all electric or will do at least 40 miles
without gas .
I agree with Majikthese42 don't buy it if you can't afford don't get in the
habit of making payments and living beyond your means.
Credit is the Enemy you want other people to pay you interest if you
are in the credit game.
Last edited by ctuna; 01-05-2013 at 08:51 AM.
You will be stunned by the true power available in a Toyota Prius! With maximum torque delivered from a standing start to its top speed, Prius is the vehicle to have.
BMW's are frought with issues. Just scroll through any BMW forum, and you will be dunned with problem after problem, from difficult dealers to unsolvable and egregious malfunctions in addition to the many, many, many issues that can be resolved. They don't remind us that you gotta have money to own a BMW fer nuthin'!!
Japanese reliability is legendary. BMW's are like being wedded to a wife with anger issues. Just try to find a Prius owner who is not very proud.
No. There is no comparison. Your choice should be crystal clear - enjoy your new hybrid, and the adoration of all who see you have one!
Last edited by CALWATERBOY; 01-05-2013 at 08:50 AM.
A 40K mile car with a warranty vs. a 100K mile car without one - what was the question again?
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Yes! No BMW's likely to go 40k mi w/o issues. That warranty is valuable - it's gonna be used!!
I was initially going to suggest a new Accord (or Fit), too ...
BUT under 25 insurance for a new car will probably be fairly expensive. Plus -- why be a wage slave to a bank or finance company? Happiness is too important to have career decisions made by a payment book.
We also have an older Corolla that we keep around for house guests and when my daughter trains down from NYC in the summer. It is by far the most reliable car we have. The Toyota Corolla is the most popular automobile model in the History of Mankind *. There are reasons for that.
Is it a lot of fun to drive? Compared to, say, a Porsche? No. But it beats walking and it's a lot more fun to drive than it is fun to fix a rusty old German car.
* Over 39 million Corollas have been sold worldwide as of 2012.
E91 26K miles, 6-speed, RWD, Alpine, Terra, Xenons, ZSP, ZCW, ZPP, PDC, CA, alarm, M shifter and M brake handle, Euro rear fog light switch, Euro aspheric mirrors, rear power outlets, Euro split armrest, V-1 inside rear headrest, Cocomats (back to the 1970s!), $10 clutch stop mod. CYHY integrated dash cam (latest project).
Others include: Volvo V70 T5 5-speed 212K, original clutch. (Soon to depart. )
"I will give up my stick shift when they pry it from my cold dead hand!"
Great car especially with the trailer/ hitch mounted bike rack. Not bad storage space thanks to the hatchback; a much better buy for a young outdoorsy person.
Six Euro Deliveries since December 1998 (Owned E46, E90, E91, E92 and E93)
28 vehicles in 26 years of driving so far. Guess I like cars
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2002 E39 M5 / TiAg / Tubi Rumore / E60 SSK / Blanton 3.45:1 7 disc 40/100% locking diff / NCS Coding / Coby Alcantara / StrongStrut STB
2000 M52TU E36/7 Z3 Roadster Schwartz*3 / Rogue RSM / Rogue Trans Mounts / E36M3 FCAB / Beisan VANOS Seals
Current: E60 535i M-sport
Prev: E90 330i, E93 335i, W212 E350 Bluetec
Literally the most unfulfilling car I have ever driven (except for the Prius c, it is much worse). The only people that go off the road trying to keep up to a Prius are not trying to keep up, they are either trying to get past or are messing with their iphone and not paying attention.
Like noted above, in your financial situation, there are many better options than a used BMW or used Prius, Mazda 3, Civic Si, Hyundai Elantra, Kia Optima etc etc.
Prius is officially the 7th slowest car in the US (top ten only separated by .2 seconds and all in the 10 second to 60 range) - there are a lot of 40 mpg cars that are fun to drive and cheaper to own!
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Beyond that I would be the third to recommend the Mazda3. I had a first gen one and it was a nice little fun car.
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Current: E60 535i M-sport
Prev: E90 330i, E93 335i, W212 E350 Bluetec
Funny how opinions of cars differ. I drove a Prius (the slightly older generation) as a rental for a weekend and then drove a friend's for a weekend when my previous car was in the shop. I was both surprised and disappointed. Surprised at how well it accelerated (but it's no diesel!), disappointed in overall handling, ergonomics and general driving dynamics. As others have said, basically a toaster on wheels. I found I could not live with one as my daily driver.
For dense urban living, hybrids are great, particularly plug-in ones, as they move the source of the pollution away from the dense urban center and significantly reduce smog impacts. I do not think they "save the planet" overall though; you'd be better off with a very high fuel economy gas or diesel powered car if that is your intent. They have a much lower cradle-to-grave overall impact.
Last edited by Pasa-d; 01-05-2013 at 04:45 PM.
First, consider the cost and environmental damage that is involved in making the battery packs.
Then consider the Prius's cost, and its average of 50 MPG.
Then consider the price of a used Honda Civic, about $8-10,000, and its average of 35 MPG.
Suddenly, the Prius doesn't look that good anymore.
Instead of asking yourself if you want a Prius or a 325, ask yourself if you want an economy car or a 325. That gives you a lot more options to choose from, and should save you quite a bit of cash.
Any idiot can be fast in a straight line. The corners are what separates the drivers from the commuters.
why not get a year or two old gti
Re. the Prius, things can be done to improve the handling (wider wheels & tires, front and rear suspension braces, possibly rear sway bar). The biggest downside of stock Prius is its susceptibility to cross-winds. Adding the suspension braces cures the cross-wind problems.
If the Prius is going to get the nod, be sure to check the service history on the car. If the oil changes have not been done at 5,000 mile intervals, there is a risk of sludge build-up.
MP3 - you really think the Prius is more comfortable than the E93? What seats do you have in your E93? Both the E90 and my ex-E93 were equipped with the Sport package, and I would rate the Sport package seats on par with the best (Volvo, MB) seats. Prius has manual adjustable seating that has its limits. I have gone on 5 hour road trips in the E90 with no seat problems. I doubt I would make a similar attempt with a Prius.
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UCLA forward Travis Wear sprained his right foot in the first five minutes of Saturday's practice, leaving the team without one of its key starters for a rematch against USC.
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The team's lone true big man at 6-foot-9 and 275 pounds, Parker has struggled to find minutes this season due to both injuries and spotty defense. A 75-59 win at the Galen Center turned out to be his most impressive effort of the season, as he scored all his eight points in the first half.
His 17 minutes was the most he's played against a conference opponent, and his eight points were the most he's scored since Dec. 15. Parker benefited from Larry Drew II's dishes into the low post, his baskets accounting for two of the point guard's six assists.
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Blues put together a run of four successive wins earlier in the campaign to rise to within touching distance of the League Two summit, but a run of one win in 12 has seen them drop down the table.
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But he once again admitted to being disappointed at Blues' profligacy in front of goal – a common message that has seen Wanderers drop too many points this season.
The Blues boss said: "It was a superb performance. I got a reaction from last week. We said what we were going to do – it's alright saying it but to back it up is something different, and we backed it up today. I thought we were to a man the better side.
"The fans will realise we are back and gunning for the way we were at the start of the season. We are going to get those performances week in, week out now. For me, that will be enough to beat many teams in this league.
"Coming to Morecambe on an horrendous pitch – but I'm glad the game went ahead, the referee has done fantastically there – I think we've done well to get a point. Not many come here and get something. We could have nicked it at the end, we had two cleared off the line in the last five minutes.
"We've conceded one shot on our goal. Matt's had one shot, he didn't get there but it wasn't his fault.
"We had a few things in the final third where the quality could have been that bit better, but we're building.
"I'm very pleased with what I've seen today, and I'll take that into Oxford next week without a shadow of a doubt."
Key to Wanderers' success was an industrious display from the midfield, with the bustling Stuart Lewis and Josh Scowen ably supported on the flanks by goalscorer Cowan-Hall and Matt Bloomfield, who impressed despite playing out of position on the left.
Ainsworth said: "The midfielders were big talkers in the meeting last Sunday. They had to put their words into plan on the pitch and they did it. They said they want to get back to where we were. We probably tried to take too many steps forward, and now we've come back to the way we were playing earlier on in the season and last season. It's a real in-your-face game, hard to beat, and I thought the midfield was superb."
He added: "The bottom of the league is becoming very concertinaed and our games in hand are going to be very crucial. It could take us well away from things, and they are the ones we want to win."


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Brevard, N.C. – The Brevard College women's volleyball team was at home for the first time in two weeks on Friday night, as the Tornados fell in a very tough contest 3-0 (25-21, 25-23 and 25-19) to the Catawba Indians in front of a packed out Boshamer Gymnasium.
The loss drops the Tornados to .500 on the season at 9-9 and to 1-6 in the SAC, while Catawba improves to 11-6 overall and 5-2 in the conference with the win.
Set one proved to be an exciting beginning, as the two teams battled back-and-forth throughout the contest. The Tornados jumped out to an early 3-0 lead, only to have Catawba run off three straight points of their own to knot the score up at 3-3.
Neither team could pull away, until Catawba went on a 7-1 run to get their largest lead of the match at 17-11.
After a Chelsey Trojan kill stopped the run, Catawba was able to hold off the Tornados, trading points to maintain the five-point lead at 20-15.
The Tornados battled back to make the score 24-21 on a kill by junior middle hitter Brooke Seaman, but it was too little to late as Catawba finished out the opening set on a kill by Mai Zoua Lo to pick up the 25-21 win.
Set two started out the same as the opening set; as the two teams again went back-and-forth with neither team able to take advantage. Catawba again used a mid-set string of points to pull ahead, this time outscoring the Tornados 11-2 to jump ahead by nine at 19-10.
BC then countered with an offensive surge of their own, outscoring Catawba 9-3 over the next 12 points, capped off by a kill from Trojan and a Catawba attack error, to cut the lead to three at 22-19.
The Tornados would battle until the end, cutting the lead to as close as one at 24-23 on another Catawba attack error, but again came up just short as the Indians Melissa Powers slammed the 25-23 win home for Catawba and putting them up 2-0 heading into the third set.
Once again the heart of the Brevard College Tornados shown through in set three, as the two teams again played fairly even with score being tied seven times in the first 18 points of the game.
With the score knotted up at 9-9, Catawba took the lead for good on a kill by Zoua Lo and never looked back holding off the Tornados for the 25-19 set win and the 3-0 match victory.
Trojan and fellow newcomer Jordei Osby led the Tornados, as both recorded eight kills for the night. Seaman and freshman Chelsea Larson had seven kills apiece, while Seaman also collected a team high four total blocks on the night.
Senior setter Jami Perry had a team-high 28 assists, while also picking up 10 digs for the match. Freshman Lindsey Rogers gathered in 10 digs, while libero Rebecca Schoonover had eight for the match.
For Catawba, three players were in double-digits in kills headlined by Melissa Powers 13. Zoua Lo recorded 11 kills, while fellow outside hitter Melissa Griffith had 10 kills over the three-set match.
Setter Megan Courson had a game-high 35 set assists, while Griffith led the way defensively with nine digs. Powers had a game-high six total blocks.
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Original post made on Sep 10, 2013
Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, September 9, 2013, 11:30 PM
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a resident of Downtown North
on Sep 10, 2013 at 9:31 am
Visit the City website at www.cityofpaloalto.org/pagreen for more details! Interested people who are not current members of PaloAltoGreen can click on a link there to be added to an email update list...then we'll keep you posted as things develop. (Or you can send a request to be on that list directly to email@example.com)
Debra Katz
Utilities Communications Manager
City of Palo Alto
a resident of Downtown North
on Sep 10, 2013 at 9:49 am
"development of a PaloAltoGreen Gas program would provide participants an option to eliminate the greenhouse-gas emissions associated with their use of natural gas."
Which laws of physics are they going to rewrite to accomplish this? Burning natural gas produces one CO2 molecule for each gas molecule burned regardless of what the city council or UAC decree.
a resident of Leland Manor/Garland Drive
on Sep 10, 2013 at 11:07 am
Does this mean we won't be charged our PAGreen surcharge any more, or is it going into another fund?
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Sep 10, 2013 at 11:13 am
I hope that supporting natural gas will exclude any gas that comes from fracking.
a resident of Downtown North
on Sep 10, 2013 at 11:16 am
I imagine "curmudgeon" has not bothered to read the report to the Council before making his/her comments. But for those who might be legitimately wondering...
Although staff has just begun the process of researching program design, the likely PaloAltoGreen gas program would involve participants supporting the purchase of some kind of "carbon emmission offsets" in an amount equivalent to the emmissions associated with their natural gas use.
For details, read the full report linked from our website (www.cityofpaloalto.org/pagreen) and/or ask to be on the update email list so you hear right away about program developments.
a resident of Downtown North
on Sep 10, 2013 at 11:21 am
To Judith, and other with a similar question:
Correct, residents will not be charged your PAGreen "surcharge" or premium effective today.
As a current PAGreen member you do not need to take any special action at this time. You will receive in the mail (probably by the end of next week) a packet of information with more details and our website has more info as well: www.cityofpaloalto.org/pagreen
You also can direct questions to program staff at email@example.com
And of course, I'm always happy to correspond directly with people on Utilities issues.
Debra Katz
Utilities Communications Manager
a resident of Downtown North
on Sep 10, 2013 at 12:05 pm
"But for those who might be legitimately wondering... "
Carbon emitted is carbon emitted. Buying indulgences may salve the consciences of the gullible, but the carbon stays in the atmosphere.
"You can fool some of the people all of the time..., but..."
a resident of Ventura
on Sep 10, 2013 at 12:38 pm
Debra Katz knows her stuff and having worked with her on some projects, I have seen Deb's dedication and passion about the need to balance environmental concerns with the existing infrastructure while looking for new pathways to clean energy. And Deb invites youth input as seen by here work with the Media Center's Youth Video Corps. The Carbon Offset debate is a good one with both sides having legitimate positions. The trick is to get the polluters to pay more and have these funds be used directly to cover the costs of research and innovation. It doesn't always work out that way, but that's the concept. I wish we could shut off smoke stacks overnight, but realistically it ain't gonna happen. We need to keep challenging ourselves to overcome these obstacles to consensus and work together to solve these terrible problems we and our foreparents have set us up for.
a resident of Ventura
on Sep 10, 2013 at 12:39 pm
Oh and here's a short video, the Media Center produced with the Utilities about this very topic!
Web Link
a resident of Ventura
on Sep 10, 2013 at 12:44 pm
And another thing... when are you great people over at the Weekly going to make it impossible to post anonymous remarks? This is not the secret ballot, but a public forum and it's kind of yucky when folks can say whatever they want without fear of being unmasked. Armchair powerhouses! And you could give yourself a break from removing objectionable content, and let the words stand and the person who says them, stand by them. My 1.3 cents worth! Thanks for reading! Love ya!
a resident of Crescent Park
on Sep 10, 2013 at 1:30 pm
The real concern:
Will PaloAltoGreen customers still be permitted to keep their lawn signs proudly signifying participation?
a resident of Downtown North
on Sep 10, 2013 at 1:31 pm
"The trick is to get the polluters to pay more and have these funds be used directly to cover the costs of research and innovation. It doesn't always work out that way, but that's the concept."
" ...allowing customers to pay extra to get more of their gas supply from clean sources."
Polluters pay more to pollute, and wannabe non-polluters pay more to be "clean." The mind boggles, and the money goes round and round. Maybe that money is the real point of all this.
Meanwhile, the CO2 PPM goes up and up.
You're on, "Becky Sanders." Prove your identity. For my part, I can easily prove that I'm a curmudgeon.
a resident of Palo Verde
on Sep 10, 2013 at 4:07 pm
We don't need to prove our identities even to vote in City elections, do we?
a resident of Downtown North
on Sep 10, 2013 at 4:09 pm
Of course you may keep displaying them...these signs weren't a loan but a gift from your grateful community-owned electric utility!
a resident of University South
on Sep 10, 2013 at 6:21 pm
I never understood the rationale for charging people more to do the right thing.
a resident of College Terrace
on Sep 10, 2013 at 6:38 pm
>Instead, the new PaloAltoGreen will focus on natural gas. According to the report, the "development of a PaloAltoGreen Gas program would provide participants an option to eliminate the greenhouse-gas emissions associated with their use of natural gas." The program would be "substantially similar" to the electric program, allowing customers to pay extra to get more of their gas supply from clean sources.
Huh?! A major source of carbon-free power is nuclear. Major hydro destroys wild streams, and is not recognized as a renewable source of power by the state of California. Is Debra Katz saying that she supports nuclear power?
a resident of Embarcadero Oaks/Leland
on Sep 11, 2013 at 11:00 am
I'd like to see the Utilities Dept. break out their marketing costs for their surveys, contests, gifts, apps. separate mailings, statement stuffers, etc. etc.
When you've got a captive audience, it seems ridiculous to spend this much on marketing to us when we have NO place else to go.
I'd dearly love to see the Utilities Dept. concentrate on providing cost-effective services, not the never-ending marketing barrage.
How much do these mailings and surveys cost?
I'd like to see them offer vacation stoppage rebates for trash pickups.
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Sep 11, 2013 at 11:30 am
Someone keeps stealing our "gifts" from our front yard ( we do not have a lawn, we have a drought-resistant front yard).
a resident of Palo Verde
on Sep 11, 2013 at 3:03 pm
Thanks for the article Gennady.
Debra Katz, thanks very much for reading and responding to the comments.
The PA Green program was a great success. From some of the above comments, more education is needed to clarify what it means for a resident to use greener kwh's and therms.
a resident of College Terrace
on Sep 11, 2013 at 3:16 pm
>more education is needed to clarify what it means for a resident to use greener kwh's and therms.
What does that mean?
a resident of Downtown North
on Sep 11, 2013 at 4:40 pm
"What does that mean?"
Succinctly: scam. CPAU appears to be pushing vanilla natural gas-generated power, like that Moss Landing has been producing for many years, as premium green energy for a premium price.
a resident of College Terrace
on Sep 11, 2013 at 7:20 pm
Just in case someone thinks wind energy is the answer, please check out the slaughter of eagles:
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American Fork police Sgt. Gregg Ludlow said the shooting occurred just before 1 p.m. in a residence in the area of 500 East and 500 North. According to Ludlow, Joshua Petersen, 21, shot his son Ryker in the head with a rifle. The 5-month-old was taken to a hospital in American Fork, then transferred to Primary Children's Medical Center in Salt Lake City, where he was pronounced dead.
About 6:30 p.m., police booked Petersen into Utah County Jail on suspicion of aggravated murder, a first-degree felony. Jail staff said that Petersen was held without bail.
Ludlow said Petersen intended to kill Ryker then turn the gun on himself, but he was stopped by a family member. During a very brief news conference Friday evening, Ludlow added that the motive for the killing was still under investigation.
Petersen and the boy live at the home, Ludlow said, though police did not provide additional details about other occupants of the home.
Posts on Petersen's Facebook account include many pictures of his young son. Petersen also posted multiple comments that indicated he had been having a "bad day" but that being with his son made it better. Conversely, some posts indicated that his mood also was affected negatively when he wasn't with Ryker.
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A family member and a friend of Petersen's who were contacted on Friday declined to comment.
But neighbor Fran Keller, who lives several blocks away, described the residents of the home as an elderly couple with grandchildren. Keller was out on a walk when she saw police and learned of a shooting.
"I'm pretty upset," she said. "How do you go on and even live after this?"
Across the street, Donnett Beamsderfer was dozing off while watching crime shows early Friday afternoon. She said she heard people yelling and thought it was just part of the TV show. Then about 1 p.m. she heard what sounded like a gunshot.
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Beamsderfer, who moved into the neighborhood last year, said the area is generally quiet and doesn't have much crime. Like several other neighbors, Beamsderfer said the residents of the home where the shooting happened generally kept to themselves.
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27th June 2013 04:15 AM #1
How did you decide whether to use disposable or real nappies?
One of the many questions soon-to-be parents consider is what type of nappy to use. Should you go for disposables or real nappies? There are lots of factors to consider, including:
* cost: real nappies work out cheaper in the long run (particularly if you do not use a tumble dryer and you use the nappies on more than one child), however, there is the initial cost of buying your 'stash' of real nappies
* ease: in the main, disposable nappies need to be changed less frequently than real nappies (as they contain gel which absorbs the urine)
* environmental issues: this is a biggie - real nappies are much better for the environment than disposable nappies (the far majority of disposable nappies are not bio-degradable and so contribute to overflowing landfill sites)
* time: there are the extra washing loads of the real nappies to consider
* natural products: many parents like the way that real nappies are made from natural products (such as bamboo or hemp) whereas disposable nappies contain chemicals
* design: real nappies come in many beautiful designs!
Are there any other factors that you considered when deciding what type of nappy to use?
As for my family, we started off just using disposables because at that time we only had shared washing facilities and I was concerned about the extra washing needed. However, we now use both! I do like the natural feel of the real nappies but if we have a busy day then I opt for the convenience of disposable nappies.
I look forward to reading about how you decided to do nappies!
11th July 2013 08:19 AM #2
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With my first baby I used cloth nappies exclusively (even when out or on vacations) and the packet of emergency disposables I had bought in event of disaster was never used. Keep in mind I was partnered, live in the relative warmth of Sydney, took 12 months maternity leave and then worked part time for two years.
Six years later I started out with the same intention for my second baby - cloth nappies all the way. However during my pregnancy my partner left and to survive I had to return to full time work when my baby was just 8 weeks old. I managed to negotiate a work-from-home contract which was FANTASTIC but I couldn't afford a Nanny so my days were a real juggling act. Very quickly the cracks began to show and the washing of nappies started to become impossible.
I held out for as long as I could but when my baby was six months and winter set in (with no dryer) I finally had to accept defeat. I felt guilty and weak - like I wasn't willing to give what it took to give this baby and our planet what I had before. I kept planning to go back to cloth nappies but eventually I realised I had to make a choice - spend the time washing nappies or spend it keeping a roof over our heads!
To ease my environmental guilt I began conscientiously trying to make a difference in other ways. I worked hard to reduce our energy consumption, paid the carbon offset optional fee on all flights, and used my car only when absolutely necessary. These are commitments I still maintain.
There was the monetary consideration but by seeking out the cheapest nappies of the best quality I could afford (thank you Aldi!) I found the saved time outweighed the cost. Two years on and I feel no guilt. I accept that by sacrificing the cloth nappies and provided a better quality of life for me and my family. As I contemplate a third child the thought did come into my mind again - cloth or disposable. For a moment I felt the pull to cloth but almost immediately my rational brain kicked and said 'if you couldn't manage it then with 2 children, you can't manage it now with 3!'
I strongly support the use of cloth nappies, I am proud I achieve it with my first and I commend those who achieve it for all their babies - but I also encourage anyone making the choice to consider the impacts either way.
17th July 2013 04:15 AM #3
Isn't it hard for us mums to not feel guilty?! Each child is different and the family dynamics change for each subsequent children. We have to make choices that are right for each child and our family as a whole. So I totally support how you decided about nappy types for your children.
Now that I have two children, and they are both unique I appreciate that there are not absolutes when it comes to parenting. I know my parenting journey will take me down different paths with my boys and with my future children but if I am doing what I feel is best for them as a whole (in the context of our family) then I am happy.
Thank you for sharing your nappy experiences,
25th July 2013 07:46 PM #4
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I think LJ you and I are very much on the same page in realising that parenting decisions change with each child. Doesn't it seem so easy to think before the birth of the second child that you will do everything the same! But times change, dynamics change, and we have to change along with them!
4th August 2013 01:15 AM #5
Absolutely! Every child is unique as is the family they are born into.
I have found that a flexible approach leads to happy kiddies which leads to happy parents.


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Ariana Grande covers 'Complex'
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Ariana Grande opens up about her belief in demons, kissing Mac Miller, crazy sex toy rumors, and her thoughts on Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber in a new cover interview with Complex.
"I'm a big nerd," says the singer. "I love Lord of the Rings. I love Harry Potter. I love scary movies. I love dinosaurs, science, aliens, ghosts."
Asked whether she has ever seen an extraterrestrial, Grande responds, "Not an alien, but I've had a ghost/demon experience."
It happened recently when she tried to visit Stull Cemetery in Kansas, which is "known as one of the seven gates to hell on Earth."
"I felt this sick, overwhelming feeling of negativity over the whole car and we smelled sulfur, which is the sign of a demon, and there was a fly in the car randomly, which is another sign of a demon," recalls Grande. "I was like, 'This is scary, let's leave.' I rolled down the window before we left and said, 'We apologize. We didn't mean to disrupt your peace.'"
She adds, "Then I took a picture and there are three super distinct faces in the picture — they're faces of textbook demons."
But Grande deleted the picture when "weird things started happening" to her.
Like what?
"I was going to sleep about two weeks ago. I had just gotten off the phone and as soon as I closed my eyes I heard this really loud rumble right by my head," she tells the magazine. "When I opened my eyes it stopped immediately, but when I closed my eyes it started again with whispers."
Grande continues, "Every time I closed my eyes I started seeing these really disturbing images with, like, red shapes. Then I opened my eyes and got back on the phone and was like, 'I'm really scared and I don't want to go to bed tonight.' And then I scooched over to the left side of my bed, because that's where the best service is in my room, and there was this massive black matter. I don't know what it was."
"It was like a cloud of something black right next to me. I started crying," says the performer. "I was on the phone like, 'What do I do, what do I do?' and they said, 'Tell it to eff off.' I thought, I'm not going to do that. It's going to upset it, so I'm just going to chill and not feed into it because all it wants is fear. It feeds on fear. I watched it move to the front of my bed and then I fell asleep on the phone. I woke up and it was gone."
On a less demonic topic, Grande says of kissing her friend Mac Miller in "The Way" music video, "It wasn't bad if you like cigarettes and whiskey. It's certainly a distinct taste."
Asked whether she's experienced real love, she replies, "I think so. Love comes in many different forms. You can love somebody and not be in love with them. They can break your heart and you can cry over it but still not be in love with them. Love is a really peculiar thing. I think as far as being in love, I've experienced it."
Grande recently used Twitter to confirm her relationship with Nathan Sykes, and says she's not afraid of being upfront on social media.
"Everybody's got something to say but I'd rather be the person who's honest than the person who's like, 'Oh that's personal, I'm not going to tell you.' I've always had an open, honest relationship with my fans," she explains.
As for the "most ridiculous" thing to happen to Grande on social media, she recalls, "I took a selfie and everybody was like 'There's a big black dildo on the floor.'"
"I was like, 'Are you kidding me? That's a microphone for my looping machine because I'm a singer,'" she says. "People have too much damn time on their hands and just need Jesus if you ask me."
Grande says that she doesn't see herself "ever becoming a sex symbol," but defends another performer making headlines with her racy choices.
"Miley looks like she is having the time of her life, and I think anybody who's giving her a hard time is wishing deep down they were having as much fun as she is right now," she says. "People are being so cruel. I think that's bullying, and she should do whatever the hell she wants. Everybody needs to have more fun. If it's not your taste, don't look at it. I get so hyped up about the Miley thing because I think she's cool."
She's also friendly with Justin Bieber.
"We never talk or see each other, but he's really nice and whenever we are in the same building he's friendly and we play music for each other," says Grande, who describes The Biebs as not flirty and "super respectful of my situation."
What scares Grande?
"I'm terrified of looking straight into the camera," she says. "I see people on the other side of the lens and the whole judgmental world of pop culture waiting with their pitchforks and torches."


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This blog post mentions some ways of evading AV software, but I don't understand what they mean by wrapping an executable in a python script and inserting it into a good executable. Is that any different from metasploit's templates you can use for payloads?
Also what do they mean by exporting it to a Python Array? You can't run Poison Ivy from a Python array.
The evasion technique is pretty simple, wrap the executable into a python script (you can also use perl and Ruby) then insert it into a good executable or export to a new one.
Poison Ivy - Straight export to Python Array. Pretty sad that it worked actually. This is where I had hoped to create some alerts that I would have had to suppress.
LHYX1 has a great Python script for evading AV, is there anything else you can do with Python to evade AV?


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Android 2.3 Gingerbread still accounts for the lion's share of Android, and is installed on 54.1% of devices. Android 4.0 will slowly steal Gingerbread's market share, however, as more and more devices are updated to 4.0. In fact, I'll be surprised if Gingerbread's numbers don't dip below 50% by December.
The newest version of Android, Jelly Bean, made modest gains and improved from 1.8% to 2.7% of the Android market. Jelly Bean is still only available on a handful of devices, including the Galaxy Nexus, Nexus S and Nexus 7.
Jelly Bean should see a huge jump in adoption by this time next month, though.
[ See Samsung's 10-Inch Android Tablets: Which Is Best? ]
Three new Nexus devices go on sale later this month, all of which are running Jelly Bean. They are the LG-made Nexus 4, the Asus-made Nexus 7 and the Samsung-made Nexus 10. Each will ship with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, which adds several features including Photo Sphere and continuous text input on the keyboard. Given the appeal of Nexus devices, which run clean versions of Android with no carrier or manufacturer software, sales will surely be brisk.
Brisk sales are nothing new to the Android platform.
Android smartphones accounted for 75% of all smartphone sales during the third quarter of 2012, according to analyst firm IDC. Its numbers show that Android accounted for 136 million of 181 million smartphones sold in Q3, giving it a 91.5% year-over-year growth rate.
Sales of Apple's iPhone stood at 26.9 million for the third quarter, giving it about 14.9% of the smartphone market. That's one-fifth of Android's numbers for the third quarter.
RIM sold 7.7 million BlackBerrys, giving it 4.3% of the smartphone market. Nokia's Symbian device sales added up to 4.1 million, or 2.3% of the market. And Microsoft sold a combined 3.6 million Windows Mobile / Windows Phone devices, giving it 2.0% of the smartphone market.
To put it another way, Android and iOS added up to 90% of all smartphone sales for the third quarter. Any hardware maker not selling Android or iOS devices during the fourth quarter is going to have a rough holiday season.


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Former Eureka City Council Member Lance Madsen passes away
EUREKA- A man whose life was spent serving the City of Eureka, former City Council Member Lance Madsen, passed away over the weekend at the age of 65.
Flags in the City of Eureka are at half mast for the passing of Lance Madsen, former Eureka City Council member, police officer, business owner, husband and father, who died Saturday after suffering from health issues.
"You always thought Lance would be there to give you advice or tell you a story or something like that, but now he's gone, and it's kind of hard to fathom that it's actually happened," said Mayor Frank Jager, the Mayor of the City of Eureka.
Born and raised in Eureka, Madsen joined the Eureka Police Department in 1973 as an officer, and was promoted to detective in 1979, where he worked as a child abuse investigator. He later retired due to on the job injuries.
"He is just a marvelous person who is really going to be sorely missed by the city, by the residents and certainly by the police department," said Chief Andrew Mills of the Eureka Police Department.
Madsen was first elected to the Eureka City Council in 1990, served for 8 years, and then came back to the city council in 2010 to serve another term before stepping down for health reasons at the end of last year. City officials say Madsen was instrumental in much of Eureka's waterfront development during the 1990's, bringing Costo to Eureka, and making improvements to the U.S. 101 Corridor.
"The fact that he spend most all of his life serving the people of Eureka and doing things for the people of Eureka, and that's I think going to be his legacy," said Mayor Jager.
Madsen also worked at the Eureka Housing Authority and for the Boys and Girls Club of the Redwoods, where he served as president multiple times.
"He had no fear. So when there were quite a few times when the club was facing financial collapse or facing some challenging decision, that's typically the time that Lance came in and really stepped up as a president," said Liz Smith, the Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club of the Redwoods.
"He was just such a wonderful icon for the community. He had done a lot for the community. He had given a lot of himself for the community. He would have continued to do that," Mayor Jager said.


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If you're a mother, you know that what most mothers want for Mother's Day is simple: to spend time with her children.
That said, sometimes it's nice to give a little more than time. It's nice to give, perhaps, a trip to New Orleans.
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Sunday is my day of rest. It is the one day of the week where I get the chance to just cill out and do feck all.
However, my gym has some good classes on a sunday and although it goes against everything that my sundays should be, I might have to start training on them.
Who else trains on sundays?


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Understanding the structure of this forum is important in order to get the most out of it.
Data will be captured through one of two approaches:
1. Stage-specific Discussions and
2. Topic-focused Discussions
There will be overlap in the material covered, and that is perfectly fine, and welcome. Users will be be able to more easily find the information they seek with such organization.
Back to these two approaches... Stage-specific topics are in reference to where one is in the IVF / surrogacy process. These are not to be bound or constrained by a certain topic only, but focus on where one is in the process, and with that, will be more dynamic in the range of topics covered:
1. Baby-making in Anand (including prep at home)
2. Awaiting Pregnancy (the 2ww)
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5. Baby at Home
Whether one wants to learn more about one of these five stages, or is immersed in one now, this is the place to learn more, share with others and ask questions.
With respect to Topic-focused Discussions, these have the aim to strictly adhere to subject at-hand. There will ultimately be quite a few of these focused discussions, but as of now (28 Feb 2009), here is what I've generated thus far:
Why Surrogacy and why with Dr. Patel in Anand, India
Photos & Video of Anand, India
Obtaining an Indian Visa
IVF Preparations
Being Healthy in India
What was your route to Anand, India?
Let's Talk Hotels
Let's Talk Food & Restaurants
Between these two approaches (stage & topic focus), the forum has been established with organization in-mind. Having seen many wonderful emails between us couples get lost in the shuffle over time, I have made structure an emphasis, with the blog and even more so here. And when a search is in order, this forum's software is quite robust and useful. I like how it not just finds the input criteria (a word or words typically), it also highlights these instances for the user, in baby girl pink, of course . I chose this forum's software for many reasons, and I truly hope it will serve us well.
Before I forget, I have a slight favor to ask. If participating in a stage-specific discussion, like "Baby-making in Anand" as an example, and if a previously unknown hotel or restaurant is mentioned in a conversation, someone please take a moment to add this new tidbit of information to the appropriate topic-focused discussion (on hotels or restaurants). It would be ideal to keep those topics as current as possible; and your help would be appreciated.
While on the subject of search, the spelling in our posts is quite important in yielding productive search results. I simply ask that we all do our best to avoid typos, particularly on the more key words that one might search upon. Here's a recommendation... If you use Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE) browser 5.0 or newer, consider installing the free ieSpell add-on. It's wonderful and I've been using on my employer's computer for a while now. Once installed, it can be accessed via Tools -> ieSpell to spell check virtually anything. For my Mac friends out there using the Safari browser, this should do the trick: Menu, Edit and Spelling. And for those with a Google toolbar, you've got a very good spell check available also, so I'm told. Oh, and the FireFox browser has a built-in spell checker.
There is also an area where Helpful Links are provided. I've compiled a decent number already, but I know there will be more, especially the ones that are country specific. I ask that you use the Helpful Links - Feedback Thread if you have links that you feel should be added. As I get more of these, I will break them out into more logical groupings, once I see how best to do so.
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Hi , I am testing WPA crack on my AP and captured the handshake( got WPA Handshake on top when capturing airodump-ng) but when i tried to crack it, its not cracking even with correct password supplied. I analyzed handshake capture with wireshark and found I only have Replay counter 1 from AP and client and no reply counter 2 from any side. Does that mean its not valid handshake?
I am bit confused as on aircrack-ng tutorial they have example of successful handshake where AP and client both return Replay counter 2 but on other hand airodump said it has captured handshake and aircrack-ng process to crack handshake does not complain about missing handshake.
can someone please help


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Thread: Should I stop taking Folic Acid?
10th April 2013 12:29 PM #1
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Should I stop taking Folic Acid?
My sister-in-law said that her midwife advised her to stop taking her folic acid pill on the second trimester. I am confused because my midwife encourages me to continue taking folic acid because it is very essential on my baby's development. Some articles on the internet says that it's safe to stop taking folic acid on the 2nd trimester. Kindly advise. Thanks!
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Hi Liza,
Folic acid is actually a really good "B Vitamin" to take during your entire pregnancy and even beyond. There have been some reports of extremely high doses of Folic Acid causing neuropathy in a few people, but I'm guessing that you are only taking the average does of 400-800 mcg. of folic acid. In fact most prenatal vitamins have 400-800 mcg. of folic acid and they are very safe to take throughout pregnancy.
The reason your sister-in-law may have been advised to stop taking folic acid in her second trimester is because folic acid is most helpful in preventing birth defects very early in a baby's development. In fact it can be very helpful for women and men who are thinking about having a baby, to start taking folic acid 3-6 months before conception. This helps to ensure that the egg and the sperm are higher quality and will have less chance of producing a baby with a birth defect.
To give you an example of how early some birth defects can occur, I'll share a little about what I was told after giving birth to my 3rd child. This child was born with a congenital heart defect called Tetralogy of Fallot. When we took him to the Pediatric Cardiologist, she tried to reassure me by telling me that there was nothing I could have done to avoid this, and that, in fact, the birth defect was already "created" before I even knew I was pregnant.
Well I've since learned that there are things I could have done, had I known. I could have eaten better and taken folic acid and a prenatal supplement before I got pregnant... and during the first few weeks of pregnancy.
In general, folic acid supplementation is good for you and your baby and it should be just fine to take it through your entire pregnancy. I would definitely take a prenatal vitamin until you stop breastfeeding because of the nutritional demands on your body during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Warm Regards,
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Thank you Kate! That's a relief! Yes, I am only taking 500 mcg. I will definitely continue taking folic acid for the rest of my pregnancy.
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Hi CharmedLiza05
As Kate has mentioned, Folic Acid is essential in preventing neural tube defects (NTDs) – serious birth defects of the spinal cord (such as spina bifida) and the brain (such as anencephaly) so certainly the focus is on this in prescribing it for women during preconception and early pregnancy.
However your body needs Folic Acid to make normal red blood cells and prevent a type of anemia too. Folic acid is also essential for the production, repair, and functioning of DNA, our genetic map, and a basic building block of cells. So getting enough Folic Acid remains important for the rapid cell growth of the placenta and your developing baby after the risk of NTD has subsided.
For the same reasons Folic Acid continues to be an important nutrient not only for breastfeeding mothers, but for all women. In addition to helping you body to make new cells and to synthesize DNA it may also reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Even though Folic Acid can be found in a variety of foods such as beans, leafy vegetables, citrus fruits, and grains, studies show that two thirds of women do not get the recommended minimum of 400 mcg a day of Folic Acid.
Taking a Folic Acid supplement before, during and after pregnancy makes good sense. As always, discuss this with your care provider and ensure you aren't exceeding recommended doses (this can happen if you are taking a multi containing Folate and a Folic Acid tablet on top)
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Some critics still accuse Prokhorov of coordinating his activities with Putin.
"I am against bloody revolutions, I am much more in favor of evolutions," Prokhorov told reporters.
In 2008, Prokhorov sold his shares in Norilsk to another Russian billionaire, Oleg Deripaska.
"There is a battle going on inside the Kremlin," between hardliners and liberals, Prokhorov told the Financial Times last week.
But Prokhorov and Nemtsov had privately formed an alliance, Nemtsov said Monday.
And Prokhorov has been careful not to say anything that would offend Putin personally.
Prokhorov is also in favor of letting media, Parliament, and the economy become independent of the state.
Prokhorov is in somebody's house and can't go on duty just now.


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Rolling Stone: Kanye's 'Yeezus' second best album of 2013
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"Rolling Stone" is placing albums by Kanye West, Drake and Danny Brown among this year's hottest records.
On the magazine's list of the "50 Best Albums of 2013," Kanye's Yeezus landed in the number two spot after Vampire Weekend's Modern Vampires of the City.
"Rolling Stone" calls Yeezus an "electro masterpiece" and Kanye's "most extreme album ever."
Drake's third album, Nothing Was the Same, barely missed the list's top ten and was named the 14th best album of 2013, while Danny Brown's Old took the number 17 spot.
Among the other hip-hop artists on the list are Pusha T, Eminem, J. Cole, Earl Sweatshirt and Chance The Rapper.


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DeWine urges FDA regulation of e-cigarettes
(Columbus) - Ohio Attorney General DeWine is urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to issue proposed regulations on electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes.
The bipartisan letter to the FDA was issued jointly with Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley and was co-signed by attorneys general from 38 additional states and territories.
"Unlike traditional tobacco products, there are no federal age restrictions that would prevent children from obtaining e-cigarettes, nor are there any advertising restrictions," DeWine wrote in his letter. "We ask the FDA to move quickly to ensure that all tobacco products are tested and regulated to ensure that companies do not continue to sell or advertise to our nation's youth."
DeWine's letter urges the urges the FDA to take all available measures to regulate e-cigarettes as "tobacco products" under the Tobacco Control Act.
E-cigarettes, an increasingly widespread product whose popularity is growing rapidly among both youth and adults, are battery operated products that heat liquid nicotine, derived from tobacco plants, into a vapor that is inhaled by the user.
DeWine's letter expresses concern that e-cigarette manufacturers are using marketing tactics similar to those tobacco companies used in the past to attract new smokers. Celebrity endorsements, television advertising, cartoons, fruit flavors, attractive packaging and cheap prices all serve to encourage youth consumption of these dangerous products.
DeWine says advertisements also imply that e-cigarettes are a safe alternative to smoking, when, in fact, nicotine is highly addictive, the health effects of e-cigarettes have not been adequately studied, and the ingredients are not regulated and may still contain carcinogens.
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We happily accept returns on stocked items within the time frames listed below. Products designated as special order (SPO) cannot be cancled or returned. All items on our website and in-store are considered 'stocked' unless expressly identified as 'special order' instead. Prior purchases are not eligible for price adjustments. Please familiarize yourself with our returns policy before placing your order.
Stocked Items: If you are dissatisfied with your purchase of a stocked item, you must exchange or return it within the following time frames for a full refund of the merchandise cost (delivery fees are non-refundable). Outside these time frames, we will replace or refund your purchase against manufacturer's defects ONLY. Please note that we cannot accept returns on gift cards or items damaged through normal wear and tear. We also cannot accept returns of final-sale items, which are identified by a price ending in .99 or .97.
- Quick Ship upholstery items must be returned within 7 days of the order receipt date.
- All other stocked products must be returned within 30 days of the order receipt date.
Special Order Items (SPO): Because they're custom made to your specifications, special order items may not be canceled or returned and are exchangeable against manufacturer's defects ONLY. SPO includes special order upholstery items, monogrammed/personalized items, special order rugs, one-of-a kind rugs and any products being shipped directly from a third-party vendor. Any special order items will be flagged as 'special order' in your shopping cart. NEW JERSEY CUSTOMERS: Special-order upholstered furniture returns are subject to applicable state law and are non-returnable after 24 hours of delivery.
For further assistance please call our customer service department at 1.888.922.4119 or send an email to email@example.com