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NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Tom Dignard missed the last third of the 2008-09 season with an injury. A new injury prevented him from playing the first three games this year. The senior defenseman made an impactful return with the game-tying goal in the No. 11/12 Yale men's hockey team's 3-3 overtime decision against Colgate before 2,715 at Ingalls Rink.
Dignard, who had three points in Yale's three-point home ECAC weekend, helped the Elis improve to 2-1-2, 1-1-2 in conference play. Sophomore Brian O'Neill had a goal and an assist as the Blue outshot the Raiders 44-22 and came back from a two-goal deficit.
This was the third straight game against Colgate (5-2-4, 3-0-1) that went to extra time and the first blemish on the Raiders' conference record.
Freshman goalie Nick Maricic made 19 saves and allowed one extra-man tally. The Bulldogs went 1-for-4 with the man-advantage while Charles Long stopped 41 shots, including 16 in the middle frame.
Yale had the shot advantage (11-5) in the first period, but Colgate had both goals. Colgate cashed in on its only power-play chance when Brian Day fired a low wrister from the low slot past Maricic at 5:51.
The Raiders made it 2-0 almost six minutes later while killing off a penalty. They also got a little help from the Bulldogs. Jason Williams' shot from the left circle went off Sean Backman's skate at 11:22 for a shorthanded goal.
"I didn't like our start, but we played pretty well after that," said Keith Allain '80, Yale's Malcolm G. Chace Head Coach of Hockey. "We stick with our plan pretty well. There are some guys in that [locker] room who play better with their backs against the wall."
Things improved for the home team in the second; Yale outshot the Raiders 18-8 and scored twice in a combined three-goal frame. The first goal by the Elis came on the man-advantage and snapped an 0-for-10 drought this weekend.
Denny Kearney and Broc Little have had their hands in on most of the Yale goals this season. The two juniors set up O'Neill for one of the nicest scoring plays of the young season to make it 2-1. Kearney ended up getting the puck to the sophomore winger in the high slot before O'Neill deked forehand and flipped a backhander past Long as he passed through the low slot at 6:59.
Colgate made it a two-goal lead again with an off-angle shot that found the net at 11:21. Robbie Bourdon's shot from just off the extension of the goal line went untouched for his fourth goal of the year.
O'Neill was at it again more than a minute later to bring the Blue to within one. He grabbed a loose puck around the Yale blueline, wheeled and spotted Backman open down ice. O'Neill sent a spectacular long lead pass to Backman as he crossed the Colgate blueline. Backman (4th goal) went in alone on Long and waited until the last moment to snap a low wrister under the goalie's glove at 12:47.
After a lot of hard work and missed quality chances, the Bulldogs pulled even at 3-3 with 8:07 left in the third. Jeff Anderson and Nick Jaskowiak worked the puck in the Colgate end before sending it back to the point to their senior defenseman. Dignard's blast from the top of the left circle went inside the near post.
"It was our strategy all night, getting the puck to the defensemen at the point," said Dignard, who was thrilled to be back in the lineup for the first time since last January. "There was traffic in front of the net and the goalie didn't see my shot."
The Elis, who had 13 of the 21 shots on net in the period, pumped up the pressure on the Colgate net over the last few minutes of regulation and produced a few great chances. Andrew Miller snapped a low shot off Long from the mid slot with 43 seconds left, the first of three good opportunities as the Raiders could not clear the puck.
The Bulldogs had a few grade-A chances to take the win in OT but were thwarted by Long. At the other end, the biggest scare was Maricic getting a pad on Francois Brisebois' one-timer off the edge of the crease with a minute left.
"No deficit is too big. We never think we are out of a game," said O'Neill, who finished the weekend with two goals and three assists.
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For the first time since the 2009 Australian Open, the top two seeded players will meet in the final of a Grand Slam tournament today when No. 1 seed Rafael Nadal, aiming for his 11th major title, plays No. 2 Novak Djokovic for the Wimbledon men's title.
Whatever the outcome, the 24-year-old Djokovic will supplant Nadal, 25, as No. 1 in the world. Djokovic has marked himself as the best in the world by forging a 47-1 record this season.
The defending champion Nadal, who has a 20-match win streak at Wimbledon, said he does not begrudge losing the No. 1 spot in the computer ranking.
"One guy played unbelievable in the first half of the year, so he's the new No.1," Nadal said. "We can just congratulate him, because what he did this part of the season is something really impressive, really fantastic."
Though Nadal holds a 16-11 career edge against Djokovic, the Serb has beaten the Spaniard all four times they have played this year — in three sets for the title at Indian Wells; in three sets, including a final-set tiebreak, in the final at Miami; and in straight sets twice on clay, in Madrid and Rome, also in the finals.
"The four times I won against him this year can probably help me in some ways mentally," Djokovic said.
The two split the season's first two majors. Djokovic won the Australian Open, Nadal the French Open. And though Nadal has lost to Djokovic four times this year, he has won all five of their meetings in majors.
"Against Rafa, if I have any chances of winning, I need to serve well and I need to be aggressive," Djokovic said. "That's the game plan."
If Nadal were to win his third Wimbledon, it would be his 11th Grand Slam singles title and he would be the second-youngest man (behind Bjorn Borg) to have so many at such a young age. He would be five behind all-time leader Roger Federer (who has 16).
"All I think about is the number 10," Nadal said. "That's what I have at home. That's what I'm able to see when I go home. I don't have 11, don't have 12, I don't have 15 or 16, and 16 is very far."
Djokovic doesn't have to count so high. He has two so far, both Australian Open titles. But the one he's playing for today is the one he wants most.
"It's Wimbledon," Djokovic said. "It's just simply something I've dreamed of forever."

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Joe White joined the BSC football coaching staff in June 2012 as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
White came to the Hilltop after a year at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, where he was the wide receivers coach. Prior to that, the native of Central Valley, N.Y., was head coach at Rhodes College in Memphis for 14 years. He led the Lynx to 64 wins in his tenure, ranking him second in all-time wins for the program.
Prior to working at Rhodes, White was at Columbia University in New York, N.Y., where he served as assistant varsity coach from 1989-97, coaching the running backs and special teams and also coordinating recruiting efforts. He was head freshman football coach from 1987-88, helping the team to an undefeated record in the '87 season. He was the assistant freshman coach and offensive coordinator (1986-87).
From 1982-85, White worked at Springfield College in Springfield, Mass. He began as assistant freshman coach, then moved to assistant varsity coach, before becoming the head freshman coach.
In January of 1994, White served as assistant coach for the Ivy League All-Stars in Tokyo, Japan. He has also assisted with several high-profile summer camps, including ones at Mississippi State, University of Florida, the U.S. Naval Academy, and University of Utah.
White is a 1984 graduate of Springfield College with a degree in secondary education with a concentration in biology. He went on to earn his Master's degree in physical education, focusing on athletic administration, in 1986.


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Godfather's Pizza is slated to return to Burque, yo.
Peep the Alibi's first-ever Homebrew Issue, y'all. Mixed Drink Tape included.
Is Bigfoot hangin' in the Jemez?
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The winning ways for the Ferris State University men's ice hockey team continue as the Bulldogs won their fifth game in a row with a resounding 5-1 victory against the Alabama-Huntsville Chargers this Saturday (Feb. 12) night in a weekend non-league series finale contest at FSU's Ewigleben Ice Arena in Big Rapids, Mich.
Keying the Ferris State win were senior left wing Mike Embach (Orland Park, Ill.), who scored a pair of short-handed goals and had an assist, along with sophomore center Matthew Kirzinger (Leroy, Saskatchewan). Kirzinger assisted on three Bulldog lamplighters as Ferris State now has assembled a 16-12-4 overall record to date this campaign.
The Bulldogs' present five-game winning streak is the longest since a season ago when the 2009-10 squad reeled off six consecutive wins from Nov. 20 to Dec. 12.
Alabama-Huntsville, which was making its final appearance of this season, tallied the contest's initial goal as Tom Durnie converted with 1:02 remaining in the first period of play on a Chargers' power-play situation. Durnie's one-timer found its way between senior goaltender Pat Nagle (Bloomfield) and the right goal post to give the visitors a 1-0 lead going into the next period.
The second period featured three unaswered Ferris State goals as senior left wing Mike Fillinger (Grand Ledge), junior right wing Aaron Schmit (Grafton, Wis.), and Mike Embach all connected for the Bulldogs. Fillinger was able to tie the game at 1-1 with his seventh of the season coming at 4:58 into the second period on a nifty back-handed shot in front of the crease as sophomore right wing Eric Alexander (Kentwood) and Kirzinger both netted an assist. The game-winner would come a little over three minutes later when Aaron Schmit potted his fourth of the year on a shot from the left side of the UAH goal after sophomore left wing Kyle Bonis' (Lindsay, Ontario) wraparound attempt from the opposite side bounced off Charger netminder John Griggs' pad and skipped over to an opportunistic Schmit, who directed the puck into the visiting team's net.
Ferris State extended its lead to 3-1 when Mike Embach tallied a short-handed goal with 4:20 remaining in the period, which represented his sixth marker of this season. Matthew Kirzinger set up the play by taking the puck into the UAH zone on a two-and-one and then backhanding a pass over to a trailing Embach, who put a shot top shelf on the right side of the Charger net.
The Bulldogs continued their offensive onslaught in the third period with two more lamplighters, the first coming at 5:39 when junior center Jordie Johnston (Rosetown, Saskatchewan) chalked up his sixth of the season on a blast from above the left circle which sailed into the upper right corner of the Alabama-Huntsville goal to make it a 4-1 contest. Mike Embach, who assisted on the prior goal, was on the receiving end for the second time during a Ferris short-handed situation and produced his seventh goal of the campaign with a shot from outside the crease on a Matthew Kirzinger helper to give FSU a four-goal advantage with 2:51 remaining and the eventual decision. Embach and Kirzinger would claim first and second star of the game recognition, respectively as the Bulldogs would post a 31-24 lead in shots.
In goal, Pat Nagle (16-10-4) turned in a another commendable performance with 23 saves in the complete-game win while John Griggs (0-8-1) turned away 26 shots in absorbing the defeat.
The series finale was yet another physical one between the two teams as a total of 18 penalties for a combined 69 minutes was assessed.
Ferris State will now gear up for a two-game Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) matchup versus the nationally-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish this upcoming weekend, Feb. 18-19, at FSU's Ewigleben Ice Arena in Big Rapids. Both league encounters will start at 7:05 p.m. (EST) in what represents the final regular-season home appearances for the Bulldogs this 2010-11 season. Tickets for both games are currently on sale by contacting the FSU Athletics Ticket Office at (231) 591-2888 or ordering online at www.startickets.com. This Saturday's (Feb. 19) regular-season home finale will be Bulldog Hockey Senior Night as the 2010-11 squad pays tribute to its eight senior student-athletes.
Notes: Nine different Ferris State skaters tallied at least a point highlighted by four different goal scorers . . . Mike Fillinger has a current four-game point string with a combined four points (2-2=4) in that span . . . Matthew Kirzinger's three points (all assists) marked a career game-high . . . Eric Alexander extended his points streak to four games with an assist and has five points (1-4=5) in those four outings. He will be required to sit out this Friday's (Feb. 18) game against Notre Dame as a result of receiving a game disqualification in the third period . . . Mike Fillinger's goal was his 12th point this season (7-5=12) in 28 encounters and the forward is one shy of matching his career season-best 13 points (9-4=13) set in 31 games in the 2007-08 campaign . . . Ferris State has scored five goals or more against Alabama-Huntsville five of the nine series meetings between the two schools and currently holds a 7-2-0 all-time series advantage.


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Clergymen react to papacy progress
Early on in his papacy, Pope Francis drew criticism with remarks that the Catholic Church had become obsessed with abortion, gay marriage and contraception, and that the Church had been guilty of putting dogma before love. Recently, the Pope issued a survey to Catholics worldwide to get a "sense of the faithful" concerning the Church's teachings on family-related issues. The overall results in America remain to be seen, but bishops in Switzerland and Germany have said that the results suggest that most Catholics find the Church's teachings surrounding sex to be outdated and unrealistic.


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Motorola has announced that its 4in, 800MHz-powered Gingerbread Motoluxe handset will be available in the UK by the end of February.
Aimed at social butterflies, the Motorola Motoluxe features Moto's Social Graph feature which learns which people you contact the most and populates your homescreen with their delightful mugs – the more you speak to someone, the bigger their picture.
An 8MP camera and pre-loaded Facebook and Twitter apps will allow for instant profile picture uploading right out of the box, and the MotoSwitch interface handily learns which apps you use the most, placing them front and centre for easy access.
Although no specific release date or pricing has been revealed as of yet, MobileFun has the Motoluxe listed for pre-order at £245. We'll keep you updated with official pricing and contract details as and when we get them.
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A southeast Missouri man is charged with stabbing a city water department bookkeeper because his water had been shut off.
KFVS-TV reports that 50-year-old Richard Jaworski was arrested while sitting on his front porch shortly after the stabbing around 11:15 a.m. Thursday. The bookkeeper, Elizabeth Hardesty, was out of surgery by early evening at a hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
Jaworski was held without bond on multiple charges including assault and armed criminal action. He did not yet have a lawyer and does not have a listed phone number.
Witnesses said Jaworski carried a large knife into the water department office, stabbed Hardesty repeatedly, then left the building.
Police Chief Tony Jones made the arrest. He says Jaworski told him he stabbed Hardesty because his water was turned off.


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Mother allegedly steals baby food
A mother resorted to violence Wednesday in an attempt to feed her infant child.
Shannon Lee Hawkins, 40, of Hickory, allegedly stole 57 jars of Gerber baby food from Food Lion at 3220 Springs Road NE in Hickory.
According to Hickory Police, Hawkins walked into the grocery store about 10 a.m. Wednesday and put the baby food jars, valued at $36.06, into a bag she carried with her.
She then walked past the store manager, left the store and headed toward the parking lot. The store manager ran out of the store after Hawkins in an attempt to stop her, and Hawkins, who got into her silver 1998 Honda Accord, tried to run over the manager with the vehicle.
The car didn't have a license plate at the time of the incident, and no damage to the vehicle was reported.
Hawkins drove away from Food Lion, and the store manager, who was uninjured in the incident, called law enforcement.
Hawkins' child was not in the car during the larceny.
Hickory Police viewed the grocery store's video surveillance footage of the incident, and they recognized Hawkins from previous incidents with law enforcement.
Police located Hawkins 10 minutes later at a shelter on Highland Avenue in Hickory. She was arrested and charged with misdemeanor larceny and misdemeanor assault with a deadly weapon.
Hawkins is listed as unemployed on her arrest report.
Catawba County Department of Social Services will receive a copy of HPD's incident report and will determine, Hawkins is out of jail, if the child will stay with its mother. It is unknown if Hawkins has any other children, but the baby is staying with a friend of Hawkins.'
Police transported Hawkins to Catawba County jail under a $1,500 bond.


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Impromptu Winter Salad
- Jenny
Perhaps you will feel a tinge of disappointment seeing the words "winter" in the recipe I am about to extol. But peeps, as long as it is still raining sideways and I am forced to wear my sensible burnt sienna wool coat to work, it is still officially winter, tulips the size of footballs growing around the Capitol notwithstanding.
So it was, after a long train ride in the driving rain that I longed to put together Lizthechef's Impromptu Winter Salad. There are still apples at the farmer's market, and they remain delicious, arugula is there at last and oranges are always at the ready somewhere. And,don't we all have at least a small nub of ginger in the crisper? No Meyer lemons on hand? Use regular ones.
The recipe begins with the marcona almonds in the pan, which, I am sad to report, I burned, and can be filed under the broad rubric of "expensive ingredients that Jenny has ruined." I decided to use the rest of the marconas uncooked.
Do not feel put off by the fact that you've got a few bowls going for this –- it really is no big deal. Wash up your arugula, mix up your dressing, cut your apples and so forth and mix it all up in under five minutes. Use the best goat cheese you can find, something a little on the hard side. This will make a difference.
The pleasure of this recipe for me is the mix of things I don't ever think about using together -– apples, walnut oil, orange juice: who knew? My husband and the incipient said they loved the sweetness of it all. (Bacon girl said simply, "I do not eat salad.") If you're looking for a Passover or Easter last minute dish, this would be swell.
Oh and I could not find any pomegranate seeds. Maybe you will see this as yet another disappointment, a shocking failure to follow the recipe. But maybe the absence of pomegranates in the market should be viewed differently, a promise that spring is really just around the corner, a whisper from the other room, even in the darkness of the rain.
Impromptu Winter Salad by Lizthechef
- 1/2 cup Marcona almonds
- 1 tablespoon Meyer lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons walnut oil
- 1 teaspoon organic wildflower honey
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger root
- 1 large, organic Pink Lady apple
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 4 ounces organic arugula
- 3 ounces goat cheese
- 1/3 cup pomegranate seeds
- ground black pepper
- Heat a small, dry skillet and gently toast the almonds until they become light brown, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
- In a small, deep bowl, whisk together the walnut oil and lemon juice. Whisk in the honey and grated ginger. Set aside.
- Cut and core the apple into quarters. Thinly slice the apple (but do not peel it) and place slices in a shallow bowl. Cover the fruit with the orange juice.
- Add the arugula to a salad bowl. Crumble the goat cheese into the greens. Add the sliced apple, toasted almonds and pomegranate seeds.
- Add the vinaigrette to the salad. Grind black pepper to taste. Toss and serve immediately.
By day, Jennifer Steinhauer, aka Jenny, covers Congress for The New York Times. By night, she is an obsessive cook.


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49ers are set to deal Smith to K.C.
49ERS Deal would send Smith to Chiefs for draft bounty
Kansas City, here he unofficially comes.
Niners quarterback Alex Smith will be traded to the Chiefs when the league year begins March 12, a source close to Smith confirmed Wednesday. Though the trade can't be finalized for nearly two weeks, there appears to be good reason for the 49ers to believe they won't receive a better offer.
San Francisco will receive Kansas City's second-round pick in April's draft - No. 34 overall - and a conditional third-round pick in 2014, according to the San Jose Mercury News. The third-round pick would become a second-rounder if the Chiefs win a certain number of games in 2013. It is not known if the 49ers will surrender draft picks, along with Smith, in the trade.
If the deal is finalized, the 49ers will have at least five picks in the first three rounds of the 2013 draft, including Nos. 31 and 34. They also would have 15 picks overall, a haul that includes three compensatory selections.
The reported compensation for Smith is higher than expected and a clear indication new Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, indeed, "really likes Alex," as ESPN analyst Trent Dilfer said before the Super Bowl.
On Wednesday, Dilfer, a former teammate of Smith who remains a close friend, expressed surprise that Kansas City liked Smith quite so much.
"As much as I love Alex, I think the Niners hit a walk-off grand slam with this one," Dilfer told The Chronicle. "This is unheard of. A high second-round pick this year, alone, I think would have been a home run. You just don't get this. Again, (49ers general manager) Trent Baalke proving why he's the best GM in football. And I don't think second place is even close."
Another former NFL quarterback, however, didn't view the trade as one-sided.
NFL Network analyst Joe Theismann highlighted Smith's relative youth - he'll be 29 in May - and recent track record, which includes 38 touchdowns, 11 interceptions and a 95.1 rating in his past 32 games dating to 2010. Since 2011, Smith has a 20-6-1 (including playoffs) record as a starter, has directed six fourth-quarter comebacks and set the franchise record for passes without an interception (249).
If he had thrown - and completed - seven more passes in 2012, he would have established an NFL single-season record for completion percentage. Smith ranked third in the NFL in passer rating when he was supplanted by Colin Kaepernick as San Francisco's starter in November.
"I think he was worth more," Theismann said. "I'm looking at Alex Smith as a minimum five-year guy, playing until at least 34. It's a good deal for Kansas City, even though I think it gives San Francisco more than people might have expected. I look at Alex as a very high-quality quarterback. I think the 49ers would have been in the Super Bowl, regardless of who played quarterback for them."
The trade marks the end of Smith's up-and-down eight seasons with the 49ers, who made him the No. 1 overall pick in the 2005 draft. Part of his legacy will include the way he conducted himself throughout his turbulent tenure, which included vicious booing from fans and defensive-minded head coaches who questioned his toughness (Mike Nolan) and leadership skills (Mike Singletary).
In 2012, Smith, one of four team captains, handled his painful demotion with class, heightening the respect he'd earned in the locker room. On Wednesday, center Jonathan Goodwin highlighted Smith's character.
"He never changed one bit," Goodwin said. "It doesn't take a lot to figure out he was upset, but he never let it show. He was supportive of Kaep and continued to work hard at practice and was an ultimate pro."
On Twitter, safety Donte Whitner was among the teammates who extended best wishes: "Good luck to Mr. Alex Smith. I know you'll do great under Andy Reid in KC. The ultimate pro!"
The trade brightens what was already a promising future for the 49ers, who have 19 of their 22 starters from the Super Bowl under contract for 2013. Of those 19 starters, eight were Pro Bowl picks in 2012 and only four will be 30 or older Sept. 1.
With five selections among the upcoming draft's first 93 picks, they also have plenty of assets to land another elite player. On Wednesday, Yahoo Sports reported San Francisco is among several teams that has discussed acquiring All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis in a trade with the Jets.
"I'm not going to use the dynasty word," Dilfer said. "But from a personnel standpoint, they're set up to have a five- to eight-year run to compete for the NFC title every season."
Alex Smith, year by year
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|Jim Hostler
|Mike Nolan and Mike Singletary
|Mike Martz
|Mike Singletary
|Jimmy Raye
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|Jimmy Raye and Mike Johnson
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|Greg Roman
|Jim Harbaugh
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Alex Smith timeline
April, 23, 2005: Alex Smith is selected by the 49ers with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft.
Oct. 9, 2005: In his first NFL start, Smith completes 9 of 23 passes for 74 yards and throws four interceptions in a 28-3 loss.
Feb. 19, 2007: Norv Turner is hired as head coach of the Chargers, meaning Smith - coming off a much-improved 2006 season - will have his third play-caller in three NFL seasons.
Sept. 30, 2007: After starting the season 2-1, Smith sustains a separated shoulder against Seattle. He misses two games and is reportedly livid with the team's coaching and training staffs after returning from failed rehab with diminished arm strength. He eventually has season-ending shoulder surgery.
Sept. 10, 2008: After losing his starting job to J.T. O'Sullivan during his brief preseason return, Smith is placed on season-ending injured reserve because of a broken bone in his right shoulder.
March 10, 2009: The 49ers announce that Smith has restructured the final two years of his contract to remain with the team. He loses a training-camp competition for the starting job to Shaun Hill, but is the starter again by Week 7 because of Hill's ineffectiveness.
Oct. 10, 2010: In a nationally televised prime-time game, Smith is booed by fans and screamed at on the sideline by head coach Mike Singletary in the fourth quarter of a loss to the Eagles at Candlestick Park. Smith starts five of the final 11 games, with Troy Smith starting the other six.
Jan. 25, 2011: A month after he was fired by the 49ers, Singletary reflected on what went wrong during his tenure: "You gotta have a quarterback," he said.
Jan. 28, 2011: Three weeks after he was hired by the 49ers, Jim Harbaugh publicly endorses Smith, a pending free agent, for the first time during a radio interview.
April 29, 2011: The 49ers trade with the Broncos to move up nine spots and select Colin Kaepernick with the No. 36 pick.
June 6, 2011: During the NFL lockout, Smith leads what his teammates label "Camp Alex." With Smith acting as coach, despite not being under contract, the 49ers begin informal practices at San Jose State.
Jan. 14, 2012: Smith leads touchdown drives of 80 and 85 yards in the final four minutes of a 36-32 playoff win over the Saints, the 49ers' first postseason victory in nine years. He caps the drives with a 28-yard run and 14-yard pass to Vernon Davis in the final seconds.
Oct. 29, 2012: Smith completes 18 of 19 passes for three touchdowns in a 24-3 win at Arizona, for which he is named NFC Offensive Player of the Week.
Nov. 11, 2012: Smith sustains a concussion in the first half of a 24-24 tie against the Rams and is replaced by Kaepernick.
Nov. 29, 2012: Harbaugh officially names Kaepernick the 49ers' starting quarterback. Says Smith, "It sucks. I don't know what else to say."
Dec. 30, 2012: In what is expected to be his final appearance with the 49ers, Smith completes his only pass, a 6-yarder to fullback Bruce Miller, in the fourth quarter of a 27-13 win over Arizona at Candlestick.
Smith at a glance
-- Age: 28
-- Was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2005 draft out of Utah
-- Led 49ers to the NFC Championship after the 2011 season, ending an eight-year playoff drought.
-- Joins Joe Montana, Steve Bono and Elvis Grbac as 49ers quarterbacks acquired by the Chiefs.
Eric Branch is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Twitter: @Eric_Branch


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On Truth and Lies in a Nonmoral Sense Quotes 18 - Friedrich Nietzsche, 1873.
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(October 15, 1844 � August 25, 1900), was a German philosopher. He wrote critiques of religion, morality, contemporary culture, philosophy, and science, using a distinctive style and displaying a fondness for aphorism. Nietzsche's influence remains substantial within and beyond philosophy, notably in existentialism and postmodernism. His style, and radical questioning of the value and objectivity of truth, raise considerable problems of interpretation, generating an extensive secondary literature in both continental and analytic philosophy. Nonetheless, his key ideas include interpreting tragedy as an affirmation of life, an eternal recurrence that has fallen into numerous interpretations, a reversal of Platonism, and a repudiation of Christianity as it was in the 19th century.
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Police in Gastonia have charged a man with misdemeanor child abuse after a 19-month-old girl was found wandering in a church parking lot.
The Gaston Gazette reports a woman who was meeting her mother in the parking lot of East Baptist Church Friday morning found Emily Hullender. She said she saw the toddler walking in the parking lot as she drove by, and when she came back around, the little girl was sitting in a nearby yard crying.
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The gist: A consistent schedule plus verbal and physical reassurance help your baby learn to fall asleep (and fall back asleep) on his own.
Why it's right for you:
- Your baby eventually manages to settle down without much intervention from you.
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How to pull it off: Starting the same time every night, use a 20-minute bedtime routine - a warm bath, a comforting story, dimmed lights, soft music - to signal that it's time to settle down and go to sleep. When it's time for bed, put your baby in his crib while he's drowsy, and then leave him to fall asleep on his own. You can look in on him and soothe him with your voice if he's crying, but avoid picking him up. This will condition him to drift off on his own so that he'll eventually learn to fall back asleep when he awakens during the night. Until then, feel free to respond to his cries as you normally would at night (by nursing or rocking him, say). "It can take up to a week for your baby to get it," says Jodi Mindell, Ph.D., associate director of the Sleep Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and author of Sleeping Through the Night: How Infants, Toddlers, and Their Parents Can Get a Good Night's Sleep. "But within two weeks of a baby's falling asleep easily at bedtime, he's likely to start sleeping through the night." After he's able to fall asleep on his own at bedtime and sleep through the night, you can start working on naps in the same way.
What moms say: "The consistency of this method was the secret to our success," says Philadelphia mom Lysa Puma, mom of Madaline. "We start with a bath. Once she's in her pj's, we dim the lights and read two books, Goodnight Moon and Maybe, My Baby. When I put her in her crib, I sing a song and say a list of people who love her. On nights when she's very fussy, we add music."
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The gist: Gradually sitting farther and farther from your baby at bedtime slowly breaks her dependence on you.
Why it's right for you:
- Your baby takes a while to adjust to change or tends to get more hysterical the longer she cries.
- You can't bear to hear her crying.
- You're ready for some time to yourself.
How to pull it off: Put your baby in her crib while she's sleepy but still awake, and then sit in a chair next to her. If she fusses, gently pat her back or head, or offer verbal reassurance, such as "It's okay, Mommy's here." "Respond to her cry, but pick her up only if she gets hysterical," says Kim West, author of Good Night, Sleep Tight. Once she's calm but before she drifts off, put her down again and sit back in your chair. Leave the room only after she's asleep, and repeat these steps if she wakes up during the night. Perform this method consistently - with your chair next to the baby's crib - for the next three days at bedtime, as well as at naptime. On the fourth night, move your chair about halfway across your baby's room, and on the seventh, sit in the doorway. Do this for three nights, and then sit in view in the hallway for three nights. In about ten days, your baby may be sleeping through the night on her own.
What moms say: The first night Mary Beth Hess tried the method with her 4-month-old daughter, Rosalie screamed and cried for an hour and a half. "It was torturous," the Davidsonville, Maryland, mom admits. The next night, her baby was asleep in ten minutes. "I think this method worked so well because it's gentle," says Hess. "Having me in her room really gave both of us a chance to get comfortable with self-soothing."
The gist: Sticking to a schedule, you let your baby cry in his crib for increasing lengths of time before you reassure him verbally.
Why it's right for you:
- Your baby sometimes stops crying on his own.
- He doesn't become more upset the longer he cries.
- You're comfortable putting up with a few difficult nights for the end result.
How to pull it off: Start with a nighttime routine that helps calm your baby and signals bedtime, such as a bath, a story, and cuddle time. Next, put him in his crib at the same time every night, whether he seems drowsy or not, and leave the room. Now comes the hard part of this method, popularized by Richard Ferber, M.D., author of Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems: When your child cries, wait before checking on him. On the first night, let your baby cry for five minutes. Then let him hear your calming voice, but don't pick him up. Stay for two to three minutes each time you go in to soothe him - you're there for reassurance, not necessarily to get him to stop crying. The next time he cries, wait 10 minutes; then, 15. If he's still crying after 15 minutes, continue to wait 15 minutes before going in each time for the remainder of the night. (If five minutes seems like too long to wait the first time, start with two minutes, then increase to four, six, eight...) Each night, lengthen the time you let your baby fuss before going in until it's no longer necessary. This process shouldn't take longer than a few days, says Dr. Ferber. The same steps can be used for daytime naps.
What moms say: "The first few times we let Logan just cry were overwhelmingly difficult," says Jenny Besecker of Beavercreek, Ohio. "In the end it worked because we gave it a chance to work." Her suggestion: Watch your child on a monitor to reassure yourself that he's okay.
The no-cry method
The gist: You comfort your baby whenever she wants you, gradually cutting back on the amount of time and level of attention you give her.
Why it's right for you:
- You don't want to let your baby cry at night.
- You don't mind waking up throughout the night for now if it means less stress for both of you.
- You crave lots of physical closeness with her.
How to pull it off: This method can be demanding, but it's also simple. You'll need to maintain consistent naptimes and bedtimes and use a calming routine (such as bathing, nursing, or rocking) to let your baby know bedtime is near. Keep your baby within earshot all night, either by sharing a room or using a baby monitor. When she awakens, listen first to see if she falls back asleep on her own. If not, soothe her however you choose, but gradually reduce how long you spend on it so she learns to put herself back to sleep. Be sure to remove your breast from her mouth when she's sleepy but not asleep. "Otherwise, she'll expect to nurse every time she wakes up," says Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution. And remember: The American Academy of Pediatrics warns against bed sharing with babies. If you do, you need to take several precautions - removing all covers and pillows, for instance - to reduce the risks. Talk to your doctor.
What moms say: "We don't fall into as deep a sleep as we normally would - but this method is perfect for us," says Daynise Couch, mom of Malik, in Nashville. "Since I work, I miss my baby tremendously during the day, so I don't mind those few moments during the night when I'm awakened. This may not be the best option for everyone, but for us it's just more time to bond."


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HyperSizer v6.2 software from Collier Research Corp. (Newport News, VA) is used widely in the spacecraft and aviation industries and includes new modeling capabilities for airframe wing box designs as well as laminate zone and ply-count optimization enhancements to improve manufacturing efficiency. HyperSizer's capabilities are also appropriate for applications in wind turbine blades, ship hull and superstructures, high-speed railcars, and automobile body components, helping teams move from conceptual design studies through to final validation for aerospace, wind, shipbuilding, railroad and automotive composite applications.
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"We can complete up to five parts per setup, and always have the spindles making chips while new workpieces are being set up in another work zone, which minimizes out-of-cut time. In machining titanium, a single-spindle machine is limited to about the same speeds and feeds as our profilers, and even with a fast toolchanger, a single-spindle machine is no match for one that completes five hard-metal parts in the same cycle. We get five parts in the same cycle time that a single-spindle needs for one part. That's productivity-enhancing performance that we pass on to our customers," Cave says.
The two machines share a 120' (36.6-m) X-axis rail for multipart production advantage in machining titanium components and join two MAG U5 universal machining centers, two MAG boring mills, and MAG's Freedom eLOG monitoring software. ADI also purchased tooling and applications support from MAG's Productivity Solutions business to ensure world-class competitiveness and productivity in machining titanium.
"We can complete up to five parts per setup, and always have the spindles making chips while new workpieces are being set up in another work zone."
One of ADI's specialties is machining large, complex titanium parts for OEMs, including Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Airbus, NASA, and Spirit, among others. The company's volume has been increasing steadily in recent years, with legacy work on Boeing 737 and 777 and Airbus A380 and A330 programs all increasing in rates, according to Cave. ADI also supports Boeing's 787 program. "We're acquiring these profilers for new work—production of complex assemblies for the Airbus A350," he explains. "The work involves a large, complex structural assembly that includes electrical and hydraulic systems. The new profilers are brutes, designed for high metal removal rates with titanium, which further improves our competitive position in pursuing this work."
MAG introduced the Ti profiler in response to surging demand for aerospace titanium parts. The spindle motors are rated 51 kW, with 2523 N•m torque and a speed range of 10–3500 rpm. To apply this much power with stable dynamics, the machines are engineered with a new spindle support housing and an extremely stiff, heavyweight machine structure providing superior damping. The ADI profilers utilize 60-taper tools to support highly efficient roughing and finishing operations. Five six-pocket tool exchangers, located at each end of the work zone, permit five tool exchanges per machine. X-axis motion is powered by rack-and-pinion drives on both rails, while Y and Z axes are driven by large-diameter ballscrews, with a counterbalance and brake on the Z. ME
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The compact Med Cell is designed for simple installation, fast setups and changeovers, operator safety and production flexibility. Featuring an integrated macro chuck, the Med Cell enables different parts to be mounted on the same universal chuck base for maximum versatility. The Med Cell is easily configured to handle virtually any part that will fit in its 6" (152.4-mm) vise or chuck. The workpiece is pallet-mounted, ensuring that parts remain perfectly aligned when moved through other production operations. The Med Cell incorporates a compact, custom-engineered drop trunnion rotary table that positions the table faceplate close to the RoboDrill table surface, providing increased rigidity and enhanced accuracy.
With a fully integrated FANUC six-axis robot, the Med Cell automates loading and unloading and minimizes or eliminates a long list of production problems. The high-speed six-axis FANUC LR Mate 200iC Robot comes complete with grippers, a teaching pendant, and several easily customizable programs. The package also includes fully-interfaced inbound and outbound conveyors and guarding that are customized to receive the integrated macro chuck, for full lights-out automation.
The heart of the Med Cell is the RoboDrill vertical machining center (VMC), which is designed for years of continuous, full five-axis machining via powerful CAMplete software (optional) for today's exotic materials and designs. RoboDrill offers a 14-tool (or optional 21-tool) toolchanger, 10,000 or 24,000-rpm spindle, torque to 56 ft-lb (76 N•m) rigid tapping to 5000 rpm (8000 rpm optional), accelerations in X, Y, Z axes to 1.5 g, rapid traverses to 2125 ipm (54 m/min), feed rates to 1181 ipm (30 m/min) with optional 2362 ipm (60 m/min), high-speed reverse tapping, thread milling, 1000 registerable programs, and 54 work offsets. In addition, the industry-standard FANUC 31i control is operator-friendly and easy to use. The Med Cell can also be modified for use in turning applications in conjunction with a Nakamura CNC lathe, also from Methods Machine Tools Inc. An optional graphite machining package is also available, and a vision system can also be added to identify parts of differing sizes. ME
For more information on Methods Machine Tools Inc. go to www.methodsmachine.com or phone 978-443-5388.
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A California collision between a tour bus and a two vehicles, killed at least eight, and injured more than 40 Sunday (Feb.3). The massive crash, on a stretch of highway near Yucaipa, happened at around 6:30 p.m.
Early figures say eight died, but the number is expected to rise, after officials complete their investigation.
The tour bus rear-ended a sedan and collided with a pick-up truck before rolling over, approximately 80 miles east of Los Angeles. The bus slid across two lanes, sustained damage to its front end, and had part of its roof ripped open. "It's really a mess up there with body parts," said Michelle Profant, spokesperson for the California Department of Transportation.
According to California Highway Patrol spokesman, Mario Lopez, up to 10 people may be dead, while 38 were taken to the hospital. Over 40 people are said to have been injured.
Passengers on the bus departed from Tijuana early Sunday morning, headed for Big Bear, Calif., an area where many go to see the snow. "The information that we have it that the bus' brakes failed and the accident occurred," said Jordi Garcia the manager of InterBus Tour, the company which ran the trip.
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HARTSVILLE, S.C. – After picking up a big 72-66 road win over Anderson to tie for first place in the SAC, the Coker women's basketball team will return home this Wednesday (Jan. 15) to host Catawba in another conference competition. A live video webcast will be available at www.cokercobras.com.
The Cobras enter the competition at 8-4 on the year, and 6-2 in the conference. Led by junior guard Tanesha Stenson, the navy and yellow offense is averaging nearly 71 points per game in January while the defense has been holding SAC opponents to just 61 points. Stenson leads the team in both points and steals with 16 and 1.8 per game, respectively.
Hailey Yohn and Priscilla Fenty are also contributing double-digit scoring on the offensive end. Yohn has been a deep threat all year, shooting 37 percent from three-point range and averaging 11.2 points per game. Fenty is shooting an efficient 55 percent from the floor to average 10.5 points per game, while also snagging down 6.4 rebounds per game.
The Indians are entering the game with an overall record of 7-5 and a conference record of 5-3. Catawba lost their most recent competition to Brevard, by a score of 71-66. Chloe Bully and Mallary Clay lead the charge for Catawba offensively, with averages of 14.6 points per game and 11.3, respectively.
Wednesday's game is also first responders night. All first-response personnel such as fire, police, and emergency medical service workers, will receive free admission to the game.
Tip-off is set for 6:00 p.m. followed by the men's game at 8:00 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door for $5 dollars for adults, $3 dollars for students, and free to all Coker students, faculty, and staff.


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Hi , Yana,
My boyfriend and I have been dating for a year and a half and living together since August. When we first started dating, we couldn't keep our hands off each other. He's also the only guy I've been with that will make me come every time.
Now I know that when people first start dating, this is usually how it is. Then things fizzle out. However, my sex drive has taken a complete nose dive. I am never horny or turned on, whether it's alone or with my guy… nothing. I used to masturbate several times a week and haven't even done this in a very long time.
Is there something wrong with me? My boyfriend is feeling rejected and feels like it must be him, but it's not! Any tips on how to fix this? Should I see a doctor?
—Not Horny and Lost
Hey NHL,
I'm sorry to hear that the horneymoon for you and your live-in boyfriend is over. But, hey, it happens.
"Wait! I said it's not him!"—right? Couples, especially those that are totes in love, tend to oversimplify their sex lives, thinking that they each bring their own sexual shit to the table and that we're responsible only for ourselves if and when those puzzle pieces don't seamlessly fit together. But in reality it always takes two (sometimes more) to tango, and our experiences of sex, especially with a long-term partner, are intertwined. We don't need to place blame, but let's not just sweep his role under the bearskin fireside rug. Assure him that it's not his fault, but his feeling ego-bruised won't help anything. For now, if his libido is faring fine and yours is flailing, both of you should focus on how to make your sexual experiences more enjoyable.
A waning libido can be caused by many things, so I've got questions. I'm wondering when your libido started tanking in relation to when you and prince charming shacked up. It's wonderful to be able to fight, fart and fuck all in one place, but it's not always the sexiest scenario. Maybe you need some more distance to make the heart grow… hornier.
It's super-fantastic that your boy regularly gets you off, but how does he do it? Just because orgasms are climactic doesn't mean that they can't also be unexciting. Being turned on is all about anticipation, so create something new to look forward to. Go to the sex toy store. Explore a previously ignored fantasy. Rent some porn. This doesn't mean your routines aren't great, it just means we don't always eat what's in the fridge. Sometimes we gotta eat out.
Taking new medications? Stressed? Any mega life changes? Are you exercising regularly, eating healthy foods and otherwise pampering yourself to feel physically sexy? That's what your doc will ask. But ever since I noticed that the only lube on my gynecologist's speculum is KY Jelly (which otherwise doesn't touch my body with a 20-foot dildo), I've decided that most docs don't technically know much about good sex.
Instead of wasting dough on online "libido enhancements," get a boost from natural remedies like Hathor Aphrodisia Pure, a lube that claims to naturally enhance libido with garden-fresh ingredients like Horny Goat Weed, Jujube Zizyphus and Siberian Ginseng.
Then there's the universal sex question: "Is something wrong with me?" It's total mythology that the ideal sex drive is a high one. We all go through libidinous cycles depending on hormone levels, present company and the external factors listed above. As one who is going through an astrological phase myself, I suspect that your sex drive could also be mapped into your stars.
What I mean is, chill, NHL! Your extreme attention to never being horny tells me that you're a little too hyperaware of your state of sexual arousal. I can just imagine your alarm going off in the morning: "Am I horny right now?" Driving to work: "Horny yet?" Sending an email: "Loins! Why aren't you stirring?" The best kinds of turn-ons are organically derived, NHL. Just know that some day you'll definitely find yourself horny again. Because if you're not careful, this could turn into a self-fulfilling prophecy.•


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Doctors are getting better at prescribing recommended drugs to stroke patients—at least in hospitals that participate in a program to ensure treatment guidelines are followed, a new study shows.
As many as 95 percent of stroke patients with atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disturbance, got blood thinners in 2010, researchers found. That's up from 88 percent in 2003.
The findings are based on nearly 1,400 U.S. hospitals in the "Get With The Guidelines—Stroke" program, created by the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association to make sure doctors are following up-to-date practices.
"Hospitals participating in this program improved their ability to deliver appropriate stroke care," said lead researcher Dr. William Lewis, a heart specialist at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio.
About 800,000 Americans suffer a stroke each year, according to the American Heart Association.
Some 20 percent of those stroke patients also have atrial fibrillation, which causes the heart's upper chambers to suddenly quiver chaotically instead of contracting normally. It's not life-threatening by itself, but in rare cases it can lead to blood clots forming in the heart. Those clots may then travel to the brain and cause a stroke.
Guidelines recommend that stroke patients with atrial fibrillation should be taking blood thinners such as warfarin (sold as Coumadin, Jantoven, Marfarin and other brand names) to help prevent another stroke.
While the drugs up the risk of severe bleeding in case of an injury, they lower stroke risk in people with atrial fibrillation by about eight percent.
The study, published in the American Heart Journal, found that hospitals that see a higher volume of stroke patients, as well as academic hospitals, were more likely to send the patients with atrial fibrillation home on blood thinners.
On average, hospitals certified as Joint Commission Primary Stroke Centers were twice as likely as the others to be following the guidelines.
Over the seven year period examined, the number of patients considered ineligible to receive blood thinners because of other problems, like being at a high risk for falls that could lead to bleeding, dropped dramatically—from 70 percent to 28 percent.
Longer membership in the Get With The Guidelines program was also linked to a slight increase in a hospital's performance.
Although the study didn't prove that the guidelines-promoting program is responsible for the improvements in care, Dr. Joshua Willey, a neurologist at Columbia University in New York, thinks it does actually lead to an improvement in the care you provide.
"Because someone is keeping track of how you're performing, you tend to perform better," said Willey, who was not part of the study.
Beyond following blood-thinner recommendations, improved care includes using a team-based approach where hospital staff and doctors work together to monitor patient treatment and progress, Lewis noted.
"You can expect fewer mistakes and more streamlined care and as a result, you can expect better outcomes," he told Reuters Health. "That would include lower readmission rates, lower death rates and lower disability rates."
Findings also included that blacks and Hispanics and people with diabetes were less likely to receive blood thinners than whites.
"Both groups were treated less frequently than whites, but the difference was small," Lewis said. "Treatment went up across all groups over time."
Willey thought it "a little premature to be worried about disparities." But it does send "an important message that we should be aware of who may not be getting discharged on blood thinners," he said.


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Trust me I am NOT an Idealist and if it were anything but what I said I wouldnt have said it and I would just as happily have blasted the new 2.5 if it were garbage but its not ! These cars are only similar in one way they have similar body styles ---thats it --all these people that say their 2.3 will never be sold and its the best looking body --OK thats fine but as I said if they had just a few days with the 2.5 they would quietly clam up and trade the old 2.3 in and I mean fast --- I did it because in 2008 the best loan was 5.9% and I got the 2.5 in 2010 for 60 months at 0% apr/ so I took a chance and traded it in now I feel like I drive a car far better than a lexus or BMW because my first three services so far - not one has exceeded $45 total parts labor everything! + I have --ZERO INTEREST ! They still run great aprs on the 3 today .0
The 2.5 has much better bottom end pull and very even power delivery throughout the powerband unlike the 2.3 that dogged if you didnt hit the power-band right or have it pegged from go. If you have to pounce on it suddenly at 20- 30mph -you need full throttle to recover and still-it never will 100% .
I have yet to feel as though the 2.5 Is underpowered like the 2.3, in fact they got it spot on perfect for it's weight . The counterbalanced 2.5 is a dream and the facts support my opinion that its much quieter not only from the tires but mainly from the engine. We all know that its difficult to make a large displacement 4-cyl run smoothly but Mazda did it here and at times Im unaware its even running when stopped - 2.5 liters is as big a 4-cyl as you will see in a production car for this reason -but again Mazdas techs have blueprinted and balanced this 2.5 to perfection and if broken in properly its silk .Interior noise is also lower according to the specs. Mazda miracously retooled the suspension making it smoother, lower and less jarring when you encounter potholes & road imperfections, while retaining its world class sports car handling . I used to squint my eyes and pray in the old 2008 when hitting bad roads . Not anymore, in fact I was concerned that they had over-refined the new car , but alas they didnt as its handling specs in the slalom are identical . But between 30 -100 its a totally different animal that responds like a half-back headed for a touchdown weaving through traffic effortlessly while instilling utter confidence in the driver through ergonomics, low noise, excellent steering response, A1 suspension tuning and plenty of power on tap... , its faster , quiteter , has better mileage and handles like a dream. I wouldnt change a thing and I sure wouldnt go back to my 2.3 for any amount of money or coershing .
The BIGGEST change to the 2010 Mazda3 is not just the body but what that body does ! Mazda didnt put one single crease , curve or angle into the new body that didnt have a direct effect on performance thru lower drag and areodynamics & what that does for handling.
They reduced drag and therby wind-noise & better mileage , then re-tuning the suspension and putting far better tires on that were specifically designed for this car ONLY = all came together to make this one solid refined awe inspiring car for the money . I test drove it thoroughly and then back into the 2008 for comparison and it was like trading in a car that had yet to be completley finished and the 2010- Is that finished product !
Also the 2.5 runs on 5w-20 synthetic from the factory instead of dino oil !0
"...now I feel like I drive a car far better than a lexus or BMW because my first three services so far - not one has exceeded $45 total parts labor everything!"
Compared to my BMWs you got hosed; eight years of BMWs, not one dime to the dealership for a service visit (free rental cars and/or rides to mass transit too).0
Well if you are going to compare your 1999 328i BMW against the Mazda 3 which didnt exist in `99 buy the way ......you should go buy yourself a new 328i and I will spend about $20K less and get a Mazdaspeed=3 or an RX-8 give me a week to break it in then go find your thirteen year old and I will be pprepared to take your pink slip and sell the BMW so I can make a down payment on a new condo . You will be eating my dust [ Thats a 100% guarantee. - Not being rude just comparing a car that is still far far less and in pure sports tests its a no brainer , and the service of the BMW is gastly == I used to rebuild 2002's when in college and an occasional Bavaria or 3.0csi back when BMWS were BMWS ! Now there just over yupified status symbols of the p[eople that want to make a statment but have littel or nil driving skills as evidenced by the insurance underwriters statistics in the US . BMWs arent anythng but a luxury car when they were once real sports cars . The Tii was a bad mamba-jamba Will never forget when they fuel injected that long stroke t2.0 and how it just launched like a rocket --ventilation was poor but the ride had many passengars saying they would never drive with me again walking away shaking . That sucker with Biltstiens was unbeatable in the twistys == so I liked BMWs not anymore -- I would rather have the most popular sports car in the world ! a Mazda MX-5 aka Miata thats a real ride. Not many people know either that MAZDA won the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1991 with the 4 rotor wankel engine denoted the 787B ! Mazda is a contender !0
"Not being rude..."
Seriously? From what I've seen of the rhetoric in your posts you've been nothing but rude; not a good way to gain many friends in this forum.0
?? my '10 3SGT's (built mid-2009) wiper stalk has 5 positions -- Nudge-up one wipe, Off, Auto, On continuously slow, and On continuously fast. I've had the car now for 21 months and driven it 33,500 miles. One other odd thing about the rain-sensing wipers is that they seem to behave a little differently now that the windshield surface has aged a little -- film gone, microscopic dirt added, scrape marks added, I don't know. But the wipers when set on Auto now do wipe more frequently than they did last year, for a given state of weather.0
SHIPO- I guess you can dish it up but you cant take it eh? You stated that your old 99 BMW 328 would blow away the new 2011 Mazda-3 2.5 with a thirteenyear old driving . I called you on that BOGUS comparison so thicken up your skin . IF you want a FAIR comparison take the new 328i 2011 for a Base price of $37,000 stripped 200lb-ft of torque at 2750 rpms and max HP is 230 - curb weight 3300 roughly , Then the correct comparison would be the Mazdaspeed 3 2011 for $24,000 stripped with 280 lb-ft of torque at 3000 rpms and 273 HP with a curb weight of 3200lbs - also the Mazda is a 4 cylinder - so just looking at those specs and the vast savings buying a Mazda the speed with its 0-60 and slalom time makes it a no brainer which car would blow which away -- in fact get your old 328 and it will be even uglier --the Mazda-3 2.5 is not the correct comparison and for that matter the speed because of price is in a lower class but BMW is just not going to touch that speed anywhere anytime even on 87 octane - dont be offended but if yoiu make dumb statments best do your homework first0
"SHIPO- I guess you can dish it up but you cant take it eh? You stated that your old 99 BMW 328 would blow away the new 2011 Mazda-3 2.5 with a thirteenyear old driving . I called you on that BOGUS comparison so thicken up your skin."
I think you need to learn how to read (and spell), what I said was "a thirteen year old BMW 328i would blow away a brand new Mazda3 2.5"; a slight difference.
"dont be offended but if yoiu make dumb statments best do your homework first"
Offended? How can I be offended by someone who is arrogant, rude, and unable to comprehend what he or she reads?
Please come back when you grow up; maybe then we can have an intelligent discussion.0
I THOUGHT I could let this one settle down, but apparently I was mistaken. Please drop the personal edge that this has taken on NOW, please
It's OK to disagree about things, but let's do it without the barbs
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Yeah Shipo I have been in the car biz for 25 years and you did pay for those visits -- you think the service fairy paid for them ? But you got hosed -- I bought a Japanese Car That is MADE 100% in Japan by the Japanese and its hands down the most reliable car on the road , But I seem to recall that the 328-( like most 3 series BMws) , is made from a plethora of parts from numerous places and its made where ...? Oh South Africa ---Yeah great german engineering ! Yeah I pay for oil changes so what I got a fully loaded great sports car that does everything and has more accessories than your BMW and I know that I paid over 15$k less at the minimum I wouldnt be caught in BMW because they represent something that I am not and I find in todays world your dollar can go very very far if you arent just looking for a status symbol- and you can still get the performance you wantl . but hey if its your thing enjoy -0
WEll you know precisely what I mean and if you wish to be my secretary and check my grammar and spelling , please I have a position open . Your continual shifting of the debate of :FACTS" to a personal attack is pretty much a sign that you have conceded . regardless enjoy your south african car --but why are you in the Mazda forum ? YOu completley ignored the comparison of the BMW vs the Mazda which was your statment that started the whole thing --I guess you saw the light ----good luck there bub - OUT0
Yeah Benjamhin It seems that way . I was on the lot considering the trade in of my 2008 Gt and thats when I noticed the transmission cooler , of course only the very 1st shippment had integrated turn signals in the side mirrors and that was the first thing to go which was a pity and my window sticker even says that it has the side turn signal indicators and heated mirrors and it dosent ! NOthing abot the tran cooler , but its there ! I think that is far more important than those turn signals as keeping trans fluid at a correct temp is very important particularly on long hauls with lots if weight . I was considering ordering the side mirrors with the signals but it was to expensive - than I was going to call Mazda and tell the my stick misrepresented its accessories and get them for free ---I dont know what I will do .0
benjaminh Posts: 3,507That is weird and unfair that it says you have something on the window sticker that's not there....bizarre!
Still, a great car for the money...2018 Acura TLX Tech 4WS (mine), 2018 Honda CR-V EX AWD (wife's)0
Im sorry shipo -- but as you can see I restrain my commentary to the vehicles and make no person assumptions about you . Therefore if your feelings get hurt because of my views on a car or cars...well ? Thats just my opinion as an American and if you dont like it tell me why you thing Im wrong ? I told you why I think you were wrong . You diefied the 328 of years ago against a current Mazda which actually had me laughing so I got a good belly laugh ---but if you think Im going to change my opinions because you wont be my friend ---well we would never be real friends anyway .0
Agree to disagree and move on without the personal commentary please.
Thank you!
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m310spt Posts: 1I had an issue start the other day. I have a '10 m3 sport 5 door with a 6 spd man trans. I was exiting the hwy downshiting from 5th to 4th and I could not get it into gear. It felt almost as though there was a piece of rubber blocking the gear lever from allowing it to slot into gear. I had to pull over and wrestle with it before I could get it into first to get rolling again. The action felt very "rubbery" for a few minutes before it again would slot into gear with the normal positive action. I've noticed similar symptoms over the past few days and again today. I was in 3rd and dropped it into neutral at a stop sign. I could not get it to shift into first (or 2nd). The gear lever again felt very rubbery and it took a couple of minutes before I could force it into first. The car only has 12K miles and I've been driving manual transmissions for over 20 years. Any ideas on what might be at fault here? It makes no noises and does not otherwise complain.0
I will meet you anywhere you like and take that challenge that your "thirteen year old 328i will blow away my 2010 Mazda3 2.5 " I will not race for pink slips as the BMW is worthless if it even needs a transmission service so we can figure out something viable - car must be stock of course but Its no contest and thats a money up front guarantee ==but regardless of 0-60 The Mazda3 is an all around better car dollar for dollar even agaisnt the 2010 328--I dont care what year0
Listen moron, the host has asked us to stop and you've seen fit to continue taunting, so here goes.
Even with more than a decade of continued development, your 2010 Mazda3 2.5 cannot match a 1999 328i in acceleration, handling, braking, interior usable space, creature comforts, or even fuel economy for crying out loud.
Of course you're to freakin' stupid to understand any of that so I'm just going to end it hear and sign off; no sense in beating a dead horse.0
I have the same car as you (except it's a GT not a Sport), same transmission, but have passed 34k miles now. And I have even more "manual seniority" than you do, 10 cars or so over almost 40 years. My 2.5L 6MT has never done anything that sounds like your problem, so I think you have something wrong. You're under warrantee so the dealer is the place I would think. It shouldn't be too difficult to tell what's up from underneath the car.0
sandman_6472 Coral Springs, FLPosts: 4,658I have to agree with ya here...I've stopped reading his posts...just skip right over...not worth the read!
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Well shipo at least I have not reduced myself to name calling and kept the objective content to the subject of the cars and not personal 3rd grade name calling . You called me a what "Moron " and "Stupid" wow that hurts - I think I am going to move on and deal with a higher level of maturity that can handle when someone disagrees about a car and not get sophomoric . Good luck0
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timsd Posts: 1The same thing just happened to me about 2-3 weeks ago. My spoiler (visor) is also loose and can be manually moved up and down a bit. I have no idea on how to get inside to tighten the screw and the manual is useless; especially without a diagram. I'm not sure if it's the visor clanging around back there or the screw but I'll have to take the vehichle to the dealership; its still under warranty. It seems like a simple fix but I don't know what to do and don't want to incur any damage as well0
My car has stayed fixed since my 2010 warrantee visit, but a caution -- I have had a suspicion ever since that the dealer repair then caused a slight but still visible outward-projecting dimple on the roof-plane surface of the hatch sheet metal, by overtightening the hatch hinge bolts. This is not the location of the visor attach bolts but very nearby. I also would be a little more brave about a DIY retightening of the visor attach if it became necessary. All of the hatch-mounted interior trim pieces are simple snap-ons. You'll have to learn this to replace the center brake light bulb sometime anyway. If your nut hasn't come entirely off like mine did yet, I'd go in there right away and retighten it with LocTite.0
I find the running lights on my 2011 3s hatch to be almost useless in the dark but potentially useful as daytime running lights. Any ideas or experience in either wiring them as DRLs or in obtaining effective night running lights for extending the sharp cut off of the low beams or establishing more side front illumination. Thanks for any advice.
PS Love this 6 sp for tracked in feel and nice pop at high revs with decent low end torque. Very impressed with my first Mazda. And while a spirited driver on roads worth traveling in that manner, my reserve in traffic and use of cruise on highways has me at a 26.8 mpg avg after 22000 miles and 1 year 3 months.0
I have a gently driven 6 sp with 33k largely highway mileage driven by a 59 yo who has never driven anything but a manual, never burnt a cltch in 40 years of driving, never uses the tranny/clutch for decelleration suddenly notices a grabbing sound and feel shifting 1st to 2nd about 3 weeks ago. After having it happen 5-10 times in a week, it completely stops. Everything is functioning normally and up to that time the clutch was perfectly fine but I decide to bring it into the dealer for a check up noting to them that they will not likely replicate the malfunction but that I want it thoroughly checked because it was so odd. They check it and report I need a new clutch at 33K and that this is NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR.... NONSENSE! Let's organize people. Mazda is NOT GETTING AWAY WITH THIS! I am a suburban driver doing at least 15 K a year for 40 years on various manual cars as I drove highway to work as a teacher... NEVER NEEDED A NEW CLUTCH... I take driving very seriously and drive a clutch with great skill and respect my vehicles with excellent upkeep and maintenance. I have loved this Mazda 3 up to now. My 2006 Honda Civic coupe 5 sp has 96K miles and of course the clutch is perfect. I'll be dealing with Mazda rep after this weekend and will keep you updated. Please send me your support if you can... Neal0
it sounds like a defect, not you, to me. I'm like you, about same age, with 40 years of driving mostly manuals. I've never worn out a clutch either -- although I did replace my '88 Accord's at 122k miles out of a sense of curiosity, and preventiive preparation. My '97 Integra was sold at 176k mi with its original one still AOK. As for Mazda clutches, I own two now, a 2006 5 at 81k, and a 2010 3 2.5L 6MT just like yours, at 42k now. Both are original clutches and both are still fine right now. There are no signs that either of my vehicles clutches are deteriorating.0
Hmmm. Maybe a few more details to fill in the blanks ...
Are you the original owner and sole driver?
Was the car given the 12 month full checkup at the dealership?
Was anything documented about the clutch in that checkup? For example, was there a tick mark beside "Clutch" to indicate it passed the inspection?0
Thank you guys for your replies and interest. Yes, I am the only and sole driver. I have had basic service at my Mazda dealer... which has been synthetic oil changes, air filters and fuel injector cleaning over the 2 1/2 year period. The miles are highway pleasure miles... I'm retired. No clutch issues until about a month ago, as I said, about 5-10 times, a bit of grind noise shifting 1st-2nd which caused me to do a quick double clutch. This didn't happen over and over, just intermittently over about 2 weeks then never again. Otherwise the clutch performed perfectly. I told service that they would not likely replicate the sound and was surprised that they claimed they had and that it happened on ALL shifts, but since getting the car back with their new clutch diagnosis, I've driven with no issue, no sound for over 200 mi. Just got off the phone w/ the Mazda District Manager... he said nothing in this story sounds like a bad clutch to him... he asked and discovered that there have been NO rpm run ups while in any gear and seemed to be questioning the entire diagnosis, as I am now. At this moment he is contacting the dealer to understand the basis of this diag and we talked about not only my history with manuals but also all the various supportive evidence of a pampered, properly driven and very well liked car. He will call me and I will update.
Again thank you for your interest and feedback. Just got a new set of COOPER Zeons for the car(I like them!)... like all my cars, I plan to keep it for a long time unless this premature clutch wear issue is valid and I will be facing ongoing issues b/c of it.0
I have had basic service at my Mazda dealer... over the 2 1/2 year period.
Curious, as this is a 2011 why you say 2 1/2 year period? Did you mean 1 1/2 year period?
I am interested in how the dealership and Mazda USA handles your case. Being under warranty, your car should be covered as all the required maintenance has been performed and documented. All the best!0


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when you eat a pizza so hot that you begin to breath rapidly through your mouth with the pizza cheese fused to the top of your mouth, trying to tame the burning sensation erupting on the roof for your mouth, and inadvertenly making noises like you are ahving an orgasm.
i didnt know what was going on in the other room when i heard janis making that noise, untill i opened the door only to find that she was just having a pizzagasm
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When the pizza your eating is soo good and you have so much of it that you just don't wanna stop eating and can't stop smiling as a result of the awesomeness
I went to Shakespeare's and was left with a food baby and the aftermath of a pizza-gasm.
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The overwhelming joy one feels when seeing a fresh pizza pulled from the oven, or delivered. Often accompanied by an audible "ahhh".
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