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Chapter 12
"What the hell" Schuyler was morbidly confused, they had had a fun day. They went from the museum to the drive-in (Underworld: Evolution), and then out on a boat in the middle of a lake. But now, they had pulled up in front of an old, dilapidated building, all the windows had been painted black. Now, Schuyler was all for cheap, but this was pushing it. "Jesse, what the hell are we doing here?" she asked.
"Shh." He hushed her, looked around, and then helped her from the car. "Come with me, but be very quiet." He had a big goofy grin on his face.
Needless to say she followed him. He led her around to the back of the vast two-story dump, and knocked on the door three times. A man with dark skin, huge muscles, and an angry face opened the door. "Can I help you asshole?" he growled. After a few minutes of intense stare down, he and Jesse started laughing, and embraced one another.
"Hey Vlad. How the fuck are you?!" Jesse laughed and slapped the man on the back.
"I'm good." Vlad replied. "You here on business? Or for pleasure?" he asked.
"Pleasure." Jesse smiled and winked at Schuyler. "This is my girlfriend, Schuyler Moravia. She's accompanying me tonight, and is very special to me, so whatever the hell she wants, that's what she gets." He said to Vlad. He then turned to Schuyler. "This is my good friend, Vladimir Von Dought. He was on very close terms with your family too.
"It is an honor to see you all grown up." He embraced her.
"Hehe… you too?" she laughed awkwardly.
Vlad had a big hearty laugh. "I'm sorry, it's just that you've grown up so fast, and I feel as if I'm looking at Ileyna!" he explained. "SO are you two ready to party? You know, there's a live band tonight, one of my favorites, m-…"
"LET'S GO IN!" Jesse suddenly interrupted him.
"Oh okay." He realized he almost just ruined the surprise. "This way please." Vlad firmly shut, and locked the door they had come through. He then led them through a series of doors, with every door they stepped through, the sounds of pulse music became louder and louder. "All these doors and walls are sound proofed." Vlad explained. Finally he led them through a final door and straight into a club. There were strobe lights and a DJ, people dancing to the music, and a stage.
"Here we are," Jesse said. The curtain on the stage begun to open and the music stopped. "and right on time too…" he smiled. All that was on the stage was a microphone, two guitars, a bass, and a drum set with a cloth over it. When Schuyler looked closer, she noticed that one of the guitars was stark white, with the word "PANSY" spelled out in glittering letters.
"Holy FUCK!" is that what I think it is?!" She shouted.
"You bet." He grabbed her around the waist just as Gerard, Mikey, ray, frank, and bob walked on stage.
"OH MY FUCKING GOD! I fucking LOVE YOU!" Schuyler jumped up and down, hugging Jesse.
"Oh wait, there's more." He said in a mock shock voice, smiling as he whipped out two backstage passes for after the set.
"HELLO NEW YORK!" Gerards voice boomed over the microphone. "I want you all to fucking scream!" he shouted, and everyone screamed. "Now, there's a very good friend of ours here tonight, and he has a very special lady with him… so I need Schuyler and Jesse to come to the front of the floor in front of the stage." He smiled.
"HOLY FUCKING SHIT!" Schuyler yelled as she grabbed Jesse's hand and ran towards the stage.
"Hey Schuyler!" Gerard winked at her.
"Oh my god! I love you guys! I'm going to like pee my pants!" Schuyler shouted.
"Please don't." Gerard laughed. "I hear you got an amazing voice." He smiled. "why don't you come sing with us?" he offered.
"Uhm… Jesus… no I can't, I really can't." she shook her head, eyes wide.
"Of course you can." Jesse pushed Schuyler towards the stage, lifting her slightly in the air so Gerard could pull her up.
"Okay," Gerard covered the mic as he spoke to her. "what song do you want to do?"
"I don't know, you guys don't do duets, I can't do this." Schuyler stuttered as she shook.
"It's fine, we'll just sing in unison the whole time." He said calmly. Then he motioned to the band to get ready and the opening notes of "I'm not okay (I promise)" blasted from Bobs drums.
She could feel the music pulsating through her veins, filling her entire body as she raised the microphone to her lips, .:"Well if you wanted honesty that's all you had to say":. Schuyler belted out. She was really getting into it, making hand gestures, dancing across the stage, and singing back to back with Gerard; then all of a sudden Gerard stopped singing and winked at her. She was standing alone, singing, and still going strong, she tensed.
*Relax* Jesse's calming thoughts swept aside her own troubling ones.
Gerard began singing again and they finished out the song, the crowd was going insane.
Schuyler was smiling ear to ear and laughing. She was the happiest she'd been in a while. "See you later." She waved to the band, turned around, and dove off stage. The crowd passed her all the way around the club and put her back in her place in front of the stage. She embraced Jesse and he held her tightly.
"Thank you soooo much!" she smiled. "I love you." She kissed him gently on the lips.
"I love you too." He smiled as he kissed her back. As "Headfirst for halos" started their kiss deepened. By the time they ended the kiss the song was nearly over. They laughed and started dancing, moshing, raving, and grinding to the beat. When "The ghost of you" came on Jesse took her hand and bowed as he kissed it. "May I have this dance?" he smiled.
"You may." She smiled back, he slid one of his arms around her waist, resting his hand on the small of her back, and in the other hand he held hers. She placed her free hand on his shoulder, he turned her hand so it was resting on his chest. They slow danced, her head on his chest and his head resting gently on hers. The song ended and they broke apart.
"Okay kids! This is the last fucking song tonight, so lets make it a good one! I want you all to make me a promise first though. You promise me that if any dirty-ass-mother-fucker ever tries to label you, I want you to spit in their fucking face and scream labels are for food! Not for people you fucking ass clown!" Gerard finished as the crowd roared. The show ended with :our lady of sorrows." Then they disappeared backstage.
Jesse led Schuyler to a door on the side of the dance floor. He knocked three times and flashed the passes to the bouncer. He led her backstage to a really nice lounge where the band was chilling. Bob was sitting in an armchair, Gerard and Ray shared a futon, and Mikey was sitting on the floor between the couch and the chair. Frank, who was sprawled across the second couch, refused to move and insisted on taking up the whole couch.
"I LOVED your guys set!" she exclaimed.
"Thanks." They all blushed.
"You guys are amazing! Your music saved my life!" she gushed.
"You're welcome.." they shyly answered.
"Okay, sorry, I'll stop now." She smiled. They laughed and all stood, hugging her individually introducing themselves. Then they moved to Jesse.
"How are you assbag?" Gerard punched jesses arm.
"Good, how are you guys?" Jesse laughed.
There were various "Goods" and "we've missed you's" around the room in response.
All of a sudden Schuyler got really dizzy, the room was spinning and she stumbled. In one fluid motion Jesse was at her side. He scooped her up and laid her on a couch. 'are you all right babe?" he smoothed her hair back.
"I'm fine, it's nothing, I'm just a little dizzy." She tried to sit up but had to lie down again. "I'm fine," she repeated firmly, this time more for her own reassurance.
"Have you been drinking?" Mikey asked.
"ugh no." she groaned.
"it's fine, she just hasn't fed in a while." He explained.
"oh… okay, you should go take care of that." Bob said in a knowing voice.
Schuler's eyes got huge "they know?"
"they are." Jesse replied. She was shocked.
"Vampires will never hurt you." Gerard shrugged sheepishly.
"Oh my God." She whispered. "Wow."
"Are you okay Schuler?" Jesse stared at her worriedly.
"yea, I guess, I am hungry." She sighed "Let's get it over with."
"Ooooh. Can we come?!" Mikey jumped up.
"Uhm… sure..?" she replied.
"we hardly ever go out and we'd like to see a noob like you feed." Frank explained apologetically.
"Okay, let's go." She said.
Jesse picked her up piggyback style, but she made him put her down. "I can walk." She said "just keep your arms around my waist." She whispered. She may be dizzy, but she still had her dignity. So she, Jesse, and the guys of My Chemical Romance headed out.


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quote: This percentage value represents the portion of points deducted from matchups against non-Division 1A opponents.
quote:Is it essentially 3 teams competing against each other? Example: Team A scores 150 Team B scores 125 Team C score 100. Team A is 2-0, B 1-1, and C 0-2.
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November 19, 2013Bernadette Peters, Jeremy Jordan, Norm Lewis and Cyrille Aimee are saluting love and the Big Apple in the new Stephen Sondheim and Wynton Marsalis mash-up, A Bed and a Chair. See clips from the new production and find out more from the cast.
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quote:Tool bag. Tool box. Tool Time with Tim Taylor. He's had the lead singer of Smash Mouth as a guest on his show. That's pretty much game over. This is a guy who made a cheese steak with RITZ crackers and was the spokesman for T.G.I. Fridays, so he's about as big a shill as you can be. No real mystery as to his integrity, I think, so he must be graded on a large curve Guy Fieri is the Larry the Cable Guy of the culinary world
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quote:ETA: P.S. you've really insulted Walt with that statement and we like Walt.
quote:I've tried a handful of places because of seeing them on DDD. All have been good, some better than others. Had it not been for DDD, I would have never known about them. Now is that the Food Network or GF, doesn't matter. Yes it's his job, so what.
quote:Hell I like DDD and enjoy GF's schtick. I've tried a handful of places because of seeing them on DDD
quote:For anyone to say he doesn't promote the locally owned restaurant is absurd
quote:Before this thread of his I have never seen his name on the board at all. I know that there are so many irregular regulars on here that makes it at least to me the fun board of TD. In this thread trying to prove the validity of his "knowledge of food" he has proved nothing more than he is a dingleberry that you can't get off your a-hole.
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quote:South Carolina is playing GREAT
quote:I dunno if i would go that far
quote:and the 3 bottom teams in the SEC west and easily easily could've lost 2 to bama just now
quote:I know they have played weaker SEC competition but it is still SEC competition nonetheless.
quote:And saying they could have easily easily lost two to Bama is stupid. You build your resume on 1-run wins in this league.
quote:are you talking resume or how well they are playing because their performance speaks to how well they are playing, their win speaks to their resume
quote:e've won 8 of our 13 SEC wins by one run.
quote:We could have "easily" lost those as well, but we didn't.
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edwardsf Posts: 188Also, the owner could sue the dealer/manufacturer in small claims court (up to $7500 in CA) and report them to the BBB. But these angry posts don't seem to be about issue resolution. They also don't seem to reflect statistically significant repair problems and thus are not helping me, a potential X3 buyer. CR does indeed rate the X3 as having more problems than average but as the host mentions, not any worse than the other German manufacturers and better than many models. German cars are more fun to drive and there is a cost to it.
Also, there are indeed lemons in the world, which PP apparently has. But iIt might be a better use of PP's time to use all this anger to advocate on child welfare or oil spill issues than battle people on how bad his dealer is. Uh oh... maybe I am next.. -
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franklinx3 Posts: 1Roadrunner, you seem to be very knowledgeable about BMWs. In February, I purchased a 2007 X3. It is my first German car, first BMW. I was really concerned before purchasing it reading all of PP's comments, but my husband and I decided to go with it anyway. I do see now the extreme difference in handling and riding between Japanese cars and the BMW. I absolutely love the handling, braking, and everything but the rough ride. I am still "afraid" of the maintenance costs though -- especially looking at the end of the warranty period. I currently have 38,000 miles on it and I drive approximately 25,000 miles per year. My husband is very mechanically inclined and we have not paid for a brake job on any car in 25 years. However, I have been told by others that he will not be able to change the brakes on this BMW. Is that true? Does it require specialized tools or BMW maintenance knowledge to do so? We got a great deal on the X3, and I am considering trading it for a Japanese car just to get out of it to avoid the frightening maintenance costs. Am I over-reacting? Thanks for your honest input.
roadburner Posts: 7,161I am still "afraid" of the maintenance costs though -- especially looking at the end of the warranty period.
See post #3318 in the "BMW X3" topic for an update on the maintenance requirements of my wife's 2004 X3. It currently has over 96,000 miles on it and maintenance costs are still averaging @5 cents per mile- and that number included two sets of Pirelli PZero Nero All Season tires. The only warranty repair has been a passenger seat airbag sensor. We haven't needed to use the CPO warranty at all.
However, I have been told by others that he will not be able to change the brakes on this BMW. Is that true?
Whoever you talked to is woefully ignorant about BMWs. Much of the misinformation about BMWs is generated by individuals who haven't even sat in a BMW- never mind driving or servicing one. The brake system on an X3 is utterly conventional. Changing pads and rotors shouldn't take much over one hour- if that long. Here is just one DIY tutorial. A set of pads and rotors for all four wheels from Zeckhausen Racing will cost less than $500. In any event, you probably won't need a brake job before 60,000 miles. I'd also recommend joining the BMW Car Club of America; you'll get an excellent monthly magazine and many dealers and shops give club members discounts of up to 25% on parts and/or labor.
I am considering trading it for a Japanese car just to get out of it to avoid the frightening maintenance costs. Am I over-reacting?
If you have a good dealer and/or an independent BMW shop that you trust I'd say that you have little to worry about. However, I would service the car a bit more frequently than BMW recommends. In particular, I would change the oil midway between the services that the cars service information system calls for, using a BMW filter and Mobil 1 0W-40 oil. I'd change the automatic transmission fluid and transfer case fluid at 50,000 to 55,000 miles. And I'd change the coolant(using only BMW brand coolant) every three years.
And if you have any other questions, don't hesitate to ask!Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport 1975 2002A 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 1999 Wrangler 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2009 328i Son's: 2004 X3 2.5
carlamoreno Posts: 15Good deal? Give me your thoughts
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roadburner Posts: 7,161I think that it's worth between $15k-$17k; $18k could get you a 2006. As always, I'd want to have it inspected by a qualified BMW tech.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport 1975 2002A 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 1999 Wrangler 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2009 328i Son's: 2004 X3 2.5
bluegrove84 Posts: 3My 2004 X3 started falling apart at 80K - I should have traded it in. I am now at 100K and the sunroof mysteriously fell to pieces and costs $2000 to repair. So my recommendation is to enjoy it for a 3 year lease (it was great in early years) but trade in before 50K miles. Also, do not order the panorama moonroof. BMW corporate would not assist with repairing it. My next car will not be a BMW because of BMW poor corporate response.
urquattro83 Posts: 1Please Google "statistically significant sample" Your sample size -- 1 -- is not a statistically-representative sample of the "population" thousands of of X3s sold during the model year of your X3 which, by the way, you failed to identify.
In addition, "started falling apart" is a meaningless statement.
Also, does, "I am now at 100K and the sunroof mysteriously fell to pieces" mean the glass shattered? -
angeledge Posts: 1Good morning everybody and thank you for reading my new topic. It's my first post on this forum and I am glad I could find it as I often have to buy or sell vehicules and this place will definitely help me to make a logical choice.
Let's make it simple. I am the father of 3 kids, married and I love to travel. When I say travel, I say that I am planning at least one road trip per year. Well, I've been looking at the BMW X5 2002 and the BMW X3 2004. I previously owned a Mercedes 250 and a Ford fiesta and loved both. However, for the family needs, an SUV would be great. I've been seriously watching this truck until I received a cold shower reading the reviews. For a few, it was a fairytale. For others, it was a nightmare. Many people reported major breakdown after only 50K Kilo, which is absolutely abnormal for a high class vehicule (My first car was a Kia Rio and I never paid a buck until 150K Kilo).
The questionning I have brings me here. I would like you, BMW owners, to tell me your experience about this truck. What was the mileage when the first major breakdown happened? how long last the front/rear brakes? How long last a set of tires? How much it costed you to fix your vehicule? Maintenance fees?
I read that it's an amazing vehicule to drive. However, I want a german car for it's reliability. If this vehicule is more likely to break, what would you buy instead of that one? I really don't want to get stuck with a car that I need to send to the dealer every 10K kilo and this is why I would be glad if you share about your experience with your BMW X3 and X5.
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roadburner Posts: 7,161The questionning I have brings me here. I would like you, BMW owners, to tell me your experience about this truck. What was the mileage when the first major breakdown happened? how long last the front/rear brakes? How long last a set of tires? How much it costed you to fix your vehicule? Maintenance fees?
Sorry for the late reply, I've been busy and haven't checked in as much as I should. I can tell you my experience with our 2004 X3 2.5.
Let me first say that the dealer or repair shop will have a major impact on your ownership experience; my dealer has been excellent. Now to your questions:
First major breakdown: At 136,800 miles the transfer case failed. Some fail earlier, some later, some not at all. At 148,000 miles the coolant expansion tank cracked, but most owners replace the expansion tank, radiator, thermostat, and water pump around 100,000 miles- although I waited until 156,000 miles(note that I also replaced the vapor separator system at the same mileage)
Brake lifespan: The first set of front and rear pads and rotors were replaced at 60,000 miles. The second set lasted somewhat longer- the rear pads lasted 71,600 miles(the rotors were still good) while the front pads/rotors went 83,700 miles. Note that brake and tire life are extremely dependent on driving conditions and driving style.
One major problem can be the huge sunroof- it is VERY expensive when it breaks. I advise leaving it shut and not using it.
Finally, the overall reliability is directly influenced by how well the car has been maintained. The more service records you can examine the better. Finally, any car you consider should be inspected by a shop that is familiar with BMWs and their common problems.
Let me know if I can help further!Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport 1975 2002A 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 1999 Wrangler 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2009 328i Son's: 2004 X3 2.5
sheel160 Posts: 2I want to start off by saying I love the design both inside and out of this car BMW X 3 picked up where jeep Cherokee left off and took it a step further in my opinion. I had a straight six cylinder engine in an old jeep Cherokee that I owned and sorry to say did not service well and I sold it still running with 210k miles on it. I love the power of my x3 and the pano roof is awesome.
Now let me start with my experience. I bought my 2006 bmw x3 with 66245miles on it two weeks ago. It currently has 66962miles on it. Ifirst had an issue because on my 200 mile drive from the dealership that I bought my x3 from my check engine light came on. The next day the brake light went out. So I took the car into the dealership and $400 dollars later I have a new hose for exhaust recirculation up by the left side of the engine and a lower radiator hose and new fluid. I was quoted $500 additional cost for expansion tank, host radiator hose, thermostat and flush as preventative maintenance. Also noted was an oil pan gasket leak, rear differential leak, and dip stick o ring leak and I was quoted $2500 for that repair. The day after driving home from dealership car started squeeking and so I popped the hook and am starting to notice a small Frey in the ac belt. I called the dealership and was quoted $865 for the main belt, the ac belt, ac tensioner and new hydrolic tensioner apparently updated old mechanical tensioner and that was just the price of parts and did not include idler pulley. I washed my car yesterday and noticed that the front drivers side headlight seems to have a little fog and moisture in it. HELP!!!! Is this normal because I owned a Hyundai elantra that I drove for the past three years and was a 2003 with 103k miles on it when I bought it three years ago. And yes I put a ton of highway miles on it but I only put about $4500 into tires, brakes and other maintenance and valve cover gasket was the second most expensive malfunction on it. Is this what I have to expect from this car x3? I can't afford to dump another $3400 into this car so what should I do? Should I just try to sell it and cut my losses, try to DIY with some of it and ignore the oil leakes, or just start searching all around a good Indy? I live near Daytona beach Florida so if anyone knows any good Indy shops I would appreciate the help. Also any DIY for me keep it mind I don't have a garage and not a clue about bmws. Also I only have adecent socket set. To end this post I just want to say that the car still drives like. A Sherman tank and I love the steering and breaking that is so controlled. In my Hyundai the steering felt like steering a big rig with how loose it was but the tight steering in the x3 is pretty amazing. Also the breaking and the acceleration and quick shifting is unlike many cars I've driven. -
sheel160 Posts: 2Also I did a vehicle history report and no accidents or flood damage on this vehicle. I did notice though that the battery has been replaced twice and the ac compressor and evaporator were changed twice. I have also noticed some interior issues that don't make sense. The cheaper pleather plastic whatever the seats are don't seem to wear well. Really by that I mean the drivers seat is cracked on the top and on the side about 6' each. The center sunglass holder I presume? Above the radio doesn't pop up. Also on the vehicle history report it was noted that the center cupholder was replaced but the replaced cupholder in there is currently semi broken and the gloss has worn off on that particular plastic on the center consol area. The wheels seem to scratch easily as I have noted scratches all over the wheel wells. Not a huge deal but annoying for such low mileage. And yes anything under 150k miles in this day and age with the technology is to be expected from all cars. The interior is expected to be semi worn but could have put anything else there and it woulfnt look so cheap and faded already. I hope the newer models changed this. I will say though that I love that the interior is basically all laminate bc it makes it easy to clean. I also love the trunk pull down cover as it's nice to be able to keep my golf clubs hidden not to mention the privacy glass. I have also noticed the car paint seems to be holding up very well and most of the trim seems to be well intact despite some of the issues ive read about from other owners experiencing leaks. No rust seems to have formed anywhere underneath but that is to be expected for Florida car. Also I think from what I've read working on this car can be a pita but underneath the hood just looks clean compaired the other cars as far as the design and the fact that it seems to stay clean in there. Also the key is pretty cool but touch start might be cooler and I'm sure was available at that time. I wish that a better radio and an mp3 port were on this car and I think a factory standard GPS is to be expected from a luxury car but I'm the one who bought one without. But no mp3 usb port in this year just seems cheap. They make up for it elseware I'm sure but I feel that such a great vehicle could be the best if not for some tweaking. Anyway I would recommend this car based on look and. feel but I would so far not recommend this car for cost of ownership because repairs seem to be to much too soon for such a young car
escargot Posts: 1
I've been thinking about making the X3 my next SUV, and all of these comments have been frank, honest and very helpful. I currently have a Honda CR-V, and believe in retiring my vehicles only when they hit the 15-year mark or are totaled (unfortunately, that's what happened to the last two vehicles I owned). I'd like the X3 to last me 15 years as well, but it sounds like I'm lucky if I'd get 10 years out of it.
spinyourwheels Posts: 1
I just purchased a 2008 X3 with 77K miles. I love the way the car handles and the spacious design of the interior. I originally test drove a Ford Escape and it was incredibly claustrophobic to me, the complete opposite of this car. I plan to do regular maintenance and oil changes more frequent than suggested. Hoping for my future 77K miles to be happy ones.
roadburner Posts: 7,161
Welcome! My son's 2004 X3 has 165k miles on it and still runs like new. In your case I would suggest changing brake fluid every two years, the BMW coolant at least every 3-4 years and the automatic transmission fluid and transfer case oil every 55-70k miles. Follow the factory service schedule on everything else.
I've been driving and playing with BMWs since 1983 so I'd be happy to try and answer any questions you may have.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport 1975 2002A 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 1999 Wrangler 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2009 328i Son's: 2004 X3 2.5


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An arterial embolism may be caused by one or more clots. The clots can get stuck in an artery and block blood flow. The blockage starves tissues of blood and oxygen. This can result in damage or tissue death (necrosis ).
Arterial emboli often occur in the legs and feet. Emboli that occur in the brain cause a stroke . Ones that occur in the heart cause a heart attack . Less common sites include the kidneys, intestines, and eyes.
Risk factors for arterial embolism include:
Another condition that poses a high risk for embolization (especially to the brain) is mitral stenosis . Endocarditis (infection of the inside of the heart) can also cause arterial emboli.
A common source for an embolus is from areas of hardening (atherosclerosis) in the aorta and other large blood vessels. These clots can break loose and flow down to the legs and feet.
Paradoxical embolization can take place when a clot in a vein enters the right side of the heart and passes through a hole into the left side. The clot can then move to an artery and block blood flow to the brain (stroke) or other organs.
If a clot involves the arteries supplying blood flow to the lungs, it is called a pulmonary embolus .
You may not have any symptoms.
Symptoms may begin quickly or slowly depending on the size of the embolus and how much it blocks the blood flow.
Symptoms of an arterial embolism in the arms or legs may include:
Later symptoms:
Symptoms of a clot in an organ vary with the organ involved but may include:
The health care provider may find decreased or no pulse, and decreased or no blood pressure in the arm or leg. There may be signs of tissue death or gangrene.
Tests to diagnose arterial embolism or reveal the source of emboli may include:
This disease may also affect the results of the following tests:
Arterial embolism requires prompt treatment at a hospital. The goals of treatment are to control symptoms and to improve the interrupted blood flow to the affected area of the body. The cause of the clot, if found, should be treated to prevent further problems.
Medicines include:
Some people need surgery. Procedures include:
How well a patient does depends on the location of the clot and how much the clot has blocked blood flow. Arterial embolism can be serious if not treated promptly.
The affected area can be permanently damaged. Amputation is needed in up to 1 in 4 cases.
Arterial emboli can come back even after successful treatment.
Go to the emergency room or call the local emergency number (such as 911) if you have symptoms of arterial embolism.
Prevention begins with finding the source of the blood clot. Your health care provider may prescribe blood thinners (such as warfarin or heparin) to prevent clots from forming. Antiplatelet drugs may also be needed.
You have a higher risk atherosclerosis and clots if you are:
Goldman L. Approach to the patient with possible cardiovascular disease. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman's Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 50.
Rooke TW, Hirsch AT, Misra S, et al. 2011 ACCF/AHA Focused Update of the Guideline for the Management of Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease (Updating the 2005 Guideline). J Am Coll Cardiol. 2011;58:2020-2045.
Sobel M, Verhaeghe R. Antithrombotic therapy for peripheral arterial occlusive disease: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines (8th Edition). Chest. 2008;133(6):815S-843S.
Michael A. Chen, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington Medical School, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Isla Ogilvie, PhD, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
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Today is National Spaghetti Day and we are celebrating with a healthy spaghetti recipe, Whole Grain Spaghetti with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Spinach. This is one of our go-to pasta dishes. It is perfect for weeknight meals because it is quick, easy, and nutritious.
We also love making this spaghetti recipe when we entertain because it stress-free and everyone loves it. We always get asked for the recipe…so here you go! You all need to add this Spaghetti with Sun Dried Tomatoes & Spinach to your dinner rotation.
We used Barilla Whole Grain Spaghetti to make this recipe. Barilla Whole Grain is all-natural and excellent source of fiber, delivering three times the fiber of regular pasta. There are 6 grams of fiber per serving. If you are looking for an easy way to eat more whole grains this year, simply switch to eating whole grain pasta. It is just as easy to make and tastes great.
I actually like whole grain pasta better than white pasta. It has a slight nutty flavor that I love. Josh and Caleb love it too! Caleb loves playing in it, but he eventually eats it and enjoys it:)
We keep several boxes Barilla Whole Grain pasta in our pantry so we can always make a quick and healthy meal.
For this spaghetti dish, I tossed in sun dried tomatoes, spinach, balsamic vinegar, toasted garlic, and feta cheese. All of the ingredients are flavor power houses and come together to create an amazing meal…with very little work involved. The Barilla Whole Grain Spaghetti only takes about 7 minutes to boil and the other ingredients are easy to prepare as well. You can have a delicious and healthy meal on the table in under 30 minutes. Plus, the spaghetti is pretty! You can't go wrong with a pretty pasta dish:)
If you are trying to eat healthier in 2013, make this Whole Grain Spaghetti with Sun Dried Tomatoes & Spinach. You might want to stock up on Barilla Whole Grain Spaghetti, because I guarantee you will want to make this spaghetti recipe over and over again!
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Spaghetti with Sun Dried Tomatoes & Spinach
Yield: Serves 6-8
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
This quick and healthy spaghetti dish is one of our favorite weeknight meals.
1 (13.25 oz) box Whole Grain Barilla Spaghetti
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 head garlic, cloves peeled and thinly sliced lengthwise
1 cup chopped sun dried tomatoes, packed in oil
5 cups washed spinach leaves
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
Salt and black pepper, to tasteDirections:
1. Cook spaghetti in a pot of boiling salted water until al dente, about 7 minutes. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water and drain pasta.
2. Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat until it shimmers, then cook garlic, stirring, until golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer garlic with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
3. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil from the sun dried tomatoes. Add sun dried tomatoes, spinach, and balsamic vinegar. Cook over medium-high heat until spinach is wilted, about 3-4 minutes.
4. Toss spaghetti with the sun dried tomatoes and spinach. Stir in the 1/2 cup pasta water. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle spaghetti with feta cheese and toasted garlic chips. Serve warm.
If you like this Whole Grain Spaghetti with Su Dried Tomatoes & Spinach, you might also like:
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Truckin' to Treason: The Hot Air of Secession
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A white Ford F-250 pick-up rumbled through town, a Confederate rebel flag on a pole behind the cab; on the rear bumper were a pro-life and three Anti-Obama stickers, two of which could not be revealed in a family newspaper.
It wasn't a lone wolf protest; several cars, trucks, and homes in the area sport similar flags and messages. During the summer, when a 4-wheel Jamboree and a Monster Truck rally are held at the local fairgrounds, attracting thousands from a multi-state area, many trucks fly rebel flags, insignia, and political statements. During the annual eight-day fair at the end of September, vendors sell all kinds of items with the Confederate battle flag, most of them made overseas.
The rebels say they are fierce independents. But, being a "rebel" doesn't mean you can complain about paying taxes, while also denying climate change and evolution. Nevertheless, those flying rebel flags, although they may be disenchanted and alienated from the mainstream, are still part of traditional mainstream America.
They may claim they oppose "Government" (also known as "gummint") intruding upon their lives, but think it's perfectly acceptable for government to make rules about the people's sexual practices and to invade women's bodies.
They also believe government has the duty to create laws to require national identification for every citizen and establish restrictive measures that weaken the rights of all people to vote, especially those who aren't White establishment Republicans. When the U.S. invaded Iraq for reasons that were questionable at best, chest-thumping jingoistic "rebels" were the strongest supporters of military action. But, they remained largely silent when liberals and social activists spoke out about soldiers not being given adequate body armor, and military hospitals not giving the wounded adequate treatment. They have also remained largely silent about the one-fourth of America's homeless who were combat veterans.
These pretend-rebels gave standing ovations to the PATRIOT Act that established numerous ways the government could violate citizen rights granted by the 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, and 14th Amendments. When the federal courts ruled parts of the Act to be unconstitutional, the "patriotic rebels" complained about activist judges.
They listen to conservative talk radio and Fox News, all of which bash the mainstream media, but don't recognize that the very sources they turn to for information are also mainstream media, owned by establishment multi-millionaires.
They willingly agree with Mitt Romney, even in defeat, that 47 percent of Americans are takers who "want stuff," but don't recognize that one of the biggest takers who wanted more "stuff" was Romney himself, who ran a venture capital company that existed to take over other companies. Even fellow Republicans during the primaries called Romney not a venture capitalist but a vulture capitalist.
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But for most of us up and down the Northeast Corridor, and even within the hard-hit New York metropolitan area, power has been restored, insurance companies have been contacted, offices have reopened, and some semblance of normal routine is expected. We count our blessings (I certainly have) and look ahead, able and even willing to get back to work.
In my case, I've had to rely on bus transportation to do it. Many New Jerseyans have had their rail transit options cut off for some time, far longer than their counterparts in New York and Connecticut. By next week most New Jersey Transit rail lines are expected to finally be back in business. Most likely I'll still be on the bus, but not by choice.
My rail option, PATH, is still recovering from flooded tunnels underneath the Hudson River – and flooding at PATH's Hoboken Station, which in some ways was in the River at the height of the storm. So for two weeks now, I've been a regular bus rider (bus commuter?) on a regular bus route (New Jersey Transit No. 126) with ridership demand and travel times that are anything but regular. I've waited to evaluate the substitution because, to be fair, any change in routine is disruptive and chaotic the first day, the first week. And since I'm the managing editor of a railroad magazine, I've tried to compensate for any pro-rail bias I might carry, and give buses their due, their chance.
The Day One 126 Overload Disaster that was No. 126 on Nov. 5, 2012, has smoothed out, day by day. NJT, with its rail system crippled, responded the only way it could, with buses, and certainly the value and advantages of bus transit were (and still are) in play: They can be deployed quickly. They can adjust and vary their routes. As an interim measure, buses have done what's been asked of them.
And I sure hope it doesn't last too much longer. Superior travel time, cost, convenience, to and from work are things I'd really like to recapture, because bus transit isn't giving me those advantages, plain and simple, try as it might.
My seemingly petty whining and complaining – again, hardly the real life-and-death issues still facing many hurricane victims – is an example of relative deprivation. If I always took the bus, and/or lived in a place where the only public transport was a bus, I'd probably be in better spirits. You don't miss what you never had. You don't miss your water 'til your well runs dry.
That void works to the advantage of all those rail skeptics in so many places arguing that buses are the future of public transport, that BRT is "just like light rail, but cheaper." If the audience hasn't had rail for two or three generations, it doesn't know what it might be missing as it plans for that future.
Rail advocates trying to establish (or, all too often, re-establish) rail transit, be it regional, light rail, or streetcar, have the tougher climb, pointing to places and people (like mine and me) who prefer rail, and benefit in ways economic and environmental and social, but battling against the concept that those places aren't "local" or "relevant" to the given home town.
If those places have no public transit at all, buses indeed may be the way to start, I'll readily agree. But the key words are: to start. To meet current demand and current needs. For now. But the future beckons, and rail must play its part. To the degree that rail projects across the U.S. and Canada are indeed proliferating, it's a tribute to the advocates that they can sell the product as well as they do.
For they have something of worth to promote and to sell. Buses, in my view, simply are not, cannot be, the primary public transit modal choice for the future. We've conducted that experiment for close to 60 years now almost nationwide—give folks buses, don't bother with rail. Those today who take a new sales pitch for the same approach are, in my view, disingenuous. Claiming buses can be "just like light rail, but cheaper!" is wrong on both counts; it isn't "just like," and when operating costs are factored in it's not cheaper, either.
As I've written before, buses are needed, are certainly highly valuable feeders and distributors, are versatile. I use them, and not just following natural disasters, in case the issue is one of personal credibility. And my experience tells me buses just can't handle the capacity needs and demand with the dispatch that rail can. And as my experience is proving, one can throw only so many buses at a transport problem before preferred bus routes (or, in my neighborhood, the Lincoln Tunnel Express Bus Lane) become burdened with their own limitations.
Right now, the bus is the hardest part of my daily trip. For those still doubtful, ponder this: The best portion of my journey, the most reliable and relaxing and expeditious, is on New York's No. 1 local subway line. Incongruous? Not to me. Not at all.
Earlier this year a Presidential candidate suggested that might make me an elitist. Also this year, an editor lamented the existence of "bus snobs." I don't believe I'm a snob or that I'm elitist, but I can say I'm elated when the rails are up and running—and for a few minutes of my trip, my quality of life is back somewhere near where it used to be.


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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires telephone companies to take additional steps to protect the privacy of their customers' account information. The FCC's order is in response to the increased use of "pretexting," which is the act of posing as a customer or other authorized person to obtain telephone records or other sensitive account information.
Cox is committed to protecting your information and, has been issuing PINs for all customers who did not already have one or who had PINs that did not meet standards set by the FCC. You must use your Cox PIN to conduct any of the following activities:
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If you are not asking about the information listed above, you can still use the last four digits of the account holder's Social Security Number (SSN4).
The Cox PIN is printed every month on page 1 of your Cox bill.
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