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I was excited to hear Jeep will be selling a diesel powered SUV in the US by 2013. I was hoping it would be a Wrangler but the GC will do. The current European model CRD with a 5 speed auto gets the equivalent of 28.3 mpg US. The 2013 US model is supposed to get the new 8 speed auto. Is 30 mpg possible? If they want the diesel to be a success they need to offer it in the Laredo. I think the main problem with the earlier M-B diesel powered GC, and Liberty CRD as well, is that the diesel was only offered in high trim levels with expensive option packages. If I can get a 2013 Jeep GC Laredo 4X4 CRD for less than $35K I am definitely interested.
this might replace my wifes 300
What size is the engine and how much power? If it has 250hp and 400 lb-ft, then it will be perfect. I would have considered it over the Hemi if it were available.
This in a Wrangler would be awesome. I would definitely get a Wrangler after I deploy if this engine were to be available.
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atvman:What size is the engine and how much power? If it has 250hp and 400 lb-ft, then it will be perfect. I would have considered it over the Hemi if it were available.You may yet get your wish good sir. Though it will NOT carry a Cummins badge unfortunately.
could that engine work int he Charger and Durango
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The engine is a 3.0 liter VM Motori, listed as 240 hp and 400 lb-ft. With the closer ratio 5 speed (W5A580 like our V6) and reasonably short axle (3.45) it's already set up pretty well, the 8 speed should be even better. You can't compare european mpg to US mpg just by converting units because it's a different test. The 2.4 liter gas Compass with CVT sold there is identical to ours but they rate it at 25/40/33 city/highway combined(21/33/27 in US gallons). Ours is 21/26/23 combined.Put the same correction factor on the 27/39/34 diesel Grand and you're at about 22/25/23 combined. I think our city rating will be lower because the Grand is a much heavier vehicle but overall and highway low to mid 20s is all you can hope for.
25 isn't bad for a larger SUV especialy the times when diesel costs less then gas
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I would consider this motor for the performance aspect. 600 miles a tank with decent power would be nice.As a straight fuel economy proposition, it doesn't add up. The gas V6 already does pretty well on gas and with the 8 speed it'll do even better. Saving 15% on gas takes a long time to pay the upfront cost of modern diesel emissions let alone when something breaks.
I would imagine fuel mileage would be rated pretty similar to the Touareg TDI which is 19/28 on an 8-speed transmission. That's rated at 225hp, 406lbs/ft.
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I've read the 3.0 CRD should be capable of 22 mpg city and 32 mpg highway, and 7,700-plus pound towing capacity.Here's a good write-up.
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Wow, Chrysler just keeps making the right moves. If I was in the market for an SUV this might just get my vote. Will it be offered in the Darango??:
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The problem I have with it, how much it will cost to refuel after I run it down to a 1/4 tank. Diesel will do a lot better than the Hemi, no doubt. It will probably do a little better than the 8A/V6 combo with better towing. Diesel is almost $.50/gallon higher than regular gas. I do not see much value there over the V6.Volkswagen's TDI gets well over what the gas variant gets in the particular model. Therefore the value is there since it will go far further on one tank over its gas powered brother. In order for the GC or any other Jeep to have that same value, the diesel variant of the GC will have to get 25 mpg in town with 33/34 mpg highway. Otherwise, it will not sell as well as they think.
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You don't have to imagine when the data is right there to look up.The Toureg TDI scores 34/44/39 on the euro test.The diesel JGC scored 27/39/34 on the euro test.If the Toureg scores 19/28/23 here it would suggest that the Jeep will do worse than that. 22/32, sure people are predicting that, the same morons who though the Ecoboost F150 would rate 30.
It's not just for the FE either, it will be the superior engine for offroading too.
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Astrocytomas are classified according to a grading system developed by the World Health Organization (WHO). Astrocytomas come in four grades based upon how fast the cells are reproducing and that likelihood that they will infiltrate nearby tissue. Grades I or II astrocytomas are nonmalignant and may be referred to as low-grade. Grades III and IV astrocytomas are malignant and may be referred to as high-grade astrocytomas. Grade III astrocytomas are known as anaplastic astrocytomas. Grade IV astrocytomas are known as glioblastoma multiforme.
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Spring Break 2014: Party Hot Spots
<p>Don't know where to go and what to do for Spring Break 2014? The Playboy Spring Break party guide has the answers. </p>
Thanks to our Spring Break Dos and Don'ts, you're ready for spring break…ready except for the biggest question: where to go? Don't worry, Playboy.com has your back with our picks of spring break 2014 hot spots. From the Florida classic to a swank escape on the high seas, this list will take you where you need to be.
Panama City Beach, Florida
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Go classic with the original spring break destination: Florida. If the Polar Vortex ruined your life, sunny Florida's heat will revive you. Miles of beaches and 68-degree water will banish end-of-semester worries from your mind. The locals are delightfully nuts, the spring break crowds are huge and your expectations of unparalleled debauchery will probably be met with gusto. Trekking to the Sunshine State is cheap thanks to charter busses and spring flight deals. Our Florida destination pick is Panama City, nicknamed "Spring Break Capital of the World" for good reason. Expect over 250,000 students from over 400 colleges to explode into Panama City to live life to the fullest over a seven-day period. The 2014 entertainment includes Lil Jon, DJ Pauly D, Juicy J, Sky Blu from LMFAO and the Ying Yang Twins. There are miles of white sandy beaches upon which you're allowed to drink alcohol from open containers. Bars close at four A.M. and most of them will be hosting wild parties for the spring breakers. Wet T-shirt contests, bikini contests, massive outdoor dance parties…this is that Spring Break 2014 adventure, the one straight from the '80s party movies. Let someone else take care of the logistics by picking up a travel package from the folks at STA Travel, who specialize in student vacations. If you have your own way there, book a condo or a hotel through SpringBreakGo and receive perks like free beer and passes to live music events. South Padre Island, Texas
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Everything's bigger in Texas, including spring break. Join 12,000 to 15,000 breakers as the student crowds take over the Texas resort town of South Padre Island. Situated in the Gulf of Mexico, in the southernmost part of the state, the island features tropical temperatures, white sand beaches and warm, clear water. It's a tropical paradise that's still in the continental U.S. Like Florida, this destination is easily accessible via a cheap flight, bus or car. A massive outdoor stage on Coca-Cola Beach (sponsored by the soft drink company) will host parties this year with DJs like Steve Aoki and appearances from the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders. What else is there to do? How about bungee jumping, rock wall climbing, go-karts, snorkeling and golf? Padre Island is welcoming to its party-hungry visitors: a free shuttle will take you around the island until two A.M. and drinks (and kegs) are legal to consume on the beach. Conquer South Padre Island by getting an all-inclusive package like the ones from Intertia Tours, which will put you and your crew up in a condo close to the action, get you V.I.P. access to the club parties and a dine-out restaurant meal plan.
All-Expenses-Paid Cruise
The journey is the destination when you board a liner for a party cruise. Imagine yourself on an opulent ocean liner with 1,200 other college students, all living like there's no tomorrow. Many of the liners offer multiple bars and discos, live bands, buffets, gyms, pools and hot tubs. If you're of age (18 in international waters, 21 in the U.S.) Royal Caribbean even boasts onboard casinos. For a little extra (worth it!) get the add-on package to stay supplied with unlimited drinks. And when the ship docks, you and 1,000 of your new best friends will take your celebration to the beaches. If you pick a spot like Cancun, you're guaranteed to debark into a spring break already in full bacchanalian swing. CruiseDeals will set you up on a five-day booze cruise with stops in CocoCay and Nassau in the Bahamas. Treat yourself this spring break and get a taste of the high life you want to be living 24/7 when you graduate.
Yacht Escape
Picture this: a private yacht for you and your friends sailing among tropical islands, stopping at paradisiacal Caribbean islands like Tortola and Anegada so you can indulge in riotous good times. You meet some of the most beautiful women in the world and you have instant appeal with the "Want to come check out my yacht?" line. This scenario, this dream we're pitching you, isn't just for the Hugh Hefners of the world. You can live it for a week over spring break with a yacht escape. StudentCity offers seven nights on a yacht that visits eight of the Virgin Islands in the Caribbean Sea. Just chilling with beers on the deck of a yacht in the tropics for days on end is an experience, but this is so much more. Banging clubs and floating bars greet you on the beaches. Tell your captain to take you to the Bomba Shack on Tortola for the Full Moon beach party, "the most notorious bash in the Caribbean," which will keep you up all night and into the early morning. Each yacht fits 10 to 11 people and comes with a stocked kitchen. It's fully staffed with a skipper and crew, and up to nine yachts head out at the same time so you have a flotilla of awesome bros to party with at some of the stops. If your liver needs a break during the trip, go snorkeling, surfing or take in the wonder of the Gorda Baths, exotic pools and grottoes on the beach formed by giant boulders from long-ago volcanic activity.
Killington, Vermont
Searching for a more refined vacation that still has opportunities for depravity? Head to the Killington Resort in Vermont for a week of skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing and partying your face off with your crew and the many other students who're choosing the snowy option. The snowmaking machines guarantee that hitting the slopes on their seven mountains and 200 trails is always a superb experience. They have trails for both beginners and experts, and if you get sick of skiing they have a tubing park. Grab a hot cocktail at the Peak Lounge, 4,100 feet up on Killington Peak—you'll be the master of the world as you sip your drink and survey the view through the glass walls. The Grand Resort Hotel's 1,719-square-foot penthouse suite fits 10 and has a gas fireplace in the living room and in-room sauna…party headquarters. Still not convinced to go snowy? The resort also has a spa to help you detox from those long nights and ski activities like the Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge.
Spring Break Island, Croatia
(Courtesy Springbreak-Island.com)
Interested in Europe for spring break? Ibiza, Spain is a common choice, but many of Europe's wild youths have found a new destination. The Isle of Pag, in Croatia, has been nicknamed "Spring Break Island." It's in the Adriatic Sea and has a Mediterranean climate and lush beaches, and it now sees mad spring break action from students priced out of the other hot locations. For around $200, Adrialink will give you lodging in a private apartment, access to the best parties and all of your transportation needs except for your flight. The island has embraced its party reputation, so the clubs and discotheques are yours. Plus you have beach parties all day, including the Player Party, "a party full of bow ties and bunny tails." Acts like DJ Lia and a whole party curated by the legendary dance music label Ministry of Sound will have you shaking it with a bevy of babes. If you're torn between this and the luxe boat tours we mentioned above, you can book a boat party: Springbreak-Island.com already includes one with every package.
Panama City Beach, Florida
You went to Florida last year or you're saving up for the yacht escape for next year so you're looking for something completely different? The concept of the "alternative spring break," a week spent doing good, has been growing since the 1980s. Habitat for Humanity has a yearly Collegiate Challenge in which groups of students travel to build homes for low-income families: see the world, receive experience for your résumé and know that you made a positive difference in the world. Many colleges offer an organized alternative spring break program so you don't have to go searching and it's easy to sign up with your friends. If the fees for the travel are too steep, you can fund-raise in the lead-up to the trip: think campus keg party to raise money for a great cause.


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May 2006 UTSA commencement ceremony
(Photo by Mark McClendon)
Dec. 14-16 commencement to be Web-streamed
By Kris Rodriguez
Public Affairs Specialist
(Dec. 7, 2006)--Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst headlines the list of fall '06 commencement speakers invited to participate in graduation ceremonies Dec. 14-16 in the UTSA Convocation Center on the 1604 Campus. Dewhurst will address 478 students graduating from the College of Education and Human Development at 5 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 16.
Ceremonies will air on UTSA-TV monitors, or view a live videostream on the Web. (To view the videostream, download the free Real Player application.)
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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A total of 2,205 UTSA graduates will earn degrees in six ceremonies -- 1,741 bachelor's, 446 master's and 18 doctoral. Including the fall 2006 graduating class, UTSA boasts more than 68,900 alumni in its 37-year history.
Because the College of Liberal and Fine Arts and the College of Business have a large number of graduates and invited guests, majors from those colleges will be divided between two ceremonies.
UTSA commencement ceremonies begin at 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 14 with College of Public Policy students and College of Liberal and Fine Arts majors in anthropology, history, political science and geography, psychology and sociology receiving their degrees. Rosalie Ambrosino, UTSA provost and vice president for academic affairs, will address 415 students as the evening's keynote speaker.
At 7 p.m., Friday, College of Sciences and College of Liberal and Fine Arts students who majored in art and art history; communication; English, classics and philosophy; modern languages and literatures; and music will receive their degrees. Keynote speaker David McComas, senior executive vice director of the Southwest Research Institute Space and Engineering Division, will address 515 degree candidates.
Ceremonies continue into the weekend with three additional ceremonies.
At 9 a.m. Saturday, College of Engineering and College of Business students who majored in accounting, economics, finance, information systems and management science and statistics will be awarded their degrees. The featured speaker, professional engineer Lissa Martinez will address 412 graduation candidates.
The 1 p.m. commencement will feature Diane Rath, chair and commissioner representing the public for the Texas Workforce Commission. She will address 385 students in the College of Architecture and College of Business students who majored in management and marketing.
At 5 p.m., in the final exercise of the day, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst will address 478 graduation candidates in the College of Education and Human Development.
Fall 2006 Commencement statistics
College of Business -- 643 degree candidates
College of Liberal and Fine Arts -- 513 degree candidates
College of Education and Human Development -- 478 degree candidates
College of Sciences -- 293 degree candidates
College of Engineering -- 112 degree candidates
College of Public Policy -- 124 degree candidates
College of Architecture -- 42 degree candidates
Bachelor's degrees -- 1,741
Master's degrees -- 446
Doctoral degrees -- 18


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Thanks to everyone for reading this blog. With the closing of the Boston Phoenix, I invite you to follow me over at my new blog spot, http://blog.davidsbernstein.com/ . Hope to see you in the comments over there!
[See also "Mrs. Warren Goes To Washington"]
Elizabeth Warren and William "Mo"
Cowan seem to be the happiest Senate delegation in the country.
Warren appears gleeful over the prospect of fulfilling her life's
work; Cowan, on the other hand, has the bemused and slightly
befuddled giddiness of someone who has won an unexpected sweepstakes.
I've been trying to write something about the end of the Boston Phoenix, but for fuck's sake I'm not going to stack myself up against Charlie Pierce, Susan Orlean, Yvonne Abraham, et al who can write circles around me. And besides I loathe writing. Hate every painful thing about it -- and meanwhile I'm already trying to write this goddamned feature, which now is going to get all huge scrutiny as the Last Phoenix Political Story, in the shadow of all the ridiculously good journalists who set the bar here.
The other day I slammed the generic content on the issues page of Michael Sullivan's new web site. Today in the Globe, Eric Moskowitz reveals that it's even worse than I thought -- it's pretty much all lifted from the web site of the last campaign Paul Moore managed, for congressional candidate Richard Tisei.
I video-bomb the hell out of the new Gabs Gomez video. At one point you can see me checking my email and Twitter instead of paying attention to him.
Actually, I waspaying attention; I was checking his speech as he was giving it against the prepared version emailed to me by the campaign. As I noted in my blog post afterward, he skipped large chunks of the prepared speech (hence my rapid scrolling that you see).
I hate to start off so early in the cycle blasting campaigns as utterly incompetent and drowning in stupidity, but this is just a staggering piece of idiocy that I need to scream about.
You see, Michael Sullivan's web site went live today, and I went straight to the issues page. I have combed through it three times now (yes, this is how I spend my Sundays) and I cannot find one single thing that would distinguish this as a campaign taking place in Massachusetts.
In recent years, all four major local sports teams have won their championships -- and with it, the league trophies. I frequently see pictures of pols, staffers, and other Massachusetts political folks taken with one or another of these precious items, some of which have made it into the state house and various town halls and so on.
[Note: This was supposed to be posted yesterday, 3/7, but apparently I did something wrong, so I'm posting Friday]
We've been hearing a lot recently about alleged overzealousness of
the Department of Justice, following the suicide of activist Aaron
Swartz. The attention and scrutiny is good; but it needs to also come to
bear in cases with less sympathetic figures receiving the questionable
US Senator Rand Paul ranted for over three hours on the Senate floor today, in a filibuster protesting the nomination of John Brennan to lead the CIA; he would have gone longer, but fellow Republican Mike Lee decided to tag in to help, and then Democrat Ron Wyden took a turn. It ain't just liberty-minded folks on the right who have problems with the drones you know.
Middlesex County sheriff Peter Koutoujian has tipped his hand: an eagle-eyed friend of Talking Politics alerts me that the domain name Koutoujianforcongress.com was registered over the weekend, by the sheriff's committee director and campaign manager Tsoleen Sarian.
Koutoujian lives in Waltham, which is in Ed Markey's 5th congressional district.
I recently noted that I like pictures of Massachusetts politicians reading to kids in a classroom. Well, yesterday was some sort of Read Across America day (Springfield's own Dr. Seuss's birthday is today), and my the photos are so good, and so numerous, I've started a site: mapolireadingtoclass.tumblr.com/. (And BTW my other one, mapoliwithanimals.
There's a story starting to spread that Stephen Lynch is the only member of the Massachusetts delegation who did not sign an amicus brief, from the lion's share of congressional Democrats, against the Defense of Marriage Act.
It's true. And the excuse given, that some e-mail glitch must have kept his staff from receiving the information, sure sounds a little fishy, right?
Kind of a big deal about to happen in the Massachusetts Senate primary: Lynch and Markey will address the MA AFL-CIO this afternoon, and then the executive board will vote on endorsement.
Lynch is expected to be close to the 2/3 needed for endorsement; but Markey, with support from teachers and AFSCME, probably has enough to force a no-endorsement outcome from what I've been hearing.
I think Republican US Senate candidate Gabriel Gomez has gotten an unfair rap for avoiding the press and public -- it's normal for a candidate, especially an inexperienced one entering a high-profile campaign, to take a little prep time before throwing himself to the wolves. Normally, that's part of the pre-announcement phase, but in this case, thanks to Scott Brown's dithering, Gomez had no choice but to launch immediately and start gathering signatures.


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Excerpt: "Denver Broncos executive Matt Russell's breath-alcohol level was three times over the threshold for a DUI violation when he crashed at an estimated 40 mph into the back of a Breckenridge patrol car parked on the roadside, according to new court records reported by Alan Gathright of ABC 7 in Denver.
According to the Colorado State Patrol, Russell was arrested on Saturday night after he hit two cars in Summit County -- one of them the Breckenridge police car.
Russell, whose 40th birthday was Friday, was driving a black Toyota Tundra pickup in Frisco when he collided with the first car, said State Patrol Trooper Nate Reid. Russell stopped and exchanged information with the other driver.
Later, Reid said, someone called the Report Every Drunk Driver Immediately tipline and reported a suspected drunken driver in a Toyota pickup heading south on Highway 9 from Interstate 70 toward Breckenridge.
A Breckenridge patrol officer had pulled over onto the shoulder of Highway 9, waiting for the Tundra to pass so he could make a traffic stop, when the pickup slammed into the back of the patrol car at about 40 mph, according to an arrest affidavit for Russell.
The officer was transported to a hospital with neck and back pain and a cut on his arm, the affidavit said. He was treated and released." Read more...


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[Article]-How Do Hackers Break Into Computers?
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Breaking into a computer consists, first of all, of discovering vulnerabilities and then creating an exploit (a program or set of instructions to be followed by hand) that takes advantage of the vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities and their related exploit programs, if made public, are then used by many others, good and bad. For example, some users are system administrators using them to test their systems. Others are computer hackers just wanting to have fun. Then there are the crackers who scan systems to determine which computers have vulnerabilities and then carry out an attack, usually with a motive to get revenge or to make a profit off the attack. Crackers may even verify the success or failure of the attack - a form of personal delight.
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Discussion in 'POLLing place' started by unplugged, Jul 8, 2009.
Chime in on your oil change preference.
doing it myself gives me time to look over the truck and spend quality time with it:great:
Just going back to doing all my own maintenance. Funny how those jiffy lube guys miss so many grease fittings. Not funny to replace ball joints, idler arms, pitman arms.
Using WIX/Napa filters, Valvoline MaxLife oil.
Same here. Just started back doing my own. Autozone runs monthly specials,5 qt. of synthetic and filter for $25-$29.00 Switching the family to full synthitc.
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I do my own oil because I don't trust anybody else touching my truck.
Valvoline maxlife FTW.
i work at a shop so i do my own with all the luxuries hoist oil and filter at cost its the good life
I will be the first to say I take mine to the local mechanic. He is a friend of my family's and plus its not too expensive. I Had a cobalt before so jacking it up to get under it was a hassle so I took it to him. I payed 250 for lifetime oil changes and I only pay another 25 to transfer it to my truck so I can't beat it. It pays for itself overtime.
Twice a year I don't put a lot of miles on.
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Hi all,
I just got my W500 and the wireless stops working suddenly and the wireless connection status application just says no signal strength and can't find any network. This usually occurs after 8 hours of connection or comming out of hibernation state.
Anyone know how to solve this?
- Frank
I am frustrated with the goofy way the W500 wifi radio is controlled and the inability of the Connection software to completely connect to my home wifi network.
The radio seems to come on and off randomly. The hardware switch is in the "On" position. Even so the Fn+F5 software that purports to allow you to turn the radios on and off does not work right. On the screen it says the wifi radio is on, but the little wifi indicator light on the bottom screen bezel does not illuminate. Then it seems to come on after a while (and lots of frustration).
As for my home network, when I can get the darn radio working if finds the wireless router but only manages to connect on local. Somehow it can't negotiate automatically with my DSL modem to get out to the internet. At least not until I futz around with it for 30 to 60 minutes to get the @#$%^ wifi radio on, then "troubleshoot" the connection until lightening strikes and the darn thing connects.
I've added a wired Ethernet connection to my homework location so I can get online without taking an 30 to 60 minutes to get the Wifi working .
In contrast, my old Dell E1705 allowed me to turn the wifi radio on or off with the software. And it connected seamlessly with the DSL modem.
Is anyone else experiencing crappy wifi performance? Any suggestions for a path to a cure?
maybe you can try go to intel's website and download the latest driver.
for my W500, I couldn't connect to my D-link DIR-655 router with wireless N, it even connects with much slower speed, for example 6mbps. so I download the latest driver from Intel and installed, deleted all old profile and set up new profiles, ding!, now it connects at 130mbps!
This is the case for me, the driver from Intel is newer than the driver from Lenovo.
Thanks guys, I thought it was just an isolated problem. I'll try downloading the driver from Intel, do you perhaps have a link to the appropriate driver? I have called the customer service centre, and they told me a lot of rubbish ranging from uninstalling the Access Connection and reinstalling it again to just turn the enable power save off.
And to no suprise, nothing they said worked. So I think I am just going to return this if the problem doesn't solve soon.
P.S. does anyone have their laptop freeze up when you try to move it?
Freeze upon movement...
I would suspect the active protection system at work.
You can disable it, but you sacrifice hard disk protection when you do so.
How long does it stay frozen? If you stay still does it recover? If so, APS.
11-11-2008 03:45 PM - edited 11-11-2008 03:46 PM
Frankw, I have exactly the same problem it happens maybe about once every two days. I stopped moving my notebook around and just use it on the desk and not in my lap and haven't had a problem as much as before...
Mark, no matter how long you leave the thing sit it never comes back.. I lost a bunch of work.. It's wierd because the hard drive light will flash like it's doing something I left it frozen over night had to hold the power key down to power off. Nothing responds except mouse movement..


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UTSA counseling programs earn accreditation
By Cynthia Davis
Marketing Coordinator, College of Education and Human Development
(Aug. 12, 2008)--The UTSA College of Education and Human Development graduate programs in counseling recently were granted accreditation by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), the national accrediting arm of the American Counseling Association (ACA).
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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CACREP awarded an eight-year accreditation to the Department of Counseling master of arts degree in counseling with specializations in community counseling and school counseling, and its Ph.D. degree in counselor education and supervision.
"This is a huge milestone for our department -- it propels our programs to a national level," said Marcheta Evans, UTSA associate professor and chair of the Department of Counseling. "Obtaining accreditation affects the university, our faculty and ultimately the student. For a Ph.D student, it speaks volumes when being considered for employment. Accreditation will also help the department recruit top students."
CACREP representatives visited UTSA in June to meet with students, faculty, local agencies and San Antonio school districts in order to evaluate the program. "Accreditation was truly a community effort, and we couldn't have done it without the students, faculty, administration and all our partnering agencies," Evans said.
Since the creation in fall 2000 of the College of Education and Human Development and the Department of Counseling, the program has experienced significant growth. For fall 2008, nearly 300 will be enrolled in the master's program. The Ph.D. program in counselor education and supervision started in fall 2005 with eight students and has jumped to 31 for fall 2008. Ria Baker was the first graduate of the Ph.D. program in fall 2007.
For more information, visit the Department of Counseling Web site, go to Durango Building Room 4.322 at the Downtown Campus or call (210) 458-2600.


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This is a family of 4 sisters and between the 4 sisters, there are 8 children. I was so glad when I was contacted by one of the sisters to do a session with all of them. I love the energy of having that many little ones around me. I could have spent time with these little ones for hours.
This session marked the last evening session of the year. We really hustled to make it all happen before the sunset and wow, we sure did!
Enjoy a lot of my favorites from that evening. Thank you ladies for letting me capture you and your little ones. They are such little blessings!


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Top: Writer Josefina Niggli
Bottom: Cover of book by Elizabeth
Coonrod Martinez
UTSA presents author Elizabeth Coonrod Martinez
By Tanya Hulbert
Student Writer, College of Liberal and Fine Arts
(Nov. 1, 2007)--The UTSA Department of English, Classics and Philosophy will host a presentation by author Elizabeth Coonrod Martinez at noon, Friday, Nov. 2 in the Business Building University Room (2.06.04) on the 1604 Campus. The event is free and open to the public.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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Martinez is the author of "Josefina Niggli: Mexican American Writer, A Critical Biography." Martinez teaches Spanish and Latin American literatures at Sonoma State University.
Her research interests include the nature of the intersection between literature and culture and the relation between gender and artistic identities.
For more information, call the UTSA Department of English, Classics and Philosophy at (210) 458-4374.


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The sexy, stunning Playmates shot by the legendary photographer Bernard of Hollywood are featured in this installment of Playboy Retro.

Photographer Bruno Bernard, best known by his nickname Bernard of Hollywood, helped invent the pinup style of photography. Born in Germany in 1912, the Jewish Bernard fled to the U.S. in 1934 as a refugee from Hitler's regime. Already possessing a doctorate in criminal psychology, he enrolled at the University of California, but left to pursue the arts. After a stint studying film directing, Bernard transitioned to still photography. His unique shots of beautiful women soon brought him renown, and big Hollywood studios began sending their gorgeous starlets his way in order for him to capture them with his glamorous touch. Bernard's original style, which he called the "posed candid," was quickly imitated and became the standard for pinup photography.
In 1947, Bernard shot an unknown actress named Norma Jean and became instrumental to her fame as she found success under the name Marilyn Monroe. Bruno Bernard continued to shoot the biggest stars of the 20th century, and he didn't just capture the fairer sex; Bernard created iconic portraits of such famous men as Elvis Presley, Gregory Peck, Clark Gable and John Wayne. Of course Bernard's work was a natural match for Playboy, and in this installment of Playboy Retro we're taking a look back at some of the centerfolds he snapped throughout Playboy's very own golden age.
Originally from sunny Australia, Felicia Atkins moved to Las Vegas where she danced as a chorus girl in the Folies Bergère Revue at the Las Vegas Tropicana. In 1958, the nation had a chance to see her in all her glory without having to buy a ticket to a Vegas show when she appeared as Playmate of the Month in April. Spot those showgirl gams in Bernard's portraits of the raven-haired sexpot.
Actress and model Marilyn Hanold is a fascinating gal for all us fans of 1950s and 1960s pop culture. Marilyn starred in a film with the Three Stooges, dated Elvis Presley, appeared as a villain with Liberace on two episodes of the original Batman television show and starred as a space princess in the not-so-classic Frankenstein Meets the Spacemonster. She was also Miss June 1959, and her pictorial is a much better place to see her than, say, her role in The Brain That Wouldn't Die!
{"pbembedwidget":"gallery","id":"15202","size":"large","alignment":"left"} Our last entry is a bit of an honorary one: Bruno Bernard's daughter, Susan Bernard, was Miss December 1966. Bernard shot a few black-and-white pics of Susan lounging around the house for the pictorial, but Mario Casilli (once Bernard's apprentice) took the majority of the centerfold pics of the eye-catching cutie. Inspired by her Hollywood household, Susan became an actress and she ended up in the pages of Playboy after wowing the Playboy staff when accompanying her father on a business trip to the Chicago headquarters. Have a look and you'll see: the sumptuous Susan still has that knockout effect.
Bernard of Hollywood's unmatched talent and the luminous ladies he shot are all yours to admire in the gallery above.


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Proposition 65 and Enforcement Reporting
The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 ("Proposition 65") is an initiative statute that protects public health by reducing exposures to toxic chemicals in two principal ways. First, it outlaws discharges of certain toxic chemicals into sources of drinking water. Second, it requires businesses to provide clear and reasonable warnings prior to exposing persons to certain toxic chemicals.
The Attorney General is the State's principal public prosecutor of Proposition 65. Through its enforcement of the second, "right-to-know" prong of Proposition 65, the Attorney General's Office has a history of compelling companies to remove or to reduce the harmful chemicals in their products and in their air and water emissions as an alternative to providing warnings.
Proposition 65 also contains a private enforcement mechanism. Individuals and organizations, such as environmental groups, can sue to correct alleged violations. The Attorney General reviews private actions, and may even intervene when the private enforcement does not appear to be in the public interest.
The Attorney General's Office maintains an on-line database of Proposition 65 Enforcement Reporting. The database includes information on private party actions and settlements.


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The Pulaski Technical College Bookstore on the Main campus in North Little Rock will be open 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 so students may take advantage of the Arkansas 2012 Sales Tax Holiday.
Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday Aug. 4, 2012, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012, the State of Arkansas will allow shoppers the opportunity to purchase certain school supplies, school art supplies, school instructional materials, and clothing free of state and local sales or use tax.
All retailers are required to participate and may not charge tax on items that are legally tax-exempt during the Sales Tax Holiday.
The PTC Bookstore is located on the first floor of the Campus Center building at 3000 West Scenic Drive in North Little Rock. It is operated by Follett as a service to students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Textbooks, supplies and other items are available.
The bookstore accepts cash, checks, and American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa for books and merchandise. Refund policies are provided at the time of purchase.
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June 2, 1973
San Francisco, CA US
Kezar Stadium
Rock and Roll, Celebration Day, (Bring It On Home intro) Black Dog, Over the Hills and Far Away, Misty Mountain Hop, Since I've Been Loving You, No Quarter, The Song Remains the Same, Rain Song, Dazed and Confused (incl. San Francisco), Stairway to Heaven, Moby Dick, Heartbreaker, Whole Lotta Love (incl. Let That Boy Boogie), Communication Breakdown, The Ocean.
KRON-TV & CBS News film news reports from the show.
News Report: 50,000 See Led Zeppelin in Bay City
The British rock group Led Zeppelin drew 50,000 rock fans who paid $320,000 at Kezar Stadium last weekend. Although the 2 ½ hour show Saturday was 6,000 short of capacity, listeners blanketed the football field and stands. Hundreds of others heard the music for free from rooftops in the surrounding neighborhood.
A month ago, Led Zeppelin grossed $309,000 to shatter the Beatles' mark in 1965. Organizers said the group netted better than $1,000 per minute during the show here. It was the second large rock concert in a week at Kezar. The only casualties reported were some bad drug trips, a broken leg and a security guard accidentally wounded with his own revolver.
More than 250 cars were towed away from illegal parking areas around the stadium, police reported.
Submit your personal review of a particular show you attended, updates, corrections, etc., which will be considered for addition to the official online archive.
You may also contact the webmaster at: firstname.lastname@example.com
Submit your personal review of a particular show you attended, updates, corrections, etc., which will be considered for addition to the official online archive.You may also contact the webmaster at: firstname.lastname@example.com
Led Zeppelin
No you do remember correctly, a beautiful day listening to Stairway To Heaven and a hundred white doves flying over us. That was the best concert of all, unforgettable !!! Thanks for sharing!


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Stylish Trendy Flat with Terrace
Size120 m²
Floor No.0
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Smoking allowed
- Towels
- Hot tub
- Balcony/terrace
- Internet/WiFi
Accommodation summary
|Rua Caetano Palha, 1200076 Lisbon, Portugal
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This dream HAS 120 M2, with 2 bedrooms, each one with it's own PRIVATE BATHROOM.
It also has a common living room open to the dining room; a kitchen and a courtyard, where you can chill or have YOUR MEALS LISTENING TO THE BIRDS.
One of the guests ROOM IS A SUITE with tv, a double bed, a closet and a private bathroom with a large shower for two. ;)
It's an interior bedroom with a window to the kitchen. You can have lots of privacy and comfort.
The other guests room has a WINDOW TO THE TREE, a double bed, tv and a closet. You also have a modern private bathroom with tub and a SHOWER-MASSAGE PANEL.
We suply towels and sheets.
It is bright, stylish and quiet.
Here you DON'T NEED TO CARRY YOUR LUGGAGE by stairs, this is the ground floor.
It has everything you need: cable TV, Wi-Fi connection and the kitchen is FULLY EQUIPPED (has dishwasher, washing machine, drying machine, microwave, toaster, coffee machine ...).
We also have an OLD PIANO that you can play.
The apartment is in the best location possible!
This is mainly a restaurant area, from here YOU CAN WALK TO EVERY IMPORTANT PLACES:
5 minutes to - Bairro Alto (bar's area)
- Santos (design district, bar's area)
- São Bento Parlement (antiques shops)
10 minutes to - Cais do Sodré (discos, bar's area)
- Chiado / Baixa (center - shops)
It's safe day and night and you can take the famous TRAM 28 across the street.
Baixa-Chiado (15min); Cais do Sodré (15min); Rato (15min)
15, 18, 25 e 28
Santos (10min), Cais do Sodré (15min)
House rulesSecurity deposit: €250
The apartment is clean without extra charge. Guests should leave dishes and glasses clean before check-out.
Keep noise to a minimum after 10:00 pm. Be respectful to the neighbors.
No pets.
|Weekly rate for up to 4 guests
|Monthly rate for up to 4 guests
|Price for > 4 guests
|$ 24 US per guest/night extra
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|On arrangement
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Reviews of this property
Me and two friends went in November for five days to Lissabon and it was great. The weather in this beautiful city was like in spring. Claudia is a very nice host who gives us perfect tips for our stay. Her appartement is perfect to discover Lissabon. Also there are a supermarket, shops, bars and very good restaurants in the neighborhood. You have to go to Zapata Restaurant and eat one of the fish meals - they are awesome. In five days we went three times there :). Claudias appartement was also perfect, very big, comfortable and clean. The kitchen and the bathroom are modern and you have more than you need there: dishes, glasses, towels, you would miss nothing. The famous tram 28 is only five minutes away. As well as Park bar, a bar on the roof top of a parking house, nice people and great view over Lissabon from there.
If you plan to visit Lissabon I recommend Claudias Appartement to you, you will enjoy.
Thx Claudia for being such a nice host!
Kind regards.
Hello There! We were very good untergebracht- a very cozy apartment, perfect for 4 people. Everything you needed was available. Very nice also the terrace. In warm weather, perfect evening to drink a glass of wine there. Claudia is a very friendly landlady. All e-mail contact has worked like a charm. The keys went quite straightforward, although we are late in the evening arrived in Lisbon. The recommendations of Claudia were great. Especially the Restaurant "Zapata" just around the corner. In short: Highly recommended!
Hallo! Wir waren sehr gut untergebracht- ein sehr gemütliches Appartement, genau richtig für 4 Personen. Alles, was man brauchte war vorhanden. Sehr schön auch die Terrasse. Bei warmem Wetter ideal, dort abends noch ein Glas Wein zu trinken. Claudia ist eine sehr freundliche Vermieterin. Sämtlicher E-Mail-Kontakt hat hervorragend geklappt. Die Schlüsselübergabe lief ganz unkompliziert, obwohl wir erst spät am Abend in Lissabon gelandet sind. Die Empfehlungen von Claudia waren klasse. Besonders das Restaurant "Zapata" gleich in der Nähe. Kurz: Sehr zu empfehlen!
Tolles, sehr stylish eingerichtetes Appartement, recht zentral gelegen und dennoch sehr ruhige Lage. Das Appartement ist top ausgestattet, und bietet allen komfort den man sich wünscht (Sateliten -TV, 2 Duschen, moderne Küche mit Ceranfeldherd, etc.) und einer kleinem Innehof mir Sitzgelegenheiten auf der Rückseite des Gebäudes. Kofferschleppen entfällt da im EG. Die Vermieterin Claudia ist sehr freundlich und unkompliziert. Es gab bereits vorab per eMail nützliche Infos und Gastronomietips inkl. Links. Nach Anruf war Claudia in 3 Minuten an der Wohnung, hat uns kurz eingewiesen und uns mit Stadtplänen und PKW-Parkmöglichkeiten versorgt. Die nächste Strassenbahnhaltestelle Linie 28E) und ein Supermarkt sind nur 3 Minuten zu Fuß entfernt. In ca. 10-15 Fußweg Minuten ist man am Cais do Sobre oder am Largo Chiado. Werden diese hübsche Domizil sicher beim nächsten Mal wieder buchen.
Great, very stylish furnished apartment, quite central, yet very quiet location. The apartment is fully equipped and offers all the comfort you could wish (Satellite-TV, 2 showers, modern kitchen with ceramic hob, etc.) and has a small yard/terace with seating posibilities. Carrying bags is not necessary as the flat is on the ground floor. The owner Claudia is very friendly and uncomplicated. Claudia has given us traveling tips in advance via email with useful information on nearby and/or recommended restaurants, bars, culture, etc. After a phonecall Claudia was in 3 minutes at the apartment, showed us the flat and provided us with maps and car parking possibilities. The nearest tram stop (line 28E) and a supermarket are just a 3 minute walk. In about 10-15 minutes walk you are at Cais do Sobre or at Largo Chiado. Thanks Claudia for the great tips and the nice idea that every guest may bring something from their country/city and pin it to the walll in the living room. Definitely going to book this pretty domicile again next time.
Great house, great location and very helpful host, absolutely recommended for a stay in Lisbon! :)
Thank You, Claudia! WE had best weekend in Your apartment at these holidays. All was good- the apartment, location, connection to internet, Kichen, balkony. Thanks, we will come back some time.
Eero and friends
from Tallinn, ESTONIA
We spent a week in Lisbon in October, we were 4 adults. The apartment is spacious, nicely decorated, well situated as a starting for visits. One can go on foot to the city center along the Tagus .The famous 28 tram passes by. Many small family restaurants in the area at very affordable prices. The rooms are located side so no noise at night court .Good .Claudia internet connection is very friendly and helpful and gave us good advice.
Nous avons passé une semaine à Lisbonne en octobre,nous étions 4 adultes. L'appartement est spacieux , joliment décoré , bien situé comme départ pour les visites . On peut aller à pieds au centre ville en longeant le Tage .Le fameux tram 28 passe tout près . Plusieurs petits restaurants familiaux dans le quartier à des prix très abordables . Les chambres sont situées côté cour donc pas de bruit la nuit .Bonne connexion internet .Claudia est très sympathique et disponible et nous a donné de bons conseils .
Thank you for your welcoming and you avaibility, we enjoy your flat very much. Spacious, clean, it was perfect.
Enjoy life.
We were in Lisbon last week. Claudia's apartment.
Claudia is very friendly and nice. Thanks Claudia, for your help with my surprise!
The apartment is superb. Too bad I could not spend more time on it. An experience to repeat
Estuvimos la semana pasada en Lisboa. En el apartamento de Claudia.
Claudia es muy amable y simpática. Gracias Claudia, por tu ayuda con mi sorpresa!!
El apartamento es magnífico. Lástima no haber podido pasar mas tiempo en él. Una experiencia para repetir
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Obscure Remembrances
Back many, many years ago in my undergraduate days, my intramural floor hockey team won a lopsided victory. Since the other team was called "Conrad Bain," however, I felt they were the real winners. R.I.P.
Back many, many years ago in my undergraduate days, my intramural floor hockey team won a lopsided victory. Since the other team was called "Conrad Bain," however, I felt they were the real winners. R.I.P.
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Okay don't leave us in suspense – what was your team's name?
Heard his last words were "how the fuck did Bridges outlive us all".
Danny Cooksey on line 1…
One time when my friends were in NYC and I wasn't, they called me to tell me that they'd eaten pizza in a crowded place with a stranger that ended up being Todd Bridges. They were pretty convincing. Long story short, I almost won the Heisman this year.
I saw Joe DiMaggio at the Dinky Donuts.
There's a history to be written about this, though I wouldn't be surprised if that's already been done.
In other news, Conrad Bain was still alive on Sunday.
The episode where he broke Batman's back could have had a warning on it.
Is Hank Bain still alive?
Is that his evil twin with the cabbage leaf on the back of his head?
Yeah. I guess creatures like that don't "die."
I heard he was dating a Notre Dame linebacker.
You know, despite being on one of the cheesiest television shows ever, he was a great actor. He was in the legendary Jason Robards revival of The Iceman Cometh in a fairly major role. He was also apparently something of a union guy, helping to found the Actors Federal Credit Union and acting as it's first President. (Thanks Wikipedia!). I've been kinda fascinated with that Robards revival which also had Peter Falk in it since the 80s revival and a big story in the Times that year complete with a Nina drawing. It was the first time I realized a bad play could be revived and turned into a good play.
What the hell is "floor hockey?"
When I was in school, we had hall Frisbee, which involved charging a glow-in-the-dark Frisbee from the dorm hall lights, turning the lights off & heaving the Frisbee w/ full force at the guys at the other end of the now pitch-black hall. No teams, no scoring, but good clean fun.
Padded sticks, padded puck, cones, gym floor. Floor hockey.
The man took in his dead maid's kids. Raised them like they were his own. Loved 'em. Adopted 'em. He's a mench in my book.
Last year Alex Karras, this year Conrad Bain, next year …
Were there any other sitcoms with white people raising black kids with stunted growth?
McBain's still OK though, right?
"Rainer Wolfcastle: ["Six months later"] And the Oscar goes to…
Montgomery Burns: Oh, I've got to win this one! I bribed everyone in Hollywood.
Rainer Wolfcastle: …George C. Scott in "Man Getting Hit By Football".
[everyone applauds; Burns steams]
Rainer Wolfcastle: [a screen shows George C. Scott standing there and a football hitting him in the groin]
George C. Scott: [doubling over] Aargh! My groin. "
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Town Square
The Details: Devils or Angels?
Original post made by Tom Cushing, Danville, on Jan 31, 2013
[As an aside, you may wager that any vacancies that occur on the top bench -- especially any among the five-justice 2d Amendment majority, will touch-off a confirmation battle that'll make Mr. Justice Thomas'
"high-tech lynching" look like recess.]
So, what are these new provisions, the products of VP Biden's deliberations and the Prez's concurrence? Here is a listing -- first, of the Executive Orders (things that can be done within the Executive Branch, for which Congressional approval is not required), and then of the legislative proposals coming before Congress. Incidentally, the first list was drawn from the Fox News website, so you know the descriptions are fair and balanced. The NY Times supplied to second (uh-oh).
So, the question before this house is: with which of these specific proposals do you find fault, or disagree?
The Executive Orders (23)
Background Checks
1. Issue a Presidential Memorandum to require federal agencies to make relevant data available to the federal background check system.
2. Address unnecessary legal barriers, particularly relating to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, that may prevent states from making information available to the background check system.
3. Improve incentives for states to share information with the background check system.
4. Direct the Attorney General to review categories of individuals prohibited from having a gun to make sure dangerous people are not slipping through the cracks.
5. Propose rulemaking to give law enforcement the ability to run a full background check on an individual before returning a seized gun.
6. Publish a letter from ATF to federally licensed gun dealers providing guidance on how to run background checks for private sellers.
Gun Safety
7. Launch a national safe and responsible gun ownership campaign.
8. Review safety standards for gun locks and gun safes (Consumer Product Safety Commission).
9. Direct the Attorney General to issue a report on the availability and most effective use of new gun safety technologies and challenge the private sector to develop innovative technologies.
Guns Used in Crimes
10. Issue a Presidential Memorandum to require federal law enforcement to trace guns recovered in criminal investigations.
11. Release a DOJ report analyzing information on lost and stolen guns and make it widely available to law enforcement.
12. Nominate an ATF director.
13. Maximize enforcement efforts to prevent gun violence and prosecute gun crime.
14. Provide incentives for schools to hire school resource officers.
15. Develop model emergency response plans for schools, houses of worship and institutions of higher education.
16. Provide law enforcement, first responders, and school officials with proper training for active shooter situations.
Gun Violence Causation and Reporting
17. Issue a Presidential Memorandum directing the Centers for Disease Control to research the causes and prevention of gun violence.
18. Clarify that the Affordable Care Act does not prohibit doctors asking their patients about guns in their homes.
19. Release a letter to health care providers clarifying that no federal law prohibits them from reporting threats of violence to law enforcement authorities.
20. Release a letter to state health officials clarifying the scope of mental health services that Medicaid plans must cover.
21. Finalize regulations clarifying essential health benefits and parity requirements within ACA exchanges.
22. Commit to finalizing mental health parity regulations.
23. Launch a national dialogue led by Secretaries Sebelius and Duncan on mental health.
The Legislative Proposals (require passage by Congress)
1. Requiring criminal background checks for all gun sales, including those by private sellers that currently are exempt.
2. Reinstating and strengthening the ban on assault weapons that was in place from 1994 to 2004.
3. Limiting ammunition magazines to 10 rounds.
4. Banning the possession of armor-piercing bullets by anyone other than members of the military and law enforcement.
5. Increasing criminal penalties for "straw purchasers," people who pass the required background check to buy a gun on behalf of someone else.
6. Acting on a $4 billion Administration proposal to help keep 15,000 police officers on the street.
7. Confirming President's nominee for director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives by Senate.
8. Eliminating a restriction that requires the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to allow the importation of weapons that are more than 50 years old.
9. Financing programs to train more police officers, first responders and school officials on how to respond to active armed attacks.
10. Provide additional $20 million to help expand the system that tracks violent deaths across the nation from 18 states to 50 states.
11. Providing $30 million in grants to states to help schools develop emergency response plans.
12. Providing financing to expand mental health programs for young people.
Where there appears to be overlap, that is usually because Congress needs to fund programs (like first responder training) called-for in the Executive Orders.
So that's it. Anyone feel unconstitutionally restrained by, or otherwise opposed to any of these measures? Do you feel the need for an armor-piercing bullet to protect home-and-hearth? Need an assault rifle to harvest that buck? Conversely, is there anything Not on these lists that you believe should be part of the package?
Personally (you knew I'd get here -- it's my blog, after all), this is the kind of situation where the following rule should apply (not sure from which parental unit it came, and they're beyond asking):
"You should never expect to win [the gun violence war] completely, but you are sure to lose if you do not try."
Every life that is saved through better enforcement of current laws, or greater difficulty securing more lethal weaponry, or even because a madman has to pause to reload, is precious. Incremental progress that is denominated in real lives is real progress. Put another way, when I balance these mild restrictions on gun partisans against the ongoing, daily carnage produced by our current, unmanaged system, it's a bargain that'™s worth making.
a resident of Danville
on Jan 31, 2013 at 11:41 am
Just to clarify things a bit, Tom, the 23 "actions" that President Obama announced were not, in fact, Executive Orders. Executive Orders carry the force of law and are required to be published in the Federal Register.
Instead, President Obama issued three presidential memoranda, which directed others in the Executive Branch to take certain actions (kind of like Executive Orders, but without the formality of them). The other 20 were more like action items on a "to-do" list -- things that he planned to do or would recommend be done.
As usual, the congressional republicans' outrage was more than a little overblown, aided by their mischaracterizations of the nature of President Obama's actions.
a resident of Danville
on Jan 31, 2013 at 11:54 am
As reported last night during the NBC newscast,it is illegal to sell guns in the city of Chicago, but yet last year they had one of the highest increases in murder by guns rate of any city in the last 20 years.(Perhaps Mr.Obama's buddy, Mayor Ron Emanuel, should have spent more time working for the city that elected him Mayor, and less time getting Mr.Obama elected) One poor Chicago mother has lost all four of her children to different episodes of gun violence.
It would seem one way that perhaps liberals and conservatives would agree on to reduce gun violence, would be a surchase on all gun purchases, with those taxes specifically being used to hire more law enforcement agents to actively go out and make unnannounced visits to those on parole to search their residences to confirm there are no guns on the premises(as required by most parole orders)It is well known that most cities lack the resources to have their probation officers actively go out to check on those criminals on parole and confirm there are no guns on their premises, but yet often the same criminals do in fact have guns that are used again and again to commit crimes.
I would also think most liberals and conservatives would agree on implementing legislation that greatly increases crimes involving guns. Add another five years to every sentence that involves a gun in the commission of a crime, and put these repeat offenders behind bars where they belong.
Second Amendment does create a right to arms, but like any Amendment, there has to be some legitimare related rules and regulations.
How about the Federal Department of Education finally doing some thing worthwhile, and requiring that all public schools have a class during physical education concerning gun safety, similar to the hunter safety classes put on by Future Farmers of America, so teens learn to understand the dangers and responsibiliites pertaining to gun ownership.
Just having liberals trying to basically outlaw all guns will not solve the problems involving gun violence, as criminals will ultimately be the only ones with guns.(besides liberal politicians like Diane Feinstein who has her own permit to carry a concealed weapon) I remember Rosie O'Donnel having Tom Selleck(who is a proud member of the NRA) on her show, and she rudely and continuously ripped him, until he pointed out that it was easy for her to oppose gun ownership as she had her own bodyguards who carried weapons, unlike normal, law abiding citizens.
If you think our country is already increasingly being divided and broken, just wait till the liberals keep pushing for abolishing gun ownership. Both sides need to find a common ground, and I think my ideas noted above make a heck of alot of sense.
a resident of Alamo
on Feb 1, 2013 at 7:34 am
Thanks Dave -- it takes a village to keep me/this stuff straight.
Angel, thanks for your thoughtful response -- I saw that newscast, too, and canNot imagine the pain of losing all your kids to guns -- humans aren't set-up to endure the loss of any child -- but ALL four of them??!
That situation demonstrates the many facets of gun violence -- the nation is currently focused on massacres, especially of the most-innocent -- but I doubt that mother worries much about ARs or high-capacity magazines. Urban violence is conducted more often by cheap, rudimentary Saturday Night Special handguns. I wonder how many of those could be "retired" with a $1B/year buy-back/scrap program? (e.g., 20 million guns/year @ say $50/weapon).
I'm not sure how many gun buyers want to be surcharged, but I'd go for it, just on the Econ 101 principles. And while Crim Law was never my specialty (Dave?) I think there are enhancements for crimes using guns, at least in some jurisdictions.
The one thing I'd quibble-with is this notion that Leebruls are out to take away everybody's guns. That's not how I see it -- I just think that gun owners have gotten a very free pass on a matter that can-and-does have very lethal consequences for others in our current "gun culture." I would like to see more of the burden placed on those who bring these dangerous instrumentalities into the general American environment -- to ensure against the occurrence/reduce the risk of those consequences.
Finally, does that DiFi thing really hold-up to scrutiny? She shouldn't want to ban assault weapons because she has a permit for a handgun (after watching her colleagues gunned-down at SF City Hall) -- is that it? It's a complete and unhelpful non-sequitur for me.
a resident of Danville
on Feb 1, 2013 at 11:08 am
Well said, Tom.
The issue is not banning guns entirely (that is simply the straw man argument that that the right wing and the NRA use to deflect attention away from the real issues). The real issue is how to reduce the level of gun violence (especially the rapid rise in recent years of massacres by assault-type and high-capacity weapons designed for the military).
Requiring background checks for sales at gun shows; reducing the number of capacity of bullet clips, and banning assault-type weapons all seem like reasonable measures.
a resident of Danville
on Feb 1, 2013 at 11:23 am
Tom: Diane Feinstein comment is applicable, as politicians(both Republicans and Democrats)do not live in the world that us normal citizens live in. They have their own security(that we pay for)and yet Ms.Feinstein apparently thought enough of handguns that getting her own concealed permit was necessary, in addition to her armed security personnel. Before Ms.Feinstein(or any politician)votes on limiting guns to law abiding citizens, to quote Atticus Finch,"she needs to walk around in our shoes". By the way, I do not blame her for seeking her own concealed gun permit, and if I was in her shoes, after Mr. Milk was gunned down, I would also have obtained that permit.
It reminds me of a Neurosurgeon who I deposed years ago, who told me he was the only person in one year who was approved for a concealed weapon permit in Berkeley, because he was the surgeon who removed a bullet from a brave police officer who was shot in the line of duty, and thus got "special" attention. This Neurosurgeon often had to work late nights at Alta Bates ER, and was concerned about his safety, and felt he needed his hand gun for protection. Once again, I do not blame him for seeking to protect himself.
Tom, what do you think about my idea of requiring schools to teach gun safety classes during physical education classes, similar to the the hunters safety classes that Future Farmers of America have been teaching for years? I think it would educate our youth about the seriousness of guns, and need for safety and precautions, when around them.
a resident of Alamo
on Feb 1, 2013 at 5:20 pm
Hi Angel: I think you and I still part company on the DiFi thing, because her interest is not in banning guns, per se, but military style killing machines that are very good at their intended, limited purpose -- and aren't much good for any other traditional uses to which guns are put. They don't kill mockingbirds, or rabid dogs, very well, and I'm not sure what experiencing someone else's reality adds to that understanding.
I think the basic gun safety training idea is intriguing, and troubling. Doing my Kingsfieldian duties in trying to find an analogy, I keep coming back to sex ed -- of which I'm very much in-favor.
That part of me thinks it might be a good idea, especially if we were confronted with an epidemic of Accidental killings. But because the predominant majority of these killings are quite intentional, the analogy breaks down badly. I'd be more in favor of teaching tactics about how individuals and groups can prepare to avoid/escape/defend themselves from attack.
I guess I just don't think ignorance of gun handling techniques or safety goes to the crux of any of these problems. My two cents. Now, what about my billion for buy-backs?
a resident of Alamo
on Feb 3, 2013 at 10:23 am
Your comments would have more meaning if you took out the "republicans-bad, democrats-good" notes. The issue isn't one of political party, it's one of common sense. If you think it's political party issue, then perhaps you can go back to your party's Great Society programs to find a probably cause to some of this problem.
a resident of Danville
on Feb 4, 2013 at 8:55 am
Angel, California already has laws which add 10 years (or more) to the sentence of anyone who uses a gun during a crime, and repeat offenders get their sentence doubled (at least)under the "2-strikes, 3-strikes" law. The idea that California's criminal sentencing laws aren't strict enough is not reality-based. California law already specifies some of the longest sentences in the country for every crime imaginable. That's why we spent ourselves silly building more and more prisons, with less and less effort to actually rehabilitate the prisoners for when they eventually get out.
a resident of Walnut Creek
on Feb 4, 2013 at 11:55 am
My right to protect myself and property is protected by the Constitution. --obama's new toilet paper. Why no column about homeland security buying and stockpiling hollow point bullets by Obama? Is this part of his "civilian security forces" he is cooking up? They've stockpiled enough bullets to shoot each American citizen 4 times. Read---brown shirts- Germany--1930's.
a resident of Walnut Creek
on Feb 4, 2013 at 12:14 pm
DHS Purchases 200 Million More Rounds of Ammunition
Additional purchase includes bullets designated for snipers
Paul Joseph Watson
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Following controversy over its purchase of around 1.2 billion bullets in the last six months alone, the Department of Homeland Security has put out a new solicitation for over 200 million more rounds of ammunition, some of which are designated to be used by snipers.
A series of new solicitations posted on the FedBizOpps website show that the DHS is looking to purchase 200 million rounds of .223 rifle ammunition over the next four years, as well as 176,000 rounds of .308 caliber 168 grain hollow point boat tail (HPBT) rounds in addition to 25,000 rounds of blank .308 caliber bullets.
As James Smith over at the Prepper Podcast website highlights, "It is the type of ammunition and not necessarily the quantity that is troubling."
Smith points out that the DHS' acquisition of .308 rounds is of concern because they are set to be used by well-trained snipers.
a resident of Alamo
on Feb 4, 2013 at 12:24 pm
Thanks for the link, Jim. At first read I thought Philip was making up stories. This is scary! I'm going to look into getting a gun and license. I'm from Ukraine. You Americans better wake up.
a resident of Danville
on Feb 4, 2013 at 5:06 pm
There are so many stories about gun buy backs running out of money and there are so many politicians against guns (and many have very large war chests) the answer seems obvious. These politicians should step up and fund the gun buy backs with there campaign money, if they truly believe in this approach. Just think what funding with 1 or 2 million would do for a gun buyback in Oakland. The streets would be gun free and everyone would be safe. No criminal would have a gun etc. (LOL). Yes they would get a large number of guns off the streets, maybe even some of the ones owned by the 20,000 people that the State of CA knows should not have guns but are to cheap to fund programs to get them.
a resident of Danville
on Feb 4, 2013 at 11:54 pm
Frank -
Well, we can debate about which party will be obstructionist in trying to find some solutions that could reduce gun violence; but, I think you and I know which party that will be.
The other problem that I had with Republicans on this topic was that they were so quick to condemn President Obama's proposals (and to characterize them as "unconstitutional") that they hadn't even bothered to read them or to see that they weren't "executive orders" at all. So, they were being either lazy or mendacious -- neither one of which is an admirable trait. But, like the saying goes, "Play to your strength." And if that's all they've got,.............


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Order of the Roadrunner Award: Hermilo Silva
By Kareem El Dahab
Student Writer, College of Liberal and Fine Arts
(April 18, 2006)--Hermilo "Milo" Silva, assistant director of planning and engineering in the Center for Distance Learning and Academic Technology, will be honored with the Order of the Roadrunner Award, one of five that will be presented April 20 at the UTSA Staff Excellence and Service Awards ceremony.
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- Team Spirit Award: Inventory Department staff members George Estevez, inventory clerk I; Olinda Ongay, inventory clerk II; Miriam Marin, inventory clerk II; James Sumner, inventory clerk III and Frank Bates, accountant II
- Extra Mile Award: Robert Rivas, research scientist associate II, Department of Biology
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Hermilo Silva
Order of the Roadrunner Award winner
Milo Silva has worked for the UTSA Center for Distance Learning and Academic Technology for nine years and is a UTSA alumnus.
Silva is responsible for supervising the televising of numerous events and ceremonies at the Downtown and 1604 campuses, and accomplishes these projects with high standards, professionalism, dedication to customer service and with the pride of a UTSA alumnus.
A year ago, he began to redesign the methods of teaching in classrooms for faculty and staff. By eliminating remote controls and wires in the classroom, Silva removed the anxiety that comes with operating technology -- all at the touch of a button. UTSA faculty members that were not completely comfortable with integrating technology into their daily lessons can now do so with ease.
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According to one nominator, "Many accomplishments such as these are often overlooked because they are behind the scenes. But, they would never be successful without the leadership, dedication and personal mission to help as many people as possible that Milo Silva exemplifies to those who work around him. The Order of the Roadrunner Award could only go higher in prestige by including Hermilo Silva as its representative."
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Downtown Campus and Institute of Texan Cultures staff members can attend the event utilizing VIA buses 93 or 94 at no charge by showing their UTSACard.
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'Un-adoptable' dog gets second chance through Idaho prison program
BLACKFOOT, Idaho - This is a story about second chances - a border collie was called un-adoptable because she was so misbehaved, but she made a complete turnaround after spending some time behind bars.
Meela is a regular dog, with a regular life.
She has a somewhat high-profile life, really. State representative Neil Anderson (R-Blackfoot) and his wife Sue are Meela's parents.
Living's easy for Meela now. But getting here, was a different story.
Meela's behavioral problems were so severe, Sue Anderson says she was considered un-adoptable by the Idaho Humane Society.
But thanks to a special program, Meela got a second chance where second chances are rare.
"The dogs are kept with prisoners for about 2 to 3 months," said Anderson.
Meela's second chance came in prison. Her exact placement in the Idaho correctional system is confidential even to the Andersons, but for several months, Meela lived with, and was trained by an Idaho prisoner.
"They live right in the cell with them," said Anderson.
The program is called the Inmate Dog Alliance Project of Idaho (IDAPI) -- a community partnership of the Idaho Humane Society, idaho correctional center, and the idaho state correctional institutions.
"Most of the dogs that are chosen for the program are dogs they feel are not adoptable because they have really bad manners, or often time have been abused or they're aggressive dogs," said Anderson.
Anderson got herself on a waiting list to adopt Meela, and before long, she became the family dog.
She sits, fetches and does tons of tricks -- everything she learned from an Idaho inmate the Andersons will probably never meet.
"I think it's a second chance," said Anderson. "For both the dogs and the inmates. The dogs would probably be euthanized because they are not adoptable dogs.
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Dude says:
Intake: 20hp
Intercooler: 20hp
GIAC chip: 40-50hp
the list goes on and on.
Thinks he can whoop me, because mine is "not an STi".
Anyone ever get beat by a modded A4 though, just curious?
This is a discussion on Audi A4 1.8 "300hp man!" within the Comparison: WRX vs World forums, part of the Community - Meet other Enthusiasts category; Dude says: Intake: 20hp Intercooler: 20hp GIAC chip: 40-50hp the list goes on and on. Thinks he can whoop me, ...
Dude says:
Intake: 20hp
Intercooler: 20hp
GIAC chip: 40-50hp
the list goes on and on.
Thinks he can whoop me, because mine is "not an STi".
Anyone ever get beat by a modded A4 though, just curious?
I'm sure somebody will point out a fast A4 but in all honesty, if it isn't an S4 from the twin-turbo V6 era I don't think it's got a whole lot of potential.
Most with 1.8s are looking at like high 12s with everything but the kitchen sink thrown at them. You can't really fault it -- that's damn fast for a largeish car with only 1.8 liters no matter what hairdryer is on it.
John M
2000 Lincoln Continental - slow DD with the DOHC 4.6 and a Superchips tune
1992 Lexus SC400 - slow resto project
2005 Legacy GT Limited - SOLD Feb 2011 - Forged internals, FP HTA Green @ 22 psi.
my friend has a audi 2.0t with an intake, dp, and stage 2 tune...My 06 wrx is stock except for a catback...i pull on him from a roll and the wrx is just capable of such harder launches...its close but i always take him...my other friend just got a B6 S4( the one with the V8), and i am a car length until 80 mph, then he pulls on me...honestly, you should destroy the audi if you a decent driver
Yea, my friend has a 2000 Audi S4, the 2.7 twin turbo model. That thing has serious potential. His few mods have pushed him over 400tq (not sure of the wtq exactly, but that's crank tq). The ones with the V8s are big heavy saloon cars. The RS4 is a different animal, but we're not even going there. We're discussing a 1.8T with a stock turbo, a mid pipe and a cat-back, an intake, lightened flywheel and a larger FMIC. Oh, and a GIAC chip. For something that has 150hp stock, I'm really not buying his 300hp story.
I invited him to the track next week. He's never run 1/4 in his life nor has he any idea what sort of state of tune his car is in whatsoever.
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i just looked at your mod list and started laughing, i don't even know why your debating this...
i had a stage 2 1.8t passat (basically the same as the A4) before my last WRX, and i ran a 16 flat with it granted im at 6k ft elevation, but its just not there, dont think twice and show him how we do it in the subie world! maybe he'll convert like i did!
VF-43 Bugeye: OPEN SOURCE tune... 121xxx miles
13.1@105... Lazy launch 1.9 60'
285whp and 300WTQ.
So let's do the math. That car comes STOCK with 150hp. And you guys think that his 20hp intake, ECU upgrade, intercooler, etc he's pushing his claimed 300hp? Faster than my Stage 2 + few other mods?
At least I know realistically that I'm probably not over 220whp.
APR - High Performance Development for Audi Vehicles )
But don't dis the S4. Check this out (the 3rd run) YouTube - Fun Night 2
Audi A4 Compare - Engines and Performance - MSN Autos
I also didn't diss the S4 because I know how powerful those can be. My friend has one with a few mods, and it's pretty fast, and it's AWD. The kid with the A4 said the S4 is "too heavy" - yea, well, the S4 has twice the turbos, and almost twice the power as the identical year A4. Lol
Edit: also, those S4s in the video are sick, but they're far from stock. That one S4 has the RS4 turbos, and that's no joke.
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KBB displays the automatic and Quattro options for the 2000 A4
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