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Political thinking and logic are driven by perceived needs (e.g. fight the bosses, save the environment etc), so perceptions of new needs that are unlikely to be met by the LibLabs may form the core of a new political movement, particularly if the ideas and policies appear practical and achievable.
As a results, it's interesting to explore the opportunity for a new political logic to be developed around the emerging needs of the 21st century.
A new political imperative
A central economy requires big industries, massive resource use and huge investments. It also creates big risks, which are now being experienced as climate change and potentially unrepayable levels of debt.
These, and other risks, appear to be a direct consequence of a fossil fuel based centralised economy.
One of the great success stories of the centralised system has been the ability to increase production, which has allowed national populations to grow to beyond the normal carrying capacity of their resources base. Concentrations of people dependent upon fossil fuels and modern, complex logistics systems are now exposed to risk as water dries up and climate disruptions bring tempests, floods and fires.
We are now confronted with the contradictions that result from pursuing one major way of doing things and relying almost entirely on energy from fossil fuels .
The LibLabs, weaned on block votes from industry and unions, appear impossibly rigid in their approach to these problems, in part because of their close relationships with big business and their dependence upon political donors who themselves are reliant upon the centralised economy. (1)
Given the scale and seriousness of the problems presented by climate change, if the government cannot get that right because of political pressures, then other portfolios are also at risk.
The overall result is that the LibLabs have become like the rabbit in the headlights, frozen in the face of oncoming disaster.
The disaster of specialisation
In complex systems we learn that dealing with a complex, changing environment is best done by having many different responses, many different species and varieties, many different methods available to us. (1)
Modern transport and communication systems have tended to swamp other cultures, overcome new business ideas and dominate thinking and action in many parts of the globe. This, coupled with an almost fanatical focus on economics and finance to the exclusion of all other factors, have pushed the dominant paradigm to extremes. Complementing the headlong rush to specialisation has been the development of post modern ideas that focus on conveying the desired impression to the audience, rather than attempting to communicate basic facts and engage in real dialogue.
At least in part due to these factors, we have witnessed the rise of spin as a means to communicate to the population. The Qld government was reported as having over 640 media management staff, while tiny Tasmania has about 70. The focus has been on explaining failure as a benefit rather than communicating how to succeed, indeed there's very little evidence that our governments retain the core skills to actually get anything useful done.
Our economy and our political system may now have become so specialised that it cannot react usefully to new needs and threats. Instead governments continue to apply the same thinking that got us into our difficulties in an attempt to extricate us.
In the end, we now have a kind of totalitarian thinking where one line of argument, one suite of conclusions, one means of expression are acceptable while all else is ignored or derided. Just look at the over the top response to Rudd's s***storm statement, or the absurd fuss over the idea that Pauline Hanson might have once been naked.
Using a forecast
Another skill we often forget is how to use a forecast.
In the media, you'll see all kinds of shock/horror reactions to forecasts. Many seem to argue that negative forecasts shouldn't be made because they'd bring the system down (e.g. talking down the economy). Rudd himself even called a positive World Bank forecast 'an outcome'. It's wasn't an outcome – it was an educated guess about the future based on a particular set of conditions. If the conditions change – the forecast can change.
When trying to plan, we need forecasts based on known conditions so that our plans are designed to take those conditions and possibilities into account. A forecast can notify us of a need to act to prevent that forecast coming true – as should be the case with many of the climate change forecasts.
So if there's a forecast that indicates that your share portfolio may lose serious value, you can use the forecast to help take steps to protect yourself from such losses, or you can ignore it.
One interesting twist is that if enough people act on a negative forecast, the forecast can become false – for example if everyone acts to stop climate change then the grimmer forecasts may never happen.
Some new needs for new times
The main problems that appear to be beyond the comprehension or policy reach of the LibLabs are reported as climate disruptions, financial crises and problems created by rapid population movements such as a pandemic (ie. A global epidemic).
To start the process, I've used the basic 2 step paradigm of:
• define issues/problems to be faced
• identify policies/actions that might help mitigate the issues problems.
Our existing parties were formed to deal with the needs of either capital, labour or the environment. We have a different political party to represent each of these views, but no party to integrate all of them to provide policies that are consistent with all 3 groups of needs.
The Age reports (2) 'The recent essay by the Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, in The Monthly gives a solid clue to the general problem: old school political economy. It focused on ideological division between his party and the Opposition, and spoke to the past, not the future. Neither of the old approaches is going to get us out of the mess we have created for ourselves'.
A) Balance political logic structured around real world needs. We need a political logic that can balance between social, economic and environmental needs so that the maximum number of needs is met, and it needs to deal with the present and the future.
Each of our parties argues for their own constituency, and their policies are often designed to cater to those constituents. Individual voters are being left from consideration by the LibLabs who are focussing on big business, which results in many individual requirements not being met by government services. Examples include small business, aged care, health care, dental care and low cost housing.
Australia is comprised of Australians, all of whom are deserving of fair representation by their highly paid 'representatives', yet it has become clear that governments are more persuaded by their own party caucus and lobby groups while Ministers effectively speak for the public services rather than their constituents.
As Peter Henning says in TT (3) '...the challenges we now face cannot be meaningfully dealt with by a rigid caucus system which has a group-think approach to rapidly shifting realities, and diminishing or no sense of responsibility or connection with the people'.
B) New political systems need to represent all constituencies. in the electorate, and create systems that are both fair and broadly applicable, and that represent the broadest church of Australians. Help to do this could come from the internet where opinions can be rapidly and inexpensively obtained. Internet votes via computers and mobile phones could provide a rapid and useful view of public attitudes at any one time. Moving towards a real time, on line democracy could reduce costs and inform governments more precisely.
Big industry and centralised systems produce big CO2 and need big finance. These methods require transportation systems to ship huge volumes of minerals, foods, fuels etc. all over the globe. This exposes us to high fuel costs and unpredictable interventions into the supply system such as piracy and drought.
C) Stimulate a distributed economy. so that smaller groups can cater to local requirements in ways that best suit their particular patterns of resources, skills and capacities. This can easily be understood from the benefits of local food production and distibution. The US new First Lady is already planning a veggie garden so that her kids can have tasty, fresh foods (4). These local actions will reduce greenhouse emissions, create a superior sense of community and help to make Australian's lives more 'recession proof'.
Part of this effort should create easy opportunities for people to create local businesses (ie. Without all the compliance and pointless regulatory costs like BAS) so that they have a means to earn an income locally. The federal government is likely to have serious problems with such a policy because it would be seen to threaten tax income. In addition we need to be able to make more of our own manufactures – something impossible under government policies that see so many of our jobs and so much of our income disappearing offshore.
Poverty creates homelessness, increases crime and disease and consequently tends to stimulate huge social disaffection. We've already seen major riots and demonstrations in Greece, France, Ireland and elsewhere. Australians need practical ways to feed and house themselves.
D)Meeting real needs should be top priority. Governments need to be driven by meeting people's needs rather than simply enforcing complex regulations. The LibLabs are committed to the existing regulatory regime and may not be able to consider other methods of satisfying social needs because they want to protect government incomes and lines of authority. Needed policy changes may include relaxing building laws for particular areas – better a shabby house than to sleep in the open. Embrace innovative housing types, grow food in public areas (e.g. nut and fruit trees), increase rail travel possibilities to allow people to move around inexpensively, create cycleways and so on.
Real security must include being able to look after our own needs. We should be able to supply our own food, water, energy and critical manufactures. Yet some of those vital supplies are under severe threat in many areas. Politicians talk about importing our food supplies despite a global food shortage and a sinking Australian dollar. Governments are still stuck on ideas of 'free trade' as an excuse to avoid helping Australia to become more self sufficient.
E) Reduce Australia's dependencies on other countries. We need policies that support local production so that we can reduce our indebtedness to other countries and reduce costs of transportation. Australia can become a more highly regarded country by developing its own internal skills and capacities, in some ways similar to Singapore.
Australia's system of government is far too costly and cumbersome. Our governments cost over 50% of GDP in 3 overlapping and inefficient levels, and waste more billions through error and ineffective policies some of which are compounded by overlapping responsibilities. If a global recession/depression occurs, then government receipts will go down and Australians will no longer be able to afford the kinds of expensive benefits and fat expenditures that have started to become the norm with government.
G) Restructure government to lower costs, increase efficiency and eliminate waste.
These are just a few preliminary ideas about the need for a new political logic in Australia.
We're getting signs like the warnings for an earthquake. We've got lots of big rigid systems all attempting to create stability while change is occuring anyway. The resulting pressures are building up until some major buckling and moving event occurs, structures collapse and many systems are destroyed and damaged.
We'd be wise to note the signs and prepare for what may be to come, particularly creating new ways of living and organising ourselves.
A new political paradigm is looking like an essential part of our survival. Your ideas about what a new political paradigm needs to contain are very welcome.
Next time, some ideas about what each of us can do to help.
Watch this space
Mike Bolan
Mike is a complex systems consultant, change facilitator and executive and management coach.
1. Putting systems to work free download http://www.hitchins.net/Books&samplers/e-Putting%20SystemsToWork.pdf
2. http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/labors-dirty-coal-dependency-20090322-95ke.html?page=-1
3. http://tasmaniantimes.com/index.php?/weblog/comments/wilkie-where-i-stand/
4. http://blogs.usatoday.com/betterlife/2009/03/michelle-obama.html
Mike Bolan Second, in a three-part series
PREVIOUSLY I explored some of the ways in which our centralised economy has grown to dominate the thinking and action of the major parties with the result that their policies are now sufficiently similar that many are calling them the LibLabs.


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Oscar buzz mounts for late Heath Ledger
By Belinda Goldsmith
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Actor Heath Ledger won rave reviews from Australian critics on Friday for his final performance as the Joker in the new Batman movie, fuelling speculation of a rare posthumous Oscar.
Australian film critics said the late actor was "manically mesmerizing" and overshadowed everyone else in "The Dark Knight" that was previewed in Sydney on Thursday ahead of the movie's world premiere in New York on July 14.
"Hypnotic farewell from the Joker," wrote Sydney Morning Herald critic Garry Maddox, saying the film was a reminder of the brilliance of the 28-year-old actor who died in his Manhattan apartment in January of an accidental prescription drug overdose.
"And who knows? The campaign for a posthumous Oscar nomination that has started overseas might just gather momentum when 'The Dark Knight' opens next week."
The Australian newspaper's critic David Stratton said Ledger's performance of "an unforgettable, genuinely creepy, villain" was a cross between Marlon Brando and James Cagney with a touch of Edward G. Robinson thrown in.
The Daily Telegraph's film editor Vicky Roach said there was a morbid intensity to the interest in Ledger's final performance but his "triumph in creating one of the most memorable villains in recent cinematic history should be celebrated."
Ledger's eerie performance as the Joker has already won him plaudits from international critics and co-stars, making him an unlikely forerunner to posthumously win the Academy Award for best supporting actor next February.
Ledger was nominated in 2006 for an Oscar for best actor for his role as a brooding gay cowboy in "Brokeback Mountain." Continued...

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FinalDestiny said
1) Buy a car, Audi A4 from 2009-2010
2) Reach 250k of sold items on TF
3) 10K sales (related to #2. It's a lot, that's going to be extremely hard, but why not dream big? :))
4) Go to Internazionali BNL d'Italia (tennis masters tournament) to see my favourite players live
5) Have some nice holidays and visit as many countries as possible.
6) Get a nice girlfriend
7) Add 10 new WordPress items. I want a lot, but…why not?
the most important you should do get a nice girlfriend
How about
-buy a maserati
-buy a yacht
-move to monte carlo
Yeah….and build a killer theme that would provide the money for that :))
@finaldestiny – A4 is cool but you should take a look at S3
WPScientist said
Good question revaxarts Found my reply over there.
2012 resolutions
Business… (WPScientist)
- Release 20 new themes – released only 4. with 850 sales
- Spend more time working on the website (tutorials, freebies…) – nope
- Brake the Themeforest record for earnings in one month – nope
I guess i achieved 50% of what i wanted.
- Give my father enough money to start a business so he can start earning for himself and not rely on his son (me) to give him money since i'm sure he hates that. – 80% done i guess, $10K more and it's done
- Travel a bit – nope (Was in Vienna for the first week of 2012 but that's all)
- Find a decent girl for a change – nope, but did find some indecent ones
- Buy a car – nope, but did spend a lot of money fixing the old one
- Buy an empty property to build a house on in the coming years (not next year) – bought a big property with a house that i'm renovating but that property is for a different purpose
u r funny and good job with your achievements.
cmt said
No resolutions, just following my joy.
People continue to talk about gaining, yet they forget they will die – yes, you too, this body that you are seeing, you will be disconnected from. And why all this association with death being a bad experience?Feeling scary or insecure? That's because you thought it belongs to you. Nothing belongs to you, you are here to serve others, not gain things. Take a deep breath, let go of all fanatic thinking and feel the tranquility that requires nothing. So go make some resolutions about helping others, it will make your life a bliss.
good say. thanks for the reminder.
1- go on laziness 2- a little bit working 3- smoking, listening music and again laziness
That's my 2013 way
Realistically… Lose 35 pounds, quick smoking completely (been vaping and it helps but still have a smoke from time to time), give myself more motivation to get some designs done.
Stop procrastinating.
Edit: Ehh, maybe for 2014…


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I recently started training MMA. I have been doing BJJ for quite a while now, about a year, and I am pretty good. Some of the guys I train MMA with aren't as good at BJJ as me, and I have the opportunity to tap them out pretty regularly; even the advanced ones. There is one guy at the gym that was a contender in the largest MMA organization in the world and I feel like I could tap him pretty much whenever I want. My question is, should I tap him and risk humiliating him by getting tapped by a rookie? or just keep not tapping him and just know that I could have?
Maybe its because I'm an old guy and not very competitive anymore, but I look at training as a way to help each other get better rather than a competition to see who is better.
Maybe the guys you're working out with need to learn to stay out of your strength. In any case work your game and don't worry their ego. That's their problem. If you're that good and they're smart, they will pick your brain to better their game.
As the others have said, go ahead and tap him. You shouldn't lower your game so that you don't " humilate " him. If anything he should recognise your talents and in the end it will not only him his game but also yours as he will need to work harder against you.
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Brazilian cities crack down on nightclubs after deadly fire
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SANTA MARIA, Brazil (Reuters) - Cities across Brazil are cracking down on nightclubs to ensure that they comply with fire regulations after a weekend blaze swept through at a club in the southern university town of Santa Maria, killing 234 people.
The fire was Brazil's deadliest in half a century and the tragedy resonated across the country, with many people demanding those responsible be prosecuted and that the government tighten up on safety.
Police said a flare that ignited the fire and was used by the band for visual effects was meant for outdoor use, the club's emergency exit signs were not working and the only available exit was too small.
Brazilians are outraged at what they see as lax regulation and corrupt officials whose oversights led to the tragedy. There are fears that similar fires could break out at other clubs and public venues, especially as the country gears up to host the soccer World Cup next year and the Olympic Games in 2016.
Sensitivity is also growing in the run-up to next month's Carnival celebrations, which feature throngs of unruly revelers in parades and street parties in cities across the country.
As funerals and an official investigation proceeded, government officials and lawmakers pressed for tougher laws. President Dilma Rousseff, who visited Santa Maria over the weekend, urged local officials on Monday for more rigor in enforcing safety regulations.
Cities across the country quickly responded.
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H.J.Res.110 - Liberation of the Iraqi People Resolution107th Congress (2001-2002)
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|Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23] (Introduced 09/23/2002)
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|09/23/2002 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. (All Actions)
|For further action, see H.J.Res. 114, which became Public Law 107-243 on 10/16/2002.
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Liberation of the Iraqi People Resolution - Condemns Saddam Hussein's ongoing efforts to repress the freedoms of the Iraqi people. Calls on the President to: (1) exhaust all peaceful and diplomatic avenues for disarming the threat to U.S. interests before using military force against Iraq; (2) obtain allied support for any preemptive strike against Iraq through a United Nations Security Council resolution; and (3) consider that a military invasion will not achieve the desired results in the absence of a post-invasion plan for ensuring the democracy, security, and stability of Iraq. Expresses concern for the well being of the Iraqi people.
Introduced in House (09/23/2002)
Authorizes the President to use U.S. armed forces to defend U.S. national security interests against the threat posed by Iraq only after: (1) certifying to Congress that Iraq is continuing to attempt to obtain conventional, chemical, biological and nuclear weapons and carry out ballistic missile programs, that Iraq poses an imminent threat to the United States or its interests, and that the United States has used all appropriate diplomatic and other peaceful means to obtain Iraq's compliance with Security Council resolutions and has sought a resolution expressing dissatisfaction with Iraq's noncompliance; and (2) transmitting to Congress a comprehensive plan of action that contains a commitment that the war on terrorism will remain the highest U.S. priority, a plan for stabilization in a free Iraq, a U.S. commitment to protect the safety of the Iraqi people and of U.S. allies and interests, and a plan for the continued stabilization of Afghanistan.
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My New Shirt
The hubby hit up Target the other day and tells me that he bought me some clothes. I am shocked because he never buys me clothes. He goes to Target for paper towels and maybe the occasion new bed pillow. I start to envision what he decided to buy me. I convince myself that it is something small and sexy....this is what my hubby likes. It wouldn't even surprise me if it was lingerie and he thought it would be funny to tell me he bought some new "clothes". Nope, turns out he saw some VW hippy shirt in the MEN'S section and decided that is what he wanted to buy for me. Don't get me wrong, I love the shirt and will rock it all the time.......but just not what I had envisioned.


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When I saw this look on Gwenyth Paltrow, I fell inlove. This coat combines the old hollywood glamour of the trench coat with sparkly girly accents. Sequins and shine really do make people happy, so why not get a coat that's cute and makes your day? side note: This coat also appeals to my Taylor Swift obsession since I know she loves anything with sparkles and sequins. It's a love story, baby just say yes to this coat!!


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Excellent! My experience earlier this year for my renewal was about the same. 4 weeks turnaround time which is very good for here. I was actually surprised myself.
This is a discussion on CCW renewal, very quick within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; I was told by all that should know that my CCW renewal would take 60 to 90 days to process. About 75 days befor the ...
I was told by all that should know that my CCW renewal would take 60 to 90 days to process. About 75 days befor the expiration date, I submitted my renewal form with a passport quality picture and was fingerprinted. On Saturday I received in my mail my notification that the renewal was processed and approved and that I could pick up the renewed permit any weekday between 8 and 5. It took 3 weeks and 2 days! That was way faster than I had expected. By the way I am located in Michigan.
We the unwilling, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. We have done so much, with so little, for so long, we are now able to do anything with nothing.
Excellent! My experience earlier this year for my renewal was about the same. 4 weeks turnaround time which is very good for here. I was actually surprised myself.
Renewal? Hmmmmmmm........
Do many states have renewals for CCW? I live in NY State and once you get it - (which outside of NY City isn't as hard as made out) - it's good for life - most counties anyway. No expiration. (unless you screw it up with serious illegalities).
Wasn't aware of renewals other places.
Arkansas permits are valid for up to five years from issue date total. I renewed mine early enough, that my new renewal was issued a couple months in advance of my previous permit expiration which actually made my current permit good for 5yr 2mo at the time. Renewals...yes....you think a state issuing authority would give up regenerating funds?
Just out of curiosity, how much does your lifetime permit cost?
You know, I don't remember exactly what the original application fee was three years ago when I got mine. I think $60, though $100 also rings a bell. Wasn't more than $100. The fingerprinting was $10, when you have a new gun put on permit its $3. This is in my county, Erie. Most counties would likely be similar. Then NYC would be a fortune, and a waste anyway. Close to impossible there.Just out of curiosity, how much does your lifetime permit cost?
(Surprised these haven't gone up like every other fee we have statewide. Maybe it has for new applicants but I didn't read that anywhere. No doubt they'll get around to it.)
Yes it is; I think we all build up myths about certain areas. Sharing info like this helps to get a realistic view of the bigger picture.It's just very interesting and informative for those to come out and Q/A how things are in other parts of the country, and very informative as well.
In NY, you do have to list each gun and serial number on the permit - so you've permission to carry only those handguns, but not a blanket permission for any gun. That's an interesting difference I never knew existed until now. Thanks.
Now what you likely don't have in Arkansas is a 9 mos wait for your permit, (that was my waiting period and pretty standard), nor likely as many steps as we do in the application process: there's the application, a three-hour class (kind of stupid since you can't handle a gun in NY State without a permit so it's all lecture and a multiple choice test); then fingerprinting, and 4 witness to your character that must live in or near your county, relatives not allowed. Six months later after generating all this stuff I'd heard nothing and thought they'd lost it all. Right about then my witnesses began getting calls from the Detective of the City Police who was my chief investigator. Asked questions about how they knew me, how long, was I considered reliable etc. Then one night he called me for an interview. Very friendly and helpful, with easy to answer questions about my past (psychiatric/addiction problems if any, the reason I was applying etc). If you want an unrestricted carry - as I did -the next step is an appointment in person with a State Supreme Court Justice or his Pistol Permit officer. For reasons too complicated to get into here, when Permit Officer called to set up an appt we really had the interview then. He suggested my specifics fit only Business Carry at this time, and he would agree to that. He was friendly and helpful. I had to amend the application to Business Carry request he said, just that page of the application, but he offered to come down to Pistol P. Office (his office was in same building) so he could pick it up from me, approve it and give it to the Judge for his signature - so I could get it quick. A week later I got the permit. They are signed by a State Supreme Court Justice. All that took nine months.
After a year, I could apply for Unrestricted. I did. Had no interview. Just a letter granting the Unrestricted Permit and instructions to come down to Permit Office to change status on the permit. $3
So, that's our procedure. Far as buying a gun, much paperwork at the store, an FBI check on you and the gun. As I remember then you pay for it, payment held contingent on getting the OK from the Permit Office. You take the paperwork to Pistol Permit Office. Gun stays in the store. Permit folks amend your license with gun and serial # and give you a "coupon" to take back to the store to release the handgun to your possession. You go and do that, present the coupon, and have your gun.
So, a lot of hoops. A pain but just once in your life for the permit -- and everyone I dealt with in application process, cops, officials, seemed sincerely to want me to be granted something in in the ballpark of what I applied for; they were all very nice and supportive and steered me into using the right language on the forms etc. I felt they were definitely on my side.


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Died so i have Various Parts for sale
So my E36 is gone to the great garage in the sky. i got some leftover parts that need selling so i can start on my new project. here's what i got for sale:
ZHP illuminated 5-sp shift knob. bought from forum member for $120. will sell for $100 plus shipping. illumination works great and leather in 9.5/10 condition. was never installed on my car. SOLD!
lower rear coupe window trim. bought from forum sponsor and never installed. they were $12 each. id let them go for $15 plus shipping. SOLD!
engine coolant thermostat (the one in the block). never installed. $10 plus shipping
LaminX for Euro headlights. BNIB. $20 plus shipping.
Intake manifold gaskets. BNIB. $10 plus shipping.
Throttle body gasket. BNIB. $5 plus shipping. or free if you need something else from this list.
Threaded starter. will include new mounting bolts too for free. rebuilt Bosch. BNIB. there's still a core charge that i'd like to get back from FCP for this so if you could send me your starter when you replace it id love that. $100 plus shipping SOLD!
2 post-cat Bosch O2 sensors. BNIB. $150 for both plus shipping.
rear shocks from KYB. included are strut mounts, bump stops and dust covers. all pre-assembled. $100 plus shipping. SOLD!
17" Style 68s with Bridgestone Blizzak WS-50s and WS-60s. tires are not mounted on rims. tires have only been used for 1-2 winters. looking for $500 plus shipping for the set. would prefer local and could possibly mount and balance tires for an additional fee. SOLD!
Shift Knob is sold. Everything else is still available.
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How about rear springs, will they fit a 328i? If yes, what would you sell them for? Thx
I do not have the car anymore. I only have the parts listed above.
When did this happen?!
Nov/Dec. The shop it was towed to probably ****ed up when they added coolant and didn't bleed it properly. It overheated and spewed coolant. Had them do a compression and 2 of the cyls were way low. I donated it to make a wish since I really didn't wanna go thru the hassle of selling it even tho I really wanted it to be fixed up by someone.
Gotta 2004 impreza wrx wagon. Its no Bimmer but she's still fun.
bump. Need this stuff gone. willing to negotiate.
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I'll reiterate. I DO NOT HAVE THE CAR ANYMORE. THE ONLY PARTS I HAVE ARE THE ONES LISTED IN THE FIRST POST.
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If you have the XD and love the XD, then get the XD. You already know how to operate it and depending on what model you currently have, the mags and accessories you already have will be compatible; so you're ahead of the game there.
I am currently looking for a second handgun. Some of the guns that I am looking at are the XDm, FNH FNS-9, Glock 19, and CZ-USA P07 Duty all in 9mm. I need opinions on which one of these guns to get. I have done some research and have gotten mixed reviews on all of the guns above. I currently own a XD and love it, so I am leaning towards this.
If you have the XD and love the XD, then get the XD. You already know how to operate it and depending on what model you currently have, the mags and accessories you already have will be compatible; so you're ahead of the game there.
Yup, go with what you like best, it will probably work best for you. If you just want something different go with what feels best in your hand, your list has all good guns on it so any of them you select is a good pistol.
I concurr with the XDm recomendations.Unless you shoot different guns alot,it's always good to have a familiar feel and manual of arms.
I just came back from my local gun shop and they had the xdm and glock in stock so I held them. They both feel amazing in hand. The only thing that I don't like about the glock is its very light and it only has a trigger safety. So I don't think I am going to purchase a glock. Tomorrow I am going to go to a couple more places and see if I can find the other guns that I am looking at. Thanks for all your help guys and keep the opinions coming.
Check out the Ruger P95. It's a heavier pistol, but it feels great in my hands, which is why I suggested it.
All the choices are good guns. Me...I'd buy the CZ
What is wrong with the XD you have now for home defense? Or do you just want to buy another weapon.
I say diversify your self defense options. Owning a handgun, shotgun and rifle is in my opinion step one. After that add what you like to the collection.
Yes,I agree.It used to be a 22 rifle was the first you got as a kid,then a shotgun,handguns were in there or a later thought.Anyway,everyone should have a 22 rifle,it's cheap fun and can put food in your mouth,the shotgun gets bigger food or the quick ones.Handguns can feed you but they're the second to best tool to protect yourself and are the easiest to carry.
As mentioned-there is nothing wrong with the gun you have for home protection,unless you are just looking to buy a new toy.Nothing wrong with that either.But also as mentioned,make sure you are very familiar with whatever you decide to use,especially if its different than what you are used to shooting.Another vote for the CZ from your list of options.Just an idea,for what ever it is worth-Im not a fan of leaving mags loaded for long periods of time and Im also got real good at remembering to refresh them! Haha. Not an issue if you still plan on shooting it from time to time.I went with a revolver for home defense. No biggie,just another option.
Keeping the same gun (type) is probably a good idea. Unless you practice, a lot, with both guns, waking up in the middle of the night to the sound of someone kicking in your door, or your alarm going off, and trying to remember which gun is by your bed can be very hazardous to your health. The XD is really good in that respect in that, just like a revolver, you pick it up and you are good to go. On mine I have a very bright light so that I don't have to fumble around looking for a flashlight. As for magazine spring set, last week I found a Colt Gov't model .45 mag with reloads that had to have been from the mid-80's. I took it to the range and all 7 rounds went bang and there was no problem with the mag spring. Keeping things simple is best, same gun, same mags, same caliber = a lot less confusion.
I didn't see the Beretta 92FS on the list.
So after a long time thinking about what gun I would like to get I decided on a Glock 19. I am going to put it in layaway sometime next week unless I can find it cheaper at a local gun shop. Thanks everyone for all your help I appreciate it.
I am looking at XD's. Why an XDm instead of an XD? Is the small accuracy improvement worth the extra cost when you are trying to hit a person at a few feet? I am looking at XD for "bed side" gun.
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When I considered getting one for HD, I chose a Mossberg 500 20gauge with pistol grip and butt stock. Mossberg uses the Flex system where you can configure the shotgun for many different uses, and the barrel is interchangable. For me this was a no brainer to add to my collection.


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Pipe Organ Makes Shenandoah University its New Home
"There is a chapel across campus which has a large organ, which is certainly suitable for concert work. But we've never had what you might call a studio organ," said Dr. J. Thomas Mitts, associate professor of organ and director of Church Music at SU.
The studio organ, which is about three to four times smaller than a typical organ, came from the
"There was some work on the university's part. But it was because of the donor that the project was really made possible. So we are really grateful to 'anonymous' for donating the organ," said Mitts, with a grin.
The pipes produce the organ's sound and are made up of different materials like wood and metal. Different shapes and sizes contribute to different pitches and tones.
"So the organ can mix and match [sounds]. You can use one [sound] by itself, another one by itself, or in combination, and so forth," said Mitts, playing a number of different combinations on the keys and pedals as he spoke.
The pipe organ has 714 individual pipes, all which contribute to that distinct pipe organ sound.
"The more different sets of pipes you have, the more versatile it becomes. [It's] just like an artist with different color paints on a palate," said Mitts.
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Keeping Steady
It has become fashionable in the last decade to use handheld camerawork for a sense of drama and immediacy. A bouncy camera conveys realism and makes the viewer feel a little bit more like they are a part of the action. But a lot of people hate it, and for most situations it's best to keep the camera as steady as possible.
The easiest way to do this is not exactly a secret - use a tripod. You can pick a basic one up for as little as £20, although a sturdy model with plenty of adjustment options and useful extras like a fluid level head will be closer to £50. But even that is not much to pay for the professionalism it brings to your camerawork.
When you can't use a tripod, it's still worth making every effort to keep the camera steady. A simple way to do this is by taking the camcorder in one hand, then holding onto the wrist of that arm with your free hand, and making any camera moves with that arm instead. This will smooth out the motion. An alternative method is to hold the elbow of your camcorder arm with your other hand. You can also plant your elbows against your chest, and move your entire body, although this position is quite hard to maintain for very long! But it's worth doing for slow, steady pans or tilts. In effect, you turn yourself into a human steadycam!


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How to: Sell Verizon Contract and Keep your Number.
Posted 28 May 2013 - 03:11 PM #1
With that said, I will now tell you how I was able to transfer my phone number I've had for 15+ years to a new provider and sell my existing unlimited data contract and make some money instead of pay hundreds in ETFs.
First thing you need to do is sign up for service with whatever new provider you want (I am assuming you are reading this b/c you want to leave Verizon and already have a new provider in mind). When you sign up for new service with another carrier it is VERY important you DO NOT port your existing Verizon number over. Porting the number over at this point will cancel your Verizon contract and you will be stuck paying the ETF.
OK so now that you have your new service with some new phone numbers, you will need to port your existing Verizon number over. To do this, call your new carrier and tell them you want to port your Verizon number over to the new service. You will need the number you are porting and the Verizon account number along with your account PIN (not your myverizon.com password, but your PIN can be found in your myverizon profile). Once your new service rep has told you the number has been ported, log into myverizon and request a new number on your Verizon phone. I'd say this step should be done about 15-30 minutes after you port your Verizon number.
While the number is being ported and your new Verizon number is being issued you will have some overlap with the devices and the numbers. For instance, if someone calls you on your new number it may ring on the new service, but you may not be able to make outgoing calls with the new service. They say the port takes about 24-48 hours for the number to fully port over to the new service, but mine was done in less than 24 hours. I was basically carrying around two phones with me until the port was completed.
OK so now that you have your number ported over to your new line of service you can sell your unlimited data Verizon account (non-unlimited data accounts are pretty worthless and I doubt you'd be able to find someone to buy it). I used eBay to do this, but there are other services like cellswapper.com. If you use eBay, search for Verizon unlimited data contract to get an idea of what your listing should consist of.
My Verizon contract consisted of an unlimited data line and a 2gig data line. I made it very clear in the listing that the winning bidder would be required to take both lines of service. I didn't get as much money, but still better than paying an ETF.
OK so now you listed your contract online and you have a winning bidder. Hopefully, the bidder has paid immediately. So what you need to do is call Verizon and tell them you want to do an AOL and give them the phone number and the name of the winning bidder. I recommend calling the bidder and and going over the details of the steps and when they want to initiate the transfer. Once Verizon has the persons info, they will need to contact Verizon and assume ownership of the contract. If they have Verizon service already its easy, but if its new customer they will have to go through a credit check to make sure they can carry the service. Assuming they are approved for service, once they call Verizon the lines will be transferred. You will receive an email saying the transfer was in progress, but you can also confirm it went though by trying to log in to your online Verizon account (it should lock within a couple hours after the transfer. The transfer of service takes about a day or so to fully complete. Any balance on the account will be billed to or if its a credit it will get refunded to you.
There you go. You keep your original numbers, get out of your Verizon contract, and make some money.
I think I covered everything, but I recommend you read up on the AOL on Verizon's website. If you have any questions, feel free to post them. I wrote this pretty quick so if something doesn't make sense or you need more clarification let me know.
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Posted 29 May 2013 - 06:37 PM #3
My contract ends in December, $180 ETF at the moment. Wonder how much I could get for my contract....
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Posted 31 May 2013 - 05:52 PM #5
You'd have to confirm this with Verizon, but if both contracts are in your name than I see no reason why you can't transfer a number between accounts.
As for the other guy, it varies how much you can get for your line. Some eBay listings are like $500, I dont know if these ever sell though. I've seen many sell for right around $300 if its a single line of unlimited data.
Off contract lines seem to sell for more and I'd imagine the longer you hold on to it the more rare they will become and thus more valuable. I am skeptical though that Verizon will eventually screw unlimited data users out of their data and nlstop offering it to those grandfathered in.
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Posted 31 May 2013 - 10:44 PM #6
If I have one limited data line, and one unlimited data line, I couldn't just simply swap the numbers.
The solution, untried, I have found is, port current number to a prepaid plan or Google voice. Then port the number to the unlimited line.
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Posted 07 June 2013 - 11:46 AM #8
I would like to mention that I have tested this and it does not work. Verizon now puts an immediate lock on your phone and you are unable to request a change on your phone number at verizon. Not only that I have been told that should you change your verizon number, you immediately loose your unlimited data as it is based off of the number itself. I just wanted to save some people from anguish and costs.
That's very interesting. I just did this about a month ago with no problems at all. Through the whole process, Verizon should only be contacted when doing the actual transfer of the line. Verizon reps may tell you something else, but this worked perfectly for me. The key was to port your number to the new carrier and than immediately go on the myverizon website and request a new number. No where have I read that requesting a new number voids your unlimited data.
Sorry if this information is no longer valid, as I am no longer a Verizon customer I can not test it.
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Posted 07 June 2013 - 08:01 PM #9
I also changed the number on the unlimited data line before all this because I was receiving texts for the guy that I did the AOL from.
You absolutely can change your number on an unlimited data line. You can port your number out, change the number on the line, suffer no ETF, and keep the unlimited data.
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August meeting announcement and agenda
Posted on August 12, 2013
YOUR Staff Council invites you to join us at the Staff Council Meeting on
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Lyon's Lounge, Balfour-Hood Center
The agenda is still being finalized, but confirmed agenda items include:
- Committee Reports
- Update from meeting with Barbara Lema of HR and Brian Douglas's response
- Discussion of meeting with Brian on 7/29, Staff Council involvement in Presidential Search
- Discussion and decision regarding Administration/President's Council attendance at Staff Council meetings
- Discussion of Theme and Focus for the 2013-2014 Staff Council
- Discussion of Staff Kickoff in August: How to "Charge it up, change it up, make it different, make it BETTER," and meeting with Raquel Ramos on 7/30
- Discussion on changing meetings to end of semester instead of October and March
- Other announcements - Do you have a brief announcement for staff? Let us know.We hope to see you there!
YOUR 2013-2014 Staff Council:
Gary Ahrendts and Jenny Heller, Staff Council Co-Chairs


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Love in a goldfish bowl
Surrounded by the glare: Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey in the
As millions of tabloid readers last week gazed forlornly at the space where Jessica Simpson's and Nick Lachey's marriage used to be, some must have noticed the blinding irony of the pair's closing statement.
"This is the mutual decision of two people with an enormous amount of respect and admiration for each other," the doomed couple told Us Weekly 11 days ago, three weeks before their third wedding anniversary. "We hope you respect our privacy during this difficult time."
Hold on a minute. Privacy? This is the duo who broadcast their first 2 years of marriage on MTV; who in their reality show Newlyweds welcomed millions into their home each day to witness every belch, blue and banality, every intimate encounter and - in Simpson's case - the dumbest domestic pronouncements. It seems rather late for this two-headed spectacle to start requesting privacy. The damage is done.
The failed union - at three years, actually quite long by Hollywood standards - would appear to be yet another celebrity romance that cracked under media and public scrutiny.
Even Simpson herself, with rare prescience, identified the risks of love in the limelight while she was still married. Commenting on the Brad Pitt- Jennifer Aniston break-up in a UK newspaper last January, she observed: "Fame definitely puts pressure on a marriage. Especially when so many things are untrue, it really becomes an issue. But, you know, you learn early on in this business that with success, you're fair game to that. You just have to learn to have tough skin and let it just roll right off."
She added, of herself and Lachey: "We've kind of put ourselves out there for that."
That was an understatement. Pre-Newlyweds, the couple's fans could barely have filled the back room at their local bar. She was a poor man's Britney Spears and he a member of ho-hum boy band 98 Degrees, who were never serious competition for the likes of 'NSync and Backstreet Boys. Both badly needed a break, and so MTV's Newlyweds, with its no-holds-barred scrutiny, was born. It spawned memorable TV moments: Simpson's self-confessed horrible bathroom smells, her confusion between tuna and chicken, Lachey's penchant for strip shows and sport. Before the launch, Simpson promised: "You'll probably see an embarrassing moment every episode; embarrassing moments that I don't even know about and I find out about when I watch the episode." The show delivered in spades.
Putting their marriage on screen was a genius career move that gained them genuine fans and shot them almost immediately to superstardom. But they paid the price.
They might have done well to pay attention to the trials of that phenomenon Bennifer the First - Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez. Loved-up to the detriment of reason, the pair spent their 18-month affair embracing the spotlight as if it was a long-lost friend. They gushed about each other on talk shows, played games with the paparazzi, made two movies together; she wrote songs for him and he appeared in her Jenny From The Block video. The public couldn't get enough of Bennifer - possible wedding dates, the Harry Winston engagement rock, various tiffs and reunions. The relationship wasn't just a circus, it was the greatest show on earth.
"No relationship could withstand public scrutiny on that level," said US entertainment columnist Roger Friedman when the beast that was Bennifer finally imploded in January 2004. "Everything they did was amplified."
The couple realised this too late, when their marriage attempts became a farce. After their apparently cancelled wedding date in September 2003, the disgruntled pair announced: "Due to the excessive media attention surrounding our wedding we have decided to postpone the date. When we found ourselves seriously contemplating hiring three separate 'decoy brides' at three different locations, we realised that something was awry."
The "most over-exposed pair on the planet" appear to have learnt from their experience, conducting their next relationships with far more subtlety. Blink and you could have missed Affleck's low-key June nuptials to Jennifer Garner. And Lopez wouldn't even admit to dating current husband Marc Anthony for months before marrying him in a restrained (by her standards) backyard ceremony.
It's a fairly reliable equation: the greater the sideshow, the shorter the marriage. Consider - if you can bear to - the endless snogging of waxworks-alike newlyweds Liza Minnelli and David Gest and their subsequent, swift split. Or the oddball, paraded nuptials of Michael Jackson and, years ago, in this very city, Elton John.
Bizarre, "look at us" pairings such as these have left us with the impression that couples who shout loudest about their love must have something to hide. Hence the mass scepticism about couch-jumping Tom Cruise and his young, pregnant girlfriend Katie Holmes. It isn't so much the age gap, the Scientology or even the persistent rumours about Cruise's lifestyle that cause so many to doubt the veracity of "TomKat". It's his constant, feverish declarations that they really, really, really love each other.
It's possible, too, that inviting the media into your relationship so enthusiastically tempts fate. Believers in the "Curse of Hello! magazine" point to numerous British celebrity couples who splashed their romance all over that gossip glossy only to crash and burn soon afterwards. Perhaps there is a hex at work, but it's more likely that love just doesn't thrive under a microscope.
Couples such as Aniston and Pitt bear testament to this. Unlike Hollywood's Lacheys and Simpsons, this ex-golden couple tried to keep the intimate parts of their lives where they belonged - behind firmly closed mansion doors. But when you've made your living as the world's sexiest man and perkiest woman, privacy becomes as unattainable an ideal as world peace. As "Mars and Venus" relationship guru John Gray said after the split: "Aniston and Pitt had very little chance . . . He was the sexiest man and she the sexiest woman. That kind of pressure makes it hard to make a relationship last."
The spotlight found them whether they sought it or not, and with its scrutiny came the endless speculation about their marriage: Was she too career-obsessed? Could they have children? Was he playing away?
In the end, Pitt did play - with Angelina Jolie, but not, he says, until his marriage was over. And it's hard not to wonder if those years of rumours about the state of Mr and Mrs Pitt simply became a self-fulfilling prophecy, and the relentless gossip contributed to the relationship's demise.
Some experts, including US pop culture expert Neal Gabler, believe that it can. "Speculation about a relationship creates a perception that is then internalised," he said. "In Hollywood, it's always said that perception is reality."
"When people doubt your relationship it's hard to stay afloat," US film critic Anderson Jones said after the Pitt split. "If you start thinking your relationship is in trouble because of rumours and innuendo, you can actually destroy it in your own head."
Which brings us back to Simpson and Lachey. Few showbiz couples have endured such sustained speculation about their happiness. Rumours that all was not well started as early as 18 months after their October 2002 nuptials and didn't cease until the pair finally admitted defeat. Time after time, Lachey, Simpson or their spokesman was forced to deny infidelities and rifts. Under that pressure, relationship experts say, who wouldn't crack?
Los Angeles-based celebrity couples counsellor Suzanne Lopez said: "There are issues every couple will face, by the nature of being in a relationship, and [for celebrities] they are intensified and exaggerated.
"It's like being put in a Petri dish and under a microscope and having the heat turned on underneath you."
Like plastic, the substance from which Hollywood is built, celebrity relationships can't stand too much exposure to light. They either melt, or burn.Source: The Sun-Herald
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hi guys so today i went to open my 2001 wrangler (full doors) from the inside, and it wouldn't open the door, i had to open the window and open it from the outside... any advice on the problem?
More often than not, the connecting rods are held in place by plastic clips. They dry up and break. It's a very simple fix once you take off the door panel and look around. That's not to say something else may have gone wrong with yours, but start simple and work your way up. :wavey:
thanks for your help, i was able to take of the door panel (with help from this post http://www.wranglerforum.com/f5/how-...ors-45442.html) and it was the clips, i was able to get it back together and everything works fine!
I knew all that trouble I went through replacing my door handles would prove to be worthwhile...lol
Hi all, had this problem just this week... the plastic clip, holding the door rod in place broke.... so now my driver's side door handle wont work...anybody here know were i can get replacing plastic clips...looked on the web, cant find it... only solution is to go and look for them at a Auto-Junk Yard ... any help would be great
Autozone carries them. They are with the Help brand items and come in a multi pack for about $3.50. Other auto parts stores should carry them as well.
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Resources Conservation Company International filed documents on Thursday to drop its federal court action to allow the GE subsidiary to transport an oversized piece of equipment along Highway 12 from the Port of Lewiston to the Montana border, and the company said it will find another route to ship the equipment.
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NRDC analysis tracks effect of wildfire smoke in U.S.
The Natural Resources Defense Council analyzed data from the 2011 wildfire season, and found that two-thirds of U.S. residents were affected by smoke from those wildfires that year, with Texans affected the most, and Illinois residents ranking second, even though no wildfires burned in that state. Contains a graphic showing the intensity of smoke from U.S. wildfires.
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Colorado company has drilling plans for Montana, Wyoming basin
Energy Corporation of America left Billings in the mid-1980s when oil and gas prices tanked, but the Colorado-company is back in the Montana city, with plans to develop the oil and gas leases it owns in the Big Horn Basin in Montana and Wyoming near Roscoe and Red Lodge.
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In a recent interview with MMAjunkie.com, Roy Nelson made no secret of his disdain for UFC President Dana White.
Nelson, currently in Las Vegas to film The Ultimate Fighter 16 as a head coach, said his rift with White has gotten worse "because he wants to be a fighter, and he's not."
In response to the comments, White reiterated his stance that the UFC heavyweight contender and TUF 10 champion is tolerable only in small doses.
During his time in the UFC, the former IFL champion and three-time UFC "Knockout of the Night" winner has crossed paths with White only occasionally. But with the outspoken Nelson heading a squad on TUF 16, which debuts next month on FX, White, who's also part of the show, sees him often.
Perhaps too often.
"Him saying (expletive) like that goes along with what I said about the stupid (expletive) that comes out of this guy's mouth," White said. "The difference is I (now) have to hear it three days a week. When he fights randomly three times a year, I have to hear it in small spurts. Now I've got to listen to dumb (expletive) three days a week."
Nelson (17-7 MMA, 4-3 UFC), who coaches against Shane Carwin (12-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) and then meets him at the show's live finale in December, said the recent on-set conflict stemmed from his choices for his assistant coaching staff, which initially included Olympic gold medalist and pro wrestling veteran Kurt Angle, former Strikeforce champ Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal, and convicted steroid dealer turned anti-steroid advocate Victor Conte. He's since reworked the list to include current UFC fighters such as Jake Shields, Nate Diaz and Nick Diaz, as well as Strikeforce champ Gilbert Melendez.
"I'm always at the back of the bus when it comes to the UFC," Nelson said. "I'm just trying to further MMA to the next level, hold journalism up to higher standards, holding fights to higher standards, holding promotions to higher standards, holding athletic commissions to higher standards, and even holding the fans to higher standards."
White, though, suggested the reason for their beef is much more simple: Nelson is just an annoying person.
"Do you think that going into this that I didn't think Roy Nelson was going to annoy the (expletive) out of me?" White asked. "I mean, that's what he does -- he's annoying. He's annoying, and the stuff that comes out of his mouth makes no sense.
"He's Roy Nelson, that's why."
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They did. And I think right about the 14 minute mark they had out scored us 13-4. And really they got themselves right back in the game.
I don't know what they cut it to. I think it was maybe seven. And I give our guys a lot of credit in terms of battling and fighting off that run and making some plays, some key plays in key situations. I was really, really happy personally for Mike. Because I don't think the last game for him was a game that he was probably too thrilled about. I give him a lot of credit for bouncing back and coming focused and ready to play today. And he was huge for us with the way he shot the ball.
I think the same thing could be said for Erik. Erik got us off too, those two guys in the first half really played exceptionally well. Erik, unfortunately, most of the second half had to battle foul trouble. But we weathered the Storm and found a way to move on and I think that's probably the most important thing right now, going forward.
Q. Can you talk about your history with Mike and the first game and whether the dark side and the light side are always battling in this guy.
COACH DONOVAN: Definitely they are. From a positive perspective with Mike, is I think in order to be a great teammate you really got to be an affectionate guy, and a caring guy and a loving guy. And he expresses himself a lot of times verbally how he feels about his teammates, how he feels about being here.
I think that's just who he is. He's not a selfish guy, he's unselfish. But there are times with Mike, where he can come not focused, he cannot be accountable, he cannot be responsible in terms of doing the things that he needs to do.
The reason our relationship at times has been maybe somewhat rocky is because I've held him to a really high standard of accountability on and off the floor.
And I think that when he, as he mentioned tonight, is on edge and he is focused, he plays better, he performs better. So I think I got asked after the Northwestern State game geez you sat Mike Rosario for 11 minutes. I didn't sit Mike Rosario for 11 minutes, he sat himself. And we needed to move on without him because of what he just said. I think that's something that he battles with sometimes.
He's just coming with that focus all the time and being tight and intense. And when he's like that, he's really, really good. I think I've tried to hold him to that standard because he's not that great of a player when he doesn't play that way. But in terms of like I remember the Vanderbilt game at home, the last home game of the year was his senior night, and he wasn't playing well. We were in kind of a dog fight with Vanderbilt there and I sat him and he's on the benches he's cheering, he's into the game, he doesn't pout, he doesn't do anything that's going to disrupt the team.
But there's times where he can be a little carefree, can be a little bit loose, and he cannot block out or miss an assignment and those kinds of things. And really what I tried to do yesterday was really challenge him in the morning when we met in front of the team. That he's got a responsibility. He's a fifth year senior, and it's his first NCAA tournament appearance and that's the focus he comes with? Like there's something wrong with that. And I think he felt bad about it.
The one thing I always say about Mike is Mike will assume responsibility. He is not a finger pointer. He does not blame other people. He'll take responsibility. The one thing I appreciate, more than anything, is Mike let's me coach him. He let's me coach him. But I'm on him all the time. A lot. Because I want him to be the best he can be on and off the floor. And when he's allowed to be that way, maybe class is not quite that important or I come a little late to practice or I'm not really ready to play. No. You just sit down. There needs to be some level of discipline. But he takes it, he moves forward.
So someone asked me going into this game how do you think Rosario will be. And I said he'll be fine because he's got a very short term memory and he moves to the next challenge pretty quickly.
Q. All year we have been trying to decide who is the guy who makes this team go, the X factor. Tonight in a lot of ways it was Scotty taking care of the ball and especially in the second half when things looked bad. Can you just talk about how well he played and maybe didn't in the Ole Miss game in Nashville.
COACH DONOVAN: He played well. I think some of the things with our team when we have gotten into some of those situations, whether it's been at Missouri or Kentucky, where we have had kind of a lead and then for whatever reason we go dry for a long period of time, we were kind of in that same situation again today.
Scottie, I think, stepped up and you need someone to make a shot. I think that when some of those previous games we didn't make a shot. Mike knocked down a shot. Scottie knocked down a three. Yeguete made a layup. Scottie drove a layup and got fouled. We got to the free throw line and we found a way to manufacture points. And then we found a way to get some stops. And that was encouraging to see from the bench that, okay, here we go again, seven or eight point lead, we need to step up as a team right now and take this on.
And they did and I was encouraged by that. And because we did it today doesn't mean we'll do it if we're in that situation next week. Every situation's different. But they responded the way, as a coach, I had hoped they would respond when a team was threatening.
And when you get into this time of year and the teams that are left, all these teams that are left have resiliency and toughness and perseverance. And there was no way Minnesota was going to come out there in the second half and let the game go from 21 to 31. They're going to fight. And we didn't match that intensity and the 13 4 run got them right back in the game pretty quickly.
Q. With Mike, how do you find the line between trying to rein him in and letting him play the way he wants to and get those points tonight.
COACH DONOVAN: There's a couple things for him that are really, really simple. When he doesn't do them, he, I generally have to sit him. But the first thing is, is just really, really take open shots. I want him to be as aggressive as he possible can be. That doesn't mean that be aggressive to just go score all the time, but be aggressive with the ball.
The other thing with him is be responsible with the ball. If you want that kind of freedom, and if you want to be able to play aggressive, there is a responsibility that you have to yourself and to our team to make the right decision. Okay.
And then the third part for him is, just play the right way. Play the right way. He has got as good of a basketball feel and understanding of anybody on our team. He sees open men, he makes the extra pass, he can get guys shots. But there's sometimes where he gets a little high risk and very, very low reward. And when he does that, it puts our team in a very, very difficult situation.
And he understands, when he's locked in like that, he plays sharp and crisp and tight. When he's loose and carefree and he's just kind of floating around out there, we really don't get much from him. And I think a lot of times for players sometimes the best motivating factor is the bench, when you have the opportunity to sit somebody down. And I think for him he probably reflected on Friday night and said, geez, I'm fortunate I got another day here to play, I'm not going to show up against Minnesota like that.
Q. The way you stay after him, is that an approach that might not work with some other guys?
COACH DONOVAN: Absolutely. I think everybody's different. I think you have to try as a coach to hit the right buttons there. Mike let's me coach him. He takes responsibility. The best part about him is he really cares about his teammates. So when he I don't think a lot of times it's even done intentionally, it's just that responsibility of every single day him not, or me not allowing him to not to be his best. And that's all I'm trying to get out of him is him to be his best.
Doesn't mean he's got to score 25 points, but just go out there and play and be your best. We're in an eight point game against Northwestern State, the first possession we're talking about what we got to do to start the second half, and he doesn't even remotely come close to blocking anybody out. Just stands there. Guy runs right by his ear, catches the ball and lays it in and now it's down to six and now he's sitting on the bench and he's had some time to reflect.
But he's a great kid. I love coaching him, I love being around him, because he's an affectionate, loving kid.
We try to do some things community service wise with our guys, whether it be a children's hospital or homeless shelter, I've never been around anybody on our team, or over the years that I've been there, that is more engaging with young kids or people that are less fortunate. I mean, it's unbelievable watching him carry on conversations. He has an incredible part about him that's really unique and special.
But he also has this other part of him that sometimes he's a little bit loose and carefree and lacks some responsibility. And I think that you got to hold him accountable. When you hold him accountable he generally responds.
Q. You know how hard the NCAA tournament can be to just to get to the Sweet 16 for the third straight year. What does that say about where the program is and the guys that you've coached these last few years.
COACH DONOVAN: Well, I'm really, really proud our guys. I think it's really hard to get out of the first weekend. It just is. There's so many good teams, I think that the parity of college basketball certainly is a lot different today than it was 25 years ago. I think that's what makes this tournament so special.
And then when you get an opportunity to go into a second weekend and be able to get two victories, I mean it's, it says a lot about our guys. Because the season is so long. It's such a long season. And to get yourself ready to play night in and night out, I give our guys a lot of credit. Especially the seniors, Erik and Mike and Kenny. What they have been able to do since they have been here. And obviously the guys that are younger, Patric Young's been here, been a part of it and so has Casey, Will Yeguete, it's been a really, really good group in terms of just going out there.
I like being around them, they're great kids, they work hard, they're very, very pleasing, they understand what the program is trying to build, what we're trying to do, and I think they take that very, very personally and they try to do the best they can.
So the last three years, those guys deserve the credit, because they're the ones out there performing and playing.


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