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Derived from white liquid inside the poppy plant, Opium is a euphoria-causing narcotic that has existed for centuries, and has also caused immeasurable harm in the form of addiction. If you or someone you love is struggling with opium addiction, call Treatment Solutions today at 877-640-1943.
What is opium?
Opium is a black or brown block of tar-like substance that historically has been used for some medicinal purposes. A certain form of opium, known as the paregoric, can treat diarrhea. Other forms of opium, however, are not therapeutic, but instead extremely addictive.
At one point in history, opium addiction was so rampant in China that roughly a quarter of the male population was hooked. More recently, opium use in medicine has been severely curtailed, and governments treat opium like the dangerous narcotic it is. Frequently, opium growers will convert illegal opium into heroin, which multiplies its potency to approximately twice that of morphine.
Street names for opium, according to the Partnership for a Drug-Free America, include Big O, Black Stuff and Block.
How is opium consumed?
Opium is primarily smoked.
How widespread is opium use?
Opium use has had a steady decline during the last century, replaced by similar but synthetic opiates such as morphine and heroin.
According to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, nearly 400,000 Americans used heroin in 2004, including 120,000 first-time users. The number of Americans abusing prescription opiates, such as OxyContin, was much higher — 11.2 million Americans used these drugs for "non-medical" purposes in 2003, according to SAMHSA.
But just because opium is now less common, doesn't make it any less dangerous. The time to take control over the opium addiction affecting you or your loved one is now. Call Treatment Solutions today at 877-640-1943.
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Opium's long-term effects:
- Drug tolerance, forcing the user to take more of the drug to achieve the same "high"
- Physical dependence and addiction
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The Drug Abuse Warning Network estimates that in 2000, there were 167 opium-related U.S. emergency room visits.
What are the risks of opium addiction during pregnancy?
Opium should never be smoked by expectant mothers, as there is significant risk of congenital defects in the child. The Collaborative Perinatal Project identified four instances of congenital defects in infants with 1st-trimester exposure to opium, and incidents of narcotic withdrawal in newborns were also documented.
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Opium, like almost all illicit substances, causes withdrawal symptoms among those addicts who attempt to quit. The desire to avoid these uncomfortable withdrawal feelings is what keeps many opium addicts using, even after they realize the drug is ruining their life. Opium withdrawal symptoms include:
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Man claims self-defense in shooting
According to jail documents, Kenneth Flowers, 33, said he was smoking crack at a friend's apartment at 1810 S. Main on Dec. 18 when two individuals entered the apartment and one man within the apartment displayed a gun.
Flowers who has been arrested for investigation of aggravated murder in the shooting death of 45-year-old Cisco Cross told police he fired "in self defense" because he believed that he had been set up and that "the people were going to kill him," the redacted jail document states.
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Federal Judge Susan Nelson appointed chief magistrate judge Arthur Boylan to serve as a mediator between the NFL and NFL Players Association on Monday.
Boylan will conduct his first session with the sides on Thursday in his chambers in St. Paul, Minn. He will meet with each side individually -- the players on Tuesday and the league on Wednesday -- prior to that.
This will be the second attempt at mediation between the sides. The first came for more than two weeks until the March 11 breakdown in talks and resulting lockout imposed by NFL owners.
This mediation, coming under Nelson's order, will be monitored and enforceable by the court, however.
It must remain confidential, Nelson ordered. She also said that the details of the negotiations won't be available for either side to use as ammunition in court going forward.
Nelson said the mediation will not interrupt her plans to rule on the players' request for an injunction to end the lockout. She said last week she expected to take about two weeks to rule. On Monday, she added that ruling would come "in due course."
Sports business analyst Andrew Brandt, a former executive with the Green Bay Packers who's now the president of the National Football Post, said on Twitter he was not optimistic the mediation would lead to a real solution.
Said Brandt:
"Like a set-up date for people with no interest in each other."
Nelson held a hearing last Wednesday on the players' request -- as part of their antitrust suit against the NFL -- to end the lockout. She at first advised the sides to enter mediation, and the NFL said it wanted it to occur in Washington while the players sought it at the judge's home turf in Minnesota.
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Edinburgh Festival follows the sun to the Americas
By Ian MacKenzie
EDINBURGH (Reuters) - The Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) spreads its wings westwards this year to bring to the Scottish capital the flamboyant and exciting cultures of the Americas and Australasia.
"As these diverse cultures, separated by vast oceans, converge in Edinburgh, I hope you will join us to celebrate the synergies and revelations they offer," the festival's Australian director Jonathan Mills said at the 2010 program launch on Wednesday.
The program, which includes a rich offering of opera, dance, theater and music, runs from August 13 to September 5. Public booking opens on March 27, with online bookings accessible through eif.co.uk.
It opens with the oratorio El Nino by acclaimed American composer John Adams at Edinburgh's refurbished Usher Hall.
"Women's voices and experiences are central to this retelling of the (Nativity) story unusually seen from a mother's perspective," the program notes.
El Nino is also the name given to changes in the Pacific ocean current off the Peruvian coast which can have a devastating impact on climates around the world.
Other highlights include a production by France's Opera de Lyon of George Gershwin's opera of the American deep south Porgy and Bess; Gospel, rock 'n' roll and soul combined in the U.S. musical The Gospel at Colonus.
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|After having just cheap bags that held one board with a shoulder strap, I found a sick deal on a Dakine Low Roller couple seasons ago. Thought I wouldn't need the wheels, but man was I wrong. Has proven to be soooo much better rolling the bag through the airport! Flown with it maybe 10-12x now and it has held up great.
Ive got the burton wheelie board case, very good construction quality, good gear protection, nice boot and clothing removal bags, plenty of room. In the 166 (my board size is 161) I can easily fit 2 boards and all the clothing ill need for a 2 week trip. I only take this one bag as my check in luggage on snow trips. Empty weight was about 3.5kg. Highly recommended. I managed to squeeze 2 sets of boards, bindings and boots plus clothing totaling 30kg for the my last trip to Japan for a whole season. So there is plenty of space.
For your size board id go with the 156 size to keep the stiffness up, as mentioned above you dont want to go too long as the bag will be limp. Youll easily fit one board set up with all the clothes in it for a 2 week trip.
The gig wheelie bag is a lot simpler without the additional nice features that the wheelie board case has.
The locker wheelie is just massive and heavy (~7kg empty weight), nice additional features but i dont think its worth the extra $ and weight.
Hey all,
Looking to get away from the ice coast this year and ride some pow out in the PNW or the CO area and was wondering what size board bag to get? I've heard both arguments: get one size up for all your extra gear to fit in the bag, and I've heard that there's plenty of room between bindings to store a helmet and pants/jacket/gloves extra clothes.
What's everyone's opinion and experience on this. I've got a 155 NS SL and a set of Large Burton Cartels (heard they were a little bigger and may have issues with board bags but not sure about this).
I've been mainly looking at Oakley, Dakine, and Burton bags. Would consider others too. Thanks for the help.
Mine is nice and padded, allows room for helmet, boots, and has an accessory pocket for all the littles.
My goggles fit inside my helmet and are secured by helmet bag which goes in between my bindings.
I have no issues carrying the bag from house to car, or from car to airplane luggage check.
|165 Dakine roller. Two boards,(one with bindings), 1 pair of boots, 2 pairs of googles, 2 pairs of pants, 1 shell jacket, 1 lightly insulated jacket, 1st layers, socks, and about every other clothing item that will fit. You can somewhat fix the limpness by filling the voids. I usually end up right around 50#. Think when you pack, some things are just dense and should be in your un-weighed carry-on(tool kits, chargers, batteries, cables, electronics, etc). Plus its fun to see if TSA thinks it's a "device". Have a couple plastic bags in case you need to remove some stuff(if you have an accurate scale at home, skip this). Seems like airport scales favor the customer, in my experience. Use curbside check-in. For $5/$10 tip, saves you time and they've always gotten my stuff on. I even offered to rearrange it and they said don't worry about it.
so, riding a 155 board, with two pairs of jackets and pants, helmet, gloves, hoodie or two, and a couple of days worth of clothes for lounging around and any other gear; should I roll with a 155 bag or a 165? Will the 165 give me limp-dick syndrome walking through the airport?
I have a 166 bag for a 159 board and I dont' need to bother packing the wheeled end; with a 155 you will still be fine - if you are at all concerned just pack a bit in the wheelie end of the board bag.
The extra 10 cm of room is handy, I wouldn't get the exact fit.
When I fly I can get all my on the hill gear in one wheelie board bag, and then I have a second small bag that I bring my off the hill clothes, shaving kit etc in. However I travel with two boards and two sets of bindings - with one board I probably could get everything in a single bag, or maybe a little extra stuff in a carry on.
The padded wheelie bags with boot compartments are awfully convenient... BUT as people have said they come with a hidden danger: weight limits
By time I pack my Dakine Low Roller with
1. Two boards
2. Two sets of bindings
3. one pair of boots
4. Two shells
I am usually at ~45-48 lbs already. Depending on what airport you fly from, you may or may not be able to skirt the 50 lbs limit, but I have had less luck doing this when departing from western airports where the staff are more accustomed to dealing with skis/boards.
Here is the rub: you don't really want to stuff more than 50 lbs into a bag without wheels unless you have an extremely short walk from baggage claim to your shuttle/bus.
I am usually also lugging around a laptop, SLR camera, backpack and street clothes when I go west... so my carry-ons are approach a cumulative 50 lbs as well.
If you do get a small, non wheelie bag then make sure it has some padding (baggage handlers *do* throw stuff around.... I have witnessed this first hand more than once while watching them load the plane) and keep it light enough to be manageable if you have to hoof it through any large airports.
Frax you should read the rest of the convo before replying "whaaaat".
go to one of our fellow members site, and support a forum buddy.
wiredsport.com has a couple of bags that are WAYYYY less expensive than Dakine and Burton bags. From what I've heard, only get a few sizes bigger for a potentially bigger board. I'm getting a 161 for my 159 and 157.
"Will the 165 give me limp-dick syndrome walking through the airport?"
|so, riding a 155 board, with two pairs of jackets and pants, helmet, gloves, hoodie or two, and a couple of days worth of clothes for lounging around and any other gear; should I roll with a 155 bag or a 165? Will the 165 give me limp-dick syndrome walking through the airport?
Ballin on a budget
Hey all,
I've been mainly looking at Oakley, Dakine, and Burton bags. Would consider others too. Thanks for the help.
What he said though, don't get a 180 if your board is a 152 !
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NAACP Delegation Meets with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to Address Gun Violence
Posted on November 20, 2013
NAACP Interim President and CEO, Lorraine Miller was a part of a delegation that met with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to discuss ways to fight gun violence in the city.
National NAACP board member, Ed DuBose commented on the impact of violence on communities in Chicago:
Locking them up is not going to solve the problem. Crime has greatly affected Chicago neighborhoods, primarily with young black men 15-25 years old.
Joining the NAACP delegation was Interim NAACP President and CEO, Lorraine C. Miller. The delegation included national board members from, Connecticut, South Carolina and California.
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Here in Boise today, a moose wandered into town and caused a Twitter sensation and a flurry of phone calls.
This moose made it's way onto the Boise greenbelt, on the east side of town. It crossed the river twice before it was successfully darted and removed. The moose was transported north on Highway 21 and released in a remote area. Idaho Fish and Game, Boise Police Department, Boise Fire Department, and Ada County Dive Team all participated in the successful relocation of the yearling cow which weighed about 400-pounds.
Read more about the event at a sampling of the coverage from Twitter:
- Boise State Public Radio - 'Agitated' Moose Makes Its Way To Boise's Greenbelt Trail
- Boise Weekly - Moose Tours Boise's Greenbelt From Warm Springs Golf Course to Parkcenter
- Idaho Statesman - VIDEO: Moose roams Boise Greenbelt
- KBOI - Boise moose tranquilized, officials to relocate it back into the woods [Video]
- KIVI - Moose loose on Boise Greenbelt
- KTVB - 'Highly agitated' moose tranquilized in Boise
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PSFK Conference New York Speaker: John Geraci
We're looking forward to having John Geraci, the brains behind DIYcity and co-founder of Outside.in, join us this Thursday at PSFK Conference NYC 2009. John will be participating in our "Open to Change" panel along with Domenico Vitale (People Ideas & Culture), Scott Heiferman (Meetup), Florian Peter (CScout) and Avner Ronen (boxee), where he will discuss the potential of leveraging open communities to develop new products, services and experiences for the benefit of everybody concerned.
First, who are you and what do you do?
John Geraci, creator of DIYcity and co-founder of Outside.in.
I find ways to make cities and neighborhoods work better with the help of the web, from delivering better news about your neighborhood online to creating free public services on the web for everyone in your city to use and benefit from.
You'll be sharing your ideas on our "Open To Change" panel. Can you explain what themes and ideas you hope to touch upon during the discussion?
The world is in a place right now where it has to be open to change, because each day more and more of the systems that we formerly relied on suddenly no longer work. Change is no longer an option, it's a mandate. It's a stressful time but also an exciting time, a time of opportunity, a time for reinvention. The challenge before us right now is to imagine new systems across the board: systems that are smarter, leaner, more efficient, more open, more participatory and more sustainable. And lastly to do this in a way that everyone gets a share of the pie, everyone gets compensated for their efforts. That is what the next few years are about, and I see signs that make me hopeful that we'll get there.
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The fan grabbed the referee around the neck, dragging him to the ground. But police were quickly on the scene and led the man off the pitch.
Wigan retained their position at the top of the Second Division despite conceding a late equaliser at home to Cambridge. The Lancashire side went ahead through their former Manchester United trainee, Pat McGibbon, three minutes into the second half. Cambridge, however, fought back well and John Taylor equalised in the 77th minute.
Burnley could not take advantage of their local rivals' slip, falling to their first defeat of the season at Bristol Rovers. Jamie Cureton's 37th-minute penalty proved decisive.
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I have a 2003 325i BMW and I love it. Recently I had the front brakes replaced and tensioner. They replaced my alternator and then realized it was the tensioner. Car has not run right since. Had a fuel system cleaner done and took to another place and had a PVC(?) hose replaced and bushings. It seems to run louder and rougher than normal and no one can find why? It only has 93,000 miles and I hate so get rid of, any suggestions?
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Yeah, sucks to be unarmed and helpless when they decide they'll shoot anyway.
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According to Agence France-Presse, Nicaragua may be ready to offer NSA leaker Edward Snowden asylum in their country. Snowden had specifically asked 21 countries for asylum, most of whom turned him down.
#BREAKING Nicaragua's president says he's willing to give Edward #Snowden asylum
— Agence France-Presse (@AFP) July 5, 2013
According to Wikileaks, the names of the expanded countries would not be released, "due to attempted US interference."
Edward #Snowden has applied to another six countries for asylum. They will not be named at this time due to attempted US interference.
— WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) July 5, 2013
This comes a day after a bill was put forward in the parliament of Iceland that petitioned the government to offer citizenship to Snowden. Citizenship would be necessary to protect the whistleblower from possible extradition to United States.
Bill in Iceland Parliament Would Give Snowden Citizenship Immediately
A bill has gone before the Icelandic parliament that will grant citizenship to NSA leaker Edward Snowden immediately.Click here to read more
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Copacabana Apartment
It offers a bathroom with 24 hours hot shower, a kitchen, a living room with a large table and sofa beds,
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It takes approx. 40 mins to Copacabana beach and cost R$ 13. It operates from 5:30 am until 11 pm.
Take off at Avenida Atlantica, it's easy to spot because it is the long promedade of Copacabana with the sea and beaches on the left hand side. Ask to the driver you have to get off at 'Constante Ramos' or tell him the hotel 'Pestana Rio Atlantica'. This hotel is located just off the street of Constante Ramos, where the Copacabana Apartment is located.
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Seedling Diseases
The recent cool, wet weather may result in increased seedling diseases in both crops this spring. When checking plant stands, its important to do some digging and check the health of the below ground portions of the plant.
In corn, seedling rots often affect the mesocotyl (part between the seed and nodal roots). Check to see if it is firm and white or becoming brown and mushy. Fungicide seed treatments help to protect the developing corn seedlings, but with the extended period of cool weather, seedling diseases can still develop. See the Alison Robertson and Gary Munkvold article for some additional discussion and pictures of seedling rot at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/CropNews/2009/0519robertson.htm.
For soybeans, emerged or not, evaluate the hypocotyls and roots. The hypocotyls should be firm. Emerging soybean fields should still be watched for a short while after emergence just to be sure that damping-off is still not an issue. If germinated seedlings were infected during the cold spell, its possible to have a post-emergence damping-off as discussed in the following publication: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM936.pdf.
With the recent rains and related flooding, especially south of Highway 92, many are asking the question, "How long can crops be under water and survive?" Corn and soybeans can normally only survive complete submersion for 4 days (77 degree F. day air temperature) and most forages can survive for 1 - 2 days. I have seen survival for considerably longer periods of submersion, however. The cooler the air temperature, the longer the plants can survive. Plants NOT totally submerged will survive considerably longer. By the time the water has receded and the field dries out, it will be easy to see whether the crop has survived or not.
A light rain shortly after the water recedes / drains might be beneficial to wash off the mud on plants.
Flooding can lead to greater disease problems on all crops.
A more detailed discussion of the effects of flooding on corn can be found at http://www.agronext.iastate.edu/corn/production/management/early/survival.html, and a more detailed discussion of the effects of flooding on soybean can be found at http://www.soybeans.umn.edu/resources/news/news_6-3-04.htm.
Black cutworms should begin cutting soon if eggs were laid during the early May black cutworm moth flight. Based on temperatures since then and using National Weather Service forecasts through May 25 and normal temperatures thereafter, cutting in eastern Iowa should begin along Highway 34 on Thursday, May 27, along Interstate 80 on Friday, May 28, along Highway 30 on Sunday, May 30, and along Highway 20 on Monday, May 31. It is always good to start scouting a few days before the predicted onset of cutting. Note that there was an earlier significant moth flight in Benton County as well as scattered low-level catches elsewhere which may be resulting in some cutting now, so it is probably wise to be looking now. I have seen and heard of low levels of leaf feeding but am not aware of any significant cutting at this time.
Of course, any changes in predicted temperatures may alter the onset of any cutting from the early May moth flight. You can monitor black cutworm growing degree days for east-central and southeast Iowa at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Pages/eccrops/blackcutworm.html. A more comprehensive overview of the 2010 black cutworm situation is posted at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/CropNews/2010/0511sisson.htm. Please note that the dates in the overview are earlier than listed here because the cool temperatures since the article was written have slowed black cutworm development.
Most commonly, stalk borers hatch in ditches, fence lines, and waterways, where they move into tall grass, such as brome. As the stalk borers develop, they outgrow the grass plant, killing the top of the plant, and they then move into nearby crop land, generally corn. As each dead stem represents one stalk borer that may migrate into the field, observing the seed head stems of tall grasses for signs that they have been killed will provide some guidance on the need to spray the edge rows of corn to kill the stalk borers as they migrate into the field.
Stalk borer migration from grassy areas into adjacent corn rows should begin Wednesday, May 26 along Highway 34. Using National Weather Service Temperature forecasts through May 25, 2010 and then normal temperatures thereafter, migration should begin along Interstate 80 on Friday, May 30, along Highway 30 on Thursday June 3, and along Highway 20 on Monday, June 7. Weather anomalies between now and then may change that.
To monitor Growing Degree Days for stalk borers and for more information on managing stalk borers, see http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Pages/eccrops/stalkborer.html.
Late Spring Soil Nitrate Test
Late Spring Soil Nitrate Test samples should be pulled to a one foot depth when the corn is 6-12 tall at the whorl. Soil samples should be sent to a lab immediately after sampling. Results can help to fine-tune nitrogen management.
It is best to use a systematic method rather than a random method to pull the samples. Pull the first sample in the corn row, the next 1/8 of the distance between rows, the next 1/8 the distance between rows, etc. until you have worked your way across the rows. Do this at least twice for a total of 16 cores. This way you wont by chance happen to be over or under representing areas that have differing amounts of nitrogen (i.e., anhydrous bands, manure bands, starter fertilizer, etc.).
For more details see the publication Nitrogen Fertilizer Recommendations for Corn in Iowa at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM1714.pdf.
Plant Populations
Even though optimum seeding rates have been increasing every year for corn, recommended seeding rates for soybeans have been going in the other direction. Recent work by Palle Pedersen has shown that the optimum final stand for soybeans is 100,000 plants per acre. Optimum seeding rates will vary depending on the seeding method used and germination of the seed, but it will seldom pay to seed at higher than 125,000-140,000 seeds per acre. Because of soybeans ability to compensate for lower stands by branching out and producing more pods/plant and more seeds/pod, yields do not decrease much until populations get below 75,000 plants/acre. See Palles fact sheet Optimum Plant Population in Iowa at http://extension.agron.iastate.edu/soybean/documents/OptimumPlantPop.pdf for more information.
Seed Treatments?
As we get later into May with warmer soil temperatures, it becomes less likely that fungicide seed treatments for soybeans will pay off. Insecticide seed treatments do a nice job of controlling overwintering bean leaf beetles, but they are a greater problem with the early planted soybeans which are already in the ground. The cold winter should also have reduced our bean leaf beetle populations. Insecticide seed treatments are not very effective for controlling soybean aphids, because the treatment does not last long enough for killing aphids in August.
Farm Progress Hay Expo, Strawberry Point
June 16-17
For details about the program, exhibitors, etc. go to: http://www.hayexpo.com/
Spring Field Day & Special Session For CCAs
SE IA Research Farm Crawfordsville
June 24
The Spring Field Day of the Southeast Research and Demonstration Farm (Crawfordsville) will be on the afternoon of Thursday, June 24, 2010 at the farm. Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) credits will be available. The field day will feature Erin Hodgson on new advances in soybean aphid management, Matt Helmers on Tile Drainage Research results, Emily Heaton, on Miscanthus and other Cellulosic Ethanol Crops, and Johns Sawyer on Nitrogen Management and Cover Crops. In addition, Certified Crop Advisors can obtain additional hours of credit (including soil and water) by attending a special session in the morning (9:00 a.m.) followed by the afternoon tour (1:00 p.m.). Soil drainage will be featured in this special session. More details are at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Pages/eccrops/meetserc.html.
Muscatine Island Research Farm Field Day and 75th Anniversary, Fruitland
June 29
The Muscatine Island Research and Demonstration Farm was founded 75 years ago. A special field day will include many special events in addition to the traditional field day. If you have an interest in horticulture, be sure to attend. Information will appear soon at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Pages/eccrops/meetmusc.html.
Northeast ISU Research Farm Field Day, Nashua
June 30, 1:00-4:00
Field day speakers include: Ken Pecinovsky, Farm Superintendent, Robert Hartzler, ISU Extension Weed Scientist, Alison Robertson, ISU Extension Plant Pathologist, John Sawyer, ISU Extension Soil Fertility Specialist, Chad Ingels, ISU Extension Program Specialist, and Brian Lang, ISU Extension Agronomist. CCA Credits available for a fee. More details are at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Pages/eccrops/meetnerf.html.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Iowa State University Extension Office.
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This Tuesday, UK operator Everything Everywhere, or EE, announced plans to launch its 4G LTE network in a few weeks. This will be the UK's first LTE network, and the carrier promises that it's going to cover about 1/3 of the UK's population by the end of 2012. Now, here's the thing: EE's LTE network will use the 1800MHz spectrum, and according to an unnamed insider, Huawei, Nokia Siemens Networks and Ericsson (network equipment providers) are all testing the new iPhone with LTE on this very same band.
The proof of an LTE iPhone coming to the UK doesn't end here, though. Another source has reported that Apple has also registered its upcoming devices that will use this frequency with a special confidential database managed by the GSMA, the organization that represents operator's interests.
As always, Apple has desided to wait until it feels the moment is right to launch a new product, service or feature. We've had LTE in the US for some time now, but it was mostly Verizon. Now that LTE networks are a bit more mature, the iPhone 5 is coming to take full advantage of those blazing-fast speeds.
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CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait – On the outside it looks like a large Army maintenance tent, but on the inside it is a different world. Upon entering, there is a custom-made wooden walkway with wooden cacti flanking both sides, wooden Texas Longhorn with Army cavalry sword signs placed throughout the tent while Johnny Cash songs play in the background.
Bringing a little bit of Texas to Kuwait, military leaders of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, the Kuwaiti Army and the United Arab Emirate Army took part in a Texas Barbeque hosted by the Ironhorse Brigade, May 7.
"The theme was Texas barbeque. Everything that we did here, we wanted to show them some of our rich tradition," said El Paso, Texas native Command Sgt. Maj. Natividad Lopez, the command sergeant major of the 115th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division.
Lopez said that the Ironhorse Brigade wanted to bring a little of Texas culture to share it with our partners. He said that the theme of a Texas barbeque takes our allies to Fort Hood, where Ironhorse is stationed.
"It brings a feeling of a barnyard or saloon type of cookout, giving the Kuwaitis [and Emirates] an experience to remember," Lopez said.
The barbeque was also an opportunity for the three nations to get to know one another better.
By hosting this type of event, the Ironhorse Brigade is demonstrating that U.S. Forces are furthering their relationship with the Kuwaitis and Emirates beyond tactical exchanges, according to Primeville, Ohio, native, Sgt. Steven Caudel, the repair and utilities soldier for to the Muleskinner Battalion.
Caudel added that this event builds cohesiveness between nations.
"It adds a more personal relationship as opposed to just a professional one," Caudel said.
Caudel was one of three soldiers who helped build the decorations and said it took about three weeks to prepare the tent for the barbeque.
Another soldier who played a role in building the decorations said that the event went well, and that the Kuwaitis and Emirates seemed to have enjoyed the presentation.
"They looked like they enjoyed everything. They took photos by our props, [they] looked like they were enjoying the food and having a good time," said Columbiana, Ohio, native, Sgt. Michael Ashby, a petroleum supply specialist assigned to the Muleskinner Battalion.
Ashby also said that he hopes that events like this show that the Ironhorse Brigade is broadening its relationships with their partners, and not just taking advantage of resources or training.
"I think when you do functions like this with the host nation, it plays a major role in building esprit-de-corps," said Ashby.
Events like this are a great way for people to meet with and learn about our partners, said Ashby.
"I think everyone should attend events like this because it's a fun time. [People] get to socialize, get to see another culture and interact with everyone," Ashby said.
Lopez said that he is glad that something so simple has turned into something so positive, creating smiles on people's faces. He added that he hopes, through actions like these, to broaden the future of the allied nations in the region.
"I hope we have just opened doors for a bigger and more expanded partnership. This is just a snapshot in time of what our partnership is all about," Lopez concluded.
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That's not the worst of it. When the reporter (whose crew found the gun) tried to get in contact with the DPD, she got the runaround. :aargh4:
If you watch the vid, the LEO who retrieves the gun removes all of the spent casings from the respective cylinders. Isn't that tampering with the evidence?
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That puppy is drop dead bebebbbbeautiful. I got a feeling it is going to get the job done big time. Hard to keep from drooling. Good luck at the range.
"bing bang boom! hair out...hamburger time" - William Murderface
Oh-Tay Keep us posted. The suspense is getting to us.
Well, I couldn't take it any longer....
I fired off 10rds from my backyard this afternoon. All 10rds fired and ejected flawlessly.
There is barely any recoil... I was amazed about just how smoothe it felt while shooting. Almost felt like shooting a BB gun...seriously.
Now I really can't wait to get to an outdoor range to see what kind of groups I can get at 50yds and 100+yds. That will be at least another week.
"bing bang boom! hair out...hamburger time" - William Murderface
Oh me JS can't you take tomorrow off. Like call in sick or something. You got this puppy yipping with the 15 shots. I want to know how he bites at the 50 and 100yd line. You might have to adjust his eyeball a little but I'll bet he's dead on. Good luck and standing by.
and I've got some new accessories that I've added.... An Aimpoint ML3 2MOA (got a few weeks ago) and a brand new Aimpoint 3X, along with 2 Larue mounts.
more pics...
Updated parts list:
POF Lower Receiver
RRA Lower Parts Kit
RRA Two-Stage Trigger
Ergo Grip
LMT Mil-Spec Buffer Tube w/ H2 Buffer
LMT Stock
CQD Sling Mount
VLTOR MUR-1 Upper Receiver
16.1" Noveske Rifleworks RECON 5.56mm 1:7 Twist Barrel w/ MP Tested Matching Bolt
Youngs Manufacturing National Match Chrome Bolt Carrier
VLTOR Gas Block and Tube
LaRue 11" Railed Handguard
Smith Enterprise "Vortex" Flash Hider
Tango Down Vertical Grip
Aimpoint ML3 (2 MOA) optic
Aimpoint 3X Magnifier
LaRue Cantilever QD CompM2 mount, also known as M68-CCO (for the ML3)
LaRue LaRue Tactical QD Pivot Mount LT649-30 (for the 3X Magnifier)
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"bing bang boom! hair out...hamburger time" - William Murderface
Just came back to this thread after a long time and have to comment of the excellence of your photography almost as much as the beauty of the AR. Well done, indeed!
Finally...! I made it to the range. It was raining most of the morning, but that didn't stop us!
My AR shoots like a dream, no issues what so ever... smooth as butter! I sighted it in and it preformed flawlessly. I was shooting at 100 yards and was achieving 1" groups with ease...
Here are a few pics...
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"bing bang boom! hair out...hamburger time" - William Murderface
Now that's what I am talking about JS. Something just told me from the looks of that puppy and the way you was putting it together that it was going to be a winner. Glad to here that it is. Now all your buddy's wil be hounding you to build them one. It's a beauty. Now back to drooling.
That is very sweet. I couldn't put all that together if I tried
Congratulations on a job well done.
Great post and pictures - thanks.
Looks real good man. From what I'm seeing that think can't help but shoot and shoot really well


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The Princeton University Orchestra, led by Maestro Michael Pratt, performs on Friday evening, October 18 and Saturday evening, October 19 at 7:30PM at Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall. The complete program follows:
Paul Lansky - Line and Shadow
Mozart - Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, Nick Apter-Vidler '14, Violin
Holst - The Planets
For tickets please call 609-258-9220 or visit www.princeton.edu/utickets
Location: Richardson Auditorium
Date/Time: 10/18/13 at 7:30 pm - 10/18/13 at 9:30 pm
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Hornets Cast Spell On Magic
Orlando rode into New Orleans on an NBA best 9 game winning streak. The Hornets snapped it Wednesday night at the Hive, defeating the Magic in overtime 92-89. Marco Belinelli left with a sprained ankle 67 seconds into the game. Without their starting two guard, the Hornets got Marcus Thornton's best game of the season, as he scored 22 points, with 7 of those coming in overtime.
There were several great performances for the hometeam. Chris Paul and David West were up to the usual, each finishing with a double-double. Emeka Okafor finished with a double-double as well, scoring 18 points while pulling down 14 boards. Even more impressive is that Okafor's numbers came on a night when his main assignment was guarding the best center in the league, Dwight Howard. Trevor Ariza scored 16 points and led the Hornets swarming defense from buzzer to buzzer. Okafor and Ariza both played a Hornet game high 46 minutes. Of all the Hornet performances, Thornton's probably stood out the most. Here is more from the AP and espn.com.
Marcus Thornton's shooting touch returned at the right time for the New Orleans Hornets.Thornton had a season-high 22 points and nine rebounds, complementing Emeka Okafor's 18-point, 14-rebound performance, and New Orleans outlasted Orlando 92-89 in overtime on Wednesday night, snapping the Magic's nine-game winning streak.
Hornets coach Monty Williams said he wasn't planning to use Thornton, a former LSU star who was 6-of-33 shooting in his previous seven games. Then starting shooting guard Marco Belinelli sprained his right ankle in the first quarter and plans changed.
"Marcus came in and did phenomenal," Okafor said. "[He] came in off the bench and did what he does best, which is score."
Thornton has been known to score in bunches but his shooting slump was costing him playing time lately. When Belinelli went out, he said his goal was "just to step up and try to fill the void."
He did, particularly in overtime, when he hit a 3 early in the period, then nailed a jumper from the top of the key with 37 seconds left to put the Hornets up 90-89.
Dwight Howard, whose 29 points and 20 rebounds kept the Magic in the game, missed a pair of free throws that could have given Orlando a one-point lead with 11 seconds to go. Then Thornton made two more free throws for the final margin.
"You can't just look at it as the [missed] free throws lost the game," Howard said. "There were a lot of plays down the stretch that we didn't make. We didn't play as hard as we're supposed to play and they got easy buckets. … There was a lot of mistakes that we made to put us in that position."
Chris Paul had 12 points and 13 assists, David West had 13 points and 10 rebounds, and Trevor Ariza had 16 points as New Orleans used a slow pace and typically strong defense to pull out the victory.
"I guess we play slow," Paul said. "But it's a combo of that and our defense. We got stops. They really like to push the tempo and shoot 3s in transition, but we tried to be up and be aggressive and make them take tough shots."
Chris Paul's postgame quote is 100% accurate. Orlando is at their best in an up tempo game, with plenty of 3 point baskets in transition. While Dwight Howard is their best player, he can still get his points and rebounds when the Magic push the pace. Whether it be on putbacks, or when Orlando occasionally slows it down, Howard is just as good in a fast paced game. The rest of the Magic however, are not. One glance at the box score and one will notice great numbers from Howard, and terrible offensive numbers from the rest of his teammates (with the exception of Jason Richardson). Monty Williams had the perfect defensive strategy for his opponent, and the Hornets used it to cast a spell on Orlando's offense, ending their 9 game win streak.


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Most of us struggle with wanting to compete financially with our friends and family, and even our peers. When we see a friend with a nice car, huge house, and beautiful clothes, it's tempting to try to match that person, but many of us can't afford to spend like there's no tomorrow. Our kids face constant peer pressure at school and with friends, and many of them feel the need to spend money in order to impress and keep up with them. Peers influence our kids in many different ways, including encouraging them to steal, cheat, use drugs or alcohol, or participate in other negative behaviors. While these behaviors make poor spending habits sound like a small issue, children need to learn to save money and spend wisely. Here are five ways you can help your child if he or she is struggling with the need to spend like his or her peers.
1. Set a good example
When we regularly indulge in purchases that we don't need, and especially if we regularly talk about or verbally covet other people's things, our kids learn from us. If you struggle regularly with peer-pressure spending, you can change your own habits, as well. If you've made mistakes in the past and your child has watched and learned from you, discuss your own mistakes with your child. Children need to hear the importance of saving and of spending wisely from their parents, and your willingness to admit your own mistakes will say a lot.
The T. Rowe Price 2013 Parents, Kids & Money Survey found that while 73 percent of parents report that they are having regular conversations with their kids about money, the children of these parents reported that the conversations happened less often. If you have a conversation with your child about money, make sure that the conversation is significant. Only 19 percent of children surveyed strongly agreed that their parents encouraged them to talk about money.


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Nobu Miami: The Party Cookbook by Nobu Matsuhisa and Thomas Buckley, includes recipes like Duck "Sushi" with Yakumi Condiments; Conch Tiradito, Nobu Style; and Octopus Carpaccio with Yuzu Mojo.
by Nobu Matsuhisa and Thomas Buckley
What is it like to attend a party catered by master chef Nobu Matsuhisa and Thomas Buckley, executive chef at Nobu Miami? Now you can find out—and learn the party food secrets of these two leading chefs who have captivated Miami with the kokoro they put into everything they prepare.
As with previous Nobu cookbooks, each dish in Nobu Miami: The Party Cookbook distills influences from Japanese and South American—particularly Peruvian—cuisine, adding the extra dazzle of Florida's abundant seafood and fresh tropical fruit. This time the focus is on finger foods and other party specialties layered with flavor bursts and subtle undertastes—all quintessential Nobu, all sure to become favorites in your home.
Feel the sea breeze and festive atmosphere in each dish, brilliantly photographed on the beach-terraces and yachts of this vacation paradise. The recipes feature commentaries and anecdotes by Nobu and Thomas on the inspirations behind each dish, as well as Nobu's own personal insights as a world-renowned chef and restaurateur who is "always striving to learn" together with his staff how to better please guests. Beyond just party fare, isn't that what cooking is all about?
Born in Japan, Nobu Matsuhisa trained in the time-honored sushi tradition in Tokyo before heading to Peru. He then went on to successive ventures in Argentina, Alaska, and Los Angeles, where he opened Matsuhisa in 1987. Seven years later, Robert De Niro persuaded him to open Nobu New York City. A further partnership with Giorgio Armani led to Nobu Milano in 2000, and he now receives constant offers to open more restaurants all over the globe. In recognition of his influence on cooking worldwide, TIME magazine chose him as one of "Asia's Heroes" in 2005. Nobu hosts and actively participates in charity events as a way of contributing to society through food.
Hailing from the fishing town of Scarborough, England, Thomas Buckley is now the Executive Chef for Nobu Matsuhisa at Nobu Miami Beach, being involved in the initial opening of the restaurant in 2001. He has also assisted with the openings of Nobu Dallas and Nobu Atlantis, Paradise Island. Prior to moving to Miami, Thomas was the Senior Sous Chef at Nobu London and involved with the openings of Nobu Milano and Ubon By Nobu in London. During his career Thomas has trained under Michel Bourdin who was at the Connaught Hotel in London, Daniel Boulud at the original Daniel in New York, Ferran Adria at El Bulli in Roses, Spain. His first taste of Asian fare was with Jean-Georges Vongerichten at Vong London.
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Anne had sinus SURGERY
Back story... Anne went to Texan Allergy to get a simple allergy test and walked out of there needing full on reconstructive sinus surgery!
This is what we found out...
The sinus formed funny when Anne was 7.yrs.old & it's developed a little pocket that blocks the sinus + CONSTANTLY has an infection (see all that white stuff in the picture, the pink arrow is pointing to it).
The infection + the deformity of the sinus is causing the septum to deviate too.... one BIG MESS!
The doctor told Anne that she has basically felt like crap her entire life and doesn't even know it.
Kinda crazy, right?
The surgery was a SUCCESS and we've never seen Anne so MESSED UP on drugs.... WATCH:
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I've been reading many helpful threads on here throughout the past few days, so I figured why not sign up! My name is Jimmy, I'm a 19 year old college student at Oakland University in Michigan. Just a few days ago I purchased my first firearm, a Mossberg 500 Persuader. Been having a blast (no pun intended?) with it so far at the range! It's for HD and target shooting.
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In AGAIN this week. Second time. Third complaint.
I am waiting for the dealership to schedule a day this week. I took it in last week and got the
'it's a bucky ride' and 'it drives just like a new X3' --- both of which (after reading these threads) should mean that they take it off the market in favor of fixing everything in the brand new body style.
Honestly, I am DONE.
I want them to take the car, a whole 300 miles on it, back.
I feel suckered, completely suckered and totally exhausted by this ordeal. I do not know why they sell the remainder of these cars with out test driving them and figuring out why they do what they do. I found this out in the first 24 hours.
I am not the BMW repair crew. I do not want to be the BMW diagnostic team, guinea pig, fix it guy. The one thing I was trying to avoid was a car that spent as much time in the shop as it did in my garage. Considering how this was such a problem right off the get go, I am not willing to baby sit it for the next 4 years of warranty and maintenance only to have it do something really frightening.
I experienced the sudden acceleration last night but luckily no one was in front of me and it came and went quickly...very odd.
The reason I do not think this is part of the car is that some mention it but most say it is a smooth ride. I have driven truck based SUVs and they haven't done what this X3 does. They go bumpety bumpety bump over rocky roads but the cabin doesn't pitch in all directions....you can get seasick from what my car does.
Do you also see road vibrations on highways? I saw that as well. I can actually see the steering wheel and my hands vibrating.
I haven't been over a bridge or road with the joints but there is a stretch of road that has some raised lines of asphalt running across the street...some kind of a messy patch job. Those slightly raised lines cause the car to bounce-bounce-bounce all over the place.
The movement reminds me as well of the buildings and bridges that start swaying when hit with wind. The undulating movement feeds back on itself and they move even more until they receive a counter movement (in this case acceleration or braking) or they break. That is really bothering me. I imagine that this is causing excessive wear and tear on whatever parts are trying to keep the top attached to the bottom.
I don't know how you have put up with it so long. It is taking up all of my time and most of my energy. I do not understand why they continue to sell the tail end of this model. Is it really worth it with all the known problems?
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I did test drive this car model and it did not exhibit these problems...why should it? Why should any car exhibit these problems much less a BMW in its fifth model year and its third year of the AT? Do we have to take the position that BMW is going to sell us new $40K+ cars with serious defects? Do we have to treat a brand new car as we would treat a used car and haul it off to a mechanic for checking?
I blame BMW.
Why are they selling a car with known defects and no fixes. I do think that the bounciness is not normal, not standard. It makes me sea sick and I will not put my dog in the cargo hold (primary reason for buying an SAV instead of a sedan) because I do not know when he will hit his head on the ceiling again and maybe cause injury this time.
I am DONE. I cannot believe you put up with these problems for so long.
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PPX, the problem exists throughout the speed range. It is dependent on road surface vice speed in my experience. Strangely on graded forest service tracks it does pretty well. When I am driving by myself I don't have too much of a problem with the bumps. I grew up on transverse spring Ford farm trucks so a bumpy ride is nothing new. When I have pax however it is really apparent that this is not a smooth riding machine. My wife in particular just hates the car and refuses to ride in it for any distance (which by itself is not ALL bad) but taking pax out to dinner and having them bounced around back in "steerage" does not make for a happy event. When I first got the car I was incensed about the ride and burned up the lines to the dealer and BMWNA but after many inspections, it was deemed "normal". At least they didn't tell me "your not driving it enough". So after carefully considering the financial bath I would take by dumping it, I kept it and learned to live with the beast. Would I get another? No Way!
Uncle J, having bought my 2007 X3 just a few months ago, I must confess I'm still surprised by your posts. It sounds like you and PPXYZ have very similar problems, and very unusual ones, based on the other posts here. My experience fortunately has been very different.
Would you remind us what the configuration of your X3 is? Sport? Tire size?
Have you ever swapped a ride with one of your nearby forum members for comparison? I'd be glad to volunteer if it would be of any help, before you completely unload this vehicle that you like for so many reasons other than the ride.
It is also sporadic and I am never sure when it will happen. Over a good size pothole it can be just fine...how odd is that? At any rate, we shall see if there are obvious fixes other than, 'it is normal' because if this is normal, normal is a:
I do not think that is what anyone had in mind.
I will not take back seaters in it right now and the dog is reduced to walking. Passengers are likely to giggle while holding onto the sides and the dog may actually get hurt.
I am Bimmer Bummed.
OK, I'll try to help.
First, sorry about your troubles. Your new BMW should be fun not frustrating.
Regarding the ride:
The X3 has a stiff ride, but not to the extreme you describe.
- Starting in '07 the ride was "softened" so your comparisons with UncleJ are not apples to apples.
- The X3 comes with 17, 18, or 19 inch wheels. Each larger size will be harder riding.
- Do you have the sport package? The brochure warns that the sport package may not be suitable to some.
- I have 17 inch wheels and no sport package and like the ride. If you have sport package and 19 inch wheels that would explain alot.
Regarding the transmission:
- I understand your frustration, I had an "affected" '07 but I can't help but feel like you are blaming everything on the trans after reading the sticky.
- Here is a good test, try manual mode. If it doesn't make a difference, it is not the trans.
Good luck.
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Given the compexity of suspension tuning during vehicle design, I imagine it is possible for some seemingly innocuous thing to get assembled improperly with out-of-proportion consequences.
I rode in the back of a neighbor's 2008 X3 the other day, around an area where the road surface had just been scraped off in preparation for resurfacing.
Felt entirely comfortable - and I am one of those people who could never go on rides at the Fall Fair.
Rear seat passengers in my 2004 who don't mind expressing their true feelings, do complain about the thin, hard seat cushion.
But not that they are getting bounced around too much.
Moving onto dogs as a measure of bounciness ...
The dog that often stands in the cargo area of ours only loses her footing on fast corners, not bumps.
She always enjoys a ride, and seems to be able to identify the sound of a M54-engine X3 from anything else - even an N52 one.
Really I've never had it bounce like a carnvial ride no matter how bad the the road just one big bump and then settle down
Spoke, the info you requested, I have an '06 non sport with the factory (on the sticker, not a dealer add on) 18 inch option with Scorpions. The first things I checked were tire pressure, and if 17's would ride smoother. To that end I took a stock non sport with 17 inch wheels over some of the roads I had problems with, and surprise! No difference. Since then I have driven 3 other X3 loaners (the last one was an '08) during service appointments over nasty pavement and found no improvement. The X3 was supposed to have had softened suspension for '05, and again in '07, but to me they all feel the same. I am actively looking for a new ride and you can bet it will get a very thorough workout over the nasty bits this time! Sorry to beat this one to death but it is a problem for a lot of folks as I have discovered on this board since I bought mine. As far as I can tell the only real solution is move on and get something else.
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Well sounds like you checked it out thoroughly, including multiple attempts with other standard suspension X3's with 17" wheels. You must really have some terrible roads, for my curiosity, if you don't mind saying, what area are you in?
If I can somehow be of any help in a last ditch attempt to keep the car, feel free to PM me.
It sounds like in your case, you have exhausted all options. For you, the X3 just does not have the right ride.
I have pretty bad roads in rural NH as well, but expected the X3 to be stiff in exchange for excellent cornering at high speeds. I am very happy with the way it works. I came from a Lexus LX450 which was way too soft and bouncy for me. It had that "Cadillac" bouncy ride which some feel is a luxury rise and which I felt was too soft for my style of driving.
I think you are right that you need a different vehicle. You should list out what you want for handling for your speeds, roads and weather conditions.
Good luck! Let us know what you found and your impressions.
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Wish it were in my head and not in my car.
I am coming from a 5 series sedan so I know the ride of a BMW very well and this is not it.
Before I even knew the sticky existed or that the AT problems existed, I had already called the dealership about these problems:
- hard down shifting causing the car to slow down suddenly while coasting to a stop at low speed.
- rocky acceleration going up a small hill at low speeds.
- bouncy, bouncy ride on suburban streets...ride that bounces me around in my seat.
The original answer was that this is the difference between a sedan and a smaller wheelbase, taller car. I thought, well ok, maybe that is it. The more I drove and the more I bounced around and had stuttering acceleration and hard deceleration the more I thought...no way is this ok.
That is how I came to find out about the AT problem. I think it is BOTH an AT problem and a suspension or structural problem. Maybe the fix is easy, maybe I will get another, 'it's just the design' comment which just makes me angrier.
Can you ride around and drink coffee in your car? I can't. It is too dangerous because I never know when it will start bouncing around. Do things in your cargo area take flight? Mine do.
It may end up being something else entirely (who knows) but this is not an acceptable ride. It is the WORST riding car I have ever driven and I have driven truck based SUVs.
I didn't have a chance to try the manual mode but I was told that I could drive it in SD, take lower gas mileage and not have these problems.
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I was wondering, if you take your car down a reasonably steep, long hill at low speeds, say 20-25 mph and coast, will your car shift down hard and slow you down? Mine does. I think it would actually stop my car if I could find a hill long enough without traffic. I just thought that was interesting.
I wish I had been able to do more testing this morning but I ran out of time. I will get onto some bounce-inducing roads and try out the various modes this week.
spoke, I am in the South Bay Area but most of the problems come on trips out of the immediate area, to Santa Cruz, Carmel, Big Sur (on 1) and again up in the North Bay over to Bolinas on Sir Francis Drake, and to Mendocino via Booneville et al. The bad stuff is usually where roadwork has just been suspended for a time and "transition plates" installed, potholes filled or the roadway has been altered in some way. The absolute worst is on a concrete freeway in the right hand lane that has been crushed by heavy trucks over the years. Thanks for the support and suggestions!
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I reset the trip computer yesterday and took about ride on city streets. Not terrifically maintained and a mix of hills and flats. Aside from the usual chuck wagon ride, my mpg over about a 40-60 minute ride was 10 mpg....exactly.
Does your use gas like that?
I thought HDC was for very steep hills taken at a crawl, not a descent from 25 mph to 15 but more like 10 to 5...I will have to look it up.
If it is always on, I wonder what that does to the car.
I don't think you two have the same issue. UncleJ's is fine, he just doesn't like the ride, period. Yours has a very strange behavior that is not normal at all. The day you take it in take the tech with you for a carnival ride, if he says it's normal, I wouldn't know what to think, but mine have never behaved the way you describe. I just love it.
I took it in yesterday and will find out hopefully today what the opinion is.
ST got some moderate bouncing coming downhill at slow speed, we didn't make it out to the flat 10-15 mph fun ride but he noticed it and said it was unusual. He is going to try another X3 and see if he can recreate it.
Good luck! I still think we have similar issues, but yours may be compounded by the 6 speed A/T problems that have been well documented. Coupled with the usual horrible X3 ride over nasty roads it could be a true force multiplier!. I hope you get yours resolved, it sounds like you are doing exactly the same things I did back in '06 when I was still trying to come to grips with the beast.
Boyoboy this continues to be a subject I simply dont get. My std suspension, 17 inch wheeled, pirelli clad X3 drives better than anyother car I've driven. Supple when I want it to be, firm when it needs to be --- high speed sweepers -- and very comfortable. Coming from two previous audi allroads, saabs and various family-members MBs and Porsches. I still like the X3 the best. I bet there is something materially wrong with your X3 and you should get it checked. Mine is pure sweetness.
I came from a 5 series, best ride, best handling, expensive to maintain but lasted well over 100K miles. Had fix-it problems for various reasons. If I was in the mood to put more money into it, could have gone for decades more.
Thought hard about the RX and even the CRV for the reliability. Since I am light on the miles I thought a BMW would give me the driving fun and would be reasonably reliable at least to the 50K mark and maybe even beyond. I would give up some longterm reliability for a great ride.
Now I have the worst ride EVER. <400 miles on it and it is in the shop. Is it possible to have a bad ride AND low reliability?
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The monthly performances consist of rehearsed staged readings of original plays, monologues and short stories submitted by authors from around the globe and presented in cabaret style.
In September, after building a stage and installing additional stage lighting, the group produced its first full-length play, "Crossroads, a Radio Play" by Michael Moon, formerly of Asheville.
For reservations, call 348-0819. A $5 donation is appreciated. All persons interested in acting, directing, play-writing and reading original scripts are encouraged to call Sam Stone at 692-5001 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
TRYON -- Herbalist and environmental educator June Ellen Bradley will take FENCE Armchair Travelers on a tour of Ecuador at 4 p.m. Sunday.
The trip to Ecuador focuses on the beauty of the jungle, healing plants and the healing ceremonies of the various tribes that live there. Participants will tour several different bioregions and learn about the way indigenous tribal cultures are handling the oil companies' presence. The will also learn about the healing ceremonies done by shaman of different tribes and see the two places where the famed panama hats are still woven by hand.
The FENCE Armchair Traveler series is offered free of charge with the support of the Kirby Endowment Fund at the Polk County Community Foundation.