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Hi guys, new to the site. I'm about to buy a 2002 M3 vert, 6sp with 125k miles as a weekend car. My friend had an '01 when the E46's first came out, and I fell in love with it. Now I can finally (financially) justify having a "weekend" car (to my wife)! I'm getting a great price, its only had one owner, with supposedly well documented maintenance and a clean Carfax. I'm driving 4 hours to see the car, get a PPI and go over maintenance records. All in all, I think its a great buy if it all checks out as advertised.
Maybe this will help someone else. Here is the list of things I've compiled from trolling the forums, as far as some specifics to look for in a PPI:
- new or newer: tires/brakes/belts/hoses
- lower control arm
- rear trailing arm bushing
- front control arm bushings
- shifter bushing
- vanos bolts, solenoid and seals
- bank 1 cat. converter (was there an emissions recall?)
- inspection 1/2 done?
- rod bearing and subframe recalls done
- convertible mechanics
Is there anything I seem to be missing? Are these reasonable requests? How much should a good PPI cost, and how long should I expect it to take?
Thanks in advance. Looking forward to spending some serious time on here!
Who's going to do the PPI for you; a dealership or an indy shop? I'd guess it's going to cost you about $200 for a couple hours of labor.
I think the most important things would be checking the maintenance history and the condition of the consumable parts (tires, brakes, etc.) Combined with a thorough inspection of the rest of the car's mechanical and electrical systems. When the PPI is done, you should have a bill of health listing any issues. Then you can take all of that into consideration when making your offer (or deciding to walk away from a nightmare.)
Eric (the Obsessed)
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Nearest dealer is over an hour away. It'll be an Indy shop with a master mechanic. Has new brakes and tires.
The top 3 things are checked with virtually every PPI as part of suspension and steering. Other points of interest include the tie rods, lower ball joints (part of front control arms), strut bearings, and end links. The strut bearings creek, the endlinks click, and the balljoints shake the steering wheel at higher speed. These are all checked by manipulating the specific component either by hand or a crow bar while looking for excessive play.
VANOS bolts may also be difficult to diagnose unless you've seen/heard a few bad S54's. I don't think your indy will remove the valve cover and dig to physically inspect, but it's worth asking both him and the owner. If they're unsure, then you would be well advised to go ahead and replace them anyway. Along the same lines, I'd double check the inspection I/II history and pay close attention to when the valve adjustments have been performed.
Another point of interest on E46's is the cooling system. Don't worry so much about the catalyst because it should be picked up in a scan after a couple of drive cycles. As far a computer scan goes, make sure that your indy has a DIS/GT1 station or similar, as opposed to a generic OBD scanner (I always read these types of comments as elitist until I played around with DIS and INPA and compared "bmw codes" to "OBD2 codes.")
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Good info, thanks! The indy shop is a place that deals exclusively in high end european cars, so I'm really hoping that he's got a good BMW background. The owner is the one I've been dealing with.
They did the PPI today, with this revised checklist that I sent them... Borrowed a lot from Inspection 1. The top half was emphasized as most important.
- Check rear trailing arm bushings and front control arm bushings.
- Check shifter bushing.
- Check Vanos: bolts for loosening and shear, solenoid solder joints, O-ring seals.
- Check rear subframe for tears. (This was a known E46 M3 issue)
- Check transmission for leaks.
- Check rear axle for leaks.
- Check steering for absence of play, condition of suspension track rods, front axle joints, steering linkage, and joint disc.
- Check engine cooling system/heater hose connections for leaks.
- Check brake and clutch system connectors and lines for leaks, damage, and incorrect positioning.
- Half shafts: Check for leaks at flexible boots.
- Visually check fuel tank, lines, and connections for leaks.
- Check condition, position, and mounting of exhaust system. Examine for leaks.
- Check power steering system for leaks.
- Check coolant level and antifreeze protection level.
- Check level of brake and clutch fluid.
- Check air conditioner for operation.
- Check heater/air conditioner blower, rear window defogger.
- Check for worn, new/newer: tires/brakes/belts/hoses.
- Check basic functions of the electrical system.
- Check the convertible top and its mechanics.
- Perform compression test!!!
I really stressed the importance of the Vanos checks, but as long as the car can make the 4-5 hr trip back to St Louis, I think I'll be fine. I'm pretty sure he said the bolts have the torx heads instead of the hex, so if that's true, its a good sign. Otherwise, I'm most concerned about the last time the Inspection 2 and valve adjustment was done/documented. Also, I believe the seller when he told me the rod bearing work was done, because he went on about the additional 100k mile warranty they got with it... Now its a matter of producing the records when I get there. (All of the cars records are somewhere in the pile of boxes he has from moving back from Florida. He's 76 yrs old, so he'll need to start digging soon!) I'm sure we can get things together, though.
Everyone who's put hands on the car says it drives really well and is solid. I'm hoping that my biggest issues are age related and easily addressed. (i.e: The water pump is working fine, but the mechanic said he'd recommend replacing it sooner rather than later.)
Again guys, thanks for helping me out. I'm really looking forward to finally owning the car I've been oogling over for the past 10 years.
****I just realized that this post sounded like I was skeptical of the car making it home...
("...but as long as the car can make the 4-5 hr trip back to St Louis, I think I'll be fine.")
I'm sure it'll make it, and be fine to drive for a good WHILE, provided its 'as-advertised'. Just saying that as soon as it gets back, I'll get to tinkering!
Last edited by ccates21; 05-07-2013 at 08:11 PM. Reason: I'm stupid and I type too much.
Did you buy the car? How did it turn out?
After the PPI came back, I drove down, tested it and bought the car knowing it had a few issues cosmetically on the interior and some mechanically I'd have to address. I knew from the PPI that it would eventually need the valve adjustment, a water pump, a tie rod end (immediately), rear passenger axle and differential seals. He was asking $12,500 with 127k miles, but the car drove pretty well and the engine was sound, so I bought it for $11,000.
But when I got home, I noticed that the horn didn't work... Someone had pulled the fuse. Replaced fuse, turned on and horn sounds off constantly. Pulled the airbag and found the trim screw had fallen out and was wedged in there, completing the horn circuit. Easy fix... However, my TRUSTED mechanic found more than the shop that did the PPI down there...
Then my mechanic additionally found the front and rear differential bushings were shot, along with the shifter bushing and the rear trailing arm bushings. The RTAB's and horn were SPECIFICALLY on the PPI checklist that the shop owner agreed to. And within a 5 minute test drive and putting it on the lift, my guy had diagnosed the differential bushings, RTABs and shifter bushing. The differential had almost a half inch of play because of how bad the bushings were. All of this was completely missed in the PPI, and it really pissed me off. I even went back and looked at my emailed list of checks, which included the RTABs... and his post-PPI checklist, that actually passed the horn!
That being said, I am debating calling the shop that did the PPI and demanding a full or partial refund. They missed things that were glaringly obvious-- especially for a shop that exclusively deals with high end european cars-- and flat out lied about other issues. It was $260 with a compression test, so I'm not sure where to start. But maybe a credit card dispute will get their attention if they don't want to play ball...
Am I glad I bought the car? Yes. I have a FANTASTIC shop working on my car as we speak, and they're doing the work at a fraction of the cost that I'd expected. Without their professional input along the way, I would have walked away from the sale. But now, I will have the peace of mind to know that all the issues have been addressed properly and I can enjoy my new weekend car. And if anyone in the St Louis area needs a great shop that specializes in BMW's, let me know.
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- baby may not sleep as well
- lots of dribbling
- some babies have nappy rash and runnier stools when they are teething due to swallowing more saliva than usual
- a teething baby often puts their fist in their mouth a lot or tries to chew on hard objects
If your baby has diarrhoea and a fever or is crying inconsolably for more than two hours this would not be considered normal teething behaviour and it is best to seek medical advice in these circumstances.
You should always contact your doctor if your baby has:
- a fever of 38 degrees C or higher (if they are under 3 months) or a fever of 39 degrees C or higher if they are over 3 months old
- diarrhoea for longer than 12 hours
- vomitting for more than 12 hours or repeated vomiting
- persistent/ unusual crying
Once your baby's first tooth starts to emerge you can start cleaning their teeth with a baby toothbrush twice a day using a tiny smear of toothpaste.
There are some suggestions in this previous thread on teething remedies.
I hope this information is useful for you. Please do post back with any further questions that we can help you with.
Best wishes,
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Hi LJ,
Thank you for this information. It will help me a lot!
If I do have further questions in the future, I will definitely post back.
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Rick Owens Fall 2014
"It's a new way of playing now, of changing the cycle of theater." That's Rick Owens philosophizing on his fall 2014 collection, one which, following the game-changing Stepper performance for spring, wanted a story all its own. Owens brought it, with nostalgic, inclusive aplomb—the multi-gen casting alone was like a key into his universe. These were Owens's stalwart heroines and his working women—from Nadège du Bospertus to Kim Peers and Hannelore Knuts, his assistant Asha and the Paris boutique manager, Barbara. It was last season's all-girl team spirit coming home.
Home, as it were, could just be the perfect backdrop for many of the boxy onesies and cocooning, drop-shouldered sweaters he showed today—for as otherworldly and primitive as they seemed, they spelled comfort totale. Subsequently, this was not an Owens show oozing overt, second-skin sensuality, however the collection did hold a certain flippy sway. "I think when you reject sexuality like that, it's almost more sexy," he quipped backstage, whilst explaining the barrage of subtexts that informed his silhouette. "The embroidery was from a [Ossip] Zadkine tapestry I bought recently, the shoes come from the Ramones, the shorts come from surfers, other bits from Egyptian history, and the hats came from Etruscan cave paintings. I just want to try and cover as much spectrum to create the biggest picture I possibly can."
Owens's fabrics were as luxe as his shapes were basic, like the sueded crocodile he sliced into a funnel-neck romper, or the shantung silk that wrapped around a tunic's neck in a bow. Sound ladylike? We wouldn't go that far, but there was a feminine appeal woven through that touched even his warrior women. It could have been the warm burgundy mink and pearl gray pleating that did that, or Owens's own version of a thigh-high boot that clung to the leg like a leather sock.


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That explains the warm response Lindsay Lohan received during the opening segment of the MTV Movie Awards in 2010.
Mean Girls was undeniably Lindsay's breakout film in Hollywood.
Lindsay Lohan and Billy Ray Cyrus both got big laughs for spectacularly plank-like acting.
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Stuff that, say, Lindsay Lohan was starting to do a decade ago while trying to shed the "Disney girl" image.
There Mr. Lindsay found her a couple of hours afterwards under the guard of the housekeeper.
Next evening at sunset I went to "Glenwood," the Lindsay place.
Hm, Prescott listened; at what time did you call him up, Miss Lindsay?
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The next general election may be exactly one year away, but the upcoming battle over the future of abortion in Tennessee is getting started today.
Reality television show stars Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, along with their 19 children and three grandchildren, will visit a Madison church tonight to encourage an expected audience of 3,000 to vote in favor of Amendment 1 next Nov. 4. The proposed constitutional amendment would give lawmakers more authority to regulate and restrict abortions.
At a separate event tonight, Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, a Republican from Blountville, will launch the "Yes on 1" campaign with a reception and dinner at the Marriott at Vanderbilt. The campaign has just hired an experienced political fundraiser and a veteran campaign manager and expects to raise more than $250,000 at the kickoff event.
"Now that our time has come, we're not going to take anything for granted," said Brian Harris, president of Tennessee Right to Life, which worked for more than a decade to get the measure on the 2014 ballot. "We're going to do the utmost to see that this amendment is passed."
It will be up to Tennessee voters to decide whether the state's constitution will, for the first time, specifically address abortion. The referendum would add this language: "Nothing in this Constitution secures or protects a right to abortion or requires the funding of an abortion."
The wording could pave the way for lawmakers to enact abortion restrictions that have been previously ruled out of bounds under the constitution's strong privacy protections.
"I think it's going to be a fight, that's for sure," said Jeff Teague, the president of Planned Parenthood of Middle and East Tennessee, one of the chief organizers of the yet-to-be-launched campaign against the measure. "The fact that the other side is already kicking off their effort so early is a (recognition) on their part (that) it's going to be a fight."
The effort to defeat the measure, however, has not been dormant. Planned Parenthood affiliates in Tennessee and the American Civil Liberties Union have conducted polling and focus groups, secured commitments for donations and begun working with local and national groups to get organized and develop a plan.
The two groups were behind the original lawsuit challenging abortion regulations in Tennessee in the 1990s. At the time, Tennessee had some of the strictest abortion rules in the country. They included a requirement that doctors use materials created by the state to counsel women seeking abortions, a mandatory two-day waiting period after the counseling and a requirement that second-trimester abortions be performed in hospitals rather than outpatient clinics.
In 2000, the Tennessee Supreme Court struck down those regulations and ruled that women have a fundamental right to abortion in Tennessee.
"A woman's right to terminate her pregnancy is a vital part of the right to privacy guaranteed by the Tennessee Constitution," the opinion said.
Trenches set up
Proponents view the upcoming year as critical to defending those hard-won abortion rights.
"The clear goal of this ballot initiative is to make abortion difficult to access or unavailable in Tennessee," said Hedy Weinberg, executive director of ACLU Tennessee. "We're confident when the public understands what this ballot initiative is about, they will vote no. Tennesseans want their privacy and understand that this ballot initiative takes away that privacy."
Since the state Supreme Court decision, pro-life groups have been working to get the proposed amendment before voters. To get a referendum on the state ballot, the groups first had to wait until the legislature had enough supportive lawmakers in office.Then, according to state rules, the measure had to be approved twice in separate years, which eventually happened in 2009 and 2011.
Jim Bob Duggar and his family — stars of the reality TLC network program "19 Kids and Counting" — will perform a concert, sign books and speak about their support of Amendment 1 when they visit Cornerstone Church in Madison. The Heartbeats for Life event will raise money for Heartbeat Haven Pregnancy Resource Center in Lafayette, Tenn., which counsels and provides resources to pregnant women and women who have had abortions in the past. Joining them will be Alveda King, niece of the late Martin Luther King Jr., an outspoken opponent of abortion.
"I really believe a lot of Christians have sat on the sidelines and not gotten involved in politics in the past and not bothered to vote," said Duggar, a former Arkansas state representative. "There is a whole sleeping giant of Christians out there. A lot of people in Tennessee don't realize that because of the Supreme Court decision back in 2000, they wiped out almost every regulation and state law that regulated abortions."
TN's power debated
That message — that Tennessee lawmakers lack the ability to regulate abortion — is disputed by pro-choice advocates, who point to a series of existing state abortion restrictions.
Among them: Tennessee requires minors to obtain the consent of one parent before having an abortion and requires abortion clinic waiting rooms to post signs "in 40 pt. Arial font" informing patients that it is illegal for anyone to coerce a woman into an abortion. Last year, lawmakers passed the "Life Defense Act of 2012," which requires doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital — a law that one Knoxville abortion clinic cited as forcing its closure. In addition, Tennessee halted funding for Planned Parenthood last year, redirecting it to other clinics.
"It's just false to say our legislature cannot pass laws," Weinberg said. "It's misleading and not true. Proponents of the amendment have attempted to hide the true nature of this initiative by couching it in language, saying there are no state laws regulating abortion when the reality is the Tennessee Legislature is able to pass legislation as they have for some years, and right now there are numerous laws on the books regulating abortion in Tennessee."
An open invitation?
While abortion restrictions do exist, the Tennessee constitution bars other laws that neighboring states have enacted, including waiting periods, bans on later trimester abortions and required ultrasounds.
Those added restrictions have led more women from other states to come to Tennessee to have abortions, a Tennessean special report in May 2012 found. More than 1 in 4 abortions in Tennessee were sought by women from out of state, according to an analysis of abortion data.
Anti-abortion activists say that voters don't want Tennessee to be known for its lack of abortion regulations. The Yes on 1 campaign website posts a large illustration of a highway welcome sign with the words "The Volunteer State welcomes you" inside the state map. Underneath, it says "an abortion destination?"
The Yes on 1 campaign has hired Tom Perdue as its campaign manager. Perdue previously ran the campaigns of former Tennessee Sen. Bill Frist and Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss, both Republicans. Rachell Barrett, who worked on the Mitt Romney campaign and has organized events for Tennessee Republicans, is the campaign's fundraiser.
Parties divided
Tennessee Right to Life's Harris noted that the campaign is nonpartisan and seeks to work with Democrats as well as Republicans.
But Roy Herron, chairman of the Tennessee Democratic Party, said there are clear partisan lines shaping the debate over the measure.
While in the state Senate, Herron offered two amendments to the referendum that would have added exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother.
The measures were voted down by Senate Republicans, he said.
"When I speak now and talk about the Republican war on women, this is one of the first things I talk about," Herron said. "While the language is purposefully confusing at best, and I feel intentionally misleading, there is no question but that this amendment would strip every woman of any state constitutional protection to save her life."


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A workplace violence restraining order is a court order that helps protect an employee from stalking, violence, or threats of violence at the person's place of employment. It must be requested by the employer, who asks the court to issue an order that will protect the employee from someone who is committing violence, stalking, or threatening the employee.
A workplace violence restraining order can order you to:
1. Read the order carefully. If you disobey the order, you can go to jail or be fined.
2. Go to the court hearing on the restraining order. The hearing date is on the Notice of Court Hearing
3. If you want to tell your side of the story, file a response (answer) BEFORE your court date.
You do not need a lawyer to respond to a restraining order. BUT it is a good idea to have a lawyer. Having a restraining order issued against you can have very serious consequences, so by having a lawyer you can protect your rights as best as possible. Click for help finding a lawyer.
Your court's self-help center may also be able to help you respond to the restraining order.
If you decide to answer the request for the restraining order, follow these steps:
STEP 1. Fill Out Your Court Forms and Prepare to File
STEP 2. File and Serve Your Response
STEP 3. Get Ready and Go to Your Court Hearing
STEP 4. After the Court Hearing
1. Read How Can I Respond to a Petition for Workplace Violence Restraining Orders? (Form WV-120-INFO).
2. Fill out your response (answer) and other forms:
3. Fill out your court's local forms (if any)
Ask your local court clerk if there are local forms you have to fill out. Some courts also have forms on their website. Find your local court's website.
4. Have your forms reviewed before filing
If your court's self-help center helps people with workplace violence restraining orders, ask them to review your paperwork. They can make sure you filled out your forms correctly.
5. Make at least 2 copies of all of your forms
One copy will be for you and 1 will be served on the employer. The original is for the court.
Once you have filled out all your forms, you have to file them with the court and "serve" (give a copy to) the employer. You must do this at least 2 days before your court hearing. Keep in mind that procedures for filing papers for restraining orders vary from court to court, so check with the court clerk for the procedure in your court. In general, you have to follow these steps:
1. File your Response in court
Take the original and 2 copies of your form to the court clerk to file. The clerk will file the originals and return all of your copies to you stamped "Filed" in the box in the upper right corner. To "file" means that the court clerk will make the forms an official part of the court's record of your case. If you need more copies, you can make them yourself.
2. Serve the employer with a copy of your forms
Get someone 18 or older (NOT YOU) to mail a copy of your Response and any other forms to the employer at least 2 days before the court hearing. The person who does this is called the "server" or "process server."
3. File your proof of service
Have your server fill out a Proof of Service of Response by Mail (Form WV-250) and give it to you. Then, file it with the court or bring it with you to the hearing. Keep a copy for yourself. This form tells the judge that the employer got a copy of your Response.
If you are unable to file and serve your forms before the hearing, bring them with you to the hearing anyway.
Get Ready for Your Hearing
This section will tell you how to get ready for your hearing.
Be prepared:
Do not miss your hearing!
If you miss it, the judge can make the orders without hearing from you.
Get there early:
Practice what you want to say in response to what the employer said about you in the Petition:
During your hearing, the judge may ask questions.
The judge's decision
At the end of the hearing, the judge will say what the orders are. The judge may:
See Going to Court to read more information about how to prepare for your court hearing.
If the judge issues a restraining order against you at the hearing, you MUST obey it. If you do not, you can be arrested.
In general, you will be served with the Workplace Violence Restraining Order After Hearing (CLETS-WHO) (Form WV-130) either immediately after the hearing or within a few days of your court date. If you were at the hearing, the petitioner does not have to legally send you a copy of the order, so get a copy from the court yourself. If anything on the order form is different from what the judge ordered, talk to the court clerk right away to see what you can do about it. If the clerk cannot help you, talk to a lawyer right away. Or talk to your court's self-help center to see if there is anything that they can help you with.
If the judge issues a restraining order against you, you are not allowed to own, buy, or try to buy a firearm. If you own 1, you will have to sell it to, or store it with, a licensed firearms dealer or turn it in to law enforcement, and file proof with the court. To file this proof, you can use the form Proof of Firearms Turned In, Sold, or Stored (Form WV-800). For more information on what to do, read How Do I Turn in, Sell, or Store My Firearms? (Form WV-800-INFO).
Click for help finding a lawyer. Your court's self-help center may also be able to help you respond to the restraining order request.
Batterer Intervention Program Information
You can find batterer intervention programs in your area at California Department of Public Health Violence Prevention Resource Directory which lists help by county.
If you need an "approved" batterer intervention program, contact your county probation department.


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Dolly Parton adding U.S. dates to upcoming tour
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Dolly Parton will be launching her "Blue Smoke World Tour" on these shores.
The country star will play a few dates in the Western U.S. before heading overseas for the Australian-New Zealand leg of the trek.
Confirmed stops include the Agua Caliente Resort and Casino in Rancho Mirage, California on January 24th, and Comerica Theater in Phoenix, Arizona on January 28th.
Dolly tells the "Los Angeles Times" she'll go on a more extensive North American run in May, but those dates haven't been set yet.
The singer is touring behind her new album, Blue Smoke, which is also due next year. Parton says the name reflects the disc's sound, explaining that it "has a tinge of the bluegrass of the Smoky Mountains - a mountain music flavor." She adds that her new record is similar to her 1999 release The Grass Is Blue, which earned a Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album.
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Woe to the tech who does the job too well! Your expertise may convince naive bean counters that retaining IT staff is unnecessary when all systems are humming along seamlessly.
About two years ago, I was a consultant at a company where the IT manager found himself wedged between a rock and a hard place. I'd been working with this tech, "John," on and off for a few years and had gotten to know him quite well.
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I had first come onboard when the company was in its growing phase. I was called in to offer additional IT help, whether with projects or miscellaneous IT tasks, and was always impressed by John. He was a professional who drew upon his years of experience to handle oncoming crises calmly and competently, and he continued to find new ways to improve the company's internal systems and custom databases. Alas, these exact characteristics eventually rendered him obsolete to upper management.
The problems started with the arrival of a new CEO who lacked finesse and people skills. In my personal meetings with this CEO, he struck me as bombastic and borderline abrasive. The company started losing customers, and the word through the grapevine was that many of these clients found the CEO too hard to work with. They voted with their budgets and took their business elsewhere.
It didn't help matters that the economic climate was horrible, but losing customers to competitors spelled disaster. The company started cutting employees, whittling the workforce until it had shrunk by almost 75 percent.
The entire IT staff was laid off, except for John. I was seldom called in to work for the company by this point since it didn't have the budget for contractors. But the times I did go there, I was amazed at how well John held everything together. He was doing the work of several people, in a chaotic situation, yet it all ran smoothly.
Still, the company's budget woes continued. Eventually, John was told to take furlough days -- which led to part-time status.
The board was finally fed up with the CEO, fired him, and found a replacement. The new CEO walked into a company that was in survival mode. After a couple of months, the hammer came down: He fired John.


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Elijah Earnheart, a 12-year-old boy in Texas who stands more than 6 feet tall and weighs nearly 300 pounds, has been told that he's too big to play pee-wee football.
According to MyFoxDFW.com, Elijah practiced for three weeks with the Mesquite Vikings, but at a preseason weigh-in Sunday he was told that he's too big and isn't allowed to play in the league and must play in the school league with players older than him.
The league's president says the rule is any seventh-grader more than 135 pounds is barred.
"I don't want to play in school right now because it's people that's had experience and I want to get some experience first and then start playing," Elijah said. "I just want to play because my teammates are my friends. I know them. I don't want to go play for somebody else I don't know."
Elijah's mother Cindy said the ruling has really upset her son, and she plans to protest.
"For him to come home and just cry and go to his room and say, 'I give up.' I'm not going to let him give up. This is his dream. This is what he wants to do. And I'm going to make it happen," she said.
Mesquite Pee-Wee Football Association President Ronnie Henderson said a few other players were barred for the same reason.
"The coach over there should have known this. He's been told this. He's been to our meetings. He knows this," Henderson said. "I don't know where the misunderstanding was. We hate it. I don't like it for the kid or the parents."
Reid Cherner has been with USA TODAY since 1982 and written Game On! since March 2008.
He has covered everything from high schools to horse racing to the college and the pros. The only thing he likes more than his own voice is the sound of readers telling him when he's right and wrong.
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Mirror Mirror is released this Friday and features a new take on Snow White's tale. Snow White and the Huntsman starring Kristen Stewart is released this summer, and you can put a hold on the book adaptation now. The TV show Once Upon a Time also features the character of Snow White in a pivotal role.
Here are some young adult adaptations of this fairy tale:
Young teens might also like the Sisters Grimm series by Michael Buckley which can be found in the Youth Services Department.
Older teens might enjoy Mirror Mirror by Gregory Maguire, a Snow White tale set in Renaissance Italy.
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Want to know what's trending in health care?
Take a peek at former Utah Health Department chief David Sundwall's email, where you'll find consultants proclaiming Medicaid to be the biggest business opportunity in years.
"Get your share of the Medicaid market," beckons an Aug. 22 pitch from Corporate Research Group peddling "data critical to winning in this complex and expanding" arena.
Sundwall, who continues to influence health policy as vice chairman of the national Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC), is not opposed to corporations profiting from the federal-state insurance plan for the poor.
But he wonders, "Is this going to be on the backs of patients, or will this benefit them as well?"
He wants the MACPAC to weigh options for upgrading existing patient quality of care standards, which he says "we all feel are a bit anemic."
So, why the rush to dominate a government-regulated market bound for more regulation? Is it possible to wring profits from a program that already pays doctors 10 to 15 percent less than Medicare to care for some of the sickest, highest-cost patients, the disabled and poor?
That's hard to say, says Bradley Herring, an associate professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. "But Medicaid is where the growth is."
Already a $390 billion program, Medicaid is set to explode in 2014 under the Affordable Care Act, which calls for adding 13 million to 15 million enrollees.
States aren't obligated to expand their programs, but managed care groups are betting most will, said Herring.
The bulk of new enrollees will be working poor adults and children, a reasonably healthy, attractive customer base for insurers looking to expand their footprints, he said.
Adding to Medicaid's allure: the rise of managed care.
"By now about half of Medicaid enrollees are in some form of private insurance plan," Herring said.
Recession-weary states, including Utah, have begun steering Medicaid patients into managed care networks that are paid lump monthly sums per patient. Spend more than allotted and the network loses; spend less and it shares in the leftovers.
Such arrangements are supposed to cut costs and improve care by removing the incentive for ordering unnecessary, and risky, tests and procedures.
"But the research I've done and examined from others shows there really haven't been big savings," Herring said. "On the flip side, it hasn't cost more to switch to managed care either."
Until recently, only a handful of insurers have had the heart to tackle Medicaid. That changed this summer when insurance giants Wellpoint and Aetna purchased two of the big leaders in the field, Amerigroup and Coventry.
Hospital chains, too, are getting into the game. In Utah, the for-profit health chain IASIS is among four groups in negotiations to oversee care, and assume financial risk, for 70 percent of the 252,000 Utahns on Medicaid.
J. Mario Molina, president and CEO of Molina Healthcare, which has managed Utah Medicaid patients since 1996, welcomes the competition, and doesn't feel threatened by it.
"Hospitals get into this because they want to fill up their beds, but then they realize that the way you make money in managed care is to keep people healthy and out of the hospital," he said. "It ties up their capital ... Hospitals have to ask, do we invest in that new wing or invest in insurance reserves?"
Could today's experiment fail as grandly as the old HMOs, or health maintenance organizations, of the '90s?
Herring isn't one to make predictions. But he said HMOs crumbled when middle class and upper income families rebelled at the limits set on care.
"They didn't like being told they couldn't receive the type of medical care that they were used to receiving," he said. "Medicaid is a different group that may not have that expectation. And so far, states that move toward managed care with their Medicaid populations rarely walk back."
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It may seem an unlikely way to describe pottery, but Jonathan Adler's handicraft seems to be having a lot of fun.
With a wink at convention and a nod to modernism, Adler's creations -- from whimsical fox figures and striped gourd-shaped vases to hexagon stacking dishes in punchy citrus colors and decorated with gold-leaf designs - have been furnishing homes for almost two decades.
And they've opened up new doors to the New York-based potter in home furnishings, fashion and interior design, as well as in television and publishing.
"How is this possible, you ask? Because everything Jonathan Adler does is seamlessly in line with Jonathan Adler," writes Deborah Needleman, editor of WSJ magazine and founding editor of Domino, in the forward of Adler's new book, "100 Ways to Happy Chic Your Life" (Sterling Signature).
You might say happy chic is to Adler as existentialism was to Albert Camus. It's both a philosophy and a way of life.
"Design and life should be glamorous, chic and always colorful," says Adler, who drops by the Skirball Cultural Center on Sunday for a free, ticketed discussion about his new book.
The son of lawyers, Adler, 46, grew up in a New Jersey farming town. He discovered pottery- making at a young age and he was smitten.
In the mid-'90s, while he was unemployed and living in New York, Adler showed his pots to a buyer from Barneys. Suddenly, his business was off and running.
"When I started I was a full-time production potter and I desperately needed help with manufacturing," he says.
It was through Aid for Artisans, a nonprofit organization that connects designers with artisans in developing countries to promote fair trade, that he found what is now his main workshop in Peru where his prototypes are mass produced.
Those pieces are now sold worldwide, including at Adler's eponymous online store and 23 brick-and-mortars across the U.S. and in London.
And in 2013, he'll be rolling out an affordable line for JCPenney.
Adler discussed his career via email:
Question: You were introduced to pottery-making as a Jewish kid growing up in New Jersey. What was it about pottery that hooked you?
Answer: I was 12 when I went to summer camp and encountered my first potter's wheel. I'm not a very spiritual person, but the second I put my paws in clay I felt a spiritual connection and knew that it was my calling. My first creation was so amorphous I don't think I can even put a name to it - it certainly left room for improvement.
Q: How did your Jewish upbringing impact your craft?
A: Even though it's very challenging to make a living as a craftsperson, there is an incredible tradition of Jewish artists.
Both of my parents were very creative and artistic people.
Q: What compelled you to move into home furnishings and fashion?
A: I've always been restless, and as much as I love pottery I've always wanted to do more.
Q: You and your husband, Simon Doonan (Barneys New York creative ambassador-at-large), will be visiting the Skirball on Sunday, the first full day of Hanukkah. Will you be celebrating it?
A: Yes, of course I celebrate Hanukkah. I'm lucky to be married to a goy so I also get to celebrate Christmas.
Q: And will you be lighting a menorah of your own design?
A: This year I'll be rocking my dachshund menorah.
Jonathan AdlerWhat: Hear the iconic potter, designer, author and TV personality discuss his latest book, "100 Ways to Happy Chic Your Life."
When: 2:30 p.m. Sunday; a designer trunk show featuring an assortment of Adler's housewares, sculptures and menorahs coincides with the appearance from noon to 5 p.m.
Where: Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles.
Admission: Free; reservations recommended.
Information: 310-440-4500 or www.skirball.org
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By Judyrae Kruse Herald Columnist
Judyrae Kruse is taking some well-earned time off. Here is an encore column from September 2006.
Monroe cook Mary Huber tells us, "I read the request from Margaret Rodland asking about a recipe for a Butterfinger-type candy. I'm not sure this is it, but these taste similar.
"We make them at Christmastime. These little bite-size candies taste like Butterfingers, and everyone loves them.
"I make a lot of these and put them in containers to give as gifts to friends and neighbors."
And Anita Esser of Sultan writes, "Somebody wanted a Butterfinger candy bar recipe.
"I thought I had one, but what I have is a Baby Ruth recipe. I can give you that, and maybe that will help her out."
Anita adds, "This is strange. I notice my recipe doesn't say what to do with the topping. I suppose you just melt it all together and pour it over.
"Maybe you pour the chopped nuts on last.
"OK, I hope this helps Margaret Rodland."
Peanut butter cracker candies
Peanut butter (creamy, but possibly you could use crunchy)
Cheez-it crackers
Chocolate almond bark
Spread peanut butter between two crackers to make little sandwiches.
Refrigerate or place in the freezer for a short time to firm up the peanut butter.
Melt almond bark, dip the little "sandwiches" in the melted bark and place on waxed paper until hard.
Store in covered containers.
Infant Ruth bars
11/3cups margarine
2cups brown sugar
1/3cup light corn syrup
1/2cup peanut butter
8cups oatmeal
2teaspoons vanilla
1package (6 ounces) chocolate chips
3ounces (half a 6-ounce package) butterscotch chips
2/3cup peanut butter
1cup chopped nuts or chopped peanuts
In large saucepan or kettle, melt margarine; add brown sugar, corn syrup, peanut butter, oatmeal and vanilla.
Mix together thoroughly, then spread evenly in a 9-by-13-inch pan and bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes.
Although the recipe gives no directions for the topping, let's try this. When bars have cooled, spread with topping: In small saucepan, melt chocolate and butterscotch chips and peanut butter over low heat, stirring until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.
Spread over bars, then sprinkle with nuts.
Makes one 9-by-13-inch pan.
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Friday, December 07, 2012
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TriStar Bank has received numerous reports of a targeted fraud attempt. An automatic phone dialer is calling phone numbers in the Middle Tennessee area and stating there has been recent fraud on your "TriStar debit card." You are instructed to call a number and provide your debit card number and PIN for verification. THIS IS A SCAM.
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Urticaria pigmentosa is a skin disease that produces patches of darker skin (
Mastocytosis; Mastocytoma
Urticaria pigmentosa occurs when there are too many inflammatory cells (mast cells) in the skin.
Urticaria pigmentosa is most common in children. It can also occur in adults.
The main symptom is brownish patches on the skin. Rubbing the skin sore causes hive-like bumps. Younger children may develop a blister that is filled with fluid if the bump is scratched.
The face may also get red quickly.
In severe cases, these symptoms may occur:
Tests to check for this condition are:
Antihistamine medicines can help relieve symptoms such as itching and flushing. Talk to your health care provider about which type of antihistamine to use.
Your provider may prescribe other kinds of medicine to treat symptoms of severe and unusual forms of urticaria pigmentosa.
Urticaria pigmentosa goes away by puberty in about half of affected children. Symptoms usually get better in others as they grow into adulthood.
In adults, urticaria pigmentosa can lead to systemic mastocytosis. This is a serious condition that can affect bones, the brain, nerves, and the digestive system.
The main problems are discomfort from itching and concern about the appearance of the spots. Other problems such as diarrhea and fainting are rare.
Certain medicines may trigger flares of urticaria pigmentosa. Discuss these with your health care provider.
Bee stings may also cause a bad allergic reaction in people with urticaria pigmentosa. Ask your provider if you should carry an epinephrine kit to use if you get a bee sting.
Call your health care provider if you notice symptoms of urticaria pigmentosa.
Habif TP. Urticaria and angioedema. In: Habif TP, ed. Clinical Dermatology. 5th ed. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby; 2009:chap 6.
Tharp MD. Mastocytosis. In: Bolognia JL, Jorizzo JL, Schaffer JV, et al, eds. Dermatology. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Mosby; 2012:chap 118.
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Tennis serves up All-Academic
October 23, 2012
The Vikings earned points in the classroom as well as on the court this season. The girls and boys tennis teams both won All Academic State Friday at the Reno competition. "The two teams that we were up against were both private schools," girls coach Jenny Clark said. "I love that even though they were private schools with tuitions and scholarships, our school could step up and win what was most important. Academic accolades aside, the Vikings also turned in top performances on the court in Reno. Six players earned a seed in individual competition.No. 1 doubles team Cassandra Marin and Emily Rives fought their way to the finals and took home silver. "Before the last match we told each other we had nothing to lose and this was it, so we needed to leave it all on the court," Marin said in email. Marin and Rives made their way through three rounds against some of the toughest doubles competition in the state. When they got to the finals the girls faced two top singles players, who had paired up to dominate the double competition. Despite the intimidating competition, Marin and Rives hit the court with a positive attitude. If they were going to lose they would at least have fun in the finals."I'm excited to get second in the state. Not a bad way to end a really good experience," Rives said in an email. "No matter what the outcome is, playing in the finals in state is a really nice way to end my high school tennis career, and I am happy to make it this far."South Tahoe's No. 1 singles players Chad Kaasasamani and Maggie Lee both made it to quarterfinals. Doubles team Grace Bronken and Sarah Jobbins also competed in quarterfinals. All four are juniors stand a good chance at repeat trips to state next year.All totaled, six players competed at individuals. Not too shabby of a season for South Tahoe tennis. "I know this season will forever be a lasting memory. Taking home regional champs and second place at state," Marin said. "I couldn't have asked for anything better."


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The federal government is offering to swap two vacant buildings in Washington, D.C., in exchange for renovation work on the main headquarters for the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and the next home of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Yesterday, the federal government issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), in a search for developers to take on two buildings, the GSA Regional Office Building and Cotton Annex, in Southwest D.C. The trade proposal is part of an effort to downsize and move 1,500 staff from the Regional Office Building into the GSA headquarters. The GSA also seeks renovation work for the St. Elizabeths Campus in the Anacostia neighborhood of D.C., where DHS is relocating.
Last year, the U.S. Court Guard headquarters was completed with designs by Chicago-based Perkins+Will, which marked the first phase in the construction of the complex. Now, GSA is ready to continue building its campus. According to the RFQ, the work needed on the building includes infrastructure improvements, relocation services, and the specification of furniture, information technology, and audio–visual equipment. With 4.5 million square feet of work space and 1.5 million square feet of parking, the new headquarters will be the largest construction project in the metropolitan area since the Pentagon was built. It will also be the largest construction project in GSA history.
The renovations are part of a drastic restructuring of GSA offices, headed by GSA administrator Dan Tangherlini, who has been urging employees to step away from their desks and work outside the office. After dropping six leases, Tangherlini claims that the GSA has saved $24 million. These changes are chipping away at the bureaucratic design approach to federal offices of the past and could be the start of a new federal culture, according to The Washington Post reporter Lisa Rein.
The property-for-services swap would also stipulate the modernization of up to three historic buildings on St. Elizabeths West Campus and a portion of the North Parcel at St. Elizabeths East Campus National Historic Landmark. The necessary renovations at St. Elizabeths include the same work needed at the GSA headquarters.
The Gateway Pavilion opened last fall at St. Elizabeths in an effort attract nearby residents and Coast Guard employees to the area by to enticing retailers with free rent. The $8.3-million project was designed by Davis Brody Bond, a firm based in New York, but also operates out of an office in D.C. The Gateway Pavilion furthers the city's plans to redesign the hospital campus into a mixed-use development.
If there is additional value from the GSA Regional Office and the Cotton Annex that exceeds the value of the construction services required at the GSA headquarters and the buildings at St. Elizabeths, GSA wants a cash equalization payment.
In 2012, the GSA issued a Request for Information (RFI), inviting ideas from developers for the improvement of Federal Triangle South, an area dominated by older federal offices that are driving high operating costs and feature a backlog of necessary repairs. Federal Triangle South includes the two properties the government wants to trade, along with office buildings for the Federal Aviation Administration building and the Department of Energy.
"The Federal Triangle South project is an opportunity to reexamine how the federal government uses these buildings and reassess how this space fits into the surrounding community," Tangherlini said in a press release. "This action will facilitate the city's efforts to transform this precinct that is dominated by federal office buildings, into a mixed-use neighborhood that will both provide for a modern workplace for federal employees and create a vibrant, diverse, and special community of its own."
Proposals from developers are due May 22, then the GSA will invite short-listed respondents to submit a more detailed proposal by the fall. The agency hopes to have a development agreement by next spring or summer.


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Is it spring yet? After this hellish winter we've been
subjected to having, all I want is warm weather, blooming flowers and a lovely spring cocktail.
Is it spring yet? After this hellish winter we've been
subjected to having, all I want is warm weather, blooming flowers and a lovely spring cocktail.
As Washington D.C. gears up for its annual National Cherry Blossom Festival, and cherry trees bloom all over college campuses and local parks, it's gotten me excited to try a fun and fruity cherry blossom cocktail.
Cherry blossoms are actually native to Japan, and D.C. celebrates its Cherry Blossom Festival to commemorate Japan's gift of all of the gorgeous cherry trees on March 27, 1912. So to pay homage to Japan, most cherry blossom cocktails contain sake. But even with that common element, there are so many different ways to make the seasonal sipper.
Most of these cocktails contain cherry vodka or cherry liqueur, and some sort of fruit juice to make the lovely pink color. To really get fancy, garnish with a cherry blossom for a fun, fruity cocktail that screams "spring." Enjoy with one of our delicious (and gorgeous!) Cherry Blossom Cookies.
The Gift
This gorgeous The Gift, named after the generous gift from Japan to Washington D.C., is a prettier and more sophisticated version of the cherry blossom cocktail. It's served at D.C. hot spot Daikaya. Get the recipe from People Great Ideas.
Cherry Blossom Cocktail with Bourbon
For an Americanized version, try this bourbon-based Cherry Blossom cocktail from Rampant Cuisine. It uses jarred sour cherries, bitters, simple syrup and a splash of club soda for a strong and sophisticated beverage.
Haru's Cherry Blossom Cocktail with Peach Puree
The New York-based Japanese restaurant mixes up their own version of a Cherry Blossom Cocktail with peach puree, cranberry juice and topped with a cherry blossom flower. Get the recipe from Polka Dot Bride.
Club Soda & Grenadine Cherry Blossom Bloom
For a simpler (and low-cal) recipe, try Shape Magazine's Cherry Blossom Bloom. It's made with cherry vodka, club soda and grenadine. Super easy, and super delicious!
Simple & Sweet Cherry Blossom Cocktail
If you're short on time, this Cherry Blossom cocktail from DeKuyper is easy to whip up, and makes for a sweet cocktail. All you need is pink lemonade, grenadine, cherry schnapps and plain vodka. Serve in a high ball glass and garnish with a cherry!
Morton's Cherry Blossom Cocktail with Prosecco
For a bubbly beverage, try this fizzy take on the spring drink with Morton's Cherry Blossom Cocktail. Served at Morton's steakhouse in Baltimore, this cocktail is made with Prosecco, cherry vodka and Cherry Lambic. Get the recipe from The Examiner.
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I am going to change my laptop and most likely I will go after the Sony Vaio VGN-AW41ZF/B. Will this laptop's WiFi card work with Backtrack 4?
Somewhere I saw that this laptop has the Intel Wireless Pro card but there are 4 different chipset types used in the Intel Wireless Pro cards!
Can anyone confirm please?
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Metal Web News is not much to look at, but it's an absolute teasure-trove for metalsmiths, welders, casters, and blacksmiths. Also home of the venerable Usenet Metalworking FAQ. I'm not a metalworker, so I can't judge the veracity of the material, but it sure seems wide-reaching and appears infinitely useful.
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