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Time Windows (1991)
|When Miranda moves with her family to a new house in a small Massachusetts town, she discovers a mysterious antique--a dollhouse. Looking out through the dollhouse windows, she is shocked to realize that scenes from the lives of the big house's past inhabitants are being replayed there, and the house is exerting an evil power over the women who live there. Miranda must try to find the key to unlock the past--but in doing so she is drawn into the terrifying scenes herself!
Well wrought and entertaining.--Kirkus ReviewsAwards
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The Glass House People (1992)
|Beths mother, Hanny Lynn, hasnt spoken to her parents or her sister, Iris, in twenty years. But she decides its time to set aside old grievances, so sixteen-year-old Beth and her brother, Tom, find themselves spending a sweltering summer with their mother and her family in a sleepy Pennsylvania town. More than just homesick, Beth is troubled by deep family tensions and Aunt Iriss sudden drunken outbursts. As Beth begins to delve into family history, she discovers a chilling and inexplicable tragedy.
The book, like glass, is both mirror and window.--San Francisco Chronicle
Pale Phoenix (1993)
|Miranda cant stand Abby, a homeless girl who has come to live with Mirandaa family. Yet she also feels sorry for the hostile girl, whom she hears crying every night. That pity and anger turn to shock when Miranda learns the girls horrible secret--linked to a tragedy three hundred years old. Fifteen year old Miranda, the extraordinary heroine from Kathryn Reisss first novel, Time Windows, returns for a new time travel adventure. This time, its up to Miranda to end a lonely souls eternal misery.
Once again Reiss proves herself a canny practitioner of the junior gothic, blending elements of romance and suspense with confident storytelling.--The BulletinAwards
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Dreadful Sorry (1994)
|Ever since she can remember, seventeen-year-old Molly has been plagued by the same terrifying nightmare and an almost overwhelming fear of water. After almost drowning at a pool party, she flees to the safety of her fathers house for the summer. But Mollys problems only intensify as she stumbles onto a series of strange connections linking herself to a girl who lived in that Cliffside house nearly a century before. Then the eerie coincidences start to form a dangerous pattern, and Molly finds herself haunted by visions that feel more like memories--memories of a time before she was even born!
Suspenseful and difficult to put down.--VOYAAwards
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The Ghost in the Dollhouse Trilogy (1997)
|The novels in the GHOST IN THE DOLLHOUSE trilogy (Dollhouse of the Dead, The Headless Bride, and Rest in Peace) were published by Scholastic in 1997. Some years later I reworked, remodeled, revised and reinvented the stories--also adding a lot!--until it became Sweet Miss Honeywell's Revenge: A Ghost Story, published by Harcourt in 2004. You can still find copies of the trilogy online and in used bookshops...but the 2004 novel is the best version of Zibby's ghost story. Check it out!
PaperQuake: A Puzzle (1998)
|Violet's paralyzing fear of earthquakes intensifies when there is a swarm of earthquakes while her family renovates an old building. An aftershock dislodges a letter addressed in 1906 to Baby V--and Violet is certain the disturbing letter is intended for her. As more mysterious writings from the past tumble into her hands with each quake, Violet and her sisters try to unravel the mystery behind these supernatural communiqués. But as the girls are drawn into the lives of people living nearly 100 years ago, ever more frequent earthquakes rattle their own lives, and they realize that their time may be running out . . .
This well-written page-turner has nicely developed characters, and readers will warm to Violet as she struggles with her fears and insecurities. Recommended.--Burlington Public LibraryAwards
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Riddle of the Prairie Bride (2001)
|Its 1878. All Winter, Ida Kate and her papa have exchanged letters with Caroline Fairchild, a widow from back east who answered Papas ad for a bride. When Caroline accepts Papas proposal of marriage and arrives at their Kansas homestead, everything seems perfect--Ida Kate will have a mother again, Papa will have a wife, Caroline and her baby will have a family. So what is Ida Kate to do when she begins to sense that something is very wrong--and that her life and Papas may be in danger?
Check out this clip from Recorded Books: Riddle of the Prairie Bride
(This) suspenseful new story will leave you on the edge of your seat!--Pleasant Company PublicationsAwards
Paint by Magic (2002)
|Something is terribly wrong with Connor's mom--she keeps slipping into bizarre trances. Connor suspects that the
key to his mom's strange behavior is an old art book filled with paintings of a woman who looks exactly like her. But the artist who created those paintings died before his mom was even born.
Connor gets his chance to break the evil link between the past and the present when he is mysteriously whisked back in time to the 1920s. But can he save his mom--and himself--before it's too late?
Reiss's eerie time travel mystery will snag readers on the first page and hold them until the last.--BooklistAwards
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The Strange Case of Baby H (2002)
|Its 1906. Hours after the great San Francisco earthquake hits, Clara finds a baby abandoned on her doorstep--apparently orphaned in the quake. Claras family welcomes the baby, hoping he can fill the void left by the death of Claras brother two years before. But Clara soon suspects the baby is not what he seems--and that he is in danger. Pursuing her suspicions through the devastated city, Clara endangers her own life as she encounters both tragedy and unexpected
(A) real page-turner, with heroines young women can easily identify with.--Bangor Maine NEWSAwards
Sweet Miss Honeywell's Revenge: A Ghost Story (2004)
|Zibby Thorne knows theres something wrong with the dollhouse she bought for her twelfth birthday. She hears strange rustling noises coming from inside, and the dolls seem to move around by themselves. Even scarier, the games played in the dollhouse are coming true in real life--only in warped, twisted kinds of ways.
So when people start having bizarre accidents, Zibby is certain thedollhouse is responsible. Shes just not sure how. As she searches for answers, she discovers what she has feared all along--the dollhouse is haunted! Now its up to Zibby and her friends to find a way to stop the troubled ghosts, especially the cruel Miss Honeywell. Because if they dont, one of them may have to pay for the mistakes of the past and the present . . . with her life.
Reiss's deliciously creepy tale is a solid addition to the haunted dollhouse genre... delivers a good dose of shivery entertainment.--Kirkus Reviews
Blackthorn Winter: A Murder Mystery (2006)
|The last place fifteen-year-old Juliana wants to be is halfway around the world in Blackthorn, England, an idyllic seaside artists' colony her mother has dragged her off to while her parents weather a trial separation. Juliana misses her father terribly and doesn't understand why her mother needs to travel so far to resurrect her artistic self, which she claims to have lost in the marriage.
Soon after they arrive in the tiny village of Blackthorn, the artists' colony is set on its heels by the murder of one of its own. Juliana feels compelled to solve the crime, but she is shocked and frightened when it seems that clues in the matter are hitting a little too close to home. Can she figure out who the murderer is before anyone else--herself included--gets hurt?
...a wonderfully visceral setting and intriguing cast of characters.--Washington DC Public LibraryAwards
The Tangled Web: A Julie Mystery (2009)
|Julie really likes the new girl in her class, Carla Warner. Still, there is something odd about her. The things Carla says don't quite add up, and she avoids answering questions about her family. At first Julie is sure there's a sensible explanation, but soon she starts to wonder what's really going on. A disturbing discovery leads her to realize that her new friend may be in real danger!
WOW....WOW......WOW!!!! What a story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have collected and read several of the AG mysteries...this one is at the TOP. I was utterly amazed at the absolute historical/yet fictional, accuracy in this story... I could NOT put it down!--Historybuff
Puzzle of the Paper Daughter: A Julie Mystery (2010)
|When Julie discovers a mysterious note written in Chinese, she brings it to her friend Ivy to translate. The note promises great treasure, but it doesn't quite make senseand Julie suspects it might be written in a secret code. Soon after, the girls' beloved dolls are stolen, and Julie can't help feeling there's a connection between the stolen dolls and the mysterious note. Will Julie and Ivy find the treasure? And will they ever get their dolls back?
Best mystery ever! ...By far, the best of the AG mysteries! It contains so many historical facts about Chinese immigration of the early 1900's that I learned many new things. The mystery... is well written and intriguing. It keeps you turning the page to see what Julie & Ivy are going to discover next. Grade A--agrescue
A Bundle Of Trouble: A Rebecca Mystery (2011)
|Rebecca is put in charge of the new neighbors' babyand a kidnapper is on the loose in New York City! So when strangers shows up asking a few too many questions about the baby, Rebecca starts to worry. Could the child be in danger? After a terrible mistake, it is up to Rebecca to make things right.
This is by far my favorite American Girl mystery! (And I've read almost all of them) It has plenty of excitement and suspense. You're not going to want to set this one down! The best mystery and Rebecca book yet--a must read!!!--Imaginationworld
The Silver Guitar: A Julie Mystery (2011)
|When an oil spill threatens the sea birds of San Francisco, Julie is eager to lend a hand by helping with an auction to raise money for the clean-up efforts. But then her friend T.J. finds himself in terrible trouble . . . and Julie just can't shake the feeling that he's hiding something from her. Can Julie follow the clues before it's too late to help her friend?
This is a great book! Five stars! I couldn't stop reading it! I skipped dinner to read it!--"A Kid's Review" (Amazon)
Intruders at Rivermead Manor (2014)
|To help her family make ends meet, Kit takes a job helping an elderly lady at a rundown mansion called Rivermead Manor. When she discovers a hidden room in the old house, she is sure its secrets will make a great newspaper article. But then Jessamine, Kits long-lost friend, appears and seems to be in trouble, yet she wont confide in Kit. Determined to help, Kit follows clues, but these mysteries may lead to a story thats bigger than she could have imagined!
This is my favorite of the new historical mysteries. Interesting themes . . . with a surprise twist!--Noel's Mom, American Girl Website
Murder at Heatherstone Hall (2015)
|Now available at Amazon!
"Just the thing for slipping into a cozy, grand old house in the English countryside for an afternoon. . . Goose bumps will tingle before youre finished."--DM Rubay
Message in a Bottle: A Julie Mystery (2017)
|When Julie visits Gold Moon Ranch, a farming commune in Californias gold rush country, the back-to-the-land lifestyle seems idyllic at first. But peculiar problems keep cropping upalmost as if someone is trying to shut down the commune. Then, on a secret trip to an abandoned gold mine, Julie stumbles on a mysterious message that hints at long-lost treasure. Julie is desperate to find itbefore danger closes in on Gold Moon Ranch.
A fascinating blend of mystery, history and family.--American Girl


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'The Sabres didn't play with the same efficiency as in their 4-1 win on Thursday. And they didn't resemble the team that led the NHL with 53 wins and 308 goals. "Hey, they want to win, too," Sabres goalie Ryan Miller said of the Islanders. "We have to forget about that first period and use it as motivation."'
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There is an alternative boot method to the official one posted on the "How To" as follows:
1. install WIN 7 for the first (it will create its BCD bootloader)
2. leave or (free up by shrinking etc) a large enough unallocated space on the drive (continuous free space!), very minimum 9-10GB but if you will want to install larger apps than increase it
3. boot the PC from a BT4 R2 DVD to start installation
4. choose any of the offered load options (Graphical or command mode etc)
5. BT4 partitioner will load and there you have to choose the "Guided, use the largest free space" option for installing BT4
6. VERY IMPORTANT (if you do not want the orginal MBR/Win bootloader being touched/modfied by BT4/GRUB):
Before you would click on the last "OK" there is an "advanced options" -or named something like this- button on the screen where you HAVE to select "install bootloader" not onto the main partition (WIN7 neither its 100MB system reserved partition) BUT choose the free partion for this to where you install BT4 (not its other swap file partition which has been automatically created by now)
7. After BT4 has been installed fully (run install.sh from BT4 desktop), you need to reboot and Win7 will boot now. Install EasyBCD from the web and using this app add a new entry to the Win multiboot section (named as you wish ie BackTrack or so), click SAVE, than OK.
Reboot and you will be offered the multiboot choice.
Following this GRUB bootloader will not touch the original MBR or WIN BCD loader, so that I think so you might not have any problem with Bitlocker (I did not try Bitlocker), but I use this dual boot system and it has no any problem (without Bitlocker).


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NewsBusters Still Clinging To "ClimateGate" Myth
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The Washington Post's Richard Cohen recently criticized GOP Presidential candidate Rick Perry for wrongly stating that "there are a substantial number of scientists who have manipulated data" to exaggerate global warming.
Responding to Cohen's piece, NewsBusters, a project of the Media Research Center, defended Perry's remarks, claiming that it has been "clearly proven" that scientists doctored the data:
As for the manipulation of data, 2009's ClimateGate as well as a myriad of recent findings concerning significant errors in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's 2007 report have clearly proven this.
The only thing that has been "clearly proven" from the overblown "ClimateGate" controversy is that no amount of evidence will disabuse conservative media of the misconception that "ClimateGate" exposed scientists manipulating data to exaggerate global warming. This claim has simply become part of their retelling of history. But it is baseless.
Just last week the National Science Foundation cleared "ClimateGate" scientist Michael Mann of scientific misconduct. As Joe Romm noted, FoxNews.com previously touted the National Science Foundation's inquiry as the "final say" and the "first time that climate studies here will be scrutinized by an independent government organization with the skill and tools to investigate effectively." Several previous investigations have concluded that there is no evidence to support the allegation that the scientists falsified data.
NewsBusters also claimed that errors in the IPCC's 2007 report prove "manipulation of data" by scientists. But IPCC doesn't conduct primary research, it summarizes research and so is not in a position to doctor data. The small number of errors found in the several-thousand page report are largely issues with citations and none of them deal with the question of whether humans are causing climate change.
It's clear that conservative media will never let go of the false narrative they established as soon as the emails were leaked in late 2009. What's really unfortunate is that mainstream media outlets were such willing accomplices. Perhaps if NBC, CBS, ABC and CNN had done real reporting at the time, this false narrative would not have taken root.
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The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole has decided that a Price man who shot and injured a Carbon County sheriff's deputy will serve a full 30-year term in prison.
Gary Hinkins Jr. pleaded guilty to five second-degree felony counts of attempted murder in March as part of a plea agreement. In June, a 7th District judge sentenced him to a prison sentence of one to 15 years on each of the five counts but also said the term should not exceed 30 years.
The board said Hinkins, 42, will not be paroled and will remain in prison until 2041, when his term expires.
In February 2011, deputies and probation officers went to Hinkins' home after his wife was admitted to Castleview Hospital and reported that he had beaten her.
Hinkins locked himself in an RV near his home and, when police ordered him to come out, fired a shotgun at least seven times through the walls and windshield of the vehicle.
Some of the buckshot struck deputy Michael Hreinson in the leg and torso, injuring him. Hinkins was captured after he ran from the RV.
He was already on probation for a 2010 case involving attempted aggravated assault and possession of a dangerous weapon.


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'"I've said the NFL doesn't mess around," the Sabres coach said Thursday inside the First Niagara Center. "They, for the most part, get most of their stuff right. They send a strong message. That is about as strong a message as I've seen – with coaches, with management. That's a big message."'
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Since the forum has been down for a bit recently I thought I'd make a thread congratulating Ray for winning the CW lightweight title at the last weekend, great achievement for the guy, looking forward to his team mate adding a third CW title for the Dinky Ninjas in December too.
Who would you like to see Ray defend against? Buchinger is the obvious one, any other suggestions?


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Finalists for law-enforcement director to visit campus
Three finalists for the position of director of law enforcement and safety at the University of South Carolina will visit campus to meet with university leaders.
The schedule of campus visits is as follows: Gregory C. Harris, chief of police at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, July 29; Leslie G. Wiser Jr., former senior counterintelligence adviser in the Office of Counterintelligence, Department of Energy, Aug. 2; and Christopher L. Wuchenich, associate director of USC law enforcement and safety, Aug. 4.
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Humberto strengthens, Gabrielle regenerates as the 2013 Hurricane Season comes to life
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Tropical Storm Humberto continues to strengthen near the Cape Verde Islands and will likely become the first hurricane of the 2013 Atlantic season later today.
"Humberto still poses no threat to the United States," said Storm Team 2 Meteorologist Josh Marthers just before the start of News 2 Today. "It does look quite impressive on satellite and shouldn't have any problem becoming a strong category one or category two hurricane."
In addition to Humberto, Tropical Storm Gabrielle has regenerated and will likely pass near or directly over Bermuda within the next 24 to 36 hours as a tropical storm. There are several tropical waves poised to roll off of the African continent over the coming days which will be monitored carefully.
"We also need to keep our eyes on the Caribbean, Gulf, and even off of our own coastline as this year's pattern is subject to produce development in these areas," added Marthers.
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"'Relations' is awkward like me," Kenna says in a press release. "The brief I gave Donald was to make his verse as neurotic as possible – from the perspective of an anxious human trying to just communicate. He understood me, but ended up being all cool and sh**. Thanks Donald. Double exposure for my awkward self, next to his genius delivery. Perfect. Thanks."
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Thread: Introduce yourself
28th February 2010 07:34 AM #1
Introduce yourself
If you are new why don't you introduce yourself and let us know a bit about you.
I'll go first. I'm aussiemidwife, the creator and one of the administrator of this forum. I really excited about this forum. I see it being a wonderful place to gain information and support on natural birthing and gentle parenting. I am the mother of the three children and grandmother of 1. My first son was born after a horrible experience in a hospital. It was this experience that inspired me to become a midwife and try to change the experience of women giving birth. I had two more children after becoming midwife and they were born at home - in a peaceful loving environment. My first son is now 20 and recently became a dad. His son was also born at home (my home which was fantastic). My second son is now 9 and my daughter is 6. I lead a very busy, but fulfilling life.
I am looking forward to reading about you.
18th March 2010 09:43 PM #2FiGuest
Hi there! My 4 month old daughter was born at home in the water, with my husband and two wonderful midwives present. Looking forward to the forum taking off over coming months!
19th March 2010 08:38 AM #3
Welcome to the forum - I too am looking forward to the forum taking off.
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Hi Jane and everyone, Great to see this forum up! I have had all 3 girls at home, waterbirths with the wonderful Jane (palmer), and Myra Parsons (now retired).
23rd March 2010 03:34 PM #5
Welcome Nerrida - I am hoping this forum will be a great resource
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Hi All,
Just passing, thought I'd drop in and have a chat.
I'm a midwife and mother of 3 beautiful children, all born at home.
Hi all, looking forward to some stimulating conversation around birthing.
25th March 2010 05:56 AM #7
Welcome Edana - I hope you enjoy our forum
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Hi all, my name is Lisa, I am a mumma of 2, DD-4 was born in a hospital, my DS-1 was born at home I am also a midwife looking forward to the forum taking off and being a great resource, complementing my journey of mummahood
Well done Jane and team, the forum and website looks fantastic, the shop is awesome
14th January 2011 04:41 PM #9
Hi Lisa - Welcome to the forum. 2011 looks like being a great year for getting the forum running full steam ahead. Already over the last couple of weeks the number of new members and posts has grown substantially. It will be great having you participate in the forum.
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I'm Elissa. I'm about 39 weeks along with my third child. I have two girls, 3 years and 22 months, who were both born by caesarean. As I found these to be quite negative experiences, I've been inspired to plan this birth at home with Jane Palmer. So far it has already been an enlightening experience. I'm looking forward to this birth, in which ever road it chooses to take, because of the support and guidance I've been given.
5th February 2011 07:20 AM #11
Welcome Elissa - it is great to see you on this forum. We'd love you to share experiences, ask questions and encourage others to join.
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Hi all,
My name's Ellen and I'm in my third of Bach of Midwifery at ACU in Melbourne.
I'm looking for pregnant women to follow through their pregnancies and support them in the journey from pregnancy to parenting!
I live in the northern suburbs but I'm happy to travel.
Please let me know if you're interested! My email address is email@example.com
Look forward to hearing from you!!
18th February 2011 12:26 PM #13
Hi Ellen - Welcome to the forum. Good luck finishing off your Bachelor of Midwifery course. We'd love for you to participate on this forum.
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Hi all!
I'm a 29yo mental health nurse, currently living in country NSW, but moving to country Vic shortly. I'm currently 11wks pregnanct with number one and have learnt a HEAP already and there is more to come! I am particularly interested in trying to keep my birth process natural, unfortunately there isn't an option of a local birth centre so I will be using the hospital as my home will be somewhat 30 minutes from it, but hoping to find enough support and courage to stay at home as long as possible. Would like to find a midwife and I think I just found a student Doula who may be happy to support me aswell. I will be enrolling in a calm birth course down the track as hoping to be as prepared as I can. I'm excited (and nervous) about the birth process!
PS - Everything I am learning is making me consider further studies into Midwifery! Lets just get through this first though!
23rd May 2011 10:26 AM #15
Welcome Shakenbake - a big congratulations on your pregnancy. It is a shame that there are not more birth options in rural areas. Finding a midwife to support you would be ideal - you could try to find one in the Find a Practitioner Search. Maternity Coalition also lists midwives. Good luck with your search.
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Saturday, April 21, 2012
From St. Mark's Cathedral, Salt Lake City, Utah
"To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth."
— one of the Five Anglican Marks of Mission
This Episcopal Church-initiated forum – webcast aired prior to Earth Day 2012 – is in keeping with the belief that our church and the faith community at large have a unique role in bringing the principles of environmental justice to life.
The program at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Mark in Salt Lake City was free and open to the public.
Webcast viewers were able to submit questions to panelists during the two-hour webcast by e-mailing email@example.com. The forum is ideal for group watching and discussion, or on-demand viewing for Earth Day observations as well as Sunday School, discussions groups, community gatherings, and other get-togethers. Resources to optimize viewing and participation are available through the links below.
The Program
Environmental justice initiatives address the mechanisms that give rise to class, gender, and racial disparities related to poverty. In the United States, 37 million people live below the poverty line. The forum was intended to increase the faith community's efforts to reduce environmental injustice as it affects those less fortunate.
The program was moderated by Kim Lawton, senior editor and correspondent of PBS's acclaimed program Religion and Ethics NewsWeekly, and the keynote speaker was Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori. Prior to ordination, Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori was an oceanographer and recently served on the Environment and Climate Change Task Force of the President's Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.
The Panels
Two 45-minute panels followed the keynote address.
(1) Can Sustainability Initiatives Lift Those in Poverty? discussed the importance of engaging those in poverty as an essential element in planning and creating sustainable environmental improvement efforts – beginning at the church and community level.
Panelists included Bonnie Anderson, D.D., president of the House of Deputies, and author of Spirituality and the Earth; Exploring Connections; George Handley, Ph.D., Professor of Humanities, Brigham Young University, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, contributor to LDS Perspectives on Environmental Stewardship; Forrest Cuch, CEO, Ute Tribal Enterprises, LLC; and Majora Carter, president of the Majora Carter Group, who has pioneered economic development-based solutions for urban environmental issues.
(2) Reducing Environmental Health Consequences for Those in Poverty recognized that the health of people living in poverty is disproportionately affected by environmental issues compared with the general population. The panel discussed the consequences of health issues caused by environmental degradation, and how through collaboration and community problem solving, local faith and community groups can make a positive difference to environmental health, including that of children.
Panelists included Cecelia Calvo, Environmental Justice Project Coordinator, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops; Gerry Hardison, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Maseno Mission Hospital, Kenya, and Episcopal Church missionary; Jaslyn Dobrahner, Environmental Justice Pilot Program Coordinator, EPA; and the Rev. Michael Livingston, director of the Poverty Initiative, National Council of Churches.
The forum led the way in implementing the recommendation of the Environment and Climate Change Committee of the President's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships to hold regional conferences on engaging faith and community groups in environmental stewardship.


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Use the large square for the skirt of the apron and the small square for the bib.
He has his own chair and bib, and his manners are said to be exquisite.
The bib must not extend too far into the lead pipe or it will obstruct the flow of water.
Of course all the other guests were in their best "bib and tucker."
Not that bib,—that mewling piece, With th' milk still in her mouth!
Shades of primer days, not to say days of the bib and rattle!
She, too, had on a dark dress, but it was nearly covered by a large holland apron with a bib.
An addition to the text, which is found in the MS. 6987 of the bib.
The necklaces covered the whole chest, like a bib or a breastplate.
linen worn over the breast while eating, 1570s, from verb bibben "to drink" (late 14c.), imitative of lip sounds, or else from Latin bibere (see imbibe), but difficult now to say whether this is because it was worn while drinking or because it "soaked up" spills.
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PHILADELPHIA- Sydney Stipanovichbecame the first freshman in Ivy League history to be named Player of the Week three times as she swept the weekly conference honors for the second straight week. In guiding the University of Pennsylvania women's basketball team to a weekend sweep of Ivy opponents, Stipanovich was named co-Ivy League Player and co-Ivy League Rookie of the Week as well as Big 5 Player of the Week on Monday.
Stipanovich has now won the Ivy League's weekly rookie award five times and was also Player of the Week on Dec. 23 and Jan. 27. She shared each award this week with Cornell's Nia Marshall. This is her second straight and second career Big 5 honor.
Stipanovich set another school record, averaged a double-double and nearly picked up the program's first-ever triple-double as Penn swept Dartmouth and previously-unbeaten Harvard last week.The St. Louis, Mo., native averaged 13.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 5.5 blocks.She shot at a 57.1 percent clip and had just one turnover in 68 minutes.
Against the Big Green on Friday, Stipanovich finished with 12 points and 12 rebounds in addition to two blocks, and Penn cruised to a 71-53 victory. The next night, Penn crushed the first-place Crimson, 67-38 - the largest margin of victory all-time over Harvard and the fewest points the Quakers have ever allowed in the series. Stipanovich was a big reason for both as she posted impressive numbers on each end of the court. The freshman had 15 points, nine rebounds and nine blocks (school record and third-most blocks all-time in an Ivy League game).
In all,Penn has now won five Ivy League Player of the Week awards this season -Katy Allenwon on Dec. 23 andAlyssa Baronclaimed the other on Dec. 9. Baron also earned Penn's only other Big 5 Player of the Week accolade this year on Dec. 9.
Up next for Stipanovich and the Quakers isthe first Ivy League road trip of the season. Penn takes the tour through the Empire State with a stop in Ithaca, N.Y., on Friday to take on Cornell, and then on to New York City to face Columbia. Both games tip off at 7 p.m. and can be seen on the Ivy League Digital Network.


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I recently received a transmission from a non earth celestrial body that you might be interested in. It reads as follows:
Greetings earthlings! During the last cyclonic episode that occurred in the eastern quadrant of the liquid filled depression running north to south for approximately 20,000 quarsacks. I was picking up negative energy from several life forms that I encountered floating in the primordial soup you call an ocean. For my part I was doing just as I was taught back at home and slithered among the earthlings and attempted to take my fair share of the rhythmic pulses. All in all I behaved as I would on any starlit day on millenniatide (my home planet) and gave little thought to anything but my own enjoyment, which is my right correct? Well to make a long story short I was vibed. Because of this Vibing you must not attempt to visit millenniatide in the near future because you shall be vibed big time.
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Brevard, N.C. – In 2007-08, the Brevard College men's tennis team battled the injury bug all season long, as the Tornados compiled a 9-11 overall record in their second provisional year as NCAA Division II members and first year as a South Atlantic Conference provisional member.
In the Tornados nine win season, which included a five match winning streak, three wins came against NCAA Division II teams, with two of those three wins coming versus SAC foes.
After a number of individuals had strong showings in the BC Mountain Invitational tournament to kick off the fall season, the Tornados battled injuries and struggled the rest of the fall, dropping two matches.
With a 0-2 start, the Tornados jumped off to a great start to the spring, picking up a 6-3 road win over SAC opponent Lenoir-Rhyne on February 29th to move to 1-2 on the season.
Following three consecutive losses to No. 35 Tusculum, NCAA DI member Clemson and the Indians of Newberry College, BC headed to Hilton Head, S.C. for their spring break trip.
On their spring break trip, the Tornados were undefeated, posting a 5-0 record in Hilton Head, S.C. to move to 6-5 on the young season.
However, BC had their five-match winning streak snapped on March 25, as the Tornados fell to the Eagles of Carson-Newman 3-6, which started a three match losing streak for BC.
The Tornados bounced back to defeat Spartanburg Methodist and Maryville College at home on March 29, to move to 8-9 on the season with only four matches remaining.
In their final four matches, the Tornados fell to Wingate, North Georgia and UNC-Asheville, while picking up a 5-4 victory of Lincoln Memorial to finish the season with a 9-11 record.
The Tornados were led by sophomore Andrew Thompson (San Antonio, TX), who posted a team-high 12 wins on the year in singles action, with nine of those victories coming at the No. 2 position.
Fellow teammates Cole Altizer (Matthews, NC) and Shane Apps (Alpharetta, Ga.) also had double-digit wins on the year in singles play, as Altizer had 11 wins while Apps record 10 wins for the seasons.
In doubles play, the Tornados had 11 different teams compete over the season, with the duo of Thompson and junior Konstantin Savelyev (Karaganda, Kazakhstan) picking up 10 wins on the season, with all 10 coming at the No. 2 doubles spot.
The Tornados freshmen duo of Altizer and Jared Fisher (Primerose East, South Africa) recorded nine wins on the season, with all nine coming at the No. 1 doubles position.
With all of the players set to return for the 2008-09 season, the Tornados will look to build on this year, which had a lot of positive and exciting points throughout the year. Head Coach Thomson and Brevard College will look to the experience gained from this season as well as a number of good recruits to have the Tornados ready to compete day-in and day-out in 2008-09.


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What We're Reading: Bound by Antonya NelsonDecember 7, 2010 • 19 Comments • category: Algonquin Books Blog, What We're Reading
Before I started to write this post, I searched for "Antonya" in my Gmail account, just to see how many times I had discussed Antonya Nelson in email conversations.
Thirteen. In the past month, I had referred to her thirteen times.
That may not seem like a large number but let's put it in context. I typed in a few other search terms. Jonathan Franzen: seven. Amy Hempel: eight. "Mockingjay": surprisingly, only two. James Franco? Well, I won't reveal the number for that one.
So to have discussed Antonya Nelson's most recent novel Bound that many times with a variety of friends demonstrates just how much I love this book. To my MFA advisor I wrote, "I read Antonya Nelson's Bound (love her work, she makes the quietest of plots so damn loud [in the best way] with her prose)." To my dear friend Molly I gGchatted, "i just read a ton of antonya nelson/ i love her." And to my good friend Aja, who is currently studying with Antonya in Houston's PhD program, I wrote: "Antonya Nelson. BOUND. I die. Read it yesterday. Magical."
I've been a huge fan of Nelson's previous books (Female Trouble, In the Land of Men) and Bound doesn't fall short. It may be a quiet narrative but that doesn't mean Nelson's prose lacks any power. In her novel, we follow several woven narratives: Catherine, married to a successful entrepreneur (as well as adulterer); her best friend from high school, Misty, who dies suddenly in a car accident; and Misty's fifteen-year-old daughter, Cattie, who is left behind without any familial ties. Nelson is especially talented at portraying female characters so precisely—the novel's tension stems from these relationships, and also from the backdrop of the headline news: the 1970s serial killer BTK.
Today, for one lucky reader, we have an autographed copy of Antonya Nelson's beautiful book. Leave a comment here or on our Facebook page to enter.
–Megan Fishmann, Publicist
19 Comments On This Post:
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Kassie Rose says...
I discovered Antonya Nelson with "Bound" and wondered how I'd been reading so long without knowing she existed. What an extraordinary writer, and certainly a "must continue reading" writer on my list. While I have a copy of "Bound," I would love to have one with her signature. Thanks for keeping this great writer on the radar screen.
10:01 am
Diane says...
I began noticing her stories many years ago (25?). I look forward to reading Bound.
10:02 am
Terry B. says...
Love Antonia's work!
Her stories always leave the best shape in my mouth.
10:04 am
Denise says...
Haven't read any Antonya Nelson, but after reading these comments, I will! It sounds like the perfect book to settle in with this winter. Can't wait to get my hands on a copy.
10:06 am
Mandi says...
Thanks for this "What We're Reading". Looking forward to reading Antonya Nelson!
10:06 am
Jon says...
I've never read any of her work, but this sounds great!
10:07 am
Maggi says...
Love her stories in The New Yorker! This book is in my to-read queue but I haven't bought it yet ~
10:09 am
J. E. says...
I met Antonya Nelson at the Tin House workshop this summer. She is regal, and every bit as sharp as her prose. Delightful.
10:10 am
Teawench says...
I've never read her work, either, but am always on the look out for new authors to read.
10:18 am
Christine says...
Have not read Antonya … but definitely putting this on my TBR pile. Thanks for the introduction.
10:23 am
Kevin Fenton says...
She's new to me, and i don't think that reflects well on me. But twice as many mentions as Franzen, and that great cover, make me interested.
10:30 am
CJ Lyons says...
Haven't read Nelson before but all the reviews I'm seeing for Bound have left me intrigued! Can't wait to read it!
10:46 am
Marnye says...
Count me in for the drawing! twitter:MarnyeB
10:49 am
Doni Molony says...
Toss my name in the hat. Would love to read BOUND. DM
10:56 am
Cassandra Neace says...
This sounds like a very interesting read! I'd love to have a copy.
1:40 pm
Jon says...
Thanks for the contest. I am a huge fan of Antonya Nelson and would loke to win a copy of her most recent book.
11:45 pm
Kyle Minor says...
I'm glad you posted about Antonya Nelson. Female Trouble is one of my favorite books of stories. I'm looking forward to reading Bound.
12:02 am
Adrienne says...
One of your Sweet Briar workshop kids saying hi 🙂 Hope you're doing well! Nelson's New Yorker stories always blow me away, though I've never read any of her novels. I'd love to win a copy of her latest; count me in for the drawing!
8:48 am
Carianne says...
Me me me! Tried to find this book at Barnes and NOTHING the other day and it was not there.


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LOS ANGELES (AP)-- With its purchase of left-leaning Current TV, the Pan-Arab news channel Al-Jazeera has fulfilled a long-held quest to reach tens of millions of U.S. homes. But its new audience immediately got a little smaller.
The nation's second-largest TV operator, Time Warner Cable Inc., dropped Current after the deal was confirmed Wednesday, a sign that the channel will have an uphill climb to expand its reach.
"Our agreement with Current has been terminated and we will no longer be carrying the service. We are removing the service as quickly as possible," the company said in a statement.
Still, the acquisition of Current, the news network that co-founded by former Vice President Al Gore, boosts Al-Jazeera's reach in the U.S. beyond a few large U.S. metropolitan areas including New York and Washington nearly ninefold to about 40 million homes.
Gore confirmed the sale Wednesday, saying in a statement that Al-Jazeera shares Current TV's mission "to give voice to those who are not typically heard; to speak truth to power; to provide independent and diverse points of view; and to tell the stories that no one else is telling."
Al-Jazeera, owned by the government of Qatar, plans to gradually transform Current into a network called Al-Jazeera America by adding five to 10 new U.S. bureaus beyond the five it has now and hiring more journalists. More than half of the content will be U.S. news and the network will have its headquarters in New York, spokesman Stan Collender said.
Collender said there are no rules against foreign ownership of a cable channel - unlike the strict rules limiting foreign ownership of free-to-air TV stations. He said the move is based on demand, adding that 40 percent of viewing traffic on Al-Jazeera English's website is from the U.S.
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People are constantly asking what are the world's hottest hot sauces for 2012 so we put together the list of the hottest hot sauces ever created. If you are a hot sauce lover then chances are you have heard of the Scoville scale and know how it is used. But for the newcomers to the love of hot sauce, it is interesting to note how hot sauces are rated and how hot they really can get.
The Scoville scale is a measurement of the spicy heat (or piquance) of a chili pepper. It is named after its creator, American pharmacist Wilbur Scoville. His method, devised in 1912, is known as the Scoville Organoleptic Test. The number of Scoville heat units (SHU) in a particular pepper indicates the amount of capsaicin present. What is Capsaicin? It is a chemical compound that stimulates chemoreceptor nerve endings in the skin, especially the mucous membranes. Continue Reading


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Business - BUSI
2303 - Business Communication - 3 credit
Study of communication process in business as related to
managerial and professional communication. Emphasis on
interpersonal and organizational concepts; goals, skills, and
criteria; cultural aspects; electronically assisted communication;
collaborative communication; planning, organizing, and developing
business messages; message patterns; visual and oral media;
research and reports; and the employment process.
Prerequisite: ENGL 1023.
2503 - Business Mathematics - 3 credit
Introduces elementary finance and specific problems relative to
business enterprises. Prerequisite:
MATH 1013 or MATH 1113, unless
mathematics waiver requirements are met.
2713 - Business Law I - 3 credit
Studies the legal environment of business. Introduces the private
and public aspects of business law. Topics include law and the
judicial system, contracts, regulation and consumer protection, and
commercial paper.
2903 - Introduction to Management - 3
credit hours
Introduces the discipline of Management. Integrates the basic
processes of management: planning, organizing, motivating, and
controlling. Case studies are used to solve realistic problems in
managing a business. Prerequisite:
Sophomore standing.
2933 - Business Management - 3 credit
A study of the problems of establishing and operating a small
business. Includes capital requirements, location, managing the
business inventory, taxation, and services.
Prerequisites: BUSI 2903 and ACCT 2113.
Sophomore standing.
3503 - Business Computer Applications -
3 credit hours
Uses computer-based spreadsheets to create and analyze worksheets
and graphs for accounting, finance, marketing, and human resource
management. Prerequisite: CIS 1003.
3533 - Principles of Finance - 3 credit
Studies the basic principles, concepts, and analytical tools in
finance. Areas examined include: budgeting, present value
concepts, sources, and uses of funds.
Prerequisites: ACCT 2123 and BUSI
3553 - Financial Literacy - 3 credit
Addresses concepts of personal money management, determining
financial resources, establishing financial goals and strategies,
and budgeting through retirement.
3573 - Investments - 3 credit
Considers the nature of different types of securities and other
investments from the investor's point of view. The bases for the
structure of a portfolio are examined in theory and practice.
Prerequisite: BUSI 3933.
3603 - Employee and Labor
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Provides a comprehensive introducation to
employment and labor regularions. Consideration will be given
to the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees
throughout the emplowment relationship. Topics to be
discussed will include the common law and statutory foundations of
employment law, the employment relationsheip, collective
bargaining, and labor relations.
3613 - Aquiring Talent (Workforce
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emerging trends, human resources issues in mergers and aquisitions,
recruitment and staffing of human resources, and organizational
entry and socialization.
3933 - Principles of Marketing - 3
credit hours
Studies the behavioral, functional, societal, and institutional
foundations of marketing, as well as the marketing mix variables:
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Prerequisite: BUSI 2903.
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Study of globalization, political and cultural diversities;
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Prerequisites: BUSI 3933 and Junior
4603 - Compensation and Benefits- 3
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Provides advanced study of the human
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administration of the total compensation system, including
subtropical areas of pay equity, job evaluation, wage and salary
structures, variable pay programs, negotional of benefit plans,
benifit administrationa and legal compliance, and compensation and
benefits regulations.
4613 - Developing Talent - 3 credit
Provides an indepth study of the traiing
and development function of human resources. Topics includ
organizational entry, socialization, and orientation, systematic
development of training curriculum, delivery and evaluation of
training programs, career and succession planning,, and outcome
measurements of the human resources function, and human resources
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Science - 3 credit hours
Provides a foundation in the areas of
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process. Emphasis is placed on the development, application,
and analysis of the following quantitative techniques: linear
programming, transportation, forecasting, PERT/CPM, inventory,
quality control, and decision theory.
4753 - Sales Management - 3 credit
Addresses selling functions of the business organization and
the problem of sales administration. Topics include: recruitment
and training of salespeople; paying salespeople; establishing
territories; sales quotas; aids for salespeople; and overall
control of the sales organization.
Prerequisite: BUSI 3533.
4763 - Production Management - 3 credit
Surveys analytical methods of handling problems in manufacturing
operations, including the general functions of management as
applied to production. Prerequisites:
MATH 1013 or MATH 1113, BUSI 2903 and ECON 3203.
4773 - Human Relations in Business - 3
credit hours
Studies individual and group behavior in organizations, the nature
and crucial importance of communication, employee motivation, and
development of the human aspects on organizations.
Prerequisite: Senior standing or
instructor's permission.
4783 - Business Ethics and Values - 3
credit hours
Includes an analysis of the issues in the social responsibilities
of business, ethics in promotion, distribution, processing,
research, product development, honesty and fairness, accounting,
finance, and production. A study of federal legislation that
created agencies to force business to act in socially responsible
ways. Prerequisites: Senior standing or
instructor's permission.
4793 - Business Policy - 3 credit
Establishes effective business policy within the framework of
the problems and methods of business decision-making. Written and
oral analyses are made of comprehensive cases cutting across the
major functions within business organizations. Group and individual
reports are required. Uses a computer simulation. This is the
capstone course for the bachelor of arts degree business major and
should be taken in the student's final semester. Note: A fee of
approximately $25 is required for the ETS Majors Fields Test.
Prerequisites: BUSI 3533, BUSI 3933, BUSI
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Is BMW Tire & Wheel Coveage a Good Idea?
I'm about to finalize my deal on my new 2013 X1 and the dealer has thrown several additional items in play that I can purchase. Most of them are overpriced and not worth it, so I have dismissed them BMW Tire & Wheel Replacement.
The cost is $1,149 (which I would spread over the life of the loan) and the coverage lasts for 60 months. The brochure states: "It replaces tires and/or wheels due to damage from road hazards."
Ok - we're getting RFTs on these X1s, so I'm told, and they're expensive to replace - not to mention the rims if there is damage from the potholes or whatever. And I'm told BMWs have soft rims anyway. I'm leaning towards getting this coverage.
Two concerns:
(1) Any standard wear tire replacement would be at the judgment call of the dealer (such as if you are ready for new tires at the end of the 60 months and they decide you aren't - an argument ensues.
(2) If I don't go with the coverage and a tire and/or rim gets damaged then these RFTs are expensive to replace. Two or three tires damaged in that 5 year span and I have probably covered the cost of the coverage.
Thoughts and reactions? Anyone go with this coverage or decline it and can you tell me why?
It's not a bad idea, but it sounds like your dealership is trying to gouge you. You might want to consider a counter-offer. I was quoted $600 for the coverage, and I'm leaning toward purchasing it myself. It's not just the price of the runflats that concerns me. In fact, I intend to replace the runflats with conventional rubber as soon as I can justify it. Runflats are subject to sidewall damage, and the stiff sidewalls make the wheels more vulnerable as well. I was told that any tires I purchase would be covered, as would separate winter wheels and tires. I typically don't fall for extras and add-ons, but this is very tempting. (I live in Michigan where the roads are pocked, plus I have to drive over railroad tracks on a regular basis.)
The 17" and 18" RFT on these X1s aren't all that expensive; if you don't mind online purchases, you can get them installed for under $200 each. It's not that easy to bend a wheel where I am.
If you do get it, make sure you know what the max payout is.
In my limited experience, dealers usually judge in the customer's favor, they have nothing to lose and all to gain by the insurance covering your tires.
I wasn't aware that it covers ANY tires put on. If that's the case, it may be worth it if you put expensive tires on.
If it only covers RFTs, pass on it. RFTs are crap. Save money and get normal tires and carry can of Fix-a-Flat and a mini electric air pump in cargo area. My mom had tons of problems with her RFTs on her 2009 328i that she bought about a year and a half ago. Just junk. You're better off going to TireRack.com and buying their tires and buying the Road Hazard protection, which is only about $15-25 per tire. Better deal and much better ride quality and handling.
If you can get it to cover any and every tire and wheel you own, regardless of make and RFT status, then get it. Just renegotiate the price.
Just my $0.02.
I have owned 3 bmw's with RFT including an extra set of snow tires. On my last car I had to replace a severely damaged rim. I have had my rims tested several times and fairly commom to be slightly out of round which do not affect balancing. Rims that are not too bent can be straightened for under $200-
Two additional consideration is that the newest (3rd generation rft) have much softer sidewalls so less ikely to bend rims on pot holes, but on the negative side would a dealer check rims on return of a leased vehicle and try to charge for abnormal wear and tear?
If you buy from tirerack or even a good deal from a dealer and you buy 17" or 18" RFT, you probably won't spend much above $200 to $240 per tire including shipping and installation at a reasonably priced shop.
The worst case realistic -- but still rather unlikely -- situation is you probably blow out two wheels/tires that can't be repaired and even in that case if you are willing to buy lightly/moderately used replacement wheels off of Ebay, Craigslist etc,
you will end up spending a little less then $1150. A lot of enthusiasts don't like stock wheels so they sell them for relatively cheap 1-12 months after they buy the car.
In addition, if you have additional space in a garage, cellar etc., you could always buy a spare wheel or two if you see someone selling them since they want to replace them. This way if you end up not needing the spare wheel(s) 6 or 7 years down the line when it may be time to sell the car, you can also get most of your money back.
At a much lower price then $1150 if you aren't that careful of a driver and the roads are truly horrific were you live with lots of potholes and nails, I could see the coverage making some sense if you got truly expensive wheels
I just picked up my x1 and the dealer quoted $770 for the wheel and dent protection. I turned it down.
I might get it later or at another tire center.
Hello, I came here because I have not been on this forum for too long. I absolutely believe in the value of the forum and wanted to post a comment out of guilt for not contributing for some time. When I saw this message I knew I could provide a substantive reply to it because I was faced with a deliberate clouded presentation by the dealer when I bought our 2012 X5 diesel at end of 2011. The finance manager pushed this hard citing the need fir exoert run flat tire mounting. I took him up on it as the insurance also included rain sensing replacement. He told me my insurance company would not replace this windshield. I also bought it because he stated I could cancel the policy within 30 days. Insurance was around $3500 for the 5 year warranty provided with hte vehicle. Within a few days of purchase I rounded up a full set of undamaged current wheels with my Bridgestone run flats with 90% tires. Bought the entire set shipped from Saint Louis, Mo for $650. Wheels are perfect. I did this because this forum produced comments again and again about run flat owners being stuck all over country waiting for run flat tires to be delivered to them while on trip. I wrap up one of my spares and use the space in the rear to take the spare whenever I go on a trip over 400 miles. Regarding the windshield, the business manager was totally wrong. USAA told me that they would replace my rain sensing windshiled in kind because not doing so would alter the safety aspect of this windshiled purchased on my new vehicle. It took me 12 weeks to get my insurance refunded simply because the dealer had some sort of deal with the insurer on this. THis whole presentation was crap in my opinion......$3500 for tire insurance that would leave me stranded if I had a flat and useless windshiled insurance. Most would probably not wrap and carry a spare on long trips like I did, but I like the peace of mind knowing that if something really unusual happens and I lose a tire, I have a almost new runflat ready to mount. I even carry a compact jack and breaking bar with socket down in the rear storage well so I can do the changeout if and when it ever comes. I don't think the insurance is worth it. As you probably know they estimate about 150 miles range on a down in pressure run flat tire. When I wear these out I will look into conventional tires for my vehicle if they will mount on my wheels. I don't think the whole run flat program is user friendly. That's my position.
Just got an X1 as a loaner and my wife loved it so much, its her next car in about five months. Her interest brought me to this forum and I saw this thread and would like to offer a counter point. I have had the rim and tier insurance on my last two BMWs and it has more than paid for itself. Most recently, my dealer replace three bent rims and tires on my 5 series at no charge to me. DC has some bad roads and I hit a particularly bad stretch, which caused the problem. I also had to replace two rims and tires on my E90 about five years ago.
If you go on the F10 forum, you will get a different take ont he insurance depending on where each member is from. As a poster above points out, the value of the insurance will depend on where you live and the likelihood that ou will seriously damage the rims. Also depends ont he dealership. Mine has never had any problems with triggering the policy.
I wouldn't do it.
I just traded in my X5 with 20" wheels for the X1, where i had the bmw wheel/tire coverage. In my 2+ yrs of X5 ownership in NYC I was "fortunate" enough to have avoided any major wheel/tire damage. During my last BMW service visit, I did try to have a couple of wheels and tires replaced under the warranty, as I had curbed a wheel and tire. however, I was denied the replacement as the SA claimed that BMW has become more strict on claims, to the point where they make visits to the service facilities to inspect and verify the claimed damages. This was a big turnoff as I had bmw's with the same coverage before and they were willing to honor the free replacement in the past. I cancelled the insurance within a week after this.
Imo you don't need to get the insurance, unless you have 19" wheels and drive in heavily potholed roads. I had the 20's and drove on a fair share of bad roads, plus in a much heavier suv than the X1. $1k+ will buy a good number of wheels/tires, esp in a couple of yrs when the X1 is more common and has an established used parts mkt. on the forums.
We managed to get 5 years of coverage for a very good price which made it worth while. Here in and around Austin the roads have a lot of debris on them (people in pickup trucks do not seem to care what falls off them) and it is very easy to damage both tires and rims.
I would guess it depends on where you live and how much you drive. If you live in an area with relatively clean roads and no pot holes, you would be safe in not getting the insurance. I have had 4 tires in the last 5 years damaged by nails and screws to the point where they needed replacing and the insurance picked up the cost of the new tire and balancing. The cost to replace those tires alone (had I paid for them myself) exceeded the cost of the insurance I paid.
The price is a total rip off, but dont be misled that RFT's are cheap. Even from tire rack. My wife owns a Mini Cooper S and she had two tires punctured. The tires were Conti sport A/S 17' and ran almost $300 per tire (not the wheel) with shipping and tpms.
The whole RFT is a major scam imo as the only one that truly benefits is BMWNA. They charge the same amount as usual with less equipment and spare tire. RFT's are uncomfortable no matter how well they tweek the suspension.
If the dealer ran it around $750 as someone else quoted for 5 years I would just pay it in cash. As long as it is a one for one replacement and not some prorated setup.
I am no fan of RFT's, in fact it is one of the reason I wont buy a new BMW. They take longer to replace then a transmission, they ride rough, and they are expensive.
Short answer no unless they come down in price. Yes, if they will drop it to around $700.
The RFTs were my biggest concern in buying my first BMW, a SDrive28i which should be here in another 10-14 days. In my two X1 test drives, I was very impressed by the ride on the 17s. I have 18s on my 2006 Lexus IS250, and the ride can be quite jarring over uneven pavement. And obviously they are not RFTs. They haven't exactly been cheap to replace, either. I have very slight rim damage, due to my own negligence in turning the wheels too close to the curb. Nothing like a bent rim that needed replacing, in my car-owning life. All in all, I'd say the X1 with 17s had a better ride than my IS on 18s.
On the other hand, my best friend with a BMW swears by the insurance, as she had as many as four tires replaced due to common road damage. I believe she has 18s, and her 1-series is from 2009 or so. Due to California slowly becoming a third-world country, despite our mild weather the roads can still be quite rough.
So I'll see what the warranty offer is when I go in to buy my X1. But my "tire guy" (private business, not dealer related) whom I trust, told me that the latest generation of run-flats run much better than the older ones, and the costs have come down. He told me that I should feel pretty comfortable with the 17s, in terms of ease and cost of replacement. So unless the warranty seems like a real bargain, gonna pass.
I think RFT's are a big advantage for my wife (she'll be driving the X1) for the sole reason she'll never get stranded with a flat on the side of the road when I'm out of town etc.... There's comfort in knowing that. Besides that benefit if I had my choice I'd pass on them. I had a 330 with RFT's that rode very stiff but I understand that they have mastered the RFT/Suspension setup so most of the harshness is gone from the earlier generation. As far as the OP's question, I would pass on the coverage for the sole reason I have had only one issue years ago with a bubble that developed during the first 30 days use on the sidewall of a RFT, and the dealer actually replaced the tire at n/c. Here's some interesting comments on buying Road Hazard insurance from a quick search I did:
The Economics of Tire Warranties
An article from the Washington Post by Terence O'Hara explains the economics of extended warranties and purchase protection plans in general. It is quite fitting for road hazard warranties. He writes:
The decision to buy an extended warranty...defies the recommendations of economists, consumer advocates and product quality experts, who all warn that the plans rarely benefit consumers and are nearly always a waste of money.
'[Extended warranties or purchase protection plans] make no rational sense,' Harvard economist David Cutler said. 'The implied probability [of having an issue with the product] has to be substantially greater than the risk that you can't afford to fix it or replace it. If you're buying a $400 item, for the overwhelming number of consumers that level of spending is not a risk you need to insure under any circumstances.'
In short, road hazard warranties are a waste of money. Don't insure that which you can afford to replace.
Rim Replacement and Repair
Rim replacement is becoming less frequent. With the high cost of aluminum wheels and sport wheel packages, tire insurers have opted to have them repaired. Repair will only be done if the rim does not hold air. What this means is that even if the rim is warped--enough to cause a vibration and even premature tire wear--they won't replace it. Rather, they will send it out to be straightened and repaired.
Rims are replaced only if the damage is so extensive that the new tire, when mounted on the rim, won't hold air. However, even in this case, especially if it's an expensive sport wheel, they may still attempt to repair it.
Repairing rims is a bad option. While some rim repair is acceptable, badly warped or damaged rims will in no way ever be the same.
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Numbers Game and Slim Chances
Like all insurance, tire insurance plans are a numbers game. However, this is a game you have a 98% chance of losing. Insider statistics show that the percentage of claims paid out by providers is as low a 2%.
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Here's an easy way to check ROI.
Go to tirerack.com and see how much the oem tires will cost to replace.
We replaced my wife's Conti Sport A/S on her mini cooper s, which uses 17"s and they were around $280.00 each. They are RFT's
My Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 17's $170.00 each. They are not RFT's.
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SANTA CRUZ (March, 2010) - Eleven-year-old Isabel Corser sat at the upright piano, her blond hair still wet from swim practice, her bare right foot working the damper pedal as she played a lulling rendition of Sparkling Waters by Martha Sherrill Kelsey. Finishing with a confident flourish she said, "That piece is flowing, so it makes me think of a river moving. But my other one is completely different." Turning back to the keyboard, she launched into a bouncy, happy Little Joke by Kabalevsky. "That one is more staccato," she explained. "If you were walking, staccato would mean you pick up your feet quickly."
Corser, along with more than 29,000 music students across California, is practicing for the annual Certificate of Merit music exam. For over 70 years CM, as students call it, has been sponsored by the Music Teachers Association of California (MTAC), a statewide network of professional music teachers. Here in Santa Cruz County, the exam takes place on Sunday, March 21.
Throughout the day, the UCSC music building will host more than 200 participants of all ages and abilities. They'll arrive clutching worn sheet music and battered violin cases, the boys in pressed dress slacks and the girls with their hair in tight braids. After checking in, the musicians will enter a hushed lecture hall where a written exam tests their knowledge of music theory, terminology and history. One by one, students will be called into practice rooms to perform for a trained evaluator. For several months, they've been working on selections from a pre-approved syllabus with ten levels from beginner to advanced. As their level increases, students learn and memorize a greater number of increasingly difficult pieces covering a range of musical periods – Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary.
Students are also required to play technique, such as scales and arpeggios, and brief sight reading exercises. While the majority of students participate on piano, vocal selections, strings and woodwinds will also be heard floating through the corridors, where anxious parents await their musical progeny.
A handful of adult students take part as well, although they are looked upon with some suspicion by younger participants. When I entered the exam room last year, a little girl whispered up at me, "I don't think Moms are allowed in here!" I assured her that even us moms enjoy the challenges of the yearly CM process.
"CM gives students a graded, annual rite of passage," explained Cheryl Dougan, President of the Santa Cruz County branch of MTAC. "They can say, 'Look at all I've accomplished this year, all that I know.' It also gives them a firm foundation with the theory and technique. The more you understand about what you're doing – chord progressions, major and minor keys, cadences – the easier it is to make it sound beautiful. It makes sense out of what you're doing."
As a returning piano student who never learned music theory as a child, I've come to think of it as the science that makes the art possible. For instance, once students know the order in which sharps and flats are always added on the staff, they can quickly recognize any key signature. Theory also teaches students how to determine the dynamics and tempo of a piece. If a section is marked "adagio" or slow, you don't want to play it "vivace" meaning quick. And as Isabel Corser obviously understands, "staccato" means to play short and detached notes, while "legato" means smooth and connected ones. (Most of these musical terms are in Italian because many famous composers were Italian during the Renaissance period when musical notation was used extensively for the first time. Pay attention! That might be on the exam…)
"CM encourages students to be well rounded in the five parts of our musical instrument –technique, theory, ear training, sight reading and performing," said Ellen Khayat, Director of Certificate of Merit for the Santa Cruz County Branch of MTAC. "It also gives students and teachers another sounding board, the chance to perform for another teacher."
It's an opportunity that Marina and Natasha Nogueira relish. "I just love playing music," said Natasha, age 15, who as a Level 5 piano participant will perform the Sonata in B Major by Clementi and the Mazurka in B Flat Major by Chopin along with a contemporary number. The multi-talented Natasha will also be participating as a voice student. "Singing the songs is a lot more comfortable for me than playing," she reflected. "But the sight reading for voice is a lot harder!"
"It's not a win or lose situation," added Marina, age 17, a Level 6 piano participant who will be tackling Mozart's Sonata K545. "It's almost like an audition atmosphere, where you get to play in front of someone who will give you valuable feedback."
This year, Marina hopes to qualify for the honors recital at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center that recognizes more advanced students who do well on the exam. "That makes it a little bit more nerve wracking," she admitted. "I just try to fit in practice time everyday now, knowing that it's coming up."
And thus one of parents' favorite things about CM! With busy children juggling school work, sports, friends, and family commitments, piano practice can slip to the bottom of the "to do" pile, where only relentless parental nagging gets it accomplished. With CM just weeks away, parents are suddenly hearing more scales than excuses, more Grieg than grumbling.
To further encourage students, local MTAC instructors organized a Practice-a-Thon with proceeds benefiting the Opportunity Grants Scholarship to assist low-income music students. "My grandma sponsored me $3 an hour," Corser told me. "So I practiced as much as possible for 14 days!"
"CM is a terrific motivational program," agreed Mary Jane Cope, a CM committee member who is also on the piano faculty at UCSC. "It keeps some students 'hanging in there' who might otherwise have given up the study of music. It provides a structure for both teacher and student, yet there is enough built-in flexibility that repertoire and curriculum can be tailored to suit the individual student. Additional incentives such a convention performances and branch honors appeal to the more gifted students."
"It's very kid friendly," Dougan added. "You only have one judge. And for those who find that intimidating, there's even an option to be evaluated in your teacher's home."
"If you've never done it before, don't be afraid," Corser advised. "Until last year I'd never done anything fancy like that, playing in front of a judge. But I just let my fingers do what they know to do. I'm prepared this year and I just really like playing the piano!
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