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The AK Forum L.L.C. - View topic - OPEN LETTER TO ELECTED OFFICIALS ~ GUN RIGHTS
I don't know if its acceptable to cross post from other forums but i just got this e-mail
The AK Forum L.L.C. - View topic - OPEN LETTER TO ELECTED OFFICIALS ~ GUN RIGHTS
I don't know if its acceptable to cross post from other forums but i just got this e-mail
Sprat and sprat1 are one and the same.
Here it is an the op form that site is asking for it to be shared. imo we need a petition like this as i have said in anohter thread i started., instead of maiing it to our reps ifeel we need a petition an force rthem to respond.
http://www.congress.org/congressorg/mai ... 26&type=ML
Cut and paste the letter below (edit if you so desire) and send as soon as possible.
I also ask that if you are members of other gun discussion boards, please take this letter and ask the System Administrator of those gun boards and do the same thing we have done here. WE NEED TO ALL DO THIS ON A NATION WIDE SCALE.
We are in the fight of our lives my friends....God help us all.
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Dear Elected Official,
It is my understanding that the President of the United States has decided to take on the issue of Gun Rights for Americans as a result of the recent tragedy in Newtown Connecticut. The President has appointed the Vice President of the United States to lead an administration-wide effort to curb gun violence in America, and has vowed to use "whatever power this office holds" in efforts to prevent "more tragedies like this" referring to the massacre that occurred in Newtown Connecticut.
The Mainstream Media continues to portray that all Americans are asking for gun control as a result of the massacre in Newtown Connecticut. That is not true. A recent Gallup Poll showed Americans feel that an increased police presence at schools, increased government spending on mental health screening and treatment, and decreased depiction of gun violence in entertainment venues would be effective in preventing mass shootings at schools. I encourage you to research this as you draft the way-ahead on curbing gun violence in America.
As my elected official, you will undoubtedly be asked to participate on committee in order to draft a way-ahead to solve the problem of gun violence in America. As my elected officials, you will undoubtedly be asked to vote on potential bill(s) that may affect my gun rights as guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States of America. Specifically, the Second Amendment which reads:
"A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
As a law-abiding citizen of the United States of America, it is imperative that you not infringe on my right to keep and bear arms as guaranteed by the United States Constitution written by the Founding Fathers. It is your responsibility as my elected official to dutifully represent the will of The People, correctly interpret The United States Constitution, and diligently reflect on court cases throughout our proud history as you draft the way-ahead to curb gun violence.
There are approximately 65 million gun owners in the United States who enjoy the protection of our Bill of Rights. The Second Amendment protects their right and the right of every citizen to legally own and operate guns. This right has been protected in courts over the course of a hundred plus years.
The Supreme Court recognized that the right to arms is an individual right in U.S. v. Cruikshank (1876), Presser v. Illinois (1886), Miller v. Texas (1894), U.S. v. Miller (1939) and U.S. v. Verdugo-Urquidez (1990). In U.S. v. Cruikshank, the Court also recognized that the right pre-existed the Constitution. Most recently in 2010, the Supreme Court ruled that the Second Amendment, which forbids Congress from infringing the right to keep and bear arms, also applies to state and local governments.
Since our inalienable rights include life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, we cannot exercise those rights if we are not safe. Self-protection and the ability to fight against tyranny are core values our Founding Fathers believed and embedded within The Constitution. They envisioned a citizenry that must protect itself. The Second Amendment guarantees my right to protect myself and my family.
Attempts to institute a Ban on certain types of weapons is nothing short of telling the American People what type of guns they can own as it pertains to the Second Amendment. What will you do next? Tell the American People what kind of religion they can practice as it pertains to the First Amendment?
Those who oppose our Second Amendment would like for us to believe in a government that protects its people. They would like to strip peaceful citizens of their basic right to safety in an attempt to achieve safe neighborhoods. However, a vibrant democracy demands that we protect ourselves, because we are the embodiment of democracy and government is but our tool. Further regulating gun ownership only affects law-abiding citizens, resulting in criminals operating guns.
As a law-abiding citizen of this great land, it must be said that the focus should rest upon education and the enforcement of current laws. Gun safety education has lowered accidental deaths to less than 1% of all accidental deaths. Therefore, those who willingly use guns irresponsibly must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
As it can be seen, there are choices we must face individually and as a nation. If we decide to give our government too much control, we will be making it an arbiter for determining our fate instead of helping us to determine our own fate. Restricting every citizen's freedom is a dangerous proposition with grave consequences.
Do we want a larger government that envelopes our lives in the name of safety or do we want a smart government that helps teach us to be responsible and free? Some people believe that we can only be safe when government inhibits our basic freedom, making it harder to protect ourselves. This is a government that evades issues of personal responsibility, holds the actions of criminals against those who are law-abiding, and regulates our lives for us.
Our other choice is that we fashion a smart government that helps teach us to be responsible and free. The millions of Americans who support this view believe that we can only be safe when we are informed of the issues and make decisions for ourselves. These Americans know the danger of fashioning a powerful government and a weak citizenry. Reflect on the war that was fought against England to attain our freedom; remember what risks our Founding Fathers took to obtain a free society and a government that was not intrusive.
I ask you, which government would you rather fashion? Which government helps you to be free?
Reflect on our gun laws and future bills thoughtfully, as the consequences of your decisions will affect the civil rights of every inhabitant within our United States of America. As a constituent, I can make this promise to you…I will donate time and money for campaigns in every upcoming election. I will donate time and money to participate in every grass roots effort to defend the Second Amendment. I will donate time and money to pursue every legal course of action against those who attempt to infringe on my right to keep and bear arms.
Thank you for your time in this matter.
another good site ( face book they have a petition some were there.
Here is a link to find your representatives. Click the map and there are contact forms. FLOOD THEIR INBOXS There are phone numbers and faxs listed too.
Contacting the Congress: A Citizen's Congressional Directory
The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference- they deserve a place of honor with all that is good. George Washington
"A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government."
George Washington
Hey Guys shorter letters / correspondence are more likely to be read and responded to. Here is a draft that is much shorter and to the point. I just sent this as drafted by MAC to all my Florida elected officials. Feel free to cut and paste. Don't hessitate do this NOW!!! EITHER WE STAND UP NOW OR WE KNEEL FOREVER......
Due to the recent events at Sandy Hook elementary school we now face renewed threats to our Constitutional rights. While I understand how painful the loss must be for those touched by this tragedy, blaming firearms or their owners and punishing them is not the answer to the challenges we face as a nation.
We already have laws that were violated by a man who was likely psychotic and heavily medicated. This man was stopped by the mandatory background check from purchasing firearms. He then decided to murder his mother and take her legally owned firearms to commit this tragedy.
If your true goal is to protect our children, then enact legislation that will do that. Banning firearms that are rarely used in crime (less than 1% of the time) is not going to stop such tragedies, that was proven in 1999 when the Columbine shooting took place under the 1994 ban. Do something meaningful, please. Make committing the insane easier. Put armed security guards in our schools. But do not strip us of our rights and property by passing additional anti-gun laws that have historically had no positive effect on crime in our nation or others.
Thank you,
Much better will6970,, I was going to say the same thing about the other letter. It's way to long and likely as not to be ignored.
About 5000 people standing in his front yard would be even better.
gun owners need to get off there ass.
WI was looking at making helmets required for motorcyles a few years back an a lot of biker groups showed up at the capitol it made a differance IMO.
personaly I think the NRA needs a march on DC. they need to raise there voice some .
Contacted my Senators yesterday with my own words but the jist was the same. I urge you all to contact your elected officials. The threat of getting voted out of office opens eyes and ears.
Clan MacPherson
President Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho
Its a great idea to write your elected officals, when they truly care about those they represent. And yet on the other side of the coin there are those who dont give a damm once they are in office. I can prove this by a current situation that I have going on in my personal life, that not only effects myself but every single person in this country!
After writting the Presendent of the United States on there site, a copy of the letters was sent to the elected officals in my State, and guess what I have never heard from the White House ( which by the way When I sent the letter it was stated that someone from the White House Would respond to my letter as would the elected officals in my state. Now for the funny part which I do not find funny one bit! I have never yet heard from any representive of the White House, The Commander in Chief, or the Elected officals in my area concerning the letter I ghad written, Which by the way had to do with Medicare Fruad, Violation of a Federal Law that was passed that is called the , Self Determination Act. The only thing that I ever received is I was added to a politicans mailing list!!!! who left office right after the election!!!!!. Dont get me Wrong its good to write but werite everyone you can! & make as much noise as you can for your cause.
I have been threatened by Attorneys that they will file against me for liable I sure wish they would because I would be very rich! Since Im quoting in my law suit the very findings of wrong doing not only by the records of the party Im sueing, But also The State Authorties who conducted an offical investigation including one federal agency.
So for including the above but its my way of showing that once you place someone in office the majority of them could care less itsd all about the money and power. There are many Gun Rights Organaztions join and sign thier petitions, second In mho Sign every pro second amendment petition that is against the infringement of your rights.
Remember the second Amendment dose not specify what kind of Arms You Can Keep and Bare. Im willing to help in anyway I can and I will sign petitions for our rights and causes. There are so many things that can be done, they are also talking about Vets who have PTSD about loosing thier rights also. As long as they are not a danger to themselfs or anyone else let them have thier guns! these people espically fought and served for this country & now if they are placed in a certain catigory ther rights are gone!
Not being a Bareier of bad news but just about every combat vet has some form or another of PTSD, Remember Grandpa, who never talked about being in the Army when You asked, or even your dad ( if your that age ) But he taught you how to Hunt & Fish and guess what grandpa never snapped or went off, well except a trip to get a whoopin when I screwed up! but again that is diffrent. My main point is make as much noicse as you can but with Tact , and Persistance and use the court system as well. it only takes five persons with the same problem to start a class action law suit!!!sure it may get thrown out but it gets peoples attention.Dont Let the Goverment do what they want remember they work for US!


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I haven't seen a radio with a "CD" mark since... I can't even remember. The library and county court house used to have shelters underneath, with 55-gallon drums of water and boxes of cots, bandages, and supplies. When they built a new library a few years ago, they hauled everything off to the dump. Helloo, people, there are still tornadoes and floods and earthquakes... but their focus was so narrowly on atomic armageddon the idea of having a chunk of town wiped clean by tornadoes (it's happened before) doesn't register.
Maybe they don't expect to deal with anything at a local level any more, and planning has turned into some sort of cargo cult where giant FEMA helicopters come swooping down loaded with goodies. Years ago when I was concerned about the disappearance of the shelters, the only answer I got was "we don't need those any more" and a selection of pitying looks.
There used to be Emergency Broadcast Signal ("this is only a test") tests on the radio. Those went away years ago; advertisers began using the EBS alert signal in ads, along with the usual crying babies, ringing telephones, beeping pagers, etc.
The only piece of the old Civil Defense system I know of that's still in operation (locally, anyway) are the air-raid sirens. They were going to take those down before they got reminded they're used to warn for tornadoes, too.

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Mike and Linda LaDow opened Cocoon's Deli on
After 21 years of serving the community, the LaDows have sold the property to neighbors Kevin and Nicole McKee, owners of Big Fish Bike Rentals. The McKees plan to keep the deli open and move their bike rental business there also.
The McKees moved from
"1999 was our first time on 30A," said Nicole. "When we returned to
Through the years the McKees have enjoyed eating at Cocoons and loved his biscuits and gravy, sandwiches, shrimp salad, and of course, his famous smoked tuna dip.
"I know a lot of locals don't want to see it go, so, we will do everything we can to keep it going," said Nicole.
Nicole said she wants to keep some of Mike's best selling dishes and plans to add a few of her own from
"I have an amazing shrimp recipe I got from a restaurant in
The McKees are also considering living over the business as the LaDows have done for all these years.
LaDow was an executive living in
"I remember sitting in airports and on airplanes working on a business plan to escape the corporate world," he said. "I got tired of getting on airplanes every Sunday and not returning home until Friday. I wanted to escape."
While considering his business plan LaDow thought of author Faith Popcorn's use of the word "cocooning" to describe the way many people go out and pick up food to take back to their place and cocoon. He decided that was the concept he wanted to build on when he opened his own business.
The LaDows bought the building where Cocoon's is with the goal of living over their business, which they have done for 21 years.
They have served 18 different salads, dips, barbecue, pulled pork, meatloaf, hot sauces, jams and jellies over the years to a variety of major sports figures and singer/songwriters, as well as locals.
It was a bit lonely in the early days, however, said LaDow.
"I sat in a chair outside and caught up on my reading until someone stopped by," he said.
His adult children followed him down here and both now live nearby.
LaDow has many memories of owning and running Cocoon's, but the best is of being among the people here who have shaped and formed the community.
"I have sat on the board at
LaDow said he hopes the new owners will keep the deli open and all of his long-time customers will still be able to get his famous smoked tuna dip.
LaDow's last day of business as Cocoon's founder and owner will be Sept. 15. The real estate closing and passing of the baton will be Sept 16.
LaDow hopes all his faithful customers will stop in at


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By Neil Johnson
I have a job, a place to live, able to meet my needs. What would you think if you saw me in line at the food shelf? An able-bodied man, taking food, because it's allowed? Meanwhile, there are poor in the line, single parents struggling, people less able. What would you think? People donated this food for the needy out of their own pockets, their hard earned money. What would you say if I drove in with a Mercedes and did this? What would you say if I were stinkin' rich, on top of having a Mercedes, and did this? Would you think it was my responsibility to pay for my own food?
Our town was flooded; there is flood money to help those in need. I'm sure I don't need to repaint what happened in other towns.... It was horrific. Dare we compare our damage to any towns further down the river? Our flood problem could be solved with $25,000 automatic-closing flood doors. But we can get so much more money! We have no justifiable reason to take someone's flood money. On top of that we have to ask, what are Waitsfield's responsibilities?
What things should a town pay for? What should they be responsible to purchase? Anything? What should they fiscally plan for? Personally, I think the town should pay for their own town offices. It is a town office. Not a federal office, not a Granville town office, not a Waterbury town office. But we've needed one for 20 years! Really? We haven't saved one dollar for this purchase, in 20 years! But then it's easier to spend someone else's money; let's look at our costs.
$300,000 per individual office space is a bit pricey, perhaps even by New York City standards. $300,000 per office is about 6 to 10 times the average rate in Waitsfield. It's about $50,000 more than the average house price across the state of Vermont. Our per office price is above the sale price for most entire commercial buildings. Ninety percent of all residential buildings sell for less than $335,000, in Washington County. See? It's easy to spend someone else's money.
Some people think the money is for free. I ask, when has this ever been true? Someone always has to pay. If we were given some sane options, there wouldn't be so much infighting. However, a small group of people think there is only one option out of all possibilities. You see we've done a study. If we were given some sane options we could write our own check and not even have a mortgage. Because of this only one option, on the entire planet and a tin ear to the public, we've got trouble, right here in (Mad) river city.
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Things I liked:This gun is great. Perfect size and weight so it handles really well. Easy to mount your scope or whatever you want on the gun. Very accurate right out of the box makes it breeze to sight in. The spin lock tank makes it simple to refill since you don't have to remove the tank. Love this gun can't wait to get some more trigger time at the range with it.
Things I would have changed:nothing
What others should know:I like the big air bottle because of that you'd think take forever to refill with hand pump. Not so if you only shoot down to 2000psi. The air gauge on the spin lock bottle on my gun is very accurate same reading as my Hill pump.
Things I liked:Nice and light and easy to carry. Has plenty of power for my needs. Best accuracy for me is with a power wheel setting of 7. My rifle shoots best with JSB Exact 15.89 grain pellets, but the Crossman Premier HP is a close second.
Things I would have changed:Trigger is not nearly as nice as other PCP rifles I've shot. Mine breaks cleanly at 2.5 pounds with no creep and is fine for hunting I suppose, but it would be nice to have an adjustable trigger to get the pull weight down.
What others should know:Gun was delivered with an improperly made spin-lock bushing. The tank would not index properly on the frame. Once it was tightened, to get it loose, I had to flood the bushing with Kroil and use a plastic hammer with the spin-lock wrench to get the tank off. In doing this, scratched the anodizing off the frame in two places. I contacted AirForce about the problem and emailed pictures of the stuck tank. AirForce customer service acknowledged some of the guns were shipped with out of tolerance spin-lock bushings and apparently, I received one of them. AirForce sent a replacement bushing and wrench which I received the next day. The replacement bushing resolved the indexing problem, but the scratches remain. Accuracy is okay, about like my RWS 48 spring gun. My FX Typhoon will shot rings around the Talon though.
Things I liked:How many airguns have their own airgun geeks club? The talon does! A bunch of pelletheads all gather together online and compare and show off their talons to each other. some peoples kids, huh? The talon is not just an airgun. the talon is a whole shooting system. You can have interchangeable barrel lengths, four different calibers, and different power plant options(hpa or CO2), you can have several airguns in one package. The talon is a great entry level into the world of PCP airguns. Even without all the extras, the talon, taken on its own merits is a rock solid airgun. The talon Is very simple and sparten by design, but the simple straightforward desgn is what makes it so powerful.
Things I would have changed:Out of the box, the talon is a fine shooting machine with a bit of room for improvement. there are a couple of quirks that are easily overcome. one of them is the safety. it seems just out of reach when you are wrapping your finger around the trigger, and if youve already drawn a bead on your target and forgotten to switch it to fire. you may find yourself missing your shot entirely, when you have to have to lower the gun to switch it to "fire".
What others should know:If youre already into PCP guns than you most likely have necessary sundries. the scuba tank to fill your HPA tank is a must. the air force hand pump can be a real headache. The hand pum is subject to failure and has one of the o-rings that needs replacing on occasion. The replacement can be done at home by someone with a good set of tools and above average mechanical skills, or it has to be returned to the manufacturer for repair. When the pump is working well, you get about ten PSI per pump. its a long way to 3000 psi at that rate. Also, the talon loves heavier pellets. I like shooting a .25 cal. thirty five grain domed pellet that will blow through a green 2x4 at twenty yards. by changing to a twenty four inch barrel, you can increase the muzzle velocity quite a bit. One of the things that makes the talon very cool, is the tuning and mods that can be performed to give it even more power. there are people out there that do just that, tune talons. that is why the talon has its own group of airgun geeks that show off their own personal tweeks and modifications that theyve made on their talons, talon SS, talon Ps and condors.
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Sources say it may be an ugly one for the United States Men's National Team considering their pot placement, but that doesn't stop us from counting down to one of the biggest events in the sport this year: the 2014 FIFA World Cup draw.
Who will be in the Group of Death? Do Klinsmann's guys stand a chance to make it out of group play? We'll only know that answer come June of next year, but all the speculation can begin tomorrow at 8 a.m. PT.
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The duo along with some members of the Earthquakes' front office made lunch for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House at Stanford on Wednesday.
Okay - so maybe they should stick to their day jobs, but we have to give it to them: they do dish out some mean quesadillas and BBQ chicken sandwiches.
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While the Quakes won't be in Kansas City this year for MLS Cup, you can still watch the marquee event with other Quakes fans.
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Our attitudes, or how we react to people or situations, determine the type of day we will have. If we wake up to a rainy day, it is easy to feel moody and tired unless we shift our attitude and look on the bright side. It could be as simple as saying, "I'd like to see some sun, but I know we need the rain" or "It doesn't matter what the weather is. I am going to have a great day." In the words of Art Linkletter, "Things turn out best for people who make the best out of the way things turn out."
Our attitudes are shaped by our intelligence, self-esteem and mood, but the remarkable thing is that we have a choice every day regarding what we will embrace. We cannot change the past or how other people behave. Some things are inevitable, no matter how much we desire otherwise, but we can change our reactions to other people and situations to produce a positive result. Years ago I attended a seminar emphasizing how our attitude affects our life. The leader shared a story about a man who was driving his SUV on the interstate when he saw an 18-wheeler coming toward him. He was hoping the 18-wheeler would get back on the other side of the road, but unfortunately it clipped his vehicle, sending it spinning in circles before landing on its side in a ditch. When passersby stopped to help him, he looked up, smiled and waved and said, "I'm alive!" Now that's a positive attitude.
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Motortrend has posted its speculations on the 2012 F30 3 series, ruminating on the F30′s size, wheelbase, styling, suspension, and powertrain.
The next generation F30 3-series sedan is currently undergoing winter testing in northern Sweden. It wears the same heavy camouflage as the previous sightings, so these photos are best for determining proportions, size, and stance. Thus far, the F30 test mules spied have all had great proportions and stance. The F30 will be slightly larger and have a longer wheelbase than the current E90 sedan but features shorter overhangs to maintain sporty and squat proportions. Consistent with current BMW design language, the F30 will have wider … CONTINUED
Autoexpress previews the 2012 F30 3-series sedan and 2014 F32 M3 coupe. Not much info is new here than what we have previously posted, but their renders are a fun look at what the next generation F30 and F32 3-series and M3 may resemble.
Consistent with what we have posted in the past, the front fascia features a more upright angle, consistent with BMW's current designs seen in the Z4, 5-series and 7-series. The F30/F32 3-series is also expected to be slightly larger in size, but with … CONTINUED
Here are some new renders of the next generation 2012 F30/F32 3-series coupe and sedan. Like the current generation, the coupe and sedan will continue to sport unique designs. The next generation 3-series is expected to grow slightly in size and wheelbase, but feature even shorter overhangs to preserve its sporty stance and style. The front fascia is expected to become more upright, consistent with BMW's latest design language seen in the current Z4, F10 5-series, and F01 7-series.
The F32 3 series coupe is expected to … CONTINUED
We previously posted spy photos of the F30s interior which was a dummy interior from the 1-series, but the F30 mules have now been fitted with production form interiors. Visible now is the steering wheel, entire driver console – including tach and speedometer, as well as parts of the center console and interior door. Exterior-wise, the same camouflage remains as in previous F30 sightings.
Compared to the E90 3-series, the F30 will feature a … CONTINUED
The next generation 3-series lineup (expected beginning 2012) will include a Gran Turismo (GT) model. Scott26 provides a preview of the F3x 3-series GT, calling it a shrunken down CS Concept. Details and preview renderings inside.
The F30 3-series is due in a year and a half so its details and features will gradually come to light, but for now it's interesting to speculate on its likely features. Have some thoughts on possible F30 equipment and features? Share them and see how accurate you are come 2012.
This isn't the first time we've spotted an F30 335i in testing, but it's been quite a while. This next generation 335i prototype was recently spotted testing in public in Germany. The interior remains a dummy interior (from the 1-series) fitted for testing purposes only. We've yet to spot the production F30 interior.
Compared to the E90 3-series, the F30 will feature a longer wheelbase, but shorter shorter overhangs, for a sporty squat look. It will also have wider and lower kidney grilles. Engine options will include … CONTINUED
This F30 3-series test mule was spied at BMW's M Test Center at the Ring this past weekend. No more revealing except a new set of wheels, but we again see its balanced proportions and shape. The F30 3-series is expected to debut publicly at the 2012 Geneva Autoshow in March 2012.
The cover of the latest auto moto, a french auto magazine, features their prediction of what the 2012 F30 3-series sedan may look like. This render seems to draw heavily on cues from the newest BMWs such as the F10 5-series, F07 5-series GT, F01 7-series, and even E89 Z4. Opinions?
We bring you the first video of the F30 / F31 3-series Touring prototype on the streets of Germany. Most of the car is still clad in heavy camouflage, but as with the F30 sedan spy photos so far, shape, size, and proportions can be gleamed from these early spy photos/videos.
According to our BMW Roadmap, the next generation 3-series sedan and touring are expected sometime in 2012. Several variants are expected of the next gen 3-series, including sedan, … CONTINUED
Some new photos of the 2012 F30 3-series, spied testing in the German countryside. Not a whole lot new is gleamed from these photos, but it's always good to see the F30 continue its testing. Based on the info we've heard, the F30 sedan may debut at the 2012 Geneva autoshow.
We recently brought you PHOTOS of the next gen F30 3-series testing at the Nurburgring. We now bring you the best F30 3-series video yet, both in testing on the Ring and driving in public. The next F30 3-series is expected to debut in 2012.
Jon Sibal shares his latest renders of the 2012 3-series (F30) sedan, which is said by BMW insider Scott26 to be the closest example yet. Said to be an evolutionary jump from the E90 and taking cues from the F10 5-series, the main face and rear are supposed to be considerably sharper than the 5-series.
We bring you the worlds first look at the next generation F30 3-series sedans interior! The interior looks to be a big departure from the E90/E92 interior – the dash seems to be more driver-centric and also becomes less upright, with a very smoothly integrated screen unit. Overall the look reminds us more of the current 1-series than the newer BMWs (F10 5-series, F01 7-series), especially the trim area.
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Watching BMW's strip tease of its upcoming vehicles is always fun, especially when its the next 3-series (F30), and even more especially when the testing advances stages. In this case, the 2012 3-series has moved on to track testing on the Nurburgring! Which signals that we should hopefully see some of that body cladding start to come off.
We can also start to peek at the front bumper underneath the heavy camoflage bodysuit in one of the photos below.
According to Autocar, a BMW 3-series long wheelbase version is coming for the next generation BMW F30 3-series. Just as the F10 5-series long wheelbase version, the stretched 3-series main market will be China, where many Chinese prefer to be chauffered. It will compete with the newly revealed Audi A4L.
The long wheelbase 3-series will be built in conjunction with Brilliance, BMWs Chinese partner, at a new BMW factory in the Shengyang economic zone. However, the factory will … CONTINUED
In the BMW CEO Norbert Reithofers report (full report below) to shareholders yesterday, the CEO confirmed the F10 5-series Activehybrid will begin production in 2011 and that BMW also has plans for a 3-series hybrid (presumably with the next generation F30 / F32 3-series).


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Fri., Jan. 21*
at Grand Rapids Griffins
Van Andel Arena
6 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 22*
at Grand Rapids Griffins
Van Andel Arena
7 p.m.
Sun., Jan. 23*
vs. Oklahoma City Barons
Allstate Arena
3 p.m.
*Comcast Network 100
Log on to chicagowolves.com for broadcast schedule, or to watch or listen to the action live online
The Wolves bagged a season-high four first period goals en route to their 5-2 win over San Antonio on Sunday; Chicago's four first frame markers were the most in the opening twenty minutes since the team scored six tallies on Feb. 21, 2010.
--- Paul Postma: Collected two points (G, A) on Sunday to surpass his point total from 63 games during his rookie season last season with 31 points (8G, 23A) in 46 games this year ... His 31 points rank fifth on the Wolves and second among AHL defensemen ... Holds third on the Wolves and is tied for second among league blueliners with 23 assists ... Paces the Wolves with 131 shots on goal, which ranks seventh overall in the league and first among AHL defensemen
--- Nigel Dawes: Amassed seven goals and 11 points in his last eight contests, which includes collecting 10 points (7G, 3A) during a season-high six-game point streak from Jan. 1 to Jan. 14 ... Paces the Wolves and shares first in the AHL with 21 goals and holds third on the club and is tied for 10th in the league with 36 points in 40 games this season ... Shares second on the team with six power-play strikes
--- Tim Stapleton: Posted four points (G, 3A) in four games with the Wolves this season, which includes earning a point in three of those tilts ... Ranks seventh on the team with nine goals and 19 points in 24 outings this season ... Compiled 15 points (8G, 7A) in 20 matchups with the San Antonio Rampage earlier this year ... Skated in 11 NHL matchups with the Atlanta Thrashers, accruing two penalty minutes
--- Jason Krog: Shared the team lead with four points (G, 3A) in four games last week ... Ranks first in the AHL with 33 assists and ranks first on the Wolves and second in the league with 43 points in 46 games this season ... Shares fifth on the team with 10 goals and paces the AHL with 22 power-play assists and 27 power-play points
--- Chicago - which snapped a five-game winless streak on Sunday - sits in seventh place in the West Division with 49 points (22-19-2-3) through 46 games this season; the Wolves trail first place Milwaukee by five points, with the Admirals holding four games in hand; all eight teams in the West Division sit above the .500 mark and first and eighth place in the division are separated by only 13 points.
--- Chicago has posted multiple power-play goals in a game 13 times through 46 games this season after scoring multiple man-advantage markers in a game 12 times in 80 contests last year; the Wolves rank third in the AHL with a 22.3 conversion rate on the power play (49 of 220).
--- Goaltender Drew MacIntyre has registered a 1.96 goals-against average and .933 save percentage in his last seven outings (5-1-1), after not appearing in a game since Nov. 16; he has accrued a 3.04 goals-against average and .901 save percentage in 11 games overall this season (5-4-1).
--- Sixteen of the Wolves 22 wins this season have come when they have surrendered two or fewer goals in a game; Chicago has notched a 16-1-0-0 mark when allowing two or fewer tallies this season.
--- The Wolves surrendered a power-play goal for the first time in five games on Sunday; Chicago ranks 30th in the league with a 75.8 percent efficiency rating on the penalty kill overall this season (169 of 223).
--- Wolves center Ryan Garbutt will visit the Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St. in Western Springs, on Tue., Jan. 18, at 4 p.m., and the Bedford Park Library, 7816 W. 65th Place., at 6:30 p.m., as part of the team's "Read to Succeed" program, presented by Vista Health System, Pace and Butternut Bread. Members of the squad will make library visits throughout the Chicago area this season for the program, which has reached more than 550,000 children since its inception in 1995.
Sun., Jan. 16
(at) Chicago 5, San Antonio 2
--- The Wolves jumped out to a 4-0 first period lead and held off a third-period rally to defeat the San Antonio Rampage, 5-2, at the Allstate Arena
--- Forwards Darren Haydar, Jared Ross, Ryan Garbutt and Tim Stapleton (G, A) and defenseman Paul Postma (G, A), tallied the Wolves goals
--- Goaltender Drew MacIntyre kicked out 33 of 35 shots
Sat., Jan. 15
Rockford 1, (at) Chicago 0
--- The Wolves and Rockford IceHogs battled through 49:38 of scoreless hockey before Kyle Beach gave the IceHogs a 1-0 win at the Allstate Arena
--- Goaltender Drew MacIntyre made 26 saves on 27 shots
Fri., Jan. 14
Houston 4, (at) Chicago 3 (SO)
--- The Wolves and Houston Aeros traded goals for three periods but Houston earned a 4-3 shootout win at the Allstate Arena
--- Forwards Nigel Dawes, Andre Deveaux and Jason Krog scored in regulation
--- Goaltender Peter Mannino stopped 27 shots in regulation and overtime and four of five attempts in the shootout
Wed., Jan. 12
Texas 4, (at) Chicago 2
--- The Wolves saw a 2-0 lead erased by four straight goals as they fell, 4-2, to the Texas Stars at the Allstate Arena
--- Forwards Jared Ross and Nigel Dawes scored for Chicago
--- Goaltender Peter Mannino made 22 saves on 25 shots


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Pinus species
2-needled pine tree. © Robert Vidéki, Doronicum Kft., Hungary
Evergreen trees.
It is rough, wrinkled or scaly.
Long and needle-like. The needles are in groups or bundles that have a brownish sheath at the base.
The mature cones are egg- to cone-shaped, with woody cone scales that are thickened at the tips.
Needles of the 2-needled pine tree.© Università di Trieste, Dipartimento di Biologia. Photo: Andrea Moro
2-needled pine tree cone.© Robert Vidéki, Doronicum Kft., Hungary
2-needled pine tree.© Robert Vidéki, Doronicum Kft., Hungary
These diagrams explain some of the important tree and plant parts.
These diagrams show the different leaf shapes you might come across on your survey. Leaf shapes are important for identifying trees.
The way leaves are arranged on a stem can be important for identifying trees.
These definitions explain some of the trickier words and phrases used in these pages.
Alternate – the arrangement of leaves on a stem - the leaves attach at different but alternating points, rather than opposite points.
Anther – the part of the stamen that contains pollen.
Apex – the top or end; the tip of a leaf for example.
Bract – a leaf-like structure, usually found below the flower or fruit.
Bud scale – usually a type of modified leaf that encloses and protects a bud.
Catkin – slender inflorescences made up of small flowers, usually reduced to the male and female parts. Catkins are typical of wind-pollinated trees.
Coniferous – trees that have cones, and needle or scale-like leaves.
Crown – in a tree, everything above the trunk.
Deciduous – a tree that sheds its leaves all at once in the autumn.
Evergreen – a tree that retains its leaves all year round.
Girth – the circumference of something, like the trunk of a tree.
Gland (of a leaf) – a small organ on a leaf that gives out oils or similar substances.
Inflorescence – the arrangement of all the flowers on a tree. The shape is used to help identify the plant.
Key – a tool used to identify groups and species of living things.
Leaflet – a subdivision of a leaf - it may look like a leaf but is attached to the leaf stalk or midrib, not to the shoot.
Lobe – a rounded or pointed section of a leaf, not divided into a leaflet.
Margin – the edge of a leaf.
Midrib – the central vein of a leaf.
Native – a tree that occurs naturally in an area, as opposed to a non-native tree that has been introduced.
Opposite – the arrangement of leaves on a stem - the leaves attach in pairs at the same point, opposite each other, rather than attaching at alternate points.
Palmate – a leaf shape in which the lobes or leaflets radiate from a single point, like fingers from a hand.
Petals – usually larger and more brightly coloured than sepals.
Pinnate – a leaf shape in which the lobes or leaflets are arranged on both sides of the stalk or midrib like a feather.
Pollarded – when the upper branches of a tree have been cut back to encourage new growth.
Sepals – the outermost parts of a flower which cover and protect the flower when it is in bud. They are usually green.
Side shoots – short, spur-like shoots growing from the main shoots.
Spike – an elongated cluster of flowers; a type of inflorescence.
Stalk – the structure that supports the blade of a leaf.
Stigma – the part at the end of the style. It is covered with a sticky substance that pollen adheres to.
Stipule – a small, leaf-like structure, found where the leaf connects to the stem.
Style – a tube-like structure in the centre of a flower that supports the stigma.
Trunk – the woody stem of a tree, before the branches.
Urban forest – the trees in our towns and cities.
Whorl – 3 or more leaves or needles circling around a stem.


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1. Handsome Boy Modeling School, White People (Elektra/Atlantic). Plenty of rappers say they dont give a fuck. Well, here you have an album by two guys who actually show you they dont give a fuck. Prince Paul and Dan the Automator slip back into their roles as Handsome Boy Modeling School instructors Chest Rockwell and Nathaniel Merriweather, dropping an audacious album that manages to mix and match, more or less seamlessly, the diverse talents of guests Cat Power, RZA, Pharrell Williams, the Mars Volta and John Oates. The result is one beautiful, genre-busting collection. Leave it to Paul and Dan to create an album that makes everybody else in the music business look cowardly -- and dumb, for not trying anything as ballsy as mixing and matching the mustachioed midget from Hall and Oates with Cat Powers mesmerizing neuroses and the Mars Voltas mighty Mexi-fros.
2. The Foreign Exchange, Connected (BBE); Murs, Murs 3:16: The 9th Edition (Definitive Jux). Last year, hip-hop trio Little Brother dropped The Listening, which is destined to be a classic. (Too bad only a few people know about it.) While the world catches up, the Little Brother boys tinkered with side projects. MC Phonte hooked up with Dutch producer Nicolay to form the transcontinental duo the Foreign Exchange, and the result was the stylish, sensuous Connected. Meanwhile, in between producing a slew of artists, Little Brother DJ/producer 9th Wonder worked closely with Def Jux MC Murs on a mischievous new album that proved that collaborating with 9th Wonder can only be, well, wonderful.
3. Raphael Saadiq, Raphael Saadiq as Ray Ray (Pookie); Amel Larrieux, Bravebird (Bliss Life). Former Tony! Toni! Toné! frontman Raphael Saadiq went into Superfly mode on Ray Ray, dishing out the kind of soul-stirring funk that makes you wanna spray Febreze all over your place after playing it. On Bravebird, onetime Groove Theory vocalist and fellow old-school soulster Amel Larrieux put her own distinctive stank on boho-soul numbers that enrich the mind and soothe the spirit -- not to mention tingle the bathing-suit area. Even if, in her case, its probably a one-piece.
4. Aya, Strange Flower (Naked Music); Van Hunt, Van Hunt (Virgin). While veteran performers Saadiq and Larrieux made exemplary followups, a couple of new kids also jumped in the neo-soul pool. Larrieux sound-alike Aya laid her breathy vocals all over mesmerizing trance numbers and delivered a debut album thats exotic, moody and intensely carnal. Van Hunt didnt quite bring it like that, but the Rahsaan Patterson collaborator did come up with an album that balanced falsetto-laden grooves with guitar-drenched energy. If theres one dude who could be described as the talented, mutant spawn of Curtis Mayfield and Shuggie Otis, its this guy.
5. Amp Fiddler, Waltz of a Ghetto Fly (Pias America); Omar, Best by Far (Spun). Amp Fiddler and Omar created smooth-as-silk soul albums that are probably bumping in every so-called pimps ride as we speak. These guys dont even have to talk the game; their music alone could serve as an appendix to the Introduction to Mackology textbook. Detroit boy Fiddlers debut was a full-length-fur-coat-clad delight, thanks to Motor City music men George Clinton, John Arnold and J Dilla, who popped in to help him craft diamond-in-the-back ditties. And for all those boho indie pimps out there, forever-under-the-radar vocalist Omar came like the alternative mack daddy the Brits have always known him to be.
6. Jean Grae, This Week (Babygrande); Gift of Gab, 4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up (Quannum Projects). Can someone explain why these two wordsmiths havent blown up like Elastigirls ass yet? Jean Jeanius Grae continued to dazzle listeners with her voracious, clever wordplay on her third effort, and Blackalicious MC Gift of Gab was equally agile on his solo debut -- where, among other things, he put the theme to Welcome Back, Kotter to much better use than Mase.
7. Adriana Evans, Nomadic (www.adrianaevans.com); Eric Roberson, Eric Roberson Presents the Vault, Vol. 1.5 (www.ericrobersonmusic.com). These two indie-R&B singers are pretty far underground; you may have to hit the web to find their rewarding sophomore efforts. On Nomadic, Evanss first album in four years, the ol girl resurfaced with versatility, confidence and, most of all, joyfulness. Meanwhile, singer-songwriter Roberson tinkered with a demo album, taking out some songs, throwing in some new ones, adjusting the seasonings and coming up with a tasty collection thats hard to stop feasting on.
8. Cee-Lo, Cee-Lo Green Is...the Soul Machine (Arista); Wale Oyejide, One Day...Everything Changed (Shaman Work). When his second album came out earlier this year, critics were ready to anoint former Goodie Mob MC Cee-Lo as the next god in the ever-influential Atlanta hip-hop pantheon. But when that album failed to achieve OutKast-sized success, they went back to championing OutKast. Lost amid all the critical posturing is the fact that Soul Machine is easily Cee-Los best work. Old-school funk melds with party-starting hip-hop, and the alloy that emerges is, well, something different. Which is also a perfect way to describe the latest from MC/vocalist/producer Wale Oyejide (aka Science Fiction). Bouncing from heavily conscious hip-hop to daydreamy soul, Oyejides album is revolutionary in every sense of the word.
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Keith Hommema, president of the Carroll County Education, asked the Carroll County School Board to adopt a resolution supporting continuing contract laws for teachers during the board's Dec. 11 meeting. Humala said the county's teachers wanted "to send a message to Richmond to let them know we are concerned. A change in continuing contracts would lead to changes that wouldn't be good for teachers."
In 1968, the General Assembly adopted continuing contract laws establishing uniform employment practices, delineating causes for teacher dismissal, and providing employment security for teachers after a three-year probationary period. Gov. Bob McDonnell pushed hard last session for legislation to do away with continuing contract laws. The bill passed the House, but failed in the Senate. McDonnell is poised to try again in January when lawmakers reconvene in Richmond.
The bill would not only do away with continuing contracts, but increase the probationary period from three to five years and deny teachers "due process" provisions currently embodied in the continuing contract laws. Teachers would not be allowed the right to request a hearing before the school board, and there would be no requirement for school officials to show that termination was not arbitrary or without substantial evidence.
In addition, elimination of the continuing contract laws would make it possible for a veteran teacher to be terminated in favor of a younger, inexpensive teacher. Board Vice-Chair Reginald Gardner noted that some school boards would do that as a means "to balance budget cuts." Chairman Brian Spencer added that the current laws "are a way to protect those who have made teaching a career."
In a resolution presented to the board by Hommema, points for protecting continuing contract laws include retaining high-quality professional teachers while minimizing expenses caused by high turnover, assuring stable and consistent instruction provided by professional teachers not subject to arbitrary dismissal, fostering professional experience and subject understanding with teachers protected from replacement based on cost, and assuring nepotism and political favoritism do not influence teacher employment and school instruction.
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I'm pregnant with baby #2. We plan to have this be our last pregnancy because it's just so tough on my body. This is going to be long, but I wanted to give a quick as possible back story for my pregnancy with my daughter:
I started seeing symptoms of preeclampsia around week 32. I had enormous swelling in my legs, my hands,, my feet and beginning to swell in my face. Then, I started seeing spots and flashing lights in my vision. My blood pressure, though, stayed normal at 120/80, so the docs didn't find any reason to watch me any closer than normal.
I was already a high risk pregnancy due to pre-existing type 1 diabetes (insulin dependent since age 14), but I knew the warning symptoms of preeclampsia that I listed above were signs that my brain was swelling. The docs sent me home despite my concerns and said to watch for a migraine.
By the time week 35 came around, I was so badly swollen that I physically couldn't bend my knees to walk up stairs. My shins skin was splitting because the skin was stretched too tight. I couldn't close my hands into a fist because it was too badly swollen. My face was DOUBLE the size it typically is. I literally needed help walking because I couldn't bend my legs from the swelling.
The docs still told me to wait for a migraine because my blood pressure wasn't elevated yet. So, at 37 weeks, I went i with a migraine. They admitted me and my blood pressure was 256/114. I had never in my life been over 120/80, sometimes even 110/60.
My concern today is that I'm pregnant with baby #2 and I'm feeling swelling in my ankles already. I'm 16 weeks pregnant. My belly is really swollen and I look like I'm 6 months pregnant instead of the 4 months along that I am. I drink water constantly throughout the day and hardly any pee comes out. A few days ago, I blacked out completely while driving, which ended in a car accident, which gave me a concusion that lasted for twelve hours.
I know all of these things are symptoms of pre E. But, the high risk team let me get so far out of control last pregnancy that I don't know what to think about how far out of control they'll let me go again. Also, being so young in the pregnancy, I would really want to keep the babies in there for much much longer.
I avoid salts, drink tons and tons of water (I'd guess at least a gallon per day), get mild exercise, eat NO processed foods (extremely strict on my diet, everything is homemade) and am barely hungry- yet I've gained about 10-15 lbs already. I seriously don't know what to do. I feel like I'm doing everything right and being so careful, but I just don't feel like something is right with this pregnancy. The docs say the baby is healthy so far. I have a full anatomy scan in three weeks.
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Hi everyone!
I'm new to this forum but was desperately searching for somewhere with other mums who've gone through the same thing as me and so happy to find this place.
I had severe pre-eclampsia with my first pregnancy, luckily not until around 30 weeks. It wasn't diagnosed until I was 35 weeks, so baby had stopped growing and I was swelling up and (unknown to me) my bp was rising. After induction failed (bp still rising on meds and baby's heart rate dropping on each contraction) I had an emergency c-section. Eleanor was born weighing 3lb 11oz (1.65kg) and rushed to special care. She was fine (thank God), needed tube feeding for a few weeks, but otherwise perfect. My bp didn't settle after the delivery and I didn't get to see her for 3 days after she was born. My bp has settled back to normal now, but took around 6 months.
Eleanor is now 14 months and I'm pregnant again! We always wanted two and I wasn't going to let my experience stop me from trying again. Quite scared though, to be totally honest. Everything is going well at the moment and I'm going to be under consultant care, so that's reassuring at least. I'm still really fearful of having to have an emergency section again and the impact on my health and obviously my baby's.
Anyhow, just wanted to say "hi" and very glad to have found this place


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