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Dodgers: How the 2019 Rookies Stack Up Against Other Classes
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The hits keep coming for Will Smith and company.
by Marshall Garvey 08/14/2019, 10:00 AM
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 23: Will Smith #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers jumps at home plate in celebration of his walk-off two run homerun, for a 5-3 win over the Colorado Rockies, during the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium on June 23, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Especially after a quiet off-season and a surprisingly slow trade deadline, the 2019 Los Angeles Dodgers have been defined by their seemingly endless supply of top-tier rookies. Starting with Alex Verdugo's quick ascension to everyday player status, each month (or seemingly each week) has seen a new face win games night after night.
These rookies have made history in their consistently stellar play. In June, Verdugo, Matt Beaty and Will Smith became the first rookies on a team to hit a walk-off home run in three consecutive games. Smith just surpassed Cody Bellinger's 2017 rookie mark for most RBIs and homers in 23 games played. As if the offensive firepower wasn't exciting enough, the already MLB-best pitching corps recently got a boost with the arrival of Dustin May and Tony Gonsolin, who have the potential to solidify both the rotation and bullpen this postseason.
It's a testament to how resplendent the farm system has become in recent years, but the young guns of 2019 are merely the latest in a long tradition of superior rookie classes. Given the Dodgers have an MLB record 18 Rookies of the Year, they have had many years where multiple players of renown made their debut. How does this year's squad compare to them?
I just filled out a hypothetical NL ROY ballot and the list of guys having good years who *didn't* make my top 3 is just hilarious ….
Bryan Reynolds
Chris Paddack
Victor Robles
Keston Hiura
… SO MUCH TALENT
— Mike Petriello (@mike_petriello) August 12, 2019
We're not mad, Mike, we're just disappointed.
For many fans, especially those of younger generations, 2006 is the definition of a prestigious Dodger rookie class. After the monstrously disappointing 2005 season, the 2006 team made the postseason thanks to the electric performances of newcomers Andre Ethier, Matt Kemp, Russell Martin, and James Loney.
Technically, assessment of the class of '06 isn't complete as Martin is back with the team, with a chance to get a ring this year. But Ethier retired in 2018, while Loney hung up the cleats earlier this year. After a comeback season last year, Matt Kemp was shipped off to Cincinnati this past off-season and looks like his career is starting to fade out. All told, they combined for nine postseason appearances and two pennants. So far, anyway.
This is a somewhat underrated cadre of rookies, albeit one full of some of the biggest names for the Dodgers in the '80s. The team's best rookie campaigns were obviously in the prior two years, Fernando Valenzuela in 1981 and Steve Sax in 1982. But 1983 saw the likes of R.J. Reynolds, Orel Hershiser, Greg Brock, Mike Marshall, Sid Bream, Gilberto Reyes, Dave Sax, Candy Maldonado, and Dave Anderson take the field.
Reynolds made an immediate impact with a suicide squeeze that helped seal the NL West division crown, while Hershiser would go on to become one of the defining aces of baseball for years. Anderson, Marshall and Reyes would prove to be key players in ways both big and small for the 1988 team. The class of '83 was a perfect mix of marquee names and bit players who shaped another solid era of Dodger success.
If there is one rookie class that merits the title of best in Dodger history, it's this one 50 years ago. After two subpar years following the sudden retirement of Sandy Koufax in 1966, the Dodgers posted a winning record in 1969 and began to set the stage for their next golden age.
Ron Cey, Bill Russell, Davey Lopes & Steve Garvey
This is the year Steve Garvey and Bill Russell debuted, who would team up with Davey Lopes and Ron Cey four years later to form the durable Infield all the way until 1981. With a single at-bat against the Giants, Bill Buckner also donned the blue for the first time, and would go on to become one of the best hitters in all of MLB.
Combined, these players would lead the Dodgers to four pennants and a championship. They made for consistent winning baseball in the final years for Walter Alston as manager, and Tommy Lasorda's first years as well. Garvey and Russell in particular were durable stars for years to come, all the more noteworthy in today's youth-oriented game.
So, it has to be asked: is 2019 already on track to be the greatest rookie class in Dodger history? Well, that question can't be answered just yet. We have years upon decades of hindsight for the other ones mentioned, so it wouldn't make sense to crown these new kids on the block the best just yet.
In terms of immediate impact, though, this certainly might be the most exciting one in terms of how they've elevated the team's quality. The 2019 Dodgers right now stand to be the best team since the franchise moved to Los Angeles, and might be the best in all eras period. They've reached it by improving internally rather than acquiring big stars, and that wouldn't have happened without the likes of Verdugo and Smith in particular.
In my view, there are two things that need to happen for 2019 to truly become the best rookie corps in franchise history in the quickest amount of time possible. The first is calling up top prospect Gavin Lux, which will no doubt happen in September. The second is to win a World Series right away this October. That would not only stand out in comparison to other classes, but also set an even greater stage for the rest of their careers in Dodger Blue.
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Alpha Delta Pi is known as the first ever secret society for women, founded in 1851. Originally known as the Adelphean Society, the sorority was founded on the principles of schloarship, service, sisterhood and self. Their open motto is "We Live for Each Other". Alpha Delta Pi currently has 155 chapters across the United States and Canada along with 140 alumnae associations. Several notable alumni from across the country include actress Kathy Bates, singer Karen Fairchild, news anchor Nancy Grace, actress Danica McKellar as well as several politicans, authors and television personlities.
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Chicago alderman pleads not guilty in corruption case
CHICAGO (AP) - A prominent Chicago alderman has pleaded not guilty to federal corruption charges during an initial court appearance.
Willie Cochran appeared in federal court in Chicago on Thursday accompanied by several relatives. The 64-year-old Democrat stood in a pinstripe suit and purple tie with his hands folded in front of him as attorney Thomas Durkin entered the plea on his behalf.
The 15-count indictment includes bribery and extortion counts. It alleges Cochran extorted money from a store owner and pilfered funds from an activities fund to pay for gambling and his daughter's college tuition.
Durkin said later that there's no evidence Cochran sought to accept money for official actions. He said Cochran used some fund money but also put money back.
A status hearing is set for Jan. 11.
According to Illinois corruption researchers Dick Simpson and Thomas Gradel, more than 30 Chicago aldermen have been convicted of crimes since 1973, most of them on bribery and extortion charges.
Here's a look at some instances of corruption in Chicago:
More than 1,000 public officials and businessmen in Illinois have been convicted of public corruption since 1970, including imprisoned former Gov. Rod Blagojevich. But corruption among politicians on Chicago's premier lawmaking body has been particularly persistent, according to Simpson and Gradel.
"The guilty aldermen include bumblers but also some of the most brilliant politicians of their era," the researchers wrote in an anti-corruption report.
The phenomenon can be traced to the Great Chicago Fire in 1871, after which developers rebuilding the city relied heavily on approval by assorted inspectors and on favors from lawmakers. The corruption persisted, the report says, partly because of the dominance of the Democratic Party in Chicago and its own patronage system.
"In most cases," the report says, "the Chicago political machine taught the crooked aldermen, in one way or another, the fine art of graft."
Cochran, a 64-year-old Democrat, is accused of pilfering at least $30,000 from a charitable fund for poor constituents, spending it at casinos and to pay his daughter's college tuition. Defense attorney Thomas Durkin said after Cochran's Friday arraignment that his client would fight the charges. Durkin also suggested that aldermen from poorer districts, such as Cochran's 20th Ward on the South Side, "end up getting targeted more" than their counterparts in wealthier Chicago wards.
Just a month earlier, a grand jury indicted a former alderman nicknamed "Fast Eddie" for his adeptness at backroom dealing. The indictment says Edward R. Vrdolyak was offered $65 million in legal fees stemming from a $9 billion tobacco settlement with Illinois even though he did no legal work on the case. It charges the 78-year-old Democrat with impeding the IRS and income tax evasion as he allegedly sought to help a co-defendant evade paying around $800,000 in income taxes. He's pleaded not guilty.
ONE FOLLOWS ANOTHER
In some instances, those who have replaced aldermen who were imprisoned for corruption have themselves been indicted. Cochran is one such case.
Cochran's 20th Ward predecessor, Arenda Troutman, was sentenced in 2009 to four years in prison for accepting $10,000 in bribes to secure a developer alley access. Prosecutors say she even blocked a housing development for low-income families because a developer wouldn't pay up.
U.S. District Judge Ruben Castillo told her she could have done good things for her constituents: "Instead, you join the Hall of Shame of politicians who sold their offices."
With Cochran's indictment, his district now has this dubious claim to corruption fame: Three of its past four aldermen have been indicted while in office.
OTHER INSTANCES
One alderman who displayed special chutzpah was Larry Bloom.
For more than a decade into the 1990s, Bloom successfully fostered an image for fastidious honesty, until a businessman working with investigators caught Bloom on tape taking bribes.
Bloom was charged in a 14-count federal indictment and eventually sentenced to six months in prison for tax fraud.
At his 1999 sentencing, Judge Milton Shadur told Bloom: "You had seemed to be a symbol of integrity."

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Nosiviwe Noluthando Mapisa-Nqakula
Minister of Defence and Military Veterans of the Republic of South Africa
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Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is a South African politician who was appointed Minister of Defence and Military Veterans by President Jacob Zuma in June 2012.
* Former Minister of Correctional Services of the Republic of South Africa since 11 May 2009.
* Member of Parliament since 2004.
* Member of National Executive Council (NEC) of African National Congress (ANC) since December 2007.
Academic Qualifications
* Matriculated from Mount Arthur High School.
* Obtained Primary Teacher's Diploma from the Bensonvale Teacher TRG College.
* Project Management with Canadian University Studies (CUSO).
* Studying Psychology with the Newport University.
* Obtained basic Human Relations Course.
* Obtained Community Development course.
* Obtained Communications course.
Career/Memberships/Positions/Other Activities
* Theme 3 Core Group Member of the Constitution Making Process since 1994.
* Member of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence since 1994.
* Chairperson of the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence since 1994.
* Assistant Director of the Masazane Open School (a project of the South African Institute of Race Relation-SAIRR)(1982 - 1984).
* Youth Worker with Target Timothy (A project of SANSSA) (1981 - 1982).
* Teacher at St Matthews Teachers' Training College (1979).
* Teacher at Bensonvale Junior Secondary School (1978).
* Trained in Youth Leadership and Community Development (NYLTP).
* Worked with open schools to help students from disadvantaged communities who were matric drop-outs.
* Founder member of the East London Domestic Workers Association (ELDWA) (1982).
* Left the country and underwent military training in Angola and the Soviet Union respectively (1984).
* Member of political and military structures (Soviet Union) (1985).
* Worked with the political military structures (ANC) (1986 - 1988).
* Representative of the ANC Women's section to Pan African Women's Organisation (PAWO) (1988 - 1990).
* Deployed in the country to help rebuild ANC structures (1990).
* Served as Head of Commission set up to investigate desertions of ANC MK members to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Angola (1984).
* National organiser of the ANC Women's League and member of its National Executive (1990 - 1993).
* Secretary-General of the ANC Women's League (1993 - 1995).
* Member of the ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) (1994 - 1997).
* Attended Equality Development and Peace seminar in Nairobi (1985).
* Attended 2nd ANC Consultative seminar in Kabwe (1985).
* Attended PAWO Regional seminar on the emancipation of women in Lusaka (1989).
* Worked closely with women's organisations inside and outside the country.
* Represented the ANC Women's section to the People's Republic of Angola for two years.
* Attended Malibongwe Conference in Amsterdam (1990).
* Attended World Racism conference in Durban (2001).
* Deputy Chairperson of ANC Political Committee and Chief Whip of majority party (2001).
* Deputy Minister of Home Affairs of the Republic of South Africa (6 May 2002 - 28 April 2004).
* Minister of Home Affairs of the Republic of South Africa (29 April 2004 - 10 May 2009).
* Minister of Home Affairs of the Republic of South Africa until 10 May 2009.
* President of African National Congress Women League (ANCWL) (2003 - 3 July 2008).
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The sinple answer is - yes and with room to spare.
So, just what can you get on a 6'x6" x 2'x 9" Wicks flush door ?
Well it might surprise you but you will need a fiddle yard/cassette either one or both ends and, without to many headaches I managed a fair sized station, engine shed, goods shed, signal box, coal yard with weighbridge and office, derelict plate layers hut and village high street.
The first thing you'll probably want to know is what can you do with it ? Well, to be quite honest, not a lot though shunting stock could be quite interesting if not a challenge.
Anyway, here are a few pics.
Stunning Allan, another example of your genius and you didn't even have to slip me a tenner.
Now, my question is - operational? Where are the wagons and locos?
There's a layout on RMWeb called Trebudoc that's on a 9' long footprint including sector plate.
Brossard wrote: Stunning Allan, another example of your genius and you didn't even have to slip me a tenner.
Only because your fees for Bxxxxxxt have gone up !
Ah. Does it work you ask. Well nope at the mo as without a fiddle yard there wouldn't be much point but - I do have a loco, a Dapol Terrier, and two Dapol wagons but what I really want is an auto/push pull coach - any ideas John ?
When Chris Nevard comes up in April to photograph it for MR he's going to bring up more wagons and stuff - if I had half your skills John I'd scratch build them.
BTW, isn't uploading pictures a doddle these days. Well done Boss, nice job.
If we'd been closer I would have put my hand up to help with wiring. I guess you'll just have to get on with making fiddle yard.
Lionheart also have B sets in various liveries. There are pictures on Tower Models website.
Always enjoy seeing Chris' work, looking forward to the article.
I can't take credit for that Allan,that would be down to Martin.
Sorry Boss so well done Martyn who made it possible to upload pictures faster than anywhere else on the web - and as many pictures as you like !
I have to agree that posting pictures here is a doddle. For other forums, I have to transfer to Photobucket (a terrible pain in the a**) and copy and post a link - a load of faff.
You make it look so simple but I am sure it's not.
Very nice. I like the cobblestones and grass. Neat touch. You could also do something different and retrofit a window in a clerestory or suburban brake third to get a trailer. Should be just up your street. Latter would be more applicable for 1930's and post WW2 running.
It all looks tremendous Allan and I'm amazed at the detail you have incorporated.
I'm afraid you've ruined a perfectly good representation of a country station with quite the most hideous bright green grass I've ever seen. No self respecting permananet way gang would have let a station yard get in that condition either.
And no self respecting poster would spell tongue - tounge !
Agree about the green though.
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I'm pleased to have TWO articles in this edition!
A good resource for writers and illustrators looking to get published.
Essential for anyone seriously considering writing for children.
It's great to have so many resources in one place! The publishing industry has lots of expectations and guidelines for potential authors to follow. This book helps aspiring authors figure out how to take the next step and maintain that professional image. From how to write a query letter to contacts for potential agents, you'll find it in here. Great resource that has a permanent place on my desk.
Still helpful for illustrators when looking at where and to whom work should be sent! I especially love the index that helped me best match my work. That was very, very helpful.


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In March, 1543, the city of Santiago de los Caballeros (St. James of the Knights), today Antigua Guatemala, was founded at the foot of Agua Volcano. King Phillip II conferred on it the title of Most Noble and Most Loyal in 1566, and since then art and culture irradiated from the city to all the Americas, especially in its golden age from 1720 to 1773, when it was finally destroyed by a violent earthquake.
A romantic walk allows the visitor to see the beauty of Antigua, planned by the Italian architect Juan Francisco Antonelli in 1542. It was the first planned city in the New World. Outstanding architects, among them Diego de Porres, developed a creative spirit in buildings and public works, such as the Fountain of the Sirens in the Royal Plaza. Colonial sculpture, of religious nature, was developed in such a manner that the Antigua school notably influenced those of Mexico and Quito, Where numerous pieces carved in Guatemala are still preserved.
Although time has not been merciful to Antigua, the city conserves all its colonial charm. Public buildings, churches, convents and old residences are examples of the baroque architecture and the prosperity of yesteryear of this ancient capital, declared a Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
On the south side of the Great Plaza stands the Royal Palace of the Captains General, on whose fa�ade the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, with the name of Charles III, is carved in stone. Renovated successively in the 16th, 17th and 18th Centuries, this building was the offices of the Colonial Government and the residence of the Captain General. Across the plaza, to the north, is the Municipal Palace, with double arcades, where the Meeting Hall, the courts, a prison and the police were housed. Today, part of this building has become a municipal museum displaying collections of ancient weapons and paintigs of the 17th and 18th Centuries. The Cathedral, located east of the plaza, was inaugurated in 1680, but only the fa�ade remains, as it was repeatedly destroyed by earthquakes.
On one side of the Cathedral is the building of the Royal and Pontifical University of San Carlos de Borromeo, founded in 1775. Its lecture rooms are built around a large patio, surrounded by arcades of Mudejar influence and they contain the collection of the Museum of Colonial Art.
Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala came to have 38 sumptuous temples and convents, 15 oratories and several hermitages. Among these buildings, the visitor can appreciate the convent and church of Santa Clara, with one of the most beautiful baroque facades. The Church of La Merced, founded in 1767, is also distinguished by its richly decorated fa�ade, where can be seen the image of Our Lady of Mercy, then the patron saint of the city. The Convent of Our Lady of Pilar of Zaragoza, founded by royal warrant in 1775, is one of the masterpieces of Antigua architecture, built by Diego de Porres. Other outstanding religious buildings in Antigua are the Compa�ia de Jes�s, the Recolecci�n, the Church of St. Francis the Elder, and theHermitage of the Holy Cross.
Colonial Museum; Located in the building which once sheltered the third university founded on the American continent, the Colonial Museum of Antigua is a treasure trove of religious images and paintings. In some of the old lecture rooms, scenes of university life in the 18th Century have been recreated. The patio is one of the most beautiful examples of Colonial architecture.
Handicraft; Antigua is one of the principal ceramic producing centers in Guatemala. The technique was inherited from Spain in the 16 th Century. Notable families such as the Montiels and the Rodenas have kept the traditional alive in Antigua, both in majolica and painted ceramics. The manufacture of fruit carved in wood, wax products and traditional candies are other artisan activities that have made this colonial city famous.
Fiestas; The colonial environment serves as the background for the celebration of Easter Week in Antigua Guatemala, when monumental processions go through the streets of the city carrying the image of Jesus of Nazareth bearing His cross. Each day that week, bearers, known as cucuruchos, carry a different procession on their shoulders over now famous carpets made of rose petals and dyed sawdust which the residents have prepared the day before. This celebration came from Spain in the 16th Century, but it has taken on characteristics peculiar to Antigua with the passage of time. One such is the participation of women, who carry the Virgen Dolorosa.
Nowadays, Easter Week in Antigua is considered the most important celebration of the Passion of Christ in the hemisphere.


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Amazon is still allowing authors to offer free and discounted review copies but you cannot exchange a book for a review or influence the content of the review in any way. And the verified customer badge is only allowed for Amazon customers who have spent more than $50 (or equivalent outside the US).
The author community is sort of up in arms over the fact that Amazon is deleting product reviews. Basically they are activiely purging sites and reviewers en masse when they detect any questionable or unscrupulous review practices or manipulation.
It takes special planning to avoid violating the Amazon prohibitions. There is some good advice available describing the best ways to go about getting more verified Amazon customer reviews Make sure you slice to the most current results and qualify the advice by verifying the authoreity and credentials of the contributor.


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From the cover of " Underwriters Salvage Corps Cincinnati History ".
Salvage Corps Companies 1 & 2 operated identical 1951 GMC-Kinnaird salvage rigs. They are seen here operating at an unidentified location.
1950 GMC Panel Truck The actual date of purchase for this vehicle is ot known. The truck was constructed between 1948 and 1950.
1947 Cadillac-Kelly Auto Body Company. The Salvage Corps rode to fires in style with a radio equipped Cadillac. Kelly was a body company located in the West End that turned out several pieces of fire apparatus over the years.
1942 Packard-Henney Salvage Car. Henney actually built these vehicles to be used as ambulances. Company 1 of the Corps is seen on Lincoln Park drive in front of Union terminal.
A rear view of the 1930 Ahrens-Fox showing the bench seats for the crew.
Notice the trio of Dietz Fire King lanterns along with the folding ladder on the side of the apparatus body.
1922 White salvage car. The body for this apparatus may have been transferred from an older unit. Notice the stack of covers behind the seat.
The streets and building of Cincinnati have changed a great deal in almost 100 years. This photo from 1908 shows the newly completed Harrison Avenue viaduct. The east end of the viaduct was at Barnard Street. Station #2 of the Underwriters Salvage Corps was a block south of Harrison Avenue at Barnard and Lowry Streets (the arrow points to the building). A few of the larger structures at Harrison and Spring Grove Avenues (bottom, center) are still standing. This can give you some perspective of the former location of this station.
This 50 horsepower Winton automobile was purchased by the Underwriters Salvage Corps in 1905 from the Hanauer Automobile Company on East 7th street. Hanauer added the custom body and delivered the first piece of motorized fire apparatus to see service in Cincinnati for the sum of $3,500. Notice that when the photo was taken the corpsmen did not have uniforms.
Another view of the 1905 Winton/Hanauer. The driver and Chief Conway of the Corps are seated well above the crew.
In this view of the 1905 Winton/Hanauer, the driver isn't wearing a uniform. Could it be that when this car was delivered none of the crew knew how to drive?
Salvage Corps Station 1 at 918 Elm Street. When this station was opened in 1924, Station 1 on East 8th Street and Station 2 on Bernard Street were both closed and the companies moved to this location.
Station 2 of the Underwriters Salvage Corps at Bernard & Lowry Streets. Constructed in 1906, this building was demolished around 1982. The side door at the rear of the building was the mechanical shop for the Corps who had purchased thheir first motorized rig the year before this station opened.
Station 1 of the Underwriters Salvage Corps at 112 E. 8th Street.
Edward John Duncan of the Underwriters Salvage Corps. Mr Duncan served from around 1937 until 1959. The Salvage Corps uniform was identical to the CFD, right down to the crest on their hats.


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Q: How to avoid getting email Content analysis details and get only Message content in email Piped I am writing a PHP script to get email piped to the script and save it to the database.. I have succeeded in get coming emails.. But i am still struggling with how to get rid of raw contents that comes with the email.. What technique can i use to get only the message either the text version or the html version
This is the example of email i receive currently

Content preview:  Mine Mine [...]

 Content analysis details:   (-0.1 points, 5.0 required)

  pts rule name              description
 ---- ---------------------- --------------------------------------------------
 -0.0 SPF_PASS               SPF: sender matches SPF record
  0.0 FREEMAIL_FROM          Sender email is commonly abused enduser mail provider
                             (techservice4real[at]gmail.com)
  0.0 HTML_MESSAGE           BODY: HTML included in message
 -0.1 DKIM_VALID_AU          Message has a valid DKIM or DK signature from author's
                             domain
  0.1 DKIM_SIGNED            Message has a DKIM or DK signature, not necessarily valid
 -0.1 DKIM_VALID             Message has at least one valid DKIM or DK signature
 -0.0 RCVD_IN_MSPIKE_H2      RBL: Average reputation (+2)
                             [209.85.222.182 listed in wl.mailspike.net]
X-Spam-Flag: NO

--000000000000c1a52105822cd389
Content-Type: text/plain; charset='UTF-8'

Mine

--000000000000c1a52105822cd389
Content-Type: text/html; charset='UTF-8'

Mine

--000000000000c1a52105822cd389--

This is currently the code i am using to get the email

#!/usr/local/bin/php -q
<?php
require_once('inc/init.php');
//chdir(dirname(__FILE__));
$fd = fopen("php://stdin", "r");
$email = "";
while (!feof($fd)) {
    $email .= fread($fd, 1024);
}
fclose($fd);
// if(strlen($email)<1) {
//     die();
// }
// handle email
$lines = explode("\n", $email);
// empty vars
$from = "";
$to="";
$subject = "";
$headers = "";
$message = "";
$bodyContent = "";
$myBody = "";
$splittingheaders = true;
for ($i=0; $i < count($lines); $i++) {
    if ($splittingheaders) {
        // this is a header
        $headers .= $lines[$i]."\n";
        // look out for special headers
        if (preg_match("/^Subject: (.*)/", $lines[$i], $matches)) {
            $subject = $matches[1];
        }
        if (preg_match("/^From: (.*)/", $lines[$i], $matches)) {
            $from = $matches[1];
        }
        if (preg_match("/^To: (.*)/", $lines[$i], $matches)) {
            $to = $matches[1];
        }
    } else {
        // not a header, but message
        $message .= $lines[$i]."\n";
    }
    if (trim($lines[$i])=="") {
        // empty line, header section has ended
        $splittingheaders = false;
    }
}

$data = explode("\n", $message);
mail("boomztechs@gmail.com", "You Have One new Email Piped", "A New Mail Message just Piped to you) ".$message);

Your response is highly appreciated thanks..


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Las Iglesias cristianas protestantes en España son las pertenecientes al protestantismo en España.

Aunque el protestantismo en España comienza en el s. XVI, apenas dos años después de la publicación de las 95 tesis de Martín Lutero en 1517, todas las iglesias actuales son relativamente recientes respecto a otros países europeos como consecuencia de la persecución incitada por los monarcas Carlos I y su hijo Felipe II, que fue efectuada principalmente por la Inquisición durante los siglos XVI al XIX. Son trescientos años de oscuridad donde la Biblia es perseguida, así como sus traductores, impresores, lectores y cualquiera que quiera hacer un mínimo acercamiento a ella, desapareciendo prácticamente toda expresión protestante en el país hasta 1868 cuando a raíz de la Revolución La Gloriosa que provoca la huida de Isabel II y una nueva Constitución, se permite la libertad religiosa. Es a partir de ese momento que se abren las primeras Iglesias evangélicas en Madrid, como la que se ubicaba en la Plazuela de Santa Catalina, documentada de forma oficial como la primera y que congregaba a más de 400 personas los domingos. A ella le siguieron otras cinco de similar o mayor número de asistentes poco tiempo después.

Actualmente la mayor parte de Iglesias cristianas protestantes en España se encuentran bajo la cobertura legal de FEREDE (Federación de Entidades Religiosas Evangélicas de España). Aunque por su parte muchas de ellas se organizan de acuerdo a diferentes denominaciones, corrientes doctrinales o afinidad histórica, en general se reconocen las siguientes agrupaciones:

Iglesia Evangélica Española (IEE)

La Iglesia Evangélica Española, es la más relevante de tipo reformado y presbiteriano de España. En 1869 tiene lugar la primera asamblea de la entonces denominada Iglesia Reformada Española, que en 1871 se denominará Iglesia Cristiana Española y en 1897 Iglesia Evangélica Española. Ya en 1880 se había escindido un grupo al adoptar el régimen episcopal, denominado Iglesia Española Reformada Episcopal (IERE).

La Iglesia Evangélica Española (IEE) también integra a comunidades de tradición luterana y metodista. Su organización es de tipo presbiteriano (dividida actualmente en presbiterios) y sinodal (regida por un sínodo general, cuyos miembros se eligen de forma democrática).

Entre sus principales actividades cabe señalar el culto dominical, que incluye la predicación y la celebración de la Santa Cena, así como el ejercicio de la solidaridad y las relaciones ecuménicas fraternas con cristianos de distintas denominaciones. Sus pastores se forman generalmente en el Seminario Evangélico Unido de Teología, que está situado en Madrid y es uno de los centros de teología protestante más prestigiosos de habla hispana.

La IEE pertenece al Consejo Mundial de Iglesias, a la Alianza Reformada Mundial y al Consejo Metodista Mundial.

Anabautistas, Menonitas y Hermanos en Cristo en España
Las Iglesias Menonitas son descendientes directos del ala pacifista de la reforma Radical del Siglo XVI. Crearon comunidades alternativas; una opción por la separación de Iglesias y Estado que, en aquel entonces, pareció sumamente peligrosa. Aniquilada por la persecución toda su primera generación de líderes, surgieron nuevos pastores, entre ellos Menno Simons, con cuyo nombre son conocidos hasta hoy los menonitas.

A finales del siglo XIX, los menonitas empiezan a salir del aislamiento de varios siglos provocado por la persecución para lanzarse a las misiones.

Teológicamente, la mayoría son evangélicos conservadores, con la particularidad de que su experiencia de la persecución y sus convicciones pacifistas producen una especial sensibilidad contra la violencia y la injusticia social. Por eso, siempre han estado en la vanguardia de la objeción de conciencia y las obras de amor práctico por el prójimo. En España, prestaron la poca ayuda humanitaria que les fue permitido durante la Guerra Civil, pero no establecen misiones ni congregaciones hasta la presente época de libertades religiosas.

En 1994 se celebra el primer Encuentro Menonita Español (EME). En 1996 se crea una asociación fraternal informal que en 1998, con la adhesión de los Hermanos en Cristo, adopta el nombre de Asociación de Menonitas y Hermanos en Cristo en España (AMyHCE).

Cada congregación o misión es orgánicamente independiente, conservando sus lazos con algunas de las diversas denominaciones menonitas de América del Norte y/o sus respectivas agencias misioneras.

Desde 1997, la AMyHCE es miembro asociado del Congreso Mundial Menonita. Cada congregación se relaciona con algunas de las diversas denominaciones menonitas de América del Norte y, en menor medida, con las Iglesias Menonita de Europa.

Iglesias bautistas

El primer templo bautista en Madrid data del 10 de agosto de 1870, extendiéndose los bautistas por Levante y Cataluña con la ayuda de misioneros americanos. En 1922 se abre el primer seminario bautista en Barcelona, aunque actualmente está en Alcobendas (Madrid).

El bautismo de los creyentes es el rasgo que más caracteriza a estas iglesias: la espiritualidad personal y la conversión interior, en consonancia con los postulados de la Reforma y especialmente de los anabaptistas, que insistían en re-bautizar a los niños. Un movimiento con características similares son los menonitas, impulsados por el sacerdote holandés Menno Simons (1496-1561). Para los bautistas la experiencia personal del bautizado cuenta más que la tradición eclesial, aunque su posición ante el ecumenismo inicialmente reticente es cada vez más favorable.

Aunque el Bautismo y la Cena son símbolos, insisten en la gratuidad de la salvación como iniciativa de Dios y en la libertad religiosa como don de Dios. Su estructura es congregacional y autónoma, y casi todas las congregaciones bautistas integran la UEBE (Unión Evangélica Bautista Española), creada en 1922 como forma de estrechar lazos fraternales y actuación conjunta, o en la FIEIDE.

Asambleas de Hermanos

El origen de las Asambleas de Hermanos hay que situarlo en el año 1825 en Plymouth (Inglaterra), en que diversos cristianos se congregan para la oración y estudio bíblico, y como protesta por la subordinación del anglicanismo al Estado. Uno de sus principales promotores fue John Nelson Darby (1800-1882), exministro anglicano.

En 1848 se produce una escisión porque los "darbistas" excluían de la Cena del Señor a los "plimutistas": en el fondo estaba latente el sentido de su organización, ya que los primeros propugnaban la interdependencia de las congregaciones y los segundos la total independencia.

Doctrinalmente las Asambleas de Hermanos se inspiran en la Reforma, y celebran la Cena del Señor el domingo con sentido únicamente simbólico. Dan mucha importancia a la predicación y a los estudios bíblicos. Actualmente tienen una organización muy independiente y congregacional, con un consejo de ancianos como órgano colegial, y aunque no son partidarios de federaciones, las congregaciones tienen estrechas relaciones fraternales.

Comunión Anglicana en España

Fruto de la escisión de la Iglesia Cristiana Española en 1880 surge la Iglesia Española Reformada Episcopal (IERE) la cual adopta la forma de organización episcopal. Quien modeló esta Iglesia fue el sacerdote católico Juan Bautista Cabrera Ibarz (1837-1916): tras abandonar la Iglesia Católica y en contacto con el anglicanismo fue nombrado en 1869 presidente de la entonces Iglesia Cristiana Española, y sería el primer obispo de la Iglesia Española Reformada Episcopal desde 1894. La doctrina de la Iglesia Española Reformada Episcopal se consigna en las 38 bases aprobadas el 22 de febrero de 1883, aunque corregidas posteriormente. El 2 de febrero de 1980 se integra en la Comunión anglicana, formando una sola diócesis todo el territorio español denominada Sección Española de la Diócesis en Europa, y de la que la Iglesia de Inglaterra en España forma parte desde 1988.

La liturgia data de 1881, aunque ha sido reformada posteriormente, especialmente en 1954. Es heredera del anglicanismo histórico siendo su nota característica la denominada liturgia mozárabe o hispana.

 Asociación de Menonitas y Hermanos en Cristo en España
 Unión Evangélica Bautista Española (UEBE)
 Federación de Iglesias Evangélicas Independientes de España (FIEIDE)
 Federación de Iglesias Bautistas Libres de España (FIEBLE)
 Coordinadora de las Asambleas de Hermanos de España
 Sitio web oficial de la Iglesia Española Reformada Episcopal.

Asambleas de Dios en España
Las primeras congregaciones de las Asambleas de Dios en España se fundaron en 1946. Se organizan como una sola Iglesia formada por diversas congregaciones en todo el país, celebrando una convención anual conjunta desde 1963. Forman parte de la Eurasian Theological Association (EATA), constituyendo así un movimiento mundial con 70 millones de fieles que comparten el mismo origen, base de fe y criterios en cuanto a estructura de gobierno.

Además, son miembros de la Fraternidad Mundial de Asambleas de Dios y del Compañerismo Pentecostal Europeo, del Seminario Evangélico Español, el Seminario Europeo de Teología Superior y el Instituto por Correspondencia Internacional.

Otras iglesias protestantes (orden alfabético)
 Asamblea Cristiana
 Asamblea Cristiana de Madrid
 Federación de Iglesias Apostólicas y Pentecostales de España
 Federación de Iglesias Bautistas Libres de España (FIEBLE)
 Federación de Iglesias Betania
 Federación de Iglesias De Dios de España
 Federación de Iglesias Evangélicas Independientes de España
 Federación de Iglesias Evangélicas Pentecostales de España
 Iglesias de la Biblia Abierta
 Iglesias "Buenas Noticias"
 Iglesias de Cristo
 Iglesia Cuerpo de Cristo
 Iglesia evangélica Filadelfia
 Iglesia Evangélica Española
 Iglesia Evangélica Luterana Española (I.E.L.E.)
 Iglesia Internacional del Evangelio Cuadrangular
 Iglesia Cruzada Cristiana en España
 Unión Evangélica Bautista Española (UEBE)
 Unión de Iglesias Cristianas Adventistas del Séptimo Día

Protestantismo en España

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Awful Undead Amerige Court Returns with a New Name. Meeting Monday Night!
Right where you park now for free, on public land.
The proposed downtown high density development formerly known as Amerige Court returns with a new name Monday night, December 12, 6:00 p.m. at the Fullerton Public Library's Community Room (353 W. Commonwealth Avenue).
http://www.ci.fullerton.ca.us/news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=2226&TargetID=1
Amerige Court was supposed to be a set of six story residential and retail buildings with accompanying parking structures on either side West Amerige Ave. just west of Harbor Blvd.—you know, that place where you park your car for free now. Documents and a timeline from the long, long history of this project, now called Amerige something or other (I can't find it), can be found at this link on the city's own website:
http://www.cityoffullerton.com/gov/departments/dev_serv/development_activity/amerige_court/default.asp
The first date you will find listed is in 2006, when formal plans were made public, but the project actually began as a drawing made on behalf of Fullerton's own Redevelopment Agency years before right around the time the downtown area was being transformed into a bar district. That's right, the city itself came up with the idea of building on its (our) own parking lots downtown, then went looking for a developer to build something there that was originally supposed to provide more parking there for the businesses.
A project by the Pelican-Laing group was approved by the Fullerton City Council in 2008, but the final plan actually represented a net loss in parking. Of course, the architecture was a cartoonish mishmash of trendy faux urbane fake brick and stucco familiar to anyone who looks up while driving around OC these days. It was just one of the objections that led to a petition bearing the signatures of over four hundred residents against the project that was wordlessly set aside without comment before the vote was taken. (One Fullerton resident who spoke out against the plan was none other than Karen Haluza, now Fullerton's Director of Community Development, who argued that it was bad planning to put parking squarely in the middle of the downtown district.)
The good news was that Pelican-Laing couldn't get anything done with the plan. After several years and successive amendments meant to give the developer more and more time to build something, even some of the council members had had enough, but they were outvoted by the later-recalled Don Bankhead, Pat McKinley, and Dick Jones, M.D.
Amerige Court in 2008, a pile of junk no one wanted on land given away to the developer.
Scarcely a month after the 2012 Recall a new public parking structure had been built just south of the site on Santa Fe Ave. to accommodate daytime train commuters across the street, but it began to look like it would also serve handily as extra parking for the now burgeoning bar and restaurant crowd at night. Neat trick, but with over 800 new spaces now available, what was the rationale for Amerige Court, again?
More time passed, and two more extensions were eventually passed by the council to give the developer even more time to get something off the ground, even though no one really seemed to want anything there except for the Chamber of Commerce and its cheerleaders, and the developers who contribute to the campaigns of council members…It wasn't even clear during the last extension hearing whether or not some members of the council understood that the development rights has been sold by this time to the Richman Group, themselves responsible for other utterly forgettable high density residences around town.
Which brings us back to a new beginning for the project that no one wants—a public meeting to find out how much we don't want it, and how high we don't want it to be, and what we don't want it to look like. Be there. There are other massive high density housing/retail projects in the pipeline or already built in Fullerton, but Amerige Court is special because it would be built on public land—your land. And if you don't want that public land given away to a developer to build something huge and ugly, you ought to let them know at every available opportunity.
Tags Amerige Court, Fullerton City Councl, Fullerton Planning, Karen Haluza
Categories Amerige Court, Fullerton City Council, Fullerton Planning, Karen Haluza, Uncategorized
Where is Mayor Jennifer Fitzgerald? Why no Statement About the Joe Felz Incident?
Destruction of public property…
In the early morning hours following election celebrations in downtown Fullerton, City Manager Joe Felz drove his car over a curb in a residential neighborhood, mowing down a young tree in the parkway and leaving pieces of his vehicle there. According to neighbors, he eventually freed the car from the curb and drove it down the street for a short distance, effectively leaving the scene of an accident that involved damage to public property. The police who responded to the call of a concerned neighbor described him as emitting an odor of alcohol. The Chief of Police, set to retire just two days later, was called. He reportedly gave instructions for a field sobriety test, which Mr. Felz reportedly passed. No other test for alcohol inebriation was given, as far as we know, and Mr Felz was driven to his nearby home, evidently without any legal citation.
Although a final report of the incident is supposed to be forthcoming (?), the circumstances raise too many questions for Mayor Jennifer Fitzgerald to remain silent. Residents may reasonably ask whether or not the City Manager was given special treatment by the outgoing Chief of Police, or by the officers at the scene, who would certainly not have called the Chief if just about anyone else had been discovered in similar circumstances. In light of unconfirmed reports that those officers were not happy about driving Mr. Felz home without further action, an independent investigation is needed, including a review of the officers' body cams.
Now that the story has been picked up by the news media, including KCAL 9 News, who aired a segment about it last night, Mayor Fitzgerald needs to make a statement about what the city intends to do to reassure Fullerton residents that the situation will be resolved in a fair, just, and transparent manner. Four years ago three members of the Fullerton City Council, including sitting Mayor Dick Jones, were swept from office for their inadequate response to a more serious, but similarly disconcerting incident, when a man was effectively beaten to death by officers of the Fullerton Police Department for no evident reason. A perceived lack of action on the part of city officials left Fullerton under national scrutiny while Chief of Police Michael Sellers embarked on a vacation.
As of today, Fullerton has no Chief of Police because Michael Sellers' replacement Dan Hughes has left the position to go work for Disneyland. His interim replacement will be named by City Manager Joe Felz. This arrangement is intolerable under the present circumstances, and the Mayor and City Council of Fullerton need to communicate what they are going to do about it, now.
Tags Dan Hughes, Fullerton City Councl, Joe Felz, Mayor Jennifer Fitzgerald
Categories City Manager Joe Felz, Dan Hughes, Fullerton Public Library, Jennifer Fitzgerald, Uncategorized
District Elections Map 8A and The Return of Don Bankhead
Matthew Leslie
District elections Map # 8A splits the entire downtown residential district into five separate pieces, an idea so obviously stupid that the bar owner map's supporters had to line up a veritable parade of stooges to speak in its favor during last Tuesday's City Council meeting. Many of these speakers had something to gain from the scheme, as we'll see in later parts of this story. Others, well, one has to question both the judgment and humanity of whoever put Don Bankhead up this task.
Mr. Bankhead made a rare appearance in the chambers he occupied as a councilman and mayor for so many decades, "over thirty years," he claimed that night, even though he served for only 24 years.
We begin this clip with Mayor Jennifer Fitzgerald, who couldn't keep the exasperation from her face as Mr. Bankhead approached the podium and then began his comments with an audible grunt. Next, Jan Flory and Don Bankhead shared a chuckle about who was going to kill him first, Ms. Flory or his wife, if he ran for office again. My money is on Jan Flory.
Mr. Bankhead unintentionally made a terrible argument against district elections by opining that things ran pretty well the old way, without districts, presumably when he was on the council. He followed it with a pretty good argument for the proposed new system by noting that "the only benefit" candidates would receive would be that they would only have to walk their respective districts during election season, and not the entire city, as he recalled having done when he ran for office. Somehow, I don't imagine Don Bankhead knocking on doors in every part of the city. I never saw him at my door.
Throughout his comments he repeatedly confused the names of maps 2B, the map supported by Kitty Jaramillo and others, and 8A, which he was obviously supposed to support. The twice-recalled former councilman voiced his support for map "2A," though there was no such map before the council that night. Even when queried by Jan Flory and then corrected by Jennifer Fitzgerald, Mr. Bankhead tragicomically stuck to his guns, insisting that "2A" was "the one that we're here to talk about." In other words, it was just like old times, when he was serving on the council, but without the highlighted script for him this time.
Tags 2016 Elections, Don Bankhead, Downtown Fullerton, fullerton city council, Fullerton City Councl, Fullerton District Elections, Jan Flory, Jennifer Fitzgerald
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    });

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        statusField.append("<option value='Closed' selected true >Closed</option>");
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        statusField.append("<option value='Closed'>Closed</option>");
        statusField.append("<option value='Open' selected true >Open</option>");
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At Orr Kia of Bossier City, we believe that variety is the spice of life, and it's also one of the best reasons to come see our showroom. Our Kia dealership here in Bossier City has one of the most compelling selections of new Kia models you're likely to find near Haughton and Coushatta these days. And with the help of our friendly Kia sales staff, we're almost certain we can find the right fit for your needs.
When you browse our selection new Kia cars, you'll find options ranging from great daily drivers for Minden commuters like the Kia Optima to sportier sedans like the Kia Stinger that are made for folks who love a bit of spirited driving around Mansfield. But regardless of which option you're interested in, you can always count on competitive financing plans for new Kia models when you shop with us here at Orr Kia of Bossier City.
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Certified Benz & Beemer Compares 2016 BMW X3 VS 2015 Honda Crosstour Near Phoenix, AZ
2015 Honda Crosstour
The X3 offers optional City Collision Mitigation, which use forward mounted sensors to warn the driver of a possible collision ahead. If the driver doesn't react and the system determines a collision is imminent, it automatically applies the brakes at full-force in order to reduce the force of the crash or avoid it altogether. The Crosstour has a collision warning system without the crash-mitigating brake feature which could reduce stopping distances.
When descending a steep, off-road slope, the X3 xDrive's standard Hill Descent Control allows you to creep down safely. The Crosstour doesn't offer Hill Descent Control.
The X3 offers an optional Surround View to allow the driver to see objects all around the vehicle on a screen. The Crosstour only offers a rear monitor.
The X3 has standard BMW Assist, which uses a global positioning satellite (GPS) receiver and a cellular system to remotely unlock your doors if you lock your keys in, help track down your vehicle if it's stolen or send emergency personnel to the scene if any airbags deploy. The Crosstour doesn't offer a GPS response system, only a navigation computer with no live response for emergencies, so if you're involved in an accident and you're incapacitated help may not come as quickly.
Both the X3 and the Crosstour have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, available all wheel drive, lane departure warning systems and blind spot warning systems.
The X3 comes with a full 4 year/50,000 mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24 hour roadside assistance. The Crosstour's 3 year/36,000 mile basic warranty expires 1 year and 14,000 miles sooner.
The X3's corrosion warranty is 7 years longer than the Crosstour's (12 vs. 5 years).
BMW pays for scheduled maintenance on the X3 for 4 years and 50,000 miles. BMW will pay for oil changes, lubrication and any other required maintenance. Honda doesn't pay scheduled maintenance for the Crosstour.
A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without their vehicle while it's being repaired. Consumer Reports predicts that the BMW X3 xDrive28i's reliability will be 12% better than the Crosstour.
J.D. Power and Associates' 2015 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that BMW vehicles are better in initial quality than Honda vehicles. J.D. Power ranks BMW 6th in initial quality, above the industry average. With 12 more problems per 100 vehicles, Honda is ranked 14th.
The X3 s/xDrive28i's standard 2.0 turbo 4 cyl. produces 48 more horsepower (240 vs. 192) and 98 lbs.-ft. more torque (260 vs. 162) than the Crosstour's standard 2.4 DOHC 4 cyl. The X3 s/xDrive28i's 2.0 turbo 4 cyl. produces 8 lbs.-ft. more torque (260 vs. 252) than the Crosstour's optional 3.5 SOHC V6. The X3 xDrive35i's standard 3.0 turbo 6 cyl. produces 22 more horsepower (300 vs. 278) and 48 lbs.-ft. more torque (300 vs. 252) than the Crosstour's optional 3.5 SOHC V6.
The X3's 2.0 turbo diesel produces 118 lbs.-ft. more torque (280 vs. 162) than the Crosstour's standard 2.4 DOHC 4 cyl. The X3's 2.0 turbo diesel produces 28 lbs.-ft. more torque (280 vs. 252) than the Crosstour's optional 3.5 SOHC V6.
On the EPA test cycle the X3 xDrive28d gets better fuel mileage than the Crosstour V6 AWD (27 city/34 hwy vs. 19 city/28 hwy).
On the EPA test cycle the X3 s/xDrive28i xDrive gets better fuel mileage than the Crosstour AWD V6 (21 city/28 hwy vs. 19 city/28 hwy).
Regenerative brakes improve the X3's fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The Crosstour doesn't offer a regenerative braking system.
In heavy traffic or at stoplights the X3's engine automatically turns off when the vehicle is stopped, saving fuel and reducing pollution. The engine is automatically restarted when the driver gets ready to move again. (Start/Stop isn't accounted in present EPA fuel mileage tests.) The Crosstour doesn't offer an automatic engine start/stop system.
For better stopping power the X3's brake rotors are larger than those on the Crosstour:
The X3's standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the Crosstour are solid, not vented.
For better traction, the X3 has larger standard tires than the Crosstour (245/50R18 vs. 225/65R17). The X3's optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Crosstour (F:245/45R19 & R:275/40R19 vs. 225/65R17).
The X3's standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Crosstour 4 cyl.'s standard 65 series tires. The X3's optional 245/40R20 front and 275/35R20 rear tires have a lower 40 series front and 35 series rear profile than the Crosstour V6's 60 series tires.
For better ride, handling and brake cooling the X3 has standard 18-inch wheels. Smaller 17-inch wheels are standard on the Crosstour 4 cyl. The X3's optional 20-inch wheels are larger than the 18-inch wheels on the Crosstour V6.
Changing a flat tire near traffic can be dangerous and inconvenient. The run-flat tires standard on the X3 can be driven up to 50 miles without any air pressure, allowing you to drive to a service station for a repair. The Crosstour doesn't offer run-flat tires.
The X3 offers an optional driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads or off-road. The Crosstour's suspension doesn't offer adjustable shock absorbers.
The X3's front to rear weight distribution is more even (50.1% to 49.9%) than the Crosstour's (56% to 44%). This gives the X3 more stable handling and braking.
For better maneuverability, the X3's turning circle is 1.2 feet tighter than the Crosstour's (39 feet vs. 40.2 feet).
The X3 is 1 foot, 1.2 inches shorter than the Crosstour, making the X3 easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.
The X3 has 1.2 inches more front headroom, .6 inches more front shoulder room, 1.6 inches more rear headroom and 1.2 inches more rear shoulder room than the Crosstour.
The X3 has a much larger cargo area with its rear seat up than the Crosstour with its rear seat up (27.6 vs. 25.7 cubic feet). The X3 has a much larger cargo area with its rear seat folded than the Crosstour with its rear seat folded (63.3 vs. 51.3 cubic feet).
To make loading and unloading groceries and cargo easier, especially for short adults or children, the X3 has a standard power cargo door, which opens and closes automatically by pressing a button, or optionally by just kicking your foot under the back bumper, completely leaving your hands free. The Crosstour doesn't offer a power trunk.
The X3 offers an optional heads-up display which projects speed and other key instrumentation readouts in front of the driver's line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Crosstour doesn't offer a heads-up display.
The power windows standard on both the X3 and the Crosstour have locks to prevent small children from operating them. When the lock on the X3 is engaged the driver can still operate all of the windows, for instance to close one opened by a child. The Crosstour prevents the driver from operating the other windows just as it does the other passengers.
The X3's front and rear power windows all lower with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside of the car. The Crosstour's rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to open them fully.
The X3's rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Crosstour's manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.
Heated windshield washer nozzles are standard on the X3 to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The Crosstour doesn't offer heated windshield washer nozzles.
In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The X3 offers available headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The Crosstour doesn't offer headlight washers.
While driving with high beams on, sensitive light sensors available for the X3 detect other vehicles which could be blinded and automatically switch to low beams. The Crosstour doesn't offer automatic dimming high beams.
To help drivers see further while navigating curves, the X3 offers optional adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle. The Crosstour doesn't offer cornering lights.
To shield the driver and front passenger's vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the X3 has standard extendable sun visors. The Crosstour doesn't offer extendable visors.
The X3 has standard automatic dimming rear and side view mirrors which automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Crosstour has an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don't dim.
Both the X3 and the Crosstour offer available heated front seats. The X3 also offers optional heated rear seats to keep those passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated rear seats aren't available in the Crosstour.
On extremely cold Winter days, the X3's optional heated steering wheel provides comfort, allowing the driver to steer safely and comfortably before the vehicle heater warms up. The Crosstour doesn't offer a heated steering wheel.
To keep a safe, consistent following distance, the X3 offers an optional Active Cruise Control, which alters the speed of the vehicle without driver intervention. This allows the driver to use cruise control more safely without constantly having to disengage it when approaching slower traffic. The Crosstour doesn't offer an adaptive cruise control.
The X3's optional Parking Assistant can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, with the driver only controlling speed with the brake pedal. The Crosstour doesn't offer an automated parking system.
The X3 will cost the buyer less in the long run because of its superior resale value. Kiplinger's estimates that the X3 will retain a greater percentage of its original price after three and five years than the Crosstour.
The BMW X3 has won recognition from these important consumer publications:
Kiplinger's Award
Strategic Vision rates overall owner satisfaction with vehicle quality. With a Total Quality Index of 889, Strategic Vision rated the BMW X3 36 points higher than the Honda Crosstour for 2015.
The BMW X3 outsold the Honda Crosstour by almost three to one during the 2015 model year.