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2013 and earlier BMW 3-Series Prices Paid and Buying Experience
ydol Posts: 12ideally leasing should have a better interest rate than financing, with dealer raising mf, acquisition fees, lease insurance, etc., might consider purchase at 2.99% current offers from bmw financial for 37-72 mo. I would also suggest to push for $0 drive off. Good Luck!0
My understanding is that BMW's website is a couple of days behind and that the 800 number is more up to date. I ordered a 428x this week and found that to be the case. I also found an interesting and informative post regarding following the car when it is shipped. It is http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/07/14/how-to-follow-a-new-bmw-from-order-to-shipping- -and-to-delivery/BMW 2019 540x Bluestone
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Prior to the leasing of my past two cars, I have sent an email to the dealer stating " Please confirm that the money factor is the lowest offered by the manufacturer."
I ordered a 428x this week and the dealer tried to add to the money factor after we agreed on a "selling price" and he lowered it to .00125 when I refused to accept it.BMW 2019 540x Bluestone
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Glad to help.... first off the dealership is marking up the money factor to .00145, that is .00020 above the base money factor rate, which equals a higher payment for you and more profit for the dealer, which you have noted. I would need a little more info to check your numbers...what is lease acquisition fee? DMV and taxes, plus dealer doc fee. Also, are you including any of the extra warranty items they typically try to sell you. Finally, which state are you in, it can make a big difference regarding sales tax and dealer willingness to deal.
Offhand, the car looks priced about 1k too high(for 2013) and your $2000 drive off is a little too high too. But it is hard to tell without seeing all of the fees they are charging you. See if you can obtain all of the charges.0
smith83 Posts: 58Here's an offer I received. I think they must have mistaken 328i for 530???
2014 328 sedan MSRP 44,325 selling price 41,500.... 30 month lease...payments would be $698.07 with 18,000 miles per yr., no cash down. Total due at signing, first payment $698, doc. fee and mv fees 472, and up front sales tax 14.16 total 1184.23. Equipped with premium pkg., heated seats and navigation.0
escortowner Posts: 132I think what is killing you is the mileage. A typical lease for 12000 may have a residual of somewhere between 50-60 percent. By having a car with 18000 miles per year you are going to hand the car back out of warranty by mileage so I bet the residual goes way down. You are practically buying the car with that sore of annual mileage.
The other thing is the money factor. I will make a huge assumption and say you get a less than average offer and the monthly interest is $98/month.
That leaves you with monthly principle payments of $600. For 36 months that's 21600. There are taxes etc but in essence your residual is lower than 50 percent.
My advice is to either lower the mileage in the lease or just buy the car instead of leasing it.0
I agree the mileage is the killer, look at the BMW Select Financing the biggest advantage is the fact that mileage isn't a real factor in the payment.0
mjday1972 Posts: 76There is no 4 series forum, so I'll post this here to get feedback or help others who might be looking for info on the 4. I ordered a 428i last Friday and should go into production next week.
Here are the details:
Glacier Silver
Premium Package
Heated Seats
They knocked $1700 off MSRP (including loyalty $500 cash). I was surprised to get anything off MSRP given how hot these appear to be right now. Car should be here late November early December.0
I hate to tell you this...but, depending on your location, there are plenty of deals being done for 1k over invoice, especially if you are doing a factory order. By the way, it is not too late to compare your order with other dealers. You are not obligated to take delivery of the car and they can not keep your deposit. Also, are you doing a purchase or a lease?? A lease can be a huge difference in cost, if you don't understand all the in's and out's of leasing.0
I did much better on a 428x build.BMW 2019 540x Bluestone
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Hi all Edmunnds members,
I'm looking to purchase a new 2013 BMW 328i xDrive in MA/CT/RI with a MSRP of $41,325.
With no USAA or Loyalty cash, what is the price of this vehicle considered a good deal?
Thanks in advance.0
Do you belong to Costco, BMW will give you invoice + $750, but when I bought my 320i I was able to get it lower than that. Also BMW still have the 2K built credit for all 3 series sedans....0
Thanks for your reply.
Yes, I belong to Costco. Is there any chance of purchasing this vehicle at invoice plus taking advantage of the $2000 build out credit?0
Hi, all. Have been working to obtain a 2013 BMW 328i 4-door sedan with following specs: Imperial blue metallic, premium package (car they have located has BMW assist and dark burled wood add-ons which I could take or leave). They gave me a terrible trade value on my Infiniti so I am pursuing a private sale. Anyway, the deal sheet is as follows:
Dealer discount: 1,694
Build-out cash discount: 2000
Adjusted price $38,851
Georgia tax, dealer doc fees, tag and title add on another $3215 for total owed $42,066.
Invoice on this configuration is allegedly $39.790 so his adjusted price is only $939 off invoice.
I am awaiting second quote from e-commerce rep with Costco discount instead. Would it be prudent to price out 2014 instead, since BMW has slightly lowered 2014 price points to be more competitive with peers in its group (Lexus IS 350 and the like)? I don't think I'm getting the greatest deal here on that 2013, and the cost of shipping the car they found (not local to Georgia) is being passed on to me somewhere in that adjusted price I'm sure.
Yes, go to Costco web page and under services there is a link for auto purchase, build your car, and bring in the sheet to your dealer. The 2K built credit comes off your sale price.0
Costco price is usually invoice + $750. Have you tried to come to your dealer with the price you want for the car???0
amro Posts: 3Guys,
Need to know if this is a good deal for a 2013 328i Xdrive- MSRP is $52,000
Sale price is $47,500 (I live near Chicago)
Thanks in advance0
Thanks for your reply. I intimated we are still about 1K apart; he could either apply it to trade value or discount value or combo of both but he is firm. Having to truck the car into state is a fee he is "waiving" but as I said, I'm sure it is figured in to price so I am hoping they will come up on trade value instead. I believe someone before me also asked this, but with Costco typically being invoice +$750, how is the BMW build-out cash applied in that situation? I am investigating that scenario this weekend at another dealer to compare quotes.
Terrible deal!! 2013 are going below invoice, plus the $2000 build out incentive. There is a CA in Atlanta, Adrian Avilla, I am not sure which dealer he is at, but is a sponsor on another Bimmer forum. I am sure he could hook you up on a much better deal.0
Yes, I agree most 2013 are going BELOW invoice. If you are not below invoice, go for the 2014 and you can probably get same for 500 over invoice (and some new goodies with the nav). Also heard great things about the above dealer on bimmerfest.BMW 2019 540x Bluestone
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Actually, you may be able to get your deposit money back from the dealer. Some people have posted that they paid less than one thousand over invoice on a 4 series. I ordered a 428x for less than a thousand over invoice before my drive and loyalty credit so I was under invoice. I ordered it at the end of September, it was built the first week in October, it left Bremerhaven last weekend and it will arrive in Newark on the 26th of this month. What part of the county are you from?BMW 2019 540x Bluestone
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I'm trying to get a 2013 320i sDrive sedan. I got a truecar pricing of $28770, and the dealer agreed to honor it. From bmwconfig, I see that invoice on the base vehicle is $29945 (before destination, maco and tra).
The dealership claims that the $28770 includes build-out cash. Is this a good price? Is it possible to do a euro-delivery on a 2013 vehicle?0
That's what I figured. The Coscto rep somehow could not find in the system nor price the same car the other dealer had located for me out of state in the configuration I detailed above, so I could not price apples for apples the same 2013 configuration to see how that would come out. Makes me wonder if that 2013 as it was priced by other dealer (diff location than authorized Costco location) even truly exists any more. There was a 2014 about to ship from Germany with similar specs: 328i imperial blue, premium pkg, (this one had heated seats and drivers assistance pkg) with MSRP of $43,325, invoice of $40,480. I believe the final total price (with $750 BMW incentive), tax (6.5% in GA), doc fees ($599) tag and title ($91) was around $43,091. The $750 over invoice which Costco reportedly gives would be cancelled out by the $750 BMW incentives for 2014s, so it seemed the actual price was right at invoice, give or take a $200. Might have to consider different color and options and try to get a 2013 for a much better price, thereby making it obvious vs the 2014s. I will look up Mr. Avilla. Thanks!
They are building 2014 models so any ED would have to be the 2014 model. The ED invoice is lower so it may pay to get a 2014 if you want to pick it up. From what I hear, you should get a specialist who knows about ED since most salespeople don't know all the details about ED.(the salesperson mentioned above has experience with ED) Please note that some people claim that the EDs are not given priority when it comes time to ship it to the states. I don't know if it is true. Everyone raves about ED and the treatment from BMW. Also note that there may be winter tire requirements at this time of the year if you intend to drive in Europe.BMW 2019 540x Bluestone
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Thanks! I'll check the option for a 2014 ED. What do you think of the sale price? Reasonable? Or can I do much better?0
carolina2012 Posts: 1Hi. I am interested in 2013 328 I demo car with 2000 miles. No extra packages , just heated front seats and moonroof. Sticker was 39,500. They are asking 36,900. Can anyone help me find fair price to ask for ? Also are there any additional discounts available ? I do not currently own bmw. Thanks !0
I see you posted the same question on another forum. I have responded to you there with two names of salespeople which I cannot include here due to the posting rulesBMW 2019 540x Bluestone
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You should be able to get a new one for the same price. Look around at other dealers in your area. There are credits available, just check the BMW web site.BMW 2019 540x Bluestone
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If you go to www.BMWconfig.com you can see what invoice is for the car, also if you have a Costco card, you can go to www.costco.com and under the "service" banner you can see what the costco price would be for your car, also there is 2K built Credit on all 2013 3 series until the end of this month. this credit comes off MSRP.0
I guess my advice wasn't that horrible after all! You were wrong on all counts. The money factor was not marked up and I got the 428x less than invoice after loyalty and drive credit.BMW 2019 540x Bluestone
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MOSCOW, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Russian state media reports Monday sources inside the European Union say they expect to hold another round of gas talks with Russia and Ukraine in September.
"A meeting on energy issues is being prepared, in particular on gas," a source in the European Union was quoted as telling Russia's state-controlled RIA Novosti. "I hope that the trilateral ministerial format will resume in September."
Last week, citing a source in the Russian Energy Ministry, RIA reported talks between Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak and European Energy Commissioner Gunther Oettinger were scheduled for the end of August.
European leaders are trying to diversify a natural gas sector that depends heavily on Russia. Most of the gas Russia sends to Europe runs through a Soviet-era pipeline network in Ukraine and ongoing crises there add a layer of risk to the European energy sector.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. House adjourned Wednesday without considering relief for Superstorm Sandy victims, despite calls by the president, governors and lawmakers to do so.
The next House session is set for 11 a.m. Thursday, when the new Congress convenes. If no action is taken before the new Congress gavels in, the legislative process will have to start over.
President Barack Obama urged the House to take up relief for Superstorm Sandy victims Wednesday, saying they were "still trying to put their lives back together."
In a statement issued by the White House Wednesday, Obama criticized House Republican leaders, noting that the Senate passed his request for aid with bipartisan support.
"But the House of Representatives has refused to act, even as there are families and communities who still need our help to rebuild in the months and years ahead, and who also still need immediate support with the bulk of winter still in front of us," Obama said. "When tragedy strikes, Americans come together to support those in need. I urge Republicans in the House of Representatives to do the same, bring this important request to a vote today, and pass it without delay for our fellow Americans.
"Our citizens are still trying to put their lives back together," Obama said. "Our states are still trying to rebuild vital infrastructure."
Obama talked with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Wednesday, reiterating his support for the legislation, the White House said.
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, ripped by Northeast lawmakers in both parties, has pledged to pass a relief bill in January, The Hill reported.
"The speaker is committed to getting this bill passed this month," Boehner spokesman Kevin Smith said.
Christie, a Republican, and Cuomo, a Democrat, said in a joint statement it was "inexcusable" that the House wasn't voting on a bill, The Hill said.
During a news conference Wednesday, Christie made clear he blamed Boehner and House Republicans for failing to hold a vote on supplemental Hurricane Sandy relief, The Hill said.
"Thirty-one days for Andrew victims. Seventeen days for victims of Gustav and Ike. Ten days for victims of Katrina," Christie said, listing other hurricanes. "For the victims of Sandy, New York and Connecticut, it's been 66 days and the wait continues.
"There is only one group to blame for the continued suffering of these innocent victims: the House majority and their Speaker, John Boehner," Christie said. "This is not a Republican or Democratic issue. Natural disasters happen in red states and blue states, in states with Democratic governors and Republican governors. We respond to innocent victims of natural disasters not as Republicans or Democrats but as Americans. Or at least we did until last night. Last night, politics was placed before our oath to serve our citizens. For me it was both disappointing and disgusting to watch.
"Shame on Congress," Christie said.
Responding to the pressure, Boehner said he would meet Wednesday afternoon with GOP lawmakers from the affected states, a GOP aide said earlier in the day.
The Hill reported House leaders were planning to allow a vote on the $27 billion bill and on an amendment that would increase the aid by another $33 billion -- roughly matching the Senate-passed $60.4 billion bill.
However, plans changed after most members of the GOP voted against the so-called fiscal cliff bill because it did not provide for spending cuts they want, and the leadership said it wouldn't ask its members to approve $60 billion in new spending.
That decision prompted cries of foul from members of Congress who represent areas devastated when the deadly October storm slashed through New Jersey and New York before turning inland. At least 113 people died in the United States.
"It is disgraceful. It even makes it worse being a Republican. It is terrible. I mean, my district was devastated," said Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., who represents part of Long Island hit by the storm. "The whole region was devastated and we have never had a natural disaster before where Congress walked away."
"The leadership just walked away," Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., said.
Republican sources told The Hill they anticipate the House will consider and resolve the issue "promptly" this month. The GOP officials pointed out that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has indicated its disaster relief fund will have a positive balance until March.


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Republican congressional leaders on Wednesday began a full-court press to protect the Defense Department from any potential sequestration cuts by recommending civilian federal jobs numbers be cut by 10 percent over the next year by attrition.
And in the same time the GOP leaders said the President's proposal for a budget deal – which includes military cuts and tax increases – is unacceptable. Convinced the plan lacks support on both sides of the aisle, the Republicans challenged Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., to put it for a vote.
"It is responsible, unacceptable. It leaves our troops and economy unready to face the challenges of the future and the threats of today," Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee said. "
Under the GOP plan, which is based on previous House and Senate bills drafted by Republicans, federal agencies would be able to hire one new person for every three that are lost through attrition. An earlier version allowed one new hire for every two people who left the payrolls.
They estimate the plan would save about $85 billion through the remainder of the year, accounting for the entire amount the government, including DoD, would have to slash if the sequestration cuts take effect on March 1 as scheduled. And making the cuts through attrition will negate furloughs and reductions-in-force.
"So it's as painless [a way] as possible to protect our troops," McKeon said.
The House and Senate Republican leadership already came out on Tuesday opposing a plan put forward by President Obama, made up of 25 percent cuts in military spending, 25 percent in domestic spending and 50 percent in revenue, Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla., ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee said.
"It was a non-starter. I think [President Obama] knew that," Inhofe said.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-SC, said it was time to vote one way or another on a budget in the Senate, noting that the House has voted on bills but the Senate Democrats have not introduced one.
He called Obama's proposal unsound, "but lets' vote on it," he said. Or if not that, he challenged Reid to put up a budget proposal.
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., former ranking member of SASC, pushed the same challenge.
"Bring a bill to the floor … Let's go to work for a change," he said.
The Pentagon has already come up with more than $400 billion in cuts over the next 10 years as it scales back on spending with the end of the Iraq War and expected withdrawal from Afghanistan. The sequester cuts, totaling about $500 billion, would come on top of those already factored in.
The sequestration plan was put into law by Congress in 2011 as a way to force itself to come up with and pass a budget. The thinking then was that an additional $1.2 trillion in cuts on top of reductions already planned would be so terrible that they would have to work together.
But that plan has failed so far. The cuts were supposed to take effect in January but a last-minute deal worked out by all sides pushed the deadline back to March 1.
More than a month later, however, the two sides still cannot agree on a deal and so the sequestration "time bomb" is again ticking down.
According to Cory Bythrow, spokesman for the National Federation of Federal Employees, reducing the federal workers will not be painless, either for the military or the civilian economy.
"First question you have to ask is how does this affect the uniformed members of the military?" Bythrow said. "The only reason why there's a need for a civilian workforce is to support the mission of troops in the field. Any reduction in the civilian part of the force represents a reduction in the ability of the United States to give our active-duty men and women the support they need."
The cuts will also hurt the American public, since it will reduce the number of people working for them and reduce employment around the country, he said.
"Eighty-five percent of the federal workforce lives and works in communities across America," he said. "When you cut 10 percent you're taking most of those workers out of those communities."
Bythrow estimates a 10 percent reduction will mean 200,000 jobs across the country. This will mean staff reductions at federal agencies such as the Social Security Administration, the Interior Department, which is responsible for National Park Service, and the Food and Drug Administration.
"Do you really want a 10 percent cut in the number of people who keep the food supply safe? You need to ask what impact this will have" across the country, he said.


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Three years have passed since 20th Century Fox released The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader to a less-than-expected box office take and mixed reviews. That film marked Fox's effort to resurrect the franchise after Disney - which released the first two films - passed on the opportunity to develop a third adaptation of the novels by C.S. Lewis. Collectively, the three Narnia films have earned more than $1.5 billion worldwide, but the future of the franchise has remained hanging in the balance since Dawn Treader failed to live up to expectations (it's worth mentioning that the film still managed to bring in over $400 million worldwide).
Last we heard, The Magician's Nephew - the first film in the series chronologically - was in line to become the next Narnia adaptation. However, Walden has since undergone restructuring and will instead focus on third-party productions, essentially meaning that the company is out of the Narnia business. It appeared as if fans' hopes for another film were fading fast, but just like Aslan famously returned to the world of the living in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the Narnia film series will indeed live on.
The C.S. Lewis Company has announced a partnership with The Mark Gordon Company to develop and produce a fourth film in the series. Rather than going the prequel route, the companies are instead bringing The Silver Chair to the big screen. Originally published in 1953, the novel is set after the events of Dawn Treader and features the return of several of its key characters, though there's no indication just yet if any of the cast or crew of the previous film will return. Gordon's film production credits include Source Code and 2012.
This news certainly comes as good news to fans of the acclaimed seven-book Chronicles of Narnia series and means that there's still a possibility that the entire saga may make its way to the big screen someday. Still, the announcement curiously makes no mention of Fox producing The Silver Chair, which may indicate that the studio has yet to commit to another Narnia film. The partnership between The C.S. Lewis Company and Gordon's is a critical first step in backing the new film and starting it on its way to theaters, but until cameras start rolling, there's still a chance that The Silver Chair may hit another roadblock, as such production difficulties have become especially commonplace for this franchise.
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A critical analysis of archeology leads to rejection of astrology, conspiracies, etc.
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The world as a whole has become increasingly reliant on science to provide its technology and inform its policy. But rampant conspiracy theories, fake news, and pseudoscience like homeopathy show that the world could use a bit more of the organized skepticism that provides the foundation of science. For that reason, it has often been suggested that an expanded science education program would help cut down on the acceptance of nonsense.
But a study done with undergrads at North Carolina State University suggests that a class on scientific research methods doesn't do much good. Instead, a class dedicated to critical analysis of nonsense in archeology was far more effective at getting students to reject a variety of pseudoscience and conspiracy theories. And it worked even better when the students got their own debunking project.
The study, done by Anne Collins McLaughlin and Alicia McGill, lumps together things like belief in astrology, conspiracy theories, and ancient aliens, calling them "epistemically unwarranted." Surveys show they're widely popular; nearly half the US population thinks astrology is either somewhat or very scientific, and the number has gone up over time.
You might think that education, especially in the sciences, could help reverse this trend, but McLaughlin and McGill have some depressing news for you. Rejection of epistemically unwarranted ideas doesn't correlate with scientific knowledge, and college students tend to have as much trouble coming to grips with reality as anyone else.


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Cookie threats!
- What is a cookie?
At http://www.microsoft.com/info/cookies.mspx you can learn overview of what cookies represent: very small text files placed on the hard drive by a web server. They are essentially your identification cards, and cannot be executed as code or deliver viruses. They are uniquely yours and can only be read by the server that gave them to you. For example, a web based email service (such as Yahoo!, MSN or the like) uses cookies for identification purposes (the option "Remember me on this computer"). More information on what cookies can do and how to accept/deny sending and receiving cookies are available at the above mentioned location.
- How can a cookie threaten a computer?
A cookie itself cannot harm the computer, as it does not and cannot hold code (therefore the cookie cannot perform an action itself). However, the cookie can support (help) malicious actions to be taken on the respective system. Even more, being a plain text file, they are vulnerable, meaning that they can be "harvested" by other applications.
- Why is it necessary to scan cookies?
As already mentioned the cookies themselves cannot harm the computer. However they can contain certain information to lead a possible attacker to the respective computer. For example: we will consider that an attacker releases a Trojan in the wild in order to gain control over several computers. This Trojan's payload contains in dropping a Backdoor (to open a port), changing the homepage of the browser and placing a "malicious" cookie in the browser's cookie area. When the unsuspecting user launches the browser, then it automatically connects to the new homepage (namely the attacker's website). Once this is done, the malicious cookie is being read and the attacker becomes aware of the fact that the computer is infected. By knowing this, it becomes a piece of cake to take over the computer using some exploits or the open port.
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United Blood Services Announces URGENT Need For Type-O Blood Donors
United Blood Services has an urgent appeal for type O-positive and O-negative blood.
Lesli Asay, Regional Donor Recruitment Director of United Blood Services, this area's non-profit community blood provider was has stated:
"We typically see an increase in the need for blood during the summer. That, coupled with our recent cut-over to a new computer system, when we were very limited by the amount of blood we could collect, has caused us to have a very low supply of type O blood. Every 2-to-3 seconds in this country, someone needs blood. And you never know when you or someone you love will be the one. We all expect blood to be available when we need it, but only a few of those who can give, actually roll up their sleeves. It's time for everyone to get involved!"
O-Positive is the most common blood type, so it is needed the most often by patients. O-negative is the universal blood type, meaning it can be used by patients of all other blood types and is most often used in emergency situations and for premature babies.
Volunteer blood donors must be at least 16 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. Additional height/weight requirements apply to donors 22 and younger, and donors who are 16 must have signed permission from a parent or guardian.
Asay said there is a particular need for donations of red blood cells and platelets at this time.
United Blood Services is asking for all eligible Casper donors to please donate blood this week at United Blood Services located at 2801 East 2nd Street (in front of Hobby Lobby). Please call (307) 237-2328 to schedule an appointment today. Walk-ins are welcome.
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Smooth, rich, indulgent chocolate ganache is always a smart choice for a sophisticated cupcake. Imagine, if you will, making that chocolate ganache using not only your favorite dark chocolate, but also your favorite soft cheese. What you end up with is a magical ganache that has a complexity that you won't soon forget. You'll find that the bowl of ganache will have a magnetic pull on you. You'll resist putting it into the sink because you'll always be able to find just one more lick of the chocolate – and wouldn't it be a shame to wash even the smallest taste down the drain?
Which Soft Cheese Should You Use?
Really, any soft cheese would work – think Brie and Camembert. Pick something that doesn't get all stringy when it heats up. You want a cheese that has a description of "like butter". I used a less common (for the United States) cheese called Chaumes. I would never have even heard of this cheese were it not for the free sample that I received from Isle de France. And – let me tell you – this is one weird cheese.
I could mince my words, but to give you a fair picture, I must share that Chaumes (at least our very ripe sample of it) smells like fart – not the kind that clears a room, the subtle kind that leaves you looking around wondering who did it. I almost didn't eat it. Why eat something that smells like a bodily function? Because it tastes delectable – like a gourmet creamy munster cheese. Seriously, people – this nasty smelling cheese tasted so good that I had trouble saving it to use in the ganache. I felt like a mouse wanting to nibble and nibble and nibble. The only other time that I have encountered something that smelled so bad and tasted so good was my Thailand encounter with the stinky fruit, durian. Durian's stench is so obtrusive that it's banned from many public places. However, it is refreshing and sweet to eat.
While I loved the Chaumes in my ganache, some of my tasters were too scared off by the smell to approach the cupcakes. For a timid group, I'd suggest starting with a tamer cheese.
Cheesy Chocolate Ganache Recipe
Chocolate Ganache With the Magic of Cheese
- 3 oz dark chocolate loosely chopped
- 2 oz soft cheese cubed
- 1/4 C sugar
- 2 oz heavy whipping cream
- Melt the dark chocolate in a small saucepan on very low heat or in a double boiler (a double boiler reduces the risk of the chocolate burning).
- Add the cheese and mix continuously until it is melted and integrated.
- Mix in the sugar.
- Remove from heat and quickly mix in the heavy whipping cream.
Psssst… the cupcake recipe for the cupcake at the top of this post is coming soon.


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Ag Marketing Group Breakfast (Session 22 of 23)
When: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Montgomery County farmers meet over breakfast to discuss and share crop information and marketing intellegience about the county, region, state and national level. The goal is to provide good discussion for making informed individual marketing decisions.
No registration reguired.
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2013 4-H Camp Audrain County
When: Monday, June 3, 2013, 7 a.m. to Thursday, June 6, 2013, 1 p.m.
4-H Camp hosted at Camp Clover June 3-6 for Audrain, Callaway, Gasconade, and Maries counties.
Contact the Audrain County office, 573-581-3231, or our website for camper registration form. more...
Stephanie Femrite, firstname.lastname@example.com Extension in Audrain Countyphone: 573-581-3231
KCK Green Market Farmers Market (Session 1 of 7)
When: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Session topic:
Fresh produce demonstration
NE Missouri 4-H Camping Program 2013 (Session 4 of 5)
When: Sunday, June 2, 2013, 8 a.m. to Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 1 p.m.
Junior Camp, 2013
On-site Sewage Training - Webster County
When: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 8 a.m. to noon
Topics covered will include: Missouri 701 On-site Sewage Law; Geology of the Ozark Plateau and Effects on Wastewater Systems; Soils; and On-site Sewage System Operation and Maintenance.
This is training for sewage system installers in Webster County. To register, contact Liz Mack at the Webster County Health Unit at 417-859-2532.
Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (Session 9 of 10)
When: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
This progra will be held at the Warren County Senior Center on Wednesday mornings from 10:00 until 11:00.
Session 9 exercise
Contact Chris Merritt at the University of Missouri Extension Center in Warren County, 636-456-3444 or email@example.com
Seated Tai Chi for Arthritis - DB (Session 12 of 13)
When: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Tai Chi for Arthritis is an easy and effective exercise class, integrating the mind and body, that improves flexibility, muscle strength and balance. The class is based on the Tai Chi for Arthritis program supported by the Arthritis Foundation of America.
Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (Cass) (Session 2 of 20)
When: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Stay Strong, Stay Healthy is 20 classes over 10 weeks strength training program for adults 60 years and older. The program's goal is to improve health and quality of life. The program incorporates warm-up exercises, strengthening exercises, and cool down stretches. Over the ten weeks participants learn exercises to improve strength and balance. The class meets twice weekly and all equipment is provided.
To register contact MU Extension @ 816.30.8460
$35.002nd person from same household is $15
Susan Mills-Gray, email@example.com and Exercise Physiology, MU Extensionphone: 816-506-3338
Cass County Coalition for Drug Prevention & Recovery (Session 12 of 12)
When: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, noon to 1:30 p.m.
This coaltion or organizations and providers works to serve individuals and families in Cass County affected by substance use.
Focus on Kids--Pettis County--Sedalia, MO (Session 9 of 23)
When: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
More than half of all marriages end in divorce, and the majority of these involve children. Conflict between parents, both before and after a divorce, is associated with many negative outcomes in children. The purpose of this workshop is to help parents learn how to nurture and support their children during and after their divorce.
To register contact the Pettis County University of Missouri Extension Office at 660-827-0591 located at 1012A Thompson Blvd, Sedalia, MO, Fee of $35 needs to be paid by the day before the class.
CANCELLED - Selling to the Government
When: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
U.S. government agencies represent the world's largest market, including contracts to purchase a variety of products and services. Learn how to target local, state, and federal government contracting opportunities. Learn where to find these offices through the services of a procurement assistance center. Find out where to locate information about government contracting on the Internet and find resources to assist you throughout the contracting process. Offered in partnership with Missouri PTAC. more...
Lisa Robinson, firstname.lastname@example.com SBDC at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU)phone: 417-625-9575
Arthritis Exercise Class (Session 8 of 12)
When: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Introduction to class, workshop overview. Each class is organized to include: Health Education, Joint check warm-up, Exercises for 35 minutes to include: Range of Motion & strengthening, Balance, endurance exercises; cool down and relaxation.
To register, please call MU- Extension Office in Greenfield- Tina Brownsberger at 417-637-2112
$0.00The class is free- brought to you by The Arthritis Foundation. Participants will receive a Participant Manual with exercises and instructions on how to exercise safely.
Lydia Kaume, firstname.lastname@example.com Extension in Jackson County - Blue Springsphone: 816-252-5051
Focus On Kids, 45th Circuit, Lincoln County
When: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Focus on Kids, developed by the University of Missouri, is a court-approved educational program for parents with minor children, who are seeking divorce, legal separation, motion to modify, annulment or paternity. The educational session will increase awareness of the effects marriage dissolution and/or custody has on children.
Focus on Kids is for parents to better understand how divorce affects children, and how their actions during and after the divorce can have long-term affects on the children involved.
Call 636-970-3000 to register or for more information. VISA, Master Card or Discover accepted. Not open to the public - court ordered, call 636-970-3000 for more information. more...
$35.00One week is required prior to the date of the session you have registered to attend.
Serv Safe (Session 1 of 2)
When: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Program to meet Warren County Health Department requirements for food serving facilities.
4 hour session to cover the first 6 chapters of the ServSave text book.
Contact the Warren County Health Department.
Area 4-H Camping program (Session 3 of 5)
When: Sunday, June 2, 2013, 2 p.m. to Saturday, June 8, 2013, 11 a.m.
Camping through 4-H has been proven to be a substantial and effective youth development experience for youth aged 8-14. Two camp sessions are offered based upon the age of the child. more...
Session for all youth aged 11 - 14 years oldSession for all youth aged 8-10 years old
Contact your local Extension Office for registration information and details.
Robotics (Session 3 of 3)
When: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Monthly Meeting
4-H Livestock Meeting
When: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Education meeting
Stephanie Milner, email@example.com Extension in Butler Countyphone: 573-686-8064
NE Missouri 4-H Camping Program 2013 (Session 5 of 5)
When: Sunday, June 2, 2013, 5 p.m. to Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 1 p.m.
Teen Camp 2013
4-H Camp Crowder (Session 1 of 2)
When: Monday, June 3, 2013, 5 p.m. to Thursday, June 6, 2013, 6 p.m.
4-H Camp is a chance for youth to engage in fun outdoor activities centered around positive youth development. Come enjoy the great outdoors and 4-H at Camp Crowder!
Shaun Murphy, email@example.com Extension in Livingston Countyphone: 660-646-0811
Manage Your Financials - Don't Let Them Manage You
When: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Manage Your Financials—Don't Let Them Manage You is designed for business owners, managers, accountants, bankers and consultants who need to know how to turn financial statements into useful management tools. During this course, you will learn to identify key business information that is captured on the income statement and balance sheet. You will learn to calculate several ratios and understand what those ratios mean in terms of business productivity and success. You will leave this session with a greater understanding of how to read and interpret financial documents and how to use that information to drive business decisions.
View our Registration and Cancellation Policies here: http://info.umkc.edu/sbtdc/registration-policy/.
Carmen DeHart, firstname.lastname@example.com SBDC at University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC)phone: 816-235-6428
Focus on Kids--Platte County
When: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Focus on Kids is the court-mandated program in Platte County for separating and divorcing parents and for parents doing modifications of their parenting plans.
Parents whose cases are filed in Platte County must contact the Circuit Clerk's office for information on how to register: 816-858-1986Parents whose cases are filed in another county or out-of-state, but wish to take the class in Platte County must contact the University of Missouri Extension Center at: 816-407-3490 for information on how to register for the class.
Master Gardener Level 1 Training (Session 14 of 16)
When: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Landscape Design Principles
Call 636-970-3000. Visa, Master Card and Discover accepted.
Sullivan County 4-H Advisory Board (Session 4 of 7)
When: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Sullivan County 4-H Advisory Board is made up of volunteers from each 4-H club in Sullivan County, they meet by-monthly on the first Wednesday.
By-Monthly meeting of the Sullivan County 4-H Advisory Board
Building the Ultimate Business Plan (Session 29 of 44)
When: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 6 p.m. to Thursday, June 6, 2013, 9 p.m.
Preparation is key to the success of any business venture. Whether you are starting a new business, growing an established business, or launching a new product or service, a solid business plan will prevent unexpected problems and help pave the way for a successful business venture. Learn how to utilize the "Ultimate Business Planner" software and companion workbook to aid you in the process of developing a solid business plan. This seminar provides an overview of the step-by-step approach to writing your plan and forecasting your financials. With the help of this course instruction and software, simplify the process of putting together your formal business plan with expert advice, tips and hints based on proven business practices.• Defining the concept• Understand how to research the feasibility• Learn how to assess the industry, market and competition• Focus on assembling a marketing plan/niche• How to develop basic financial projections from marketing analysis• Necessary components of the formal plan• Learn successful writing techniques that appeal to lenders/investors more...
Using examples and worksheets, we will show you how to translate your ideas into a written plan. The seminars are on two consecutive nights lasting a total of 6 hours.
Visit www.sbtdc.missouristate.edu or call 417-837-2617 more...
$139.00$139.00 and $99.00 for a second person from the same business
Tara Horton, firstname.lastname@example.com SBDC at Missouri State University (MSU)phone: 417-837-2617
Economic Gardening Conference 2013 -- Kansas City Downtown Marriott
When: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 6 p.m. to Friday, June 7, 2013, 11:30 a.m.
This conference will bring together Economic Gardening program administrators and community leaders, businesses and EG Team members, to network, to share best practices and to learn what innovations are taking place within Economic Gardening. In addition to conference attendance, which is projected to be over 200 individuals from 20 states, the conference message will reach thousands of Economic Development Agency leaders and employees, Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs), Universities, public policy makers, entrepreneurial support services, prime contractors and second-stage businesses. more...
• Nurturing Entrepreneurs-targets the Economic Gardening program developers and specialists providing advanced professional development and networking opportunities• Growing Economies-targets policy makers, economic/community development professionals
May 28 is final deadline for registration.May 8 is final deadline for room block at conference rate. See travel and lodging tab on website.Contact Conference Coordinator with questions: firstname.lastname@example.com more...
Team Nutrition for Child Care-Kirksville (Session 2 of 2)
When: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Child Care provider education scheduled two evenings in Kirksville at the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE BUILDING (EDA BUILDING)(formerly the TCRC Building)315 S Franklin.Two workshops address the environment of the child care setting and how this effects healthy eating habits and the second two workshops address nutrition as it relates to young children.
The first workshop is EATING WELL-BASIC NUTRITION FOR KIDS AND FOR YOU AND CHILDHOOD OBESITY . The second workshop is MO EAT SMART GUIDELINES.
Register by calling Jane Hunter at 660-385-2173 or emailng firstname.lastname@example.com
Jim Meyer, email@example.com Extension in Ralls Countyphone: 573-985-3911
Lucky Clover 4-H Club Meeting (Session 19 of 19)
When: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Lucky Clover 4-H Club Meeting
Lucky Clover 4-H Club meeting
Katherine Hogan, email@example.com Extension in Clark Countyphone: 660-727-3339
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Could the media please give us a break from endless grisly accounts of the Aurora killings? I understand it was a tragedy, and our sympathies lie with the 70 innocent victims. But, we also need to appreciate that 86 Americans are killed by firearms every day, and nearly 4,000 are killed prematurely by chronic diseases linked with consumption of animal products and lack of exercise.
So, let's replace the vacuous hand-wringing over the Aurora tragedy with constructive personal steps to lessen the greater tragedies facing us every day.
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How Washington, D.C., Insiders Wield Power and Influence
Nobody ever said that Washington, D.C., was a simple place. The diversity of stakeholders involved in the policymaking process, and the innumerable forms of interaction among stakeholders within government and between government and the public, suggests something akin to a tangled web.
The people who understand this tangle are the ones who have been around it longest: the Washington establishment. They have burrowed deepest into the bowels of the federal bureaucracy, jumped around its assortment of law firms or think tanks, and probably spent a spell or two on the Hill.
Few of these insiders court publicity. Most spend their careers in relative obscurity, known only to the small circle of professionals in their particular area of focus.
Occasionally, the spotlight hits one of their number, perhaps appointed to a distinguished administration post or (in rare cases) disgraced for crossing the line. Sooner rather than later, the public attention dissipates, and the members of the establishment continue with their jobs as usual.
At times when the public identifies important flaws in the health of our democracy, be it increasing partisan polarization or the corrosive influence of money in politics, the members of the establishment, especially those who openly register as lobbyists, are easy targets. Some are criticized as influence peddlers, others as special interests.
The Washington establishment is not blameless, though neither is it uniquely culpable. Despite its many inefficiencies and occasionally subpar outcomes, the policymaking process in Washington is an inclusive process, which simultaneously accounts for its fairness and frustration.
Without the individuals who have spent their lives learning what levers to pull and what gears to turn, the whole process would likely come to a grinding halt. They, and now you, know how Washington actually works.
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Two of the most prominent legislators in Washington, D.C., are the President of the Senate...
How Media Outlets Work in Cutthroat Washington, D.
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Twelve-year-old Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric girl and the owner of a small toy booth in the train station, Hugo's undercover life, and his most precious secret, are put in jeopardy.
Starring Asa Butterfield, Chloe Grace Moretz, Sacha Baron Cohen, Ben Kingsley, Jude Law, Ray Winstone, Christopher Lee, Helen McCrory, Richard Griffiths, Frances de la Tour, Emily Mortimer, Michael Stuhlbarg
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Managing Coal Combustion Residue in Mines (2006)Board on Earth Sciences and Resources
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Burning coal in electric utility plants produces, in addition to power, residues that contain constituents that may be harmful to the environment. The management of large volumes of coal combustion residues (CCRs) is a challenge for utilities, because they must either place the CCRs in landfills, surface impoundments, or mines, or find alternative uses for the material. This study focuses on the placement of CCRs in active and abandoned coal mines. The report explains that placement of CCRs in mines as part of the reclamation process may be a viable option for the disposal of this material as long as the placement is properly planned and carried out in a manner that avoids significant adverse environmental and health impacts. This report discusses a variety of steps that are involved in planning and managing the use of CCRs as minefills, including an integrated process of CCR characterization and site characterization, management and engineering design of placement activities, and design and implementation of monitoring to reduce the risk of contamination moving from the mine site to the ambient environment. Enforceable federal standards are needed for the disposal of CCRs in minefills to ensure that states have adequate, explicit authority and that they implement minimum safeguards.
Key Messages
- Although SMCRA does not specifically regulate CCR placement at mine sites, its scope is broad enough to encompass such regulation during reclamation activities.
- Placement of CCR in mines as part of coal mine reclamation may be an appropriate option for the disposal of this material. In such situations, however, an integrated process of CCR characterization, site characterization, management and engineering design of placement activities, and design and implementation of monitoring is required to reduce the risk of contamination moving from the mine site to the ambient environment.
- Putting CCRs in coal mines as part of the reclamation process is a viable management option as long as (1) CCR placement is properly planned and is carried out in a manner that avoids significant adverse environmental and health impacts and (2) the regulatory process for issuing permits includes clear provisions for public involvement.
- The number of monitoring wells, the spatial coverage of wells, and the duration of monitoring at CCR minefills are generally insufficient to accurately assess the migration of contaminants.
- The presence of high contaminant levels in many CCR leachates may create human health and ecological concerns at or near some mine sites over the long term.
- There are insufficient data on the contamination of water supplies by placement of CCRs in coal mines, making human risk assessments difficult.
- While SMCRA and its implementing regulations indirectly establish performance standards that could be used to regulate the manner in which CCRs may be placed in coal mines, neither the statute nor those rules explicitly address regulation of the use or placement of CCRs, and some states have expressed concern that they do not have the authority to impose performance standards specific to CCRs.
- With regard to CCR placement in minefills, the committee concludes that while potential advantages should not be ignored, the full characterization of possible risks should not be cut short in the name of beneficial use.
- landfilling, and minefilling), comparatively little is known about the potential for mine filling to degrade the quality of groundwater and/or surface waters particularly over longer time periods.


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A 34-year-old Florida man is accused of forcing a 17-year-old girl to work as a prostitute at a southern Wisconsin motel.
The Journal Times reports Troy I. Johnson, of Pahokee, Fla., was charged Friday in Racine County with soliciting a child for prostitution and second-offense marijuana possession — both felonies.
According to his criminal complaint, he's accused of forcing the 17-year-old to have sex with approximately seven men, whom she told police he would bring to her room at the Knights Inn.
His bond was set at $50,000 Friday, but jail records show it was increased to $100,000 as of Saturday. His preliminary hearing is Wednesday, where a judge will decide if the case should proceed to trial.
An email sent to his public defender, Carl Johnson, was not immediately returned Saturday.
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The Short Path to First Class
Reaching the Pinnacle Of Perks for Frequent Flying May Not Be As Difficult as You Think
The top ranking in frequent-flier programs has long been considered the privilege of elite road warriors—people who buy expensive tickets, spend their working lives traveling and always get upgraded and pampered.
But with a relatively modest investment of $4,000 to $7,000 a year and some creativity and adventurousness, an occasional traveler can buy top-tier status and turn it into tens of thousands of dollars worth of business-class upgrades on international trips, plus bonus miles, airport-lounge access, domestic first-class upgrades and even perks like Tiffany & Co. gift cards.
Status pays—and buying status can quickly pay for itself. Besides cushy perks and priority, travelers in the highest tier of frequent-flier programs get several free international upgrades a year. With each one, a $1,200 round-trip economy ticket to Europe or Asia can be turned into a $7,000 business-class bed.
"I believe elite status is a huge value. It just makes your life easier," said Joe Nevin, a former Silicon Valley executive who takes five or six far-flung trips a year to get "Premier 1K" status on United Airlines. For his investment of $5,000 to $6,000, plus hours of flying to various destinations, he and his wife travel on free tickets and free upgrades all year long. "It boggles my mind that some people just don't make it a priority," he said.
US Airways Group sells "Chairman Preferred" status in its Dividend Miles program for $3,999 with no flying. Lower levels of status are cheaper, and the "Buy up to Preferred" program can be used to top off accounts to hit annual status qualification targets.
"It's been a very successful program," said Fern Fernandez, managing director of customer loyalty and marketing programs. Some customers use it after job changes to keep the same status they are accustomed to, even though they may not be flying as much on US Airways.
Investment an occasional traveler can make and turn into tens of thousands of dollars worth of seat upgrades and other perks
Other airlines don't sell status outright, except for occasional offers to let people requalify for their status level by paying $500 to $1,000 or so when they come up short in mileage at the end of a year. But serious travel junkies have mastered the concept of the "mileage run" or "status run"—taking long, cheap trips simply to accumulate miles and achieve status. With 1K status, Mr. Nevin gets upgraded virtually every time, he said. He gets a 100% bonus in miles that can be used on free trips. He searches airline website calendars to find the cheapest days to travel, plus sophisticated Web tools such as ExpertFlyer and the free ITA Software that track specific airline inventory. He'll price out flights to Manila, Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Dubai and other destinations. He keeps a chart by his computer with round-trip mileage for those and other destinations.
Mr. Nevin, who now runs a mogul- and powder-skiing school in Aspen, Colo., says he gets 17,000 to 21,000 "elite-qualifying miles," or EQMs, on each of his status runs. EQMs are different from everyday frequent-flier miles. They are actual flying miles: Most miles earned through credit cards, restaurants, hotels and other merchants, plus bonus miles, typically don't count toward elite qualification. (Some high-end credit cards from the likes of Chase, American Express and Citibank do offer a limited number of EQMs a year.) To get to 100,000 EQMs (which are known as PQMs at United, for Premier Qualifying Miles), he spends $5,000 to $6,000 a year.
"I can knock off 100,000 miles in five trips," he said. "Being a married guy, I try to balance my wife's tolerance for this stuff."
Early in 2013, he'll be off to Hong Kong. He paid $1,030 for the ticket from Aspen and will collect about 18,500 miles. He has another trip booked to Tokyo on United's Boeing 787 Dreamliner that he bought on a $989 promotional fare when United first announced the service. The trip will deliver 11,560 elite-qualifying miles.
"The whole thing is being opportunistic," Mr. Nevin said. "You've got to beat the system."
New York lawyer Randall Stempler likes to ring in the New Year as far away from home as possible—preferably in a warm place. Buenos Aires is a favorite. Last year he was in Sydney. This year he'll be in Singapore, flying home Jan. 1 through Tokyo and Houston for extra miles. The trip will give him 11,371 elite-qualifying miles to jump-start his 2013 1K requalification. Along with the EQMs, he'll pocket 44,000 total frequent-flier miles—almost enough for a domestic first-class ticket on United.
"My holiday card every year is me in some city around the world," said Mr. Stempler. When he got married last year, he jokingly asked his wife if she was marrying him for his 1K status. He tries to work in some fun with his status runs.
Early next year he'll fly from New York to Honolulu for a three-day weekend—for sun and miles with a full day in Hawaii. To pass the time on planes, he brings a shopping bag full of newspapers and magazines. Since he wants to go to places at certain times, he pays more and spends about $8,000 to $10,000 a year maintaining 1K status.
Airlines typically give standard perks, such as early boarding, priority lines at ticket counters and security checkpoints and extra coach-seat legroom, to all elite-level frequent fliers. But as you move up the tiers, the benefits increase dramatically.
Members at the highest published level typically get domestic first-class upgrades confirmed four to seven days before departure. Members at the lowest elite level typically get upgrades no more than 24 hours before departure—if there are any seats left.
On most airlines, the highest level of elite members get 100% mileage bonuses or more for their trips, making it easier to claim free trips, and guaranteed access to any flight. If it's sold out, top-tier fliers can still buy a seat and the airline likely will bump another customer, either enticing them voluntarily with vouchers toward future travel or bumping them involuntarily and paying compensation.
A few airlines give their top-tier customers better availability of mileage-award seats. Some offer special bonuses. Delta offers a choice of gifts to Diamond members, including a $200 Tiffany gift card.
United reimburses its 1K customers for the $100 enrollment fee for the federal Global Entry program, which lets travelers bypass immigration lines when re-entering the country, and gets you enrolled in the Transportation Security Administration's "Pre-Check" expedited screening program.
Both United and American have even higher unpublished levels, available by invitation only. United's "Global Services" level and American's "Concierge Key" are both based not just on miles traveled but, on the revenue generated by each traveler.
By selling status with its "Buy up to Preferred" program, US Airways collects the money mileage runners are willing to pay, and gets to sell the seats they would have occupied to other customers.
This is the busy season for selling status, Mr. Fernandez said. Mileage runners typically squeeze in trips before Dec. 31 to requalify, and come January, travelers who didn't hit status targets by flying are ready to buy the status they want.
Airlines say they monitor programs closely to see whether people gaming the system—some of whom refer to themselves as "travel hackers"—are taking too many seats from road warriors who spend a lot more on tickets.
Still, even selling status, "we haven't seen an increase in activity that would be a concern," Mr. Fernandez said.
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DENTON COUNTY, TX -- Thousands of people across the globe are preparing for the end of the world as they know it. We actually talked to several 'preppers' online who refused to go on camera. Kristen Shanahan shows us how these preppers plan to be ready and why they are getting ready to face a time of chaos as quietly as they can. .
Thousands of people across the world believe the end of civilization is near.
"They're worried about the dollar collapse, civil unrest, food shortages," Scott Bales, owner of Deep Earth Bunkers, said.
"If there's a natural disaster, or something unusual that they would be able to take care of their families," Krik Rovinsky, principle merchant of Tactical Gear Now, Inc, said.
"A dirty bomb could happen," exclaimed Bales.
Those who believe the worst is yet to come are getting read and they are known as "preppers". For the past 14 years, Scott Bales has been in the business of building bunkers, shelters that can withstand just about anything designed to keep unwelcome guests out - including zombies.
"Zombies are people that didn't prepare and then the world does whatever, and they're the ones trying to get in your bunker to get your stuff that will kill you for your food and water. They go from procrastinators to zombies instantly," Bales said.
Preppers come in all shapes and sizes. You could have a prepper next door to you and never even know it. Secrecy is just another tool for survival that is why none of the preppers we talked to would speak on camera.
"If you spend about half a million dollars on a bunker and you were going to hide there if there was a collapse, you wouldn't want anybody knowing where it is because they're going to know you have food and water in that bunker, and they're going to come and get it," Bales explained.
Bales says he sells about 2,500 bunkers every year and says he not only sells to preppers, he has his own.
"We've been prepared for a long time or we wouldn't be in this business," Bales said.
He says people are preparing for all sorts of situations, but the most common is the potential crash of the worldwide economy.
"If we ran out of food right now and everybody ran to the store, there would only be three days of food left on every shelf and warehouse in the country. Three days," Bales said.
Kirk Rovinsky says preppers have become regular clientele gradually stocking up on survival tools. He says the need is so great for survival supplies that they're looking to order more.
"MREs, which are Meals Ready to Eat, ammo cans, and then assorted camping and outdoor product," Rovinsky said.
Along with ammo sales more people are loading up on guns too. Red River Firearms owner Jason Webb says sales are booming this year.
"The gun sales are up, but most of it's personal protection or at least that's what they tell us, you know, that it's I want to learn how to shoot, and most of it is from economic time," Webb said.
Whether it is the fear of societal collapse, a series of natural disasters, or terrorism, people are putting in the time and money to become more self-reliant doing whatever it might take to survive. One thing is for sure when it comes to preppers - they do not put off until tomorrow what they can do today.


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Rogers Centre (formerly known as SkyDome) is a multi-purpose stadium, in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated next to the CN Tower, near the shores of Lake Ontario. Opened in 1989, it is home to the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball and the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. From 2008–2012, the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League are scheduled to play at the stadium for eight games (five regular-season and two pre-season) as part of the Bills Toronto Series. While it is primarily a sports venue, it also hosts other large-scale events such as conventions, trade fairs, concerts, funfairs, and monster truck shows.
The stadium was renamed "Rogers Centre" following the purchase of the stadium by Rogers Communications, which also bought the Toronto Blue Jays, in 2005. The venue was noted for being the first stadium to have a fully retractable motorized roof, as well as for the 348-room hotel attached to it, with 70 rooms overlooking the field. It is also the most recent North American major-league stadium built to accommodate both football and baseball. The stadium will be the centrepiece of the 2015 Pan American Games as the site of the opening and closing ceremonies.
The SkyDome, called the Rogers Centre since 2005, was designed by architect Rod Robbie and structural engineer Michael Allen and was constructed by the EllisDon Construction company of London, Ontario and the Dominion Bridge Company of Lachine, Quebec. The stadium's construction lasted about two and a half years, from October 1986 to May 1989. The approximate cost of construction was C$570 million ($914 million in 2011 dollars) which was paid for by the federal government, Ontario provincial government, the City of Toronto, and a large consortium of corporations.


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