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Pechanga Resort and Casino deployed a Cisco Unified Wireless Network to support hotel guests and roving employees.
Business Challenge
Opened in June 2002, the Pechanga Resort & Casino is one of the largest Indian gaming facilities in the United States. The second-largest private employer in California's Riverside County, with a staff of 5000, the resort enjoys a distinguished, four-diamond rating from the American Automobile Association. A 2004 expansion tripled the size of the casino floor to 188,000 square feet, making it the biggest casino in California. The resort's hotel has 522 rooms and 40,000 square feet of conference space for business functions, plus multiple clubs and a 1200-seat concert venue. Pechanga's RV park includes 170 hookups. All in all, the resort property spans more than two square miles.
Pechanga has offered basic wireless Internet access to employees since the 2004 expansion, along with limited guest access in some conference rooms. But recently, the resort decided to expand the wireless network, largely in order to cut its cell phone service costs.
"With the number of employees that we have, communicating while we are all moving about [the facility] meant we have always had cell phones," says Gilbert Mendoza, IT security director at Pechanga, which has an IT staff of 78. "While [cellular service] costs are coming down, they are still expensive. A wireless voice over IP phone makes more sense."
A second motivation for the resort's wireless expansion was the ability to offer free wireless network access in all its hotel rooms to guests, in addition to wired Ethernet access.
Network Solution
Mendoza wanted a wireless network with simplified management, one that could be managed from a central controller-a change from the resort's existing WLAN, in which each access point was managed separately. In addition, Mendoza required seamless roaming between access points to avoid dropped calls with the wireless IP phones being used. Mendoza says, "We have a 24-hour help desk, so when those employees are out on the floor, we have to make sure the voice over IP coverage is there."
Pechanga decided to upgrade its wireless network from Cisco Systems®. The resort already had an installed base of Cisco® equipment, including Aironet® 1200 series access points.
"We have always been happy with the support and the quality of Cisco's hardware, but also the end-to-end management," Mendoza says. "And it is better to have common ground on the network rather than several vendors doing different things."
Furthermore, Cisco offers industry-leading security, including wireless security protocols that go beyond the industry norm. Through the Cisco Compatible Extensions (CCX) program, several third-party handheld computer vendors' equipment also supports these Cisco innovations. This was important because Pechanga uses handheld devices from a mix of vendors.
"We encouraged those vendors to update their drivers," Mendoza says. "We did not want to sacrifice security, so we went out of our way to find devices that either supported CCX or WPA [the Wi-Fi Protected Access protocol] or WPA2."
Mendoza finalized the network upgrade plan in April 2006. To create the WLAN, Pechanga purchased three Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Wireless Services Modules (WiSMs) for its Catalyst 6500 Ethernet switches. Although the existing base of Cisco Aironet access points had not been originally designed to work with a wireless LAN controller, they were converted to support the Lightweight Access Point Protocol (LWAPP) necessary for the upgrade, with firmware available from Cisco at no charge. In addition, Pechanga also acquired 180 Cisco Aironet 1130 Series access points, for a total of 300 unified access points distributed across the property. The resort is also using the Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS) in conjunction with the Cisco 2700 Series Wireless Location Appliance. With Cisco WCS, network administrators have a single solution for RF prediction, policy provisioning, network optimization, troubleshooting, user tracking, security monitoring, and wireless LAN systems management, all with a robust graphical interface. "The new equipment lets us find out exactly where our clients have been, tells us their radio levels, and provides intrusion detection-features that our previous system lacked," Mendoza says.
The entire installation has been fairly easy, according to Mendoza.
"We are really just putting in the wireless LAN controllers, converting the wireless access points to the new software, adding Cisco WCS for management and that is pretty much it," he says.
The Cisco Unified Wireless Network allows Pechanga to create independent wireless LANs to allow multiple groups to use the same network. Each wireless LAN is defined by a unique network name through Service Set Identifiers (SSIDs). Separate SSIDs can be defined for guests and employees, keeping guests from gaining access to any sensitive corporate data on the resort's network. Pechanga has the full solution, including the WiSMs, up and running. Access to the WLAN is planned to be available in hotel guest rooms by the end of the year.
"If the business expands geographically, so will the network. Having this unified model makes it much easier to grow and expand."
-Gilbert Mendoza, IT security director, Pechanga Resort & Casino
In terms of the voice over wireless LAN deployment, in the next several months Pechanga plans to deploy between 500 and 1000 wireless VoIP handsets to its employees-a combination of Cisco 7920 Wireless IP phones and softphones from other vendors.
Business Results
Deploying a wireless network that supports voice will allow Pechanga to cut down on the number of cell phone accounts that the resort issues to employees. Employees who roam about the campus will be able to use the wireless IP phones, without the network fee that a cell phone requires. And they will only use the phones while they are at work.
"A lot of our employees do not need to be called after hours," Mendoza says.
Employees will also be able to use their wireless devices to access various data applications in the casino.
Each WiSM can support up to 300 access points, so Pechanga has plenty of capacity to expand the WLAN. Currently the resort is awaiting state legislation that would allow the casino to increase its number of slot machines beyond the current limit of 2000. The goal is to eventually deploy a total of 7500 machines. This growth would almost certainly increase network traffic.
"If the business expands geographically, so will the network. Having this unified model makes it much easier to grow and expand," Mendoza says. "In the next year or so, our network could potentially double or triple in size."
In the meantime, multiple controller modules help to ensure constant network uptime. If one module experiences a problem, it automatically fails over to another. That is important because casinos and hotels must always be open for business. "There is no downtime," says Fred Mayne, the Cisco account manager in charge of the Pechanga deployment. "It is a 24-hour shop."
Wireless LAN access in each hotel room is a service that travelers-especially business travelers-have come to expect. "Wireless access in the rooms is definitely a feature that many customers are asking for," Mendoza says. "We need to make sure we are always competitive. We want to be a destination resort, where people want stay a full weekend."
Pechanga will offer wireless access in its hotel rooms free of charge, he says.
Next Steps
Although the initial wireless voice deployment is designed for employees, Pechanga is looking to give special guests access to the wireless IP phones during their stay at the resort.
"In a casino, the cell coverage can be spotty," Mendoza says.
In addition, Pechanga plans to enable guests to order event tickets and read ads and service announcements from the wired and wireless IP phones in their rooms, helping increase resort revenues, he says.
The resort is looking at various ways to extend its wireless services to the nearby 5550-acre Pechanga Reservation, home to the Pechanga band of Luiseño Indians. The facility already offers some wireless Internet access to the tribal residents and may eventually provide them with voice over wireless LAN and video services over a wireless mesh network.
"Pechanga is not just a casino," Mendoza says. "Ultimately there is a community to support."
"Cisco will be a part of that," he says.


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"Saved By The Bell" - the staged reading - Friday, August 2nd at 8:00pm
Mid City Theatre
Friday, August 2, 2013 at 8:00 PM (CDT)
Event Details
Whether you want to admit it or not, you have seen this show if you were a child of the 90′s. While it had extremely cheesy and bad acting and horrible writing, it was a fun show for the kids and the pre-teens. I remember always dying of laughter when I watched this show when I was a kid on Saturday mornings.
Come see two classic episodes presented as staged readings and laugh along with us!!
August 2nd Friday at 8:00pm
Ticket $15
Mid City Theatre is at 3540 Toulouse Street
-- between N. Cortez and Jeff Davis Pkwy...just behind the American Can Company...There is a bar, and free parking all around the building!
Your reservation is not complete unitl you receive confirmation email from Eventbrite, with the link to your actual tickets. Print your tickets and bring with you night of show, present at box office for entry.
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Mid City Theatre
3540 Toulouse Street
(between N. Cortez & N. Jeff Davis Pkwy)
New Orleans,
Friday, August 2, 2013 at 8:00 PM (CDT)
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Jennifer Rubin Stumbles Into The Virginia Governor's Race
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Frequently wrong Washington Post political blogger Jennifer Rubin isn't particularly bullish on the Democrats' chances of picking up the Virginia governorship in 2013. The problem, she writes, is the "reflexive liberalism" of Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe, as evinced by his support of the Affordable Care Act's expansion of Medicaid, which she argues won't "fit well with Virginia's penchant for fiscal sobriety." That's a curious argument for a couple of reasons: conservative Republican governors across the country have been signing on for the Medicaid expansion, and the expansion itself is almost completely paid for with federal dollars.
Rubin writes:
But Democrats have their own problem: a nominee who might be the one party member who could lose to Cuccinelli, Terry McAuliffe. He lost badly in the gubernatorial primary in 2009. Since then he has done little to overcome his two main problems: He has no real Virginia profile (and in fact considered for a time running for governor of Florida), and he has no experience in or feel for governing. His declaration that he wants to go along with Medicaid expansion is typical of his reflexive liberalism. This plays well as head of the Democratic National Committee (a job he previously held), but it doesn't fit well with Virginia's penchant for fiscal sobriety. It also suggests some ignorance of the very real problems governors of both parties are experiencing with Medicaid.
If that makes McAuliffe "reflexively liberal," than he's joining the ranks of other well-known leftists such as Gov. John Kasich (R-OH), Gov. Jan Brewer (R-AZ), Gov. Brian Sandoval (R-NV), Gov. Rick Snyder (R-MI), and Gov. Jack Dalrymple (R-ND), all of whom have signed their states up for the ACA's Medicaid expansion. This has less to do with ideology than it does with practical concerns for underinsured state residents. Under the expansion the federal government pays 100 percent of the costs for new Medicaid enrollees until 2017. That share drops to 90 percent by 2020, and remains there going forward. As MSNBC's Steve Benen put it, "the way the Affordable Care Act is structured, Medicaid expansion is a great deal for states, and should be a no-brainer for governors who care about lowering health care costs, insuring low-income families, improving state finances, and helping state hospitals."
For Virginia specifically, the costs associated with opting in for the expansion are almost equal to the amount the state would spend on Medicaid anyway were it to opt out. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, "if Virginia expands Medicaid, an estimated 372,000 to 504,000 adults will newly enroll into the program by 2019. [...]Virginia will spend between $499 million and $863 million to cover these adults during the first six years of the expansion. This additional spending is just 1.8% to 3.1% more than what Virginia would have spent on Medicaid during that timeframe without the expansion."
Rubin suspects Virginians will find this "reflexive liberalism" fiscally irresponsible, which perhaps is plausible. It's worth noting, however, that Virginians recently had the opportunity to weigh in on Obamacare and the federal government's expanded role in health coverage, and they didn't exactly turn up their noses.
One last thing to note is that while Rubin doesn't think much of McAuliffe, she has lots of good things to say about Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), the former governor who has ruled out running for his old office in 2013. "McAuliffe simply doesn't sound or think like a problem-solving moderate Democrat in the mold of former governor and now Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.)," Rubin writes. This sunny take on Warner's "problem-solving" cred represents a turnaround for Rubin. In January she wrote:
When former governor of Virginia Mark Warner was elected to the Senate in 2006 [sic], hopes were high that he would be the sort of moderate Democrat who would help reconstitute a centrist, bipartisan faction in the Senate. But his efforts have either been ham-handed (such as the Gang of Six deal that helped sink the grand bargain in 2011 and envisioned huge defense cuts and tax hikes) or non-existent.
So has Warner changed Rubin's mind in the previous month, or is she just feigning to be impressed with the Virginia Democrat in order to make McAuliffe look bad? Safe money's on the latter, given that she's pulled this exact same routine in the past.
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That is not a problem that is normal behavior. One would call it a linux feature.
Might I suggest teamviewer?
I am trying to connect to Backtrack 4 R1 from a windows computer using TightVNC Viewer. I started the VNC Server Service and entered passwords. I can successfully connect and see the screen, but the problem is that I need to see the same working screen as is showing on the running backtrack computer. The screen I end up with is a fresh new window that does not show the same working screen, like a back door into backtrack. I need to show what I am doing over VNC for a presentation.
That is not a problem that is normal behavior. One would call it a linux feature.
Might I suggest teamviewer?
To be successful here you should read all of the following.
If you are new to Back|Track
Back|Track Wiki
Failure to do so will probably get your threads deleted or worse.
I'm guessing you only need a few applications to be in your VNC session for your presentation. The easy way around without using teamview is to VNC into your backtrack computer locally, start the applications you needed "shared", then when you VNC from the remote windows workstation, the things you needed will be there.
To VNC into your backtrack machine locally I like to use
Then start whatever you need.Code:root@bt:~#vncviewer 127.0.0.1:5901
I also always create a tunnel to my localhost and VNC in through the tunnel, when using a VNC screen from a remote VNC server. VNC passwords are transmitted across the wire in clear test like telnet and FTP. The tunnel protects your credentials and session.
When connecting in windows using VNC you connect toCode:c:\ssh -L 5901:127.0.0.1:5901 firstname.lastname@example.com
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If you are using KDE, install krfb
I'd actually recommend you apt-get install x11vnc. It does exactly what you want (it does the same thing krfb does), but it's overall faster and more efficient than krfb.
x11vnc "syncs" what you're doing with what's actually going on. You will notice it's a bit slower than TightVNC, but it's the only option.
Thanks for all the replies!
Because I am directly connected to the network, I was trying to avoid using TeamViewer (I have seen the TeamViewer servers down before and that is not acceptable).
I like the idea of being able to remote in to the local computer, I didn't even think of that. I will keep that as an option.
But I have opted for installing x11vnc. I found the command options to allow me to VNC into the current session, the -display :0 does that.
x11vnc -viewonly -display :0 -auth .Xauthority -passwd (my password)
It works easiest for me so that is what I am using. Thank you all very much.


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Water battle begining to bubble
(Cuyahoga County) - Westlake Mayor Dennis Clough is accusing the City of Cleveland of using scare tactics and strong arm measures to fight Westlake's plan to link up with Avon Lake's water system.
Clough says Westlake wants to continue receiving water from Cleveland but also seeks the option of getting water from Avon Lake Utilities.
Clough contends it's because of service issues and rising costs associated with Cleveland Water.
He reports at one point, Westlake had 100 fire hydrants that did not work, and only after Westlake threatened to find a new water supplier did Cleveland begin repairs.
Clough says Cleveland is now demanding that Westlake surrender its city owned water lines, and share tax revenue from businesses that move from Cleveland to Westlake, for access to the Avon Lake system.
Dennis Clough
Clough maintains such a deal is not acceptable, and accuses Cleveland of scaring Westlake residents by telling them their water bills will soar if they gain access to Avon Lake Utilities.
Westlake has taken the issue to court, but Clough claims he would welcome direct negotiations with Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson, though they haven't spoken in over a year.
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This causes problems, since the .bash_profile will be used in other situations such as when one is logging into a second virtual console or when opening an xterm. Instead append the following lines:
Any new login shell started on the first virtual console will automatically initiate a graphical desktop. The surrounding if statement ensures that login shells launched from the desktop, or initiated in virtual consoles other than the first one, do not immediately start up a new GUI desktop.Code:if [ -z "$DISPLAY" ] && [ $(tty) == /dev/tty1 ]; then startx fi
A better alternative would be to modify /etc/inittab
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In the News
Original journalism from the Center's OpenSecrets Blog
OpenSecrets Politiquizz: Leader of the PAC
October 11, 2013 | Who's funding the top leadership PACs in both parties?
Third Quarter Campaign Finance Reports Show Money Race Is On
October 16, 2009 | An initial Center for Responsive Politics analysis has found that sitting members of the U.S. House of Representatives raised $48.2 million from July 1 through Sept. 30, 2009, based on the 336 reports we have in. The mean amount these lawmakers raised was $143,640, and the median amount was $126,680.
Politicians Score Significant Cash From NFL Owners, Coaches and Players
September 17, 2009 | As the 32-team NFL begins its 2009 season, the Chargers and Texans stand among 20 clubs to donate more than $100,000 to federal political interests since the 1990 election cycle, according to the Center's analysis. Executives and employees of the league itself have also teamed together to contribute more than $322,000 during that time frame.
Tracking Your Representatives' Health Care Cash
June 25, 2009 | Here's a cool tool that brings together data from various parts of OpenSecrets.org to show how much money each current lawmaker has raised from various health-related industries and the health sector overall since 1989 (including President Obama's haul).
Embattled Lobbying Firm PMA Targeted Members of Defense Committees
February 12, 2009 | The close ties between Rep. John Murtha and a Washington lobbying firm raided by the FBI have put the powerful Pennsylvania Democrat under greater scrutiny. The lobbyists at PMA Group have been Murtha's fifth most generous campaign donor over time, but he is just one of 284 members of the 111th Congress who have collected money from the firm, which specializes in securing federal earmarks for its clients. In total, PMA Group's employees and its political action committee have given current members of Congress $3.4 million since 1989.
Brothers Grim: Is Lehman Next?
September 12, 2008 | Uncle Sam bailed out Freddie Mac and the company's twin sister, Fannie Mae, this week, and the next in line in the Wall Street family to get a helping hand might just be Lehman Brothers. Executives at the struggling investment bank are looking to sell the company with assistance from the government--and fast--as its stock plunges. Although the government isn't expected to completely bail out Lehman Brothers, the fourth-largest U.S. investment bank, the company has built a strong financial relationship with politicians over the years and coincidentally ranks fourth in the largest contributors in the race for the White House.
Determining a Lawmaker's Worth
May 20, 2008 | Watchdogs and journalists are finding it difficult to determine just how much members of Congress are worth because they report their personal investments in wide ranges.
Feel free to distribute or cite this material, but please credit the Center for Responsive Politics. For permission to reprint for commercial uses, such as textbooks, contact the Center.


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Build an outrigger stop block for your table saw
You'll find it a snap to cut boards to the same length with a sliding, adjustable outrigger stop block attached to your table saw's miter gauge. To make one, you'll need:
- One 24-in. x 2-1/2-in. x 3/4-in. hardwood "extension fence"
- One 1/2-in.-diameter x 36-in. dowel
- Two 3/16-in. wing nuts and washers
- One 3/16-in.-diameter x 2-in. stove bolt
- One 4-in. x 1-in. x 3/4-in. hardwood stop block
First, drill a 1/2-in.-diameter x 2-in.-deep hole in the end of the extension fence. Be sure the drill travels parallel to the sides of the board so the dowel will extend straight and on line with the board. Glue the dowel in the hole.
Next, drill a 1/2-in. dowel hole near the end of the stop block, then saw a slot through the hole from the end for tensioning. Drill a 3/16-in.-diameter hole into the slotted end for the stove bolt. Finally, saw or grind off the bolt head, capture it in the stop block with the washers and wing nuts, and slide the stop block onto the dowel. If it doesn't slide easily, sand down the dowel a little with 80-grit sandpaper to slightly reduce the diameter. Now screw the board to the miter gauge, tighten the stop block at the desired length from the blade, and cut those boards to the exact length you need!
Video: How to Set Up a Stop Block for Your Miter Saw
If you have several identical cuts to make, a stop block will make it go a lot quicker. Mark Petersen, a carpentry expert at The Family Handyman, will show you how to set up a stop block for your miter saw to save you time.


text: The Wilsons embodied the spirit of tens of thousands of Americans who poured west in the mid-1800s. Whether they were chasing free land, a better climate, good health or gold at the end of the rainbow, they knew it could be reached by following the setting sun. If your ancestors were among them — or in any of the subsequent migrations, well into the 20th century, that lured Americans to the "golden West" — you'll find a wealth of genealogical resources to help you trace them. It's not quite as small a task as the Wilsons imagined finding gold would be — your family history won't, of course, come to you — but it is getting easier all the time.


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Shop the Trend: Layering Pieces
Even before the Olympic torch was lit in London, there were calls for Team USA's uniforms to be thrown onto a bonfire. It wasn't just that Ralph Lauren, who created the outfits for the United States, had topped them off with a beret. Rather, it was that the all-American designer's Olympic collection was made in China. "I think they should take all the uniforms, put them in a big pile, and burn them and start all over again," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told ABC News. "If they have to wear nothing but a singlet that says USA on it, painted by hand, that is what they should wear." Thankfully, cooler beret-covered heads prevailed and Team USA was allowed to wear the yacht club–inspired uniforms. Ralph Lauren, meanwhile, has promised American-made uniforms for the 2014 Winter Games.
Her father may have performed at the opening ceremony, but Stella McCartney has had a much bigger presence throughout the London Games. That's because the British designer collaborated with Adidas on Great Britain's uniform, podium outfit, and Olympic Village wear. (Ironically, McCartney did not design Team GB's clothes for the opening festivities; the white-and-gold tracksuits were made by Next.) And like Ralph Lauren's Team USA uniforms, McCartney's Olympic collectionis not without controversy: Some critics felt her modern take on the Union Jack was "too blue." But McCartney explained her vision to the BBC: "I wanted to start with the union flag, but I'm really aware the reds, whites, and blues are in other nations' flags, and sometimes you can feel quite confused when you are watching the Games. Is that American, is that French? It's very recognizable still; I've represented all the parts of Great Britain. There's a lot of red in there but in a nontraditional way." In other words, let it be.
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Simple Sochi Logo Will Appeal To Sponsors
Dmitry Chernyshenko, the CEO of the Sochi Olympic Games organizing committee, hailed the 2014 winter games' logo as "quite simply unique" when it was unveiled yesterday.
"Very creative, very innovative," was the verdict from Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee.
But sports marketing experts agree that it is the brand's traditional qualities that will most appeal to sponsors of the games – among them Russian telecoms duo Rostelecom and MegaFon, whose combined $260 million sponsorship of the Games is the biggest single deal in Olympic history. [Read full article over the jump.]


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Check Out Guess' 30th Anniversary Capsule Collection
14 retro chic pieces are being re-released for a limited time!
-PJ Gach
In honor of Guess' 30th Anniversary, they're re-releasing iconic designs like the sexy Marilyn jean,the floral Eva jean (so hot right now), corsets, tops and vintage tees. The collection has been updated to fit in with this summer's hottest trends.
Read Get Debra Messing's Animal Print Look for Less
You can find the collection starting today at Bloomingdales and GUESS stores nationwide for a very limited time!
You've seen Claudia Schiffer modeling the collection in their iconic ads that celebrate their big 3-0, now's the chance to get them for yourself.
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Arts & Culture
On Tour with The Magnetic Fields: Part 1By Emma Straub
I've worked for the band the Magnetic Fields for the past ten years and have sold their merchandise on every tour since they released i, in 2004. Their latest tour, for their new record, Love at the Bottom of the Sea, began last week, and, as is my wont, I've been taking notes. After a warm and fuzzy show in Hudson, New York, the first completely positive experience in Philadelphia in recent memory, and a very quick trip to Minehead, England, for All Tomorrow's Parties, the Magnetic Fields took the Tour at the Bottom of the Sea to Austin, Texas, for their first-ever appearance at South by Southwest, the juggernaut music festival that turns the entire city into a beer-and-taco-stained pair of jeggings. Half the band and crew flew in from New York, and the other half from Boston, meeting up in the Dallas-Fort Worth airport for the puddle jumper to Austin. We shared the plane with several members of the E Street Band, which made Sam Davol (cello) quiver with excitement. When we landed, the steamy Texas air relaxing our synapses, Sam asked E Street violinist Soozie Tyrell for her autograph, and I made a proclamation: in Austin, I was going to find a) Bruce Springsteen or b) Timmy Riggins, my very favorite fictional character on Friday Night Lights, played by heartthrob and Austin resident Taylor Kitsch. I find that wishes are more likely to come true when spoken aloud. Read More


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Carrie Underwood proud of latest music video
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Carrie Underwood admits the concept of the clip to "See You Again" is rather obvious. But the country star says the director took a very broad approach to the subject, and even included those mourning loved ones who have passed away.
Underwood adds that she's really proud of the video, and she's received an "amazing response" to the clip.
"See You Again" is the fourth single from Carrie's most recent album, Blown Away.


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Tomorrowland adds more artists to lineup
Tomorrowland is celebrating their 10th anniversary this year, and the festival is revealing the artists who will help them celebrate!
The festival has been revealing three names via social media everyday, which will continue over the next few days.
Tomorrowland has started off with some impressive talent including Steve Angello, Diplo, Laidback Luke, Hardwell, New World Punx, and the best part is there is more to come!
This year, Tomorrowland will take place over two weekends, July 18-20 and July 25-27 in its home of Boom, Belgium. Although there have been reports of the 2nd weekend in jeopardy, coming from a petition from the town residents, the festival is already looking solid.
Check out the lineup below (to be updated daily):
Friday (July 18)
Saturday (July 19)
New World Punx
Laidback Luke
Sunday (July 20)
Steve Angello
Erol Alkan
Friday (July 25)
Saturday (July 26)
Above & Beyond
Laidback Luke
Sunday (July 27)
Steve Angello
Erol Alkan
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Rock photographer & NIN fan dead at 38
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Concert photographer and devout Nine Inch Nails fan Andrew Youssef has lost his lengthy battle with cancer.
Youssef's brother said in a statement on Facebook that the 38-year-old died Saturday, surrounded by his family and loved ones. Youssef had been chronicling his fight for Orange County, California's "OC Weekly," and recently drew attention after Nine Inch Nails leader Trent Reznor called him from the stage in Las Vegas and dedicated a song to him.
Reznor and Youssef had become friends recently, and the photographer said he'd cherish those moments with the rocker forever. A Facebook fundraising page called NIN Fans for Andrew Youssef is still collecting donations to help offset the costs of Andrew's medical care.
His brother says supporter's "efforts and love have made a big difference for the family and Andrew."


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Matthew Hussey's Valentine's Day Survival Tips for Singles
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By Sierra Marquina
Dating guru and iHeartRadio talk LOVE Life with Matthew Hussey host Matthew Hussey phoned in to On Air with Ryan Seacrest to offer single girls out there advice on getting through Valentine's Day.
The best-selling Get the Guy author reveals that if you're not attached, there are three easy tips to consider to not be that girl on the most romantic day of the year.
"I think it's tough because Valentine's Day is that party that single people don't feel invited to. But it can be a party," Matt explains. "I think people need to have three big wakeup calls."
Matt's Three Tips to Not Being Miserable on Valentine's Day:
1. Look on bright side, at least you're not in a miserable relationship, which is where a lot of people are.
"I think so much of our misery on Valentine's Day comes from comparison and we envy other people's crappy relationships. So if you're single, you're still more successful than a person in a miserable relationship."
2. Valentine's Day and being single in general is a great time to be selfish.
"Go discover things, learn things. Learn about art, learn about culture, take up a sport, go on weekend adventures with new and interesting friends. When you find the right person you'll be in relationship for a very long time so you may as well enjoy this time right now. And at the end of the day, by the time the right person comes along, you're an interesting person with a cool life. He's going to realize he's not saving you from your miserable single life …. instead he'll get what every guy secretly wants, which is to have to convince you to leave your happy single life to be in a happy partnered life."
3. Stop being so indulgent on this day, which leads to misery in the first place because it's all, "Me Me Me"
"Stop waiting for someone to do something for you and instead make this a day that you're going to give to someone else. Don't be that bitter person that's cynical on Valentine's Day, be the playful flirtatious person. If there's a cute guy in your office, buy him a little bottle of whiskey, those mini bar size bottles, so it doesn't look like it's overkill, and give him a cute little note that says: 'Just in case I'm the only one that realizes you're cute today.' And give that to the guy."
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This proves that "Planet Earth" narrator Sir David Attenborough could basically narrate anything and it'd still be music to our ears! Check out this video where he lends his voice to Olympic curling.
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Im considering buying a pair. I need black denim. I was going to get A.P.C.'s or Dior but this seems like a better choice since it fades. There are only 20 pairs right now. I will wait to see if I can put this into rotation since I have the SEXI04's.
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Flat Head stopped production on the 4001BK slim cut black selvedge jean one year ago so that they can spend some time developing a new denim. After a year of testing different dye procedures they've found a denim that fades like indigo, but appears black. The new 4XXX denim by Flat Head is dyed with a mixture of indigo and low viscosity sulfur, then undergoes a sulfur-top dye post weave.
The denim is black and with time will fade how an indigo denim will fade with great high contrast contact fading and vertical falling.
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My F380s are painfully tight at the waist. Any way to loosen them up other than wearing them?
i'd like to see some 4001bk fit pics. i think zehero was rocking a pair in the wdywt and they looked awesome. im trying to find a new pair of denim to get and these look like a top contender.
would it be ok to size down 2 on the f310?? any chances of stretching them up?
they don't appear to have shrunk much...
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I am looking for a way to produce a simple clean report which shows wireless Access Points, SSIDs (both broadcast and not) and the type of security used by each SSID.
What is the best way to gather this information using BT-4?
We are in the process of auditing our corporate campus to determine if there are any rogue access points or unsecure networks.
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Take it out of Monitor Mode to use iwlist scan. although to be effective and finding rouge access points you may want to look at something fancier that uses GPS like http://my-trac.assembla.com/giskismet/ unless your university has the cash for a spectrum analyzer.
Okay, I've got the card to run the command, but it's only reporting one SSID, I am aware of at least 3 in this location. Can I assume that each "Cell" represents one access point?
Maybe something like this:
Code:iwlist <interface> scanning | grep "\(ESSID\|Mode:\|Channel:\)" | awk '{for (i=1; i <=2; i++) printf($i"%c",OFS)}' | sed 's/ESSID/\nESSID/g' > report.txt
I like the way that prints out Nick, but it still isn't pulling all of the SSIDs that I know are available at this location. Also, it does not list each of the APs. I know that there are 6 APs in the area that operate 3 SSIDs (I think multiple SSIDs on each AP). All I am getting is 1 SSID.
Sorry for being a bit slow, I am a noobe.
I'm more familiary with Kismet output. It will save to an xml file, which you can open in Excel.
When using airodump-ng, I can see the 6 local Access Points available to me. Each of these APs have multiple SSIDs associated with them. When I save the data collected by airodump-ng to a csv file, it only stores 1 of the SSIDs.
How can I get the csv file to record all of the SSIDs associated with the APs?
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Posted 24 September 2004 - 02:38 PM
there are few explantions for this type of phenomena(sp?) but the few i've heard is that it could be a build up of methane gas inside the body and can cause a chemical reaction that starts the fire, but this doesnt explain why in many cases the body hasent completly burnt, sometimes the legs or a hand or piece of clothing are left completly untouched while the rest of the body and clothing are nothing but ashes. It is one of THE mysteries that no body is anywhere near explaining.
strange stuff indeed.
Posted 24 September 2004 - 03:43 PM
There's very little to go on though, from both sides in this short snippet of a link. ONe side says there was a candle within the range of the fire, but the other side says the wick was never burned. Without seeing the reports and visiting the locations, it's just impossible for us to make a perfect statement about what really happened.
Kinda like the rest of the paranormal world. Unless you're there, you just aren't going to be able to say one person's right over the other.
Something may seem just as naturally plausable, but unless you are there, you could be 180 degrees off as well as the person that experienced the event.
Posted 24 September 2004 - 03:52 PM
Now i have my new chair and i am not so worried, but i DO already have a new cigarette burn in it.
But seriously, i have always been very fascinated with the self combustion thingy, especially becasue there was no logical explantion (as in my case.!)
Posted 24 September 2004 - 04:16 PM
Posted 24 September 2004 - 04:21 PM
Agree on the spontaneous problem as well. Though I don't think there was mention of times between the last time the victim was seen and the next. Again, not all the facts seem to be presented from either side in this story.
Yes, I definately have a problem with a slow burning process and no signs of some of these people trying to put themselves out. Perhaps the smoldering from the slow process created enough smoke that the people actually died from this first? The stuffing in chairs certainly would let off some noxious gases I am guessing. I could see how this actually caused death prior to the being consumed by fire/burning.
Granted, some of the cases mention this, including a car accident cuased by this attempt. But what is missing (unless I missed it) is whether or not the person in the vehicle was smoking at the time (Refering to the in-car while driving story) Too many pieces missing from the story. <_<
Posted 24 September 2004 - 04:59 PM
The candle theory doesnt fit into that one im afraid.
Posted 24 September 2004 - 05:14 PM
I agree with the candle/fat theory as well, it certainly is a great fuel for a hot fire. What I do not get however, is how someone could remain unconscious with that type of pain, or odor coming from burning flesh. I don't understand how someone could not wake up from being burned alive.
I don't think they were unconcious, but that they died while smoking. Look at my post again. Notice that the victims are usually elderly people. so they didn't die of the burning, they died of something else, but since there is no body left to do an autopsy on, it will be impossible to determine the actual cause of death.
Agree on the spontaneous problem as well. Though I don't think there was mention of times between the last time the victim was seen and the next. Again, not all the facts seem to be presented from either side in this story.
The victims are left alone for hours or days.
Posted 24 September 2004 - 05:30 PM
It's difficult to address without reading the story myself, but don't put too much trust on witness accounts, especially not when it's in a book that has the agenda of presenting interesting stories. This one even sounds like an urban legend, and we all know that such stories can arise from absolutely nothing. But perhaps there once was a man that was burned to death in a car, but I very much doubt it happened the exact way you describe.
Speaking of car incedent i remember reading in a book a few years back of a case which happened in the 50's, witnesses said that (i'll call him Harry) was just returning from work in his car (a convertable with the roof down) when with out warning he just burst into flames and burnt ferociously as his car was still rolling. After the fire was put out there was nothing left of Harry but the car (except for the material on the seat surrounding him) was left untouched.
The candle theory doesnt fit into that one im afraid.
Posted 24 September 2004 - 07:02 PM
Posted 24 September 2004 - 07:47 PM
or for the skeptics:
I know there is one or two cases that the skeptics don't mention that I would like to see them tackle. One was a lady who was eating breakfast with her son and husband and her back burst into flames and her husband worked hard at putting out the fire. I'll be looking for that one cuz it was really odd.
Posted 25 September 2004 - 11:57 AM
but why is it that only the BODY is burned, and nothing surrounding? Not even the chair? Or the bed?
The idea is then that the person died while smoking and dropped the cigarette in the lap or somewhere on the clothed body and the slow process began.
I guess the candle-wick effect is logical, but I also guess there is more to it that we are yet to unravel.
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On a day of reflection on a season that was and what might have been, no one looked harder in the mirror than Scott Gomez.
The veteran centre admitted he "had a terrible year" and publicly apologized as the Canadiens met for the last time this season less than 24 hours after a heartbreaking overtime loss to the Bruins in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal Wednesday night in Boston.
"I'm the first to admit, the first one to say it, I was awful and I let the guys down," Gomez said Thursday at the team's training centre in Brossard.
"There's no one more embarrassed than me," added Gomez, who had only seven goals and 31 assists for a career-low 38 points in 80 regular-season games and was minus-15. "I had a terrible year … and I'm sorry … I let the guys down."
Gomez had four assists in the seven playoff games and was minus-6.
The Canadiens acquired Gomez in a trade with the New York Rangers on June 20, 2009, along with Tom Pyatt and Michael Buston, in exchange for Christopher Higgins, Doug Janik, Ryan McDonagh and Paval Valentenko. Two years earlier, the Rangers signed Gomez as a free agent to a seven-year, $51.1-million U.S. contract, the majority of which the Canadiens are paying
Gomez had 12 goals and 47 assists in 78 games in 2009-10, his first season with the Canadiens.
Maligned as he was for his poor performance this season and given his own level of frustration, Gomez more than anything wants to stay with the Canadiens. The 31-year-old earned $8 million this season and is due to earn $7.5 million next season, $5.5 million in 2012-13 and $4.5 million in 2013-2014. Those numbers make it difficult to trade him.
But Gomez sees staying in Montreal as an opportunity to make amends.
"Of course," the Alaska native said when asked if wanted to stay here. "I don't want to leave. It's a special place for hockey. Playing in Montreal is a unique experience. I love the organization and especially the guys in the room. I believe this team can win, and that's the most important thing.
"It's not me. I don't get up and just run away from things," he added. "I take full responsibility (for how I played), but I'm not going to say I want to leave.
"The most positive thought I have about this team is what a great group, and if I had pulled my weight, who knows? I didn't. I'll be the first to look my teammates in the eye and say it. If I'm pulling my weight, it's a different story.
"It won't happen again. It can't," he continued. "I don't want to give you (stats), but it just won't. It's over."
Left-winger Michael Cammalleri ended up leading the National Hockey League in scoring after the first round of the playoffs, with three goals and seven assists for 10 points. He was second in team scoring during the regular season with 19-28-47 totals in 67 games. Tomas Plekanec was the leading scorer with 22-35-57 totals in 77 games.
Cammalleri said that as disappointing as the first-round playoff loss was, Thursday was a day to turn the page and look to next season.
"It is what it is," Cammalleri said. "The season's over … you just kinda start to reflect. The weird thing about coming in today, the teammates part of it, you kinda look at each other and realize you shared a lot of good times and earned a lot of respect for one another, going through some hard games.
"You're going to miss that camaraderie and you wish you could put the pads back on and go at it."
Canadiens management – in particular executive vice-president and GM Pierre Gauthier – has some tough decisions to make during the offseason, faced with nine unrestricted free agents. Among them are six defencemen, including Andrei Markov, Hal Gill and Roman Hamrlik. There are also nine restricted free agents, led by forward Andrei Kostitsyn and defenceman Josh Gorges. Despite so many question marks, Cammalleri believes the organization's best days are ahead.
"It's really bright," he said of the team's future. "We're excited about the people we have involved and the way we're going as a group. It's only the second year here for a lot of us with the coaching staff, and there's become a real familiarity and a trust factor that way. So I'm really excited about our future, for sure."
Cammalleri declined an invitation to continue playing this season with Team Canada at the World Hockey Championship, which starts Friday in Slovakia with Canada playing Belarus (2 p.m., TSN, RDS). Instead, the 28-year-old Richmond Hill, Ont., native plans to spend the next couple of months getting his body and mind "relaxed and resolved" after a tough year and hopefully avoid missing games because of injury next season.
Plekanec is headed to Slovakia to join the Czech national team "because I have nothing better to do right now." But Hamrlik won't be tagging along with his teammate for fear of getting injured.
"If I go get hurt, who's going to sign me here?" said Hamrlik, who turned 37 on April 12. "Probably they would say: 'Okay, stay there.' But I've felt healthy all season, I felt good and I just hope they're going to sign me here."
Captain Brian Gionta said the team showed a lot of positives in the series against Boston and throughout the regular season. He also noted the team had to deal with injuries to key players, yet never used that as an excuse. He singled out several of the young players who seized their opportunity, in particular Subban, goalie Carey Price and Lars Eller.
"You see the maturity that happened this year. That's definitively a positive," Gionta said. "The way Price played and P.K. grew a lot and played extremely well for us. You've got Whitey (Ryan White) and (David) Desharnais … a lot of young guys who played extremely well for us. I think the next step for this organization is to make sure that we foster that."
Players attended exit meetings with the staff throughout the day, getting postseason medicals and offseason training programs, before meeting reporters and then going their separate ways.
Defenceman James Wisniewski did not take part because of a death in his family. Neither did White, who was assigned to the American Hockey League's Hamilton Bulldogs, who are still in the playoffs. Forward Benoit Pouliot, a healthy scratch for four of the playoff games, decided he didn't want to face the media.
Most of those who did speak to the media heaped praise on Price, who played 72 regular-season games, and the transformation the 23-year-old made from a year ago when he was relegated to backup duty behind Jaroslav Halak.
"What Carey Price did this season was fall in love with this team again and with this group of guys, and he had a great time doing it," Cammalleri said. "We had a tremendous amount of confidence in him, and it's a great situation to be in to have a goalie fully engaged and in love with his team the way he is and play the way he has."
Subban was singled out for carrying an even bigger load than expected, but he said the reason for any success he enjoyed was the confidence his teammates instilled in him.
"I had a lot of help from my teammates," Subban said. "I had a great defensive partner all year, Hal Gill. A great mentor, he taught me a lot of things on and off the ice, and if I can take the majority of the knowledge that he passed down to me into next year, than I'll be a much better hockey player."
Subban was asked to join Team Canada for the world championship, but reluctantly was forced to decline because of what he said were "some bumps and bruises," without elaborating. It's believed he aggravated a shoulder injury in Game 7 and further medical examination is expected.
Subban, who turns 22 on May 13, was asked about comments made by Bruins goalie Tim Thomas earlier Thursday in Boston, saying Subban was "a travesty to the game" by diving to attempt to draw a penalty on Gregory Campbell in Game 7.
"Everyone has their own opinion," Subban said. "I'm just happy today that we can talk about the Montreal Canadiens and what we're going to be doing in the future.
"We had a great year and I'd just rather reflect on how our season has gone and the great amount of hockey we played the last seven games."


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I am about to order my first BMW! From Afghanistan of all places... I was wondering if anyone could comment on the load out/price and what they have thought of their X3 overall? Any problems with reliability? What does insurance/gas run you per month? Here it is!
2014 X3 35i
Titanium Silver / Mojave "Nevada" Leather / Fine line Wave Trim
"M" Sport Package w/DHP (is DHP really that much different? worth the $1400?)
Premium Package
Cold Weather
Driver Assist
High Beam Assist
Premium Sound - (how does this sound?)
Cargo Net
Total price after T/T/L = $59,908
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You have a great spec for the car. Premium audio is worth it. I have DHP on my 550i. I personally do not believe it to be worth the cost, however others here like it. I would look at BMW Euro Delivery to save 11%. If you are in the military, BMW may have a military program. Mojave (brown) will not look good with the silver in the opinion of this architect. I suggest black.
My wife and have the 2014 X3 28i. I really regret not getting the 35i. It is a superb engine and powerful.
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So sorry to hear about your friend pharding, I will keep my eyes open for sure. This is my second tour and I have been in the Army for 11 years...going faster than I expected but defintely ready to never come back to the middle east again that's for sure!
Thanks for the input! I have always been a huge fan of brown leather. I was thinking black exterior, but I saw pics of the silver on this forum with the M Sport package and I couldn't turn it down. I don't like the black interior only because I live in GA and it it gets pretty warm. The brown I think breaks up the interior nicely so it distinguishes the seats from the rest of the car...but hopefully it looks good with silver! One of the main reasons I am considering DHP, is because there have been multiple people on this forum that say it is like having "3 different cars". Am I correct in saying that without DHP, I CANNOT adjust the "feel" of the car (soft or sporty). It would be nice to switch to the more comfortable modes for long drives, and sport modes for city driving...I hope the DHP is what everyone is saying it is...or can you switch between comfort and sport with ONLY the M sport?
I test drove the 28i and the 35i and was blown away by the responsivness of the 35i. The 28i was still very good compared to every crossover I tried but the 35i just gave me that "emotional rush" that I require when I am looking at a new car! How does your X3 hold up in the snow? Do you have a tow package on it? I tried going through BMW military sales, but with my USAA military discount and APR discount from USAA the price came out to about the same, plus the dealer in my hometown will build the car with only $1500 down, and I can save up for the next 5 months and put down a much larger down payment. So in the end it worked out. The "Base" price they started at was about $44k.
Hope you get home safe. Thank you for your service.
Not sure how that color combo will work, I have not seen a mineral silver in person. I have the Mojave leather and absolutely love it. It is beautiful and looks great with the black headliner and floor. Every person who sees it compliments it.
With M sport package the DHP is only $1300, worth it in my opinion. If you want to free up some money in the build, do you really feel you need high beam assist? Do you drive mainly in town? If so, you might not even use it that often.
As far as insurance, I have USAA as well and my 6 month premium is about $500. (that is with a deductible of $500)
As far as gas.... I have not been getting very good mpg, and I am still babying it when driving due to breaking in the engine. Oh well, if I was concerned with getting great mpg I wouldnt have gotten a SAV with a 300 hp engine.
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If you have kids using the car lighter color leather is not advised, i would consider darker color combination, My E90 beige did not age very well (6 years) but E46 darker color interior held very well after 6 years of use.
On my X3 and F30 we picked dark color interior, Light color steering wheel is not a good idea at all, it will look dirty in few months.
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Your spec will yield a compelling X3. I urge you to add DHP. Variable dampers permit you to adjust the suspension setting from comfort to sport. Your X3 will be fast - and DHP will allow you to more fully exploit the potential of your X3 35i M Sport in a variety of settings. The difference between comfort and sport is the edge that imparts a more secure "button down" feel, not just in the twisties, but also when you need to drive quickly on an interstate. Moreover, DHP will also give you sport variable steering. BMW EPS is not perfect, but I find the sport variable version in my X3 35i M Sport to be surprisingly engaging.
The choice of titanium and Mohave will complement and reinforce the very sporty persona of your X3 M Sport. Mohave is the less conventional, but more fashionable, visually interesting choice as opposed to the more obvious expected black. The black dash, headliner, and interior elements create a harmonious stage that frames the visual "punch" of Mohave. Mohave adds interest without being too obtrusive. Moreover, Wave wood provides a unifying influence and serves to accentuate the interiors very sporty lines by visually inviting your eye to appreciate the subtlety of the interior's complex surfaces. Generally, your overall pallet is very "M" - sporty, elegant, but serious a purposeful BMW.
Your X3 35i M Sport is a passionate choice. Many here may have different opinions but in the end it is your X3 and it should reflect your needs and desires. To the extent you are seeking opinions - I heartily concur with your choices.
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Does the Mojave leather make the "M" steering wheel a "lighter" color, or is it black in color? I do not have kids, but I do have two pups. I am meticulous when it comes to taking care of the interior of my car, so I think it should be fine, but I do appreciate your view, thank you.
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No, the steering wheel stays black.
I have the mojave interior. Do a thread search for 2014 vermillion red and I have pics posted of my interior.
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BTW the black "M" steering wheel is a very cool design and coordinates well with the black artfully sculpted dash.
Congrats on your very fine, fast, engaging, generally marvelous new ride! Return home safely!
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+1 for the M steering wheel. It feels good and the paddle shifters are a nice touch. My wife really liked them.
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Lease Vs. Buy
A. Put 20k down and purchase the vehicle outright, 60 month loan. With an estimated payment of $728 per month or less depending on my interest rate. This will allow me to have the feeling of "owning" a vehicle, and customize as needed. But the downside is the large payment up front. I usually change cars every 3 years, but I think I would stick it out for at least 4 with this car, I have never owned one as nice.
B. Put 10k down on a lease pay $700 a month for a 15,000 per year/36 months. I drive A LOT, probably up to 2,000 miles a month. I have a long commute to work, and I will have to move somewhere in the country and drive there next year when I PCS to another duty station. If I go the lease option, I can take the 10,000 and pay off the rest of my debt. I will have about $6,000 left in debt when I get home. So I can zero out when I get home, and pick up the least for about the same. If I ever get deployed again, I can just cancel my lease and walk away with no questions asked.
So I can either A, buy the car and bite a huge down payment and pay off my debt with large contributions to my credit cards over 6 months, or I can pay half that down payment, but then have to start saving in case of overmilage, but I would probably just trade into another BMW, which I think if you trade into a new car you don't pay the milage penalty right? Just thought I would get your take. And I am not too versed on leasing. What specific "numbers" should I make the dealer show me, and what sort of "threshold" do I want to make sure to stay under? Thank you sir!
I generally follow the old truism " Lease a new BMW - Buy a used BMW"
In general I believe it is better to keep your cash, and not put it into a depreciating asset. I would lease - putting as little money into the deal as possible. Although I have never availed myself of MSDs to lower the money factor, many here seem to have used this strategy to their advantage. I also like that a lease establishes a bottom. At the end of the lease, you can buy the car at the price specified in your agreement. Occasionally, it is possible to even buy the car and turn around and sell it for a profit to Carmax. Extra miles beyond 15K only cost .16 per mile - and BMW allows you to purchase additional miles up to 3 months before your lease return date. Moreover, after you lease/purchase your new BMW, you will probably receive an offer for a BMW credit card - take it. BMW credit allows you to redeem points earned, based on dollars spent, to buy additional lease miles. My purchases on my BMW credit card are paying for my "over" mileage on my leases.
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Trade car that has excess mileage for new BMW? - It happens, but you should not count on excess mileage being waived. You can always roll your your excess mileage into a new lease. In general, I found the folks at BMWFS to be a good group - better than most - they want you to buy a new BMW.
Check out this concise lease primer - I think you will find it easy and you can run different scenarios;
Alternatively - if you are going to put lots of miles on it - maybe more than 2000 a month, you might want to purchase. I would still go for small down payment - keep my cash - and pay a larger payment each month. Given historically low interest rates - why not use BMW's money. This is great if you find that you love the vehicle and decide you want to keep 6/7+ years. If you trade it in 3 years or you have to go overseas again and are forced to sell - you will take a hit. Either you are going to pay up front with a big down payment or you are going to take the hit when you sell assuming you are upside down. Common denominator - you are going to pay. It is generally true purchasing is cheaper than leasing if you hold on to the car.
Lots of ways to get to the final destination - your X3 35i M Sport. Lease vs. Purchase is such a conundrum - we have our own business so my situation is very different than yours
Hope this has been a little helpful. I can tell you that your X3 35i M Sport is worth a little aggravation - besides your pups will love you for it!
..BMWCCA...10th BMW
Last edited by Capobranco; 05-02-2013 at 05:58 PM.
These are all compelling options. I will have to think it over in the next few months. I have always been the type of person to have as low of a monthly payment as I can. Unfortunately I never buy "base" model vehicles, so it is never as low as I would like! I have another question. How has your M sport package affected your off-road capabilities? I will very likely be living in a state with snow in the next few years as well, how does it perform in snow/rain? I won't be "off roading" exactly, but would probably want to traverse some trails in Colorado to get to a good hiking spot, or launch a boat at somepoint. Obviously this is no Jeep Grand Cherokee, but how does the M Sport package fair in non "perfect" road conditions?
Last edited by skiguy; 05-03-2013 at 07:30 AM.
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Car or SAV
We all have different priorities in terms of what constitutes the "perfect" car. As I have said previously, I love fast, engaging cars I adore my M3. When I got my X3 35i M Sport w/DHP, I hoped it would provide a modicum of driving pleasure, at the very least I hoped I would not hate it. Wow I was and continued to be delighted with the sparkling alive lissome character of my X3. Perhaps the highest compliment I can give my X3, is that, after driving my M3, then switching into my X3 35i M Sport I feel no sense of driver's remorse. My X3 seductively growls, "jus' step on it and hold on we are about to dance!". Of course my X3 will never dance as well as my M3 - my X3 dances on stilts. Of course, stilts are just the ticket for getting to the trail head and the trip up to the mountain and back home is also fun. My X3 35i M Sport is the whole package - engaging - comfortable - functional - and endowed with a cool hip athletic persona - Vroommm!
Regarding - does my X3 35i M Sport get the occasional . Not so much...but even my M3 attracts little attention. In DC, BMWs are ubiquitous. As nice as my M3 is - and it is very nice - it is still just a BMW 3 series to most - same goes for my X3. Although, I must admit, even in DC, I do not see many X3s and fewer still X3 M Sports. Honestly, from my perspective, one of the things I like about BMW is that it has a "stealth" quality. Most don't notice, but those who do take notice, are real enthusiasts - which is nice. My M3 and my X3 M Sport quietly but confidently assert a self assured athleticism. In the end, I drive my M3 and my X3 35i M Sport for me - both cars put a giant grin on my face.
Writing this post - makes me want to drive - it's a beautiful day in the Mid-Atlantic - Nick and I are going to take the X3 out for a "spirited" drive...Vrrooommm!
..BMWCCA...10th BMW
Driving school delivery? - no, but I only hear good things about it. At some point, I plan on signing up for M School and take the long winding road back to DC via the "Tail of the Dragon".
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