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The Gwinnett Board of Commissioners plans to consider some financial expenditures for public safety and emergency response items at their regular work session meeting Tuesday (February 5).
The work session is scheduled for 10 a.m., with the regular business meeting set for 3 p.m.
According to the work session agenda, Gwinnett Police are in line to accept a grant of about $108,000 from the Department of Homeland Security.
Also, an additional $3 million is being requested by Support Services to purchase law enforcement and emergency vehicles to avoid a 2014 model year price increase.
According to county documents, the Homeland Security grant would be used to purchase such items as helmets, face shields and portable lighting items for first responders. Also, technical and tutorial items are on the list.
The $3 million request is in addition to the $3.6 million already budgeted for vehicle purchases. The new amount would be used to purchase "new and replacement vehicles" for Gwinnett Police, Gwinnett Fire and the Gwinnett Sheriff's Department. The amount would be funded by the Capital Vehicles and Fleet Equipment Fund, according to county documents.
Official votes will take place at the business meeting later Tuesday, scheduled for 3 p.m. That agenda would be available by the time that meeting begins.
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Here is the video of Nocturne from "Lady Caliph" played by Yo-Yo Ma
great 'la califfa' is chosen again. gorgeous piece of music; not used after johnny weir in 2010 as i remember.
but i don't know if p/t do themselves any favor with this choice. the sp of b/s in 2002 was outstanding. i personally would like to see more fire in p/t's program, you have seen, that they could deliver this, like 2010 free skate. but great this music will be heard again, even if it's for my memory of gorgeous b/s
Owww I love that music and loved B/S's sp !
I'm not bored by choice, P/T are totally different to BS, so can't wait to see this program too !
It's a beautiful score, so that's great, but why on earth would anyone allow Nikolai Morozov to come anywhere near it?
[QUOTE=Zemgirl;3944960]Was that when one of the judges decided it wasn't appropriate music for ice dance?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv...ies/84-t&d.htmBordogna said through an interpreter, "Regrettably, they chose a piece of music that doesn't conform to the rules. The rules say you must be able to dance on a dance floor to the music. You can't dance to Scheherazade. You can dance to Bolero. I have no prejudice against this couple. If they had chosen another piece of music, for me, they would have won the silver medal."
I just did an interview for my blog at http://www.facebook.com/SkateGuard with Douglas Razzano: http://skateguard1.blogspot.ca/2013/...s-razzano.html and he let me know his programs will be:
SP: "Clair De Lune" (Claude Debussy)
FS: "Turandot"/"Nessun Dorma" (Giacomo Puccini)
Any news on Osmond and music choices do this year? I assume Vipond will be doing choreography
Doug Ledret's (sp?) Music taste is rivaled only by Tom Zakrajsek and Yao Bin. The three of them should get together.
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No one skated to I Dreamed a Dream for a long time I don't think. Actually I don't remember anyone skating to it ever.
Also, I don't remember anyone skating to La Califfa since B&S in 2002, i.e. 12 seasons ago. And before that I don't know who else skated to it.
(but I don't watch a lot of skating prior to the 90s and don't watch dance)
their SP last season. Can't think of anyone else, though.

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Berlin is the undisputed center of electronic music. A few times a month friends and blog readers come to visit. I've decided to make a Google Map with the locations of many of the great record stores, labels, synthesizer manufacturers, audio software companies and nightclubs you can check out upon arrival.
Ableton, Tresor, Hard Wax, Native Intruments, Schneider's Buero, Neumann, MFB, Gigolo Records, Berghain, JoMoX, Sugar Bytes, BPitch Control, SoundCloud… what more do you want?
If you do come to visit don't forget you will be in a gorgeous city full of historic places and green parks. Don't spend all your time dancing. See it all!
Remember Google Maps is feature rich. You can get point to point directions, zoom way in, see satellite views and create your own map of places in Berlin you want to see (click a pin and select "save to my map").
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Most reissues are a shameless cash-in, offering little new material or perspective for die-hard fans.
So, about those MP3s I promised? I'm going to be posting six a day until we get caught up from our downtime. It could take a while, but that's just more happiness for your ears! Here's today's six-pack.
1. "Free the Pterodactyl 3" — Hot Club de Paris. Interlocking guitar lines, British accents, pop hooks and wild ambition drive this brilliant tune.
2. "Bury Us Alive" — Starfucker. Aka the marginally more marquee-friendly STRFKR. This jubilant dance-rock track builds and falls in all the right places, including the enormously entertaining chorus.
3. "Into the Labyrinth" — Kraddy. Self-described as "Led Zeppelin 3000," this electronic artist is currently blowing my mind with his bottom-heavy beats, erratic but still-groove heavy rhythm, and unique sounds.
4. "Eager for Your Love" — Tristen. Timeless, infectious, moody pop sung by a young female in a clear, unadorned style. What's not to love?
5. "Kill the Killjoy" — The Disciplines. If the members of Jimmy Eat World snarled a bit more, they could have written this mature pop/rock gem.
6. "Billy Cruz" — Metal Mother. A less confrontational and more melodic M.I.A. would wholly approve of the Africa-by-way-of-a-thumping-beat sound of Metal Mother.


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---- — A Connecticut Democrat didn't get his facts straight when he claimed National Rifle Association executives "pay their salaries" by taking "a cut" of assault weapons sales.
In arguing that the NRA "represents gun manufacturers" and not "gun owners anymore," Sen. Christopher Murphy discounted NRA membership dues as "less than half" of NRA funding and instead elaborated on how the NRA makes "tens of millions of dollars off of the purchases of guns."
He said, "They pay their salaries off of these gun purchases." But gun customers voluntarily decide if they want to contribute to NRA organizations when they purchase a gun, just as they voluntarily decide to join the NRA and pay dues. And much of the contributions made during gun sales is used to fund community programs, such as gun safety, law enforcement training and hunter education — not salaries.
Murphy, a freshman senator who replaced retired Sen. Joe Lieberman, made his remarks on CNN's "State of the Union."
Murphy, Jan. 13: The fact is that the NRA does not represent gun owners anymore. This is not your father's NRA. It represents gun manufacturers. Less than half of their funding comes from their members, and they make tens of millions of dollars off of the purchases of guns. But what your guest didn't tell you is that every time — not every time, but when assault weapons and high-capacity magazines are bought in this country, often the NRA gets a cut of those sales through its round-up purchase program, where the purchase price is rounded up to the nearest dollar, and the NRA gets the difference. The NRA makes money. They pay their salaries off of these gun purchases. That is who they are representing in this debate.
The NRA Foundation and the NRA Institute of Legislative Action each operate separate fundraising programs that allow gun customers at participating gun stores to "round up" the purchase price to the nearest dollar as a contribution. Some customers may be asked instead, depending on the company making the sale, to "add a buck for shooting's future" — much in the same way that some food stores ask for small donations to fight cancer or hunger when customers check out.
Let's first look at the NRA Foundation, which provides grants for gun-related training and education programs. The foundation calls its program "Shooting for the Future," and it includes 20 participating retail companies. The foundation says the money donated by gun customers goes "to support firearms safety education, wildlife conservation and other firearms related public service programs via The NRA Foundation." Without being specific, the foundation says that "millions of dollars have been raised in this manner."
The NRA Foundation's 990 form filed with the IRS for 2010 shows it raised nearly $23.4 million in total revenue and provided more than 2,200 grants for community programs for hunters, competitive shooters, gun collectors, law enforcement, and women and youth groups, including the Boy Scouts and 4-H clubs.
In all, $21.2 million went for grants — most of it (nearly $12.6 million) to the NRA itself for "(e)ducation, training, range development, youth programs, [and] equipment," while the rest went to the community programs and groups.
The NRA Foundation has no staff and pays no salaries.
The NRA-ILA, which is the lobbying arm of the NRA, operates a "round-up" program with fewer participating companies, although it has been in existence for longer. Its program was the brainchild of gun store owner Larry Potterfield, the founder and CEO of Midway USA in Missouri. In a video on his website, Potterfield says he started the program in 1992 and the money raised from his customers goes into the "Endowment for the Protection of the Second Amendment."
The National Rifle Association of America, on the other hand, reported $227.8 million in revenues in 2010 — nearly half of which came from member dues ($100.5 million) and program fees ($6.6 million).
This is not to say that the NRA does not benefit from gun sales. It does. Not only does it receive contributions from willing gun customers at the point of purchase, but gun manufacturers are major contributors to the NRA. Smith & Wesson in May became a member of the NRA's "Golden Ring of Freedom," which is for donors who contribute more than $1 million. In 2008, the Beretta Group — another "Golden Ring of Freedom" member — exceeded $2 million in donations.
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At around 1:30 p.m., Fairfax County Fire and Rescue were called to the 5400 block of Cheshire Meadows Way in Fairfax, and found the front and back of a townhouse engulfed in flames. Firefighters had the fire under control within 10 minutes.
"No one was home at the time of the incident," said Capt. William Moreland of the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department.
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By Nick Snow
Stillwater NewsPress
STILLWATER, Okla. —
Stillwater High School football coach Tucker Barnard describes senior Davyn Thompson as a quiet guy who works hard in practice — a true leader by example.
"He's not a spotlight guy," Barnard said. "He's not one to be looking for attention, but as far as stepping into that (leadership) role, it's been exemplary. I couldn't have asked any better and I'm sure that for years to come we'll be pointing to Davyn as a leader."
Thompson's shy demeanor helps him avoid the spotlight in most situations, but he was the center of attention in the loss against Tulsa Union, carrying the ball 14 times for 114 yards and a touchdown. He also had three receptions for 97 yards and two touchdowns.
"After the first one I was like, 'Did that really happen?'" Thompson said. "Then I just had to keep going from there. It was a great feeling."
Having a back that can do it all is not something new for Stillwater. Andrew Minter and Jesse Vester excelled in that role last year for the Pioneers. Now the pressure is on Thompson to fill that role.
"There's a little pressure, but I think I'm filling that void as best as I can," Thompson said. "Early on, our coaches said that somebody's going to have to step up to that lead position and I feel like I've stepped up and I'm taking that on head on."
"I think he's done great in filling that role," Barnard said. "I feel really confident that he's pushing himself and doing everything that he can do. ... Ever since we got here, he's worked really hard in the weight room. He never misses anything. He's here every day and he's dependable."
It isn't just about filling a much-needed void for Thompson. It's also about making a name for Stillwater running backs for years to come.
"We want to let people know that they have to respect our run game," Thompson said. "Everybody thinks that we just throw the ball. I want people to realize that we're pretty good at running the ball, too."
He may be trying to make a name for himself as a running back, but Barnard said that Thompson's hands provide Stillwater with another dangerous weapon.
"He was a receiver for us last year, but we like him coming out of the backfield," Barnard said. "It adds an extra dimension for us and it really helps our young quarterbacks knowing that they have him in the flat."
Whether it's catching passes out of the backfield or taking a handoff, Thompson hopes to continue to shine in the spotlight when the pressure is on.
"I just have to keep running hard," Thompson said. "I take every practice like it's a game because I want to keep getting better and I want to be a leader on this team."
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A slew of new state laws, approved by the General Assembly in its spring session, took effect this week, including one that allows 17-year-olds accused of a crime to now be considered juveniles in the criminal justice system.
Under the "Act Concerning Juvenile Justice," 17-year-olds accused of a crime now will be prosecuted in juvenile court.
Here are other laws that went into effect as of July 1:
- The state's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection now must post actual and anticipated sewage spills, with a map, on its website.
- Pharmacists can add flavoring to prescriptions if the patient, or the patient's doctor, requests it.
- Besides allowing Sunday alcohol sales, a new liquor law also establishes the Competitive Alcoholic Liquor Pricing Task Force, which will study Connecticut's permitting processes and pricing laws and compare them with surrounding states. The law also increases the number of package stores someone can own, expands the items stores can sell and allows fee-based demonstrations in package stores.
- Connecticut's State University System, which includes the four state universities, must work with community and technical colleges to develop a general education core of courses that students can take at the community and technical colleges. Credits from those courses can transfer with the student if they transfer to one of the four state universities.
- Colleges and universities in the state now must adopt and disclose one or more policies on sexual assault and intimate partner violence. The policies must include provisions for providing information to students about their options for assistance if they are victims of such violence, disciplinary procedures, and possible sanctions. They also must include those policies in their annual campus crime report.
- Boat owners are now responsible for inspecting their boats, when moving them around different bodies of water in the state, to inspect their vessels and trailers for invasive vegetation that might have attached to them. The law seeks to limit the growth of invasive weeds and water plants in Connecticut waterways. Anyone caught not inspecting their boats could be fined $100.


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Elizabeth Warren picked up two key endorsements Sunday, with editorial boards at the Boston Globe and MetroWest Daily News throwing their support behind the democratic challenger to Republican Senator Scott Brown.
"Warren has strong opinions and firm principles, but her support for filibuster reform and her record on regulatory reform indicate she is going to the Senate to get things done, not just strike political poses. She will be an important vote in the short-term and a vital voice in the nation's debate for years to come," wrote the Daily News editorial board.
The Globe, meanwhile, dinged Brown for what they say was dithering on major issues until the matter was settled.
"As a political moderate, Brown has major clout in a polarized Senate — but Massachusetts has too little to show for it. The problem is less with Brown's political skills, which are obvious, or his centrist values, than in his conception of the job. He often seems to view being a senator as an exercise in political positioning," wrote the Globe.
As the race enters its final stage, Brown spent his week collecting endorsements of his own, picking up nods from the Boston Herald, Cape Cod Time and Quincy Patriot Ledger.


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NAGS HEAD, N.C. (AP) -- Visitors to the North Carolina coast are casting a wary eye on Hurricane Sandy, although some continue to cast a line into the churning waters.
Warren Ellis was stranded on an uninhabited Outer Banks island during his annual fishing trip because conditions prevented the ferry from carrying him inland. While he decided to ride out the storm in his camper, his father took his larger camper off Portsmouth Island and retreated to the Coast Guard station at Cape Hatteras.
The younger Ellis said he would turn his camper into the wind as the direction changed, thinking the fishing will improve after the storm passes.
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By Mannix Porterfield
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When a criminal squeezes the trigger, the gun aimed at a law enforcement officer doesn't have a mind of its own, and the jurisdiction he serves makes no difference once the bullet is in flight.
Mindful of that, Sen. Bill Laird, D-Fayette, is moving to make sure that all law enforcement officers across West Virginia have access to bulletproof vests.
One bill, advanced with the support of the West Virginia Sheriffs Association, would compel counties to furnish their deputies with the body armor.
A second proposal, likewise authored by Laird, would extend the same protection to others in the law enforcement profession — state and municipal.
A close brush with disaster for two police officers in Oak Hill inspired Laird to broaden the scope of his proposal so that municipalities are included.
"Whether your uniform is green, gray or blue, bullets do not discriminate," Laird said Monday.
"Those vests are essential equipment for people in the field."
Laird served four terms as sheriff in Fayette County and is closer to the issue than the majority of his legislative colleagues.
Through a system of grants, Laird said all of his onetime deputies were equipped with the protective equipment.
"I think we have seen several instances here recently where the importance of body armor and bulletproof vests for our police officers was demonstrated," the senator said.
"More specifically, in Oak Hill. Two officers were shot at and if it were not for their bulletproof vests, they could have been seriously injured or killed."
Laird couldn't say what it would cost to outfit every law enforcement officer in the state, but said funds are available on a cost-sharing basis.
When it comes to human lives, he emphasized, "You can't put a price tag on that."
"In Oak Hill, we had two near misses, and those officers are here today because they had body armor," he said.
Rudi Anne Kidder, executive director of the West Virginia Sheriffs Association, said her group has a fund that could be used to help counties defray the costs.
"After the tragedy last year in Clay County, we at the Sheriffs Association realized its vital to make sure our men and women on duty have ballistic armor," she said.
"Right now, it's nowhere in the code that the counties buy body armor for their deputies."
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By Mike Harrington
It's Matt Harvey (5-0) against Mat Latos (4-0) today at Citi Field as the Mets try to avoid a three-game sweep at the hands of the Reds. The game is at 1:10 on SNY.
Harvey, the former Bisons ace, is off to an incredible start with a 1.55 ERA in nine starts and 68 strikeouts in 63 2/3 innings. Not to mention a Sports Illustrated cover.
Plenty of Mets fans got chafed last week -- not that it's tough for them to get that way as I learned the last four years -- when I talked about the SI cover after Harvey gave up two runs in the first inning at Wrigley Field. He ended up retiring 20 of the next 21 batters and getting his fifth win.
There's huge New York City hype, no shock given there's basically nothing else to talk about with the Mets. Anyone talking about 23-year-old Arizona lefty Patrick Corbin (7-0, 1.44)? Nope. But as great as Harvey's start has been, the fact remains he needs to start proving himself against better teams and today will be an interesting barometer.
Harvey's opponents this season? Padres, Phillies, Twins, Nationals, Dodgers, Marlins, White Sox, Pirates, Cubs. Only Pittsburgh is above .500.
Only the Dodgers (.255, 13th) have a team batting average over .250 and are in the top 15 in MLB. The White Sox, Nationals and Marlins, in fact, are in the bottom 5. Harvey has faced the bottom five teams in runs (CHW, PHI, WAS, LAD, MIA) and seven of the bottom nine, adding the Cubs and Padres. The only ones in those group he hasn't faced are the Mariners and.. the Mets.
The Reds are seventh in runs and 15th in average. They've got the second-best record in the NL. Harvey's next start will be against the Yankees. So now we really see. Because after that? Back to facing the Marlins and Nationals.
If Harvey gets through these two starts unscathed and then takes care of the Marlins and Nationals, that could be 9-0 and the easy track to the NL starter at home in the All-Star Game at Citi. And that would be quite a scene.


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After a year of anticipation, Google has finally announced how fans will be able to get their hands on Google Glass, the futuristic goggles that function like a wearable smartphone.
Instead of lining up days before its launch, like some Apple fanatics did with early editions of the iPhone, Google has started an application process for creative "Explorers" who will get to try the first 8,000 pairs of Google Glass. The company says it's looking for "bold, creative individuals who want to join us and be a part of shaping the future of Glass."
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The only individual involved in a crash Friday evening was transported from the scene via air ambulance to a Fort Worth Hospital, authorities said Monday.
According to Department of Public Safety Sgt. Jeffrey Poole, troopers responded to the single-vehicle crash shortly after 7 p.m. Friday on U.S. Highway 180 West, just east of Palo Pinto.
Poole said the driver, Neal Eugene Anderson, 46, of Mineral Wells, was driving a red 2010 Ford Focus westbound on the highway when he apparently lost control of the vehicle.
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Made possible by the Class of '68 Leadership Fund, the institute is presented on campus by the Lafayette Leadership Education Committee and the Office of Student Life Programs. It consists of a keynote address with three blocks of educational sessions, an alumni panel presentation, alumni round table discussions, leadership resources, and a leadership recognition ceremony.
As a student leadership intern, neuroscience major Glen Robinson '13 (Brooklyn, N.Y.) was involved in every aspect of the planning, from selecting topics and inviting alumni and speakers to preparing the schedule and institute brochure. This gave him a unique perspective on the conference.
"It has forced me to think about the underlying mechanisms of leadership and how best to tailor the conference to suit the students' needs," he says.
Workshop sessions covered topics including strategic planning, socially just leadership, conflict resolution, running effective meetings, social media, thinking creatively, leadership style, and event planning.
The keynote address, "Managing Your Personal Leadership Journey," was presented by Lafayette Trustee Bob Sell '84, group chief executive of Accenture's Communications, Media & Technology Operating Group. He discussed how leadership and characteristics of strong leaders are not random happenings, but skills and abilities to be nurtured and honed throughout a lifetime.
Panelists included Berrisford Boothe '83, a professional artist and associate professor of art at Lehigh University; Kat Darula '95, principal consultant for the field studies and evaluation team at Kaiser Permanente health care provider; Jen Gsell '04, producer on MTV's Emmy Award-winning series MADE; Dane Hanson '07, division engineer plans officer for the Army's 25th Infantry Division; and Sherry Welsh '85, founder and president of Blue Sky Transformations. The panel moderator was Taaha Mohamedali '11, Lafayette admissions counselor.
Faculty and staff also served as presenters for workshop sessions including Daniel Bahner, assistant director of residence life; Courtney Bentley, director of instructional technology; Annette Diorio, vice president for campus life and senior diversity officer; John McKnight, dean of intercultural development; Julie A. Mulé, associate director of residence life; Janice Pigga, coordinator of facilities management and evening events; Nandini Sikand, assistant professor of film and media studies; and Bonnie Winfield, associate dean of intercultural development and director of the Landis Community Outreach Center.
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The above question comes from the much underrated comedy Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion.
Note that I am not saying it's good - just underrated.
In the B plot – the A plot being the title characters' attempt to convince their schoolmates that they have done something worthwhile with their lives – Janeane Garofalo's character, an embittered businesswoman, has been cajoled into coming to the reunion in the hope of reuniting with Sandy Frink (Alan Cumming), the object of her unrequited schoolyard crush.
As events play out, and everyone except her looks like they are getting their happy ending, Garofalo pulls on her cigarette and, with a look of unalloyed disgust, snarls "I can't believe I shaved my legs for this."
The razor's edge of gaming
Coming out of the PS4 skirt-flash last night, a lot of journos, their fingers cracked and crooked from liveblogging, might be asking themselves the same question. After two hours of developer after developer talking about how excited they were, a sign fell from the rafters saying "See you at E3, guys!" and the ejector seats triggered, spilling the fourth estate in a wind-assisted schmear across the upper West Side.
There were certainly plenty of words in patterns - some technical specs, some game information, plenty of gaming's leading citizens from within and without Sony. If you are remotely interested in these things, you have already seen those facts, and probably also seen the holes defined by their borders.
But, as the assembled press roll up their parachutes and bury them in Riverside Park, what do the facts knit into? To ask the same question that came up last E3, did anything interesting happen here? Was it worth shaving our metaphorical gamer legs for – whether that meant staying up late in Europe or braving the chill of a New York winter?
1. By gamers, for gamers! Sort of.
Sony has decided to position the PS4 as the gamer's choice. Which stands in stark contrast to the Xbox 360′s push to become a generalized media device – in effect, the "smart" part of a smart TV setup – which we can expect to carry through the next-generation Xbox. What this actually means in practice is trickier. Certainly, the PS3 did not lend itself to being a media center in some ways (primarily its awkward relationship with proprietary codecs, making DLNA integration something of a crap shoot), but it did make a pretty good budget home cinema system. The same will apply – and the processor should have enough grunt to do some pretty nice upscaling, also.
That leaves the various media partnerships and other bells and whistles Xbox Live has been hoovering up, which were not really mentioned at this launch. However, the PS3 already has apps for NetFlix, various TV channels and of course Sony's own media stores. And, again, it would seem perverse to end those relationships to prove a point – television made an appearance even at this just-for-gamers show and tell. So, we can assume that the PS4 is going to make some concessions to the living room, even if its advertising is targeted at the den.
2. It's a PC! Sort of.
One of the winners on the night was AMD, which could do with a fillip after reporting a $1.06 billion operating loss and a 17% year-over-year drop in revenue in its January 22 full year report.
It's a little melancholy to see the Cell processor architecture take its bow, but the departure was inevitable, and less quirky hardware should make developing for the platform less painful for multiplatform developers. It sounds like the leaks were about right: the system will have an 8-core x86-64 processor supplied by AMD using its "Jaguar" notebook microarchitecture – one of the developer models simulated this by whacking four dual-core AMD Bulldozers in a line – with a GPU based on AMD's Graphics Core Next and 8GB of GDDR5 memory, which will be used for general and graphical computation.
So, in a way, it's a gaming PC – or rather a very big, screenless gaming laptop – with a custom processor and a dedicated OS. Which is interesting. Up until Firmware Update 3.21 in late 2010, the PlayStation 3 offered OtherOS – effectively, Linux support on the PlayStation, allowing the console to be repurposed for various non-gaming applications. When Sony removed OtherOS, citing security concerns, the hacker community responded pretty much immediately with a jailbreak, and continued to play tick-tock with updates and jailbreaks until eventually Sony dragged chief tormentor George "GeoHot" Hotz into court. This is not the most celebrated PlayStation hack – that prize must go to 2011′s PlayStation Network data outage, which was probably tediously criminal rather than ideological in its intent – but it is notable.
The custom processor gives Sony some headroom to secure the system, and the bootloader will of course be locked down tight. However, if I am looking at the PS4 and seeing a discount mid-range gaming PC in a corset, I doubt that nobody else is. Someone out there is already thinking "Steam box".
3. Gaikai, finallai
Gaikai's affable man-mountain David Perry took a turn in the presentation, breaking the silence on Sony's $380 million acquisition of Gaikai. Clearly the PS4 is going to be looking hard at cloud integration. The play-record-share feature shown off is reminiscent of a similar service offered by OnLive, Gaikai's ill-fated quasi-competitor in the cloud gaming space, but without the hostage to fortune of playing the whole game online – the same in-memory processing and storage which enables instant sleep and wake can also record the game's recent past.
Conversely, it looks like PS3 (and earlier) games may be played entirely online, through cloud gaming. It would be entirely possible, if a little odd, to build a PS3/2/One emulator into the PS4, but it is probably less hassle overall to virtualise in the cloud, possibly using the player's existing discs as an authentication token.
The cloud is intriguing – there was some speculation as to whether the next-generation console was going to eschew big PC processors and instead combine a lightweight ARM-architecture processor with always-on connectivity, OUYA-style. This speculation mainly came from people living in big cities with reliable broadband connections, and was pretty clearly chancing it for this generation. However, the amount of load being managed through the cloud at the end of the PS4′s lifespan will be interesting to see.
This is one of the most well written articles I've read in awhile. One comment though. Am I the only one tired of having social media thrown in my face? I think Sony is overdoing the sharing aspect. I don't think gamers care about posting their accomplishments on facebook.
Eh . . . I just don't know. It seems awfully easy to rag on people. To me, the biggest miss of the night was no mention of price point. Beyond that we seem to be venturing into the weeds somewhat here. I heard the meeting was already 2 hours long, how much longer would it have needed to have been to address all this? Plus, there are several months before it releases, so I just don't see why we need all the info RIGHT NOW. Not seeing the box is definitely a disappointment as well but, come on, is the design of the box really going to stop you from buying one if you want it?
I hate to sound like a fanboy but I don't see why all the furor over preview events such as this or Destiny's, well, not answering every last question you might have. I mean, if it comes launch time and you have unanswered questions, that is a problem. But when you've got a few months to go (over a year for Destiny probably), it seems like things might change and a preview really should be, well, just that, a preview. Give you some info, get you excited, get you interested, release more info down the road.
Well, I didn't see the event myself, all I can say is that in reading all the coverage I certainly am interested in the PS4 and unless the Xbox really shines, it seems like the console to get IMO. And I'm not a Sony fanboy and do not own a PS3, BTW.
Ok first thing is first heres the list of stats compared to Xbox 360 and Xbox 720:
Ps3 has a smaller community only 75 Mill in USA and 34 million in UK tied with Xbox but they dominate Japan with an 80 Million strong army,
There network lags more but has more servers? Idk how this works out just does.
Ps3 has less games in there video game store online, (to download)
It's harder for game developers to create games for ps3 because of how its set up which is also why they get games a little later in some cases.
Ps3 gets hacked way more because it's a free network which means Sony pays less attention to ps3 network.
Ps3 has better graphics THEN XBOX.
Sony has been losing money in the past years
Xbox 360 has an overall larger community of gamers its 89 million in USA and 34 mill in UK and in Japan it's 69 MILLION
That means Xbox is ahead about 3 million and is increasing every day.
Xbox has a faster processor and speed which means that it has less lag
Xbox network never gets hacked and never has because Microsoft enforces this with the money they gain they protect you unlike Sony.
The tables have turned Sony is now copying Xbox's stance on social network gaming and it seems ps4 will be faster then Xbox (so it's the opposite this gen when it comes to that).
I'm guessing and hoping Xbox will have somehow better graphics but idk.
There is a rumor that Sony didn't touch on and ignored and that was the rumored play station World which would be just like Xbox live and would make you pay = Sony's live gaming network would be less likely to be hacked.-only a rumor but we will see soon enough.
Downside to touch ps4 controller is that there about 100$ cheapest they would come
So a standard ps4 remote 4 of them is 400$ I could almost buy a ps4 again lol.
Xbox 720 can play more than one game at once.
You decide which is better and look up all the facts and rumors.
I think I'd want verto-reality unlike ps4 so idk tough decision I will buy both
Can I get some of the crack you're smoking?
This artical is just as bad as the Sony gig – long and boring!
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The Will County State's Attorney on Jan. 7 declined to file formal possession charges against Michael S. Matela, of Frankfort, after Mokena police performed a traffic stop on the car he was driving and discovered a man suffering from a heroin overdose in the car's passenger seat.
Formal charges for improper lane usage were filed against Matela.
Matela was booked into Will County Jail on Jan. 4, pending formal charges for possession of a controlled substance, cannabis possession and paraphernalia possession.
He appeared in Will County Circuit Court on Jan. 17, where he received a sentence of $185 in fines and three months supervision for improper traffic lane use.
A Frankfort man faces felony drug charges after he was pulled over by the police while a passenger overdosed in his car, police reports state.
Michael S. Matela, 20, of the 22600 block of Limestone Court in Frankfort, is charged with possession of a controlled substance, a felony. He is also charged with misdemeanor cannabis and paraphernalia possession, as well as improper lane usage.
A Mokena police officer performed a traffic stop when he noticed Matela's car swerving in and out of the left lane and crossing the lane marker at 6:13 p.m. on Jan. 4 near 191st Street and Everett Boulevard.
When the officer approached the car, he saw an unconscious man slumped down in the front passenger seat. Matela and a second passenger, Amanda N. Miller, 19, of the 700 block of S. Cedar Road in New Lenox, told the officer the man had overdosed on heroin. The man had a slight pulse and was transported to Silver Cross Hospital by the Mokena Fire Protection District.
Matela and Miller were both placed under arrest.
A search of the car revealed a used hypodermic needle, a metal Altoids container containing heroin residue, .5 grams of cannabis, a package of unused needles, a bag containing 2.2 grams of cannabis, two glass pipes, two packages of rolling papers and a plastic bag containing nine Xanax pills.
Matela was transported to Will County Jail. His next court date is Jan. 17.
Miller was charged with possession of drug equipment and released on a $1,000 I-bond, pending a court date in Joliet.
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Top outfield prospect Yasiel Puig underwent a surgical procedure to clean out an infected right elbow last month, the team announced Tuesday.
Puig is no longer expected to play in the Arizona Fall League, as was previously planned.
A 21-year-old Cuban defector, Puig signed a seven-year, $42-million contract with the Dodgers in June. After only nine games in the Arizona rookie league, he was promoted to high-A Rancho Cucamonga, where he hit .327 with one home run and 14 runs batted in in 14 games.


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Brian Keene is something of a leader in the horror genre. His books The Rising and City of the Dead helped resurrect the zombie subgenre that is still going strong today. When things began to go south at Leisure, the then-publisher of the huge majority of mass market paperback horror available at bookstores, he was among the first to go public with the issues before finally breaking away. He was also quick to test the waters of digital publishing, and these days the majority of his current and forthcoming work is readily available in affordable digital formats.
All of which makes it somewhat surprising that Keene had not tried the self-publishing route. Given his very public difficulties with Leisure, it seemed like taking the reigns of his career would be the logical next step, especially given the success other genre authors have found by doing the same thing. But Keene found homes at Deadite Press and Thunderstorm Books and seemed content to funnel the majority of his work through them.
A few weeks ago, that changed. Oh, he's still working with the above-mentioned publishers, but he's finally taken the self-publishing plunge with Alone, a haunting novella that was first released as a limited edition hardcover by Thunderstorm.
The official synopsis of Alone reads:
When Daniel Miller wakes up one morning, something has gone terribly wrong. The power is out. The phones are dead. The house is silent. The street is shrouded in fog. Both his partner and their adopted daughter are missing. So are their neighbors. And so is everyone else in the world. Daniel Miller is the last person left on Earth…or is he?
Alone represents more than Keene branching out into a new publishing venture – it showcases a new side of his writing as well. While I haven't read everything Keene has published, I've read a lot of it. In my experience, Keene's work usually grabs you by the throat and squeezes tight, whereas Alone is quieter, more confident. Like Dan, Keene is entering the middle age of his career, and he no longer needs to shout to be heard. He's discovered the power of restraint, and demonstrates it with his understanding of the way a silent, empty house can be just as terrifying as a horde of gut-munching zombies.
He further illustrates this growth with what I think is some of the best character work of his career. There are three main characters in this novella, but we only actually meet one of them. From the moment Dan wakes up to start the story, he is alone. His partner Jerry and their adopted daughter Danielle are already gone, yet Keene makes them real through Dan's memories and observations. The tidiness of Jerry's dresser and closet, Dan's thoughts of a wide-eyed Danielle watching planes take off and land at the airport – these small details flesh out characters who aren't physically present in the story.
As always, Keene's influences ring strongly throughout the story. There's a decidedly Twilight Zone-ish vibe here, and strong echoes of Stephen King's novella The Mist. As I read the story (in one sitting, I might add), my familiarity with both helped me formulate a couple of theories about what was happening to Dan – one of which turned out to be correct. Did this dampen my enjoyment of the story? Not at all, as Keene did a fine job of not showing his hand until almost the end.
I don't know what kind of success Alone was (or will be) financially for Keene, but creatively it's a home run. He's recently announced another self-published project, Scratch, that is now available in various digital formats. Described as a "giant snake novella," it sounds like a return to the kind of in-your-face Keene story that he's built his career on. I hope he continues to make a variety of work available, and that it will be as much of a win for him as it is for his dedicated and ever-growing fanbase.
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Tennessee Titans cheerleaders perform in the fourth quarter of an NFL football preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Frederick Breedon)
NFL Training camp season is always a time for irrational exuberance. Every team thinks it can win the Super Bowl, even though 31 of those teams will end being horribly wrong. And so, to preview the upcoming NFL season, which could be the most unpredictable ever, we now give you five reasons why your favorite team could win the Super Bowl. Today, it's the Tennessee Titans.
1. Because Cop Speed will get paid. Running back Chris Johnson is currently holding out, and with good reason. He's one of the five best running backs in football (if not the best) and he'll get paid less than a million bucks this year. Now, he's still well paid relative to you and me, but Johnson knows running backs have zero longevity and knows he has to make his money while he can. And he knows that both the Titans players and fans are only going to tolerate this holdout for so long before wanting to know when Johnson will take the field again. At some point, they'll give him his money and he'll be back in the lineup. And when Johnson is in this lineup, you could have a cadaver playing at QB and this team can still win games. Speaking of cadavers...
2. Matt Hasselbeck! Don't we already have definitive proof that this organization can win games with a seemingly over-the-hill quarterback? Back in 2008, no one expected this team to do much of anything, nor did they expect much of Kerry Collins once he got plugged into the starting lineup. They won 13 games that year and were good enough to win the entire AFC. Now they have a similarly aged quarterback in Matt Hasselbeck, whose back is shot but is still less than a year removed from having the game of his life in a playoff win against New Orleans. Is it really out of the question to think that, should Johnson return, Hasselbeck is good enough to get them to win more games than they ought to? After all, who can forget...
3. The Kenny Britt Show starring Kenny Britt! Britt will likely be suspended for the beginning of the year thanks to a handful of... misunderstandings... during the offseason (he got arrested a lot). But when Britt is in the lineup, well now, my goodness. Even with Collins throwing him the ball, Britt was terrifying at times last season (9 TDs in just 10 games, including three amazing ones in a single game versus Philly). There's enough offense here to make you go WHOA HEY, THE TITANS JUST HUNG A C-NOTE ON HOUSTON! (UPDATE: Britt will NOT be suspended.)
4. Maybe no one will notice the defense is kind of horrible. Outside of Jason Jones and the always feisty Cortland Finnegan, this defense is terrible. But the Titans play games against the likes of Houston and Cleveland and Cincy, who all have their own problems. They could easily end up surprising you by winning a ton of 34-31 games that rack up four million points for fantasy owners. Until Jake Locker gets tossed into the rotation and they mail it in the rest of the way.
5. No Jeff Fisher! The only coach the Titans have ever known during their time in Nashville is gone now, and sometimes that kind of break is good for both a coach and a team. Your new coach is Mike Munchak, who doesn't exactly dazzle anyone. Then again, maybe Mike Tice 2.0 knows something I don't.


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Hopkins students may have come to the same conclusions as Minnesotans who can actually vote, but the races in their districtwide mock election were decided in a much more one-sided fashion than the real races that had voters staying awake late into the night.
Hopkins students picked President Barack Obama by more than a three-to-one margin and favored Sen. Amy Klobuchar nearly five to one.
The amendment questions that were up in the air for so long in the actual election lost in a landslide.
"Hopkins Votes" is a mock election organized by the Hopkins school district. Students learn about how voting works, voting etiquette and what it means to be a good citizen.
Fourth through sixth graders vote for both president and senator, using only the names of the candidates. First through third graders vote only for president and use online ballots with the candidates' names and photos. Kindergarteners use paper ballots in order to speed up the process.
For older students, the process more closely resembles the actual system. In the junior highs, students vote for the president and state senators. They learn about the Electoral College, and homerooms vote as members of the college.
At Hopkins High School, students vote for the president and state senators using a replica of the actual ballot. They use both the popular vote and Electoral College.
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- Mitt Romney: 22 percent
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- Kurt Bills: 13 percent
Marriage Amendment
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- Yes: 25 percent
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- Yes: 33 percent
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Nowadays in Bulgaria one would spend longer time in jail for speaking against the banks, than for robbing them.... read
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Its term, which lasted a little over a year, was probably a stressful time for the ministers, but they nevertheless shared a good laugh every now and then.
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The top two teams in The News & Observer boys high school basketball rankings will play on Monday as part of the eight-game SJG Martin Luther King Classic at Durham Riverside High.
Northern Durham (13-1) plays Panther Creek (12-2) at 5:15 p.m. in the third game of the day. North Raleigh Christian plays Durham School of Arts at noon; Bull City Prep plays Durham Mount Zion (1:45 p.m.) and Apex plays Durham Hillside (3:30) before the game between the areas top-ranked teams.
The final game of the event is Fayetteville Northwood Temple playing Martinsville (Va.) Carlisle at 7 p.m. Carlisle features 7-foot-1 Thon Maker, the top-ranked sophomore in the country.
Play begins on Saturday at 3 p.m., when Fayetteville Northwood Temple plays Fayetteville Freedom Christian. Northern Durham plays Rocky Mount at 5 and Voyager Academy plays Riverside at 7.
Pack gets back: Bill OBriens departure from Penn State to the Houston Texans opened the door for N.C. State to land Baltimore (Md.) Gilman standout defensive back Troy Vincent, Jr.
Vincent was committed to Penn State, but is making the switch to the Wolfpack after talking with new Penn State football coach James Franklin, according to scout.com.
Vincent is the son of five-time Pro Bowl cornerback Troy Vincent, who played for the Washington Redskins, Philadelphis Eagles, Miami Dolpins and Buffalo Bills after his college career at Wisconsin.
Wolfpack coach Dave Doeren was an assistant coach at Wisconsin from 2006 through 2010.
I read recently that Vincent, Jr., said he had known Doeren since the seventh grade, said Michael Clark, a recruiting analyst for scout.com. Im assuming that Vincents dad knew Doeren through ties at Wisconsin. To me, it looks like there is a lot of trust there.
Vincent is 5-10, 175 pounds and is rated a four-star player by scout.com. Greenville Rose defensive lineman Kentavius Street (6-3, 265) and West Mecklenburg quarterback Jalan McClendon (6-6, 195) are the Packs other four star-rated recruits.
State now has 28 commitments. The class is ranked third in the ACC behind Florida State and Miami and is tied for No. 20 in the country.
The first 43: Kedrick Flomo of North Forsyth scored his teams first 43 points in a 54-43 boys basketball victory over Asheboro on Jan. 11.
Flomo, an Appalachian State recruit, finished with 48 points. The N.C. High School Athletic Association reports he made 12 of 17 shots from the floor while the rest of the team was 0 for 27.
Flomo averages 25.4 points and 7.4 rebounds and has scored 30 or more points in six games.
National honors: Murphy coach David Murphy, Davidson Day quarterback Will Grier and Charlotte Catholic runner Elijah Hood recently won national football honors.
Murphy was named is the National Federation of State High School Asscociations 2013 national high school football coach of the year. He has coached for 42 years, including 30 at Murphy.
The Bulldogs were 13-3 in 2013 and defeated Plymouth 35-34 in the NCHSAA 1A football championship. The title was Gentrys sixth. He has 344 career wins.
Grier, a Florida recruit, threw for threw for 4,989 yards and 77 touchdowns in 2013 and was named the national high school player of the year by Student Sports.
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2013 and earlier Volkswagen Passat Lease Questions
nyccarguy Stamford, CTPosts: 7,413
I see VW is advertising the Passat with the Appearance Package (automatic, alloys) for $249/month, nothing down, 1st month lease waived, no security deposit. 39 month lease, which is ok, as long as I get a full 3 month warranty to fill the gap.
I have a local dealer who has an advertised price to buy it for $19799 which seems good. The VW lease doesn't include taxes and in NYS, that's 8% which then raises the lease to $268, not bad but I'd rather not be much over $250 - splitting hairs perhaps.
What are the chances this lease will be here in June, when my Camry lease is over? I was hoping I would have some equity in the Camry to apply to the lease, it is a 2011 LE 4 cyl auto w/alloys with only 25k miles on it, really mint condition in and out. But most dealers tell me there's no equity or they might take a loss (payoff to Toyota is $14,269).
So I guess the questions is the Passat lease a good one, can it get better, and how can I negotiate any equity on my lease? Also, my dealer has a lot of the Passat's with the SE package, at $20,999 - they might lease for close to the S model perhaps. Sorry if I'm rambling...
Thanks Bossman! Seems like you got a pretty good deal. I test drove the Passat S w/appearance package today, and a Honda Accord LX. I gotta admit while I liked both, the Accord seems like the superior vehicle. Better gas mileage and it feels faster/the CVT is just quicker to respond. BUT, I did like both vehicles, it sort of depends how the two will lease out. I think the Passat will be cheaper, plus free maintenance for 3 years/roadside assistance and that is a bit of a plus. Was your lease for 36 months? I'd rather have the SE and maybe I'll see if I can get that for close to the Accord LX which is $278/month with nothing down, all taxes/fees included. Cheers.
Just got a call from the VW dealer. Passat w/Appearance package for $240/month, 36 months, 12k/year taxes included as well, zero $ down. They might pick up my last month payment on my Camry too. Seems like a hard deal to pass up. I like the Accord more, but close to $40/month is something ($1440 technically) plus zero $ on maintenance is nice too. I just need to pick the color I guess.
I had 3 Accords in the past and just didn't want another. My Acura got rear ended and I was given the Passat as a rental. We really liked it. It is immense, particularly in the backseat. We have 2 small kids and thought it was perfect.
I looked at the Altima, the Fusion, and the Mazda6. Just kept going back to the Passat. The car is loaded with features that the others were somewhat lacking in the mid level trims.
The free maintainence did factor in but, in all honesty, we're talking about 3 oil changes and tire rotations. The intervals are long.
Also loved the handling and the feel of the car.
The "sign then drive" program is for 39 months. VW makes the first payment so in essence, it's 38. My lease is 12k miles a year. I asked for 15k and the salesman told me not to do 15k because it will kill the residual. He then said at the 19th month, I will be offered by VW to buy extra miles if I need them and it will be added to the lease payment. Totally optional. Did not hear this at the other VW dealer I visited. Hope it's true lol.
Accord is a really nice car, especially the Sport.
On the SE Passat, you get the 17" wheels and nicer rims.
FYI - I would normally roll everything into my payment as you seem to be doing but, I ended up +$1800 when they totaled my Acura. To me it was found money and I just wanted to finish the deal as I needed a car by last weekend. Salesman was great too.
Yeah if my budget wasn't so tight, I'd go for the SE model or even the 3.6 SEL. But truth is, I live in a small college town with too much traffic as it is, and my top speed (legal anyways) limit anywhere around is about 45 mph. I have 25k miles on my Camry after 3 years, and I even used my car for quite a few business trips, otherwise I'd probably have barely 15k on it, my commute is a whopping 5 miles one way.
The free maintenance is nice, but you're right, in the end it isn't much. Except on my Honda Odyssey (also lease), I had the service at 15k which I wasn't paying attention to, thinking it was another oil change maybe tire rotation, instead it cost me almost $500, none of it covered. I have spent $0 on my Camry, all maintenance was covered for 2 years, and then they just covered the last minor maintenance for free. I'm guessing the 30k miles service on a Toyota might cost more. Guess we won't have to worry about it with the Passat at all, which is nice. Does that also include a service like AAA? Nice for peace of mind, especially on longer trips.
billy290 Posts: 2Car Man, I looked through the forum and did not see, although it may be there, good answers to the questions I have. I am about to lease the Passat SE w/Sunroof and have both the residual value and money factor for a 3 yr, 30K mile lease. But what I need to know is exactly what price I should be asking for from the dealer. I have used the TMV tool and can see what is a good price for central Indiana, but I am unsure what this includes. My question is this; Does the TMV include the current $2000 incentive from Volkswagen? If not, how close to the TMV should I expect to get? I want to get the best price I can because we have about $4500 in equity in our trade and getting a good price will help drop the payment as low as possible. Thanks! Billy290
Hi billy290. The Passat is a very high volume vehicle. If I was in the market for one in an area that has a decent level of competition, I personally would shoot for a selling price of a couple hundred dollars over dealer invoice minus the available $2,000 cash incentive for leases of this car. VW is waiving the first month's payment on leases of this vehicle right now as well.
You mentioned that you have $4,500 in equity in your trade. That's excellent and there's nothing wrong with trading your vehicle in when you lease a new one, however...it would be in your best interest to have the dealer cut you a check for that equity rather than using it as a down payment for your lease. I always advise consumers to put as little money down as possible on leases. Consumers who make large down payments risk losing part or all of the money that they put down if their vehicle is totaled in an accident or stolen and never recovered. Even though it means that your monthly payment will be a little higher, it's much safer to go with a zero down lease.
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pblx3 Posts: 3Hi Carman,
We are debating between the TDi and the V6 Passat. Would you be able to provide the May money factor and residual for the SEL Premium for each type? We are looking for 36 months 12,000 miles per year, although I know that VW sometimes offers a 39 month option instead and that would be fine too, if it is better. Also, are there other incentives for each car, as well? Thanks so much!
go2ucla Posts: 8Hi Carman,
Would you mind posting the 2013 Passat TDI SEL residuals and money factors for a 24 month and 36 month lease with 12,000 miles per year? I am leaning toward the 24 month lease but I might consider a 36.
Also, do you know if I choose not to pursue the 39 month special VW lease with 0 down, is VW waiving the security deposit and the bank acquisition fee? I don't know how much these are, but it would be good to know. Or do I need to negotiate those with the dealership?
Thank you.
yesdog99 Posts: 7Hi,
Can you post the June money factor and residual for a 2013 Passat SE lease?
I only have payment info on what I was offered today. I am trading in 5 months early, out of a Jetta lease. The Jetta has 50600 miles (5600 over lease) on it. So to get out of the Jetta and into a Passat SE with 18,000 miles a year for 39 months, the payment would be 398 per month, no money down.
Anyone know if that sounds reasonable?
Hi Patti. Volkswagen Credit's current buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 39-month lease of a 2013 Passat SEL with 12,000 miles per year are .00007 and 50% for consumers who qualify for it top credit tier.
The numbers for an otherwise identical lease of a '13 Passat TDI are .00143 and 55%.
39-months is the way to go because that is one of the terms that Volkswagen is waiving the first month's payment for.
There's a $2,000 cash incentive on leases of the SEL but nothing on the TDI model.
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Certainly go2ucla. Volkswagen Credit's June buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 24-month lease of a 2013 Passat TDI with 12,000 miles per year are .00143 and 63% for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier.
The numbers for an otherwise identical 39-month lease are .00143 and 55%.
I posted the 39-month numbers because that is one of the terms that the current first payment waiver offer is available for.
Volkswagen is currently waiving its security deposit requirement on leases, however it is not waiving VW Credit's $625 acquisition fee. They are just rolling it into vehicle's capitalized costs to make it part of the payment rather than collecting it in cash at signing.
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Hi yesdog99. Volkswagen Credit's June buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 39-month lease of a 2013 Passat SE with 15,000 miles per year are .00007 and 48% for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier.
I think that 15,000 miles per year is the highest mileage allowance that VW Credit publishes residual values for. If you need to drive more than that, you will have to purchase additional miles on a per-mile basis. It is less expensive to do so at lease signing than it is to wait until lease-end and have to pay an excess mileage penalty.
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