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We are doing a full kitchen remodel. We have a really old log home with hand-hewn logs and will be exposing the log on just the one exterior wall. Our style in the rest of the house is rustic. We would like to do rustic old world/Tuscan in the kitchen. I am not sure if we should go with black or stainless appliances. I've seen both in pictures. Need opinions on which would look better for that style. Thanks! |
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- Posted by hollysprings (My Page) on Tue, Apr 15, 14 at 20:35
Neither. Paneled. |
Are you sure you want "old world/Tuscan"? Your American log home sounds fantastic with its hand-hewn logs. The faux "old/world/Tuscan" would be jarring with your American log home, and also, sorry, but the Tuscan look has been dated for quite some time. But maybe we are talking about different things. The old world/Tuscan look means faux peeled plaster on the walls, black ironwork accents, textured wall paint, murals, terra cotta tiles, and painting vines on walls. I know there are people on this forum who could help you design something that fits better with your old log home. As to the appliances, I agree with Hollysprings about panelling, but be aware that integrated appliances (i.e. where the doors truly disappear) that take panels cost a great deal more. For your oven/range, you could find a vintage range if that appeals to you. Or just concede to some modern touches like a modern oven in your kitchen. |
I think stainless would look better. If you Google rustic old world kitchen, they all seem to show stainless. |
- Posted by threegraces (My Page) on Wed, Apr 16, 14 at 7:50
I have the same questions as Sahmmy - can you post some pictures of the style you mean? |
- Posted by nosoccermom (My Page) on Wed, Apr 16, 14 at 10:56
Agree that Tuscan and log home seems an oxymoron. Below a bunch of Tuscan kitchens. And log home kitchens I'd say it also depend son the color of your cabinets. Are they natural wood or painted? |
I can't seem to find any pictures of exactly what I want. We haven't picked anything out yet. We are still in the planning stage. I'm thinking copper or steel backsplash behind the stove and a rustic stone tile for the rest of the backsplash. There will be a cabinet above the stove with cabinets on either side that will go all the way down onto the counters to form an "arch" since we can't afford to do the stone alcove by the stove that I really like. We are also doing a thicker rustic wood slab that shows lots of the grain for the breakfast bar. We are building a 42" high bar. The floor will be medium-dark wide plank old hand scraped, distressed hardwood of some sort. Most of the cabinets will go to the ceiling, but one wall of cabinets will not go to the ceiling, so that I can display different Tuscan looking things, such as bowls, vases, etc. We will also be doing a medium to darkish silestone(quartz)countertop and wrought iron hardware on the cabinets. |
Oh, our cabinets will be stained wood, but I can't decide if we should go with a medium stain with a glaze that looks darker in the "grooves", or a sort of darker stain? I kind of like the "duller" colors that look old. Not really light, but I don't like super dark either. Any suggestions? |
This is what I pictured from what you described. Not the kitchy Tuscan that is "dated", more the classic old world rustic. Do these have any of the elements you are wanting? Another, sorry the pic isn't high quality |
I love the cabinet color in both and the stone and wood floors in the one. I see that one has stainless appliances, but I still can't decide if maybe black appliances would work better since they would blend in with the wood and not stick out and be so noticeable like the stainless. I do not like wood panel on the appliances(fridge) as someone mentioned above. |
As far as cabinet finish, I think the weathered aged look would look better for the style you are going for. My only concern would be it sounds like so far everything you want to do is medium to dark and, not seeing the actual space and natural light available, I would worry it would look like a cave. Dark floor, dark cabinets and dark countertops. What about making one of those elements lighter? |
We have quite a bit of light from 3 windows in the kitchen and we will probably look at going with a lighter stone tile backsplash(except by the stove where we want steel or copper). So, as I first asked, Black or stainless appliances? Any opinions?????? |
Can you do a mix of the two appliance colors? IMO, all that stainless won't create the look you are trying to achieve. I could definitely see a black stove (particularly if you do a more vintage replica look) because that color would be more authentic for the eras you are trying to replicate. Panel the dishwasher. Fridge is a dilemma. And, as far as the cabinets, I vote for the more medium color with the darker grooves because they'd look more naturally aged. Finally, make sure you don't get glossy countertops because that will defeat what you are trying to do. |
- Posted by ILoveCookie (My Page) on Wed, Apr 16, 14 at 14:32
Between black and stainless, I prefer stainless because black shows dirt / dust more easily and IMO looks somewhat cheaper. However, many appliances nowadays have both black and stainless in them. It's just a matter of which color dominates. Here are two of my favorite rustic kitchens: |
The overall darkness of the planned elements does make me wonder if the soft gleam of SS wouldn't be welcome. Even though you have windows, light doesn't come in at night. If you use a SS panel behind the stove, it will all fit in to a rustic look IMO. |
i vote for stainless. i don't care for black. it does seem more "cheap" to me like someone above mentioned (no offense to anyone, to each thier own) but also looks more plastic to me. i like someone's idea of a more vintage looking stove. maybe even those colored bertazzoni? |
I still vote stainless, though I think a vintage looking black stove would definitely tie in with the rustic look. |
I would love a vintage/antique stove from Elmira or Heartland, but unfortunately, we have a budget and cannot afford to spend $5,000 or more for a stove. Does anyone have black appliances and are happy with them? |
not a fan of black appliances, show lint/dirt/drips and tend to look cheap, especially the fridge.... me, personally, i would panel the fridge and dishwasher..if not the fridge, then Definitely the DW...much cleaner look and will blend seamlessly with base cabs (DW) SS is b***ch to keep clean and nice looking.... i know some say its not a problem, but other have many problems with it not looking streaked....Miele has easy to care for SS on their products...other brands - not so much..... |
I've had black appliances and didn't like the look. An exception would be a higher end stove, but it sounds like that's out of your budget. I can relate. :) I don't think stainless is all that awful to keep looking good. Stoves do take more drips and splashes, but if you use the handles on your fridge and DW, they don't get all funky. I think stainless will not only brighten a space with a lot of dark finishes, but they are rather neutral and can be placed amid a lot of styles without causing too much of a stir. |
"There will be a cabinet above the stove" I am hoping you meant that there will be a hood enclosed by cabinetry. An actual cabinet above the stove is a serious fire hazard. If you meant a hood, I think a better choice in keeping with your old log home is a rustic hood, perhaps in copper, or in stainless steel with bands and/or rivets. In reading your posts, it comes across that you are putting together a hodgepodge of several styles that fight with the style of your home, rather than harmonize with it. I am not trying to be offensive; kitchen renovations cost a lot, and it would be a shame for you to end up with something that in the end doesn't work aesthetically. |
- Posted by greenhaven (My Page) on Thu, Apr 17, 14 at 9:34
I have never craved stainless in my kitchen and balked when DH wanted a SS fridge in our facelifted kitchen. The one we got is not even a low shine one, but I actually like it now. The new location blocks light from my slider but the ss bounc4s the light around and also helps the fridge seem lessy loom y in that space. I said all that to say that it sounds like your kitchen could benefit from the light qualities of stainless. THAT said I woould not think they all needed to be stainless. |
I'm not sure if I like the look of stainless appliances(at least for my style). Plus, fingerprints and smudges really show and are very hard to get rid of and I've heard it can rust. I was thinking a kitchenaid French door refrigerator, since I've heard Kitchenaid is a better brand, but the black is the shiny black, which can show fingerprints and dirt and scratches very easily, especially with magnets(which I use for photos). We have an old textured white top freezer fridge now, which doesn't show fingerprints and it doesn't show drips, spots etc, unless you really look at it, is very easy to wipe clean and doesn't scratch. I would have liked to get something other than white that would blend in more and work better with our style, but with everything I know about the shiny black and stainless, I don't know what to do. I wish Kitchenaid had the textured black, which I assume doesn't scratch? and I assume cleans up as easily as the textured white?(even though some people say it looks very dated). I've seen photos of white fridges with stainless steel handles that may look better than one with white handles. I know you can buy different handles(stainless or black) to make it look more vintage, but how would it look? Anyone know a quality French door fridge with the textured black or have an opinion on a white fridge with stainless or black handles? Of course, I'd love to get a vintage fridge, but not in the budget, nor would wood panel be in our budget(plus I couldn't put magnets on it). |
- Posted by greenhaven (My Page) on Fri, Apr 25, 14 at 13:26
You can buy all sorts of handles for appliances these days. I just installed these pulls in my kitchen on my cabinets and drawers. But they make huge ones for appliances, too. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Refined rustic appliance pulls
So, knowing about the problems with shiny black and stainless, should I go with white(with black or stainless handles) or would it not look right & should I just go with black or stainless and deal with fingerprints, scratches etc? What do you think? |
- Posted by tag_singer (My Page) on Fri, Apr 25, 14 at 14:38
Hello Kathy462, A couple of thoughts. 1. If you wish to adorn the front of your new refrigerator with photographs and other magnetic decor, then SS is out of the picture. End of dilemma. 2. Textured appliances don't look dated. They look frugal and practical. 3. Don't do "special" handles. Let the appliance be who it was born to be. 4. Beauty takes work. The right styling brush - or appliance surface cleaner - can make it quicker and easier. But if you're air-dry only....don't get the Farrah Fawcet cut. 5. GW-ers tend to be over-thinkers. It's why we're here. Most of us have learned, time and time again, that..... 6. You will love what you choose. Or learn to. :) |
GE makes slate appliances now. I'm not a fan of stainless, but I do like these. No fingerprint problems, either. Perhaps worth a look. Good luck! |
Here is a link that might be useful: GE Slate
Ok, I totally agree with you tag singer, but still don't know what to do. I guess I'm looking for actual suggestions, to see what others would go with.(Taking magnets out of the equation). Stainless, shiny black, textured black, white or white with different handles - keeping my style in mind and maintenance of it. :) Is it true that stainless can rust???? |
I know about the GE slate appliances, which I originally wanted, but after seeing a lot of bad reviews about GE French door refrigerators and knowing someone that has one with 2 cracked door bins and very little storage in the fridge, I'm no longer interested in them. I don't know about the slate, but I've heard that any "fake" stainless can scratch easily. |
- Posted by greenhaven (My Page) on Fri, Apr 25, 14 at 15:33
Those slate appliances are pretty cool...but why can't they just make a finish in that color, like the "old-fashioned" fridge but in eminently neutral colors. "Bisque" is sort of that way, but couldn't they do a normal finish in a neutral, blend-in kind of color? I really did not want a SS fridge, it was DH who made the call on that one. but if they had a super-neutral color on a "normal" fridge I would have been all over that. |
- Posted by greenhaven (My Page) on Fri, Apr 25, 14 at 15:34
Those slate appliances are pretty cool...but why can't they just make a finish in that color, like the "old-fashioned" fridge but in eminently neutral colors. "Bisque" is sort of that way, but couldn't they do a normal finish in a neutral, blend-in kind of color? I really did not want a SS fridge, it was DH who made the call on that one. but if they had a super-neutral color on a "normal" fridge I would have been all over that. |
- Posted by ILoveCookie (My Page) on Fri, Apr 25, 14 at 15:36
``Is it true that stainless can rust????`` True stainless steel shouldn't rust. My SimpleHuman trash can is claimed to be stainless, but the inside of the lid started to rust after about a year. Husband was not happy about that. |
So, any opinions on what I should actually get? |
- Posted by rubyclaire (My Page) on Sat, Apr 26, 14 at 7:01
I think SS would look great in the type of kitchen it sounds like you are going for. Good luck! |
- Posted by greenhaven (My Page) on Sat, Apr 26, 14 at 7:45
stainless |
You can use magnets on some stainless--my frigidaire will hold magnets. How much the finish shows fingerprints and smudges and how it is to clean varies. My frigidaire refrigerator and range don't show fingerprints badly and are super easy to clean--quick wipe down with a damp rag gets the looking pristine again. My Bosch dishwasher is a whole different story. So if keeping the appliances looking clean is your concern, it is possible to get stainless that is easy--easier than the old textured white appliances I have had in the past. If you just want a vote, I'd go stainless. I don't love stainless (we have it because I do love induction cooking and at our price point, stainless is the only option). But my mom has black appliances and I really dislike how they seem to loom and suck the light out of what is a fairly big space. |
Stainless. Use Sheila Shine and it's nothing to keep clean and shiny. |
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Aug 13th 2009 8:57AM I'd send LotRO invites to all my ingame friends... to make sure we know where each other is headed. We came to Warcraft from Asheron's Call and will find the next one after this.
Breakfast Topic: Missing Professions? {WoW}
Jul 17th 2009 8:08AM I always thought that Cartography would have been interesting (wasn't it mentioned early on?) That said, the addons for the game would probably have made it trivial. I'd envisioned being able to have additional paths of travel or accelerated rates of travel in "known" areas. Something of a daily exploration quest to supplement this, etc. /shrug
Breakfast Topic: Do you wish we didn't have to use AddOns? {WoW}
Jul 7th 2009 9:33AM I've tanked through Ulduar without addon's... that said, some provide additional information, but it is not *needed*.
I've healed through Ulduar with addon's... and can say this is the only way I can see the fights, albeit a very cursory view. Healing is broken and often time not as enjoyable as being DPS.
I've played rogue and mage to a high level and found that addon's are, again, mostly for desired information, not needed. They do make aspects of the game more convenient, but it boils down to personal preference. With the state of healing (and a little bit tanking), I prefer playing a DPS class as you get to see more of the game and there is *considerably* less stress.
PUG Checker shows players' boss kills {WoW}
Jun 1st 2009 1:09PM I can't tell you how many times someone has advertised they are doing Naxx-10, Naxx-25, etc and asked for a minimum gear score that they didn't even meet.
It's not a site problem... its a arrogance problem. People feel entitled and try to justify it with some notion of their time being too important to waste. You're playing a video game, if time was that important you'd be tracking stocks or diagnosing patients.
I will not turn down an inexperienced person who is properly prepared. If you've gone through level 80 dungeons and progressed through heroics, gear will show this. Everyone has to learn at some point and if they learn from my group, they'll be better for it.
Player skill is greater than gear. Though we have no way to check it, I'm willing to discuss it with the prospective player and give them a chance, alt or main. This, admittedly has led to some runs that needed replacement players. So be it. I own a thriving business, have a wife and three children. My time is limited but no more or less valuable than anyone elses.
Fight elitism and promote better gameplay. Above all be patient and have some humility.
Forum post of the day: Great idea, poor implementation {WoW}
Feb 16th 2009 9:57AM Dual-spec should be available at 60... not everyone bought or is required to have the expansions.
Sorry if this has already been posted... not going to read 9 pages of drivel. =)


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Basketball: Notre Dame signs a pair of forwards
By LaMond Pope email@example.com or 713-2691 November 13, 2013 8:08PM
Updated: November 13, 2013 11:06PM
Mike Brey believes forwards Bonzie Colson, Jr. and Martin Geben can make an immediate impact for the Notre Dame basketball team.
"Two guys that will be ready to play as freshmen. And need to be ready to play as freshmen because we lose Garrick Sherman and Tom Knight," Brey said during a teleconference Wednesday.
Colson and Geben signed letters of intent to play basketball for the Irish on Wednesday.
"We really targeted frontline guys after recruiting what we thought was a very good perimeter and one frontline guy in the current freshman class," Brey said. "To come back and add these two guys, I'm really excited. They are great fits for us."
The 6-foot-9, 230-pound Geben is ranked No. 98 nationally for the Class of 2014 by Rivals.com. He is from Vilnius, Lithuania. Geben is currently attending St. Maria Goretti High School in Hagerstown, Md., where he averaged 17 points, 12 rebounds and 3 blocked shots as a junior.
"He's got something that no one else on our team has playing in the Lithuania national program and as we know Lithuania has produced great basketball players," Brey said. "… He has a great body and strength on him already and certainly with the bodies similar to him that we are losing, Sherman and Knight, he becomes an important guy right away. He's a high-energy guy, physical guy already at a young age. Loves playing post defense, is good with the basketball."
The 6-foot-6, 200-pound Colson is from New Bedford, Mass. He averaged 17 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.5 blocks as a junior at St. Andrew's School in Barrington, R.I. He is ranked No. 146 nationally by Rivals.com.
"With Bonzie the worst thing you can do is put a position on him. Bonzie truly is a basketball player and he's a beautiful basketball player," Brey said. "… He has a very high basketball IQ. He has a feel for the game. He's one of those guys, and I'll make a (Luke) Harangody comparison, just in the ability to find the basket. He scores the ball from a lot of different places."
Brey said Notre Dame is already seeing recruiting benefits from the move to the ACC.
"It really helped us with both of these guys," Brey said, "especially with Martin that he's going to play that close to his host family."


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20 He immediately sent his men to capture him. They saw a band of prophets prophesying with Samuel presiding over them. Before they knew it, the Spirit of God was on them, too, and they were ranting and raving right along with the prophets! | 20 so he sent men to capture him. But when they saw a group of prophets prophesying, with Samuel standing there as their leader, the Spirit of God came upon Saul's men and they also prophesied. |
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EDGAR — The city shop building here was destroyed in a fire Tuesday night.
Members of Edgar Fire and Rescue responded to the fire at 10:10 p.m. and had it under control in about 20 minutes.
Mayor Brad Brennfoerder, a member of the Edgar fire department, said the cause of the fire, which started in the northeast corner of a building he described as an oversized three-car garage, is unknown and that it still is under investigation.
Although the fire was small, the wooden-frame building, in the southwest corner of downtown, sustained significant smoke damage.
No injuries were reported.
The building contained shop tools and supplies plus a mini excavator, loader and a service van.
The extent of damage to that equipment isn't known yet.
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3 Yes, and I ask you also, my loyal companion, help these women, for they have struggled beside me in the work of the gospel, together with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are in the book of life. | 3 Yes, and I ask you, loyal yokefellow, help these women who have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. |
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IMP Awards > Movie Poster Taglines
Movie Poster Taglines
"Ninety minutes. Six bullets. No choice." - Nick Of Time (1995)
"No accidents. No coincidences. No escapes. You can't cheat death. I'll see you soon." - Final Destination (2000)
"No actual Europeans were harmed in the making of this film." - Eurotrip (2004)
"No animals were harmed in the making of this movie. Everybody else was on their own." - There's Something About Mary (1998)
"No arrangement is more beautiful... or more complicated." - A Late Quartet (2012)
"No backstabbing. Just business." - Passion (2013)
"No backup. No contact. No plan. No choice." - Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
"No bad deed unpunished. Ten men stole his life. Ten men will pay." - Ten Dead Men (2007)
"No bib. No crib. No problem." - Baby's Day Out (1994)
"No body is safe." - Pathology (2008)
"No body is safe." - Piranha 3DD (2012)
"No calm after the storm." - Longmire (tv)
"No castle can have two kings" - The Last Castle (2001)
"No computer graphics. No stunt doubles. No strings attached." - Ong-Bak (2004)
"No curse we can't reverse. No spell we can't break. No demon we can't exterminate." - The Brothers Grimm (2005)
"No day but today" - Rent (2005)
"No dream is crazy if you want to live it." - Showboy (2004)
"No dream is too B.I.G." - Notorious (2009)
"no dream is too big" - Notorious (2009)
"No dress code required" - Naked Boys Singing! (2007)
"No evidence, just a smell of sex and violence." - The Monkey's Mask (2001)
"No evil shall" - Green Lantern (2011)
"No fear. No limits. No equal." - Senna (2010)
"No fear. No stuntman. No equal." - Rumble In The Bronx (1996)
"No feeling. No fear. No contest." - Game Over: Kasparov and the Machine (2004)
"No French people were harmed in the making of this movie." - Slap Her, She's French (2002)
"No goats. No glory." - The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009)
"No good deed goes unpunished" - The Green Inferno (2013)
"No gun. No knife. No equal." - The Perfect Weapon (1991)
"No gut, no glory" - Beer League (2006)
"No guts. No glory." - Body of Proof (tv)
"No guts. No gory." - Holliston (tv)
"No introduction necessary" - American Psycho (2000)
"No jobs. No money. No underwear." - The Full Monty (1997)
"No king rules forever" - Never Die Alone (2004)
"No law" - Miami Vice (2006)
"No laws. No limits. No turning back." - Barb Wire (1996)
"No laws. No limits. One rule. Never fall in love." - Moulin Rouge (2001)
"No leaders. No rules. No plumbing." - Utopia (tv)
"No limits. No fears. No substitutes." - Goldeneye (1995)
"No looking back." - Scandal (tv)
"No man could survive this." - Raze (2014)
"No man. No job. No eat." - When The Cat's Away (1997)
"No matter how old you are, come out swinging." - Grudge Match (2013)
"No matter where life takes you, always keep swingin'." - Everyone's Hero (2006)
"No mercy. No shame. No sequel." - Scary Movie (2000)
"No more Mr. Nice Guy." - Payback (1999)
"No name, no past, nothing to lose." - Shoot 'Em Up (2007)
"No names. No badges. No mercy." - Gangster Squad (2013)
"No neighbours. No help. No escape." - Retreat (2011)


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Project Gotham Racing 4 follows the track of previous PGR titles by recreating cities on a building-by-building basis and then letting the fast cars loose. The September Xbox 360 game will include 10 total locations: New York City, Tokyo, London, Las Vegas, Quebec City, Shanghai, Macau, St. Petersburg, Nuerburgring, and the Michelin Test Track.
I got some hands-on time with a recent version of the in-progress game, with the touted weather and rain specifically being shown off. PGR4 looks and feels like it'll be a fun racer, and this time, motorcycles get to play alongside the cars.
I rode a motorcycle through a rainy Shanghai night to get a sense of the game. Rain streamed down the face of my chase-camera as I practiced racing and turning. Motorcycles -- new to PGR -- follow slightly different "kudos" rules as the cars; I earned PGR's point currency not only by drifting on turns but also by tricks including wheelies and standing on the bike while racing.
The roughly 30 licensed motorcycles will be able to race directly against the roughly 100 licensed cars, although the game isn't being promoted as a cars-versus-bikes showdown. Instead, the single-player missions will straddle both vehicles, although online drivers can more easily specialize in one type.
In addition to the rain and puddles -- I got a close look skidding on the pavement after failed tricks -- PGR4 will include snow and ice. Volumetric fog -- rendered in a three-dimensional shape instead of a 2D layer -- was also touted. As we drove up the city hills, dense fog at lower altitudes cleared at peaks, showing city vistas. While the demo omitted snow and ice, fog and rain looked good at least.
Developer, Bizarre Creations, says AI will be improved in this version, giving opponents more of a vindictive memory of how you drive and more interest in earning their own kudos. But online play, including team-based racing, seems the most interesting way to race.
Specifics are still being defined, but friends will be able to play together, earning team points and individual points at the end of the race. (A teammate win will earn you points regardless of your own individual placement.)
And if your friends aren't around to help win a race, in-game replays and video sharing will recap that glory. Bizarre hopes it'll create a YouTube-like community within the PGR4 interface, and players will first be directed to Gamertag friends' videos before looking though random clips and top-rated movies.
Motorcycles, new weather, and team tactics make PGR4 worth considering for any racing fan. And the gorgeous real-life city settings still stand out against other titles.


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2010 LaCrosse | 2012 LaCrosse |
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Redesigned from the ground up last year, the Buick LaCrosse luxury sedan rolls into 2011 building on the attributes that have made it an unqualified success. In a still-recovering market, LaCrosse sales are up more than 200 percent when compared to the model it replaced.The LaCrosse offers a great design, all-wheel drive, a suite of advanced personal technologies and safety features, and a choice of two fuel-saving powertrains. A fuel-efficient, direct injected Ecotec 2.4L four-cylinder engine is the standard engine in CX and CXL FWD models (it was added to the lineup in mid-2010 on CX).
Backed by a fuel-saving six-speed automatic transmission, the Ecotec 2.4L powertrain delivers an EPA-rated 30 mpg on the highway and 19 mpg in the city – making LaCrosse one of the most fuel-efficient cars in its §egmènt. Buick expects about 25 percent of LaCrosse customers will opt for the engine.
Direct injection technology helps the Ecotec 2.4L deliver 182 horsepower (136 kW) and 172 lb-ft. of torque (233 Nm). The injection of fuel directly into the combustion chamber enables a higher compression ratio to increase efficiency and horsepower. That means more power is made wîth less fuel and lower emissions. In fact, cold-start emissions are reduced by up to 25 percent wîth direct injection. Engineers tuned the engine to deliver greater torque at lower rpm and build it smoothly toward its peak at 4,900 rpm, giving the LaCrosse excellent performance in all driving conditions.
The Ecotec 2.4L diversifies the LaCrosse's powertrain lineup, which also includes a 3.6L V-6 wîth variable valve timing and direct injection; it is rated at 280 horsepower (209 kW) and 259 lb.-ft. of torque (351 Nm). AWD is available on 3.6L-equipped models.
LaCrosse at a glance
The 2011 LaCrosse is offered in three models – CX, CXL and CXS:
• CX – the Ecotec 2.4L engine and six-speed automatic transmission are standard, along wîth cloth seats, a rear spoiler, XM Satellite Radio and more.
• CXL FWD – it comes standard wîth the Ecotec 2.4L and offers a 3.6L direct injected V-6; it also adds leather-appointed heated seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, fog lamps, outside rearview mirror wîth LED turn indicators and puddle lamps, and 18-inch alloy wheels. An advanced all-wheel-drive system wîth electronic limited-slip differential (eLSD) is available. Electronic limited-slip differential splits torque across the axle to whichever wheel has more grip to enhance control in icy or wet conditions.
• CXL AWD – includes similar equipment to the CXL FWD, but comes standard wîth the 3.6L V-6.
• CXS – also equipped wîth the 3.6L direct injection V-6; the CXL also offers real-time active-dampening suspension; perforated, leather-appointed, heated and ventilated seats, and chrome-plated 18-inch alloy wheels (19-inch optional wîth the Touring package).
Changes are minor for 2011 and include the Ecotec 2.4L as standard on the CXL FWD, along wîth variable-effort electric power §teering on 2.4L-equipped models. Also, a tire repair kit is available and replaces the standard compact spare tire and jack.
HiPer Strut suspension
Buick LaCrosse CXS incorporates North America's first use of a unique front suspension design called HiPer Strut. It is a premium, technologically advanced suspension design that improves ride and handling characteristics in four significant ways:
Reduces torque steer
Improves vehicle sensitivity to tire irregularities and wheel imbalance
Provides more linear and communicative §teering through improved camber control
Improves impact isolation on bumps and rough surfaces.
Derived from 'High Performance Strut,' the LaCrosse CXS' HiPer Strut suspension is partnered wîth conventional dampers when used wîth the standard 18-inch wheels and an advanced, electronically controlled damping system wîth the available 19-inch wheels.
HiPer Strut is based on the MacPherson strut front suspension design and features dual-path top mountings that separate the transfer of spring and damper loads to the body structure. A combined §teering knuckle/strut carrier is unique to the design. The lower control arms are attached to a rigid sub-frame that is bolted to the body structure wîth four isolators that reduce the transmission of noise and vibrations to the interior.
The design also enables a limited-slip differential, for even greater traction, and supports better ride quality wîth larger-diameter wheels – including LaCrosse CXS' available 19-inch wheels.
At the rear suspension, the CX, CXL and base CXS models feature a four-link design that is mounted to the body at four points. CXS wîth optional 19-inch wheels and Touring Package feature a more sophisticated H-arm design that uses the same attachment points as the four-link system but wîth the cross member attached via isolated mounts. The lower H-arm replaces the basic trailing link, delivering a greater ride quality and lower noise.
The Touring Package also includes real-time damping and Sport Mode Selectivity, which uses four electronically controlled dampers to constantly 'read' the road and make adjustments within milliseconds.
Vehicle control
Along wîth HiPer Strut suspension in the CXS, all LaCrosse models employ a variety of state-of-the-art systems that enable exceptional vehicle control through the §teering system, brakes and more. GM's StabiliTrak electronic stability control system is standard on all models. Additional highlights include:
• Variable effort power §teering that delivers greater assistance at low speeds, such as parking maneuvers, and reduced effort at higher speeds for a greater feeling of control. The §teering system has a quick, 15.2:1 ratio, requiring only 2.75 turns lock to lock.
• Four-wheel disc brakes wîth four-channel ABS, including large, 12.6-inch-wide (321 mm) front discs and 12.4-inch-wide (315 mm) solid rear discs. Lightweight, aluminum-body calipers are used at each corner.
• Electronic Brake force Distribution that ensures optimum braking force is applied simultaneously at both axles, for maximum stability under heavy braking; and a Brake Assist System that senses the severity of a braking situation and applies additional braking pressure when needed.
Luxurious interior experience
Inside, the interior is defined by a flowing, uninterrupted design theme that wraps around the instrument and door panels. Attention to detail is evident throughout the interior, including the analog instrument cluster, chrome offset by dark woodgrain accents, and contrasting stitching on the instrument panel.
Buick's signature QuietTuning – an engineering process to reduce, block and absorb interior noise – provides a distraction-free passenger environment.
An unexpected, inviting touch is the ice blue ambient lighting throughout the cabin from the center console, instrument panel and door handle pockets.
Intelligent personal technologies
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Engine : 2.4 L., 4-cylinder Power: 182 hp Torque: 172 ft-lbs Engine : 3.6 L., 6-cylinder Power: 280 hp Torque: 259 ft-lbs | |
6-speed Automatic, 6-speed Automatic |
LaCrosse's intelligent technologies also work to deliver a 360-degree field of vision behind the §teering wheel, for a greater feeling of comfort, security and safety. It starts wîth the available head-up display in the windshield, allowing the driver to monitor speed while keeping his or her eyes on the road. At night, available adaptive lighting can direct the high-intensity discharge headlight beams up to 15 degrees for enhanced illumination of the road and its curves.
LaCrosse offers Side Blind Zone Alert technology that notifies the driver if a vehicle in adjacent lanes is traveling in the driver's blind spot. The available rearview camera features a display integrated into the navigation system screen.
The technologies available on LaCrosse enhance a suite of standard safety features, including front-, side- and roof-mounted head-curtain air bags, and GM's StabiliTrak stability- and traction-control system. The safety and security of OnStar is also included for the first year of ownership.
LaCrosse is manufactured at GM's Fairfax Assembly facility in Kansas City, Kan.
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The seventh-generation version of VW's worldwide best seller offers more space, less weight, and increased efficiency at an even better value ◾Pricing starts at $17,995 for the two-door Golf Launch Edition model with manual transmission ◾New TDI® S model reduces Clean Diesel entry pricing by more than $3,000 ◾New available technology including Forward Collision Warning and Automatic Post-Collision Braking System ◾Room for five with a larger trunk than any midsize sedan ◾New 1.8-liter TSI® e...[Read more...] | |
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Woodcliff Lake, NJ – June 24th, 2013 … It isn't often that an automobile manufacturer gets to launch an entirely new vehicle segment, but that's exactly what BMW did in 1999 when it introduced the world's first Sports Activity Vehicle – the BMW X5. Two generations and some 1.3 million vehicles later, the BMW X5 is set to enter its third generation. As its predecessors have done before, the all-new 3rd generation X5 will again set new standards for luxury, versatility and – because it is a BMW f...[Read more...] |
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Buick Regal |
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Dodge Charger | ($25,175-32,325) |
Ford Taurus | ($25,175-37,775) |
Honda Civic GX | ($25,495-25,495) |
Hyundai Azera | ($25,495-30,095) |
Lexus CT 200h | ($29,125-30,900) |
Subaru Impreza WRX | ($25,495-37,345) |
Volkswagen CC | ($28,200-39,900) |
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Homeland heroes
Twelve years ago, the Hall of Fame corrected a faux pas. At the time of it's origination, it was barely noticed, but in today's world was considered a glaring mistake.
In 1973, when he was posthumously elected to the Hall of Fame after a tragic plane crash took his life, his plaque read "Roberto Walker Clemente" when it should have been "Roberto Clemente Walker."
At the time, the concern was that fans would not understand the Latino tradition of one having your mother's maiden name follow your father's last name. In 1999 we felt it was important to correct this cultural mistake, which truly was done for the right reasons in 1973, but today would appear to be insensitive.
We brought the new plaque to San Juan, Carolina, the home town of Roberto Clemente, and a few other places in 2000. I had Clemente's plaque postcard translated into Spanish. We handed them out to children in Puerto Rico. It was an unabashed hit.
This year we worked closely with the Museo del Deporte in Guyanabo and its director, Rafi Serrano, to bring 2011 Hall of Fame inductee Roberto Alomar's plaque to Puerto Rico so that those from his native land who could not be in Cooperstown, would have a chance to see it. We extended the concept to honor all three Puerto Rican Hall of Famers, Alomar, Orlando Cepeda and Clemente, as well as adopted Puerto Rican son, Tany Perez, who moved to the Island from Cuba when he was 16.
We left Cooperstown Thursday, traveling from Syracuse, through JFK Airport in New York, to San Juan. Traveling with four plaques is not easy. Each one, with the backing and case, weighs close to 40 pounds. Four of us each took one as carry on luggage.
Walking through airport security, we had many quizzical looks and then there were smiles as proud central New Yorkers working security thought it was great that plaques from their home region were traveling abroad.
The flights were easy. We were met upon arrival by a delegate from the Museum here in Puerto Rico who took us to the Museum to secure the four plaques for the evening.
After checking into the hotel, we walked over to Lupi's, a restaurant owned by former pitching great Ed Figueroa. Our group sat at a long table with Ed and had a wonderful evening catching on baseball. He was glad to see us. Dinner was terrific.
Jeff Idelson is the President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
Happy Holidays
In the spirit of the Holidays, here is my baseball wish list:
10. Health and happiness to all baseball fans, players, and youth. That means fewer injuries for key players on my favorite team – and I guess yours too.
9. Lots of new artifacts from baseball history to be donated to our collection in Cooperstown. It is like Christmas morning all year long when we unwrap them.
8. For my all-time favorite player to get the 75% of the BBWAA vote and earn election to the Hall of Fame. I could get this good news soon – as he is on this year's ballot!
7. New records, new feats and new faces for the upcoming baseball season. Who doesn't love waking up each morning to follow a hitting streak or home run watch on the television baseball highlights? It just makes mornings easier.
6. Sunny weather – but not too hot – on July 22 in Cooperstown. Enough to make it warm and beautiful – but not turn me into a lobster.
5. A World Series Championship for my favorite team. Pretty, pretty please!
4. A fun weekend with my family while we watch as some of the game's greatest play in the Hall of Fame Classic over Father's Day Weekend. My family loved meeting Phil Niekro last year!
3. For the 2012 season to bring as much excitement in the second-half and postseason as 2011. I thought there couldn't be a more exciting day than the last day of the regular season – then Game 6 of the World Series came along.
2. For a fun new year through programming and education at the Baseball Hall of Fame where we will welcome the newest additions to our family – Ron Santo and any other electees that come out of the BBWAA election on Jan. 9. My favorite time of year is when all the Hall of Famers are back home in Cooperstown.
1. I love the holidays, but once they are over, I hope for February to come quick so pitchers and catchers can report. Bring on Spring Training!
I hope you and yours have a wonderful holiday season – and get ready to PLAY BALL!
Samantha Carr is the manager of web and digital media at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
Join the club
The numbers are there for all of them.
Sixteen Gold Glove Awards for Brooks Robinson. Seven-hundred and fifty-five home runs for Hank Aaron. And – now – nine All-Star Games for Ron Santo.
All 296 Hall of Famers have the numbers. But it's the intangibles – the integrity, the character, the dedication – that brought them to Cooperstown.
Santo's election to the Hall of Fame on Monday was a reflection of his intangibles. Those intangibles left a legacy still felt by his teammates, his fans and his family.
"The numbers are there," said Santo's Chicago Cubs teammate Billy Williams. "Everybody saw the numbers. But (the Golden Era Committee electors) talked about what he did for the community."
Robinson and Aaron – just like Williams – were on that Golden Era Committee that elected Santo to the Hall of Fame. And character lessons were not lost on Brooks and Hank.
"I had some talent, but it was my desire that made the difference," Robinson said. "My love for the game overrode everything else."
Santo had that same love. So did Aaron, for whom character will always be a defining trait of a Hall of Famer.
"It's not just the stats that make you a Hall of Famer, but it's how you carry yourself," Aaron said. "We owe it to the public and the kids to be examples off the field, not just on it.
"That's what life is about, not just how much you can accumulate."
Along the way, however, the character of Hall of Famers like Robinson and Aaron led them to Cooperstown. Now, Santo – whose life touched so many other lives – joins them on the greatest team ever.
Craig Muder is the director of communications at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
Heroes' welcome
The appropriate fanfare was missing: No grand entrances, no trumpets to herald the moment.
Instead, the gathering of baseball immortals this weekend in Dallas just seemed to materialize – as if pre-ordained.
Which, of course, it was. But knowing that Hall of Famers will congregate for the Golden Era Committee election is much different that actually watching it happen. And watching it happen on Saturday night was truly special.
Juan Marichal was first, appearing in the hotel lobby moments before dinnertime. At 74, he still brightens the room with a smile – an expression that comes easily for him when discussing a just-completed cruise he took with more than 30 family members.
In a corner of the room, Ralph Kiner chats with 2011 Buck O'Neil Award winner Roland Hemond. Then Brooks Robinson makes his way into the group.
These men – the National Pastime's ultimate heroes – gathered at Baseball's Winter Meetings to work. Their charge: Consider the 10 candidates on the Golden Era Committee Hall of Fame ballot. Sixteen experts, including eight Hall of Famers, five executives and three veteran media members.
Within 48 hours of their arrival, their work was complete, as the Hall of Fame announced Monday that Ron Santo would be the newest legend to join their ranks in Cooperstown. And yet they seemed to savor every minute, enjoying the rare chance to see old friends and share new memories.
And just like that, they were gone. But the magic they created lingered on for all who saw them.
No fanfare necessary… Not when true heroes are in your midst.
Craig Muder is the director of communications at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
A Gilded Coal-Hole
World Series winners have long received championship rings to commemorate their historic victories. Today's players usually receive their rings in a formal ceremony at the start of the new season, often during the first home stand. Prior to the 1920s, however, players received decorated pins or medallions as their personal championship awards, which arrived toward the end of December. At the end of 1908, the Chicago Cubs received their second consecutive World Championship medal—and they were not happy about it.
The Cubs' 1907 medallion had been made of gold, bore the profile of a bear cub's head with a diamond in its teeth, and was over 1 1/2 inches in diameter, making it about the size of a silver dollar. Although the 1908 version was also gold, it was less than 3/4" across—smaller than a dime. The players were so disgusted by the award that the Sporting Life, a leading national newspaper, reported on it:
The Emblems
The World's Championship emblems have duly arrived, and were hailed with much derision by the Cubs, who aver that they look more like a monkey's dream than the insignia of base ball's proudest event. They are, to say the least, scrubby and measly, and the boys ridicule them savagely. Just why a Cincinnati firm, which evidently hasn't taste enough to design a sewer-cover, should be given such a job, is a darksome mystery. Last season's emblems were so inferiorly constructed that they fell apart, and the boys had to have them reset. This season's are in the shape of a button, and look like a cross between a sick mince pie and a gilded coal-hole. Joe Tinker says he would not wear his emblem to a dog fight, and the rest of the Cubs are equally outspoken.
–Sporting Life, January 9, 1909
Why do researchers so enjoy plowing through old newspapers, looking for a "find"? Because not only can you uncover wonderful and surprising information, you can get a great read. Modern journalism, while far more professional, is not half as much fun. A coalhole, by the way, is the entrance to an old-fashioned coal chute, often found in a sidewalk, and leading down to the coal bin by the furnace. Think of it as a small manhole cover.
Finally, Cubs fans and foes alike have to wonder what the players' reactions might have been if they had known that, a century later, they would still be waiting on their next championship.
John Odell is the curator of history and research at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
Giving Thanks for Baseball and Family
I have post-it notes on my bathroom mirror, my front door and my computer monitor. They say things like "Understand where you are," "Don't forget to enjoy it," and "Be thankful."
When you work at the Hall of Fame – a place people mark on calendars, plan vacations to and pencil in on bucket lists – I've found that I sometimes overlook what makes Cooperstown so special. I think to all of us here, it sometimes becomes just going to the office. My desk is in the basement, away from the visitors and artifacts – away from the magic. So I feel like I can't always be blamed for forgetting.
If I let myself, I could go weeks without setting foot in the actual Museum. But I don't. In fact over the last few weeks, I've given tours of the Hall to friends. About a month ago it was a Royals security guard and his son. The next week, my friend Keith and his die-hard Tiger fan grandparents. Then two weeks ago it was a high school buddy visiting from New York City. It all served as a reminder of how lucky I am – better than my post-its.
The common thread was family. While my fellow Oak Park High alum was alone, he kept he wants to come back with his father. I'm thankful for my father and the time we've spent together here. He had surgery last Friday to remove a kidney that most likely had a cancerous cyst.
Hopefully the surgery will be the extent of his battle. But I know from my prior experiences, that one of the best medicines are memories to which you can hold close. My dad helped me move here from Kansas City in 2008. We watched playoff baseball during our first night in town and saw Robin Roberts during a Voices of the Game event, then toured the Hall the next day. My family came for Father's Day Weekend in 2010. I played catch with my dad at Doubleday and he got to see me working on the field the same field that was hosting legends like Bob Feller, Harmon Killebrew and Ozzie Smith.
Sports – and specifically baseball – have always been a bond between us. He introduced me to athletics and Boy Scouts. I think he did a pretty good job. I'm an Eagle Scout and worked on the same summer camp staff he did. Now I work at the Hall of Fame after two years with the Royals.
Since tomorrow is Thanksgiving, a few of the other things I'm thankful for are: The fact that I'm in Los Angeles right now with my fiancée and we could go to the beach while it might be snowing in Cooperstown; the Royals – if I get to attend my first All-Star Game in KC next summer that will make my 2012 list; and as a uniform geek the Mets and Blue Jays for ditching black. I'm thankful for a seven-game World Series – despite the Cardinals winning it. I give thanks for the game's greats, especially my favorite Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig and my favorite Gehrig stat which I try to shoe-horn into every Memories and Dreams, social media post or even casual conversation about him. I'm thankful for stars like Justin Verlander, who can hit triple digits in the seventh and eighth; for movies like Bull Durham, Major League and one of my new favorites Moneyball (so sue me, I'm a stat geek, I loved the book, and I hope Brad Pitt wins the Oscar).
But mostly this year, I'm thankful for my family and for my dad.
Oh, I couldn't leave it like that. That Lou Gehrig stat: Despite playing in 2,130 consecutive games without taking a day off, when they x-rayed his hands in the late 1930s, they found 17 healed fractures. I'm blown away by that.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Trevor Hayes is the editorial production manager at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.


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Ya'll (Texan, you know) might enjoy some of what I think are some of the finest sunsets to be found at this site that has compiled some from around the Texas Panhandle. Some might recall the sunset Harrison Ford rhode of into in one of his movies was shot out here. I have a couple of pics up on it, one was posted here. But, if I say so myself, there are some other photos by other folks around here that are really nice.
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Most recently Sokol was with Macy's. He spent most of his career in outdoor furniture with Fortunoff.
"I'm excited to be joining the Agio team," Sokol said. "Agio leads the outdoor industry not only because it has its own design teams, produces a great product and provides value; Agio can execute the delivery of that product. It's the total package that's important to retailers."


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Ashraf said:Excuse my ignorance but what "Lockers"? What is it?
I did a google search and found a bunch of youtube videos about it, and then went to "lockerz.com" where I found probably the best video about it.
Sounds like it's a social networking website where you can earn points for answering questions and inviting people to join. Then you can trade in the points for prizes.
Looks like it's more for the younger crowd than for old farts like me.
May 28, 2009
Ok, so I got curious. I went back to their site and clicked the link to get an invitation. After putting in an email address (that I don't use much anymore) I got a message saying it may take a while to get the email invite because of how busy they are.
I went to the email account and the invitation was there already. So I signed up. What the heck, it's not like they can take my birthday away (which would actually be a blessing at my age!).
So now I've got 20 invites to give away too… If you want one, send a PM with the email address you want it sent to. Altho, really, you can get one almost instantly from the logon page that comes up if you go to lockerz.com.
The site looks like a blog, with the options to watch videos and shop for stuff.
Here, this is from their "About" page:
"Lockerz is an invitation-only website created to connect members through commerce, content and social networking. Once invited, you'll be able to watch exclusive video, buy great products, discover new music, play games, and connect with friends. You'll be able to do this all in one place, AND you'll get rewarded for just doing the things you love. When you watch a video, play a game, or even log in, you'll earn Pointz (or "PTZ") Lockerz own form of currency. Turn around and redeem your PTZ for incredible merchandise, unique experiences and exclusive deals and sales."
It also says altho they are in "pre-launch" mode right now, they expect to go live sometime early in 2010. At that time their "pointz" system will change, according to the "About" page.
May 7, 2009
Ashraf said:Oh. I think I have seen that website before.
As Wheezer said it is really easy to get an invite now.
May 28, 2009
Refpeuk: If you go to youtube and type "lockerz proof" in the search box you get pages of videos that are suppose to offer proof.
Whether or not that's actual proof though is of course in question. I don't consider it proof, and won't believe it unless I get some great item in the mail. Which won't happen, because I'll probably never be back on their site again. Unless it's to close the account I opened last night.
I have heard first hand from my 2 friends who play on Lockerz that the prize claiming is a very hectic process. They say only those "specially priveledged" members get first dibs on the prizes. So by the time most members try to redeem prizes(from points), they will have already run out. This is why I won't be trying Lockerz out. For those willing to give it a go, tell me if you encounter this problem.
November 15, 2009
Yea, I've given up all hope of trying to get a prize before the official opening. You've got about an hour window of opportunity at a random time each month to get in before they run out of everything, so its really all luck. They say that once they open everything will always be in stock (but also the prices will go up) but I find that hard to believe…
i think it's a pretty easy thing, it takes 5 min if you take your time. You get 2 PTZ (lockerz currency) when you log in, once a day, and write an answer, usually just a sentence or a couple of words, to get another 2 points. 4 points a day.
I'm willing to spend 5 min every day to get these points, and if a prize comes my way, even better.
In short: good way to waste a few min :)
Should be even better when they open the site fully, there are meant to be "music and chat" functions.
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OldElmerFudd said:
The term "pre-launch" applied to a site that requires invites and accumulated points to earn "prizes" seems flaky. Users may wind up just being beta testers for a potentially commercial operation. None of it makes sense, imho. ymmv.
I agree, it does set off a person's internal BS alarm.
"ymmv"? Haven't seen that one before, what's it mean?
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In the world of Internet security, experts say, one of the greatest astonishments is the number of Wi-Fi networks completely open to the world.
"You've got to know something about Wi-Fi to protect yourself," says David Perry, global director of education at Trend Micro. "Turning on network security would be a good start," he adds drily.
"People know of the risk that someone in the company parking lot can nail you through your Wi-Fi network, but you've also got to think about the risks when you travel," says Frederick Felman, marketing vice president at San Francisco-based Zone Labs, a provider of Internet security solutions.
Example: "I recently stayed in a hotel and left my computer on overnight," Felman says. "While I slept, my computer went out on a visit to meet its friends all around the world. In the morning, I counted 75 discrete individuals trying 275 different ways to get into my PC." (His company's ZoneAlarm Pro package stopped them all, he says.)
So-called Wi-Fi "war driving"-wandering around and tapping into wireless networks-has evolved into a well-established practice with user-friendly software, notes Perry. While many war drivers are just looking for free Internet access, some have darker designs.
Experts suggest taking the following steps to protect your company:
1. Set up WEP properly. While Wi-Fi's basic WEP encryption is very far from perfect, setting it up properly on the wireless access point and on each PC cuts your risk. Wi-Fi security is evolving quickly; the latest version of Windows XP supports a WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) standard that is much improved.
2. Guard your overall network against improper Wi-Fi access. Hook the wireless access point to an appropriate security gateway rather than directly to the network, and make sure individual PCs are properly protected. Consider third-party software, devices and/or services specialized for wireless security.
3. On the road, use VPN software when connecting your laptop to your office network. In fact, it's a good idea to do this from any remote location-whether or not you are wireless.
As handheld computers get more powerful and as the variety of Wi-Fi connections grows, it's more and more important to keep an eye on the potential threats. Zone Lab parent Check Point Software Technologies already offers the VPN-1 SecureClient product for Pocket PCs. -E.B.
To Tell the Truth
"If you receive an e-mail from one of your friends about a virus, it is almost always a hoax," says Perry. "If you're asked to send it to a friend, it is 100 percent a hoax. We have never found an e-mail chain letter, ever, that was anything real at all."
Of course, there are some chain letters that do pose real trouble. Some carry worms or viruses. Others aim to grab your passwords or credit information by posing as messages from companies such as eBay. "Those are especially nasty; they strike people at all levels of sophistication," comments Frederick Felman at Zone Labs.
Other malignant messages can include a link that sends you to a rogue site-one that may look like, say, eBay but be something quite different.
Then there are the get-rich-quick schemes such as "Help me store my gold," notes Vincent Weafer at Symantec Security Response group. "Hoaxes will always be there."
While content-filtering technology can tackle much of this infected spam, "education is a big part of the response," Weafer says. "The human aspect is often the weakest link. Anything that seems too good to be true is."
Employees who are in doubt about something they receive via e-mail or see on a Web site should check with the go-to person in the company, Weafer notes, or visit valid Web sites such as those run by Microsoft and the security software companies.
"No matter how sophisticated your technology barriers are, the human element can be absolutely critical," says security expert W. David Stephenson of Stephenson Strategies, a security consulting firm in Medfield, Massachusetts. That means not only keeping employees informed, but also empowering them to make the right decisions, he emphasizes.
"While you must continuously keep on top of security advances, at the same time, you must understand that everyone in the company may be the last line of defense," Stephenson advises. "Don't just tell them what the rules are; explain them."
And make sure that everyone gets it. The Human Firewall Counciloffers advice and resources that can help you make sure all employees have gotten the word. -E.B.
When Words Fail
Passwords are a pain-and they often foul up their jobs.
We pick passwords that are easily guessed. We use the same passwords over and over again-in places where they are absolutely critical and in other places where we don't even bother to guard them. We share passwords inappropriately, forget them, blast them out via e-mail for all the world to see, or even set up our computers to ignore them altogether.
Make no mistake about it, that's a huge problem when people all over the world are constantly-and quietly-trying to waltz into your computers to grab control of customer information or the computers themselves.
And that huge problem is driving the spread of biometric security measures, based on individual physical characteristics that are distinctive and reliably quantifiable. The main techniques include fingerprint, hand, iris and face scanning. Fingerprint scanning is the leading approach, accounting for about half of the $1.5 billion market, according to biometric consulting and services firm International Biometric Group. Leading player AuthenTec shipped its millionth fingerprint scanner last year.
Biometric devices can be directly integrated into computer hardware. For instance, MPC Computers builds fingerprint scanners into its TransPort notebook line, which the company says sells briskly to small and midsize businesses. And unlike the case with smart cards (any plastic card with an embedded microchip where data can be stored), you can't lose or leave behind your means of access.
As slick as these devices are, however, they add cost and potential inconvenience, and some techniques (such as iris scanning) may make users uneasy. Also, it's often possible to fool the devices, experts say. Finally, according to Eric Ogren at The Yankee Group, due to accuracy and expense issues, biometrics is still not for everyone at this point.
"We do believe there is a need for better identification, and the technologies are getting better each year," says Mark Bouchard at META Group. "But we continue to see some pretty dramatic shortcomings. You have to balance keeping the right people in and the wrong people out. We're seeing a 2 to 3 percent error rate, which is pretty high."
According to Bouchard, "Overall, we're skeptical on biometrics but [are] keeping an eye out." -E.B.
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