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i want to read more comics. i can't be bothered reading books any more. i need pictures. reccomend me some good comics or graphic novels to collect. whats good?
i want to read more comics. i can't be bothered reading books any more. i need pictures. reccomend me some good comics or graphic novels to collect. whats good?
Maybe try Transmetropolitan by Grant Morrison? Pol*#!cs, drugs, sex, deadlines, aliens and all that...
I'm curious what other people say though. I tried to get through Preacher but it never clicked with me.
Lone Wolf and Cub were good subway reading material if I remember right.
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Watchmen by Alan Moore, Ronin by Frank Miller, Black Hole by Charles Burns, Ghost World, Eight Ball and David Boring by Daniel Clowes, Hate! by Peter Bagge, anything by Robert Crumb (there's quite a few collections) anything 2000AD related before about 1993, (it went downhill after the Judge Dredd film), loads of stuff really.
Last thing I bought was this one
Original title is Bouche du diable, don't know if it's available in english.
I enjoyed The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen by Alan Moore/Kevin O'Neill a lot recently, not like the crappy film version at all.
Love And Rockets of course.
Just finished this a few weeks ago. Truly truly excellent.
yeah yeah yeah....
i believe this thread spells "comics" without an "x", so i nominate JIM FUCKING STARLIN...
his Capt. Marvel and Warlock series from the 70's were the birth of cosmic comics... (much respect to Lee and Kirby of course, but Starlin took that shit to the next level...)
an amazing dude... served in vietnam, was a hellraiser, could draw and write with equal faculty... i admire all self-contained creative people... like RZA and Wiley, people who can make a complete piece of art on their own...
this is highly recommended:
I have a pretty limited knowledge of this art form, but I'd recommend American Splendour by Harvey Pekar. Harvey basically just writes a comic book diary, and gets different people to draw it. Really interesting form of autobiography.
I'd second the Daniel Clowes recommedations, particularly Ghost World and 8-Ball
a friend of mine would agree with the old Cap Marvel stuff. he blogs about comics a lot:
when i stopped reading them back in 1992, i was super into Sandman and Cages and all that.
the Incal series writ by Jawdorosky and illustrated by Mobius... and Cerebus!
The Invisibles, by Grant Morrison. Anarchy, spirituality, magic & illusion, narcosis, time travel, inter-dimensional conflict, class war, hypertextuality and, of course, sex. Also, the best covers of any comic book series ever.
Oh, and it's probably the thing that The Matrix rips off more than anything else (which is fair enough, I suppose, given that The Invisibles rips off pretty much everything, one way or another).
Seriously, if you haven't already, read it now!
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Transmetropolitan is actually by Warren Ellis
The Invisibles by Grant Morison (IMO, the greatest comic of all time)
Doom Patrol by Grant Morrison
Preacher by Garth Ennis
The Watchmen, V for Vendetta and From Hell by Alan Moore
Maus by Art Speigelman (very harsh comic)
Safe Zone Gorazde and Palestine by Joe Sacco
Jimmy Corrigan by Chris Ware
Anyways, some authors/stories I like.
Joe Sacco, Palestine and The Fixer, showing how comics can be journalism. I loved Preacher and Transmetropolitan but haven't really gotten into other Vertigo stuff. The Plot by Will Eisner was pretty informing, it's about the bullshit pseudo-conspiracy The Protocols of the Elders of Zion. I've liked everything I've read from Daniel Clowes, Ice Haven, Ghost World and David Boring, all good.
But my absoloute favourite comics author is Jason. His books are great, poignant and thought provoking stuff without trying to be clever. Really recommend his stuff, "Hey Wait..." and "Why are you doing this?" in particular.


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Ever tried to be all romantic while wooing a babe by bringing a bottle of wine somewhere, only to realize you didn't bring an opener? How embarrassing for you. Watch this video, and you won't end up in the ER next time. How are those cuts healing, by the way?
There's nothing more frustrating than a stubborn cork standing in between us and our good decisions juice. If it were beer, we'd struggle with that lighter trick for 15 minutes, slowly losing our confidence and end up breaking a tooth in a frustrated, overcompensatory attempt at masculinity. At least we have an open beer at the end of all that, though. Wine corks? They're a bit tougher, and you don't want to be the dude who gets little bits of cork in the wine -- that dude is a jerk.
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Lynne Alvarez, The Guitarron
Lynne Alvarez is an Argentinian-American playwright from Oregon and Michigan. Her play The Guitarron was premiered in New York City in 1983. In that same year, she received a Kesselring Award for Hidden Parts. Alvarez is also a published poet.
The Guitarron is a violent and tragic experience about a group of fishermen, a cellist, and a prostitute living together by a beach in Mexico. The most challenging element of production will be casting and sound design, because you will either need an actor that can play the cello or numerous sound cues. (Cast: six men, one woman)
Migdalia Cruz, Fur and Miriam's Flowers
Migdalia Cruz is a Nuyorican (Puerto Rican from NYC) from the South Bronx. Her play The Have-Littles was first directed by the 2003 Pulitzer Prize winner, Cuban playwright, Nilo Cruz in 1991.
Fur is a love triangle between two women and a man, Citrona, Nena, and Michael, that gives a new spin on Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Citrona wants Nena, Nena wants Michael, and Michael wants Citrona. Relish in the chaos of lust, love, and comedy as the love triangle unfolds. The most challenging aspect of this production is the lyrical density of the text. (Cast: two women, one man)
The content of Miriam's Flowers is for mature audiences. Walk into this Nuyorican family's life after the tragic loss of the youngest child. Delfina and her daughter Miriam are having a really difficult time coping with the loss of Puli, her seven year old son from a different man. These two women date eccentric men and use their sexuality to hide their pain. Eventually, they get closer to each other as the tragic life lesson of death strikes them once again. The most challenging aspect of this production is the lengthy props list. (Cast: three men, two women)
Evelina Fernandez, How Else Am I Supposed to Know I'm Still Alive
Evelina Fernandez is a Chicana from California and Arizona. Her play How Else Am I Supposed to Know I'm Still Alive was dedicated to her family and friends whom she feels are underrepresented and stereotyped in the media. Fernandez is most recognized as an actress.
How Else Am I Supposed to Know I'm Still Alive is a story about two charming and comedic women in their late forties whose interactions focus on relationships and men. You will need two strong actresses. (Cast: two female characters, an extra character that will hold a prop and not be seen on stage)
Maria Irene Fornes, Fefu and Her Friends: A Play and Mud
Maria Irene Fornes is a Cuban playwright. She is most known for directing her own work and facilitating playwriting workshops.
In Fefu and Her Friends: A Play, join Fefu and her seven friends: Cindy, Christina, Julia, Emma, Paula, Sue, and Cecilia, as they spend a day talking about New England women's lives in the 1930s. The play is mostly centered on Fefu's unhappy life and dysfunctional relationship with her husband Phillip. The set is the most challenging aspect of directing this play, due to the revolving nature of the script in Act 2. The first and third acts are both taking place in the living room, while the second act includes scenes in a study, kitchen, bedroom, and lawn.
Mud is the story of a woman who is trapped in poverty and domestic responsibilities of two men. The main character, Mae, is trying to learn to read in order to progress in life but she is brought to a halt when the two men in her life, Lloyd and Henry, prioritize their unresolved conflict above Mae's goals. This play focuses on socioeconomic and gendered tensions. You will need two male performers and one strong female performer.
Josefina Lopez, Confessions of Women from East L.A. and Simply Maria or the American Dream
Josefina Lopez is a Chicana playwright who was raised in Los Angeles. She wrote her first play at 17 and is most recognized for the play Real Women Have Curves.
In Confessions of Women from East L.A., enjoy a night of laughter with monologues based on women who have very different lifestyles and perspectives on sexuality, education, marriage, and female empowerment. The most challenging production element of this play will be casting. (Cast: nine women)
In Simply Maria or the American Dream, embark on a voyage towards female empowerment and independence. This coming of age story emphasizes on Maria and her struggles to remain true to her cultural values while trying to progress in life. The most difficult element of this production will be casting, which can easily be avoided by giving actors multiple small roles. The major roles include two women and three male roles.
Cherrie Moraga, Heroes and Saints and Shadow of a Man
Cherrie Moraga is from San Francisco, California. She was awarded with the NEA's Theatre Playwrights' Fellowship in the year 1993. Moraga is most renowned for her feminist writing in This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color.
Heroes and Saints is set in a fictional town in California and brings to light the darkness of agricultural work taken up by Mexicans. The audience will be taken through a heart-wrenching story of people suffering the consequences of pesticide usage. Casting will be the most challenging part of this process. (Cast: six women, four men)
Shadow of a Man, Moraga's remake of Miller's Death of a Salesman, gives audiences a new perspective on the American dream through emphasis on sexuality and Hispanic culture. The most challenging aspect of this process will be character work with an emphasis on psychoanalysis. (Cast: four women, two men)
Dolores Prida, Botanica and Screens
Dolores Prida is a Cuban playwright. She studied in Hunter College in New York City. Prida has also published poetry and prose.
Botanica is the never ending generational battle that resonates with everyone. Your family members want you to do something that your heart does not desire. This is the same for Millie, a determined Ivy League graduate, who does not want to inherit the spiritual shop and wants to pursue a career in banking. The play tells the story of these women and the challenges of learning what you can never learn within a classroom setting about life. The set will be the most challenging part of this production. (Cast: six female, three male)
Screens is a play that blends fantasy and reality among three friends who are actors in a nature terrorized environment. The most challenging aspect of this production will be committed actors who are willing to lose themselves in their characters. (Cast: one woman, two men)
Elaine Romero, The Fat-Free Chicana and the Snow Cap Queen
Elaine Romero is a Chicana playwright from Arizona. She has won numerous awards for her plays The Dalai Lama is Not Welcome Here, Barrio Hollywood, and Wetback. Romero has taught at the University of Arizona.
The Fat-Free Chicana and the Snow Cap Queen is a play about the importance of family and food! The Duran's are a family who own a restaurant that is going through some changes, as the family conflict of healthy eating reaches its peak. The most challenging aspect of this process will be creating an authentic setting of a Mexican restaurant without stereotyping and being true to the text. (Cast: four women, two men)
Milcha Sanchez-Scott, Roosters
Milcha Sanchez-Scott is a half Indonesian and half Columbian playwright. Her most renowned play is Dog Lady, which has received multiple Drama-Logue awards.
In Roosters, a family becomes reacquainted with their long imprisoned father. Challenges arise when the daughter and son have opposing views about their father's return, and his plans to continue feeding his addiction to cockfights. The most challenging elements of this production will be accents and a strong male lead. It is important to note that there is a film version of this play. (Cast: four women, two men)
Edit Villarreal, My Visits with MGM
Edit Villarreal is a Mexican-American playwright from Texas. Currently, Villarreal is the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and a Professor at the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television.
My Visits with MGM is a voyage to self-acceptance and discovery. The relationship between granddaughter and grandmother shed light on the importance of keeping your culture while assimilating to American life. The most challenging aspect of this process will be casting a strong female actress for the role of Marta Grande. (Cast: five women, one man)


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2013 and earlier BMW 7-Series Lease Questions
Hi tp1123. Changing a car's mileage from 10,000 to 15,000 miles per year allowance will lower its residual value. BMW Financial Services' 15K residual values are 3% lower than its 10K residuals. The exact impact that this has upon your car's lease payment will depend upon its MSRP, selling price, and how long you are leasing it for.
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mfreifeld Posts: 1MSRP (European delivery) 81920
Cap cost 77320
Residual 72% (10K/yr)
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nrpman Posts: 5Hey car_man : Do you know the new MF for the 7 series?0
Hey nrpman. BMW Financial Services' current buy rate lease money factor for the 2006 750i is .00200 for leases up to 42 months in length.
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Will soon begin negotiating 2007 BMW 750Li lease here in
San Diego. Looking for rock-bottom gross cap and would like to shoot for 2% over invoice. Credit score 750, annual gross greater than $200K, currently leasing 2005 325i, will need at least 15K/year,and will put down deposit (2500-5000) as needed. Goal is to spend no more than $1,000 monthly. What are my chances and what else should I be doing to bring in the deal? Also, as a single person who rarely has passengers, would I do just as well with the 750i instead of the Li?0
Hi jbfitz. While I certainly understand your desire to keep your car's monthly payment below $1,000 a month, even if it requires a down payment to do so it really is not in your best interest as a consumer to make capitalized cost reductions on leased vehicles. I say this because if your leased BMW is totaled in an accident or stolen and never recovered during your lease, your down payment essentially disappears. I would be happy to tell you exactly how much this car will cost you to lease right now if you provide me with the full MSRP and approximate selling price of the exact model that you want. You may be able to get an idea of what sort of selling price you will be able to negotiate by visiting the following discussion: "BMW 7-Series: Prices Paid & Buying Experience".
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Thanks, Car_man,
The MSRP (w/ options) on the 2006 750Li was $84,900 and I got the dealer to bring the purchase price down to $80,900. I offered to put $3,500 down, they gave me a .00255 buy lease rate (MF), residual of 58% and waived my security deposit (current lessee of a 325) and came up with a monthly payment of $1,269. I declined and told them I wanted something in the $1,100-$1,200 range. They said they couldn't do it and I walked. They called me the next day and asked if I would make a deal if they took $10 or $25 off of the monthly payment. I reiterated my desire to go no higher than $1,200 per month. I believe I can do better and that the dealership probably added on to the MF BMW is currently offering on the 2006 models. If they lower the MF, I think I may get what I want.
Thanks for your advice, Car_man!0
No problem, jbfitz. Thanks for the additional information. According to my calculations, if you were to lease a 2007 BMW 750Li with an MSRP of $84,900 and selling price of $80,900 through BMW Financial Services right now for 36 months with 15,000 miles per year, its zero down, pre-tax monthly payment should be around $1,140. It would take around a $4,500 capitalized cost reduction to get this car's pre-tax payment down to around $1,000 a month and that's before tax. As I mentioned in my previous post though, it's not a good idea to make large down payments on leased vehicles. I used a money factor of .00200 and a residual value of 58% to arrive at this payment.
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maxandmatt2 Posts: 3HELP - Advice needed??
Currently have 2005 745IL (but paying on 2003 745IL) $870 month 36 month lease,12,000 miles. -
In July, ordered 2007 750LI, MSRP $83,795.00, price would be $79,703.85, 36 month lease,10,000 miles and also giving $7700 refundable security deposit (supposedly to bring price down - have done this with past 3 cars) Will pay all NY taxes,fees and 1st month payment. They are quoting me a residual of .61 and rate of 1.76 bringing the payments to $1019. Price was to be determined, upon new car prices which were not available at the time.
But $150 is not exactly "a few bucks more" as they stated. I feel like I am getting the shaft. Please help have to let them tomorrow - Friday 10/13 - Is it work it ?0
007wannabe Posts: 1im in the market for a 2006 or 2007 bmw750li monaco blue exterior/black & lava blue interior. premium sound,comfort access,satellite radio,luxury seats,convienance package,power rear shades,19"wheels w/ performance tires. msrp $84,390 dealer dropped down to $82,990. i have a 2001 bmw 740il w/ 97,000 miles to trade; dealer says he will give me $17,000 for it.????... so the deal is: if i lease the described 06 car, it will cost me $1145.71 money factor is .00255 i live in las vegas, nv. veh cost 82,990 / residual .61 / aquisition fee is 825.00 / acqusition upfront is checked no / trade is 17,000 / payoff is 9,000 (dealer is giving to me in a check). doc fee is 399.50 / 12,000 miles a year / tax rate is 7.75% / initial payment is 8,000.... 35 payments of $1145.71 which includes tax 8000 down payment on the deal, 9000 giving back to me. they get my car and clear title. what do u think. please help0
gjd2 Posts: 1So here's the deal they are offering the MF seems a bit high as I see in the leasing forum the mf should be .00225. Anyways, comments welcome.
Purcase price 84556
Bank fee $825
Total CAP 81381
Residual 50754
DMV fees 604
Total Drive off $1961.46
Payment incl CA sales tax is 13000
Hi 007wannabe. Let me begin by saying that you would be much better off not making any sort of down payment on your lease. Consumers can and should lease any vehicle that they want without making any capitalized cost reduction. There's nothing wrong with trading in your current car when leasing a new one, just have the dealer that you are working with cut you a check for the whole thing rather than using part of the proceeds from it as a down payment for your lease.
Another thing that I don't like about this deal is the money factor that you were quoted. It appears as though the dealer that you are working with is marking your car's money factor up to add additional hidden back-end profit to your deal. BMW Financial Services' current buy rate lease money factor for a 36 month lease of a 2006 BMW 750Li is only .00200 with the payment of a security deposit at lease signing. Make sure that the dealer you are working with uses this factor to calculate your car's monthly payment.
The dealer that you are working with is also marking up the acquisition fee that you were quoted. BMW FS' base lease acquisition fee is only $625.
I am not that familiar with what the market is like for this car right now, but you may also want to stop by the following discussion to see how much other community members have paid for similar vehicles lately: "BMW 7-Series: Prices Paid & Buying Experience".
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Hi gjd2. If you are talking about a 2006 model, the money factor that you were quoted is indeed too high. BMW Financial Services' current buy rate lease money factor for a 36 month lease of a 2006 750Li is only .00200 with the payment of a security deposit at lease signing. It appears as though the dealer that you are working with is trying to mark your car's money factor up to add additional hidden back-end profit to your deal. They are trying to mark your car's acquisition fee up as well. BMW FS' base acquisition fee is only $625.
The selling price that you were quoted for this car isn't very good either. You aren't being given any sort of discount on this car. The selling prices of leased vehicles are negotiable, just as if you were paying cash for or financing them. I am not all that familiar with what the market is like for the 7-Series right now, but this late in the model year I would suspect that you should be given some sort of discount on a leftover 2006 model. Try stopping by the following discussion to see if any other community members have purchased similar cars lately: "BMW 7-Series: Prices Paid & Buying Experience".
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sjonas50 Posts: 4I am looking to lease a 2007 750 Li. Do you know the current money factor and residuals for November on a 36month 15K/yr lease? MSRP on the car is $91,000 and purchase price of $87,000. I was quoted a money factor of .0025 and residual of 58%... is this about right? Thanks0
Here's the information that you're looking for, sjonas50. BMW Financial Services' current buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2007 BMW 750Li with 15,000 miles per year are .00200 and 58%, respectively with the payment of a security deposit at lease signing. With the deposit waived, the money factor would be .00015 higher. I believe that it is automatically waived at no charge for returning lessees. It appears as though the dealer that you are working with is marking your car's buy rate up to add additional hidden back-end profit to your deal.
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buster6 Posts: 132Hi Car_man and everyone online,
Its my turn again! I was able to use this great forum last time I leased (Aug of 05 for an M45). I am getting ready to place my order for a 750LI and was wondering if you had the #'s for the 24 month program.
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eric312 Posts: 71I have a few questions:
1. Does BMW allow leasing used 745/750s?
2. Is it true that BMW extended original manufacturer's warranty on 2001-2003 (does anyone know exact years) cars due to quality problems?
3. Does BMW extend original manufacturer's warranty for the duration of a second lease?
4. How much can I expect to pay a month for 2003 745i that retails for about $48,000 on a 36 months 0 down lease?
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1. You can lease a CPO 745/750 thru BMWFS.
2. BMW extended the NEW car warranty an additional 2yrs or 50k miles from the in service date for model years 02 and 03. Not so sure abt the 01s.
3. I dont think so - but if the vehicle has a CPO stamp, it automatically qualifies for a CPO extended warranty. The CPO warranty is not as solid as the NEW car warranty, but its still better than nothing
4. I have no clue - sorry. If you're looking at an 03, look for one that has a prod date of 7/03 or later.
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mdp61 Posts: 1I am currently negotiating with a couple different Houston Tx dealerships on a 36mo, 15000mi/yr lease. MSRP w/options on the car is $86,690, but I worked the dealer down to $84,500+TTL. They are offering a residual of 58% and a MF of .0024. We pay 6.25% sales tax. The dealer wants first months payment of $1,458.30 + 182.50 (license/title fees) as down payment. Is this a good deal? Please help!
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vref Posts: 3Another Houston Leasing company you may try is Interstate Auto Leasing. Hope this helps. Good Luck!!0
I used an online lease calculator and came up with a monthly payment of $1,326.94 with the numbers you provided. I used an acquisition fee of $625 but the dealer can charge up to $825 (I think).
FWIW, you can put multiple security deposits to lower the money factor. I think you can put down a max of 7 security deposits. In most cases, this shaves off abt $40 from the monthly payment.
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tony001 Posts: 1I am new to the forum. It looks like a very valuable service. Can you please advise as to the current lease numbers (MF, Residual Value, expected CAP cost) for a 36 month lease, 10,000 miles/year on a 2007 750i.
The Retail value is $82,495 with the option I have selected.
From some recent posts I was expecting the following:
Residual Value: 61% of the Retail price
Cap Cost: I saw one post with a $4100 discount off Retail. For this car, that would be $78,395
Are these reasonable and attainable today? I am in the LA area.
Welcome back buster6. BMW Financial Services' current buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 24 month lease of a 2007 BMW 750Li with 15,000 miles per year are .00200 and 68%, respectively. This car's 12,000 mile per year residual value would be 2% higher and its 10,000 mile per year residual value would be 3% higher than its 15k resid.
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Hi eric312. Yes, BMW does offer leases of Certified Pre-Owned models through BMW Financial Services. Unfortunately, I do not personally keep tabs on manufacturers lease programs for used vehicles so I really can't give you an idea of how much it would cost to lease the car that you are interested in. All CPO vehicles come with an extended warranty, but I am not familiar with the warranty extension because of quality problems that you mentioned. You may be able to find out more information on this subject by visiting one of the following discussions: "BMW 7-Series 2006 and earlier" or "BMW 7-Series Maintenance & Repair".
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Welcome tony001. BMW Financial Services' current buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2007 BMW 750i with 10,000 miles per year are .00200 and 61%, respectively. For make sure to stop by the following discussion to see how much other community members have paid for similar cars lately: "BMW 7-Series: Prices Paid & Buying Experience".
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tdn9999 Posts: 4I have decided to treat myself to the 7 series and haven't found any new Posts to determine what the present standards are. I live in MD and this is the info from a local dealer in the area.
Convenience + Premium Sound + Wood Trim & Sat Radio.
Sale Price: 75,950
Rate: 2.45
Residual: .58
Govt Fees: 206.00
Taxes: 3802.54
Adj Residual: 45856.60
I would put down 5K for a 36month lease w/ 15K annual miles. This puts my payments at $1166/month.
BTW . The vehicle is located in another state and they also mentioned a delivery charge b/t $300-$500.
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sohail_anwar Posts: 1Hi Guys,
I am new to the forum and looking for some help. I am talking right now with the dealer in regards to 2006 750LI. It has 11000 Km (in canada) and has executive package on it. I am not sure if I should go for the lease or finance.
They have a ballon finance option available on the car, the deal as follows:
(EXECUATIVE PACKAGE, ski bag, heated rear seats)
dealers price $89898 cdn dollars (still being negotiated)
finace for 48 months
rate 4.90
balloon payment at the end of term : 30,000
monthly paymnt : 1796 (with tax) with 0 down
Does anybody had any expereince with balloon finace ? Are there any hidden cost I should be looking out for.
I will appreciate your comments.
iceman2 Posts: 23In the Chicago area - BMW dealer has a NEW leftover 2006 750i. They want it off the lot and willing to deeply discount. I'm having a hard time finding new pricing/invoice info on '06's. Looking to negotiate a steep discount, then a great lease. The car's sticker as follows:
Car $71,800
Luxury Seating
Premium Sound
Comfort Access
Rear Shade
Total MSRP $79,990
Any thoughts on price to offer?0
bmwinfo1 Posts: 2what kind of numbers should i expect working off of $80,580 and mf of.00115 with 61% residual...3 year lease with 10,000 miles?0
Hi bmwinfo1. Where did you get the money factor that you mentioned in your post from? It is much lower than BMW Financial Services' actual factor for this car. BMW FS' May buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2007 BMW 750Li with 10,000 miles per year are .00275 and 61%, respectively. I would be happy to use this lease program to estimate what this car's monthly payment would be, but in order for me to do so I need you to provide me with both its full MSRP and its approximate selling price.
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DigitalGlobe on Thursday said it has completed its acquisition of Virginia-based rival GeoEye.
The deal, announced in July, combines the world's two largest commercial satellite imagery companies. The cash and stock deal was worth about $453 million. The company will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under DigitalGlobe's symbol of DGI, and the company said its market cap is $2.1 billion.
"With a stronger financial profile, more robust suite of services and among the world's most advanced geospatial production and analysis capabilities, we will be even better positioned to meet customers' needs and create value for shareowners," Jeffrey Tarr, DigitalGlobe's president and CEO, said in a statement announcing the deal's completion. "Together, we are poised to achieve our vision of being the leading source of information about our changing planet."
There was some concern among analysts about whether the two companies would be allowed to become one. The U.S. Department of Justice, the Federal Communications Commission and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration were all required to sign off on the deal. The U.S. government is the biggest customer of both companies, primarily through a $7.3 billion contract through the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's EnhancedView program, of which both companies were vendors.
Other governments at all levels — national, state and local — in the U.S. and around the world use the satellite imagery for a variety of reasons outside of defense and intelligence, including urban planning, wildlife monitoring and forest and waterway management. Nonprofits use the imagery for things such as famine prevention and monitoring human rights, and private companies such as Google sell the imagery to their customers.
The new company's headquarters will be in Colorado. DigitalGlobe's Longmont facility employs more than 750 people, according to the Longmont Area Economic Council. About 200 people work for GeoEye in Thornton, which is the primary operations center for GeoEye's IKONOS satellite and the secondary operations center for its GeoEye-1.
DigitalGlobe's satellites include WorldView-1 and -2, both built by Ball Aerospace, and QuickBird.
WorldView-3 and GeoEye-2 are both under construction. Tarr told investors in July that the building of both satellites will be completed but only one will be launched. The other will be used as a ground spare and deployed should one of the ones already in orbit need to be replaced or demand for product exceed the capacity of the other satellites.
"We have a deep bench of talented and experienced team members from both GeoEye and DigitalGlobe," Tarr said in his statement, "and I am confident that, together, we will continue to raise the bar for innovation and service in our industry. I look forward to working closely with our Board of Directors, our leadership and all of our team members to ensure a seamless transition for our customers worldwide."
DigitalGlobe's stock on Thursday closed down 33 cents to $27.97 a share.
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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Two years ago, employees from the start-up Square Inc descended on farmers markets in San Francisco to hand out a new type of credit-card reader that let small, independent merchants accept plastic via their smartphones or tablets.
But this month, when Starbucks Inc and Square announced that 7,000 coffee shops across the country would begin accepting payment through Square's smartphone app, the small white cubes that were Square's original calling card didn't merit a mention.
The subtle shift in Square's business focus, from card readers to nifty software, comes as one of Silicon Valley's most highly-touted startups encounters the brutal realities of the arcane but lucrative electronic payments business.
Now on track to process $10 billion in payments a year, Square has attracted a furious response from established or deep-pocketed rivals who are determined to crush the San Francisco-based upstart.
In recent months, eBay Inc's PayPal and Intuit have both released their own card readers, while retail giants including Wal-Mart and Target have announced a joint venture to develop their own mobile payment offering. Visa Inc and AT&T also boast of their own projects as does Google Inc, which continues to put muscle behind its Google Wallet product.
Square must now show that it can compete not just for food trucks and taxi drivers, but for large brick-and-mortar businesses and chain stores too.
"Our path is to have every single business in the U.S. use Square," said Keith Rabois, chief operating officer and a former PayPal executive who heads Square's day-to-day operations. "It won't happen tomorrow, but it will happen."
The bold talk belies the many hurdles facing the company, which is valued at $3.5 billion by private investors. Square makes money by taking a 2.75 percent cut for every transaction it processes. But more than half of that is immediately paid out to other companies, including the card's issuing bank, card networks like Visa, and also JP Morgan Chase Paymentech, which manages funds on Square's behalf.
With no cost advantage on the basic payment services, Square is marketing itself to merchants primarily as a software provider that can replace the bewildering array of intermediaries in credit card networks. Its Square Register app lets merchants take cards on an iPad, and also allows them to design customizable menus and loyalty programs that can be pushed out to customers' phones.
Meanwhile, Square is hoping that as more and more shoppers download its consumer-facing Square Wallet app, they will begin using it not only as their main means of paying for goods, but also as a tool for finding nearby businesses and special deals, and eventually eliminating physical credit cards altogether.
In the case of the Starbucks tie-up, tellingly, Square is registered as the "agent of record" that processes Starbucks' credit and debit card transactions, but the nuts-and-bolts of fetching and depositing money in every sale is actually handled by its partner, Chase Paymentech.
For Square, the Starbucks partnership was about encouraging consumers to download its app, which lets users order and pay for drinks on their smartphone.
With five locations in Washington, D.C., Noah Dan, the owner of Pitango Gelato, is the type of convert that has helped drive Square's growth.
Square's flat 2.75 percent rate was slightly better than his existing credit-card payment deal, which came with monthly costs and a dizzying, tiered fee-structure, Dan said.
Mostly, though, Dan was swayed by Square's free software and the easily generated spreadsheets that tracked how many creamy gianduja gelatos or fresh pomegranate sorbets he sold.
This March, Dan threw out his old card readers, purchased a stack of iPads, and began using Square as his check-out register at all five branches.
"I was always thinking, 'We have so much efficiency in business but why does point-of-sale have to be so painfully stupid?" Dan said. "Square was like answering a quick prayer."
But going after bigger businesses presents a different set of challenges. Large retailers can negotiate their own credit card processing fees, and pay much less than 2.75 percent. Plus, they already have sophisticated sales-tracking software and loyalty programs.
Rabois disputed that Square could not be competitive for large retailers as it expands.
"I don't think our rates are actually higher; our rates are more transparent," he said.
Because Square acts like an aggregator for its thousands of merchants, Rabois added, Square will be able to negotiate better rates with banks and credit card companies and improve its margins. Square's daily transaction volume already makes it the equivalent of the 20th largest retailer in the United States, larger than, say, Trader Joe's or the Gap.
Perhaps its biggest rival is PayPal, which released its "PayPal Here" card reader in March. PayPal likes to advertise its per-transaction fee, which is 0.05 percent lower than Square's, and says it already accepts payments at more than 7,000 physical locations in the United States, including Jamba Juice and Abercrombie & Fitch stores.
PayPal, which came of age 10 years ago when it established itself as a popular method of paying online, is already hooked to bank accounts for its 117 million active users, said Hill Ferguson, a PayPal vice president. Now, PayPal simply needs to prod those users to use PayPal at physical store locations as well, he said.
"We have a really good head start," Ferguson said. "Paypal essentially created this category."
In recent weeks, payments industry analysts have also been buzzing about Merchant Customer Exchange, a consortium of major retailers, led by Wal-Mart and Target, that was formed in August to develop mobile payment solutions.
As competition heats up, industry experts wonder how Square, which has yet to hire a substantial sales force, will make its pitch to millions of small and medium-sized businesses.
"Small business owners are tough to reach because they're working in their stores all day, every day," said Logan LaHive, the founder of Belly, a digital loyalty card service that has been flooding the streets of U.S. cities with sales people.
Under CEO Jack Dorsey, who gained fame as the inventor of Twitter, Square has adhered religiously to a design-first philosophy that prizes simplicity and aesthetics. The powerful undercurrent runs even to office decor: At the entrance to the company's office, a security guard and a receptionist work on plastic white Macbook laptops, a discontinued model that nevertheless matches the office's monochromatic color scheme.
For small business owners, at least, the slickness of Square's software design has proved to be alluring.
In Houston, Matt Jeffryes, who started Crescent Moon Coffee with his mother, said salesmen from other card processors have pitched him with better rates after he converted to Square, and he has also seriously considered switching to PayPal Here. But he stuck with Square because he found its software interface to be useful and intuitive, and his customers paid him occasional compliments on the payment method.
"If you look purely at the cost factor, they weren't very competitive," Jeffryes said. "But having that whole package was more important than saving a fraction of a cent in a transaction."
That allowed his mother to focus on what she was best at, Jeffryes said: "Making a great cup of coffee."
(The story corrects role of Square, Paymentech in Starbucks' payment processing in 11th paragraph)
Reporting By Gerry Shih and Sarah McBride; Editing by Jonathan Weber


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The Oracle Database 10g Release 1 (10.1) security features and enhancements described in this section comprise the overall effort to provide superior access control and accountability (privacy) with this release of the database.
The following sections describe new security features of Oracle Database 10g Release 1 (10.1) and provide pointers to additional information:
To provide enhanced access control, privacy, and performance, the following enhancements have been added to Virtual Private Database (VPD), a feature of the Enterprise Edition:
Column-level VPD policies provides more fine-grained access controls on data. With column-level VPD, security policies can be applied only where a particular column or columns are accessed in the user's query. This means that when a user has rights to access the object itself, VPD can limit the individual rows returned only if the columns the user accesses contain sensitive information, such as salaries, or national identity numbers.
The default behavior of column-level VPD restricts the number of rows returned when a query addresses columns containing sensitive data. In contrast, column masking behavior allows all rows to be returned for a query against data protected by column-level VPD, but the columns that contain sensitive information are returned as
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Static and context-sensitive policy types optimize VPD for significant performance improvements because the policy function does not execute for every SQL query. Static policies maintain the same predicate for queries, updates, inserts, and deletes throughout a session. (However application context or attributes such as
SYSDATE can change the value returned by the predicate.) They are particularly useful for hosting environments where you always need to apply the same predicate. With context-sensitive policies, the predicate can change after statement parse time, but VPD re-executes the policy function only if the application context changes. This ensures that any changes to the predicate since the initial parsing are captured. Context-sensitive policies are useful when VPD policies must enforce two or more different predicates for different users or groups.
Both static and context-sensitive policies can be shared across multiple database objects, so that queries on another database object can use the same cached predicate. Shared policies enable you to further decrease the overhead of re-executing policy functions for every query, reducing any performance impact.
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In this release, if you use
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Oracle Database 10g Release 1 (10.1) expands upon standard and fine-grained auditing for enhanced user accountability, providing the following new features:
In the previous release, fine-grained auditing support was only available for
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DBMS_CRYPTO is intended to replace the
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Aging can be slowed and life span lengthened for many species if caloric intake is restricted by up to 50%, a regimen called caloric restriction. While it is unclear whether the same effect can occur in humans, we can determine how caloric restriction works in experimental animals and then determine if the same pathways are present in humans. My research has helped identify key components in the caloric restriction pathway in Drosophila, the fruit fly. The fly has many advantages for this type of research since it is superbly adapted for genetics experiments, lives a short time, yet has deep similarities to vertebrate organisms. The genes involved in this pathway are also present in humans, indicating relevance to human longevity. Future research will be focused on more fully understanding the beneficial changes caused by caloric restriction.


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reckon on[ rek-uhn ]SEE DEFINITION OF reckon on
Synonyms for reckon on
Antonyms for reckon on
c.1200, recenen, from Old English gerecenian "to explain, relate, recount," from West Germanic *(ga)rekenojanan (cf. Old Frisian rekenia, Middle Dutch and Dutch rekenen, Old High German rehhanon, German rechnen, Gothic rahnjan "to count, reckon"), from Proto-Germanic *rakinaz "ready, straightforward," from PIE *reg- "to move in a straight line," with derivatives meaning "direct in a straight line, rule" (see regal).
Intransitive sense "make a computation" is from c.1300. In I reckon, the sense is "hold an impression or opinion," and the expression, used parenthetically, dates from c.1600 and formerly was in literary use (Richardson, etc.), but came to be associated with U.S. Southern dialect and was regarded as provincial or vulgar. Related: Reckoned; reckoning.


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Maria Damanaki
European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
Blue Innovation: Removing the bottlenecks for sustainable investment in our seas
Press conference on Blue Innovation
Brussels, 8 May 2014
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen,
I'm delighted to be with Commissioner Geoghegan-Quinn today to share our plans to drive the European maritime economy forward through innovation.
If we want our oceans to be a driver for jobs and prosperity tomorrow, we need to be ready today. This paper is about getting ready.
Would you invest in a piece of land without a map of the surroundings and without knowing what lies on it? No, nobody would.
By the same token, investing in our seas - and exploring it sustainably - is very difficult when we know less about the seabed of the Mediterranean than we do about the surface of the moon.
So I want us to work on three areas in particular: assembling marine data, closer cooperation between Member States, and skills.
1) Marine data
The first thing we need to do to get ready is work on marine data. Our aim here is to create a map of the European seabed by 2020.
Mapping the seabed of our oceans will give both private companies and public authorities the information they need to cut the costs of surveys and to plan investments more effectively. We expect that such a map could generate an overall economic benefit of at least a billion euro a year.
2) Better cooperation
A second challenge is that maritime research efforts between EU countries are often not linked up. And we need to make the bridge between the results of research on one hand and the potential investors on the other, for innovation to come out of the lab and onto the market.
3) Skills
And third, we need a first-class labor market. For underwater technology, for state-of the-art wind turbines, for the use of algae in cosmetics, we need trained engineers, biologists, welders. So we extended the EU's Erasmus programme to allow transnational partnerships among education, training and youth institutions.
So in a nutshell…
…what we want is to remove any barrier preventing business from investing in the blue economy - including handicaps like unpredictability, knowledge gaps, lack of skills.
…but it goes without saying that that framework should at the same time protect the sea from any man-made harm.
I'm acutely aware of the dangers of an uncontrolled 'gold rush' towards the sea riches, so let me be clear: any growth that is not 100% sustainable would be absolutely irresponsible at this point.
I have been fighting for sustainable fishing in Europe for the last four years; I will not start tolerating any environmental compromises now in the maritime economy. Today's action plan is precisely about better coordination among EU nations with a common set of data, so that we can monitor what we do; and know the environmental implications of our actions.
And now over to Màire for the specifics of the research aspects of the plan.
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Nirvana + KISS Moments Among Highlights of HBO Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Special
Yes Peter Gabriel, Hall & Oates, Linda Ronstadt and Cat Stevens as well as the members of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame earlier this year, but for true hard rock and metal lovers, the two big inductees were Nirvana and KISS. Luckily both acts are prominently featured in the HBO highlights special that will air this Saturday night (May 31) on the network.
HBO has provided us with a few teaser clips as well as photos from that special night in early April. Watch as Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello offers an impassioned induction speech for KISS in the video provided below. You can also find Paul Stanley's very pointed acceptance speech, as well as a video of Ace Frehley discussing some of KISS' milestones below.
As for Nirvana, the much buzzed-about performance of 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' featuring Joan Jett on vocals with Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear can also be seen above, as well as several photos with Nirvana's special guests.
To see all the action, with not only KISS and Nirvana, but also the aforementioned inductees, be sure to tune in to HBO Saturday night (May 31) at 8PM ET/PT.
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I am curious, in real stamp pic, aren't broach marks going wrong direction?
Are there shops using surfacing machines that leave this pattern or was it done by hand?
My understanding is that GM's broaching machines weigh many tons... I doubt these 'replicators' have that sort of machine available to them, and if they did.. my question would be.. how much material do they 'broach' off to remove all traces of the original stamping, machining, etc..? I suspect they might fool *some people* with their approach... but not all..


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How to run a command when a directory's contents are updated?
I'm trying to write a simple etl process that would look for files in a directory each minute, and if so, load them onto a remote system (via a script) and then delete them.
Things that complicate this: the loading may take more than a minute. To get around that, I figured I could move all files into a temporary processing directory, act on them there, and then delete them from there. Also, in my attempt to get better at command line scripting, I'm trying for a more elegant solution. I started out by writing a simple script to accomplish my task, shown below:
for i in ${find /home/me/input_files/ -name "*.xml"}; do
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This script removes the file from the processing directory almost immediately (which stops the duplicate processing problem), cleans up after itself at the end, and allows the file to be processed in between.
However, this is U/Linux after all. I feel like I should be able to accomplish all this in a single line by piping and moving things around instead of a bulky script to maintain.
Also, using parallel to concurrent process this would be a plus.
Addendum: some sort of FIFO queue might be the answer to this as well. Or maybe some other sort of directory watcher instead of a cron. I'm open for all suggestions that are more elegant than my little script. Only issue is the files in the "input directory" are touched moments before they are actually written to, so some sort of ! -size -0 would be needed to only handle real files.


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it snowed a few weeks ago. ron and i woke up really early one morning, and stood on the balcony looking up into the darkness of 5am to watch the snow fall. i couldn't go back to sleep, i was too excited and anxious for the sun to come up, so i could see what the neighborhood looked like in all white.
beta and i went for a walk later in the day. the wind was picking up and the closest snow shoes i had, were a pair of black boots w/ no grip that i picked up from a flea market in los angeles. it did the job, but left me slipping and waving my arms out to catch my balance here and there. the streets were quiet. all i could hear was the faint whirl of snow as it passed my ears, and the crunch of it under my feet. a few people were out walking their dogs, and others lugged groceries and colorful umbrellas around. we walked surprisingly far, down to the alley we always walk through to get to the town village. it looked icy, so we took the long way. the village was empty, and the local fruit stands weren't selling much. i heard a few people complaining about the wind and how they couldn't wait for spring. it made me smile for some reason.
before going home i stopped to take that last photo, and sat on a snowy bench to take it all in. i've never experienced living somewhere that snowed, never really experienced real season change either, so it's been an experience so far! but sitting there on that little green bench while snow fell on my face, and the wind whipped my hair out of my jacket hood, and beta sat on my lap squirming her way out of my arms, overly excited to run through all that white. i felt happy. one of those days you don't forget, y'know?


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The Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series of Hope College will feature essayist Ander Monson and fiction writer Andy Mozina on Monday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. at the Knickerbocker Theatre.
The public is invited. Admission is free.
Ander Monson won the 2008 GLCA New Writers Award for his collection of essays, "Neck Deep and Other Predicaments," which also won the 2006 Graywolf Press Nonfiction Prize. "Publishers Weekly's" starred review of "Neck Deep" notes that Monson "offers a parade of quirky, at times avant-garde methods for exploring his obsessions with everything from frisbee golf . . . to car washes . . . to the lost art of sending telegrams." Monson is the author of two other books, "Other Electricities" and "Vacationland," and creator and editor of DIAGRAM, an online literary magazine. He recently moved from Michigan to Arizona.
Andy Mozina won the 2008 GLCA New Writers Award for his collection of stories, "The Women Were Leaving the Men," published by Wayne State University Press as part of their "Made in Michigan" series. Novelist Laura Kasischke calls the collection "both humorous and haunting," and notes that "Mozina possesses both an ironic sensibility and a real compassion for characters in their human conditions." Mozina lives in Kalamazoo and chairs the English department at Kalamazoo College.
A performance by the Hope College Jazz Ensemble will precede the reading at the Knickerbocker beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Additional information may be obtained online by visiting www.hope.edu/vws.
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Chris Brown Not Facing Charges in Phone Snatching Case
Well, looky here. Chris Brown received some good news today (Nov. 30). The Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office told NBC Miami that they are not prosecuting the singer for allegedly snatching a Miami woman's iPhone back in February.
If you recall, Brown reportedly grabbed Christal Spann's iPhone after she snapped a photo of him and his buddy Tyga hopping into a Bentley outside of club Cameo. Afterward, the singer allegedly said, "B----, you ain't going to put that on no website," before driving off with her phone. A police report was filed against Breezy for "robbery by sudden snatching."
"The Miami Beach Police Department and my prosecutors have reviewed all of the evidence and taken the statements of numerous witnesses, many of whom were interviewed in California, and have determined we are not taking any type of criminal action regarding the incident," State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle said in a statement. "We have forwarded our findings to Los Angeles for the probation case review after conducting the same process that every criminal case in Miami-Dade County undergoes."
According to TMZ, prosecutors spoke to Tyga and to Brown's ex-boo Karrueche Tran who, apparently, was in the vehicle during the incident. Tran claims the woman stuck the phone in the car and hit her on top of the head. As a result, Spann's phone fell inside the vehicle when they sped off. The phone was later tossed out the window.
The real question here is -- will Christal Spann be ever compensated for her lost phone?
In any case, things seemed to be looking up for Brown. After escaping criminal charges in his infamous club brawl with Drake, the 'Don't Judge Me' singer can now move ahead into 2013 with a clean slate.
Now about this Twitter thing…
Watch the Chris Brown 'Look at Me Now' Video Feat. Busta Rhymes and Lil Wayne


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Taylor Swift's Ex-Boyfriend Conor Kennedy Arrested Outside of White House
Taylor Swift's summer boyfriend Conor Kennedy was arrested outside the White House on Wednesday afternoon (Feb. 13). The 18-year-old was detained along with his father and 46 others as they protested to bring attention to the issue of climate change and the construction of a controversial oil pipeline.
According to Newsday, the group handcuffed themselves to the White House gate to protest the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (Conor's father, an environmental lawyer) said he was released after about five hours and fined $100 for failure to obey a lawful order to disperse.
"The Capitol Police were amazing. They were courteous and kind and they got us out pretty quick," he explains.
Actress Daryl Hannah was also amongst those arrested. The group was demanding that President Obama reject permits to build the pipeline. A decision is expected to be made soon.
Conor Kennedy is a high school senior at Deerfield Academy in Massachusetts. He and Swift dated last summer and things seemed to be getting serious, as they spent a lot of time together -- even meeting each other's families -- and Kennedy family matriarch Ethel said she adores the pop-country singer.
The pair broke up in October and Swift went on to find romance in One Direction's Harry Styles, until they split shortly after the new year.


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Kevin Parker, the Australian multi-instrumentalist who is the core member of Tame Impala, has a reputation for being obsessive about recording details. But even by his own impossibly high standards he went over the top in making Tame Impala's second album, "Lonerism" (Modular Recordings).
Parker has recorded both Tame Impala albums essentially on his own in Australia. Then he flew from his home base in Perth to rural New York state to mix both albums with Dave Fridmann, who has worked with two of Parker's favorite bands, the Flaming Lips and MGMT.
"The worst time for me is in the final few hours of taking a track that you've worked on for two years and bouncing it down to the final stereo mix," he says. "The overwhelming emotion for me is complete and utter fear that I've made a mistake. I'm scared. Afterward, I obsess endlessly about it. Did I make the right decision? Were the vocals on that track too washed out with too much delay? All these cascading fears make it excruciating. You just have to get through at the end.
"I'll tell you how bad it gets: At the end of the first session of mixing with Dave on this last album – we spent two weeks in New York – I went back to Perth and realized there's too much I want to change, and scheduled another mixing session. So I mixed the album twice. It takes a whole day to mix a song, because Dave has to reconfigure his machines for each song. At one point, Dave said to me: 'The changes you're making are like picking lint off the back of a song in outer space, and expecting people on earth to notice the difference.' It's psychosis."
Parker can laugh about it now, in part because the results are so persuasive. After establishing himself with the psychedelic tapestry of "Innerspeaker" in 2010, he took Tame Impala to an even denser, more complex space with "Lonerism." It's an album about alienation and loneliness disguised as pop music with glorious crescendos and sunburst choruses.
The singer dismisses notions that the album is all about his personal sense of disconnection – sort of. "It's got nothing to do with Perth, isolation or me recording alone," he says. "It's all about situations with other people and the outside world -- as in being a member of the human race and trying to connect with people. It's more about that than physical isolation."
As he was writing the album, Parker says, he realized all the songs were pointing in the same direction: "This person realizes he's a born loner, he doesn't belong with other people."
In many ways, the key track is "Keep on Lying," which suggests a party in full swing, with our hero at the center of it – at once in the middle of the crowd and a million miles away.
"It's about lying to your girlfriend while trying to get up the courage to tell her you don't feel anything because you're destined not to be in love with anyone, ever," he says. "I went around the room with different instruments, and eventually decided they all wanted to be soloing at different times. The sound of all that aimless jamming made it sound like this ambient, loungy, jam session. And then putting all these voices on top would create this atmosphere of an ongoing ambient party. The guy in the song feels alienated from all this, he's not part of the party even though he's in the middle of it. There are all these people, all these voices around him, and he can't hear what they're saying."
Read into that what you will, but "Lonerism" doesn't come off as depressing or solipsistic. It's strangely uplifting, as buoyant a take on disconnection as you could possibly imagine. That bittersweet feel, Parker says, is in his musical DNA, in part because of his extensive exposure as a kid to the music of – believe it or not -- Supertramp.
"I've always been a massive fan, though for a long time I never thought they were cool enough to inspire anyone besides me," he says. "I thought I was the only one (of my generation) who liked them, then one day I realized I didn't care. I removed the filter. So yeah, to me, most of these songs have a strong Supertramp vibe. People seem to be surprised. They expect Pink Floyd or whatever. My dad was a big fan. One of the first albums I can remember hearing was a Supertramp best of, with mostly 'Breakfast in America' songs on it. It's kind of the same thing as the Flaming Lips, where there are these really melancholy lyrics and melodies yet it's extremely uplifting. They're like a nonfuturistic version of the Flaming Lips. The songs have all the parts I love, but because they were a '70s hit singles band, the production isn't as explosive as it potentially could be, in the way the Lips are. All the pieces are there, though: Huge, stadium sound and really emotional songs about questioning your own life. I can relate to that."
Tame Impala: 9 p.m. Tuesday at Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., $19 (sold out); metrochicago.com.


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Joshua P. on
It would be interesting to have disease, sanitation, and godly purification in the game. Historically, disease killed more people in war than combat, until that finally switched around in modern times. An agent system could probably be used, with the origins being in swamps, jungles, farms, and sewer like environments. Increasing population could make this worse, as would the less civilized setting of combat; countering this could be the mentioned herb lore, as well as priests, and direct divine intervention, so that wealth and spiritual strength counter filth.
I love the idea of creating heroes, mentioned below. What if there were three ways: blessing for temporary heroic ability, applicable not just to fighting, but to healing, farming, putting out fires, and so on; possession of a mortal to impregnate a woman to get a permanently heroic child; and, directly take mortal form, impregnate a woman, to create a demigod. Or, the reverse for the last two, if you want to manifest as a woman. Additionally, if you don't actually have the power to bless a hero into being, then it could have a built in balance, where the more heroic the mortal is, beyond your power, the more quickly the hero dies. Born heroes would be the longest living and most heroic hero, and possibly take the least energy to create, to balance how long they take to reach maturity. The demigod could be immortal as long as they aren't purposefully killed by mortal or godly action, they could be the most heroic, but also cost the most to create. I like the idea of heroes getting special armor, but I think that works best for mature born heroes; the blessed heroes might make more sense with only a halo, and demigods could have a halo and fancy clothes.
The artifact idea is another great one. What if the weapons and tools of heroes, born heroes, and demigods automatically become holy relics, repeatedly seen throughout the ages? Simply by believing in the power of these relics, the older they are, the more power they gain. They could even become objects of desire, or targets of destruction, for enemy civilizations.
Another thing I would love to see are armies becoming more organized as the military wealth of a civilization increases. That way, they aren't just a better looking, deadlier mob once they have steel everything. Early humans could act like loosely connected ambushers, and the top ones could hold shaped formations depending on their weapons, with a smattering of unorganized skirmishers around the periphery. It also shows a certain level of self reliance if the mortals do that on their own.
Lastly, I truly hope the game does not have any sort of pet system, as in Black & White. I felt it completely distracted from the main point of the game, and the creature always ended up getting in my way. Additionally, it might be nice to leave good and evil out of the game.
Holycram on
I know this idea was spoken about in a different update, but I've had an idea for the usefulness or practicality of possession. I like the idea that, when you possess a follower (perhaps a hero or anointed follower, as was suggested by Benjamin Lehmann in an earlier post), this follower's power increases greatly. Strategically, this would be useful in multiplayer, as you could choose to possess a follower and wreak havoc on the battlefield in first person as an incredibly powerful warrior, though you give up the ability to manipulate the land as you do so, creating a fantastic risk/reward situation.
On the subject of anointing special followers as heroes of your God, I would love to be able to actively listen to the prayers of my hero, as well as the prayers of any of my followers, and brings their wishes to life. The idea that I can create a leader amongst my followers and increase their power with divine artifacts like a sword, a chalice, a wand, a cloak, a book, an amulet or even an animal. Granting my anointed hero a mini version of my familiar (perhaps as a link between my God and my hero) which has special abilities or further increases it's power would be absolutely spectacular.
On a nearly unrelated topic, I wish I could thumb up comments because Mr. Lehmann deserves it for his post regarding God Powers.
Benjamin Lehmann on
On the water flowing idea:
Your central problem is this: you have competing agents: the player and the water.
Peter: you'd like the player to be able to sculpt the flow of the water. Awesome. I'd like that too. The issue is that the water needs to look and behave in a way that feels like real water if the player is going to enjoy the experience and feel convinced by the water flow.
In the real world, water flows and acts the way it does because it decides for itself where it is going to go. It has it's own ideas about what it wants to do, and in flowing the way that it wants to flow, it ends up looking and acting like real water does.
So, to solve the water flow problem, you need to give agency to the water and allow the water to carve a path in the landscape; with the action of releasing the water triggered by the player. Real water erodes the surface it runs over as a function of the speed of the water, the flow (litres per second), and the erosive resistance of the the surface. These could all be modelled in your game, though it quickly becomes very complex.
A simpler option might be to have a series of water agent carve the land surface according to the steepest gradients at each point. Every drop in level would increase the momentum of a water agent, effecting the dynamics of the flow and the direction it travels in. If a number of agents were triggered one after the other with each one successively 'heavier' and more erosive than the last (modelling a first trickle right the way through to a torrent), the computer would be able to chart an animation of the water flow down the surface, with its eventual channel determined by a combination of the players sculpting the landscape and the natural erosion of the water flow, hopefully arriving at a pleasing result.
Ian Pulham on
Quick idea for the acorn. It might be something you already had in mind, but what if you could craft the tree as it grows. The more followers in home world you have the more energy for growing the tree. You can then pull and stretch the tree choose where branches grow how long and thick they are. Is it an old gnarled oak or a red wood.
Even if this can't be done I feel it should grow with you power, I'm thinking A Yggdrasil world tree kind of vibe.
Steven Tseng on
I am wondering, could a contributor from another Tier add ONLY the online masterclass session. I am no longer a student but recently graduated and would like to attend the session (of course with adding the necessary add-ons).
Til1p on
I have a suggestion, and not sure where to add it or how, but here it is nonetheless!
What if there were followers who were "leaders?" I know that will probably be different classes of followers, or they'll be assignable, or something of that nature. But, if there were specific followers who kind of, "grew" and had their beliefs and passions formed from the way you were ruling as a god. Perhaps they could even be picked out by us for greatness, and then whatever they developed into would kind of be, a surprise.
For example, a great bard or passionate spiritual leader could develop and greatly increase the following.
Or an expert herbalist could change the landscape of your cities and increase overall atmosphere, making the appeal of your city widespread.
Or, the obvious example, a great battle hero, an inspiration for the troops who can single handedly change the course of battle, if applied properly.
Further, these unique individual followers, they shouldn't be impossible to kill or destroy. They're subject to life expectancy, disease, famine, and devastating battle wounds, just like the others. Well, save for maybe a cool set of armor that is enhanced by the "god" for extra protection.
Following from that, certain items that can be the subject of myth, lore and legend.
For example, tales of a shield touched by a god from a faraway land ... if found or recovered by your people (or offered as a gift from neighboring cities as a sign of peace and alliance), the shield would be placed in a temple or place of worship, and, if your followers had a certain level of "prayer" points, you (as the god) would be given an opportunity to add a certain goddly effect to that item of legend, which would stack onto its original effect (i.e. +5 defense to all troops + a choice of effects for you/us/the player to add [which could be determined by your overall focuses already]).
You could then name the item, and it would become the subject of myth, lore, and legend. Thereby creating and adding to history! :)
Sky on
I'm interested in the Student tier, but I am studying Illustration at Swansea Metropolitan University. Can I use the student tier? I am working on a games concept for uni and after. I also volunteer for an international indie game dev called Whisper Game Studios. I really want to be a concept artist for games!
Phillip Phoelich on
@Matt W
Thanks :)
I was just confused about the whole add-on thing. I thought that it might be a free add-on, if you payed more than 10£, but apparently not...
I'll see if I can squeeze an extra 10£ out of my December budget :)
All that helps this game getting released is a nice addition. I don't really understand, why this campaign isn't moving faster. With all the great work Peter ( and his teams ) have done through time it is hard to believe that this project doesn't have more backers...
Kaveh Hadjari on
A question,
I was one of the earlier Supporter pledges. Will I get a copy of the game for all my devices (PC, Android, iPhone, etc) ?
Elliot on
I don't think the landscape needs to be changed, or made more like From Dust.
Water can be made to flow by having it simulate being affected by gravity - it always tries to flow "downhill", but does so by looking for the shortest possible route to the next lowest level, until it reaches sealevel. Maybe also have it spread out horizontally if there are multiple viable routes of the same length. If I remember it right, that's how Minecraft's water works.
Doing it that way would allow the player to sculpt the land in certain ways to get whatever desired effect(s) they want.
Henrik Holm on
Smooth flowing liquid does not flow well with the land structure that you have chosen.
I really do like to cartoon style of the land structure but if you want to have watery beautiful lakes and rivers then I suppose that you need to do landscape more in the style of From Dust.
Maybe that is not really a bad idea at all. That way it will be really to sculpt the land to you choosing. Just grab some sand where there is too much and dump it somewhere else where you want a hill. Make the hill big enough and you have a mountain.
Miguel Targaryen on
Hello! I've been thinking about to sculp a river and still be able to create mountains easily... And i have some ideas :D
1) As long as you need to do micro and macro sculpting... I think one posibility it's to diferenciate this tools with the zoom. When you far away from the ground, like in the prototype, you can modify larger extensions of ground, like u did on the video.
But my idea, it's that when u zoom in, then u'll be able to sculp little portions of the terrain, in adition to this, the steps of the terrain, are doubled when u're near them, so u have more precision because u can destroy smaller portions of the ground too.
2) to have diferents methods of sculpting combinating the shift key with pressing the right, left mouse buttons and also pressing them at the same time, it will change the sculpting mode too.
I hope this can help you a bit. Cya 22Cans!!
Lucky Badger on
Rivers shouldn't be too tricky for the player to sculpt, because the water will give feedback - start the flow and it has to go somewhere. Once it is flowing, sculpting the land will change the path, so the player can iteratively get the path she wants. Given the stepped nature of the land, you will have to have a minimum water thickness, or an absorbancy factor, otherwise every level touched by water will become a flat, infinitesimally deep, puddle, like terraced rice paddies. To get a natural look to the terrain when the water is flowing, there needs to be some sort of erosion algorithm. If you play with the geology (i.e. resistance to erosion) you could get some interesting effects (waterfalls! canyons!). At the least, solidified lava could be harder than normal soil, and volcanic ash softer.
Given that a player will be building up relationships with her followers (giving them individual names) it will be hard for her to find that after a battle half of them are dead, with no way of finding out what happened to them. It would be way cool if she could replay a battle from the perspective of an individual follower, or with the camera locked on to that follower. It would probably require huge amounts of disk space to record all the action in the game for a significant period, but it would be awesome if a way to do it could be found - perhaps by nominating the follower(s) to be recorded beforehand?
What about wounded followers? There are usually more wounded than killed after a battle. They take time to heal, during which time they can't work, so having a battle will affect the productivity of a society for a period thereafter. On the other hand, the birthrate will go up!
Mauro Lombardi on
I was thinking about the water, and more precisely about the phrase "when the lake is gone, it's gone".. I don't think that really to be an optimal way because, in the end, you should be an "[almost] Almigthy God" and be subdued by the scarsity of resources is a real pain and drawback to the entire concept.
IMHO, at least in your homeworld, you should be able to place a totem/seed/plant/marker/miracle or whatever that'll just throw out some water for a limited amount of time, becoming a real 'river mouth' giving you the possibility to create lakes, rivers and so on. In definitive giving you a way to really personalise your land.
Other than that it could be used in a tactical way in a God vs God fight, to drown the enemies believers.. But this, probably, could be a pain to balance.
[Sorry about my English, but as you can imagine it's not my main language.]
Phillip Phoelich on
How do we get the student tier benifits, if we have already pledged? ( more than 10£ that is).
Does that happen through the question form we get emailed to us at the end of the campaign or?
Yourtime on
Hey (respond to update)
Thanks for the Update!
To the Video: WTF @01:32 was that just a coin? What does they mean? Are they steps for you to know, how many minutes you already used or are they other hints?
To the Prototype: Wow, so far? I know you said very early, but you really worked much already to show so much, thats freaking great! I love how you suddenly killed your followers, how easily you worked with the bug and made fun about it. I am really excited and hyped about it, even more!
I really love the prototype, I want it and tell me how we can get it, I would it not give out for free, make a extra tier for it!
I really liked how you talked with your people, how you want it, what you want it, how he can do it and whats the problems, it makes it feel more serious and pro behind it.Actually we are the same in our IT solution company.
Is it possible to get the curiosity backer pic? I want show it some friends ;D
"how can people not getting excited by this",well after seeing the things, I ask myself about that too :D
My suggestion: Make a new Kickstarter video with some prototype showing and I am damn sure, we will get more people
PS: I said I pledge 1 pound more, well here you get it. PEOPLE do the same, if you think updates are awesome!
Brandon Grimshaw on
Wait so for us students who've already pledged more than the 10 pounds student tier, do we get access to the student forums or do we have to add it on? I'd be more than willing to, but considering I already have to add 10 on to the 100 pounds I've pledged for the postage, I'm already stretching my budget thin.
Tim Dittmer on
Thanks for the new update.
I really enjoyed the prototype, especially the slightly overpowered Whirlpool. I extended my Pledge to the maximum I can spare in any way. I really want this to happen.
Miguel Targaryen on
oh! i've also basics of C, C++, Java, and how to program for iOS and Android, so i know how works the programing stuff :p
Miguel Targaryen on
I've also a question about the Student tier; It says that "This is perfect for any students who are currently studying game design and/or development." But right now i'll finish next year my degree in mathematics, so even if i have not studied game design/development, will i have so much trouble understanding the forums?
My dream it's to work as a game designer and developer and when i started my degree, i thought Mathematics was the best choice (and i still think it's a very good option, due to the basis of math i get and the abstractal concepts i've learn about, that makes me think how to solve a problem in 100 diferent ways) so, even if i've studied another thing, should i be worried about that to fulfill my dreams?
Jessi on
The prototype is looking good! Maybe make a video that only showcases the prototype, to help draw in new backers? Something short and sweet that will grab people's attention. I love the extensive updates, but if I link an 11-minute video on Facebook, I don't know if anyone will pay attention long enough to actually see the prototype. People have short attention spans, especially when browsing social media.
Also I love the idea of the student tier. I am wondering if there are specific program requirements for students? That is, does the student need to be enrolled in a program that is focused on game design/programming? I have taken some programming classes, but my BA program is in Creative Writing. I would love to work in the video game industry as a writer, but I'm not sure if that counts for this tier!
Anton Fletcher on
Godus looks like it's doing more work than From Dust, which is only 2.5D - it's only really simulating the surface layer - making far less work to do.
I'd like to see the idea of alignment extended beyond simple good and evil - the obvious extension is the difference between destructive and coercive domination - look at Civilization, you can win without tearing the world apart, diplomacy, technology, cultural significance, financial domination, and religious influence are all paths to victory. I'd love to see Godus expanded to allow for a peaceful victory.
Love the idea of the student tier - may I suggest an "Indie" tier for those of us who are developing games on our own? I grabbed a benefactor for the twitter follow - but twitter isn't really a great medium for feedback.
Also, I'll repeat my request for the Flood flamethrower :)
Clare Wright on
Are 6th form students eligible for the new tier?
Matthijs den Daas on
About the sculpting of landscape:
Peter, you demonstrated with boyish glee the destructive force of a overly powerful land-sculpting feature and mentioned that you wanted it to be a lot more subtle in the final version. I half agree with you there.
When you sculpt with clay, the first thing you do is you create the general shapes with large humps of clay and not very precise tools. You do this because if you started with the smallest tool from the word 'go', it'd take a very very long time to get the result you're after. If you tried the same thing with Godus, using only the smallest tools, I think your progress would be too slow to enjoy if your aim is to create something large.
There is, however, a balancing issue with large sculpting tools because, as your demonstrated, land sculpting on that scale is also destructive to the people on the land. So then, how do you implement large sculpting tools without giving the player too much destructive power? I wonder, do you reckon it would work well if access to more powerful sculpting is only gained when you get further away from where people are? This way, you can have your cake and eat it too.
Rising-Mos on
I know this is a prototype but just a note: to me the sand creation in From Dust is a smoother and more good looking process than the processes of creating 'land' by topography. Anyway, the fight scene looks awesome. If you can zoom up to that level that would be awesome :)
Miguel Targaryen on
OMG!!! u've blow my mind with the STUDENT TIER!!!!!!!! and i can even get it as an addon... OMG, i'm going to work to get all the Addons i want :S hahaha very good idea,
The prototype looks very good, but i'd like to know if that world it's infinite.... and how can i move faster trought it. Maybe the people seems too big... but i think it's just a matter of proportions... we should see how will work the zoom, and how big it's the world in comparison... Also, to know how High we will be able to sculp the land will be great!
Thank you for this prototype and for making it possible!!!
Iselin Tangen on
The STUDENT tier is amazing! I'm not studying game design personally, but my boyfriend is. I showed him this and he is going to take it to his Uni and hopefully many of the students there will pledge.
EOPE42 on
200 is optimal maximum size imo. Good call.
Landscape design of "steppes" looks AMAZINGLY good. With water I don't mind if it's just a cut channel as per minecraft - but a continuous flow from a source eg top of mountain (with rain effects) makes sense to me. I'm more keen on choosing my cursor to be a mouse cursor for accuracy than a hand or something, if that's possible. My hands on the keyboard are the hands of "GODUS"! :)
That said, I want LITTLE people, they should be small and the landscape big with zoom to watch them more intimately. They looked a little large in the prototype - assume that's just wip.
PM & 22Cans - You peeps are doing the right thing for crowdfunding, providing a glimpse to kickstarter backers of your daily doings. Thank you and g'luck with the campaign.
Act on
@Kenok I agree as a total war player myself, but, numbers aren't everything. Remember that each follower is supposed to mean something. They live and procreate because you have painstakingly created the right conditions for them to. Seeing each of these followers go into battle should feel pretty special. In contrast to total war, where each soldier is only a number in your stats.
On another note. I wonder if there will be some dynamic between directly helping your followers, or choosing to indirectly help them? I think there was such a thing in B&W 1 where, showing villagers the same godly action multiple times, diminished the impressiveness of that action. This is something I find very exciting, because it feels so much more real. No God should be made construction worker, acting at the whim of their followers to use his powers. (unless he wants to). It would be fantastic to impress your people indirectly. Like having followers spread the word after they witnessed an godly action.
Jesper Enbom on
I know it is a prototype, but I do hope they get some sort of dynamic cursor that enlightens the feeling that I am a god. :) That's a worry I have, that the game will give me all this powers and people but won't really embrace any dynamic resemblence of me even being a god. ^^
Vincent Oostelbos on
Oh, I do agree with Matt that the terrain looked rather small, or the people rather large, but I am also assuming that's going to be because of the prototype. It looked right in all the other previews I've seen so far, I think, so I'm not worried.
Vincent Oostelbos on
Okay, so I see the difficulty with the river creation thing... I don't really like a "river sculpting" tool either. What I would say is, let it be tricky to the player, let the water be difficult to control. So long as you can manipulate the terrain in sufficient levels of detail, you'll still be able to create a pathway for the water to flow. It's going to be tricky to get right, but that will be part of the fun!
And then maybe you can add in the river sculpting tool through a cheat code for those people who like that sort of thing... psh!
Marco Meijer on
Can anyone tell me how the idea with the addon tiers work? I want to add that student tier.
BruceP - Chameleon PrimeSuperbackeron
Yay, exciting stuff!