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A lot of people are looking forward to having abhumans characters in OW. So I thought I'd brainstorm a few ideas about possible abhuman types, anything that's a long term environmental adaption to alien words is good. I could just have easily put this up in the RT or DH forum but here it is. Extra nerd points if you can include the equivalent of any traditional fantasy races with appropriately sci-fi name. Here's the starter for 10:
An number of worlds in the Imperium receive little in the way of visible light, due to atmospheric contaminants or distance form their sun. These are not the ideal place for colonisation but a valuable resource, strategic position, changing environments or just bad luck on the settlers part has mean;t many of these worlds do have human populations. The worlds may have native life adapts to the situation, plants that absorb non visible light for instance, or may have mostly died out as the enviroment changed.
The human populations of these worlds, given enough time, have been witnessed to adapt to the conditions. Their eyes become larger with wide pupils and partially reflective layers on their retina's, their night vision increases to match, but their daylight vision is reduced. Their skin is deathly white and, in most cases, due to the lack vital vitamins processed by sunlight they have no body hair. In fact they are very sensitive to the light levels on most human colonised worlds and have shade visors with them on such worlds and cover there skins completely to prevent burning. In the Imperial guard such troops stay in blacked out tents in the day but their night vision and skills are infiltration make them perfect as discrete night pickets, special forces and tunnel rats.


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922 Sling "Fiasco"
Posted 17 March 2012 - 10:32 AM
I soon will be moving to Hopper and have invested in the Sling Adapter, hopefully it works better. I imagine Sling will continue to expand and improve, internet TV seems to be the fact of the future.
In regard to the "Fiasco"? there was a period when Sling was totally unusable for many with the 922, the frustration was voiced here and elsewhere for several months, obviously Dish solved the major programs and moved on....
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Posted 17 March 2012 - 10:53 AM
In regard to the "Fiasco"? there was a period when Sling was totally unusable for many with the 922, the frustration was voiced here and elsewhere for several months, obviously Dish solved the major programs and moved on....
Agreed. That's how I remember it. A couple of rounds of major issues that have mostly been solved.
What I don't remember is anyone having a 922 with a hardware Sling failure, and especially not in large numbers to be considered a fiasco. I do, however, have lots of evidence on this very site of people with problems using the Sling adapter on 722 receivers.
So... I can't conclude that the embedded Sling resulted in a failure. Sling may have some problems, but those sure seem to be common to the embedded Sling and the Sling adapter... and not unique to the 922.
-- Respect the S.H.I.E.L.D.
Posted 17 March 2012 - 11:30 AM
It is no future implementation of HW embedded Sling.
First new best of the best DVR [XiP813] come without it and remember - 813 based on 922.
Adding to that 922 is a DVR what is no more allowed to add to your account ...
For me it is dead end of the feature, ie fiasco.
Posted 17 March 2012 - 12:35 PM
Well I feel I am getting more so much so I bought my VIP922/wMT2.I believe in My Account in Dish Online there is a reboot receiver off to the right? you can click on.
That is incorrect.....you MUST unplug it to trully reset your box to reboot...and how you can be happy paying $4 more for what? Guess Im harder to please for when I had mine installed it was there "top of the line" stb at the time.
Posted 17 March 2012 - 12:59 PM
If embedding were the problem I might agree. But it isn't.For me it is dead end of the feature, ie fiasco.
DISH had problems with ALL of their Sling Adapters. Those problems, including the problems with the 922, have been fixed. The feature, Sling, is not dead and is supported on Day 1 of the latest receiver release.
Posted 17 March 2012 - 02:10 PM
I did state and continue insist - embedded Sling (perhaps whole 922) is dead.
Posted 17 March 2012 - 02:46 PM
Yet embedded Sling was not a "fiasco". Neither was embedded OTA reception.I did state and continue insist - embedded Sling (perhaps whole 922) is dead.
Posted 17 March 2012 - 02:49 PM
You just lost 2 counts from your score.
If Stuart did decide make the discussion as dedicated thread, then don't drug us off-topic. Please.
Adding to clarification and avoid semantics trap:
[fee-as-koh or, especially for 2, -ah-skoh] Show IPA
noun, plural -cos, -coes.
1.a complete and ignominious failure.
2.a round-bottomed glass flask for wine, especially Chianti, fitted with a woven, protective raffia basket that also enables the bottle to stand upright.
1850–55; < Italian: literally, bottle < Germanic ( see flask1 ); sense "failure" from Italian phrase far fiasco to fail, literally, to make a bottle, idiom of uncertain origin
1. disaster, catastrophe, debacle, flop, bomb.
[dey-bah-kuhl, -bak-uhl, duh-] Example Sentences Origin
[dey-bah-kuhl, -bak-uhl, duh-] Show IPA
1.a general breakup or dispersion; sudden downfall or rout: The revolution ended in a debacle.
2.a complete collapse or failure.
3.a breaking up of ice in a river. Compare embacle.
4.a violent rush of waters or ice.
1795–1805; < French débâcle, derivative of débâcler to unbar, clear, equivalent to dé- dis-1 + bâcler to bar ≪ Latin baculum stick, rod
2. disaster, ruin, fiasco, catastrophe, calamity.
Edited by P Smith, 17 March 2012 - 03:07 PM.
Posted 17 March 2012 - 02:56 PM
Not doing something twice in a row does not mean that what you did was "a complete and ignominious failure". Embedding sling was not "a complete and ignominious failure".
Posted 17 March 2012 - 03:12 PM
And remember - the feature was widely advertized when 922 came as new era of DVRs.
Now: no more 922, no more embedded Slings.
Pure fiasco for me.
Posted 17 March 2012 - 05:19 PM
"Belligerent and numerous."
Sometimes I update the Dish Network FAQ
AT200, Hopper & 360 via HDMI to Onkyo 505 to basement 42" Westy, Hopper via Comp-over-Cat5 to living room 42" Vizio with a Roku 3, Joey to Toshiba 32" LCD with a Logitech Revue. You want fries with that? Pull up to the 2nd window.
Posted 17 March 2012 - 05:21 PM
Posted 17 March 2012 - 05:28 PM
Joeys don't have hard drives... only the Hoppers do... so clearly Dish has decided to never again put hard drives at each viewing location... thus, using P Smith's logic, DVRs are a fiasco.
As James already noted, apparently OTA is also a fiasco... since not only does the Hopper not have support for OTA embedded like previous receivers there isn't even any announced support for an external OTA add-on! So, OTA is also a fiasco.
What else?
Apparently anything not in the current receiver that was in a previous receiver means it was discontinued because of a fiasco, right?
I don't buy that. Dish just made a decision to not use embedded Sling in the Hopper. Could be any reason for doing so... but it doesn't mean the previous product was a "fiasco".
That same logic should also mean the standard Slingbox is also a fiasco, since Dish is supporting the Sling adapter rather than the Slingbox.
Oh, and since you have to go through Dish Online (or the mobile app) and can't use the SlingPlayer software on your PC or Mac, that must mean the SlingPlayer software was also a fiasco.
-- Respect the S.H.I.E.L.D.
Posted 17 March 2012 - 06:05 PM
Oh, forgot to mention - how many users used embedded Sling in 922 ? It would be beneficial (support argumentation) to show year by year to see a trend. I'm predict significant slop there.
Posted 17 March 2012 - 08:30 PM
It takes work to create "a complete and ignominious failure". Not every "bad idea" rises to that level.
In DISH terms, one change I might consider a "fiasco" would be the package name changes a few years ago. For years DISH has had "America's Top" channel packages. Then they decided to borrow the names from their HD packages and introduce "Classic Bronze", "Classic Silver" and "Classic Gold". A year later and they went back to "AT" packages. The "metal" (or "medal" during Olympic years) package names didn't go over too well either. They seem to be better understood with a common name and numbers attached.
Posted 17 March 2012 - 09:19 PM
Posted 17 March 2012 - 10:36 PM
Certainly not DISH embedding Sling technology.If we could stay at technical things, like DVR, HD-DVD, etc .. What could be pointed as fiasco ?
Posted 17 March 2012 - 11:18 PM
Perhaps you could add a poll to the thread as a Mod ?
Posted 17 March 2012 - 11:56 PM
I haven't seen you post anything that proves it was a fiasco. All you have done is state the obvious that Dish decided to not embed Sling in the Hopper. There are no facts you have posted that prove this decision was based on any failure of the embedded Sling or anything resembling a fiasco.
-- Respect the S.H.I.E.L.D.
Posted 18 March 2012 - 12:20 AM
Ask your sources in the company about using TI chip "DaVinci" in a future product.
Edited by P Smith, 18 March 2012 - 12:27 AM.

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David's dying charge to Solomon. (1-4) David's charge as to Joab and others. (5-11) Solomon reigns, Adonijah aspiring to the throne is put to death. (12-25) Abiathar banished, Joab put to death. (26-34) Shimei is put to death. (35-46)
Verses 1-4 David's charge to Solomon is, to keep the charge of the Lord. The authority of a dying father is much, but nothing to that of a living God. God promised David that the Messiah should come from his descendants, and that promise was absolute; but the promise, that there should not fail of them a man on the throne of Israel, was conditional; if he walks before God in sincerity, with zeal and resolution: in order hereunto, he must take heed to his way.
Verses 5-11 These dying counsels concerning Joab and Shimei, did not come from personal anger, but for the security of Solomon's throne, which was the murders he had committed, but would readily repeat them to carry any purpose; though long reprieved, he shall be reckoned with at last. Time does not wear out the guilt of any sin, particularly of murder. Concerning Shimei, Hold him not guiltless; do not think him any true friend to thee, or thy government, or fit to be trusted; he has no less malice now than he had then. David's dying sentiments are recorded, as delivered under the influence of the Holy Ghost, ( 2 Samuel. 23:1-7 ) salvation of that glorious personage, the Messiah, whose coming he then foretold, and from whom he derived all his comforts and expectations. That passage gives a decided proof that David died under the influence of the Holy Ghost, in the exercise of faith and hope.
Verses 12-25 Solomon received Bathsheba with all the respect that was owing to a mother; but let none be asked for that which they ought not to grant. It ill becomes a good man to prefer a bad request, or to appear in a bad cause. According to eastern customs it was plain that Adonijah sought to be king, by his asking for Abishag as his wife, and Solomon could not be safe while he lived. Ambitious, turbulent spirits commonly prepare death for themselves. Many a head has been lost by catching at a crown.
Verses 26-34 Solomon's words to Abiathar, and his silence, imply that some recent conspiracies had been entered into. Those that show kindness to God's people shall have it remembered to their advantage. For this reason Solomon spares Abiathar's life, but dismisses him from his offices. In case of such sins as the blood of beasts would atone for, the altar was a refuge, but not in Joab's case. Solomon looks upward to God as the Author of peace, and forward to eternity as the perfection of it. The Lord of peace himself gives us that peace which is everlasting.
Verses 35-46 The old malignity remains in the unconverted heart, and a watchful eye should be kept on those who, like Shimei, have manifested their enmity, but have given no evidence of repentance. No engagements or dangers will restrain worldly men; they go on, though they forfeit their lives and souls. Let us remember, God will not accommodate his judgment to us. His eye is over us; and let us strive to walk as in his presence. Let our every act, word, and thought, be governed by this great truth, that the hour is quickly coming when the smallest circumstances of our lives shall be brought to light, and our eternal state be fixed by a righteous and unerring God. Thus Solomon's throne was established in peace, as the type of the Redeemer's kingdom of peace and righteousness. And it is a comfort, in reference to the enmity of the church's enemies, that, how much soever they rage, it is a vain thing they imagine. Christ's throne is established, and they cannot shake it.
1 Kings 2:1-11 . DAVID DIES.
1. David . . . charged Solomon his son--The charge recorded here was given to Solomon just before his death and is different from the farewell address delivered in public some time before ( 1 Chronicles 28:2-9 ). It is introduced with great solemnity.
2. I go the way of all the earth--a beautiful and impressive periphrasis for death.
be thou strong, . . . show thyself a man--This counsel is similar to the apostolic direction ( 1 Corinthians 16:13 ) and refers to the fortitude or strength of mind that was required to discharge the onerous functions of king.
3. keep the charge of the Lord thy God--that is, the divine law in all its ceremonial as well as moral requirements. But particular reference was intended to its political institutions, as it was only by strictly maintaining the conduct that became the Hebrew monarch ( Deuteronomy 17:10-20 ), that he would secure the blessing of peace and prosperity to his reign
4. there shall not fail thee . . . a man on the throne of Israel--a reference to the promise made to David of the sovereignty being vested perpetually in his lineage ( 2 Samuel 7:11-16 ), which was confirmed to Solomon afterwards (see 1 Kings 9:5 ), and repeated with reference to its spiritual meaning long after ( Jeremiah 33:17 ).
5, 6. thou knowest also what Joab . . . did--The insolent and imperious conduct of that general had not only been deeply offensive to the feelings ( 2 Samuel 18:5-15 , 19:5-7 ), but calculated to bring reproach on the character, to injure the prospects, and endanger the throne of David. Passing over the injuries committed directly against himself, David dwelt with strong feelings on the base assassination of Abner and Amasa.
shed the blood of war in peace, &c.--The obvious meaning is, that in peace he acted towards them as if they had been in a state of warfare; but perhaps these graphic expressions might be designed to impress Solomon's mind more strongly with a sense of the malice, treachery, and cruelty by which those murders were characterized.
6. Do . . . according to thy wisdom--Joab's immense popularity with the army required that any proceedings instituted against him should be taken with great prudence and deliberation.
8. thou hast with thee Shimei--Though David promised him a pardon, which being enforced by the presence of a thousand followers, could not have been well refused, he warned his son against Shimei as a turbulent and dangerous character. It must not be supposed that in these dying instructions David was evincing a fierce, vindictive spirit. He is rather to be considered as acting in the character of a king and magistrate, in noticing crimes which he had not been in a condition to punish, and pointing out persons of whom Solomon would be under a necessity to rid himself as dangerous to the state. The grateful mention of Barzillai's kindness [ 1 Kings 2:7 ] was, however, a personal feeling that does honor to the warmth of his heart; and his silence as to Mephibosheth, the son of his beloved Jonathan, would imply the previous death of that prince.
9. for thou art a wise man--Solomon had given early indications of wisdom before his miraculous endowment with the heavenly gift (see 1 Kings 3:11 ), and his own sagacity would dictate the course that should be followed in any new offense that Shimei might commit.
10. So David slept with his fathers--about six months after the coronation of Solomon (compare 2 Samuel 5:5 , with 1 Chronicles 29:27 ). The interval was spent in developing his ideas and plans for the future glory of the kingdom and providing for the permanent worship of God within the precincts of cities. Jerusalem, however, formed an exception; and yet, even there, the privilege was reserved chiefly for the royal family ( Acts 2:29 ). Tradition says that the bones of David repose on Mount Zion, and the minaret of a small mosque points out the spot which tradition has fixed. His was a noble, a wondrous, and a humbling history. He was a good man, yet his life was deformed by various crimes of a very gross character. But there were many bright and noble traits in his character; he was an earnest lover of the divine law; his reign was signalized by many important services that contributed to the glory of God and the exaltation of His kingdom; and his name, as the sweet Psalmist of Israel, will be held in honor to the latest age of the Church.
1 Kings 2:12-24 . SOLOMON SUCCEEDS HIM.
12. Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father--His ascension to the royal dignity was made under the happiest auspices. Having been born after his father became monarch of the whole kingdom, his claim, according to the notions of Oriental people, was preferable to that of all, even his elder brothers. The Hebrew kingdom enjoyed internal prosperity; it was respected and renowned abroad, and Solomon well knew how to improve these advantages.
13-18. Adonijah . . . came to Bath-sheba--Her question to him betrays an apprehension which his recent conduct might well warrant; but his pious acknowledgment of the divine will seemed apparently to indicate so entire an acquiescence in the settlement of the succession ( 1 Kings 2:15 ), that, in her womanly simplicity, she perceived not the deep cunning and evil design that was concealed under his request and readily undertook to promote his wishes.
19, 20. Bath-sheba . . . went unto King Solomon--The filial reverence and the particular act of respect, which Solomon rendered, were quite in accordance with the sentiments and customs of the East. The right hand is the place of honor; and as it expressly said to have been assigned to "the king's mother," it is necessary to remark that, when a husband dies, his widow acquires a higher dignity and power, as a mother over her son, than she ever possessed before. Besides, the dignity of "king's mother" is a state office, to which certain revenues are attached. The holder has a separate palace or court, as well as possesses great influence in public affairs; and as the dignity is held for life, it sometimes happens, in consequence of deaths, that the person enjoying it may not be related to the reigning sovereign by natural maternity. Bath-sheba had evidently been invested with this honorable office.
22. why dost thou ask Abishag . . . ask for him the kingdom moment penetrated the artful scheme, and from his associating the names of Abiathar and Joab, he seems to have suspected or known that those deep schemers had been the prompters of Adonijah.
23-25. God do so to me, and more also--the common form of introducing a solemn oath.
if Adonijah have not spoken this word against his own life--Whether there was a treasonable design to conceal under this request or not, the act, according to Eastern notions, was criminal, and of dangerous consequence to the state. There is no ground of censure upon Solomon for cruelty or precipitation in this instance. He had pardoned Adonijah's former conspiracy; but this new attempt was rebellion against the viceroy appointed by the divine King and called for condign punishment. The office of executioner was among the Hebrews, as in other ancient countries of the East, performed unceremoniously and privately--often without any previous warning--by the captain of the guard, or one of his officers ( Matthew 14:10 ).
26, 27. unto Abiathar the priest said the king--This functionary, as the counsellor or accomplice of Adonijah, had deserved to share his fate. But partly from regard to his priestly dignity, and partly from his long associations with the late king, Solomon pronounced on him the mitigated sentence of banishment to his country estate at Anathoth, and thereby, as God's vicegerent, deprived him of his office and its emoluments. The sacred writer notices the remarkable fulfilment. Abiathar's degradation from the high priesthood of the doom denounced against the house of Eli ( 1 Samuel 2:30 ).
1 Kings 2:28-45 . JOAB SLAIN.
28. Then tidings came to Joab--The execution of these sentences respectively on Adonijah and Abiathar prepared Joab for his fate. Death, due to his great crimes ( Numbers 35:33 ), would long ago have been inflicted, had not his power and popularity with the army been too formidable for the old king. He now fled to the altar, which, though a recognized asylum, afforded no sanctuary to the rebel and murderer ( Exodus 21:14 ). And, as he refused to leave it, he seems to have cherished some faint hope that a religious scruple would have been felt at the thought of violating the sanctity of the place by bloodshed. Benaiah, not liking to assume any responsibility, referred the matter to Solomon, who determined that the law should take its course ( Deuteronomy 19:13 ).
33. Their blood shall . . . return upon the head of Joab, &c.--A reference is here made to the curse publicly and solemnly pronounced by King David ( 2 Samuel 3:28 2 Samuel 3:29 ).
1 Kings 2:34-46 . SHIMEI PUT TO DEATH.
34. Benaiah . . . went up, and fell upon him--According to the terms of the statute ( Exodus 21:14 ), and the practice in similar cases ( 2 Kings 11:15 ), the criminal was to be dragged from the altar and slain elsewhere. But the truth is, that the sanctity of the altar was violated as much by the violence used in forcing the criminal from the place as in shedding his blood there; the express command of God authorized the former and therefore by implication permitted the latter.
was buried in his own house--or family vault, at his property in the wilderness of Judah. His interment was included in the king's order, as enjoined in the divine law ( Deuteronomy 21:23 ).
36. the king sent and called for Shimei--He was probably residing at Bahurim, his native place. But, as he was a suspicious character, Solomon condemned him henceforth to live in Jerusalem, on the penalty of death, for going without the gates. He submitted to this confinement for three years, when, violating his oath, he was arrested and put to death by Solomon for perjury, aggravated by his former crime of high treason against David [ 1 Kings 2:42-44 ].
46. the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon--Now, by the death of Shimei, all the leaders of the rival factions had been cut off.


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Transportation in Warsaw
Warsaw's one-line Metro system runs from north to south and is more useful for commuters than tourists. An east-west extension of the Metro is planned, but is not expected to open until 2014. The Metro is part of Warsaw's integrated transport system. It runs between 5am and 1am, and accepts the same tickets as trams and buses.
Taxis are relatively cheap by Western standards and can be hailed on the street, although it can work out cheaper to order one by phone. Always use an official taxi, which will display its company name and phone number on top, and make sure the meter is turned on after you get in.
Warsaw's buses are often less crowded than the trams and cover a wider area, though they often get bogged down in heavy traffic. Like the trams, they run between 4am and 12am, although a less frequent night service operates between 11pm and 5.30am. Tickets are also valid for travel on trams and the Metro.
Rent your car
There are several car-hire companies in Warsaw and in the city centre you need to keep street parking meters topped up to avoid fines. When driving through the city, you need to keep your headlights switched on, watch for crossing traffic at junctions and keep to the 50km/hr (31 mph) daytime speed limit.
Transportation tips
Buy a travel ticket valid for one, three or seven days for unlimited travel on the city's buses, trams and Metro line. Punch your ticket in the little machines as soon as you board. You may be fined if you are caught travelling without a validated ticket. The best bus for sightseers is number 180, which links many of the major attractions. Driving in Warsaw can be a nightmare thanks to poor road conditions, traffic jams, lack of parking in the city centre, aggressive drivers and a growing car-theft problem.


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Celebration of Life services will be 11 a.m. Friday, December 28, 2012, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Starnes officiating.
Mrs Gibson was the daughter of Ira and Mayme Vance.
Mrs Gibson was born in Murray, Ky., on July 18, 1923, to Ira and Mayme Vance. She graduated from Tilghman High School in Paducah, Ky., then attended Murray State College where she met her husband of 48 years. She graduated from Indiana State University with a degree in Home Economics. She taught high school, ran a Kiddieville Nursery and managed the Delta State University cafeteria. She was an active member of the First Christian Church for many years before moving her letter to the First Baptist Church. She managed the Wednesday night supper there for 17 years. She was a lifelong reader, an excellent seamstress and an excellent cook. She especially enjoyed the company of children and Boston Terriers. Her hospitality was boundless, and her home was a gathering place for family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband John Gibson; sister Lyda; brothers Sidney, Lester and Arthur.
Mrs Gibson is survived by her children John R. Gibson, Madena Culpepper and Alice Ann Gibson; her grandchildren Brian Gibson, Jennifer Miller, Sayward Fortner, Ashley Keim, Robert Culpepper, John Culpepper, Stephen Culpepper and Catherine Bishop; her great-grandchildren J.P. Miller, Katie Gibson, Holt Fortner, Harper Ann Fortner, Jane Cannon Fortner, Irene Bishop, Mary Bishop, Lexie Keim and Collin Keim.


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Taj Gibson willing to help recruit LeBron James to Bulls in 2014
BY JOE COWLEY email@example.com March 26, 2013 9:52PM
Bulls forward Taj Gibson yells after scoring six straight points late in the third quarter of the Chicago Bulls 121-115 win over the Sacramento Kings Tuesday February 14, 2012 at the United Center. | TOM CRUZE~Sun-Times
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It wasn't the type of conversation Bulls forward Taj Gibson anticipated having when he accepted a spot on the USA Select Team last summer to work out against Team USA as it prepared for the London Olympics.
Then again, it isn't often LeBron James tries to recruit you to join him with the Miami Heat.
''We talked about it a lot because I was coming up on my contract, possibly becoming a free agent,'' Gibson said. ''We were kicking it around, and [James] was saying: 'Come to Miami. Come in, and we'll treat you right there.' I was like, 'Nah, I'm cool with the Bulls.' ''
At the time, he really wasn't.
Gibson entered training camp with an uncertain future. The Bulls had until Nov. 1 to give him a contract extension or allow him to become a restricted free agent after this season. James knew that and was planting the seed.
''Very flattering,'' Gibson said of James' offer. ''I mean, that shows that there is a sense of respect about your game. It means that there are other guys around the league watching you, other than just going up and down the court and banging bodies against each other.''
And NBA executives hate every
aspect of it. Players recruiting other players is common in the NBA these days — and not just because it brought this Heat team together when James made his ''decision'' after the 2009-10 season. It basically empowers the employees to call the shots, as long as they can make the money work.
''In the past, guys kind of wanted their own team, so they didn't try and recruit other guys to join them,'' Bulls backup center Nazr Mohammed, a 15-year veteran, said of the change. ''What's changed it is AAU and how much basketball guys actually play across the country with other players. They know other guys from other cities, other states, other areas, so they've played with them in AAU, the McDonald's game, Adidas camps, all that stuff. So now they have this friendship, and they come to this level and it's like, 'Man, I used to like playing with this guy, and I want to play with him again.' ''
Maybe it soon will be time for Gibson to return the favor. Not Wednesday, when the Heat comes to town looking for its 28th consecutive victory, but after the 2013-14 season, when James can opt out of his contract.
Coincidentally, the Bulls will have forward Luol Deng coming off the books and likely will be seeking amnesty on the final season of forward Carlos Boozer's contract. In other words, there will be cap space for at least one max player, as well as at least one other major piece.
The Bulls were one of the teams on James' list in 2010, and coach Tom Thibodeau was impressed with his IQ when the two met that offseason.
''I just respect the way he competes,'' Thibodeau said of James last month.
Gibson said he would have no problem playing recruiter in the process, but it would carry a lot more weight if Bulls star Derrick Rose joins in — a practice he has said he wouldn't take part in when asked in the past.
''Of course, I would try,'' Gibson said of talking with James. ''But at the same time, guys have to want to come here. There are a lot of different elements that come with it. Guys want to be able to play in different locations, play in front of certain crowds, play in places with certain weather, so you have to look at all those different aspects.
''But you know what? You never know.''


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Transportation in Paramaribo
Self-drive is an accessible option in Paramaribo where reliable rental agencies are in good supply at the airport and major hotels. However, car hire is an expensive option and prices can vary dramatically across the city, so be prepared to shop around. Road quality is variable so opt for a 4x4 to be on the safe side. Vehicles drive on the left and fuel tends to be pricey.
Paramaribo's taxi drivers ply for trade along the Waterkant and cluster around the major hotels and outside the Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport terminal building. Cars are unmetered so agree on the fare in advance. Most drivers speak passable English and are prepared to negotiate for day rates and tours. Tips are not expected.
Getting around on foot is the best way to see Paramaribo's major attractions, museums and galleries in the charming historic centre. A stroll along the Waterkant affords pleasant river views with plenty of shady cafés in which to enjoy a cooling drink.
Rent your car
Traffic flows on the left-hand side in Paramaribo, but you might have to weave around potholes in badly maintained roads. To maintain your security, you should keep your car locked and windows closed and book a hotel with secure onsite parking.
Transportation tips
Although few organised tours exist, don't miss out on a chance to explore Paramaribo's magnificent vine-tangled mangroves to witness giant butterflies, crocodiles, snakes and lizards in their marshy lowland habitat. Almost impenetrable except by boat, the region is well served by local fishermen who become unofficial guides when tourists come to town; simply head to the Waterkant and haggle for a decent deal.


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God's judgments against the sins of the people. (1-5) and of the priests. (6-11) Idolatry is reproved, and Judah is admonished. (12-19)
Verses 1-5 Hosea reproves for immorality, as well as idolatry. There was no truth, mercy, or knowledge of God in the land: it was ( 2 Kings. 21:16 ) which would desolate the country. Our sins, as separate persons, as a family, as a neighbourhood, as a nation, cause the Lord to have a controversy with us; let us submit and humble ourselves before Him, that he may not go on to destroy.
Verses 6-11 Both priests and people rejected knowledge; God will justly reject them. They forgot the law of God, neither desired nor endeavoured to retain it in mind, and to transmit the remembrance to their posterity; therefore God will justly forget them and their children. If we dishonour God with that which is our honour, it will, sooner or later, be turned into shame to us. Instead of warning the people against sin, from the consideration of the sacrifices, which showed what an offence sin was to God, since it needed an atonement, the priests encouraged the people to sin, since atonement might be made at so small an expense. It is very wicked to be pleased with the sins of others, because they may turn to our advantage. What is unlawfully gained, cannot be comfortably used. The people and the priests hardened one another in sin; therefore justly shall they share in the punishment. Sharers in sin must expect to share in ruin. Any lust harboured in the heart, in time will eat out all its strength and vigour. That is the reason why many professors grow so heavy, so dull, so dead in the way of religion. They have a liking for some secret lust, which takes away their hearts.
Verses 12-19 The people consulted images, and not the Divine word. This would lead to disorder and sin. Thus men prepare scourges for themselves, and vice is spread through a people. Let not Judah come near the idolatrous worship of Israel. For Israel was devoted to idols, and must now be let alone. When sinners cast off the easy yoke of Christ, they go on in sin till the Lord saith, Let them alone. Then they receive no more warnings, feel no more convictions: Satan takes full possession of them, and they ripen for destruction. It is a sad and sore judgment for any man to be let alone in sin. Those who are not disturbed in their sin, will be destroyed for their sin. May we be kept from this awful state; for the wrath of God, like a strong tempest, will soon hurry impenitent sinners into ruin.
Hosea 4:1-19 . HENCEFORTH THE PROPHET SPEAKS PLAINLY AND WITHOUT SYMBOL, IN TERSE, SENTENTIOUS PROPOSITIONS.
In this chapter he reproves the people and priests for their sins in the interregnum which followed Jeroboam's death; hence there is no mention of the king or his family; and in Hosea 4:2 bloodshed and other evils usual in a civil war are specified.
1. Israel--the ten tribes.
controversy--judicial ground of complaint ( Isaiah 1:18 , Jeremiah 25:31 , Micah 6:2 ).
no . . . knowledge of God--exhibited in practice ( Jeremiah 22:16 ).
2. they break out--bursting through every restraint.
blood toucheth blood--literally, "bloods." One act of bloodshed follows another without any interval between (see 2 Kings 15:8-16 2 Kings 15:25 , Micah 7:2 ).
3. land . . . languish--( Isaiah 19:8 , 24:4 , Joel 1:10 Joel 1:12 ).
sea--including all bodies of water, as pools and even rivers in the East, is threatened.
4. let no man . . . reprove--Great as is the sin of Israel, it is hopeless to reprove them; for their presumptuous guilt is as great as that of one who refuses to obey the priest when giving judgment in the name of Jehovah, and who therefore is to be put to death ( Deuteronomy 17:12 ). They rush on to their own destruction as wilfully as such a one.
thy people--the ten tribes of Israel; distinct from Judah ( Hosea 4:1 ).
5. fall in the day--in broad daylight, a time when an attack
in . . . night--No time, night or day, shall be free from the slaughter of individuals of the people, as well as of the false prophets.
thy mother--the Israelitish state, of which the citizens are the children ( Hosea 2:2 ).
6. lack of knowledge--"of God" ( Hosea 4:1 ), that is, lack of piety. Their ignorance was wilful, as the epithet, "My people," implies; they ought to have known, having the opportunity, as the people of God.
thou--O priest, so-called. Not regularly constituted, but still bearing the name, while confounding the worship of Jehovah and of the calves in Beth-el ( 1 Kings 12:29 1 Kings 12:31 ).
I will . . . forget thy children--Not only those who then were alive should be deprived of the priesthood, but their children who, in the ordinary course would have succeeded them, should be set aside.
7. As they were increased--in numbers and power. Compare Hosea 4:6 , "thy children," to which their "increase" in numbers refers.
so they sinned--(Compare Hosea 10:1 and Hosea 13:6 ).
will I change their glory into shame--that is, I will strip them of all they now glory in (their numbers and power), and give them shame instead. A just retribution: as they changed their glory into shame, by idolatry ( Psalms 106:20 , Jeremiah 2:11 , Romans 1:23 , Philippians 3:19 ).
8. eat . . . sin of my people--that is, the sin offerings ( Leviticus 6:26 , 10:17 ). The priests greedily devoured them.
set their heart on their iniquity--literally "lift up the animal soul to lust after," or strongly desire. Compare Deuteronomy 24:15 , Margin; Psalms 24:4 , Jeremiah 22:27 . The priests set their own< /I> hearts on the iniquity of the people, instead of trying to suppress it. For the more the people sinned, the more sacrificial victims in atonement for sin the priests gained.
9. like people, like priest--They are one in guilt; therefore they shall be one in punishment ( Isaiah 24:2 ).
reward them their doings--in homely phrase, "pay them back in their own coin" ( Proverbs 1:31 ).
10. eat, and not have enough--just retribution on those who "eat up (greedily) the sin of My people" ( Hosea 4:8 , Micah 6:14 , Haggai 1:6 ).
whoredom, and . . . not increase--literally "break forth"; used of giving birth to children ( Genesis 28:14 , Margin; compare Genesis 38:29 ). Not only their wives, but their concubines, shall be barren. To be childless was considered a great calamity among the Jews.
11. A moral truth applicable to all times. The special reference here is to the licentious orgies connected with the Syrian worship, which lured Israel away from the pure worship of God ( Isaiah 28:1 Isaiah 28:7 , Amos 4:1 ).
take away the heart--that is, the understanding; make men blind to their own true good ( Ecclesiastes 7:7 ).
12. Instances of their understanding ("heart") being "taken away."
stocks--wooden idols ( Jeremiah 2:27 , Habakkuk 2:19 ).
staff--alluding to divination by rods The diviner, says ROSENMULLER, threw a rod from him, which was stripped of its bark on one side, not on the other: if the bare side turned uppermost, it was a good omen; if the side with the bark, it was a bad omen. The Arabs used two rods, the one marked God bids, the other, God forbids; whichever came out first, in drawing them out of a case, gave the omen for, or against, an undertaking.
declareth--that is, is consulted to inform them of future events.
spirit of whoredoms--a general disposition on the part of all towards idolatry ( Hosea 5:4 ).
err--go astray from the true God.
from under their God--They have gone away from God under whom they were, as a wife is under the dominion of her husband.
13. upon . . . mountains--High places were selected by idolaters on which to sacrifice, because of their greater nearness to the heavenly hosts which they worshipped ( Deuteronomy 12:2 ).
elms--rather, "terebinths" [MAURER].
shadow . . . good--screening the lascivious worshippers from the heat of the sun.
daughters . . . commit whoredom . . . spouses . . . adultery--in the polluted worship of Astarte, the Phoenician goddess of love.
14. I will not punish . . . daughters--I will visit with the heaviest punishments "not" the unchaste "daughters and spouses," but the fathers and husbands; for it is these who "themselves" have set the bad example, so that as compared with the punishment of the latter, that of the former shall seem as nothing [MUNSTER].
separated with whores--withdrawn from the assembly of worshippers to some receptacle of impurity for carnal connection with whores.
sacrifice with harlots--They commit lewdness with women who devote their persons to be violated in honor of Astarte. (So the Hebrew for "harlots" means, as distinguished from "whores"). Compare Numbers 25:1-3 ; and the prohibition, Deuteronomy 23:18 .
not understand--( Isaiah 44:18 , 45:20 ).
shall fall--shall be cast down.
15. Though Israel's ten tribes indulge in spiritual harlotry, at least thou, Judah, who hast the legal priesthood, and the temple rites, and Jerusalem, do not follow her bad example.
Gilgal--situated between Jordan and Jericho on the confines of Samaria; once a holy place to Jehovah ( Joshua 5:10-15 , 1 Samuel 10:8 , 15:21 ); afterwards desecrated by idol-worship ( Hosea 9:15 Hosea 9:12-11 , Amos 4:4 , 5:5 ; compare Judges 3:19 , Margin).
Beth-aven--that is, "house of vanity" or idols: a name substituted in contempt for Beth-el, "the house of God"; once sacred to Jehovah ( Genesis 28:17 Genesis 28:19 , 35:7 ), but made by Jeroboam the seat of the worship of the calves ( 1 Kings 12:28-33 , 13:1 , Jeremiah 48:13 , Amos 3:14 , 7:13 ). "Go up" refers to the fact that Beth-el was on a hill ( Joshua 16:1 ).
nor swear, The Lord liveth--This formula of oath was appointed by God Himself ( Deuteronomy 6:13 , 10:20 , Jeremiah 4:2 ). It is therefore here forbidden not absolutely, but in conjunction with idolatry and falsehood ( Isaiah 48:1 , Ezekiel 20:39 , Zephaniah 1:5 ).
16. backsliding--Translate, "Israel is refractory, as a refractory heifer," namely, one that throws the yoke off her neck. Israel had represented God under the form of "calves" ( 1 Kings 12:28 ); but it is she herself who is one.
lamb in a large place--not in a good sense, as in Isaiah 30:23 . Here there is irony: lambs like a large pasture; but it is not so safe for them as a small one, duly fenced from wild beasts. God will "feed" them, but it shall be with the "rod" ( Micah 7:14 ). It shall be no longer in the narrow territory of Israel, but "in a large place," namely, they shall be scattered in exile over the wide realm of Assyria, a prey to their foes; as lambs, which are timid, gregarious, and not solitary, are a prey when scattered asunder to wild beasts.
17. Ephraim--the ten tribes. Judah was at this time not so given to idolatry as afterwards.
joined to--closely and voluntarily; identifying themselves with them as a whoremonger becomes one flesh with the harlot ( Numbers 25:3 , 1 Corinthians 6:16 1 Corinthians 6:17 ).
idols--The Hebrew means also "sorrows," "pains," implying the pain which idolatry brings on its votaries.
let him alone--Leave him to himself. Let him reap the fruits of his own perverse choice; his case is desperate; say nothing to him (compare Jeremiah 7:16 ). Here Hosea 4:15 shows the address is to Judah, to avoid the contagion of Israel's bad example. He is bent on his own ruin; leave him to his fate, lest, instead of saving him, thou fall thyself ( Isaiah 48:20 , Jeremiah 50:8 , Jeremiah 51:6 Jeremiah 51:45 , 2 Corinthians 6:17 ).
18. Their drink is sour--metaphor for utter degeneracy of principle ( Isaiah 1:22 ). Or, unbridled licentiousness; not mere ordinary sin, but as abandoned as drunkards who vomit and smell sour with wine potations [CALVIN]. MAURER not so well translates, "When their drinking is over, they commit whoredoms," namely, in honor of Astarte ( Hosea 4:13 Hosea 4:14 ).
her rulers--Israel's; literally, "shields" (compare Psalms 47:9 ).
with shame . . . love, Give ye--( Proverbs 30:15 ). No remedy could be effectual against their corruptions since the very rulers sold justice for gifts [CALVIN]. MAURER translates, "The rulers are marvelously enamored of shame." English Version is better.
19. Israel shall be swept away from her land ( Hosea 4:16 ) suddenly and violently as if by "the wings of the wind" ( Psalms 18:10 , 104:3 , Jeremiah 4:11 Jeremiah 4:12 ).
ashamed . . . of their sacrifices--disappointed to their shame in their hope of help through their sacrifices to idols.


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Published on December 17th, 2009 | by Jules IKEAHacker
16Stolmen post room divider
Very clever use of the Stolmen poles to create a room divider. Kudos, Andrew!
"An Ikea hack I just completed in order to create a partition in my studio apartment in Greenwich Village.
I used two Stolmen posts as the spine for this partition composed of 8 bowed spars I designed and built across which will be stretched over by a large canvas drop-cloth. The aim was to create a partition for the studio to preserve a separate sleeping area without leaving any trace on the walls, ceiling or floor.
Ikea Hack Partition from Andrew Schwalm on Vimeo.
It's actually quite sturdy and we will eventually hang a painting on it."
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Well done. Cute dog!
wow do you make house calls? I could have used you when I was in a 489 sq ft apartment. good job..
Pretty nice actually, and the dog is really cute!
Don't you hate it that the refridgerator opens up backwards to the kitchen? Maybe you can't change the handle, or maybe for you it's no big thing! Too bad too that your dog can't go into the courtyard, but I guess some people ruined it for others by not cleaning up from their walks. Ah, such is life. Anyway, Good Job!
Ooh, here's a mind reader. I recently moved into a studio myself and have been toying with different ways to separate the sleeping area, something kinda like this among them. Good to know it works! I don't think I'm crafty enough to make those horizontal beam thingies, though.
Wow, that looks great. It looks like it has a really professional finish.
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Thanks all!
Majeral: Unemployment could make a man do desperate things! Maybe partition construction is my calling.
MyFuZZyButtZ: Sounds like you're familiar with Washington Square Village. Fortunately there's enough dog-friendly territory around that the courtyard isn't missed.
Arachne: I'm shocked there aren't more options for room dividers. Truth be told, I'd much rather have bought something, but there's little available. The beams are maybe a little more complex than necessary. I wanted them bowed, but they'd be much easier to make if they were just straight.
Phil: Thanks! Thought I see flaws all over it, of course.
I should think that bowed things wouldn't be too hard to construct, if designed properly. Use thin enough lumber (or flexible metal, like a measuring stick or T square), have the vertical supports far enough in to leave long enough ends so they will meet easily when bent, don't make it bow out too far, and use a strong combination of fasteners and glue to hold the ends together. A chunk of 2×4 (5x10cm) with a hole drilled for the Stolmen posts, a couple of shims to help them fit the curve of the horizontals, and you're done. You'll only need 1 clamp at a time, if you don't mind waiting, and 2 if you do.
Andrew, feel free to point out the flaws of my logic.
Alexa, that's about right. I used 1x2s as the ribs and actually held everything tight using zip ties instead of clamps. With everything held in place, I pre-drilled all the holes and did final assembly with fine thread drywall screws.
Die Idee ist klasse, doch am meisten mag ich den Hund, der ist cool.
What's a nice idea. But I don't like one thing that is you did ruin the bed completely for the divider in your room.
I also thought they ruined the bed, but in the end, I figured they just moved it out of the way to make a viable work space.
wow, that's really fantastic, what a beautiful fire hazard you just created! i can see it going up in flames in only a few seconds flat! can't wait for your super asshole NYC super or landlord to see it! dude, it really nice and creative work, but very dangerous, that thing will go up in flames in seconds killing you and the people in your building…. (wicked withc voice)- and your little dog too! please take that down, for the sake of your neighbors.
Don't worry my friend, that's a fire retardant canvas drop cloth. I think we'll be okay.
Also, I just moved the bed out of the way to make room for the assembly of the divider. It's back in place now and not at all ruined.
Andrew, looks awesome! we look forward to the dinner invite!
Astro is super cute too!
Will and Brian
How do the posts stay up without screwing holes into the ceiling? Is there enough tension from the poles against the floor and ceiling to not use screws?


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"Wind Waves," a 2010 work by Mexican artist Yvonne Domenge, is the latest addition to the permanent collection at Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park at Governors State University.
The 10-foot diameter steel sculpture joins 27 masterworks presented amid a prairie landscape at GSU's main campus in University Park.
"Wind Waves" was created for "Interconnected: The Sculptures of Yvonne Domenge," an exhibition at Chicago's Millennium Park. Funding for fabrication of "Wind Waves" was supplied by Millennium Park Inc. and Conaculta, the fine arts agency of the Mexican government. The artist donated the piece to the GSU sculpture.
"The arrival of 'Wind Waves' is a signal event for the park, and the response has been universally positive," curator and director Geoffrey Bates said. "The piece emanates a barely contained energy — effectively communicating not only the interest in organic growth which pervades her oeuvre but, in many ways, Yvonne's infectious, exuberant personality."
"The first time I went to the park I was inspired by how perfectly its green spaces were punctuated with wonderful sculptures," Domenge said. "Now, I feel privileged to have my work join this outstanding collection. The site that was chosen for 'Wind Waves' is marvelous. It greets visitors at the entrance of the university campus and marks the start of the sculpture trail. It is important to me to feel that 'Wind Waves' will enrich the everyday lives of students."
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How does "superior handsomeness" strike your fancy as a baby name? Maybe "happy good fortune"?
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"They're definitely very curious about each other right off the bat, and they're just so much fun," said Sharon Dewar, zoo's public relations director.
Sichuan takins are a type of large goat antelope. They weigh up to 600 pounds when they reach their adult height of about four feet.
The newborns share a father, 6-year-old Quanli. One calf was born to first-time mom Mei Li, 5, on Jan. 31. Jinse, 8, welcomed her second calf nine days later.
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"This specific species is actually from a colder mountainous range in China, so this sort of climate is when they're most comfortable," Dewar said. "You're going to see them out romping around in the snow. They tend to enjoy this time of year quite a lot."
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Visitors are invited to vote at the Name the Takins page at www.lpzoo.org. The results will be announced Feb. 20 on the zoo's Facebook page.
Though hardy animals, the takin species is classified as vulnerable. Only 90 of the shaggy, cloven-hooved takins live in zoos in the U.S., and animal experts with the nationwide Species Survival Plan had to give approval for the Lincoln Park Zoo to breed them.
"We really lucked out that not only we were recommended to breed but the fact that they both ended up pregnant at the same time, and now we have these two youngsters," Dewar said.
This is the second pair of newborns birthed at the Lincoln Park Zoo in recent months, following two Western Lowland Gorilla newborns who arrived last fall.
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Toyota Highlander Lease Questions
dcf1955 Posts: 13Hi all - I wanted to forward lease numbers for January. We just leased a 2013 Highlander SE 4X4 in MA and the MF was 0.00001 with a 24 month residual of 70.5%. The 36 month residual was 61% but we went with 24 month lease. Remember Toyota's residuals fluctuate slightly on optional equipment. Good luck.
mrbleheadmark Posts: 1Hi there -
I got what I think was a good deal on my Highlander base (for a 4WD - it was V6) lease. MSRP north of $32,000. Deal was $4,000 up front (I took care of that with a trade in that was probably legitamately worth $3500 or so), then $199 a month for 36 months. This was a full $100 a month less than I was seeing in some other places (though cash was a bit higher). -
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cliffpoz Posts: 65I was told feb money factor increased to .00047 and $500 rebate is gone. Monthly quote on 36 month, 12k per year with roughly $700 out of pocket was $450 (including NYC tax). Msrp was 40,600. Selling price was 37,600. I was a bit disappointed as last month this was quoted at roughly $400 per month.
ram44 Posts: 1There is an Encore Program thru TFS. I have a TFS lease I'm trading in, not turning in. I'm 7 mos from the finish line and dont want to wait. Isnt there a 1000 rebate for customer loyalty or some such? Please let me know SOON. Going into the dealer and they are not giving me any info. Odd... yeah right!
uc4me Posts: 1I have been offered the following deal for a 2013 Toyota Highlander 4WD V6 SE:
Net Cap Cost: Not sure yet, asking the dealer for it now)
Residual Cost: 22,592
Term: 36
Money Factor: 0.00047
Mileage: 12,000
To get this deal we are trading in a 08 Rav4, Base V6 with 60K. We still owe $9000 and the dealer is giving us $14,300. Plus we are putting an addition $700 cash and our first payment down. (The first payment is sort of a wash with the current payment we have due on our rav)
Does this deal seem like a good deal? -
hjcsugarland Posts: 1I just called a dealer who quoted me over $500 a month for a Highlander Limited with rear entertainment system and running boards. He's saying it's a great deal but I don't agree! I have seen lower monthly rates on more expensive cars. Please help me understand how he got to that price?! This is in Sugar Land/Houston,TX :confuse:
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toddphilly Posts: 7FYI - just wanted to post the final deal I was able to get. We leased a 2013 Highlander 4WD Limited for a final of $1k out of pocket, $437/mo. Lease was for 36mo/12Kmiles per year. I think the final MF was .00030, and a residual of 59%. Cap cost was around $37000.
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tlynn421 Posts: 2My wife and I are trying to determine which deal to go with:
In both scenarios, the dealer will eat our trade in, which is a 2013 Acura TSX with 12.K miles and about 2k upside down.
A 2013 Highlander Limited, $1200 down, $450/mo
A 2013 Highlander SE with XM package, $0 down, $442/mo
Not sure of what May residual rates are. So basically the difference would be Navi, push key start, and bigger screen with the Limited.
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amosz Posts: 29Not sure what to advise you. I would probably go for the SE, no money down. Unless you need those features of the limited.
While I'm here, will be looking at obtaining my next car at the end of June. Moving to a small town. Wife wants a Volvo S60/XC60, but closest dealership is 2 hours away. I like the cars as well (albeit pricier), but the distance to the dealership is troublesome.
So Car_man, if you could please post the MF and residuals for the Toyota highlander SE and Limited for June (once available). Region is Texas.
Looking at 24 or 36 month lease, either 12 to 15k miles.
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CarMan@Edmunds Posts: 38,515Hi dpb67. Toyota Financial Services' June buy rate lease money factor for a 24- or 36-month lease of a 2013 Highlander in New Jersey is .00030 for consumers who qualify for its Tier 1+ credit tier.
This vehicle's residual values are more difficult to determine. TFS' current 24-month, 15,000 mile per year residual value for a base 2013 Highlander 4WD is 71%. It is 61% for a 36-month lease. The problem with these numbers is that TFS places restrictions upon which options can be residualized, making it difficult to determine what this vehicle's effective residual is.
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dpb67 Posts: 6Car_man
Thanks for the information. I am coming off a Rav4 lease (I got a great deal thanks to you and others on the forum....thanks!) so I'm aware of the TFS restrictions. I am trying to work with dealers who don't add-on many options. Do you know how the base residuals compare to the Plus and SE models?
Thanks again -
kstarr719 Posts: 6Hey Car_Man,
I got a quote from a dealer on a 2013 Highlander Limited AWD. This is zero down, 36 months and 12K miles.
MSRP: 41,279 (includes running boards)
Cap Cost: 38,184
Money Factor: .0003
Residual Value: 24,043
total inception fees:
acquisition: 650
doc fee: 279.50
pa reg.: 95.50
rent charge: 686.15
first months pmt: 489.01
Monthly Paymer: 489.01
What are your thoughts? I really appreciate your help! -
kywon Posts: 28Car-man:
My lease is up and I need a new car! I'm looking at the Highlander and want to work up the numbers on the Hybrid vs the non-hybrid. I'm wondering if it's possible for the gas savings to offset higher monthly lease costs.
Would you please give me the money factor and residual for 15,000 mile leases on the Highlander Limited Hybrid and Non-Hybrid AWD for both a 24 and 36 month lease? I'm in Los Angeles if that makes a difference.
Thank you so much as always!
kywon -
picklz Posts: 1My Fiance and I are looking at leasing a Crossover/SUV in the next couple of weeks and decided to look at the Highlander due to its favorable lease rates right now, were offered the following deal on a 2013 Highlander SE w/ trailer package as the only option -
$389/mo - 36mo 12,000 miles/year
Tax, $75 Dealer Doc fee, Registration, and first months payment due at signing.
$6500 on trade for her current car, which I feel is a fair offer.
We let them know another dealer was offering basically the same but w/ no tax due at signing.
They then offered the following
$389/mo - 36mo 12,000 miles/year
True Zero down @ signing
This tells me they came up quite a lot on the trade (probably $1000+), which seems like a very fair deal. The residual was $22,xxx
Does this seem like a fair deal or should we look elsewhere / push them further?
This is in MN
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