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the last face you posted is prtty cool man. is that a little of ink wash?
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the last face you posted is prtty cool man. is that a little of ink wash?
thanks a lot everyone for the encouragement it is much appreciated especially during these rough patches im having where i hate every second im drawing and its a constant struggle...
it seems everything i draw turns out completely shit and its fuckin annoying
i went to life drawing class today but it was almost all gestures so theres no point in posting them
studies of left hand with lamp
cool stuff rod, dont worry, everyone here is willing to support you because you deserve it man, keep on posting
todays shit...
letting the 3 or 4 ppl that watch this thread there will be no updates tomorow...going on a cruise and getting very drunk so yea wont be able to post ,
Have fun, and don't fall overboard!
Nice hand study Bro! the value on figure is coming along well too. Keep them coming...looking goood!
I agree with Xia, those hand studies are superb. And the full bodies from life are really great! Im sad to hear ya getting frustrated sometimes, I see so many great qualities in your art.
The body on the girl standing facing us is really nice....excellent shading and shadow work there!
Great job on the sketchbook, Rodrigo! I see you improving rapidly! Those studies really pay off in the long run. Its great to see another artist fond of drawing on comicbook paper. Drawing that big really helps growth, and you can really go in there and have fun on the details, like ya did on those cool cyborg drawings.
Keep up the great work, man!~~~JadeDragon :)
craig- haha yea man i had a lot of fun, felt the after-effects kick in hard today tho :dead:
thanx a lot XIA! im really glad u liked them bro, i will keep em coming as much as i can :bashful:
jadeD- thanks a lot man i really appreciate the kind words, i guess i was pretty annoyed that nite nothin seemed to go right for me ;)
but yeah i love drawing on those big comic boards its great fun and they are so smoooth the pencil slides across sexily :perv:
anyways i really couldnt be bothered doin anything that would require concentration so i just did some scribbles on this page...will probably do more studies and stuff soon to compensate :perv:
LOLOL... tht last picture is pretty wacky.. the face on the large animal is cool.
Youve got some nice studies... i really like ure hand studies up a bit.. some impressive rendering.
Keep up the good work and post more soon.
thanks a lot phat andy for the nice comments!
thanks again guys for the encouragement i dont think i wouldve bothered drawing tonite (reaaally tired) if it wasnt for the kind words and stuff so yeah!
1-some face drawings for my art diary (school art)
2-figure drawing thing
3-just some shit i did to relax and experiment a bit
got a new sketchvbook...its 11 inches by 14, a bit smaller than A3
its pretty gay to scan but definitely worth it its a lot more fun having more room to play with
study and some hand gestures
some ink shit
hey rod man, im really liking this new stuff, the inks are really nice, how did you go about piecing your new pages together?
dude your work is awesome! i love some of them sketches and yeah the hand study rocks... love that cyborg thingy u did too... must have spent a lot of time on it... dude u really got a great future in front of ya considering tt ya jus 17.. which is really young.. cool.... respect!
Damnit, you are really good... and young! BIGG inspiration to me, caus im 16... Now I gotta catch up...Keep postin!
Why must scanner sizes be so damn standardized. The big ones are ridiculously expensive. Ahh well. I'm positive you'll put that new book to incredible use.
Everything is looking great. That includes the inky stuff. As you work with he ink stuff though, I'd consider shading the bodies a bit more strongly. Part of the fun of ink is strong etched-in-stone value shifts that you can't erase away, and at least a couple of the figures look like they could use some nice carefully applied darks. The one where she is hugging her knee is very good, but I think getting in some of the darks on her might have given her more depth.
I'm really loving the figure studies!
luke- thanks a lot bro if u can catch me on msn il give ya the lowdown on scanning big pages...its a major pain in the ass sometimes though , scanning these was quite annoying so i took the lazy way out and didnt add a third section in the middle to get rid of the middle line.
jungsanchoe- thanks a lot man i really appreciate the kind words!!
thanks a lot burning eyes, dont worry man i sucked big time when i was 16...was too lazy back then!
thanks craig i agree ill work on that more its a shame the rendering suks so much on this new pic im posting tonite but ill have to work on it tomorow.
thanks Mike! thats really good to hear. I'll keep at it, probably need to do a bit more studies need to kick my myself in the ass a bit more to do those.
so anyways, after all those great comments it feels inadequate posting scribbles like this but i will be working harder tomorow hopefully.
heres some shitty scribbles for tonite...
roughs for a comic page...not worried about technical aspects just wat i want
to convey in each panel. ill probably do abother few layouts on the right size paper before i start the final page (ill use a ruler and stuff, seriously
Hey Rodrigo!!
U got a lot of nice stuff in here!!
What could help a lot is drawing much from live!!
For example doing some sp while studying the anatomie of heads.
Keep on doing this!!
hey thanks soja, i mite try that out soon.
heres another comic page layout i did.., still really messy but i think im happy with the angles the last panel looks pretty retarded im not too confident about that angle..seems a bit cramped...ill try and come up with some better ones.
Nice sequential Bro! I really like the 2nd and the 3rd shots (I am a big fan of finding interesting angle within the frame, and I think u did a great job). Keep them coming bro!
thanx a lot man im glad u liked those 2 panels! ill be working on that page the final version probably on the weekend
bah,ive talked to you enough times on MSN so yeah,keep goin boy and keep lettin your skillz evolve without barriers..
I loving seeing the sequential stuff up here. I'm glad you posted the first rough as well, it's great seeing the evolution.
In case I haven't mentioned it, I love the shading you pulll off with those long clean pencil lines. Very nice.
thanks a lot jaseman i really appreciate the support !!!!
hey craig thanks bro im glad u liked them
and heres the comic page im workin on few things need to be fixed and none of the panels are completed yet,, especially need to work on the guys skull in the 2nd panel and some things here and there
nude, hand studies with lamp , dead bug
shitty scribbles
Nice work. I really like the comic shot of the buildings and cars, and that zombie cyborg just kicks ass. It's all coming along, keep trucking.
hey thanks a lot auden i appreciate it man, im also really grateful that ya checked out the first page of my thread too :bashful:
nice stuff! especially the last one, really love the face.
Great stuff. You really have such a knack for those full lips. They're quite memorable.
Oh, and the nipple on the right in http://www.renderosity.com/photos/Ar...ticle10021.jpg Is it just me or is that thing really pointing skyward.


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Derek Smart has been around the game industry for years so when we heard he was working on a new MMOFPS we dove at the change to talk to him about what he's planning in his new game
Line of Defense
Could you introduce yourself and talk about your role on the project?
I'm Derek Smart, the president of 3000AD, Inc, the company developing the upcoming Line Of Defense
project. I am the creator, designer and Jack of all things on the project.
What's the elevator pitch for "Line of Defense"?
Since the game is based on my pre-existing properties, the lore is based on my 2009 game, All Aspect
Warfare. Line Of Defense is bigger, faster, better, more tightly focused.
My target audience is the hardcore gamer who is looking for a more rewarding gaming experience in the
MMOFPS space.
Plus we're going to kill Planetside 2. I don't care how much money SOE puts behind it – we're going to
nuke it straight from orbit. It's the only way to be sure. Seriously. :D
How connected to the rest of the Battlecruiser 3000AD universe is the game? How are you bringing new
players into the mythology of the universe?
It is based on that world which I created back in the mid-eighties and featured in that first game. I have spent quite a
bit of time building, promoting and improving on that IP; which is why all my games are derived from it in some regard
or the other.
To be honest, the Battlecruiser 3000AD IP is not like Star Wars, Star Trek, Mass Effect or whatever; and so only those
who are familiar with my games and their worlds will understand what LOD is about.
The only thing that new players need to know is that there are good guys and there are bad guys. Both sides have
access to advanced weapons of mass destruction and there is no negotiating with either side.
Seriously, unless you are playing an RPG or a campaign type game, does anyone really care about lore and all that
rubbish when guns and bullets are involved?
But for those who care, the FAQ will have some background information on what exactly the heck in going on and
why these Insurgents (absolute bad asses) have setup shop on Lyrius and why Galactic Command wants them outta
there right quick.
It's rubbish really. Just hand me a full clip and a bunch of grenades. Keep the story. :)
For you, what are the key components of a great FPS game? How are you implementing those concepts in Line of Defense?
I think the components are ease of use, advancements and guns - lots and lots of guns. We've got all that in LOD and
then some.
The gameplay mechanics are simplistic in their design and execution. There is no re-inventing the wheel here
when it comes to mechanics. Anyone who ever played an fps game, driven a vehicle or flown an aircraft in
any game, will be able to do it in LOD under five minutes.
Even the inventory management is simplistic and you're not going to see all the clutter you see in similar
games. Because the gameplay is fast, furious and deadly, I wanted to ensure that everything was speedy
and easily accessible without compromise.
Who do you think are your major competitors both on the market now and coming out in the near future?
How will Line of Defense set itself apart from the others in terms of gameplay?
We really don't have any competition in the present market because I'm not competing with the run-and-gun type
FPS games out there. In the near term future, our competition is just Planetside 2 really.
Line Of Defense sets itself apart because, first and foremost, it is a Derek Smart game. Which in and of itself
means that it is nothing remotely resembling your average run-of-the-mill game.
That said, because I wanted to focus on richer environments, simplicity and ease of use, we're going to great pains
to ensure that while it is on the hardcore side of the fence, that it still remains accessible.
We're not catering to gamers who just want to run-and-gun, kill rabbits, resource management and all that crap. They've
got other games for that.
Given the wide variety of FPS experiences out in the market how do you get Line of Defense noticed by the average player? How do you retain that player against upcoming games?
The average player is not LOD's demographic. They can continue playing what they're playing. As with all my games, I am catering to a specific hardcore demographic. And as with all my games, that demographic is likely to play the game and stick around simply because they know that it was designed for them. As a result, it remains a more intimate experience and we can fine tune it based on feedback from that group.
Have you landed on your pricing structures for the game? What factors went into your decision?
Yes – we are going to have two specific structures. One in which you buy the game client and get some nice stuff
thrown in and the other in which you download the free client but which has some limitations and restrictions
on how you can progress through the game, what items you have access to, what certifications you can achieve
Neither option has a monthly subscription. It is Free To Play for as long as you like.
I wanted to cater to both sides in terms of how players perceive games in this emerging market. You can start
off with the free client and just pay as you go along depending on what you want.
And yes, the paid client does have some advantages but that's the choice you the player gets to make depending
on how you feel about the game.
Could you describe how players will be able to craft their characters and classes in the game? How hard has it
been to balance the different variations of classes against each other? Will players be able to swap classes/tweak their classes during a battle or not?
It is quite simple actually and it is a no-brainer.
Each side has four base classes and they each have access to the same weapons, equipment etc. What sets them apart is how they have access to certifications as well as how many experience points a particular class needs in order to obtain a specific cert.
So if you want to start off with the sniper class, though you have access to advanced weapons, it will require more EPs to get certain certs and in turn access to certain weapons, vehicles, abilities etc.
Since the game is 100% player skill base, there is no fear that you're going to be paying to win or to get a leg up on the
competition. The fact is that many an elite player with the best weapon has died at the hands of a n00b with a pistol.
There is no balancing involved because all the classes are open. Any player who starts off with a class can fine
tune that class as they see fit. So it's not as if you start with the sniper that you're locking yourself out of the
abilities and equipment only accessible to the assault class. Not the case at all.
And yes, you can tweak your character at any time. And of course you can have different character slots.
What kinds of vehicles will be in the game? How will players acquire the vehicles and will they persist between battles
(if they aren't destroyed)? Was it hard to make the vehicles powerful but not overly so?
Oh gosh, we have all kinds of vehicle assets. These range from speedy bikes all the way up to advanced gunships and fighters. We even have a massive mobile forward base for operations behind enemy lines. We also have attack gunships, troop assault gunships and shuttles.
You can acquire vehicles from the Asset Requisition Center (ARC) assuming you have enough certs to do so. You can also
buy them at any time if you don't want to wait. We do have random ones at various places in the scenes and those are
first come, first serve.
Since the game is persistent and not "session" based, so are the vehicles and assets. You can't totally destroyed assets
in the game. Our concept of destroyed is that it is unusable. But someone with the repair kit can fix it at any time. So
if you come across a burning hulk of metal, you may be able to repair and take it. Even player owned assets which are
imprinted (meaning that they belong to that player and nobody else can use or take them) are handled this way.
In the case of vehicles, there is no "powerful" one because only a few of them have weapons. In the case of aircrafts,
the same holds true and only the types of guns and missiles mounted on them determine how powerful they are.
One of the big selling points of the game is the large scale battles, could you talk about how these battles will be setup
during the game? Will players be able to drop in and out of these battles or will it be like an instanced raid in a fantasty MMO?
Instanced raid? Dude, we're talking combat, all the time, around the clock, 24-7. The servers are persistent. There is no instancing in this game. Which is the primary reason that we have 256 population caps in any of the environments. I wanted the battles to be full-on dynamic without any breaks whatsoever.
From the minute you step foot at a base, there is something going on. Whether it is a group of players defending a key
base asset to staging a full-on assault on the enemy, the plan is to always have something going on.. You just have to figure out where the action is and how you want to participate.
So yes, you will be able to drop-in, play for a few minutes or a few hours and drop-out. You can come back later and see
how things have progressed since the last time. My goal for this game was to make it such that players can engage in activities for as little or as long as they like but yet still feel that they have had fun, achieved something etc.
How are you making these large battles manageable for players? Are there choke points for combat that players will migrate to and from or something else?
Since the game is primarily base capture in which you have to compromise certain installations strewn around the base, the location of those assets (e.g. the Area Defense Shield) represent the pre-requisite choke points. So I expect that the flow of the battle will move from place to place around the base as players try to either defend or attack these components.
Large battles mean lots of players to track and lots of various connection speeds to contend with, could you talk about how you're dealing with lag in the game?
You can't get away from lag without cheating and/or compromising the integrity of the play experience. Which is why for a game such as this, a player population cap of 256 works well because then we don't have to jam thousands of players into one scene, then have 50% of them have a horrible time playing the game. They'll just bitch at me.
So because we segmented the game world into "scene chunks" which consist of planetary (x4), space (x4), stations (x4), carrier (x1) for a total of 13 scenes, each allowing only 256 players at a time, we have more leeway and can better streamline the game.
Plus we're using a custom version of Martin Piper's ReplicaNet middleware engine. I've used one variation or another in several of my products and so I once again hired Martin to come up with a version suited for this game.
How persistent will the world be? If I help take back a base and then come back the next day is there a chance I'll have to help re-take that same base?
It is very persistent. There are no saved states or instancing. So yeah, if your team takes a base, there is a very good chance that by the time you come back, it would have been re-captured and you have to go back and re-take it.
The gameplay is fluid and dynamic and it is designed to ensure that every player feels like they are part of something. Which is why you have all these installations at the base which need to be compromised in order to successfully capture a base.
From what we've seen so far you've got some diverse environments including space. Is that going to be a zero-G experience or is it a land battle with different backdrops? How do the different environments change the battle?
For the planet I wanted to have different themes to each of the scenes. Especially since the game is persistent and does not support instancing. In All Aspect Warfare, I did the same thing and so I carried that design over to LOD. So on the planet, one minute you could be battling the snow in one scene and the next you're running for life in the hot desert.
There is no zero-G experience in the game.
The space scenes are for space combat only and without the ability to exit the craft in space. You can however dock with
any of the stations or the carrier, then continue the battle on foot inside the installation.
The environments don't affect the battle at all – the players do. So if there are good space combat players on your
team, then naturally they are going to dominate the space arena.
Is there anything we missed that you think is important?
No – I think that you covered all the important aspects of the game thus far. The most important point to remember here
is that this is not just your average run-of-the-mill cookie cutter FPS games. There are many of those out there. This
is a hardcore, highly advanced game which has multiple environments and which caters to different play styles.
We'd like to thank Derek for taking the time to answer our questions as well as Shannon for helping to coordinate the interview.
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Three dead, four injured in shooting near Texas A&M campus
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Published: Sunday, August 12, 2012
Updated: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 13:08
Three people died Monday afternoon as a result of a shooting near the Texas A&M campus. Four more victims sustained injuries and three were transported to College Station Medical Center and St. Joseph's Hospital.
The College Station Police Department said there is no longer a danger to the public. A Code Maroon alert cautioned everyone to steer clear of the area and that at 12:29 p.m. there was an active shooter.
Brazos County Precinct 1 Constable Brian Bachmann was pronounced dead at the hospital, according to a press release by College Station Police Department. Chris Northcliff, a 51-year-old College Station resident, also died. The gunman, who has been identified as 35-year-old Thomas Caffall, was killed by police.
"We're saddened by the loss of Constable Brian Bachmann, and out thoughts and prayers are with his family at this time," said College Station Chief of Police Jeff Capps at a press briefing Tuesday morning. "We live in a community where our law enforcement agencies work hand-in-hand with each other, and Constable Bachmann … had the highest of integrity and his loss will be felt deeply within the community."
Detectives determined Bachmann went to a residence at 211 Fidelity Street to serve eviction papers, according to the press release. College Station police arrived on the scene after a report of shots fired, and immediately began taking fire.
Officers found Bachmann down in front of the residence on Fidelity Street and engaged Caffall, exchanging gunfire for approximately 30 minutes until he was shot by a College Station police officer.
The three victims injured during the incident and transported to College Station Medical Center are a 51-year-old woman and two College Station officers.
The female bystander, Barbara Holdsworth of Houston, underwent surgery at College Station Medical Center and remains in serious condition. Officer Justin Oehlke was shot in the calf muscle and is in stable condition after surgery. Officer Brad Smith was treated for shrapnel-related injuries and released. Another officer, Phil Dorsett, was treated for injuries at the scene and released.
"Right around 12:10 or so, I was driving down Wellborn with my friend, and all of a sudden we saw cars taking a U-turn because there was a cop car in the middle of Wellborn, out of his car with his pistol in his hand," said Joseph Puente, senior telecommunication media studies major. "We found the back road to get as close to the scene as we could."
Puente said that he and his friend, senior political science major Will Holleman, were about five houses down from the shooter, hiding behind their car.
"As soon as we parked a SWAT team pulled up behind us, and we saw the SWAT team eventually fall into the house and then we heard 26 shots after that," Puente said.
Holleman said there had been crossfire before they arrived, and they were at the scene for about 30 minutes.
"It was really intense there for a little bit. They barricaded off the whole area," he said.
Texas A&M is currently in a break between classes, so fewer students than normal are in College Station, but there are a number of apartment buildings near the area where the shooting occurred.
"I was eating lunch when all of a sudden I heard a ton of sirens and then a ton of shots, I don't know how many it was," said Sarah Welborn, Class of 2009. "After the shots were fired I heard more police officers, and then everything got really quiet."
College Station Police Department continues to investigate the incident, and is being assisted by multiple local, state and federal agencies. Updates will be released as they become available.
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Bless you, Gesundheit, and God bless youPosted Friday, May 30, 2008, at 11:37 AM
This is the time of the year around here in southern Indiana that can be kind of miserable for those who suffer from allergies.
This is the time of the year when the pollen-laden air makes many of us do more than our share of sneezing.
A common response heard from a simple sneeze any time you are around people is "bless you."
Saying "bless you" when someone sneezes is a mannerly custom that most of our parents taught us to do when we were youngsters.
Hearing it recently from a polite co-worker following my own marathon sneeze blitz made me think. My inquisitive mind wondered where on earth the practice of saying "bless you" when someone sneezes actually came from.
I know, I should probably have my mind focused on more productive things like how to solve this gasoline price gouging we all are experiencing at the fuel pumps.
Or maybe, my brain energy might be better spent trying to figure out what to do about this "global warming" thing that our buddy Al Gore is taking to the bank with megabuck book deals and speaking gigs around the world.
Or possibly, I might be better able to serve the Greene County community by trying to figure out how to be a peacemaker for some of our contentious and often stormy county commissioners who have been verbally bashing it out in public in recent weeks like a bunch of spoiled babies.
Nonetheless, I did a little tracking down with the help of a few simple keystrokes on my computer and thanks to my Google search engine and have in part an explanation for the "bless you" phrase.
The origin of saying "bless you" when someone sneezes stems from an ancient desire to safeguard the sneezer's soul or to commend the dying to the mercy of God.
Snoops.com tells us that it's expected to hear "bless you!" or "God bless!" when someone nearby sneezes.
But does anyone really know why we do this?
Some questions, no matter how simple, don't really have a conclusive answer even though a number of "explanations" exist for this particular custom.
Common among these explanations, according to Snoops.com are:
* At one time people believed a man's soul could be inadvertently thrust from his body by an explosive sneeze, thus "bless you!" was a protective oath uttered to safeguard the temporarily expelled and vulnerable soul from being snatched up by Satan.
* Conversely, the sneeze itself is believed by some to be the expulsion of a demon or evil spirit which had taken up residence in a person.
* Others believe the heart momentarily stops during a sneeze -- it really doesn't -- thus the "bless you!" was uttered either as a supplication for life to return or as a congratulation upon its successful restart.
* Some claim an association of the practice with particular dire diseases -- most often the bubonic plague, or "Black Death," as it is sometimes known. They say an infected person's sneeze was sure sign of death, thus the "Bless you!" was intended as a benediction to the nearly-departed, a way of commending his soul to the care of God.
* Yet other folks echo the theme of other superstitions about sneezes, that these expulsions are either in themselves lucky or foretell good fortune coming the sneezer's way.
Interestingly, most people think "Gesundheit" is synonymous with the phrase "God Bless You."
The word Gesundheit, which is the German and Yiddish word for "health," probably dates back to the time of the Bubonic Plague, where sneezing was a symptom of the disease. The expression arrived in America with early German immigrants, such as the Pennsylvania Dutch, and probably passed into local English usage in areas with substantial German-speaking populations -- like many regions of southern Indiana.
Now you all know why we say "bless you" when the sneezers among us are inclined to bellow out a loud reverberating sneeze.
Bless you.
Nick is the assistant editor for the Greene County Daily World. He can be reached by telephone at 847-4487 or 1-800-947-4487 or by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com or email@example.com
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- Basement Finishing and Family Space > Episode 4: Basement Finishing System and Custom Windows
Completing the Basement Finishing System and Repairing the Basement Stairs
The Melrose, MA, basement remodel enters the finishing phase now that the mechanicals, plumbing, drainage, and moisture-proofing upgrades have been completed. Sheet-metal tracks are screwed into the concrete floor and up into the joists as carriers for new steel studs that are trimmed and doubled up for a sturdy, moisture- and mold-proof framing system. The Owens Corning Basement Finishing System™ is installed using PVC lineals that allow for nail-free installation. These polyolefin-covered fiberglass panels are rated at R-11 for energy efficiency and may help save up to 25 percent of current energy costs. A suspended ceiling, trim, molding, and doors give the space a clean, finished look. The stairway is strengthened with posts drilled into the concrete and up into the stringer, and stiffened with plywood backing and reinforced tread-to-riser connections. Harvey Majesty custom, energy-efficient clad windows are installed once the old sash has been removed and voids filled with foam and caulk for a tight, efficient installation. As Bob learns about the costs associated with purchasing a total finishing system like this, Suzie Mitchell of Owens Corning explains that studies show 90 percent of the costs associated with finishing a basement can be recouped in just one year.
- Part 1: Recapping the Remodeling and Converting an Unfinished Basement into Living Space
- Part 2: Completing the Basement Finishing System and Repairing the Basement Stairs
- Bob talks with Frank Palmeri and Suzanne Mitchell of Owens Corning about the basement finishing system that has just been installed in the Melrose, MA, home. Palmeri explains that the system is unique because of the use of a structural lineal made of PVC that snaps together without nails, screws, or fasteners. The system does not support moisture or mold growth because it is made of PVC and fiberglass. The wall panels are easily removed if the homeowner needs to get behind the wall. Mitchell explains the walls give great energy-saving benefits to the homeowner. Studies show an insulated basement can provide up to 25 percent savings to whole-home heating costs. Palmeri explains that the ceiling is suspended so that anything above the ceiling is easily accessible. Mitchell points out the ceiling also muffles up to 95 percent of sound, a handy feature in this home as the father is a professional musician. The deep-well window frame is made out of birch and set to fit the existing window frame. The trim is set to the window. Palmeri explains that the lighting units were installed by a licensed electrician and set according to the local building ordinances. A fire alarm and carbon monoxide detector were also installed. Bob explains that the staircase doesn't meet contemporary codes so structural repair was required. Carpenter Cyrus Beasley of Sweenor Builders shows how a portion of the staircase is completely unsupported and requires a support post. Beasley applies building adhesive to the base of the post to ensure it will not slide or move. Decking screws are drilled in to completely fasten the post to the floor. Plywood is secured to the existing staircase treads to reinforce the structure. The plywood is secured using adhesive glue and decking screws. The treads are then secured to the risers using decking screws. This should add rigidity to the stairs. Bob notes the staircase is now secured and complete with wallboard and trim to marry the old staircase into the new basement system.
- Part 3: Replacing and Installing Windows and Costs of Finishing a Basement
Also from Basement Finishing and Family Space
Episode 1 - Removing Unwanted Junk and Combatting Basement MoistureDescription:

In Melrose, MA, a family with two young sons needs extra room and looks to Bob and his team to repurpose their damp basement for expanded living space. Homeowner Sarah Monzon shows Bob the backyard of the 1921 gambrel with a stone retaining wall they created to manage the slope for the kids' play yard. She explains how the exterior has water intrusion and moisture buildup problems. Inside, Cyrus Beasley rips out the under-stair closet and assesses the stair support required while the plumber disconnects the old soapstone sink. The Monzons then clear out years of junk and demolition waste before calling 1-800-Got-Junk to stack, sort, and dispose of everything to donation centers, recycling sites, and the dump for a set price. Larry Janesky of Basement Systems reviews the exterior drainage problems of the home with Bob and then explains how they will reduce moisture on the inside. The crew breaks up the concrete floor to create an interior drainage trench, applies Clean Walls to isolate the stone walls and send moisture runoff to the drainage trench and sump, installs Thermal Dry radiant barrier behind finished walls to prevent moisture transfer, and creates a hole for the sump.

Episode 2 - Basement Waterproofing, New Plumbing, and On-Demand Hot WaterDescription:

Bob and Larry Janesky of Basement Systems review the work being done to cut a drainage trench in the concrete around the perimeter of the basement floor. Water will be channeled through the trench to a sump – dug at the lowest spot in the basement – where it can be pumped out of the home.  A triple safe power pump protects the home even if there is a loss of power. Bob reviews the work done on the existing plumbing once all the waterproofing and flood-prevention measures are put in place in the basement. Al Leone of Leone Plumbing Corp. first cut the pipes into sections for easy removal and demonstrates some of the specialized work he does to install the pipe, including using oakum, a joint runner, and poured hot lead to form a joint seal. Old brass water pipes are replaced with PEX tubing, creating more headroom in the basement and the sink and laundry lines can be easily relocated. Bob talks with Dan Driscoll of Rinnai about the new on-demand water heater being installed. The heater is a whole-house system sized for a three-bathroom household, laundry, and cleaning. An on-demand, tankless water heater saves basement space  and is energy efficient because it does not store hot water. Driscoll opens up the water heater to show how the system works. Once the water is turned on, sensors detect the amount of water being used and the temperature of the incoming cold water. The on-demand system is about 40% more efficient than gas-fueled tank water heaters and 70% more efficient than electric tank water heaters.

Episode 3 - Moving the Oil Tank for New Heating, Cooling, and Air FiltrationDescription:

Bob is in Melrose where John Ambrosino of Total Temperature Control installs the new heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. Because of clearance issues, the unit is installed horizontally and tied to the joists with steel rods. Ambrosino explains how the unit pulls air in for exchange, to be heated or cooled, then pushes it through a fan and into the ducts for circulation. The 16 SEER unit is very big for maximum efficiency, quiet operation, and up to 45 percent savings over current energy costs. Mark Hagan shows Bob the Trane CleanEffects whole-house three-stage air-cleaning system that cleans the air of 99.98 percent of particulates, filtering first for large particles, then charging the small particles and capturing them in a collection filter for healthy indoor air. Don Adams of Bond-Tite Tank Service shows Bob how they move the oil tank, reattach it, set it in a trough to catch leaks and drips, and apply Tank-Guard to isolate condensing water and prevent tank corrosion. Bob talks to Howard Brickman about how to control squeaking floors either by drawing the wood floor tight against the subfloor with screws, connecting blocking to the joists and subfloor from below, or shimming the space between the subfloor and joists.

Episode 5 - Exterior Upgrades for 1921 Gambrel
Episode 6 - Hardscaping, Removing Rot, and Fighting Insect Damage
Episode 7 - New Backyard Fence and Basement Half-Bath
Episode 8 - Basement Carpet, Storage, and Closet Design
Episode 9 - Low-Maintenance Landscaping, Gutters, and Pantry
Episode 10 - Stucco Painting, Exterior Repairs, Shutters, and High-End Decking
Episode 11 - Basement Moisture-Proofing, Home Audio, Blinds, and Appliances
Episode 12 - Exterior Lighting, Audio, Video, and Décor for the Melrose Home
We've already done the hard work of getting rid of the old pipes and stuff. And today we are showing you how we're installing some new windows on the basement, as well as the new walls , and the ceiling.
Stick around. I think you'll love it.
It's a great day at our basement finishing project where we've been converting what was once very dingy and junk filled space into a great playroom for a couple of kids.
But this 1921 1921 house needed a lot of work before we could even consider putting up these walls.
First, we wanted to be sure any moisture problems are a thing of the past. We dug a perimeter drain and installed a triple pump inside, then put a vapor barrier over the field stone foundation walls, to be sure that any moisture that gets trough them stays away from the finished space and gets channeled right into the drain.
We even added a special waterproof coating to the slab to be sure no moisture gets through the concrete.
Next we tackled the outdated plumbing and mechanicals, we had to move a few things to make room for the finished space, like the oil tank, heating ducts, and the kitchen drains.
Our plumber, Al Leoni, did a great job updating the cast iron waste stack and running pex tubing for all the water lines in the house.
We got some space back and saved the home owner some energy dollars by replacing their 40 gallon water tank with an instantaneous water heater, and trane came in to install a state of the art furnace and air conditioning system with the latest in air cleaning technology.
So, not only is this going to make a much more comfortable house to live in during hot steamy summers and our cold New England winters, but when you think about the health implications of replacing all the old junk in a basement, all the old duct-work from ancient heating equipment with new equipment. You're getting rid of so many, so many moldy agents that really effect quality of indoor air, and that's what leads to allergies and colds and all those other illnesses.
And then of course the other thing that we've done that's very important is to get rid of the old drafty leaky windows that were here. The original single pane sash from the 1921 house and replace them with an Energy Star window. We'll learn more about that later, but I know right now we got the guys from Owens Corning basement finishing systems who have been busy inside working on putting up the framework for the walls as well as the grid for the ceiling.
Let's check in.
The first step was to lay out the steel stud wall just inside the perimeter drain and allow bump outs for the mechanicals that couldn't be moved, like the water meter and the waste stack.
The bottom sheet metal track is attach to the slab by drilling a pilot hole and pounding in concrete nails specially designed for this.
Once the bottom track was in, Federrico used two magnetic levels stuck together to get a plumb line to the ceiling joists and mark off where the top track should go. It's kind of a neat trick, since its hard to find a level that reaches floor to ceiling.
The top tracks just screwed into the ceiling joist. It doesn't have to be level since it'll be hidden by the drop seal. The steel studs are actually doubled up in the basement finishing systems to provide a good surface to the linnials which will see later.
Federico cuts the studs to length with tin snips, screws them together They are back to back and installs them 16 inches on center before screwing them into the bottom plates.
The magnetic level comes in handy again as he adjusts the studs at the top for plumb, and attaches them.
It's an efficient way to frame the walls, and because it's steel, the framing won't be affected by any moisture that still gets into the cavity between the old walls and the new. And it won't be providing food for mold.
The area will eventually be a nice place to house an entertainment cente , and Federico and his son, Marco, did a great job framing it up symmetrically between the two front windows. Once the walls were framed, the ceiling was next.
Owens-Corning uses a suspended ceiling system that's attached to the existing joists with wires, so that it can be adjusted for level. Those old joists were never meant to provide a ceiling and they're way off. Okay, so now it's starting to all come together.
Let's go inside and get together with Frank Palmeri. Who comes all the way from Owen's Corning's headquarters in Toledo, Ohio to tell us all about it.
Oh my, what progress indeed! And Frank is accompanied by Susie Mitchell who's also from OC. Hi guys.
Hey Bob.
Doesn't this look amazing?
It looks great!
Yeah, good to see you.
Good to see you.
What's the most important element of the whole system?
Well, the unique part of this system really is the structural lineal, and that's where is all starts.
The structural lineal. And that's this thing here?
That's this thing here. It's made out of PVC, and the flange that goes up against against the wall has a tongue, the trim snaps in just like that. It's that simple.
So that's really what makes it possible to kind of create any kind of enclosure or space without having to use fasteners, nails, or screws or anything like that.
Absolutely. It's because of this system is why we can finish just about any basement out there.
And then the other key component is the fact that we're using fiberglass here, right?
What are some of the properties of fiberglass that make for a better finish?
Well, Bob, the whole entire system is made of fiberglass and PVC. There are no organic materials in here, so organic materials is what mold feeds on, so we remove the organic material and the source for mold.
The panel is made out of fiberglass and this is a poly-olefin fabric, basically plastic.
So there's nothing for any kind of growth to...
Absolutely not.
What about if you have to get behind the wall, if you have some sort of damage or something?
Well, the cool thing is that these batten , cold moldings and base moldings basically just pop right out. Then you can remove the wall panel, access the foundation, and when you're done, snap it right back in.
Now, Suzy, one of the big advantages of fiberglass is that there's energy savings, right?
Yeah, absolutely. The fiberglass walls offer an R11 insulation, which is a great insulating value.
And that makes a big difference here in a basement. in an 80 year old house where there wasn't any insulation in the first place.
It makes a huge difference. In fact we have studies that show, independent studies that show that if you insulate the basement, you can save up to 25% in whole home heating cost.
And in fact , currently our system is the only basement remodeling option that qualifies homeowners for up to $500 energy credit under the energy policy act.
OK, that's great news. Let's talk a minute about the ceiling because we' ve got lots of different options here, right?
Yeah, the ceiling basically comes in two options, this is a nice reveal ceiling. You can see there's a reveal edge. It gives it a really nice homey feeling about that. It is a suspended ceiling so we can't access anything that's above the ceiling, whether it be utility or...
Or the wood studs that are up there.
And of course the whole package put together has an ability to kind of muffle sound.
It does, and it absorbs up to 95% of sound.
Yeah , and this is a home where the daddy is a professional musician.
It will come in handy.
Yeah, yeah, so it'll come in very handy.
Now, let's talk a little bit about the trim, because you said there's the batons are the pieces in-between and then I see there's cold corner moldings and there's a nice molding at the top where it meets the ceiling. What about when you're trimming out an existing window, like behind you right here.
What we have here is a plain birch plywood. Owens Corning also created a PVC jam extender but this is a nice deep well . So, we used plain birch plywood.
We cut it to fit. We match it right up to the window and we marry the trim right to the frame of that. It really does accentuate the beauty of the window.
And again, you're doing the whole thing by snapping it together. No need for any tools in this whole assembly, other than a saw.
Other than a saw.
That's cool. Lets see how it works out around the old staircase.
Alright, the stairs is one of those funky things in any remodel where this is a 1920 staircase and it caused a lot of trouble and actually, we're in an area here where we can still talk about some of the the stuff that goes on above.
Tell us about the lighting package and the electrical part of this thing.
Well, Bob, the first thing that we do is we hire a licensed electrician to come and install the lighting units to the local building ordinances.
We first set the grid and you can see we put a small smoke detector and a carbon monoxide detector in there. Because we are the experts in basements and we realize this is a safe-- we need to make this a safe environment.
OK. So all of these things essentially vary from locality to locality. Depending on what the code is like.
Absolutely the locality and actually the scope and size of the job.
Now getting back to the staircase, if I can get by you here, oh the doors are included, too, right?
Yes they are.
Yeah, right. Getting back to the staircase, what we have here. A grandfathered situation. The original staircase doesn't meet contemporary codes in terms of clearance and the size of it. But in order to keep it we had to a little bit of structural repair and we had carpenter Cyrus Beasley here, who told us what was wrong with it and how to fix it.
We're gonna address the first problem, which is just the basic structure. As we saw before, this thing is completely unsupported, so I've got a post over here which I'm going to set under this corner. And I'm leaving enough space next to this stringer so that I can sister on another piece, because this one is missing some pieces at the top.
Construction adhesive...will never move. And fire.
I'm using decking screws to hold this in place for a little tighter hold on the stairs, especially when things are moving around. Keep it from squeaking.
And I like the decking screws because they countersink themselves and pre-drill their own holes. So you don't have to spend all day drilling holes to make it work.
Gluing up this plywood to go up underneath the existing treads was a tongue and groove. So de-board, and our little Sketchy so we're going to beef them up with another layer.
So the next step is to get a good attachment from tread to riser, so what I'm doing is I've got my decking screws again and I'm going right through the back of the riser and into the tread.
And then I come around to the front and screw the tread back down to the riser below it.
And, it's really that connection between the treads and the risers all the way from the top to the bottom that it's going to add a lot of rigidity to these stairs. You can see it sucking right down.
So the stairs are pretty sturdy and of course we had to do a little bit of additional work here, the carpenters, well basically, they furred this out, they put up wall board and trim to marry into the basement system.
And of course we had the window problem, and Paul Villiet was here the other day, he had a lot of fun taking out the old sash. Let's watch.
Well this is a typical replacement window installation. What we're going to do first is pull out these stops here, which is not going to be very hard to do with this window. Which is not typical, usually we'd be shaving these.
We're just gonna cut these sash cords here and let the weights fall into the pocket. Now the sash is ready to to come out. Lets clip that to the side there, and we are gonna remove this sash. Sometimes you can take the whole divider off, sometimes you can't. This one, though, it 's been here for quite some time so it's easy to just pull the catch out I'm going to save this, which will go back in. This one here we want to take, actually the weights right out.
Slap that in and seal it. That will just about do it. Let's see what we got here. That's pretty much it right there.
After the window's been installed we were left with this gap on the exterior and just to neaten that up a little bit, we're going to install a sliver of PVC that's been fitted into there. We're just going to seal that in there with some caulking, and that will be enough to hold it in place. Once this is painted, everything will look nice and neat.
Just a little. And the final step before painting is with a bead of caulking. Seal this. You want to make sure they use a paint that will caulk.
Alright! And they look great once they're installed . Ken Henderson is here from Harvey Industries. Thank You. Now tell us about some of the features of this window.
Well this is a Harvey Industries majesty custom fad window. And what we have here is a replacement application. The advantage of a replacement application, Bob, is that we don't have to disrupt any of the exterior trim. The interior trim usually can come off and then be re-installed.
A lot less carpentry.
Yeah, now this is a very big deal when you're looking at replacing windows in an older house. This 1921 house, the sizes are not necessarily standard that you don't want to have to do too much carpentry. Either infill or, you know, re-framing in order to install a new window, so that's a very good news.
These are manufactured on the quarter inc , so that a particular opening can be matched perfectly. Again, less carpentry is involved.
So you've got one big pane of thermal glass.
And then you've got the appearance of muttons with these applied moldings on the outside. And what about on the inside?
On the inside what we have is we have a permanently applied PineGrid, that can be finished either with paint or with stain.
In between there's actually another component, an aluminum component in there, just to give more depth to the assembly.
This actually is high performance glazing in that it is a low-e coating with a krypton gas. What that gives you is an Energy Star rating.
So you do have Energy Star rating...
Which is of course the way the federal government rates all of these windows in terms of energy efficiency, and of course you got the bottom screen.
What we have here is we have a locking screen. It's an aluminum mesh A locking screen is a nice little feature, it just keeps it nice and tight down to the sill no insects can get in there.
Very nice and neat. Thank you Ken.
Thank you so much.
Ok, so this is getting closer to finished, and there's a couple things I wanted to ask about. Suzy, is it easy to maintain these walls? Whatever, you got kids and dirty hands and stuff?
These walls are perfect for kids. They're durable, they're not going to dent and they are also stain resistant because of the poly-olefin material. Most dirt comes off with just soap and water or maybe a little bleach and water. Perfect for kids.
You know. It's so simple that I almost want to say it'd be a perfect do-it-yourselfer's project. But somehow...
Basements are really difficult remodels, actually. Of course we think that nobody knows basements better. But no matter what you do, just make sure, we advise consumers to just make sure that they cover themselves. They're going to hire a remodeler, make sure they have insurance. Get everything in writing. What's the R value, the fire rating.
Right and Frank the guys that put this together.
They have been through a training program, right?
Absolutely, we have a certified training program that's run out of Gamble, Ohio at our science and technology center. Everybody who touches the basement, being that they designed the basement or if they installed the basement, has to go through our certification training.
And what about the cost?
The cost of the basement finishing system is pretty much in line with normal basement remodeling. Depending on the scope of the job and the size of the job it could run from $40-60 a square foot.
But value is the interesting thing , right?
Yeah. The value of a basement remodel is amazing, cost the Modeling Magazine's cost versus value report...
Reported that you can recoup up to 90% of the cost of the basement remodel in the first year.
Sounds good. Thanks for coming on.
Thanks, Frank.
We're out of time. Next week we're going to be repairing the porch. Until then I'm Bob Vila.
Thanks for joining us.
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If it is JUST tar paper, then roll an adhesive down first and then apply the new tar paper.
I've got a 170 sq ft shed with a modest roof slope in upstate NY. The paper roof has some ruts and dings, causing a leak. Anyone recommend a procedure for papering it over? I thought I'd cut out the imperfections and cover it with EITHER self-adhesive material like Ice and Water Shield or put down another layer of tar paper, then nail it in place. There's also the possibility of troweling roof cement I guess. Also, I'm not sure whether it's important to pull up the existing stuff down to the plywood.
The sheds in pretty good shape otherwise. Thanks very much!
If it is JUST tar paper, then roll an adhesive down first and then apply the new tar paper.
Thanks. I want to be clear, what's there now is nailed down tar paper. Are you saying put the adhesive backed material directly on it, THEN apply new tar paper over that?
ALSO, I don't need to lift the old paper? Again, 95% in good shape.
Tar paper isn't really designed as a wear (external) surface. I'd get some rolled roofing material or even some shingles and put on a roof that should last for 20-years. You don't have all that much area, and the cost and time to install wouldn't be that great. Don't forget flashing the edges, either.
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|PVA Debuts PVA710 Optical Bonder
PVA710 dispenses optical bonding adhesives and assembles optical devices in atmosphere without bubbles. For use with optically clear acrylics or silicones. Provides dam and seal dispensing and curing, fill dispensing and cover placement. Applications include bonding touchscreen to LCD, cover glass to LCD, etc. Employs a gantry system featuring precision ball screw slides driven by brushless DC servo motors. Every axis of motion features optical encoder feedback. The cover glass trunnion provides an assembly means where the bonded surface is not contacted by the system. Accommodates panels up to 17" at 16:9.
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In this film publicity image released by The Weinstein Company, Jean Dujardin portrays George Valentin, left, and Berenice Bejo portrays Peppy Miller in a scene from "The Artist." Associated Press movie writers David Germain and Christy Lemire are boringly in lockstep on their picks for this season's top Academy Awards categories, depriving them of their usual snide debate over who's going to win. Both predict the silent film "The Artist" will claim the best-picture prize and its director, Michel Hazanavicius, will be named best director. They also expect "The Artist" star Jean Dujardin to win for best actor, with "The Help" co-stars Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer earning the actress honors and Christopher Plummer taking supporting actor for "Beginners." (AP Photo/The Weinstein Company)
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Rutgers Business School maintains prestigious AACSB business accreditation
Rutgers Business School – Newark and New Brunswick has maintained its business accreditation by AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, a distinction it has held since 1941. Founded in 1916, AACSB International is the longest serving global accrediting body for business schools that offer undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degrees in business and accounting. More ›
Professor Dan Weaver's letter on High Frequency Trading published in Wall Street Journal
Wall Street has been buzzing about a new book by Michael Lewis, "Flash Boys," which claims that high frequency trading creates an unfair benefit not available to all market participants. Professor Dan Weaver asserts in his letter-to-the-editor published by The Wall Street Journal on April 9 that there are more pressing issues to deal with other than high frequency trading. More ›
A live broadcast of Rutgers Business School's CEO Lecture Series on April 21 will be available over the Internet
Rutgers Business School will livestream the CEO Lecture Series on Monday, April 21, featuring Eric Tveter, chief executive of Switzerland's UPC Cablecom. Students, faculty and alumni who are not on the Newark Campus will be able to watch Tveter's talk via the Internet. More ›
Chief executive of leading Swiss cable company will share management philosophy at CEO Lecture Series
Rebuilding one of Switzerland's leading cable companies wasn't enough for Eric Tveter, the company's chief executive officer. The 55-year-old CEO, who earned his MBA from Rutgers in 1997, is now focused on differentiating UPC Cablecom in an effort to surpass tough rivals in the competitive Swiss market. "We can't just be better," he said, "we have to be different." Tveter will discuss his plan for differentiating UPC Cablecom during the CEO Lecture Series at Rutgers Business School on Monday, April 21. More ›
Rutgers ranked in the top 15% in the U.S. in return-on-investment by The Economist
Research conducted by The Economist looking at the cost and return of a college education in America showed that Rutgers University–New Brunswick had an annual return-on-investment of 11.2% over a 20-year period. This places Rutgers in the top 15% in the U.S. in return-on-investment out of 896 schools. More ›
New academic integrity award will honor research of retiring professor Donald L. McCabe
Rutgers Business School and the Institute for Ethical Leadership have created an annual award to recognize the research of retiring professor Donald L. McCabe. The inaugural award will be presented to McCabe, who has been called the "founding father" of research on academic integrity. In the future, it will be given to a student, faculty or staff member who promotes the values of academic integrity at Rutgers Business School. More ›
Founding director of Rutgers Executive MBA honored as one of the giants behind "powerhouse" program
Professor Farrokh Langdana, the current EMBA director, said he and Assistant Dean Kathleen Connelly Harmon were honored to be part of (Shaak's) legacy. "Kathleen and I have often told Professor Shaak that the Rutgers Executive MBA Program has been able to garner all of its global rankings because it was built on the shoulders of giants," Langdana said. More ›
Internal Revenue Service turns accounting students into "agents" for a day to show them a career option
"Most accounting students don't know that law enforcement is a good fit for them," said IRS agent Robert Glantz, who organized the event. "We want to open their eyes to it." More ›
Inspiring the next generation of women business leaders
Key business figures, such as Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and Arianna Huffington, CEO of the Huffington Post, are taking the lead to support a movement of global discussions integrating women as leaders within today's corporate strategy. More ›
Faculty Insight: The Path to a Green Economy
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Rutgers Future Leaders of America - Phi Beta Lambda wins 37 awards at state leadership conference
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Robbie Keane
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- Position: Forward
- Age: 33
- Birth Date: Jul 8, 1980
- Birth Place: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
- Height: 5' 9'' (1.75m)
- Weight: 161 kg
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Keane started his career as teenage prodigy with Wolverhampton Wanderers, before moving to Coventry in 1999 for £6 million and a year later to Inter Milan in a a shock £13 million switch. However, all did not go well in Serie A as Keane quickly slipped down the pecking order and Leeds United offered him an escape route, signing him on loan before making the transfer permanenet after he impressed. When he was a fully fledged Leeds player, though, it was far from plain sailing and the arrival of Robbie Fowler, along with the competition provided by Alan Smith and Mark Viduka, forced Keane to settle for a place on the bench for much of 2001-02.
Spurs swooped for the Irishman just before the transfer deadline in August 2002 in a £7 million move and Keane rose to captain the club and made over 250 appearances before leaving to join Liverpool in a £20.3 million deal in 2008 - unquestionably the biggest move of his career. But it backfired spectacularly and, lasting only six months at Anfield, he went back to Spurs with his tail between his legs.
Keane could not replicate the form of his first spell at White Hart Lane - during which time he scored 107 goals in 254 games and won the 2008 League Cup - upon his return and loan moves to Celtic (where he rediscovered his scoring ability) and West Ham (where he lost it again) followed. In August 2011, he waved goodbye to North London once more and packed his bags for Los Angeles. With LA Galaxy, Keane immediately settled in and scored in the MLS Western Conference final before setting up Landon Donovan for the winner in the 2011 MLS Cup final. He returned to the Premier League temporarily in Jnauary 2012, scoring three goals in six games on loan at Aston Villa.
While Keane's club career has been up and down, he has consistently been Republic of Ireland's talisman for the past decade. His goal against Iran in 2001 secured Ireland's place at a first major finals in 12 years and he went on to score three times at the World Cup in South Korea and Japan. A seasoned international poacher, Keane is Ireland's captain and all-time leading scorer with 53 goals in 153 games, and was again his country's lading light in qualifying for Euro 2012 - netting seven goals.
Strengths: Keane is comfortable on the ball and has a penchant for a classy assist or two as well as an eye for goal.
Weaknesses: His goals tend to come in patches, which is why he has slipped down the pecking order at a series of clubs during his career.
Career high: Starring for Ireland at the 2002 World Cup; Keane scored three goals in four games, including strikes against Germany and Spain, before his side bowed out in the second round.
Career low: His six-month spell at Liverpool after arriving for a club-record fee was a troubling time as he failed to live up to expectations and returned to Spurs utterly shorn of confidence.
Style: Creative, hardworking, a deadly finisher who can lead by example.
Quotes: "He's one of the very best players you can see in the Premier League, he's a player who is settled down, a good professional, a good mentality, so every manager would be very happy to have Keane in his squad." Former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez
Trivia: Only Cristiano Ronaldo and Nicolas Anelka can boast a higher cumulative career transfer fee than Robbie Keane. The Irishman's moves to Coventry, Inter Milan, Leeds, Tottenham, Liverpool, and back to Tottenham cost a combined £70.3 million. Anelka's total is £86.5 million and Ronaldo's is £92.4 million.


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