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Here's what Howard Kurtz writes today:
By one measure, Rush Limbaugh is a clear winner this week: His ratings have nearly doubled since his feud with the White House burst into the media limelight.
Wow, Limbaugh's ratings are up almost 100 percent since January; since Limbaugh first announced he hoped Obama failed.
I don't buy it.
And please note that the Post provides no facts to back up the assertion; no ratings numbers. No nothing to substantiate the claim. How does the Post know Limbaugh's nationwide ratings have "doubled" in the last month? Readers have no idea.
I'm especially curious how the Post knows so much about Limbaugh's ratings success because even people in the world of syndicated radio don't know since they don't have comprehensive rating numbers for February yet. And in terms of truly national rating numbers (as opposed to just the top markets), that information is only gathered quarterly, I believe. Meaning, it would be impossible to tell if Limbaugh's up nearly 100 percent nationwide since January.
Also keep in mind that when the ratings numbers are collected, they're not made public. The only way reporters can get ratings information for syndicated talkers is if their syndication companies want to release it. (Or via advertiser.) In other words, the only way we'd know if Limbaugh's ratings have "doubled" would be if Limbaugh's company said so.
Seems to me if Kurtz at the Post is going to stroke Limbaugh in print and make the sweeping claim that Limbaugh's ratings have "doubled" nationwide, the newspaper ought to back that claim up with independently verifiable information.
UPDATE: It appears that not even Limbaugh knows if his ratings have doubled. Today, Byron York at the Washington Examiner asked the turbo talker about his ratings. This was Limbaugh's response, in full:
The latest numbers I have are for January, well before this kerfuffle began, and they are through the roof -- six shares in NY, for example. There are daily ratings taken now in about the top 15 markets but I have not seen them yet. All I can tell you is that as of January, we booked 80 percent of all our 2008 revenue and we'll be over 2008 by the end of this month.
Limbaugh himself hasn't even seen ratings more recent than January. Yet the Post claims Limbaugh's ratings have nearly doubled since January. What does the Post know that Rush does not?
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I have heard from a few of my buddies that when they have tore down rebuilt
sbc 350's in the past, that they ALMOST NEVER encounter the well known stock .025" deck-piston clearance.
My questions are, IF that is a truth, WHY is that
there is a LOT of truth to that- its because of core shift during the casting process- also one reason why you have a block decked befor e a rebuild- the other is due to twist.
So, then it follows that "many/all/majority" of the rebuilders just slap the motors back together without any concern for deck/piston height???
I dunno if your saying more or less. Since it`s true with core shift and etc.
Deal is sometimes you dunno what you`ll find, the decks are often tipped and must be machined to set them straight. Thats why when I do a mock up assembly I only install the number 1, 2, 7 and 8 pistons, this way, I can check the tip. Sometimes the number 1 will be .026 or more in the hole while the number 7 on the same cylinder bank will be .010 or less. I`ve heard of cases where the number 1 was .040 in the hole and number 7 was dead zero.
Oh boy NOW that was interesting .... and I will probably be going in and get clearances soon on my motor, as I have to change head gasket anyway (Long story - but followed a recommendation that I shouldn't have and have a WAY TOO THICK ONE, I think it was made by SERTA Mattress company .041"), on my unknown remanufactured corvette motor. It even has a "REMANUFACTURED" tag on outside of block, which I am hoping is a good thing .....but who knows until you get it opened up
So if they are all different clearances, would you have to get precise volume of each cylinder to find your CR??
I think it's very important to cut the decks to square and set the squish with whatever piston you're going to use. Take the example given by DV above. If you had #1 0.040" in the hole and #7 at zero and you used a 0.040" gasket, you'd have the proper squish on 7 and no squish at all on 1 (0.080"). So #1 could be detonating and number 7 could be makin' good power and be ping-free.
And as stated squaring the decks is VERY important any time you are doing a hopped up rebuild. I supposes on a stock rebuild you could get away without doing it, but I would never even think to when you plan on hitting 6,000 RPM and having compression ratios close to 10:1.
One day, I got a call from the engine re-builder across the parking lot from me. He asked me to come over, he wanted to 'pick my brain'.
During our discussion, he was assembling a HP 460 Ford. His customer had supplied, all new, stroked crank, rods, pistons, etc. The only used parts, was the block, and oil pan.
He was slapping in the pistons, and it was 'obvious' #4 was sticking up out of the hole. I mentioned this to him, and he said "the customer supplied the parts, with thick head gaskets, it will be OK".
3 weeks later, it was back. The 'customer' had pulled the cylinder head, and you could see where #4 was hitting the head. He told his customer "you supplied the parts, we just used your block".
Do you have any doubts, why I refuse to use them, for any 'machining' I need done? Or, do any work for him?
Plus there are a great many engines that are built off the production line at a rework station where components salvaged from machining errors (reworked) are used to build up engines. A common production error is damage to the block while being machined. Typical of this are nicks and gouges on the decks and or bearing saddles usually caused by excessively dull tools being worked at too high a speed. These are taken off line and are hand re-machined where the dimensions of the damage is recoverable or fixable by welding and machining. Where errors or damage are to great to be fixed it the part goes back into the pot to be melted and recast. It was once said of the slaughter house industry that nothing escaped the process but the final squeal. This is the way industry operates, nothing goes to waste. The result of repair and rework can be a deck machined closer to the crank center line thus the distance to the piston is closer, or to the main saddles which through the process of re-align boring will raise the crank in the block making the distance from the piston to the deck shorter. The factory, also, will do weld repair on castings, while not too successful in the outside world, they have the resources to control the situation to where welding of cast iron is highly successful. If you rebuild a lot of engines and look carefully, you'll be able to identify many of these reworked and salvaged parts.
When you get to rebuilt engines, the big re-builders run these things on a production line not too unlike the OEM. All the blocks get align boring and decking. Since the crank is now closer to the deck and the deck is closer to the crank the aftermarket piston manufacturers reduce the crown height of the typical piston to restore the proper compression height. When you rebuild an engine at the corner shop it's a whole nuther world, the deck and or the main bore might not need any or perhaps not as much align boring or decking, but they use the same pistons as the big guy re-builders. The result is that it's very common to see a rebuilt engine with too much compression distance between the TDC piston crown and the deck.
This is all junk you need to know going in as the guy at the corner shop may not even know this stuff. Measure, measure, measure and ask questions; go in dumb come out smart. I data record everything to varying extents depending on how hard the engine will be used. On a street rebuild, which I don't do anymore, I used to produce a couple three pages of measurement data and construction notes per engine. For a Hot Rod or working truck engine build maybe 5-6 pages of info goes into my files and a copy to the purchaser. For a race customer, they get a 3 ring bound dossier discussing everything found, corrections made, part numbers used, and dimensions on every component and every clearance. These commonly run 15-20 pages or more with a copy for me and copy for the customer. This is the only way to insure you produced what is required and will help when you need to go back in or if the customer has to take it to someone else for repair when they're out on the road somewhere.
Anyone who would assemble an engine without checking,
(regardless of the customer desire)
needs a vigorous introduction to Woolverine.
I would never do any business with an assembler like that.
I have turned down lots of business.
I told somebody last week that
"I was going to do it my way, or take it somewhere else.... because when someone else sees this... they won't see that you didn't want to spend the extra money, all they will see is that this job came out of MY shop."
I promise you= all other people know is he assembled an engine that hit the head. The customer is NOT telling everyone how HE himself screwed it up.
"The bitterness of poor quality is longer remembered than the temporary excitement of cheap price."
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Thanks for that explanation, it was actually very cool, as your synopsis was close to what my little brain thought was the world .....
And the documentation that you do, I was a little overwhelmed, as it was my first attempt at a major motor, transmission & rear end rebuild, so I was learning as I went along, being careful and methodically keeping parts straight
Now, if I would have checked more (that I will forever on), I wouldn't even be changing this head gasket, but for someone that didn't know JACK, I am pretty pleased I have my 1980 smogger 350 sbc up and running well, with new Alum heads, cam, intake, carb, exhaust, removed all the smog stuff, rebuilt a 200r4 tranny & a working 3.73 rear end (was a 3.08).
I don't even know my quench, which really sucks .... as now I want to get more technical and squeeze every bit out HP/TQ out of it, but kind of hard when you are just guestimating CR!! Which by the way was 8.2:1 stock .... so I think I am up around 8.9:1 or there abouts, but don't know deck or exact bore size, YET!
In most cases on Dyno tests a tight quench only improved power by about 5 horses, tops. But don`t let that be misleading into thinking it`s not important. As Tech explained, no quench with higher compression ratios is detonation looking for a place to happen. Also since these tests were performed on a old style dyno and not tested in a vehicle the real world figures will be different as a vehicle has to deal with weight and constantly changing driving conditions that a dyno doesn`t have to. Since I learned about Quench years ago every engine I`ve built since I shoot for around .045 quench. Plus I do other tricks of the trade to create a even better mix. Quench forces the incoming air/fuel mixture to mix really well thus improving combustion with less timing lead and helps reduce detonation.
Take for example my 4.3 liter V6 in my chevy truck. It has about 10:1 compression, a .043 quench distance, a real mild cam, horrible swirl port heads and TBI still in use. Used to I could only run 93 octane fuel, but after I replaced the stock injectors for Venom injectors and raised the fuel pressure it runs fine on 87 octane.
I am guestimating (at BEST), my quench is around .066" ..... possibly more ...
Been playing around with timing, and had it up over 38* (didn't want to keep going) with 87octane gas, and I have NOT YET, ever heard the dreaded ping on this motor!!!!
Then again, this is an 80's smogger that came from factory with 8:2 compression, 190hp/280tq, 3.08 rear .... a little look/feel difference nowdays
Come to think of it, I should put this stuff in my profile so you expert guys can see it when I make my best attempt to explain things!!
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And if by chance you think this is just a one moment-type thing at CPAC, they also tossed out a Black Conservative after he asked about diversity in the Republican Party during a heated discussion.
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40' Islander Peterson 1982
I am seriously considering an extremely well maintained and cruise equipped 40' Islander Peterson 1982. I have seen some comments that they are "cheaply made" and would like to educate myself on them. I want to be able to cruise SoCal, Mexico, and South Pacific, and would appreciate comments... also looking at Ericson 38-200, but the Islander is by far the better of the two boats equipment and condition-wise. Thanks
Six weeks ago I bought a 79 IP40 (#005) that had been sitting with wet interior in a river in MD for many years. I have been stripping stuff out and have started a major re-fit.
So far, my off the top of my head impressions:
Great layout and design a little narrower that a more modern boat but I think of mine as a very fast and stretched Islander 36.
Lighter weight (read thinner) hull than I expected for a 70s boat with a lot of blisters (since it was post 78 fiberglass recipe change), but there are a LOT of hull stiffening ribs so over all I think a better choice than a more modern boat hull in the mid 30s to 40 foot range
Having the 4 winches (I assume you have the much more popular racing configuration) on the side decks is great if you have a large crew and racing, but I am moving the eight, yes eight, mast running rigging control lines to the two big self-tailers on the back of the doghouse roof so they are accessible from the cockpit for safety and ease of couple handling.
I have to replace my entire fuel system because the PO let a 35 gal tank of diesel fossilize. The only replacement for the aluminum tank I could find without custom creating one (1500 or so) was a 16-18 gallon Moeller they do not publish in their catalog.
The teak and holly sole floor inside is beautiful, but like any boat if you do not keep a dry boat the marine ply subfloor rots. Check for any soft spots inside because replacing it is a real PITA
The auto pilot that came with the boat was an alpha marine model you cannot get parts for and the instruments are all the larger older Data Marine models that do not play well with newer transducers or connect to other instruments I am replacing all with a new N2K instrument network
JOSO Bottom Line a really great boat that was well built for ocean racing and had nice touches inside for cruising that was the compromise Doug Peterson [designer with nice racing pedigee] was going for and I think he and Islander succeeded very well If speed is never going to be an issue, a comparable Islander 36 Freeport, that was designed for long distance cruising only, would also be a good choice.
The critical thing to look for is did the PO do periodic upgrades to the systems. Ask questions like when the sanitation gaskets in the head were last replaced. When was the wind transducer replaced. How long does the bilge pump last. Etc.
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I also just bought a IP40 (last June) and I love it. In my opinion, She everything I want in a sail boat speed and room to live. My wife and I have lived aboard since July, 2011. Our boat has been well maintained by her previous owners so she had relatively few initial problems. One of note was the stepping plate was completely corroded through and needed replacement. I made sure have the new plate made out of stainless steel and the boot powder coated. While the mast was down, I replaced the lights and ran new wire.
Currently we live in the PNW and we have plans to sail her to Mexico, The Caribbean, The East Coast, and The Med.
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The prop dropped off my P40 yesterday in 80 feet of water. It was an old fashioned bronze folder of some size.
Do you know what size shaft and prop your P40 has? I do not know what diameter to order until I pull the boat later this week and time in the yard is expensive, so I would like to preorder and have on hand if possible.
Any guidance would be great.
Jeff in Atlanta
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On a seprate topic - I can collecting any and all info on big Islanders, and P40's in particular. Does anyone have any manuals or brochures beyond what is on the Islander Web Site?
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Get ahold of Doug who with SO run that local Islander owner website, HE has the same boat as you, name is Tatoosh. Moors at Medenbauer Bay YC in Bellevue.
Did you buy the one listed at MSC? Looked like a nice boat.
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Which Website does Doug run?
I assume his boat name is Tatoosh and that is not his last name
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Sorry - just after I posted - saw your link
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Original rear bench (clean and two small tears, perfect to source replacement fabric for front seats)
Silver stripe NOS grill
Original 4 spoke GTI steering wheel
Selection of VDO gauges from Porsche/VW Cabby & Mounts
Original GTI Voltmeter and Oil Temp (half window) & clock (adjustment knob broken)
Extra taillight
BBS RZs (Corrado Stocks with caps)
Extra GTI 3 gauge trim panel
Extra assortment of VW door handles (for parts)
Extra UNCUT silver stripe dash panel
Original window cranks
Extra ashtray
Extra glovebox
AC/vent tubing
Autotech lowering springs
Original 5th gearset
Undamaged Recaro seat caps (seat hinge covers)
Valve cover gasket update kit (still running orig cork) and extra gasket
Shes a good honest car.


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Warehouse Filled With Irene Donations Will Close Its Doors
01/06/12 5:50PM By Nancy Eve Cohen
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(Host) Shortly after Irene hit, Southeastern Vermont Community Action began collecting donated items for flood victims.
But as VPR's Nancy Cohen reports, the agency is getting ready to close the warehouse that stores them.
(Cohen) SEVCA, as the agency is known, compiled donations of clothing, furniture, appliances and linens to distribute to residents whose belongings were lost or ruined in the flood.
Chroma Technology in Rockingham donated the use of a warehouse to store the donations.
Steve Geller, executive director of SEVCA, says the space will no longer be available after mid-March.
(Geller) "We, at this point have a fairly, full warehouse full of stuff and we need to start winding down."
(Cohen) Geller says SEVCA is putting the word out that there are still a lot of donated items available for flood victims.
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Canada housing market still requires vigilance - regulator
By Louise Egan
OTTAWA Nov 25 (Reuters) - Canada's housing market still needs to be closely monitored for signs of overheating but the country's banking regulator has no immediate plans to change its rules to help cool the market, its top executive said on Monday.
Housing prices and mortgage debt in Canada have soared in recent years due to record-low borrowing costs, a trend many consider dangerous because of the risk it could end in a U.S-style crash.
But the housing market cooled last year after the federal government tightened mortgage rules. Analysts have said previous measures taken by Canada's banking regulator, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, have also had an impact.
"Nevertheless, this is a market that continues to bear very close watching," said Julie Dickson, head of OSFI, in a speech to a conference of mortgage professionals in Toronto.
Dickson cited reports by the International Monetary Fund and the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development, among others, that warn that house prices in Canada are significantly overvalued and heavily indebted households could be in trouble if the economy took a sudden turn for the worse.
"While not all observers agreed with the extent of the OECD and IMF comments, the continued strength of housing prices across many Canadian cities in the second half of 2013 is undeniable," she said.
OSFI does not reveal its own views on the future of the housing market for fear of influencing banks to either curb or expand lending in a way that might either inflate a bubble or cause an excessive slowdown.
Dickson's main message to an audience of bankers and mortgage brokers was to not rest on their laurels. OSFI's bank stress tests may have produced comforting results, she said, but the regulator keeps a close watch on bank capital levels, she said. Continued...


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Submitted to: ASA-CSSA-SSSA Proceedings
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Publication Acceptance Date: 4/28/2005
Publication Date: 11/6/2005
Citation: Guber, A.K., Shelton, D.R., Pachepsky, Y.A., Sadeghi, A.M. 2005. Rainfall-induced release of manure constituents: comparison of models [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting. Interpretive Summary:
Technical Abstract: Fecal coliforms are often used as indicators of fecal contamination of surface water from surface-applied manure. Manure constituents other than fecal coliforms may serve as natural tracers of fecal contamination provided that rates of their release from manure to runoff are similar to fecal coliform release rates. Objectives of the present work were (a) to compare kinetics of chloride (Cl-), fecal coliforms (FC), organic carbon (OC), and water-soluble phosphorus (P) release from dissolving manure applied on a hillslopes with different soil texture and surface cover under simulated rainfall; (b) to assess applicability of three most recent models to describe the kinetics of Cl-, FC, OC and P release. Manure was applied at 50 cm x 30 cm miniplots with 20% slope. Both bare and vegetated miniplots were set at sandy loam and silt loam soil outside the area of homogeneous rainfall coverage to provide variations in rainfall intensity. Rainfall was simulated for one hour, and runoff was collected from gutters at the edge of miniplots with five-min interval. Concentrations Cl-, FC, OC and P were measured in runoff. Exponential one-parametric model, a power-law two-parameteric Vadas-Kleinman-Sharpley model, and a power-rational two-parametric Bradford-Shijven model were fitted to the data. Kinetics of FC release from manure was similar to the release kinetics of other manure constituents. Fecal coliforms tended to be released with the same rate or slower than P and OC at vegetated plots. The two-parametric models had better accuracy in fitting the release kinetics of compared with one-parametric exponential release model. Two parameters of the Vadas-Kleinman-Sharpley were strongly correlated. The Bradford-Shijven model had uncorrelated parameters values of which reflected differences in irrigation rate and vegetation. Two-parametric models appear to be preferable to describe release of manure constituents when manure is deposited in vegetated areas.


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February 22, 2015
Front Row: Katelyn Cobb, Morgan Whitley, Sierra Johnson Back Row: Clif Johnson, Sean Wade, Bill Beale, Cynthia Cobb
Petersburg, VA - On Sunday, February 22, 2015, three players from Southampton Storm 18U Gold signed to play collegiate softball for Richard Bland College.
Katelyn Cobb, Sierra Johnson and Morgan Whitley will continue to play softball together this fall and will join two Storm alumni at Richard Bland College under Head Coach, Martha Covington and Associate Head Coach Jennie Harp. Cobb is a pitcher and outfielder, Johnson is a 1st baseman and power hitter and Whitley is a 3rd baseman and shortstop. Katelyn, Sierra and Morgan are on Southampton Storm 18U Gold which is coached by Sean Wade, Cynthia Cobb, Bill Beale and Clif Johnson.
Katelyn Cobb is from Newsoms and is the daughter of Cynthia Cobb. She is a senior at Southampton High School and will finish her school ball career playing for Coach Amy Davis and the Lady Indians. Katelyn is an honor student and is involved with several clubs and organizations at Southampton High School. She got her start coming up through the Newsoms recreation league program starting with t-ball and finishing with 16U softball. Katelyn began playing travel softball in 2010, Katelyn has played Southampton Storm, she has guest played for several local travel teams and is one of the three Captains on the 18U Gold team. In 2013, Katelyn was diagnosed with a 2nd degree heart block with irregular beats and had to have a pacemaker inserted to correct this disorder. She was unable to playing softball for 8 weeks, but that did not stop Katelyn from going to travel ball practices and games. Katelyn aspires to become a Physical Therapist after attending Richard Bland.
Sierra Johnson is from Capron and is the daughter of Clif and Brenda Johnson. Sierra is a senior at Southampton High School and will be playing her final year of school ball for Coach Amy Davis. She is an honor student, a member of numerous clubs and organizations and has played four years of Field Hockey, three years of Basketball and three years of Softball at Southampton High School. She began playing softball for Capron-Drewryville Athletic Association in 2007 after moving to Capron from Suffolk and played her final recreation league softball game in 2013. In 2010, she began her travel ball career by playing for Southampton Storm; where she is one of the three Captains on the 18U Gold team. Sierra would like to become a Nurse Practitioner after she receives an Associate's Degree from Richard Bland.
Morgan Whitley is from Franklin and is the daughter of Jennifer Whitley and granddaughter of Harry and Kathy Whitley. She is a senior at Windsor High School and will play her final year of school ball under Head Coach Sean Wade. Morgan played t-ball and softball for Windsor and Smithfield recreation leagues. Beginning travel softball in 2008, Morgan has played for the Lady Bombers, the Lady Tides, Hampton Roads Warriors and Southampton Storm. Richard Bland College is the first step in Morgan's collegiate plan; she would like to become a Non-Invasive Cardiologist.
Cobb, Johnson and Whitley will bring the total number of Storm Alumni that has gone on to play Collegiate Softball to 12 in the mere 5 years that Southampton Storm has been in existence. Storm Alumni are currently playing at Bridgewater, Daytona State, Ferrum, Richard Bland, Sweetbriar and Virginia State.
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18U Gold and 14U Red Finish In 2nd Place in Turkey Bowl Tournament
14U Red - Silver Bracket Runner-ups
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Richmond, VA ~ Southampton Storm 18U Gold, 16U Black and 14U Red competed in the Softball Nation Turkey Bowl tournament at Harry G. Daniel Park at Ironbridge. All three teams braved the cold temperatures to play the final tournament of the fall season. 18U Gold finished 2nd in the 18U Championship game and the 14U Black finished 2nd in the 14U Silver Championship.


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My Real Estate career began over 15 years ago as a Certified Real Estate Appraiser, a license I still hold in addition to being a Realtor. As a Realtor with an appraisal background, I have a firm grasp on the various market dynamics and its price points. With my combined appraisal and broker skill set, I've successfully provided clients notable service with appropriate property pricing and the negotiating of contracts on both the buying and selling end of transactions.
It's my belief that local knowledge and expertise count today more than ever when purchasing or selling Maine real estate.
Given that you are looking to sell or purchase Maine real estate, don't hesitate contacting me for assistance and guidance to achieve your Real Estate goals - it would be my honor!
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From the initial introduction to our closing - Skanlon was the consummate real estate professional. He took great care to understand what type of property we were interested in purchasing and did not waste our time with tours of inappropriate homes.
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I worked with Skanlon through the purchase of my new home. Skanlon brings a unique skillset to the table with his prior years of experience as an appraiser. Particularly in the current market these skills really came in helpful to weave through an at times very confusing market. Skanlon has a very professional and laid back demeanor which was great to work with but showed a tenacious fortitude when it came time to negotiate and to coordinate inspection, finance and all the other pieces of the puzzle. My mortgage broker is a friend of over 30 years and gave very high praise about Skanlon at the end of a very smooth and quick transaction. More than anything else, working with Skanlon, I felt like someone was looking out for me during such a big purchase. I would highly recommend him to anyone else in this area.
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Humana, Heal Thyself
Enraged by what it considered arrogant interference with the doctor-patient relationship, the Florida Physicians Assn. was ready to sue in early September. The doctors' lobby had taken aim at health-maintenance organizations for so-called gag rules under which HMOs forbid doctors from discussing their financial arrangements with HMOs or health-care options not covered by their plans.
Unexpectedly, Humana Inc., the $6 billion health insurer and operator of the biggest HMOs in Florida, broke ranks. On Sept. 13, its just appointed president, Gregory H. Wolf, 40, volunteered to drop the restrictions. The move surprised the FPA, which has long locked horns with Humana. "Humana's reputation has been far from stellar," says Don Weidner, general counsel for the FPA. "This shows they're trying to become a more responsible plan."
LONG TENURE. It's in Humana's interest to do so. The Louisville-based insurer has stumbled badly. For years, Humana was a star of the health-care business, operating out of a $60 million pinkgranite skyscraper in downtown Louisville. Founder and Chairman David A. Jones, 65, built Humana into the country's largest operator of nursing homes and hospitals before selling them off in 1993 to focus on managed care. His decades at the forefront of the HMO industry made him a valued adviser to Presidential administrations from Nixon's to Clinton's.
But while Jones has flourished in the role of standard-bearer, his company is suffering a health crisis. Today, Humana is the No.3 for-profit managed-care company, with 3.7 million patients in its systems. Since the early 1990s, however, Humana has been rocked by accusations of low-quality care, problems getting facilities accredited, an overzealous acquisition strategy, and rising costs.
The final blow came this summer, when rocketing costs forced Humana out of the Washington-area health-care market and 12 smaller ones. Humana took a $200 million pretax second-quarter charge and was forced to sell its Washington HMOs to rival Kaiser Permanente Health Plan & Hospitals. Analysts predict Humana will earn just $158 million this year, a 16% fall from last year. Wall Street voted with its feet. Amid a broader health-care sell-off, Humana's stock plunged from $28 a share in January to $15 in June before returning to about $20 in early October. "It's going to take them longer to sort out their problems" than investors expect, warns Marian Kessler, equity portfolio manager at Crabbe-Huson Co. in Portland, Ore. She dumped her company's block of 1.5 million Humana shares over the summer.
FRESH BLOOD. A chastened Jones led a reorganization in early July. He jettisoned longtime Humana President Wayne T. Smith, 50, and Chief Financial Officer W. Roger Drury, 49. Wolf was elevated to president from chief operating officer on Sept. 12. A former Pennsylvania State University linebacker, Wolf helped triple revenues at Wisconsin insurer Emphesys Financial Group Inc., to $1.6 billion, before Humana bought it in 1995. "He's young," says Jones of Wolf, "but there's a lot to be said for youth that has experience and judgment." Jones's son, venture capitalist David A. Jones Jr., 38, was named vice-chairman. Jones Sr. says he may one day succeed him.
The injection of fresh blood is intended to better position Humana in the wildly competitive world of managed care. Wolf and Jones say they plan to radically improve Humana's quality, use Emphesys to help it better sell managed care to small businesses and capitalize on the growing movement to put Medicare patients into managed care. The duo hope those changes will help Humana escape the grinding price pressures that have dented earnings. There's one problem: Humana is well behind rivals that are essentially using the same strategy to differentiate themselves in a crowded market. Says James Carlson, executive vice-president of rival United Healthcare Corp. in Minneapolis: "The turn toward quality is what we've been doing for quite a few years."
Still, Humana has little choice but to move in that direction. Throughout the managed-care industry, expenses are up because of intense competition and pricey acquisitions. And even as HMOs face continued pressure to lower premiums, Humana and its rivals also face higher costs as patients use more medical services. United and U.S. Healthcare Inc. also posted second-quarter disappointments.
Yet many of Humana's woes are self-made. This year, its medical loss ratio--the ratio of costs to premiums--will rise an estimated 3%, to 85%, says analyst Kenneth Abramowitz of Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., trailing only Aetna Life & Casualty Co.'s among the largest managed-care companies.
Quality, too, has been a big issue. Humana needed two tries to get a managed-care program in South Florida accredited to meet basic quality standards and had similar problems in Jacksonville and Wisconsin in recent years. The chief flaws, say doctors and other critics: faulty paperwork, a bloated bureaucracy, and poor service. Humana's problems, says the FPA's Weidner, come "from a lack of confidence that physicians or their patients have that they will be treated fairly." Humana responds that it has always treated both fairly.
The low point came in June, when Humana announced plans to sell off Group Health Assn. in Washington, purchased in 1994 for $55 million. From the start, Humana miscalculated its ability to fix the money-losing HMO in the extremely competitive District of Columbia market. Jones blames a preexisting contract with Mitchell Trotman Medical Group, a doctors' group that cared for GHA members, whose $39 million medical-services bill Jones says contained significant overcharges. How did this happen? "We just screwed up," he says. "If we had known how bad it was, we wouldn't have bought it. It was just a gigantic mistake." Goodrich Stokes, Mitchell Trotman's COO, responded in a statement that the contract was "fairly negotiated" and that the group members "strongly disagree" with allegations of overcharging.
Wolf and Jones say the days of gigantic mistakes are over. Humana is trying to better its prickly relations with doctors, something Wolf's gag-rule shift may attest to. It's a must, say health-care experts. Companies that hope to survive must improve in areas such as preventive medicine and client relations. "The lowest-cost plan doesn't mean success anymore," says Neil T. Eigen, chief investment officer at Bear Stearns Asset Management Div., which owns 3.7 million Humana shares. "You need good service."
Wolf thinks he can do that by replicating his Emphesys success, which did not come, he says, "necessarily because of innovative products; it was because of customer service." Wolf hopes to give members more health-care plans to choose from, set up more 24-hour inquiry services, and emphasize preventive medicine, such as locating patients who haven't had recent Pap smears. While the outlay is higher, if Humana can reach patients before they get sick, its costs will drop. Yet here, too, Humana trails others.
Elsewhere, though, Humana does have a headstart. One bright spot was the 1995 win of a $3.5 billion contract to provide health care to 1 million members in the southeast region of CHAMPUS, the government's managed-care program for active-duty military personnel and early retirees. The contract should bring some $400 million in premiums every six months. And if Humana can resolve some of its problems, it should also capitalize on the next big market shift. The new frontier is Medicare, and many expect big changes there after the November elections. Of 37 million patients, only about 10% are now in managed-care programs. If more move into HMOs, as expected, the industry could soon have a $200 billion market to fight over.
Still, Humana has a long way to go. Its management ranks must switch from a costs-only focus to a user-friendly philosophy. Bear Stearns' Eigen thinks Humana can do it, though it will take time. Warns Bernstein's Abramowitz: "HMOs that do not upgrade will not be around." It's a sobering diagnosis.


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Due to intermittent technical issues being experienced by the department's vendor for online transactions, some Game and Fish customers may experience temporary difficulties in completing online transactions, including draw applications, hunting and fishing license purchases, and watercraft registration renewals.
The vendor has identified the source of the problem and will perform maintenance on the system beginning at 9 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14 through 3 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 15. Online services through the Arizona Game and Fish Department will be unavailable during that time.
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Constructed during the 1870s and 1880s, the complex of structures known today as the Weman Building were home to one of colonial Port Adelaide's most well-known sail-making businesses. Situated on the corner of Jane and Lipson Streets, the complex comprised a sail loft and warehouse, and a two-storey business that operated as a ship's chandlery and grocer and featured facilities for the manufacture of sails and sailcloth. Largely abandoned during the latter half of the twentieth century, the Weman Building was ultimately acquired by the South Australian government and today functions as an auxiliary property of the South Australian Maritime Museum.
Left: Henry Weman (centre) stands in front of his sail making and ship's chandlery, 1887. David Deex stands at far left
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Right: The shop front of the Weman building, September 2015
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AMES, IOWA--Practical Farmers of Iowa and Iowa Learning Farms will co-sponsor a field day at Gustafson Farms near Boone on Thursday, October 27, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. During the field day, participants will see an aerial seeding demonstration, talk to the pilot and check out recently planted plots of drilled oats and aerially seeded winter rye cover crops. A complimentary lunch will be provided, and the event is free and open to the public.
Field day attendees will hear from farmers Jeremy Gustafson, his father, Steve, and uncle, Larry, about their experiences incorporating cover crops into their corn and soybean farming system. Other speakers include: Tom Kaspar, National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment, who will discuss cover crop management; Iowa State Universitys John Sawyer, who will present research results about nitrogen rates for corn grown following a winter rye cover crop; Jeremy Johannsen, Boone County Natural Resources Conservation Service, who will review cost-share funds available for cover crops, and Pilot Ralph Storm, Storm Flying Service, Webster City, who will talk about flying on cover crops.
The Gustafsons are long-time farmers who participate in the Conservation Stewardship Program. Their farming practices include strip tillage, side-dressed nitrogen fertilizer and upland bird buffers. They raise pigs, corn and beans, and began using cover crops two years ago as a part of the Practical Farmers of Iowa and Iowa Learning Farms cover crop management working group.
"I'm excited about this field day because it is going to be a real hands-on experience," says Jeremy Gustafson. "Farmers will be able to walk in the fields where weve seeded rye, and see it, touch it and feel it. Theyll see what it looks like when you apply a cover crop with an airplane or drill it into a field and get practice in how to do it on their own land."
The field day will be held at the Jeremy Gustafson Farm, which is located at 1753 190th Street, Boone. From Hwy. 30, take the Hwy 17 exit and travel 1 mile north. Hwy. 17 jogs a mile east and then 2 miles farther north to 190th Street. Travel approximately 1.5 miles west. The house is on the north side of the road.
Founded in 1985, Practical Farmers of Iowa is an open, supportive and diverse organization of farmers and friends of farmers, advancing profitable, ecologically sound and community-enhancing approaches to agriculture through farmer-to-farmer networking, farmer-led investigation and information sharing. Farmers in our network produce corn, soybeans, beef cattle, hay, fruits and vegetables, and more. For additional information, call 515.232.5661 or visit www.practicalfarmers.org.
Iowa Learning Farms are building a Culture of Conservation, encouraging adoption of residue management and conservation practices. Farmers, researchers and ILF staff are working together to identify and implement the best in-field management practices that increase water and soil quality while remaining profitable. Iowa Learning Farms is a partnership between the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Iowa State University Extension, Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Iowa Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Iowa Department of Natural Resources and USEPA (section 319); in cooperation with Conservation Districts of Iowa and the Iowa Farm Bureau.


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I have had HEALING MIRACLES. I had Osteoarthritis for 28 years;I had been in a wheelchair and I also walked with a crutch. I joined LEICESTER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, ENGLAND on the 07th January 2007. I was baptized by full immersion on the 18th March 2007, that is when I gave my life to Jesus Christ. On 19th AUGUST 2007 I was TOTALLY HEALED by Jesus Christ; it was a MIRACLE. I can now walk; I am NOT in a wheelchair and I can walk WITHOUT a crutch. Also I now have NO arthritic pain what so ever from head to toes. TOTALLY PAIN FREE. I have complete freedom. THANK YOU MY DEAR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST. I am so, so very happy. My life has been given back to me. What joy. I love Jesus Christ with all my heart. Jesus Christ; Holy Spirit and Abba Father God fill my entire life. THANK YOU ABBA FATHER GOD, THANK YOU JESUS CHRIST, THANK YOU HOLY SPIRIT. Hallelujah. Amen.


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Oct. 25, 2013
"I don't know if there has been a time when I was more proud of the girls than I am tonight," said head coach Kerry Messersmith. "When Becca (Howard) went down, freshman Amber Treace had to go in and she did a phenomenal job at setter. It is one thing to lose a hitter, but when you have your starting setter go down it is a much tougher situation to deal with."
Howard went down in the first set, forcing Messersmith to turn to Treace, who had seen limited action on the season. Treace settled in and put together a stellar performance at the helm of the Blazers' offense. She dished out a career-high 41 helpers to the fleet of Blazer hitters.
UAB had to come from behind after UTEP went up with a 25-20 win in the first set. The Blazers countered with a 25-20 win in set two to tie the match up at 1-1 heading into the break. They carried the momentum into the third set, pushing past the Miners 25-23. Then, UAB capped off the win with a 25-20 score in the fourth set.
"I think the most impressive part tonight was the other kids were so patient and supportive," remarked Messersmith. "It was a great team win and I am just so proud of this group of girls for bouncing back to beat a very good team like UTEP on the road."
The Blazers had a trio of hitters collect double-digit kills against UTEP. Sophomore Sam Skinner led the team with 15 kills and juniors Sara Rishell and Kiriana Hirini added 13 and 11, respectively. Rishell hit a career-best and team high .550 attack percentage against the Miners.
Senior Ally Slaughter stepped up from behind the service line to land a career-high four aces in the win. Fellow senior Rachel Fairbanks scooped up 23 digs to help limit the Miners' offensive attack. As a team the Blazers put down 10 total blocks, with Hirini accounting for a match-best seven.
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I can concur with all that is written in this review. I use the headphones primarily when flying (which is a lot). Best of all, I use the noise cancellation to sleep peacefully – I leave them switched on even when not watching a movie or listening to music.
They do leak sound when in quieter environments, but I tend not to have the volume high, so the intrusion is minimal to those around.
The handy carry pouch is fantastic and fits easily into my laptop bag – the protective pouch idea is something the makers of "portable" headphones should take note of.
In short, I recommend these headphones without reservation.
Tom Phillips (South Africa)
My comments 100% true going off my own experience from my newly purchase of the Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7b...NC headphones, firstly,,we buy headphones based on there sound Quality and clarity, the sound is very good well balanced in bass/mid/treb
the sound and stereo imaging is very good indeed allowing the user to hear music passing form one ear to the other eg, guitars good stereo imaging, they are sound crisp warm and rich, not! so much treble.
and in my thoughts surpassing the Bose equivalents in regards to sound Quality,
the noise Canceling works well as of my my testing in noisy environments however there is more improvement on the more higher ANC9 model from Audio-technical as of the extra microphones and electronics. bass is deeper and powerful as is treble on the ANC9,,, Build Quality on the ATH-ANC7b could be better however just care for your headphones, the case supplied is superb and so well made and along with to sound cables supplied with adapters and battery makes this a nice package, you cna get these headphones for £120/£75 depending on supplier.
the build Quality could be better although I have paid more for less satisfaction the sound is very good and is much better indeed than the beats/bose/sony equivalents.
You can find them for as little as £71 now, which is an absolute bargain.
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Paducah will look into its incentive agreements with local developers in the coming months, a move that could drastically affect development.
The City Commission and Planning Director Steve Ervin reviewed the annexation and in-fill agreement ordinances during Tuesday's commission meeting. The agreements, which essentially reimburse developers for the construction of streets, gutters and other infrastructure, used to be for five years, but developers have consistently asked for longer periods. The latest in-fill agreement request, for Higdon Development's second phase of its Lakewood Villas neighborhood, is requested for a 10 year period.
Ervin asked the commission for guidance Tuesday, noting that the ordinances on file don't outline how many years an agreement should be for or defined protocol when going through the process.
Commissioner Carol Gault said the one-size-fits-all formula may not work for developers in the city.
"It's like trying to fit everyone into a size 5 shoe," Gault said. "It's just not going to work. There could be different ways to do it, like with a formula that includes infrastructure costs."
Higdon Development's Phil Higdon noted that other communities give better incentives, and added that his company will not be building the Lakewood Villas extension without the 10 year term on its incentives. Higdon and son Phillip took to the podium to explain their dilemma.
"We can't be paid back more than we invest," Phillip Higdon, Phil Higdon's son, told commissioners. "There's incentive there, but it's also protection for us in case the market were to change."
The tax money that is given back to the developer never surpasses the amount it paid to construct the municipal facilities. It is only allowable when the construction costs of those roads, gutters or infrastructure top $100,000.
The commission asked Ervin to compare Paducah's incentives with other cities nearby, and after review they will amend the ordinance to be more specific.
"We always want to create an atmosphere where folks want to live in the city, and we want a policy that supports developers and growth in the city, but balances costs also," Commissioner Richard Abraham said.
In other business, Judge Chris Hollowell used the beginning of the meeting to swear in three new Paducah police officers. Zachary Price, Kevin Wilson and Matthew Hopp all took their oaths and will begin training immediately.
Commissioners also went into a 40-minute executive session to discuss potential litigation.
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An article in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Wednesday declared Garcia the expected victor, characterizing the scheduled appearances that afternoon by Hill and McClellan against Baltimore as "little more than a formality."
A post-game report from the Globe-Democrat painted a different picture. Manager Tony La Russa was quoted as saying that Hill, McClellan and Garcia are all still battling for the rotation spot and that no decision has been made.
Even if an announcement is not immediately forthcoming, there is no doubt the concept of deploying a left-handed starter would be a welcome one to most managers. The option offers a statistical advantage against clubs with good left-handed hitters.
Of course, a team's farm system must either supply those lefties or the organization must trade for them.
Other left-handed starters
If he does make the opening day rotation, Garcia would become the youngest left-handed starting pitcher to start the season since Rick Ankiel did it in 2000 at the age of 20. In fact, over the previous ten years, Ankiel was the only Cardinals home-grown lefty to accomplish this – in both 2000 and 2001.
The troubled pitcher-turned-outfielder's up-and-down story since has been well-documented. In his first season away from the St. Louis organization since having been drafted in 1997, Ankiel is now is the starting centerfielder for the Kansas City Royals.
The most recent left-handed starter in the Cardinals opening day rotation was acquired in the most regrettable trade of the overall-successful Walt Jocketty era.
Left-hander Mark Mulder joined the Cardinals from the Oakland A's prior to the 2005 season. Among the three players given up for the two-time All-Star and American League starter in the 2004 game was future mound standout Dan Haren.
Like Ankiel, Mulder opened in the Cardinals rotation for two consecutive seasons, in this case, 2005 and 2006. The other six years, 2002-04 and 2007-09, St. Louis began the season with a full complement of five right-handed starting pitchers.
Despite ongoing shoulder problems, Mulder has considered mounting a comeback several times, as recently as this spring. Though not officially retired, it seems unlikely the 32-year-old will ever return to the majors. He has appeared in just six games since 2006 and none since mid-2008.
The third pen lefty
The possibility also remains, though likely remote, that Garcia could start the season in the Cardinals bullpen. There he might serve as a long man with incumbents Trever Miller and Dennys Reyes.
It would be most unusual. Tony La Russa's clubs opened with two left-handers in the bullpen in eight of the last ten seasons. Neither exception turned out particularly well, as the final additions were running on fumes.
Further, the pen lefties have almost exclusively been sourced from the outside. In the last ten years, only one of the 22 opening day left-handed reliever spots was filled by a Cardinals-drafted and developed player. That was Tyler Johnson in 2007. If a reliever to open 2010, Garcia would be the second of 25.
The first of the pair of three-lefty-opening seasons was in 2001, when non-roster invitee (NRI) Jeff Tabaka cracked the initial 25-man roster, joining Steve Kline and Mike Mathews. The then-37-year-old Tabaka pitched on opening day, but was immediately injured, then dispatched to Memphis, not to return until September.
Tabaka's most infamous game was his last as a Cardinal and as a major leaguer. On October 5, 2001, in relief of Woody Williams in a 1-0 game at Busch Stadium, Tabaka yielded a home run to Houston's Lance Berkman, the only batter he faced in the eighth inning. The blown save was a crushing blow to the Cardinals' title hopes. The two clubs finished with identical records, but Houston took the division on a tie-breaker. Both NL Central clubs lost in the League Division Series.
Four years later, Bill Pulsipher, former member of the famed Mets "Generation K" with ex-closer Jason Isringhausen and Paul Wilson, made the 2005 Cardinals out of spring training, also as an NRI. Injured in the final days of camp, "Pulse" lasted in the majors for just one month before being outrighted off the Cardinals' 40-man roster in early May.
In between stints with the Long Island Ducks of the Independent Atlantic League, that season Pulsipher tied the Memphis Redbirds one-game strikeout record with 15. He went 6-7 with a 4.49 ERA in 25 appearances including 18 starts for Memphis in 2005.
Pulsipher, now 36, continues as a baseball vagabond to this day. He is a regular in Caribbean winter ball, the Mexican League and various independent leagues.
Update (Thursday, 3/25): The Yuma Scorpions of the independent Golden League just announced the signing of Pulsipher for the 2010 season.
Just as with Mulder and Tabaka, Pulsipher's final major league appearance was with the Cardinals. While that could be the case for Hill perhaps, Garcia looks to have a long and promising future ahead of him. The only questions remain "how?" and "when?"
Cardinals left-handed pitching opening day roster history, 2000-2009
|Opening roster
|LH rotation
|LH relief
|Trever Miller
|Dennys Reyes
|Randy Flores
|Ron Villone (NRI)
|Randy Flores
|Tyler Johnson
|Mark Mulder
|Randy Flores
|Ricardo Rincon
|Mark Mulder
|Randy Flores
|Ray King
|Bill Pulsipher (NRI)
|Steve Kline
|Ray King
|Steve Kline
|Lance Painter (NRI)
|Steve Kline
|Mike Matthews
|Rick Ankiel
|Steve Kline
|Mike Matthews
|Jeff Tabaka (NRI)
|Rick Ankiel
|Mike Mohler
|Jesse Orosco
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DMX Boxing Match "All In Good Fun," Says Rep
DMX is getting back into the ring, both figuratively and literally. One week after XXLMag.com caught up with X on the VH1 Hip Hop Honors red carpet, news broke that the Yonkers rapper will be fighting in a mixed martial arts event in Alabama.
Dubbed the Alabama Pride MMA, the match is set to take place on December 12 at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex. X will be squaring off against an "up-and-coming actor" named Eric Martinez, according to tmz.com, in the celebrity fight portion of the night.
X's publicist told XXLMag.com that the MC is rejuvenated and excited about taking part in the fight. "It's all in good fun," she said. "Over the last six months he has been living a very healthy lifestyle, a lifestyle that consists of hitting the gym every single day and eating healthy. He looks great and he feels incredible. This is the perfect opportunity for him to show his fans it's the return of X."
As previously reported, X has had a troubled last couple of years. Along with repeat visits to the courthouse, he spent 90 days in an Arizona jail for drug, theft and animal cruelty charges. Since being released in May the dog has reunited with his Ruff Ryder family on Jadakiss' "Who's Real" remix.
He was also on hand at the VH1 Hip Hop Honors celebrating Def Jam's 25th Anniversary last Wednesday. X performed his hit, "Party Up (Up in Here)," during the taping, bouncing around the stage like a rapper in his prime.
Tickets for X's fight are currently on sale on ticketmaster.com. –Elan Mancini


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You rock Rogue Studios!!!
Just a little tease to show off Lee's work.
You rock Rogue Studios!!!
Just a little tease to show off Lee's work.
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Damn Turo...
Is that the start of your new project?
It looks sweet!!!!
how much did that bad boy cost you?
If you find it missing .... I didn't take it VERY nice.
Thanks man. The circle is now complete. My child hood dream has come to pass. And yes this is my new project for C3. I have mostly everthing, I just need to paint it and put it together.
Awesome work isnt it, Lee is the BEST.
Every time I see a RS painted helmet, I become insanely jealous. Very nice bucket.
Which model helmet do you have? (MH, M_S, MSH2 ...)
Very nice!... Looks like one of Fett Pride's to me - MSH2
That rocks you lucky b------d. But a helmet like that just screams for an aluminum stalk.
That's a MSH2 alright.
thanks man! you have one?
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That rocks you lucky b------d. But a helmet like that just screams for an aluminum stalk.
That's a MSH2 alright.
Also this helmet is the MSH2
Scrumtulesent!!! Looks fantastic!!! RS shure knows how to turn out a great bucket. Might want to paint that little square on the bottom of the RF black Can't wait to see how your suit turns out!!!
I bet your even going to build a cloud city hallway to stand in front of and look exact to the pictures!!
Jango's kid!! you busted me!! waaaaa! LOL. I was looking at that photo last night and had a heart attack I couldn't believe I forgot to paint that. Turo was cool about it and I appreciate that. I also left off a few details to allow natural dings and dents on it's own. The mands also darken after you handle it over time mmmmm finger grease.
Take Care and thanks for the positive support!
Awesome work Lee! Great helmet you've got there Turo.
Yes! Fantastic work Lee! Nice prize Turo. Man I want a ROTJ paintjob!
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thanks man! you have one?
Yeah. And you can't have it.
one more pic
Amazing! I can't wait to see it in person at CIII!
Amazing work Lee as always. Turo, you're gonna make a damn fine Boba!
Given the flaw that was pointed out, I would be willing to take it off your hands for $5.
That is one awesome bucket Turo, you are a lucky man.
And finally, Lee, you are truely an artist.
zoinkies! that is Scrumtralescant!
Knowing Arturo, that paintjob is just a mediocre "for the time being" paintjob until he decides to go repaint it himself over and over again, like his Jango.