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A look at the Charlotte Bobcats heading into the 2012-13 NBA season:
The big story
After a historically bad season, things can only get better for the Bobcats.
They went 7-59 during the 2011-12 season, a winning percentage of .106, the worst in NBA history. To put that into perspective, the team with the next-fewest wins last season—the Wizards—had 20, nearly three times as many as Charlotte.
Also, not only was the Bobcats' scoring average of 87.0 points per game the lowest in the NBA, it was the lowest team total since the Raptors' 85.4 back in 2003-04. The Bobcats shot a paltry 41.4 percent from the field and 29.5 percent from 3-point range, both league lows. And things weren't much better on the other end of the floor, where the Bobcats ranked 27th in scoring defense (100.9 points per game allowed) and 29th in opponents' shooting percentage (47.5).
Charlotte was not only the worst team in the NBA—it was the worst team by monumental margins.
This offseason, however, welcomed two major organizational shifts, one the team hopes will pay short-term dividends, the other a longer-range proposition.
In a move no one saw coming, the Bobcats hired Mike Dunlap to replace Paul Silas as coach. They insisted Dunlap, an assistant under Steve Lavin at St. John's, was the only person on their list.
Dunlap's ability to develop young players, coupled with his tireless work ethic, impressed owner Michael Jordan, G.M. Rich Cho and president of basketball operations Rod Higgins.
Jordan, meanwhile, is reportedly stepping away from basketball operations and handing more decision-making autonomy over to Cho. Jordan's hope is to model his small-market club after the Thunder, the organization with which Cho cut his teeth.
Roster wise, the team should be improved, if only marginally. The Bobcats traded for shooting guard Ben Gordon—who the Bobcats believe can boost their moribund offense—claimed center Brendan Haywood off waivers, signed point guard Ramon Sessions and used the No. 2 overall pick in the draft to select Kentucky's Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. It's not a group laden with All-Stars and it's nearly impossible to envision this squad reaching the postseason, but the Bobcats should be in a position to at least take a small step forward this season.
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Dunlap says the competition is wide-open for most of the starting spots, and Kemba Walker will battle with Sessions, a journeyman now on his fifth NBA team, for the point guard position.
Walker's rookie season, in which he averaged 12.1 points while shooting 36.6 percent from the field and 30.5 percent from beyond the arc, is not what the Bobcats envisioned when they drafted him No. 9 overall in 2011, a few months after he had carried the UConn Huskies to a national championship. He did demonstrate an ability to score, but his size (he's generously listed as 6-1) makes him a liability on the defensive end. The team believes, however, his quickness creates matchup problems on offense.
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Strategy session
One way to increase offensive production is to play at a quicker pace. Immediately upon being hired, Dunlap promised to implement an uptempo style of play—which means his players better be in good condition.
So far, the rookie head coach has delivered on that promise, putting his players through four-hour practices in the preseason.
Another of the many challenges Dunlap faces arises from the fact that his two most proven scorers—Gordon and Gerald Henderson—play the same position. Henderson averaged 15.1 points per game last season, by far a career best, and Gordon, while his offensive production has dipped in recent seasons, has scored at a 16.5 points-per-game clip over his eight seasons in the league.
Dunlap will use a small lineup when he wants these two natural shooting guards on the floor together. Kidd-Gilchrist will slide to small forward to power forward in those situations, with only one true big man—Bismack Biyombo or Byron Mullens—on the court.
Outside view (from an Eastern Conference scout): "It's a start, and considering where they were last year, then OK, you have to start somewhere. But they're still going to be a pretty bad team, in my opinion. The coach is an unknown, they are very weak at point guard—they will have some very young guys out there—but they will have some depth, and if you are bringing Ben Gordon and Brendan Haywood off the bench, that is ahead of where they were last year. A lot of this year will be judged on how Michael Kidd-Gilchrist does, especially if you compare him to Thomas Robinson, who is the guy most people thought they should (have drafted). I am not sure they did not make a mistake on that one."
Inside view (from shooting guard Gerald Henderson): "I think our expectations aren't as much on numbers or wins or things you can see. I think it's more our mindset toward the game, more of our attitude and how we go about things as a team. Coming off a bad season like we did, we never know what's going to happen with our team. But if we're no good this year, it won't be because we're not working hard. It's not going to be because we have bad attitudes or aren't trying to do the right things. Those are the things that we're going to focus on first."
Our view: The Bobcats will take a step forward this season, but they'll remain entrenched at the bottom of the league standings. Perhaps they won't be the NBA's worst team again, but they'll be close, and Bobcats fans will hope for better luck at the draft lottery next May.
The best this organization can hope for is something to hang its hat on for seasons to come. Maybe Kidd-Gilchrist will show signs that he's a Scottie Pippen in the making. Perhaps Walker will start evolving into an Allen Iverson-type player. Or Biyombo will develop into an inside defensive force, a la Dikembe Mutombo. Probably not. But certainly things will be better than they were last season.
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Projected rotation
There's not much decided here, and we're bound to see plenty of variations throughout the season as Dunlap searches for the right mix.
NBA POWER RANKINGS: Who is this season's best?
PG: Ramon Sessions
SG: Gerald Henderson
SF: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
PF: Bismack Biyombo
C: Brendan Haywood
Kemba Walker, G
Ben Gordon, G
Jeffery Taylor, F
Tyrus Thomas, F
Byron Mullens, F
DeSagana Diop, C


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Just how much of a challenge does the dual threat of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick pose for the host Atlanta Falcons in Sunday's NFC championship game?
Falcons running back Michael Turner summed it up best in talking to reporters on Thursday: "I'm glad I'm not on defense."
That Falcons defense has faced — and struggled against — the league's best running quarterbacks all season, from the Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (twice) to the Seattle Seahawks' Russell Wilson in last week's 30-28 divisional playoff escape.
— NFC title game: 49ers at Falcons, 3 p.m. ET | AFC: Ravens at Patriots, 6:30 ET
Overall, the numbers for the Falcons aren't good as they prepare to face Kaepernick, who rumbled for an NFL-record 181 yards in Jan. 13's 45-31 divisional playoff rout of the Green Bay Packers. Newton, Wilson and two more gifted runners — Michael Vick and Robert Griffin III — combined to amass 311 rushing yards on 33 attempts (9.4 average) this season. Kaepernick's average against the Packers was 11.4 on 14 attempts.
The Falcons dodged a bullet when Griffin was able to run once for seven yards before getting injured in the Falcons' 24-17 win in Week 5. But they were all but steamrolled by Newton. In 18 attempts over two games, he put up 202 yards rushing and two touchdowns to go along with 502 yards passing and four more TDs.
Enter Kaepernick. Not only does he have similar size (6-4, 230 pounds) to Newton (6-5, 245), but he has been even more explosive as a runner and more efficient as a passer. Kaepernick had 444 yards of offense and four TDs last week, so the Falcons should consider him an even bigger matchup nightmare than Newton.
In a season when Wilson and Griffin also splashed on the scene as running quarterbacks, ESPN analyst Trent Dilfer — a former NFL quarterback — says there are good reasons for Kaepernick's success as a runner.
"What maybe makes Colin unique to the other two is he's got the thickness, kind of the strength of Russell Wilson in a (near) 6-5 frame with the foot speed of RG3," Dilfer said in a conference call. "You don't see many athletes like that. What makes him unique physically is that he's not only a great foot athlete, but he's also got the stature of a tight end that can take, that can absorb some punishment."
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A Kaepernick trademark quality as a runner — and a big contributor to his long scoring plays — is his ability to gain yards after contact. He is also quick in his decisions to burst into the open field.
Last week, Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers, a savvy schemer, had few answers on how to handle Kaepernick's passing prowess and none for when he took off downfield out of the read option. Kaepernick's offensive coordinator, Greg Roman, does a good job of mixing runs and passes to keep defenses guessing and off-balance.
This week, it's up to Falcons defensive coordinator Mike Nolan to emphasize improved discipline by his players to avoid the backbreaking Kaepernick runs.
"You don't mind if you get the little incisions every once in a while," Dilfer said. "Make them march the ball and 'we don't want to give away the big play.' Mike Nolan, he's doing the same thing, trying to develop a plan that increases his odds of not giving up the big, knifing play."
To effectively match wits with Roman, Dilfer believes Nolan must be diverse with his front-seven looks, to keep Kaepernick's blockers guessing.
"If you've confused the blocking schemes, you can get off blocks easier and get in the gaps quicker," Dilfer said.
That's easier said than done, given the strength of the 49ers' offensive line and the consistent success it has with feature back Frank Gore. Once Nolan mixes up his personnel groupings, it's then up to his players to zone in on Kaepernick in the backfield.
— NFC title game story lines | Kaepernick announces his arrival
"All the big plays that these running quarterbacks are making, whether they're scrambles or quarterback-driven runs, the eyes of the secondary players and the linebackers are getting caught up either focusing on receivers or focusing at the line of scrimmage," Dilfer said. "The teams that have slowed it down have really good eye discipline."
The risk the Falcons run by extending the creativity in their scheme is becoming vulnerable to the passing game. Kaepernick is growing confident in his ability to stretch the field as a passer. Lost in the fact that the second-year player is the only "running quarterback" left in the playoffs is that he can stand just as tall in the pocket as Atlanta's Matt Ryan, New England's Tom Brady and Baltimore's Joe Flacco.
CBS lead color commentator Phil Simms, another former NFL quarterback and Super Bowl winner, says Kaepernick's downfield accuracy has been as good as anybody's in the playoffs.
"If you watch these games last week, it was all about big throws, dynamic throws down the field," Simms said. "How about some of those throws Colin Kaepernick was making? It's almost as good as anyone I've seen in the NFL."
Kapernick's added running dimension looks like the meat of his talents but it's more the gravy to his more traditional quarterback skills — much like it is with Wilson and Griffin.
"There's no limitation to what these offensive coordinators can design for those quarterbacks," Simms said. "Physically, he's capable of doing so many tremendous things."
The Falcons have talented back seven players, including linebacker Sean Weatherspoon, cornerback Asante Samuel and safety Thomas DeCoud, capable of capitalizing on Kaepernick's mistakes. But if the Falcons can't make Kaepernick feel the heat when he's contained in the pocket, he can sit back and pick them apart.
Simms got a good look at Kaepernick at the University of Nevada before the Niners made him a second-round pick in 2011. Then when Simms visited the 49ers' camp in 2012, he was impressed with Kaepernick's improvement after solid coaching. And now, after a half-season as a starter, Kaepernick is doing things that make him look worthy of being at the top of the league.
"When you watch him play, there are not many throws that aren't dead-on target," Simms said. "I'm surprised at not the strength of his arm, but his accuracy. The way he throws the football downfield, it's up with everybody else."
On the fast track of their home field, the Falcons will do their best to slow down and knock down Kaepernick. But if they get caught blinking too much, they'll miss him all afternoon.


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The yearbook collection is a comparatively small one, consisting of about 300 volumes, dating from 1831-1959, although most are from the second half of the nineteenth century. Many describe themselves in terms other than yearbook -- register, catalog, almanac, handbook, annual and directory being commonly found in titles and on spines. This collection might easily be considered a first cousin to the directories, for they share the common purpose of conveying useful information. This is evident in the very detailed titles which are found in both collections. A New York yearbook published in 1868, for example, has the title, Kellogg's United States Mercantile Register for the year 1867-8. The object of the Register is to supply to the public a convenient, useful, and popular work adapted to the every-day wants of the entire business community, for all purposes of GENERAL business reference, both as a directory and as a compend of miscellaneous information... The underlined and capitalized words, quoted exactly as printed, are a pointer to the broad nature of this collection as distinct from the directories, which contain only information relevant to individual cities and towns. The yearbooks are shelved separately from the directories under the heading "Yearbooks and Trade Directories." While it is true that the majority are trade publications, a number clearly are not, Sadlier's Catholic Almanac..., for example, which, although it has advertisements for such things as clerical clothing and altar wines, is primarily concerned with lists of clergymen. Similarly, Beadle's Dime Base-ball Player is concerned with the statistics of the game--wherever it was played--for the whole of one year.
In all cases, the publishers of yearbooks were anxious to supply information which was as comprehensive as possible about all of the United States and beyond, for example: The Banker's Directory of the United States and Canada... (Chicago: 1876) and United States Hardware and Metal Trades Directory. Comprising a complete list of the manufacturers, importers, wholesale and retail dealers, commission merchants, brokers, and artisans in all the baser metals, and all goods manufactured from them in the United States and Territories. (Boston: 1875). As can be seen from these titles, yearbooks were comprehensive in terms of the sheer quantity of information they contained, but limited by virtue of being devoted to specific subjects. Each yearbook was essentially about the one thing, and the American Antiquarian Society is rich in the diversity of subjects contained in its collection -- banking, hardware, metal trades, mercantile interests, mines, dogs, horses, baseball, publishers and publishing, newspapers, shipping, shoemakers, real estate and textiles, to name a few. It is evident that, with the passage of time and the increase of trade and population, the immense amount of information required to serve the every-day wants of the entire business community has led our collection to grow quite literally -- several later volumes of The Publishers' Trade List Annual are slightly over eight inches thick.
The yearbooks, which are not yet cataloged, are shelved by subject, and there are approximately fifty subject categories in our collection. A checklist in the acquisitions department is arranged both by subject and title. A number of items of a yearbook nature, which are shelved in such other collections as Institutions, Government Docsuments and Railroads, are also included in the checklist. In some cases, the American Antiquarian Society has only one volume of a title -- possibly the only edition published; in others, a complete run of twenty years or more.
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Topic: strange fevers and lethargy
Dear cholangio brain hive: I have been having fevers and total exhaustion. Mostly daytime and only up to 101, but nobody can say why. Cipro no help. I had surgery and y-90 in February and started back to chemo March 11 but only had chemo that day and April 8 due to counts too low, mostly platelets. Any guesses or am I just run down? All liver function normal, etc. All blood and urine cultures negative (done twice) but since it has been 10 weeks since y-90 I cannot imagine it's that, though the symptoms are similar to the two weeks after y-90. Just wondered what y'all think or if anyone has experienced anything similar.


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Springfield has once again been hit by trauma when Jeffrey O'Neil is shot. Guiding Light does tragedy so well.
The town was slowly coming to grips with the truth that Gus was on the take. It was sad and disappointing for those who loved and respected him but none took it as badly as Rafe. Rafe took his father's service revolver and shot Jeffrey, unaware that Jeff was going to clear Gus's name. Jeffrey's critical and Rafe is on the run with Harley.
Harley decided to honor the love of her life rather than attend Daisy's graduation. How many times does Harley have to let her only daughter down and abandon her? I mean seriously? Plus, Harley was just hoarding a bag of cookies because she didn't have money to pay the bills and buy groceries and suddenly she has the funds to go on the run with a kid that doesn't even like her?
Daisy was not going to graduate, but Cyrus confessed to the shoplifting and fake ID scam so she was allowed to attend graduation at the last moment.
This time last year had you asked me about Daisy I would not have had a positive thing to say, but this young lady as a character as really grown. Bonnie, Daisy's portrayer, has been allowed to show what a good actress she is; surpassing that of GL vet Beth Ehlers and the character of Harley who has gotten down right ridiculous. Is this a serial drama or a sitcom? Harley's exit this week was good-bye to GL viewers, because Beth is headed to Pine Valley to join former co-star Ricky Paul Goldin. I hate to see any character that has been on the show as long as Harley/Beth leave, but it is the right time for her to make an exit. Harley is gone, so I see nothing to keep Cyrus in town. Where is that elusive immigration officer we have heard so much about the past year? Cyrus has run his course and needs to take the same route out of Springfield Harley and Rafe took.
Finally, we get to see Reva this week. She comes in for a few scenes when Jeffrey is shot but the scenes turn into "Bud & Reva are forever" moments. Inappropriate in light of Jeffrey's near death condition. The movie thing….. What are the writers thinking? This is silly, and the girl playing Reva is down right annoying. My hopes for this project is, they don't drag it out all summer.
Instead of a fake movie production I think a montage of "Reva moments" would be better. I have greatly enjoyed the retro photos of Reva and Josh that have been floating around as part of the preparations for the movie. Let's see more real Reva and Josh stuff!
Lizzie, Bill, and Dinah continue to battle over the CEO seat of Spaulding. Lizzie is determined and seems to have a better head on her shoulders than Bill and Dinah combined. I got so excited when it turned out Dinah was "Phillip" and took control of Alan's life and company; but what has happened with a strong, good storyline with tons of potential that could keep viewers entertained for possibly years?
Oh, and Ava and her baby? Anyone remember Jade from ATWT? Ava has run her course. It's time for her to ride off into the sunset alone and stay gone. Ava sniveled her way into Springfield and continues to snivel, only with an lying manipulative edge now.
Lizzie was a one-time annoying character, but I love her now and hope to see more of her. The show needs to let her find true love and be happy, for once. A Lewis/Spaulding couple would make for some good storylines both current and future.
marykwink said:
I don't care if they ever recast Harley. And what's the deal on Mallet - now he is leaving town. Before long there will be no storylines. I never thought I would say this, but I am hoping Reva sticks with Jeffrey and doesn't go back to Josh.
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Blizzard (Source)
Hey everyone,
We just applied a hotfix to the PTR servers that increased the Impale damage bonus on Karlei's Point to 375-500% and increased the Impale weapon damage bonus on the Shadow's Mantle 6-piece to 50,000%. You will have to remake game if you're currently in one to have these changes applied.
Because we hotfixed these changes, the values on the tooltips will not be updated on your PTR client, but you should be receiving the correct amount of increased damage. Please remember that these numbers, like all numbers on the PTR, are not final and may change before we release this patch to the live servers.
Thanks again for the discussion and have a great weekend!
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Blizzard (Source)
Hey everyone—Don Vu here, Game Designer on the Diablo III team. We've really appreciated your honest, detailed, and consistent feedback through the Patch 2.6.1 PTR. Many of you have been asking great questions, and one of the biggest and most frequent was, "What are the goals of this PTR/patch?" We felt this question deserved a detailed response, so let's get into it!
Main Goals
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Secondly, we want to smooth out the overall endgame experience. This means making sure each build plays well in high density situations and group play. While this has always been an ongoing effort for our team, some of the changes we've made in this patch specifically targeted this goal.
Steps to the Goal
With those goals in mind, what have we done so far? Some changes should be more immediately apparent than others. A lot of older fan favorites, like Whirlwind, Frozen Orb, or Exploding Palm were ideal candidates for changes. These were long-requested builds that felt like obvious targets for buffs.
While we may not have raised every build in the game to the top bar, we think that's okay; some builds can just be fun and own their place in lower difficulties as stepping stones or for farming. Those types of builds are important too, and not all builds can fulfill every role.
We've also been keeping our ear close to the ground, visiting different class forums, watching videos and streams, analyzing our own internal data, and running playtests to identify places where further tweaks make sense. This is an ongoing process. Between our efforts and the feedback received from players or through our community team, there's always something new for us to look at, discuss, and try out if we feel it's a healthy direction for the game.
Lastly, we iterate and repeat. Game development requires trial and error, experimentation, and reworks. Sometimes, these experiments don't make it to the PTR because we've identified a problematic issue that makes a change non-viable.
Incorporating Player Feedback
There have been incredible contributions from players during this PTR, and we wanted to take a moment not only to thank you for them, but to call out just a fewways we're reflecting the community's feedback.
Barbarians, we've been eying your class sets and the iconic Whirlwind build for a while. From previous changes to game performance to the defensive tweaks on the 4-piece Waste's bonus and Band of Might, we heard your call for survivability loud and clear. We'll be spinning to win beside you in the name of Bul-Kathos!
Wizards, Halo of Karini is an effective piece of equipment, though awkward to use. We've added some leniency to its buff so there's a bigger window and less downtime between applications. We're also buffing up other gameplay styles available to the Wizard so that Archon doesn't have to feel like the end-all, be-all class skill. Thank you for your dedication, honored Vizjerei!
Necromancers, Dayntee's Binding has been a hit, but its curse viability felt too narrow. Opening this item's affix to all curses should allow a lot more gameplay variety, especially in multi-Necromancer groups. It's been great to see so many of you enjoying our newest class; thank you for keeping the Balance in check!
Witch Doctors, Jade Harvester is a DoT-filled fantasy we all dream to live. Its fragility has been a long-standing concern, and we're excited to see more masters of poison with the added defense bonuses to the Jade set. Thanks for making your voodoo desires heard!
Demon Hunters, Monks, and Crusaders have plenty of changes coming too! We expect to see a lot more Multishot, Exploding Palm, and Blessed Shield, for example, and we're just as excited to return to these powerful gameplay fantasies as you are!
Lastly, across most patch changes we've taken the broad approach of bringing other sets up to the latest height of progress rather than nerfing overperforming things back down. Many iconic playstyles were behind a few elite builds, and we want those memorable styles to continue feeling legendary. Boosting them up made the most sense, and we appreciate all our nephalem heroes for echoing that sentiment.
What's Next for the 2.6.1 PTR?
We're locking down on changes now to smooth out bugs and performance issues, as well as other fine-tuning steps before patch launch. That process can take a while, so there's a point at which we must stop making new changes.
We've now reached that point on the PTR, so don't expect too many more sweeping changes for Patch 2.6.1 (barring anything game breaking we need to address post-patch or via a hotfix). We most need your help in stress testing, bug-crunching, and experimenting as much as possible to catch any crazy issues before we finalize our build.
Once again, we can't thank you enough for your patience and participation during the Patch 2.6.1 PTR. We've always been reading and incorporating your feedback, and we hope that's evident now more than ever.
By Stan
Catch a glimpse of what to expect in Season 12. Read on for the details on Season rewards & Haedrig's Gift sets.
Season 12 will probably go live with Patch 2.6.1 that's currently tested on PTR. You can find the latest Patch 2.6.1 patch notes here.
Season 12 Splash Screen
New Cosmetic Rewards
Fiacla-Géar Wings Heaven Portrait Chest & Gloves (Conqueror Set) Sets granted by Haedrig's Gift in Season 12
Barbarian - Immortal King's Call Crusader - Seeker of the Light Demon Hunter - Natalya's Vengeance Monk - Uliana's Stratagem Necromancer - Trag'Oul's Avatar Witch Doctor - Spirit of Arachyr Wizard - Vyr's Amazing Arcana
By Stan
A new 2.6.1 PTR build was deployed to test servers yesterday, with changes to Witch Doctor's Creeping Death passive and Wizard's Frozen Orb projectile range and many tweaks for Legendary items.
Patch notes below contain only the latest changes (v126.96.36.199041). For full patch notes, please visit the previous 2.6.1 build located here. Blizzard also mentioned that Windows XP / Vista support will be ending at some point during PTR.
Blizzard (Source)
Classes Items Adventure Mode CLASSES
Witch Doctor Passives
Creeping Death Increased the duration of Haunt, Locust Swarm, and the damage amplification of Piranhas when this passive is active from 3600 to 14400 seconds Note: There is currently a bug preventing this passive from affecting Piranhas; this will be fixed in an upcoming PTR patch Wizard Skills
Arcane Orb Frozen Orb Increased projectile travel distance from 30 to 45 ITEMS
Legendary Items
Band of Might After casting Furious Charge, Ground Stomp, or Leap, take 50–60% 60-80% reduced damage for 8 seconds Bracers of the First Men Hammer of the Ancients attacks 50% faster and deals 150–200% 300-400% 400-500% increased damage Gavel of Judgement Hammer of the Ancients returns 20–25 Fury if it hits 3 or fewer enemies. The damage of Hammer of the Ancients is increased by 400-500% 600-800% and it returns 25 Fury if it hits 3 or fewer enemies Note: Existing versions of this item will also be changed to include the damage roll in the orange text, but will always roll a damage roll equal to the previous maximum possible. Note: The Legendary power on this item is currently not functioning; this will be fixed in an upcoming patch Crusader
Fate of the Fell Heaven's Fury gains two additional rays and has its damage increased by 150-200% 375-500% Golden Flense Sweep Attack restores 6 Wrath for each enemy hit and has its damage increased by 225-300% Witch Doctor
The Short Man's Finger Note: There is currently a bug which causes the new and old versions of the ring to not work when both are equipped; this will be fixed in an upcoming PTR patch Wizard
Halo of Karini You take 45–60% 60-80% less damage for 3 4 seconds after your Storm Armor electrocutes an enemy more than 30 15 yards away Set Items
Thorns of the Invoker (2) Set Note: There is currently an issue which causes the actual Thorns increase to be 35% instead of 70%; this will be fixed in an upcoming PTR patch Demon Hunter
Embodiment of the Marauder (4) Set Sentries deal 400% 100% increased damage and cast Elemental Arrow, Chakram, Impale, Multishot, and Cluster Arrow when you do (6) Set Your primary skills, Elemental Arrow, Chakram, Impale, Multishot, Cluster Arrow, Companions, and Vengeance deal 1200% 2100% 2400% increased damage for every active Sentry Monk
Shenlong's Spirit The damage of your Spirit Generators is increased by 1.5% 2% for each point of Spirit you have When reaching maximum Spirit, all damage is increased by 150% 200%, but you no longer passively regenerate Spirit and 65 Spirit is drained every second until you run out of Spirit Necromancer Pestilence Master's Shroud (4) Set Each enemy you hit with Bone Spear, Corpse Lance or Corpse Explosion reduces your damage taken by 2%, up to a maximum of 50%. Lasts 15 seconds. Witch Doctor
Helltooth Harness (6) Set Note: This set bonus is being temporarily disabled to fix an issue with the set. It will be re-enabled in a later PTR patch. Raiment of the Jade Harvester (6) Set Soul Harvest reduces damage taken by 50% for 12 seconds and consumes your damage over time effects on enemies, instantly dealing 300 1200 seconds worth of remaining damage. Wizard
Vyr's Amazing Arcana (6) Set You also gain Archon stacks when you hit with an Archon ability. Archon stacks now also reduce damage taken by 0.15% and have their damage bonus increased to 18% 25% Chantodo's Resolve (2) Set Every second while in Archon form you expel a Wave of Destruction, dealing 350% 600% 1000% weapon damage to enemies within 30 yards ADVENTURE MODE
Increased the amount of experience and Rift progress granted by Blazing Constructs Increased the amount of experience and Rift progress granted by Smoldering Constructs Bug Fixes
(PTR Only) Fixed an issue with Battle Rage - Bloodshed where the damage from critical hits was not being scaled by the proc coefficient of the power doing damage Fixed an issue where the advanced tooltip for Bone Armor - Dislocation did not correctly state the rune did Poison damage Fixed an issue where Furious Charge would inherit the elemental damage type on your weapon when Vile Ward was equipped, as opposed to the damage type of the rune you chose


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I'm taking a trip to minneapolis from springfield, MO the 5th. I'm returning on the 8th and plan to stay at family in kearney, mo and then visit as many courses as I can the next two days.
I really want to play waterworks.
However, that's the only "good" course I know of in kansas city area. I just want to play the "top" courses in the area, that are actually worth it. Can you locals make a list of the good courses in the area so I can start planning my route?
I'd also like to maybe play with some locals who can show me around, play some rounds etc etc if anyone is up for that. I'm sure most people will be working/class though.


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FAIRPORT, Mich. (AP) -- A wooden beam that has long been the focus of the search for a 17th century shipwreck in northern Lake Michigan was not attached to a buried vessel as searchers had suspected, but still may have come from the elusive Griffin or some other ship, archaeologists said Wednesday.
Shipwreck hunter Steve Libert discovered a 10.5-foot section of the timber jutting from the lake bed twelve years ago in an area where he was convinced that the Griffin, commanded by the French explorer Rene Robert Cavelier de la Salle, sank in 1679. French experts who inspected the beam in recent days said it appeared to be a bowsprit -- a spur or pole that extends from a vessel's stem -- that was hundreds of years old.
Crews have been digging since last week beside the timber, where sonar readings indicated that one or more objects that together exceeded 40 feet long were submerged in mud. Libert and other expedition leaders believed they might be the hull of the Griffin, and that the excavation would find a connection between it and the presumed bowsprit.
But on Tuesday, as a diver was widening the pit, the timber began wobbling. Archaeologists and leaders of Libert's Great Lakes Exploration Group decided to take it down instead of trying to stabilize it, fearing it was a safety risk. So the diver eased it to the lake bed after checking beneath and discovering that it wasn't attached to another object, but simply had been embedded in the tightly packed sediments.
Even though no other wreckage was found, project manager Ken Vrana said there's still a chance the ship is nearby. With the timber no longer in place, crews stepped up their dredging operation in hopes of reaching a hard surface that a probing device has indicated is 18 to 20 feet down.
"It could be that the ship is very close to this area, but it is impossible to say for sure at this point," said Michel L'Hour, director of France's Department of Underwater Archaeological Research and a shipwreck expert.
Members of the expedition team pointed to other hopeful signs: The bottom of the timber was cut at an angle suggesting it might have been fashioned to fit into another structure; and the timber's full length proved to be just over 19 feet, similar to that of bowsprits on other French vessels from La Salle's era. The upper end is tapered, and a series of fastening pegs are attached to the side.
After consulting by telephone with state archeologist Dean Anderson, the group planned to leave the timber in the lake for now -- wrapped in protective cloth and hidden to shield it from theft, vandalism or accidental damage from contact with objects such as boat anchors.
Putting it back where searchers found it wasn't an option because it might slide further into the hole. It might eventually be hauled to shore and put on display, but that would require expensive treatment to prevent deterioration.
"Any time you bring a water-logged item off the lake bottom, it would be a complicated and difficult process," Anderson told The Associated Press in a phone interview. "In this case, I don't think we know what this piece is. We would need a lot more information about it before anyone would consider bringing it up. Leaving it down there is a good solution."
Anderson's office has the ultimate say because the state asserts jurisdiction over Michigan's Great Lakes bottomlands -- including shipwrecks, although officials have acknowledged that if the Griffin is found, it will belong to France.
He said he wasn't unhappy that the beam was dislodged, even though a research proposal submitted by Great Lakes Exploration Group agreed to keep it stable.
"These sorts of plans are based on the best information you have at the time," Anderson said. Removing it from the sediment didn't appear to do any damage, he added.
Libert and the state battled for years in federal court over control of the suspected Griffin site before reaching a settlement in 2010. The Department of Natural Resources, which includes the state archaeologist's office, issued an excavation permit that expires Friday.


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NURSES who trained at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital 50 years ago reunited at a special event last month.
Nine members of the Nurses League met in Winchester for coffee and a slice of cake and a chat with current student nurses to talk about their training in 1964.
Since leaving Winchester some of the ladies have gone on to work in a variety of different fields, including the Countess Brecknock Hospice in Andover, with some travelling as far as Connecticut in the United States.
Jilly Woodhead, 68, of Woodfield Drive, stayed in Winchester following her training working as both a nurse and a secretary in between having children.
She said: "It was a superb day. Fortunately most of us meet quite regularly but it was a lovely chance to get together. The hospital did us proud.
"We had coffee and cake and we met with some student nurses after being given a tour around the hospital before we went to the Bridge in Shawford for lunch.
"I'd like to give a special mention to Karen Bishop for all she did for us at the hospital."


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Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Lung Cancer
How Often Should I Test for Lung Cancer?
I recently had a CT scan after an xray show a shadow. The CT scan showed no nodules or cancer; however, it showed moderate emphasyma. I was a 30 year/1 pack a day smoker who has recently quit. I am 46 years old, and my father died of lung cancer when he was 75. My question is, how long does it take for lung cancer to develop? If my test showed no tumors now, and I wanted to be proactive in catching lung cancer early, when should I be tested again? Should I get tested with an xray or CT scan?
Chest CT annually has been recently shown to decrease lung cancer mortality. CXR is not helpful. Screening with CT may eventually become standard, however, it is not currently covered by insurance.
Sandra L Starnes, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
College of Medicine
University of Cincinnati


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Located in St. George Beach, Palatia Hotel is a beautiful and "homy" spot for you to relax in and enjoy the beauties of Naxos Island. Established in 2002, the hotel decoration has been thought through to the finest detail, so as to provide you with a quality stay.
For us in Palatia Hotel, the "win" is to make you fall in love with our island and our hotel, so as to visit us again and again, as many of our clients have been doing year over year in the past.
No matter how beautiful our island is, we value that you will need some time to relax in our hotel rooms. Therefore, all rooms are clean, comfortable, with a private shower and WC and equipped with air-conditioning, fridge, TV, telephone and hairdryer.
And since we are sure that facing the sea view is something that you will become addicted to while in Naxos, each room has its private balcony with a beautiful view of the sea in St. George Beach.


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- In response to: Food stamps rock for Fox News subject
Thursday's Watchdog fact checking of Fox New's sensationalized attack on food stamps was excellent. Fox replaced the old 'welfare queen' stereotype with a new stereotype, the laid back surfer-dude and welfare king (aka Jason Greenslate). As the Watchdog observed "...he is by no means the typical food-stamp recipient, as some might have thought after watching Fox."
The facts are 1) Jason's Cadillac was rented especially for the filming, 2) Jason does not spend all his time surfing, 3) lobster is just one of the seafoods he eats. He is a struggling musician. Nationally, 46% of recipients are in single parent families. Here in San Diego County only 6.6% are in Jason's category ("able-bodied adults without children").
When a media company like Fox produces programs of questionable veracity they degrade the public discussion and make it difficult for all of us to make intelligent and informed decisions on the important civic issues. Which we need to be able to do.
In my 20's I was a struggling documentary film director who could get work only 30% of the time. For that first year food stamps allowed me to persist in my profession and I successfully went on to write and direct documentaries for local TV stations. If I had produced a documentary as poorly researched, with such dishonest staging and bias as Fox's, I would never have been hired by the local news organizations again. Well, at least I would have had food stamps to fall back on.
Mark Dillon
Chair, San Diego Human Relations Commission
'A' for effort
Since the U-T is now helping promote bands, my band is Cautious Joe. Oh, and I started playing guitar when I was a kid too. Come on Jason, it's possible to work and play! A real job is a good thing ... just in case you don't "make it big." Laughable, but an "A" for effort, my brother.
Tom Evans
La Mesa
- Another view: Food stamp rocker thrashed


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Hey this is Reuben with Competition Accessories welcome to our first ride in the Shoei RF1200. Now you may be looking at this video and thinking wait a minute that's a RF1100 on his head, That's right. Good Job. What I'm actually going to do in this video is do a real world ride test in comparison between the RF1200 which is all new and the Shoei RF1100. I think a RF-1100 vs RF-1200 comparison is worth doing for sure because a lot of you guys are Shoei helmet fans, and rightly so, they make a fantastic motorcycle helmet. Alright i just switched into the new Shoei RF1200 helmet and i literally just swapped it out after wearing a Shoei RF1100 so back to back comparison should reveal just how much improvement they have made. Now the Shoei RF1000 was also extremely well received very popular helmet design . A lot of people from what I've heard from feedback over the years, I've heard a lot of people actually prefer the RF1000 to the RF1100 of coarse it all comes down to personal preference . When i look at the RF1200 i think Shoei has really gone back in that direction back to a more compact shell, its definitely a lighter weight helmet which is always a good thing. Shoei said its one of the lightest SNELL full faced helmets they have ever produced which is great. So first impression putting it on its definitely got a tighter opening to put your head into the helmet and over all i would say its a little bit more snug actually , a little bit more of a sporty fit. Head shape is the same, its kind of a intermediate oval, But i definitely feel a little bit better of a seal at the base of the shell and around the jaw line which is very important on reducing wind noise. Were going to get up to speed to see how it sounds here . Lets see that's 80mph indicated right there. Head checks no problem , not really getting any type of whistling. Again the shield mechanism you don't have that lock on the side it actually just locks into place with the tab on the side and you'll notice that the tab is angled down like the RF 1100 tab was and its moved over again to reduce wind noise. Now I'm going to open these vents up you have just one slider switch on the back now to open the vent , and you have a new forehead vent which i have to hunt for because Ive never used it before .There we go i got that opened , chin bar vent actually has two positions. I can actually feel air from that going up onto the face shield that feels good. Obviously i didn't install the pin lock insert and lets go ahead and open these upper vents here. Okay cruising with all the vents open, You could say its similar to the RF1100. Of coarse its kind of difficult to tell exactly how much air is coming threw the helmet and i know Shoei did a lot of wind tunnel testing for aerodynamics and also for ventilation . But in the real world it feels about the same definitely not a dramatic difference , which is not a bad thing let me just clear that right up. The Shoei RF1100 was a very well vented helmet in my opinion, i think it flowed a good amount of air for the category that its in . Its not on the same level as the X12 which is Shoei's top of the line race helmet but it was a good amount of air flow. As far as aerodynamics go it feels very stable . The eye port is definitely dramatically improved i would say. The RF1100 eye port wasn't distracting in any way but looking out of this thing I've got a lot more vision especially out of the top of the shield not the same along the bottom but the peripherals and along the top which is improved for sure which is fantastic for you guys when you get in that sporty tucked position you can look out the top of it the new base plate mechanism also has it seems like more detente through out the range and definitely more pronounced detentes . Your getting definitely more positive clicks at each step. Now it doesn't have that lever on the side for the city position but you can crack it and it stops in this position here and this is the first real detente. You can see this is quite a bit larger of an opening in the bottom of the shield there which is good for when its really cold or foggy out. Were going to leave it open for a minute just to see how it feels. On the Shoei RF1100 in the sitting position you definitely have a bit of whistling in the Shoei RF1200 with this more pronounced crack I'm not getting any whistling but i am getting definitely a lot more air up into my face and eyes probably a little too much for the freeway really. You can just pop the lock and leave it in that position but it seems to obviously with the wind pushing it its pushing it closed a little bit so your not really getting much air flow down that way . I definitely like that you can open and close the rear vent with just one single motion its a much faster operation then opening and closing four individual vents . I'm getting virtually no air flow and that's without a chin curtain up inside the face shield or up inside the front of the helmet .A lot of motorcycle helmets will end up getting quite a bit of air up threw the bottom and you have to have a chin curtain installed especially in colder weather , not so on this one. And for my particular face these actually fit pretty well pretty comfortably , and i have enough room in the chin bar where i can stick my lips all the way out and they are not touching the chin bar. That's a good thing to and its not sticking out so far that I'm getting a lot of unwanted wind in the helmet. Alright well that's been our real world review first ride test of the Shoei RF1200.
Hey guys this is Reuben with Competition Accessories welcome to our in depth review of the Shoei RF1200. This is obviously the helmet that is replacing the RF1100 and the predecessor before that one was the venerable RF1000 one of the most popular full face Shoei helmets ever. It kind of fits the gap right between their high end X12 race helmet and the Quest which is kind of their entry level touring helmet if you will if I can call any Shoei helmet an entry level. Shoeis not know for building helmet to a price point they build helmets to a quality standard and for a specific purpose. Now the RF1200 and the RF line of helmets is a very good choice if you kind of need a do it all helmet. Your looking at commuting long distance touring weather your on a cruiser or a sport touring bike or a full on sport bike and your attacking the twisties in the canyon on the weekends maybe the occasional track day. This is a great do it all helmet great blend between aerodynamics and ventilation and a nice quiet ride . When you start adding a lot of vents like a lot of race helmets have you start getting a little bit more wind noise and things just aren't quite as practical for street use in a race helmet. So this helmet is a great do it all helmet, and its obviously not as expensive as a race helmet too so there's a bonus there. We have a separate video actually two separate videos on comparing the RF1100 directly with the RF 1200 a kind of head to head comparison and then a real world review Ive actually already taken this out on the bike done some riding in it to give you my impressions kind of my first thoughts on how this helmet handles with wind on the freeway around town definitely a fantastic lid so definitely check those helmets out the videos as well. In this video were just going to talk about the helmet itself and what its made up of . Its coming in four different shell sizes and its Shoeis advanced integrated matrix plus multi fiber shell, so that's what they call their AIM plus shell. Its actually fiber glass and other organic fibers sandwiched together to give you a very strong light weight shell. The shell is your first line of defence, so don't discount how important this is .If you hit your head its going to do the first part its going to play the first roll dispersing the impact into a larger area so that the internal foam can manage that impact. If you have a really flexible soft shell its going to collapse right in the area where your head hits which leaves a lot of pressure on the EPS liner which is going to be transferred to your head.Having a good strong shell is going to be a good important feature . Shoei is no stranger to making a good strong shell. Speaking of the shell they have also made it a more compact shape so its smaller then the RF 1100 and its a little bit more aerodynamic as well they have gone back to an integrated wing like you had on the RF1000 . So a little bit more compact a little bit more aerodynamic and the best thing about it is its Shoei's lightest full faced helmet SNELL certified helmet . You are looking at 3.4 pounds for a size large helmet and remember the shells are going to weigh slightly different amounts but your looking at under 3 and a half pounds significantly lighter then the RF1100 was. So a little bit more compact and light weight, Its a win win right there. There also giveing you a unique looking design right there at the base of the shell you can see it right there how it angles up and then it comes back down you have a little lip at the back here and again with stibility at speed .Shoei does extensive wind tunnel testing on all their helmets they know exactly how much air is going to flow over this helmet and exactly how its going to effect the feel and the noise levels as you are riding depending on if your on a naked bike or a bike with a windshield , what your head position is they really do their homework it really shows when you ride with one of these . Lets talk about the ventilation real quick they have changed that as well you now have a two position chin bar vent so you can open it fully or close it or leave it half way open . This works a lot like the defroster on your car its going to direct air up onto your face shield you can see the opening right there they are also including a breath deflector in the box so its going to help keep your breath off the face shield if you have a problem with fog ill talk about fog in a second. Right here above the shield you now not only have two intake chiming style vents at the top of the shell which is very similar to what you had on the RF1100 . They have added a third vent in the center which is this brow vent which operates with a small slider here , after a couple of rides you'll have that dialed in right in you'll know exactly where that slider is and it will give you additional airflow to the top of your head. Spinning it around looking at this rear wing not only does it help with aerodynamics reducing buffeting and lift its also going to help pull warm air out the back of the helmet very important to help keep you comfortable at speed and on hot summer days. You'll see its a simple slider switch at the back and there's actually 4 exhaust vents underneath there that you are opening and closing really a very simple slider which is great. The 1100 had 4 exhaust vents but you had to operate all of them individually which took a little bit longer to reach up there and open and close all of the vents so if you get caught in the rain you want to close the vents now its just a simple quick closure. Obviously these vents are a little bit more hidden under the wing so rain is not going to be nearly as much of an issue with the vents on the back of the helmet well at least on this helmet. We talked about fog and fogging on the shield the shield is actually all new I'm not going to spend a whole lot of time talking about it or im not going to try to but they have done some really unique things. First things first pin lock ready and they are actually including the insert in the box, if your not familiar with pin lock we have a whole separate video on the pin lock system essentially what your getting here is an additional face shield to instal on the inside of your helmet shield which gives you a duel pane effect and you'll have a insulation bead of air in between the outer shell and the inner shield so that when your riding your hot breath is not fogging up the inner shield this is actually slightly absorbent and its insulating the inner shield from the outer shield so that your not getting fogging issues.Its definitely a great system. Shoei is also unveiling a transitions shield which some other manufactures have had for a while and Shoei is now finally coming out with one which is a really great versatile shield that's actually going to darken when its exposed to UV rays so stay tuned for that. This is an all new shield a CWR 1 and its going to have again a wider eye port i found them to be fairly noticeable a little bit more vision especially out of the top of the shield so you guys that are on sport bikes hitting higher speeds getting into a good tuck you can actually see out of this helmet really well especially out of the top of the shield which is great . They have done a couple of things to the shield itself that are really unique ,First they used some reinforcing ribs along the top and bottom of the shield itself it helps keep the shape of the shield a little bit better when your opening and closing it and at high speeds. They have also removed the shield lock on the side of the helmet you used to have on the previous versions a little lever on the side here where you could have it open or close either lock the shield or open it into the city position now the shield lock is built into the tab that you use to open and close the shield. Close it all the way you can give it a press you can hear that very solid click when it goes into place and that's going to give a positive lock there. Now Shoeis have been known in the past , and there has been certain models that suffered from helmet whistle. And that's when the shield doesn't seal up perfectly with the helmet shell and the gasket .Now in most cases its something you can adjust out not every body understood it . Shoei has actually developed a completely new base plate system for the CWR 1 , and if you take a look at it not only is it a new system it they finished it with an almost checkered board gave it a sort of carbon fiber look to the plastic so its no longer that molded plastic look it actually has a nice finish to it. In addition they have given you this candle here that gives you several positions which is going to move the base plates forward and backwards it comes with this one at least came with the base plate in the furthest forward position and Ive ridden in the helmet it felt like there was no undue wind noise actually a fairly quiet ride but if i wanted to i could turn this or if i felt the need to you can take a small screw driver and turn this adjustment knob its actually going to pull the base plate back slightly were talking a couple millimeters at most and that's going to help pull the shield down even tighter. If you look at base plate here when i close the shield you can see those springs compressing as it goes threw the detente range and when you finally get past the last detente those springs expand a little bit sucking that shield down nice and tight against that gasket . They also have given you a duel gasket right around the area that gives you problems around the shield here. You have two layers of gasket material and right here at the top , If you want to remove the shield its the trigger on the side here you give that a pull and you just pull the shield down slightly to get that lip out of the way and then you can pull the shield off the helmet very quickly between a dark smoke or a clear or any other shield if you chose to use its very quick to change the shields out but here you can see how far the gasket comes . That gap right there between the base plate and the gasket is very small most helmets give you a lot more room there which is more room for wind noise to happen. Shoei has done a really good job with this base plate system with reinstalling it just lines up and clicks down into place. Now lets take a look at the inside of the shell and the inside of the helmet. We have a moisture locking liner locking moisture even better then the previous RF1100 did. And they give you something else that is directly from their racing results and race experiences. Emergency Quick release street cheek pads you can see the yellow right here it says emergency use only , pull red tab to remove cheek pad so in the event that you go down or your knocked incautious or have any neck injures and they want to pull the helmet off your head , EMT or other paramedics can actually grab this tab pull directly down and you can see that cheek pad comes right out of the helmet. Do that on both sides and they will be able to remove both of these simple as that which gives you that much of an opening in the base of a shell that you can actually slide the helmet off the head with out causing unwanted further injury to the neck. Another thing that they have done as well that we saw the the GT-Air is they have given you speaker pockets for communication systems well look at the crown liner in a second , but the speaker pockets if your not running a communication system or speakers are actually padded and you can actually remove this if you want to install the speakers. This is great because if you don't have speakers in the helmet this is going to prevent that opening that kind of void by your ear which can lead to more wind noise . They give you a nice little padded piece of foam so it will absorb additional noise while your riding if you are going to install something like a Sena Bluetooth system or Scala Rider you can do that you can see the speaker pocket right here on the side which is going to be fantastic for installing the speaker. Looking at the EPS liner Shoei uses what they call a duel EPS liner which means they have a firmer , some areas of the helmet have a firmer foam other areas have a more soft foam what that allows them to do is progressively absorb impact. So the soft foam is going to take up that initial impact or lighter impact if you don't hit your head too hard and the firmer foam is going to take up where the softer foam leaves off. There is another reason why they do this though the round portion of the shell here with the EPS liner is actually added after the fact when they are building the helmet and inside of that you actually have air channels you cant see that they other wise wouldn't be able to instal in the shell or the EPS liner itself as air is coming in these front vents it actually has air passages inside the EPS for that air to actually come down throughout the top of the head here and also escape warm air out the back. Very very nice ventilation system if you take a look here you can see those vents that open here on the forehead they actually don't go straight in they actually come up and kind of flow threw a couple of passage ways inside the helmet to provide the ultimate amount of airflow vs just a straight hole threw the shell of the helmet . One thing that i did find when slipping this helmet on is a slightly snug fit on the base on the opening here especially compared to the RF1100 just a little bit more effort to pull the helmet onto my head , Now i don't count that as a bad thing the reason for that is when you have a really good seal up around the base of the jaw line and around your neck its actually helping to reduce wind noise because you don't want additional wind to rush past the bottom of the opening here . You can also see that the cheek pad is contoured nicely its a really nice soft plush material they use different types of foam different density's and different type of material to keep you comfortable you see they even lined the back of the cheek pad with a mesh style material again absorbing sound and preventing any unwanted wind from flowing up and causing any additional wind noise . Another thing that i like about the changes that they've made on this helmet is the bottom of the neck roll and the cheek pads are now a complete kind of a rubberized material your not getting that fabric right on the bottom which is great for if you've set your helmet down or on a sidewalk or a bench while your stopped your not getting a bunch of dirt and stuff tracked into the fabric its more of a durable finish which i think will hold up better over time. Looking at the crown liner there are a ton of pieces going into this thing it might not look like it but its all sorts of density in foam different areas to cradle your head keep it very comfortable for long periods of time they know that guys are going to be wearing these helmets for years and years and they also know you might be wearing it for hours and hours on end so they want it to be as comfortable as possible. As far as the fit goes its Shoeis traditional intermediate oval if you have a "Shoei head" this is going to fit you very well it fits very similar to the RF 1100 other then as i mentioned a little bit more effort to get the helmet on and off but in turn it made the helmet even quieter. So definitely very comfortable. Last but not least we have off to the side some of the things that are included in the box you have a helmet bag you also have a chin curtain. Now riding in this i didn't feel like there was a whole bunch of wind coming up the chin bar you can install this if you want a little bit more protection from the elements especially when its cold its always nice to have a chin curtain breath deflector is another thing for when its cold you can instal this it will help keep your breath off the shield , you get a sticker and a user manual there's also silicone oil to lube the pivot points of the shield mechanism making sure that's operating smoothly.
Hey guys this is Reuben with Competition Accessories welcome to our head to head comparison of Shoei RF1100 vs all new Shoei RF1200. Now if your familiar with the RF line of helmets going back the RF1000 was one of the more popular full face helmets ever to be produced certainly one of the most successful models for Shoei and they fall in right under their X line of helmets which is their flagged ship race helmets . Right now its the X12 and the X11 before that. Their very high end race helmets as well but they are very aggressively vented which they a little bit more noisy as far as the wind noise goes , and on top of that they are more expensive. For the every day rider who occasionally does that track day or is more of a commuter , long distance tourer or just attacking the twisties on the weekend when you can . The RF line of helmets is definitely a lot more affordable , but it also give you some advantages for the street like a quieter ride. Now looking at the two a lot of you are probably familiar with the RF1100 , I actually got a chance to ride in both of these earlier . They are both size medium which is the size i normally wear . First thing your going to notice when looking at these things side by side, is the RF1200 is actually physically a smaller helmet on the outside. They brought the shell dimensions in quite a bit to give you a more compact feel which is a fantastic thing. You can also see the RF1100 they integrated that rear spoiler into the shell itself which brought the shell out a little bit further and now they have gone with an add on integrated rear spoiler much like the RF1000. The other big advantage of actually shrinking the shell itself is the weight savings you have. You have 3.6 pounds for the RF1100 and then we throw RF1200 on the scale and your looking at 3.45 pounds , Under 3 and a half pounds. And that's going to translate into less neck fatigue and a more comfortable ride as you experience the open road for hours and hours on end. First thing i noticed when i pulled this helmet on my head is the opening is quite a bit smaller quite a bit more snug on the RF 1200 they actually brought the neck roll in quite a bit closer to the face which again translates into a quieter ride . This one is a little bit easier to get off and it is also a little bit more open at the bottom of the helmet . You'll also notice that the RF1100 has a lot of fabric along the base of the helmet, The best thing in my opinion is they have given you a kind of rubberized finish all along the bottom of the helmet which is not only going to keep the helmet cleaner when you set it down its also going to keep nicer for a longer period of time . So if you set your helmet down on the sidewalk or at a rest stop, you can expect the helmet to last a bit longer. Speaking of the cheek pads it brought over the emergency quick release cheek pad system, you can see these red tabs here simply grab a hold of that and pull down and you'll be removing the cheek pads just like that . There's quite a bit of engineering that went into that these little snaps work they actually have ramps built into them to actually release them as you pull down in that direction . The purpose of them though is not just so you can simply and quickly release and pull your cheek pads out , it actually has a notice to emergency personnel here on the side so if they suspect neck injury's or maybe your unconscious after an accident they can remove the cheek pads very easily while your still wearing the helmet and that opens the base of the opening quite a bit more so they can easily slide the helmet off of your head without causing further neck injury's , this is definitely a very very welcome innovation that they have brought over from their race helmets. Also new for this helmet is the new ventilation system. You have a chin bar vent which is very similar to what the RF1100 did, but the new one is much more flush on the front of the helmet again reducing wind noise . The big difference is they have added a third vent at the top of the helmet which is a brow vent that's actually directing air into the air channels in the EPS liner .You still have two intake vents here at the top . If you take a look at the set up on the RF1100 you have 4 separate exhaust vents that you have to physically close individually, so that means while your riding you are reaching up on the top of your head and closing or opening all four vents separately. Its great for customizing air flow but takes a little bit more time to open and close , so if you get caught in the rain these are exposed and open on the top so water could find its way down onto your head. Now you still have 4 exhaust vents but they are hidden under this integrated spoiler and they are all operated with a single switch. Its a lot faster to open and close it . And I don't know about you guys but i typically have all my vents open or all my vents closed depending on the weather and how cold it is. I much prefer a simple system that just opens them all up , if its hot enough to have one vent open in my opinion its just about warm enough to have them all open. Maybe with the exception of the chin bar vent, which you can use to combat fog to give you air to put up onto the face shield. Speaking of a face shield you do have a pin lock ready shield included now and the pin lock insert comes in the box as well . So the RF1200 is definitely giving you a good system right in the box to combat fog . Another thing you will notice about the face shield that is all new is the reinforcements that they have added on the bottom and top , now the CWR 1 shield. They have done a couple of other things not only is it reinforced for a better seal but you have an extra layer of gasket material at the bottom and the top of the helmet as well again to give you a better seal against the elements and preventing wind noise and whistling you have an all new base plate system that is adjustable you can see there's a little adjustment screw right here it has several positions you turn them its actually like a ___ and its going to pull the base plate just slightly forward or backward so that you can customize how tight of a seal your getting against that gasket system on the shell itself . And that's going to give you a very good seal for unwanted wind noise and water from coming in on the inside. As for the finish of it i really like what they have done here a little attention to detail there , its got a nice kind of carbon fiber look to it to the plastic its not just a kind of generic black plastic . Removing the shield is as easy as ever , its a simple trigger and it goes right back on here quickly so swapping face shields is quick. Now speaking of the face shield they are supposed to be coming out with a transition face shield for this helmet which will be absolutely fantastic . It wont be cheap but it is supposed to darken when its exposed to UV , so its going to be one shield that you leave on the helmet all the time . Clear at night and darkens depending on the conditions during the day .
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The RF-1200 is a fantastic new replacement to the RF-1100 which is at the of a 5 year run at the top for shoei. The new helmet is lighter, vents better and has a smaller shell. We noticed right away how much smaller the shell is. When we put the helmet on and road with it we were impressed with how the helmet cut through the air and how quiet it was. Personally I think the helmet is certainly a lot quieter pushing the level of say an Arai Signet-Q or RX-Q levels. As with the Rf-1100, the 1200 shoei has a fully removable replaceable liner so you can wash it or replace it as you wear it down. Or if the the stock cheek pads are a little too tight or loose you can order another size for the 1200 and customize the fit. Overall the shell seems to be a little more of a longer front to back shape which was ideal for me. However, if you have more of a round head our internal testing showed it work well for most of the staff. The sizing on the RF-1200 helmet is the same as the RF-1100 helmet and similar to all the other shoei helmets was have tried. If you have had a shoei or use the chart you should get the right size most of the time. Bang for the buck? Well you just have to decide that for yourself. I personally only wear premium helmets and believe if you have a $10 head, buy a $10 helmet. We hope this helps. Watch the videos or read the reviews for more information. If you need any help give us a call. We are here for you! Keep the rubber down! Thanks JC.
Light Weight Multi-Ply Matrix AIM+ Shell Construction
Smaller, Lighter yet stronger shell design; compact and aerodynamic, with attention paid towards wind noise reduction without blocking road noises
Four shell sizes ensure a custom fit
Dual density EPS liner accommodates more compact design without compromising ventilation flow
Includes breath guard and chin curtain
Ventilation System
Superior ventilation as a result of rigorous wind tunnel testing
Large lower three-position vent, three upper vent intakes and four uniquely positioned upper exhaust outlet vents
3D Max-Dry System II Interior
Center pad components are three-dimensionally shaped to match contours of the riders head, allowing comfortable fit while maintaining a firm hold for high speed riding
3D shaped cheek pads available in multiple thicknesses for a custom fit
Max-Dry System II liner material quickly adsorbs and dissipates sweat and moisture
E.Q.R.S(Emergency Quick release System) allows emergency medical personnel to easily remove cheek pads from an injured riders helmet
CWR-1 Shield System
Shield features ribs along the top and bottom to improve rigidity and eliminate bending from wind pressure during opening and closing
Improved window beading features dual layered dual lip construction that ensures a windproof and waterproof seal with every closure
Locking mechanism easily engages the shield lock when fully closed
Pinlock pins and lens insert included
Spring-loaded lase plates offer quick shield changes
Five-stage rotating dial allows fine tuning the base plate for easy shield adjustments
Standard Chin Strap Clip
Neatly secures chin strap
Technical Information
Standards: Snell-M2010, DOT
Construction: AIM+(Advanced Integrated Matrix Plus Multi-Ply)
Weight: 3.46 lbs / 1570 grams (approx, based on size Medium Solid Color)
Packaging: Individually wrapped, bagged and boxed
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