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Tuesday, June 3, 2008
DW's New Column Talks NASCAR TV
We suggested that perhaps Darrell Waltrip might sum-up his feelings in his weekly column over at foxsports.com, and that is exactly what he has done.
Among other things, Waltrip states "the thing that was so sad for me on Sunday was that as a broadcaster, I don't get to call any more races this year. I will still go to some races, text back and forth with the drivers, see them at events like Wednesday's deal in Eldora for Tony Stewart, but I won't be up in the booth."
"I've had a great year, said Waltrip. "It's been the most fun I have ever had. I think about David Cook after he won American Idol. He sang "I Have Had the Time of My Life". I think it reflects how I have felt about this season. I said it was going to be compelling. I said it was going to be interesting and it has not disappointed. It's not over with yet and I still don't think it will be disappointing."
"Maybe the best is yet to come and maybe that's what is so sad to me for not being able to be there. But like I said, I will still be at the track occasionally but I will always be watching."
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27 comments:
- Anonymous said...
Im one of the few who likes DW and im sad to see FOX go so quickly. Ive been watching practically every race since 2001. I have always enjoyed the FOX portion of the season. I cannot wait until they return in 2009.
- June 3, 2008 at 12:50 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Anon 12:50PM,
As I have mentioned several times over the course of this season, it was Fox and DW who got this sport back on the right track many years ago when it was floundering.
They came out with a new brand of personality-driven coverage and sold Larry Mac, Old DW and Hollywood Hammond as their NASCAR trio. It worked like a charm.
Now, some eight years later, the network finds itself trying to use the same horses without admitting that they might need some new faces in some places.
Things in TV always change, it should be interesting to see if Fox decides to freshen-up their on-air announcers and their on-air look for next season.
Certainly, the new live ticker went a long way toward that. Mabye some changes behind the scenes might point the ship in a new direction as well.
- June 3, 2008 at 12:59 PM
- Haus14 said...
I know this TV package is going to be around for 6 more years or something like that, but I too would like to see FOX expand their coverage footprint in the next contract. It would be nice for them to extend their coverage up to football season. I enjoy the coverage and would concur that sometimes you have to tweak some things in order to keep the quality where it should be. I guess I would start with Chris Meyers. I like him and appreciate his versatility, but I think improvement can be made at the host position. Obviously there should be a look at all of the on-air talent as well as the production team. Sometimes change hurts in the short term, but it is best for the long term. I only ask that Fox is honest with themselves in this area.
- June 3, 2008 at 1:32 PM
- Anonymous said...
I look forward to not hearing DW until next year. I've had to endure his mouth since he started in Winston Cup and I think I have suffered enough. I like objective announcers and that is something you never get with DW.
- June 3, 2008 at 2:50 PM
- tom in dayton said...
I think DW's column is spot-on! I appreciate what the FOX broadcasting group has done in their 2008 segment and I'd rate them an A- overall.
I'll be at Eldora all day tomorrow(if it doesn't rain like it is doing today...) in the infield, shooting the bull with some drivers I know and I hope to have some conversations with some of the FOX talent, especially DW.
PS: at the CC600, up in the Club there was a small table with highly discounted Digger items. Don't tell anyone but I got Sophia a Digger coffee cup...
- June 3, 2008 at 3:07 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
I think you can take that off your taxes as an act of charity.
- June 3, 2008 at 3:22 PM
- PaleRider55 said...
I will miss the Fox crew and DW especially. They do a nice job, and I like Darrell's commentary and attitude.
- June 3, 2008 at 3:26 PM
- Sophia said...
Tom in Dayton,
LMAO!! I am sitting here on wireless, making out a grocery list from Kroger, storm sirens going off and read your thing about the Digger coffee cup!! That made me smile.
Believe it or not for many years when friends or family traveled, they would bring me coffee mugs from where ever and I love them.
Actually I must confess, I feel bipolar about DW..I do enjoy he and Mikey ...but sometimes too much is too much...yakking and plugging.
Still, if the Fox folks could ever figure out less whistles toys and a BETTER SHOWING of the end of the race consistently, the boys in the booth can be fun.
Yes, I know KB is hot this year and read DW's column...he has a point and was honest enough to defend his position. Made no excuses.
As somebody wisely reminded us last fall when I did MORE THAN MY SHARE of whining about the dreadful ESPN coverage and wished for Fox, I was told I would regret that.
They were right.
Ok...getting very dark ere and my cat Oscar just went under the coach...storm is coming in.
Oh, I mis read DW's column at first and thought he was RETIRING when he said passing the baton. I must say I would miss him entirely...just hope he can cut back on the DW store stuff next year.
But overall on Fox, it's too bad the camera work does not match the enthusiasm of the camera director.
OMG raining so hard, I can barely see across the street.
P.S. Just South of you Tom in Dayton
- June 3, 2008 at 3:35 PM
- Sophia said...
P.S. Typos
My cat was going under the "couch" not the coach...I do not live on a Stage coach.
I meant I wish the camera guys on FOX could match the enthusiasm of the booth guys...how they talk about a wreck in one place from the booth while we at home are looking at a different part of the track. I HAVE ALWAYS FELT Fox guys watch the race more than ESPN's Punch and gang...so what are ya gonna do.
Work on my gratitude for the races and see if the FM station near me got their signal back up to par so I can get MRN on Cup races.
- June 3, 2008 at 3:44 PM
- Geeze said...
I thinks Fox does the best job of the three networks partners. I don't expect CNN or Dateline reporting when I watch a race. I like DW's passion for the sport.
I think his sadness for leaving the booth for the year is due to the fact that he knows we will have to listen to Weber for the next six races. :-)
- June 3, 2008 at 3:59 PM
- Newracefan said...
I starting paying attention to Nascar because of DW and Fox, lost track of it when the station changed and became a fanatic (according to my son) the next season when it was back on Fox. Granted they have had some problems but for me DW was not one of them (the only thing that bothered me was the constant DWstore, but it was ok when one of the other guys teased him about it). I will miss him and BBB before each race.
JD I am not sure I would be open to any announcer changes except maybe with the Hollywood Hotel, Krista would be great. My issues were more with camera angles and the checkers issue more than anything else.
- June 3, 2008 at 6:13 PM
- Anonymous said...
I enjoy DW- he represents the history of the sport. I think he brings life to the show and brings out the personality of the drivers. I feel he is genuine with his comments.
- June 3, 2008 at 6:20 PM
- Sophia said...
newracefan said
"JD I am not sure I would be open to any announcer changes except maybe with the Hollywood Hotel, Krista would be great. My issues were more with camera angles and the checkers issue more than anything else."
June 3, 2008 6:13 PM
I just wanted to second this..if it were not for the camera angles and checkers issues, I would have far less gripes on DW (even though I thought he was a bit much and I do enjoy his passion and humor)
But negativity does breed negativity and the frustration of camera issues was too much at times! who can forget the one race...nuttin' but in car cams/bumper cams/Digger cams/video over green flag racing/cutaways over green flag/ no end of race cams...sheesh.
But i would miss the THREE voices currently calling the race...over the top love fest with Kyle and Digger and all. :-)
I think these guys care about the fans and I for one know they have no control over those camera gripes we have.
- June 3, 2008 at 6:39 PM
- Sean said...
I'm gonna miss FOX again this year. I still think they do the best job of the 3 networks. Like geez said, the FOX guys passion of the sport set them apart from the rest. Mike Joy and Larry Mac being the best in the biz helps too. I will mute my tv when TNT comes on my screen this weekend. I will give ESPN/ABC a shot, but Jerry Punch still sounds like he's watching golf the whole race. I still don't understand why Allen Bestwick is not in the booth for ESPN. The Doc could be the lead reporter on pit road or in the studio. FOX gets a B+ grade from me. Digger was annoying but other than that they made the races exciting.
- June 3, 2008 at 6:43 PM
- Anonymous said...
You bet he's sad. He gets to attend every race, have the best seat, get put up by Fox in the infield every weekend where he can walk around like a celebrity - and he gets paid. What a great life. Now, he has to go home and watch on TV unless Martinsville calls and asks him to wave the green flag or some other track wants him for a pre-race appearance. And even then he won't have full access and all the perks he has now. You bet he's sad. Four-and-a-half months living on the hog at the place you love most would be pretty hard to give up.
- June 3, 2008 at 7:07 PM
- Vince said...
I agree with Ken@2:50pm. I've also been listening to DW since he started as a driver in Nascar. There's a reason Cale started calling him Jaws and it wasn't a complement. After wearing out my Mute button on him this season, I finally had to resort to leaving the volume turned off on my TV and listening to the races on MRN/PRN. I've had all I can take of both Waltrips. Sorry........
PS - Tom from Dayton. Make sure you put some decaf in Sophia's coffee mug. Thanks! ;-)
- June 3, 2008 at 7:36 PM
- Sophia said...
I saw that.
- June 3, 2008 at 8:18 PM
- Anonymous said...
@anon 12:50--I like DW too! I wasn't watching in his day so it's nice to hear his stories :).
@ tom in dayton--enjoy Eldora! Rain or shine :)
- June 3, 2008 at 8:21 PM
- Anonymous said...
I think that DW does the best job!! He always is laughing and upbeat about his beloved racing. It is really fun to hear his comments! He deserves to have the time off after all the years of intertainment he has provided us. Now he can go have a life! I don't want to think about TNT and their upcoming coverage. I hope it will be better than last year! Enjoy your time off DW and we will look for you in February!
- June 3, 2008 at 10:36 PM
- Anonymous said...
Has anyone thought that the reason DW was so emotional is that he isn't going to be back next year? A friend of mine was at a FOX affiliates meeting not too long ago and he told me that there were some very strong rumors that DW won't be back. Maybe that is why he is hawking the Digger gear so much. He needs the money for retirement.
- June 3, 2008 at 10:58 PM
- Anonymous said...
I thought maybe DW was hinting he was done at Fox with the teary eyes and long goodbyes, but he said he would be back in February and he couldn't wait for February almost as many times, so I think he's staying put.
- June 3, 2008 at 11:02 PM
- Karen said...
Tom in dayton said...
I'll be at Eldora all day tomorrow(if it doesn't rain like it is doing today...)
Lucky You. Saw on weather.com, there's a tornado watch for Wednesday at Eldora, with the worst of the storms in the a.m., scattered showers in the p.m. Think it'll lighten up by 7:00? These guys do race in the rain, right? Certainly hope it isn't a bust. I'm looking forward to watching it. Thanks for any updates you could share if JD doesn't mind.
- June 4, 2008 at 5:22 AM
- Karen said...
Same question to you as to Tom in Dayton. What's the outlook for the weather Wednesday p.m.?
- June 4, 2008 at 5:25 AM
- Tracy D said...
James, I thought the same thing. Perhaps the "be back in February" was simply wishful thinking.
- June 4, 2008 at 11:06 AM
- Sophia said...
After a HORRIBLE evening of weather Tuesday night (weather men went ballastic for HOURS in primetime, and cable even broke into CABLE STATIONS for tornado warnings with crawls and national radar radio...haven't seen THAT ever happen) they are saying more bad weather for today but I have not seen the map.
I do think Eldora is about 90 minutes north of me and might be closer to Tom in Dayton. It is SO MUGGY here which is disturbing. For now storms should strike in SW Ohio are to hit about 1.30 PM.
The ironic thing is it is the first Wed of the month and the practice weather sirens have just gone off.
Back to DW
Somebody said he might not be coming back...well I wonder that too.
Anybody remember the last episode of INC where Dave Despain and gang said we'd see you in February? and we know what happened to that show. :(
- June 4, 2008 at 12:24 PM
- tom in dayton said...
Hi all!
I was to leave for the track at 11am but we had a heavy thunderstorm here in Dayton/Oakwood. It's clearing to the north. I called the track reaching a certain Sprint Cup driver already on scene who told me to get here ASAP, as they're drying the track and have their fingers crossed for dry conditions the rest of the day.
PS: the zip code for the track is 45358.
- June 4, 2008 at 1:19 PM
- Anonymous said...
I enjoy Mike Joy, DW, and the whole FOX crew. At this point I believe they are clearly the top crew - and they all come across as genuine. As a fan, I presume DW is probably sad because TNT is bringing Bill Weber back whose sad track record is well known. For the past several years, FOX builds the excitement and ratings up & then Weber brings them down.
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Absolutely Ridiculous
Here is the latest strip. Sorry about the lateness, I inadvertently uploaded this comic into Earth's far-flung future. I should mention that the mysterious Sniper Gypsies come to you courtesy of my last birthday coupon.
Gabe and I saw The Transporter avec les filles on Friday, and before things got underway we considered starting a pool to see which major media outlet would connect those sniper shootings and videogames. We laughed about it, because it was a ridiculous thing to even consider. It had already happened.
He told me about it Saturday afternoon. It had apparently showed up in the Washington Post on Wednesday, as well as MSNBC - the same brainiacs who forged the nine-eleven/flight-sim connection. At a show that night, I overheard three people behind me discussing the latest news: the sniper was probably a fifteen year-old gamer.
This makes me so Goddamn mad. I turned around and just looked at them for a moment. Then I looked forward again and took a breath. I wanted to slap them and say Hey, you fucking jackasses! Don't you remember when adults were talking about your "rock music"? Is it not perfectly transparent to you that the media gleefully demonizes youth culture? You should be ashamed of yourselves - one, for not remembering. Two, for taking the manic extrapolations of shock media and public officials at face value.
The video in question refers to "investigators" who are looking into a possible gaming connection, and I'm wondering if these guys have ever investigated anything before, or if this is like the first thing they have investigated. Maybe they took a break from investigating and they're just kind of getting into the swing of it again, because a death tarot card that says he's God on it has no sensible correlation to videogames. I'll grant that games have firearms in them, though. But unless you're trying to kill people on your computer, they aren't much good for anything. You have to wonder if it's even worth debating an issue like this with people who don't know if something is real or not.
Nevermind that this supposed junction between violence and games is pure mythology - it has never been proven, it is a political manuever, it is the opposite of true. Mythology is actually a good way of considering it - look at the role fantastical bugaboos like "violent games" play for us. We don't know why exactly people hide in high places, load weapons, and kill children. We will all agree that it is very frightening to think that you could just pop out for a video and then never come home. Something needs to fill that vacuum, and nebulous monsters - like beasts of legend, impossibly large - are supplied by a ready media. Violent Videogames. Makes sense.
As long as you don't think about it.
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Developing a Prince William Sound Bowpicker
Finn the Fisherman has been working hard. He had a busy, but productive, season. He's been performing maintenance on his boats and nets and supervising some minor upgrades to his boat. After months of hard work, Finn thinks to himself, "I deserve a day off!"
Finn decides to visit a local boat builder to see what is going on, and heads to Sedro-Woolley to visit Barbary Cove. As he pulls up to the shop, Finn notices the overhead door is open and he observes the activity of boatbuilding.
Finn walks into the shop, noticing a new 32-foot bowpicker sitting on a trailer. He asks one of the workers, "Where is the owner?" Just then, Jim Bower, the owner of Barbary Cove emerges from his office and greets Finn, "Hello Finn! It sure is good to see you. How long has it been? Seems like forever!" Finn grins and responds, "Well Jim, it has been a while. Not forever – more like 6 months. I've been busy with fishing and boat maintenance." Jim shakes his head and notes, "Knowing you Finn, you are probably spending most of your time carrying money to the bank or investing. You see, I talked with Larry Lawless, your lawyer, and he told me all about your big profits from fishing."
Finn laughs and notes, "Larry does like to exaggerate. Larry is the one with the big bucks, not me. Tell me, Jim, what have you been up to?"
Jim responds, "I've been very busy this last year. About a year ago, I decided to research the bowpicker market and develop a new bowpicker to sell in Cordova, Alaska." Jim invites Finn into his office, they both sit down, and Jim begins talking:
As a boat builder, I'm always looking for market opportunities. After building aluminum commercial vessels, primarily landing crafts, for the last five years, and talking with a boat broker friend in Alaska, I learned there could be a business opportunity to build bow pickers for the fleet in Cordova, Alaska.
I flew to Cordova and spent about a week talking with the fishermen and looking at their vessels. This was a good experience. I learned a lot. It is always good to talk with the end user and find out what they want in a boat.
I looked at used bowpickers that are on the market. There are usually a few late model aluminum boats. These vessels represent the latest thinking in bowpicker design and build. However, I learned there is a large selection of older used vessels. They range from 10 to 30 years of age. Many of these boats have fiberglass hulls and cabins and they seem to range in size from about 27 feet to 30 feet. The most popular power for the older vessels was either single or twin gas engines with inboard-outboard drives.
In addition to the used market, I reviewed the current offerings by a number of respected builders. The hulls and cabins are available in aluminum or fiberglass, with aluminum appearing to be the more popular choice. The current builds tend to be approximately 32 feet long with an 11-foot to 12-foot beam.
I learned fishermen have different opinions about the size and weight of their vessels. One group advocates a slightly smaller vessel that has placed a high emphasis on weight reduction. They believe a lightweight vessel will be more fuel-efficient and, therefore, more profitable to operate. One builder builds a very substantial and relatively large vessel. This vessel is strongly constructed, has a wide beam, and lots of freeboard. It has an excellent reputation for being able to continue to safely fish when the weather turns nasty. Another builder has developed a boat that is very popular. He has come very close to designing and building a boat that appears to meet most of the expectations of many fishermen.
My research into the history of design evolution leads me to the conclusion that bowpickers have evolved over the years into a very well thought out vessel that is nearly ideal for its mission. The obvious question was, "Can I improve the breed with better design?"
Many of the current builders of bowpickers have developed their boats based upon experience, past successes and failures, and a good deal of hope and/or luck. It is not uncommon for builders to design their boats on the proverbial back of an envelope. I felt there was an opportunity to bring the substantial knowledge and experience of naval architecture to bowpicker design. This is not to discount the experience and lessons gained from many years, but to combine this experience and knowledge with the scientific skills of a trained naval architect.
I spent a number of months working on the design of bowpickers. One of the most critical elements of good design is an accurate weight analysis. In talking with the fishermen, most of them seem to have little idea of how much their boats weigh when they leave the dock. By carefully looking at the hull design and the draft, I could easily calculate that the average bowpicker, with gas engines, weighed about 14,000 pounds as it leaves the dock. This weight includes nets, fishing gear, fuel, water, hydraulic fluids, safety gear, personal belongings, and crew. Of course, there are some boats that weigh less and some that weigh more, but the more popular brands that appear to have successfully hit the "sweet spot" weigh about 14,000 pounds.
Diesel engines are popular with many fishermen due to better fuel economy and the perception of greater safety and reliability. However, diesel engines weigh considerably more than a gas engine and most diesel engines require a reduction gear to properly work with a jet drive. In addition to the heavier weight of the engines and gearbox, diesel engines usually require a larger jet, further adding to the weight difference. Based on these observations, I concluded the average bowpicker with diesel engines will weigh about 16,000 pounds as it leaves the dock.
Based on weight analysis, I concluded proper design of a vessel needs to adjust the vessel size to the estimated weight. In naval architecture, there is a concept known as "bottom loading." Bottom loading is a calculation of the weight per square foot of planing surface of the hull, or the hull bottom. If the bottom is too lightly loaded, the vessel will exhibit poor handling and may become dangerous to operate. If the bottom is too heavily loaded, the vessel will not get up on plane and will exhibit sluggish performance. Bottom loading is critical to the design of a planing hull vessel.
Recognizing the importance of bottom loading, I used a computer program developed by Lou Codega and Donald Blount, two highly regarded naval architects of high speed planing hull design, to design hulls with proper bottom loading. Based on my analysis, I concluded a diesel powered bowpicker should be approximately 33 feet long with a 10½-foot chine beam, and a gas powered bowpicker should be approximately 31½ feet long with a 9½-foot chine beam.
Based on bottom loading analysis, I designed two hulls, one for gas power and one for diesel power. To the best of my knowledge, I am the only builder to differentiate the hull designs based on power options.
Professional Design
After several months of research and preliminary design, I turned to a professional designer to assist me with this project. I selected Steve Pollard of Specialty Marine located in Scappoose, Oregon. I've worked with Steve for years and have built a number of his designs. Steve is a competent designer who is well trained in naval architecture and has a commitment for designing and building a structurally strong hull. In addition, Steve had completed the design of another bowpicker recently and had a good feel for what the fishermen wants and needs. In addition to the above considerations, Steve uses computer-aided design and can provide a cut file for computer cutting of all the component aluminum parts of the hull, deck, and cabin.
Computer design and cutting has numerous advantages. Computer design allows us to design a hull with a perfectly developed surface, making the bottom and sides relatively easy to form on the boat's framing. Computer design allows us to conduct hydrostatic calculations with great accuracy and ease. And, finally, computer design produces a cut file that allows us to precut all of our aluminum, greatly increasing accuracy of the assembly process and reducing shop hours. Bottom line, a computer designed and cut hull is far superior to a hand lofted and cut hull. The fisherman will have a superior product for little, if any, increase in cost.
Steve Pollard has a reputation for designing strong hulls. Our bowpickers are no exception. We have transverse frames spaced 30 inches and two girders running the full length of the forward bilge and fishholds. The frames and girders extend from the hull bottom to the underside of the deck, resulting in a very strong but relatively lightweight hull. We fully expect our hulls to easily have a life expectancy of 40 years or more.
We also design our hulls with numerous watertight bulkheads. We incorporate a crash bulkhead in the bow, a watertight bulkhead at the forward end of the fishholds and another at the aft end of the fish holds. By designing a hull with 4 watertight compartments, the potential for flooding and sinking is greatly reduced.
Cabin Design
Based on discussions with fishermen, we noted a desire for a slightly larger cabin. With this in mind, we designed a longer cabin to create more room. Many vessels place the head compartment in the aft starboard corner of the cabin, thus restricting the view aft. We placed the head compartment behind the helm station, resulting in a minimal obstruction looking aft.
We gave care to the design of sight lines from the helm station. Unlike almost all builders, we added windows to the recessed area for the cabin entry door. This feature costs little but adds substantially to sight lines and operator safety. We also placed an oversized window on the aft bulkhead for improved aft visibility.
A small but important touch is to leave room behind the helm station so a fisherman can add cabin heat. Many fishermen prefer a small diesel heater and we have provided a perfect location.
We designed extra wide upper and lower bunks so the fishermen will enjoy their sleeping time. We cover dual density foam with Sunbrella fabric, both for the longevity and for occupant's comfort.
Knowing the importance of adequate electrical power, we incorporated a large inverter aft of the galley and under the upper bunk. This will provide adequate power to run a microwave and/or power a computer. In addition to the inverter, we provide numerous 12-volt outlets around the cabin for the convenience of the fishermen.
The next step, after completing the design, was to build the boat. All boat builders know the first vessel built to a design is the most difficult vessel to build. There are many lessons to be learned on the first build, no matter how many boats you have previously built. As you go through the process of building the first vessel, you discover easier ways to complete certain tasks, therefore improving your build time on subsequent builds. You also encounter minor design errors that need to be corrected. As you assemble the parts, you think of new or different ways to begin and complete tasks, resulting in a better product with less build time.
We have not been immune from the learning curve associated with the first build. We placed the hull side on the port side with great difficulty. After thinking about our process, we took a different approach on the starboard side that proved to be much easier and faster. Due to the lack of accurate drawings from the engine supplier, the designer was only able to guess at the engine bed design. As we installed the engines, it became obvious we need to redesign the engine beds so the engines would properly fit into the hull.
Several more issues arose that called for rethinking the next boat. We did not have sufficient chases for electrical, water, and hydraulic lines running from the engine room to the forward bilge area. We added chases through the fish holds. We located the house batteries and fresh water tank in the forward bilge area to improve lateral weight distribution. Bowpickers, with engines and cabin aft, tend to be stern heavy and benefit from moving weight forward. As the engine room evolved, we added a storage area for tools and spare parts forward and outboard of the port engine.
During the build process, there are many decisions to be made. An important choice is material selection. Do you select the lower price component or the higher quality item? Our choice is to go with quality. Experience suggests quality pays in longer life and reduced maintenance. No fisherman can afford to lose fishing time due to equipment malfunction or breakdown.
Another area where we invested care is chafe protection. Boats move, and chafe will destroy electrical, water and hydraulic lines very quickly. We have exercised great care in protecting our lines. As an example, all of our electrical lines are encased in split loom for chafe protection. In addition, we make liberal use of hangers and ties to ensure the electrical lines will not move when the boat is under way.
In addition to chafe protection, we placed importance on access for maintenance. The engine room and forward bilge areas are designed with quick and easy access to all component parts. Not only does this make maintenance easier and cheaper, it actually promotes good maintenance practices, which are essential for reliable operation.
Many of the bowpickers will be trailered. Due to height restrictions, we designed and built a radar arch that is quickly removable. When trailering the vessel, the radar arch can be removed and placed on the reel or forward deck. We have eliminated worries associated with overhead collisions when trailering.
Trim Tabs
We originally purchased brand name off the shelf trim tabs. After inspecting them, we concluded they were not built strongly enough for the rigors of commercial fishing. We designed and built our own heavy-duty trim tabs. The tabs have been designed to allow the Hamilton Jets to reverse thrust without affecting the trim tabs.
We conducted extensive research into hydraulic cylinders to obtain quality cylinders that will last in an adverse environment. Many builders use an inexpensive lightweight cylinder that has a one-year life expectancy. We believe the fisherman would prefer to pay slightly more and have cylinders that will last multiple seasons.
Jet Guard and Ladder
We designed and built the jet guard to be strong and to provide protection to the jets. But, we went further. We incorporated a ladder to allow a fisherman to self-rescue in the event of falling overboard. In our research, we saw no boats designed with the ability of the fishermen to self-rescue should he fall overboard. To our way of thinking, this is an unacceptable hazard that needs to be addressed. If we can save one fisherman's life, then our ladder has served its purpose.
Sea Trials
We completed our first sea trials last month, and they went very well. Most of our systems performed as expected and with no problems. We did encounter minor problems in the operation of one of the buckets on the Hamilton Jet. Hamilton dispatched a mechanic to assist us. The vanes on the hydraulic pump to operate the buckets tend to get a little sticky when sitting on the shelf. He sorted through that problem and quickly solved it.
Another issue we encountered was seaweed in the jet intake. We ingested seaweed as we crossed over a tidal area with substantial floating seaweed. We attempted to clear the intake grates and impeller but were not completely successful. When we returned to the dock and hauled out, we saw a fair amount of seaweed hanging from the intake grates. This is more of an operator error than design/build flaw. We should have throttled down and coasted over the weeds.
Final Punch List
Based on our sea trials and known items to complete, we have a week or two of work to complete and then we will conduct sea trials again. Based on the first sea trials, we are pleased with the performance of the vessel. On the second sea trials, we will have enough break-in hours on both engines so we can conduct runs to determine speed at different RPMs.
Finn's Observations
"Wow!" "I had no idea how much thought and work you had to put into the development of a new boat." Finn continues, "What will you do to market your new creation?"
Jim sits back, smiles, and observes, "Marketing is our next challenge for this project. We will market directly to the fishermen in Cordova, we will list our first vessel with a broker in Cordova, and we will develop a website that educates the fishermen on the advantages of our vessels." Jim continues, "After spending a year on this project, our next goal is to sell the first vessel and then get orders for additional vessel. We believe we have a superior product that should appeal to fishermen. It is designed to be a tough, reliable, and efficient machine that should help the fisherman catch lots of fish. And, as you know, Finn, catching lots of fish is the key to earning lots of money! And we want our fishermen friends to earn lots of money."


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After scoping out a 50 mile run route last week I was really looking forward to a non snowshoe run. That's what I get for hoping! We received about 3.5" of snow last night. Although it looks beautiful I really wasn't looking forward to 50 miles on snowshoes..again.
I kept reminding myself that I actually had fun last year during my 50 mile snowshoe run and it was going to be warmer today than it was when I did this last year.
Topaz and I headed out at 4 into the crisp cold air. I decided to stay off of the snowmobile trails, I could hear the snowmobiles in the distance even at this early hour. Instead I drove over to Blue Hill Trail to forge yet another path through the woods.
Flashlight in hand, running down the trail, I realized the snow had made the trail much nicer to run than it had been earlier in the week. The ice had been hazardous. Now there was a few inches of fluff over the ice and as long as I was in snowshoes the surface was fine.
I kept thinking about the two bear that I had seen earlier this winter. Eventually I decided there was no reason in fearing something that I couldn't see and probably wasn't even there.
A few grouse freaked Topaz and I out and they ruffled near the trail, sounding loud and strange so closely to us. While we were running the gravel road 18 deer crossed in front of us, what a sight!
As daylight began to dawn the sky began to run a gorgeous rose/purple. The snow had a pink reflection upon it. Beautiful!
The hours ticked by and not another soul was on the trail. I couldn't believe I didn't see tracks from anyone else. It was a lovely day and no one was out in the woods enjoying it. Lucky me!
Topaz began to roll in the snow as the temperature warmed into the high teens, chewing on the snow and chasing after the rabbits. I was able to get him to take in some water each time we went back to the car.
We left the trail and ran some of the gravel road, now covered in snow and good for snowshoeing; out across the lake and back.
51.8 miles, 2 gallons of water, 11 gels and a 2 Cappuccino Optimum Nutrition protein shakes later we headed back home. Me for a hot shower and Topaz to curl up near the fireplace.
I'm tired..I believe I will sleep well :)


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Tuesday, June 13, 2017
The French Legislative Elections
Emmanuel Macron's En Marche! has had a huge amount of success in the first round of the elections for the French National Assembly. Macron's party are now being predicted to win between 400 and 450 seats (out of 577) in the National Assembly after the second round vote.
The first round of the 2017 French Legislative Election was held on Sunday. The elections are for the 577 members of the National Assembly. To be elected in the first round (which was held on Sunday) a candidate needed to have an absolute majority of votes cast. If no candidate has an absolute majority all candidates with the support of at least 12.5% of eligible voters go forward to the second round. If only one candidate meets this requirement the two candidates with the most votes go through to the next round (to be held this coming Sunday).
Législatives 2017 is an interactive Leaflet.js powered map of the first round results in the French Legislative election. Electoral wards are colored on the map to show the party of the candidate who received the most votes in the first round of the election. You can hover over each electoral area to view the number of votes cast for each candidate, the percentage of votes received by each candidate and the total number of votes cast in the electoral ward. Ticks also appear next to the names of the candidates who go through to the next round (where applicable).
As you can see from the map Emmanuel Macron's En Marche! received the most votes in a large number of areas in the first round of the election. If his party does as well in the second round of the election his party will dominate the next French Assembly.
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Search for jobs in the United States/Canada or the United Kingdom and apply for any position of interest. If you do not see a current position of interest, you can still register with our site and set up a job agent to alert you of new openings matching your preferences.
Step 2 – Recruiter Reviews Your Application
A recruiter will review your application against the requirements for the position. The most qualified candidates will be contacted for a phone interview. If you do not hear from a recruiter regarding the status of your application, your information is still being reviewed and you will be notified via email as soon as a decision is made.
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The most qualified candidates are selected to interview. We use a variety of interviewing processes including phone, in person, and videoconferencing. The process used varies by position so your recruiter will provide you with details relating to each position at the beginning of the interview process.
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Background Pemphigus foliaceus (PF) is a chronic cutaneous autoimmune blistering disease that is characterized by superficial blistering of the skin, and according to the current perspective is caused by autoantibodies directed against desmoglein 1 (Dsg1).
Objectives To examine early acantholysis in skin of PF patients at an ultrastructural level.
Methods Two Nikolsky negative (N-), five Nikolsky positive (N+) and two lesional skin biopsies of immunoserological defined PF patients were studied by light and electron microscopy.
Results We found no abnormalities in N- PF skin, whereas all N+ skin biopsies displayed intercellular widening between desmosomes, a decreased number of desmosomes, and hypoplastic desmosomes in the lower epidermal layers. Acantholysis was present in two of five N+ biopsies, but only in the upper epidermal layers. The lesional skin biopsies displayed acantholysis in the higher epidermal layers. Hypoplastic desmosomes were partially (pseudo-half-desmosomes) or completely torn off from the opposing cell.
Conclusion We propose the following mechanism for acantholysis in PF: initially PF IgG causes a depletion of non-junctional Dsg1, leading to intercellular widening between desmosomes starting in the lower layers and spreading upwards. Depletion of non-junctional Dsg1 impairs the assembly of desmosomes, resulting in hypoplastic and a decreased number of desmosomes. In addition antibodies might promote disassembly of desmosomes. In the upper layers of the epidermis, where Dsg3 is not expressed and cannot compensate for Dsg1 loss, ongoing depletion of Dsg1 will finally result in a total disappearance of desmosomes and subsequent acantholysis.


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New model computers are introduced in Tucson Arizona daily. You may love a certain brand and purchase it. But if you forget or be careless about repairing and maintaining them then you will face various technical problems.
Computers are machines made of electronic parts. It's a machine which includes both software and hardware. If there isn't proper maintenance your computer will fail to operate and you may end up with data loss and other critical errors.
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Laptop Repair Or Trade?
I have had many people over the years complain to me about computer repair shop problems. There are industry certifications for computer repair, but there isn't any law requiring companies to have these certifications or actually any training at all. There have been a couple of recent and interesting studies done evaluating computer repair companies.
In one such study a reporter unplugged the power to the hard drive from the power supply inside the computer. Fixing this would take less than 1 min. Several computer repair specialist were called to diagnose and fix the problem. About half of the individuals called were able to fix it for the minimum one-hour site visit charge. The other half either charged more, or had to take the computer back to their shop. Some of the technicians that took the computer back to the shop required that more hardware be purchased and one of them totaled more than $250 in additional hardware to fix the problem.
Another recent study took 18 computer stores, some large corporations like Best Buy and CompUSA and others were small mom and pop computer stores and gave them a total of 31 common and simple computer problems. Surprisingly, the computer repair shops could not solve 18 of the 31 problems. Of those 18 stores, only 7 stores were able to properly diagnose a bad hard drive cable. 8 of the 18 shops advised the computer owner to replace perfectly good parts averaging $340 in useless repairs.
The 18 stores were also given a computer with a faulty CD ROM drive.Only 8 of those stores re-attached the audio cable to the CD ROM drive.
A third study had 1 guy take a laptop with a failing hard drive into a computer repair store to get the hard drive problem diagnosed and replaced. On average the computer repair shops charged him over $100 dollars for backing up the 20 Gigs of data off the hard drive, another $200-$300 to replace the hard drive and an additional $150-$200 charge for removing spyware (which wasn't on the computer to begin with). After all was said and done, the reporter took the laptop to his 14-year-old neighbor who put in a new hard drive and got it working for the cost of the hard drive.
This is pretty depressing is not it?
So what should you do if you have computer problems? These 6 tips below should help you out.
1. Check to see if the computer is under warranty, and if it is, let the manufacture fix it.
2. Back up all of your data. It's a good idea to keep backups anyway.
3. Use some diagnostic tools to try to determine or solve the problems yourself.
4. Locate and recovery disks that came with your PC. These might be necessary in restoring it or could be used to perform diagnostic checks as well.
5. Ask your friends for recommendations on computer repair shops or people and be sure to check to see if they have insurance and certifications.
6. When you drop off the machine, get a written estimate of what the repair will cost and how long it will take. Tell the technicians you want to approve any additional costs and part replacements.
And if all else fails. Google it!
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The cyber-world is full of threats such as viruses, spyware, Trojans, Worms and etc. These can affect your PC and even steal your personal information. These cyber-threats can cause huge dilemmas to your PC. Always have an anti-virus guard installed. Upgrade the program and schedule regular updates. Your software's database should be updated for a full-protection.
Local Computer Repair In Tucson Arizona
While the laptop is an impressive piece of technology, problems may arise which require our attention. The cost to fix a laptop can be very expensive when you send it to a technician. The design of laptops and most of its internal components vary by manufacturer and product lines. Due to these custom design bits, getting cheap laptop repair is difficult. Of course that does not mean you cannot try to reduce the amount you will have to pay. Here are five ways in which you can reduce the cost of laptop repair, so you would not have to spend as much. Some of these are situation dependent.
5) Calling Different Repair Shops:
Depending on the nature of your problem, some of these shops may give you a preliminary figure on the cost to get your laptop repaired. What you are doing is comparing the cost of laptop repair among different repair shops. When you are finished, go to the repair facility that will repair your laptop at the cheapest cost.
4) Patronage Perks:
Being a return customer to your computer repair facility, may help in getting your laptop repaired at a reduced cost. Make sure to indicate that you have done business with them before and try to negotiate a lower price from them. How you negotiate is important.
3) Workplace Perks:
If you got your laptop from your workplace, you should find out whether your company is covering any repairs or maintenance. If they are, you will be free of any costs to get your laptop repaired.
2) Warranties:
When buying a laptop, you also get a default warranty (usually one year) or you can acquire an extended warranty (usually at an additional cost). Most warranty conditions vary and most of them only cover problems caused by manufacturer defects or errors. If you damage the laptop by dropping it, you are at fault and won't be covered. Certain credit cards allow you to get extended warranties without any additional cost. Be sure to pay careful attention to the details of warranties.
1) Knowing a Friend:
This is a rare case but if someone is willing to repair your laptop for you at a minimal cost, you're set.


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UAlbany Welcomes Class of 2016: Themed Living-Learning Communities Double as Students Seek Like-Minded Learners
Classes begin at UAlbany on August 27 for the 2,550 Incoming Freshman and 45 New Faculty
UAlbany welcomes 2,550 freshmen as part of the Class of 2016. (Photo Mark Schmidt)
ALBANY, N.Y. (August 23, 2012) -- The University at Albany welcomes the Class of 2016 with expanded living-learning opportunities, new faculty, and extensive renovation and construction projects.
UAlbany has doubled the number of on-campus living-learning communities from eight to 17 to meet the demand of students who seek a unique experience that connects classroom learning with residential life. Students enjoy the usual advantages of living on campus in a residence hall, with the added benefit of living among students who share similar academic goals and interests.
The new living-learning residence communities this year include accounting, writing, art, computing and information, fitness and recreation, and Jewish life and culture. In addition, UAlbany opened a second pre-health learning community, the World of Health Care Careers. Pre-health communities are the most popular, as a great number of UAlbany freshmen enroll in a pre-health curriculum.
UAlbany Welcomes New Faculty
UAlbany will welcome 45 new full-time teaching faculty to the campus in the 2012-13 academic year. There are 35 tenure-track faculty, including 21 women, and 20 persons of color.
The appointments include new faculty in Accounting, Africana Studies, Anthropology, Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Criminal Justice, Economics, English, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Health Policy, Management & Behavior, History, Information Studies, Latin American & Caribbean Studies, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Spanish, and Social Welfare.
More than 20 percent of entering freshmen come from the top 10 percent of their high school class. (Photo Mark Schmidt)
Additional fall 2012 highlights include:
- The University will enroll 17,615 students: 13,020 undergraduates and 4,595 graduate students.
- More than 20 percent of entering freshmen come from the top 10 percent of their high school class, up two percent from last year.
- The 2,550 freshmen come from an applicant pool of more than 20,000.
- For new freshmen, the combined number of Presidential and Frederick Douglass scholars are 186 - up 15.5 percent from a year ago. These scholars achieved a 90 or greater grade point average, a score of 1250 or greater combined on the SAT (Critical Reading + Math) or a score of 28 or greater on ACT testing, and were ranked in the top quarter of their graduating class.
All Around Albany
On Saturday, August 25, nearly 1,000 UAlbany students will take a bus tour of downtown Albany, sample local food, listen to live music, and visit more than 30 local businesses as part of the second annual All Around Albany event. While the bus tours are a long-standing tradition, the stops are new each year, expanding the exposure of area businesses.
Extensive Campus Construction
The University at Albany continues to renovate its main campus, designed in the early 1960s by architect Edward Durell Stone. Campus enhancements active during the summer months encompassing academic centers, student housing, athletic fields and facilities, green pedestrian areas, major gut renovations such as Mohawk Tower and the Fountain, and the Purple Path -- a walking/jogging trail circumventing the entire campus—total more than $398 million. By the first day of classes, much of the campus entry work will be completed, and students and the community-at-large will be able to enjoy the extension of the Purple Path.
"The massive structural enhancements occurring across our campus are in preparation for the next generation of students," said UAlbany President George M. Philip. "Our overarching goal is to provide an environment that fully supports our students' success."
Liberty Terrace, a new environmentally sustainable apartment-style housing complex for 500 upperclassmen was formally dedicated on Aug. 20. The facility is on track to receive the University's first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification.
Construction also continues on the new building to house the School of Business, scheduled to open in summer 2013.
The University has also unveiled plans for a new data center, scheduled for completion in 2014. The data center is designed to LEED Silver standards for energy efficiency and sustainability.
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About the University at Albany
A comprehensive public research university, the University at Albany offers more than 120 undergraduate majors and minors and 125 master's, doctoral, and graduate certificate programs. UAlbany is a leader among all New York State colleges and universities in such diverse fields as atmospheric and environmental sciences, business, criminal justice, emergency preparedness, engineering and applied sciences, informatics, public administration, social welfare, and sociology taught by an extensive roster of faculty experts. It also offers expanded academic and research opportunities for students through an affiliation with Albany Law School. With a curriculum enhanced by 600 study-abroad opportunities, UAlbany launches great careers.


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Lawrence GD. Dietary fats and health: Dietary recommendations in the context of scientific evidence. Adv Nutr 2013; 4:294-302.
Quote from the "blasphemous" abstract:
... Over the years, data revealed that dietary saturated fatty acids (SFAs) are not associated with CAD and other adverse health effects or at worst are weakly associated in some analyses when other contributing factors may be overlooked. Several recent analyses indicate that SFAs, particularly in dairy products and coconut oil, can improve health. ... The replacement of saturated fats in the diet with carbohydrates, especially sugars, has resulted in increased obesity and its associated health complications. Well-established mechanisms have been proposed for the adverse health effects of some alternative or replacement nutrients, such as simple carbohydrates and PUFAs. The focus on dietary manipulation of serum cholesterol may be moot in view of numerous other factors that increase the risk of heart disease. The adverse health effects that have been associated with saturated fats in the past are most likely due to factors other than SFAs, ...
Editorial review in The Heart.Org:
Dietary saturated fat has undeserved bad reputation, says review
Dietary saturated fat has undeserved bad reputation, says review
MAY 17, 2013 Steve Stiles
Rockville, MD - "The influence of dietary fats on serum cholesterol has been overstated," concludes a review in an American Society for Nutrition publication that, in its words, "calls for a rational reevaluation of existing dietary recommendations that focus on minimizing dietary [saturated fatty acids] SFAs, for which mechanisms for adverse health effects are lacking" [1].
Indeed, argues the author, Dr Glen D Lawrence (Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY), it is likely other factors, such as oxidized polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) or preservatives in processed meats, that are also present in high-SFA foods that lead to adverse health effects typically associated with high SFA intake.
"The meager effect that saturated fats have on serum cholesterol levels when modest but adequate amounts of polyunsaturated oils are included in the diet, and the lack of any clear evidence that saturated fats are promoting any of the conditions that can be attributed to PUFA, makes one wonder how saturated fats got such a bad reputation in the health literature," Lawrence writes in the review, published May 1, 2013 in Advances in Nutrition.
The article's case is built on interpretations of research from the biochemistry, epidemiologic, and clinical literature but which, nonetheless, does not reference a tremendous body of research supporting alternative views. Still, Lawrence describes:
* The role of lipid peroxidation in promoting atherogenesis, arguing that its effects are more pronounced on PUFA than on SFAs or monosaturated fatty acids.
* An arguably protective effect of omega-3 PUFAs against proinflammatory effects of omega-6 and other PUFAs.
* Evidence that potentially carcinogenic preservatives in processed meats as well as high-heat cooking methods have influenced perceptions that red meat per se has adverse health effects.
* How "the preparation and cooking methods used for foods that are traditionally classified as saturated-fat foods may be producing substances from PUFAs and carbohydrates in those foods that are promoting disease."
* Studies suggesting positive health effects from dairy fat and tropical oils, both high in SFAs.
* The hazards of diets with increased carbohydrates as a result of being lower in fat, in low-fat diets followed to improve health, especially cardiovascular health.
"The adverse health effects that have been associated with saturated fats in the past are most likely due to factors other than SFAs," the article concludes. "Consequently, the dietary recommendations to restrict saturated fats in the diet should be revised to reflect differences in handling before consumption. . . . It is time to reevaluate the dietary recommendations that focus on lowering serum cholesterol and to use a more holistic approach to dietary policy."
Interesting comments under the editorial, quotes:
# 5 of 6
May 20, 2013 01:46 (EDT)
Robert Bramel
Good Calories, Bad Calories Showed This in 2006
Good Calories, Bad Calories, written in 2006, is beyond doubt the most thoroughly and carefully researched diet and nutrition book ever written (3000+ references), and the author, Taubes, makes an extremely compelling argument that "dietary fat, whether saturated or not, is not a cause of obesity, heart disease, or any other chronic disease of civilization". Anyone hoping to argue against this position ought to spend the three years I did studying and critiquing many of Taubes' reference works. The evidence is overwhelming. The real culprit is insulin, and not incidentally carbohydrates, especially, but not exclusively, the most easily digestible and refined types because they have the most effect on raising insulin levels. Since that time I have watched carefully for studies in any relevant arena that would argue against the insulin hypothesis -- none found so far.
# 6 of 6
May 20, 2013 02:00 (EDT)
Robert Bramel
Response to D Hackam
"...saturated fat often comes 'bundled' with dietary cholesterol. Second, saturated fat can stimulate hepatic LDLc production."
Although I am a special case with LDL of 520 and TC of 620, switching to a high fat (mostly from meat and dairy) diet in 2006, there was no significant change in serum cholesterol levels. The only change was a predicted shift in the makeup of my LDL. With a high carbohydrate diet I had "mixed AB" particle size, and now my single peak is extraordinarily large (279 Angstrom, with a lab range limit of 285). Whatever the effect, my heart arteries continue to have zero calcification.
I found that link in Peter's post and karl's comments - recommended reading!
See also Treatment of Diabetes and Diabetic Complications With a Ketogenic Diet.
Quote (abstract):
Accumulating evidence suggests that low-carbohydrate, high-fat diets are safe and effective to reduce glycemia in diabetic patients without producing significant cardiovascular risks. Most of these studies have been carried out specifically restricting carbohydrates, which tends to lead to increased protein intake, thus reducing the ketosis. However, diets that limit protein as well as carbohydrates, entailing a composition very high in fat, appear even more effective to reduce glucose and whole-body glucose metabolism in humans. In animal models, low-carbohydrate, high-protein diets do not produce ketosis or reduce glycemia but rather cause obesity. However, limiting both protein and carbohydrates as in a classic ketogenic diet remarkably reduces blood glucose in animal models of type 1 and type 2 diabetes and reverses diabetic nephropathy. ...
Dr.Jan Kwasniewski was right!


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I'm not aware of a solution yet so I made this google form and spreadsheet. Get sharing! Oh- and if a better resource exists already, then share that too!
EDIT: 16/11/10 I've just been shown Lanyrd by @helenpullen - it's the perfect solution!


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The Hope Chest Art Exhibit
Phoenix Outreach celebrates National HBOC Week with The Hope Chest Art Exhibit
In celebration of HBOC Week, Hope Chest, a collaborative traveling sculpture exhibit about hope and the stories of genetic cancers opened a the Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center with a special reception.
The Hope Chest exhibit displayed bust sculptures made by Rachel Householder and hand painted by local artists. Each bust shares the model's story and is evidence that even with a cancer or previvor diagnosis, there is still a feeling of beauty, both inside and out.
Phoenix Outreach Co-Coordinator Rachel Householder and her daughter
The models (from left): Lisa Edwards, Kiersten Kern, Rosalie Kern, Carrie Katai,
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QPR centre-back Christopher Samba is on the verge of re-joining Anzhi Makhachkala for £12m, it is understood.
The 29-year-old was signed from the Russian club for an undisclosed club-record fee in January as the Hoops looked to beat the drop from the Barclays Premier League.
Just six months on Samba is understood to be close to a return to Anzhi for the price relegated QPR are believed to have forked out for him.
It is a surprise about turn by the defender, who expressed his relief that the Rs rejected a bid from Russia just weeks after he signed.
"All the money in the world cannot make you happy if you don't have your family with you," Samba said.
"I came back to be with my family. Life needs to have both sides – enjoy your football and have your loved ones close to you.
"I have no plans to go back to Russia."
The former Blackburn centre-back was one of the west Londoners' key targets in January as Harry Redknapp looked to shore up his defence.
Samba failed to live up to his billing and was unimpressive for the Rs, notably in a woeful performance against rivals Fulham in April
The Congolese defender gifted the Cottagers the opening two goals in what ended up as a 3-2 defeat, all but ending their hopes of staving off relegation.
Samba did himself few favours afterwards by hitting out at those questioning his value and not many fans in W12 will be sad to see the back of him.
Other high earners like Djibril Cisse, Jay Bothroyd and DJ Campbell have all left this summer as the Rs begin to cut their cloth ahead of life in the npower Championship.


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