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I have been sorely lacking in my posts as of late… It’s not because of a lack of things to do. I have been working on many CAD models and making molds for the 15mm scale Crusader. Casting up a Leviathan to convert to a fixed posed model. Busy, busy, busy….
              
I still have Three Leviathan Crusaders and one Mortis left. If you want one, it may be a good time to pick one up; I will likely be discontinuing the fully poseable Leviathans for a more static pose version. If I continue to produce the fully poseable version, it will likely see a price increase for that option.


Here is a sneak peak of the upcoming 32mm Stormtroopers for the Eisenkern faction. You can find the Kriegsmarine drop trooper in an earlier post.

Enjoy!

Here is a Wehrmacht storm trooper with the Kriegsmarine legs.

And just for a bit of fun….

Insurance: Because life is full of surprises

Aetna Savings Plus info bleg

Looking for info on Aetna's new Savings Plus plan, currently marketed exclusively in the Cleveland (OH) area. Specifically interested in cost differential with their "regular" plans. Please drop me an email if you have relevant info.



Thanks!

Foreign Dreams

Foreign Dreams is a haunting Hidden Object game with unusual puzzles! When nightmares begin to torment her friend, a young woman decides to help him. Gradually, she realizes that Victor is haunted by memories of terrible events he experienced in his childhood. In order to save him from his past she prepares to enter a world of horrible and dangerous dreams. But can she get out again? Play Foreign Dreams to find out!

Game Size 91  MB

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Brink of Consciousness – Dorian Gray Syndrome BETA

New TEST Hidden Object  - Adventure Game from MagicIndie and BigFish

Thanks To Jasmine!

Beta Closed!Thanks For Playing!

PuppetShow: Lost Town Collectors Edition

After discovering a new system of caves, the entire town is excited to explore, until Suzy is kidnapped by a mechanical beast! Emerging from the darkness and startling the townfolk, the creature causes a cave-in behind him, leaving no trail to follow. Track the creature down and explore the mysterious caves in PuppetShow: Lost Town, a beautiful Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game! 

Game Size 562  MB

COMING SOON!

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Recommended for free users: Use Free Download Manager to increase download speed!

Allora and the Broken Portal

A powerful wizard has been sucked into a portal and is lost! Only you can save him from a terrible fate in Allora and the Broken Portal! Approached by an Elf girl and a rodent friend, it is up to the eyes of a human to solve perplexing puzzles and collect the valuable crystals that power the portal. Use your Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure talents to travel to Faraway Forest and collect the necessary items and save the wizard!

 New version: 31 August 2011,

Game Size 260  MB

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Frankenstein: The Dismembered Bride Extended

Help Brad save Janet, his fiancée, from Frankenstein’s crazy experiments in Frankenstein: The Dismembered Bride! Janet has been missing for several months but Brad has finally tracked her down to Bavaria. Explore the mysterious house owned by Lord Albrecht von Frankenstein and save Janet before it is too late in this exciting Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game!

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My Kingdom for the Princess III

Wait no more! The adventures of My Kingdom for the Princess continue. It's been twenty five years since Arthur and the beautiful Princess Helen last made their way home. They settled down, became a royal couple, and enjoyed their time. But time passed, their children grew up, and now it’s time for one of their three sons to succeed them. It's time to defeat traitors and rebuild the kingdom in this fun Strategy game!

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States Beat Fed's

In a race to see who can enroll the most sick people in taxpayer subsidized health insurance plans the states win handily.

the Government Accountability Office found, the 27 states that operate their own pools had enrolled 15,781 people with pre-existing conditions. The federally-operated pool for the 23 other states and the District of Columbia, by contrast, only had 5,673 enrollees.

Wonder how many of our dollars have been spent promoting Obamapool?

The report found that enrollment figures ranged from 0 in Vermont and 1 in Massachusetts (both operated by the Department of Health and Human Services) to 3,191 in the state-run Pennsylvania pool.

In fairness, VT and MA are guaranteed issue states (no underwriting) so the only real appeal for these plans is the taxpayer subsidy.

In its response to the report, HHS said it has improved its enrollment efforts since the program first started in June 2010. The department points to increased outreach efforts, lower premiums and expanded eligibility, as well as its decision to pay agents and brokers for getting people enrolled starting this fall.

I doubt there will be much agent involvement. This agent is opting out.

Agents that want to participate in the program must be willing to bend over and submit to the following.

Broker understands and agrees that GEHA may, and is hereby authorized by Broker to, check the NIPR, IRS and any other websites maintained by applicable agencies or entities for information relevant to Broker. Broker also understands that GEHA may take action with respect to Broker that is based on such information, and will act in what GEHA believes is in the best interest of the PCIP Program.



To accept these terms and conditions, click on the "I Agree" button below to complete registration.

Thanks, but no . . .

Paying More, Enjoying Less

From the land of "Duh!" comes this report from the folks at Kaiser Health News.

A survey of ages 18 - 64 with employer paid health insurance found that

• 60% were unwilling to pay more for brand name drugs
• 61% were not willing to opt for a higher deductible, even if it meant saving premium dollars
• 65% would not accept a more restrictive list of docs and hospitals

Well duh!

But a surprising (to me at least) 68% said they would be willing to participate in a wellness program.

I wonder if it is like those New Year resolutions that are well intended but somehow fall by the wayside in a few weeks. Gym rats hate January and February because of overcrowding, but by March things are back to normal.

Kind of like the Easter-Christmas church goers.

The poll found two-thirds of Americans are positive about one new government action on health care: the new rule that requires insurers to cover the full cost of birth control and other preventive health services for women. Not surprisingly, support is strongest among those of child-bearing age, while seniors are split about the plan.

Well of course.

Anything that is free is good, right?

More from the "D'unh!" Dept

There's actually quite a bit of schadenfreude in this article, but this damning indictment of ObamaCare© is actually far, far more damaging than anything we've ever written:



"The uninsured ranks among adults over 27 years old swelled from January through April of this year, according to Gallup, with 27- to 35-year-olds seeing the highest uptick. Nearly 27 percent of them are now uninsured."



What's so interesting about that (unvetted) number is that it represents an increase from the "record 50 million in 2009."



In other words, just like the Spendulus, ObamaCare© has actually exacerbated the problem, rather than resolve it. No worries, though, everything will be just peachy keen come '14.

ObamaCare© Underwater

While the Northeast continues to drown from the effects of Irene, ObamaCare© continues taking on water, as well:



"Americans' opinion of Obamacare has reached an all-time post-passage low according to the Kaiser Health Tracking poll. Only 39% of those surveyed have a favorable view of the law"



That's a further 2 point drop since the spring of '10. What's particularly bothersome for its proponents is that support among Dems and Indies continues to fall. Inexplicably, Pubbie support has risen to 24% (kind of like being the tallest midget, one supposes).



Now, bad polling numbers doesn't equal repeal, but it certainly indicates that as the train-wreck's impact on health care and health insurance continues to further erode its support.

Grand Rounds is up!

Fisher at the Health 3.0 blog has a very cool edition of Grand Rounds today, selecting quotes from each post and "tagging" them based on different themes.

Men of War Vietnam PC RELOADED

Men of War Vietnam PC RELOADED

• Publisher: 1C Company
• Developer:  1C Company
• Release Date:  09/2011
• Genre:  Real-Time Strategy

Install Notes

1. Unrar.
2. Burn or mount the image.
3. Install the game.
4. Copy over the cracked content from the Crack dir on the disc to the <install> dir of the game.
5. Play the game.

 

Download Men of War Vietnam PC RELOADED - Megaupload

Part 1 - 953 MB

Part 2 - 953 MB

Part 3 - 612 MB

Download Men of War Vietnam PC RELOADED – Fileserve

Part 1 - 953 MB

Part 2 - 953 MB

Part 3 - 612 MB

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We last noted the fact that ObamaCare©=Doom for group health plans about two months ago. As we've noted all along, any sane employer is going to take a look at the Exchanges, then at the employer mandate and its concomitant fines, do some quick math, and come to the entirely rational conclusion that dropping group health coverage is a "no-brainer."



A few days (months) late and a few dollars short, the McPaper has finally glommed onto this exciting news:



"Nearly one in 10 midsize or large employers expects to stop offering health coverage to workers once federal insurance exchanges start in 2014"



Says whom?



Says Towers Watson, a major employee benefits consulting firm. And it's not just TW; Mercer (another independent health care and financial services research firm) has reached a similar conclusion: "8% are either "likely" or "very likely" to end health benefits once the exchanges start."



The TW report is actually a bit scarier (if one's spooked by these sorts of things), because it identifies another 20% of employers currently straddling the fence. What are the odds that the bulk of these are going to end up keeping their group plans?



Yeah, that's what I thought, too.



As a matter of policy, of course, I'm in the "anti-group" camp; that is, I don't think that one's health insurance should be tied to one's employment. But this isn't the way to get there.



[Hat Tip: Stop The Hit]

MVNHS©: Let's play "Leapfrog!"

As we noted almost 3 years ago, the MVNHS© has (at least) one dirty secret: private health insurance to help pay the bills that their "free insurance" doesn't cover.



And while we're seeking to emulate the British healthcare scheme, they're looking to dump it:



"Private patients will increasingly be able to "leapfrog" those on the NHS due to changes proposed in the Government's health reforms ... Even 14 of the elite group of foundation trusts ended the last financial year in deficit, a grim warning for the future of NHS finances" [ed: "trust" is MVNHS©-speak for "hospital"]



Wait, what?!



There's "grim news" about the British system's finances? But I thought that they're saving money hand-over-fist, all the while delivering healthcare far superior to us? And what's this about "private patients?" Haven't we been told that a nationalized scheme was so much more fair than our current system, since it deletes that very distinction?



It's almost as if we've been lied to all along.

Awakening 3 The Goblin Kingdom CE

After overcoming the Dreamless Castle and Moonfell Wood, you have come to the rugged, mountainous snow-peaked Goblin Kingdom. Princess Sophia, the only human seen in over a century in this part of the world, seeks answers from its wise King about the fate of the rest of her people. But dark portents await: things are not well in the Kingdom, and dark shadows lurk waiting to trap the unwitting Princess in Awakening: The Goblin Kingdom!

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Grim Tales The Bride Collectors Edition

After your sister vanishes on her wedding day no one has any idea what happened to her, so it’s up to you to find the truth! Some believe she drowned, but her body was never found. Return to the abandoned family mansion and search for clues in Grim Tales: The Bride. Explore your sister’s memories to solve the mystery of her disappearance in this exciting Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game!

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Google Fine

The US DOJ fined Google $500 million for allowing advertising by Canadian pharmacies. According to the New York Times:

Google was aware that some Canadian pharmacies that advertised on its site failed to require a prescription for substances like the painkiller Oxycontin and the stimulant Ritalin. Google continued to accept their money and assisted the pharmacies in placing ads and improving their Web sites, according to the Justice Department.

Sorry, but I fail to see the problem.



One can find almost anything on Google (and other search engines) including items that may be illegal.



If you want to gamble, you can find sites on Google.



If you want to engage in illicit sex, you can find sites on Google.



If you want to research people or places with the intent of planning a crime, you can do so on Google.



Why target online pharmacy's?

After Google became aware of the investigation, it has required that all Canadian pharmacy advertisers be certified by the Canadian International Pharmacy Association and has specified that they can advertise to Canadian customers only. American pharmacy advertisers must be certified by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy.



Google had previously relied on the private firms Square Trade and PharmacyChecker.com to certify pharmacy advertisers

For years I have been recommending Blue Sky Drugs to clients and friends as well as using them personally. The savings are significant.



Just last week I helped a new client save over $100 per month on Lipitor.



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The Secrets of Arcelia Island

Unravel The Secrets of Arcelia Island as you, your father, and a small crew set off on this dangerous expedition! After getting shipwrecked in a storm, you wake up to discover you're alone on an island inhabited by strange creatures and plagued by four deadly curses. Find your father, survive the curses, and stop the tyrannical witch that is responsible in this fantastic Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game!

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Mirror 2:  Part 1 Part 2

Lost Souls Enchanted Paintings CE (Updated)

After the police and FBI come up empty in their investigation, Bella turns to forces beyond our world to find her missing son in Lost Souls: Enchanted Paintings! A mysterious package with no return address appears on Bella’s doorstep and now her entire world is about to be turned upside down! Use your Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure talents to explore this incredible game and save Bella’s son!

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Youda Fisherman

Help a stranger rebuild his fishing company.
Are you ready to prove you are the worthy hero praised in adventure books? The stories of your fearless deeds have travelled around the world with lightning speed. You have become the hero for many hopeless strangers in need of help.It was only a matter of time until some of them would come to you for help. Accept the adventurous offer from the Mad Scientist who couldn’t prevent the destruction of his company. Help the stranger face the same fears you have once battled and work together in your latest quest for fame. Learn trading techniques, discover new markets around the world and become the ruler of the open seas.

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