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    FREE- Barntown Cyclone Fanatic Crowlers

    UPDATE - TAKEN! Is anyone interested in these Barntown - Cyclone Fanatic crowlers before I throw them out? Shoot me a message! Pickup in Ankeny.
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    Property Tax Increase

    My assessed value was increased by 9.13% in Ankeny. Could this coming as Ankeny city council members were quick to promote the city tax rate decrease, which is easy to do when they know the valuations are increasing yet again.
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    Question for YouTube TV subscribers

    We have rotated back and forth from PS Vue and the YouTube TV + Philo combo. I like that YouTube TV allows for iTunes billing, since I load up on iTunes cards when 15-20% off. My only complaint with PS Vue lately is the poor quality of the local channel feeds. They are so unbearable to watch...
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    texas game for sure on longhorn network?

    Just looking at this... when I have done a PS Vue trial in the past, you could basically sign up for their premium package and all add-ons for the free trial. So that should work to see the game. We still have PS Vue and are generally happy with it.
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    Cyclones.TV Live Stream Issues

    Is anyone else have issues with playing the live video stream of the TV channel? I just get error messages. I thought the service used to offer a live stream of whatever was on the Mediacom channel? Sidearm Sports customer support is trying to tell me that the live video stream only works...
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    Jamie Pollard's Sunday letter to Cyclone fans

    Very disappointed that the letter didn't at least tell fans to hold onto their tickets for use in the event they schedule a replacement game. That leads one to believe they aren't really planning on scheduling a replacement.
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    Rain Delay Evacuation Announcement

    Would have been nice if they had been able to put a weather radar up on the big screens, so folks could see what the situation was. Cell phone reception was spotty, so it wasn't the easiest to pull up the latest radar on my phone. I still don't understand why they started the game in the first...
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    Prepaid Cell Plans - Consumer Cellular & AT&T Prepaid

    Does anyone have any experience with the subject plans? I currently have an AT&T postpaid plan, but looking into the differences with the above... particularly Consumer Cellular. The coverage maps look good on their site, but I am a little skeptical. I understand that Consumer Cellular uses...
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    Tax Advice / Prep in Ankeny area?

    Does anyone recommend any CPAs in the Ankeny area that I could go to for income tax preparation and advice? They would need some knowledge relative to farmland ownership and cash rental arrangements. Thanks.
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    Elder Care / Estate Planning Legal Advice

    To add to my last post... they were retired from farming, so only cash rent right now. They weren't very sophisticated, so they never did much in the way to estate or long-term care planning. I coordinated getting their wills updated earlier this year with an attorney they were familiar with...
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    Elder Care / Estate Planning Legal Advice

    Thanks for the input. I'm already very familiar with the 5 year look back period. My parents entered a long-term care facility earlier this year and have cash to pay for 5-6 years based on their current arrangement (mom in the care facility, dad in assisted living). Of course, if he would...
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    Elder Care / Estate Planning Legal Advice

    Thanks. I actually went through this earlier this year, but am interested in other opinions on asset preservation / medicaid eligibility (assuming that it will be around). In particular, are there ways to preserve a family farm if they are already in a long-term care facility?
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    Elder Care / Estate Planning Legal Advice

    Does anyone specialize in the subject or know of someone who does? I am looking for some advice regarding asset preservation, etc. when it comes to planning for long-term care. Particularly in a situation where there is no long-term care insurance in place. Thanks.
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    Construction / Remodeling Contracts

    This is a basement remodel. A permit was filed. Final permit inspection was on Friday, so he believes that gives him the right to demand payment.
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    Construction / Remodeling Contracts

    Another question... is a contractor legally obligated to get permission to use photos of a project for their own website, FB page, etc.?
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    Construction / Remodeling Contracts

    Yep, he does this part-time, so obviously not well established or knows how to run a business. I also believe that in Iowa general contractors have to file an initial notice within 10 days of commencement of work with the Secretary of State. I checked the database and see nothing out there...
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    Construction / Remodeling Contracts

    One larger thing I am still uneasy with is the drywall job around the stairs. He left large gaps between where the drywall meets the stairs. After carpet went in, the gaps were still visible. His solution was to patch it up as best as he could and install vertical pieces of quarter round...
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    Construction / Remodeling Contracts

    I was working from home the last day of his work. I casually mentioned a few things to him I noticed, but hadn't had a chance to do my own detailed look through everything. Maybe there are some things where I should have said something earlier on, but I wanted to stay out of the way and allow...
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    Construction / Remodeling Contracts

    I have a remodeling project that was just completed by a contractor. Unfortunately, in hindsight I realized we had a very poor written agreement and I \never forced him to provide me with a signed copy. I just have e-mail correspondence from him showing that he submitted it to me. The...
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    Home Theater Projection Screens

    Does anyone have experience with a home theater projector and screen? I am considering using an acoustically transparent screen overtop of in-wall speakers to allow me to go w/ a larger screen for my space. In particular, I am looking at the Silver Ticket woven acoustic screens on Amazon...