Hi Anne, Thanks for  the Ed Kottick referral!  He did a great job on our Tyre/?? mess (and yes, it was!).  It was a huge project for him, but still finished in 4 weeks!  Yaay! If you were closer and easier to get it to you, I'm sure you would have done the same excellent work. Again, thanks for the tip!!  BTW; 5 hours in a truck to Iowa City (one way) still sucks no matter who's doing the work!!! LOL I did it this in just over 4!!  using a van instead of the big old truck they always give me from Penske..  No governor..80mph whenever possible! Also lot's better gas mileage! Just for fun....what do you all listen to on long road trips?? I tolerated the radio all the way and back. Ugh! Did find the NPR classical on the way back.   Still, classic rock is still cool on the road.   This ride I rented had a CD player...I DIDN"T KNOW!!!! I would have brought my favs for the ride! Best, Paul <table width=100%> <tr valign=top> <td>From: <td>Anne Acker <a.acker@comcast.net> <tr valign=top> <td>To: <td>pianotech pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> <tr valign=top> <td>Date: <td>09/20/2011 06:09 PM <tr valign=top> <td>Subject: <td>[pianotech] ivory</table> <hr noshade> in case anybody had any doubt that elephant poaching for ivory is still an issue, which is why CITES has to be diligent. be sure to read how many tons were confiscated in one month at the Nairobi airport. <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14992759">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14992759</a> Anne Acker Anne Acker Early Keyboards Historic Keyboard Specialist <a href=www.annesharpsichords.com>www.annesharpsichords.com</a> <a href=www.anneackerearlykeyboards.com>www.anneackerearlykeyboards.com</a> <a href=www.pianogrands.com>www.pianogrands.com</a>