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YAC is exactly that: an efficient little program makes fast work of outdated registry entries, cookies, and temporary files. YAC also helps protect your browser from malicious plug-ins. Via clear out of cache/browser history,emptying the recycle bin,old Windows logs,memory dumps and other "unseen" objects to speeds up slow computers, helps save disk space and keep computer running smoothly.
[Get Rid of TOR Browser Bundle]How to remove TOR Browser Bundle (Removal Guide)
Every time you launch the web browser(Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer or Google Chrome), you are forced to visit TOR Browser Bundle? Why does this happen? Is TOR Browser Bundle a useful search engine? How can it take control of the browser completely without allowing you to make any change? You have tried to use some antivirus programs to remove it but they even cannot detect the existence of TOR Browser Bundle in the computer? Is there a good way to get rid of TOR Browser Bundle thoroughly?
TOR Browser Bundle Introduction:
TOR Browser Bundle can enter into your system by visiting malicious websites or through spam email attachment. Once it gets space in system memory to execute, it alters your default browser and computer setting. It disables your security tools and destroy your system protection completely. This hijacking program will display lots of pop-up ads and altered search result that contains links of other spiteful websites. This browser hijacker can affect almost every popular web browser such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari and Opera. So, it is important that you do everything to remove TOR Browser Bundle redirect virus from your PC as soon as possible.
How to remove TOR Browser Bundle
Uninstall TOR Browser Bundle program from your computer
- To uninstall TOR Browser Bundle from your computer, click the Start button, then select Control Panel, and click on Uninstall a program.If you are using Windows 8, simply drag your mouse pointer to the right edge of the screen, select Search from the list and search for "control panel". Or you can right-click on a bottom left hot corner (formerly known as the Start button) and select Control Panel from there, then select Uninstall a program.
- When the Add/Remove Programs or the Uninstall a Program screen is displayed, scroll through the list of currently installed programs and uninstall TOR Browser Bundle Internet Explorer Toolbar,TOR Browser Bundle Firefox Toolbar (Mindspark Interactive Network), and any other recently installed or unknown programs from your computer.
Depending on what program has installed this toolbar, the above program may have a different name or not be installed on your computer. If you cannot find any unwanted or unknown programs on your machine, then you can proceed with the next step.
The default search engine is what often causes browsers to redirect to TOR Browser Bundle and other websites. Removing TOR Browser Bundle from your default search engine, often called the provided or managed search engine will likely stop your browser from redirecting without permission.
- In Mozilla Firefox, click the small search magnify glass near the search box (not url/search field) and click "Manage Search Engines…". Remove the TOR Browser Bundle search engine from the list of search providers by highlighting the selections and clicking remove.
- In Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) navigate to Tools - Manage Add Ons - Search Providers and remove the TOR Browser Bundle search engine from the list.
- In Google Chrome, click the customize icon (wrench or 3 bars) and navigate to Settings - Manage search engines… click the X next to TOR Browser Bundle to remove it as your search engine. If TOR Browser Bundle is set as the default search engine, you will need to add or select a new search engine as your default search engine (such as Google.com) before removing TOR Browser Bundle.
Run a computer scan with YAC virus removal tool
- Free Download and Run the virus removal tool: YAC Virus Removal Tool
- Click the "Scan" button.
- Waiting for one minute, YAC can help you remove "TOR Browser Bundle" easily.
You should do the next steps to remove "TOR Browser Bundle" completely,because TOR Browser Bundle is a tenacious virus.
YAC is exactly that: an efficient little program makes fast work of outdated registry entries, cookies, and temporary files. YAC also helps clean up browser homepage and search that are bundled via malicious plug-ins. Via clear out of cache/browser history,emptying the recycle bin,old Windows logs,memory dumps and other "unseen" objects to speeds up slow computers, helps save disk space. You can Remove any other Malware, Virus and Spyware through YAC.
Remove TOR Browser Bundle from Windows
*Remove TOR Browser Bundle from Windows XP
- Go to the Start menu icon and choose Control Panel.
- Go to Add or Remove Programs, click on the unwanted application and choose Remove.
*Remove TOR Browser Bundle from Windows Vista and Windows 7
- Go to the Start menu.
- Open the Control Panel and select Uninstall a Program.
- Right-click on the undesired program.
- Choose Uninstall.
*Remove TOR Browser Bundle from Windows 8
- Press the Windows key to go to the Metro UI start screen.
- Right-click on the screen and choose All apps from the menu displayed.
- Go to the Control Panel and choose Uninstall a Program.
- Right-click on the undesired program and select Uninstall.
After the above steps,Run a computer scan with YAC virus removal tool again.YAC can help you check your computer completely.
How to reset your web browser?
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
What's Browser Hijacker:
A specific type of spyware that will allow a hacker or malicious perpetrator to spy on the infected computer's Internet browsing activity. Using a browserhijacker the person responsible for the spyware can deliver pop-up ads, reset the browser homepage, or direct the browser to Web sites the victim would not normally visit.
TOR Browser Bundle is such a harmful item:
- TOR Browser Bundle is a parasitic browser hijacker
- TOR Browser Bundle may show numerous annoying advertisements
- TOR Browser Bundle is installed without your consent
- TOR Browser Bundle will replace (hijack) your browser homepage
- TOR Browser Bundle may spread lots of spyware and adware parasites
- TOR Browser Bundle violates your privacy and compromises your security


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Super Bowl XLV: Packers Momentum vs. Steelers Experience
The field has been narrowed from 32 to two and the final two are the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers. Now the lone question that remains is who is going to win the Lombardi Trophy? Although Super Bowl bettors are more likely concerned with the NFL spread.
The Steelers are back in the Super Bowl, which now makes it their third appearance in the last six seasons. While they were a No. 2 seed in the playoffs, they are actually an underdog according to the Las Vegas odds makers as they get set to square off against the No. 6 seed Packers.
For many of the Packers players, this will be their first taste of the big game whereas virtually the entire Steelers roster has rings already. But when gauging momentum, that clearly has to side with the Packers, who have smoked the three opponents they've faced in the playoffs whereas the Steelers have merely scraped by.
Aside from the first half in Atlanta, the Packers haven't trailed at all in the playoffs. They topped Michael Vick and the Philadelphia Eagles, thrashed the top-seeded Falcons and handled the Chicago Bears.
Meanwhile, the Steelers had to overcome a 21-7 halftime deficit in the Divisional Round when hosting the Baltimore Ravens and then nearly blew a 24-0 lead in the AFC Championship Game.
And that right there is why the Packers are favored.
So far in the postseason, they have done all of their damage while on the road and have been more impressive than the Steelers, who have been in the cozy confines of Heinz Field.
But how much does experience factor?
We saw virtually the exact same matchup a few seasons ago when the Steelers faced the Arizona Cardinals in the Super Bowl. The Cardinals, like the Packers, were a similar pass-oriented team with excellent receivers and were also a lower-seed that had to do more work on the road than at home to qualify for the Super Bowl.
Does that mean the result will be similar?
Without a doubt, it's surprising to see the Steelers in the underdog role but regardless, the matchup that shaping up for Super Bowl XLV will be momentum versus experience. On February 6th, we'll find out which one wins out.

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While the temperature around Saginaw is 10 degrees, residents could walk outside to feel a windchill of about -5 degrees.
On Monday, Jan. 21, temperatures in Saginaw will reach a high of about 17 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. There is a 50 percent chance of snow. Wind gusts could reach as high as 28 miles per hour. The west wind is on average 13 to 18 miles per hour.
Temperatures overnight from Monday to Tuesday could be as low as 3 degrees.
Tuesday should be even colder, with a high near 10 degrees, a windchill of -15 degrees and wind gusts up to 22 miles per hour.
Through Friday, there is a 30 to 40 percent chance of snow while temperatures should remain from 17 degrees to 21 degrees, according to the NWS.
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Academics . Courses
Ceramics: Major Day/Special Projects
Course No. CER 242M-342M-442M Credits: 3.0
Faculty Judith Salomon
Students will work on self-proposed projects, which explore content, meaning and material in two and three dimensions. Conceptual and critical thinking will be addressed in weekly Work in Progress Reviews. Lectures will address historical and contemporary work in art, design and ceramics. Previous clay work required.
Ceramics: Monumental Ceramics
Course No. CER 260X-360X-460X Credits: 3.0
Faculty Judith Salomon
We will explore the fabrication of large scale, hand-built structures and vessels. Ceramic history, surface considerations and non-traditional finishing techniques will be utilized. The class will address drawing and mark making in relation to mass and volume. Clay in various forms, fired and unfired, will be investigated to problem solve and create large-scale clay tiles, relief work, murals, multiples and installations. Some previous clay experience is required. Open to all.
Ceramics: Multiples/Moldmaking
Course No. CER 248-348-448 Credits: 3.0
Faculty Seth Nagelberg | William Brouillard
The class will be engaged with the concepts of multiples in the making of contemporary functional, sculptural and design works. Mold making; such as drain cast, press molds and other production techniques will be utilized along with the use of 3-D modeling. when necessary. There will be lectures that address technical issues and artworks made of clay, both historical and contemporary. Required of all majors. Open to all.
Ceramics: Nature/Structure
Course No. CER 251-351-451 Credits: 3.0
Faculty Judith Salomon | Seth Nagelberg
In this class we will be looking to nature for inspiration. The natural world and its infinite structures, patterns, and phenomena are an inexhaustible source for visual artists. We will make use of this vast resource, bringing traces of what can be discovered and integrated into our clay work. Both form and surface will be studied and utilized and we will learn to fire a variety of kilns. There will be lectures on contemporary and historical art and design in clay. Required of all Ceramic Majors. Open to all.
Ceramics: Raw Materials
Course No. CER 249-349-449 Credits: 3.0
Faculty William Brouillard
This course will combine ceramic fabrication skills with an emphasis on clay body formulation and glaze testing and development. Students will learn press molding, tile making, and hand-building skills along with clay and glazes for multiple uses and temperatures. Class will include lectures, lab work, and instruction in firing gas and electric kilns. Lectures will address historical and contemporary ceramic works, along with technical issues. Required of all Ceramic Majors. Open to all.
Ceramics: Surface + Form
Course No. CER 255-355-455 Credits: 3.0
Students will work on assigned and self-proposed projects which explore the ceramic surface in relationship to two and three-dimensional form. Concepts and critical theory will be addressed. Lectures will discuss historical and contemporary art and design history. Previous clay working experience required.
Ceramics: Table for Two: Evolving Rituals of Food
Course No. CER 252-352-452 Credits: 3.0
Faculty Judith Salomon | William Brouillard
We will focus on the human experience of eating, and the rituals and modes of communication involving community, food and drink. The potter's wheel will be our primary means of fabrication for the creation of objects, parts and multiples. Glaze formulation, surface techniques and firing of kilns will be incorporated in this class. Required of all Ceramic Majors. Open to all.
Ceramics: The Narrative Vessel
Course No. CER 246-346-446 Credits: 3.0
Faculty Judith Salomon | Seth Nagelberg
The focus of this class will be the ceramic object as a vehicle for two and three-dimensional expression. We will introduce the potter's wheel, handbuilding/forming techniques along with glazing and surface treatments. Kiln firing will be introduced, including gas and electric kilns. We will discuss artworks made from clay in the past, present and future. This class is open to all: take as preparation for other course work in the Ceramics Department.
While at CIA, you'll learn from the masters through our rigorous, world-class curriculum and connect with working professionals to begin your career.


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This deal has ended.
These Nike Phantom Women's Training Shorts, once $38, are now $15.20 or less at 6pm.com. With free shipping, this is the best deal we could find on these shorts by at least $9. They feature a perspiration-wicking material, to keep you dry on Spring runs, and they have a built-in compression short. Some colors have limited sizes. There is no sales tax (except KY, NC, NV, and NY).No longer available


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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Birmingham police are investigating a shooting in West End, on 16th Street Southwest just past the Cleburn Avenue intersection.
Police and firefighters were called to scene at about 4:30 p.m. Initial reports are that two people were injured in the shooting.
Sgt Johnny Williams confirmed there was a shooting, but he did not know any additional details.
Birmingham homicide detectives, evidence technicians and cameramen for the A&E network's series "The First 48" were on the scene.


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Looking at the thrust of the 404 (8 kN) and the empty & MTOW it looks like Gripen is not a very high powered fighter. (comapred to mig 29, F16, F18, etc.)
Although it probably is an excellent aircraft, doesn't this translate itself in average climb rate, limited sustained speed in high AOA dog fights and perhaps limited ordenance when operating from roads ?
With a 10/11 kN engine it probably would have a much better "jagt" performance.


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Thanks again, Lorraine Kleinwaks
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Retired Gen. Merril "Tony" McPeak of Lake Oswego has been riding the bus with Sen. Barack Obama for his blitz through Oregon today. McPeak is one of about a dozen campaign "vice presidents" and advises the one-term Illinois senator on foreign policy and military matters.
Not that he needs it, McPeak said in a brief interview about a half hour ago. "I haven't taught him a thing," McPeak said. "He's teaching me. He's brilliant."
Obama has been stressing his foreign policy credentials during his speeches in Oregon. He said if he got the infamous 3 a.m. phone call, he would get the facts first and take a measured response, as opposed to the "trigger happy" administration currently in the White House.
McPeak said those are the right qualities, even though Obama has had no active military service. "He's got the temperament to be commander in chief," McPeak said. "He's such a steady guy."
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A second teaser has been released for FX's "American Horror Story: Coven," currently in production in New Orleans. It depicts … I'm not sure what, but it's got a great "boo" moment, so be warned.
Meanwhile, Tess Lynch @ Grantland.com has posted a piece about the upcoming season, expected to air starting in October with the unexpected twist of being more fun and frothy than the previous two seasons, as well as the overall trend of witches on TV:
Besides Coven, WGN America is planning to offer witch-themed Salem, its first scripted series. The one-hour drama debuts in 2014 and "explores what really fueled the town's infamous witch trials," with dashes of supernatural forces and romance thrown in for good measure. Not to be outdone, Lifetime is adapting Witches of East End, the story of immortal, closeted witches in current-day Long Island. The CW includes a witch in its character roster for its upcoming The Originals. It appears that the vampires and zombies have been cleared from the sale racks and stashed back in a dark basement for some future Halloween.
More about "American Horror Story: Coven:"
More about star Angela Bassett.
More about the season's themes.
More about the premiere episode's director.
More about new cast member Kathy Bates.
More about the frothy, fun approach.
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Fresh on the bloody heels of the "brides of allah" homicide bombings which killed 39 people and injured 70.
These are the same soulless Islamic savages who ripped through the children's school in Beslan -- murder, rape, torture.
Joseph Stalin deported the entire Chechen (Muslim) people from their homeland in 1944 as punishment for their collaborating with the Nazi invaders during the Second World War. The whole Muslim world aligned with Hitler, and they continue with their evil imperialist goals.
At least 12 killed in suicide blasts in Russia Washington Post
MOSCOW -- Two suicide bombers, including one wearing a police uniform, killed at least a dozen people Wednesday in a coordinated attack in Russia's volatile North Caucasus region, authorities said, just two days after a pair of female bombers struck the Moscow subway system and raised fears of a fresh wave of terrorism in the country.
The explosions, which also injured at least 23 people, took place in Dagestan, the province east of Chechnya, where militants linked to an Islamist insurgency in the region have stepped up attacks over the past year and where shootings and bombings occur almost daily.
Officials said the first blast occurred as traffic police approached the bomber's car in the town of Kizlyar, near the Chechen border. As investigators and onlookers gathered, a second bomber wearing a police uniform pushed through the crowd and set off another explosion. Nine police officers were among the dead, including the town's police chief, authorities said.
In televised remarks, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said the attack may have been committed by "the same gang" responsible for the double bombing in Moscow, which killed 39 people and injured more than 70 others.
Related: Jihad in Russia: Female Muslims Blow Themselves up on Moscow Subway, Death Toll 37 and Climbing


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The pork butt is the Rodney Dangerfield of pork cuts. It's more tender, juicy, flavorful and affordable than many cuts in the pork carcass, but it doesn't get any respect. A new international initiative is out to change that.
U.S. pork processors and exporters met with U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) international directors and U.S.-based staff this August in a New Opportunity Conference to identify which pork and beef products would benefit from additional attention in the global marketplace, and what USMEF could do to better position the targeted cuts to increase both sales and profitability.
In the minds of those participating pork industry executives, there were no ifs or ands about it, the butt was far and away the top pork cut identified with the greatest unrealized potential.
"The pork butt grades very well when compared to the ham and loin muscles in terms of tenderness, juiciness and flavor," says Dan Halstrom, USMEF senior vice president of marketing and communications. "It truly is an attractive and affordable cut that is greatly underutilized.
"From an eating experience perspective, the butt may be the best option from the entire pork carcass," Halstrom says.
Educational Meetings
Utilizing information from swine attribute research sponsored by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Iowa State University and the Pork Checkoff, USMEF is now conducting meetings with international retail and foodservice customers to educate them about the potential benefits to their business of adding pork butts to their product mix.
"USMEF is looking at a variety of markets for this initiative, including Mexico, the Caribbean, Canada, South Korea and Japan," says Halstrom. "U.S. pork is the protein of choice globally, and we see opportunities to expand market share and compete with other proteins by educating our contacts there about the advantages of the pork butt."
Halstrom believes that lack of familiarity with the pork butt – both on the part of consumers and the trade – has limited opportunities for growth. Even in the United States, the cut tends to be more of a seasonal item used predominantly for summer grilling and smoked for use in pulled pork.
"Many consumers don't know how to prepare the pork butt," he says. "That limits the amount of shelf space it gets at retail. And we see the same challenge in the HRI (hotel, restaurant and institutional) sector. The educational component of this campaign will be important as we work to help chefs and meat buyers understand the value of adding pork butt to their menus."
Pork Butt Parts
The pork butt contains five key muscles (Serratus Ventralis, Supraspinatus, Subscapularis, Infraspinatus and Pectoralis Profundi). According to the swine attribute research, four of the five butt muscles earned higher tenderness scores than the loin/ham muscles, and all five butt muscles scored higher in terms of juiciness and flavor.
"Research we are conducting on merchandising yields and comparisons with other proteins will help guide our introduction of the pork butt in global markets," says Halstrom. "This will be valuable information as we look to expand the return that both producers and exporters realize from this particular cut."
USMEF's international team will take that research and use it to help customize recipes and product presentation for the pork butt by region – customizing it to fit the local cuisines.
Pork Export Tally
Through the first nine months of 2010, U.S. pork exports are up 2% in volume and 9% in value over 2009, approaching 1.4 million metric tons (3.1 billion pounds) valued at $3.5 billion. On a per-head basis in September, pork export value was $41.33 per head, compared to $35.30 last year. For the year-to-date, exports account for nearly 24% of total U.S. pork production.
Philip Seng
U.S. Meat Export Federation
The pork butt is the Rodney Dangerfield of pork cuts. It's more tender, juicy, flavorful and affordable than many cuts in the pork carcass, but it doesn't get any respect. A new international initiative is out to change that.


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SAGINAW, MI — Abraham Lincoln will soon greet those who enter the Castle Museum of Saginaw County History.
A statue of the 16th president of the United States of America is among the items recovered from the building that once housed North Middle School, 1101 N. Bond.
Representatives from the museum, 500 Federal, and the Saginaw County Sports Hall of Fame came together Monday, Dec. 23, to unveil the Lincoln statue, along with other items salvaged from the rundown building that was recently purchased by Covenant Healthcare.
"We have a responsibility to the Covenant neighborhood, to make it safe and to take down a building that's been dilapidated and vacant," said Larry Daly, Covenant's director of planning and business development.
"We also found a big responsibility in the need to preserve part of that history," Daly said.
The Lincoln statue was a big part of that history, according to Ken Santa, president and CEO of the Castle Museum.
"It was placed in the school in 1927," Santa said. "That's about five years after the school was built."
According to Santa, students at the school raised money to purchase the statue, which was created by a Chicago artist.
"They put it up in the entrance way, where every day, over years and years and years, thousands of kids would come by, and the first thing they'd see would be this statue," Santa said. "If there's one thing that people at North Intermediate School, and the kids who went there, remember, it's this statue of Abraham Lincoln."
Besides the presidential piece, several other artifacts were retrieved by the building, in a joint effort by the museum, the sports hall of fame, Covenant and the Saginaw School District.
Trophies, uniforms and a gym scoreboard are among the items that will now have a home in the Saginaw County Sports Hall of Fame's display space inside the Castle Museum.
It's a more complex task to find a permanent spot for another special piece of North Middle School paraphernalia.
"We cut out a 12 (foot) by 12 (foot) piece of center court in the main gym that had the infamous letter 'N' for North in burgundy," said Jack Tany, president of the Saginaw County Sports Hall of Fame.
"We've got that stored right now," he said.
Tany said he has a personal connection to the former school, with siblings who worked at and attended junior high inside the building.
"That's just my family, so you can imagine all the other stories," Tany said.
The school building closed in 2004. Covenant purchased the parcel this year from the Saginaw School District for $325,000 with plans to demolish it, hospital officials said.
A recent inductee of the sports hall of fame began his athletic journey while attending the former school, Tany said.
"Jimmy Jones was an exceptional football player at Central Michigan University and Arthur Hill, but he got his start at North School," Tany explained. "During his acceptance speech, he alluded to the fact that he went to North, and it was the best time of his life. That's where he got his athletic prowess."
Both Tany and Santa thanked Covenant for allowing the museum to recover the items.
"These things will help others, in the future, remember our past," Santa said.


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Oswego, NY -- Throughout the next two weeks, the Oswego Police Department is participating in the statewide seat belt use campaign.
The campaign consists of officers agfressively enforcing the state's seat belt laws. It will run through June 6 and particularly focused locally during the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.
The Oswego department will use grant money from the Governor's
Traffic Safety Committee program "Buckle Up New York" to put officers on the street to specifically enforce the seat belt laws.
Oswego Police Chief Michael Dehm said increasing seat belt and child safety seat use is the most effective way to reduce crash-related injuries and fatalities.


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KALAMAZOO, MI — Family and friends of Bryan Higgins, a gay man who was found severely beaten in San Francisco on Sunday morning, will hold a vigil for him this evening in Bronson Park at 6:33 p.m. — when his family is expected to remove him from life support in California.
Jay Maddock, executive director of the Kalamazoo Gay and Lesbian Resource Center, said he did not know Higgins personally but that Higgins was from Kalamazoo and he has a "wide-spread community of family and friends in Kalamazoo" who are grieving the attack. "The Resource Center sends our sympathy and love to his family and friends being impacted by this event."
Higgins, 31, was also known as Feather Lynn and was active in the radical faerie community, a group of gay men who were known for their involvement in spirituality and celebration of homosexual lifestyles that rejects heterosexual assimilation. He was a poet, writer and visual artist, according to friends.
The San Francisco Examiner reported that Higgins was found severely beaten on Sunday morning. He had no identification and San Francisco General Hospital put calls out to the media for help in identifying him.
The San Francisco Bay Guardian reported yesterday that Higgins' family plans to take him off life support at 3:33 p.m. PST today. The Guardian website said the case has drawn attention to what seems to be an upswing in violent crime in San Francisco, especially in the gay-friendly Castro District.
According to the Examiner, police said they are investigating the case as attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon and they did not indicate whether they planned to investigate the case as a hate crime.
But Kalamazoo's Maddock said that, "Anytime a member of the LGBT community is faced with violence, assault, attacks or in this case homicide, it impacts all of us. It shakes our community to the core and sends a message of hate and violence toward the LGBT community."
The Kalamazoo LGBT Resource Center is holding a Hate Crimes Awareness Coalition Community Forum from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Douglass Community Association, 1000 W. Paterson St. The event is free and open to the public.
The coalition was formed in response to the break-in and vandalism at a lesbian couple's Kalamazoo home on July 16. The forum will discuss Michigan's current hate crime law and whether sexual orientation and gender identity should be added to the statute. Currently Michigan's ethnic intimidation act protects individuals from crimes because of their "race, color, religion, gender or national origin."
The July 16 incident and the Higgins attack "brings up how important events like tomorrow are, so we can send messages of love that drown out those messages of hate."
For more information on the forum, call (269) 349-4234 or visit www.kglrc.org.


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The death of Sara Cole in an accident along I-94 Saturday and the birth of daughter Miranda Evangelene have prompted sympathy and support from local readers.
Many, like mx5gx11, offered prayers directly to Sara Cole's husband, Chad, and to the baby girl:
"Chad...you and Miranda are in all our thoughts and prayers. Miranda, stay strong little angel, your DADDY needs you more than you will ever know. Sweet little girl, listen to the angels who are telling you to FIGHT for LIFE!"
gotabrain13 offered support to the entire family:
"God sees your every tear and those of all who are praying for the miracle of little Miranda. Trust His strength when it seems to overwhelm you and you will not be let down. Strength to you, your family, your daughter, and your in-laws."
sailingaway416 offered prayers after seeing the accident Saturday:
"My husband and I drove by that accident going eastbound on I-94, and I told my husband that just the sight of the vehicle and semi made me sick to my stomach. I am so, so sorry to hear such a bad outcome of what I saw. My prayers go out to the family."
On Facebook, Sarah sent well wishes on behalf of many:
"Queen's school sending prayers for your family and your daughter!"


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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has final say, but the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury has voted 14-0 against a proposal to convert 165 acres of open water in Lake Charles into marshland, because of opposition from nearby residents.
The Old River Mitigation Bank project would use dredged material to restore marsh that was destroyed by saltwater intrusion, said David Richard, Stream Wetland Services' executive vice president.
"Facts were somewhat passed over," he said after Thursday's Police Jury vote.
"It hurts the chances in regard to doing coastal restoration in Calcasieu Parish," he said.
Several residents, including Phillip Guzzino, said the changes would have created environmental and drainage hazards and reduced property values. "We're not opposing the project; just the location," he said. "We understand you need erosion control, but not in our backyard."
At Thursday's meeting, he said the project would be "unbearably ugly" and lower property values.
Stream Wetlands will review input from a 30-day public comment period that recently ended. Guzzino said residents have applied for a 14-day extension.
Richard said Stream Wetlands, which has owned the property since 1902, wants to restore the 165 acres of open water and improve another 55 acres of existing marsh. He said the area was listed in 2004 as a potential spot for restoring wetlands.
Richard said 350,000 cubic yards of dredged material will be used as "planting platforms" to build the marsh. He said crews will build a levee, lined with a rock embankment, around the restoration site.
Since announcing the project, Richard said there has been "a lot of misinformation," including a rumor that the company wanted to build a subdivision within the open water.
"Nothing can be farther from the truth," he said.
Chris Baggett said he and "well over 100" residents are opposed to the project, afraid that putting dredge spoils close to their property will slow down drainage, and that the dredged material will include sediment contaminated by the Citgo oil spill in 2006.
Richard said there will be a "more than sufficient" 220 feet buffer from the property line. The space includes a 40-footwide drainage canal, a 130-foot-wide wildlife sanctuary and a 50-foot-wide buffer zone.
According to the project description, the dredged material would "come from maintenance dredging of industrial ports located on the Calcasieu River."
Richard said the Corps of Engineers required Stream Wetlands to provide a possible dredging location in the project description. He said the state Department of Environmental Quality's Clean Water Act requires them to make sure the material is free of contaminants.
Ken Parks said that putting marsh in place of the open water will significantly reduce the property value of homes in the neighborhood. "What would you rather have, open water or grass?" he asked.
If approved, Richard said this would be the Stream's first marsh restoration project located "close to a residential area."
In a sit-down meeting with Richard, Baggett said residents brought up alternate plans for the project. But, Baggett said, Stream Wetlands has not "budged a lick."
Richard said he was willing to work with residents on any suggestions for improving the project.
Residents voiced concerns that the dredge spoils would boost the mosquito population in the area.
Calcasieu Parish Mosquito Control Director Scott Willis said residents live near existing dredged spoil islands along the ship channel. He said the islands breed salt marsh mosquitoes, which can "move 20-30 miles with the wind overnight."
"That area is probably one of the most treated areas in the parish," Willis said.
Willis said he could not say what kind of impact the project would have on mosquito populations in the neighborhood.
"If it does produce mosquitoes when it's all said and done, we're going to take care of them," he said.
Guzzino said residents are working to create the "Save Our Bay" group in an effort to prevent the project from getting off the ground. He said they want to schedule a hearing with city and parish officials on the issue.
John Guidroz of The American Press wrote this report.


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50 Fall Recipes (that are not apple pie)
Photo by Emily at www.darbyoshea.com
Apple pie is obvious once September rolls around, right? We're going outside the (apple) box here. I wrangled together 50 recipes that feel warm and cozy and very fall-like to me. I hope you'll give a couple of them a try over the next few months and love them as much as I do!
Tailgate Food
Or, appetizers. But, it's certainly football season (and soon to be hockey season), so these are some of my favorites for munching on while watching games. Most are also great to bring along to someone's house if you've been invited over to watch the game, or to take to a tailgate!
1. Artichoke Spinach Dip
2. Barbecued Beans
3. Cheddar Ale Spread
4. Guacamole
5. Onion Rings
6. Pan-Fried Onion Dip
7. Pepperoni Bread (the quick version)
8. Soft Pretzels
Portable Sweets
Easy to transport and just as easy to pick up and eat while walking around a party. Also, some great after-school snack ideas!
9. Anise-Almond Biscotti
10. Apple Hand Pies
11. Dulce de Leche Cheesecake Bars
12. Gingered Carrot Cake Cookies
13. Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
14. Peanut Butter & Jelly Bars
15. Pecan Pie Bars
16. Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
17. Snickerdoodle Blondies
18. Snickery Squares
19. Ultimate Ginger Cookies
Not-So-Portable Desserts
You'll need dishes or bowls for these, but they're well worth the trouble of finding a fork or spoon!
20. Brown Sugar-Apple Cheesecake
21. Brownie Mosaic Cheesecake
22. Cappuccino Cinnamon Squares
23. Cinnamon Ice Cream
24. Polenta Ricotta Cake
25. Russian Grandmothers' Apple Pie-Cake
Start your day with some of these warm and comforting breakfasts:
26. Beer Waffles with Cinnamon-Caramel Apples
27. Brown Sugar-Bacon Buttermilk Waffles
28. Cinnamon Rolls
29. Polenta French Toast
30. Monkey Bread
31. Vanilla & Brown Sugar Breakfast Polenta
Quick Breakfasts
Make these muffins and scones to have ready for mornings when you don't have time to stand at the stove (or waffle maker):
32. Allspice Crumb Muffins
33. Maple-Oatmeal Scones
34. Pumpkin Scones with Spiced Glaze
Dinner Time!
Because it can't be all dessert, all the time. Even though the big kid in me wishes it could be.
35. Baked Macaroni and Cheese
36. Beef Stew
37. Cheesy Baked Ziti with Sausage
38. Chili
39. French Onion Soup
40. Homemade Pizza Dough
41. Spaghetti and Meatballs
42. Sweet and Sour Chicken
Beautiful Bread
Few things are more satisfying than watching yeast rise, kneading dough with your bare hands, and the smell of a fresh loaf of bread wafting from the oven. (I've thrown in a few quick bread recipes too, just for good measure.)
43. Bananas Foster Banana Bread
44. Black and White Banana Loaf
45. Challah
46. Cinnamon Raisin Bagels
47. Cinnamon Raisin Walnut Bread
48. Honey-Oatmeal Sandwich Bread
49. Potato Rosemary Bread
50. Three Cheese Beer Bread
Fall Favorites
I can't write about fall food without sharing with you some of my favorite non-food things about the season.
♥ Crisp, cool evening air.
♥ Walking to the mailbox without breaking a sweat.
♥ The wind carrying the sound of the local high school marching band practicing a half mile away.
♥ Golden yellow, orange and red leaves swirling through the air and landing on blades of grass.
♥ Hoodies.
♥ Sunday football (and with that, fantasy football).
♥ Hockey season starting up again.
♥ The Charlie Brown Great Pumpkin special.
♥ Candy corn.
♥ Hot chocolate.
♥ Pumpkin/spice/harvest beers.
♥ Dark nail polish.
What are your favorite things about the fall season?
40 Responses to "50 Fall Recipes (that are not apple pie)"
I LOVE fall! I'm looking forward to trying out some of these yummy treats, too. I LOVE a good tailgate and have a feeling that the new addition to our family (by addition I mean the giant LED/LCD HD – yadda yadda- TV Jerry bought) is going to mean watching a lot more games at our house and hosting a few more parties, too! 🙂
Thank you so much for sharing all of these wonderful recipes and ideas – You inspired me with the pecan pie bars, which I made last night. They are TO DIE FOR! I actually made them for my father-in-law's birthday, so I had to send most of them off, but not before I ate a few myself 😉 Thanks for the recipe – it's a keeper!
pears are my favourite thing about Fall, so i always make cinnamon pancakes with poached pears. your roundup of Fall recipes are so great! i'm bookmarking so many of them!
I made the spaghetti and meatballs last night. The sauce was great…I cut back on the sugar for personal taste but the meatballs were ehhh. I think the recipe called for too much breadcrumbs. We couldn't get past the breadcrumb taste and it was a little difficult for me to incorporate the milk/breadcrumb mixture after I had already mixed in the other ingredients and they key to making meatballs is NOT to over work the mixture and not to pack them too much when forming them into balls or you get tough meatballs. The sauce recipe is a keeper but I'm sticking with my old trusty meatball recipe for next time!
I came across this blog because I am obsessed with fall lol! I love cooking fall recipes I was wondering wouldn't an apple spice cheesecake be a good thing to try out? To answer your question I love the cooler temps, the fall colors, cinnamon,(btw fabuloso the cleaning liquid has a new product out called sunset spice and it is the epitome of fall! You can get it at some walmart stores but I believe all Dollar General stores sell it.) I like having bonfires at night and the crunch of the leaves as well. So many things to love about fall they are too many to list! I love autumn because nostalgia kicks in because during the fall I have had the most memorable memories and moments that will stay with me for life 🙂


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Smokey Robinson is back on the airwaves, hosting a night of Motown-era song and splendor with Human Nature, Australia's best-selling vocal group.
The concert airs Thursday, Dec. 8 at 8 p.m. on Detroit Public Television.
Robinson will present the evening with Human Nature, who will don classic outfits from the '60s for a series of the hit factory's greatest tracks, aided by a nine-piece band. The concert was recorded in Vegas last July.
In a recent interview, Robinson discussed the enduring bond between
Motown's singers, songwriters and musicians, arguing that the young
performers grew up together like family.
Nov. 28, Kansas City Star: Those of us who are still alive, when we see each other, it's just like you see somebody in your family that you just saw yesterday. No matter how long the time period has been since you've seen them last, it's like you saw them yesterday. You don't have to get reacquainted or get to know them again because they are the person that you've known all along. So when you have to bury people, it's a rough kind of departure.Check out the video below.
Watch Human Nature Sings Motown with Special Guest Smokey Robinson on PBS. See more from PBS SPECIALS.


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I finished up month 9 on Medifast! Wooot! Wooot!! Can I get a Hell Yeah!!!
It has been a rough few months with the weightloss, and I really have learned a lot about persevering and pushing through it all. It is really easy to throw in the towel and convince yourself that maybe the diet isn't working anymore. Trust me in the past I would have convinced myself I needed a "cheat" to shock my system. This cheat would lead to more cheats and ultimately I would declare that my body hates me and quit.
Somehow something really clicked this time…and I don't know what it was specifically. I know I was sick of people judging me, and I wanted to feel comfortable with myself. There was also the fact my knees were starting to hurt, and squeak with strain. It was definitely time, and now that an end is in sight I am through the roof excited.
So this last week I lost 3 FREAKING pounds! Can you believe that. It was like my body woke up and was like "She's gonna quit eventually if we don't let a few pound disappear!" So the scale moved! In addition to this I tried on my old jeans from college and folks they fit!
Uh total high five for me! So I have lost 62lbs since January!
Disclaimer: I am not paid, or compensated for my posts on using Medifast. These experiences and opinions are entirely my own.


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"Dear Mom, Have you ever been to 4-H camp?" starts a letter from a fifth grade 4-H student.
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There will be three separate drops -- one for toddler-4 year olds, a second for 5-7 year olds and the third drop for 8-12 year olds. The hunts on each field will be staggered by 20 minutes. Once the eggs are on the field, children will be able to hunt for eggs in their designated age area. After all the eggs are found, the children can take them to an area to ...
At Tuesday night's board meeting, county Commissioner Mort Ewing accused Chairman Kathy Morgan of breaking state law and violating board policy and the board's code of ethics while administering a recent road project, claims Morgan said Thursday she believed to be untrue.
The longstanding land condemnation case between Newton County and Emmett Denby, the lone remaining resident to live on land planned for the future Bear Creek Reservoir, was decided this week in Superior Court when the county was ordered to pay Denby $800,000 for his property.
Spring break camp registration is going on at the Covington Family YMCA for children ages 5-12. The cost is $95 a week per child or $25 a day. The camp will run April 2-6. There is a $35 program membership fee if applicable. Financial assistance is available based on need.
A company wanting to build a private landfill in Newton County could yet get its way after the Georgia Supreme Court this week overturned a ruling that had effectively ended any chance of a landfill.
A Covington woman was arrested for the fourth time for shoplifting in Newton County Tuesday, this time at Kmart.
A store employee noticed Margaret Watkins, 26, take clothing and jewelry into the fitting room, then leave the store immediately after exiting the fitting room.
A call to a Bent Pine Court home early Sunday morning for stalking led to several arrests, including two for marijuana.
As the officers approached the front door of the residence they could immediately smell marijuana, and although they could see two males asleep on the couch through the blinds, officers knocked for about five minutes before anyone came to the front door.
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Two years ago, Cheryl East received news that would change her life and the lives of all who knew her. That's when she found out she had breast cancer. She's been fighting for her life ever since - a fight which hasn't been easy because of her rare blood type.
The brave actions of a victim, police and shoppers outside the Hobby Lobby on Ga. Highway 138 helped fend off an armed kidnapper and potentially saved the lives of a Conyers woman and her grandchild Wednesday afternoon.
The Social Circle City Council approved to temporary cutting water and sewer fees in half to spur home construction.
Interstate 20 eastbound was down to one lane around exit 88, because the state's Specialized Collision and Reconstruction Team was mapping the fatal crash scene from a pedestrian fatality, Georgia State Patrol spokesman Gordy Wright said in an email.
Roland L. Wilson was found guilty in the 2009 murder of 21-year-old William Okafor, who died as a result of injuries sustained from being struck in the head with a brick following an argument outside his home.
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Yeah definetly Glenn Danzig Misfits, Jerry Only is a douche lolOriginally Posted by fistpittingnork
RHCP is not emo. And some of those bands are emo. I used to listen to Green Day, but then the whole emo thing came to be, so I dropped them like a brick. They are good on occasion though.
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Yeah definetly Glenn Danzig Misfits, Jerry Only is a douche lolOriginally Posted by fistpittingnork
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Too prevent a musical rant, I'll limit myself to the top five (I love music far more than video games...):
DeVotchKa, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Jeff Buckley, The Clash, Screaming Trees
Pillar, Toby Mac, Switchfoot, Falling Up, and StellarKart.
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Online Wii Games: BWII, MSC, Medal of Honor 2: Heroes, and SSBB
MoH: H2 Persona: Jonny Rambo
MSC Name: Gabe
BWII Name: Gabriel
SSBB Name: GaS
My favorite band, without a doubt, is Pink Floyd. QUOTE]
Listening to The Wall right now...
Ramones, Sex Pistols, Blink 182, +44, Rancid...
NIN, alice in chains, nysnc, spicegirls...whoah whoah wait im sorry how did those get in there?!?!
no seriously i am in LOVE with nine inch nails and alice in chains good memories to my 90s alternative lifestyle
now a days i cant stand these cookie cutter bands that try to sound all original....i dunno.
i still prefer my individual artists too like madonna (80s early 90s madonna not this "maj" sh*t) that sort of stuff.
(im also a sucker for love songs but shhhhh dont tell anyone i listen to "heart" and "taylor dayne!" thats my soft side! )
At the drive in
as blood runs black
all that remains
the bled
comeback kid
the mars volta
the vandals
madina lake
the fall of troy
protest the hero
the red jumpsuit apparatus
every time i die
norma jean
after the tragedy
the blood brothers
What would that music have to do with going to hell? I'm an Athiest anyway so I don't have to worry about it.Originally Posted by motherbrainrulez
Originally Posted by The_Loose_Cannon
I have "Like a Virgin" on vinyl.
Yeah so what.. I have a Madonna record.
You can call me Aaron Burr from the way I'm droppin Hamiltons.
Did you cry when you watched The Notebook too?Originally Posted by fistpittingnork
Proud Wii-S3 owner
PS3: Guitar Hero III, Heavenly Sword, Lair, Oblivion, Resistance:Fall of Man, Motorstorm, Skate
Wii: Call of Duty 3, Excite Truck, Mario Party 8, Red Steel, Sonic & the Secret Rings
SSX Blur, Super Mario Galaxy, Super Paper Mario, WiiPlay, WiiSports, Zelda: Twilight Princess
PS2: FF-X and FF-XII, Gran Turismo 4, Gretzky NHL '06, Guitar Hero II, Jak & Daxter, Ratchet & Clank, Shadow of the Colossus, and Sly Cooper
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"We are pretty much under the gun right now," said Jim Stefkovich, meteorologist in charge of the weather service's Birmingham office. "We are going to be primed, especially between 5 and 9 p.m. The bigger storms are staying to the north right now."
As of 3:45 p.m., severe thunderstorm warnings had been issued for several northern Alabama counties.
The Birmingham metro area remains under a tornado watch.
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Sports aficionados are very superstitious, but none more so than NFL fans as evidenced by the recent Bud Light survey which revealed fans of the Baltimore Ravens were No. 1 in superstition.
Fans of the New York Jets and New York Giants were listed seventh and eighth, respectively, in the survey.
But it seems like none of what the Giant fanatics are doing this season is working as Big Blue is off to an 0-6 start.
And that winless streak has put SILive.com user, thinkman, in a hairy predicament, and his remarks are Thursday's "Sports Comment of the Day."
thinkman said:
"After the Giants lost their first two games of the season, I promised myself I wouldn't shave until they win a game. Needless to say, I now look like some of the players on the Boston Red Sox!"
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I have a confession to make.
I enjoy the second round of the NFL draft more than I do the first round.
In the first round, you have a general idea of who teams are interested in, especially as April approaches. The second round? You have no idea what teams are going to do, what prospects are going to fall or which may be coveted by talents and be picked early.
The Buffalo Bills hold pick 41 in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft. There is no doubt in my mind that the pick will hold a great deal of value.
When the Bills are on the clock in round two, what are some of their options?
Read on as I list prospects that may be available at the following positions: QB, WR, TE, OL, DE, LB, CB and S. Intentionally, I am omitting RB and DT as the Bills have no business looking at these positions this early in the draft due to the team having great talent at both spots.
Following the options, I'll briefly analyze each player.
After reading, leave a comment on which prospect or prospects you could see falling to the Bills in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft!


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GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- The long-lasting winter system that's been moving through Flint for the last 36 hours has left dozens of crashes – including closure of I-69 from an overturned semi-truck carrying crude oil – in its wake.
Crashes peaked earlier this morning, with about 40 crashes
reported, Wendy Moore, Genesee County dispatch supervisor said.
The lines
started to quiet down before picking back up again in the early afternoon.
Currently, the Genesee County 9-1-1 page shows about half a
dozen active vehicle crashes, majority of them on area highways and expressways, but Moore estimates at least 20 more crashes have happened since then.
Road conditions are so bad, Moore said, that she suggests staying off them completely, if possible.
"If you have to drive, drive slow, use caution and take extra time to get to where you're going," she said.
Sarah Schultz, meteorologist at the National Weather Service's White Lake location, said there's no weather-related explanation for the random influx in crashes.
"There was a snow band that went through Oakland and Lapeer earlier this morning around 10 a.m.," she said, "but nothing major since then."
John Daly, Genesee County road commission manager and director, said he believes the spike was caused by the fluffiness of the snow forming drifts on roadways.
"We've had salt trucks out all day," he said. "The problem is that the snow is very powdery and it's starting to blow back on the road...We're literally having to go back and start all over."
Daly said it'll take some time to go back over the estimated 4,000 miles of lanes in Genesee County, and salt trucks cannot be used more than 18 hours in a 24-hour period, he said, per federal law.
The salt trucks began taking breaks mid-morning, and breaks will continue through the afternoon, but Daly said he doesn't think that will have a huge impact on road conditions.
"Breaks are staggered so you have continuous coverage," he said.
Schultz said a light snowfall and flurries are expected throughout the evening before stopping late tonight. As of 1 p.m., she said, there was about a 2" accumulation for the total 36-hour period.


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The 2013 NBA All-Star Game is coming up fast, set to take place. February 17. Each year, the event showcases the talent of future Hall of Famers, putting an end to the debate about who the best players in the NBA, if only for that offseason.
It's the only time that nearly every superstar player is assembled, each with the chance to play against his peers to prove he is worthy of NBA MVP. Is the MVP of the All-Star game guaranteed to win MVP of the league? Of course not but, historically, the game's MVPs have had an edge come voting time.
Next Sunday, NBA greats like Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony will all take the floor to show who's the baddest All-Star and most deserving of the MVP.
This column is my pick on who will come out on top.


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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – 17-year-old Bonner Black has always known she wanted to be an entertainer. Whether fulfilling her purpose as an entertainer meant being a classical ballerina for 11 years, performing at the Coffee Tree or singing a Shania Twain song through her hairbrush atop her bed to a sea of stuffed animals, she's always been comfortable with standing up in front of a crowd.
The Huntsville native recently moved to Nashville to further her singing and songwriting career. She assures she's not trying to be the next Taylor Swift. Rather than trying to be someone she's not, she's trying to show the world who she is; the edgy country-pop singer who performs in high heels, the songwriter who will pull over during a bike ride near her family home in Hot Rock, Tenn. to pen a song, and the girl who memorizes Edgar Allen Poe poetry with her closest friends.
The Bridgestreet pavement performer sits down to talk about her music, her faith, her passions, what she's learned so far about the music industry and being comfortable in her own skin.
Do you have to combat comparisons to Taylor Swift in trying to tell people who you are as an artist and the music you're making?
In the beginning I would get compared to Taylor Swift a lot because of my age. I kind of have found my own sound so I haven't gotten compared to her in a long time. I do get compared to Miley Cyrus because of my tone of voice, but I take that as a compliment because I love Miley Cyrus. (laughs) My music is very up-tempo, fun and upbeat.
What lyrics have you written that would describe you and your message as an artist?
That's a tough one. "Be hot with what you got. Be what you are, not what you're not. Take a little, give a lot, and be hot with what you got." Be yourself. Don't be afraid to do the right thing. A lot of times in high school, you'll get pressured to go drinking and all that stuff. Don't be afraid to be yourself.
When did the thought of pursuing a professional music career become real for you?
When I was about 12 or 13, I would get my hairbrush and turn up Miley Cyrus or Shania Twain or Faith Hill and stand on my bed and sing to a crowd and pretend to slap people's hands. No one's was there, but it's all good.(laughs) I've just always known I wanted to entertain people and be in front of a crowd. I just want to sing. It's always been in me.
Aside from your up-tempo songs, you do write ballads. More specifically, you wrote a song for a friend, Miles Blackwell, an Athens High School student who died in a one-vehicle car crash last year. Can you talk about the song, the grieving process and what it meant for you and his family?
It was probably one of the saddest days of my life. I remember that day so well. It was almost one of those things where he belonged in the sky. He belongs in Heaven. I wrote a song about that's where you're supposed to be and I'm happy that's where he is. His mom sent me a Facebook message saying she listened to that song every night before she went to sleep and that meant so much to me. It means a lot to me to know that it helped other people get through it too.
You've talked about your spiritual background before. Have you ever thought about becoming a Christian artist?
I started writing songs when I was very little and my parents only let me listen to Christian music. The first song I ever wrote--and I think my mom still has it-- was a song about feeding the hungry and dressing modestly.(laughs) I started writing Christian, and then Taylor Swift came along and I listen to her a lot and Miley Cyrus. I eventually came with my own sound. I am a very spiritual person and God is my number one, but I write songs about love and life. I think I'm more of a country-pop singer, but I do have songs about my spiritual life.
You've traveled to Washington D.C. to speak to congressmen and senators about piracy on behalf of the Nashville Songwriting Association International. Why is advocating against piracy important to you?
People don't understand there's a whole industry behind music and when you're stealing music, that affects everything. The music industry is hurting. I know several songwriters with current number one hits and they're really struggling because they're not getting paid. It's the exact same thing as if you walked into a store and stole a dress off a rack. It takes a lot of money to make a song and people should be paid for it. This is our work. This is our way of serving our community.
What are you learning from your experience in the music industry?
You have to be your own person. You have to find who you are and that's who you have to stick to. I'm finding out who I am and I'm proud of who I am.
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Many features of Herbig-Haro objects can be reproduced using a kinematical bow shock model. We use the model to generate position-velocity diagrams of flux in H$_\alpha$, [O I]$\lambda\lambda$6300+6363, [S II]$\lambda\lambda$6716+6731, [O III]$\lambda\lambda$4959+5007, and [C I]$\lambda\lambda$9823+9850, line ratios of [O I]/H$_\alpha$, [O I]/[S II], [S II]/H$_\alpha$, H$_\alpha$/[S II], and [O III]/H$_\alpha$, and electron density $N_e$. We show how these position-velocity diagrams of $N_e$ and flux vary with shock kinematics. By matching PV diagrams with observation, we can determine a narrow range of parameters for HH~1F, 2A'+H, and 43B+C. We can use line ratios and $N_e$ (determined from a line ratio) to narrow the possible range of shock parameters. We successfully model the $N_e$ features of HH~2A'+H as a superposition of 2 bow shocks. We also show that the effects of slight misalignments of the two diagrams to be divided can produce artifacts in line ratios and $N_e$ which obliterate the physical features. We show that $N_e$ in HH~1 can only be explained using the kinematical model by taking these misalignments in to account.
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In the first round of the Class 5A boys basketball playoffs, Milwaukie defeated Marist 83-58 behind an energetic and tenacious defensive effort to advance to Matthew Knight Arena.
The Mustangs of Milwaukie broke open a two-point game after the first quarter with a 15-0 run to start the second quarter and never looked back. Milwaukie outscored Marist 23-7 in the decisive second quarter to take an 18-point lead into the half.
Junior Tre'Shann Stone led all scorers with 27 points, and sophomore Jazz Johnson added 15 points. Senior Josh Harper paced the Spartans with 21 points.
The Mustangs advance to face Silverton in the Class 5A quarterfinals, which begin Wednesday, March 6 (6:30 p.m.) at Matthew Knight Arena.
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Man-Bat's in here?
"Doctor Kirk
Langstrom, AKA the
Man-Bat, was an expert in mammalian biology who tested a serum on
himself to
try to cure his growing deafness. Unfortunately, the serum turned him
into a
man-sized bat, making him super-strong and giving him the ability to
Area 1
take care of the incoming enemies. When you are free of fights,
assemble the
large build-it just to the right of where you started to create a
riding toy. Ride it for a few seconds and you'll be rewarded with a
bunch of
won't cost you a quarter.
Break up
everything in the area to collect studs. When you break open the center
of the
building in the middle, the whole front will open up. Defeat the
enemies inside
and destroy everything they were protecting. Assemble the build-it
inside this
building to create the Glide Suit Changer and equip the suit.
console games would have been a good minigame.
Break the
doors off the front of the building to the left and enter this little
There are a handful of enemies in here to take care of as well. This
café also
has a whole bunch of things you can break for a lot of studs. Collect
what you
can and then have Robin use the Suit Changer behind the counter to
equip the
Magnet Suit. Head back outside.
We could
a sandwich, but they weren't giving one up in here.
Go back out
to where you came into this mission and go to the left. Use the steel
wall to
walk up onto the ledge of the café you were just in. Break out the
windows up
here, collect the studs and assemble the small build-it that gets left
to create a grapple that Batman can use to get up onto the ledge as
Be sure
go inside the windows to collect the studs on the floor of the upper
level of
the café.
Switch to
Batman and get up onto the ledge with Robin. Glide to the right onto
the ledge
of the next building and then glide to the right from that, down behind
chained gate in the corner where you will see a large build-it back
Assemble the build-it and you will have a tractor that you can ride out
the fence and back into the main area. This little bit of destruction
cause a handful of enemies to come after you, so hop off the tractor
and have
them removed.
If the
was actually sticking, this plow would be useful.
Be sure you
have collected all the studs from here that you want, including the
ones out in
the water. When you are sure you have everything, get back on the
tractor and
use it to smash out the gate on the left side of the area between the
first and
second building. This will allow you access to the next area.
Free Play
Use Catwoman or
Poison Ivy to convince the guard at the security door just to the left
of the steel wall to open the gate to the left. Use the Demolition Suit
to destroy the shiny silver object inside the cage and assemble the
build-it to create a paddle boat. Quickly ride the paddle boat around
the water area and knock all of the buoys down until they have all been
sunk at the same time and a canister will appear on the little island
in the middle of the water.
Get onto the
upper ledge in the café by using a super jump character to get onto the
soda machine so you can get up onto the ledge. Use the Demolition Suit
to destroy the shiny object up on this ledge. When it is destroyed,
canister will be revealed.
Use a super
strength character to pull the gate blocking the entrance to the
building on the right and enter the building. You'll need a character
immune to toxic green goo to cross the room and assemble the build-it
at the back. Jump onto the resulting platform and wait until it raises
you up and using a super jump character, hop up and get the canister
floating above.
Use Robin's
Attract Suit to pick up all the Lego pieces you can find lying about
the area. If you don't have enough, break some more things to see if
you can find more. (We found 40 scattered all over the area.) Take the
Lego pieces and deposit them into the device located inside the café
and your canister will be delivered to you floating in the center of
the café.
Area 2
eliminate the enemies that come floating down to attack you so you can
in relative peace. A second wave will come down for you to deal with as
When both waves have been handled, walk further down the hill and
you'll find a
whole group of enemies standing around in a circle to disband. When all
trouble has been eliminated, go back up the path and destroy the three
items in
the center behind the totem pole. Assemble the resulting build-it if
you wish
but you will not be able to claim the canister it gives you until Free
This was
just not a nice thing for them to do to you!
Jump back
onto the tractor and use it to smash through the shiny gate into the
cage. This is a score multiplier area, so pick up all the studs in
here. Use
the Glide Suit to get across the water to the upper ledge where the
lions are
standing. There isn't much else you can do in here at the moment so
once you
have the studs, head back out to the main area.
these lions are really tame.
Get on the
tractor again and smash through the next gate to get to the next
section. Head
down the path and get rid of any enemies that may cause you issue and
then use
the tractor to smash through the gate into the elephant cage. There is
a group
of three elephants standing in the back right corner of the cage. In
the very
back corner behind them is a canister hidden behind the elephants. If
you jump
on the elephant closest to it, you will claim the canister or you can
just walk
back there and get it. Be sure to destroy all the plants in here for
Ride the
elephants around to destroy stuff just for fun.
Continue to
the right. Destroy the bench on the left side of the small building and
assemble the Tech Suit Changer you find there. Equip the Tech Suit and
go to
the right side of the small building. Assemble the build-it there to
create the
tech panel Robin will use.
about that hostage; you'll rescue him in a minute.
Switch over
to Batman and continue to the right. Glide across the water and defeat
enemies waiting for you there. Destroy the items in the front corner
and assemble
the build-it to create a turnstile. Use the turnstile to extend the
across the water so Robin can cross when you are ready to exit the area.
swim, but the right side is just high enough that Robin can't climb out.
the build-it you will find in front of the switch that is encased in
glass next
to the gate. The result will be a turtle. Switch back to Robin and
activate the
Tech Panel to find that you have a remote controlled turtle. Walk the
into the small building through the low holes in the wall and park it
on the
red switch in the middle of the room. This will open the door to the
so you can get in. Switch to Batman, enter the building, rescue the
inside and change into the Sonic Suit found in here.
must be
a well sealed electronic turtle to tolerate the water like that.
With the
Sonic Suit in hand, you can now go across the bridge to the right and
the glass around the switch by the gate. Activate the switch and you
can exit
here to get to the next area.
to break the windows on the small building for a few extra studs.
Assemble the
three build-its in the center of the path behind the totem pole. Use
Poison Ivy's ability to grow plants on the basket in front of the
shrine that you built to grow a tall flower. Jump up onto the flower to
be able to reach the canister that eluded you the first time.
Since you are
already Poison Ivy, use her super jump ability to jump up the broken
stairs to get onto the round structure on the other side of the totem
pole. Once you are there, use the Demolition Suit to destroy the shiny
grate covering the hole. Jump into the hole while in the Water Suit and
a small build-it will appear just to the right of the hole. Assemble it
to get your red Power Brick for the mission.
In the lion's
cage, use the Demolition Suit to destroy the three shiny rocks up on
the ledge behind the two lions to reveal the canister they contain.
Area 3
Walk down
the path and get the enemies out of your way, and then walk onto the
ship to
defeat another large handful of enemies. When you have restored peace,
there is
a whole bunch of stuff on the deck of the ship for you to break to
claim studs.
If you haven't achieved Super Hero status by now, you surely should by
the time
you get done breaking everything on the ship. When you have cleared
off the ship, assemble the large build-it to create a diving board that
goes to
the right.
Walk the
Jump out
onto the nearest lily pad and a series of studs will appear to show you
path you should take. The studs actually indicate two paths and the one
want to take actually comes toward the screen of your TV. Follow the
between the lily pads and when you reach the second one, you will
hardly be
able to miss the canister floating over the water you can grab.
See if
can find the canister in this picture.
across the lily pads and follow the stud path along the second
indicated way
until you reach the opposite shore. Break everything on this shore to
studs and assemble the build-its near the rock platform. Use the ladder
to get
up onto the ledge to claim the studs and then have Batman equip the
Suit from the Suit Changer.
thing up on the ledge that you can't break does indeed look like a
canister you
can't get to.
Use the lily
pads to get back across to the ship. There is a bar at the end of the
ship you
can use to jump back up onto the deck. Once you are back on the ship,
use the
Demolition Suit to destroy the shiny plates in the middle of the deck,
revealing the hole you need to jump into to get the your boss fight
with Man-Bat.
the crocs get you!
Use a super
jump character and take the lily pads out to the large waterfall at the
back of the area. Jump into the waterfall and you will be on a ledge.
Walk left along the ledge to claim the canister "hidden" behind the
When you are up
on the stone platform above the Demolition Suit Changer, use a super
strength character to throw the idol out of the way that is up here. In
its place will be the last canister you seek.
Boss Fight: Bat
vs. Bat
Man-Bat isn't too complicated, but you'll have to take a minute to get
bearings. You'll start off on the floor with Man-Bat, so take a couple
out of his health while you have him within reach. When you take about
hearts off his health he will start to fly around the room, dropping
Avoid the mines and start running around the room claiming studs and
everything you can find. When you have collected and broken everything,
have a couple of build-its near the center of the room. Assemble them
to create
a giant old-style phonograph.
Not even
your mom had one of these when she was a kid.
Use the
turnstile on the center of the phonograph to start playing the music.
This will
cause Man-Bat to land and cover his ears. Take this opportunity to get
a couple
more hearts taken out of his health before he steps back and throws a
mine onto
the phonograph, destroying it again.
When you
go of the turnstile, the music plays backward revealing secret
A few
enemies will be thrown into the mix at this point, so get rid of them
and then
reassemble the phonograph. Repeat the process of playing the music and
Man-Bat until you finally take the last bit of his health and complete
any fonder of the music than Man-Bat was.
Robin is
just being a sore winner!
Red Brick
Above Minikit 5, use a double jump to get up there, then use a bomb, then just build it. (Double Jumper, Demolitions)
Area Effect (Sonic Suit), 40,000 (Shoots the sonar up in the air so you can hit anything around you with it.)Civilian: In the room with the Sonic Suit, you have to use a turtle to get inside with the tech suit, or just use Sonar on the windows. (Technology Suit or Sonic Suit)SuperHero: 58,000Minikits1. Use strength on the bars to the right of the beginning, then go across the ooze and build the platform, then double jump up to it. (Strength, Ooze Walker, Double Jumper)2. On top of the convenient store, break the windows and go inside and bomb a silver box, then go inside the convenient store and jump on the soda machine next to the attract machine. and then to the minikit. (Magnet Suit, Demolitions, Double Jumper)3. Gather 25 attract pieces and then use them in the convenient store to get the kit. (Attract Suit)4. Use Heart Door next to convenient store and destroy the items with bombs to get a boat, you then have to hit 9 switches as quick as you can. It will be on the middle island. (Heart Door, Demolitions)5. In the second area, destroy all of the items next to the tiki statue, then build a lego statue and use Poison Ivy to get a flower. Double jump on the flower and then to the kit. (Poison Ivy)6. Bomb the door to the lion cage, then double jump to the lion's and bomb the rocks behind them. (Demolitions, Double Jumper)7. Bomb the elephant door and then go to the last elephant and get behind him in the corner. (Demolitions)8. In the final area, go all the way to the end and use strength on the statue head. (Strength)9. Where the waterfall is, use Mr. Freeze to build a block, then double jump to the kit. (Mr. Freeze, Double Jumper)10. Bounce on all the lilipads and it should appear at the bottom lilipad below the boat, it can be hard to see sometimes. (Any)
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NTA - Nerve Traffic Analyzer
The original NTA was fabricated in the Medical Electronics shop in the early 1980s. That facility closed in June 2010. The researchers wanted to keep the equipment in service, so contacted the Engineering Electronics Shop for help. With a 1988 model 3 and the schematic, John Kostman built another unit, a month-long project. The front and back plates, shown below, were created on the VersaLaser.
The NTA is used in medical research, not patient use.
Some of what is inside the NTA.
October 2012
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city of the sannah; i.e., of the palm(?), Josh. 15:49; the same as Kirjath-sepher (15:16; Judg. 1:11) and Debir (q.v.), a Canaanitish royal city included in Judah (Josh. 10:38; 15:49), and probably the chief seat of learning among the Hittites. It was about 12 miles to the south-west of Hebron.
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The George Mason baseball team never got its offense
going on Wednesday at N.C. State and the Wolfpack were able to put runs on the
board in each of the first five innings as the Patriots fell on the road, 9-1.
Mason managed just three hits in the game but junior Brig Tison
got one of them,
extending his hitting streak to 14 straight games.
The Wolfpack (10-7) used a single, a walk and a
single to load the bases in the first and Harold Riggins walked to make it 1-0.
Brett Williams' fielder's choice made it a two-run game. In the second, John
Gianis singled, Andrew Ciencin drew a two-out walk and Pratt Maynard singled to
make it 4-0. In the third, Riggins led off with a walk, went to second on a
Danny Canela single and scored on a Cameron Conner base hit. In the fourth, the
lead grew to 7-0 when Ciencin drew a walk and with two outs, Riggins doubled.
Riggins later scored on a Chris Schaeffer single. In the fifth, the Woldpack
increased the lead when Connor led off with a double, went to third on a
Ciencin grounder and scored on a Maynard single.
Mason's lone run came in the sixth when Tison
singled with one out and scored on a Blaise Fernandez
double to deep right.
That was the end of the day for N.C. State starter Rob Chamra who went five and
one-third innings in his first start for the Wolfpack. He allowed three hits
and two walks while striking out four. Three relievers came on to get the final
11 outs. Mason (9-8-1) tried to mount rallies in the seventh and eighth but
both times double plays ended the threat.
The Patriots will return to action this weekend when
they play at William & Mary with Friday's game scheduled for a 7 p.m. first


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By Russell Durbin
Veteran politician turned science expert Bruce Chapman, founder and president of the Discovery Institute (strategic command center of the "intelligent design" creationism movement), has written an essay that showcases the propaganda techniques of the IDC movement. Herewith a line by line analysis.
First they said that only ignorant rubes doubted Darwin. One was meant to recall the mob scene in the film of "Inherit the Wind." The image is trite, but it works. However, when Phillip Johnson, a distinguished professor of legal evidence at Berkeley, came along with Darwin on Trial, they changed their line and said that, while he is an intellectual, he is not qualified to speak because he is not a scientist.
You know you're in for a strawman argument when it starts out with "they said". Who are "they"? Why not let "them" speak for "them"selves? There is a larger issue here, though, in which DI propaganda is creepily reminiscent of the Soviet style: Chapman tells you what "they" say, and why "they" say it, even what "they" are going to say next. But, as in so many DI disinformation dumps, no links or references are provided to let readers judge for themselves. Only links and references to other DI propaganda pieces are supplied, thus making for a hermetically sealed world of misinformation, unconstrained by any need to compare notes with the reality-based community.
The image Chapman seems to be conjuring here is that "they" continuously change "their" line because the creationists–excuse me, Darwin skeptics–keep proving "them" wrong. (It's not hard to imagine that the original draft of this piece included moustachio-twirling and "Curses! Foiled again!" quotes.) It may be a great tool for arming the troops with a Kevlar shield of smugness, but it lacks any connection to the real world. The tactic is trite, but it works - if the goal is cheerleading rather than edification.
In fact, there is no shortage of evidence to support the notion that "doubting Darwin" does correlate inversely with education. There is also abundant evidence that Phillip Johnson, just as his lack of any scientific training and credentials suggest, is eminently unqualified to speak on subjects scientific.


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|"Richard (Rick) Karlquist (N6RK)" <firstname.lastname@example.com>,"Geoff Eaton : Tenergy" <firstname.lastname@example.com>,<email@example.com>
|Re: [TowerTalk] Guyed Tower with Dyneema rope guys
|Jim Lux <email@example.com>
|Sat, 07 Jan 2006 15:16:04 -0800
At 01:06 PM 1/7/2006, Richard (Rick) Karlquist (N6RK) wrote: > > My company based in New Zealand is looking at designing a guyed tower for > > New Zealand conditions and using Dyneema ropes, with are made from > > "superstrong" polyethylene fibers. I'm interested in hearing from > > anyone who > > has used this material for guys. Also I'm particularly interested > >Antenna guying is what is known as "corner case" in terms of application: > >1. Because of wind loading, you need high strength vs diameter. I'm not sure that the wind load on the guy is a determining factor. In any event, for thin wires, drag is a VERY nonlinear function of diameter, so it's a non trivial tradeoff. >All the "miracle" ropes I've seen are only high strength per weight. >I see that Dyneema is the same diameter as steel for the same strength. >Thus the only important parameter defaults to cost per strength (see #3 >below) > >2. UV exposure is worse than perhaps any other use. I see that Dyneema >loses 1/3 of its strength in 2 years. Not clear what happens after that. > >3. Cost is of the essence. We already have Phillystran. It seems to >be perfectly acceptable in nearly all respects. I can't imagine >using any substitute unless there was a substantial cost saving. Actually, >there's nothing wrong with steel in antenna applications where you >don't need nonconductive guys, and it's even cheaper. The original poster was in NZ, so perhaps the cost factors are different (maybe aramid cables like Phillystran are not cost competitive in NZ?) >4. A rope that didn't stretch much might be worth spending extra bucks >on. I couldn't find anything definitive about that on the web, except >weasel words about the fibers changing alignment with age. This, to me, is the most critical aspect of guying with some alternate material.. the springyness. Elasticity isn't necessarily bad, but does require looking at all the engineering. You can't just slavishly copy a design intended for use with steel guys. I would think that one of the trickier aspects would be column buckling loads, since a stretchier guy allows more bend in the tower, which aggravates the column buckling problem (why you shouldn't lean too far when balancing on that empty beer can). _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list firstname.lastname@example.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
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|"Larry Burke" <firstname.lastname@example.com>,"'Greg'" <email@example.com>, <firstname.lastname@example.com>
|Re: [TowerTalk] Nicopress swags
|"Bob Maser" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
|Fri, 8 Dec 2006 12:59:11 -0500
I have re-cabled 3 LM470's using a "hand" swagger made by H K Porter. It is 3 feet long and it does a great swaging job. It is, however, for 3/16" galvanized cable, not 1/4", which would make a huge difference. I agree that, unless somebody is selling a hand swagger for the 1/4" size, that a hydraulic swagger would be the way to go, certainly not a hammer! I can't believe that any professional would suggest that. especially considering what's at stake! Bob W6TR ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Burke" <firstname.lastname@example.com> To: "'Greg'" <email@example.com>; <email@example.com> Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 8:54 AM Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Nicopress swags > > Greg, my experience would say you ABSOLUTELY DO NOT want to use a hand > tool > to make the crimp in a critical application like this. I had a guy at one > of > the "big box" stores make one like that for me (for free, using their > tool). > Used it on a cable for my Titanex vertical crankover vertical (not even a > tower). I watched the cable carefully as I made the initial crank up. It > slipped out of the fitting almost immediately upon loading. I even had > another "big box" guy tell me that most people just "take a hammer to > them" > to make the fittings work! Yikes. > > Your body parts, antennas, towers and peace of mind are worth the few > bucks > this will cost to have it done correctly. > > Larry Wi5A > > > -----Original Message----- > From: email@example.com > [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com] On Behalf Of Greg > Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 9:53 PM > To: firstname.lastname@example.com > Subject: [TowerTalk] Nicopress swags > > Finally about ready to recable my tower. Just received the 7x19 galv > aircraft cable, the swag sleevs and thimbles. > > My question is ....are the boltcutter type swagging tools just as good as > the hydraulic or electric presses? I know the tool for the 1/4 sleeves is > pretty much only for that size and there is another tool for the smaller > sizes. I expected to be able to find a local marine outfit to be able to > crimp the sleeves for me.....but he charges $12-$15 for each > sleeve....using > a hydraulic swagger. Im tempted to get the 1/4 hand tool myself and use > the one at ACE for the smaller crimps. Are the crimps with the hand tool > just as strong as the hydraulic? > > I would think if the nicopress specs have a part number for the hand tool > for the 1/4 in sleeves that it should be fine. Im using the zinc plated > cooper sleeves....two for each end. > > Tnx > Greg > AB7R > > _______________________________________________ > > > > _______________________________________________ > TowerTalk mailing list > email@example.com > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > _______________________________________________ > TowerTalk mailing list > firstname.lastname@example.com > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list firstname.lastname@example.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
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