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About those surveys you get in the mail from Republicans and Democrats: why do those surveys end up looking the same, even to the paper they print them on? [2]
Is health insurance really good for anyone? A founder and operator of several successful clinics for the less-well-off offers an alternative. [3]
Don't count Donald Trump out yet, whatever you're thinking. He's playing his enemies, as he did in real estate. [4]
Why is Neil Gorsuch a poor choice for the Supreme Court? Because he puts precedent on a par with the Constitution and above the Divine law of life. [5]
A broad review of Trump's dismantling of the progressive agenda. [6]
Trump tosses out global warming orders by the Obama Administration. [7] This gives coal miners a chance.
Witches to cast spell on President Donald Trump - again![8] Evidently, they think Hillary Clinton is pro-witch!
Update on Unplug the NFL: the Oakland Raiders leave the city with a $95 million debt, and skip town to fleece the taxpayers in Las Vegas for even more money. [9] The NFL is corporate welfare for billionaires. UPDATE: taxpayer cost is $750M in Vegas hotel tax hike.
New York City and Chicago areas: Some parents threw a hissy fit after the school recently began enforcing a long-ignored state law requiring that public schools host a daily pledge of allegiance to the flag.[10]
Nebraska Democrat Party chairwoman Jane Kleeb posted a video to Facebook last week showing herself and her staff preparing a bunch of welcome baskets for incoming refugees - voter registration forms included.[11]
Over 21% of U.S prison inmates are not Americans.[12]
Setback for liberal claptrap: Tomi Lahren declared herself to be pro-choice and insisted it would somehow be hypocritical to favor limited government and be pro-life, and then refused to apologize. Now she has been properly "banned permanently" from the conservative Blaze. [13] The only hypocrisy is abandoning the unborn.
Rep. Ted Poe resigns from Koch brothers-dominated House Freedom Caucus, which blocked the "ObamaCare Lite" bill on Friday. [14]
Liberal logic: after the RyanCare fiasco the RINO Reince Priebus declares that the GOP needs to "start governing." [15] But hasn't that been Priebus's responsibility as Trump's chief of staff?
Conservative Sen. Rand Paul was excluded by House RINOs from developing the "ObamaCare Lite" bill, and now Sen. Paul is considered the victor over Paul Ryan as it failed to pass. [16]
Another reason to boycott Disney (and Sea World and Universal Studios): employees at those theme parks have been caught abusing children. And the excuses from Disney and the others are increasingly specious. Especially considering what their other subsidiaries promote...! [17]
Ann Coulter tells Paul Ryan, "stop listening to Koch Bros and GIVE US A FREE MARKET IN HEALTH INSURANCE." [18]
Ineffective House Speaker Paul Ryan fails to find enough votes to pass his "ObamaCare Lite" bill. [19] Ryan should resign.
James Woods: What Democrats have done to the United States.[20]
Illegal alien involved in rape. Sign of sanctuary city problem.[21]
ISIS takes responsibility for London attack.[22]
Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez has refused to comply with Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer requests. Texas Governor steps in.[23]
Conservatives reject "ObamaCare Lite" bill; House delays vote.
Dems announce they will block with a filibuster the "I would walk out the door" Neil Gorsuch, who smugly said he would have done that if the president had asked him to overturn Roe v. Wade. Time for Gorsuch to be replaced by a pro-life nominee.
U.S. Air Force bombs terrorist camps in Libya. [24]
"Gorsuch: 'I accept' Roe v. Wade as the 'law of the land.'" [25] Dems succeed in eroding the pro-life base of Trump and the Republican Party, proving that Trump's advisers violated his pro-life pledge.
Has US District Judge Derrick Watson committed treason? His ruling against the travel pause violates not only US law but also the Constitution itself. If, moreover, one can show it gives aid and comfort to enemies of the United States, that is tantamount to treason. [26]
"Key conservative: GOP doesn't have votes on healthcare repeal," because it is too liberal of a bill. [27] The vote is Thursday.
Mainstream media values: parents should think twice before they let their daughters subscribe to Teen Vogue. They publish a propaganda screed against Israel and ignore real threats to young women from the Muslim quarter. [28]
Neil Gorsuch defiantly thumbs his nose at pro-lifers: "When Supreme Court Justice nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch was asked what he would do if President Trump asked him to overturn Roe v. Wade, he said he would walk out the door." [29]
Tomi Lahren claimed to be a "constitutional conservative," and was a rising pro-Trump star at the Blaze. Then she declared she's pro-choice -- contrary to Trump's campaign pledge -- and she might want to start looking for a new career with people who do not care about the unborn. Glenn Beck has apparently suspended her show.
FBI devotes government resources to searching for a jersey of Tom Brady in Mexico, and the lamestream media won't even criticize the FBI for the waste. [30] Unplug the NFL to end its government subsidies, which are at least $1 billion annually.
More nonsense resulting from liberal logic: "Transgender Wins International Women's Weightlifting Title," as the male-turned-female breaks four national women's records. [31]
Individual freedom—we either use it or lose it. [32]
Donna Brazile defends helping Hillary Clinton cheat.[33]
President Donald Trump pressed Angela Merkel "hard" on NATO dues during the leaders' Oval Office meeting.[34]
Trump delivers on another campaign pledge: he successfully blocks so-called "free trade" proposals at the G-20 meeting. [35]
"Draining the Swamp: Health and Human Services Cuts: Decrease Budgets, Increase Efficiency ." [36]
A liberal college professor creates a list of news outlets she does not like. The real problem: the Mainstream Media are the real ones putting out "fake news." [37]
Memo to Judge Watson in Hawaii: The Constitution of the United States does not protect the world. [38]
In the war between liberty and socialism, the forces of liberty at last have a leader. His name is Donald Trump. [39]
"How POLITICO Became Hillary's (Anti-Constitution, Anti-Journalism, Anti-Conservative) Lap Dog." [40]
"Record Immigration Transforming Americans' School Districts." [41]
Trump's press secretary Sean Spicer tells the CNN reporter: "You've come to serious conclusions for a guy who has zero intelligence!" Spicer then softened it up by saying he was referring to the reporter's lack of a security clearance. [42]
The massive line to attend Trump's rally in Nashville on Wednesday was nearly two miles long. Photos
"Trump Blasts Court's Travel Ban Block: 'This Ruling Makes Us Look Weak.'" [43]
Mainstream media bias turns especially ugly: they won't cover a community when tornadoes devastate it because its residents are of the "wrong demographic." [44]
The liberal media jumps on Rep. Steve King for saying "the birth rates in especially Western Europe ... all of Western civilization, have gone down below the replacement rate" and urging higher birth rates rather than being "replaced by people who do not share our values." [45]
Al Gore's latest liberal bluster: "We're seeing every night on the television news now a nature hike through the Book of Revelation." [46]
Advice to Donald Trump: drain the swamp in government. Among other pieces of advice: put obstreperous civil service personnel in "rubber rooms" where they can do no further damage. [47]
Sarah Palin blasts Paul Ryan's RINO-CARE.[48] RINO-CARE has a ""continuous coverage" surcharge rather than eliminate ObamaCare's individual mandate.[49]
The Iraqi army finally succeeded to push into west Mosul after initial setbacks in the offensive against ISIS earlier this week.[50]
Liberal logic: Donald Trump won big while RINO John McCain lost his attempt at the presidency. Yet McCain thinks he can order Trump to retract or clarify his wiretap claim, and the lamestream media cheers McCain on. [51]
"The Republican and Democratic parties are 'disintegrating before our very eyes,' Ohio Gov. John Kasich said Sunday." [52] Translation of the RINO's analysis: D.C., you're not fooling anyone anymore.
YOU'RE FIRED, GET OUT: "After refusing yesterday's request to resign, the U.S. Attorney for Manhattan was just fired by the Trump administration." [53]
Barack Obama has a team of 12 people to keep tabs on President Donald Trump. [54]
Another reason Trump must clean house at the FBI: they selectively prosecute the enemies of Islam when they should be investigating Islam as a dangerously subversive movement. [55]
Trump cleans house, eradicates holdovers from the Obama Administration: "Jeff Sessions asks 46 Obama-appointed U.S. attorneys to resign." [56]
The political pendulum is swinging towards right-wing politics in Europe/France: "Marine Le Pen is enjoying spectacular and excited Trump-like crowds in France." [57]
Trump's EPA chief Scott Pruitt questions the global warming hoax, and the lamestream media responds with a torrent of fake news about non-existent "scientific consensus." [58] Many scientists doubt the global warming alarmists also.
Melania Trump rejects feminist ideology: she wore black rather than the solidarity red on International Women's Day, and her remarks emphasized equal opportunity rather than the mindless equality of the communism that she grew up under. Her popularity has soared. [59]
Michael Reagan has come out swinging at his brother Ron Reagan, CNN and MSNBC for a controversial TV ad that promotes atheism.[60] See also: 10 problems for atheists.
The Federal Reserve goes against everything the Framers of the Constitution stood for. From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson to Abraham Lincoln to James A. Garfield to John F. Kennedy, Presidents of the United States have tried to regain sound money. [61]
The has-been British House of Lords comes out of the woodwork for its biggest turnout since 1831 to try to hold onto power after Brexit repudiated ceding sovereignty to the EU. [62] Where was the same House of Lords when British sovereignty was being given way?
Google is manipulating search results and selectively applying anti-spam rules to the disadvantage of conservative users. Tests nail them to the wall dead-to-rights. [63]
Claire McCaskill, the Democratic senator up for reelection who is one of the harshest critics of Attorney General Jeff Sessions over his meetings with a Russian ambassador, has been confronted with her own tweets contradicting her claim that she never had met the ambassador. [64]
"TRUMP TWITTER RAMPAGE: Obama Wiretapped Trump Tower During Election" – "This Is McCarthyism!" [65]
Daily Mail on Towergate: "Just a day before the 2016 election, Mensch reported that 'sources with links to the counter-intelligence community' confirmed that a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISA) had granted a FISA court warrant in October to monitor activities in Trump tower."[66]
First the Obama Administration taps Angela Merkel's phone and now this!
Liberal style: Arnold Schwarzenegger refused to support Trump and now says it is Trump's fault that Schwarzenegger had such awful ratings on The Apprentice, as he announces he's quitting the show. [67]
The Anti-Defamation League now supports defamation in the name of globalism, in their latest workshop for public and private schools. [68]
"Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Thursday blasted House Republican leaders for keeping their ObamaCare repeal and replace legislation under wraps. Senator Paul was not allowed into a room holding the House Obamacare appeal bill." [69]
Trump's television audience for his speech to Congress was 10 million more than those who watched the liberal Academy Awards. [70] The Oscars would do better if they were more conservative.
Liberal logic: Former Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear criticizes Trump's speech and defends Obamacare by saying the following, "I'm a proud Democrat. But first and foremost I'm a proud Republican." [71]
Donald Trump has instituted a sort of "open-door policy" for the Oval Office, permitting more than a dozen of his aides and assistants to have virtually unfettered access to speak with him.[72]
Barack Obama had a much more restricted and regimented control in terms of access to the Oval Office.
An Arkansas state lawmaker has introduced a bill that would force the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock to be renamed after someone else.[73]
The Starbucks Coffee brand has taken a major hit since the company's announcement that it would hire 10,000 Muslim "refugees" in response to President Donald Trump's temporary travel moratorium in January.[74]
Trump says this about Nancy Pelosi: "I Think She's Incompetent ... She's Done a Terrible Job." [75] Refreshing, isn't it?
Liberal claptrap strikes out again: "Oscars draw lowest U.S. audience since 2008 with 32.9 million viewers." [76] Guess who hosted it in 2008, drawing even fewer viewers: Jon Stewart.
"President Trump: Oscars 'Were Focused so Hard on Politics' They Could Not Get the Basics of the Ceremony Right." [77] "I've been to the Oscars. There was something very special missing, and then to end that way was sad," Trump added.
How civil asset forfeiture violates the Constitution, and how to stop the practice.
Hollywood values: Oscars declare the wrong winner of Best Picture after spending much of the broadcast on tedious, not-even-funny jokes against Trump. [78]
Liberal logic: "Transgender boy wins high school girls' wrestling tournament," completes an undefeated 56-0 record. [79]
"CPAC 2017: Terribly Attended In The Wake Of #NeverTrump Split." Except for a few presentations, CPAC "primarily involved the same slew of #NeverTrump conservatives." [80]
A harsh reminder on how some Americans actually honor abortion with the votes they cast, in or out of the legislature. [81]
"TRUMP Hits Dishonest Media in Opening Remarks at CPAC 2017." [82]
The debate on building a wall is not new. In fact a similar dispute played out thousands of years ago. See Nehemiah for details. [83]
It's the media's job to control what people think says MSNBC host Mika Brzezinski. [84]
"White House Signals Reversal in Transgender Bathroom Policy," overturning another Leftist policy by Obama. [85]
"Trump Was Right: Riots Break Out in Rinkeby, Sweden – Hours After PM Ridicules Trump." [86]
Conservapedia proven right, again: CPAC disinvites the British provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos after criticism here and elsewhere.
More fake news by the lamestream media: "Trump Never Said There Was a Terror Attack in Sweden – Liberal Media MADE IT UP." [87]
CPAC turns more libertarian by selecting the Brit provocateur Milo "Yiannopoulos" (born Hanrahan) as its keynote speaker. [88]
"Melania Trump Recites The Lord's Prayer At Melbourne Rally – CROWD GOES WILD!" [89][90] Despite high humidity, 9,000 packed the airport hangar for the rally.
Break the immigration laws in Mexico, and you're in for the hassle of your life. So what's so unfair about enforcing immigration law in America? [91]
President Trump sums it up: "The FAKE NEWS media (failing @nytimes, @NBCNews, @ABC, @CBS, @CNN) is not my enemy, it is the enemy of the American People!" he tweeted just before 5pm today. Amen.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Powered by a 3-run, third-inning blast from junior second baseman Mike Korte, the Lipscomb baseball team downed nonconference foe Tennessee Tech 8-4 on "Senior Night" at Ken Dugan Field at Stephen L. Marsh Stadium.
"From a coaching standpoint we swung the bats a lot better tonight," Lipscomb head coach Jeff Forehand said. "Mike's home run was a big lift because when you can jump out with five early runs, it gives you a big cushion to play with.
"Tennessee Tech is such a good team that five runs is not a big deal for them, but I am proud of the way our guys fought to get the win."
The Bisons (27-20) wasted little time getting on the scoreboard putting a pair of runs in the bottom of the first inning. Junior shortstop Grant Massey got things started with a one-out single the opposite way to right field before heading to third on a double to left field by senior right fielder Drew Adams.
That set the table for sophomore third baseman Austin Sistrunk and the second-year player delivered a 2-RBI double to the warning track in center field to give Lipscomb the 2-0 advantage early.
The Golden Eagles (35-13) answered quickly in the top of the second when right fielder Brandon Thomasson cranked his 17th home run of the season and second of the weekend to cut the lead in half.
"You have to give Thomasson credit," Forehand said. "He is as good a hitter as we've seen all year long. You have to make good pitches and pitch around him when you can. He is just a great hitter."
Lipscomb would counter in the bottom of the third when Korte smashed the first pitch he saw into Lake Lipscomb behind the right field fence. His second dinger of the season brought home Sistrunk who was plunked earlier in the frame and junior designated hitter Griffin Moore, who previously singled.
Up 5-1, the Bisons added a pair of runs in the fourth loading the bases with no outs as junior center fielder Jonathan Allison started the frame with a leadoff base knock up the middle before Massey and Adams walked. After getting a pair of outs, it looked like Tech might get out of the inning without any damage, but Moore had other ideas and punched a base hit between third base and shortstop to bring two runs in.
"It was a good at-bat for Griffin," Forehand said. "He went to the plate with the bases loaded and two outs and was able to sneak the ball through the six-hole for two RBIs. I am proud of his effort with that at-bat because it was a big play for us to extend our lead."
The six-run cushion was short lived however for the Purple and Gold as Tech manufactured a run after a leadoff walk. The Golden Eagles then added a pair of tallies in the seventh on a 2-run blast by left fielder Anthony El Chibani.
Lipscomb would then play good fundamental baseball in the bottom of the seventh to manufacture the game's final run. Korte opened the frame with a single to center before moving up 90 feet on catcher Tyler Bethune's sacrifice bunt.
An Allison ground out to the right side moved Korte over to third and then Massey laced a ball between short and third that allowed Korte to score easily.
"Our offensive production hasn't been what we've wanted to be lately," Forehand said. "We talk about, work on and preach every day about our opportunities. Our offense is built on situational hitting and when we take advantage of that we are a solid ball club.
"We have talked about it all year long, so when we see the guys produce in those situations it is a good thing for us."
Redshirt junior Hunter Brothers (3-2) picked up the win on the hill giving up two earned runs in six full innings of work. The righty gave up only three hits while walking three and fanning five.
"Hunter did a great job tonight," Forehand said. "He is really coming into his own and really maturing as a pitcher. This was another quality start for us and a solid outing for him."
Lipscomb junior southpaw Nick Andros picked up his second save of the season working the final three innings for the Bisons. Andros allowed two earned runs, three hits, two walks and struck out two Golden Eagles.
Chris Chism (4-3) took the loss for Tennessee Tech surrendering six earned runs, seven hits and a pair of walks in three innings of work. The right hander also struck out two batters.
In a pregame ceremony, the Bisons took a moment to honor 2014 seniors Drew Adams, Conor Moynihan, Nick Rome, Chad Shannon, and Weston Wolfe.
"Tech is really good at their field," Forehand said. "Norman has to give us a good performance and we have to do the things we practice all the time and if we do, we should be in good shape."
The two teams will play the rubber game of the series on Sunday afternoon in Cookeville. First pitch is set for 2 p.m. at Busch Stadium.

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Ok, so here is my story. Been researching reloading for about a year and a half, shooting since I was about 8 years old. My father and I split a lock in load progressive press for Christmas, also my birthday. I bought everything I needed to start reloading. I ordered my 223 shellplate on 12/26/12 for $35 from Amazon. As I watched the tracking on it waiting in anticipation for my new hobby it showed delivered usps on 1/10/13. Long story short, I never received it. While I was trying to track down the shellplate between my post office and amazon my father ordered another with a 1-2 month shipping estimate. After refunding my money I waited again to begin my hobby. This time it showed shipping on 2/27/13, and out for delivery on Friday March first. I was soooo excited!!! Well come Friday after work the status showed pushed to next day for delivery. So I thought no worries, what's another day. Then Saturday it was pushed to Monday, this is when I called UPS. They had me contact amazon and started a "trace" for the package. Outcome was damaged merchandise, carton opened, item missing. ANGRY. I'm at the point where I just might as well pay $200 on ebay for one, but will it ever get to me???? If anyone would be kind enough to sell me one for under the ridiculous prices I have seen, it would be greatly appreciated.
shellplate That's #16 right i will go to my lgs and see if they have one today if they do i will let you know and see if you still need one. Looked at them yesterday but didn't notice one but wasn't looking for that particular one so you never know Called them this morning and no #16 shell plate,will keep my eyes open for one
Cool thanks, My boss gave me the money to buy a mold, so after I slug his barrel and order the mold I will have some 9 mill bullets to offer up. They will be tumble lube and 125 or 147 grains I think. I am going to order the mold from Tom at Accurate molds. Even if the weight is longer than two weeks his molds are worth it. And a friend just found us some small rifle and pistol primers for normal prices. So thanks to friends We are well on our way.
Order form Midway, they at least get the order right. I just got a mag pull rear peep in the mail for my boss. And I just ordered the shell plate and dies to load his 9 mill. I just wish I had the coin to get an actual 45 shell plate instead of the #1 shell plate I have been using. Come to think of it, I would love to have one for loading my 44 mag plinkers.
If anyone is in dire need of .223 brass (meaning they have powder and boolets), I have been picking it up at my range and a few other spots I know people go shoot. I will be willing to pack up 300 cases for anyone that is in need. I have collected enough that I am going to start looking for some lee .223 dies now. Also have some other random pieces (I think 4 or 5 500 cases and maybe a dozen 7.62x51) ... I figured if I found stuff I didn't use I'd pick it up for here.. It's not much, but it's freebies..
OK, after another plunge into the old supply closet (aka the Black Hole), here's what I discovered: 1. 5.7x28 - around 75-100 *GONE* 2. 300 WSM - 6ea (I know, I know, not real impressive number, but 6 is better than none) 3. 243 WIN - 20 *GONE* 4. 22-250 - 10 5. 357 MAG - 2 bags, 100 - 150 each *GONE* 6. 38 Spcl - 2 bags, 100 - 150 each *GONE* 7. 5.56x45(crimped) - around 100 - 150 *GONE* Also, though I realize this is a reloading thread, if anyone is interested in an unused Uncle Mikes size 15 vertical Side Kick shoulder holster, I have one up for grabs. (I'm tired of moving it out of my way and my shoulder doesn't let me use it. ) That's all for now, will venture back into the black hole in a couple days!
Duztoff - I could really use the .357 brass,I've got a home defense class by GSL coming up and have been having trouble sourcing brass.
RCBS #18 shell holder I have been looking for a .44 mag RCBS #18 shell holder and cant find one. Need it for my RCBS hand primer which seems to have a flare where the shell holder fits. Seems RCBS shell holders are tapered to fit this flare.
If I head back out over the next couple weeks and 'score' like I did today, I will be willing to send some... check with me in a few weeks, or better yet, send me a PM so I can see it and remember.
Anyone needing 9mm, .40, or .45 Berry's plated in various points(mostly flat pointed) I have a couple thou I will sell for a reasonable deal, I also have 10mm and .45 xtp's and JHP's. I am set with all I need so I can't trade for anything, well unless you have some 1911 parts???. Pm with what you would be looking for.
I'm closing out the estate of a deceased friend and have a couple of things to offer but ONLY TO A NEW RELOADER please. SPOKEN FOR *****First item is a brand new in the package Frankford Arsenal electronic powder scale, the Micro Reloading Scale model. It has batteries enclosed in the package but it's several years old and you may need to buy new batteries. I believe this scale goes up to 750 grains and sold for $40 when it was available. It's discontinued but it's a good scale. Next item is a Pacific powder measure, it's a really old one on a stand, no model number on it, but it has a square brass bar that slides from side to side, and uses bushings to measure the charge. It's in excellent condition. It has one bushing in it, but I've read that you can buy standard nylon 1/2 inch bushings at any hardware store and drill them out to get the desired volume. Yeah that's a little bit of trouble but it will work for light target loads just fine. You might get lucky and find the bushings on fleabay also. Not designed for anything like max or magnum loads. *****SEE POST BELOW BY JJJITTERS!! THANKS!! Here's the deal: All I ask is that these go to new reloaders, and the recipient repay the shipping cost, nothing more. The scale will go in a small FRB for $5, the powder measure will require a medium FRB for $11. First "I'll take it" gets the item.
I will help that guy out with the measure bushings^^^^, I'll make a set of them for him to give some adjustability. No charge
BRHbar, if your weapon is chambered for 5.56 I've got around 100 cases you can have. (They'll need their crimps removed)
I don't need the powder measure myself but I have a buddy getting into reloading on limited funds, he also has very limited internet access so he's not a member of THR. If you don't mind helping him out I'll pay the shipping for him.


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The New York Times once again allocates some of its rarefied real estate to science writer Gary Taubes, who uses it to do what, in my opinion, he does best: ask the wrong question.
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I genuinely believe the luminous prize of vitality -- more years of life, more life in years -- is tantalizingly, almost agonizingly within reach. But until more of us can agree we do know what, there simply is no how.
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GOLDEN CITY, Mo. (AP) — Searchers found a body Wednesday outside of the southwest Missouri town where a 12-year-old girl disappeared two days earlier, but a positive identification could take up to 24 hours, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said.
Adriaunna Horton, of Golden City, became the subject of a massive search after friends reported seeing her get into a vehicle at a park where they were playing Monday afternoon after their first day back at school. The driver, 34-year-old Bobby Bourne Jr., of Lamar, was alone when he was stopped about 90 minutes later and has since been charged with kidnapping.
Adriaunna's father, James Horton, has said Bourne once worked for him and that their children played together.
Bourne was being held in the Barton County jail on $1 million bail. The county clerk's office said a judge ordered all documents pertaining to the case to be sealed, including those that might show if Bourne had a lawyer. The Associated Press couldn't locate a listed phone number for Bourne.
Highway Patrol Sgt. Mike Watson declined to say precisely where the body was found or describe its condition. He said the search-and-rescue mission had been suspended but that investigators were still in the field looking for evidence and clues.
"They're at different places now and will continue to follow up on leads," Watson said Wednesday evening.
DNA testing may be necessary to make a positive identification, Watson said. He said Barton County's prosecutor would decide whether to file any additional charges against Bourne.
More than a dozen law enforcement agencies and hundreds of volunteers searched Golden City and the surrounding countryside for Adriaunna. Watson said the community's outpouring of support reflected its spirit.
"Beyond the town, it's a close-knit county," he said.
Earlier Wednesday — before the body was discovered — relatives expressed optimism that Adriaunna would be found safe.
Her grandfather, who is also named James Horton, described Adriaunna as a lively, active child.
"She can run like a rabbit, and she's double-jointed, and she's smart, knows how to use a phone, and if she gets a chance, she's gone," the grandfather said.
Adriaunna's mother, Wendi Jackson of Overland Park, Kan., was in Golden City to be with relatives during the search.
Golden City is a town of about 760 residents northwest of Springfield.


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Stationary data and the effect of the minimum wage on teenage employment
One of the interesting features of time series work on the effect of the minimum wage is that the problem of possible spurious regressions when data may be non-stationary has been largely ignored. It is shown that this is potentially a serious problem. It is found that although the teenage employment to population ratio is stationary, the 'independent' variables in time series regression equations are non-stationary. Substitution of the stationary first differences of the independent variables in the regression equations for their levels, is found to greatly undermine the estimated influence of the minimum wage on the employment-to-population ratio. Estimates of the effect of the minimum wage are found to be only marginally more significant when seasonal differencing of the dependent variable and an ARCH estimation technique are employed.
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Unemployment rate: 6.2%
Job-seekers per opening: 2.7
Oklahoma City was not hit as hard by the economic downturn as many other major cities. Retail and leisure jobs have been on the upswing, as well as professional services, according to Moody's Economy.com. Energy and government-related jobs have historically bolstered Oklahoma City's economy. Boeing plans to move 550 jobs to the metro area from LA by 2012.


text: Xbox Live Fall Update Arrives November 1Michael McWhertor10/31/10 12:00amFiled to: Xbox 360Xbox LiveXbox live fall 2010 updateOriginalNewsMicrosoftKinectZuneEspn535EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink The Xbox 360's dashboard will get an overhaul for the second time on Monday, November 1. That's when the big Xbox Live fall 2010 update, complete with Kinect support, will come to Microsoft's console. Microsoft confirmed the release date today via e-mail, telling Xbox Live members the mandatory update will "enhance the interface, navigation, and responsiveness" of the Xbox 360, as well as adding new features. Those new features include the addition of Zune Music and ESPN programming to the dashboard. In addition to an update graphical interface, the fall 2010 update revamps Avatars and adds search capabilities to Netflix. Video of all those new changes in action can be seen in our video feature of the fall update. A list of less noticeable changes to the Xbox 360 was highlighted by Microsoft last month. Microsoft expects the mandatory update—you won't be able to access Xbox Live without it—to take five to ten minutes to install.Reply535 repliesLeave a reply


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At the James Ford Bell Museum of Natural History, two floors of dioramas display all of Minnesota's habitats, along with the birds, animals, plants and insects that populate the state. Constructed between 1920 and the late 1940s, the Bell Museum's dioramas illustrate what Minnesota was like before the ax and plow. The ...
A pair of moose (Alces alces) in French Gulch off Breckenridge, Colorado during snowstorm.
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An afternoon view from the Sagitawa lookout above the town of Peace River, Alberta. This is two weeks after my previous visit. Most of the colourful leaves have fallen from the aspen and poplar trees See if you can spot the two moose in the river and the train coming down the line...
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A bull moose (Alces alces) makes his way across the shore of Gunflint Lake with his mate and calf in this diorama at the Bell Museum of Natural History . At the museum, two floors of dioramas display all of Minnesota's habitats, along with the birds, animals, plants and insects that populate the state. Constructed betw...
This is one of the few remaining wild, relatively undisturbed, lakes in the area. I was able to load the original large 6.45 GB image into Photoshop and adjust the brightness and crop the image more compared to the first upload of this image a few days ago. Apparently the tripod was not as level as it should be result...
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How many times have you heard, "ADD/ADHD is just an excuse"? Skeptics see it as an excuse for bad behavior and problems at school and at work. Although you could use ADD/ADHD as an excuse, I prefer that you see it as an explanation -- one that allows you to take more responsibility and control over your symptoms. An excuse takes away your power; an explanation puts you at the helm, where you are managing adult ADD/ADHD to make a better life for yourself.
Using ADD/ADHD as an excuse has its upside: You get off the hook for having to do something you don't want to do, but this reprieve comes at a high price. People will see you as less capable, and won't expect much from you, so you lose opportunities. Using ADD/ADHD as an excuse requires others to accept it -- and not everyone will. Your utilities provider cares whether you pay your bills on time, not whether ADHD causes you to pay late.
Here are the benefits of taking control over ADD/ADHD:
It puts your symptoms into context. You know why you do certain things -- like procrastinating about filing your income taxes. If you don't have ADD/ADHD as an explanation, what are you left with? Probably all those unflattering assumptions you made about yourself before getting diagnosed ("I'm just irresponsible"). So when you make an "ADD/ADHD mistake," chalk it up to your disorder -- not to character or selfishness.
It gives you more control over ADD/ADHD. Many people with ADD/ADHD feel out of control, that things just happen to them. Understanding the cause of your struggles prompts ways to do things differently. Instead of being the passive victim of your ADD/ADHD, actively acquire -- and apply -- coping strategies that work well, so you can turn your good intentions into actions.
It helps you find ways to cope with ADD/ADHD. The responsibility for change is on you, rather than expecting and relying on others' forgiveness. Having ADD/ADHD as an explanation gives you more options. If you have trouble getting your bills paid on time, you probably won't have much luck convincing your creditors to drop the late fees. However, if you accept the fact that you have trouble remembering, you can set up automatic bill-paying or ask someone to remind you.
It offers hope for a better outcome. Knowing that your ADD/ADHD makes certain situations difficult can help you plan for success. If you know you will forget to do things that you don't write down, make a point of using a schedule and a to-do list. You may be tempted to skip writing it down -- hey, it's OK to feel tempted -- but if you know that your memory isn't reliable, resist that temptation and push yourself to jot a note.
It makes apologies easier. The goal is to be straightforward in how you deal with people -- like apologizing and asking someone to continue speaking after you have cut them off. By taking ownership of the situation and offering to fix it, you can make things better.
You'll know that you're seeing ADD/ADHD as an explanation when you actually do things that are required to be successful (at least most of the time). When you occasionally blow it, you can cut yourself some slack, and bounce back, like a prizefighter getting up from the canvas just before a 10-count.
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This release features the second assembly of the America pika (Ochotona princeps, GCA_000292845.1) which became available in August 2012. The assembly comprises 10421 toplevel sequences, all of which are unplaced scaffolds (from 132963 contigs). The N50 of the contigs is 42 kb and the N50 of the scaffolds is 24 Mb. The N50 size is the length such that 50% of the assembled genome lies in blocks of the N50 size or longer.
What can I find? Protein-coding and non-coding genes, splice variants, cDNA and protein sequences, non-coding RNAs.
This preview site includes alignments of 3 pika cDNAs. Preliminary gene annotation in American pika has been generated by alignments of Ensembl human and mouse proteins from Ensembl release 73 (September 2013). Of 20721 Ensembl human proteins, 17058 aligned with a percent identity > 50% and coverage > 50%. Of 23025 mouse proteins, 17868 aligned with a percent identity > 50% and coverage > 50%. Ab initio gene predictions and alignments of sequences from UniProt, UniGene and the ENA vertebrate RNA collection are also provided.
Assembly: | OchPri3, May 2012 |
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Base Pairs: | 1,943,976,257 |
Golden Path Length: | 2,229,824,103 |
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Choosing a Tour of Chicago
Chicago Boat Tours
Looking for a new view of Chicago?
Hop on one of these cruises and tour the Windy City on water when you go about choosing a tour of Chicago.
- Odyssey Cruises: This 2-3 hour tour in Chicago is offered year round and has lakefront sightseeing and dining along with live entertainment and more. Tickets for this fun tour in Chicago typically run anywhere from $46 to $168 a person. These tours of Chicago all leave from Navy Pier.
- Wendella Boats: If you are choosing a tour of Chicago, check out the Wendella Boats. You'll be glad that you did since you'll have the opportunity to be on a tour in Chicago that offer some of the most breathtaking views of the city. The tour runs 1-2 hours in length, is a sunset cruise, and tickets often run between $22 -$25.
- Anita Dee: For fun tours of Chicago, check out the lakefront sightseeing offered by Anita Dee. These tours run for about 45 minutes and cost $15- $25 a person. They depart from Navy Pier and run between April and October. Come check out this entertaining tour in Chicago.
Food Tours in Chicago
- Gold Cost Tour/Millennium Loop : Ever wanted to eat your way through a city? Well, when choosing a tour in Chicago, head for this food tour, and you'll be able to do just that. The Gold Coast food tour occurs year-round and often occurs daily. This tour is certainly fun for the whole family and you'll be able to wander the city stopping at various popular food hot spots and Chicago restaurants. In a city with such phenomenal food, you're bound to have a delicious time. Not to mention, the tour only costs around $44!
- Bikes, Bites, & Brews: For just $45-$60, you can stop by local Chicago eateries between 11:00am and 3:00pm Monday to Friday and enjoy a delectable sampling of cupcakes, pizza, hot dogs, and local beers. When choosing a tour in Chicago, check this one out for sure and your taste buds will be singing!
- Chicago Chocolate Tours: Chocoholic? No problem! Check out this absolutely sweet and delicious tour of Chicago and love every minute of it finding new chocolate treats! For $40, you can walk around the Windy City year round and enjoy tasty desserts.
Air Tours Chicago
- Chicago Flightseeing Tour: When on the flightseeing tour, you'll be able to catch great views of the Windy City from on high. Enjoy learning how to fly, roughly an hour of flying time, and a multi-course meal that is included in your flight package. When choosing a tour of Chicago, be sure to check this one out!
- Chicago Helicopter Rides: Looking for a tour in Chicago? Why not go for helicopter ride? You'll beat the traffic of the city and be able to see all of the major sights like Millennium Park, the entire skyline, and Lake Michigan. When checking tours in Chicago, head out to this one, and love the view from above.
- Chicago Air Tours: Leaving from Schaumburt Airport, Jetway Aviation, is a Chicago based company that provides the largest aerial tour network. They provide both day and night time flights in helicopters and airplanes. Embark on a on of these tours in Chicago and start to soar.
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When visiting the Windy City, enjoy a variety of tours. Choosing a tour of Chicago can be a fun prospect when there are a variety of great options.
Enjoy everything from Chicago food tours to air tours of Chicago. There are tons of ways to see Chicago, and all of them provide different degrees of excitement, history, insight and more! You'll be happy you chose to tour the city by boat, plane, or food, if not by Segway, walking, or bike.
Have fun choosing a Chicago tour! If you don't think you can choose just one though, go one several! With Chicago tour deals, you can often find great prices on different tours of the city so that you can afford to do more!
If you already took your Chicago tour and saw some attractions, museums and Chicago sights that you want to explore up close, browse through our Chicago attraction discounts so that you can save on those as well! You don't have to pay full price to see this city, and when you're exploring the city with Chicago Traveler, you can always afford to do a few more to the best things to do in Chicago!


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It seems as though a barrage of shots on net is not the answer for the Leafs scoring woes this season. For the 10th straight games, the Leafs put up 30+ shots last night only to be shut out by Ryan Miller who is currently the best goalie in the National Hockey League.
Miller made some ridiculous saves on the likes of Phil Kessel and Mikhail Grabovski. Fans should be encouraged by the recent run of points in 5 straight games for the Leafs leading into last night and the consistent outputs of sniper Phil Kessel and Niklas Hagman. However, at some point we start to see the drop off after those two guys. The rest of the Leafs are just not consistently finding the back of the net and making every goalie wearing opposing colours look like Patrick Roy.
Last night's game saw the return of Mike Komisarek to the lineup as well as an apparent injury to rookie defenseman Carl Gunnarsson. Tonight against the Habs we will see either Exelby or Finger in the lineup as his replacement. As for Komisarek, he seemed to play a very steady and solid game last night similar to the performances fans in Montreal grew accustomed to. However, with a game in Montreal tonight, do not expect a warm welcome for Komisarek in his old barn.
Another encouraging sign from last night was the consistent play of rookie keeper Jonas Gustavsson. Gustavsson kept the Leafs at a reasonable score throughout the game and had the Leafs been able to pot at least one goal early on, Gustavsson would have been a huge factor given some of the great saves he made early on. The Swedish goaltended still has many parts of his game that need refining (rebound control, overplaying passes across the net, playing the puck); but the raw skill, speed and size he has cannot be taught as well as the way he seems to be able to put bad goals behind him and keep his team in the game.
Tonight the Leafs will play the Habs in another huge division game. The Leafs cannot continue to lose division games if they hope to continue the climb out of the NHL basement. Montreal will be ready for the Leafs at home and an important key for the Leafs will be to try and not fall behind early and let the crowd get too much into the game. The Leafs could also benefit from scoring the opening goal of the game which they have done only 4 times this year.
If you have any comments before, during, or after tonight's game, drop me a comment.
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A Bend author is named to a "Top 100 Writers of 2012" list in Conversations Magazine, after his first book is published.
Bryan Johnson, author of "Yield" a novel about how survivors in an apocalyptic world survives.
Johnson says it took a long time to write this novel, which is the first in a series of three books. "It's really just an interesting look at our current way of life. I've integrated some contemporary headlines and news into it to give it a bit more of a bit more of a sense of realism. But it's really a descent from that point into a dark and apocalyptic world. After our country is attacked, it's really a story of people trying to make sense of what's happened. And try to put their lives back together in a very savage and anarchic world."
He says he's named his trilogy "The Armageddia Series" and is currently working on books two and three.
Johnson currently works as the Director of Creative Services at KOHD here in Bend.
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Check out the latest social roundup for Hawaii Five-0!
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Casual Curly Updo Hairstyle - Medium Brunette (Chocolate)
Body and fullness is the main aim of this hairstyle. The mid-lengths to ends are curled and pinned up with most of the length sitting to one side for an asymmetric finish.
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By JB Clark
Daily Journal
TUPELO – The final 10 competitors did their best Elvis tributes before a record crowd at the BancorpSouth Arena on Saturday but only one was crowned king of Tupelo's Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist competition.
Ben Thompson was given the trophy, an Tupelo Elvis Tribute Artist guitar from Tupelo Hardware and a $3,500 check Saturday night before being mobbed with congratulatory hugs from nine other tribute artists.
He will go on to represent Tupelo in the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Competition in Memphis.
"I'm going to try not to cry – I don't want my makeup to run," Thompson said in his English accent before performing his victory song, "If I Can Dream." "Just knowing you guys are out here and having a good time makes it all worth it."
Thompson is Tupelo's first-ever winner from England. He has been performing as a tribute artist since 2009. He won Europe's Tribute to Elvis in 2013 and went on to place in the top five in the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest in Memphis.
He said he plans to rehearse, rehearse, rehearse, and watch video of past performances to prepare for the competition in Memphis where he hopes to bring home the grand prize. Tupelo's contest is a preliminary event for the big Memphis competition.
This week was Thompson's first time to be in Tupelo and he said he plans to tell everyone back in England to come visit.
"Going to the birthplace was surreal," he said. "Seeing where he came from, the humble beginnings. And I learned so much about him I never knew before."
Judy Hughes of Farmington attended the tribute competition for the first time – a surprise from her husband.
Hughes had numerous connections to the King of Rock 'n' Roll. She and her husband had a private shooting range behind their home that Elvis had reserved for a day of private shooting but died before he could attend.
Hughes said another time Elvis was in attendance when she sang at the coliseum in Corinth.
She was excited to see the tribute artists for the first time but said she was skeptical as to whether they would be as good as the real King.
While fans waited for the winner to be announced, 2008 Tupelo Elvis Festival winner Victor Trevino Jr. performed Elvis songs from his rockabilly era, movie era and country era. Last year's winner, Jay Dupuis, performed to close out the night.
For the tribute competition's first year in the BancorpSouth Arena, the final night of competition drew more than 700 fans. The annual competition has previously been held at the Lyric Theater on Broadway Street where seating was limited to 485 fans.
Saturday's finalists were Glen Bowles, Josh Davis, Lee Memphis King, Dwight Icenhower, Brycen Katolinsky, Jeff Lewis, Kevin Mills, Jake Rowley, Alex Swindle and Ben Thompson.


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The Uchinoura Space Center (内之浦宇宙空間観測所 Uchinoura Uchū Kūkan Kansokusho?) is a space launch facility close to the Japanese town of Kimotsuki, in Kagoshima Prefecture. Before the establishment of the JAXA space agency in 2003, it was simply called the Kagoshima Space Center (鹿児島宇宙空間観測所?). All Japan's scientific satellites were launched from Uchinoura prior to the M-V launch vehicles being decommissioned in 2006. It continues to be used for suborbital launches, and has also been used for the Epsilon orbital launch vehicle. Additionally, the center has antennas for communication with interplanetary space probes.
Established in February 1962, the Kagoshima Space Center (KSC) was constructed on the Pacific coast of Kagoshima Prefecture at Uchinoura for the purpose of launching large rockets with probe payloads. Prior to establishment of KSC, test launches of the Pencil Rocket, Baby Rocket and Kappa Rocket had been performed at the pioneering Akita rocket test facility (Michikawa) from the mid-1950s to the 1960s. However, progress in rocket development and larger launch vehicles required a site with more expansive down range than the narrow Sea of Japan. After consideration of various candidate sites, Uchinoura in Kagoshima Prefecture, fronting the Pacific Ocean, was selected. At 31° 15' north latitude and 131° 05' east longitude, and situated in hilly terrain, the site at first glance does not appear to be exceptional; however, landscape engineering resulted in a launch facility which maximizes the unique terrain features of the site.
Subsequent to the so-called Baby Rocket, launch vehicles developed by Japan have been given names from the Greek alphabet, i.e. Alpha, Beta, Kappa, Omega, Lambda, and Mu. Although some Greek letters have been skipped due to project termination, the progression to Mu has been one of larger and more sophisticated rockets.
Launch test efforts at KSC with regard to the Kappa, Lambda and Lambda-4 rockets set the stage for small satellite missions. At the same time, the Mu program of large rockets was pursued. After four launch failures, an engineering test satellite was successfully put into orbit aboard a Lambda 4S-5 rocket. The satellite Ōsumi (named after a peninsula in Kagoshima Prefecture) marked Japan's first successful satellite launch. Subsequent improvements in the Mu class rocket enabled scientific satellite launches at a rate of one per year. Development of the new generation M-V rocket resulted in successful launch of the scientific satellite MUSES-B (HALCA) in February 1997.
The first launch of the Epsilon rocket, of a small scientific satellite SPRINT-A, was performed at 14:00 JST, 14 September 2013.
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- Kappa Pad - 31°15′08″N 131°04′43″E / 31.2523°N 131.0785°E
- Lambda Pad - 31°15′08″N 131°04′43″E / 31.2523°N 131.0785°E
- Mu Pad - 31°15′04″N 131°04′53″E / 31.2510°N 131.0813°E
- M-V Pad - 31°15′04″N 131°04′55″E / 31.2510°N 131.0820°E
- Temporary pad - 31°15′10″N 131°04′31″E / 31.2527°N 131.0754°E
External links[edit]
- Uchinoura Space Center (JAXA)
- Kagoshima — Encyclopedia Astronautica
- Kagoshima Space Center — Stratospheric balloon launch bases and sites
Coordinates: 31°15′07″N 131°04′55″E / 31.25194°N 131.08194°E


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Man, Luc Besson really didn't take to retirement, did he? While his collaboration with Angelina Jolie seemingly never came to pass, Besson recently turned to a stack of scripts he's written in a co-financing partnership between Besson's EuroCorp and Relativity Pictures, getting support for two new Besson-ian efforts.
The first and most prominent, "Malativa," finds Robert De Niro starring as a former gangster now living in Normandy with his family under Witness Protection. Naturally, things don't go well, as the project is described as a gangster thriller. It's based on the book "Badfellas" from Tonino Benacquista, and various synopses describe the material as being light, and more in-tune with "The Sopranos." Though we hope the scene where the protagonist is invivted to host a library film screening of "Goodfellas" doesn't make the final cut. Because, c'mon. The film begins shooting August 14th.
The other script, which Besson has no intentions to direct as of yet, is "Three Days To Kill," from Besson and co-writer Adi Hasak. While they're only using a working title thus far, with no synopsis, it's being compared to the Besson-produced "Taken" only with "lots of humor." Because if there's anything the my-daughter-is-sold-to-a-sex-trafficking-ring story is missing is some laffs! [Variety]


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Southern Baptist - Name
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A panel for the Southern Baptist
Convention has recommended that its leadership approve a new,
add-on description for the denomination - "Great Commission
Baptists" - but has stopped short of calling for a complete, legal
name change.
Officials described the new term as a way to give an official,
sanctioned identity to affiliated churches and believers who don't
want to use the term "Southern."
The Rev. Bryant Wright, president of the nation's largest
Protestant denomination, has said he is concerned that the
"Southern" name is too regional and hinders the evangelistic
faith's effort to expand beyond the South.
The panel rejected a complete name change, citing the legal
costs and difficulties. They also noted the positive associations
many hold with the Southern Baptist name, such as with its
well-regarded disaster relief organization.
While the 16 million member denomination continues to plant new
churches in the U.S. and around the world, it has seen a decline in
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Oregon State noticed. So, too, did Nevada. And UCLA. The first two offered. UCLA backed off. The Beavers got to him first. Sold.
âThatâs my favorite college,â Solomon said, before flashing a wide grin and correcting himself. âIt is now. It wasnât, but thatâs the best college to offer me and they were the first ones to turn around.â
Ireland compares Solomonâs style of play to Hall of Fame safety Ronnie Lott.
âHeâs not the fastest guy but he has a knack for getting to the football,â the coach said. âBoy, does he know angles and how to get there and get there with a real purpose.â
Solomon listed Ed Reed, Brian Dawkins and Ray Lewis as NFL players he admires.
âEd Reed is a thumper when he wants to be,â Solomon said. âHeâs a DB. Heâs a freelancer. He knows what heâs doing back there, knows how to read the quarterback. Thatâs why heâs my favorite because I want to be a safety.
âRight now, Iâm in the process of learning how to be a good safety. I just play defense. Iâm learning the footwork right now and getting better at it.â
So, ultimately, safety trumps receiver. Unless â¦
Ireland speaks of Solomonâs love for his team, for his coaches and for his willingness to do anything he can to better the Nighthawks.
âWhatever they want me to be,â Solomon said. âIâll play any position. It doesnât matter.â


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- Weight: 0,036 kg
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1. strona: | 10/13 mm (śr we 3/8" śr zew 1/2") |
2. strona: | szybkozłączka męska |
Hersteller: | Aquatuning |
długość gwintu: | brak danych |
kolor: | niklowany na srebrno |
kompatybilność: | weiche Schläuche (PVC, Silikon, Neoprene) |
materiał: | brąz |
obrotowe/obrotowy: | nie |
specyfikacja: | seria Aquatuning |
The male part of the High-End quick release coupling. The new generation of quick release couplings was specially designed for Highflow systems. It has the great quality of manufacturing that everyone is used to receive from Aquatuning. Both the male and female connector are equipped with a special profile to ensure that the pieces cannot cant, therefore ensuring that the connector is always sealed properly.
When connected the silicone ring of the male connector additionally expands to make contact with the female connector's inner wall to ensure the best seal possible.
To avoid any loosening when in use the two pieces are additionally connected by twisting them, making it impossible to separate them until they are twisted back.
Technical details:
Material: Nickel coated brass
Hose size: 13/10mm (3/8")
Extent of delivery:
1x Quick release coupling 13/10mm male
Important note regarding use of the connectors:
To ensure a tight seal between coupling and plug the units are designed for a very tight fit. When repeatedly plugging the connectors in and out, this may lead to roughening of the O-ring or even tearing of the gasket. Hence the gaskets should always be kept moist when plugging the connection in or out! A torn gasket is not covered by the warranty but is rather caused by incorrect use of the unit. Spare O-rings can be ordered with the item number 95002.
Note: For operation of the coupling the female part is required
Info: Not entirely leak-proof, meaning that 1-2 drops may spill after separation)
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