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I wrote this article for a different website, a slacklining website, but I figured there is some information in here that may be interesting to some so here it goes. Introduction Every moving component in a slackline tensioning system provides some mechanical resistance by friction. Pulley axles provide friction at the sheave connection point. Ropes create friction when they are forced to bend over a sheave. Mechanical brakes such as a GriGri will create friction when the rope is run through it. There are two ways to overcome this friction and add tension to your line: use more efficient equipment and increase the mechanical advantage of your pulley system. We will compare and contrast individual pulleys and their effect on total system performance. We will also discuss the fundamentals of what limits a tensioning system's performance and how to overcome these limitations. Experimental Platform and Error Rate The testing platform consists of a 110' of Mantra MKII webbing terminated to a variable base system interchanged between a 5:1, 6:1 and a 7:1 throughout the test (I will let you know when I change it). I chose a longer line because short lines provide less repeatability in testing results. A line of this length is sufficiently long enough to allow for a repeatability value of +/-20lbf for short-term retests (60sec) and +/-10lbf for long-term retests (5min), which is good enough for our purposes. With the exception of the static rope versus dynamic rope testing platform, all tests are of the short-term retest category. The pulley efficiency segment of this study has a testing equipment and methods imposed inaccuracy rate of +/-2% with a repeatability value of +/-2% @ 300lbf. However, because of the unique nature of pulleys, the quoted error rate of the pulley efficiency test is only applicable to this unique platform. This means that a pulley that scored 85% in my test may score 90% in your specific application. IMPORTANT: Except for the pulley efficiency test, I terminated every test when I reached 100lbf on the pull strand. Consequently, the load values expressed in this study may appear to be relatively low for the system I am using. If you are thinking they are low, you are correct. My standard 7:1 base with a GriGri can allow me to subject 2,500lbf to my slackline even though it only shows that I got to around 1,000lbf in this study. However, yanking on the line until it is as tight as I can get it will provide hugely inaccurate test results because "as tight as I can get it" is not a repeatable value. However, stopping at 100lbf is very repeatable and therefore will allow me to compare every test under an "apples to apples" scenario. The following photos demonstrate the base testing platform and the method used to capture and create the testing data found in this study. Basic Theory Pulleys have two primary functions: to create (negative or positive) mechanical advantage and to redirect the travel of a rope. To calculate mechanical advantage we count the number of strands supporting the load. The key word here is supporting the load. If a strand is not directly holding the load, it is not counted toward mechanical advantage. If the pulley is not directly holding the load, it is redirecting the load, which puts it into the redirect use category. Also you can also calculate the mechanical advantage by comparing the stroke length of the load against the stroke length of the pull rope. In other words, if it takes 10 feet of rope from you pulling on your tensioning system to tension the slackline 1 foot, you have a mechanical advantage value of 10:1 (minus friction). When multiple pulley systems are stacked on each other in parallel they form a compound pulley system. When this happens we multiply the advantage of all systems for the final mechanical advantage value. Below we see a 4:1 base system with a standard pulley and GriGri multiplier setup. The total mechanical advantage of this system is 12:1 because the multiplier and brake form a 3:1 (3x4=12). Okay, enough high school mechanics let us move on. Pulley Efficiency Pulleys naturally create friction and provide resistance because the sheave of the pulley is in physical contact with the axle. Manufacturers have two main ways to combat this issue and increase the efficiency of the pulley: use a larger sheave and use low friction material, such as a ball bearing system, to connect the sheave to the axle. The idea behind using larger sheaves is the pulley will provide more local mechanical advantage to overcome the friction imposed at the axle. Think of trying to turn a big steering wheel versus a very little one. Calculating pulley efficiency can be tricky because the efficiency of a pulley varies depending on the load. So I chose two loads value to test, 100lbf and 300lbf. Note that these values are the load subjected on the pull strand, so the load on the pulley is approximately double, so 200lbf and 600lbf. I chose these values because a standard 5:1 base longlining pulley system will see approximately 300lbf per strand when tensioned for a shorter longline (1,500lbf total tension). The 100lbf tension value represents a slackline (as opposed to a longline) where the total tension is approximately 500lbf. Clearly pulleys with ball bearings are generally superior to pulleys with bushings. However, it seems a large sheave can make a larger bushing pulley comparable in efficiency to a midsize bearing pulley. I added a standard oval carabiner in the testing mix to compare primitive systems to systems that use a legitimate pulley system. The GriGri efficiency test will play a key role later. Rope Choice and Brake Efficiency Most slackliners use static rope in their base system. There is good reason to use static rope; it will make the line easier to tension. However, does using dynamic rope actually decrease the efficiency of your pulley system? Note that the function of this test is NOT to determine the maximum amount tension you can obtain by yourself. The function of this test is to compare the system's total efficiency when using static and dynamic rope. The idea is that smaller ropes bend easier than thicker ropes and therefore will produce less friction when forced to bend around a sheave. I performed this test performed on a 7:1 base system; the exact system shown in the photos at the beginning of this study. As you can see, dynamic rope does not appear to reduce the efficiency of the pulley system. However, it WILL make the line harder to tension because it will absorb some force when you yank on the line. So for that reason and a few others, use static rope if you can. The secondary function of this chart is to show the differences between using a GriGri or other mechanical brake (ID, Eddy, ect) and using a compound pulley for a brake (MPD, Pro-Traxion, ect). Using a compound pulley such as an MPD will have a HUGE effect on your ability to tension your line. Switching from a GriGri to a Pro-Traxion yielded a 20% gain in system efficiency, and the line was much easier to tension. This is because the brake functions as a pulley in your base multiplier system. Remember before how I mentioned that compound pulley systems are multiplied to calculate total mechanical advantage? Well, let us create an example. We know that the efficiency of the GriGri is about 50% at 300lbf and the efficiency of the SMC 2" (my multiplier) is about 91%. That gives a multiplier system efficiency of about 70.5%. That means our "3:1" multiplier is actually more like 2.12:1. We multiply that into a 5:1 base system, and we get 10.6:1. Next let us compare that value to a compound brake pulley system. With the Pro-Traxion we have a multiplier system efficiency of 91%. That makes our "3:1" a 2.73:1. We multiply that into the 5:1 base, and we get a total of 13.65:1. So 10.6:1 or 13.65:1. Of course the real-world values will be lower because I did not account for the friction of the base system, but you get the concept. Total System Efficiency In this test I will compare three base systems against three pull methods: 5:1, 6:1, 7:1 and no multiplier, multiplier with GriGri, and multiplier with Pro-Traxion. On the below graph you can see the total force subjected to the slackline as compared on the primary chart axis with the actual mechanical advantage as listed on the secondary axis. The theoretical mechanical advantage is listed below the test name. As you can see there is a direct correlation with the number of pulleys in a system and the efficiency of the system. Adding more pulleys will gain more mechanical advantage, but it will also decrease the efficiency of the system. Accordingly, I would not recommend creating a base system larger than 9:1 otherwise you are mostly just wasting your money buying more pulleys that won't add much to the system. On this graph you can see the efficiency values of each system. Again, this test was terminated once I reached 100lbf on the pull strand. The actual system efficiency will likely be slightly higher at greater tensions. Brake Choice In this final test I want to place additional emphasis on the importance of efficiennt multiplier equipment. In this test I examined four options: a base 5:1 with no multiplier, a 5:1 with a true 2:1 multiplier with no brake, a standard 5:1 base with a GriGri, and a standard 5:1 with a Pro-Traxion brake. If you are keen you may notice that adding a 2:1 multiplier actually more than doubled the force I could subject to the line (295lbf vs 649), which should be impossible in theory because I am only doubling the mechanical advantage. This illustrates how the pulley efficiency test shown earlier transfers over to the real world. As you will recall almost every pulley I tested was more efficient at 300lbf than 100. The addition of the 2:1 multiplier increased the tension on the pulleys, which increased their efficiency. Conclusion Static ropes will increase your ability to pull a line tight, but they do not appear to increase the base efficiency of the system when compared to dynamic rope, at least not directly. Pulleys are less efficient at lower tensions than at higher tensions. Using an efficient multiplier and brake is critical to maximizing your tensioning system's performance. Upgrading to an MPD or other compound pulley should yield a fairly large increase in efficiency, at least 20%.
Cool study Coming from somewhat scientific background I am more comfortable with breaking down system efficiency to each individual element - if you setup consists of 3 pulleys I would attempt to evaluate efficiency of one and look at how that correlates with the overall efficiency, and you did evaluate efficiency of separate elements but I could not figure out how to combine them. You claim +/- 2% error on measurement - this sounds like instrument error? How about statistical variances of measurements? - you did take more than 3? I did not spent a whole lot of time contemplating your argument regarding low loads being less efficient than high loads - perhaps different levels of deformation of rope under different loads have something to do with it? - higher deformation, more surface area, more frictional losses. Would be interesting to see if anything changes if you change thickness of tensioning rope.
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If the loads shown are those actually measured by the cell attached to the post when 100 lbf are applied to the free end of the rope, then the problem with the analysis is that the tension in the slackline is actually higher by 100 lbf than the force measured--assuming that you are pulling towards the post, which is, to first approximation, what is seen in the pictures. The effect of underestimating the tension in the slackline is to underestimate the actual mechanical advantage by 1: proportionally more so for the systems with lower advantage. That would explain why the efficiency of the simple systems is lower than the efficiency of some of the most complex systems (which have higher losses). It would also explain the large apparent increase in efficiency of the complex systems built on the 5:1 base system: 2*(295+100) > 649+100.
You claim +/- 2% error on measurement - this sounds like instrument error? How about statistical variances of measurements? - you did take more than 3? I did not spent a whole lot of time contemplating your argument regarding low loads being less efficient than high loads - perhaps different levels of deformation of rope under different loads have something to do with it? - higher deformation, more surface area, more frictional losses. Would be interesting to see if anything changes if you change thickness of tensioning rope. The +/-2% value came from the resolution of my second load cell indicator, which is in 2 lb increments. So in the case of the 100 lbf efficiency test, the force I was subjecting the pull strand could have ranged from 100 - 101.9 lbf. I do not know how the indicator handles sub-digit readings. It might just round them down or up, but I suspect that it does not round at all and will not display the next higher increment until the actual threshold of the next increment is reached (i.e. 102 lbf). The actual accuracy of the equipment is pretty spot on, especially for the small range I was using. The official non-linearity specification of the cell is .85 lb maximum, but I have been able to resolve accurately down to .2 lb increments at low loads and a low scan rate with proper filtering. There was some statistical variance, generally 2-4% including instrument error; although for the higher-end pulleys it was less. However, I did not account for that in the data because I wanted to display the actual efficiency achieved in the test as opposed to an average. I tried to mention this when I said "However, because of the unique nature of pulleys, the quoted error rate of the pulley efficiency test is only applicable to this unique platform. This means that a pulley that scored 85% in my test may score 90% in your specific application." I could create a new graph with the averaged numbers, but it would not be that much different. In that portion of the test, what I really wanted to point out was the differences between the pulleys in the chart. In reality, the actual efficiency of any pulley is going to be unique to the exact situation it is being used in because a number of factors affect the efficiency. As far as the rope bends go. I specifically tested that in the low-stretch rope versus dynamic rope test. The dynamic rope was a heavily used 10.3mm (actually more like 12mm now) rope and I compared it to a new 9mm low-stretch rope. As the charts show, there was no observable difference between the two, although physics seems to imply thinner ropes should bend easier and thus be more efficient. I suspect that one of the major reasons why I did not see much of a change between the two ropes is because the sheaves on the main pulleys are 2 3/8" which are large enough to handle a 9mm or 10.3mm rope. If the loads shown are those actually measured by the cell attached to the post when 100 lbf are applied to the free end of the rope, then the problem with the analysis is that the tension in the slackline is actually higher by 100 lbf than the force measured--assuming that you are pulling towards the post, which is, to first approximation, what is seen in the pictures. The effect of underestimating the tension in the slackline is to underestimate the actual mechanical advantage by 1: proportionally more so for the systems with lower advantage. That would explain why the efficiency of the simple systems is lower than the efficiency of some of the most complex systems (which have higher losses). It would also explain the large apparent increase in efficiency of the complex systems built on the 5:1 base system: 2*(295+100) > 649+100. That is a very keen observation, I did not catch that, thank you. I will retest this tomorrow adjust for the error. Fortunately the baseline was always 100 lbf, so I envision all I need to do is add 100 lbf to all of the values. But I will test your hypothesis tomorrow to verify. That is the characteristic of sintered bronze impregnated bearings (Oilite is the best known make), they start to release the lubricant at high pressures which is why they are used for low-speed, high load applications. And for general information for 20kN, the bit the rope runs on is the pulley or sheave, the bits each side that hold it all together are the cheeks and the entire object is called a block. Put a rope through and it and the two combined are a tackle. Correct terminology is everything, except perhaps for slackliners trying to make tight lines! It seems that there is more to this issue than just the technology used in the bearing. First off, most of the pulley did not have bearings, only four did. Second, in every test except one, the test subject was less efficient at lower loads than higher loads. This includes the carabiner and the GriGri, neither of which are even pulleys in a conventional sense. Thank you for the terminology advice. I am aware that a pulley, as used in this study, is actually a block. However, in slacklining, the term pulley is normally used to indicate the entire assembly, and the word sheave is used to indicate just the wheel. Also, most rock climbing pulley manufacturers call the entire assembly a pulley as well. If you look on SMC's, Petzl's or CMI's website, they all call the block a pulley. In fact, I dont think I have actually heard anyone from the climbing realm call a pulley a block, I have only heard that term in sailing. Admittedly, I did not know the plates on the side were called cheeks. That sounds like a sailing term as well. SMC and CMI call them sideplates. I pretty much listen to whatever SMC and CMI says as they are kind of the rock climbing, slacklining and possibly rescue industry de facto standard for pulleys.
From what you wrote I´d assumed all the pulleys had some come of bearing, whether it is a ball, roller or plain bearing. Oilite bearings are plain bearings or what you called a bushing. You want to perpetuate the ignorance of slackliners and a rag-bag of miscellaneous foriegn companies in abusing the English language?
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Since I do not have the metaphysical wisdom to confirm or deny this story, I have spent at least five minutes formulating advice for proper behavior during this historic or non-historic event.
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Christian Benteke has reportedly just handed in his 2nd transfer request in as many years.
It would be unrealistic to sign a striker that immediately commits the rest of his career to Tottenham tattooing COYS on his forehead. Loyalty is a quality unrealistically expected by fans when in reality most players have little to no reason to stay loyal to their clubs, usually not being from the area, or not coming through the youth academy or things like that.
The word Mercenary is bandied around like it's the worst insult in football but the realistic view is that most footballers are exactly that, 'soldiers for hire'
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2 transfer requests in as many years is a bit much.
And in the case of Benteke could be a real worry, we want him because he's young with bags of potential, we want him to grow and thrive and become world class.
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Reviews by dancinwillie:
4.58/5 rDev +9%
I came here the other night with my buddy. We were somewhat tipsy after going to The Decemberists show at Overture. Which was AWESOME, btw. Anyway, I have been here many times over the years, and it's one of those places that just seems to get better and better.
Hipster atmosphere, which I usually don't dig. But I'm never annoyed here. Low lighting, board games galore, interesting things on the wall, awesome ceiling. Hell, even the mens room is cozy and interesting.
Service is also pretty great. Very nice staff, and I never get the feeling they're just "acting" nice. They seem like they like their jobs, and it shows. They do get busy, and sometimes it seems like they don't make it around much, but it's understandable once you get your food. Just order a pitcher instead of a pint, and you wont want for beer. They'll also bring you a carafe of water, which is nice for them and you.
Every time I've been here, I've order the bad breath burger. It's amazing, and I vote it best burger in Madison. But after the concert the other night, I thought I would try something else. I've been on a reuben kick, and I asked the waitress if I should go with the burger, or the reuben. A kid about 12 years old was walking by and overheard me, he stopped, put his hand on my shoulder and said "get the reuben bro" I laughed (I was tipsy after all) said thanks man, and ordered it. AMAZING. Thanks to that kid for speaking up.
I love this place. It's a great local bar, and a great many steps up from typical bar food. It's fantastic, and you should go.
08-17-2009 22:51:23 | More by dancinwillie
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08-12-2014 01:49:53 | More by Wobbly
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10-24-2013 03:50:14 | More by Stevedore
4.13/5 rDev -1.7%
The Weary Traveler is one of Madison's top 5 local restaurants in terms of food quality. The Bad Breath burger is revelatory (who would have thought that cream cheese on a hamburger could work so well!) and their West Of The Andes sandwich is truly scrumptious. If you are into "local finds" when you visit places, The Weary Traveler is a top notch choice for food.
The beer menu, on the other hand, is nothing great. They have two or three very good beers on the list (Two Hearted, Warped Speed, and a Crooked Tree brand IPA whose name eludes me at the moment), but the beer selections are too Wisconsin-focused. Wisconsin beer, for those who are not aware, tends to be the weakest in the midwest (well, second weakest, since Iowa is a part of the midwest). Outside of Central Waters, I cannot say I like a single brewery as a whole, though various breweries do have a good beer or two (e.g., the Satisfaction Jackson).
So if you're content with a Two Hearted or Warped Speed with your meal and you're looking for beer, then by all means you must spend the night at the Weary Traveler. However, if you want good beer and good food, then I suggest changing your bar scenery after your meal.
11-12-2011 20:49:37 | More by jegross2
4.25/5 rDev +1.2%
Post-Great Taste 2010.
We were looking for a comfortable spot to wind down after the fest, and the Weary fit like a glove. We went through the side entrance (for hippies?), and sat in the smaller side room. The old wood inside "smelled a like Belgian cafe" according to EehaiCJ. It was definitely worn in and cozy here. Old wood floors and walls, mismatched chairs and tables, with eclectic art on the walls. In the corners of the room were old dial telephone lamps, which reminded me of Twin Peaks. The bar seated about 12, and extended into both rooms of the place. In the corner was a stack of games, and a set of giant chess pieces. Sure enough, in the corner was a worn away chess board painted on the floor. The crowd tended to be young and hip, not rowdy. Seemed to be several bigger groups, which fit nicely into the circular corner booths.
Our server was always around, and was knowledgeable about the beer and menu. We split a pitcher of Lake Louie Tommys Porter for $14. Selection focused on the local (2-3 LL taps), with a few bottled German/Belgian imports to round things out. On tap: Great Dane German Pils, LL Premium, Tommys, and Warped Speed, Capital Fest, Oberon, 2 Hearted, and Guinness. Bottles: Hopalicious, Czechvar, Fransizkaner, Sofie, LL Cream ale & IPA, Leffe, 2x NG, Pearl St. DTB, Point, and a handful of others.
The WI "meat & cheese" charcuterie plate was huge with a generous assortment: smoked turkey, capicola, mortadella with walnuts, cheddar, swiss, pepper jack, and a mountain of seasoned bagel chips. Reuben here was of good quality.
Overall the eclectic and cozy vibe here was very relaxing, and the food was good. Some nice local beer was the icing on the cake. Stop here on the way over to Malt House, or any number of nearby beer spots. It was fun to explore Madison a little bit more, we found the Weary Traveller to be a hidden gem.
08-16-2010 14:47:36 | More by emerge077
3.93/5 rDev -6.4%
Gotta be honest, the first time I walked by here a few years ago it seemed a little too hippyish from the outside for my taste. I love this part of town, but don't really consider myself part of the demographic. My loss. After 3 years in Madison and some friends saying it was well worth it, I finally dropped in. Nice comfortable feel. We stopped by here after the Fete de Marquette in July and it was pretty full, but we had a table in about two minutes. I had a Two-Hearted. The selection was not overly extensive, but it was adequate. The waitress was polite and fast, and kept my wife's water glass full even though I only had one drink, which we appreciated. We played a game of Scrabble--one of probably a dozen games they have there for your enjoyment. Prices were fine. Worth going a little out of your way for. I've never eaten here but I hear from reliable sources that they make great grub.
09-05-2009 22:07:22 | More by BoitSansSoif
4.5/5 rDev +7.1%
What a great place. While the beer selection isn't the largest in town, it still is a good representation of local micros. The night I was there Lake Louie, The Great Dane and Capital were all represented on tap. I had heard the food was good. That is an understatement. Bob's Bad Breath Burger is one of the best burgers I have had in ages. The energy of the place on a Thursday night after 10 pm was extremely high and made for an enjoyable late night dinner. I was also impressed that the kitchen keeps late hours, until 1AM per the sign.
06-09-2009 05:37:14 | More by brewercraig
4.15/5 rDev -1.2%
i dont really think of the weary traveller as a beer bar. there are tons of reasons to come here (low-key stress-free lunch during the week, high energy at night, the reuben, the vibe, etc)
that said, there is always something to drink on tap - usually 1-2 bells, 2-3 lake louie, capital seasonals and mainstays, great dane basics, a new glarus or 2, etc
the atmosphere is wonderful and follows the hipster south america/european vibes of magnus and natt spill. board games are plentiful including a chess board on the floor. the colors are dark and the artwork on the walls is fascinating, namely the family picture of 6 men resembling that one built to spill album cover (with more people). its a hipster joint, and amen for that
service ranges from amazing to low. there is one bartender that truly sucks in my opinion and the rest (mostly the females) are fantastic. at lunch, the service has always been spot on. the owners own magnus and natt spill as well and take notice to regular customers (which i am, at all 3 of these places)
the food menu is limited but absolutely top notch. people go ape shit over the big breath burger but its not really my thing. the reuben is phenomenal, so is the west of the andes. when its cold, you can beat the vegan chili or hungarian goulash. every once in a while, the special will knock you off your feet as well. absolutely one of my top 3 regular spots for a weekday lunch (as i work downtown).
prices are on par with the norm
04-20-2008 02:48:49 | More by dirtylou
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Identification theft in the 200 block of Lee Street in Oakwood.
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Wednesday, 1:16 p.m. — At Georgetown Road and Southgate Drive involving John P. McFall, 67, of Clinton, Ind., and Terry W. Bryant, 61, of Danville. McFall was ticketed for improper backing and leaving the scene of an accident with vehicle damage.
Thursday, 11:47 a.m. — At East Main Street and Bowman Avenue involving Tatiana R. Cundiff, 19, of Westville, and Melinda L. Nalett, 49, of Danville. Cundiff was ticketed for improper lane usage.
Firefighters responded to the following calls:
Thursday, 11:53 a.m. - 2:02 p.m. — Medical call in the 2700 block of Townway Road.
Thursday, 1:56-2:07 p.m. — Investigation in the 600 block of North Jackson Street.
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Information from the Tyler Police Department: Investigators along with the F.B.I. believe that the suspect responsible for yesterday's bank robbery at Compass Bank may also be responsible for several other bank robberies.
The suspect has now been dubbed as the "Loan Ranger Bandit" due to the suspect having robbed banking institutions where loans are given and where the suspect wore a Texas Ranger hat.
Investigators believe that he robbed the Summit Bank on 1114 Hwy. 35 North in Benton, Arkansas on January 16, 2009 and again on June 30, 2011. The suspect then came to Tyler and robbed the Altra Federal Credit Union located at 5523 Troup Hwy. on August 11, 2011 and is responsible for robbing the Compass Bank located at 6910 S. Broadway on May 17, 2012.
Investigators determined that the suspect ran east of the bank yesterday and more than likely jumped into a getaway vehicle. Police are seeking any information from any person who may have observed the suspect get into a suspect vehicle.
Anyone with information about the suspect involved in this crime are urged to contact the Tyler Police Department, at 903-531-1000, or Crimestoppers at 903-597-CUFF (903-597-2833) or 1-800-575-CUFF. Crimestoppers will pay up to $1,000 for information that leads to the arrest and charges filed against the suspects in this case or any felony case.
Tyler Police are on the scene of a bank robbery in South Tyler.
Tyler Police Spokesperson Don Martin says the Compass Bank at 6900 block of S. Broadway in Tyler was robbed just after 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
Martin says a man with a handgun, which he pulled from his shorts, made off with an undetermined amount of cash.
Authorities say the man displayed the gun but never pointed it at anyone.
He left the bank on foot, police say.
Officer Martin says he believes this is the same suspect who robbed the Altra Federal Credit Union on Troup Highway in August of 2011.
The suspect is described as a white male wearing a blue basketball jersey and blue shorts, approximately 5'10" and 180 pounds, with sandy blond hair and glasses.
Authorities say no one was hurt in the incident.
Tyler Police investigators are currently canvassing the scene and fingerprinting the doors used by the suspect.
Officer Martin told us, "due to the fact that we had good photos from that and we have good photos today, we do believe it is the same subject. The FBI is on scene as well, assisting the case with us, just like they did before. Hopefully we'll come up with some tips if someone recognizes this person."
Compass Bank is on the corner of South Broadway and Southtown Drive.
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Fire conditions are still a pressing concern. On Sunday, Colorado was under a Red Flag Warning and many fire departments reported seeing fires along the side of roadways because of things like cigarette butts.
The entire Front Range and Eastern Plains has seen major wildland fire potential throughout February. Brendan Finnegan with West Metro fire says the snow won't make much of a difference.
"This snow will be great for as long as it sticks around in the metro area, the foot hills, the Eastern Plains. We need this snow plus multiple days of this type of weather to keep relative humidity up and to keep the moisture content high in those fuels," Finnegan said.
The lack of snow pack is a problem for Denver Water. The department gets its water from runoff and right now reservoirs are ten percent below where they should be. Last summer, Denver water issued a stage 1 drought and encouraged people to limit water use.
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The restrictions could include more serious limits on watering lawns. Even though customers aren't under at stage 2 drought, the department encourages people to conserve as much water as possible.


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Bio-SANS, the Biological Small-Angle Neutron Scattering Instrument at HFIR recently had a detector upgrade that will provide significantly improved performance that is more in line with the instrument's capability.
Shorter experiment times are expected, which means more experiments can be performed, as well as new types of science addressed that could not be done previously, said Kevin Berry, a detector development specialist in the Neutron Sciences Directorate.
The new detector system is an array of 192 individual linear position-sensitive detectors. Each detector tube is 8 mm in diameter, 1 m in length, and filled with 3He (Helium-3) gas for neutron conversion. The tubes are oriented vertically and arranged into two rows of 96 tubes each, spaced to provide an active area of 1 × 1 m, equivalent to that of the original detector.
For ease of assembly, handling, and testing, the detector array was designed to be modular, with eight tubes per module. "This design allows better access for maintenance and repair, compared with the original; now, problem modules can be replaced individually," Berry said.
The original detector was housed in a common enclosure. Detector repair consisted of removing the entire system and returning it to the factory, leading to long instrument down times.
Plans are in place to add additional detector banks for recording data at higher scattering angles than is currently possible. This new detector is modeled after one that was installed at the Extended Q-Range SANS instrument at SNS in 2008 and is identical to the upgrade to the General-Purpose SANS instrument in 2011.
"Since the upgrade at GP-SANS, the detector system has been shown to be capable of operating at count rates one to two orders of magnitude higher than before," Berry said.
For experiments with strongly scattering samples, this means that shorter experimental times and therefore higher throughput can be achieved. With the old detector, data rates from strongly scattering samples had to be slowed down by attenuating the available neutron beam.
For Bio-SANS, the higher count rate improves the capability to study samples that have a low signal over intrinsic background, namely small proteins at low concentrations, and contrast studies for small domains in large multi-domain protein molecules.
Higher count rates will also allow new types of experiments such as faster time-resolved studies than were previously feasible, with sample changes that occur in the second to sub-second time-range.
Bio-SANS was designed for the analysis of the structure, function, and dynamics of complex biological systems. It is the cornerstone of the Center for Structural Molecular Biology (CSMB) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The detector modules were manufactured by GE Reuter-Stokes, Twinsburg, Ohio.
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I have a Farmall Cub of about 1951 vintage. The right rear axle housing appears to have the round cover missing from the large nut that secures the axle in the housing. It seems that this would be an avenue for water and other contamilants to enter the seals, bearings and gears inside the rear axle assembly. I haven't been able to find any parts diagrams of this particucular area of the Cub to see if there should actually be a cover there. Can anyone help me with this?
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The Morgantown Police Department arrested a Morgantown man for breaking and entering at a business Sunday morning.
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At approximately 2:01 a.m., the police department was dispatched to a breaking and entering in progress at Canteen Lunch located on High Street. The 911 dispatcher advised officers that AlzaWad was exiting the business and attempting to flee the area.
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Our eyes may currently be on the centenary of the start of the First World War, but 100 years before that, in 1814, Europe was celebrating peace following the fall of Napoleon. The Regency and the Parisian capital were the toast of the Continent, and an inspiration to artists and designers everywhere.
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MT. VERNON — An elderly Centralia man has been charged with beating his wife in their Jefferson County home late last month, although her death 10 days later may not be related to the incident.
Carl P. Daniels, 83, of the 22000 block of North Highway 51, was formally charged on April 23 with aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony.
According to court documents, on April 22, the defendant allegedly committed the offense of domestic battery when he "knowingly caused great bodily harm to Sue Daniels, a family member of the defendant, in that the defendant kicked and struck Sue Daniels."
Sue Daniels, 75, died on Thursday at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Local officials indicated Sue Daniels had some health-related issues prior to the incident.
Jefferson County State's Attorney Doug Hoffman said he and detectives attended her autopsy on Friday, and are awaiting results from the pathologist to determine if the injuries inflicted by the defendant caused his wife's death.
Hoffman declined to discuss specifics of the beating, other than to confirm he would classify it as "severe." He also declined to comment on whether the victim had been sexually assaulted.
Carl Daniels is currently being held in the Jefferson County Justice Center under $50,000 bond. Public Defender Sean Featherstun was appointed to represent Daniels.
Hoffman said during a recent court hearing, an issue of doubt concerning Daniels' mental condition was brought before the court. As a result, a psychiatric examination was ordered to determine if Daniels is fit to stand trial. Hoffman said the examination will take place within 45 days at the local jail.
A status hearing has been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. June 4, at which time the results of the examination are expected to be released. Local officials should also have results from the pathologist at that time, which will help court officials decide how to proceed in the case, Hoffman said.


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Cannot get it to install on Windows 7 for a 305
I have a Garmin Forerunner 305 and am trying to no avail to get the 'Communicator' plugin to install on my Windows 7 PC. The program is shown in Control Panel but whenever I try the communcator test page it tells me that the plugin is not installed.
I've tried uninstalling (As per Garmin's instructions) and re downloading the program and ensuring that the active x controls are enabled as per the Garmin website. Can anyone a bit more techie help????
Thanks Weevil. We have just the one user account on this laptop so it's probably not that. Did find a very long convuluted process to go through (which didn't work!) from Garmin but eventually they just conceded that you had to use Firefox!
Is it me, or after so many problems should they not have fixed the problems with various internet browsers by now????
That is really odd, I'm using a Dell laptop with Windows 7 and IE 8 too . Technology ,don't you just love it!
I've had my 305 for about three years now and I really wouldn't be without it. Hence my continuing attempts to get it working again! Must look into the foot pod though, haven't tried that yet
Finally - Go to Chrome Settings, Advanced Settings, Privacy, Content Settings, Plugins and Check "Run Automatically". This fixed it for me in Chrome. In addition to having IE set as my default Browser (will change it back to Chrome now). Hope that helps.
I think JT may have sorted the issue between the time of her last post and yours Kapil - she's had over 2 years to do so......
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A flag was raised at the Boston Marathon finish line to honor the victims of the bombings.
Ex-mayor Thomas Menino, Mayor Walsh, Vice President Joe Biden, and Governor Deval Patrick observed a moment of silence.
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Until Freedom
Until we can survive and thrive without the illusion that an all powerful and caring overseer is guiding us;
until we can accept the ups and downs of unsettling fortune without extracting meaning and message from above;
until we can address the dissonance of thanking our chosen deity for graciously granting every positive moment yet fail to apportion blame for any negative;
until we can debate and define our moral codes without reference and deference to the compromised and dated writings of the ancients;
until we can accept our mortality and that of our loved ones without the pacifying promise of eternal paradise;
until we can get by without burdening our offspring with the shackling myths we were in turn taught;
until we can stop eulogizing faith in that which we wish to be true, as a higher form of knowledge;
until we can freely re-asses our convictions without the debilitating circle of post rationalisation;…
Continue Reading November 26, 2008 at 10:48 am qmonkey 10 comments
At what point am I no longer a Christian?
It is common sentiment among Christians that "it's ok to have doubts." In fact, I have a friend who is a Presbyterian Minister who told me recently that he sees his faith as a form of agnosticism.
However, the question I've always pondered is – how much doubt is too much?
- I doubt that Jesus was born of a virgin. Is that ok? Am I still a Christian?
- I doubt that the bible is an accurate representation of events. Is that ok? Am I still a Christian?
- I doubt that we can really know exactly what Jesus did or said? Am I still a Christian?
I could pretend not to doubt, but I'm not sure that this is enough.
Christians tend to answer this by trying to convince me that I'm wrong. However, that completely misses the point. Is it ok to doubt or is it not?
If I doubt that Jesus is god, am I a Christian with doubts, or a non-Christian?…
Continue Reading October 15, 2008 at 9:04 am qmonkey 69 comments
What are the best arguments, and what are the strawmen?
My on-going experiment to ruthlessly engage with those who wish to effectively argue for Christianity has been underway for what seems like an eternity (no pun intended), but in many ways, I'm no closer to finding that killer argument (unsurprising really). Reflecting back on my days as a Christian, I wish I had come up against some of these arguments earlier so it would have resulted in a paradigm shift in my thinking – but I'm really not sure that there was ever an argument out there that could penetrate the barriers to change prior to when one is ready.
So, it seems that no argument I have submitted to a Christian has even caused them to flinch. It's quite depressing to leave it at that, because I imagine if I carried out a similar onslaught with members of another religion, I would get the same result – and they can't ALL be right. At least some (if not all) people of religious faith seem to be immune to reasoned argument. Maybe that's quite obnoxious on my part.
So what have I learned? What are the arguments to which the response has been particularly weak and/or non-forthcoming but there are also lines of debate which yield absolutely no fruit?
First of all, it is completely futile trying to point out contradictions, inaccuracies and difficulties within the bible. The response is one of 'yes, it's difficult, we need to try hard to understand all this… our mind is small compared to god's"…
Continue Reading September 9, 2008 at 10:58 am qmonkey 11 comments
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"Belief cannot argue with unbelief, it can only preach to it."
The above quote is by Karl Barth, a Swiss theologian who died about 30 years ago. He is revered among intellectual theologians and Popes alike. I love this Barthian quote. In fact, I find it self evident and quite enlightening.
I have a number of conspicuously un-read books on my shelf – most of which are there to make me look intelligent and learn-ed and to hide my Harry Potter books! One of these, which I bought a few of years ago during my "re evaluation," is Twentieth-Century Western Philosophy of Religion. To be honest I no more than skimmed it, but I recently dug it out to look at this quote.
The writer expands Barth's quote.
Religion is a matter of conversation, not argument, and there is no logical transition from unbelief to belief. Religious belief is not dependent on any philosophy it stands on its own terns. If the atheist claims that religious belief fails the test of rationality and then no rational person should accept it, religious belief can only confess its content and appeal to its authority…
Continue Reading August 26, 2008 at 9:14 am qmonkey 97 comments
Putting the cart before the resurrected horse
I've heard Christians say that what one must do is look at the life of Jesus, and decide what you make of him. This is the basis of Alpha Courses and, in my experience, it's the way many Christians approach Christian apologetics or evangelism. 'What do you think Jesus meant when he said x?' 'What did it mean for the Jews when y happened?' 'Wasn't the love shown by x to y a perfect sacrifice as prophesied in z?' etc etc.
The belief is that the Bible, in this case, is reliable reportage – miraculously accurate and by its very nature irrefutable. Christians believe there is enough evidence to decide that water was turned to wine, dead men were raised and thousands of ready cooked fishes materialized from thin air. And furthermore, that there was no other important (perhaps more private) relevant statements made that were not reported in the book.
Surely the decision to believe this is at the very least a cognitive event. In the same way that I do not believe in ghosts (until convinced otherwise), I need to decide whether I accept the Bible / Koran (or 100s of other religious holy books) to be reliable…
Continue Reading August 6, 2008 at 10:15 am qmonkey 167 comments
A treatise on re-conversion
Last week a 'curious Christian' asked the question, what would it take to re-convert. I think this is an interesting one, The Apostate noted that this is a little like asking a Christian what it would take to convert to Islam. It's not an unreasonable challenge though, de-converts have shown themselves open to a change of heart, so I think they must remain open to the possibility of re-conversion.
I've always wanted to write a 'treatise', I've no idea what it means really but it sounds very grand and intelligent, so here we go!! What would it take?
It's a property of the human psyche to have an interest in any claims pertaining to an afterlife or any ethereal knowledge which could answer the many unanswered questions of existence. Even if the knowledge was 'bad news', say that there was a chance of a less than pleasant afterlife I think the reasonable person would rather know than not. Certainly any claims of 'good news' opens people's minds and makes them receptive to a well spun tale. An afterlife where we meet deceased loved ones and a god who has an overseeing and loving plan for us is very seductive.
Of course there are a thousand competing and mutually exclusive claims, so how to determine what if any deity claim is correct and deserving of attention?…
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A crop of American cockroaches brings in serious cash.
The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office received a call Tuesday morning around 11 a.m. to Port Clinton Point Apartments in the 1200-block of Fremont Road for a 3-month-old infant who wasn't breathing.
North Central EMS and Bay Township Police responded to the call. CPR instructions were given to the 911 caller until the emergency crews arrived.
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